THE TOPIC OF ZEXAL

A/Ns: Hello fellow readers of the ZEXAL fandom, I am the author K.I.T.T. RIDER, and I have been on this site for over two years now. I have noticed some... problems within the ZEXAL archives. In this group of essays, I will be talking about a lot of these issues. My fellow author, Chyna Costello, who has been on almost as long as I have, is going to co-write this with me, putting her two cents in called, "Chyna says." This will give you two different views on the topics we will bring to light.

If anyone has an issue or problem they want to bring up, put it in your review. I will make note to discuss those issues.

Topic 1: Proctorshipping vs Anxietyshipping

Ah yes, this is one feud in the fandom that'll forever last. Proctorshipping (Droite/Gauche) and Anxietyshipping (Kaito/Droite) are one of the examples in our fandom, which shows clear signs of ship hating. I've met several people who are divided in this subject, most of which go for Proctorshipping. I am not against either pairing; I actually enjoy the both of them.

Proctorshipping: Pros and Cons

Each shipping has their pros and cons. This one is no different. The pros of this shipping are obvious: Droite and Gauche get along well enough, and if they went into a relationship, it would be very loving and full of, using fanfiction terms, fluff. However, there is one issue with this ever becoming canon.

Droite's emotions.

It is canon that she is in love with Kaito, which hinders this couple. Gauche clearly knows of Droite's feelings towards Kaito, which would make it complicated to be in this relationship in the first place.

My personal opinion is this: I enjoy this couple very much, but it is difficult to imagine simply because of Droite.

Chyna says:

Okay Proctorshipping.

I like this pairing because Droite and Gauche being childhood friends show that they would be good together. Plus in episode 36 in that tag duel with Yuma, Droite and Gauche, when Gauche took the losing hit for Droite it shows he cares for her. And in episode 104 when Alit, Yuma, Droite and Gauche dueled and Droite dueled like crazy to help him, I squeed because it shows that she likes Gauche back.

Pros: Droite and Gauche compliment each other. They make a great team.

Cons: Them dating may ruin their beautiful friendship. Droite openly confessed her love for Kaito so if she dated Gauche, Gauche may feel like she's only settling for him cuz she couldn't get Kaito

Anxietyshipping: Pros and Cons

It is true: this shipping is not well liked in the fandom, mostly because of the age difference (Droite is 19, while Kaito is 18) and height difference (Kaito is 5'4", while Droite is about an inch taller than he is). This is total nonsense in both mine and Chyna's minds.

Anyway, the pros are these: Droite would be good for Kaito. She could heal him enough for him to finally start loosening up. From what I have observed, Kaito has major issues with himself; he loathes what he has done, and, therefore, loathes himself. Droite can see passed that and could possibly heal his wounds.

Cons are obvious. Kaito has major trust issues and only ever shows his soft side to Haruto, and extremely rarely, Yuma. He cares more about Haruto than anyone else, which also hinders any progress in this relationship. Both have similar personalities as well, however, Droite would be more submissive because of her love for Kaito. Also, Kaito is quite cold when it comes to others.

My opinion: This couple is the most realistic out of all the shippings in ZEXAL. It would have more real life problems and issues.

Chyna says:

As a feminist I admire this pairing as it goes against the traditional views of women dating older men by having an older women fall for a younger man. I think it could work but Kaito's past as a Number Hunter may hinder the progress of their relationship. And Droite may end up being a reminder of his past.

To add onto my previous point: If Kaito overcomes his past and learns how to show affection for anyone other than Haruto then I believe Kaito and Droite can have a meaningful relationship.

Pros: Droite may be the only person who will ever tolerate Kaito's antisocialness. It'll help society move forward if an older woman and younger guy are paired together because some people believe it's impossible for an older women to be with a younger guy and have a meaningful relationship.

Cons: People are unwilling to accept this as a legitimate pairing. Kaito dating somebody may be bad news because he is so closed off to the world, so he might hurt Droite even more. Droite may love Kaito but after the WDC, she seems to have moved on from Kaito and she's pretty independent anyway. Her and Kaito dating makes it seem like Droite depends on a guy which sends out the wrong message to people

Final Thoughts:

Honestly, people need to learn how to be more accepting when it comes to these two pairings. Either one would be good, IF kept in character. Most cases are, the stories and characters are bent out of line. Most people would agree, if they would just open their eyes.

Either way, both shippings hinge mainly on Droite, because of her emotions.

Chyna says:

Don't hate on Anxietyshipping for a silly reason such as the age gap. Proctorshipping may make sense in terms of personalities but Droite and Gauche being close and squabbling with each other reflects a typical brother and sister relationship.

That is all for today's topic. I shall choose from random which one to discuss next. Leave a review. All opinions are welcomed.