You mean FF7? 8's love interest has no ties to Squall. Seems like you're mixing up Rinoa and Tifa(best girl of all time btw). Besides Tifa though, I can't think of any Japanese media where the childhood friend wins honestly. Your Lie in April is prime example of childhood friend getting absolutely fucking cucked and it's a trend I see pretty often in anything with more than one romantic interest.I will admit I don't read as much manga as I used to. I still do read yuri, in which it is rather common that childhood sweethearts will be treated as a very special thing; they might break up, but they often come back together. There's no shortage of exceptions, but they still feel like they're intentionally subverting an expectation for the sake of drama.
As for hentai manga, aside from dedicated NTR, I've rarely seen childhood friends lose out. There's a whole lot of "surprise childhood friend they just didn't recognize", but just as much playing the trope straight as well.
I also recall a focus on childhood sweethearts being a thing in other Japanese media (e.g. Final Fantasy VIII).
It might also have been that the selection of manga I did end up reading just happened to feature more childhood friend tropes than average.
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IDK why, but I was thinking about the reveal in FFVIII where you find out that everyone grew up in the same orphanage (including Squall and Rinoa). Yeah, FFVII is a much better example lol.You mean FF7? 8's love interest has no ties to Squall. Seems like you're mixing up Rinoa and Tifa(best girl of all time btw). Besides Tifa though, I can't think of any Japanese media where the childhood friend wins honestly. Your Lie in April is prime example of childhood friend getting absolutely fucking cucked and it's a trend I see pretty often in anything with more than one romantic interest.
Shame too, childhood friend trope is something I like a lot but nobody does anything interesting with it.
Nope. Not Rinoa.(including Rinoa).
No? Welp, guess it's been too long since I played it. My bad.Nope. Not Rinoa.
Depends on your choices. Yeah, Cloud hangs out with Aerith at the start, but you can date either Aerith, Tifa, or even Barrett at the Golden Saucer, depending on your choices up to that point.Also note that in order for the childhood friend to win in FF7...the competition had to be murdered.
No? Welp, guess it's been too long since I played it. My bad.
Depends on your choices. Yeah, Cloud hangs out with Aerith at the start, but you can date either Aerith, Tifa, or even Barrett at the Golden Saucer, depending on your choices up to that point.
IDK if it's "obvious" that Cloud would've ended up with Aerith if she hadn't died. I feel like the main reason they got along so well in the first place was because Cloud acted so much like Zack, from getting his memories implanted. I don't know if it would've worked out in the long run.
I'm really curious why they're so insistent on creating this romance for 2 characters nobody gives a fuck about. Of all the things they could possibly add in the game, they're adding Azami x Takahiro content? Who is even asking for this? I'm not even sure content with these 2 characters interacting even exists within the game for this to even have context(I refuse to interact with that shithole so I don't know). This just reeks of a writer trying to insert some fanfic shipping into the game. I would rather a single enemy encounter gets added to the game than this shit lmao.
Honestly I always thought Tifa was supposed to win regardless of that happening. Most of the reason Cloud and Aerith are into each other is because he's acting like Zack basically the entire time they knew each other. He was pretty much just the rebound after what happened to Zack lmao. Also Tifa basically said "Fuck saving the world, I'm going to take care of Cloud.". If that doesn't scream they're supposed to get together, idk what does. People who argue for Aerith are delusional imo.Also note that in order for the childhood friend to win in FF7...the competition had to be murdered.
Both of them, in fact.
Totally agree honestly if Jessie didn't die in the beginning she probably would have won instead of Tifa or Aerith.Nope. Not Rinoa.
Also note that in order for the childhood friend to win in FF7...the competition had to be murdered.
Both of them, in fact.
From what I understand, Azami wasn't supposed to have any content at all, but people liked her enough to ask for content, and the devs decided to oblige. It's not just Azami x Takahiro content: the PC is going to get them back together, with the option of participating in a threesome with them.I'm really curious why they're so insistent on creating this romance for 2 characters nobody gives a fuck about. Of all the things they could possibly add in the game, they're adding Azami x Takahiro content? Who is even asking for this? I'm not even sure content with these 2 characters interacting even exists within the game for this to even have context(I refuse to interact with that shithole so I don't know). This just reeks of a writer trying to insert some fanfic shipping into the game. I would rather a single enemy encounter gets added to the game than this shit lmao.
Welcome to Corruption of Champions were 75% of all new content is stuff no one wants and 50% of that 75% involves a girl with a dick bigger than your armFrom what I understand, Azami wasn't supposed to have any content at all, but people liked her enough to ask for content, and the devs decided to oblige. It's not just Azami x Takahiro content: the PC is going to get them back together, with the option of participating in a threesome with them.
Though IDK if it's the salt mine or what, but I have no clue why they'd think people asking for Azami content wanted something like this LMAO.
Oh, Tifa was already going to win, no doubt.Honestly I always thought Tifa was supposed to win regardless of that happening. Most of the reason Cloud and Aerith are into each other is because he's acting like Zack basically the entire time they knew each other. He was pretty much just the rebound after what happened to Zack lmao. Also Tifa basically said "Fuck saving the world, I'm going to take care of Cloud.". If that doesn't scream they're supposed to get together, idk what does. People who argue for Aerith are delusional imo.
I know about the threesome but it still definitely feels like the writer just doing whatever they want rather than listening to what others want. Do they think there's an overlap of people who want to sex Azami and Takahiro? Because I'm 99% certain there isn't lmao. That's literally the only reason they'd do it this way if they're even trying to pretend to listen to fans. But like I said, I heavily doubt anybody wanted both at the same time so why do it this way? Only thing I can think of is the writer just simps for Takahiro and this is just an excuse to get their silly ship into the game.From what I understand, Azami wasn't supposed to have any content at all, but people liked her enough to ask for content, and the devs decided to oblige. It's not just Azami x Takahiro content: the PC is going to get them back together, with the option of participating in a threesome with them.
Though IDK if it's the salt mine or what, but I have no clue why they'd think people asking for Azami content wanted something like this LMAO.
Aaaaand, you have to go and say that to invalidate everything I said lmao. I figured Takahiro was just Bubble's thing that Tobs just said fine to being in there. Well whatever, I guess everything I just said applies to Tobs rather than Bubbles then, but the point still stands. Just reinforces the idea that the guy only writes for himself. Still don't know how he got away putting his dumbass weeb fetish land into the game on company time.They're mostly Tobs' characters, and he has an idea for the endpoint of all of them and the overall direction of the kitsune storyline, so anyone writing them has to stick somewhat to a plan.
Bubbles is trying to give people Azami content and, according to him at least, his Patreon likes this particular direction for Taka/Azami.
Personally I'm not against the idea of an NPC couple you can get down with (Livrea's parents look great) but, uh...Takahiro sucks. He doesn't deserve nice things.
Oh, Tifa was already going to win, no doubt.
My point was more that they killed off his other even slight possibilities to eliminate even a question...and there's still questions.
That's just how strong New Girl syndrome is in comparison to childhood friend shipping.
Didn't someone post a popularity poll with futa being one of the top 3? If that's the case, then that means people do actually want that stuff in the game, no?Welcome to Corruption of Champions were 75% of all new content is stuff no one wants and 50% of that 75% involves a girl with a dick bigger than your arm
And where is this so called poll? Cause I've never seen or heard about it beforeDidn't someone post a popularity poll with futa being one of the top 3? If that's the case, then that means people do actually want that stuff in the game, no?
Yeah, and statistically speaking, didn't someone point out that futa was like 14% of the characters or some low-ish number like that?Didn't someone post a popularity poll with futa being one of the top 3? If that's the case, then that means people do actually want that stuff in the game, no?
I don't have the poll, but the story is this: some time back, I asked on the Fenoxo forums about the option to de-dick some futa chartacters in TiTS, and Savin replied to me by saying that they wouldn't do it, because (in addition to technical difficulties relating to how sex scenes are constructed) they had polled their patrons and futa was in the top 3 most popular fetishes. Now, CoC2 might not have the exact same fanbase as TiTS, but I figured that there would be enough similarity to assume that futa must be in a similarly high position among the general fanbase.And where is this so called poll? Cause I've never seen or heard about it before
That was me.Yeah, and statistically speaking, didn't someone point out that futa was like 14% of the characters or some low-ish number like that?
Yeah, and statistically speaking, didn't someone point out that futa was like 14% of the characters or some low-ish number like that?
And where is this so called poll? Cause I've never seen or heard about it before
Why have the PC work hard when all he apparently has to do is be a drunkard?You know, now I'm kind of feeling a twinge of inspiration to write a story where the PC manages to win over Azami with a lot of hard work and dedication…
…but there's not way in hell they'd accept it if I submitted it, so I'm not even going to bother.