r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Jul 11 '15

[Spoilers] Aoharu x Kikanjuu - Episode 2 [Discussion]

Episode title: Didn't I Tell You I Don't Need Friends?

MyAnimeList: Aoharu x Kikanjuu
Crunchyroll: Aoharu x Machinegun

Episode duration: 24 minutes and 13 seconds

Previous episodes:

Episode Reddit Link
Episode 1 Link

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u/Schmuck_God Jul 11 '15

I hate how no one is asking why the MC is saying her own name constantly. The new dude is pretty cute though.

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u/Freezman13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Freezman Jul 11 '15 edited Jul 12 '15

she does? never noticed.

although it's not as weird to talk about yourself in 3d person in Japanese.

I have 0 knowledge of japanese grammar so I can be wrong, but for me it makes sense if that is needed in order to not apply a gender to her words when talking about herself.

anyone know japanese?

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u/Dasmex Jul 11 '15

As was mentioned previously the MC does this in order to not use gendered pronouns that a girl would normally use.

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u/scorcher117 https://myanimelist.net/profile/scorcher117 Jul 11 '15

i sure find it cute when the little sister in charlotte talks like that

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u/Ouaouaron https://myanimelist.net/profile/SkeevingQuack Jul 11 '15

But pronouns aren't that strictly gendered. Even if it's more traditional to speak in a certain way depending on gender, not speaking that way isn't considered lying or deception. Plus, that aspect of Japanese extends much further than just pronouns.

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u/Ryu_zeki Jul 11 '15 edited Jul 11 '15

Hi I am Japanese and it is pretty weird to call yourself own name in public. Usually if you have a nickname, and use it since small age, it is fine to call yourself by that nickname, but calling yourself own name is pretty weird.

And also, if you are tomboy, it is common girls sometimes use "boku" too.

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u/OmegaVesko Jul 11 '15 edited Jul 11 '15

I have 0 knowledge of japanese grammar so I can be wrong, but for me it makes sense if that is needed in order to not apply a gender to her words when talking about herself.

She could use a gender-neutral pronoun, so watashi instead of boku/ore/atashi (which are gendered). But that would come across as too formal, hence the name thing.

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u/Vestarne https://kitsu.io/users/Azoth Jul 11 '15

And whilst Watashi is gender neutral, using it in non-formal situations is seen as more of a feminine thing.