ClassicDrogn Wrote:Akane-centric Ranmafic? That would be a "Yes." One or the other, possibly both, but with an actual semi-original premise I'd still read it.Probably just horrible. I've toyed with writing an Akane-centric Ranma fic- there's themes I really want to write about, but I don't know if I have the skill to do them well. I'm not a bad writer, but I'm not a good one either, and Akane's situation is something I feel very strongly about. Her situation is as bad as Ranma's in some ways, but she gets a lot less sympathy from the fanbase, probably because A) Ranma is the protagonist, and it's generally a shonen series, B) When Akane gives Ranma crap he doesn't deserve, we always know it, and C) It's easy to see how Ranma being shoved into three mutually excuslive marriage contracts and having his father dump responsibility on him is unfair, while teasing out why the unfairness of Akane's situation requires some experience with literary analysis, and at least an introductory class in Anthropology, Sociology, or Psychology. I could go on, but you probably get the idea already.
- CD
My other story idea in a similar vein (tenatively titled Proxy) was that Akane disguises herself guy and pretends to be her own boyfriend to get Kuno and the hentai horde off her back. The con continues straight through the start of the manga and continues for quite a while. The core of the drama would be around Akane's inner conflict; making use of of her male disguise gives her the opportunity to fight ("Hikaru" get's first dibs on protecting Akane, being her freely chosen boyfriend and all) and a buffer against her father's schemes to marry her off. However, she feels guilty about lying to her family and friends, hates dealing with the stress of keeping multiple identities straight, and feels vaguely guilty about using "Hikaru" as a manipulative tool to get her own way. Not pretending to Hikaru is easier on her conscience and stress levels, but leaves her with virtually no control over her own life.