#Elusive God

[thenwothm]

INTERVIEW: ELUSIVE GOD (CROATIA/CZECHIA)

Blending Epic & Doom with traditional music from northern parts of Croatia and beyond, the band are in driving towards being distinctive and keeping in touch with their culture! We wanted to find out more about Elusive God and how Croatian heavy metal is doing these days! TheNwothm: Hey there Elusive God thanks for the interview! Can you start by introducing your band members and where you are…

[oneluckydragon]

BREAKING NEWS!!! Local idiot ghost absolutely blown away when boyfriend gives him a nickname for the first time, more info after this broadcast.

Bonus pet-name edition:

(Yeah I know it's ooc for grovyle to EVER use the term "babe" but lets go ahead and assume he's done it accidentally a few times rather than intentionally. He's deeply in love with the dumb ghostman, ok. Sometimes it just slips out.)

Dusknoir is still recovering from hearing it. And when he finally calls grovyle "love" himself on accident a few days later, he falls deathly ill for two weeks cause his body couldn't handle the aftermath and started rapidly shutting down on a molecular level.

[vaguely-concerned]

the fact that they've been blindly deceived

by those who preach, and pray and teach...

A Garashir thing I've been messing around with on and off for a while, featuring lyrics from the song 'Lion's Roar' by First Aid Kit! That song gives me such big post-war Cardassia Garashir feelings, they could trade off singing parts of it to each other and it would fit perfectly.

[animebw]

You know, summer usually ends up being the most barren anime season of the year.

That is definitely not the case this time.

MUST-WATCH

Mayonaka Punch: The director of Ya Boi Kongming is back with a show about lesbian vampire Youtubers. Need I say more?

Days With My Stepsister: Don't be fooled by the title: this is actually a very contemplative, serene series exploring the complexities of family. The stuff it's doing with light and shadow has my brain on fire.

Monogatari Series OFF and Monster Season: The ultimate problematic fave is back, and it's just as spectacular as ever.

The Elusive Samurai: Dear lord, this is the most beautiful thing I've ever set my eyes on.

Too Many Losing Heroines: Screwball comedy at its finest. The first episode had me cackling from start to finish.

Shoshimin Series: When a show manages to gut-punch me with strawberry tarts in the very first episode, I know it's operating on another level.

RUNNERS-UP

Oshi no Ko Season 2: god dammit why is this show actually good now

My Deer Friend Nokotan: Shikanoko nokonoko noshikankan shikanoko nokonoko noshikankan shikanoko nokon

Twilight Out of Focus: Always down for more good BL, though be warned it dives headfirst into themes of abuse and pedophilia, so come in prepared.

Senpai is an Otokonoko: Really with the production was better on this was cause the trans narrative at its core is so fucking good so far.

Bye Bye Earth: Thank the gods for classic anime fantasy.

Arti- My Dear Moments: An actual good Key adaptation in this day and age? I never thought the day would come again...

WORTH A LOOK

Narenare: Cheer For You: Incredibly vapid first episode, though the art direction is unique enough I'll probably stick with it a little longer to see if it gets better.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin: This would be an easy recommend in a less packed season, but if you must let one good show slip through the cracks, make it this one.

ON THIN ICE

Tower of God Season 2: I'm willing to give it another shot, we'll see how long that lasts.

The Magical Girl and Evil Lieutenant Used to be Arch Enemies: The story behind this anime's existence is way more interesting than the anime itself.

Suicide Squad Isekai: Tappei Nagatsuki, my guy, what are you even doing?

[chuluoyi]

i just watched the first episode of the elusive samurai and guess who nakamura yuichi voiced over there:

[gorehoundclown]

congrats to the happy couple

[formulaorange]

2024 Summer Anime

Sorry I'm late on this - I'm going back to school for a second degree this fall so it's been chaos Lots to look forward to for this season!!

Oshi No Ko - Season 2 Such a killer series that I think a lot of people have been looking forward to the second season. They did a great job giving us something to look forward to in the story. Must Watch Noteworthy On-Going Shows: Tensura - Season 3 MHA - Season 7 New Seasons:

Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest This series was one of my first "longer" shows and I still love the original series. I know it really fell off with the 2014 reboot and the ecchi scenes were ramped up but I think 100 Year Quest gives it a nice fresh start now that people kind of know what to expect.

Additional New Seasons: Kimi ni Todoke: Season 3 A romance drama that my friend has tried to get me to watch for over a decade now. Tower of God - Season 2 I never finished season 1, but I've heard that this series is supposed to be highly reviewed and anticipated. Will go back and watch season 1 to catch up. Shy - Season 2 After letting this series sit for a minute, I'm not entirely sure I'll go back and watch the second season. I think there's definitely an audience for it, but I've got my list full of other priority shows at the moment.

New Noteworthy Shows: There's lots here for everyone this season.

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction This is a big one I didn't realize was getting an anime adaptation. This is one of the highest rated manga series, I'd say of all time. I'm hyped to watch it. Done by a new studio called Production +h, the style looks perfect.

The Elusive Samurai This is a fairly new shonen jump series that has gained a lot of traction in the manga community. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet, but I've heard good things.

Rick and Morty (Anime) I have so many mixed feelings about this one. I love Rick and Morty but man, and I don't know if I want see them in Japanese/Anime since it's literally already an animations series - but then I realized, because it's produced by the same studio this could be a legitimate "version" of the series that's just a part of the canon Rick and Morty Universe which is kind of cool. Will just have to wait and see I guess.

Suicide Squad Isekai I'm completely on board with this one for some reason. Really not sure why, but it makes perfect sense to me. Honestly pretty stoked to watch it. (+ it's by studio WIT) Wistoria: Wand and Sword A kid enters magic school, although he can't use magic, he's particularly good with a sword. Almost like if Mashle were more serious and less out there? Read the first few chapters of the manga and enjoyed it quite a bit. The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies I think this looks really cute, will give it a few episodes. (Also because it's done by studio bones) Senpai is an Otokonoko A story about a highschool boy who cross-dresses, friendships between him, another female classmate and his childhood friend who's very protective of him. I'm curious to see how the story progresses and what kind of representation will actually be show-cased in the series. (Looks wholesome) Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines Amazingly animated slice of life of a group of girls who get rejected by the guys they like. (A1 Pictures) Plus-Sized Elf An elf that came to the human realm falls in love with junk food and now needs help and motivation to lost it. Ecchi series that I saw in manga format a few years ago that I wasn't really expecting to see an animated version for. Mayonaka Punch Has a super unique style that I'm interested to see if the story is actually worth watching at all. Delico's Nursery Same style as Mars Red - group of Vampires taking care of kids and murder mystery solving on the side. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - Anime Anime adaptation of the game, animations and character design look great.

Lots to check out this season, seems like a good bunch that are actually worth watching too. Enjoy!!

[pochapal]

btw for reference Here are all the spoiler glimpses of beatrice's form i've been accidentally exposed to for the sake of transparency and also so you can know how surreal/funny it is for me to be unravelling the meaning of this vicious murderwitch in canon while also seeing occasional iceberg tips of what seems to be some kind of extremely thorough and comprehensive blorbo memeification going on. i think you guys are doing some breaking bad fandom shit to this woman.

[sometimeswritingsometimesdying]

@7-sided-dice spoke about haiden playing pool and now it’s running around my head that they have never won a game fairly despite harvard’s best efforts

[focusfixated]

i'm not saying you can only write what you know, but i spent the majority of my teen years writing my chemical romance RPF, from the point of view of a vampire-obsessed, genderbent, ex-catholic, dungeons and dragons nerd, living in a dim and fuggy basement in the early 2000s, whose inner turmoil and particular branch of white suburban depression was near autobiographic for me in my late teen phase of nihilistic remonstration against mainstream cheeriness. not even the cultural challenge of trying to write like a grotty kid from new jersey as an english teen from the home counties could create a rift big enough to separate me from the instinctive, intrinsic understanding of gerard way's millenial disillusionment and weird-kid, outsider status.

what i'm saying is, the point of difference between me and band guy gerard way was like. spiritually and emotionally fractional.

now johN LENNON on the other hand--

i've been circling the drain of this fucking guy's brain for about two months now and all i have is 800 words and a mounting graveyard of deleted passages to show for it because apparently the inner life of a white man from liverpool in the 1960s is a cultural removal too far for me to comprehend.

[nerdpiggy]

Anime I'm watching Summer 2024! Ranked from what I'm most to least excited about. (or, least likely to drop -> most likely to drop)

The Elusive Samurai— the must-watch of the season. you must watch it. no questions. story is by the author of Assassination Classroom if that sets your expectations any. Maybe one of the best Episode 1's i have ever seen. watch it. watch it. watch it.

Shoushimin Series— great OP and ED, hoping it'll be a fun mystery show. quirky and well-directed

Wistoria: Wand and Sword— literally the most boring generic cookie-cutter premise in the world but somehow has some of the most jaw-dropping production value this season. Worth a watch for the animation alone

Mayonaka Punch— cancelled influencer failgirl and her vampire polycule. i like it

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin— I havent played the game myself but I watched a friend play a bit of it. Anime looks nice, 1st episode was great 2nd episode was a lot slower but we remain positive and hopeful

Tower of God season 2: listen.... i rewatched s1 in preparation for this and as a result got deeply invested into the story & characters again. but this season looks like garbage. but also im still really invested. so i may just end up *nervous gulp* reading the webcomic

Atri: My Dear Moments—completely unsure about this one, only watched the first episode so far. Might like it, might be a quick drop idk

Senpai wa Otokonoko— keeping a tentative eye on this one. some parts have seemed really cute and resonant but im not a huge fan of the style and the pacing. might end up dropping if it frustrates me too much

Quality Assurance in Another World— i am allowed one(1) isekai/adjacent show. as a treat. i hope it keeps diving into the QA aspect because that's what I like about it the most. 1st episode was good 2nd episode was not nearly as good... if downward trends continue then i will drop

[kikuism]

i love how when i first came up with kou i literally had no other characters to reference him to but now over the years i've amassed a few that remind me a lot of him....

[shooks-stupid-stuff]

...this is just gonna devolve into a month of me posting takoshi and masumii drawings isn't it-

anyways i have other art i need to put my limited time into tonight, so woe. ms paint takoshi that i definitely spent way too long on be upon ye

[gojuo]

sakadays anime staff list not looking too good yall....

[drachenlance]

As a dragoon main I really want to see Estinien going through the dragoon struggle I've been going through this tier. Estinien busting his ass to get every single double weave in for his burst as things are happening around him. Estinien despairing because he needs to use Dragonfire Dive off cooldown but he has to give up melee range so he can't and now he'll have to deal with the drift. Estinien forcing himself to hold back and not immediately Stardiver into an AOE. Estinien refusing to feint because he's in his burst so #healersadjust.

[dynamitesunshine]

Gigantic Watch, Read, and Play through post! LET'S GO!

I've watched episodes 9-14 of Kakuranger and it has been a total blast! Love the cast, Seikai has some mixed episodes, but I find him fun, Saizou has been good, Jiraiya and Sasuke are awesome, and Tsuruhime definitely balances their chaos. Young Noble Junior is really cool, helps pick up the story, and the Youkai have been interesting or total bitches. Doctor Yugami continuing to returns helps too. It's a mix of silly and serious that works amazingly.

Ultraman Leo 37 and 38 was crazy good. I mean 37 was a bit weird but it's kinda somber in the sense the Alien and Kaoru wanted to see someone who resembles who they lost. Gen and Dan are great as always. Damn, 38 took this show up to an 11. The Ultra Key is stolen, someone broke into the Land of Light, it's also crashing towards Earth. Astra stole the Key and now Leo and Seven are at odds with each other because they are both on the sides of their brothers and I can't blame either of them. Ace, Jack, Zoffy, and Ultraman are all great here, and the tension is through the roof! I can't wait for the next episode that continues this episode. The next episode was full of the most tension I've seen in an episode of Ultraman, seriously I didn't know if they were gonna save the Land of Light or not. Leo and Astra saved the day with Dan and MAC, it was glorious and Nerve-wracking. I love this series.

Kinnikuman Perfect Chojin Arc has been absolutely wonderful lately, I love Kinnikuman fighting against Peek-a-Boo, that I got to see more previous moments that I didn't see like his training because I am a new fan. His using basic moves to win was great, I love seeing him overcome adversity; although, I debate the Tombstone Piledriver being a basic move lol. The Mountain fighting Budo was insane and I just love the Heart of the Akuma Chojin, they all have put on a show whether they win, lose, or draw. This show has all the elements I love from Wrestling, Superheroes, Sci-fi, and Fantasy.

SHY season 2 has been fantastic I love the emotional storytelling between Ai and Mai, the Villains have been solid. That they gave a highlight to each hero this season was great. Doki vs Mian Long was great with how they are. I continue to love how Shy overcomes her fears and helps people by connecting with people. It feels kinda Superhero and Persona-esque this series and I love it so much. Stardust, Lady Black, and Spirit are all amazing too. Century is a neat addition too.

Tower of God Season 2 been absolutely insane, I really love the new characters especially Kang, Wangnan, and the rest. Bam's change into Viole is unique and makes him more badass, it's crazy to see that 7 years as passed. I do miss the original characters but I'm intrigued with where this is going.

That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Season 3 continues to be glorious and fun in the Festival arc, I love the shenanigans and the world of it. Rimuru is so much fun and poor Gobta last episode.

The Elusive Samurai, done by the creator of Assassination Classroom, has been a total blast with great characters. It reminds me of some elements of Assassination Classroom that I love. Tokiyuki is great, and the Elusive Warriors are all awesome, meeting each one of them is a lot of fun and great storytelling Genba, Fubuki, Kojiro, Ayako, and Shizuku. Yorishige is like Koro-Sensei in all the fun ways, also, with seeing the future making references to it is hilarious too. Love it.

Ultraman Arc has been so freaking good! The last episode with Givas being a two parter makes me want to know what's going on with it! Yuma is fantastic learning that an Ultraman doesn't always have to fight/kill is wonderful and reminds me of X and Cosmos. SKIP is wonderful love them all, YouPi is fun, so is AbaRed lol I mean Ban is great, Rin is solid and I enjoy her episodes. Ichiro is interesting how he works for the defense force. The cast dynamic is once again wonderful here.

Visions of Mana is an absolutely wonderful game with an incredible story and gameplay. The characters are super endearing here and the trauma they go through is something else. One of the deaths in the game is on the level of Aerith if not more so, because it hurt me a lot. The rideable animals are wonderful in this game like Vuscav! I love Vuscav and his theme. Morley, Palamena, Julei, Careena, Aesh, Val, and Hinna are all wonderful characters and I love them all so much. The world is so vast and the lore is great, I recommend this to everyone. The combat is so much fun and I love the transformations and class changes you can do, so much variety per character. Such a PEAK and glorious game.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, I just finished reading recently and it's like the title says absolutely WONDERFUL! I loved the movie since I was a kid, it was magical and full of Wonder, the book is even more magical. It gets going pretty quickly straight to Oz and collecting the characters. I think what I love in this is that it really showcases that the Scarecrow had brains all along, the Tin Man or Tin Woodsman had heart, and the Lion had Courage, they just didn't believe in themselves that they did. They acquire what Oz gives them sure, but they had those all along. It is randomly brutal at times lol, like it's fun and magical, then bam Tin Woodsman is cutting some thing's head off lol. I love a lot of things that happened in the original like Scarecrow being put in Charge of Oz, the Winged Monkeys having more lore to them, the Lion's acts of courage, Scarecrow acting invulnerable most of the time because nothing can hurt him but fire lol, Tin Woodsman's back story and how caring he is. There is so much magic to this book that, it's the fastest book I got through in years. I can't wait to read more of the books. 😊😊

Star Trek Voyager I got into, and the cast is great it's slow in Season 1 so far, but everyone is enjoyable, and I like this take with Star Trek so far.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 has been absolutely brilliant, I'm still trying to figure out the motive and the killers. Charles, Mabel, and Oliver are as wonderful as ever. I love this show so much, the writers are on their game this season.