most popular seme and uke characters

[wednesday_10_00]

I know there are other things I should be doing first, but this was a nice, mindless task for my poor jetlagged brain. I am getting better; I made it through yesterday without napping and I think critical functions are starting to return. Anyway:

Per this discussion about Sajou's merits as a character and popular characters in general, the top seme and uke characters, from KBLY 2008-2011. I looked up name spellings to the best of my ability, but feel free to correct if you notice any mistakes.

2008
seme:
1. Yashiro Genma (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
2. Usami Akihiko (Junjou Romantica, Nakamura Shungiku)
3. Madarame Yonekuni (Sex Pistols, Kotobuki Tarako )
4. Katou Youji (Haru wo Daiteita, Nitta Yuuka)
5. Usui (Akanai Tobira, Suzuki Tsuta)

uke:
1. Akira (Kuimonodokoro Akira, Yamashita Tomoko)
2. Himi (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
3. Iwaki Kyousuke (Haru wo Daiteita, Nitta Yuuka)
4. Tsuburaya Norio (Sex Pistols, Kotobuki Tarako)
5. Shinoda Natsu (Kawaii Hito, Konno Keiko)

2009
seme:
1. Imai Hisashi (Mienai Hoshi, Kyouyama Atsuki)
2. Usami Akihiko (Junjou Romantica, Nakamura Shungiku)
3. Saeki Katsuya (Kichiku Megane, Katsuya x Midou hen, Spray/Misasagi Furi)
4. Kurokawa Akihiro (Doushiyoumonaikeredo, Natsume Isaku)
5. Kusakabe Hikaru (Doukyuusei, Nakamura Asumiko)

uke:
1. Yoshida Yoshio (Aitsu no Daihonmei, Tanaka Suzuki)
2. Takahashi Misaki (Junjou Romantica, Nakamura Shungiku)
3. Sajou Licht Rihito (Doukyuusei, Nakamura Asumiko)
4. Onodera Ritsu (Sekaiichi Hatsukoi ~Onodera Ritsu no Baai~ Nakamura Shungiku)
5. Oyama Yumeji (Otona Keikenchi, Nekota Yonezou)

2010
seme:
1. Konoe (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
2. Morinaga Tetsuhiro (Koisuru Boukun, Takanaga Hinako)
3. Tanaka Ichirou (Sekai no Chuushin de Ai nanka Sakebenee yo, Kataru Shisuko)
4. Nonami (Usagi Otoko, Tora Otoko; Honma Akira)
5. Takatsudo Shin (Takaga Koi Daro, Aida Saki/Yamada Yugi)

uke:
1. Tatsumi Souichi (Koisuru Boukun, Takanaga Hinako)
2. Yoshida Yoshio (Aitsu no Daihonmei, Tanaka Suzuki)
3. Ichikawa Mitsuo (Doublemints, Nakamura Asumiko)
4. Miyamoto (Kozure Ookami, Inoue Satou)
5. Imagase Wataru (Sojou no Koi wa Nido Haneru, Mizushiro Setona)

2011
seme:
1. Mitou Shoui (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
2. Morinaga Tetsuhiro (Koisuru Boukun, Takanaga Hinako)
3. Kusakabe Hikaru (Sotsugyousei, Nakamura Asumiko)
4. Nonami (Usagi Otoko, Tora Otoko; Honma Akira)
5. Imai Yoritomo (Inu wa Yume wo Mite Koisuru, Natsumizu Ritsu)

uke:
1. Sajou Rihito (Sotsugyousei, Nakamura Asumiko)
2. Tatsumi Souichi (Koisuru Boukun, Takanaga Hinako)
3. Kitagawa Keiichi (Usomitai na Hanashi desu ga, Koshino)
4. Asari (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
5. Uzuki (Usagi Otoko, Tora Otoko; Honma Akira)

Comments

[wednesday-10-00.livejournal.com]

Has anyone else read this story?

Yes! In fact, I believe I picked it up during our 07/08 trip because of KBLY 08. I remember reading it at s_vamp's apartment. But I had forgotten that Usui was only from a short story (I was thinking it was like, half the volume?).

It's the uke's response that makes this pairing funny rather than tragic.

I dunno, the uke's response makes me like the uke, but feel sorry for him because he's kind of in love with a jerk. But, as I recall, Usui does seem a little less awful in the extra at the end, and I agree that it's a funny story, which makes me not hate it.

I think this is "Takatsudo Shin."

Thank you, and lol @ me--I thought "Doshin" seemed like a weird name. orz

I want someone to read this series and tell me the story.

Imai is an SM porno book author who likes to dress his boyfriend (slash childhood friend, "Akkun") in costumes for writing inspiration, often accompanied by hilarious fantasies. Imai is pretty adorable, honestly; I'm not surprised he made the list.

[mangaroo.livejournal.com]

But I had forgotten that Usui was only from a short story (I was thinking it was like, half the volume?).

It's the first two chapters (plus a short extra) in a book with 5 chapters, so not quite half the volume.

feel sorry for him because he's kind of in love with a jerk

He's totally in love with a jerk! But he's so happy with the sex, I can't feel bad for him. It's like he has no need for any emotional validation in the relationship at all...yet I see these guys together 20 years from now, Usui still denying he's in a homosexual relationship and Masuoka still radiating pheromones. (Frankly, Usui is such a jerk I could see him getting married and insisting to his bride that Masuoka has to live with them..."but I'm totally not gay.")

Imai is an SM porno book author who likes to dress his boyfriend (slash childhood friend, "Akkun") in costumes for writing inspiration, often accompanied by hilarious fantasies.

And he does this for 4 volumes? Or does each volume in the Inu Koi series focus on a different pairing? Why didn't I buy this when I was getting everything else by Natsumizu Ritsu?

[wednesday-10-00.livejournal.com]

After a volume or two, Imai's brother shows up and gets together with Akkun's friend, so there are chapters about them, too. Also, every volume has short little chapters about a guy taking care of his boss who has mysteriously shrunk to doll size. (This has nothing to do with the main story, it's just in every volume.)

re: why you didn't buy it - you complained several times about how it had 5000 or so volumes. Also, s_vamp's complaints in her recent reviews about how annoying the brother is may have convinced me to keep my mouth shut about how I think the series is hilarious and adorable, but now I'm sorry I didn't try to convince you to buy it.

[mangaroo.livejournal.com]

you complained several times about how it had 5000 or so volumes.

Are you suggesting I'm prone to exaggeration? *sigh* I guess it's time to start the Winter 2013: Mangasplosion list. Only 28 months to go...

you're just taunting me with the chicks, aren't you?

[wednesday-10-00.livejournal.com]

I guess it was more "we're exaggeration twins," since I exaggerated your exaggeration. exaggeration doesn't look like a word anymore

Hey, remember how you were going to go back to ordering manga regularly? You could add one or two of these next time you need something to pad out an order.

Re: you're just taunting me with the chicks, aren't you?

[sara-tanaquil.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you know, I swore after my last trip that I would work harder to order manga monthly so I wouldn't have such a long list for my next trip to Japan.

I don't think it worked.

Re: you're just taunting me with the chicks, aren't you?

[wednesday-10-00.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it definitely doesn't help me at all...

(Though I admit, I had a lot of stuff on my list that was leftover from my monthly order lists, so if I had more money to use on my regular orders, I think that would help.)

(Yay for being back online!)