#I love the colouring sooo much

[miwiromantics]

Colouring did by dear @i-promise-i-am-not-on-drugs AGDJSJSKWKKWKEJEJODVJKDL SOO PRETTY

[ineffably-leech-art]

him!

[hauntingofhouses]

(concept art of young taigen - source ; art credit: @abigaillarson)

i cannot get over this concept art of young taigen. god.

just look at this angry bratty boy, too many feelings that he doesnt know what to do with! an abused 9 year old kid in poverty always playing with sticks in the dirt, obsessed with greatness and dreaming to escape his decrepit village—and he does!

he does escape. he runs away. this angry little boy, all claws and teeth and biting words uttered with a lisp, going on the run into a world he's never seen before until he makes his way to kyoto. and knowing him he probably forced his way in to be accepted by the dojo, growling and kicking even as he's thrown out, back into the streets, too stubborn to take no for an answer and never knowing when to give up.

taigen calls mizu a dog, weak, an orphan, a scrawny street urchin. but i can't help but think that he feels so bold to use those words because he had them spat at him too.

because taigen had the idea of "this is how the world is" beat into him from birth. he learned quickly that if you couldn't beat the world you could join it. but that meant losing your way, your values, your principles. and isn't that what true honour is? not just titles and status and glory?

we don't get to see what taigen, as a child surrounded by peers encouraging and goading him on, would've actually done if that meteor hadn't fallen right in front of them at that very moment. would he have really tried to throw that stone on mizu, killing her? we don't know.

but we do see what taigen (his true self, with no one around) does, when presented with the same opportunity. when mizu passes out in front of him, unconscious and near death, vulnerable, the path to restoring his honour lays itself out for him on a silver platter. and he wants to take it, wants to kill mizu, to claim what is his and return to kyoto and get back everything he'd worked tooth and nail for. he feels like it's what he should do. but he doesn't.

and later, again he is presented with the chance to betray mizu, likely offered by heiji shindo to get his rank reinstated within the shindo dojo. and again, taigen doesn't take it. he refuses. "stupidly loyal," fowler calls him later. loyal, like a dog.

because now, pulled away from the sneering looks and jeering words of people around him, telling him that this is what the world is, taigen had met ringo and mizu, two outcasts who refuse to follow a predetermined path to greatness. and so inside something blooms in him. something like hope. a chance to live in a world that doesn't kick you down every chance it gets, to live in a world where genuine kindness and and love and friendship and even weakness is possible, allowed to simply exist without fear.

because he'd been running away from the very idea of it the whole time. when he ran from kohama, he never looked back, never wanted to remember what it was like to be a child, afraid and hungry and angry and hurting, without the words to make sense of it, desperately wishing for something. something more. he doesn't know what. but he hears stories of great swordsmen and decides, yes, this must be it. this is what i want: glory, greatness. the twisted seed gets planted and thrives in this barren land.

and when he returns to kohama with mizu and ringo, he at last is forced to stop running. he must face the child within him again, and he tells that child to put down the stones in his hand, tells him to stop barking at anything that moves or looks at him wrong.

the child drops the stone, and taigen buys dumplings instead, gives them to mizu. the child within him, wide-eyed at the prospect of friendship, moves him to pick up a hammer and toss it to mizu. he's smiling inside even as he does it; giggling like a kid hiding a silly prank. as soon as mizu drops the hammer after him, he leaps at her, tackling her to the ground and they wrestle and laugh unbridled like two children playing while the adults aren't around to barge in and yell at them.

and then his gaze catches on mizu's lips, he stares into mizu's eyes, a sparkling blue, inviting like the open sea in good weather.

it's a man's desire that takes hold then, the child in him sinking away again, and he curses himself for it, because it ruins the moment.

everything goes to shit from there, and then it's back to being a man, back to putting on his grown-up's armour to play hero.

it fails. the shogun dies. fowler's beatings reopen all the wounds left by heiji shindo's torture. "honour is meaningless," mizu tells him. "nothing comes from being a samurai but death."

the words follow him, and he follows the words.

as everything burns down, he runs, leaving the fire behind him, and sees akemi, as well as the verdure of spring behind her, calling him. he does not hesitate then to hold his hand out to her, inviting her to come with him. "i don't want to be great," he says. "i just want to be happy."

what is happiness to him? perhaps he doesn't know it yet, or perhaps he does. but really, i believe happiness is what the child in him always wanted but never received. happiness is a home.

[warlenys]

sorry i was scared of you at first i love you new mark owen hair

[catocappuccino]

1-BOO altered my brain

[peachyygoblin]

Keep running, Flower, The past is right behind you!🌼

[tabbi-mysteries]

Episodes 1-900 of Mouri Ran's Wardrobe!

+Films 1-21 & OVAs 1-11 & Lupin TV Special & Magic Files & Lupin Movie & multiple TV Specials & Magic Kaito 1412 appearances

(Better quality images under the cut)

Next update is here! At 900 episodes into the series I have cataloged 860 outfits!

Let me know your favourites / least favourites in the tags / comments

[spampai]

Talk Your Way Out!: The Reboot (Preview) :)

It’s back + 100 Followers Special!

A manga filled with comedy, mystery and uncanniness on the journey of two creatures: the self-contained Surgeon and the emotionally-unstable Sheriff! Witness the beginning and the end as they unravel their problems to progress through their adventure in the deep, dark kindergarten and their old friends and foes to defeat the former prince that shattered their kingdom apart. Will they succeed, or fall into his hands? Read to find out!

Thank you all for 100 followers!! I’m really happy to be a part of the community and I hope this lil’ gift will make your day! Stay true to your goals, have a positive mindset and be happy!!

This is something to celebrate the fantastic world of Garten Of Banban, including every character, exploration and interactions imaginable! Remaking the entire story with all the concepts and ideas in mind, it will take place before the Kingdom became a mess, and will time-skip to the aftermath events of GOBB 7. Not only will it be about these two characters, other characters’ stories and relationships will be explored. This features stories such as tragedies, the past, and friendship bonds with a twist of truth and scare!

New features include:

-New formatting! Along with a numbering system!

-More perspectives and angles for better dynamics!

-Instead of Parts, it’ll be multiple short chapters!

-Timeline will be provided as there will be a time skip, providing you all with a brief summary of all the previous games before GOBB 7!

As always, thanks you and enjoy the art!

[dengswei]

@asiandramanet creator bingo — black and white — yuan xia x wei ziqi | present, is present (2024) episode two

[mertensia]

Sparring

Loved this stream, it had such a nice vibe :))

[maplemaplemaplemaplemaple]

maple wip !! because i don't know when i'll actually finish this. but i think a lot about sasha's attempts to suppress/detach himself from his childhood, possibly over struggling to forgive himself for the intrusiveness of reading his father's mind. and not to mention the ensuing intrusive thoughts + obsession for strict control over his mind.., waugh . go get an ocd diagnosis agent nein !!!

[miwiromantics]

“You’re our saviour, Michael, My Saviour.”

(Knight!mike and Prince!Will)

@i-promise-i-am-not-on-drugs

[kideternity]

[Image ID: A digital inked drawing of Digimon character TigerVespamon. They are a wasp themed humanoid robot, with a round head with large bug like eyes, a pointed bug like mouth, and pointed V shaped horns protruding from their forehead. They are wearing a ragged scarf. They have large shoulder pads, a triangular chest, small waist, and pointed thorax with a stinger attached. They have four skinny wings in the back and segmented limbs, with sharp pointed feet, panels protruding from each thigh and front of the calf, and long pipes coming from their upper arms. Throughout the design there are many areas such as the neck, underarms and lower legs that expose mechanical features, such as sockets and more pipes. They are in a three quarters action pose, holding two large swords, their right leg bent in on itself behind whilst the left leg is fully displayed. One sword is held above their head, and the other is held just above the left leg. Both are pointed towards the viewer. /End Image ID]

Buzz buzz

[holly-mckenzie]

#Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Great Point

DRUCK: Season 2, Episode 1

[inkats]

fuck yeah snow!!!!!!

the pastel noise materials i downloaded made the colours cuter too... but they only help if it already looks presentable

[goldenhypen]

IM SOBBING SO HARD RN i had such a long day and FINALLY got to watch jake’s vlog and i had to stop so many times in the middle to just compose myself from the excitement and cuteness of it all like i’m actually not ok rn