#Junjo

[xjunjox]

I'm still here.

Hello. I've been leaving you all waiting for a long time, haven't I? Over a year since the last story update. I never thought it would ever get this bad. I could give you all a very long story about what has happened and how it all affected my mental health. But I'll just give you a short version. Back when I first said I would be on hiatus my job was causing me a lot of stress. There were many reasons for this. But I just tried to tough it out. But the next summer after that I lost my job. This sent me down deeper into the trenches. I was able to find another job and it's been good to me so far. I ended up having to move out of my home to something much smaller. And I thought that after I moved and had fewer bills and stresses I would be able to get back into creating. But I just... couldn't. I would have random bursts but nothing that was enough to finish much of anything. I had been denying it. I was being strong for my family. I'm the strong one. I'm the one who pays the bills. But I'm finally accepting it. I'm depressed. And I have been for a long time.

I want to keep creating. It's what makes me the most happy. But it's been a real struggle. The only reason I've drawn anything lately is because of commissions. I cannot promise when I'll be able to post more stories. But please know that I'm trying my best. I'll get some help and get through this. I just felt really bad about being so silent and not saying anything to you wonderful people who like my work. Anyway. I've talked enough. I hope you all have a good rest of your day. And hopefully I'll have something to post soonish. Thank you.

[jazzdailyblog]

Esperanza Spalding: Redefining Jazz and Artistic Boundaries

Introduction: Esperanza Spalding is a trailblazer in the world of jazz and beyond, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and innovator whose music defies categorization. Born forty years ago today on October 18, 1984, in Portland, Oregon, Spalding has risen to prominence as one of the most exciting and dynamic musicians of her generation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what jazz can…

[spirit-ask]

(Ask for Mod) is everything going well for you? are you still continuing this ask blog?

((I have to apologize for leaving this blog for this long. This has long been demoted to a "thing on the side I do when I feel like it" project.

And if you have followed my main blog, you will know that I have been on a posting hiatus when it comes to my story projects. My original plan was for it to be a few weeks to focus on catch up with my DCA story.

That didn't happen. A few weeks has become several months. IRL stress has really been keeping me down since this school year started. (I work at a school so it is teaching related stress, but I won't elaborate further than that because it's not important.) And I am sorry for allowing it to get this bad.

If I am struggling to even work on my main project, it would be a miracle for me to even remember to work on this side project.

So again, I'm sorry for being absent for so long. I do not know when I will come back to this. But I am not gone. Just distracted.

I hope you all have a good rest of your day.

-Junjo))

[c-40]

A-T-2 426 Scientist Wins The World Cup

Crucial dub from the Scientist. Originally with no titles just Five Dangerous Matches on the labels. The album was reissued in 2016 as Junjo presents Wins The World Cup (Scientist gets relegated to the credits as mixer at King Tubby's) the new package comes with the original dub album and a compilation album of corresponding vocal cuts (thanks to Greensleeves now being a part of VP Music Group). Roots Radics are the band in the studio

Scientist - Dangerous Match 1 dub of Johnny Osbourne's Love Is Universal

Scientist - Dangerous Match 7 dub of Johnny Osbourne's Give A Little Love

Scientist - Dangerous Match 4 dub of Johnny Osbourne's In Your Eyes

[davebrownsound]

If you know #rubadub #reggae you’ll get a giggle from this. #clinteastwood #junjo #volcano #sound https://www.instagram.com/p/CouxpkQLqTh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lakikakku]

Youmu

[bodega-catto]

I love junjō romantica

[garnishedcarnist]

Convinced that usami and misaki are just dollar store Hannibal and Will

[sleepymrshmllow]

hello again sihjr fandom it's been exactly one billion years <3 (WIP)

[animentality]

[xjunjox]

Adventures with Character AI

Pt. 3 Poke Poke

One of the first Moon AIs I chatted with was absolutely obsessed with poking me in the face.

I tried several things to mess with him back but the only thing that got to him was pretending to sleep funnily enough.

[spirit-ask]

I DIDNT KNOW YOU HAD A TUMBLR!! AAAAA I COULDVE BEEN DOING THIS SO MUCH EASIER THAN DEVIANTART- anyways, hi. im a big fan of spirit and have been for a long time and somehow missed the fact that you had a tumblr. i love your art and your story and your characters so much!!

((Haha! Yup. Had one the whole time haha.

Although this one is the ask blog. My main one is @xjunjox That's where the comic proper was posted and a bunch of other stuff.

And thank you! It really does mean a lot to see people say this about my work. ^w^

Junjo))

[c-40]

A-T-3 216 Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng

Massive dancehall crossover record and one of Yellowman's signature tracks. It uses the Junjo's Diseases Riddim named after Michigan & Smiley's 1980 hit Diseases. Yellowman is recording with Bill Laswell/Material in 1983 on Strong Me Strong/Disco Reggae which are both on the King Yellowman album and big hits in 1984

[carnalgarnish]

Junjo Romantica dog looks like the artist tried to draw that man in dog suit and gave up partway

[bodega-catto]

Bottomed so hard he uked

[taylorlynn-art]

Just realizing Shungiku Nakamura was 21 years old when she first released Junjou Romantica! 😳

If you’ve kept up with the manga, you’d know the art & story has evolved so much since its debut. Nakamura is in her 40’s now, so it makes sense the characters she created two decades ago would mature too. 🐰🧸 (Especially Usagi-san!)

Tbh, I have a hard time recommending the series today because of the problematic behavior in the beginning. Yaoi in general has issues and JR is definitely guilty, portraying the culture of its time.

But I have mixed feelings, because believe it or not, as the series progresses, Misaki and Usagi’s relationship becomes so beautiful and more human in recent years. The series has always nailed comedy and emotional depth, and that’s the reason I fell in love with it when I was 15.

The most recent arcs are the strongest, but I’m afraid without a season 4 & 5 anime adaptation, most fans will remain unaware of the series’ shift.

(Just look at the difference between these two manga covers. Their body language speaks volumes!)

Yes I’m biased because I love Junjou Romantica.

But I’m now viewing the outdated themes through the lens of an author who was quite young when she started this series. I’m a little more forgiving because of how far she has come.