| I've read Japanese threads where people have been pointing out the same thing. I agree that there's nothing funny about it but the reason it works as humor in theory is because Japan is still fundamentally misogynistic (especially the workplace, it's undeniable) and there's this general mentality that a woman beating up a man is comically absurd and couldn't possibly happen in real life. But I also think this issue sort of ties in with the other gender role thread where the OP expressed distaste for girls calling boys "unmanly" or telling them to "man up". Considering that the only time the opposite would be acceptable is if it were a serious story about domestic violence and abusive relationships, these double standards really need to stop. Btw, what do you think about parents hitting their kids, like Misae hitting shinchan in Crayon Shinchan. Will there come a day when this too will be un-PC? |
| Yeah I knew this was bound to happen. The humor is based on the idea that it couldn't happen (not that it doesn't actually happen) hence the absurdity. It's the only possible basis for a joke that men made where girls beat the crap out of boys and are still cute. I think it's tasteless. umashikaneko said: Couldnt possibly happen?It happens pretty often in real life Sucks to be you then I guess. |
| It makes them seem more fuckable |
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JohnnyBme said: You can just try to avoid anime with this shitty trope Ha MY favorite one doesn't have it. :'D There's a scene where a girl gets mad at at guy for being insensitive so she tries to kick him but he just rolls his eyes and dodges and she smashes her leg onto the roof and it's awesome. (they're shinigami so she wasn't seriously hurt or anything) Btw, what do you think about parents hitting their kids, like Misae hitting shinchan in Crayon Shinchan. Depends on HOW they hit them. If it's a smack across the face or the butt, that's discipline. Shin-chan normally deserves his. lol |
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| I like it more when the girl gets beaten. It adds realism and maturity instead of the comedic way it's done vice versa.  |
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ichii_1 said: what animu is this? |
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FireEmblemIke24 said: ichii_1 said: what animu is this? I think that's H2O Footprints in the Sand. And a poor example because Hayami is constantly bullied by EVERYONE for really unfair reasons. |
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ichii_1 said: I like it more when the girl gets beaten. It adds realism and maturity instead of the comedic way it's done vice versa. So adding violence is adding maturity? You make it look easy. |
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| bc it's anime, lol |
Chiibi said: FireEmblemIke24 said: what animu is this? I think that's H2O Footprints in the Sand. And a poor example because Hayami is constantly bullied by EVERYONE for really unfair reasons. I bet thats good animu |
Chiibi said: FireEmblemIke24 said: what animu is this? I think that's H2O Footprints in the Sand. And a poor example because Hayami is constantly bullied by EVERYONE for really unfair reasons. Be sure to add the spoiler tag, and ichii you can drop the persona. |
| Yes, its stupid and i agree, im a feminist aswell. Whenever this happens, its extremely annoying. But, its a cliche. By shitty writers. Lets hope it dies out soon. |
weabooby said: i don't think soo.Lets hope it dies out soon. |
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Unyilkdr said: weabooby said: i don't think soo.Lets hope it dies out soon. Oh. |
weabooby said: well, just look for upcoming anime.Unyilkdr said: Oh.i don't think soo. |
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ThatCynicalOtaku said: Because a girl beating up a boy is seen as a twisted revenge of some sort, due to how much females were suppressed in the past. we must be glad aho girl is there to satisfy tiredness of this trope... |
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Kuma said: ThatCynicalOtaku said: Because a girl beating up a boy is seen as a twisted revenge of some sort, due to how much females were suppressed in the past. we must be glad aho girl is there to satisfy tiredness of this trope... Aho girl is a gift from god i wish if there is a harem mc like A-kun |
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| Real reason? Because deep at heart a LOT of guys are masochistic and definitely wouldn't mind getting a beating from a beautiful girl. I'm not saying I'm like that...I'm just saying. I'm not really into doing S&M type stuff...but if a really hot girl presses her stilettos on my chest or whatever....I'll probably be OK with it. |
| I wish there was more anime with girls being hit. But my fetish aside. it's jap humor. If you actually watch anime, you might realize that Japanese cartoons and Western cartoons are different (wow). two different cultures, In America no network would EVER sexualize middle school girls like you see commonly in anime. little kids in japan play that game where they stick there fingers in peoples asses, this shit wouldn't fly in the west. What they think is funny might seem stupid to you, but you're speaking English and I assume you're not actually japanese. Also, in Elfen Lied I can think of at least 5 times where a man smacks a girl in the face, as well as girls hitting back. |
| I don't care. |
   Oh, girls get hit too in anime. It's rare, but it does happen. XD |
ThatCynicalOtaku said: hanamichi1031 said: Yeah I knew this was bound to happen. The humor is based on the idea that it couldn't happen (not that it doesn't actually happen) hence the absurdity. It's the only possible basis for a joke that men made where girls beat the crap out of boys and are still cute. I think it's tasteless. Sucks to be you then I guess. But all humour has some form of basis from reality, no matter how absurd it is. lol it's male directors and writers who have been coming up with this dumb trope |
| Its probably supposed to be funny, but it never has or ever will be. |
haha , ddid you hear that guts-kun ..  |
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| Because japanese males likes when someone is hurting them they are all nation of masochists. |
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| i just thought of a good analogy: it's allowed to be funny the way the movie whitechicks is allowed to be funny. the opposite ie two white chicks wearing black face would be untolerated. women in japan have been oppressed for so long and to such a degree (not to the extent of anti-black racism in the us, of course, but still) that at this point in time, cute girls beating up dudes is so against everything japanese men have been brought up to believe that it can be funny. let's hope this changes soon |
| My theory is that it's aimed at guys who want to look at naked (2D) girls, but are ashamed of their impulse to do so. So they have a fictional character take the rap for it. Whatever the explanation, it's a horrible trope. It normalises domestic abuse, it may also normalise voyeurism and/or sexual assault if the guy is actually in the wrong, and it rests upon the idea that men can't be seriously hurt by women, which is pure misogyny, as well as reinforcing the "if they don't fight back, it isn't rape" fallacy. |
logopolis said: My theory is that it's aimed at guys who want to look at naked (2D) girls, but are ashamed of their impulse to do so. So they have a fictional character take the rap for it. Whatever the explanation, it's a horrible trope. It normalises domestic abuse, it may also normalise voyeurism and/or sexual assault if the guy is actually in the wrong, and it rests upon the idea that men can't be seriously hurt by women, which is pure misogyny, as well as reinforcing the "if they don't fight back, it isn't rape" fallacy. Have you watched Toradora? It does it without the main character being a pervert. It made me sick. |
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TheBrainintheJar said: Have you watched Toradora? It does it without the main character being a pervert. It made me sick. Lots of things do it without the main character being a pervert. At least Toradora tends to be of high quality when it isn't doing that. (Although the lead male deciding to be with the character who abuses him in the end does cast a bit of a shadow over the whole show.) Don't ever try Love Hina. It was one of the first harem shows, but it's almost nothing but this trope, and it's vile. |
| I don't have a "big" problem with this cliché. Sometimes, the guy is such an jackass or an asshole I'd punch him too. But I guess why people doesn't like it because, like I said, It's a cliché. It's repetitive and easy to use it and we're in a time where feminism become extremist. |
| you should end it at Why do girls in anime beat up guys for no reason at all, there. not everyone is okay with that shit lmao there are tsundere antis everywhere |
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logopolis said: TheBrainintheJar said: Have you watched Toradora? It does it without the main character being a pervert. It made me sick. Lots of things do it without the main character being a pervert. At least Toradora tends to be of high quality when it isn't doing that. (Although the lead male deciding to be with the character who abuses him in the end does cast a bit of a shadow over the whole show.) Don't ever try Love Hina. It was one of the first harem shows, but it's almost nothing but this trope, and it's vile. And Toradora isn't vile? All this abuse and I'm supposed to think Taiga's cute? Fuck that. |
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| Yeah I hate watching that, like its ok for girls to hit guys but not the other way around. But idk maybe those animes are for S & M people. I guess those ppl need animes too lol |
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