What if Usagi had a daughter?

Post by **Maka** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:56 -0700

Hello UY fans,

Given that in Japanese / Asian (at least stereotypically) culture that boys are "valued" more than girls, how would you imagine Usagi's relationship with a daughter?

Wouldn't that be an interesting story?

Given that there are many strong women characters (meaning - they are shown to be valued at least equal to some male characters) in UY universe already, we could assume a daughter would also be a complex character. But how would Usagi in his day and age react to a daughter born out of marriage (assuming Usagi never gets married). That would be an interesting relationship to watch.

Peace,

maka

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:07 -0700

Interesting indeed.

Of course, Usagi (as we've come to know and love him) pretty much stands outside of his own culture's attitudes and beliefs in most ways. I don't think he'd see a daughter as being any less important than a son. I do think he'd have more trouble relating to her though.

I can actually see this all very clearly in my mind. Usagi find out that Mariko had twins, but sent the daughter away because she was not a son. Usagi finds the daughter and takes her along with him until he can find a good place for her to stay. In the meantime, he has absolutely no idea how to relate to a girl. When he finally crosses paths with Tomoe again, she takes an instant liking to the girl and a natural bond develops. Through this, Usagi becomes closer to Tomoe and the three begin to form a sort of family bond. Since Jotoro is away with Katsuichi, he wouldn't really be a part of this, I suppose.

Robweiller · Post by **Robweiller** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:01 -0700

shaxper wrote: I can actually see this all very clearly in my mind. Usagi find out that Mariko had twins, but sent the daughter away because she was not a son.

Why would Mariko do such a thing?

I mean, she's a woman, non?

BTW - any chances for Mariko and Kenichi to have their own kids?

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:05 -0700

Robweiller wrote:
shaxper wrote: I can actually see this all very clearly in my mind. Usagi find out that Mariko had twins, but sent the daughter away because she was not a son.
Why would Mariko do such a thing? I mean, she's a woman, non?

Chances are, she probably wouldn't. I know in many Asian cultures (I don't specifically know about Japan), daughters have no cultural value and, in fact, should the daughter marry, the family would need to pay a great sum to the husband's family as dowry. As a result, many struggling familes in such circumstances did what they could to kill or abandon newborn daughters. Mariko and Kenichi aren't badly off, and they have some nobility within them, so they probably would keep such a daughter, even under such circumstances.