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"orochimarus a snake" au masterlist

lol very relatable, I had a very similar reaction to the face reveal in the manga

11 yo me who knew nothing about being gay or trans was like "damn...kinda hot...kinda want to be like that..." Especially the hair left a very lasting impression on me. Grew my own out because of this (although it didn't look nearly as good because I didn't take care of it at all).

Sorry for the late post lol

Kinda miffed they masc-ed up Orochimaru's yukata in Zaku's flashback in the anime.

Been a while since I read the manga, so I was mostly used to the anime version and didn't think anything of it, but there are some subtle differences. In the manga the obi is broader, the bow larger and the sleeves longer, making it more feminine. Even the way Orochimaru stands is different, more broad-shouldered in the anime.

Fascinating how such little details change Orochimaru's whole appearance. Honestly very pretty, even sort of dainty. If not for their unhinged expression lol

It looks very similar to what Orochimaru is wearing in some official Boruto artwork. Goes to show that this is a style they seem to prefer in general, not something they only discovered in the Boruto era. We might've seen more of it if Kishimoto wasn't so fucking married to constantly putting Orochimaru in that Kusa nin outfit...

Another thing I always found interesting, but particularly so with the more femme look in the manga is how the collar is looser than what you would usually see women wear, but Orochimaru has a turtleneck underneath to cover any skin that would be exposed except the face. So it comes off as casual, could even be somewhat considered improper, but still interwoven with Orochimaru's habit of not showing too much of their body.