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Number 3: SaneGiyuu

I get the appeal; I like the appeal. But unfortunately, I have never been able to get into this ship.

A lot of fanfic i've tried haven't caught my attention, and it's important to me that a ship not only has good fan content (if there is any), but I can also imagine an intriguing dynamic between them that isn't boiled down to miscommunication.

Miscommunication is by no means a bad trope, and I actually enjoy it quite a lot. I just don't want 90% of the Serious Fanfics about a ship to be surrounding miscommunication.

However, I enjoy the idea that they become closer after the ending, with both of them being Last Hashira Standing. I feel like that part really has a lot of potential.

I also enjoy a lot of skits and comics about them, especially when they take on a more RomCom type of vibe that type of media provides.

Overall, I don't dislike the ship, it just hasn't hit me in a way that feels right.

Number 2: ShinoGiyuu

This ship is REALLY popular. It's constantly competing with SaneGiyuu for top Giyuu Ship, and while the fans can be a bit more on the unhinged side, they are not the reason i dislike a ship. Actually, nine times out of ten, the fans are never the issue.

My issue comes with their age gap.

Now, this usually isn't an issue. Shinobu is eighteen, she's an adult. She's incredibly intelligent, she would probably be knowledgable enough to not fall for a man who would take advantage of her younger age. If Shinobu and Giyuu had met after she turned eighteen, I wouldn't have an issue.

The issue comes from the fact that the earliest they could have met was when Shinobu is fourteen and Giyuu is seventeen. The latest, and which we've seen, is they would have met when Shinobu was officially declared the Insect Hashira, sometime around 15-16. this would have made Giyuu 18-19.

Now, again, the age gap between 18 and 21 isn't an issue for me. Sure it's not great, but i've shipped larger gaps. It's the meeting before an actual adult part that i got an issue with.

Overall: I do dislike the ship, but it's fine, and I don't mind it if it shows up.

Number One: TenRen.

This ship is probably my most disliked ship among the popular ones, but you'd think since it has Kyojuro i would love it more. However, it's actually because of Kyojuro that I have an issue with the ship.

Tengen is already married.

Now, I have NO issues with Polyamory relationships. I myself am Polyam, and i've been been in all sorts of multi-person relationships.

Kyojuro had already, canonically, confirmed that he would not like being in a relationship with multiple people. It's one of the two canon interactions that Tengen and Kyojuro have; three wives is too many.

Of course, the wives could just not be included in the relationship. But my personal opinion is that if you date one of the uzuis, the other three are just automatically included. I find that the best dynamic.

Overall; I dislike this ship. If someone includes even a mention of this ship, I get turned off from the fic or comic as a whole.

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One again, there is NOTHING wrong with these ships. These ships are very popular for their own reasons, and I just happen to not like them.

I don't care if you ship any of these ships. ShinoGiyuu? Cool! TenRen? Alright! SaneGiyuu? Great! All of the above? Even better!