#Anime Musings

[winterune]

Ahh my natsuyuu heart. Nothing really beats natsuyuu. Even after all this time, after who knows how many times I've watched this, this show still makes me smile and gives me peace

[duckielover151]

Rewatching Ouran High School Host Club for the millionth time overall but the first time in several years...

This time around, I'm fascinated by the thought of where reality kicks in for these characters. As a teenager, I always assumed that the club's guests believed 100% that everything that was happening at the club was genuine. But maybe-- at least some of them-- are aware that they're paying for a service.

There was just something about the scene where those two random girls from class talk to Haruhi about how the twins used to be really isolated in middle school, how much they've opened up since joining the club.

I've had years and years to ponder and analyze the twins' characters, which is maybe why this time, I found myself focusing on the girls. And my knee-jerk reaction was, "Wow, you two seem surprisingly sane today."

And that led to me thinking about their classes-- which I presume they do attend, even if we never see it. Like, how do these girls function, sharing classes with the boys they spend their after-school hours swooning over? Do the hosts feel the need to stay in-character outside of hosting hours, if they feel someone's eyes on them? Or do they just shut it off completely, aside from general politeness? A lot of them are pretty much just overdramatized versions of who they really are... but the twincest gimmick is actually pretty racy and risqué. I'm fascinated by the thought of what their reputations must be like with their ordinary classmates.

Furthermore... I know Kyoya's dad's just an asshole in general... but you know, now that I think about it... if you're worried about your kid's reputation and success, I'm not sure running a host club is exactly what you'd want their shining school-days achievement to be. I have no sympathy for the man, but I could kind of understand if their parents were a little disappointed in how they were choosing to use their talents.

Oh god, I feel like such an adult this time around. XD

[y0uc4n7kn0w]

Day 6: The Silent World of GL

Here we are, on day six of Niji Nights. We have done a lot of talking about boys love so far and only briefly mentioned girls love. Star and I tend to feel like in comparison to BL, GL often doesn’t get the same love and appreciation these days. There was a period in anime where BL and BL coded shows were norm, but during those years it felt GL was at a standstill. However, in recent years, Star…

[bubblewhale]

Im reading Caren Gilligan's book: Ina a Different Voice. Talking about a poc mother that rather killed her daughter than to let her live in slavery. There is a great tension inside a person living in oppresive society, and the need for separation and personal power that the systemic opression is built on. So by commiting the most horrible crime of killing or rape, this person drasticaly severes themselves from the relationship with the other/loved one. The most painful part is the level of dissociation from self that takes place in order to be able to do this act. Anyways this post is about Sasuke and his wish to severe his last standing connection to Naruto by killing him, in order to seperate and gain power in society. And it's also about the level of dissociation from self that would be necessary in order to do this, and the level of emotional release, authenticity and vulnerability that comes from accepting his bond with Naruto in the end. By choosing relationship and connection over the pain and destruction of dissociation, he chose love and true morality and himself.

[mascula-sappho]

Aren't plushies beautiful? They were created so a sick child had something to hold. They were created so an adult living alone might have a friend to keep them company. They were created for a teenager to clutch to her chest as she cries. They were created to accompany a college student to his geology classes. They were created not for any material benefit, they don't change tires, but to be loved.

They were created for the purpose of love.

[weewtomee]

Retrowave Rin and Len

[lissa-686]

Source

[nova--spark]

So, my sis and mom went to a deadstock type store, where random franchise merch is found and she FOUND???

TFA CHANCLAS????

edit:if this gets 1k notes ill go to buy the Prowl Chanclas

edit edit: Y'ALL CEASE, I CAN'T BUY THESE YET BUT ONCE I GET PAID AGAIN MAYBE--

[winterune]

i rewatched Shibata's episode this morning, and like, Midorikawa Yuki really likes writing tragic human/ayakashi love story doesn't she

[timethehobo]

Quick animated thingy cos I was just imagining a romance route greeting.

[y0uc4n7kn0w]

Day 6 of Niji Nights: Queer Coded - Sabikui Bisco

It’s officially Niji Nights Day 6! If you read day three, then you’ve already been introduced to our Queer Coded blog series where we talk about anime that are written in ways that make…well for lack of better terms–bait us. Anime, for example, where two same-sex characters seem to be in love and yet are never confirmed canonically as so. And honestly? Star and I are kind of sick of it. So here…

[lleann-art]

yamaguchi doodles

[tofixtheshadows]

No offense to Mithrun but he really was dumber than a 14 year old. Thistle had that shit locked down for ONE THOUSAND YEARS. Sure he wasn't having a great time for most of it but in terms of duration that Minecraft kid was the most successful Dungeon Lord in history. Mithrun's fake little tea party collapsed and got him eaten within 5 years. The hubris of snake pussy. Meanwhile the Winged Lion had to orchestrate Delgal's escape to the surface and a whole fake hero prophecy just to get out from under Thistle's littlest jester boot.

[duckielover151]

I'm someone who only likes to start a series once it's finished. I did start watching Boruto pretty early into its run.

And I enjoyed it! (I saw, like, the first 13 episodes.) It just wasn't the right time, you know?

But I've been thinking of starting it up again recently... And wouldn't you know, MAL announced a Part Two today. Meaning part one is finished. (At 293 episodes.) I don't know, guys, it kinda feels like it's meant to be.

[jonathanbrostar]

One day I hope to take anime in an exciting new direction: featuring women who are adults

[archie-sunshine]

callin me a brat when I'm- (bumpin that)