I’m a relatively new reader/commentor in THAT but I have to say “awwwww sooo cuuute!!! Congrats” at Impz and 13sugars….siiiigh…*had a nicenice long long-distance relationship once* Though I read a post like on the 28th (i think it was the ending of GH) and the wifey title was already bestowed upon 13sugars…is it true then? *squeal*
Sorry, I get all excited when long-distance relationships work out XD I want to mentally throw something to those who verbally doomed mine teehee

If I hadn’t seen Marimite before I wouldn’t have thought anything of it, other than how pretty and classy the drawing is and that it looks like the Botticelli painting. And even with the bg info that there is some shounen-ai present, I still find that to be one of the most innocent of images…Not saying that MinervaArnauld (or the rest that give it a sexual connotation) doesn’t have good points (au contraire), in fact it makes perfect sense… it just didn’t occur to me at first glance XD

I tend to look out for possible sexually implicit images for my surrounding’s standard, because my family has no concept of privacy, thus they barge into my room just like that T____T *had to watch Sei’s bg in Marimite when nobody was home*. Just due to the fact that it’s anime, they instantly think the worst. Add to it suggestive images and I’m banned for life >_

Ya, maria sama ga miteru is pretty acquired taste perhaps.

As for the second - it looked classical? Very pretty and very familiar. I’ve seen the show, so I know about the girls - they’re as dignified as you get. The picture was the kind that evoked a smile to my face because they seem to be acting so naturally, rather than evoking any sensual or sexual thoughts.

Or maybe something else entirely? I found Marimita very very boring.

Soulmateeeees bwahahaha

Impz you owe me RAWR. Why was I the last to know you trap-san ~_~ You could have sms-ed me you know? T________T

-feels left out-

About the two pictures, I don’t think I’d've found either of them being sexual if it weren’t for the title and foreshadowing. Too many hints made me start looking for the sexuality hinted in those pictures. I do believe that in general I, as a girl, wouldn’t have found these pictures being sexual at first look. But if I’m asked to look closely at them, there are obvious hints that I can find.

For the first picture, I completely agree with what 13Sugars said, it’s all about the blush, parted lips, and pose. Also the skirt/shorts that she’s wearing in the picture isn’t really helping.

As for the second picture, I see mochi has also found a link between this drawing and the painting Primavera by Botticelli. Because of this link, the picture can be regarded as having female sexualization considering the pretty strong sexual overtone in the original painting.

I think that’s it. Ta ta for now

As for the people who share the same views Impz and I did, virtual sugar cookies to all of you for being in the same boat. As for the rest, that’s okay, we can’t all be perverts now can we? (j/k lol)

On a serious note however, I guess everyone will agree with me when I say that sexuality, like beauty, is always in the eyes of the beholder. A guy/girl can look at a motionless and expressionless guy/girl/thing but still find him/her/it very hot/sexy/erotic while someone else might not see the same motionless and expressionless guy/girl/thing in the same way.

On a romantic note, I just want to say.

I did do my best to avoid goshujin-sama, but he made it so impossible for me to escape and fulfill my vow. It’s like Sakujun’s manipulation combined with Ryuuki’s sweetness performed in Seiran’s style. A girl like me can only resist so much gentle coercion you know what with his sexy, husky and oh-so-sweet voice that drives me insane. Speaking of that, I’d have to kick all the “harem

Case2: there we go again with the so infamous (or famous) school girl uniform. The girls are again representing the idea of females: being sweet, gentle, cute and innocent. It seems that this traits are very erotic for some men, and in japan (as far as i know) it is most men that feel attracted to those attributes. Then the wind blowing as some of u have noted, showing off a little bit of more skin just to add that extra spice.

So basically in my opinion this pics could be very sexual, especially for japanese viewers. I dunno how many of you are familiar with the terms enjo kosai (compensated dating) and bura sera (trade of girls used underwear), but both of them involve having a lecherious (with a heck of a lack of morals) going out with teenagers or buying the so called “used undies”. So yeah for me they do have a erotic points in the pics because i know the implications behind the drawing of such things, otherwise i would just see it as “sexualization” as in complying with the female stereotype. Sorry for writing so long stuff @_@

It’s nothing like this:
Sexualization (Overall): 5/10
Pose: 4/10
Facial Features: 8/10

And it’s something that many people comprehend only well enough to know it exists. For me, finding something that doesn’t revolve around numbers is a subject I’m not willing to undertake, yet something about this whole topic makes me wonder…

Is perception differentiated mainly by gender? Or perhaps, one’s upbringing (which is connected to gender)?
What’s the cause of one’s perception, and what is its relation to the general public?

That sort of thing.

By the way, the first one, if I were to rate it (like above, but more detailed) is 51/100 in Sexualization, while the second is more 13/100.

Ja.