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do you differentiate between Ranma-chan and Ranko fics?
Personally I devide them up into:
Ranma-kun (canon male Ranma centric)
Ranma-chan (canon female Ranma centric, meaning its still Ranma, just locked)
Ranko-kun (not really Ranma mostly OC often SI)
Ranko-chan (or as I like to put it, Not even close to Ranma, OC, mostly female, probably locked)
to me Ranko's are autofail, and Betrayal's Reward is definately a Ranko-chan
a good Ranma-chan story can work, but usually only if they are short and/or he is not really locked
Ranma-kun though are the only real fics that can get really good.
do you differentiate between Ranma-chan and Ranko fics?
Personally I devide them up into:
Ranma-kun (canon male Ranma centric)
Ranma-chan (canon female Ranma centric, meaning its still Ranma, just locked)
Ranko-kun (not really Ranma mostly OC often SI)
Ranko-chan (or as I like to put it, Not even close to Ranma, OC, mostly female, probably locked)
to me Ranko's are autofail, and Betrayal's Reward is definately a Ranko-chan
a good Ranma-chan story can work, but usually only if they are short and/or he is not really locked
Ranma-kun though are the only real fics that can get really good.
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I really have a problem reading any fic with a mainly female, or all female Ranma as the main character. Hell, I love the character minus the curse (which a lot of people disagree with) and I love cured fics.
Yay Blackdragon.
EDIT: This actually applies to all series. Short of AUs with genderswap, and even then...it would have to be a non-main character. *shrug*
I really have a problem reading any fic with a mainly female, or all female Ranma as the main character. Hell, I love the character minus the curse (which a lot of people disagree with) and I love cured fics.
Yay Blackdragon.
EDIT: This actually applies to all series. Short of AUs with genderswap, and even then...it would have to be a non-main character. *shrug*
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I usually don't care what form Ranma stay's in for the majority of the fic as long as the curse is still there and not locked. I also usaully don't mind much if Ranma is OOC as there is only one person that can really deside that(RT) but Ranma-chan locked fics i usaully stay away from becuse I agree with Wargiver that Ranko-chans are OC's and such, thus not really Ranma in any shape or form.
I don't even think that there are many fics where ranma gets locked and the fic is about her getting unlocked, i can only think of two.
i was going to try to stay ontopic but nothing that i read in the ranma section has been updated that hasn't been mentioned
I usually don't care what form Ranma stay's in for the majority of the fic as long as the curse is still there and not locked. I also usaully don't mind much if Ranma is OOC as there is only one person that can really deside that(RT) but Ranma-chan locked fics i usaully stay away from becuse I agree with Wargiver that Ranko-chans are OC's and such, thus not really Ranma in any shape or form.
I don't even think that there are many fics where ranma gets locked and the fic is about her getting unlocked, i can only think of two.
i was going to try to stay ontopic but nothing that i read in the ranma section has been updated that hasn't been mentioned
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And here I thought I was the only one with that attitude towards Ranma's curse. Glad to see someone else shares my opinion on that matter.
To me the curse doesn't hold the same significance it seems to hold for most other Ranma fans. It can be somewhat useful for comic relief or to create a hurdle for Ranma to overcome, but I don't really consider it an integral part of Ranma's character. It doesn't make him into different person and neither does it change his behaviour.
I don't really mind Ranma being somewhat OOC. That's the whole purpose of fanfiction, after all, isn't it? Exploring the what-ifs and putting a different spin on things.
The only thing I really don't like is if Ranma is made into some perfect character who is polite, smart, romantic, utterly altruistic and on top of that the best fighter in his age-group and above. Oh, and a wimpy, angsty Ranma. I don't read those kinds of stories.
And is it just me or has there been a major boom of Ranma-chan and Ranma/Akane centric fics recently? Almost every story being published recently has "R/A" or "Ranma gets locked as a girl" in its summary. (Yeah, yeah I'm exaggerating a little, I know, but not too much.)
To get back on topic: Ar-Kaos has updated his fic Dragon Flight which I find interesting.
And here I thought I was the only one with that attitude towards Ranma's curse. Glad to see someone else shares my opinion on that matter.
To me the curse doesn't hold the same significance it seems to hold for most other Ranma fans. It can be somewhat useful for comic relief or to create a hurdle for Ranma to overcome, but I don't really consider it an integral part of Ranma's character. It doesn't make him into different person and neither does it change his behaviour.
I don't really mind Ranma being somewhat OOC. That's the whole purpose of fanfiction, after all, isn't it? Exploring the what-ifs and putting a different spin on things.
The only thing I really don't like is if Ranma is made into some perfect character who is polite, smart, romantic, utterly altruistic and on top of that the best fighter in his age-group and above. Oh, and a wimpy, angsty Ranma. I don't read those kinds of stories.
And is it just me or has there been a major boom of Ranma-chan and Ranma/Akane centric fics recently? Almost every story being published recently has "R/A" or "Ranma gets locked as a girl" in its summary. (Yeah, yeah I'm exaggerating a little, I know, but not too much.)
To get back on topic: Ar-Kaos has updated his fic Dragon Flight which I find interesting.
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How come most people here seems to dislike Trugeta's fics but approve of Ozzallos' fics? After all, in Ozzallos' fics too Ranma spends most of his time as female. Even if you don't like Trugeta's fics you have to admit that his English is impeccable and that his fics are very well written.
I for one love Trugeta's fics and he's in my list of top 5 fanfic writers with Ozzallos. I just hope that most of the people here rate his fics still higher than mpreg, yaoi Naruto fics.
How come most people here seems to dislike Trugeta's fics but approve of Ozzallos' fics? After all, in Ozzallos' fics too Ranma spends most of his time as female. Even if you don't like Trugeta's fics you have to admit that his English is impeccable and that his fics are very well written.
I for one love Trugeta's fics and he's in my list of top 5 fanfic writers with Ozzallos. I just hope that most of the people here rate his fics still higher than mpreg, yaoi Naruto fics.
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To be honest, I don't like a lot of his fics. "FoxCat" is the one I'm interested in most. And I wouldn't put him in my top 5 writers. Unfortunately, some of the stories I have liked most from various authors, have not been updated in eons due to author circumstances, or the authors have specifically said they won't be continuing the work.
In no particular order, here's some authors I like more:
Aondehafka ("Nocturne", "Dream of the Earthbound", etc.)
Black Dragon ("Yagami 1/2" and "Takahashi Soup")
Krista Perry ("Hearts of Ice", the epic, despite Ranma/Akane and despite its almost legendary unfinished state and questionable prognosis)
Robert (Kenko) Haynie ("Girl Days", because it once was utterly hysterical. Again, despite Ra/Ak)
Zen ("The Bitter End", for legendary ominousness)
Comrade Tarou ("Ranmazoku", "Fate", "The Wolf Diaries")
JohnnyG ("Aijou and Aitou")
Jason Wong ("Way of the Ninjitsu", "Fate of Love", despite this guy disappearing)
Intrasonic ("Tarou 1/2", the only story of his I read; again, Ra/Ak warning for others)
To be honest, I don't like a lot of his fics. "FoxCat" is the one I'm interested in most. And I wouldn't put him in my top 5 writers. Unfortunately, some of the stories I have liked most from various authors, have not been updated in eons due to author circumstances, or the authors have specifically said they won't be continuing the work.
In no particular order, here's some authors I like more:
Aondehafka ("Nocturne", "Dream of the Earthbound", etc.)
Black Dragon ("Yagami 1/2" and "Takahashi Soup")
Krista Perry ("Hearts of Ice", the epic, despite Ranma/Akane and despite its almost legendary unfinished state and questionable prognosis)
Robert (Kenko) Haynie ("Girl Days", because it once was utterly hysterical. Again, despite Ra/Ak)
Zen ("The Bitter End", for legendary ominousness)
Comrade Tarou ("Ranmazoku", "Fate", "The Wolf Diaries")
JohnnyG ("Aijou and Aitou")
Jason Wong ("Way of the Ninjitsu", "Fate of Love", despite this guy disappearing)
Intrasonic ("Tarou 1/2", the only story of his I read; again, Ra/Ak warning for others)
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I will agree *most* are failures. Some authors to seem to at least do a decent job, some excel at it. Josh/Sunshine Temple excels, Trugeta and Ozallos seem decent, a couple others fit these catagories, most IMO do not.
The thing is, so many authors just plop Ranma into a locked female form, and automatically accepting 100% of the issues, the better authors give more adjustment time, and a lot of inner struggle shown over it. I find that much more acceptable and realistic.
I will agree *most* are failures. Some authors to seem to at least do a decent job, some excel at it. Josh/Sunshine Temple excels, Trugeta and Ozallos seem decent, a couple others fit these catagories, most IMO do not.
The thing is, so many authors just plop Ranma into a locked female form, and automatically accepting 100% of the issues, the better authors give more adjustment time, and a lot of inner struggle shown over it. I find that much more acceptable and realistic.
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I honestly don't like Ozz's Ranma-chan fics either--no offense to Ozz, as I know he's on this board. The problem is I'm a highly empathetic person and I place myself into the shoes of the character...and in those sort of fics it leaves me retching. I can't distance myself from the character.
I honestly don't like Ozz's Ranma-chan fics either--no offense to Ozz, as I know he's on this board. The problem is I'm a highly empathetic person and I place myself into the shoes of the character...and in those sort of fics it leaves me retching. I can't distance myself from the character.
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Materia-Blade has posted chapter 4 of 'Secret Stolen Smiles', a WAFFy Ranma/Futaba-kun change crossover. Just the kind of fics I enjoy, especially as it isn't Ranma/Akane.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3504352/4/Secret_Stolen_Smiles
Materia-Blade has posted chapter 4 of 'Secret Stolen Smiles', a WAFFy Ranma/Futaba-kun change crossover. Just the kind of fics I enjoy, especially as it isn't Ranma/Akane.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3504352/4/Secret_Stolen_Smiles
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Hey, no probs. Not everything written is for everyone and I even agree that going -chan takes a bit away from the character... Which is why I try to make it a realistic transition when I do. And speaking of Materia Blade, Anarchists will be updating soon. We're probaby looking at about 25kw when ch1 is all said and done.
Hey, no probs. Not everything written is for everyone and I even agree that going -chan takes a bit away from the character... Which is why I try to make it a realistic transition when I do. And speaking of Materia Blade, Anarchists will be updating soon. We're probaby looking at about 25kw when ch1 is all said and done.
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Sinom Bre has posted a new story called Falling to Earth.
I've yet to read it but I highly doubt I'll be dissappointed.
Edit: I've read it and it is an alternate beginning fic set right after Ranma and Genma return to Japan from China. It's a bit short but looking back at his past works I can forgive this if he can put out another chapter soon.
Sinom Bre has posted a new story called Falling to Earth.
I've yet to read it but I highly doubt I'll be dissappointed.
Edit: I've read it and it is an alternate beginning fic set right after Ranma and Genma return to Japan from China. It's a bit short but looking back at his past works I can forgive this if he can put out another chapter soon.
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Probably because it is normally an example of blatent uses of something fucking with the character's mind in a way which leaves a very jarring discontinuity in the character in a before and after comparison.
I'm a big believer in considering the persona created by any type of mind-control or mental rewriting nothing more than murder of the original personaility and is worthless as a life in comparison to the original. This is probably the result of reason one to many sci-fi/fantasy settings which have downright disturbing mental powers which are never really given much thought. Or painful straw-mans when they do consider the issue of mental domination of a person.
Probably because it is normally an example of blatent uses of something fucking with the character's mind in a way which leaves a very jarring discontinuity in the character in a before and after comparison.
I'm a big believer in considering the persona created by any type of mind-control or mental rewriting nothing more than murder of the original personaility and is worthless as a life in comparison to the original. This is probably the result of reason one to many sci-fi/fantasy settings which have downright disturbing mental powers which are never really given much thought. Or painful straw-mans when they do consider the issue of mental domination of a person.
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Actually, I carry a similar view in the concept of past personalities, or reincarnations, which for my reading mainly comes into play during Ranma and Sailor Moon crossovers.
A lot of authors have the prior personality well up, then the person, normally Ranma, or sometimes a scout, immediately starts changing their relationships, speech, and or/intellegence to match the past self.
Depending on exactly how far this goes, I consider it at that point charcater death of the current incarnation to give the past one another chance, only in their body.
Likewise for embedded personalities, in the case of Ranma, a Ranko persona, or a neko ken persona.
Now, that does not mean past incarnation or embedded personality stories as a whole are bad, but if the author just has it dumped on the character, and not slowly creeping into the current persona over a reasonable period, then it is a major turn off.
Actually, I carry a similar view in the concept of past personalities, or reincarnations, which for my reading mainly comes into play during Ranma and Sailor Moon crossovers.
A lot of authors have the prior personality well up, then the person, normally Ranma, or sometimes a scout, immediately starts changing their relationships, speech, and or/intellegence to match the past self.
Depending on exactly how far this goes, I consider it at that point charcater death of the current incarnation to give the past one another chance, only in their body.
Likewise for embedded personalities, in the case of Ranma, a Ranko persona, or a neko ken persona.
Now, that does not mean past incarnation or embedded personality stories as a whole are bad, but if the author just has it dumped on the character, and not slowly creeping into the current persona over a reasonable period, then it is a major turn off.
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Penguin-sa has updated the excellent 'Fist of the Moon' to chapter 7.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3605736/7/Fist_of_the_Moon
Penguin-sa has updated the excellent 'Fist of the Moon' to chapter 7.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3605736/7/Fist_of_the_Moon