

In episode 8, we learn that Yuriika was rescued, as an "unwanted bear", by
someone who is only referred to with male pronouns.

[![Yuriika's
saviour](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Q1Sfxm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Q1Sfxm.jpg)

This person visually reminded me of Ginko's mother in the _Yuri Kuma Arashi_
manga, which, compared to the anime, approaches the plot and characters
differently. (See the right panel.) In the manga, Yuriika also has a
significant relationship to Ginko's mother. They first meet at the school,
after Ginko's mother has become engaged to Yuriika's brother, and they later
become lovers.

[![Ginko's
mother](https://i.stack.imgur.com/G76YKm.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/G76YKm.png)

In the manga, Lulu speaks of Ginko living in a castle with a "King" and
"Queen". The "King" is revealed to be Ginko's mother, rather than her father.
We learn that Lulu was mistaken because someone referred to Ginko's mother
with male pronouns -- 彼 ( _kare_ ), I believe -- at some point. Lulu had this
misunderstanding because Ginko's mother is named Kale, after [the Greek
goddess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kale_\(mythology\)), which is
pronounced similar to 彼 in Japanese.

Is there any parallel to this revelation of the "King's" actual gender in the
continuity of the YKA anime? [One
wiki](http://voiceacting.wikia.com/wiki/Yurikuma_Arashi#Minor_Cast) lists a
woman as the voice actor for "Him", but that's not much to go upon.


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In the anime continuity, is there any parallel to Lulu's mistake with the King of Ginko's castle?