I'm also really surprised at how much I ended up liking Chigusa and D-Ko as well.  I want profound fluff with the two them, with D-ko not saving Chigusa as a prince, but with D-ko approaching and helping her by not giving her a prince to fight for or loose or a princess to defeat, by transcending the fairy tale context and loving her.  Not as a prince or a princess or a queen, very similar Anthy and Utena's revolution. 

And Chigusa/Ruka needs to happen.

Mikage/Tokiko because I just feel bad for Mikage.

Saionji/Wakaba because I think they brought out good qualities in each other. And I really liked the way thier relationship developed. Wakaba's such a sweet heart and Saionji isn't a bad guy, he just needs someone nurturing and kind like Wakaba.

Juri/Shiori becuase I just like watching Shiori torment Juri and Juri suffer in such a pretty way. I don't know, I just like watching them hurt eachother.

Akio/Kozue because the force of thier sex would set the bed on fire. I think they are made for each other, both were once innocent good characters in their youth coveted by others for thier purity and we all know how they ended up. And she's only 13!

Nanami/Miki because they are both shy about intimacy, I think they're fun together (Nanami's questioning of Miki if it hurt when he had a sword pulled out of him) and it seemed like in the start of the series she had a little crush on him. Also, she's got good reflexed so she might be fast enough to dodge an angry hand near a steep stair case....

Utena/Anthy. 'Nuff said.

I've tried a few of the other yuri pairings, like Juri/Shiori and Juri/Utena (the latter of which I fail to understand)  and nothing really compares to the sheer beauty of Utena/Anthy. I'd like to be convinced otherwise, if anyone can direct me to some good fanfiction/fanart/etc. of their favorite pairings?

I'm sorry, but Shiori just comes off as a complete bitch to me, and I can't enjoy pairings where I hate one of the characters. I also have an aversion to yaoi & het and I can't really stomach any lemons that's aren't yuri (Again, I'd be convinced otherwise as long as it's not a lemon )

Also, I hate Utena x Touga. I could rant about that, but I'd be getting off topic and seeming like a flamer...

PS: Who the hell's Chigusa? I've seen her around, but I still have no idea who she is:confused:

Repeating some stuff I stated on a different thread:

Serious Pairings

Utena x Touga - I don't think of Touga as Utena's 'prince', because he's NOT. Utena doesn't need a prince- she is one! But Touga definitely does want to be her protector, and he cares for her a lot. There's a lot of chemistry there, even if Utena acts uninterested, and in the movie they actually were presented as a couple.

Saionji x Anthy - I know, I know. Saionji is a twisted jerk most of the time, but it's really not his fault that he's like that - he's just really insecure. I think if he underwent some serious character changes (no, NOT OOC - i mean stuff happens and he changes) he could grow to really love Anthy. I also know that he only is violent towards Anthy when he feels betrayed (i.e. when she wished Utena good luck, or when she told him that she couldn't be engaged to him because she was already engaged to Utena). Granted, I wouldn't want Saionji for my boyfriend, but I think he could be better, given the chance. Also, when you obsess over someone you have to really care for them at least to some extent, right? And did you see that Anthy actually wore the leaf pin he gave her (even though it was supposed to be for Wakaba...poor girl )? If she was really as uncaring toward him as she could have been (since she acts very manipulative and seems to feel very coldly and apathetic toward most of the duelists besides Utena) she probably would have just thrown it away. Maybe she was just trying to mess with Wakaba, or maybe she just didn't bother to take it out, but I don't think so.

Saionji x Wakaba - It's not nearly as twisted as Saionji x Anthy (I sort of have a thing for really messed up relationships), but it is quite adorable how they seem to bring out the best in each other.

Ruka x Juri - By the end of the series, I think Juri is over her pining for Shiori. Ruka may have caused Juri a lot of grief, but he was doing it to free her - and he succeeded. Go Ruka!! Also, since Juri and Ruka have sort of a love-hate relationship, haven't a lot of people sort of forgotten the 'love' part?

Kozue x Juri - If I trash my Kozue x Mamiya pairing and agree to the fact that Juri is a lesbian (which I don't - I think she's a bi) then this would actually work pretty well. Added to the Miki connection, this would be a good accompaniment to another favorite pairing, Miki x Shiori. Also, I think Juri and Kozue would just click really well, you know? As long as Juri accepted her feelings for Kozue, and was honest about them, anyway.

Shiori x Miki - I know this is very non-canon, but since I already paired Anthy with Saionji... Also, Miki seems to have sort of a soft spot for 'nice' girls who turn out to be...well, bitches (at least some of the time. I am a big Anthy fan, so I'm not bashing her, but she did some pretty...bad stuff. Shiori, while being pretty normal and nice most of the time, has serious issues when it comes to Juri. And yes, sadists - even when their sadism stems from jealousy - are considered bitches). And this would also work because
Miki ~friends~ Juri ~friends by the end of the series~ Shiori, so naturally Miki ~friends and possibly something more ~ Shiori! Friends of friends can easily become friends!

Nanami x Miki - They are obviously friends. I don't think of this as a very serious pairing, but it's still extremely cute.

Nanami x Mitsuru - When Mitsuru gets a little older and more mature, this could easily happen. You saw how Nanami acted all weird when he was talking to Mari, right? RIGHT? Do NOT deny it. You know she was jealous. And they only have about a three-year age difference, so.

Kozue x Mamiya - Quite possibly my oddest pairing, but still sort of makes sense, doesn't it? Mamiya is very mild-mannered, like Miki, except he's not Kozue's sibling, so she doesn't have to worry about *cough* incest. Also, I think Kozue and Mamiya are more easily compared to each other than you might think. Screw Mikage - he's too old for Mamiya anyway, even if he IS one of my favorite characters. (Hahaha.) I also like to imagine Mamiya being Kozue's first crush, and how she would react to that.

Akio x Kanae - Granted he's only playing with her for the fun of it, but. They ARE engaged, and Kanae does love him - she just doesn't like Anthy.

Wakaba x Tatsuya - Tatsuya would definitely be better for Wakaba than Saionji. And they are childhood friends, so they understand each other well. Added to the fact that there is a TRUCKLOAD of sexual tension every time they look at each other...

Tokiko x Mikage - Poor guy. I know this never worked out, but... I can't help feeling sorry for Mikage...

Thoughts on Anthy x Utena: I think (please do not flame me or start an argument; this is only my opinion) that they are definitely more than friends, but to me they seem more like life-partners, best friends, sisters...yes, more than friends, but I can't really see them as lovers. Maybe it's more like an "If It's You It's Okay" situation, where Utena is only a lesbian in this *one* instance (she is definitely not with anybody else- despite the fact that she wants to be a 'prince', and acts very boyish, she isn't trying to be a boy, nor do I think she really feels any sort of more-than-friends love for any girl except Anthy, as evidenced by the fact that she fell so easily for Akio), but still. She has her obsession with her prince, and Touga, and Akio, and...you know. But I still think Anthy will always be the first one in her heart.
Edit: I forgot to say that in this explanation I was referring to the anime. In the movie version, yes, I do accept Anthy x Utena as a serious pairing, because by the end of the movie Utena has already let go of her soulmate Touga - even if I wish she hadn't (I am such a UxT maniac. Haha. ). Also, movie Anthy is a lot more direct in her advances toward Utena, so it's a little less fuzzy to see.

Crack Pairings

I really don't have a very strong opinion on crack pairings, since they're just for fun. But some crack pairings that I enjoy:
-Chuchu x the frog - This one is fun.
-A-ko x B-ko x C-ko - Be fun if there were some sort of dramatic love triangle going on, like with RxJxS...
-Nanami x Saionji - I know some people don't consider this a crack pairing, and it could be serious, but I just think of it sort of like this...
  N: Oh Saionji-sama! How could I ever have looked at my brother when *you* were nearby!
  S: Oh Nanami-chan! How could I ever have thought Anthy was beautiful when there was *you*!
  N: We can never tell my brother...he would be so unhappy...
  S: Who cares what that person thinks! I only want you, not his friendship!
  N: Oh Kyouichi!!
  S: Oh Nanami!!
  ~Flowery embrace~~~~~
So you see...that is why I think of it as crack. Understand now? But I get how this would actually work, really.
-Kozue x Saionji - See above, and just replace Nanami's name with Kozue's... Also, I don't really see how Saionji would even know or care about Kozue in the first place, but eh. Whatever floats your boat.
-Akio x Chuchu - Of course I know Chuchu's heart really belongs to the frog, but what man, woman or...other can resist Akio?
-Tatsuya x Chuchu - Yes, Chuchu is a fountain of crack pairing possibilities, it's true - but did you SEE what happened when Tatsuya smiled at Chuchu? DIDYOU?? Yaoi manxmonkey......... XD
-Touga x Akio's car - I don't think I really need to explain this one, since it involves an inanimate object, but Touga does seem to touch the car a LOT...
-Tokiko x Utena x Mamiya - It's Mikage's ultimate fantasy and you know it.

Also, [Player's name] x Chigusa from the game. I know Chigusa's supposed to hate the player because she was in love with the poor kid's dad or something, but what the hell. The player's character is obviously attracted to Chigusa.

Chigusa x Mikage works out okay too, because they're both just so...weird. But you know it's nowhere near canon anyway, so what the hell.

That's about it! Sorry this was so long. Thanks for taking the time to read it!

Last edited by Gainel (12-20-2010 06:03:28 PM)

BalamiyaVardihi wrote:

Utena/Anthy: Once upon a time, not too long ago, a girl prince met a witch. They suffered many trials at the hands of many people, including the Ends of the World, but their love pulled them though time and time again. They did not get what they wanted, but instead what they needed, and they both lived happily every after. The End.

I could not have put it more eloquently myself.

Mikage x Miki
Ruka x Mikage
Ruka x Miki

or Ruka x Mikage x Miki

Malacoda wrote:

Gainel wrote:

Kozue x Mamiya

Mamiya? Which one? Because if you're talking about Anthy!Mamiya from the anime then this pairing doesn't seem too plausible. But who doesn't love implausible pairings? I can see the bratty manga!Kozue maybe having a weird AU relationship with manga!Mamiya though.

Yeah, I know. I was referring, actually, to anime!Kozue and real!Mamiya. Anthy!Mamiya acts a lot like Anthy, so I don't think it would ever work. (But the aesthetics are still nice - just imagine, Anime!Kozue and Anthy!Mamiya would be so cute...) But Real!Mamiya is more like Miki, I think, so yeah.

It could never, ever, ever, ever, happen. But IF IT DID... they'd have a pretty interesting relationship.