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Analysis: Kiyoharu Suirenji

While I’m back to talking about Magical Girl Site, I think it’s a good time to take a closer look at Kiyoharu. I love her story as a trans magical girl, and I want to put together some thoughts on why.

Kiyoharu is part of the second group of magical girls introduced, with her item being a ring that lets her connect to the minds of others. Her first scene establishes that she’s trans, and that people around her are very much not accepting of that. Continuing with examples below the cut.

In Magical Girl Site, magical girls get their powers after something awful happens to them, which in Kiyoharu’s case is the bullying and harassment she faces at school. Which bothers her, but she recognizes the bullies as the problem, not herself.

There’s a lot of possible trans stories worth telling. Out of other anime/manga I’ve enjoyed, there’s ones where it goes more easily like Lily in Zombieland Saga, and more complex ones like Akira in I Wanna Be Your Girl. But Kiyoharu’s story makes for its own interesting combination: she’s surrounded by all of this and still 100% confident in what she’s about.

It’s worth noting that this is not limited to school.

For the most part, the other magical girls aren't great about this either, although Kiyoharu does get along better with them than with the people at school. This does muddle the messaging a bit, but it's well established that magical girls in this story are often huge assholes. (Kiyoharu is one of the nicer ones, and still has a delightfully sadistic side.)

Kiyoharu doesn't really assert her gender in this scene, although it plays out a bit differently in the anime. There, Rina is the one to call her a crossdresser, and Kosame is the one who speculates that Kiyoharu getting her powers could have been a mistake. Regardless, the story makes it plenty clear that she’s trans.

A particularly interesting thing about Kiyoharu's story as a trans magical girl is that no transformations are involved. For comparison, La Pucelle in Magical Girl Raising Project takes a feminine form through transformation, and Fav describes her as "one of the few boys able to become a magical girl". Which makes La Pucelle come off as a trans girl, but also attributes her status as a girl to the transformation. In contrast, most magical girls in Magical Girl Site don’t use any sort of transformation magic, Kiyoharu included - and she’s still presented as a magical girl.

And being a magical girl, specifically, is relevant in this story. At this point we’ll jump to later on the manga, so expect more spoilers, including things from past the events of the anime.

The King of Magical Girls is apparently only able to make use of energy from girls - when the magic items fall into the hands of guys, she notices and sends people to stop them. Which suggests that if the admins did make a mistake, they’d do something about it. But Kiyoharu has been using her powers for some time before the start of the story, without interference from the admins.

Like with other aspects of Kiyoharu’s story, there are some mixed messages here - when the two of them meet, the King calls Kiyoharu a boy. The overall takeaways regarding Kiyoharu’s magic aren’t entirely clear, which does cost some points in my book, but I’m inclined to give more weight to what we see from the rest of the story.

Another interesting thing from late in the story is the results of Aya’s timeline jumping.

When Aya starts creating alternate timelines, she goes after the circumstances that caused each of the magical girls to get their powers. In Kiyoharu’s case, that meant doing something about the students and teachers harassing her. The solution feels a bit simplistic, but it clearly supports the messaging from earlier: that the problem in Kiyoharu’s life is the people giving her shit for being trans.

This is more significant than it might sound. There’s a lot of anime where a character is presented as gender-variant in some way, then ends up with the message that what they needed was to feel ready to go back to being how they “originally” were. Chihiro from Danganronpa is a particularly prominent example of this, having a whole storyline about “trying to get the courage to admit to really being a guy”. For a different take in a similar vein, Ruka from Steins;Gate succeeds in rewriting time to get the body she wanted, but then has to give it up as each of the characters have to undo the changes they made to the timeline. Those characters both have their fans, but that sure isn’t what I’m looking for.

It’s not hard to imagine a story where a character identifies as a trans girl, gets bullied for it, and “solves” the problem by detransitioning. Honestly, I’d be willing to bet that there’s already some absolutely awful stories like that. There’s some interesting potential in stories involving detransition, but it’s a delicate topic that tends to be handled extremely poorly, and anime is not where I’d be inclined to look for a good one.

With all that in mind, it’s striking how Magical Girl Site rejects those ideas. For an idealized version of Kiyoharu’s life, it shows a scenario where she gets accepted for being trans.

In spite of some muddled messaging, Kiyoharu’s story adds up to something I’ve found really compelling. I don’t know of any other stories that handle a superpowered trans character in a way quite like this, and especially any shows that do. Magical Girl Site is a story that leans into extremes, and the results aren’t to everyone’s tastes, but they’re certainly distinctive. In Kiyoharu’s case, that means facing a ton of harassment, staying absolutely confident in spite of it, and being both extremely adorable and ready to annihilate anyone in her way. There’s something really special about that.

#magical girl site #mahou shoujo site #kiyoharu suirenji #blood #transphobia

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fantomcomics · 11 months

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What’s Out This Week? 6/21

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

Appare Ranman GN - Appearacing & Antonsiku

The time is the 19th century. Eccentric mechanic boy Appare Sorano sets off on an adventure along with his samurai minder, Kosame Isshiki, only to be cast adrift on the Pacific Ocean. A passing steamship rescues them...and delivers the two not back to familiar Japan, but to the far-flung land of America! Trapped in Los Angeles with no easy way to return home, the pair decide to enter the world's first trans-American automobile race. However, with vast sums hinging on the dangerous event's outcome, they may find the odds are stacked against them...

Bloodborne: The Lady Of The Lanterns GN - Cullen Bunn & Piotr Kowalski

Enter the city of Yharnam through the eyes of its citizens, when new hunters take to the streets to fight against the cruel and unusual epidemic that has gripped the city. In the black of the night, families and faith will be tested...

Bloody Sweet GN Vol 1 - NaRae Lee

One eerie night, in an old, abandoned church, a girl accidentally breaks the seal of an ancient vampire who...starts following her around like a hyper little puppy! It may not be your typical vampire story, but for Naerim, a victim of school bullying, Vlad's manic energy might be just what she needs to regain her smile!

Bone Orchard: Tenement #1 (of 10) - Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, & Dave Stewart

From the Eisner-winning creative team behind GIDEON FALLS, PRIMORDIAL, and TEN THOUSAND BLACK FEATHERS comes the biggest and most essential project yet in the bold and ambitious new shared horror universe of THE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS!!! In this extra-length first issue, JEFF LEMIRE & ANDREA SORRENTINO bring you the story of seven residents in a building and the dark secrets that bind them together...beginning with a death that feels much more sinister than natural. TENEMENT is the newest entry into THE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS from LEMIRE & SORRENTINO. This universe features self-contained graphic novels and limited series about the horrors waiting to be discovered within the Bone Orchard.

Chilling Adventures Presents: Camp Pickens One-Shot - Tim Seeley, Mike Norton & Matt Talbot

Camp Pickens has always been the go-to summer destination for the younger residents of Riverdale. It's a rite of passage for the teen residents to hold the coveted camp counselor positions. However, Camp Pickens mysterious past shrouds a deep, dark secret: it's cursed, and this summer all of its campers are going to find out the hard way in this one-shot anthology that's equal parts Sleepaway Camp and American Horror Story: 1984, reuniting the team behind the mega-hit comic series Revival.

Cryptid Kids GN Vol 1 - Sara Goetter & Natalie Riess

Penny swears that when she was a little girl, a creature called the Bawk-ness Monster-half sea-serpent, half chicken-saved her from drowning. Now, years later, she's about to move away to a new city, and before she goes she needs the help of her best friends, Luc and K, for a vitally important mission: to help her see "Bessie" one more time and prove that what happened was real. But in their quest to find Bessie, the kids stumble into a whole new problem-cryptids are being kidnapped by an evil collector, and only Penny, Luc, and K can save them!

Essence: Being A Muse GN Vol 1 - Aya Fumio

“Somebody fill my emptiness!” The day I was rejected from art school, everything that was "special" about me died. That's why I have no choice. Since I'm back to being "ordinary," I'll go to the job my mom decided on while wearing the clothes my mom picked for me so that I can find what my mom calls "happiness" alongside somebody my mom can boast about, trapped in a never-ending cycle of "What if?" and "Too bad" all the while.

Freak Buck HC

In editor Alexi Zeren's words, Freak Buck is a prison for the monsters we build every day, and the book covers are the cell walls. It features new and cutting-edge work from Marti (La Vibora, The Cabbie), Igor Hofbauer, Abraham Diaz, Gunnar Lundkvist, Josh Simmons, Josh Bayer, Alexis Rose, Jasper Jubenvill, Longmont Potion Castle, Emily V Brown, Dylan Languell, Heather Bryant, and many more. A beautifully designed, limited run, cutting-edge anthology that showcases both established indie artists and previously unpublished cartoonists.

Garvey’s Choice GN - Nikki Grimes & Theodore Taylor lll

Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading-anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey discovers his voice-and himself. He also finds a way to finally reach his distant father-by speaking the language of music.

Gospel GN - Will Morris & Ver

When opportunity refuses to knock for restless hero Matilde, the devil comes knocking instead. Thrust into action by the hellish arrival, Matilde and storyteller Pitt will quest for renown, the soul of their community, and answers to the toughest question of all: "Who am I?" Inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki and set in the chaos of King Henry VIII's reign, GOSPEL is a thrilling fantasy adventure that explores the truth behind the stories we tell.

Honeycomb GN - Joanne M Harris & Charles Vess

A lushly illustrated set of dark, captivating fairy tales from the bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki with the illustrator of Stardust, Charles Vess. The beauty of stories; you never know where they will take you. Full of dreams and nightmares, Honeycomb is an entrancing mosaic novel of original fairy tales from bestselling author Joanne M. Harris and legendary artist Charles Vess in a collaboration that's been years in the making. The toymaker who wants to create the perfect wife; the princess whose heart is won by words, not actions; the tiny dog whose confidence far outweighs his size; and the sinister Lacewing King who rules over the Silken Folk. These are just a few of the weird and wonderful creatures who populate Joanne Harris's first collection of fairy tales.

Misen En Place One Shot - Matt Carr, Lane Lloyd & Nicole Goux

After consuming every animal on Earth, humanity turns to the stars, enslaving, butchering and consuming creatures from across the galaxy. But now the food is fighting back - in spectacularly gory fashion! Tuck in your napkin for this messy, pulpy, over-the-top tale of bloody revenge. Dinner is served!

Out There GN - Seaerra Miller

Julia didn't always believe in aliens. It was her father who convinced her otherwise. You see-Julia's dad believes he was abducted by aliens. And ever since then, he's been obsessed with the extraterrestrial beings living out there. So when a festival commemorating the 75th anniversary of the infamous UFO crash in New Mexico rolls around, Julia turns down a dream vacation to Hawaii with her best friend, Sara, to join her dad for a weekend trip to Roswell, where he expects the aliens to make contact. But amid the alien-themed goofiness of the festival, Julia finds she isn't sure whether her father really did get abducted. His memories of alien interference are starting to sound increasingly shaky, and with them, her faith in him. Will this weekend bring the two closer together or only drive them apart?

Scribbles HC Vol 1 - Kaoru Mori

A collection of sketches from Kaoru Mori, the creator of hit historical manga Emma and A Bride's Story! Packed with illustrations done for practice as well as for relaxation, this compilation features commentary on every page as the roots of all her work are laid out.

Stringer HC - Patrick Kindlon & Paul Tucker

1983. Tournament tennis. A racquet stringer turned small-time drug dealer gets in over his head transporting a gym bag of cocaine across Europe. Carrying a half million in narcotics puts him on the radar of every dangerous man on the continent. Whoops.

Tales Of Asunda #1 - Sebastian A. Jones, Julio Brilha & Caanan White

The first kill is always the hardest, especially when you are destined to save the world... or damn it. The Stranger has taught Niobe how to fight, but can she take a life? From the pages of The Untamed comes the first Tale in this anthology series about the world of Asunda.

Tales Of Syzpense #1 - Chris Ryall, Ashley Wood & Nelson Daniel The split book revival is underway at Syzygy! Every month, TALES OF SYZPENSE presents two titanic 12-page tales of terror and turmoil! Up first, courtesy of Lore co-creators T.P. LOUISE & ASHLEY WOOD, the lead-off mystery of "Les Mort 13" plays out on the surreal and mysterious island of Southport after a run-in with Eris, the goddess of strife... And then, proof that "power is wasted on the young"! CHRIS RYALL & NELSON DANIEL present "Dreamweaver," the story of an aging adventurer with a mystical secret who looks to pass on his abilities to the next generation of hero...until they have much greater success than he did, and he decides he wants those abilities back at any cost. Each issue features two "Les Mort 13" covers by WOOD, a "Dreamweaver" cover by DANIEL, and a Syzpenseful tribute cover to famous split books of the past.

Until I Love Myself GN Vol 1 - Poppy Pesuyama

Still reeling from being born into a body they hate, Pesuyama confronts their past, their friends, and even their mother as they try to come to terms with who they are and what they experienced.

Vern, Custodian Of The Universe GN - Tyrell Waiters

On the edge of burnout, Vern decides to return to his family in the Sunshine State to start over. Starting a new dead-end job as a custodian at Quasar-a local science facility with a shady motive-he shrugs on his uniform, grabs a mop and bucket, and trudges off to clean up... Black holes? Space-time anomalies? Galactic ooze? Things aren't entirely what they seem at Quasar, and when Vern accidentally plugs in a mysterious machine and finds himself standing on the brink of the destruction of every planet in the Multiverse, he's presented with the greatest question of all: what is the point? Fans of Ben Passmore's personal and political comics-as well as classic sci-fi comedies like Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Rick and Morty-will enjoy this world of hyper fantasy with a touch of humor, as told by a Black creator.

Victory #1 - David Walker, Brett Weldele & Dave Johnson

From Vampirella's fiftieth anniversary to her very own series! She started as Vampirella's lover and ended up a very powerful pawn of Vampi's mother, Lilith. Along the way, Victory's made new friends, seen countless horrors, been saddled with a demon's ring that she can't get rid of, encountered the ghost of an old friend, and opened too many dimensional gateways to count. Despite that, there's so much that we don't know about Victory, like what her childhood was like. Or what she's been doing with her demon ring and the crazy powers it has granted. Or which old - well, foe wouldn't exactly be the right word - is about to show up to cheer her on. From writer David F. Walker (Compass, Young Justice, Naomi) and artist Brett Weldele (The Beauty, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?).

Voyagis TP - Sumeyye Kesgin & Ellie Wright

In her comics writing debut, ELSEWHERE artist SUMEYYE KESGIN asks: What if one of the VOYAGER probes reached an uninhabitable planet laid to waste by a wandering black hole? With her people's resources dwindling under the thumb of a relentless tyrant, Sen, a resident of the ailing planet Modia, will find adventure, friendship-and possibly salvation-in an unexpected relic from an alien planet called Earth.

Wild’s End #1 - Dan Abnett & I.N.J. Culbard

Journey to alien-occupied interwar England, courtesy of the award-winning creative team of Dan Abnett (Warhammer 40K, Immortal Red Sonja) & I.N.J. Culbard (Salamandre, Tales From The Umbrella Academy), with Nik Abnett providing additional material! Out at sea during the invasion, our intimate crew of unlucky voyagers returns to a world they once knew, their once-cozy seaside home now occupied by alien invaders.

Combining a rich cast of anthropomorphized characters in the tradition of Blacksad and aliens unlike any you've ever seen in the spirit of War of the Worlds meets Wind in the Willows! Wild's End is a world unlike any other... one you won't want to leave.

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop GN Vol 1 - Imo Oono

"Smile" is a popular streamer who's self-conscious about her looks. "Cherry" is a shy boy with a love of haiku. When these two strangers accidentally bump into each other at the local mall, it's the start of a new relationship weaved by their modern and classical expressions of their feelings. Based on the gorgeous animated film!

You’re Thinking About Tomatoes GN - Michael Rosen & Cole Henley

The fan-favorite story from celebrated author and former British Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, now in graphic novel form. Frank isn't doing well at school, and he has just been told off by his head teacher again... He has one last chance to prove himself: all he has to do is follow the rules on his class trip to Chiltern House, complete his worksheet, and stay out of trouble. But when a girl steps out of a painting and steals Frank's worksheet, staying out of trouble is easier said than done. Together, they embark on a perilous adventure to discover the girl's lost identity, uniting with new friends along the way who show Frank all is not as it seems in this stately home. How did the owners of Chiltern House come to own its priceless treasures? Can the secrets of the past ever really stay hidden? Will Frank's head teacher stop him and his new friends before they find out the truth? Frank's class trip is more than he bargained for, but it may just hold the greatest lesson he'll ever learn.

Whatcha grabbing this week, Fantom Fam??

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justablah56 · 8 months

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YAYYAHHDJJDJD WHOOOOOOO YIPPEEEE I LOVE THEM SMMMM !!!

#just blahs #theyre everything to meeee #appare ranman #hold he gentle like baby ..#i love them your honnor

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lzsylovesanime · 1 year

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Anime Spotlight - Appare Ranman!

This is a fun, colourful and entertaining anime, it has good characters, a fun premise that gives you Wacky Racers vibes.

No dream is too big for Appare Sorrano, a socially-awkward inventor living in a small rural town in Japan in the late 19th century. Fascinated since childhood by the creation of steamships that can connect people across great distances, he's learned to make machines of all kinds from various scientific texts. His goal is to sail across the sea, beyond the sky, and ultimately, to the other side of the moon.

Unfortunately, through a string of events, Appare finds himself stranded in the middle of the sea on his mini steamship. Floating alongside him is a skilled but cowardly samurai, Kosame Ishikki, who was tasked to keep his eccentric behavior in check. Just when all hope seems lost, a large steamship saves them and takes them to Los Angeles. With no money or plans, they decide to participate in the "Trans-America Wild Race," which gives Appare the chance to build his own automobile, and Kosame the opportunity to use the cash prize to return home. However, against rival racers and unknown challenges residing in the wilderness, just how far will this adventure take Appare and Kosame?

This is just a fun series, nothing mind blowing as its easy watching. It has some nice character development and they are likeable. Its got a lot of energy and a feel good vibe for those of us that are a bit socially awkward.

#appare ranman #anime #anime review

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kissanimestv · 1 year

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