i can see that, since thier personalities parralell a lot

Miss Bluesky wrote:

Kozue and Shiori.

I've read a couple of good fics with that pairing.  I think that Kozue, who knows how to have fun and has absolutely no use for insecurity or self-doubt - would actually be really good for Shiori.

My favorite pairing oddity - dude, they don't even meet onscreen - has always been Ruka/Mikage.

omg_fandom wrote: "Crack" pairing #1: Jury/Utena  (seriously, ep 7?  and any other time they're around each other?)

I'm all for this one. It totally has "evidence from canon" which is more than enough to get any pairing a flying start.
Of course the real problems with supporting it (when you try to fanfic it etc) is getting rid of Shiori and Anthy. Hehhehe.

"Crack" pairing #2: Saiyonji/Nanami  (WHY DOES NO ONE ELSE SEE THIS?!?!)

Hmm, is this because of their "touching egg scene?" I've never even thought of this crack, I admit it. But hey it's out there, and that's all a crack pairing needs...

"Crack" pairing #3: Touga/Miki  (This might be pushing it a bit, but c'mon!  Something about them just works!)

I reckon Saionji/Nanami actually pushes it more. Because I reckon Touga definitely plays with/almost flirts with Miki in the piano room before the Akio-car pulls up. And Touga would screw anybody. Plus he'd like it too. *gasp*

Neva wrote: My favorite pairing oddity - dude, they don't even meet onscreen - has always been Ruka/Mikage.

Is it because their hair is so complementary?

Riri wrote: What about Miki/Anthy? He's the only person other than Utena who treats her humanely, and it's so cute.

I find it cute too, only kinda unbelievable because it seems like it's completely faked/set up on Anthy's side. So the challenge in fanfic/vids/whatever would be making Anthy care about Miki? Um...how the heck could that happen? *wonders furiously*

Miss Bluesky wrote: My fave cracky pairing has to be Kozue and Shiori. I think Kozue would be the dominant one, for sure. Opinions?

Oh yeah, Kozue would be dominant all the way. I think the obstacle here (soz I tend to think of crack pairings in terms of the challenge of writing them - as I'm sure you've all noticed by now ) would be getting Shiori to be gay. She seems pretty disgusted by Juri's feelings in the elevator...but if anyone could seduce her, it would be Kozue.

hollow_rose wrote: Miki and Nanami!

Aha, a pairing with canon support! As in Nanami looking all flushed when Miki hints he likes someone, then glaring at the photo of Anthy when she figures it out. The most romantic interest Nanami ever shows a boy who isn't Touga!

Finally my crack pairings of preference
I concur with Utena/Juri. Yummy. And a different side of Utena.
How about Utena/Mamiya. Yep, freaky time. Freaky deaky drugged out madness.
Anthy/Saionji. Totally unbelievable. But who cares?! It's crack! And his hair goes great with her dress!
Nanami/Utena. When I read a believable fanfic I converted. Sometimes a great crack fic can do that to a body.
Akio/teacher-with-scary-glasses. Because it's hilarious.
Wakaba/Anthy. And I want it to be ignited out of mutual hatred and competitiveness. How sick. How hawt!
Touga/Mrs Ohtori. Because Touga wants to emulate Akio in every way. OMG he's taking off her shoe.
Kanae/Mikage. She's his first victim. What if she's also...his first something else?
Akio/Saionji. I see Saionji as being scared out his mind but liking it very much. Too much.

Oh I love crack if it's done believably.

Akio/Tsuwabuki.

Because I'm fucked up that way.

Actually, I'm just kidding. That's a bit too pedo even for SKU. But I gotta admit, that would be pretty damned funny.

sharnii wrote:

Is it because their hair is so complementary?

It's for a lot of reasons.  But, yeah, The Pretty definitely one of them.

Wakaba/Anthy. And I want it to be ignited out of mutual hatred and competitiveness. How sick. How hawt!

YES.  Oh, that would be twisted and wonderful, though I don't think that Anthy really *hates* Wakaba.  Considers her useful/amusing, maybe.

Akio/Saionji. I see Saionji as being scared out his mind but liking it very much. Too much.

Oh, that would be delish.  Saionji doesn't really trust Akio, but is still drawn to him (probably at least partly because Touga is).

another one i can kina see is Jury/Wakaba or Jury/Nanami....well, i can pretty much see Jury and any other girl that's not Kozue.....

Ooh yes, kaichou, let's see more non-crack official-manga Touga/Juri! Yay!
Where are you straight-Juri? Please emerge and be a cold hearted bitch to Utena for stealing your precious prince!

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Ehh, it's only manga continuity, Bluesky. Don't fret.

sharnii wrote:

For instance, in the movie: *SPOILER*Anthy grows a personality. A very very horny personality. Good times...*END SPOILER*

Don't forget... *SPOILER* ...the ever delicious Touga x Utena sex in the Adolescence Mokushiroku manga. *END SPOILER* I'll never be one of those who say Saito can go to hell; I'm actually a loyal member of the I LOVE YOU SAITO FOREVER AND EVER fanclub. You should check out her other mangas.

sharnii wrote:

Soz Miss Bluesky - I should have posted that one with spoiler text. Yes straight Juri is eye-catching to be sure. I like her jealous rages.

And although the Juri in the manga is not my favorite version, she does stab a baseball out of the air. Which is pretty damn cool.....Actually she almost comes off like Nanami in the manga to some extent, she is extra bitchy and pulls mean tricks on Utena.

But who can give up on the angsty melodrama of unrequited-love lesbian Juri. She's even more eye-catching!

BioKraze is right, don't worry about it, the manga version is its own world, just as the movie is a completely alternate dimension of crackness.
For instance, in the movie: *SPOILER*Anthy grows a personality. A very very horny personality. Good times...*END SPOILER*

.......may I offer a possible compromise?

How about Juri is bisexual?

Then you can have your Juri/Shiori, Juri/Utena, Juri/Ruka, Juri/Touga......everyone's favorite fan pairings can be merrily accommodated.....

Seitokaichou, Juri is my favorite and Touga's my second favorite character, so yeah I can totally get on the Juri/Touga bandwagon.

.......I am personally not too much of a fan but I'm surprised no one's mentioned Juri/Miki yet as a pairing.

sharnii wrote:

And yet another (justified) crack pairing that needs MOAR fanwork.
What are Saito's other mangas? And what do you reckon is the best one after SKU?

Don't tempt me. >.>

Here are some of her works that are in my happy collection:

1. Kakan No Madonna (Semi-historical romance - moar Touga/Utena-like sex - Cesare Borgia is mine. Lol.)
2. Mou Hitori No Marionette (Modern day psychological drama and romance)
3. Gin No Ookami (compiled book of 5 delicious stories)

hollow_rose wrote:

Seitokaichou, Juri is my favorite and Touga's my second favorite character, so yeah I can totally get on the Juri/Touga bandwagon.

Can my Touga marry your Juri? Seriously now, I'll add you to the Touga/Juri Lovers Club (which has three members now--including you lol). Don't worry, I'll protect you from Touga/Juri haters out there. *coughs and unsheathes katana*

Akio and Saionji.  Jesus, just seeing both of their names in the same sentence is hot.