Warning: The following contains spoilers for Vampire Dormitory episode #9!!
Summary
Vampire Dormitory introduces a late gender-bending twist, reshaping a genre known for its original twists. Mito's deception about her gender initially saved her love, but the series' twist has now denied her true love. The vampires' powers in the series are gender biased, preventing true love despite accepting gender identities.
A new one Crunchyroll series called Vampire dormitory Necessary just became a gender changer so late in its first season that it unintentionally revolutionized the very genre it was now entering. What makes this development even more effective is that it fits so well with the series' already well-established exploration of sexual identity to date, making it the logical next step in a journey that would have ended naturally if not for this shock, although now the turning point is very conceivable.
Most series that are considered officially gender-bending begin with the main character switching from male to female or vice versa almost immediately or as soon as possible. It usually takes place within the first few chapters of the source material or no later than the first episode of the anime adaptation.
However, the Vampire Dormitory just saw it Female Mito becomes a man in episode #9 after posing like that for the first eight parts to ensure that the vampire Ruka would continue to suck her blood.
Vampire dormitories have exacerbated negative views of gender identity
Produced by Studio Blanc; Based on the original manga by Ema Toyama
What makes this twist so surprising is the incredible irony of the overall situation. Mito hiding her true gender was initially seen as salvation in love. Up to that point, she had never been in love or in love, and Ruka was able and willing to fill that void, since he only sucked the blood of men. The new irony lies in the fact that Mito has just discovered that her true identity as a woman will ensure that Ruka will love her forever, as she is what he calls his “eternal mate”, but when the The series becomes a different gender by making her a man, she can – as the legend has long established – no longer be Ruka's permanent partner.
Incredibly, viewers have been aware for quite some time that the gender with which Mito identifies actually prevents her from having the true love she has pursued her entire life. To some extent, vampires often seduce their prey without loving them, while successful seduction also does not indicate love, so the original contract or promise is void. Although he eventually begins to love her, that love is based on a lie of another level as viewers learn at the end of episode #1. Now, the sexist aspect of the series is now reinforcing this previous deception; Mito now has no way to achieve that happy ending, as Ruka confirmed not too long ago that only the now-defunct female Mito was his true romantic partner.
The Vampire Dormitory exposes the sad truth about its own legend
The series' attempt to shake up the vampire myth unintentionally makes its take on the supernatural deeply problematic.
Sadly, this whole dilemma reveals a harsh reality about the vampire power system in the Vampire Dormitory. Ruka's instincts can only react based on how a person presents themselves, even if it's a lie. When Mito presents himself as female, Ruka's vampire instincts may identify her as his destined partner. But as she continues to lie that she is male, the facade prevents Ruka's vampire insights from being able to recognize Mito as his destined partner. In essence, his power is more gender-based than being able to identify Mito as Mito.
Even more tragic is that the vampire Ren accepted Mito whether she was male or female, but he was forced to turn her into a man, as he was also limited by his gender-neutral vampire powers. me. He won't be able to take Mito away unless she is no longer Ruka's destined partner, and this can only happen when Mito officially becomes a man, even though Mito is still Mito. Notwithstanding, Vampire dormitory is still quite unique as it begins as a romance about former sexual identities pursuing a gender-neutral genre.