#I love studio ghilbi films

[samanthachandraws2]

Darcy as Kiki from Kiki’s delveiry service 1

[kaixcastiel27]

so.... I am writing my own 'Life is Strange story' and my main character is female, she's 18 years old and suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. Despite her Cystic Fibrosis, she dreams to be a photographer.

Faveourite music:Kpop (mainly blackpink and babymonster with some bts) miley cyrus, demi lavoto, emily Kinney

faveourite movies:Five feet Apart, Fault in our stars, Harry Potter, studio ghilbi and other anime films.

favourite tv shows: The Walking Dead, tale of light photography documentary on netflix, heartstopper, the originals and vampire diraries.

loves to read; heartstopper comics, classic books like little women and oliver twist etc, fault in our stars, five feet apart, harry potter, percy jackson and stephen king books.

The only thing I'm struggling with is her powers, I would love some ideas if anyone has great ones.

yes I will might get other characters from the original life is strange games to pop up at some point.

[thedrawingwolfie]

intro + bio + bullshit ✨

hihi!! my name is wolfie and I'm a self-taught character artist currently based in wisconsin!! i am an adult (age in bio i think) and i am transgeener,,, they/them pronouns :3

i am also neurodivergent (audhd!!) and as such i will probably post mainly hyperfixations and sp/ins, some of which will be listed in this post <3

i'm moving here (ish) because of instagram's recent AI training shit, but i am NOT versed in tumblr WHATSOEVER so pls bear with me </3 hopefully you find stuff you like!!

DNI list ✨

the unfun part of the internet, but it's probably important to have (plus DNI lists seem common here)

homophobic / transphobic people, which goes without saying

under 16

anti-palestine & pro-genocide ppl. you are never welcome here.

proshippers

bodyshamers, ESPECIALLY if you're on *that* side of the CaseOh fandom

i mean that's kinda it. don't be an asshole and we good <3

some interests and likes of mine!! ✨

studio ghilbi films

bugsnax (2020)

portal 1 and 2

stardew valley

slime rancher 1 and 2 (haven't finished 2!!)

scott pilgrim (so far, the movie and the show; haven't interacted with the books or the game yet :(( )

cuphead

dnd + ttrpgs

indie horror / mascot horror games (i.e garten of banban, poppy playtime, batim, etc)

art + art history

psychology

cannibalism (both the history of it and the motif)

regular, talky posts and reblogs will be tagged with thedrawingwolfieyappernation

art and doodles (no reblogs) will be tagged with thedrawingwolfieart

more about me and where to find me @ my carrd

p.s. bio was loosely inspired by my lovely mutual @malhqres who you should definitely follow <33

[koolkat9]

Gereng's favorite Ghilbi studio movie?

Hmm...Been thinking about this for a bit.

I may be biased but I'm going to say Arthur's favourite is Howl's Moving Castle. It was inspired by a book by a British author and I think Arthur would love the fantastical elements of it and of course the gorgeous animation (but that goes for any Ghibli film). It may not be like the book and usually Arthur would be upset about that, but in this case he can see it more as inspired by the book, but is very much his own thing. The projection is strong with this one

Ludwig's has been where I've gotten stuck. I keep going back to Spirited Away. Although I'm not completely sold on the idea, but maybe he just likes it because it was the first one he saw.

[hanjsquokka]

For the Ask Game

Mochi, Whisper and Sunkissed 😄

soft asks game

mochi - favorite studio ghibli film?

5 centimeters per second?

oh nvm that's not studio ghilbi, i don't think i've watched any of those films yet :(

whisper - how much sleep do you get?

very little lmao i study late into the night or wake up super early so maybe 5-6 hours at the most. i nap a lot on the weekends or holidays to make up for it :')

sunkissed - autumn or spring?

autumn! there isn't much leaf color change or fall where i live, but i loved fall season when i used to live in america

[loopyarts]

Um I don't know if you're indeed also taking requests atm, but are there any rules or conditions that we should be aware of? Do they have to involve certain fandoms and such? And are crossovers also allowed?

I was doing some requests sketches for fun but currently I’m burnt out on them for now and not talking requests at point in time. Currently finishing the last one at the moment. Rules I guess keeping it Sfw and in the G to T rating and that they only be sketch’s but that’s about it really.

I do have a commission page as well and that give you more freedom to request mostly anything within my commission rules. It pinned at the top of my blog sorry that it a little messy haven’t had time to update it.

To answer your other question I was just Pokemon, Pikmin, Digimon, Danganronpa and Studio ghilbi films request and crossover they are allowed if mixing the franchise currently listed.

Thank you for being polite milliardpeacecraft and I hope this answered your questions. Sorry that I can’t take your request, I hope you have a lovely a evening :)

[charleskenny]

Earwig and the Witch Review

Controversy, confusion, bemusement. Which word describes the latest film from Studio Ghilbi? Earwig and the Witch marks a bold departure for the Japanese studio that’s ruffled a few feathers but is actually quite a sweet film.

NOTE: This is a review for the forthcoming Blu-Ray/DVD combo release from GKIDS and Shout! Factory and not the film as shown on HBO Max.

Necessary Context

Before we begin, I have to state that I actually like Goro Miyazaki’s previous films including Tales from Earthsea. I find he’s a perfectly competent director who’s suffered from a series of unfortunate circumstances least of which is being the son of perhaps one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.

Earwig is the first real attempt to depart from Ghibli’s hand-drawn style and it’s essential to approach it as such. Plenty of reviews bemoan that it fails to live up to Ghibli’s best, but that is an improper viewpoint to take because the film purposefully avoids such comparisons.

Goro (and his producers) are not oblivious to the economics of animated filmmaking and are well aware that CGI presents numerous advantages over traditional animation. Earwig is the studio’s first full-length CGI feature and they should be given some slack for at least trying.

Earwig and the Witch

Earwig and the Witch is based on the Diana Wynne Jones novella of the same name and is a natural fit for a studio that has both a feature with a young witch protagonist, and an adaptation of another of Wynne Jone’s novels under its belt. The film centres on an orphan called Earwig but endowed with the name ‘Erica’ by the orphanage matron.

Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.

As I said above, you have to approach this film as a clean slate or you will be disappointed. The crew strike out on a different path from previous Ghibli films and tell a pretty straightforward story in a straightforward manner. There aren’t many higher themes or deeper meanings but that isn’t to say that there aren’t any takeaways either.

The Animation

The animation has come in for a lot of criticism that is, in my opinion, unwarranted and unfair. It is not Pixar quality, but then this isn’t a Pixar film and it wasn’t made with Pixar’s crews who have hundreds of years of experience between them, or Pixar’s hundreds of millions of dollars either. Indeed, the ‘Making of’ featurette shows a rather young but dedicated crew working with off the shelf software. When you see past the rough edges, the animation is actually quite well done. If you like silly faces you’re in for a treat. It’s perhaps a conscious decision to make the characters less detailed lest some uncanny valley creep in. Adults may notice this, but kids won’t bat an eye. If you can focus on what the characters are doing as opposed to how they’re doing it, you’ll be rewarded.

Backgrounds and props show a true attention to detail. The English countryside is rendered with an incredible accuracy that does match Pixar. The house itself (and the Mandrake’s rooms in particular) showcase a real flair befitting (spoiler) his musical tastes.

The Unusual Music

The music is, for want of a better word, perfect. Far from a classical film score, this is much more upbeat and contemporary. The original progressive rock songs (another departure for Ghibli) also add an ethereal feel to the film and are used at just the right points and add a layer of depth in conjunction with some character development.

The Quirky Characters

The characters themselves are an interesting bunch. Earwig is perhaps the most clear cut as a young, precocious girl who’s used to getting her way and is thrust into a situation where she does not. The Mandrake and Bella on the other hand, are far murkier and it is with the former that we see a lot of development over the course of the film. Thomas the cat is frustratingly plain. His role isn’t major and he serves as catalyst but not much else.

While the lack of development on Earwig’s part doesn’t jive with contemporary western thinking, both the director and Ghibli producer Suzuki Toshio state that they wanted to make her a character that kids could relate to. Indeed, the tagline for the Japanese poster above states that she "will not be put under anyone’s thumb". With this in mind, Earwig’s character makes a bit more sense and seeing her twist the adults around her little finger has to be satisfying for kids who, generally, have to abide by grown-up’s wishes.

The Story

The story is straightforward but, and it’s a big but, the final act is incredibly rushed. In the course of watching the film, I sensed the final act approaching and paused to see exactly how much time was left only to discover it was less than five minutes. So shocked was I that I had to double check to make sure my stream wasn’t broken but no, that’s all that was left. This exceedingly rushed climax and the loose ends left unresolved would be more frustrating if it also weren’t the case with the book the film is based on. Reading reviews for it reveal identical confusion with a rushed ending and loose ends that suggest another half of the story that doesn’t exist.

In this sense, the filmmakers were a bit too faithful to the source material and another half hour could have filled in a lot of gaps; especially since the big reveal is very exciting altogether. Except it doesn’t and any adult members of the audience will be left with questions answered but answers questioned. Kids on the other hand, should love that everything appears to work out for Earwig in the end.

Extras

The Blu-Ray/DVD release comes with a few extras such as the aforementioned ‘Making of’ featurette, full-length storyboards, and an interview with the Japanese voice cast. I found the ‘Making of’ in particular helped fill in a lot of hitherto unknown details about the film which really helped me see the film in the same light as the filmmakers.

Conclusion

Overall, I liked Earwig and The Witch. There’s a simplistic honesty to it of the kind that you don’t see in western films anymore for better or worse. It’s genuinely made for the kids in the audience which some may see as a detriment but is, in fact, a Studio Ghibli hallmark that Hayao Miyazaki has stated time and time again.

The film is a brave step into the unknown and what happens next is very much up for debate, but Earwig is a film that is worth seeking out and watching more than once.

The Blu-Ray/DVD combo (and regular DVD) is released by GKIDS and Shout! Factory and comes out this April 6th.

Originally published at https://animationanomaly.com/2021/02/24/earwig-and-the-witch-review/

[quirklessidiot]

I bet y/n would love the tale of princess kaguya the 2013 film. She can relate to some themes there🥲

𝔄𝔫𝔬𝔫.How about ghilbi films? What would be y/n's type. And what's your fave ghilbi film?

I think she’d enjoy studio ghibli films a lot (spirited away is sorta like momotaro since they talk about demons and spirit realms so she’ll probably like that) 🥺 and yes!! I think she’d love princess kaguya as well

My favorite is howls moving castle and grave of the fireflies (altho i didnt finish grave of the fireflies since i was crying too hard but damn it made me 😭)

[moviexwhore]

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

SyHauru no ugoku shiro

Duration: 1h 59 min

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Starring: Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Emily Mortimer, Josh Hutcherson

IMDb rating: 8.2/10

Summary: Sophie’s life is thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. But after this chance meeting, the teen girl is turned into a 90-year-old woman by the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste. Embarking on an incredible adventure to lift the curse, she finds refuge in Howl’s magical moving castle, and must fight to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. (synopsis from fandago.com)

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My rating: 11.5/12

My thoughts: This moving is absolutely stunning. Miyazaki creates a beautiful world with a stunning country side. Every detail is meticulously drawn, great care has been taken in the making of this film. I cannot stress this enough: the film is beautiful. I could watch it for the visuals alone. But that’s the thing about Studio Ghilbi movies: the story is just as enticing and unique as the world. The story follows a militaristic fantasy world, a devastating war, and a mysterious wizard. I would have to watch the moving many times to fully understand it, but even the little I picked up upon while viewing was more than enough to make it the best Studio Ghilbi movie I’ve seen so far, perhaps even one of my favorite movies. I’m in love with the characters, the story, the world, and the visuals. I would absolutely live in Howl’s castle.

[chocolate-cringymuffin]

rules: name 7 comfort films and tag 7 people

Tagged by @flameo-trashman thank you

(I seriously don't watch as much movies as I used to but here we go)

1- A monster in paris, (I loved the song ok?)

2- The grave of the fireflies (It breaks my heart but heals it at the same time)

3- The book of life, (WHEN MANOLO SINGS TO THE BULL THAT VOICE AHHHH)

4- Brother bear (WHEN KENAI TOLD KODA ABOUT HIS MOM)

5- The plague dogs (It helps me in my rough days)

6- Ponyo (I like studio Ghilbi movies ok?)

7- Princess mononoke (I LIKE studio Ghilbi movies)

Sorry if you had been tagged already buuuuut: @mokonahapuuuuuu @orangepanic @theantagonistfiles @therainbowsaltsblog @valkerymillenia

[jinpanman]

hi maiii castle in the sky & kiki’s delivery service for the studio ghilbi ask game 💖

EVA HI your mobile banner got me sweatin' wheewww love her

Castle in the Sky: If you could live in any fictional place what would it be? (laputa, atlantis, narnia etc.)

oohhh man.....would it be absolutely cliche of me to say BNHA universe???hahahaha man id love to have a quirk. see what my quirk is. but even if i'm quirkless i'd still wanna visit this world! considering i may never have interaction with the mha cast, i think it'd still be a pretty rad modern world to live in.

Kiki’s Delivery Service: If you were a witch, what area of magic would you excel in? (flying, potions, divination, spells etc.)

uuuhhhhhh what about the area of failing? hahahahaha ummm i'd probably say potions ! i'd say i'm pretty good at experimenting with ingredients when i'm cooking (and baking) ^^ and potion making always seemed like fun to me :")

sending these questions right back at you👀👀 where would you wanna live? what area of magiv do you think you'd be good at?

send me some asks based off studio ghibli films!

[samanthachandraws2]

Darcy as chihiro

[butch-bakugo]

Do you have any butch/ femme literature or film recommendations?

This aint my strong suit lol i dont really go out seeking lgbt films and books surprisingly, i mostly make my own content. Most of mine are subverted things and well... Butch/femme relationships are seen as " heteronormative" so they dont get much attention which is bullshit but, i can give you best i got.

When marnie was there : a studio ghilbi-esk film that came out awhile back. The two main protagonists are suggested to be lesbian and do appear as a butch/femme couple, as well as the main protag being an artisitc chronically ill tomboy/butch. The story is abit sad, with a sad but understanding ending and the music is amazing.

Naturally i have to suggest the butch handbook aka stone butch blues!! I still havent gotten the chance to read it and its on mah bucket list.

Theres also the student animation called " rock and ride" that features a butch/femme couple in it and was my lesbian specific awakening

Then theres a short student film called FIFTEEN that feats a young lesbian relationship

Sadly that's all i got thats butch/femme specific other than a few other general lesbian stuff;

Some animes that center a lesbian/wlw couple: ( warning, a few have some problematic peices so i would tread carefully. Obviously i find them redeemable as long as they are critically consumed) sakura kiss ( typical " we kissed to practice for our boyfriends and... Oh no" slow burn also features the great line " i cant get up, im gay!"), ms. Kobayashis dragon maid ( really slow burn also feats a very young wlw couple other than the main wlw protags and a mlm couple) and lastly, love lab ( another similar to sakura kiss, real slow burn)

Some book(s): ( mostly ones ive heard about being good but dont credit me) Cinderella ate my daughter( this is a more femme-centric lesbian story)

Tbh, if your looking for good lesbian content, i suggest asking leon and dan over at @fybutches and @femmesupportgroup ( dan is abit inactive rn). Sry im not more of a help ;^^

[themousefromfantasyland]

By the way, what do you think about movies made by studio Ghilbi? And which is your favourite cartoon by this studio? (My guess is that it is How's moving castle)

Speaking the truth, I have very few familiarity with the movies from this studio. I think their animation is gorgeous and their films have this otherworldly charm to them. They are beautifully made. They pass me this ethereal and peaceful sensation. Said that, I must confess that I know that by watching clips and seeing some screenshots over the years. Because of the word of mouth, many are in my must-watch list.

To be honest, I actually have a favorite. I think it's the only one that I actually watched until today. Ponyo is a beautiful movie. It was actually my sister that recommended it to me and I watched it with her. I really loved it. I think no other studio can do something similar. Ponyo and Sōsuke are super cute and adorable 😊

[littlemisssquiggles]

Pinehead Headcanons: Oscar’s Grimm Buddy.

Okay, but hear me out with this one, alright Pineheads? How many of you remember the Studio Ghilbi film called ‘Spirited Away’? I’d like to think that most of you know about it right? 

Anyways, remember the character called No Face---the faceless spirit that befriended the main heroine of the movie.

Well this squiggle meister has been thinking. Back during V5’s runtime, when I first proposed the theory of a potential Dark Domain Arc where Ruby and Oscar become prisoners of Salem and are forced to work together to escape her dark world on their own, I also shared a theory about Oscar possibly befriending a Grimm or gaining a pet Grimm while in the Dark Domain.

This headcanon began with the idea of what if…Oscar befriended a lone Beowolf Grimm and this creature basically becomes his Toto, acting as a means of transport and protection for him and Ruby during their trek across the Land of Darkness.

This concept later evolved into my musing on Oscar becoming the RWBY equivalent of the Golden Cap from the Wizard of Oz and gaining the power to gain control of the Winged Beringels we saw in V6.

Now I have another ‘Oscar Befriends A Grimm’ idea that plays into my alternate Dark Domain headcanon where Oscar is the only one taken to Salem and she imprisons him a lonely tower much like the one she was confined to centuries ago.

The idea I have in my head is that, should Salem take Oscar, she wouldn’t imprison him just to torture him physically with violence and manipulation or any kind of dark spells. Oh no! By my headcanons, I feel Salem would torture Oscar with something far worse than any kind of physical pain---loneliness.

I have a feeling that Salem would force Oscar to endure what she went through while locked away in her tower. Complete isolation. Separating him far away from the people he knew and love in an abandoned part of the Dark Domain that not even Salem would go by herself. She wouldn’t keep Oscar in her castle. She’d keep him away. Far away from anything remotely resembling human interaction and contact. Salem would desire for the young farm boy and Ozma incarnate to feel every bit of desperation and longing for freedom that she suffered through while wasting away in that tower of hers for who knows how long.

One thing I noted from the Lost Fable is that when Salem was introduced in her backstory, she seemed well-taken care of despite being locked away by her father. This led me to believe that Salem’s father---the man who trapped her in the first place---must have possibly enchanted the tower in such a way that not only does it prevent intruders from entering but additionally cater to Salem’s every need. I figured Salem had everything she needed to survive up in her tower apart from the one thing she desired most---companionship and the freedom to see the outside world once more.

Where I’m going with this is that, should Oscar be taken to Salem, her objective wouldn’t be to hurt the boy. On the contrary, despite being her clear prisoner, not one day in his tower was Oscar left to starve and slowly wither away in his lonely tower. Instead, he was fed regularly with actual human food that wasn’t a farce. He wasn’t left to grovel in his own filth nor did he sleep on the cold dirt. Instead his chamber was lavished with everything Oscar would need to make himself perfectly comfortable---a warm bed and a wardrobe of fine robes; much like the one Ozma wore during in his lifetime as Diggs.

You might ask yourself

However, there were quite a few twists to all of this proclaimed comfort. For starters, as mentioned Oscar was left alone, void of any human interaction. His only companions were the Grimm that Salem left in his care to ensure his captivity inclusive of one particular humanoid Grimm that looked after Oscar; like a caretaker. This Grimm’s job was to ensure that Oscar was well taken care of. Not only did this creature feed Oscar, whether he was willing to eat or not, but it also clothed him, bathed him but it even watched him carefully like he was sleeping. This creature never left Oscar’s side. Oscar wasn’t even allowed to do his business in peace without this creature standing within a few feet of him; watching his every move with his hovering red eyes. To think, this creature was Oscar’s main source of company during his imprisonment and the routine on constantly being watched over by this hideous faceless monster ultimately began to wear on him after sometime.

And should Oscar dare try and escape, this creature would hunt him down and forcibly drag him back to his tower; kicking and screaming. During his earlier days of his imprisonment, it became almost like a game of some kind between Oscar and this creature. A game of cat and mouse where Oscar would come up with clever ways to outsmart the creature. Let’s say, for the first week of his imprisonment, Oscar spent it trying to escape and with each failed attempt he made it a little closer to the door. A little closer to freedom.

Until one day, he managed to trap the creature and make it out the door, sprinting outside. But what Oscar found outside drained every bit of hope he had left.

Let’s say, from within his tower, Oscar has no clue of what his surroundings were. He never saw where he was prisoned because after he was taken from Atlas, he was knocked unconscious and when he finally came to, he was already inside the tower within the room he would be confined to.

The idea I have is that Oscar’s tower is positioned on a lonely hunk of rock in the middle of giant Grimm Pool.

So even if Oscar tried to escape on foot, he wouldn’t get very far.

I also had this idea of Salem giving Oscar an incentive to be a ‘good boy’ and stay in his castle. A part of me wants to play with the concept of…what if…during the Fall of Atlas; Salem and her forces managed to successfully abduct a portion of the kingdom’s populace, holding them all hostages within the Dark Domain.

Unbeknownst to him, Oscar was crowned the ‘King’ of these said innocent prisoners. Therefore, their overall care and happiness was mainly dependent on his. So let’s say, there was a time during his captivity when Oscar refused to eat out of frustration of what Salem had done. So because of this, all those imprisoned Atlesians---adults as well as children were starved for that particular day he chose not to eat.

After all, if the king doesn’t get to eat then neither should his people, right? And all those times Oscar tried to escape and somehow went unpunished for his endeavors, well…someone else had to pay for his actions. I remember browsing through screenshots of an episode of the Walking Dead where there was some hilltop where someone had murdered characters important to the main cast and left their decapitated heads on display for them to see. I haven’t watched TWD since S3 admittedly but I did take a look at some of the events of some of its later seasons and this is one that I remembered.

 So picture, something like that with Oscar’s situation where upon his escape attempt from the castle, he stumbles upon a graveyard littered with bodies of captured Atlesians, adults as well as children, who all paid the price for Oscar’s treason in his place.

Imagine Oscar learning of this from a malicious Salem who sent one of her Seers to reveal this little tidbit to him. People; innocent people, were being killed because of him. While he had selfishly been secure his own freedom, others were subjected to brutal punishment for his own actions and thus, would continue to pay for him unless he learned to behave.

So…Oscar has no choice but to behave. Oscar submits to his fate as Salem’s eternal prisoner and never dared try and escape again. He became to compliant King of Prisoners so that his fellow captive ‘subjects’ were never forced to suffer further on his behalf. And by accepting his captivity, Oscar additionally submitted to the feelings of depression, loneliness and hopelessness that came with it.

I know this concept is tad dark but…I like it since it plays into the manipulative side of Salem. So let’s roll with it for now for the sake of this headcanon of mine.

Anyways, going off of that, remember that Grimm I spoke of before? Imagine if…while imprisoned, Salem crafts and assigns a special kind of Grimm to be Oscar’s caretaker. This Grimm was christened the Kaonashi Grimm---a faceless Grimm with the power of mimicry enabling it to change its form at will by stealing the form and abilities of anything it consumes.

Remember how in Spirited Away, No Face would inherit the personality and voice of the Bathhouse spirits in consumed? That’s how I envision the Kaonashi Grimm to be. It can take the form of anything if consumes and this is inclusive of other types of Grimm. After it was created, I picture Salem feeding it different kinds of Grimm to test its abilities to change into these other Grimm and mimic their abilities.

So the Kaonashi can take the form of a Nevermore, Beowulf, Ursa, Geist, among other Grimm and can even mimic the special abilities known to said Grimm. I picture the Kaonashi being a very powerful and profoundly intelligent Grimm---the rarest Salem has ever made. Thus it is the only one of its kind. And it is this particular Grimm that Salem puts to live and stand guard over her special prisoner.

How does the Kaonashi know how to cook food…well…it mimics the abilities of the things it eats, right? So feel sorry for the poor experienced human chef that became this thing’s lunch so it can know how to prepare human food.

Like I mentioned earlier, as his caretaker, the Kaonashi cares for Oscar. Oscar is barely allowed to do much of anything on his own. The Kaonashi feeds him (and makes sure he eats), bathes him and for any other activity that Oscar must do on his own, it watches him with keen eyes.

This creature is completely at Oscar’s beck and call. After all, its sole purpose to ensure that he’s a happy little prisoner. And should the Kaonashi fail in its duties, Salem is quick to punish it for its failure. Since the Seer Grimm acts like Salem’s eyes and ears and has been seen to report back to her from time to time, I have this idea of Salem sending a Seer to check in on the Kaonashi watching over Oscar and should the creature be shown to be failing, Salem would chastise it through the Seer Grimm.

Like I’m picturing Oscar being asleep on night in his prison room only to be awakened by the painful screenching wails of the Kaonashi being brutally beaten; horrified by the sound. The next morning, when the Kaonashi comes up to bring Oscar his breakfast, the farm boy would be horrified to discover it limping with scratches embedded in the Kaonashi’s skin and mask.

Not only were the abducted Atlesians being punished for Oscar but so was the Kaonashi. Salem wasn’t even merciful to her own Grimm creations. After seeing the abuse the creature endured for his sake, this causes Oscar to warm up lightly to it.

At first he only tolerated the Kaonashi, silently hating its company. But after some time, Oscar started to chum up to it. Perhaps at this point in time, Oscar is fully merged with Ozpin so he no longer has the old wizard in his mind to guide him.

So when captured by Salem, it’s just Oscar alone mostly. Well him and the Kaonashi Grimm who Oscar tries to befriend. Even talk to it sometimes when loneliness got the better of him.

Of course it never talked back since it was a Grimm and Grimm lack the ability to speak. At least, that was the impression Oscar had until, one night after who knows how long, when he was preparing to rest and the Kaonashi was putting him to bed.

Out of his newfound courtesy toward the Kaonashi, Oscar tells it goodnight and to his surprise, it answers him; mimicking the words ‘goodnight’ in a raspy voice.

Oscar: You…you can talk?

Kaonashi: …Talk? Talk… no.

Oscar: Wait…you understand me?

Kaonashi: …Understand, yes.

Oscar: How come you’ve never spoken to me before?

Kaonashi: …Understand, yes. Talk, no….Speak…little?

Oscar: I see. I guess you don’t know a lot of words, don’t you?

Kaonashi: …A lot of words, no.

Oscar: *chuckles* Well I guess we’re going to have to change that. I’m not much of talker myself but I’ve become increasingly chatty these days. *laughs lightly* Do you have a name?

Kaonashi: …Name?

Oscar: Yeah, what do I call you?

Kaonashi: …Name, no.

Oscar: No…name?

Kaonashi: …No.

Oscar: Well, I guess that’s what I’ll call you from now on. No-Name. I think it suits you.

 Imagine an exchange like that. I know the possibility of No-Name---a Kaonashi or ‘No Face’ inspired Grimm in RWBY is slim. 

Nonetheless, I like it a lot. Unlike most folks who probably saw Spirited Away when they were young, I didn’t see it for the first time until a couple years back and even now, I can recall No-Face being my favourite most memorable characters from the film. He was a character that said very little but I absolutely adored him every time I saw him on screen.

If we ever got a Grimm in RWBY that pays homage to that character, I’d be floored. And should Oscar have a special connection to said Grimm, I’d be even happier. I am fully onboard with the headcanon of Oscar sharing an unlikely friendship with a Grimm especially if it’s a No-Facef from Spirted Away inspired Grimm. 

While I feel like the likelihood of Oscar befriending the Alpha of the Winged Beringels is a better possibility given the call back to the Wizard of Oz; nonetheless, I’m gonna cherish my No-Face inspired Grimm who become Oscar’s Grimm buddy.

Ain’t gonna happen but…let me have this headcanon, okay.

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~LittleMissSquiggles (2019)

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2, 6, 13, 26, and 36 for the ask game :) (love your blog so much btw

Thank you love 💛 It means a lot to me!

2. Favorite Artist: I've always loved impressionists so Monet and Degas hold a special place in my heart (assuming this could be any kind of artists haha)

6. What color are your eyes?: They're a sort of hazel - mostly brown with some green depending on the light 💚

13. Do you have any pets?: I'm at school so not living with me right now but I have two cats back home who I miss dearly

26. Favorite Film: This may sound weird but I've always loved The Sound of Music 🎼 I'm a huge animated movie person though so Studio Ghilbi movies are my absolute favorites (specifically Whisper of the Heart and Howl's Moving Castle)

36. Have you ever dyed your hair?: No but I've always wanted to! It's naturally light brown~

Thank you so so much again for asking 🌿