#But now that I know it's the same I can't unhear the A!A voice here

[preciouslittle-bhaalbabe]

I love how this response is basically the same with both versions of Astarion. But in the spawn route, they added his cute little laugh at the end. Like he couldn't take himself seriously in the moment and had to giggle a little bit.

[starlitmelanin]

ᡣ𐭩ྀི i love you; j.musiala

pairing - jamal x fem!reader

word count - 1.5k

notes/warnings - angst ➜ fluff. loosely based on the chorus of the song i love you by billie eilish.

summary - when jamal accidentally lets the words slip, you're not ready to hear them.

it happens on a friday night.

you're both in your apartment, the living room dimly lit by the warm glow of the lamp in the corner. jamal is sprawled out on the couch, legs crossed and arm resting on the back, his fingers occasionally brushing against your shoulder as you sit beside him.

you're not really watching the movie that's playing; it's more of an excuse to be close, to let the silence be filled with something other than the sound of your own thoughts. the day had been long, and you're tired in that way that makes you want to sink into the comfort of the moment, to let the world outside fade away.

you're laughing at something jamal just said, something ridiculous and offhand that's typical of him. the kind of thing that always seems to lighten the mood, even when you're feeling weighed down by the million little worries that have been piling up over the week.

and then he says it. three little words, slipping out so casually, so easily, that for a moment you're not even sure you heard them right.

"i love you."

your laughter dies in your throat, the sound turning hollow in the air between you. jamal's still smiling, but there's a flicker of something in his eyes, a realisation that he can't take it back, no matter how much he might want to.

the room feels too small suddenly, the walls closing in, the air too thick to breathe. you can't move, can't even bring yourself to look at him, because you know what you'll see. you'll see the truth in his eyes, the truth that you've been avoiding for longer than you care to admit.

"what?" you whisper, though you heard him perfectly well.

he doesn't say anything at first, just stares at you with that same look, the one that's a mix of regret and hope and a million other things you're not ready to deal with. you can see him mentally retracing his steps, trying to figure out how he ended up here, how those words found their way out of his mouth.

"i— i didn't mean to say that," he stammers, and there's a crack in his voice that makes your heart ache in a way you weren't prepared for. "i was just... it slipped out. it doesn’t mean anything."

you know he's lying, trying to backtrack, trying to put the words back where they came from, but it's too late. they're out there now, hanging in the space between you, and there's no taking them back.

"it's fine," you say, the words tumbling out too quickly, too sharply. "nothing has to change. we can just forget it, okay? it's fine."

but it's not fine. you can feel the shift, the way the air feels different now, heavier, like the weight of those three words is pressing down on both of you. jamal's expression is unreadable, his eyes searching yours for something—reassurance, maybe, or a sign that you're not about to break.

"y/n..." he starts, but you shake your head, cutting him off before he can say anything more.

"please, jamal," you say, and your voice is too soft, too pleading. "can we just—can we just go back to how it was before? can we just... not do this right now?"

he hesitates, and for a moment you think he's going to push, going to make you face the thing you've been running from. but then he nods, a small, resigned motion, and the tension in the room shifts, but doesn't disappear.

"okay," he says quietly. "we don't have to talk about it."

you nod, relief washing over you, but it's a hollow sort of relief, the kind that leaves you feeling more unsettled than before. you want to believe that nothing has changed, that you can just move past this, but the truth is already out there, and you can't unhear it.

you try to focus on the movie, try to let yourself sink back into the comfort of the moment, but it's impossible now. jamal's too quiet beside you, too still, and you can feel the distance that's suddenly opened up between you, even though he hasn't moved an inch.

the rest of the night passes in a blur, the movie forgotten, the conversation forced and awkward. jamal leaves not long after, giving you a strained smile and a quick hug that feels more like a formality than anything else. you watch him go, the door closing behind him with a finality that makes your chest tighten.

it's only after he's gone that you let yourself really think about what just happened. you replay the moment in your mind, over and over, trying to make sense of it, trying to figure out why it feels like everything's been turned upside down.

you've always known that things with jamal were different. there's always been something there, something unspoken, lingering in the space between you. but you've kept it at bay, kept it locked away, because you're not sure you can handle what it means. what it would mean to admit that you feel the same way.

you're scared. scared of what it means to love someone like jamal, someone who feels everything so deeply, who wears his heart on his sleeve and isn't afraid to show it. you're scared of what it means to let yourself be vulnerable, to let yourself feel something so intense, so real.

but now the words are out there, and there's no going back. you can't pretend anymore, can't hide from the truth that's been staring you in the face for so long.

you spend the next few days in a fog, avoiding jamal's texts and calls, not ready to face him, not ready to deal with the fallout. you tell yourself you just need time, that you'll figure it out eventually, but the longer you wait, the more the fear grows, the more the doubt creeps in.

it's a week later when jamal shows up at your door. you're not ready for this, not ready to have the conversation you've been avoiding, but he's here now, and there's no more running.

"we need to talk," he says, his voice steady but gentle, and you know there's no escaping it this time.

you nod, stepping aside to let him in, your heart pounding in your chest. you lead him to the living room, the same place where it all started, and the familiarity of it makes your stomach twist.

you sit down, but jamal stays standing, pacing the length of the room, his hand running through his hair in that way he does when he's anxious. you watch him, the tension between you palpable, the silence heavy.

"i'm sorry," he says finally, stopping to face you. "i didn't mean to put you in this position. i shouldn't have said anything."

you shake your head, the guilt eating at you. "no, it's not your fault. i just... i wasn't ready to hear it."

"i get that," he says, his voice softer now. "but i also can't pretend it's not true, y/n. i can't pretend i don't feel this way about you."

you look away, unable to meet his eyes, the weight of his words pressing down on you. "i'm scared, jamal," you admit, your voice barely more than a whisper. "i'm scared of what it means."

he moves closer, kneeling down in front of you, his hands gently taking yours. "i know," he says, his eyes searching yours. "but we don't have to figure it all out right now. we can take it slow. we can go back to how things were, if that's what you need."

"but it won't be the same," you say, the tears welling up in your eyes. "it's already different."

"maybe," he says, squeezing your hands. "but different doesn't have to be bad. it just means we're moving forward, no?"

you close your eyes, trying to steady your breathing, trying to find the courage to face this. you know he's right, that things can't stay the same, that they've already changed. but maybe that's not the worst thing in the world.

when you finally open your eyes, jamal is still there, his gaze steady and reassuring. he doesn't push, doesn't demand anything from you, just waits, giving you the space to figure out what you want.

"okay," you say finally, the word barely more than a breath. "okay, let's try. but can we... can we take it slow?"

his smile is soft, full of understanding. "we can take it as slow as you need," he promises, and you can hear the sincerity in his voice, the willingness to meet you where you are.

you nod, feeling a sense of relief wash over you. it's still scary, still uncertain, but there's a part of you that feels ready now, ready to face this, ready to let yourself feel.

jamal pulls you into a hug, his arms wrapping around you in that familiar, comforting way, and for the first time in days, you let yourself relax.

you’re not out of the woods yet, not by a long shot, but it's something.

it's a start.

[totaldramafan-lauri]

EPISODE 3

I had NO IDEA what this episode was gonna be like, so I was kept on the edge of my seat through the whole thing! Where to even START with this one?

-VAGGIE DEPTH? I'm glad for that! I knew I was gonna like her once she got more screentime, and yeah, I'm happy to be right! I love how devoted she is to Charlie, and how she feels bad about potentially failing her....and overall, I love the overall message of trust this episode has.

-NEW CHARACTERS? Carmilla Carmine.....I knew OF her, but I had idea she was gonna be that kind of character.....The overlord who makes the weapons actually is one that has a heart and wants to protect what's close to her....She wants to AVOID war with the angels....That's super interesting, and I love how Zestial gives her a place to vent. I have NO idea what to think of HIM yet, but Alastor can speak casually to him, so I'll trust him for now. My rule: If Alastor tolerates someone, so do I!

-VELVETTE GETTING SCREENTIME FOR HERSELF? Completely spitting in the face of everyone who thought she'd be a third wheel to VoxVal. I like how bratty she is when put against the other overlords. It really puts into perspective that to them, she's a CHILD. She's probably the newest overlord if I had to guess just from what we've seen. I'd make sense given she rules social media. But...at the same time.....I have to wonder if she's RIGHT....? Like, even if she's being a brat, she's not being, like....STUPID? For wanting to rise up against the angels? I understand why Carmilla DOESN'T want to, but I understand why Velvette would think it'd be the best choice. I like how there seemed to be no correct answer, and I can tell Alastor found it entertaining too~

-SONGS? YOU BET!! While neither of these songs stand up to the Alastor/Vox duet last episode, they were both SUPER good. Velvette's song was very catchy, but the other one was better. Carmilla's voice so AMAZING, and just.....the way that song makes you understand her mindset, and how they parallel that with Vaggie wanting to protect Charlie, I think that was brilliant. This episode did a good job at making me like Carmilla in record time. (Also yeah, I can't unhear Mirabel in Vaggie's singing voice, sorry)

-And finally, ALASTOR! He was PERFECT as always! I loved his dynamic with the Egg Boiz so much, how he didn't complain about them following him and instead used them to his advantage, as if they were his own little minions....! LuckylittlethingsWHATIMEAN How he kept a cool head through the whole episode was great, him chatting up Zestial was great, him going "Ooh, tasty!" at the severed angel head was great, and then when we cut to him and he's ACTUALLY TASTING IT- PFFFFFFFFF X/////D And then there's his "SHALL WE?" which I don't even need to talk about cuz....y-you already know how I feel about when he does stuff like that....

Also he has a swamp in his room-

He has a SWAMP in his ROOM-

......A-anyway, time for the last episode, here we goooooo-

[archivalofsins]

I was debating keeping this to myself to spare you all but I will share the pain~

Ready to see why Kazui almost fucking derailed that last post. Well I was doing what I always do to think listening to music for background noise. Then I heard something I shouldn't.

I heard a voice that distinctively was not Kazui singing in Cat,

So, as you see here I asked people about this. Because I thought I was losing it. Worse I thought this song was going to be ruined forever because I'd never be able to not hear the guy now. So, I wanted some reassurance that I was just sleep deprived and overworked so I was hearing shit. I asked four people all together (one being my older brother who has no interest in Milgram) about this and since I now can't unhear it and none of them can either...

There's another man singing the lyrics to Cat right beneath Kazui's vocals at parts of the song.

Just sort of slides in there at 0:26s into the song. Just a completely different dude.

Completely different inflection and Kazui has his own echo in Cat that does backing as well. This other voice is literally just some other guy. Who just happens to be here I suppose. Just harmonizing with him but I hesitate to call it that since the voices are quite literally right on top of each other. So, it's more like singing in sync or Kazui mimicking him at parts. Because there are parts he is distinctly not singing and it is just Kazui and then he just comes in.

It's like they're kind of singing in sync when the voice is there and the other voice becomes more prominent on certain lines and once you hear it you can't really unhear it. Which I just wanted to listen to cat over my Bluetooth speaker and then I heard a guy so distinctly not Kazui I thought I was listening to a cover and went who the fuck are you.

Like it's not the same voice as the other voice actor in Neo-neon just going in and out. Backing him up.

Multiple people have listened to this with headphones and gone yep that's a different guy. That is not Kazui.

Here's Kazui's own voice providing back vocals which occurs at 0:41 and it doesn't sound like the other voice we hear within Cat before it to me. Then he backs himself in his Neo-neon cover as well starting at 0:38. Like the cadence and everything just feels so off to me at that 0:26s mark in Cat.

I am very much here like that is some different guy like I was like hey that's another person in Neo-Neon singing with him starting at 1:33.

I don't know what's going on here but given Kazui is the only one to have backing vocals in any songs. Listening to his backing in Neo-Neon just kind of convinced me that is not my guy singing with himself on Cat.

Like the back vocals are far more consistent in sound within Neo-Neon in comparison to Cat. Like with Kazui backing himself it's clearly him doing that in Neo-Neon. Like no doubt about it but in Cat it's very much a lot of doubt those do not sound like the same voice. Here listen to the end of Neo-Neon 2:54 then the mid part of Cat where there's also vocal overlap 1:24s.

Then compare that end part to this section where Kazui is again just backing himself 2:03.

So what does this mean. Well I personally think it's a musical way of displaying the masquerade aspect. Now that the mask has been removed from the visuals of the song. This somewhat different voice being what the mask Kazui is covering or what Kazui is presenting himself as being. It's also a clever way of stealing someone else's words. Since he could possibly be recounting the events of someone else's life during the extractions as well. A more advanced form of what Mu did in After Pain.

As he said,

"Follow the king of the masquerade."/ "Until you can meet the king of the masquerade."

A very coy way of seeing keep following the act until I show you what's behind it. One of the reasons Jackalope had this to say when discussing Kazui's trial two verdict,

"The fact that you’re so accommodating to him, is commendable."

Making finding him innocent trial two sound more like allowing him to finish out his show on his own terms or playing along with him. Which is exactly what I was doing so I am bias towards this interpretation. Because a part of what made me so inclined to vote Kazui innocent was not because I believed he was such. As some may know.

It was mostly because I wanted to see the rest the of the show. The other reason was simply because I didn't like the dominant reasoning for a guilty verdict but first and foremost it was because of enjoying the show he was putting on.

Something that on some level Kazui wants us to accomodate,

"Maybe, perhaps... or... could it come true... like-"

Q.19  Do you want to be forgiven?

Kazui: I don’t know. If I’m being honest, I do kind of want my weakness to be pardoned.

Now would it be weird to find out the character the most open about lying was lying? No, but how could everything be a lie though. Well I don't think everything is a lie. Like I said Kazui is masquerading as someone else. Masquerading as someone else in a story that he also happens to be in.

It's not a full lie. He's just switched his role with someone else's. Yet perhaps maybe... If enough people believe it. If enough people find him innocent the lie can become the truth.

Milgram First Anniversary Stream (Translation by Maristelina)

Yamanaka: He views his life and his sin as a theatrical play. I wonder what kind of person he is. Horie (Haruka): Ah, so that’s how it is. Yamanaka: Next slide please. Makes you wonder if this is something that happened to Kazui-san. Aimi (Kotoko): It’s a bar.

Aimi (Kotoko): Why is there a glass on the left? Is there a reason behind why that’s kind of far off to the left? Yamanaka: Let’s move onto the next slide. Amami (Es): You can’t even touch on that?

"Phew, oh wow I’m drunk- Hey, so what if I said I liked-liked you, what would you do?"

Again I've gone on record saying the cup in Half looks a bit different from the one we see later in Cat. But if they're meant to be the same cup then that's telling.

Because- Honestly, the funniest turn of events to occur in Kazui's story would be for him to be in love with a girl who turns him down. Who he mets again later and then he finds out her husband is cheating on her tells her this, and she still doesn't want him. Like, let me tell you something I'm in love with you , and your husband is cheating on you he told me all about it.

Hinako: Kazui I still don't want to fuck you.

Kazui: *head in hands*

That would be so fucking funny. His bro tells him that he's been cheating on his wife and he goes damn think this might be the right time for me to slide in. Yet, she's still here like.

Hinako: Thanks for telling me about my husband's infidelity. I still never want to be with you, though you need to move on.

The turned down energy around Kazui and Mahiru is way too much-

“Only if your heart would change but that’s not possible.”/ "Tell me, oh tell me why, won’t you just accept me?"

Whelp with all that out of the way. Please, thank me kindly for this information. Ah, why do you all have stones? Wait a moment- hold on a sec! Damn it- It's always like this it's the same everywhere I go. I find a fun fact that makes it impossible to listen to something the same again and they start throwing stones.

I didn't put this guy on the track I just wanted to listen to Cat too then heard him. Sometimes he isn't there you don't have to always hear him. If you're not listening hard it's like he's not even there! Though he has ruined this song slightly for me too. I'd hope he's dead but something is already telling me he's not,

Can't put my finger on what.

Though this could just be a situation of every person here hearing the wrong thing or misinterpreting who knows you decide!

[viridiave]

So I've been playing Octopath Traveler 2 again. In Japanese. From the start. All over again. We know how this goes-

Temenos - god all you need to know is that if you thought he sounded gay as fuck in English he's even gayer in Japanese (Akira Ishida-isms?) BUT I have also heard a few of his more emotional lines in JP and uh - let's just say. He's a LOT better at screaming in JP. ENG Temenos is a hell of a lot more sarcastic tho he's a funny man

Ochette - so no shot to her English performances but god. I love her Japanese voice. She's the right amount of genki and quirky without sounding like a child and dkskkd ok I think she sounds cuter in JP come at me

Osvald - oh bless you Alejandro Saab I didn't know you were so good at grunting in a million different ways - tbh I can say the same for his JP voice actor but am I insane or does he sound softer in Japanese. Both of them are daddy tho vmfnfn

Throné - GOD I LOVE BOTH OF HER VOICES. Throné has the same Therion quirk in Japanese in that she'll switch between her serious voice and acting voice on a DIME and it's so pleasing to hear. I also appreciate how deep her voice sounds in both iterations UGH step on me lady

Castti - so earlier I said Teme was better at screaming in Japanese. I can say the same thing about Castti but for crying. It actually hurts my soul to hear her sound so lost. The only thing missing from her JP performance is that she can't say tHESE H A N D S

Hikari - I shall also say that Hikari is better at crying in Japanese! What the fuck I actually FELT that strangled scream he does when Tsuki dies in his arms and now I'm just thinking 'jesus boy I am sorry that you probably have constant nightmares about this night ala Olberic Eisenberg' - and uh Howard Wang is fine ig - I like his ENG voice a lot but JP Hikari. That emotion-

Partitio - Gotta say my hat's off to his English performance here fkdmdm his cowboy swag has charmed me completely. I can't really differentiate his JP voice from Alfyn's so - and I like the JP Alfyn 'I can crush your spine but won't anyway how are you doin fren' voice but it's also not that distinct vmfmf - Partitio's little stutters in English are also just. Chef's kiss

Agnea - I love her in both languages! Even if I do think her English performance is a lot better at the 'oh me accent's slipping' thing - I also appreciate that she doesn't sound like Tressa despite being the same age! Agnea actually sounds a lot older than her but retains the bright-eyed energy

BONUS ROUND

Crick - so I found out that Stephen Fu also voices Doma from Demon Slayer and I just. God I can't unhear Crick's protests of being called little lamb huh. I think I prefer it over his JP voice tho dkdkd but I appreciate the shonen protag energy in JP his screaming in battle has charmed me

Malaya - UGH. LADY. LADYYYYY. TOUGH LADY CAN BREAK MY NECK AND I WOULD THANK HER FOR IT - is what I would say for mostly JP Malaya like hot damn I was unprepared. I'm all for 'gently watches over Castti with a soft tired pining voice' Malaya in English though bless her soul

[hrodvitnon]

On Godzilla's voice, cuz I've seen a few people weigh in on it:

I do like the Kratos idea. Fits very well and I hadn't actually heard that as his headcanon voice before. I've actually heard and had this exact conversation a lot with people lol, so here's some other ones I've heard as well as my own personal HC for this.

Surprisingly, I've heard Iron Bull more for Goji than I have Kong. Granted, in the same breath I've also heard Ramon Tikaram (voice of Godrick in Elden Ring, Ramattra in Overwatch, someone from FF16 who's name I can't remember and doesn't show up on IMDB, and most importantly Dorian Pavus from DA:I) as Ichi's voice. I actually really vibe with Ichi sounding like Dorian just because I think it's funny, but yeah I can also see why you'd have him sounding much more menacing having written Abraxas. Also the implication of Goji being Bull and Ichi being Dorian is equally funny to me.

A long time ago someone made the connection between Mothra and Aerith from FF7 and that has lived in my head rent free for so long that I can never unhear it. Had a brief period when I thought of Goji sounding like Cloud, eventually abandoned that for my actual HC in the next paragraph.

The voice I personally hear him with is Daisuke Tsuji's Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima. Someone (I think it was Dougherty, can't remember exactly tho) once described Legendary Goji's personality as 'The Last Samurai' archetype, and I guess that really stuck with me when I played Tsushima. Jin's just general- everything- in that game reminds me of Goji a lot. He's protecting his domain from those that seek to conquer it or do it harm, calm and stoic with rare bursts of emotion, can occasionally be snarky or humorous with people he trusts, etc. Idk he just really does it for me lol.

(just now checking his imdb and realizing he also voiced Scorpion in the newest mortal kombat and a fortnite character lmfao)

Y'know, I've only ever heard the Japanese dub for Ghost of Tsushima (I keep forgetting there's an English dub), but I'd say Jin's Japanese VA might be good for Goji as well. I wanna say Gareth Edwards was the one who made the samurai comparison? It feels appropriate considering Goji was characterized as old and tired in 2014.

...Aaaaaand now I'm picturing a gijinka Ichi trying to grow out some facial hair appropriate of his Kingly Status and ends up with Dorian's silly hipster 'stache and nobody takes him seriously because of it. (Ni gets mutton chops and San a goatee; they only have a full beard if they're in one body.)

"TAKE ME SERIOUSLY, DAMMIT!"

"Uh-oh! Look out, guys, Hipster McObscure from the 2010s is mad about the mainstream! He's gonna wear a scarf ironically because it's warm outside!"

"I'M TRYING TO GO FOR CAREY ELWES CIRCA ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS! I DON'T KNOW WHY I HAVE A CURLY MUSTACHE!!"

[petrichoraline]

💌 Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome. 💌

i'm going to use this opportunity to share my opinions on free fall and the megaverse clip (did you ask me about it about 3 weeks ago? yes. do I still hold the same opinions? probably, yeah 😂)

first, free fall - I really like the direction they took with this album, it's not necessarily my thing more because of the execution rather than the style. chasing that feeling is the one I listen to the most, when I first listened to it I expected smth else around the last chorus but it ultimately left me feeling..wanting for smth that I couldn't pinpoint. like there wasn't enough of a BAM. still an amazing song. the two english tracks remind me sm of bts' english collabs with the cheerful attitude and they're both really catchy <3 growing pain is so goodd and happily ever after is very fun but I mostly hear it through tt challenges (caught myself doing the choreo the other day out of nowhere lol); also the day6 vibe of skipping stones is undeniable, i can't unhear it since I saw that description hahah

the album is really good and what I love most about all the songs are the guys' voices, there is so much character and passion in every lyric, that's what makes the music feel personal and energizing 😁 i looped their previous mini album so many times without really intending to so I feel like whatever came after that would've been set to the same standard. the music is great, just not for me and that's okay.

now, skz. i am aware there are a whole ass mv and album out by this point but I'll have to leave that for another day..I WILL require your commentary on it, though!! be prepared to give it ✨️

the megaverse clip conflicts me hahah cause there's a reason I don't listen to certain skz tracks? and this kinda feels like it's one of them but also?? the opening reminded me of miroh (and i like me some miroh 😩) and when jeongins part came I was seateddd and the build up sounded so nice- point is I know the song is a banger, the only question is whether it's a banger for me in particular at all, if it's smth I'd like immediately or smth I'd have to listen to a few times..as for the visuals of the clip idk what changbin was wearing on his head but im here for it? wedding bells in the distance <3 and just..jisungs presence is truly beautiful, like he shows up and im like "yes, you know what, song of the year! it's obvious"

it's all good music by amazing artists, it's just not all to my taste and that's fine but I hope I don't sound too negative <3

and to reply to the actual ask: sending you the biggest cuddles 💕💞💗💞💗💞💕💓💞💕💞💕

[take-ya-to-the-ghey-bar]

just because my brain is a lil mushy for writing-- and the mood to do this struck me-- imma piggy back off some earlier chatter with Jackie ( @akumanoken ) on that "list of voices that 'do things™'" just because--

Disclaimer before i start: For the VA entries here, reference points are going to be given via the characters i know them best as/who's performance best fits the sprit of this list-- These are also in no real order, mainly just whatever order i thought of names first lol

Morikawa Toshiyuki

{as Tsukinami Carla - Diabolik Lovers}

Okay so, Carla is slightly an outlier in this group-- seeing as I've never had the chance to play any of the game series he's from (and may not ever be able to, unless i find finished English patches and try to fuck around with that route--) But regardless of that, i've heard his voice via some videos online in the past-- and My God-- this man could end me. (and i should i get to play any game routes featuring him, imma probably die on the spot--)

Sakurai Takahiro

{as Mukami Ruki - Diabolik Lovers}

Again, i doubt i'll ever be able to play his routes in game, but-- i do believe at one point i watched the anime adaptation that was made for More Blood, and even if it was a train wreck (like the rest of the anime for this series lol) i can at least recall enjoying Ruki's VA out of all that mess XD {also, bonus mention for one of his characters songs here, as i just now heard this one today-- and rather enjoyed it u w u}

Daisuke Ono / J. Michael Tatum

{as Sebastian Michaelis - Kuroshitsuji}

I-- don't really have much to say on this point lol, aside from the fact that these men doing their voices for Sebastian 100% fit the spirit of this list XD (i'm also skipping giving a link here, because i'm sure anyone reading can go find an example of both VAs in this role very easily lol)

Morita Masakazu

{as Yanagi Aiji - Collar x Malice}

Yanagi sits in kind of an odd space honestly lol-- because on the one hand, i enjoy just listening to him-- thanks to "older brother/caring dad" sorta vibe he gives me... but at the same time, i can't deny that certain voice dips he does-- they do hit a lil different. {for a better show case of what i mean, check out this vid of his "interview" via the voice recorder extra-- tho i sadly couldn't find one with the eng sub}

Kimura Ryouhei

{as Shiraishi Kageyuki - Collar x Malice}

hhhh-- Shiraishi, my boi... i love this man-- and like, his voice wins a spot here because, much like with Micchan-- i'd lowkey die if i ended up as a target of the teasing he enjoys doing. {and the bonus voice recorder section for him as well--}

Suwabe Jun'ichi

{as Abraham Van Helsing - Code: Realize}

Van somewhat falls in line with Yanagi, as i find his voice rather soothing to listen to... and i admit, my frame of reference for them both is a little fuzzy--thanks to not having played either game for a while... But-- i do remember an extra story from the first C:R game, which gives us all sleepy voice Van, and just-- that one lowkey ended me.

Hirakawa Daisuke

{as Saint-Germain - Code: Realize}

{& Itsuki Mito - Secret xxx / Therapy Game}

listen-- just... listen-- Hirakawa earns his place here because as both bois, i could listen to this man talk for ages-- (much like the mentions below--) But-- thanks to certain scenes from the Secret xxx CD... i can not unhear this man doing spicy audio-- and that fact is forever going to end me. (and Itsuki doesn't get an example link, simply because i don't think i've got anything timmed from the CD he mainly features in--)

{Honorable mentions} This section is for voices that I adore listening to, but, they don't quite fall into the same category as the above list-- More so just that type of mood where it's the "i could listen to you talk for ages" sort of vibe lol

Hirakawa Daisuke's performance as Laito Sakamaki {Diabolik Lovers}

Taniyama Kishou performance as Ikki {Amnesia VN Series}

[manofmanymons]

Taking advantage of tumblrs lack of restrictive character limit to do something I like to call sharing every random thought I've had lately about various unrelated franchises

Whenever people talk about gender fucky kingdom hearts characters it baffles me that they don't bring up roxas but then I remember that in all fairness I think only the original ds game and the novel have that scene where he does not know what gender is but not the cutscene movie that most people know 358 from

The scene in puyo puyo tetris 2 where Squares remarks how Marle doesn't smile around him anymore hurts me deep in my soul bc he really really just wanted his big sister to love him again

On the note of ppt I am trying so hard to unhear that Morgana and Ryuji are very much voiced by the same VA's as Ringo and Tee.

While I'm talking about p5 I truly did not expect to like Yusuke this much. He's so goddamn weird and he keeps saying shit that gives me severe secondhand embarrassment but idk I just adore him.

Also jokers relationship with his teacher is deeply concerning me like what exactly is happening here 💀💀💀 ma'am please don't talk to a child like that I am begging you

Also also my god I should really make it a drinking game to take a shot every time something about it reminds me of digimon.

Ryuji kinda reminds me of Beat. Like they're very different characters obviously but...loud blond idiot with a heart of gold..

I hate how few people in genshin fandom seem to understand that you can love someone and also hurt them, and in the same vein that you can acknowledge that someone mistreated you and also still love them for all the good things they did. People try too hard to force everything to be black and white and in doing so completely erase what I personally think is one of the most interesting familial relationships in the game.

I've recently become obsessed with the k seven stories soundtrack, specifically the songs blaze, lost small world, and tenrou no gotoku

Gameplay wise zenless zone zero was more fun than I expected but I hate the fandom so much I just can't get into it. The only straight hoyo fandom ksjskd

The digimon movie redubs are so good and it's so nice having an english version of the actual original stories. Objectively the story makes so much more sense and the tone is so much better during all the emotional moments. That being said, subjectively I still like the og english digimon movie better. Like if I can't watch a koromon running around while hearing RIGHT ABOUT NOW THE FUNK SOUL BROTHER CHECK IT OUT NOW over and over again then what are we even doing here :/

I recently rewatched digimon adventure (1999) AGAIN and my god I never get tired of it. I like Matt a lot more as an adult than I did as a kid. TK, Izzy, Joe, and Mimi are still my favorites tho.

I watched season 2 part 1 of tower of god finally. Rachel is still the worst, khunbam continue to be gay, and I'm way more attached to the obnoxious little Prince guy than I'd like to be.

It's 2025 and I have seen many shows and movies and played several games since 2022 and I still don't love anyone else the way I love Kaito Shinonome. I'm convinced he was made in a lab to be my favorite specifically.

Sonic movie 3 has a lot more toxic yaoi than I expected from a sonic movie and the weirdest part is that it's not even bc of sonadow

I listened to the entire epic soundtrack. My favorite songs are any time it's hermes or athena. I like that this version of odysseus didn't repeatedly cheat on his wife bc I always hated that part when I had to read the odyssey in high school. Like bruh she waited faithfully for you for SO long but you couldn't do the same and I'm supposed to root for you??? Get outta here.

There's a genshin character that feels like someone took every single thing I love about Kaito and made a man who is the exact opposite of all of those things and I hate him with a passion.

I regret to admit I still never finished Adventure 2020 or Appmon. I have both of their openings on my playlist tho. They slap.

I finally watched the barbie movie. It's exactly the kind of stupid that makes me happy.

I think that's all of my thoughts.

[toxicana17]

February 4, 2024.

"Little do you know how I'm breaking while you fall asleep."

God, this lines really hits different right now.

Does she know I'm hurting? Or, is she even aware how she hurt me??? 'Coz I don't think so.

I am deeply sunk in sadness right now. Deeply. Yung nag-iisang tao na palagi mong inaasahan na nand'yan para sa'yo, ay palaging wala. There are so many times na rin na free naman s'ya, I understand that she's tired because she always done/has a lot of things (to do). Pero pakiramdam ko nanlilimos nalang ako, kulang nalang lumuhod ako at magmakaawa like, "I'm okay, can u please be with me or stick around?"

Yeah, she's definitely right that I was there at her lowest because we live under the same roof. And I understand that it's hard for her to make time to come over, to comfort me, because we're no longer living together. But for once, pwede bang hindi ako makarinig ng excuses like "tinatamad ako", may ganito, may gan'yan, si ano, si gan'yan. Kasi putangina, pagod na pagod na akong lumaban mag-isa. Pagod na pagod na akong mag-isa. I was there eh, I'm always there for her. In her dark times, in her bright times. I'm always here for her. Ako? Sino lang ba ang meron ako? Sino lang ba ang aasahan ko na magiging nand'yan para sa'kin? Wala. Wala ni isa.

Ang ingay-ingay ng isip ko. Kahit anong divert ng attention ko sa ibang bagay, I can't help to unhear these voices inside my head saying that I should end it nalang. End everything. I just want someone to be there for me. Kahit hindi na kausap, makinig nalang.

And then what? It's my fault pa na I feel weak sometimes? It's not my fault SO PLEASE STOP BLAMING IT TO ME FOR FUCK'S SAKE! Nag-oopen up ako para gumaan pakiramdam ko. Hindi para magpasisi, hindi para makarinig o makabasa ng kung ano-ano. Napaka-walang emotional intelligence, self-centered pa. Jusq! Bakit ko ba ulit tinanggap ang taong ito? Sobrang nakakapangsisi. Mas okay nang tumandang mag-isa at mamatay mag-isa kesa ganitong klase ng tao ang makakasama ko sa pagtanda ko.