100 Things #14: Change 123

May 24, 2012 00:28

100 of My Fandoms
14. Change 123



This is the first of three fandoms in this list that are manga I read on the internet with the word "Change" in the title, and funnily enough all of them refer to a different kind of change. But we'll get to the other two later. Also, I'm not sure I can call any of them a fandom; as far as I know they don't have much of a fandom following at large, and I've never even drawn any fanart (though I should!). But dang it, I want to talk about them. So there.

The "Change" is Change 123 refers to multiple personalities. The female lead (Motoko) has three other personalities (Hibiki, Fujiko, and Mikiri, or HiFuMi for short) who come out when she's threatened, each with a different look and a different martial arts style. I know, it sounds like some fanservice thing with a weird gimmick. And yes, I'm not gonna lie, there is a whole lot of fanservice (google image the manga's name if you feel brave). But what really sets Change 123 apart is that the author (Iku Sakaguchi) clearly has done his research on both multiple personalities and martial arts. Knowing this, the fanservice kind of fades into just another aspect. And besides all that, it really has a lot of heart. You really relate to Motoko and her wish to be normal (or at least, I do), and it raises some interesting ethical questions about personality fusion. The point is Change 123 is just a really good manga okay.

Okay this wasn't talking about a fandom so much as reccing a fandom, but. I regret nothing. :B Also I'm just gonna leave a Mangafox link here, in case you want to check it out but are, like me, too lazy to Google it for yourself. :P Great translation, too. Just putting that out there.

Favorite character: Hibiki. Generally, assume that when you have a group of girl characters and one of 'em is the hotheaded, punchy, Buttercup type, that'll be my favorite. (See also: MLP.) On my most recent reread I found Motoko coming in second. She really is a sweetheart.

Hottest guy: Kannami, by virtue of being basically the only guy in the series who could be classified as "hot". :P But seriously, take a look at the guy. Dude stepped straight out of a yaoi or something.

OTP: I guess in a series like this there's not much else to ship but canon, but Kousukegawa's and Motoko's relationship really is sweet. The fact that it's technically a fivesome is just a bonus. :B

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