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Poor Hazumu. First he gets turned down after confessing his love to Yasuna. Then, after climbing his favorite mountain to sulk over being rejected, a passing UFO crashes on him and kills him. Then the aliens put him back together again... [[Gender Bender|as a girl!]] Worse, they then announce to ''everyone'' exactly what they did.
Poor Hazumu. First he gets turned down after confessing his love to Yasuna. Then, after climbing his favorite mountain to sulk over being rejected, a passing UFO crashes on him and kills him. Then the aliens put him back together again... [[Gender Bender|as a girl!]] Worse, they then announce to ''everyone'' exactly what they did.


From Satoru Akahori, the creator of ''[[Saber Marionette J (Anime)|Saber Marionette J]]'', ''[[Sorcerer Hunters]]'', and ''[[Maze Megaburst Space]]''.
From Satoru Akahori, the creator of ''[[Saber Marionette J]]'', ''[[Sorcerer Hunters]]'', and ''[[Maze Megaburst Space]]''.


"Kashimashi" is both the name of the town and school where the series is set ("Kashima-shi") and the Japanese word for "noisy". A Japanese proverb holds that "when three women get together, it's noisy (kashimashi)," the joke being that the kanji for "kashimashi" contains three of the characters (no pun intended) for "woman" or "female." (You may remember [[Azumanga Daioh (Manga)|Tomo]] quoting it.)
"Kashimashi" is both the name of the town and school where the series is set ("Kashima-shi") and the Japanese word for "noisy". A Japanese proverb holds that "when three women get together, it's noisy (kashimashi)," the joke being that the kanji for "kashimashi" contains three of the characters (no pun intended) for "woman" or "female." (You may remember [[Azumanga Daioh|Tomo]] quoting it.)


Hazumu provides a rare case of [[Gender Bender]] where the one whose gender has been bent doesn't seem to really care that much about the predicament. In fact, it's possible [[Second Law of Gender Bending|she is actually happier this way]]. The [[Love Triangle|love triangle]] in the show also gets presented in a pretty straightforward way, all but completely disregarding that the story is in fact about two ''girls'' who try to [[Les Yay|win the affection of another girl]].
Hazumu provides a rare case of [[Gender Bender]] where the one whose gender has been bent doesn't seem to really care that much about the predicament. In fact, it's possible [[Second Law of Gender Bending|she is actually happier this way]]. The [[Love Triangle]] in the show also gets presented in a pretty straightforward way, all but completely disregarding that the story is in fact about two ''girls'' who try to [[Les Yay|win the affection of another girl]].


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=== ''[[Kashimashi Girl Meets Girl]]'' provides examples of: ===


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* [[Against the Setting Sun]]
* [[Against the Setting Sun]]
* [[All Men Are Perverts]]: Asuta's attraction toward Hazumu is treated as such, whereas [[Double Standard|Yasuna and Tomari's feelings are supposedly pure and deep]].
* [[All Men Are Perverts]]: Asuta's attraction toward Hazumu is treated as such, whereas [[Double Standard|Yasuna and Tomari's feelings are supposedly pure and deep]].
** Also Hazumu's dad, who seems waaaaay too into shared father-daughter special time (usually involving nudity or dad taking naughty pictures of Hazumu).Hazumu's mom will have none of it.
** Also Hazumu's dad, who seems waaaaay too into shared father-daughter special time (usually involving nudity or dad taking naughty pictures of Hazumu).Hazumu's mom will have none of it.
* [[Anvil On Head]]: Of the 10t weight variety.
* [[Anvil on Head]]: Of the 10t weight variety.
* [[Applied Phlebotinum]]
* [[Applied Phlebotinum]]
* [[Artificial Riverbank]]
* [[Artificial Riverbank]]
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* [[Beneath the Mask]] as the protagonist as a girl is now more free to act more feminine.
* [[Beneath the Mask]] as the protagonist as a girl is now more free to act more feminine.
* [[Bedmate Reveal]]: Hazumu wakes up to find Jan-puu curled up against her the day after the aliens move in.
* [[Bedmate Reveal]]: Hazumu wakes up to find Jan-puu curled up against her the day after the aliens move in.
* [[Bicep Polishing Gesture]]
* [[Bicep-Polishing Gesture]]
* [[Blank White Eyes]]
* [[Blank White Eyes]]
* [[Blinding Bangs]]: We never see Hazumu's face as a male, only when he's a girl.
* [[Blinding Bangs]]: We never see Hazumu's face as a male, only when he's a girl.
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** Depends on which of the girls is viewed as ''first'': Yasuna was the first introduced, but Tomari is Hazumu's childhood friend.
** Depends on which of the girls is viewed as ''first'': Yasuna was the first introduced, but Tomari is Hazumu's childhood friend.
* [[First Kiss]]
* [[First Kiss]]
* [[Foe Tossing Charge]]: Tomari whips these out to get through throngs of reporters.
* [[Foe-Tossing Charge]]: Tomari whips these out to get through throngs of reporters.
* [[Friendly Enemy]]: Yasuna and Tomari realize early on that they are rivals, but develop a friendship out of their mutual love for Hazumu
* [[Friendly Enemy]]: Yasuna and Tomari realize early on that they are rivals, but develop a friendship out of their mutual love for Hazumu
* [[Gayngst]]: Very mild and mostly in the first manga volume, but it's still there.
* [[Gayngst]]: Very mild and mostly in the first manga volume, but it's still there.
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* [[The Glomp]]
* [[The Glomp]]
* [[Gratuitous English]]: Mainly in the anime's OP ("eveybiddy, prease to meet you," etc.); the NASA scientists in the first episode [[Surprisingly Good English|speak correctly]], but the wording is a bit...[[Blind Idiot Translation|off]]. ("I'm afraid that that's the fact." "The estimated arrival point is...figured!")
* [[Gratuitous English]]: Mainly in the anime's OP ("eveybiddy, prease to meet you," etc.); the NASA scientists in the first episode [[Surprisingly Good English|speak correctly]], but the wording is a bit...[[Blind Idiot Translation|off]]. ("I'm afraid that that's the fact." "The estimated arrival point is...figured!")
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: Fans of [[Keroro Gunso]] might be surprised hearing [[Keiji Fujiwara]] 's voice coming from someone they can see.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Fans of [[Keroro Gunso]] might be surprised hearing [[Keiji Fujiwara]] 's voice coming from someone they can see.
* [[Hidden Eyes]]: Hazumu always has these whenever he's shown as a male. Even as a young child. The audience only sees his/her eyes when he gets turned into a girl.
* [[Hidden Eyes]]: Hazumu always has these whenever he's shown as a male. Even as a young child. The audience only sees his/her eyes when he gets turned into a girl.
* [[Hot Mom]]: Hazumu's mother arguably qualifies.
* [[Hot Mom]]: Hazumu's mother arguably qualifies.
* [[How We Got Here]]
* [[How We Got Here]]
* [[If Its You Its Okay]]: Tomari has to grapple with this early on after Hazumu's gender switch.
* [[If It's You It's Okay]]: Tomari has to grapple with this early on after Hazumu's gender switch.
* [[Ignore the Fanservice]]: Hitoshi usually doesn't care about Namiko.
* [[Ignore the Fanservice]]: Hitoshi usually doesn't care about Namiko.
* [[Instant Seiza]]
* [[Instant Seiza]]
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* [[Media Scrum]]
* [[Media Scrum]]
* [[Meganekko]]: Ayuki.
* [[Meganekko]]: Ayuki.
* [[The Mind Is a Plaything of The Body]]: Hazumu answers a lot of questions with "I really am a girl now." Then again, considering how feminine she was as a boy, it's always questioned about whether [[Beneath the Mask|Hazumu is just freer to express that as a girl than as a boy]].
* [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body]]: Hazumu answers a lot of questions with "I really am a girl now." Then again, considering how feminine she was as a boy, it's always questioned about whether [[Beneath the Mask|Hazumu is just freer to express that as a girl than as a boy]].
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Hazumu
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: Hazumu
* [[Naked Apron]] Ah, preparing for a barbeque at the beach- Asuta gets a fire going at a grill, and when he's done he turns to see Hazumu wearing an apron over... [[Gender Bender|their]] bikini. He is, of course, pleasantly surprised- and then the group turns to see Hitoshi [[Brain Bleach|doing a completely played straight rendition of the trope]], complete with heart-shaped apron.
* [[Naked Apron]] Ah, preparing for a barbeque at the beach- Asuta gets a fire going at a grill, and when he's done he turns to see Hazumu wearing an apron over... [[Gender Bender|their]] bikini. He is, of course, pleasantly surprised- and then the group turns to see Hitoshi [[Brain Bleach|doing a completely played straight rendition of the trope]], complete with heart-shaped apron.
{{quote| '''Hitoshi''': Aprons aren't supposed to be worn like this?<br />
{{quote|'''Hitoshi''': Aprons aren't supposed to be worn like this?
'''Asuta''': Hurry up and wear something! And then apologize to all the apron-wearing women of the world! ''Apologize!'' }}
'''Asuta''': Hurry up and wear something! And then apologize to all the apron-wearing women of the world! ''Apologize!'' }}
* [[The Ojou]]: Yasuna
* [[The Ojou]]: Yasuna
* [[Panty Shot]]: Referenced in the [[Different for Girls]] episode when the other girls are shown teaching Hazumu various techniques for overcoming the panty shot potential of their stereotypically short-skirted school uniforms.
* [[Panty Shot]]: Referenced in the [[Different for Girls]] episode when the other girls are shown teaching Hazumu various techniques for overcoming the panty shot potential of their stereotypically short-skirted school uniforms.
* [[Pervert Dad]]
* [[Pervert Dad]]
* [[Pun Based Title]] / [[Visual Pun]]: The kanji 女 (pronounced ''onna'') means "woman". ''Kashimashii'' is one possible pronunciation of the kanji 姦; this kanji is composed of three copies of 女, arranged in a triangle. So, the title can be interpreted as representing a [[Love Triangle|triangle of three women]]. And to top it off, the place where the story is set is also called ''kashimashi'', albeit written with different kanji: 鹿縞市, meaning "Kashima City". (Note that the original title of this manga is written phonetically, so it doesn't actually use the 姦 kanji, making it a [[Stealth Pun]] of sorts.)
* [[Pun-Based Title]] / [[Visual Pun]]: The kanji 女 (pronounced ''onna'') means "woman". ''Kashimashii'' is one possible pronunciation of the kanji 姦; this kanji is composed of three copies of 女, arranged in a triangle. So, the title can be interpreted as representing a [[Love Triangle|triangle of three women]]. And to top it off, the place where the story is set is also called ''kashimashi'', albeit written with different kanji: 鹿縞市, meaning "Kashima City". (Note that the original title of this manga is written phonetically, so it doesn't actually use the 姦 kanji, making it a [[Stealth Pun]] of sorts.)
* [[Robot Girl]]: Jan-Puu
* [[Robot Girl]]: Jan-Puu
* [[Romantic Two Girl Friendship]]: Of the "starter romance" variety -- a schoolmate dismisses Yasuna's interest in Hazumu as "immature".
* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]]: Of the "starter romance" variety -- a schoolmate dismisses Yasuna's interest in Hazumu as "immature".
* [[Running Gag]]
* [[Running Gag]]
* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]
* [[Scary Shiny Glasses]]
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]: In spades -- the main plot is a lesbian [[Love Triangle|love triangle]], there's a fourth girl in the picture, and at least one of the suitors has female admirers of her own.
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]: In spades -- the main plot is a lesbian [[Love Triangle]], there's a fourth girl in the picture, and at least one of the suitors has female admirers of her own.
* [[Seiza Squirm]]: Hazumu has no problems with the position, but Asuta and Tomari can't pull it off very long.
* [[Seiza Squirm]]: Hazumu has no problems with the position, but Asuta and Tomari can't pull it off very long.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Hitoshi Sora
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Hitoshi Sora
* [[Shopping Montage]]: Guess who needs a new wardrobe.
* [[Shopping Montage]]: Guess who needs a new wardrobe.
* [[Shounen]]
* [[Shounen]]
* [[Shout Out]]: "''Onee-nii-sama''" is a reference to ''[[Maze Megaburst Space]]''.
* [[Shout-Out]]: "''Onee-nii-sama''" is a reference to ''[[Maze Megaburst Space]]''.
* [[Sleep Cute]]: At the end of the [[Beach Episode]], natch
* [[Sleep Cute]]: At the end of the [[Beach Episode]], natch
* [[Snow Means Love]]: Even in summer!
* [[Snow Means Love]]: Even in summer!
* [[Spaceship Girl]]: Jan-Puu-chan
* [[Spaceship Girl]]: Jan-Puu-chan
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: Namiko to Hitoshi.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: Namiko to Hitoshi.
* [[Super Powered Robot Meter Maids]]
* [[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids]]
* [[Surprisingly Good English]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ3lW5fNhW0 NASA in episode one], at first. Sadly it falls apart and becomes [[Gratuitous English|Engrish]].
* [[Surprisingly Good English]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ3lW5fNhW0 NASA in episode one], at first. Sadly it falls apart and becomes [[Gratuitous English|Engrish]].
* [[Talking to Plants]]: Hazumu
* [[Talking to Plants]]: Hazumu
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* [[Tomboy]]: Tomari
* [[Tomboy]]: Tomari
* [[Training Montage]]: Hazumu's "girl lessons" in episode 2
* [[Training Montage]]: Hazumu's "girl lessons" in episode 2
* [[Transsexual]]: Implied with Hazumu.
* [[Transgender]]: Implied with Hazumu.
* [[Tsundere]]: Tomari
* [[Tsundere]]: Tomari
* [[Twelve-Episode Anime]]: Including an [[OVA]], titled ''A Girl Falls in Love with a Girl''.
* [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]] - {{spoiler|The last ''broadcast'' episode is largely dedicated to Tomari letting go of Hazumu so he can be with Yasuna. ''[[OVA|However]]''...}} And then, of course, there's poor Asuta.
* [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]] - {{spoiler|The last ''broadcast'' episode is largely dedicated to Tomari letting go of Hazumu so he can be with Yasuna. ''[[OVA|However]]''...}} And then, of course, there's poor Asuta.
* [[The Unwanted Harem]]: ''Everyone'', regardless of sex, species, or relation, wants Hazumu.
* [[The Unwanted Harem]]: ''Everyone'', regardless of sex, species, or relation, wants Hazumu.
* [[Verbal Tic]]
* [[Verbal Tic]]
* [[Vague Age]]
* [[Vague Age]]
* [[Victorious Childhood Friend]] - {{spoiler|A last-second finish for Tomari in both the anime and manga! In the manga, Hazumu finally shakes off her indecisiveness and cries out for Tomari over Yasuna in the last chapter. The anime OVA episode is a bit more spectacular, both reversing the [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]] end of the previous episode and giving the two an elaborate wedding ceremony ({{media|Kashimashi_-_Hazumu_x_Tomari_-_wedding.jpg| Hazumu carries Tomari}}).}}
* [[Victorious Childhood Friend]] - {{spoiler|A last-second finish for Tomari in both the anime and manga! In the manga, Hazumu finally shakes off her indecisiveness and cries out for Tomari over Yasuna in the last chapter. The anime OVA episode is a bit more spectacular, both reversing the [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]] end of the previous episode and giving the two an elaborate wedding ceremony ([[media:Kashimashi_-_Hazumu_x_Tomari_-_wedding.jpg|Hazumu carries Tomari]]).}}
* [[What Do You Mean Its Not Awesome]]: A fairly standard [[Relationship Upgrade]] kiss in the OVA starts out as a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|Crowning Moment of Awwwsome]], but turns [[Narm|unintentionally hysterical]] because of the sappy embellishments {{spoiler|1=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B2PtbroCu8#t=6m40s getting completely out of control]}}.
* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]: A fairly standard [[Relationship Upgrade]] kiss in the OVA starts out as a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|Crowning Moment of Awwwsome]], but turns [[Narm|unintentionally hysterical]] because of the sappy embellishments {{spoiler|1=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B2PtbroCu8#t=6m40s getting completely out of control]}}.
* [[What Is This Thing You Call Love]] - The alien's main reason for sticking around. They need to relearn love (and all other emotions) to restore their species desire to procreate.
* [[What Is This Thing You Call Love?]] - The alien's main reason for sticking around. They need to relearn love (and all other emotions) to restore their species desire to procreate.
* [[When the Clock Strikes Twelve]]
* [[When the Clock Strikes Twelve]]
* [[Girls Love]]
* [[Girls Love]]


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Latest revision as of 18:37, 4 September 2022

Poor Hazumu. First he gets turned down after confessing his love to Yasuna. Then, after climbing his favorite mountain to sulk over being rejected, a passing UFO crashes on him and kills him. Then the aliens put him back together again... as a girl! Worse, they then announce to everyone exactly what they did.

From Satoru Akahori, the creator of Saber Marionette J, Sorcerer Hunters, and Maze Megaburst Space.

"Kashimashi" is both the name of the town and school where the series is set ("Kashima-shi") and the Japanese word for "noisy". A Japanese proverb holds that "when three women get together, it's noisy (kashimashi)," the joke being that the kanji for "kashimashi" contains three of the characters (no pun intended) for "woman" or "female." (You may remember Tomo quoting it.)

Hazumu provides a rare case of Gender Bender where the one whose gender has been bent doesn't seem to really care that much about the predicament. In fact, it's possible she is actually happier this way. The Love Triangle in the show also gets presented in a pretty straightforward way, all but completely disregarding that the story is in fact about two girls who try to win the affection of another girl.


Tropes used in Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl include:

Hitoshi: Aprons aren't supposed to be worn like this?
Asuta: Hurry up and wear something! And then apologize to all the apron-wearing women of the world! Apologize!

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