Slash
14 years ago
Posts: 188
Why isn't this series labled shonen-ai? Is it because the relationships between the men are (heavily) implied, but never acted out? (I only read to volume 12.) I mean, come on. It's obviously shonen-ai. Why isn't it labled?
Kinda tragic... such an amazing series, and it might never be continued... 😢
14 years ago
Posts: 1705
Um... Y'know you can add the shounen-ai genre yourself if you've been upgraded to an Updater...?
edit. never mind, I'll just do it for you. 😛
Member14 years ago
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I don't think that is enough to label it shounen-ai. It has some undertones, but I don't see how it's obviously shounen ai.
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14 years ago
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Personally, I thought there was a bit, with all the licking and stuff. But then again, I haven't read far enough to say, so perhaps I should just remove the tag for now and see what others have to say?
14 years ago
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I don't think there's any shounen-ai in X/1999. There are lots of series like this (especially CLAMP ones); where the BL (or GL) is only implied and never canonically represented; or is between side characters and not the MCs. This is why I added the 'shounen-ai subplot' and 'slash' categories.
The relationship between Kamui and Fuuma can be classified as 'slash', while that between Subaru and Seiishirou goes under 'shounen-ai subplot'. The straight couples, of course, are canon - and obviously warrant the inclusion of the 'romance' genre tag.
14 years ago
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isn´t there a possibility to add BL subtext tag?
14 years ago
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Quote from ShadowSakura
isn´t there a possibility to add BL subtext tag?
Actually, 'Slash' means 'BL subtext' 🙂
14 years ago
Posts: 188
Quote from tsuto
I don't think that is enough to label it shounen-ai. It has some undertones, but I don't see how it's obviously shounen ai.
The thing between Kamui and Keiichi is an undertone - in my opinion it's there, because of the way Keiichi treats Kamui - he's protective over him, as demonstrated during the earthquakes. Holding another guy like that - one he just met, by the way - isn't normal male behavior. This is my opinion, though. And like tsuto said, that isn't enough.
But.
It's obviously shonen-ai because of the close relationship between Kamui and Fuma, with the intimate touches and licking and such. (And always coming so close to kissing...) I think that's the reason why it should be labled shonen-ai. Because I think the thing going on between them is enough. 😃
