Shirokuma
Active Member
Warning: This is really unimportant, I'm just sooo curious!
I posted this as a comment on the character already, because I've started obsessing a little too much on this question when I watch Heaven's Design Team: Is Kanamori/Venus male or female?
I don't particually think it matters (that really isn't what the show is about), but since the translation changed from japanese names to planet-names I was looking it up, and apparently most sources say female? Now, I'm not making this to discuss what constitutes gender or claiming that Venus can't be a trans woman. BUT are we 100% sure that he/she is female, or are people just assuming it cause he/she is flamboyant and likes to dress girly?? (very much akin to in Animal Crossing where Gracie/Sahara were changed into females for western audiences because of their appearances)
I'm really confused and can't seem to find anything that supports the gender being female (anime-wise, I haven't read the manga), and can't imagine a situation were it would be brought up that Venus is trans. Is this really the kind of show/manga where they would state "yes, Venus is a trans women", or where do people come up with this? The only hint about gender I picked up on is that Saturn uses the more feminine/neutral "-san" about Ueda, but the masculine "-kun" about Venus, which would indicate he is male? Also, Venus is clearly displaying his chest very proudly, were I feel like trans women would feel more uncomfortable with it, not having transitioned yet. He is very colorful, loves dressing up and has a very feminine way of carrying himself, but I see this more as the japanese stereotype for gay men (and maybe a little more akin to drag or something like Jeffree Star?)
Again, I don't really care about anyones opinion on gender or being trans. I'd just like a scene or a quote or something commenting that venus is female, that isn't just an english pronoun that isn't actually being said in the original language.
I posted this as a comment on the character already, because I've started obsessing a little too much on this question when I watch Heaven's Design Team: Is Kanamori/Venus male or female?
I don't particually think it matters (that really isn't what the show is about), but since the translation changed from japanese names to planet-names I was looking it up, and apparently most sources say female? Now, I'm not making this to discuss what constitutes gender or claiming that Venus can't be a trans woman. BUT are we 100% sure that he/she is female, or are people just assuming it cause he/she is flamboyant and likes to dress girly?? (very much akin to in Animal Crossing where Gracie/Sahara were changed into females for western audiences because of their appearances)
I'm really confused and can't seem to find anything that supports the gender being female (anime-wise, I haven't read the manga), and can't imagine a situation were it would be brought up that Venus is trans. Is this really the kind of show/manga where they would state "yes, Venus is a trans women", or where do people come up with this? The only hint about gender I picked up on is that Saturn uses the more feminine/neutral "-san" about Ueda, but the masculine "-kun" about Venus, which would indicate he is male? Also, Venus is clearly displaying his chest very proudly, were I feel like trans women would feel more uncomfortable with it, not having transitioned yet. He is very colorful, loves dressing up and has a very feminine way of carrying himself, but I see this more as the japanese stereotype for gay men (and maybe a little more akin to drag or something like Jeffree Star?)
Again, I don't really care about anyones opinion on gender or being trans. I'd just like a scene or a quote or something commenting that venus is female, that isn't just an english pronoun that isn't actually being said in the original language.
