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The difference between male wish fulfillment vs female wish fulfillment in romance anime

There’s kind of a different gaze that can be targeted to in romance anime.

In male wish fulfillment anime romances, there’s usually a much heavier emphasis on the male love interest’s pov than the female’s. Also, women tend to be much more.. objectified and there’s an unnecessary amount of fan service. An example of this is Rent a Girlfriend and Don’t Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro. It’s more about the male lead being hit on by.. really horny women than actual romance.

However, in female wish fulfillment anime, it tends to be more told from the female’s perspective. The way the male love interest tends to be written is to make him emotional and aware and.. kind, rather than objectifying him or even making them horny, because women.. we don’t really want to be lusted after like that, typically. We’re already objectified enough. My favorite example is Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me To You. Kazehaya admits he’s a ‘pervert’ but in a respectful way. The writer doesn’t make him fully pure or naive or anything like that. He’s still a teen boy. But in this series, the male character is written to be sweet, emotional, and aware but he’s not stripped away from his inherent masculinity (nontoxic masculinity!). Not just.. a guy, if that makes any sense. Meanwhile, in male wish fulfillment anime, the women are just women, rather than characters. Again, I hope this makes sense!

Now, I’m not saying all romance anime that’s written from the female’s perspective is the best! I think MY Love Story!! is a good example of this! The main character is a male and he’s a genuine, total sweetheart while still having a sense of masculinity! And the female character isn’t objectified! And I would even say even say that this show could be considered a male wish fulfillment romance, based on how it’s written.

And then there’s shows for both, like Kaguya Sama: Love is War. In this show, the two love interests have complete equal power in focus, making them feel completely balanced and real. Neither are objectified and both get treated like humans. Same with The Apothecary Diaries, if not more so!

Anyways, sorry for this ramble. I just really like (well written) romance anime. And I will leave off with a list of romance anime recommendations!

•Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me To You (adorable, fluffy, amazing character development, doesn’t beat around the bush the entire fucking series. Half of the manga is pining and the other half is the complexities of being in your first ever relationship as you try to navigate it all)

•Snow White With The Red Hair (amazing female lead with cool world building and interesting dynamics)

•MY Love Story!! (SO CUTE! Amazing show about not judging appearances)

•My Happy Marriage (Really wholesome Cinderella type story)

•Kaguya Sama: Love Is War (hilarious. I actually recommend the dub. Genuinely really sweet)

•Sasaki To Miyano (so sweet it’ll give you cavities)

•Tomo Chan Is A Girl (there is sadly quite a bit of fanservice in this. I’ve seen way worse, but ya. If you’re wanting something to watch with your parents, this may not be it. Mostly just close ups on boobs)

•Monthly Girls Nozaki (romcom that leans really heavy on the comedy more than the romance, but I love it too much to not recommend. Watch it in the dub, you won’t regret it)

•Fruits Basket (Really sweet)

•Toilet Bound Hanako (THE MANGA! READ THE MANGA! DON’T LET THE TITLE WEIRD YOU OUT, I SWEAR IT IS INCREDIBLE! READ!)

•Komi Can’t Communicate (I would, however, like to apologize for Yamai ahead of time. The entire fandom hates her, don’t worry. There’s also quite a bit of fan service in this one 😔)

•Toradora (haven’t seen it in a while, but it’s a classic lol)

•Horimiya (Another romance anime that doesn’t beat around the bush!)

•The Ice Guy And His Cool Female Colleague (SO. CUTE. AGHHHH. Despite it being ice themed, it certainly makes me feel warm and fuzzy)

•Love, Chuunibyou, and Other Delusions (so silly, amazing story about maturity while also keeping your inner child alive)

•I Want To Eat Your Pancreas (be sure to bring tissues! You will cry!)

•Kamisama Kiss (I really like the characters and world building in this one. Sadly, we’ll probably never get another season 😔)

•Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (SUCH A CUTE MOVIE! Amazing feel good romance that just makes you happy)

•My Little Monster (not my usual first recommendation, but it’s an overall fun watch… still so desperately want another season. False hope lol)

•Ouran High School Host Club (an absolute classic romcom. Another situation where I actually recommend the dub)

•Apothecary Diaries (AGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! …full stop. I love this show.)

•Princess Tutu (I LOVE THIS STORYBOOK SETTING! And Ahiru is so silly. She’s just a duck, she can’t handle all these responsibilities!)

•A Sign Of Affection (GEGERHSG SHHHH SHSVRVSBBSVSGWVVVV……… I really liked this show.)

•My Love Story With Yamada-Kun at Lv999 (I went into this show with low expectations because of the title only to come out giggling and kicking my legs, very cute show)

•The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (the people who hate on this show can back off. Quit treating short women like they’re children 😭)

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Edited to add: Since a lot of people are reblogging this original post, I'm adding the updated version I did that incorporates the intersex circle...

I know intersex people are still getting excluded in a lot of LGBTQIA+ spaces (let alone wider society) and I think it's crucial to show this group is included in the statement that we all deserve equal rights.

mossy-cobble

crazy how i find myself thinking i've got a handle on it all finally and then i see the ways that other people tangle their lives together so easily and live so easily together with their friends and i feel like that girl at the top of the stairs painting by norman rockwell

mossy-cobble

i'll always be here

kisxmesoft

Dr. Abbott literally runs night shift like a summer camp lol

#the pitt #the pitt s2 #hbo max #the pitt hbo #the pitt season 2 #dr jack abbot #jack abbot #night shift #someoneplz write a fanfic of this

Episode 15 out of context spoiler

This song fits too perfectly...

#the pitt #the pitt s2 #hbo max #the pitt hbo #michael robinavitch #dr robby #the pitt season 2 #dr robinavitch #shawn hatosy #noah wyle #dr abbot #dr jack abbot #jack abbot #Spotify

klimtsonian

“And what kind of king would Camelot want?” 🏰⚔️🐉

Michael Robinavitch, enough with your martyrdom. Take your break, go to therapy, come back and be the great attending you can be.

NOTHING will come from you burning bridges, being unkind, and trying to "fix" things that are absolutely out of your control.

Go home, man. I understand you, but you're pissing me off. It is getting to the point where even if his intentions are good, he is making irreversible damage to the confidence and trust of his crew.

#the pitt #the pitt s2 #hbo max #the pitt hbo #michael robinavitch #dr robby #the pitt season 2 #dr robinavitch #I obviously understand that this is part of his character arc #I know the show wouldnt be the same with this tension #I also have a different relationship w his character because I've had first hand experience with men like him #I am interested to see what happens to him in the next episodes

My weekly character ranking for The Pitt Ep.13!

I was really trying to give Monica the benefit of the doubt, I though that maybe she was just a bitter character. But this last episode really solidified for me that she is a bigot, so I am more than fine having her be the only person in the Hate category.

I LOVE Crus Henderson, I want more of him and same with the new resident Nazely Toomarian. I am not confident that we will get to see more of the in S3, but here's to hoping. I am thinking it might be a Walsh situation.

Also, I am loving seeing more of Dr. Shen! I feel like we are actually getting to see him as an attending and his dynamic with the his crew.

#the pitt #the pitt s2 #hbo max #the pitt hbo #character ranking #Crus Henderson #I need Crus Henderson in the pitt for selfish reasons #Crus Henderson had me bitting my lip on all his scenes ngl #the pitt episode 13 #the pitt ranking

ghostlypawn

fuckkk olgivies gonna tell whitaker he got pregnant with his child and aborted it 😫😫😫

I am still thinking about how cruel Robby was to Samira when she had her panic attack and how shitty his apology was.

In a recent interview, Noah explains Robby's actions by saying that Robby is so harsh on Samira because he sees her potential and he knows that she can take it.

Still, it does not excuse how unprofessional he was by mocking her in front of her colleagues. I understand that it is also because he sees himself in her, but it must be a nightmare for your attending to treat you this way. It is probably especially hurtful when you see him be so empathetic and comforting to Javadi, Santos, and Whitaker. Again, I know they are younger and therefore he gives them more leeway, but still.

Samira really gets the oldest daughter treatment and the shittiest apology of "I'm sorry (kinda) but I don't take it back. Now get your head out of your ass."

#dr robby #michael robinavitch #the pitt season 2 #dr robinavitch #the pitt spoilers #samira mohan #dr mohan #someone release her from the eldest daughter narrative #get her on lexapro

mooncheez

the only game that matters 🐍🐍🐍

Item: The Time Machine Rarity: ⏶ Common

What game do you associate most strongly with a specific time in your life?

Feed your dashboard by answering my question, blogger.

I distinctly remember remember spending HOURS playing snake on my mom's phone before anyone in my family had a smart phone. From ages 6-7, I would BEG my mom to use her flip phone to play snake. Shortly after I turned seven, my mom got a smart phone and the flip phone became the house phone, and you know I was abusing that phone.

#snake #phone games #childhood memories #nostalgia #why is tumblr actually making me think back about fond memories

I know Javadi is spending HOURS thinking about her interaction with Matteo from last episode....

I know I would be...

Also, he is literally wearing purple too (it might be blue for the 4th, but I'm electing to believe he wore purple for her <3). This is pretty much the only straight ship I care about in The Pitt.

I actually LOVE the idea of her joining the night shift specifically because it would piss her mom off AND she wouldn't have to deal with her as much.