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Both are good.
![Leave your vote of which is best: left or right or both are nice.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/328/568/4d0.jpg)
![Leave your vote of which is best: left or right or both are nice.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/328/568/4d0.jpg)
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That counts, right?
![sure do. What can I do for you](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/326/269/15f.png)
![sure do. What can I do for you](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/326/269/15f.png)
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/a/non on traps and waifu baits
![File: Odd7e6f804f0ac79bf4b026f9ipg (68 KB, 850x850) Fate Anonymous 12/19/17(Tue)12:38:21 No. 165964380 >> 165967165>2165967346>> 165967375 >hate traps because most are "lol I'm akshully a grrl! XD" >Like Astolfo I'm confused why I like him. Anonymous 12/19/17(Tue)16:01:35 No.165968167 2165968641 643 because astolfo is one of the closest things to a perfect girl astolfo is gorgeous long pink hair, purple eyes, A-tier ZR. astolfo is righteous and pure, but also has attitude and spunk. writers design traps this way on purpose. if traps weren't appealing in literally every aspect minus their gender, they would just be creepy and have no appeal, and fail at their role in trapping" readers however, here is the great irony of traps- if astolfo was ACTUALLY a girl, anybody who liked her would have s--- taste because she would be 100% waru bait we've reached this point in writing because people are so tired of seeing anime tropes and waifu bait. it doesnt appeal to us anymore. there has to be a catch. it's a character's flaws that make them interesting. now we're stuck with every anime release including a trap because we wont accept perfection. but what is the correct course of action now that you found out your favorite "female" turns out to be a man? you can either let your homophobia control your feelings and reject astolfo, or embrace the fact that astolfo isnt real and that writers are purposefully trying to mess with you](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/324/864/fcd.png)
![File: Odd7e6f804f0ac79bf4b026f9ipg (68 KB, 850x850) Fate Anonymous 12/19/17(Tue)12:38:21 No. 165964380 >> 165967165>2165967346>> 165967375 >hate traps because most are "lol I'm akshully a grrl! XD" >Like Astolfo I'm confused why I like him. Anonymous 12/19/17(Tue)16:01:35 No.165968167 2165968641 643 because astolfo is one of the closest things to a perfect girl astolfo is gorgeous long pink hair, purple eyes, A-tier ZR. astolfo is righteous and pure, but also has attitude and spunk. writers design traps this way on purpose. if traps weren't appealing in literally every aspect minus their gender, they would just be creepy and have no appeal, and fail at their role in trapping" readers however, here is the great irony of traps- if astolfo was ACTUALLY a girl, anybody who liked her would have s--- taste because she would be 100% waru bait we've reached this point in writing because people are so tired of seeing anime tropes and waifu bait. it doesnt appeal to us anymore. there has to be a catch. it's a character's flaws that make them interesting. now we're stuck with every anime release including a trap because we wont accept perfection. but what is the correct course of action now that you found out your favorite "female" turns out to be a man? you can either let your homophobia control your feelings and reject astolfo, or embrace the fact that astolfo isnt real and that writers are purposefully trying to mess with you](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/324/864/fcd.png)
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Traps are Gay : G - irls A-nd Y -ou should respect them.
![<p>This is one way that lots of trangender anime fans look at this situation. Yes we are part of the LGBT community and therefore, in internet bro slang, GAY. However, the sort of queer we are is above, beyond, and transcends the boundaries crossing over into being a woman. At least for all practical day to day social purposes, a woman.</p>
<p>Otokonoko</p> is the word used in Japanese for these people. Literally translated it means "mans daughter". Over there people who we might term cross dressers, drag queens, as well as full post op transsexuals may use this word. "Trap" characters as they are known in the west are a subset of otokonoko who are not drawn to be obvious thus leaving transphobic western men feeling trapped. It is important to remember in fiction and in real life Transgender CD TV or TS women are not doing it to "trap" you. In the case of manga and anime, it would be the artist trying to trap you if that is indeed their motive</p>
<p>It may just be that the artist of these particular works like transwomen / otokonoko, however they self identifiy and want to include them in their world.</p>](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/324/480/dfc.png)
![<p>This is one way that lots of trangender anime fans look at this situation. Yes we are part of the LGBT community and therefore, in internet bro slang, GAY. However, the sort of queer we are is above, beyond, and transcends the boundaries crossing over into being a woman. At least for all practical day to day social purposes, a woman.</p>
<p>Otokonoko</p> is the word used in Japanese for these people. Literally translated it means "mans daughter". Over there people who we might term cross dressers, drag queens, as well as full post op transsexuals may use this word. "Trap" characters as they are known in the west are a subset of otokonoko who are not drawn to be obvious thus leaving transphobic western men feeling trapped. It is important to remember in fiction and in real life Transgender CD TV or TS women are not doing it to "trap" you. In the case of manga and anime, it would be the artist trying to trap you if that is indeed their motive</p>
<p>It may just be that the artist of these particular works like transwomen / otokonoko, however they self identifiy and want to include them in their world.</p>](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/324/480/dfc.png)
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When you see it...
![Okay I forgot the first anime girl's name so help me out thx](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/323/263/4f2.png)
![Okay I forgot the first anime girl's name so help me out thx](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/323/263/4f2.png)
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Jinzo's declaration
!["Also posted in the 'Most People Rejected His Message' gallery":https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1320364-most-people-rejected-his-message](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/320/365/160.jpg)
!["Also posted in the 'Most People Rejected His Message' gallery":https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1320364-most-people-rejected-his-message](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/320/365/160.jpg)
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Tensai Expains it all. Otoko no ko "traps" are not boys or men.
![<p>A frame from episode 2 of Nanana's buried treasure where a character Tensai Ikkyū explains that Daruku is not a boy.</p>
<p>Nanana's Buried treasure is unique in that it tried in a non overbearingly PC way to explain to people what an otoko no ko is. While no part of that word or what she says means he (see video) the translation "He's a trap" says it using the vernacular of western anime fans, many of whom, it seems, see folks like Daruku <i>exclusively</i> in terms of their own perception, gender norms and sexuality. While clearly Japanese Otaku do not see it that way.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MkEyABjjQog" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/320/146/62b.jpg)
![<p>A frame from episode 2 of Nanana's buried treasure where a character Tensai Ikkyū explains that Daruku is not a boy.</p>
<p>Nanana's Buried treasure is unique in that it tried in a non overbearingly PC way to explain to people what an otoko no ko is. While no part of that word or what she says means he (see video) the translation "He's a trap" says it using the vernacular of western anime fans, many of whom, it seems, see folks like Daruku <i>exclusively</i> in terms of their own perception, gender norms and sexuality. While clearly Japanese Otaku do not see it that way.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MkEyABjjQog" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/320/146/62b.jpg)
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Shimone chan the official Otoko no ko (trap) of Shimotsuma-city, Ibaragi Prefecture
![She is probably the greatest otoko no ko (trap) character ever to never be heard of in the west. She does not appear in any anime or manga but instead is the <a href="http://www.city.shimotsuma.lg.jp/page/page000589.html">official mascot of a city in Japan, Shimotsuma-City, Ibaragi Prefecture</a>. It would be like if a midsize western city had a trans woman as the official icon.
The reason many otaku think she is meant to be an otoko no ko is because of her wings, which have a coloration similar to the male sex of Japan's national butterfly, sasakia charonda, the Great Purple Emperor. Shimotsuma is in the region which is that butterfly's natural habitat.
Male left and female right. Note the coloration of the wings.
<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Sasakia_charonda_male_and_female.png">
Shimone note the coloration of her wings which is more like that of the male.
<b>Official word from the city.</b>
According to the city of Shimotsuma Shimone is genderless, at least that is how google translate translates it. The truth is the concept of Otoko no ko does not translate well into Euro-American culture other than to place it under the transgender umbrella. This link is to a website that looks similar to KYM and Shimones entry on it, it is all in Japanese (<a href="https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83%E3%82%93">https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83%E3%82%93</a>) (<a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdic.pixiv.net%2Fa%2F%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83%E3%82%93">Google Translation</a>).
Note "chan" is not a last name. It is an honorific like san or kun.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/319/784/b96.png)
![She is probably the greatest otoko no ko (trap) character ever to never be heard of in the west. She does not appear in any anime or manga but instead is the <a href="http://www.city.shimotsuma.lg.jp/page/page000589.html">official mascot of a city in Japan, Shimotsuma-City, Ibaragi Prefecture</a>. It would be like if a midsize western city had a trans woman as the official icon.
The reason many otaku think she is meant to be an otoko no ko is because of her wings, which have a coloration similar to the male sex of Japan's national butterfly, sasakia charonda, the Great Purple Emperor. Shimotsuma is in the region which is that butterfly's natural habitat.
Male left and female right. Note the coloration of the wings.
<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Sasakia_charonda_male_and_female.png">
Shimone note the coloration of her wings which is more like that of the male.
<b>Official word from the city.</b>
According to the city of Shimotsuma Shimone is genderless, at least that is how google translate translates it. The truth is the concept of Otoko no ko does not translate well into Euro-American culture other than to place it under the transgender umbrella. This link is to a website that looks similar to KYM and Shimones entry on it, it is all in Japanese (<a href="https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83%E3%82%93">https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83%E3%82%93</a>) (<a href="https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdic.pixiv.net%2Fa%2F%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83%E3%82%93">Google Translation</a>).
Note "chan" is not a last name. It is an honorific like san or kun.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/319/784/b96.png)
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The one doing the trapping is never the character (same as in real life.
![An original creation made to express that so-called traps are not trying to trap anyone. They, like their real life counterparts, are just being themselves going about their lives. If you find them attractive don't defame them by feeling trapped. Direct your feelings of being tricked/trapped towards either the anime artist or... God IRL.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/313/246/72c.png)
![An original creation made to express that so-called traps are not trying to trap anyone. They, like their real life counterparts, are just being themselves going about their lives. If you find them attractive don't defame them by feeling trapped. Direct your feelings of being tricked/trapped towards either the anime artist or... God IRL.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/313/246/72c.png)
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With good reason
![Source is πr2. Artist is Yoshida Gorou.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/313/233/a25.png)
![Source is πr2. Artist is Yoshida Gorou.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/313/233/a25.png)
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"Traps are gay" "no"
![A Coffee Table 78d Traps are gay ↑-180 Unusualmann ASTORA: HOME OF CHALLENGE PISSING 78d no 會212](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/313/177/b92.png)
![A Coffee Table 78d Traps are gay ↑-180 Unusualmann ASTORA: HOME OF CHALLENGE PISSING 78d no 會212](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/313/177/b92.png)
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The answer to the question are traps gay? YES!! (and they aren't trying to trap you.)
![The controversial question "Are traps gay" is answered quite nicely by the anime <a href ="www.crunchyroll.com/nananas-buried-treasure"> "Nanana's Buried Treasure episode two.</a> In short otoko no ko are t---------- and some other transgender identities specific to Japan.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/313/173/1f9.png)
![The controversial question "Are traps gay" is answered quite nicely by the anime <a href ="www.crunchyroll.com/nananas-buried-treasure"> "Nanana's Buried Treasure episode two.</a> In short otoko no ko are t---------- and some other transgender identities specific to Japan.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/313/173/1f9.png)
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"Prettier than Sakura!"
![](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/312/819/443.gif)
![](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/312/819/443.gif)
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Doggy Boi Cocoa
![3MANGOS 2017 11 PATREON COMI3MANGOS](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/312/694/4f7.png)
![3MANGOS 2017 11 PATREON COMI3MANGOS](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/312/694/4f7.png)
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This godamnn debate in a nutshell
![THE REST OF THE 0 INTERNET TRAPS AREN'T GAY P--- ARTISTS](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/311/125/66c.jpg)
![THE REST OF THE 0 INTERNET TRAPS AREN'T GAY P--- ARTISTS](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/311/125/66c.jpg)
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When people are posting traps and they need to be negated
![](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/masonry/001/309/515/915.png)
![](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/309/515/915.png)
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