For the longest time, I've been looking for a manga about a girl falling in love with her superior, except the problem is that she's disguised as a boy for one reason or another. Preferably military. Any suggestions? Please?
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Kaze Hikaru - it's the shinsengumi.
Also I think he's her superior in Toshokan Sensou: Love & War...
Edit: I really really cannot recommend Kaze Hikaru enough. It's awesome.
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Also I think he's her superior in Toshokan Sensou: Love & War...
Edit: I really really cannot recommend Kaze Hikaru enough. It's awesome.
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This probably isn't exactly what you're looking for, but it's the only military gender bender I could find: Ensemble (Yubi).
Maybe you'll like 1/2 Prince; it's not really superior-subordinate but more teacher-student, but not in the typical shoujo way; and her teacher is convinced that she is a boy.
If you don't like these, go watch Mulan (again); that fits your request perfectly (only it's not manga)
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Maybe you'll like 1/2 Prince; it's not really superior-subordinate but more teacher-student, but not in the typical shoujo way; and her teacher is convinced that she is a boy.
If you don't like these, go watch Mulan (again); that fits your request perfectly (only it's not manga)
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If you don't like these, go watch Mulan (again); that fits your request perfectly (only it's not manga)
There's also a manga version - Kaze yo, Banri wo Kake yo.
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If you don't like these, go watch Mulan (again); that fits your request perfectly (only it's not manga)
There's also a manga version - Kaze yo, Banri wo Kake yo.
Then that'd be perfect
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I second Kaze Hikaru. I've followed this series since I was in elementary school, still can't get enough of it <3
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Thank you very much! ^_^
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This probably isn't exactly what you're looking for, but it's the only military gender bender I could find: Ensemble (Yubi).
It definitely doesn't fit with what the OP is looking for. There's no romance at all, and the story is by no means military-related. The father being a policeman is all.
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Guys about Kaze Hikaru, didn't the girl got find out early in the series that she was a girl? I think the concept of military gender bender is kinda awesome. Now it will be perfect if it is not shoujo.
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If you don't like these, go watch Mulan (again); that fits your request perfectly (only it's not manga) .
.Only the Disney-fied version of Mulan has romance. The real story doesn't have any romance.
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If you don't like these, go watch Mulan (again); that fits your request perfectly (only it's not manga) .
.Only the Disney-fied version of Mulan has romance. The real story doesn't have any romance.
The Mulan I was referring to is the Disney version, but I'll take your word for it that the real story doesn't have any romance in it; the manga version does, only he's not her superior but her peer, and it's definitely not the main focus.
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Guys about Kaze Hikaru, didn't the girl got find out early in the series that she was a girl?
Only by Okita (in volume 1). As of vol. 18 she's still disguising herself as a boy.
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Though I think I've read spoilers further ahead where she has to leave the shinsengumi, although I can't remember clearly if it was because she was found out or not. I think she goes back to living as a girl, though.
There is also some ship tease between her and others in the group who think she is a man, particularly
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another of her superiors, Saitou. I think he finds out eventually though.
I mention volume 18 as it's the latest published by Viz. They haven't released a new one in quite a while although 19 is scheduled for August. I'm so worried they don't think this series is selling well enough to keep releasing
If this carries on (stalled, slow releases - English volumes are now 10 volumes behind the Japanese) I'll probably end up buying it in Japanese because I love this series so much, but I'm worried that it'll be really difficult to understand in Japanese because of all the historical details and authenticity. I think Kaze Hikaru is the kind of shoujo that can appeal to anyone, I really recommend it even to those who don't like shoujo.
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So I'm surprised nobody mentioned this already (which makes me hesitate to say it because now I'm second-guessing whether you want it or not, haha), but what about Tokyo Crazy Paradise? Seems good to me... Though I'm not too far into it so I don't know. And it's less military, but still fighting/police/yakuza/something-or-other.
Though I'm not too far into it so I don't know. And it's less military, but still fighting/police/yakuza/something-or-other.
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I read Tokyo Crazy Paradise and it was awesome. I'll try to check out some of the others. Thank you!
