#Motoyasu x Naofumi

[mire022]

I just had to share my experience watching Tate no Yuusha, and afterwards reading Yari no Yuusha. I have never seen a series shift the vibe so much; It goes from portraying Naofumi (the protagonist of the series) as this bitter, cunning and powerful man (very much like an isekai protagonist) to "breedable and ultimate waifu of the series who must be protected at all costs". I have never seen such determined manga trying to portray their stallion male protagonist as this malewife, adorable 20 something precious thing. That's our job??? (The fandom)

I have receipts underneath if you are interested. No spoilers and no need to know the plot, just...look at this guy and keep in mind he is the protagonist of a somehow generic isekai shounen...

LONG POST WARNING

Please I need you to know this is not the first nor the last time people will fight in Naofumi's name. They will wage war for him (twice).

Ok maybe I am looking into it a bit too much, but I felt there was a suggestive undertone in this part. If it were a female, I would be sure to point it out as light fanservice (having a character talk about a part of their body that can have a suggestive tone)

I am, again, looking into it too much but usually this reaction is reserved for female characters in shounen (hiding their face in their hands as they blush).

These next panels were what prompted me to write this post. In the anime, the heroes of the story fall into despair at some point, and their love interest is responsible for pulling them out of it. BUT FOR MOTOYASU, IT ISN'T FILO BUT RATHER NAOFUMI WHO DOES THE JOB???

They are saying goodbye and Naofumi just had to have this "tragic heroine who will forever love their hero even if they never meet again"

Now that is a very queer thing to say, Naofumi

And this made me laugh so hard like WHERE DID THIS COME FROM???? MY GIRL YUKI SPREADING SUBMISSIVE NAOFUMI AGENDA

Also the mom of the pack alongside dad Motoyasu

In conclusion I love the fact that the spin-off decided to sexualize their 20 year old pathetic man than children. Honestly it made me laugh for a good while.

[rosesinbloom7love]

Motoyasu & Naofumi have been arguing constantly and Itsuki is tired of their sh*t.

*The heroes and their parties are traveling to meet the queen at a certain location. Meanwhile, Naofumi and Motoyasu have been arguing the entire trip. Mainly due to Motoyasu repeatedly provoking Naofumi. Itsuki has just about had it*

Naofumi: Will you give it a rest already!

Motoyasu: I will, once you tell me what secret cheat you use!

Naofumi: For the hundredth time! There. Is. No. Secret.! I have not been using any cheats!

Motoyasu: Bull!

Naofumi: You know what! If you can't handle this, then just turn this carriage around and drop me off first!

Motoyasu: What are you gonna do!? You gonna walk back to the castle!?

Naofumi: I will do anything, if it gets me away from you!

Itsuki: CHILDREN! CHILDREN! CHILDREN!

Motoyasu: ...

Naofumi: ...

Itsuki: This interminable bickering was amusing at first, but it's getting very stale and we've still got a long journey ahead of us.

Itsuki: So, why don't you two cut the horsesh*t and get to the part where you admit your sexual feelings for one another?

Motoyasu: Whoa!

Naofumi: You are way off base, Itsuki!

Itsuki: Oh, spare me, spare me, spare me!

Itsuki: *Looks at Naofumi* Yes, yes, he's a brute. I know. Probably reminds you of a bad relationship. And, gosh, you'd really like a nice man to settle down, but admit it. You're real curious to know what he's like in the sack!

Naofumi: *Angrily Blushing*

Itsuki: *Pointing at Motoyasu* And you!

Motoyasu: *Flinches*

Itsuki: HA! Well, you're just a big manbaby who'd rather act tough than show his true feelings, because the last time you opened your heart you got hurt. Owie.

Itsuki: And now, rather than admit these feelings, you're dancing around one another with this mind-numbing and frankly boorish mating ritual.

Itsuki: So, please, for my sake! Either quit your bickering, or pull over, tear off those clothes, AND GET IT OVER WITH ALREADY!

Naofumi: *Stunned silence*

Motoyasu: *Stunned silence*

*Motoyasu and Naofumi did not say a word for the rest of the journey*

[hyuge]

Unlikely your anon will see this but I've written a couple Motofumi fics, which are on AO3. Haven't had time to do more than the couple that are there BUT I have some in the works.

Do you know any good Motofumi fics out there? AllI see is L’arcfumi ones (tbf, L’arc is awesome).

At the risk of crushing your hopes and dreams, most of the Motofumi content seems to be in Japanese. Motoyasu and any ship to do with him are tragically underrated in the English fandom. Like, I’ve been less active in the fandom the past few months with focus on an original story project instead, but last I checked the most popular FFN story about the Spear Hero was still a self-insert that cut Motoyasu out completely. I think there’s maybe ten fics I’ve seen total with some semblance of the pairing, and some of those are Naofumi x Everyone or a physical pairing with no romantic relationship, implied Motofumi down the road but the author stopped updating before that point, etc.

On the flip side, while Raphtalia is certainly the star of a hefty portion of the series Japanese fanart, she’s in like 1% of all the doujins you can find. The Shield Hero doujinshi are overwhelmingly Motofumi. There’s straight up like 100 of them and I can’t read any of it and it’s not fair.

...

So anyway here’s some recs for artists who draw Motofumi, since I don’t have a lot to offer you for fics.

https://twitter.com/hamoru_07/media

https://twitter.com/karashi_Minamin (this one’s my favorite, the art style is really close to the art in the light novels)

https://twitter.com/mokum09

https://twitter.com/segawaseki/media (does more Siltvelt-loop stuff)

https://twitter.com/yamori84

[hyuge]

Naofumi really needs to fuck the stupid out of Motoyasu except it's going to be an incredibly long and arduous journey so he'll need to get started now.

[shieldherostuffs]

motoyasu x naofumi has the exact same energy as twitblr (twitter x Tumblr)

[this aneurysm inducing thought was brought to you by ‘I didn’t get any sleep and now it’s everybody’s problem’]

this somehow does make sense xD

[drowning-in-webnovel-chapters]

Was NOT expecting season 3 of Shield Hero to be this good wtf. They're really making up for the flop that season 2 was with this.

I mean admittedly the first few episodes still kinda felt like they were rushing through topics again without giving any of them enough attention like season 2, BUT then they Finally settled down and Focused on something. Namely the other 3 heroes and their shit.

Spoilers

The other heroes unlocking their curse series?!?! Amazing, just what I'm looking for. That's perfect.

I mean i saw it coming as soon as Ren first attacked Naofumi at the inn but i wasn't 100% sure they would; but they did and i love it.

Also if Ren is Greed and Gluttony and Naofumi is Wrath, then my bet is that Motoyasu is either Pride or Lust (maybe both but im leaning towards Pride more) and Itsuki is Envy cuz i honestly doubt sloth works for either but maybe I'm wrong.

And no I'm not gonna read the LN or manga to find out if I'm right. Not yet at least. I might read them after the season or part (depends on if there is a part 2 of the season or not)(i really hope there is) is over.

I've been putting off reading the LN bc I know that Naofumi x Raphtalia becomes canon and uhhh, lets just say its not my favorite. But i think I've made peace with it.

[small-spark-of-light]

cursed images: shield hero edition Pt 2!!!!

i made up for the lack of Itsuki last time! some are small so sorry

[lucalearnstowrite]

"The Rising of the Shield Hero" season 3 teaser visual revealed

[cryptid-called-ash]

updated the RotSH collection on ao3, here’s an unrelated meme.

fic inspired by this post from @shieldherostuffs

[hatman-holmes]

I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY MADE AN ALTERNATIVE MANGA WHERE MOTOYASU AND IWATANE GOT MARRIED AND HAD 3 CHILDREN LMAOOOOO

[mire022]

After reading Yari no Yuusha, I have to share with you all the various moments of Motoyasu being an absolute simp for Naofumi and how they actually make a cute pair in the manga

To start off with Motoyasu blushing with Naofumi calling for him

No but the way Motoyasu sees Naofumi as this wide eye, blushing man-

Overprotective "friend"

Like why are you imagining your friend riding something dude

Also checking out your bros, like the good bro you are

Motoyasu gaslighting Naofumi that he slept with a man

Naofumi as Motoyasu wife chewing him out

Ok I gotta comment on this but Motoyasu said various times that he felt Filo's scent on Naofumi but Filo hasn't even been born so I truly believe he just likes Naofumi's scent, in this essay I will-

Motoyasu likes being praised by his partner (boyfriend)

Shared custody. Please just get married

Sigh I just need to get this off my chest

[rosesinbloom7love]

College Au: How a seemingly normal group project led to Motoyasu & Naofumi confessing to each other.

(I know, I know, I don't usually do ship prompts that aren't TheRuFumi/RaruFumi,but, I wanted to do something different this time and I randomly remember this meme from a tv show that instantly made me think of this ship XD. Plus, it should be known that I am a massive multi-shipper. I always got a few ships for every fandom i'm in & after reading "The Reprise of The Spear Hero", the inner shipper just went brrr. Feel free to ignore this post. this is mostly for me :) )

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Naofumi: So if you take a look here, you'll see i've drawn up a complete work schedule, which lays out exactly when we'll be working together on that report.

Motoyasu: A work schedule?

Naofumi: Yes. It's color-coded so even you can understand it!

Motoyasu: Wait a second, what's this here? We're working 3 hours a night for the next four weeks!?

Naofumi: Well, I thought four hours a night might be too much for your smallish brain to handle.

Motoyasu: My smallish brain can handle plenty! It's my smallish eyes that are gonna have trouble cause they gotta look at you! Yeah! I said it!

Naofumi: Well actually, the human eyes are technically just receptors that pick up visual images which make no sense until deciphered by the brain. Which in your case happens to be smallish. :)

Motoyasu: Why do you have to one-up me all the time!? What? Do you just get your jollies by making me look dumb!?

Naofumi: Who said I think your dumb!? Maybe, I happen to think you're very smart! Maybe I just-!

Motoyasu: Well maybe, you just what!?

Naofumi: Maybe, I just like you!

Motoyasu: Well ma-!...*Processing* *Realization* *Blushing*...Well, maybe I just like you too!

Naofumi: Oh really?

Motoyasu: Yeah! Maybe i've liked you for a really long time, but didn't realize it, cause, I hated you so much!

Naofumi: Are you saying you like me or not?

Motoyasu: Are YOU saying you like me or not?

Naofumi: I'm saying I like you!

Motoyasu: Well then, i'm saying I like you!

Naofumi: FINE!

Motoyasu: FINE!

Naofumi: Then I guess we're boyfriends!

Motoyasu: One condition!

Naofumi: WHAT!?

Motoyasu: I GET TO BE THE BOYFRIEND!

(Meanwhile, Ren & Itsuki, who have been sitting there watching the entire exchange, stare at their two friends very confused)

Ren: What the f*ck, just happened?

Itsuki: I'm not entirely sure...

[rot-shield-hero]

A little writing suggestion/headcanon thing for you: What if the heros, naofumi & l'arc were all fighting a common enemy that was too strong for all of them to win against, so naofumi had to use blood sacrifice just to make sure it died & everyone else got out alive. What would L'arc's reaction be to such an awful spell, the aftermath & the implication that THIS was how much naofumi had to suffer in order to make up for the incompetence of the other heroes.

Angst. Beautiful angst. Sorry for the late reply.

Warning: blood, gore

It was too strong. Hours on the same monster. L’Arc and Therese had arrived later but they still couldn’t bring the life down. A common enemy to the different heroes. It didn’t matter if they were enemies themselves, this was life or death. They had set aside their differences to fight—Naofumi being able to team up with them without any hardships. He was better in working with them than the other cardinal heroes. It was a sad thought. The three couldn’t help but feel jealous. How could Naofumi work with the enemy better than with them?

Answer, they had trusted each other.

Had.

Filo cut up the monster with her talons, but she went down and took Motoyasu down with her. The monster had landed a blow, sending her flying and she hit Motoyasu along with a wall. A piece of debris fell and bonked her on the head, knocking the poor bird creature out.

Ren and Istuki worked together. Raphtalia helped Ren and L’Arc with close combat. Istuki and Therese worked on long range. Naofumi was in between, he protected them and took blows if needed with his shield. It was apparent that they were getting tired and the monster was getting the upper hand.

“Raphtalia!” he shouted with anguish, watching his sword fall. He activated the Air Strike shield and kept her from getting hurt but it was apparent that she was unconscious as well. The monster blew them away. Everyone hit the debris and rubble. Naofumi got away with little damage due to his advanced protection.

Rage. Use your hate, child! Kill the beast and then slaughter everyone else.

No. He knew he had to use the curse series. I will not kill anyone but the beast. Lend me your power!

Very well.

L’Arc scowled, attempting to get his foot from out of the rubble. He watched red sigils appear on Naofumi’s skin, his armor transforming from a dragon appearance to a demonic appearance. It’s similar to then. He remembered Cal Mira and the fight when they betrayed him. To his left, Raphatalia stirred as did the two conscious heroes. Therese is trapped under rubble, but she could see and breathe. A gasp. “Naofumi-sama, no!”

Too late. Purplish aura starts to form from the shield. “Foolish sinner,” everyone shuddered at the tone of voice Naofumi used, “I sentence you to cast your screams unto the heavens.” Raspy, dualed, echoey. It was not his voice but at the same time it was. “Within the dragon’s jaws born from my flesh, become an offering to the gods as you howl in pain! Blood sacrifice!”

L’Arc watched as everyone’s eyes widened in horror. His did as well. Blood sacrifice? What is he thinking?

The energy traveled from the shield back and enveloped Naofumi. Then it died. A second. Two. Nothing. What? A dud?

“No!” Raphtalia’s scream came a second after blood bursts from her master’s body. The red liquid painted around him, gushing out as he knelt on one knee. It pooled and traveled a good distance away from the twenty-year-old.

Pain etched into the man’s face as he scowled, gripping his shield and glaring up at the monster who stared in confusion. Lacerations appeared on the green-eyed man’s body. Horrifying. It was apparent that this would cause scarring. The man cried blood, his nose dripped with red and he coughed the red liquid.

It was quiet afterward. A second. Then two. Then rumbling.

L’Arc’s red eyes widened in surprise and realization. He’s losing too much blood!

A mechanical dragon burst out of the ground, grabbing the creature in its jaws and crushing it with its teeth. More blood.

Dark in pigmentation—purple and not red. It was clear to see which belonged to the kiddo and to the monster. How? This is apart of the curse series! It shouldn’t be activated unless—no. Kiddo, no. You—? Who would cause you such despair and rage?

Red eyes found the culprits who were getting to their feet. Of course. Of course!

Anger bloomed but quickly smashed down by worry and concern. The sword hero pushed the boulder off and he rushed to the pile of debris. “Therese!” He helped his companion up and they looked over where Raphatalia was screaming and crying over Iwatani’s motionless body.

The two otherworlders glanced at each other then ran over. Therese helped staunch the bleeding while L’Arc comforted the raccoon girl. It was bad. So so bad. Naofumi wasn’t looking at them, but he was looking past them. Green eyes, pale and unseeing, stared up at the sky. Red trickled out from them.

Red. It was everywhere. It painted the ground, the man’s face, and their hands and clothes. L’Arc felt sick. How could all of this happen?

These so-called heroes drove a good man to the curse series. They would soon regret it.

A month passed.

L’Arc regularly visited Naofumi who lied on the bed. Ashy gray skin and sunken face. He had stolen the man from his world—as well as his two daughters. Raphtalia and Filo day at either side of Naofumi and waited for him to wake.

He showed them off to get their food and a quick bath. In that time, green met red. And a promise was made.

/end/

Whelp, that was short and not as gory as I hoped.

[otaku-republic]

【Coupling Column】Vol.15 The Rising of the Shield Hero！  https://otakurepublic.com/blog/entry_584.html

[shieldherostuffs]

Motoyasu: Oh youre Bi? Well why don't you 'bi' us some time so we can get this Wave ended?

Naofumi: You know what? Sure, idiot.

Naofumi: *Makes out with L’Arc and Therese during the wave*

[malockser]

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari episode 20

Yeah I forgot to do this post yesterday (here is still Thursday when the episode was released) but let's start talking about the episode.

Me seeing this part:

Awn it's so cute to see how much she mean to him

Inside of my mind:

Gezz just kiss already !!! (We will probably have to wait until Naofumi realize she's already older enough, i know).

But well I really liked a lot the fights of this episode, I like when different characters work together for example when Raphtalia and Ren attacked the Pope first or when Naofumi, Motoyasu and Filo did that attack.

Motoyasu: "How did i stop here ??

The soundtrack also was really cool, so much that I ignored what was happening to just focus on the song of the first opening playing, I couldn't care less about Motoyasu and the Pope sorry lololol (why did they change the opening so soon ??? I love the first opening T^T)

And I also noticed that the soundtrack of Naofumi's new hability was basically the same as Iron Maiden's but kinda darker and scarier

(I love that soundtrack by the way so I easily recognized that lol You can be cooking anything but with this soundtrack everything changes 😂)

But can i say that I found it was funny when I saw this scene ?

Naofumi yelled for everyone take care, but when Raphtalia got hit he TOTALLY forgot about the others and ran to her 😂

Naofumi: "Never mind, I will protect my waifu"

I waited the whole week to see this part, sorry

Wow the Queen's outfit is really cool but can't you introduce yourself to them later and treat his wound first ?? 😂😂😂