Name: Yoshitake, Rika (吉武莉華）
Alias: N/A
Relationship Status: Single
Origin: Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture II
Information:
Yoshitake Rika is a student at Shiiou University who, despite her youthful looks and demeanor, actually entered college at the age of 20. She initially joined the Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture (Genshiken) after seeing a particularly appealing drawing of Sengoku Basara characters by Genshiken president Ogiue Chika at the club fair. As a member, she quickly befriended everyone in Genshiken, especially her fellow freshmen, Yajima Mirei and “fudanshi” Hato Kenjirou. Yoshitake has a younger (but taller) sister named Risa who is also an otaku, and has bought doujinshi for Risa, who is typically unable to attend events due to her obligations to her basketball team.
Her sense of fashion, forward personality, and willingness to break a few rules in the name of fun (like convincing her slightly underage friends to drink) belie a person who is more comfortable in social settings that the average fujoshi might not be. At the same time however, Yoshitake has a capacity for expounding endlessly on BL-related topics, which allows her to strike up conversation with her fellow fangirls just as easily as she would non-otaku. Yoshitake’s taste in media is also very diverse, going from classic literature to anime and manga to live-action films.
Fujoshi Level:
Yoshitake is able to combine both the wide breadth and depth of her interests with her fujoshi mindset, and consider the pairing and yaoi potential of a range of works far greater than the average fujoshi. Notably, she believes that the judo novel Sugata Imatarou is excellent in part for the emphasis on sweaty men forging close bonds with one another.
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April 8, 2012 at 4:44 pm
haesslich
“Yoshitake so hairy”, to quote a certain person. ;)
And she can be a bit TOO enthusiastic – look at how she harasses poor Hato-chan.
April 19, 2012 at 10:30 am
czarharris
most relatable out of all the new members, in my opinion (and in my case as well ) ^u^ . though the first thing that popped into my mind when i first saw her was “Winry? what’s with the black hair?”
April 22, 2012 at 10:59 am
Hikkikomori
For some reason Yoshitake reminds me of the old Madarame, the loud, pesky otaku who was the president of the club. I just hope Yoshitake doesn’t fall in love like Madarame did because she might develop a timid personality.
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