you're being transphobic about nico - so u can accept mutsuki as a TRANS MAN but oh no u can't accept nico as a TRANS WOMAN. there's evidence pointing to her being TRANS. she's referred to as "big sister" which is FEMININE, as well as being on the woman's day in the calendar and THE ONLY ONE present on the TRANSGENDER day in the calendar. is it really that hard to add "gender: female" or even UNKNOWN to nico's wiki page?
Oh, I see. So that’s what this is about.
Here we go, Anon. I’ll break things down nicely for you, since it seems you haven’t read anything I have said concerning the issues related to Nico.
Nico’s situation is complicated because of very specific Cultural Contexts. We cannot simply force Western ideas and concepts, because that is Racist and Imperialist. Tokyo Ghoul is a story written by a Japanese man, for a Japanese audience, and shaped by Japanese culture.
Nico is a character written in the mold of the Okama Stereotype, which confuses and combines traits from Effeminate Homosexuals, Transwomen, Non-Binary individuals, and Drag Queens. As I stated, this is a Japanese concept and should not be ignored or pushed aside for Western ideology. The culture, ideas, and experiences of Japanese people are equally valid to those of Westerners.
Nico being called “Big Sister” or other blurring of Gender lines is likewise something tied directly into the Okama Stereotype and Japanese ideas about homosexuality and gender. Many male homosexuals are portrayed using that sort of exaggerated feminine imagery and language, whether Okama or the “Hard Gay” stereotype that involves muscle-bound manly men.
As I’ve stated, these things make figuring things out difficult because many different groups are represented within the stereotype.
In terms of the inclusion in Women’s Day, you……realize that Mutsuki and Nico are on that page together, right? And therefore, that argument opens all sorts of issues up. Treating an Okama as “one of the girls” is very typical in Japanese media.
Unlike you, I actually researched what “Transgender Day” is in Japan. The information I found on it explicitly mentions both Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation. So it covers anyone that doesn’t strictly conform to being Heterosexual and/or Cisgender.
Therefore, it’s a huge question mark.
And concerning the Wiki, I have REPEATEDLY stated I do not personally make those decisions. I am merely an agent that enforces things, people have raised the issue about Nico’s Gender and it hasn’t been passed. Therefore, there really is nothing I cannot do. Don’t pin that on me, because I have rules I have to follow.
tracing tattoos + finn
finn is uncharacteristically obedient as you silently lead him to the couch, nudging him into his usual place by the armrest. he complies, and while he doesn't question nor react to your actions, you can see the curl of his mouth peeking from the golden brace on his jaw as he spreads his legs wide, putting an arm on the armrest--fiddling with his lighter absent-mindedly, and beckoning you to his lap with the other, swiftly wrapping his arm around your waist the moment you situate yourself on his lap. he heaves a deep sigh like a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders when your fingertips graze the tattoos on his forehead, tracing the patterns and following the lines.
''something the matter, sweetheart?'' he asks just as you're swiping your thumb over the lines under his eye, voice low as if he's afraid the tender atmosphere will shatter if he speaks any louder, slit pupils following your every move as you slide your hand up to trace the snake tattoo on the side of his head, pursing your lips and shaking your head no. you can feel his silent contemplation on whether to push the matter, the clicking of his lighter getting faster like the cogs turning in his head before he snaps it shut.
you smile in appreciation. he always reads you so well.
finn hisses when you splay a hand across his broad chest, your icy fingers sending a chill down his spine, his grip on his lighter tightening as you trace the tattoo on his chest with one hand while the other travels down to his neck. finn looks at you through half-lidded eyes when he hears you huff in displeasure, only to find you glaring holes into the collar of his poor jacket for denying you full access. his lips curling up, finn rolls his shoulders, effectively shrugging his prized possession off, craning his head to the side for good measure, mirth dancing in his cyan eyes as he takes in your reaction, all too pleased to hear your breath catch in your throat.
what a sight to see, the notorious chembaron offering his neck to you like that. the urge to sink your teeth into him is too great, it doesn't take you much to cave in and do exactly that. his chest rumbles with laughter as if he'd expected it to happen, his hand traveling up from your waist and finding homage in your hair, pressing you even closer to him as you soothe the bitemark with a swipe of your tongue, craning your head up to mark an all too familiar spot under his ear--the blank patch of skin right above the hyena's head, successfully drawing a low moan from him.
finn tucks his lighter between the couch cushions, his hand coming to rest on your thigh, giving it a firm squeeze as a warning. he waits for a moment longer, only taking action when he figures you have no intentions of stopping. hooking a leg under yours and shifting his weight, he easily flips the position, climbing on top, making sure to trap you beneath him.
''aww,'' he coos at your flustered face, hooking a finger under your chin to guide your gaze back to his, ''if you wanted to fool around, all you had to do was ask.''
Lyrics from “Hunting Grounds” by In This Moment
While it’s not explicit in the text, there are a couple of hints about Yamori’s preferences. Firstly we are introduced to him with Nico, who is described as an “okama” from even before we meet him. “Okama” is generally used to describe a flamboyant or feminine gay man. It’s not a nice word either, especially how Ayato uses it. When we get to see Nico and Yamori together, Nico is thirsty af
My re-translation of his sexual pun that was missed in the original scanlation adds to how he acts around Yamori. Eventually we find out that he was in love or at least lust with Yamori, and that’s why he hung around him.
How does Yamori treat Nico? Outside of his torture room, quite well it seems. They met at a club (what kind of club??) and there’s this amazing image of Yamori bringing two bottles of (presumably) blood wine.
Then there’s the rooftop omake where Yamori opens up to Nico about missing his mother, and Nico offers to hug him. Yamori declines by saying “I really don’t want that, because your stubble will rub on me,” and it’s not that rude. He doesn’t mind having an openly gay man who is obviously crushing on him around him all the time.
However, when he’s in his torture chamber it’s a different story. He uses Nico as a punching bag so that he won’t accidentally kill his “toy” (Kaneki). Nico seems okay with this and expects it, however. Definitely some kind of weird BDSM thing going on, hmm? But then later when Nico objects to Yamori killing a child in front of it’s mother, he calls Nico “Kama-yarou” like Ayato does, and it’s probably the rudest homophobic slur he could use.
It’s a theme of the manga and anime that Yamori created a different personality after being tortured, and that “Jason” is the result of the sadistic CCG scientist breaking his mind. When we see Yamori around friends at other times, he seems perfectly nice.
Which brings us to Naki. Naki absolutely loves and adores Yamori, and Yamori cares just as much about him back. Their meeting was detailed in the end card of S2 of the anime. Yamori beats up Naki but doesn’t kill him. Naki immediately asks to become his underling, and the next we see they are dressing alike.
The only other glimpse we see of their relationship was an “Icon Talk” Ishisa-sensei uploaded for Naki’s birthday, where Yamori surprises Naki with a birthday present. Even though Naki says some stupid things, Yamori doesn’t get angry at him. This patient and kind Yamori seems to be who shows up around Naki. No wonder Naki loves him so much.
Another aside, Naki is jealous of Nico and is aware of his relationship with Yamori being sexual. He gets mad when he catches Nico stealing Yamori’s underpants.
Yamori has no reaction to this in the comic, so is he okay with it? Maybe he likes having guys fawning over him?
After Nico escapes when the Aogiri stronghold is destroyed in the raid, he talks about Yamori with one of the clowns. He said that he thought that Yamori would fill the empty hole inside of him, but instead Yamori kept making holes in his stomach! Ouch. Good thing he heals quickly. The clown says that he was letting himself be used by Yamori, and Nico says that there are only two ways of living - by being beautiful, or for someone beautiful. Well, Yamori was beautiful to him until the whole killing-a-mother-and-child thing, it seems.
Nico does feel some regret later on, that he couldn’t find out if Yamori called a woman’s name in his last moments. He did- his mother’s name. Nico was still jealous even after he was dead. Were they in a sexual relationship? Maybe. If Yamori was gay he was a closet-case. Using Nico on the side, but never committing to anything. “The lonely sadist” as he is called in the TG game.
Oh Yamori, we hardly knew you.
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SONY: PlayStation Portable in an array of transparent colors (2005)
Headcanon about Dwemer women. My take: Young women preferred to wear light clothes and didn't get a lot of piercings. The older ones wore more clothes, more status jewelry, and grew beards. The length of the beard determined the social status of a woman and her position in society. Braids were woven from beards and decorated. It was also a sign of maturity and wisdom.
Cahara let her win
Blond Silco was a mistake. Too little nose, too much chin... This is exactly why you don't settle on your early designs x'D
Early concept of drowning scene
Damn I'm so curious as to what scenario had Powder screaming down from an airship??
Early Deckard looked like a grownass adult, especially compared to a more kid-like Vi in short hair!
CLAGGOR HELPING POWDER JUMP A SMALL GAP!!!
It's my hope that this gives anyone from Eastern Europe a visceral reaction 🐟 Her name is Zina and she doesn't want you here.
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