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Jan 19, 2019 2:11 AM
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Personally, unless it's role reversal where the female tries to act dominant and gets "the carpet swept from under her feet", get that shit out of my face.
Jan 19, 2019 2:15 AM

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Yes definitely something like Misaka from Index series will be good.






Jan 19, 2019 7:05 AM

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CallMeHoot said:
often so far off the mark from how most of these relationships are in reality.

EDIT :- I would also be down for a totally cutesy representation of a F/m relationship, i.e.

Yeah, but to be honest watching a Fetlife: The Anime would probably be pretty bad too.

We need moe femdom.
Jan 19, 2019 7:48 AM

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syncrogazer said:
CallMeHoot said:
often so far off the mark from how most of these relationships are in reality.

EDIT :- I would also be down for a totally cutesy representation of a F/m relationship, i.e.

Yeah, but to be honest watching a Fetlife: The Anime would probably be pretty bad too.

We need moe femdom.


Of course it would be bad, if that was basically the entire thing, same as anything. I meant that I'd like to see a more realistic representation of the dynamic in an anime that still had story and where the relationship wouldn't feel out of place.

I also agree that more moe femdom would be nice :)
Jan 19, 2019 7:50 AM
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There are more dominant and strong female characters in anime than in any other medium, and they aren't thrown in their as some crap bs writing to be all pc like movies are these days.
Erica Blandelli, Asako Kusakabe, and Rory Mercury for three very different ones that are all sexual without being sluttly if that makes sense.
Basically every women in Black Lagoon and Jormungand is strong, and not paraded in our face as ohh female power! They are handled in the same manner as their male counterparts.

In other words, no we don't more as a good job is already being done.
Jan 19, 2019 8:31 AM
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brokenchair said:
There are more dominant and strong female characters in anime than in any other medium, and they aren't thrown in their as some crap bs writing to be all pc like movies are these days.
Erica Blandelli, Asako Kusakabe, and Rory Mercury for three very different ones that are all sexual without being sluttly if that makes sense.
Basically every women in Black Lagoon and Jormungand is strong, and not paraded in our face as ohh female power! They are handled in the same manner as their male counterparts.

In other words, no we don't more as a good job is already being done.


I think those anime are a rarity, though.
Jan 19, 2019 9:00 AM
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HopefulNihilist said:
brokenchair said:
There are more dominant and strong female characters in anime than in any other medium, and they aren't thrown in their as some crap bs writing to be all pc like movies are these days.
Erica Blandelli, Asako Kusakabe, and Rory Mercury for three very different ones that are all sexual without being sluttly if that makes sense.
Basically every women in Black Lagoon and Jormungand is strong, and not paraded in our face as ohh female power! They are handled in the same manner as their male counterparts.

In other words, no we don't more as a good job is already being done.


I think those anime are a rarity, though.


Not really. Maybe because I watch a lot of action/harem there is an abundance of strong female teachers/officers/leaders, and a large abundance of weak male mc. The rarity is more if the strong female isn't insanely jealous and possessive.
Jan 19, 2019 12:08 PM

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CallMeHoot said:
Of course it would be bad, if that was basically the entire thing, same as anything.

Perhaps I wasn't clear. I think too much realism would be a detriment, because the actual 3DPD dynamic in the kink world is pretty shitty/cancerous.
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syncrogazer said:
CallMeHoot said:
Of course it would be bad, if that was basically the entire thing, same as anything.

Perhaps I wasn't clear. I think too much realism would be a detriment, because the actual 3DPD dynamic in the kink world is pretty shitty/cancerous.


I'm not sure what you mean by 3DPD. I've got a feeling that we are misunderstanding each other here and I want to get it sorted out, lol!

Too much realism would be a detriment, I agree. Essentially what I'm trying to convey is that I would like to see a relationship in an anime that involves two characters who are secure within themselves and have goals, desires, etc but also are in a D/s relationship, which is conveyed as something other than "mental/violent woman dominates pathetic man".

Am I getting my drift across here, pal? Maybe I'm fucking up the explanation of my thoughts here.
Jan 19, 2019 2:31 PM

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I got it, pal. Your use of D/s is making me think of 'kink lifestyle' types which is why I was taking a step back when you started talking about realism. That's fine for some people, but I personally don't want to see an anime about leather and whatever else that sub-culture does.
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I got it, pal. Your use of D/s is making me think of 'kink lifestyle' types which is why I was taking a step back when you started talking about realism. That's fine for some people, but I personally don't want to see an anime about leather and whatever else that sub-culture does.


But...leather and sub-culture is sexy as fuck...
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syncrogazer said:
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I got it, pal. Your use of D/s is making me think of 'kink lifestyle' types which is why I was taking a step back when you started talking about realism. That's fine for some people, but I personally don't want to see an anime about leather and whatever else that sub-culture does.


Well there's nothing wrong with a small scene depicting some aspects of the kink sub-culture. I mean that IS what those relationships involve, but it doesn't even have to be something overt as leather, whips and all the other cliché things.

I mean as a rough example, slice of life anime about boy meets girl and they meet through mutual friends who are in a D/s relationship. The anime would revolve around the protagonists relationship and their story, but some elements of the friends life would be revealed also as the show went on, i.e. -

The two main characters (A+B) are having dinner at their friends (D+s) house and their female friend (D) tells her boyfriend (s) to do the washing up. He groans about it and she jokingly suggests he'll spend the rest of the evening wearing restraints if he doesn't get a move on. He gets a bit embarrassed and washes up, and the show goes on as if nothing happened.

Nothing overt, just the suggestion of control with a bit of humiliation and more importantly, both parties clearly enjoying it. No mental scenes, no violent declarations, no whimpering platitudes.

I mean this is a rough example applied to slice of life type anime but you could even play up the comedic value of this kind of relationship in a shonen style anime, or more of the overt side of it in an ecchi/harem anime.

Anyway, I think we understand each other at last. Or at least I hope we do!

HopefulNihilist said:
But...leather and sub-culture is sexy as fuck...


I think he meant "sub-culture" as in "an interest/pattern of behaviours engaged in by a group of people". :)

Also, latex > leather xD
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@CallMeHoot Yeah, I totally understand what you're saying, I just think our taste and what we expect are just too different for there to be much crossover despite a shared interest. Unsurprisingly, manga has more representations of these sort of relationships than anime. Sakuranbo Syndrome is able to show a female dominated relationship without ever delving into the usual trappings, or 'kink.' (not sure if I'd recommend it just for that though, because I never even finished reading it). I just want to see something natural and organic, not something written just for the fetish appeal.

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Jan 21, 2019 6:06 AM

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I have a question....Where is the option "I don't care"?
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Jan 21, 2019 11:42 AM

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Yes i want more, but not just female Characters, generally badass Characters that arent merciless and also crazy is always nice.

Akame and Esdeath from Akame ga Kill, Yumeko from Kakegurui ,Koko Hekmatyar from Jormungand, Saya from Blood+, Mikasa Ackermann - AOT, Misaka from Railgun, Android 18 from DB, Erza from Fairy Tail, i mean there is a ton

they might not always be the MC, so id like more main character female dominant/strong material
Jan 21, 2019 12:38 PM

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I'd like to see more dominant males instead.
Jan 21, 2019 12:42 PM

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Sure, why not?
I mean, dominant females are always welcome, I just hope they don't do that at the expense of excluding non-dominant ones....
Jan 21, 2019 1:04 PM

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I saw today the "Yoshiwara in Flames" arc from Gintama. Tsukuyo from Gintama is a great example of a strong female character, but really all of the female characters in Gintama are like that. Kagura is awsome too.
But I have to say, female characters don't have to be self confident or physically strong in order to be good characters. In real life people have weaknesses and they doubt themselves most of the time. A female character who stuggles to change or evolve and tries to overcome her weaknesses, can be a great character.


Jan 21, 2019 1:16 PM
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hanekawa said:
I think that's too ambiguous but my answer is not really. I don't like a female character just for one specific trait.


Female characters who are strong, physically/mentally. Can stand on their own in a series. Have a lead role.

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I saw today the "Yoshiwara in Flames" arc from Gintama. Tsukuyo from Gintama is a great example of a strong female character, but really all of the female characters in Gintama are like that. Kagura is awsome too.
But I have to say, female characters don't have to be self confident or physically strong in order to be good characters. In real life people have weaknesses and they doubt themselves most of the time. A female character who stuggles to change or evolve and tries to overcome her weaknesses, can be a great character.


I didn't mean to imply that a dominant female character has to be perfect. I hate characters who don't have flaws.
Jan 21, 2019 1:20 PM

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We don't need anyone but the most badass woman in Earth.

I mean, c'mon. She is even one of the most important LGBT characters in anime. I wouldn't mind her to step in my chest. Then I'd die.

Jan 21, 2019 9:44 PM

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I mean to each there own mate, personally I think there is enough. I'd be more content with with getting a male protagonist that doesn't have the personality of a rock
Jan 21, 2019 9:54 PM
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Dudeclank35 said:
I mean to each there own mate, personally I think there is enough. I'd be more content with with getting a male protagonist that doesn't have the personality of a rock


>Implying that rocks don't have a personality
In all seriousness, making a thread asking people if they'd want more anime with an interesting male MC would be pointless, as everyone would say yes.
Jan 21, 2019 9:58 PM

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Yes, I love them. Most of my favourite characters are dominant gals with a strong personality.
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Jan 21, 2019 10:21 PM

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I'm fine with it as long as they aren't kamideres!
Jan 21, 2019 10:31 PM
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If it's in shonen anime then yes. On the other hand, we've already have plenty of strong females in anime. I mean, the term "best girl" wouldn't be a thing if there were only a few dominant females in anime (or media in general).
Jan 21, 2019 10:46 PM
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idk if this relates but anime with girls in generally male positions are always my favorites

i love when girls get treated the same as guys
Jan 22, 2019 5:36 AM

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If by dominant you mean independent and not relied on the MC, ofc. Otherwise no thank you we have enough of THOSE.

Jan 23, 2019 12:13 AM

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Dont really care about the gender of the main character as long as theyre good and developed so I vote yes.
Jan 23, 2019 12:37 AM

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Yes, particularly in hentai.

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Jan 23, 2019 1:59 AM
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Yes, particularly in hentai.

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Jan 23, 2019 2:30 AM

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Female doms in hentai are always welcome (as opposed to the ultra-innocent, naive, and whiny "ashamed by everything" prototype that comprises 99% of such characters), but overall I think the ratio in mainstream manga/anime is pretty decent.

I could use more dominant female characters that aren't obvious, abusive Type A tsunderes or yanderes. (e.g. more Satsukis from Kill La Kill and fewer Shana Clones)
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HopefulNihilist said:

Female characters who are strong, physically/mentally. Can stand on their own in a series. Have a lead role.


Characters who have all of those traits are very rare, regardless of gender.
Jan 23, 2019 4:13 AM

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existentialist said:
Depending on what you mean, probably not. Generally I am into cute feminine girls and its hard for physically or sexually dominating girls to be cute or sincere in that sense. In romance anime especially it is the last thing in the world I want to see. Submissive all the way. In action or shounen anime it can be good, but a dominating girl is never waifu material in my books.


When looking for waifu material, I tend to think the opposite. It's much more cute when a female character that usually isn't all cute starts to have behaviour shifts due how they feel in different situations. I mean, I tend to think that when a female character is cute and submissive all the way around, at some point it becomes tiring and not memorable at all. When a dominant female characters gets emotionally involved with something or someone, is just so much more intense and surprising.


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Jan 23, 2019 10:21 AM

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ZedClodRaker said:
more Satsukis from Kill La Kill and fewer Shana Clones)


More Satsukis would always be welcome :)

HopefulNihilist said:
TheMoeHater said:
Yes, particularly in hentai.

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Lol, I appreciate the enthusiasm but we're not talking about porn though, right? I mean there is plenty of femdom hentai out there anyway.
Jan 23, 2019 10:22 AM

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I get my dose of (loli) femdom from Kakkuu doujins so I'm fine on that end.
I probably regret this post by now.
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CallMeHoot said:
ZedClodRaker said:
more Satsukis from Kill La Kill and fewer Shana Clones)


More Satsukis would always be welcome :)

HopefulNihilist said:


YES! FINALLY! SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS ME!!!


Lol, I appreciate the enthusiasm but we're not talking about porn though, right? I mean there is plenty of femdom hentai out there anyway.


There is not enough femdom hentai! There is especially a huge lack of femdom bondage dominatrix hentai! I want more femdom in my normal anime too though!

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I get my dose of (loli) femdom from Kakkuu doujins so I'm fine on that end.


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existentialist said:
Depending on what you mean, probably not. Generally I am into cute feminine girls and its hard for physically or sexually dominating girls to be cute or sincere in that sense. In romance anime especially it is the last thing in the world I want to see. Submissive all the way. In action or shounen anime it can be good, but a dominating girl is never waifu material in my books.


When looking for waifu material, I tend to think the opposite. It's much more cute when a female character that usually isn't all cute starts to have behaviour shifts due how they feel in different situations. I mean, I tend to think that when a female character is cute and submissive all the way around, at some point it becomes tiring and not memorable at all. When a dominant female characters gets emotionally involved with something or someone, is just so much more intense and surprising.


Yeah I see what you're saying but I'd still have to disagree. You're right that it can become tiring and boring, but that's only if she's only just a cute girl. There has to be another dimension to her personality, from which the cute behaviour flourishes. Often dominant female characters are more brutish with a hidden cute side, which isn't really my thing. To each their own I guess.
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existentialist said:
Guibendito said:


When looking for waifu material, I tend to think the opposite. It's much more cute when a female character that usually isn't all cute starts to have behaviour shifts due how they feel in different situations. I mean, I tend to think that when a female character is cute and submissive all the way around, at some point it becomes tiring and not memorable at all. When a dominant female characters gets emotionally involved with something or someone, is just so much more intense and surprising.


Yeah I see what you're saying but I'd still have to disagree. You're right that it can become tiring and boring, but that's only if she's only just a cute girl. There has to be another dimension to her personality, from which the cute behaviour flourishes. Often dominant female characters are more brutish with a hidden cute side, which isn't really my thing. To each their own I guess.


I prefer dominant female characters who are always cool, but flawed. Like Saber from Fate/Stay Night. But they can still be sexy and cute, like Akane from Love Tyrant.
Jan 25, 2019 7:17 PM

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HopefulNihilist said:
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Yeah I see what you're saying but I'd still have to disagree. You're right that it can become tiring and boring, but that's only if she's only just a cute girl. There has to be another dimension to her personality, from which the cute behaviour flourishes. Often dominant female characters are more brutish with a hidden cute side, which isn't really my thing. To each their own I guess.


I prefer dominant female characters who are always cool, but flawed. Like Saber from Fate/Stay Night. But they can still be sexy and cute, like Akane from Love Tyrant.


I like female characters like that too, but from an intimate attraction standpoint, it doesn't do it for me. Like Saber and Akane are more entertaining and enjoyable, but for some reason they just aren't as attractive as any cute endearing deredere.
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existentialist said:
HopefulNihilist said:


I prefer dominant female characters who are always cool, but flawed. Like Saber from Fate/Stay Night. But they can still be sexy and cute, like Akane from Love Tyrant.


I like female characters like that too, but from an intimate attraction standpoint, it doesn't do it for me. Like Saber and Akane are more entertaining and enjoyable, but for some reason they just aren't as attractive as any cute endearing deredere.


I'm confused. Your previous post suggests that you don't like "dominant female characters" who "are more brutish with a hidden cute side". But Saber doesn't really have a cute side, yet you don't seem to like her as much. What kind of dominant female characters do you like then? I'm sorry if you answered this question earlier, but I'm kind of stupid.
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HopefulNihilist said:
existentialist said:


I like female characters like that too, but from an intimate attraction standpoint, it doesn't do it for me. Like Saber and Akane are more entertaining and enjoyable, but for some reason they just aren't as attractive as any cute endearing deredere.


I'm confused. Your previous post suggests that you don't like "dominant female characters" who "are more brutish with a hidden cute side". But Saber doesn't really have a cute side, yet you don't seem to like her as much. What kind of dominant female characters do you like then? I'm sorry if you answered this question earlier, but I'm kind of stupid.


No it's my bad I should have specified. In the context of the previous posts with the other person, I was talking about the kinds of anime girls I am romantically attracted to. Whereas when I said I like dominant girls, I meant I like them as characters and part of the narrative. So I like saber as a character, but not in a intimate way. But when it comes down to characters that give me the warm feels, can't beat the cute submissive girls. I hope this makes more sense.
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existentialist said:
HopefulNihilist said:


I'm confused. Your previous post suggests that you don't like "dominant female characters" who "are more brutish with a hidden cute side". But Saber doesn't really have a cute side, yet you don't seem to like her as much. What kind of dominant female characters do you like then? I'm sorry if you answered this question earlier, but I'm kind of stupid.


No it's my bad I should have specified. In the context of the previous posts with the other person, I was talking about the kinds of anime girls I am romantically attracted to. Whereas when I said I like dominant girls, I meant I like them as characters and part of the narrative. So I like saber as a character, but not in a intimate way. But when it comes down to characters that give me the warm feels, can't beat the cute submissive girls. I hope this makes more sense.


Ah! Now I see. Well, I'm intimately and romantically attracted to dominant female characters. I don't hate "cute submissive" girls, but I find them to be a lot less attractive.
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Sure, I'm interested in seeing female lead characters, but not like the biatch from Twelve Kingdoms, Ryoko? (who the hell cares about that dumb cherry top?) or Kagome Higurashi (worst lead female ever). One of the reasons I have a love-hate relationship with shounen and absolutely hate Inuyasha is because they rarely have relatable lead female characters.

Btw, I watched Witchblade recently and Masane is such an underrated female, self-sacrificial mom-type characte and like Ant-Man, she loves her daughter, though foster, so much. Masane may have boobs, but at least her personality is further than her chests.

Good thing I got into Gokusen, because I am sick of seeing monotonous, teenage, Gary Stu, cardboard cutout characters in anime. It's always characters like Luffy, Goku, Ichigo, Naruto or these household names that get into the limelight and these anime household names besides Usagi from Sailor Moon are rarely female.
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I would love more characters like Esdeath or Lust
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Yeah! I really like the dominant female characters.

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This Is a good thread. I need those female anime characters why not

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I don't like either gender to be dominant. I just like the connection they have together.
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I wouldn't mind more assertive female characters in regards to lead roles or sexuality.
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