Talk:Eto Yoshimura/@comment-171.96.173.101-20160127160449/@comment-70.193.138.92-20160128225710

Well, it's only natural there's been a strong focus on artificial ghouls; Eto is the only natural one and she hasn't been given much focus until recently. I agree that it would add to the tragedy, but how would she know if she were sterile or not? Would she have tried to reproduce before? I doubt she went to a doctor and potentially out herself as a ghoul. All we can really point out is her ideal mate is a OEG like Kaneki, which makes sense considering what she is.

I mean, by context, (going by the discussion I read) the calendar isn't really talking about "rearing" in the sense of child raising (because the word "shiiku" is used) but "animal rearing" which is why "shiiku" is also translated as "breeding." And animal rearing (according to google) is "the management and care of farm animals in which genetic qualities considered advantageous to humans, are further developed." And given the group that set 4/19 up (as they breed rare animals) it kinda makes me think (if this were her goal) that she would be "rearing" him to make him a suitable mate like actual animal breeders do. "Breeding" is all about raising up livestock, crops, whatever to reach their potential and pass on the most beneficial traits.

Kaneki was called a "growing perfection" by Kanou and said to have "limitless potential" by Shachi. Eto called him "kakuja's egg" and she's trying to hatch him by feeding him her kakuja. If Eto ever had any goals of reproducing, "rearing" him would definitely make sense. So going by subtext, I'd say she wants to make more of their kind with him (which I guess could also be accomplished by farming his kakuhou to produce more half ghouls, if she were sterile.)

But I can't help but agree that the idea of her being sterile could work very well thematically with her character arc. So I don't really disagree with what you're saying.

Anyway, unless pic related becomes relevant: http://i.imgur.com/hNLRl8c.jpg

It's probably best to stop the guess sork. :p