Talk:Juuzou Suzuya/@comment-25748886-20141123014257/@comment-10733658-20141206055024

Certainly, Juuzou's situation is unique. I'm curious about the original Japanese, in terms of whether anyone uses gendered language in relation to Juuzou -- for example, the "I have to be a good boy" line. The situation is further complicated because we know Juuzou was essentially raised switching between based on Big Madam's whims and whatever identity existed prior to all the abuse has probably been messed up.

Considering how Juuzou was treated at the Junior Academy, I don't think the label of  "Gender: None" is intended as a sign of how he identified. Rather, considering their treatment of him as a problem and a scapegoat, it was probably an indication of both the severity of damage and their utter lack of concern. The Academy never even bothered to give him any therapy or treatment, so I doubt very much they gave consideration to how Juuzou identified. The chairman was probably the first to allow Juuzou to decide things, though beyond choosing to adopt the name of his Scrapper/"boy" identity, we don't know much about Juuzou's thoughts concerning who/what he is. But it definitely seems as though, throughout the story and thanks to Shinohara's care, Juuzou develops a stronger sense of self and seems by the finale to have finally begun to heal.