Talk:Luka Urushibara/@comment-74.223.43.30-20151123162152

Okay... So, um... I wasn't going to say anything about this, but being a Trans girl, I feel that I should at least express my opinion. As a Trans girl myself, the comments below have made me kind of depressed, so I just can't help it. So I humbly ask, entertain my viewpoint.. I'm not asking anyone to change their opinions nor am I looking for a debate (so don't turn it into one). I am also not trying to undermine anything anyone has said... I just want to state my opinion to get it off my chest. (I'll be strictly speaking from an anime perspective. Not the VN. The VN seems to approach the character in a different light, so I am not going to count it. The anime is based on the VN, but both are independent adaptations. That is how I see it anyway and that is how I approach it.)

I believe that Ruka is a transgender girl. I strongly feel this way due to the dialogue in which she gives her confession to everyone. She tells everyone that she feels like she was always meant to be a girl and that her biggest wish is to be one. That alone says a lot. And regardless of the intent behind the wish, genuinely wishing to be the opposite sex shows some sense of gender dysphoria, whether you want to admit it or not. She claims she always feels awkward about herself in regards to gender and how she wants the parts you don't see to match the parts you do. These are also indicators of gender dysphoria. All these feelings stated in this scene... I relate to these feelings so much, that it actually almost made me cry. Many people seem to ignore the feeling behind that moment simply because of the fact that she uses male pronouns. That is a weak argument in my opinion. I still use male pronouns simply because I am too shy and too respectful to really do otherwise. I imagine that its the same for Ruka. You can still go by male pronouns even if you are Transgender! Its completely up to what the individual is comfortable with!! Being Transgender is more about feeling you should be a certain gender or identifying with the opposite gender in anyway whether its mannerisms, gender roles, clothing etc. Of course, there are plenty of more intricacies that lie therein, but that is beside the point. Transgender, to me, is about always feeling that you were meant to be the opposite sex...To have a feeling/desire to have a completely matching body based on what you think you should be... As far as my definition is concerned, Ruka fits the bill perfectly... The feeling behind the character's words and the dialogue supporting the feeling leads me to this opinion without a shred of doubt in my mind. I would know because I completely relate and feel the exact same way. Few characters have ever come this close to hitting my feelings on the dot and it really shows the conflict behind Ruka. Plus you need to take into account that the characters don't speak about Transgender at all, due to the nature of the show. It is very possible that Ruka knows nothing about being Transgender...just about the feelings that she has. The feelings are there...and are certainly very genuine. Even if its out of love for someone else that are the fuel for the flames... Ruka wishes to be a girl... That feeling is all I need for me to forge this opinion. Its really hard to explain, but I go with what I feel... Same goes with Ruka's desire to be female.

With that being said, its all about how you interpret the character. That's the beauty of art and media. Everyone is free to their own opinion/interpretation. Unless the creators state exactly what the character is, people will have their own opinions on the matter. This is mine... Whether you agree or not is up to you. So if I may make a small request, would it be okay if you change "Gender" in the info box to "Sex" to be more specific? I don't want to fight about all of this and, like I said, I am not aiming for a debate in any way..but I am really glad that I was able to muster up the courage to say something. Thank you all for taking the time to read this. I really appreciate it.