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posted by [identity profile] revdorothyl.livejournal.com at 04:09am on 08/03/2005
I hadn't really thought about the manga angle, as yet, but your observations about male readers preferring the so-called 'female' titles are really fascinating!

Surely some sociologist or comics fan somewhere has compiled this data on female leads, but I've yet to come across it. If you come up with any research avenues, please do let me know, and I'll do the same.

Meanwhile, I'd be grateful for any observations or anecdotal evidence you care to share on the male-readership-of-female-hero-comics-and-manga topic.
This is really useful, and encouraging in light of my ongoing attempts to write a convincing dissertation!
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posted by [personal profile] dalmeny at 10:12am on 11/03/2005
I will keep an eye out for any data. If you're unfamiliar with manga, you may wish to consider Ranma 1/2 and its imitators. The eponymous hero has been cursed so that when cold water is poured on him, he turns into a girl (and turns back into a boy when submerged in hot water). Much romantic and martial art shenanigans ensue in a high school setting. The story also includes a number of violent, strong women. Has something of a fanfic following as well, although I've not read any.

I've read at least one imitator, Funtaba-kun Change, where Funtaba changes sex whenever aroused. He/she is not cursed though: it's a genetic trait that both her/his parents share. More high school hi-jinks and a wrestling club here.

I'm not sure what help this might be to you, but I find it interesting that male readers are encouraged to read about a boy who sometimes gets to be a girl too.
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