Alright then, so we all know that Chrona’s gender is - as of now - undisclosed. None of us can honestly claim that Chrona is a boy or a girl for certain. However, I’ve developed what I feel to be fairly definitive proof in favor of my initial impression and theory; Chrona is male. Now I’m going to build and explain my reasoning, hopefully persuading those of you who aren’t sure yet, and making those of you who are adamant of Chrona’s being female at least question it.

First of all, I’d like to bring up the most obvious trait - at least for me - Chrona’s speech patterns. When listening to Chrona’s speech throughout the anime, you can hear that he refers to himself as “boku”, however he also had a tendency to end his sentences with “yo” or “ne”. Now, while “yo” and “ne” are typically seen as female speech mannerisms, they can be heard being used by male individuals. This portrays a very feminine boy, but it is still a boy. On the other hand, “boku” is a strictly male way to refer to oneself - girls using the more formal “watashi” - and can only be heard from female speakers when they’re around very close other females. Seeing as Chrona uses “boku” regardless of who he is around or who can hear him, his speech patterns clearly dictate him to be a very feminine and insecure male; traits that suit his character exactly.

Secondly, I’d like to draw your attention the particular art style used in the Soul Eater animation. Admittedly, Maka has very little development of her chest, holding a similar upper body as Chrona. However, at given angles, and in her dresses and skirts, one can clearly see that she does have something. Chrona, on the other hand, has never shown any signs of any development. However, this is not the strongest point in the argument of animation. What came to my attention most prominently was the shape and art style used on the eyes. Throughout the entirety of the anime, female characters are drawn with the typical rounded eyes, the tops being shaped with an inverted “U” shape. Male characters, on the other hand, have almost “drooping” eyes, that swoop . To see these variations as noted above, the following links can be used for female analysis ([link] , [link] , [link] , [link])and the following links can be used to see the male analysis ([link] , [link] , [link] , [link]). When these are then compared to Chrona’s eyes ([link]) we can clearly see that Chrona’s eyes are done in the male style. Finally, in means of art style, I would like to draw your attention to the choice of clothing given to Chrona during extracurricular activities. When analyzed, we can see that Chrona dress more like the other boys do during Kid’s party in Episode 31, whilst all the girls wear dresses and other more feminine attire. This is seen in the following: [link] , [link] , [link] . Also, if one wants to argue, “But Chrona has such a slight body and hips!!” I have a rebuttal for both. For his physique, Chrona is SPOILER WARNING Medusa’s son, and she’s less than a doting mother. END SPOILER. Thereby, he’s not going to have a healthy physique. However, even then, looking at Kid’s physique, you can see that he, too, is very slight. As for his hips, I shall cover that in the next topic, a cross anime examination.

Every anime has it’s feminine male characters. No anime is complete without the pretty boy. Now, I’m not claiming that Chrona is that pretty boy, but I am claiming that he is the androgynous male character; yet another must have for any anime, alongside the large breasted woman (coughBlaircough). This is why, I believe, Chrona has been given hips, also as another artistic way to demonstrate his malnutrition through his abusive upbringing. If you have trouble believing this argument, I have more image proof of other male anime characters - from various other artists - with hips. If we are to be so ignorant as to say that hips make a female we are then saying that all of the following characters are then female: [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] , [link] to name a few. Also, Chrona is far from the most gender questionable character. Take, for my final example in my cross anime examination, the Zero boys, Youji and Natsuo from Yun Kouga’s Loveless (seen here: [link])Thereby, Chrona’s body form can no longer be used to gender specify him, as in claiming hips make the gender, we make nearly a third of all male anime characters female.

Next I would like to argue that it is evident that Chrona is biologically male. Yes, that’s right, I’m going to talk his actual genetic make up, his DNA, his chromosomes. How can I do this? Simple. Ragnarok, Chrona’s partner, is clearly a male entity (as shown here: [link]). Ragnarok is also the physical manifestation of the black blood. And Chrona’s blood, is the black blood. Ergo, for Ragnarok to be male, Chrona’s very blood would have to be male, correct? Hence, Chrona would have to have the XY chromosome combination, clearly leading Chrona to be male. A man cannot have female blood and still be a man, nor can a woman have male blood and still be female. Not without not being human at all.

Finally, I’d like to bring in the argument of Chrona’s sexuality. Now I know this may not hold much relevance, but I’d like to think that it also helps in the determining of his gender. I’m not bashing the idea of lesbian anime characters, not by any stretch. But the ones that usually are, are usually quite obviously women as well (take for example the Zero girls in Loveless). However, seeing Chrona’s reaction in Episode 7 when first encountering Maka - “I’ve never talked to a girl before. I’m not sure how to handle it…” - and his physical reaction in Episode 31 when asked to talk about Marie. These reactions can be seen in the following images taken from the aforementioned episodes and scenes: [link] and [link] . As I said before, this is not my strongest argument, but I would like to bring the fact that Chrona’s face has never flushed in reaction to kindness from any of the male characters. Only the female ones.

In closing, I will acknowledge the argument about Chrona’s reaction to Ragnarok’s harassment. It has been brought to my attention that Chrona reacts fairly strongly and indignantly to his partner’s pulling up of his dress (and yes, I admit he wears a dress). But please consider this. If you were a man, and your male partner decided to try to pull your dress up, would you be comfortable with it? Didn’t think so. So this concludes my argument for Chrona’s gender as a boy. Any further arguments, feel free to PM me, e-mail me, whatever. I’d love to hear ‘em and debate ‘em.

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE!!
Psychologically speaking, Chrona's abusive past dictates the likelihood of his being male as well. When children raised in abusive, single parent, homes, are studied, it is clear that male children raised by abusive mothers (as in Chrona's case) will become meek, submissive, and want nothing more than to please their abusive mothers. Conversely, female children raised by abusive mothers will become hateful and resentful. This stems from their need to seperate their identities from that of their mother. They don't want to be associated with a woman who has beaten and abused them. They wish to become their own woman. The same paradigm applies to the abuse from a father. Female children abused by their fathers will become submissive and compliant, seeking to please their father, wherein sons will become hateful and rebellious, often growing unknowingly into abusive individuals themselves. Hence, as Medusa is a single, abusive, mother, Chrona's meek and docile personality - and obsessive need to please his mother - dictate that he must be a male child. It has been psychologically proven (not tested, because who would want to do that to a child?!).

Why am I so bad at this??? Well, mostly because I just don't care all that much and not a hell of a lot happens in my life to merit writing one. At least not without wasting everyone's time. But now? Oh, by now I've got some stuff to say! Woot!

Ok, first off, my alleged obsession with pretty boys who have gender confused badass problems is just becoming further confirmed. And it's kinda freakin' me out. XD But that's cool! Also, on a -somewhat- similar note, I've started drooling over Orochimaru and Kabuto again. All thanks to my friend who now lives in Saskatchewan. He found Shippuden episode 39 confusing, had me watch it, and then I was hooked. I love Oro-sama's...everything! And Kabu-kun is just such a lovely uke. Which brings me to my current distaste for the current Naruto FILLER EPISODES!! What?! Did the Akatsuki and Orochimaru just decide to go on vacation whilst a 'coup de'tat' occured??? Did they just call each other up and go to the beach?? Whatever...

Um...on another note, I've started writing again. Lots. I have four or five stories going and a couple of fanfics. I already wrote 4(?) FMA fanfics, so I'm taking my hand at Naruto. Given, it's OroKabu stuff, but my friends seemed to like it. My one pal told me that I wrote very 'elegant'...um...'romance scenes' -coughsexcough- I wasn't sure how to take it so I just smiled and muttered thanks. Does that mean it's not smut?? Other than that, I've been mostly dedicated to Adaya's Guardian, probably my fave original fiction. I plan on being a writer, believe it or not.

And on the topic of my future...I GOT ACCEPTED INTO THE FACULTY OF ARTS AT MY UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE!! Can you believe that??? They actually took me in based solely on my grades!!! I could just die of glee right now!! I mean, I was panicking because I hadn't heard from them so I assumed I'd been rejected and I was freaked because I'd only applied at the one and I figured I'd failed miserably. But it turns out they just hadn't recieved the list of my interim grades. So I had to send them via e-mail myself, and within two days they sent back my acceptance! So I'm pretty happy right now.

However, following up on the idea of University, I need $10,000 before August 14th. Yeah. Lofty goal. But, I did the math and figured out how to do it. So I now work 7 days a week at two different jobs. I work Saturday, Sunday, Monday - 2 to 10 at one place and Tuesday through Friday - 4:30 to 8:30 at the other. Both are waitressing jobs, so I get tips on top of my paycheck. I'm gonna make my goal, which is simply adding to my ecstatic attitude.

Right then...I have a huge build up of artwork in my head and a bunch of stuff in my room too that I someday plan on drawing/posting. So I best be off. That, and I have to prep for work. I hate dealing with people...I really do. But I need the money, and, a lot of the time, it's not all that busy, so I get to draw Kabuto on menus and stuff.

Wow... I've put this off for so long. Let me just sum up how all the prior traumatic events came out. They're all over. Exams, driving school/training, it's all done. New traumas have come and gone, but nothing worth noting here.


I've been re-reading all my Saiyuki manga, and rewatching all my Fullmetal Alchemist episodes. Ok, that's a lie. I've been rewatching the episodes with Envy in them. Ok...I'm obsessed. 424 different pics on file...of just Envy. I need help I'm thinkin'. My friends worry for me. But I have Hazel when I don't feel like drawing Envy. God, I'm drawn to the gender confused pretty boys with mental issues. Joy.


My teacher actually noticed that. Felt the need to point it out...to her friend. Her friend then mocked me...for the remainder of the day. Every time I walked by, she'd chuckle, point to the Envy picture I carry with me (yes I have one on hand at all times...) and smile "He wears a sports bra..." What was I supposed to say to that? I just smiled and laughed. What else was there to do?


Other than that, I've started a fanfiction.net account for anyone who cares to see it. Pen name: Selvanic. I write mostly yaoi fics though...so if you aren't big on those, don't bother.


My mother's been on my case (again). I felt the need to tell her why I can be so cold toward her sometimes, and I wrote a letter. In it, I said EVERYTHING that bothers me. She read it, didn't tell me, tried to convince my dad to tell me that I was all wrong about everything, failed at that, forced me to meet with her a day BEFORE she said we'd meet, villified me, and, overall, threw everything back in my face claiming that I was the villian. Sure, the letter was angry. I admit it. But how couldn't it be? Agh...I give up. Now I have to fake like everything's ok for the sake of the relationship my mom has with my siblings. If I screw anything up now, she'll hate them and me forever...or until I give in again.


Wait...I just told you all my trauma...after I said I wouldn't. Whatever. I love you all and trust you all with this confession. I'll be out for now. Can't think...

In regards to my previous entry, I said, and I quote, I REFUSE TO LOSE TO LIFE!!!. Well, I tried. But life's up on me by about a billlion points. I don't know if I can keep up. Where to start?

Yes, I haven't been on DA for over three weeks to this day, and that's because I've been working, writing exams, fundraising, attending Driver's Ed, and preparing for my new semester (which has started). On the topic of my newest sememster, let me put it this way. Hell is now at my school. I'm taking Pure Math, LA, Biology, and Social Studies. All cores. Homework up to my nose. I'm suffocating. So, as you can imagine, NO ART IS BEING ACHIEVED. For those of you still watching me, I appreciate it. It really means a lot.

Upside, I'm almost driving. After ten hours of practice driving (of which I currently hae 0 ), I get to take my driver's test. Then it's off to Edmonton whenever I damn well want so I can pick up my manga by myself. Speaking of manga, I've recently become obsessed with the series of Saiyuki and Vampire Game. Both are very good. However, when I went to pick up the latest volumes of these said series, my comic store hadn't gotten them in yet. And it was my last trip to Edmonton for at least three months!!! And I was soooo looking forward to seeing what Sharlen did to Seiliez and what Gojyo's going to do with all his friends lying souless on the ground!!!

If ever I needed moral support, relaxation, and downright love, now would be it. I'm about ready to keel over and die. I don't care HOW much Advent Children I watch, I'm done. No amount of Yazoo can make me feel better now.....not at all. Goodbye world. Reiko's out. No more. Life is pointless. *sighs*
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Wow...once again, I've neglected my journal for a very long time. This, and my MSN blog. So, I'll try to keep things short and to the point. For the most part, nothing's really happened. I finally got my Advent Children DVD, Gungrave Box Set, Inuyasha Movies 3 & 4, and the two Hellsing OSTs. Uh....I went to my first highschool dance and it was nothing impressive. If anything, it was a waste of my money. My floppy disc has decided to be a piece of crap and now I can't post any more of my story for a while. Damn it all to Hell. Alas, work and fundraising for my trip to Japan has stunted my art, and hence I'm getting nothing done. I'm slightly frustrated. However, I will get through this. I REFUSE TO LOSE TO LIFE!!! I try. Well...I think that about covers everything.....tis good enough for now. Sorry it's so short.

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