Ten sibling rivalries – Stripey picks sides
Tenjou Tenge is the latest of anime series to join the ranks of my growing DVD stash. Bulldozing through the show, I'm once again held enthralled by the babelicious Maya and fully support Souichirou's choice over her sister Aya. In fact my love for Maya exceeds Aya by so much that I'm afraid it might upset my imouto-saturated psyche. I had initially blamed Zyl for tainting my 2D love with oneenism (not to be confused with onanism which is the love for your broth.. erm never mind.) until I sat down and took stock of the side I took with anime sibling rivalries. It's a sobering exercise indeed.
Here's 10 anime siblings vying for (or romantically linked to) the male protagonist and my very biased choice of the superior sibling.
Tenjou Tenge - Natsume Maya vs Natsume Aya
Winner - Onee san
Maya is so smoking hot that my LCD TV blows a few pixels every time she come ablazing onscreen.
School Days - Katsura Kotonoha vs Katsura Kokoro
Winner - Imouto san
It's an abomination of anime that someone as cute as Kokoro should be on the same plane as the beast, Makoto. Still I'm glad she remained relative untouched and went on to spawn an OVA.
Clannad - Fujibayashi Kyou vs Fujibayashi Ryou
Winner - Onee san
I embarked on Clannad a Ryou fan and finished a Kyou worshipper with a gymshed fetish.
DNAngel - Harada Riku vs Harada Risa
Winner - Onee san
While Risa clearly exhibits moe fit for a tanuki, Riku and Daisuke's sweet romance made me switch camps.
Fate/Stay night - Tousaka Rin vs Matou Sakura
Winner - Onee san
For years I was a Sakura fan. But, just like good wine, tsunderes like Rin seem to mature much better with time.
Kannagi - Nagi vs Zange chan
Winner - Imouto san
Zange chan lets a boy be a man. Nagi needs more idol training to sharpen her ability to deal with men.
Kimi ga nozomu eien - Suzumiya Haruka vs Suzumiya Akane
Winner: Imouto san
There is no contest! Only problem is that Akane is not even part of the competition!
Nogizaka Haruka no himitsu - Nogizaka Haruka vs Nogizaka Mika
Winner - Imouto san
Save for the physical aspect, Mika is in every way a superior woman to her sister. Then again, knowing some otakus, the physical aspect is probably a plus.
School Rumble - Tsukamoto Tenma vs Tsukamoto Yakumo
Winner - Imouto san
If only the elder inherited half a brain cell, JUST HALF (I'm not asking for too much am I? AM I!?) from the younger.
Futakoi Alternative - Shirogane Sara vs Shirogane Soujuu
Winner - Imouto san
Actually I'm not quite sure who's who but I pick Soujuu (imouto right?). Sara's cute too but I guess I really need someone who can cook great corokke XD
Final tally - Imouto (6) : Onee (4)
Looks like I'm still a imouto-fetishist admirer after all. Thank Haruhi.
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April 9th, 2009 - 11:07
That is a LIE and you know it
J/k
I mean, assuming Soujyuu is the younger, I get 7 – 3. Assuming Sara is the younger, I get 6-4. THAT’s what a real imouto enthusiast looks like.
I call foul on your Shirogane result.
April 9th, 2009 - 12:14
Nice list, but come on… Zange? She’s a fake =P I’d take mahou shoujo (wanna-be) Nagi onee-san any day
Or maybe it’s a matter of DFC versus well-endowed?
April 9th, 2009 - 12:47
I think other than Futakoi Alternative (Sara’s blowing up their office and jumping out the window in the first episode won me over from the very beginning) and Kannagi (I just don’t have nun moe, maybe it’s from being raised Catholic) I’d completely agree with your list. In Kiss x Sis, would you pick Riko or Ako? I’d vote Riko, but I don’t mind eating out at restaurants most meals…
April 9th, 2009 - 12:55
Yeah, Mika! :3
Twins make it really tough, but thankfully Kyou and Ryou are really different. And I had almost forgotten that Kyou was the older twin.
I see you made the wise choice with regard to Rin, I approve.
April 9th, 2009 - 13:08
6 imouto wins
2 out of 4 oneesan wins are elder twins
other 2 oneesan win have smaller chest
Yes Stripy, we know exactly where you going with this even with the camaflage.
btw no mention of this imouto?
http://kurogane.animeblogger.net/2009/03/29/jealous-felli-is-so-adorable/
i am shock that your tankui rader has taken notice yet? or you did notice but is trying to make us think you haven’t notice?
April 9th, 2009 - 15:57
How about this one: Dokuro Mitsukai or Zakuro Mitsukai?
April 9th, 2009 - 16:28
Zakuro’s less prone to cause wanton destruction, which is a pretty good argument in her favour, if you ask me.
April 9th, 2009 - 17:08
Just admit you like Maya because she goes loli-form to “conserve energy.”
Also, tsundere’s mature better because over time you forget the tsun and only remember the dere.
April 9th, 2009 - 18:01
Onanism is perfectly fine with me – especially if it’s Mariya vs Shizu. I’m totally with Shin on that one.
April 12th, 2009 - 06:40
thenightsshadow : LOL! If my memory serves me right, Sara claimed onee-status in the final eps and unilaterally conferred Rentarou and her ‘imouto’ marital bliss via running off to another marriage. I was surprised at my results too at being only a marginal imouto-fetishist! XD
anonymous_object : Heh, I have to admit I can’t resist girlish teasing types even if the sweetness is clearly manufactured. It’s a known tanuki weakness. XD
suguru: For KxS, I’ve only read a few chapters of the manga and personally I prefer the prettier of the 2 – (can’t remember her name but the one with the band aid on the face)
Nazarielle: Indeed, I’d wait a couple more years for Mika…
Xellos-_^: Tanuki radar has been underwater in the recent months so I’m glad for your tidbits. Will be checking Felli out – Light hair lolis FTW!
Steven Den Beste/ IKnight : I haven’t seen Bokusatsu Tenshi but going by the pictures – Definitely Dokuro
Kabitzin : Oops – exposed! The transformation scene a real treat too. XD
Zyl: Keeping away from trap-shows XD Am still in denial over Otoboku
April 12th, 2009 - 15:45
My experience with Clannad was the same xD
April 12th, 2009 - 16:33
Dokuro is the older sister. She’s also the ultimate tsundere, taking it WAAAAY beyond anything you’ll EVER see in ANY other romantic comedy.
April 12th, 2009 - 17:31
What about Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de(They Are My Noble Masters) Shinra or Miyu?
it’s Shinra for me I love it when a girl teases,
I wanna be played by her too
April 13th, 2009 - 09:46
ETERNAL: *hi-fives!* Can’t wait for that Kyou OVA!
Steven Den Beste: Woah ultimate tsundere… that’s something worth checking out. I suppose the male lead dies every time she goes tsun tsun? Will take a peek sometime, thanks for the heads up!
SHIUMI: Since I’ve only seen 1 ep, I’d have to go with Miyu (the blond loli twintail right?
) I’m weak to Fate-types XD
April 13th, 2009 - 10:51
I’m sorry for using this post for my own benifiit but Ive run out of anime to watch(exept for the ongoing ones), So I’m looking for an anime with great bishoujo’s and a worthy protagonist
Care to tell me some
April 14th, 2009 - 07:13
SHIUMI : Off hand I recommend Toradora, True Tears, Da Capo, DCIISS, Iriya no Sora and SHUFFLE.
April 16th, 2009 - 08:12
Stripey, you claim to be a siscon and failed not only to read KissxSis (unforgivable!), but even didn’t watch KimiAru?!?!
Seriously man, you have quite alot of catching up to do O_o;
April 16th, 2009 - 09:37
well Mentar, Stripey is not just a Siscon, he is a lolicon and ALSO a Siscon.
April 18th, 2009 - 10:41
Mentar: Heh, actually I did read a little of KissXSiss manga. while I enjoyed the fanservice, the taboo element to create the doramaz (the real reason why I enjoy siscon shows) was not as well developed. That said, I need to catch the OVA
As for KimiAru, I’d enjoy it for Miyu. Onee sect siscon, you’d have to speak to Zyl
Xellos-_^ : Maybe I should make that my new tagline? XD
April 18th, 2009 - 23:06
*votes for MAYA*
Stripey watching any animes this season?
And there’s that pending bill in Japan about media content.
April 23rd, 2009 - 07:20
heya crimson ol buddy. GOOD choice! Haven’t picked up anything else beside K-on. After 3 eps, I wouldn’t be following K-on real time either. Will be waiting for season end reviews. In this way, the chances of watching on the most worthy of anime is higher.