Unexpectedly, I ended up being rather active in fandom today, people!

I posted up a bunch of stuff on the kakairu community -- mostly threads that shi_chan06 and I did for kannagara_rpg, then sat back and didn't expect much out of it, until straussmonster came along and commented (and was actually the first commenter too)!

From there a very interesting conversation ensued. Everything ( Read more... )

Many have argued that the world of Naruto is an original magical world created entirely by Kishimoto Masashi; a world that defies time and logic. While this world has skyscrapers, televisions, and cars, radios, computers, and advanced medical technology, the "new" or modern features of Naruto exist in juxtaposition with "old": there are no ( Read more... )

( Feminism and Naruto )

The following is going to be a very long analysis of Kakashi, sexuality, and Icha Icha. It is not very well organized because I'm just writing as my thoughts come out, so please don't tell me that my arguments are a little disorganized or not exactly as coherent as they can be. I'm not doing this to be an academic, but to get my thoughts out. ^^

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