The "Help Me Get My Girl Friend Into Anime" Project

[Mangafanatic]

Oh! Way to go! That's awesome.

Bwa ha ha ha, and another falls to the power of Furuba and anime!

[Wave]

*ponders what would happen if AS's lady friend ever fond this thread and read it.*

[freerock1]

How can I put this discreetly... my friend is beautiful enough that even the most conservative outfit on her becomes eye-catching, or even, to borrow your word, "provocative." As I said, a simple conservative black dress will do the job perfectly.

I had already thought that if you were hoping to get her to dress as Lust, she must be quite a looker. (And I mean that respectfully... nothing wrong with a single guy looking at a single female admiringly, as long as it isn't--for lack of a better word--lustfully.)

Given Mangafanatic's female perspective on the topic, I can see where the character of Lust might be an issue. But like you said, I think it can be done tastefully.

Well, as I said, your feminine advice is greatly appreciated, as Animus Seed is both male and stupid.

Tru dat--not about you, AS, but about us guys in general. ]Summary:
SUCCESS!![/QUOTE]

*ponders what would happen if AS's lady friend ever fond this thread and read it.*

CAA is a great site. But for that reason, you might want to hold off on introducing her to it for about 10 months.

[Nate]

Cardcaptor Sakura: The manga features some lesbian stuff, but nothing that serious. (For example: Sakura's friend is in love with her, but that's it)

I disagree, actually. Though it can be interpreted as lesbianism, also remember that Sakura and Tomoyo are relatives, as Sakura's mom and Tomoyo's mom were cousins. Granted, they are distantly related, but related nonetheless.

At any rate, Tomoyo supports Sakura being with Li, so whether she has feelings for Sakura or not, she knows Sakura would never return them and doesn't actively pursue her.

[creed4]

Have you simply asked her? It might be easier then getting deep into anime

[Animus Seed]

*ponders what would happen if AS's lady friend ever fond this thread and read it.*

Well, let's see...

Note the "we're actually just friends" disclaimer in the first post. I repeat: this is a girl friend, not a girl-friend.

As far as my calling her beautiful, I could have used a more vulgar adjective, and besides, we've been friends for about 11 years now. She knows how I feel, to wit: that she's one of the most beautiful girls I know, but that I don't believe God's plan for my life includes her in any further way than the relationship we have now. So I'm allowed to say things like "you look nice today" or "I know it's hot, but can you please put a jacket on, at least while we're alone?"

Again, though, (and this is also in response to creed4) "will you please be Lust for me?" sounds weird out of context. So for the cosplay reason (and that reason only) I suppose I wouldn't want her to see this. Well, she doesn't have an internet connection anyway, so it's moot
.

Progress:
Loaned her Princess Mononoke. She hasn't watched it yet.

UNEXPECTED PROGRESS:
Based on Angela's recommendation (I'm known as "that's the guy that likes anime, but we love him anyways" at church) the Fruits Basket DVD is now circulating among the girls at church, all of whom are enjoying it very much. We've sparked a shoujo revolution!

[jon_jinn]

1. If she agrees, the Ouroboros fake tatoo will be applied by my sister (who is playing Wrath) and my friend Daisy (Sloth).

i know this is off subject, but isn't Wrath a GUY? (a very feminine guy with long hair that is)

[Animus Seed]

My sister's 12, and Wrath is young, so she can do it. At AX, all the Wrath cosplayers I saw were girls, too.

[Mangafanatic]

UNEXPECTED PROGRESS:
Based on Angela's recommendation (I'm known as "that's the guy that likes anime, but we love him anyways" at church) the Fruits Basket DVD is now circulating among the girls at church, all of whom are enjoying it very much. We've sparked a shoujo revolution!

Oh. I am so envious. I wish this would happen at MY church. *Actually, all the mothers would probably beat me with potted plants if I got their children interested in that "weird anime stuff"* Congratulations at this monumental success.

[jon_jinn]

My sister's 12, and Wrath is young, so she can do it. At AX, all the Wrath cosplayers I saw were girls, too.

oh. well, that's cool. i was just curious.

[Animus Seed]

(And I mean that respectfully... nothing wrong with a single guy looking at a single female admiringly, as long as it isn't--for lack of a better word--lustfully.)

Update:

There was a recent upheaval in AS' relationship with a different girl at church, one AS was interested in. Or is. Or was/is/was/is/was. Whatever.

Anyways, this event created a huge shockwave that has affected AS' relationships with every other friend he has in different ways-- some small and insignificant, some big, some beneficial, some regretable.

Included in this is the suddenly lonely Animus Seed, unfortunately, has had more trouble than usual lately with, well, lust.

Therefore, through absolutely no fault of her own but simply because of AS' own aforementioned stupidity and maleness (add "spiritual weakness" to that list), AS has decided that it would be for the ultimate good if his friendship with the uber-beautiful subject of this thread ended.

Animus Seed is now minus one friend, due, I repeat, to his own weakness with lust.

(Let us pause for a moment, step back, pretend this happened to someone else entirely and look at it objectively, and enjoy the delicious taste of irony.)

Is the project over? By no means! Through faith, AS will overcome this sin and restore his friendship(s) to a pleasing-to-God-state, with plenty of time to pre-reg for AX and get 7 good (and modest) costumes together (and, let's not forget, grow his moustache. The reason I'm playing Pride to begin with is because I'm the only one who can grow one.)

God bless!

Keep those suggestions coming, too.

Oh, and by the by, the Fruits Basket Revolution continues unstopped.

[Netbug009]

Oban Star Racers. Female leads rock.