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IanC · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: Sex, Lies and Anime

Most anime treat sex as something to be giggled about, as bit of "carry on" style innuendo (like nearly every single harem anime, for example), but what of those rare beasts, the ones that treat it in a mature manor?

Some that come to mind for me are Rumbling Hearts (which treats it as a normal part of relationships, whther its the first awkward fumblings or the normality of a loving relationship), Neon Genesis Evangelion (Misato and Kaji's relationship) and Gundam SEED (never fully shown on screen but its pretty obvious that Flay and Kira have sex at one point)
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Fudce · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject:

When I think about it, I have to agree, and while I can't from the top of my head think of another situation where sex has been portrayed in a tasteful manner in anime (except perhaps in Stand Alone Complex - but that's just heavily implied) I do agree that it is positive to a story if it uses it this way.

And am I the only person who had to read Ians post twice? I read "but what of those rare breasts...".
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Gawyn · Elite Poster Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 568

Nana is another where sex and relationships are explored maturely. You will find that most things aimed at girls will usually treat it in that manner while boys' anime/manga will treat it as a fun pastime or make light of it.

IanC · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

Damo · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 12:12 am Post subject:

heheeheeheeeheee .. you said "sex" *giggles immaturely*

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On a serious note, the sereis that springs to mind is BGC Tokyo 2040 no actual sex but there were some pretty heavy implications going on. Macross Plus also had a sex scene done maturly, at least the "scene after".

Kare kano deals with sex properly too.
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IanC · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject:

Random · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject:

She, The Ultimate Weapon treats sex seriously even having a sex scene in the final episode although

Chibs · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject:

There are several scenes in Gravitation that accuse Shuichi and Yuki of having sex (i.e. bedroom scenes, darkened images that kind of fall backwards etc), but I think that's the closest I've ever seen.

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Damo · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:43 am Post subject:

Has anyone mentioned Evanghelion yet, Misato/Kaji have a sex scene.

And Blue Gender treats sex really casually early on in the series sex is pretty matter-of-fact for the cast. It's not treated with any passion or romance, it's just casual sex.

It's probably more note-worthy as Yuji brings with him the sort of "anime" sensibilites that you'd expect, so he's really freaked out to see the others having sex.
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IanC · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:28 am Post subject:

Just Passing Through · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:26 am Post subject:

Perfect Blue certainly isn't giggly about sex. In fact it's downright unsettling.
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Damo · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

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