| Hard to say. Maybe because good "normal" romances is quite a rare thing. They often turn to be generic harems or just boring. While shoujo-ai/yuri titles mostly good in terms of romance and heroines in such a series mostly have more likable personalities. But maybe it's just a desire to see more exotic but not irritating romance |
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| I like it because I am interested in same sex love if done right. |
Yurireviews said: Thank you for your answers so far, it's really interesting to read your opinions :) Your welcome. |
| I don't know if I prefer it, but it's definitely the (niche) genre I'm most fond of. There seems to be more variance of the type of romance when it comes to yuri. For example, Candy boy is ultra-fucking cute. Even though there isn't a lot as far as story goes, the characters (besides Saku) are just so adorable. Strawberry Panic! is one of the most dramatic/emotionally-tense series I've seen, and although it's more-or-less character-centric, it was very well done. Simoun...well, is kind of unique even in the genre, hah. Good story, characters, and romance(s). Even if the series doesn't have the best plot, the characters in all of the yuri series I've seen have made up for it, and just make the show besides. Yuri feels more intimate, in my opinion. Yeah, there are cliches and archetypes, but they don't seem as over-used as they are in hetero-centered romance anime. It's, for me, much easy to become (overly) attached to characters and empathize with them (which, considering I do so substantially anyway, is kind of lol). Also, I guess I just like seeing non-"majority" type romances (which also why I've liked the few yaoi/shounen-ai series I've seen/read). Plus, I've always liked girl x girl, so when there is fanservice, it's awesome for me, haha. |
| Well I'm a girl who's into girls and yuri helped me figure myself out in my early teens + it's always nice to have some representation in media |
deadoptimist said: Though I think shit-flinging should also have standards - no personal, no behind the scenes. |
| uhhhmm..because girl x girl relationship is beautiful and magical in a way that it goes beyond logical reasoning..:3 normal stories, boy x girl,are kinda boring for me now..while yaoi is ok..im really more into yuri since i kinda relate to it..^___^ |
| Well for one thing it's way too rare. Secondly, girl on girl is hot. |
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| I think it's pretty. Not hot, as in erotic, actually I dislike yuri when it's just for the erotism or to "look hot". Cute stories is the appeal to me. |
| GirlxGirl is awesome...only if done right... Shoujo Sect is a good one, personally. |
| It's because I am into girls irl and I am a girl so I can totally relate and enjoy anime/manga of this genre. I get more excited when I watch Shoujo-Ai than normal ones. I find myself imagining things like being the main character in the Anime and experiencing those things for myself. It's really pretty cute and GAAAAH I just love it ;A; is that bad? is that baaaad? |
Nhemo said: I find myself imagining things like being the main character in the Anime and experiencing those things for myself. It's really pretty cute and GAAAAH I just love it ;A; is that bad? is that baaaad? Well, to some extent I do that myself (and I am not a woman). Then again, to be able to immerse yourself into the experience should be a good thing. I mean, my favorite characters, my favorite shows, at best they give me an "experience". Lesser things are just "entertaining". Now as to why shoujo ai? Well, I am mostly not very satisfied with the logic and emotions most of the male type characters follow in more romantic works. I won't state it is an attribute of "realism", but more as "recognition" and "admiration". It isn't really even the "romance" (as in relationship) that I wan't, but the attributes that make it romantic. In shoujo ai, I find that romantic attribute calming. |
| The romance between girls is incomparable. It's so fine, so smooth. That's it. Hard to explain more in English...... |
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| Well it's not like i hate hetero stuff, it's just there are more yuri stories which are sweet, romantic and even dramatic. There are also straight romance mangas which i also read and I find them really good, but I just hate those Harem and Reverse Harem. I'm like a fan of pure love, even if its forbidden. I also read sometimes shounen ai or gender bender as long they have some good plot and are comfortable to read. I read some yaoi, but what i can say is that 90% of them are really mostly just sex-scenes or something. You have that in Yuri too, but not that often. As long the characters are cute/good and the story is interesting i will read/watch it. But still I would prefer Girls love in first place. Maybe it's my hate for men irl though i am a man myself lol |
| Nyan~ |
| I'm a male, actuall y i like both but, i would say i prefer yuri way more. Maybe, probably cause i love females so much that i wanna see em being happy together ? Can't really explain anyway, that's just a tought or that's just a fantasy of mine... being a girl loving a girl, can't explain... or maybe more like someone other have said being a man i won't like much stories involving other men ? |
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| I enjoy seeing two girls falling in love with each other. I find it cute and beautiful. |
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