Anger against Sanctuary: This has got to be one of the most chauvinistic mangas I've ever read. The only slightly capable woman in this was the policewoman, and then
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she turned into a trophy girlfriend waiting on the man's every action. She just became the "rebellious woman to be tamed".
So I'm looking for mangas where the issue of sexism is actually raised and objected against. Where women aren't doormats or blowup sex toys.
http://1.p.s.mfcdn.net/store/manga/7899/01-002.0/compressed/m coy_v1_ch2_pg019_evil_flowers.jpg
I've never read this manhwa so I wouldn't know what it actually is like, but is that some sort of feminist thinking I see?!
Kimi wa pet brings up the issue, but she's only ever really the victim. Nothing is done to change the situation.
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*edit: I don't know why there are 2 threads. Please delete one! >.<*
*edit again: I brought up some examples in later posts. I'll add them here too.*
9 Banme no Musashi doesn't exactly address the issue, but everyone's assumption of her masculinity alludes to it... it's a half-@ssed example at best.
Kaze Hikaru shows the heroine disguising her sex in order to achieve her dreams, and in the process breaking the misconceptions of her peers who do know the truth
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Saitou who eventually changes his mind].
Oishii Kankei: Heroine tries to break into traditionally male-dominated career.
Hataraki Man: "works like a man"
Lady Mitsuko:
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When her husband dies, as well as conflicts with her daughter
Plastic girl (FURUYA Usamaru)
Nonetheless, I've still never found a series that deals with the problem head on.
Last edited by wenbo at 9:37 am, Jan 2 2011