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| '''''Loveless''''' is a shonen-ai manga/anime created by Yun Kouga. Though it originated as manga, starting in May 2002, it was made into a twelve episode anime series by J.C Staff and aired April to June 2005. It has since then been licensed and released in the US, in 2006, by Media Blasters in a three DVD set. The manga is currently licensed by Tokyopop in the US, with four out of a current seven volumes released as of February 2007. | '''''Loveless''''' is a shonen-ai manga/anime created by Yun Kouga. Though it originated as manga, starting in May 2002, it was made into a twelve episode anime series by J.C Staff and aired April to June 2005. It has since then been licensed and released in the US, in 2006, by Media Blasters in a three DVD set. The manga is currently licensed by Tokyopop in the US, with four out of a current seven volumes released as of February 2007. | ||
| - | In both the anime and manga, many of the characters are animal humanoid types (otherwise known as "kemonomimi"). Though, catgirls do make an appearance, the series revolves more heavily around catboys. The cat-like physique is based on sexual relations, those who no longer posess their cat ears and tail are considered "adults" in society, this considerably showing the role that sexuality plays in society, as well. | + | In both the anime and manga, many of the characters are animal humanoid types (otherwise known as "kemonomimi"). Though, catgirls do make an appearance, the series revolves more heavily around catboys. The cat-like physique is based on sexual relations, those who no longer posess their cat ears and tail are considered "adults" in society. |
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| + | In Loveless, everyone is born with cat ears and a tail which are shed upon engaging in a form of sexual activity. This is a clear sign as to who has, or has not, had such an experience and is expressed to be generally embarassing for anyone who is passed their teens and still retains their "neko" features. | ||
| ==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
| Ritsuka Aoyagi, a twelve-year old boy, meets a strange man named Soubi Agatsuma on his first day attending a new school. Soubi claims to have been a good friend of Ritsuka's, recently murdered, older brother Seimei. Ritsuka quickly finds out that Soubi and his brother were a "pair" in spell battles that use words as attacks. Soubi now "belongs" to Ritsuka as his "fighter" and Ritsuka as his "sacrifice". Ritsuka, not quite understanding anything of the current events, is now determined to find out the person(s) behind Seimei's death and he asks Soubi to assist him in doing so. | Ritsuka Aoyagi, a twelve-year old boy, meets a strange man named Soubi Agatsuma on his first day attending a new school. Soubi claims to have been a good friend of Ritsuka's, recently murdered, older brother Seimei. Ritsuka quickly finds out that Soubi and his brother were a "pair" in spell battles that use words as attacks. Soubi now "belongs" to Ritsuka as his "fighter" and Ritsuka as his "sacrifice". Ritsuka, not quite understanding anything of the current events, is now determined to find out the person(s) behind Seimei's death and he asks Soubi to assist him in doing so. | ||
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| ==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| *[http://www.animegalleries.net/album/9646 Loveless Wallpaper Gallery] | *[http://www.animegalleries.net/album/9646 Loveless Wallpaper Gallery] | ||
| *[http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/loveless Loveless Lyrics] | *[http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/loveless Loveless Lyrics] | ||
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Loveless
Loveless is a shonen-ai manga/anime created by Yun Kouga. Though it originated as manga, starting in May 2002, it was made into a twelve episode anime series by J.C Staff and aired April to June 2005. It has since then been licensed and released in the US, in 2006, by Media Blasters in a three DVD set. The manga is currently licensed by Tokyopop in the US, with four out of a current seven volumes released as of February 2007.
In both the anime and manga, many of the characters are animal humanoid types (otherwise known as "kemonomimi"). Though, catgirls do make an appearance, the series revolves more heavily around catboys. The cat-like physique is based on sexual relations, those who no longer posess their cat ears and tail are considered "adults" in society.
In Loveless, everyone is born with cat ears and a tail which are shed upon engaging in a form of sexual activity. This is a clear sign as to who has, or has not, had such an experience and is expressed to be generally embarassing for anyone who is passed their teens and still retains their "neko" features.
Summary
Ritsuka Aoyagi, a twelve-year old boy, meets a strange man named Soubi Agatsuma on his first day attending a new school. Soubi claims to have been a good friend of Ritsuka's, recently murdered, older brother Seimei. Ritsuka quickly finds out that Soubi and his brother were a "pair" in spell battles that use words as attacks. Soubi now "belongs" to Ritsuka as his "fighter" and Ritsuka as his "sacrifice". Ritsuka, not quite understanding anything of the current events, is now determined to find out the person(s) behind Seimei's death and he asks Soubi to assist him in doing so.
