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The Zenshuu finale got me feelin some type of way frrrr 😭💕💕💕

Did not go into this anime expecting it to become one of my favorites of the season, but here we are. Really defied all expectations.

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Shoto in casual clothes is 😩

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Zenshu does what so many modern isekai are afraid to and actually tells a story whose goal is something other than setting up a vague status quo as a wish fulfillment fantasy/waifu delivery system. Instead it’s morphed into a meditation on our relationship to fiction, specifically the stories that influenced us growing up.

Natsuko naturally assumes that the reason she’s been isekaied into the world of the movie that inspired her to work in animation is to “fix” it and give everyone a happy ending, and for the first two thirds of the show, that’s exactly what she does, taking an axe to what she sees as tired tropes like the annoying mascot character heroically sacrificing themselves, or the hero’s love interest agreeing to an arranged marriage to save the city only to be hunted down by a mob when she and the hero are blamed for everything going wrong, or the weird part that the movie never explained where the stoic elf warrior disguises herself as a monster and gets killed by the hero.

And in response to this, the show turns into exactly the kind of lighthearted romantic comedy/wish fulfillment simulator that you’d expect from a modern isekai, where the biggest concern is whether Natsuko can treat Luke as a real enough person to even acknowledge his budding feelings for her, until one day, sitting in the sun on a perfect day with her new friends, she wonders: “Was A Tale of Perishing supposed to be this happy?”

And the answer she receives immediately, from the movie’s creator, is “Of course not.” Natsuko achieved what she assumed her mission to be, but while it makes for a fun upset of tropes that genuinely were pretty dated, it’s not a satisfying story. And then the story starts pushing back.

The original narrative reasserts itself, but twisted. A mascot character still dies, but it’s the robot instead of the unicorn. Destiny still agrees to the marriage, but to save the orphanage she built thanks to Natsuko’s previous intervention. The void cultists return, but heralding Natsuko as their messiah. Luke and his love interest are still pursued by a mob, but this time, Natsuko has been thrust into that role.

The voids begin to copy and integrate everything Natsuko had summoned to defeat them, meaning that the one weapon she had to change this story is what’s actively making it worse. In trying to “fix” what she saw as mistakes, a habit she already developed as a professional where she only trusted in her own vision and discounted the work of everyone else, she lost sight of what she learned from the story when she first encountered it.

The show’s refusal to let things stay static and comfortable is what keeps me coming back to it every week, and I’m really excited to see how it ends.

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maomao when every important figure in the empire keeps asking for her help

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Spoilers for Wind Breaker chap 171

So love that the whole first year gang just went to sakura house just cause, I adora the development he'd been through

Also it just hit me but Sakura didn't have a stove at all 😭😭my poor baby he's struggling. And he can't cook worth a damn

Also when we first get introduced to Kiryu older sister thought she was like girl he liked cause if his reaction. But their so cute!! I love when we get a closer look at Araki we can tell their siblings from their eye shapes

And them looking down at this dick head was too funny cause can you imagine this happening to you on a random day

Also love this panel

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okay but how high is sakura jumping that THIS is the angle the upperclassmen are watching him from

like, i'm sorry sakura, but i fear you're in the wrong show. haikyuu is two doors down on the left

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Wind Breaker's chapter 171 is just—

Tiger boooooy

TIGER BOOOOOY

Also,

We're entering family arcs!!

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This picture fills me with joy immeasurable actually

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umemiya proudly showing off sakura to everybody in japan makochi (人^▽')～☆

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Look at this precious and adorable angel, my heart can't take this level of cuteness.

And the fact that Kusumi and Enomoto were really surprised at Kaji's reaction to the peaches, while Hiiragi was so normal about it, shows us that he literally knew (they are so close, even their moms know each other, I live for this).

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what i love most about wind breaker is how the series is basically: "ridding yourself of toxic masculinity 101"

"it's both okay and necessary to form close, emotional bonds with others! :)"

"tell your friends about how you're feeling! :)"

"don't forget to ask them how they're feeling, too! :)"

"being LGBTQIA+ is normal and valid! :)"

"just because someone ranks above you in the system doesn't mean they're more important than you are! :)"

"relying on others is important! you can't do everything yourself! :)"

"if you notice your friends acting strange, check in on them! :)"

"doing things to help others and not expecting anything in return is good and healthy! :)"

"if you disrespect women, we'll throw furniture at you! :)"

"don't suppress your emotions! it's okay to cry! :)"

"cleaning and chores are for EVERYONE! :)"

"don't initiate violence! only use it to protect others! :)"

"make sure to hug your homies! :)"

so many healthy messages fr

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Haikyuu!! X animate radio

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She's trying so hard not to

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