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sirvalkyrieIf you don't count Mary Marvel's original incarnation, the first fighting magical girl was Honey Kisaragi. She was the heroine of Go Nagai's manga Cutey Honey. It was inspired by heroes that could take multiple forms, and in particular one that had seven special forms. It was full of fanservice, lesbians, violence and death. It was turned into an anime that toned things down considerably, but still had many of those elements still. It is claimed by Go Nagai to be the first shonen series to star a heroine. It also gained a considerable female audience.
Cutie Honey has had many different AU series over the years ranging from cute and family friendly to hyper sexual. The English spelling of her name has also been changed from Cutey to Cutie. The most recent, and my favorite, version of Cutie Honey is "Cutie Honey The Live".
cutie honey the live opening by manganihon
I love this version so much! It aired a few years ago. It is the series I used to convince my best friend that the magical girl genre could be very awesome. The characters actually beat each other, the only special attack is actually a function of the transformation, they even have an actual American actor playing the American character! With real English!
Traditionally, Honey has a male love interest and a female interest. Which one she favors changes from version to version. While the characters that normally serve as love interests are in it, neither are. They are both just friends. Instead a new boy and girl are introduced as her love interests.
I would definitely suggest watching until episode 5. That is when most people seem to know for sure if they like it or not. If you are interested in the lesbianism then wait a bit longer, you won't be disappointed.
Oh, who is this in the ending credits?
Cutie Honey has had many different AU series over the years ranging from cute and family friendly to hyper sexual. The English spelling of her name has also been changed from Cutey to Cutie. The most recent, and my favorite, version of Cutie Honey is "Cutie Honey The Live".
cutie honey the live opening by manganihon
I love this version so much! It aired a few years ago. It is the series I used to convince my best friend that the magical girl genre could be very awesome. The characters actually beat each other, the only special attack is actually a function of the transformation, they even have an actual American actor playing the American character! With real English!
Traditionally, Honey has a male love interest and a female interest. Which one she favors changes from version to version. While the characters that normally serve as love interests are in it, neither are. They are both just friends. Instead a new boy and girl are introduced as her love interests.
I would definitely suggest watching until episode 5. That is when most people seem to know for sure if they like it or not. If you are interested in the lesbianism then wait a bit longer, you won't be disappointed.
Oh, who is this in the ending credits?
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Date: 2013-01-26 03:41 am (UTC)(no subject)
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