![]() Being mildly annoyed at Benio is understandable, since she’s pushy, makes incorrect assumptions, and is an over-the-top character. “Beni Bara” and her two best friends and loversĪmong people who comment on various anime streaming websites, there is an intense sentiment of irrational, burning hatred toward “Beni Bara” and the Zuka Club. Speaking of Benio, let’s open that “can of worms” I mentioned ealier. She is probably polyamorous as well, having two lovers at the same time. Also, the charismatic theater-club leader from Lobelia Girl’s Academy, Benio, is almost certainly a lesbian. There’s the infamous accidental kiss between Haruhi and Kasuga in episode 2. Just as there are hinted gay relationships in Ouran Highschool, there are also elements of girls’ love (shoujo ai). The two are affectionate with each other, though not necessarily in a physical way. The other club members view it as a voluntary “master-servant relationship,” built on Takashi’s dedication to always being there for Mitsukuni. At the very least, Hikaru and Kaoru are “gay for each other.” What there is between Mitsukuni (Honey) and Takashi (Mori) appears to be more than friendship. While Kyouya and Tamaki are probably “just friends,” the Hiitachin twins are homosexual, or perhaps bisexual. In Ouran Highschool, there are several examples of close relationships between male characters which can be viewed as romantic. Ouran Highschool put time into developing him, so he isn’t as stereotyped as similar characters from anime series of the shoujo and yaoi genres. Terms aside, Ranka is a great LGBTQ character. The generally preferred term is “crossdresser,” referring to one who dresses as the opposite sex but doesn’t necessarily identify as the opposite sex (if they did, they would be “transgender.”) It’s debatable, but most fans see Ranka as a crossdresser rather than a transgender individual. The term used for him in the anime is “transvestite,” which people should be careful with because many don’t like to be addressed that way. Then there’s Ryoji Fujioka, Haruhi’s father. As far as personality, Haruhi is in equal parts “girly” and “boyish.” Haruhi’s father, Ryoji Fujioka Crossdressing as a boy and fooling most of the school about her sex isn’t a problem for her, either. When everyone mistakes her for a male in episode 1, Haruhi never outright corrects them. In general, she’s heedless of her physical appearance, but she also tells the Host Club members that she doesn’t care if they think of her as a boy or a girl. Haruhi Fujioka dressed as a manįirst there’s Haruhi, who can be considered gender-fluid. But before we get into that can of worms, I’ll provide few examples Ouran Highschool being a progressive show. However, there is one case where the series made me doubt its sensibility with what it chose to mock (feminism). I think the author behind the manga series (Bisco Hatori) must have been quite liberal and free-thinking, and this shows in the anime. Is Ouran Highschool the same in this way? I especially mean having LGBTQ characters that are handled without prejudice or stereotypes. ![]() Several classic shoujo shows are progressive in their themes and ideas. ![]() Her friends in the club are “high class” and spoiled brats for the most part, but each with quirks that make them lovable. The story follows Haruhi Fujioka, an unusual honor student, and her time in the Host Club at the elite school Ouran Academy. It aired in 2008 and was animated by Studio Deen. Ouran Highschool Host Club is a widely known, classic anime of the shoujo genre.
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