#Japan Defense

[theloveinc]

Just thought about … oh my god. Bakugo’s first real battle with a formidable villain after your kid is born; he’s not exactly “out of shape” (he never quit the gym, routine, etc… just changed it), but he’s thrown down hard in the first couple seconds, and he’s slower to get back into position—taking the time to steady his feet and assess the terrain, pushing out the lil tummy he gained feeding you postpartum delicacies as he cracks his back—

And the villain, god help them, decides to call out to him as they use the few seconds of vulnerability to attack again, screaming, “hey pop pop, don’t tell me parenthood has made you soft! How ‘bout I start calling you ‘daddy,’ too?”

Just as Bakugo’s turning back around with a new fire in his eyes, blood all warmed up, and shooting off to grab them by the throat to end the fight in one single move.

[elbiotipo]

this phrase of "bombing them back to the stone age" is frankly bloothirsty, completely genocidal and appaling and I never heard someone use it unironically outside of a comedy movie general

But then I thought, did I really never heard it before? No, it isn't the first I heard it, it sounded like a very Usamerican stock phrase, so I looked it up...

Explains a few things.

[apileofmoss]

i completely forgot to post this oh my god. My OC refs for artfight !!!!!! pretend i posted this early last month.

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[awetistic-things]

no matter what, help to the people of gaza should always be supported, however seeing japan speak against israel as if they aren’t the modern-day version of the imperial japanese army makes me absolutely lose my mind

[problamticsideanna]

You know I wish people that disliked Himiko had more to say than "She should have died instead of X" or "she is so one note."

First point isn't a real argument on why a different character deserves to die and the second point a lot of characters you could easily write off as one note?

"Hehe Gonta only like bug" No there is way more to him that.

"Himiko only talks about magic." THERE IS WAY MORE TO HER THAN THAT!!!

Like she's using magic to cope with her trauma. I get it being infuriating in the second trial (I was a bit annoyed at a certain point too) but once you learn to understand how she thinks by trial three... acknowledge that it's part of her characterization you don't like instead of painting her as the worst character ever because of it.

People do this for other characters too but the Himiko hate is like above and beyond fucking annoying.

I am a bit biased because Himiko is one of my favorite characters in anything ever but you know what? Hifumi makes me uncomfortable but if you love him I will defend you to your dying breath. Write that character analysis on why Hifumi is the best actually, I support you 💖

[probablygayattorneys]

Has anyone here ever seen Whisper of the Heart? It's a pretty good film, though admittedly has a weird focus on Take Me Home, Country Roads, but anyway, to those who aren't familiar, a subplot in it features an old man who runs an antique shop and a figurine he has of a cat in a suit named the Baron (the Baron also appears in the movie The Cat Returns which is absolutely excellent, I cannot suggest it highly enough, the English dub features the guy from Princess Bride and Anne Hathaway!). It's revealed over the course of the movie that the Baron is actually part of a set and there's a Baroness. When he was living in Germany, he and his sweetheart Luisa fell in love with the Baron but the owner refused to sell him without the Baroness, who had been sent away for repairs. Finally, Luisa convinced him to sell the man the Baron and when the Baroness was repaired, she would buy her, and then when he was able to return, both pairs would be reunited. So he leaves for Japan with the Baron, but then World War II breaks out, and he's unable to return until after the war, and when he does, he can't find Luisa and it's heavily implied she died, but we do have a picture of the two figurines in the movie.

But, since we don't know for sure that Luisa died, just that she was German, I propose that instead she married another German and passed the Baroness on to her daughter, who then gave it to her daughter, and so on until we get to the present day. What evidence do I have for my theory?

[nocternalrandomness]

Mitsubishi F-15DJ of the JASDF's aggressor unit based at Nyuatubaru Airbase, Japan

[goatsludge]

陸自防護マスク4

JSDF Type 4 Protective Mask

Me and @bureau-of-mines were in the midst of watching Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters (1968) on Svengoolie with friends and family when out of some miracle, he spotted this thing on eBay mobile and copped it instantly.

These were the standard gas mask of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces from approximately the mid-1980's up until recently. Beginning in 2000, it started getting phased out with the Type 4b Protective Mask (aka the Type 00), and more recently, the Type 18 is now starting to enter service with the JSDF.

The Japanese government is incredibly protective of their CBRN equipment and very few are released to the public; supposedly it's even illegal for Japanese citizens to be in possession of these. How one ended up on U.S. eBay is beyond my comprehension.

In the center of the mask is a central inlet/outlet/voicemitter/drinking assembly made of reasonably study plastic and held in place with a metal ear clamp - a small nub sticking out the side would allow a hydration tube to link a canteen to the facepiece.

A downward-facing outlet valve permits moisture drainage and an average-sized voice diaphragm is positioned just up and behind the center NATO 40mm port.

The eyepieces are made of thick glass with brass frames held together by screw clamps. The famous 'sad' appearance of postwar Japanese masks is palpable with this model.

The head harness is of the mesh 'skullcap' variety, and interestingly, despite being 6-point, the top two straps arranged close together so it functions effectively like a wider 5-point strap system.

Inside the mask, there are many details to take note of - here you can see the top straps have two separate positions for the mounting studs for adjustment; the mask seems to have been made in a 'universal' size.

The manufacturer's mark reveals this mask was manufactured by Koken Ltd. around 1996. The inner nosecup is short and squat as is typical for gas masks designed with Asian facial ergonomics in mind. The inner drinking straw can be seen protruding in from side, just in front of the voicemitter.

Above this lies a single nosecup valve disk and at the very bottom is the outlet valve, hidden under the chin rest.

Perhaps the most famous use of these masks followed the 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Gas Attack, carried out by members of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult. All members of the JSDF decontamination teams were seen wearing the Type 4.

As of writing, this may be the only specimen of these masks in the United states, let alone outside Japan to begin with. We've literally never seen one of these in a collector's hands up until now.

[m00nb04rd5]

Now do Title Defense Piston Hondo please!

Title Defense!Piston Hondo (Punch Out!!)

[davetada]

"Exercise in progress"

Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

[eyestothe-skies]

Mitsubishi F-2, JASDF

Source: Kevin Martin

[ameliafuckinjones]

I like to imagine that Japan, America, and France have deeply philosophical conversations about the complexities of Naruto.

[rocky-road-to-london]

why do you call asougi mr handsome?

because hes the most handsome man in all of england!! obviously!! ive never been to japan so either theyre hiding all the really pretty people over there or he is also the most handsome man in all of japan! both of those options are good options so im not worried...

have you looked at him. hes... hes just stunning!!! his hair is so soft and silky and this beautiful shade of dark grey that goes all bronze-brown in sunlight, which should be impossible but its not because he does it!!

he has these really pretty gray eyes, too... ive gotten to see them sparkle when he gets his hands on a cool sword and to compare it to starlight would not be incorrect!!

his voice is very pleasing to listen to, its a bit rough and a bit unlike most people so its super distinctive, and he could make really dry law sound interesting just by reading it out loud. his singing is even better... nice and tenor and a little untrained but thats what makes it good!!!

also his usual court uniform is almost criminally tight and i know thats because mr pretty prosecutor just insists on it but wow. wow. it is probly impossible not to notice his physique when hes wearing that!!! and of course if youve ever seen him move hes so fluid... poetry in motion. dancing or sparring, doesnt matter, he makes it look like its the only thing youre supposed to do with your physical body.

also hes very warm to the touch and smells like fresh pennyroyal and it is unfairly nice. no one told me that until i got to dance with him myself, because our mutual friends might just be evil, but it is important that you know this because it is the cherry on top.

i mean really!! its a miracle i ever stay standing when hes around, hes so handsome i get all weak in the knees. youd figure being around him more would make me get used to it!! and youd be wrong!!!

it is unfair that any man could be so handsome, and yet he is!!! it makes me happy, though. that someone does exist that is that handsome. that sort of beauty should always exist and im glad it exists in someone i know!!

[nickysfacts]

The Kyoshi Warriors are way more realistic then most people realize!🪭