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You're not embarrassed being an old woman and being in tumblr? I would rather die that my grannies have an actual account on tumblr for celebrities rho

Why would I be embarrassed for having interests I enjoy? My guess is that you’re really, really young. And that maybe you don’t actually have solid relationships with adults who have lives outside of parenting or work. But I hope for you that when you’re my age you have hobbies that bring you happiness. And that by that point you realize that trying to shame someone for being an adult only makes you look too immature to be in adult spaces, which Tumblr is.

When I was 20, I loved music, making art, writing and reading good stories, fashion, talking about popular culture, making friends, going to concerts… You’d be surprised how little changes when you’re my age. I just have way more money and time to enjoy those things now. I’m only 55. I’m not dead. I’m also not a “granny”, but even if I was, I’d probably still like all of those things.

Ageism isn’t cute, love. And I sure don’t ever see people telling men they shouldn’t go to football games or have their little “fantasy football leagues” or wear their favorite player’s merch. For every comment you guys like to say is misogynistic (but isn’t), this is one that really reeks of it.

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Here is another version without the fence. Tbh, I prefer this one.

old version (2013)

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old version (2013)

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It just takes a second to turn on "Prevent third-party sharing" for AI training:

On Desktop: "Blog Settings" then scroll almost all the way down

On Mobile: Click the Settings gear icon, scroll down to "Visibility"

Repeat for each main or secondary blog

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𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮’𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂 ♡

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Hi there!

I think I can answer your questions, having been involved in both the JP and Western fandoms for over 12 years. During this time, I've gathered valuable insights about the KojiKen (Hyuga × Wakashimazu) and KenKoji (Wakashimazu × Hyuga) camps.

The explanation will be somewhat extensive, so brace yourself!

Firstly, it's crucial to acknowledge the significant impact these two couples had on the yaoi and BL genres. They experienced a peak in popularity in the early '80s, laying the foundation for modern gay shipping in manga and anime, primarily catering to a female audience. A fierce rivalry emerged, with Japanese shippers from both factions engaging in debates during events like Comiket, vying for which couple best aligned with the original work and characterizations.

"I cannot understand the reason for so many fights..Could it be because of the different representations of the ship ?"

You've touched upon a critical point that largely explains the discord between the two shipper groups!

As you've noticed, there are glaring differences in character portrayals based on the producing fanworks group. The designation of one character as the seme or uke alters everything – from physical appearance to personality and, of course, the dynamics of the relationship. Western shippers tend to be less rigid in assigning top and bottom roles to characters, unlike Japanese and other East Asian populations, where these roles are considered standard in fictional couples.

Returning to Japanese fans, they are predominantly divided into two groups due to opposing views on Hyuga and Wakashimazu, fostering deep disagreement and rivalry. Of course, there are individuals who appreciate both ships, and more power to them – they've hit the jackpot!

Your sentence (quoted above) references a single ship, but in reality, KojiKen and KenKoji are so distinct that it would be more accurate to speak of two ships, despite utilizing the same characters.

I want to emphasize that shippers from both groups may find common ground, as opinions within each group vary, and vice versa; disagreements exist within the same group. For instance, I exclusively ship KojiKen, yet I don't agree with certain representations of the couple and characters, especially those made by young Western/non-Japanese shippers.

Regarding the conflict, I would say it has become almost obsolete compared to the '80s and '90s. Time has passed since the creation of KojiKen and KenKoji, and many shippers moved on and gained perspective. The Japanese shipping fandom, primarily composed of women in their forties to sixties, has matured significantly, avoiding futile disputes. Additionally, people can filter content they don't want to see and block/mute users on social media, contributing to a decrease in ship wars. Generally, the Japanese are polite, respectful, and tend to avoid conflicts, unlike some overseas fans who may become vindictive over trivial matters.

Personally, although I detest conflicts and try to stay out of ship wars, I remain straightforward when interacting with the non-JP fandom. Some individuals struggle to comprehend my stance of exclusively loving KojiKen and not tolerating its reverse ship, leading to misunderstandings, as happened a few months ago with a KenKoji shipper who took offense when I blocked them to avoid seeing fanworks related to that pairing, even though I had nothing against the user.

In any case, I've been part of various fandoms and enjoy several pairings, but I've never encountered such rivalry and animosity as with KojiKen and KenKoji. These two couples evoke extremely polarized and passionate opinions. To illustrate how divisive they are, if you gather all those who ship Hyuga and Wakashimazu, based on my observations, roughly 50% ship KojiKen and 50% ship KenKoji. I've never seen anything like it!

I mentioned earlier that the conflicts are not as intense as before, but shippers, regardless of their side, remain just as passionate about their opinions as in the '80s.

TL;DR:

The conflicts between the factions stem from their completely opposite interpretations of the characters and their relationship, leading to a lack of consensus.

The drastic changes in character aspects based on shippers are partly due to the seme/uke dynamic and, once again, fan interpretation, irrespective of the shipper group.

Edit: Shipping men together ≠ fujoshi.

Hi :3 !!

here flowar, I wanted to ask a question to the shipper community in general since I would like to find out some things..especially about the ships that surround the fugoshis of the fandom 🫵

Well, the issue that I would like to find out is very simple since I have recently seen problems between both sides of the ship between hyuga and wakashimazu, I cannot understand the reason for so many fights..Could it be because of the different representations of the ship ? I have seen that on the Japanese side several aspects of the appearance are changed on both sides !! And that is very confusing 😿

If someone can explain the subject to me, I would greatly appreciate it 💕

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I did it in my drawing style, I have wanted to draw this scene for a long time, don't let it be known that I have been too lazy to draw Katagiri.

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After almost 40 years of waiting, the hospital/car scene has finally been adapted!!

The last picture has so much meme/shitpost potential 😂😂😂

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Edit: I deleted my original reblog, because I didn't know that the person I was replying to was underage. I made it clear on my bio that I don't want to interact with minors people if possible, because I write about adult/smutty themes. Thank you for your understanding!

okay so yeah I did not find any kojiken fanfiction so I'll be writing one myself cause why not? I have no clue on how to use ao3 so until I figure that out I'm probably going to post some here (when I have actual time and inspiration to write one since I haven't written a fanfiction in a year), so if anyone who might be interested in reading that has some request/suggestions I would glady take that to gain some inspiration

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⚠️ WARNING ⚠️

References to KojiKen and KenKoji shipwars.

Do not read if one of the couples triggers you.

This post contains a bit of my personal opinions regarding the pairings.

I'm going to briefly touch on one of the most controversial topics in the CT shipping subculture: KojiKen and KenKoji.

In comparison to East Asian fans, Western fans care less about dominant/top/seme or submissive/bottom/uke roles when shipping, for various reasons. So, I often wonder if some people know the difference between KojiKen and KenKoji, especially with the increasing popularity of these two couples?

Although both pairings feature Hyuga and Wakashimazu, don't assume that KojiKen and KenKoji are synonymous:

In KojiKen, Hyuga takes on the seme role, and Wakashimazu is the uke, whereas it's the opposite in KenKoji.

There's more to these couples than just their sexual dynamics, which is why there have been many ship wars between these two factions. The two groups of shippers simply disagree on the characterization of the characters within the couples. Some are convinced that Hyuga should be the seme or uke in the pairing based on his personality, and the same goes for Wakashimazu.

However, the world isn't all black and white, and some people love both ships. There are two types of shippers in this case: KojiKenKoji shippers (preferring Hyuga as the seme) and KenKojiKen shippers (preferring Wakashimazu as the seme).

From what I've read on Japanese forums, there were heated debates and even huge arguments at the Comiket between shippers in the '80s and '90s when these pairings were at the height of their popularity. As their popularity waned, the ship wars faded, but with each new anime adaptation, new shippers emerge who might not be aware of the complicated history of these two ships...

One positive development over the years is the rise of social media allowing shippers to curate the content they see. Nowadays, ship wars between KojiKen and KenKoji shippers are extremely rare, but it doesn't mean that both factions have mellowed in their opinions.

Personally, I'm 100% a Kojikenist, which means I don't want to interact with reverse shippers (KenKoji shippers) nor see and read their fanworks. I have nothing against them personally and respect their preferences, it's just that KenKoji triggers me, so I prefer to avoid anything related to it.

Honestly, I hate writing and talking about this topic because it means a lot to me—it just deeply annoys me for several reasons I don't want to discuss right now.

A few years ago, a person from the KenKojiKen camp asked me to write an essay to prove why KojiKen is more "logical" and legitimate than KenKoji. I will do it, but honestly I won't do it with much enthusiasm, considering it's a very sensitive topic which annoys me A LOT. I probably won't tag it to avoid causing conflicts, hahaha...

But... One day, I'll write a lengthy post to explain the history of KojiKen and KenKoji, as they are significant elements of Captain Tsubasa's subculture and the history of yaoi and Boys Love genres.

In any case, this is just a "short" post to explain the major difference between the two ships and my position regarding them.

My last words: fuck ship wars!!

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HOLY SHIT, THIS IS SO CATHARTIC

*instant new wallpaper*