#Nao Tōyama my beloved

[raleydrew]

The anime adaptation is so good by the way, it lives rent-free in my mind. I highly recommend you watch it if you can cuz the comedy is done really well. Like, the manga is good, but hearing Ami's screams of pain makes it way funnier

Heh, like when Ami rides her bike for the first time and then her whole body is sore the next day? That's such a mood

Or when she blinds herself with a headlight or whatever, it's just great heh

[robins-den]

CHARACTERS IN THIS: short Emblem Ring thoughts and anything misc

The Emblem Marth (VA: Hikaru Midorikawa), also known as the “Emblem of Beginnings” is a hero among heroes who’s extremely noble and charismatic. A prince of Altea, from the outrealm continent of Archanea.

Look at how they’ve botox’d my boy… Marth actually looks really consistent and solid in his FEH art, so while I know it’s the different art style here it still looks pretty weird to me. At least the armor hasn’t been bedazzled?

The Emblem Celica (VA: Nao Tōyama), also known as the “Emblem of Echoes”, is a princess and warrior priestess from a bountiful nation. A survivor of the Zofian royal family from the Outrealm continent of Valentia.

Her hair looks absolutely gorgeous and she appears the same as she does in the remake SoV and FEH. Her armor isn’t really armorlike, but since she’s a mage in her games that’s standard and understandable. Her eyes look really kind ??? maybe I’m just into her idk

Emblem Sigurd (VA: Toshiyuki Morikawa), also known as the Emblem of the Holy War, is a quintessential knight who has inherited the blood of the Crusaders.

I know next to nothing about the Radiance games and Thracia + Genealogy, so that’ll be reflected here. All I know is apparently he’s almost more op as a protagonist than Byleth. Also huge wife guy ???? If you can S rank emblems (please please Eirika my lovely wife I await thee) then I hope his S rank mentions how his wife would love to meet you rjhydftgukdxkdk

Emblem Leif (VA: Kenichi Suzumura), known as the Emblem of Genealogy, is a brave prince who carries the blood of two Crusaders.

Yeah I know less than nothing about Leif. Absolutely nothing. Uh, thanks for keeping the country intact while Seliph was growing up? Maybe?

Emblem Roy (VA: Jun Fukuyama), known as the Emblem of Binding, is a nobleman who’s courageous, resourceful and has the makings of a fine general.

All I know about Roy is that he’s the worst lord and he’s in smash. And also the Awkward Zombie comics. Eliwood but worse, which I know might get me eaten alive by some people.

Emblem Lyn (VA: Makiko Ohmoto), known as the Emblem of Blazing, is a nomad who lives in harmony with mother nature, and a skilled swordsman. She hails from the continent of Elibe from another world, and is a noblewoman related to the Marquess of Caelin.

I really like Lyn as a character. Poor Hector, though; it makes sense why Eliwood isn’t here as his son is, but Hector has nothing. Anyway, I like Lyn, she’s a nice character, they managed to pull off her stick of a ponytail which is pretty impressive. Weird that the mention her noble status, though, as that isn’t more relevant than things they failed to mention.

Emblem Eirika (VA: Kaori Mizuhashi), known as the Emblem of the Sacred, is a kind princess who battles for the sake of peace. Together with her twin brother, Ephraim (VA: Taku Yashiro), she assists Alear’s group.

EIRIKA MY BELOVED ….. She’s my favorite Fire Emblem character period, I adore her. Ephraim is fun too, he’s at 3 or 4. I hope we can S rank with her that would be so great.

Emblem Ike (VA: Michihiko Hagi), known as the Emblem of Radiance, is a renowned mercenary leader with unparalleled fighting prowess.

All I know about him is that he and Soren are boyfriends, and also he and a bunch of furries kill god I think.

Micaiah (VA: Natsuko Kuwatani), known as the Emblem of Dawn, has mysterious powers, such as healing and foreseeing the future.

I think she helped Ike overthrow and kill god? She’s pretty and I like her outfit, so thumbs up from me.

Emblem Lucina (VA: Yū Kobayashi), known as the Emblem of Awakening, is an exalted princess who trusts in hope and never yields to despair.

My sibling is glad that Lucina is the awakening rep, as they say she’s the true protagonist of the game, not Robin or Chrom. I just think that Lucina pretty, but it sucks that she went from a hellish demon torn world to being stuck in a ring for an untold amount of time. Hope she has a book.

Emblem Corrin (VA: Satomi Satō), known as the Emblem of Fates, possesses the blood of the First Dragons and an unbreakable heart.

I also hate Corrin because their game sucks and destroys its own thesis question just so you can ethically fuck your siblings, and also they’re a very wishy-washy character imo. But I am not immune to the stupid little thigh gap in f!corrins armor, and on an objective level her design and armor is good. Other than that.

Emblem Byleth (Yūsuke Kobayashi), known as the Emblem of the Academy, is a former mercenary, now instructor at the Officer’s Academy.

Yeah, I hate Byleth. One of my least favorite protagonists, one of my least favorite characters. He has no personality and no presence, and m!byleth is honestly really ugly. I wish Shez was here. I guess with this game and Three Hopes, Byleth may have managed to grow a personality. We’ll see.

I really hope this isn't Fates two, I fucking hated that game. And the sheer amount of siblings here is *really* weird. Even other games that focused heavily on a bunch of kingdoms coming together to fight against a threat (Sacred Stones, Blazing Blade) had way fewer. There being multiple royal children isn't sus (just in case one dies of the plague, honestly there should be a few more of the lads) but it's really the fact that only Fates before this has had so many royal siblings as a focus.

It's really unfortunate to me that it feels like all these characters are in their teens or their 20's, I miss when we got old people like Niime and middle aged married mfs like Canas and Dorte. I know that now every character needs to be reasonably fuckable for our self insert protagonist, but that's what fanfiction is for! C'mon!!

Also the sheer amount of retainers stifling the non-retainer characters is ... Blegh to me. I'm not opposed to retainers but I'm not a fan of having 16 of them, and then 8 royals, and then +3 for our retainers... It feels really crowded, and again reminds me of Fates.

In conclusion: fuck scalpers I hate you so much

hi hellow i've been planning this post for two months anniversary today so

HERE ARE MY OPINIONS ON THE RELEASED CHARACTERS OF ENGAGE but i might not do all of them and this is only their blurb and physical appearance unless i know more ty

Something I’ve noticed while doing this is the sheer amount of siblings there are?? Is there going to be a plot reason (I hope not honestly) or did a writer go ‘wait, it was pretty rare for royals to only have one kid because of the high chances of childhood death and stuff’ or did a twincest writer win the kink lottery or ? Why are there so many siblings… It makes me wonder if the Alear you don’t pick is going to be evil or something.

Why are there so many mount users in the desert? Can horses traverse sand now?? I always hated that mechanic but it was because it made you work around it. Except that you never had enough fliers or mages to actually work around it. Why are there wolves in the desert?

everything taken from serenes forest because its convenient godbless

image and text formatting is to make it not godawful on mobile

CHARACTERS IN THIS: Firene / Firenese characters, the three dragon guardians + Anna

Céline (VA: Akari Kitō) is the first princess of the Firenese Kingdom and Alfred’s younger sister. She’s a kind and innocent philanthropist who always strives to solve things peacefully. However, she won’t hesitate to fight for peace if necessary.

I hate the weird lace stuff and the fact that she just ... does not have a shirt. She looks too young for that to be interesting instead of 'girl what the fuck' and the sheer lace texture would be a genuine nightmare. she's another 'kind and innocent younger sister princess' which like, i feel like we've had at least one in every game, but whatever, the people like what they like.

Alfred (VA: Ryōhei Kimura) is the first prince of the Firenese Kingdom, a brisk young man who battles alongside the Divine Dragon. He’s a kind, disciplined and flower-loving pursuer of happiness.

I like that he has lace as well, it ties him and his sister together. I like his little leafy crown and that he has a love of flowers strong enough to be mentioned in his mini blurb. I don’t like that he’s Dimitri’s little brother, basically. Having one of the first companions look so similar to a protagonist from the last mainline game feels annoying. Also, the yellow white clothes, pale skin, blond hair, and black lines of lace make him look like a bee to me.

Chloé (VA: Saori Hayami) is a palace knight from the Kingdom of Firene. She’s easy-going and adores her liege, Princess Céline. Loves fairy tales and pretty scenery and is always seeking a picturesque combination of the two.

i dont like the boobed breastily down the stairs vibe of her armor (which really isn't armor) but if she's one of the few like it then i can accept it as a character trait. i don't like the armor period, though, it has a lackluster feel to it. I'm really hoping for an s rank between her and Celine. Chloe likes Fairy Tail Aesthetic because she likes Celine, who has a Fairy Tail Aesthetic. This is my most beloved and sapphic headcanon.

Etie (VA: Tomomi Mineuchi) is a palace knight from the Kingdom of Firene. She’s a noble lady who exudes elegance. Has a positive and active personality; devotes all her time to body-building

I like her facial expression, and I think her hair is cute without being overbearing. I like that she's stated to be noble and extremely elegant while also doing bodybuilding. I like how it's a 'yes and,', not an 'even though'. I don’t like that what I thought was a dress is a crop top, though. I think it’s better as a dress.

Louis (VA: Haruki Ishiya) is a palace knight from the Kingdom of Firene. He’s a gentle servant wearing massive armour. He always pays attention to how his friends are faring and seems happy whenever he sees them at peace.

Hello Kellam with curly hair. His arms remind me of Ruin Guards from genshin impact, actually. I don’t like armor knights much (i really value mobility and the sheer defense of armor knights has never been necessary for me to beat maps, even in the GBA games), but maybe his personality will convince me to use or reclass him. From what I’ve seen, I doubt it. I like the pointer clicker on his armor.

Boucheron (VA: Toru Sakurai) is a palace knight from the Kingdom of Firene. He’s a polite and kind young man. Born with a good physique and highly tolerant of others.

Logically the green accents on orange shirt is fucking hideous, but they manage to make it work with his armor, which keeps the orange from being extremely loud and the green from looking horrendous. He’s not that striking physically but for some reason I want to sit on his stomach and stare at his face for an hour. Also touch his face ??? I like that his tolerance of others is important enough to be mentioned here; I hope he has supports with people from other nations and when they do something not commonly done in his nation he’s like ‘oh, that’s pretty neat’ or the like. Maybe they did western market research and he’ll be a himbo lol.

Framme (Sayaka Senbongi) is a 33rd generation Dragon Guardian, protecting the Divine Dragon at the Land of Lythos. She’s Cramme’s younger twin sister and more determined and lively compared to her brother.

I like her shirt and gloves. I think they're fun. her hat nd scarf don't feel battlefieldy but y'know what, sure, go styling. Honestly I think she looks really cute with the soft bob cut so I wish she didn’t have that braid of hair(?), but the ribbon braided in makes it interesting. I like lively kid characters as long as they aren’t annoying about it, and twins / siblings can be fun if the writers aren’t annoying about it. The contrast between simple sleeveless shirt+skinny arms, and the huge thick gloves, scarf and hat gives her an energy that I really love. All the colors pair together extremely well.

Cramme (Kōhei Amasaki) is a 33rd generation Dragon Guardian, protecting the Divine Dragon at the Land of Lythos, alongside Vander. He is Framme’s older twin brother and was by Alear’s side when they awoke. A gentle priest who serves–and is also a fan of–Alear.

The fact that he’s outright a fan is…. Odd? I’m not going to say bad but we’ll have to wait and see. I love his braid and that it pairs with his sisters. I think his colors pair together less well than his sisters do, but I’m always a slut for arm cuffs. I like that he’s green, black, and beige to his sister’s white, pink, and beige. It’s a fun way to contrast and compare them. I wish the outfits themselves matched a bit more.

Vander (VA Yōji Ueda) is a 32nd generation “Dragon Guardian”, protectors of the Divine Dragon at the Land of Lythos. Cared for Alear who was asleep for ages and a reliable ally who’s sworn loyalty to Alear. Very serious and strict; the guardians’ mission is at the forefront of his mind.

Our jagen!! I really like his beard and hair. How many families got conscripted into staring at my bedroom? I wonder if the care was anything more intensive than standing guard at the doors of wherever it was and running off bandits and treasure hoarders. I’m curious if they entered the building on a daily basis [ for cleaning and making sure everything is okay, or maybe they live there? ], only on special occasions [ deep cleaning every few months or year or for festivals ] or fuckin never and only patrolled the perimeter. We’ll get the answer I’m sure, but I’m curious regardless. Relatedly, I’m curious if there were any signs of Alear waking up? If they knew it was beginning to happen or if it was completely out of the blue. 30 generations of your family getting paid to do nothing, and now you have to fight a cross continental war for the planet or some shit. 

Anna (VA: Saori Seto) is a merchant-in-training. It seems she’s traveling around each country, in search of treasures that can be sold for a high price.

She’s a lot cuter than her FE3H incarnation, thats for sure. It’s probably the posing but she’s actually super cute. Nice outfit that is visually solid without being overly complex and puff sleeves. I dig it. I’m interested to find out what merchant means as a class. We likely aren’t getting a separate convoy again, but (bold take) I actually found it fun. In training is fun; I wonder if we’ll see the endless amount of Anna’s again. I hope so. I hope she has supports again, and it’ll be great if it’s with people other than Alear. It’s interesting that her job / class is first and her name is below it, unlike all of the other character cards.