I've seen a lot of anime where the sex change was a gimmick or plot device, Such as Ranma 1/2 and Kampfer. But I started watching Hourou Msuko or Wandering Son, last night. I like it because there is no magical sex change or anything like that. It's slice-of-life drama about a middle school boy who wants to be a girl and a girl who wants to be a boy. But I thought some might like to watch it so here's the link.

http://www.animeultima.tv/watch/hourou-musuko-english-subbed-dubbed-online/

I just watched the first episode. Pretty good, and I could very much relate to the moment when Shuichi got caught crossdressing. I imagine that's a pretty common fear, getting caught. Now I'm hooked and I'll have to watch them all, 

Interesting, but I would not have leizure time to watch all episodes.

Barbie~~

Quote from: barbie on September 11, 2011, 12:02:39 PM
Interesting, but I would not have leizure time to watch all episodes.

Barbie~~

Well, you could get the manga and read it whenever you like. ^_^

Yes. The Anime seems to have skipped a few manga before it starts, I've been told. But the manga was translated by a dear friend named Matt Thorn. He also translated the first few Ranma 1/2 books. So, given that is my all time favorite manga, I've felt quite honored to know him.

I cried at the first episode and almost every episode after that. I haven't been able to pin down exactly what makes me cry in some of these. I've got almost no recollection of my childhood. But I think part of it is seeing myself in some of those situations and feeling helpless as we watch the main character's slow march towards puberty and wishing I could relive those moments and do things a little different.

i find most things like this ie kamfer as super ecchi and gross but i like this its no where as bad

Despite some difference between the anime and the real world, that anime also reminds of my puberty. Now I think I was closer to a girl than a boy at that time in both physical and psychological terms. I was very emotional and delicate. But, I did not understand well why teachers and class mates used to comment I looked like a woman. At high school, some class mates compared me to a western actress who I had never heard of.

The cherryblossom scene at the 1st episode also reminds me of my first lover. I fell in love with a boy when flying cherry flowers were dazzlingly white. That was the 1st and last time I was attracted to a man. He was just pretty to my eyes, but the conclusion was not so good.

After my teens, I just buried gender identity stuffs in the ground, and even I did not realize it. Now I am just fine with my life. Without any treatment or surgery, I cherish my kids while sometimes enjoying going out.

Today my little daughter asked me whether I am willing to have my hair cut short. She added that people comment like "Your dad looks like a woman." I replied that I am allowed to keep my hair long because I am a kind of special person. Then, she began to shout at her playmates like "My dad is special, so he can have long hair!"

Barbie~~

Takako Shimura is one of my favorite Manga writers, Aoi Hana is also good if you are into Yuri, and boku wa onna no ko.

Too bad the Anime is so short versus the Manga, it really doesn't have the time to do character building that the Manga does.

I'm a big fan of Hourou Musuko, but I hate the anime. As do a majority of manga fans that I've met.

I recommend the manga though. It's licensed in America and Canada..

Quote from: Hikari on September 11, 2011, 01:12:01 PM
Takako Shimura is one of my favorite Manga writers, Aoi Hana is also good if you are into Yuri, and boku wa onna no ko.

Too bad the Anime is so short versus the Manga, it really doesn't have the time to do character building that the Manga does.

I'd bet that it was made shorter than the manga because of marketing. If you love the anime, then maybe you'll check out the Manga. I have seen the manga somewhere and flicked through it but I didnt get to read much. It might have been books-a-million.

The main character's appearance reminded me of myself when I was that age. my hair was styled the same too. Only my school uniform was somewhat different from the rest of the boys, in that I wore a blue cardigan with a teddy bear on the left breast, whereas the boys all wore sweaters.  My mum even made me wear tights, though I somehow doubt it was a forced issue for me
I was pretty short too, even in high school. it was kind of funny because I hung out with the tallest kid in the school and there was such a height difference between us.
Then there was a girl who was the same height who used to argue that she was taller because her hair stood higher. I never did fall in love with a boy or try to kiss one, I had enough issues by then with everyone thinking I was gay without giving them unfounded proof.

I also had to do the crossdress play. It was terrifying to me because years before that I had been caught by my dad wearing my friend's white pleated skirt when I was playing at her house. And he teased the crap out of me. I didn't want to be one of the Ladies Dancing in The 12 Days of Christmas because I didn't want to be teased again.  I was a pretty sensitive child back then. I'd cry when I got picked or teased or when I was being punished by my Mum and dad. But, my Aunt did tell me I was very cute and Very headstrong, so at least that hasn't changed.

I didn't get to actually look at the manga link you posted, but its sounds like the very same manga I read a few years ago.  It was excellent and I wish there were more like it.

I spoke with Matt Thorn, the English translator for the Manga. He says that Volume 2 will be out in January. I also thanked him for translating it and he said he was sure I would like it. ^_^ I've been out to him for about a year now and he is a wonderful person to talk to who also builds Lightsabers in his spare time. ^_^

I watched the anime a few months ago. I almost never cry when watching movies and such, but it made me cry near the end.
I'll be reading the manga soon, whenever it comes in the mail....

In the middle of the second episode and I love it ^____^
On a side not I wish I lived in Japan, LGBT people are a lot more accepted...

Quote from: xxchriscsxx on September 13, 2011, 02:39:49 AM
In the middle of the second episode and I love it ^____^
On a side not I wish I lived in Japan, LGBT people are a lot more accepted...

Well, it is important to note that the culture portrayed in anime isn't always representative of Japan, not that Japan has a homogeneous culture, it is a large country with many differing attitudes. Then again they have Aya Kamikawa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aya_Kamikawa So, they are still ahead of the US by a bit it seems.

Quote from: Hikari on September 13, 2011, 09:51:59 AM
Well, it is important to note that the culture portrayed in anime isn't always representative of Japan, not that Japan has a homogeneous culture, it is a large country with many differing attitudes. Then again they have Aya Kamikawa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aya_Kamikawa So, they are still ahead of the US by a bit it seems.

When I travelled Japan, few people paid special attention to me. I guess it is because Japanese people generally think it is rather rude to glare at a person in public. In addition, I saw a lot of young men who have long hairs and wear tight jeans.  In other countries including European countries, many people, especially men, watched me. In my country, even toddlers pay attention to me. Irrelevant to LGBT, I think Japan is more diverse in appearance and fashion among youngsters.

Barbie~~

My dear friend Azmaria is Stationed in Japan right now. She and I have become one another's main support and she's as close and as dear to me as anyone I am related to.She's my 'Sister'.  I cant wait for her to come back Home. She and I started HRT at about the same time. A few Months ago, Azmaria sent me 3 kimono's. I loved them all, but one just really spoke to me. The other two I gave to my Daughters as gifts. Being Anime fans too, they were absolutely delighted.  I wish I was there just because it's the last country I want to see before I die. And I have a few friends there, including Matt Thorn. I'd love to go to Nerima in Tokyo as Girl-Type Ranma and have a few photos taken there.

Quote from: Keaira on September 14, 2011, 02:53:27 AM
My dear friend Azmaria is Stationed in Japan right now. She and I have become one another's main support and she's as close and as dear to me as anyone I am related to.She's my 'Sister'.  I cant wait for her to come back Home. She and I started HRT at about the same time. A few Months ago, Azmaria sent me 3 kimono's. I loved them all, but one just really spoke to me. The other two I gave to my Daughters as gifts. Being Anime fans too, they were absolutely delighted.  I wish I was there just because it's the last country I want to see before I die. And I have a few friends there, including Matt Thorn. I'd love to go to Nerima in Tokyo as Girl-Type Ranma and have a few photos taken there.

That's a gorgeous kimono! It looks great on you. ^^


I've been looking for Hourou Musuko everywhere, so thanks for sharing the link!

Quote from: .Alexander on September 14, 2011, 12:43:43 PM

That's a gorgeous kimono! It looks great on you. ^^


I've been looking for Hourou Musuko everywhere, so thanks for sharing the link!

Thank you ^_^
The kimono itself is actually a teal. But it never shows up like that on camera.
And you are very welcome.
I do know where you can read it online, But I dont know if anyone would like the link?

i usually read Hourou Musoku on Mangafox, but they are missing the first 4 volumes for some reason right now.

I love that manga. I really liked the anime too, just the ending was a bit murky on what was going through Nitorin's head at the time, which obviously gave a lot of people the wrong idea. I did love what the anime did for us among anime enthusiasts; Comments everywhere started out really hostile and awful and as each new episode came around, comments became more and more positive. At the end there were so many people saying that they never knew and learned a lot