#Kouta's grandmother

[runawaycarouselhorse]

(Sanrio Danshi Episode 1)

[Japanese audio, English subtitles, background music, the beginning of this clip is very sweet, but... bullying and a rift in the family by the end of it.]

[moonyasnow]

OK IT STARTED OUT AS 'haha I think I wanna answer ALL of these questions that'd be fun' BUT @screamintoad YOU ASKED FOR IT

I'M GONNA ANSWER ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS FOR ALL OF MY OCS

ALL OF THEM

ALSO YOU KNOW WHAT? THROWING IN MY SIDE OC FLÉCHER TOO BC WHY NOT (oop— how many of you even know he exists???)

Everything under the cut bc this is gonna be longgggggggggggg

I tried my best to make all the answers interesting but there are like 2 questions where almost every character just has 'N/A' written for them

🎲 - Biological parents Tomoe - father Takahiro & mother Hanae, very loving Irina - mother Diana & father Anthony - both absolutely terrible. Diana is dead and who knows where Anthony is. Both were neglectful and verbally abusive Spike - mother Marta & father Dino - no idea where mom is and dad only the guy who fathered him Junia - father Argus & mother Lydia - father died before Junia could meet him and Lydia was very controlling and often put Junia's confidence down Lisle - mother Carla & father Elliot - raised him, maybe a bit TOO loving, almost to the point of being yes-men. See him as some sort of miracle. Veronica - father Vladimir & mother Cecilia (both dead) Veronica does not remember much about either of them Victor - mother Cecilia & father Vladimir (both dead) Victor remembers them very well and misses them both Artemisia - father Simeon & mother Marigold - the king and queen of the Land of Dawning. father has barely been in her life at all and mother has tried to hide her away from the world bc she's worried what people will say about Artemisia- both for Artemisia's sake and her own Flécher - Dad Angelo & mom Lisa. Angelo and Lisa broke up when he was a baby, and Angelo got custody

👑 - Person who raised your OC and/or was important during their formative years Tomoe - Her parents, her grandparents, her history teacher Irina - Her childhood friend 'Clover'- her at that point only experience of a love that wasn't toxic or abusive. But losing him was so painful she practically repressed her memories of him Spike - His grandmother Junia - Her mother Lydia Lisle - His mother Carla and father Elliot Veronica - Her adoptive father, who she just calls 'father', and her teacher miss Averesch who was the closest she ever had to a maternal figure Victor - Veronica who always protected him when they were children. Also Idia and Ortho; even if it was just for a short while, they were a comfort in his daily life of fear Artemisia - Her sister Cerise was incredibly important to her Flécher - His dad Angelo. Angelo was pretty young when he had Rocky (Flécher's first name - Flécher is both of their surname) so they're pretty close

❓ - Estranged family/relatives they've never met Tomoe - Her mother's parents (never met) Irina - Her father (estranged- she has no idea where he is but thinks he's probably alive) Spike - His mom (never met) Junia - Her dad (died before she was born) Lisle - His uncle and cousin (FORMERLY estranged) Veronica - The relatives who kidnapped Victor (only met once- WHEN Victor was being kidnapped) Victor - His and Veronica's adoptive father (estranged) Artemisia - Her father (so distant they might as well be estranged. She cannot remember ever speaking a single word to him, or vise versa) Flécher - His mom (can't remember)

📎 - Siblings/close family Tomoe - Sachie, Kouta Irina - Her uncle(though 'close' is a bit of a stretch) Spike - His gran Junia - N/A Lisle - N/A Veronica - Victor Victor - Veronica Artemisia - Cerise, Valerian Flécher - His dad

✨ - Children (current or future) Tomoe - Grim(kinda counts), Nuru(f) Irina - Malina(f), Malachi(m), Mallory(nb), Malek(m), Maleah(f), Malcolm(m), Malindt(nb), Malissa(f) Spike - Roza(f) Junia - Hilda(f), Julian(m), Hazel(nb) Lisle - N/A Veronica - N/A Victor - Toby(m), Genevieve(f) Artemisia - N/A Flécher - Does fur babies count? If so he ends up having a BUNCH of dogs in the future.

💎 - Chosen family Tomoe - Grim, Irina Irina - Tomoe, Grim Spike - Leona Junia - Jade, Floyd, Azul, (later on Trey's family) Lisle - Idia Veronica - Victor(does it count if they're blood-family too?), Vil, Rook, Epel Victor - Veronica Artemisia - Lilia, Malleus, Sebek, Silver Flécher - His best friend Valentine, probably

🧸 - Childhood friends Tomoe - Tooru, Kaede, Miki Irina - She has forgotten his name Spike - Oscar + his other friends in the gang Junia - Some kids she used to play with as a child Lisle - All the kids in his village (though he thought he was better than them) Veronica - Victor, Sebek(? 'friends' isn't exactly the right word) Victor - Veronica, Idia, Ortho Artemisia - N/A :( Flécher - Some people from his class in school. Sage Island isn't a very big place, so there aren't a lot of kids there, so they're all pretty tight with each other

🏆 - Best friends (past, current or future) Tomoe - Tooru, Karde & Miki (past), Ace & Deuce Irina - Malleus, Jamil, Ruggie Spike - Oscar (past), Leona, Floyd Junia - Jade, Floyd, Kalim, Lilia, Cater, Skully Lisle - Cater, Idia Veronica - Victor, Cater Victor - Veronica, Idia, Ortho Artemisia - Idia Flécher - A guy in his class named Valentine; they've been seat-neighbors since they were 10

💌 - First crush/love Tomoe - Leona Irina - Her childhood friend Spike - A store clerk a few years older than him when he was 9 Junia - A neighbor's son Lisle - N/A Veronica - A crush on a girl in her class from when she was 10 Victor - A crush on a teacher when he was 6 Artemisia - Jamil Flécher - Irina (his first serious crush at least. And since she's only a year older than him he at first thinks he might have a chance. Is a bit sad/disappointed when he finds out she likes someone, but isn't too upset about it)

💋 - First kiss Tomoe - Leona Irina - A guy she had an infatuation with before TWST Spike - Neige Junia - A boy who had a crush on her when she was 12— she didn't like him back, she was just incredibly confused Lisle - N/A Veronica - That girl she had a crush on when she was 10. Veronica was going to just kiss her on the cheek, but her crush moved her face at the last second. Afterwards Veronica ran away out of embarrassment. Victor - Jack Artemisia - Jamil Flécher - Has not had it yet

🌹 - First relationship Tomoe - Leona Irina - Malleus (That guy she was infatuated with does not count bc he never said the two were an item. He basically just lead her on) Spike - Neige Junia - Trey Lisle - N/A Veronica - Cater Victor - Jack Artemisia - Jamil Flécher - When he was 7 he and one of his classmates were 'dating' for 2 days

🌶️ - First intimacy Tomoe - Leona Irina - Again, that one guy she had an infatuation with before TWST (everything about the situation wasn't great. She didn't even start out liking him— but when he showed some kind of interest in her, she was drawn to it, since no one ever really had before then. It didn't feel particularly satisfying, but she didn't mind, because someone actually wanted to touch her AT ALL for like the first time. And he kissed her sometimes, and sometimes held her for a little while after, which were more than enough for her— starved for affection as she was— to fall in love with him. She was hoping it would become a relationship, but he was also an inexperienced teenager and instead of just saying he didn't want a relationship he lead her on and used her for a LONG time. But she kept being around him because she'd developed feelings for him and she was just hoping that if she waited long enough, at some point he'd come to love her, too.) Spike - Neige (he's a hopeless romantic and had never been in a relationship before Neige) Junia - Trey (Junia had wanted to do stuff with other guys she was attracted to before Trey— but how controlling her mother was meant she just didn't have any opportunity to) Lisle - N/A (he is not interested at all. In fact, imagining himself in those kind of scenarios actively disgusts him) Veronica - Cater (she does not let anyone even come near her unless she trusts them. And that kind of intimacy for her is reserved only for someone she trusts and loves a LOT, and who she can sense returns those feelings. And she just didn't trust anyone her age who she found attractive in that way before Cater) Victor - Jack (his trauma means he's veeeeery choosy about who can or cannot touch him even strictly platonically, so he never felt safe enough with anyone before Jack) Artemisia - Jamil (she was never interested before him) Flécher - N/A

💍 - Partners (current or future) Tomoe - Leona (Leomoe 🦁x🌻) Irina - Malleus (Mallina 🐉x🐰) they get together directly after his Overblot, because she confesses to him right after it Spike - Neige (Spineige ❄️x🥊) they got together about a year before the start of TWST's plot Junia - Trey (Trenia ♣️x🐚) Lisle - N/A Veronica - Cater (Catonica ♦️x🐝) they get together after NRC Victor - Jack (Jacktor 🐺x🩸) Artemisia - Jamil (Artemil 🐍x🦢) they get together during GloMas- but secretly Flécher - I'm thinking he might end up with Valentine eventually? In like a sorta casual on-and-off thing?

💔 - Exes Tomoe - N/A Irina - Again, infatuation guy does not count Spike - N/A Junia - N/A Lisle - N/A Veronica - N/A Victor - N/A Artemisia - N/A Flécher - He and his classmate he 'dated' when they were 7 'broke up' because his 'partner' said his favorite animal wasn't cool

🍑 - Notable flings Tomoe - N/A Irina - infatuation guy (who knows maybe I'll give him a name one day) Spike - N/A Junia - N/A Lisle - N/A Veronica - N/A Victor - N/A Artemisia - N/A Flécher - N/A

✏️ - Classmates Tomoe - Grim, Deuce, Ace (1A) Irina - Sebek (1D) Spike - Vil (3C) Junia - Ruggie, Victor (2B) Lisle - Cater, Idia (3B) Veronica - Floyd (2D) Victor - Ruggie, Junia (2B) Artemisia - Literally no one 🥲 I put her in the ONLY otherwise empty class (1E) she and Malleus are both the only ones in their class. Sibling vibes Flécher - He does not go NRC but his class in the school he goes to on Sage Island has around 15 kids, including himself

⚙️ - Coworkers/boss Tomoe - Crowley (boss) Irina - Crowley (boss) Jade, Floyd, Ruggie, Junia, Lisle (coworkers, former), Azul (boss, former) Spike - Leona (boss) Junia - Jade, Floyd, Lisle, Ruggie (coworkers) irina (coworker, former), Azul (boss) Lisle - Jade, Floyd, Junia, Ruggie (coworkers) Irina (coworker, former), Azul (boss) Veronica - N/A Victor - N/A Artemisia - N/A Flécher - Crowley (boss) Sam (also boss, just the level under Crowley)

🐾 - Pets Tomoe - Cat named Mochi (pre-TWST) Irina - Wanted but never had bunnies Spike - N/A Junia - N/A Lisle - Some fish growing up Veronica - N/A Victor - Too many to count, almost all dead now. But still around :) Artemisia - N/A Flécher - A big golden retriever named Bonnie

🔪 - Enemy/nemesis Tomoe - Azul (Lawful Good straight-A student vs Lawful Evil straight-A student) Irina - Victor (bc he hates Malleus and is very open about that fact) Spike - N/A (unless he finds out what happened in Book 5, in which case it'd be Vil. He literally tried to poison Spike's boyfriend Neige) Junia - N/A Lisle - N/A Veronica - Leona Victor - Malleus, Lilia, Sebek, Rook, Vil, Epel, Victor Sandersson ( @theolivetree123 ), Fuan Abbysnor ( @fumikomiyasaki ) Artemisia - Rook Flécher - Riddle. He always tries to stop him from having fun dancing while at work >:( so now whenever he sees Riddle he's made it his personal mission to annoy him. 'Off With Your Head' does nothing to Flécher bc he's magicless anyway so he considers it something he can live with.

💢 - Person they can't stand Tomoe - Crowley (not for her own sake, she's independent enough to manage herself, but how well she can take care of Irina and Grim directly depends on him) Irina - Ace (he's just so mean, and she's incredibly sensitive to that sort of thing bc she believes if someone is treating her badly, it must be bc she did something to deserve it) Spike - N/A (UNLESS he finds out what happened in Book 4. Then it'd be Jamil, for betraying Kalim. Spike would have trouble even being in the same room as jamil and their friendship would be instantly over) Junia - Vil (reminds her of her mother) Lisle - Leona, Idia (former) Veronica - Leona (they're in very similar positions, but Leona has just decided to, in Veronica's eyes, 'give up', instead of fighting against other people's perception of him) Victor - Kalim (Victor's happy-go-lucky thing is 100% a facade, made entirely out of whole cloth. And Kalim never understands Victor subtly insulting him) Artemisia - Rook (she wants him to stop stalking her so badly) Flécher - Anyone who litters

⚰️ - Someone they lost (not necessarily dead) Tomoe - Her entire family Irina - Her childhood friend Spike - His gran, Oscar, all his friends Junia - her mother Lisle - N/A Veronica - Victor Victor - Veronica Artemisia - Older sister Cerise Flécher - His mom? Although he doesn't remember her

🩹 - Someone who was a source of trauma Tomoe - Whoever sent her to twisted Wonderland? She didn't have any notable trauma before being separated from her family through coming to Twisted Wonderland. Irina - Her parents. They MESSED HER UP. Spike - The former friend who betrayed their gang Junia - Her mother Lisle - His cousin Briallen Veronica - Her father leaving her alone at her school Victor - His 'adoptive' (surprise adoption, that is) 'father' (now dead at the bottom of a cliff in some mountains— probably already eaten by mountain lions or something). He was verbally and physically abusive to Victor and put him through a lot of traumatic, invasive medical procedures that basically turned him into a magitech cyborg. Artemisia - basically everyone around her growing up (with the exceptions of her sister Cerise and brother Valerian), they all treated her like a freak or monster Flécher - A cat scratched him in the face once when he was a toddler and now he's afraid of them. Grim 'gives him the heebie-jeebies'

🗑️ - "It's complicated" Tomoe - Whether she'd choose to go home or stay in Twisted Wonderland Irina - Her opinions of her parents Spike - His relationship with his 'dad' Junia - What she thinks are her actual good qualities Lisle - His opinions of his parents Veronica - Her relationship with her father Victor - How many lives he's taken (both human and animal) Artemisia - Her upbringing in general Flécher - His future plans

©️ - Bonus: Canon NPC important to them Tomoe - Grim (basically her son. Him being taken away in Book 6 is the catalyst for Tomoe finally making up her mind that she's staying in Twisted Wonderland Irina - Malleus (Her Favorite Person, and the first person to ever return all her love in full) Spike - Leona (his first and closest friend at NRC) Junia - Azul (Junia feels she owes him a life debt for saving her, she's eternally grateful) Lisle - Cater (his first true friend- the first person who saw his true colors) Veronica - Vil (she looks up to and admires him a lot) Victor - Jack (absolutely the healthiest thing Victor's ever had in his life) Artemisia - Lilia (Lilia is 0.1 seconds away from literally going 'my child now') Flécher - Sam (basically manages him at work, and has actually taught him lots of good life lessons)

AND I'M DONE [ collapses ]

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Madou Monogatari: Fia and the Mysterious School first trailer, details, and screenshots - Gematsu

Publisher Compile Heart and developer Sting have released the first trailer, information, and screenshots for Madou Monogatari: Fia and the Mysterious School, which is due out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on November 28 in Japan. The official website is also live.

Get the details below.

About

Madou Monogatari: Fia and the Mysterious School the official title of the latest entry in the Madou Monogatari series. It will launch on November 28 in Japan. With former Compile developers returning, Madou Monogatari: Fia and the Mysterious School is an RPG featuring the untouched worldview and familiar characters of the Madou Monogatari series, in all of its nostalgic glory. After several decades, lease look forward to a new chapter in the Madou Monogatari series.

Participating Creators

Producer and Director: Hikaru Yasui

Advisors: Kazunari Yonemitsu, Kenji Oda

Character Design: Sunaho Tobe

Sub-Character Design: Shinichirou Otsuka, Katsumi Enami, Ichi

Music: k.h.d.n

Development: Sting

Story

An ancient school of sorcery. Where students study true magic and cultivate their ambitions. Fia, a girl who aims to be a great sorcerer, leaves her hometown and enrolls in an ancient school of sorcery once attended by her grandmother in order to study sorcery. Surrounded by strict but humorous instructors, and chaotic but amusing classmates, Fia will study sorcery and develop her abilities.

Characters

Fia (voiced by Saya Aizawa)

Will (voiced by Maki Kawase)

Leena (voiced by Nichika Oomori)

Totto (voiced by Shun Horie)

Eska (voiced by Moe Kahara)

Carbuncle (voiced by Tomoko Kaneda)

Jurk (voiced by Kaito Morita)

Mew (voiced by Aoi Nagatsuki)

Garreldo (voiced by Kouta Suzuki)

Vesta (voiced by Mana Nakatomi)

Momomo (voiced by Jun Osuka)

Puyo

Skeleton T (voiced by Kenichi Ono)

Suketoudara (voiced by Hisayoshi Suganuma)

Owlbear (voiced by Youji Ueda)

Banshee Trio (voiced by Mariko Honda)

Zoh Daimaoh (voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto)

Dragon Oyaji

Game Editions

Standard Physical / Digital Edition (8,580 yen)

Pre-Order Bonus

Fia x Carbuncle mini curry spoon

Physical Deluxe Edition (17,380 yen)

Special box with original illustration by Sunaho Tobe

Visual art book featuring character designs, event CG, rough drafts, and more

Soundtrack CD with over 20 tracks by k.h.d.n., including the background music, opening, and ending themes

Book cover that looks like the grimoire used by Fia in the game

Acrylic diorama featuring Fia and friends

A completely original card game created by advisor Kenji Oda featuring characters from the game, including a play mat and rule guide

Digital Deluxe Edition (10,780 yen)

Digital art book featuring character designs, event CG, rough drafts, and more

Digital soundtrack with over 20 tracks by k.h.d.n., including the background music, opening, and ending themes

Watch the trailer below. View the screenshots at the gallery.

Reveal Trailer

[sparklingandtwinkling]

Smile Pretty Cure! Characters as Mobians

🩷💡😀🧡🔥☀️💛✨⚡️💚⚽️💨💙👗❄️

Cures:

Miyuki Hoshizora/Cure Happy - Magenta Hyena

As Cure Happy, she represents sparkling light and holds the power of Holy Light

Akane Hino/Cure Sunny - Dark Red Coyote/Orange Coyote

As Cure Sunny, she represents brilliance and power and holds the power of fire

Yayoi Kise/Cure Peace - Yellow Leopard

As Cure Peace, she represents glitter and fun and holds the power of lightning

Nao Midorikawa/Cure March - Dark Green Golden Retriever/Bright Green Golden Retriever

As Cure March, she represents intense courage and holds the power of wind and breeze

Reika Aoki/Cure Beauty - Dark Blue Lynx/Vibrant Blue Lynx

As Cure Beauty, she represents nobility and beauty and holds the power of ice

Faires:

Candy - Cure Chao (Fairy)/Angel Sheep (Queen)

Magical Allies:

Pop - Lion Flicky

He is the big brother of Candy

Royale Queen - Golden Sheep

Is the former ruler of Märchenland and Candy’s mother.

Villians:

Pierrot - Black Lion 

The sinful emperor of Bad End Kingdom, who invaded Märchenland to steal the Cure Decor and bring about the "Worst Ending".

Joker - Dark Purple Cockatoo

At Pierrot's service.

He is the superior of Wolfrun, Majorina, and Akaoni, of the Bad End Kingdom.

Wolfrun - Gray Wolf (Bad End Kingdom)/Black Wolf (Mobian)/Arctic Blue Wolf Flicky (Märchenland)

One of the Bad End Generals.

He is based on the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.

Akaoni - Red Oni (Bad End Kingdom)/Dark Red Komainu (Mobian)/Pale Red Oni Flicky (Märchenland)

One of the Bad End Generals.

His appearance is based on red Oni in Japanese folklore.

Majorina - Black Cat (Bad End Kingdom)/Pale Green Raven (Younger Bad End Kingdom)/Dark Green Cat (Mobian)/Neon Green Spider(Hyper Form)/Cream Raven Flicky (Märchenland)

One of the Bad End Generals.

She is a little witch who resembles the Evil Queen from Snow White.

Bad End Pretty Cure

Bad End Happy - Magenta Hyena

Bad End Sunny - Orange Coyote

Bad End Peace - Yellow Leopard

Bad End March - Green Golden Retriever

Bad End Beauty - Blue Lynx

Family:

Hiroshi Hoshizora - Brown Mouse

Miyuki's father.

Ikuyo Hoshizora - Dark Pink Hyena

Miyuki's mother.

Tae Hoshizora - Light Gray Mouse

Miyuki's grandmother and Hoshizora Hiroshi’s mother.

Daigo Hino - Brown Fox

Akane's Father.

He owns an Okanoyaki Shop called "Akane" after his daughter when she was born.

Masako Hino - Dark Red-Brown Coyote

Akane’s mother.

She works in the family restuarant, "Akane Okonomiyaki" as server/waitress and sometimes chef.

Genki Hino - Brown Fox

Akane's younger brother.

He is a first- year student at Nanairogaoka Middle School.

Yuuichi Kise - Brown Leopard

Yayoi’s late father.

Chiharu Kise - Dark Caramel-Brown Leopard

Yayoi’s mother.

Genji Midorikawa - Brown Labrador Retriever

Nao’s father.

Tomoko Midorikawa - Dark Green Golden Retriever

Nao’s mother.

Keita Midorikawa - Brown Goldador

Is the second-oldest sibling and the oldest boy in the group, seeming about elementary school age.

Haru Midorikawa - Brown Labrador Retriever

Is the third sibling in the group, seeming about elementary school age.

Hina Midorikawa - Brown Goldador

Is the fourth sibling and the second-youngest girl, seeming about elementary school/preschool age.

Yuuta Midorikawa - Brown Labrador Retriever

Is the fifth sibling and the third-youngest in the group.

Kouta Midorikawa - Brown Golden Retriever

Is the sixth sibling in the group.

Yui Midorikawa - Brown Goldador

Is the youngest sibling in the group.

Shizuko Aoki - Dark Blue Lynx

Reika's mother.

Junnosuke Aoki - Dull Blue Lynx

Reika's older brother

Soutarou Aoki - Polar Bear

Reika's grandfather and father of Shizuko.

Supporting People:

Taylor Brian - Dirty Blonde Lion

Is a transfer student who came from England to learn Japanese.

He befriended Akane and became her first crush.

Council President Irie - Brown Owl

Is the President of Student Council in Nanairogaoka Public Middle School.

Officer Matsubara - German Shepherd

He appears when Majorina loses her inventions and usually Majorina leaves running off without saying good-bye.

Namie Sasaki - Brown Mongoose

Is the homeroom teacher for class 2-2 of Nanairogaoka Middle School.

Hidekazu Toyoshima - Brown Crocodile

He is a student in Nanairogaoka Middle's School's Class 2-2.

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Previously: 🎶🎹 | Next: ♥️♦️♠️♣️

[asknarashikari]

Shouichi: *Just appears via an aurora curtain, nothing more* I'm NOT that gaudy and pretentious. I'm a chef.

Tendou: *makes a grand entrance like a movie star* My grandmother once said *blah blah blah*. I am Tendou Souji.

Kouta: *appears from light as greenery sprouts behind him* Greetings, my friends. *bows* How are we doing today?

Sougo: *appears as Zi-O Ohma bathed in golden light* Woz: IWAE! *Goes almost on a rant* Geiz: *punches his ass* Jeez. Will STFU and keep it short! Tsukuyomi: *shaking my head*

Touma: *Appears via a giant book as the book dissipates into smaller books that fly like birds* Yo!

Ace: Hello, everyone! *Lights shine on him as the room goes dark* *Dramatic poses* I am the stars of the stars. And my name is... *dramatic theater opening performance* Ukiyo Ace-sama.

Me: *the skies turn dark as a storm brews* *a dramatic symphony plays along with the choir* *lightning strikes and winds rile up* It is I... The one true deity. *The sky ripes open in half and light floods the graying skies* *appears as a giant falling from the sky* This me in my true majesty. *sets foot in the mortal realm*

Haruto: *rolls eyes* Looks like more a wrathful emtrance than a welcoming one, Random.

Me: *does the super-deform anime thing* But it's super cool though. OwO

Riders react to the gods making a Grand Entrance.

Bwahahaha

Meanwhile, Houtaro aka Chemmy Jesus, popping his head out of a portal from Chemmy Earth with Hopper-1 in his arms: *wholesome smile* Hi everyone~ *waves*

Hopper-1 looking at everyone:

[sanriobook]

KOUTA HASEGAWA | 17 years | April 15th | Pompompurin

Kouta Hasegawa is the main character of Sanrio Danshi. He has been a fan of Pompompurin since his grandmother gave him a stuffed animal of the dog as a child.

[gaykarstaagforever]

I like the Hildebrandts' fantasy art, but moreso when it has fantasy creatures and doesn't just look like the photograph of models they inevitably worked off of. I mean, this is lovely and perfectly fine. But it's also a situation where you hear Hildebrandts + Dracula and go "Oh!", and then you see it and go "Oh."

I haven't been able to confirm, but this looks like something that may have been drawn by Kouta Hirano, the Hellsing manga mangaka. Whether it is or not, that's clearly what they're going for. It's bold and fun and also a clear tribute to the movie version everyone knows. I like it a lot.

Castle Bran and the moon again. Meh. I like the black and white with the red title. But, guys - that font. At least just use something close to the original. 1897 really shouldn't be kicking your ass.

Random fantasy art castle sketch. But the window glow and the medievally font are cute. It probably cost nothing to put together, in time or money, but it's good enough. You could do worse.

Hell yes. Basically a contemporary redux of the original, with a more opulent Victorian, Golden Age of Novels vibe. This is what you'd assume the original would have looked like. The batwing leaf vines and black blood drops are great.

I think Penguin rereleases this book every other year with a new cover. This one feels very 70s, clearly referencing the glut of B-grade Dracula movies at the time. It's certainly eye-catching. Good font.

This has got to be a 60s cover. And it redeems using blue for Dracula. Great freaky stylized portrait of Elderly Creep Dracula. Reminds me of the little yellowed paperbacks I used to randomly find in my grandmother's library. They weren't afraid of bold colors in this era, and used them well. Real brilliant design work by long-forgotten professionals in this era.

I don't know if the Tool Video aesthetic has aged terribly well. I mean it's a nice painting and all. But I have no idea who that weird little guy is. Renfield, maybe?

Again with this. The gradient and weird quilt texture on the castle are something. Sort of.

Oddly enough, this would be better if it were just the red castle and moon motif. The dad wrapped in a blanket with elf ears isn't adding anything.

[wonderduorising]

Bakudeku Fic Recs

Wonder Duo: Rising has reached 500 followers on twitter! To celebrate, we decided to come together and create a list of Bakudeku fic recommendations. All fanfics on this list are SFW, are within the range of 300 kudos or less, and were recommended by one or more of the anthology’s contributors!

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Fic: stones at the starlight by Shousanki

Length: 2.9k

Summary: Katsuki and Izuku struggle to survive in an adult world not kind to (not-quite) childhood sweethearts as they search for the small and good things amidst petty indignities.

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Fic: to the moon and back by Rejectimate

Length: 1.4k

Summary: Training camp has nothing on Katsuki's strict sleep schedule. But Deku's embarrassing ass sure does.

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Fic: don’t misunderstand by Kokushibo

Length: 1k

Summary: three times that kacchan addresses him. one time that he does it differently.

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Fic: Twin Stars Week ficlets by Hollyandvice (series)

Length: Varies

Summary: A collection of Bakudeku ficlets for Twin Stars Week.

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Fic: CORDIPUGUS by Greatcloudninja

Length: 3.2k

Summary: Katsuki Bakugou, a slave-turned-gladiator, has one more fight to win to earn his freedom. His goal? To be able to marry his beloved Izuku Midoriya, noble son of Senator Toshinori Yagi. But first, he has to get through his toughest battle yet.

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Fic: when the saints by Flapkack

Length: 2.5k

Summary: In Bakugou Katsuki’s humble fucking opinion, parade blocks were one of the most effective forms of torture. Telling someone to walk straight forward, eyes ahead, shoulders square, rolling their feet, playing the exact same damn cadences over and over and over again was already bad enough. But then, toss in a string of other people to keep in line, bad marchers and freshmen, to make matters even worse.

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Fic: Small Town Change by CommanderSipShady

Length: 12.2k

Summary: They say nothing ever happens in this sleepy town, but that night everything changed for the better. 40 year old BakuDeku real world AU. 

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Fic: At the Mountain’s Edge by Anzul

Length: 30k (multi-chap, WIP)

Summary: Muromachi Japan, 1465. Soulmates - once nothing but a flightful fancy among the Heian nobility - have become the political currency of the century. Blessed with telepathic communication and the ability to sense each other regardless of their geographical distance once a bond has been established, they are an invaluable commodity to any warrior hoping to amass power in the wake of the Ashikaga's weakening rule.

Bakugou Katsuki is no exception. But no matter what matchmaking house his family visits, they all tell him the same thing: that at the end of his red string, there waits no one. Katsuki is destined to walk his path alone.

Now forced to become a candidate for political marriage, Katsuki must learn the traditional arts and proper courtship etiquette to attract more suitors. Izuku, the adopted protégé and matchmaking master of the Midoriya House, is hired to be his tutor. Izuku himself is not only without a soulmate, but Bondless - someone without a red string at all, but capable of seeing everyone else's.

[Or: An alternate soulmate x historical AU where everybody has soulmates except Katsuki and Izuku.]

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Fic: all the savage soul requires by Majjale

Length: 50k (multi-chap, WIP)

Summary: Bakugou seems to have exhausted his patience for words and no longer acknowledges that Midoriya exists, so Midoriya crosses his legs, stares down at his hands limned in firelight, and makes a list of things he knows.

One. His name is Midoriya Izuku.

Two. He is a Godmarked, future god of life, heir to the divine throne.

Three. The gods have been fighting Death for eons, and now he's coming for recompense with everything he’s got.

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Fic: to measure a year by Shousanki

Length: 4.7k (multi-chap, complete)

Summary: The dance of two leaves around each other. Collection of Katsuki/Izuku drabbles, originally written between the winter of 2017 and summer of 2018.

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Fic: we run in antiparallel by Kokushibo

Length: 1.1k

Summary: there are different ways in which a boy can be saved.

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Fic: this is not a night for tragedy by Keigeyama

Length: .6k

Summary: Katsuki looks at him, forehead creasing, his expression somehow at once angry and soft—then he smiles, simpering. “Well, aren’t you just the best”.

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Fic: once more, with feeling by OneshotPrincess

Length: .8k

Summary: He’s not Yamikumo, Katsuki tells himself fiercely. He’s not Yamikumo, he thinks as he watches him play in the grass with a kite with Kouta and Eri. He’s just fucking Deku.

So why does he still make Katsuki feel this way?

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Fic: of all kinds by Coldbones

Length: 4.3k

Summary: A story is never just a story, and a dragon can never change its scales.

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Fic: I Don’t Have Any Roses But I Have A Rabbit? by Teaandtumblr

Length: 3.3k

Summary: Midoriya has just stepped into the world of rabbit showing only to run into his childhood friend...who is apparently also into the same thing. Lucky his rabbit is so cute!

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Fic: Starshine by Blueslove

Length: 1.3k

Summary: Deku’s eyes always light up when he talks about that book.

It’s as if his being lives to praise the pages, like his lips don’t know how to form any other words. He speaks of the characters like they’re friends, the story as if he’d lived it himself, and the place like he’d seen it with his own eyes.

Katsuki can’t stand it.

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Fic: another old space odyssey by Sorethroat

Length: 2k

Summary: “Car-di-o-meg..aly,” Deku fumbles around the words. “I can’t see the moon with you.”

He stands there, Deku smiling tight like if he moves his tears will spill over, and they’re too young to laugh at the idea that the insurmountable obstacle in front of them is a heart that’s just too big.

Bakugou is an astronaut but he's forgotten why. Midoriya wants him to come home.

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Fic: Butterfly Wishes by Sushirapper

Length: 4.2k

Summary: Deep in the middle of a forest out back of a little town in the country, there lay a wishing well.

It was not particularly pretty, nor particularly deep. It was not even that magical. But it was, at the very least, old—and all folk knew that with time came the strangest of truths, best left unbelieved or unseen altogether.

Izuku was one of these truths.

Or, Izuku can grant wishes, Katsuki is a mortal who doesn't know any better, and even the most innocent things always come with a price.

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Fic: Beyond the Veil by Seeress

Length: 11.9k (multichap, complete)

Summary: A locked door. A ghostly presence. A long forgotten name.

Katsuki goes back to his grandparent's old house and finds a presence he barely remembers, still waiting for him.

His grandmother’s stories all had the same cautionary theme: Do not stray off the path. Keep your hands to yourself. Be polite to those you meet. Be wary of undeserved generosity. Do not be deceived by masks. Remember your way home.

But Katsuki was a child of skyscrapers and 24 hour convenience stores. He walked on streets lined with man-made lights that turned on before the sun goes down the horizon and never went out until the sun rises again. He lived in a house full of noise, in a city full of living, breathing people.

He had never known true darkness; nights when even the moon sheds no light and the world is silent, but you know deep within your bones that you are not alone.

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Fic: Nowhere I’d Rather Be by Dat_heichou

Length: 1.8k

Summary: It’s 3 a.m. on the coldest sunday of the year and Izuku is too excited to feel tired. It’s release day of the newest All Might figure and he made sure he woke up early enough to buy one.

It’s freezing and dark and Izuku is sore from the rigorous training that U.A. third years go through, but he still excitedly shifts from one foot to the other. There’s nowhere he’d rather be.

“It’s cold as fuck out here,” Katsuki gripes beside him, burrowing his nose deeper into the collar of his thick, thermal lined jacket.

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Fic: solar by Kindaopps

Length: 7k

Summary: Here he is, a god, wanting a mortal.

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Fic: Sunlight Moving by Peredhils

Length: 3.8k

Summary: The night air was cool but not as damp and depressing as it had been when leaving England. The sea breeze was refreshing and it was crisper than it smelled standing from the shore. Although the rocking of the boat made him a bit nauseous, coupled with the unease that came with being unable to see any land on the horizon, Katsuki liked it more than he thought he would. Standing at the ledge and looking up at the stars, all so bright and clear, was easing the day’s troubles.

He wasn’t alone for long.

Katsuki, a duke organizing the creation of a new university in England, meets astronomer Izuku on board a voyage overseas.

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Fic: let me hurt you, until we don’t by DeKatsu

Length: 3.3k

Summary: Deku decides that using his quirk with his hero license suspended is a smart idea. Katsuki doesn't understand why he's thrown into the holding cell as Deku's accomplice.

And then they talk about feelings.

Which isn't even the weirdest shit, considering that their cell mates end up giving them the push they need.

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Fic: last days of war by antisora

Length: 38k (multi-chap, WIP)

Summary: When the first Kaiju climbed through the portal to their world, Izuku and Katsuki were six years old. And from the tender age of six, they knew they were going to be rangers.

All Izuku wanted, all he ever wanted, was to save the world alongside his best friend.

[recentanimenews]

OPINION: SANRIO BOYS Tells Men It's OK To Be True To Themselves

                                    SANRIO BOYS is overlooked for many reasons — perhaps because it's a slice-of-life series with an all-male cast, which is often rare, or maybe because some think of it as an anime for advertisement purposes. Either way, the series holds many life lessons that are still relevant today. One of the best ones it has to offer has to do with toxic masculinity.

  In both anime and the entertainment industry, the issue of toxic masculinity is still prevalent. Thankfully, it's becoming easier to talk about what you like without being made fun of, no matter your gender, age, or social status — but that doesn't mean people have completely stopped teasing others for enjoying what they like. Let's dive into what makes this hidden gem shine so much and how it deconstructs toxic gender norms.

    When Kouta Hasegawa was a child, he received a Pompompurin plush toy from his grandmother on his birthday. From teddy bears to toy robots, children tend to be pulled toward what they enjoy playing with — and the fact that his beloved grandmother gave it to him made him carry around Pompompurin all the time. Noticing this, the other children around him began teasing him for liking "girly" things, causing him to resent the present.

  He even began distancing himself from his grandmother. When he decided to apologize, she passed away, and he tucked Pompompurin away in a box until he reopened it again in high school. Kouta carries regret from never being able to apologize to his late grandmother together with the thought that still liking Pompompurin — especially now that he's a teenager — is weird.

    Kouta spends his days suppressing his love for Pompompurin until he meets Yuu Mizuno and Shunsuke Yoshino, two other boys who love My Melody and Hello Kitty so much so that they openly talk about it and have merchandised towels, aprons, and mugs. Shunsuke even carries a Hello Kitty charm around because he thinks of it as a good luck charm to win his soccer games, while Yuu adores My Melody because his sister gave him a cookbook with the character on it.

  Their experiences are the same. Yuu's sister calls him childish because he likes My Melody and others think Shunsuke is odd because he treats Hello Kitty as a goddess of victory — but the difference is in how they don't allow it to bother them. There's nothing wrong with liking what you like and no one can truly stop you from doing so no matter how hard they may try.

    When Kouta's Pompompurin was mistakenly thrown away, he freaked out because the plush toy held memories of his grandmother within it. If that's the reason he likes Pompompurin, then so be it. Even if others tease him for liking something society brands as "girly," they'd never know the reasons why he adores him so much. As the series continues, the reasons each boy likes a character are delved into deeper each episode, making it understandable why they love each mascot.

  With each reason and backstory being more heartwarming than the next, it sends the message that liking what you like — especially if that thing "isn't supposed" to be liked by you — is totally normal. Just as girls can like "manly" things, guys can like "girly" things. You can like plush toys if you're male and enjoy battle anime, too. That doesn't make you any less of a man.

    The pressure society puts on people — especially what gender norms should be — has caused people to think that liking something "weird" means there is something wrong with them. However, throughout the series, the fact that all of the characters have some type of connection to Sanrio characters and mascots and like them because of it is explained well.

  Even the backlash that some of the characters receive for liking the characters is shown in a believable way in how Yuu's sister, Yuuri, thinks of him as childish because he loves My Melody so much. It shows how difficult it can be to like something you love so openly and the difficulties of getting your family — and even friends — to understand.

    Of course, there's no need to explain why you like something. As long as you like it, that's fine — and that's also one of the key points in the series that is connected to each character.

  SANRIO BOYS teaches us that liking what you like publicly is a double-edged sword. You may be teased for it. You may have bad memories because of it. However, there are people willing to accept you if you be yourself. You're you, after all — and you have a right to like what you like, no matter what society has to say about it. 

    Brianna Albert is an author, writer, reader, Japanese translator, and seasonal anime watcher. She has been watching anime since before Naruto became Hokage and trying to figure out how to bend air since she was in kindergarten. You can follow her and her witty conversations on Twitter or watch her content on YouTube.

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By: Brianna Albert

[kabutoraiger]

the idea that kouta’s grandmother’s ghost has been floating unseen behind him this entire time is so. it’s so.

her watching the events of hurricanger unfold:

[vrexrobo]

Hurricaneger was really good! Compared to other Sentai I’m still surprised how plot-heavy it was but I think it worked really well!

I think the only thing though is that so many episodes are important to the story that filler episodes ended up feeling pretty slow, and it’s strange that the main trio had almost no backstory. Like we know Kouta has a sister and a dead grandmother, and we saw a guy that Yousuke used to know, but that’s really it.

I love the Gourais though. I feel like they were written specifically to appeal to me. I’m trying to come up with a coherent thought about Shurikenger but it’s impossible. I do always appreciate a joke character who ends up making me feel a genuine emotion by the end and his death was really well done. 

The music was really good, the suits are awesome, the robots are pretty solid, the monsters are pretty hit or miss like always.

The guest appearances to play Shurikenger’s disguises are fun but I’m glad they had one of the GoGos and a Timeranger or they would have been lost on me.

I didn’t really care about the villains at all, though. Most of the designs weren’t great (I do like Sandaaru though) and I didn’t feel like their dynamic was that interesting.

I can’t really think of anything else specific I wanted to mention. I really liked Hurricaneger!

[sparklingandtwinkling]

Healin' Good♥Pretty Cure Characters as Mobians

🩷🌸🐰🌳💙⛲️🐧🌳💛✨🐯🌳💜💨🐶

Cures:

Nodoka Hanadera/Cure Grace - Auburn Rabbit/Bright Pink Rabbit

Pretty Cure of Flowers

Chiyu Sawaizumi/Cure Fontaine - Charcoal Black Penguin/Vibrant Blue Penguin

Pretty Cure of Water

Hinata Hiramitsu/Cure Sparkle - Soft Brown Tiger/Blonde Tiger

Pretty Cure of Light

Asumi Fuurin/Cure Earth - Blonde Saluki Dog/Light Purple Saluki Dog

Asumi is a spirit who was born through the power of the Earth as a human in response to Teatinu's prayers

Pretty Cure of Wind

Faires:

Rabirin - Rabbit Cure Flicky (Healing Flicky)

Fairy partner of Cure Grace

Pegitan - Penguin Cure Flicky (Healing Flicky)

Fairy partner of Cure Fontaine

Nyatoran - Tabby Cat Cure Flicky (Healing Flicky)

Fairy partner of Cure Sparkle

Latte - Saluki Puppy Cure Spirit

Fairy partner of Cure Earth

Is the young princess from Healing Garden

Latte hasn't gained the ability to speak yet, but by using a stethoscope, you can hear her inner voice

Magical Allies:

Queen Teatinu - Saluki Dog Cure Spirit

Latte's mother and the Queen of Healing Garden.

Fuu - Saluki Dog

Queen Teatinu's former partner, and Asumi's predecessor.

Element Spirits

Flower Element

Tree Element

Water Element

Light Element

Bubble Element

Harvest Element

Rain Element

Ice Element

Jewel Element

Lightning Element

Wind Element

Leaf Element

Fire Element

Sun Element

Air Element

Sound Element

Sea Element

Liyon - Earth Lion

Trigon - Earth Tiger

Saruro - Earth Monkey

Suzuchun - Brown Sparrow Healing Flicky

Momomon - Light Maroon Chipmunk Healing Flicky

Feremin - Light Brown Squirrel Healing Flicky

Hamutasu - Gray Hamster Healing Flicky

Villians:

King Byogen - Black Nine-Tailed Fox/Crow

The leader of the Byogens.

Daruizen - Pale Blue Poison Dart Frog

One of the Byogens Generals.

Shindoine - Lilac Widow Spider

One of the Byogens Generals.

She has a crush on King Byogen.

Guaiwaru - Cobra/King Cobra

One of the Byogens Generals.

Batetemoda - Brown Nutria

One of the Byogens Generals.

He used to be a regular nutria until he was infected by a Megabyogen's seed.

Nebusoku - Black Crow

One of the Byogens Generals.

He was created by Daruizen.

Kedary - Golden Poison Frog

One of the Byogens Generals.

He was created by Daruizen.

Family:

Takeshi Hanadera - Dark Brown Rabbit

Nodoka's father.

Yasuko Hanadera - Auburn Rabbit

Nodoka's mother.

Ryuuji Sawaizumi - Black Arctic Hare

Chiyu’s father.

Nao Sawaizumi - Black Arctic Fox

Chiyu’s mother.

The owner of the Sawaizumi Hot Spring Inn.

Touji Sawaizumi - Charcoal Black Arctic Hare

Chiyu’s younger brother.

Kiyoshi Sawaizumi - Penguin

Chiyu’s grandfather.

Haruko Sawaizumi - Dark Gray Arctic Fox

Chiyu’s grandmother.

Teruhiko Hiramitsu - Tiger

Hinata’s father.

He is the owner of the Hiramitsu Animal Clinic.

Youta Hiramitsu - Antelope

Hinata’s older brother.

Works at his family’s animal clinic, Hiramitsu Animal Clinic.

Mei Hiramitsu - Antelope

Hinata’s older sister.

She operates the juice bar called Café Wonderful Juice.

Supporting People:

Dr. Hachisuka - French Bulldog

Is the doctor who looked after Nodoka when she was ill.

Since he couldn't do anything but watch Nodoka suffer, he quit being a doctor and became a researcher in an overseas institute.

Kawai-san - Brown Walrus

He is an employee at the Sawaizumi Hot Spring Inn, and an overall kind, helpful and nice man.

Tsubasa Takami - Brown Ocelot

Is in the Track and Field Club at Nishi Middle School.

She fails to beat Chiyu in the Autumn Track and Field Championships, so she vows to see Chiyu again in the World Championships.

Rina - Auburn British Shorthair

Hinata's friend.

Mina - Brown Ragamuffin

Hinata's friend.

Eriko Saito - Brown Persian

Is Hiramitsu Hinata's childhood friend.

She meets Hinata again after several years had passed, however she gets jealous since Hinata kept talking about Nodoka and Chiyu.

Kyousei Maruyama - Deer

He is Nodoka, Chiyu and Hinata's homeroom teacher, and is the father of Kouta.

He teaches science at Sukoyaka Middle School.

Kouta Maruyama - Deer

He is the son of Kyousei.

Michio Masuko - Dalmatian

He is the only member of the Sukoyaka Middle School Newspaper Club.

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Previously: 💫🔭 | Next: 🌊🌴💄

[asknarashikari]

Zyuohger react to Misao meeting multiple deities.

Kouta: *big handshake and hug* *some encouraging words*

Touma: *say some cheesy ass one liner, then give him a signed book*

Ace: *something about praying to him and his wishes would come true*

Tendo: *something something his grandmother said*

Shoichi: I defeated a God of Darkness, so I'm "technically" stronger than him? But come eat at my place whenever you want.

Sougo: I'm Tokiwa-

Woz: You are talking to my liege lord and Master of time, Tokiwa Sougo. As known as Kamen Rider Zi-O. Kneeling before him and praising in his good grace shall grant you a wonderful blessing.

Geiz and Tsukuyomi: Get your ass back over, Woz! *drags him away*

Misao: All of this from our Rider friends is a bit much, but I'll take. *smiles* Who's next?

Me: *breathes* I've got nothing, but this *wipes forehead before kissing gently* May you be blessed with good dreams and being protected against evil spirits. *tap his hands thrice* Last but not least... may yourself with these hands bring you fruitful and bountiful things. May the great cosmos guide you. *leaves peacefully*

Misao: *smiles from the tingling feeling* That's the best one ever. *turns around* Soooo... Was that his marriage proposal to me?

Well, it's a damn sight better than what he got in the show, where he was a sad pathetic meow meow for a good chunk, so might as well

[heartswillblend]

About Sanrio Danshi

I was not expecting this anime to hit me in the face with the feels like it did. I thought it was going to be the typical yaoi-bait and product placement for Sanrio, which I wasn't necessarily against but I definitely didn’t expect it to get deep like it did. It’s themes of it being okay for guys to like feminine things and Kouta’s regret about his grandmother and how much of his love for Pompompurin stems from the love he had for his grandmother are actually done really. I was definitely sitting there watching episode 2 crying at one point cause it made me think of my own relationship with my grandma. With the way it’s going, I’m really looking forward to how  the rest of the season goes. 

[fivzen]

Main Kamen Riders and Their Relationship With The Word ‘Fuck’

Kuuga: Godai only says fuck in a positive manner. I.E. “Fuck Yeah!” Uses it only purely. Agito: Shuichi hasn’t said fuck in 10 years, but the first time he messed up a dish he yelled it as loud as he could. Hikawa spit out all of his tea. Ryuki: As a Journalist that fights to live, Shinji says fuck everyday of his life. Faiz: Takumi’s entire life is the definition of Fuck when used in a sad/negative manner. Blade: Kenzaki doesn’t even know a real swear word. He only uses family friendly versions. Hibiki: Oni are actually forbidden from saying Fuck, but if you let one slip you’re punished with 2 days meditation under a cold waterfall. Kabuto: Tendou said fuck once when he was a kid and his grandmother slapped him. The next time he said, literal storm clouds formed around his vicinity. Den-O: Ryotaro doesn’t swear, but Momo said fuck once and then got kicked in the Ressha because he said it in front of Ryuu. Kiva: Wataru doesn’t, but Kivat lets it slip at least every few weeks. Decade: Tsukasa doesn’t say fuck, because he is the FUCK. W: Shotaro says fuck only with hard cases. He doesn’t allow Phillip to swear. OOO: Eiji said fuck in front of Ankh once and hit in the face with a rock. Fourze: Gentarou uses Frick because he knows better. Wizard: Haruto only uses fuck when he’s upset. Gaim: Kouta said fuck throughout the entire experience of his series. Drive: Shinnosuke used to say fuck, but stopped when he joined the Special Crimes Unit because Kiriko kept cuffing him. Ghost: Takeru doesn’t say fuck, but if he did the entire multiverse would implode. Ex-Aid: Emu says fuck everytime he loses a life in an intense game sesh. Build: Sento says fuck everytime he can’t figure out a best match. He said it in front of Misora once, and Owner drop kicked him.

[millennialdemon]

Great premiere OP! Sanrio Boys has more substance and heart than I had expected considering it is something of an advertisement for already beloved Sanrio mascots, haha. 

I admittedly went in with a bit of disdain because I don’t care for stories where males have their “weird, effeminate” interests validated via them openly being weirdos about it or otherwise whining about being questioned/made fun of by ~mean judgemental girls~, but I thought that Kouta’s backstory about how he became interested in Pompompurin as a child via his grandmother and then grew to be ashamed of it via bullying and isolating himself- and the lingering affects of that! - was nicely handled and believable. The shame you felt about something would increase tenfold if that shame and hesitation caused you to stay away from someone you love. 

Seeing a boy embrace their love for a cute mascot is one thing, but seeing them embrace it in the context of using it as a catalyst to address a different issue and how it affects them (grieving his grandmother who he never got to apologize to and feeling pathetic and hopeless because “I couldn’t apologize to you and can’t even admit that I like a stuffed animal”) is a better, and unexpected route.