#'Mangetsu' and 'Shingetsu'

[rhymesswith]

20 year old Rin ilysm

(The demon/human cultural dissonance of Rin wanting to learn self defence so that she "doesn't have to rely of Lord Sesshomaru". To demons, the stronger ones in the clan protect the weaker ones and that's how it's supposed to be. The idea of Rin not wanting to be a burden doesn't quite compute to poor Sesshomaru. He's like tf? does she not think me capable any more ?? What have I done to lose her faith ??? )

[yoridoriarts]

Here are some Elf Ears for a story that I am currently working on! 

So far, it's fantasy inspired by the Taishō period of Japan, and Japanese mythology! Yes, this includes Yokai =w=

[kusakabesimp]

Kusakabe's Hazy Moon - Jian Zhi and Tsuki no Ken Techniques

In my previous analysis post [here], I touched on Hazy Moon in the context of the Kusa vs Sukuna fight, but I'd like to go more in-depth to show the true genius of his swordsmanship. Kusakabe's expertise goes far beyond traditional Japanese martial arts and kenjutsu, and I want to highlight his remarkable ability to transition and blend various sword styles in real-time combat.

After Atsuya throws hands with Sukuna and dodges Dismantle, we see him make this move:

This is called Sword Hand—Jian Zhi (剑指), which is prevalent in Chinese martial arts but is known by different names in other martial arts around the world. The two extended fingers (index and middle) symbolize the blade of a sword, and the movement has several practical applications.

Directing Qi/Ki through the Body:

The fingers play a key role in directing the flow of vital energy (qi or ki) through the body. Jian Zhi can help concentrate this energy and enhance the precision and effectiveness of specific movements. This is the first reason Atsuya uses this gesture -- to gather cursed energy at his core and begin to direct it into his next attack.

Directing Qi/Ki through the Sword:

Just as Jian Zhi channels qi through the fingers, it can be directed through a blade. ***I'm breaking this application into smaller subsections, as each piece is connected to the overarching concept of Hazy Moon.***

Stability:

Jian Zhi helps maintain balance during complex techniques or transitions. As Kusakabe performs Jian Zhi mid-air, he conceals his broken katana in his suit jacket, holding it in his right hand. As he prepares to land, he quickly switches the jacket to his left hand, using Jian Zhi as a feint while also ensuring stability as he dodges another Dismantle and makes a safe landing.

Kusakabe's next movement has a different gesture with a different purpose.

Transition to Open Hand (Zhǎng Fǎ 掌法):

Kusakabe reveals the katana in his left hand, and his right (dominant) hand transitions from the Jian Zhi into an open-hand Zhǎng Fǎ gesture. He already channeled and focused his cursed energy with Jian Zi, and Zhǎng Fǎ leads us into Hazy Moon.

The purpose of Zhǎng Fǎ is to establish an initial point of contact for the gathered qi, then release and redirect it into the surrounding environment — in this case, Kusakabe's shattered blade. He draws the energy out from the break near the habaki and down to form the cursed blade.

Kusakabe uses techniques rooted in Chinese martial arts, but it is fascinating how he seamlessly blends them with his traditional kenjutsu.

Tsuki no Ken Technique:

While there hasn't been any official confirmation from Gege (as far as I know), I believe Kusakabe's Evening Moon Sword Drawing is based on Tsuki no Ken (月の剣), which draws inspiration from the moon and its changing phases. This sword style emphasizes controlled strength and precise timing rather than sheer power. Techniques often involve circular motions resembling the path of the moon, which can be used defensively to deflect energy or offensively to set up counterattacks.

Canon Kusakabe.  

But wait, it gets better.

Here are some techniques from Tsuki no Ken:

Mikazuki Giri (三日月斬り - Crescent Moon Cut): A crescent-shaped cut made with a wide, arcing motion to generate quick power and cover distance. Battō Sword Drawing in a nutshell.

Tsukikage Sen (月影閃 - Moon Shadow Flash): Quick, darting movements to close distance and strike with precision for rapid engagement and disengagement. We witnessed this several times during the Sukuna fight and once in combination with the technique below.

Shingetsu Arashi (新月嵐 - New Moon Storm): A calm, defensive stance suddenly bursts into a flurry of rapid, aggressive strikes. This technique is designed to surprise and overpower with a sudden shift in speed. See this in action in the fight with Sukuna below.

Mangetsu Gō (満月剛 - Full Moon Strength): Channels the user's full strength into a single, powerful blow, often aimed at a vital point. This was, in essence, Kusakabe's decisive finishing move as he aimed at Sukuna's injured heart.

That wraps up my analysis of Hazy Moon -- just another example of his genius. WE RESPECT KUSAKABE ATSUYA IN THIS HOUSE

[bunnymajo]

6 Magical Girl Titles to Try if you've only seen "Shonen"

So I've been seeing more and more battle shonen anime fans interested in more female lead characters, stronger female friendships and less objectification of women in general and that's great! When they get told that such a thing does exist, the Magical Girl genre, the unfortunate response is hostility.

And I get it, MG anime can be unapologetically feminine. Frilly, pink & sparkly and full of cute boy drama OR ....it's full of fanservice.... and if none of those things are your cup of tea I can see why that'd be a turn off if that's what you're expecting from the get go.

But! What if I told you that the magical girl anime genre has been going on for almost 60 years and it's not all the same! (wow!)

So here are 6 titles (3 part of the shonen demographic & 3 part of the shoujo demographic) that might change your mind. Also all of these are safe for viewers 13+

Under the cut because this one's long

Granbelm - The most recent entry here, Granbelm is a “Battle Royale” style mecha show where 7 girls duke it out to win the coveted title of the “Princeps Mage” where they’re able to shape the world as they’d like with all the magic they can control. The mild-mannered Mangetsu finds a new genuine excitement in this tournament she’s been thrusted into and her newfound friend and mentor, the lone wolf Shingetsu, is happy to teach her the basics about magic as the two of them try to hold their own. The mysteries behind Mangetsu’s magic power and the bloodied histories of the other 6 contestants unfolds in each episode. Also magic robot fights

2. Genmu Senki Leda - A direct to video movie from 1985, Leda tells the adventure of 17 year old Yohko who’s transported to another world to defeat the evil Zell. Zell becomes interested in obtaining Yohko’s powers for himself to cross dimensions to invade. A very simple fantasy movie premise with some stunning animation and music. Has all the 80’s staples: robots, side ponytails, sword fighting in armored bikinis, artistic music video sequences, you name it! The performance of the late Hiromi Tsuru as Yohko is also very sincere and lovely. If you’re a sakuga buff don’t overlook it!

3. Little Witch Academia (TV Series) - Yeah witches totally count as magical girls! The genre started with witches after all. But anyway: the over-excitable Akko joins the Luna Nova magic academy to learn witchcraft to follow in the footsteps of her idol Shiny Chariot the witch. Magic in this world is treated like it’s been alongside the modern world this whole time but is seen as archaic, unimpressive & useless compared to the breakthroughs of technology. Practicers of “old magic” are a dying breed and trying to find ways to stick to their roots but still be relevant, and the enthusiastic but pesky Akko might just be what they need. Animated by the always impressive Studio Trigger

4. Magic Knight Rayearth - More magical fantasy worlds & giant robots! Taking story & aesthetic inspiration from 90’s Fantasy RPG games, Rayearth is about 3 normal schoolgirls chosen to save a princess held captive by the dark lord Zagato. Our leads Hikaru, Umi & Fuu become unlikely friends that always have each other's backs no matter what the untamed land of Cephiro has to throw at them. Original manga by CLAMP & animated by TMS.

5. Revolutionary Girl Utena - This one’s a bit of a doozy but I think it’s a critical darling for good reason. Utena is a new student at Ohtori Academy but has already gained the reputation for being a rule breaking tomboy determined to become a prince that always defends others. After getting into a fight with a student council member to stick up for her friend, Utena is thrusted into Ohtori Academy’s sword fighting duels to win the hand of The Rose Bride Anthy and her mysterious power that’s said to hold the key to “Revolutionize the World” 

A very allegory heavy work that also deals with heavy topics such as abuse, homophobia, incest, sexual assault but in a way that’s intrinsic to the work itself and it’s characters. I’d say the overall theme of Utena is about the struggles of teen adolescence and it doesn’t shy away from whatever those struggles are and what it may stem from. A bit polarizing but I think if you give it a chance you’ll be incredibly rewarded 

6. Futari wa Pretty Cure - Wait come back! I know you’re thinking this was all a trap just for me to say “Watch Precure!” but I genuinely think the 1st season is a great magical girl show for someone who’s only used to action anime. Directed by Daisuke Nishio of DBZ fame, Pretty Cure was incredibly risky & experimental for its day giving it’s heroine’s hand to hand combat moves and more dangerous stunts & enemies from week to week and finishing off their enemies with a grand lightning attack. Beyond that, Nagisa & Honoka have an “opposites attract” dynamic with Nagisa being a jock with insecurities about herself & Honoka being an outspoken & adventurous lover of science. The bond that grows between these two is really heartwarming and genuine.

[sunflowersandcherryblossoms]

Hey, @mondengel2 ... Can I blame you if I end up giving Ichigo and Byakuya four kids instead of three and give them all moon related Zanpakuto?

😏😏😏😏😏

Minako could have Mangetsu, because honest I had that idea since I first created her character back in the Sunflowers And Cherry Blossoms series.

Sakura could have Mikazuki.

Kousuke would get Shingetsu.

And the new probable child ( Which I'd use the name Kaede) could either have straight up just Ariake no Tsuki...or... Mugetsu!

(No more kids! That's it! Byakuya can have a last kid because of early empty nest syndrome when Kousuke finally joins the Academy, but that's it! No more kids for you sir...)

[magicalgirlagency]

Why you don't like Ernesta Shingetsu? I never watched granbelm, so im curious why

She uses her victory and new position as the Princeps Mage to erase all magic forever. Even though it was the thing that gave her Mangetsu to ease her loneliness and helped her win the battle royale.

And even if magic still existed, people would still find means to spread despair without it (in fact, plenty of people are doing it right now, as we speak), so erasing it all does absolutely NOTHING! Nothing of value was lost, and nothing was gained, either!

So, again I ask, WHAT WAS THE REASON?!?!

[orionbreisgau]

"I Love You Hug" Girls Love (Yuri) Series

[belit0]

Pregnancy sex with Indra HCs plz? Also if it's not too much can you it for the each different pregnancy they have? So much variety X3 (single, twins, triplets)

Indra: “Don't you know how discourteous it is to ask about other people's privacy, anon?”

Bee: “Don't be so severe my love, you are well known, they want to learn about you! Go on, Izuna, tell them.”

Me: “SIKE.”

Indra: “BUT-”

Another gif from the amazing @art-blocked-gremlin !

Kuro and Hikari (Twins)

The first time Indra feels the urge to be careful while having sex with Bee. The fact that she carries his heirs inside her is something that does not escape the constant concern, and suddenly the only thing he wishes is to take care of her at all times.

It is the couple's first pregnancy and Indra's sexual desire only increases in monstrous quantities as he watches his wife's belly begin to grow, knowing that, in a short time, their two children will be in his arms.

There are certain positions that they had to give up since the twins claimed a lot of space inside Bee, making her belly practically explode. Indra's brutality and savagery had to decrease drastically since she was no longer in a position to bear it, and he would never risk his babies out of pure desire.

Bee's hormones are something he feels secretly blessed with. Being a couple that used to spend a lot of time in the bedroom, now his wife can't keep her hands off him, claiming him all the time, even when he doesn't expect it. It has become routine for her to sneak into his office for a quickie, to slip into every shower with him, or to meet him during each training session he does when he's shirtless.

Contrary to the popular belief that pregnant women lose their self-esteem as progress is made, Bee suffered a beastly increase through her man. The Ōtsutsuki changed his usual sexual brusqueness for pure love and praising, letting her know how beautiful she looked every time she received his cock.

Shingetsu, Tsuki and Mangetsu (Triplets)

Oh no, this one was hard. The twins' pregnancy felt like heaven next to the hell that came with the triplets, but the worst part was left to Indra.

The docile, peaceful, gentle and purely loving Bee became the female version of the Ōtsutsuki due to the number of hormones, and suddenly, helping three little lives unfold within her felt so overwhelming that she needed some kind of release........ her man.

Accustomed to always being the dominant one, Indra was widely shocked when it was his wife who slapped him in the face while riding him, expressing her pleasure with moans never heard from her.

After repeating similar situations on several occasions, he understood that she needed this, and tacitly accepted to be her sex toy for the duration of the triplets' pregnancy. He would pass on the bill to her later.

Indra got deprived of orgasms, was tied up, beaten, touched until reaching the point of over-stimulation, forced to eat pussy until she was done more than three times, degraded, spat out, cut, and the list goes on. Bee put into practice all the kinks he played with her during those months, taking advantage of his complacency to satisfy her sudden sexual appetite. I don't need to clarify that when the 3 children were born, Indra took responsibility for each of the tortures he was subjected to, which brings us to...

Ame (youngest daughter)

Finally, a child without a companion, Bee can finally get through a pregnancy without feeling like she's going to pop, and she's certainly still embarrassed by what she got her man through during the triplets. I should point out that she is still paying for it too, at least she was until Indra noticed the little chakra source in her tummy.

Taking up his tender stance again, the Ōtsutsuki won't deny missing the image of how his cock pounded so hard on Bee's insides that it made her belly rise up. But now, instead, a beautiful round shape full of life is between them, and it seems the most beautiful union product of their love.

It is Bee who begs several times for a little intensity during their sexual encounters, tempting him to release his momentarily caged beast, but Indra refuses, and with each request for violent sex, he dedicates himself to please her for hours with only his tongue as punishment. Although there is no punishment in that.

Hormones are calmer this time, something for which he is grateful. He doesn't mind being in the receiving end, but he would have loved to lay her down on her back at every opportunity and turn the game around. Of course, he never did it out of fear of hurting his unborn children, but now that Bee is hormonal and relaxed again, Indra realizes how much he missed that.

The encounters are full of intimacy and foreplay, and they are completely dedicated too caressing and professing their love for each other. The fact that she carries another of his children inside her makes him proud, and he needs to express it constantly. Not being good with words, he uses his hands, filling her with affective touches. During this pregnancy, it could be said that Indra and Bee do not have sex, but make love every day.

[therosecrest]

[kokozuki]

Granblem uwu

[kurayamineko]

ITS MANGETSU! IT HAS TO BE MANGETSU!

[sghwa]

Granbelm icons

Episode 01

[my-anime-goods]

Granbelm - B2-sized Wall Scroll by Contents Seed

Release: October 2019

[interestingamvdump]

A very nice drama AMV with Granbelm <3 I can feel a bit of that shoujo-ai undertone ;w;

[plumedesnuages]

People are like "Why are you so sad, she is just a doll anyway she can't actually die" bitch I apologise to my plushie if it's upside down and I once cried because I accidentally stepped on it

but yeah sure I wouldn't be sad about a doll that can talk and laugh and cry, of course not, that's silly

[hiryui]

Episode 1 ☆ The Only Mages in the World

Granbelm is a battle held every month on the night of the full moon until only one is left standing, to determine who is the one true mage, the Princeps.