In both cases, as a would-be shoujo heroine or harem protagonist, his character would remain the same. He could have the same exact characterization with slightly different positioning – falling into Kagari’s breasts instead of her arms – in relation to the female characters within the series. In this scenario, one barely has to change Takamiya’s character. Add a bit more fanservice, make the Tower Witches more interested in sleeping with him than killing him, and Witch Craft Works is Infinite Stratos with witches instead of robot pilots.
#Witch craft works series
Returning to the character of Takamiya, it’s interesting to note how one could change a few details and suddenly the series becomes a harem romance. In fact, they express more romantic interest in Kagari than Takamiya, which makes sense due to how powerful she is. He is dependent on Kagari, his protector and knight, while the other female characters in the series take no romantic interest in him – save for, unfortunately, his sister – and would rather him dead than in their beds. Yes, Takamiya is “special” in that everyone wants a piece of him for his suddenly-relevant hidden power, but he gains none of the control that a shounen harem lead does, with girls throwing themselves at him for whatever reason. As shown above, Takamiya is firmly in awe of Kagari, often blushing in her arms like a shoujo heroine in the arms of her designated prince.
Most importantly, all of these visual or dialogue cues are not played up for fanservice or laughs as much as they set a standard for Kagari and Takamiya’s relationship. Each of these choices further cement Kagari’s role as a pretty boy school idol. Kagari arrives at school with a cooing entourage of females, rivaling the fanfare in an episode of Hanazakari no Kimitachi e. Much like the girls surrounding Kazehaya in Kimi ni Todoke agree that he is so perfect that he belongs to everyone, Kagari is “everyone’s Kagari,” deemed too perfect to be in a relationship with any one person. Takamiya is also bullied in the same way that a shoujo heroine would when they dare to get close to the school idol.
#Witch craft works full
Standing a full head taller than him, Kagari carts Takamiya around bridal-style at least once per episode, much like a storybook prince would carry a princess. For an example, another recent series, Engaged to the Unidentified, applies the same visual cue for comedic purposes, with the heroine yelling that such trappings make her preferences too obvious.Īdditionally, Witch Craft Works positions its two leads similarly, with Kagari taking what is typically the male position, while the blushing Takamiya is shown to be under her protection, cradled in her arms. More specifically, it is implemented when the heroine of the series is looking at her male love interest. Traditionally, this type of visual direction is used in shoujo romance. However, the series drops a few hints prior to this event, including the visual cue of flowers and sparkles that surround Kagari above. The most obvious clue that Takemiya is our would-be heroine lies in the fact that Kagari calls him her princess, swearing to protect him from harm. It is through this lens that the true magic of the series blossoms. That being said, it’s hardly a harem, and my own experience with Witch Craft Works has been more similar to watching a shoujo romance with the genders of the lead characters reversed than a shounen comedy. All of the females in question are witches, making them even more special than self-described “ordinary high school student” Takamiya. Naturally, his fan club includes the most popular, beautiful, and intelligent girl in school – Ayaka Kagari, called “Princess” by her classmates – along with a group of new female transfer students.
The basic premise of Witch Craft Works is similar to that of a shounen harem comedy, where the generic male lead, Honoka Takamiya, is surrounded by females all wanting him for reasons we cannot possibly fathom because he is so bland in character.
“With this magic I have, I can show you what’s possible.”
0 kommentar(er)
