#Hitomis friendship with Sayaka and Madoka is so very important to me

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thinking about god timeline Hitomi again

Do you think that every once in a while, she’ll feel like she forgot something so important, but she can’t for the life of her remember what it is that she’s missing?

Do you think that when she brings snacks with her to share with Sayaka, she unconsciously packs for three?

Do you think she makes extra space on the sidewalk for a third person who isn’t there?

Do you think that after Sayakas disappearance, the memory of Sayaka haunted her as she goes through her day at school?

Do you think she would walk around the train station where Sayaka was last seen, hoping desperately that she’ll see a familiar face waiting for her?

Do you think she sees flashes of blue and gets disappointed when it’s not her friend?

Do you think that every time Kyosuke kisses her, she can’t help but feel so incredibly guilty, because this is what Sayaka wanted?

Do you think that, every once in a while, she’ll lock eyes with a girl she’s never met, and see a look of recognition? As if they knew her?

Do you think that Kyoko or Homura would hunt her down, explain to her what happened to Sayaka? Tell her it wasn’t her fault while not looking entirely convinced themselves?

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For the ask meme: Sayaka (PMMM), Break (PH), and Tsubaki (YLiA)

Okay, so, this took me literally forever because I talk too much XD Thank you for the characters though, handsome!

Sayaka Miki (PMMM)

Favorite thing about them: Sayaka became a magical girl to save Kyousuke and while she is a bit temperamental…she’s also a kid and one who tries to stick to her morals. She deserved so much better and I love her dearly.

Least favorite thing about them: Her inability to accept others help and her tendency to either act hastily or not act because of her fear.

Favorite line: “That’s an important decision for me to make. And If I can help it, I wanna make sure I’m doing the right thing.” and then of course the mirror to that:

“Yeah, you’re right. I guess I just don’t care anymore. I can’t remember…what I thought was so important; what was worth protecting, you know? It’s all a blank now. Doesn’t make sense anymore.”

It hurts so good. Ugh.

BrOTP: Of course- Madoka/Sayaka definitely.

OTP: Kyoko/Sayaka and Hitomi/Kyousuke/Sayaka. It’s an unpopular opinion but eh.

nOTP: I don’t really have any nOTPs generally but Kyuubey needs to stay away from all the girls period.

Random headcanon: It is canon that Sayaka brings Kyousuke classical CDs in the hospital but I also think she has brought CDs to Mami and Madoka that she thinks they might like. Since she doesn’t really bond with Kyoko and Homura in the series…I also headcanon that Kyoko finds a CD wedged in the space of her favorite dance game after Madoka resets everything.

Unpopular opinion: Oh, boy. Here we go… As much as I adore Sayaka, I am going to have to say that Hitomi was not in the wrong, regarding Kyousuke. She respected her friendship with Sayaka enough to give her notice and time to confess before her. It wasn’t the best executed conversation, but they are still young. So, really, it is not Hitomi’s fault for Sayaka’s pain because she didn’t know about her being a magical girl and she should be allowed to act as Kyousuke/Sayaka were not really together.

But anyway XD

Song I associate with her: Youth- Daughter 

Favorite picture of them: Do you mean a screencap or fanart? Because this post inspired by Clow Cards is pretty rad and I love it because it hits me right in my affection for CCS and the feels. I can’t really choose a favorite picture because I like art in general. XD

Xeres Break (Pandora Hearts)

Favorite thing about them: UM. MY HUSBAND?

I’m kidding. I actually like that he is very humorous, energetic, and kind. Even if it is hidden under that “Let’s use each other.” type of mentality, he really does care about those he has taken as his. Also, he is a knight and- uh- yes, please? He is really good at combat, too.

Least favorite thing: This is probably because I haven’t seen it all the way through, but they don’t really give you much about him but other than that… it is also that he is used for comic relief more often than not. I NEED MORE INFORMATION.

I KNOW HE ISN’T IN THE MAIN TRIO BUT I HAVE A MIGHTY NEED. 

He’s also a bit mean to Oz but that’s just a minor irritation I can overlook. Lmao.

Favorite line: “Ahh… I said I’d ‘answer you’- not that I would give you a straight answer.” (Because that was the funniest thing to me. Poor Oz.)

Or: “Let me give you a word of advice. A loyalty that holds fast will become a blade, and will pierce some day those you hold dear. So open your eyes wide. That is, if you… don’t want to end up like me…”

-Note: I am only going by the anime and Volume 7 so for those who may say “There’s better!”- I’m sure there is but I don’t really want to spoil myself!

BrOTP: Xeres/Reim and Xeres/Oscar

OTP: I like Xeres/Reim as a romantic pairing as well. I also have a cracky pairing that is trash but we don’t talk about that. XD (You know this though, darling.)

nOTP: Again, I don’t normally have nOTPs but in this case, Oz, Sharon, and Alice are out because I believe they are underage.

Random headcanon: Break’s love of sweets actually started because of Sharon. I headcanon that when he was still distant and feisty with the Rainsworth family that Sharon was curious about him but also a bit afraid. One of their first interactions had her peeking out from her mother’s skirt and slowly going up to Break to give him a wrapped sweet before sprinting back to hide and as he got settled. After that, he made sure to always keep them with him and it just became a habit for them to share some.

Unpopular opinion: I’m not sure what would be considered an unpopular opinion for Break?Perhaps, that his birth name does not suit him?

Songs I associate with him: I See Fire- Ed Sheeran 

Favorite picture: Get back to me when I can actually venture into the tag after we finish the anime. XD But I love his face in general and pulling from the pictures I took/have on my blog: this one or this one.

Tsubaki Sawabe (Your Lie in April)

Favorite thing about them: MY SPUNKY DAUGHTER. She is feisty, caring, and is so genuine when she expressing her emotions when she feels safe doing so. She supports Kousei- even though she has no idea about piano and what it entails. She doesn’t let her feelings get in the way of being there for him.

Least favorite thing about them: She is a bit on the aggressive side and with Kousei’s history of abuse with his mother, it probably isn’t a good idea to hit him but that is an unfortunate trope in anime. She is also a bit brash and expects Kousei at times to see how he is hurting her when he has no idea but again, she’s young. Overall, her flaws are not that bad and I adore her to bits.

Favorite line: “Everyone was stepping boldly one foot at a time…while cheering themselves up, while being provoked, while being supported, trying to advance. I was the only one not stepping forward. I wish time would stop. The only one whose time had stopped…was me. I want to advance. I want to step forward. I want my time to move.”

That one hits me straight in the most tender places of my heart because I have been there, I have felt that but since I gave two for the others, I also like: 

“Even though I’m upset that I lost… Even though I’m depressed… Even though my ankle hurts and my eyes are stained with tears. I don’t think I’ve ever felt worse. so why do the stars look so bright tonight? The scent of the music room in his hair. The sound of his slightly ragged breathing. His shoulder, warm and wet with tears. I am by his side. I wish we could live in this moment forever.”

BrOTP: Nao/Tsubaki and Tsubaki/Saitou are good.

OTP: Tsubaki/Kousei and Tsubaki/Watari. Honestly? Tsubaki/Watari/Kousei as well because I’m a polyshipper and if Kaori is alive, then I ship all of them.

nOTP: I don’t really have any.

Random headcanon: Tsubaki and Karoi get along very well because Kaori is impulsive and reckless (albeit for different reasons) and before Kaori was admitted into the hospital, she actually grabbed Tsubaki so they could sneak off for the evening. It wasn’t too terribly exciting but they ended up in a park at the top of a hill while it was windy and ended up screaming some of their troubles away. (This is also when Kaori solidifies her thought that Tsubaki is in love with Kousei)

Unpopular opinion: Is there an unpopular opinion about her? I guess: I do not feel like she was a one-dimensional character or a replacement for Kaori and while she may not understand Kousei, it does not make her a bad friend.

Song I associate with her: Hello/How Are You (Jazz arrange/English cover) by LizzRobinett

Favorite picture: She looks really pretty in the scene where it’s raining and she and Kousei are standing together while she drinks her drink but the one I found on Tumblr I like is this one

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PMMM OP Analysis

(not mine - copied from yt neopolitan333 Sailor Earth, who may have gotten it from somewhere else. im just putting it here to save it for myself)

It starts with Madoka crying outside of time and space. This represents the time loops and unescapable doom. I saw in one video that the blue dots could represent snow, winter; oncoming death. I like this, and it makes sense. The lyrics translate to "I won't forget the promises we exchanged/I close my eyes to affirm it/I shake the oncoming darkness and move onward" Considering the time loop, this makes sense. However, Madoka soon fades into the background and the dots turn purple, reddish, another shade of blue, and yellow. The color choices are pretty noticeable and pretty clear: Homura, Kyōko, Sayaka, and Mami. While Madoka is no longer present, it is all directly connected to and derivative of Madoka. This is Madoka becoming hope itself and creating the new universe.

After the title, we see various images of Madoka failing at magical girl-ness. This is potentially reflective of previous timelines when she was more innocent. The lyrics are "When will I ever be able to see this lost future from her again?" The lost future is the happy visuals of this section. It can be noted that Mami and Sayaka are the only ones present. This is because Madoka sees them as carrying out the magical girl mindset, unlike Homura or Kyōko.

However, Madoka then appears to awaken from a dream. A dream of innocence. Waking up to reality. She rolls around in bed, stuck. Despite all the tragedy around her, she still tries to cling to the magical girl mindset. She's also stuck in the whole time loop mess. Kyuubey is there in both scenes. What he's trying to do is unclear, though he seems to just be observing. The lyrics are "Let's move forward in the world/By shattering the overwhelming shadows of anxiety over and over again" That's what she's trying to do - overcome this tragedy. By the way, the orangey thing-I think it might represent blood. Even in her own bed, tragedy is piling up on her.

The next part shows Madoka and what appears to be Madokami in some kind of magical place. Madoka is surprised at first, possibly her at the beginning learning about magical girls. Madokami probably represents Madoka's beliefs and destiny. It is that which leads her to become a magical girl in different stages - the Madokas of different timelines - before finally merging and reaching her full potential. The lyrics are "Time now begins to tick away incessantly/Carrying our unchanging feelings/We will open the closed door" Madoka's unchanging hope is opening the door to ending suffering.

Before we reach the chorus, we see some brief clips: the Kaname family, Madoka, Sayaka and Hitomi eating desserts together at a café and in gym class, Sayaka and Kyōsuke at a recital hall, Mami and Kyuubey taking a nap on the couch at her place, Kyōko, maybe at that observation deck or the balcony of her hotel room, just looking out and munching like she doesn't really care (pretty accurate for pre-Sayaka Kyōko), a bird's-eye (or prehaps God's-eye?) view of Homura under an umbrella, looking up, distinguishing herself, trying to get her attention, and then finally Madoka, opening her eyes, determined. These little scenes show what's at stake for Madoka. What she has to lose. And Madoka's determination at the end is reflective of her final wish. She will protect this happiness. Even if she is the cost.

Then, we see Madoka running for dear life, tripping against the rain in pure desperation and terror. This probably represents the never-ending tragedy, and her determination and struggle to overcome it. Several times, we see an object in the foreground obscure Madoka. This could be a timeline ending in her death. At the end of the segment, she finally runs off-camera. This could be her finally succeeding (see last paragraph) The lyrics in this part read something close to "My heart awoke to paint the future" She's running with her hope to create a new future.

Madoka then appears to open her eyes and see a cat's silhouette. I'll get this out of the way quickly: Madoka's wish in the first and probably second+third timelines was to save a cat from getting run over by a car. If she hadn't made the contract then, Homura wouldn't have started the time loop at all. The awakening probably represents her discovering magic the first time. The blinding light could also be car headlights. When it comes into focus, she looks confused and holds the cat. This is her making the contract the first time, although she doesn't look terrified yet. It is very bright, so this is the first timeline for sure. "Even if I get stuck on a tough road" is the lyrics. The tough road is her struggle throughout the timelines that was started by making a contract that first time.

After that, we see a clear sky, quite reminiscent of the sky when she destroys Walpurgisnacht at the beginning of Episode 12. This could be heaven, or where Madokami is now. Madoka is seen on top of clear water, holding the kitten, smiling and crying at the same time. This is Madokami, not affected by the laws of the universe, thinking about her journey up to that point with the cat, both sad and happy about her decision. The lyrics are "A beautiful blue sky is waiting for me, so I'm not afraid" The beautiful sky is the new universe that Madoka creates. Her hope for that future gives her courage.

Finally, a dark twilight over the city. We see Homura, then Madoka, in a flash, then the sun. To see the sun in the twilight seems strange, but it could represent hope and light coming into the most unlikely and difficult place - Madoka's wish. Homura and Madoka leading up to it shows the importance in their role of making it happen. It is Homura, in a way, who gave Madoka this power. And to end it all, a picture of Madoka, Sayaka, and Mami. I think the picture is about them as magical girls, fighting for justice. That hope, happiness, and friendship is what influences Madoka most. Again, it's what she wants; what she has to protect. The lyrics are "No matter what happens, I won't be afraid." Despite all the suffering, Madoka will never stop hoping for a better future.

So, basically this opening is about Madoka overcoming everything and eventually becoming Madokami. The lyrics to Connect are often thought to be from Homura's point of veiw, but if you look at the scenes they accompany and look at it more deeply, it's not about Homura's struggle to protect Madoka but Madoka's struggle to bring about a hopeful future. Or maybe, it could be both simultaneously! This opening is chock-full of symbolism. Some people say it's unfutting for the series, but it is not. It's not about the despair of magical girls, but the hope of Madoka. Also, the visuals and lyrics match really well. This comment is probably a couple feet long, but that's because this opening has such a deep meaning. And Connect is just amazing.