#Sengoku Yuno

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Bandori VTuber Group Icons!

I really like this group, and even if they don't end up a thing, I will love them for eternity! They're so cute!

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someone better submit the yumemita debut song bc this goes Hard‼️

the song is called mugen my world and will be on streaming midnight in your timezone

[medea10]

My Review of Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku-hen

Okay, new season, new characters, new gang, same opening theme song…

Wait, what?! I mean, the graphics are different, but still.

HISTORY: Takemichi. Time travel. 2005 is a cunt year. I’m not going over it again. Here’s season one and here’s season two. Read up.

SEASON THREE: Previously on Tokyo Revengers, Takemichi returned to 2006 after a glimpse of the most depressing future yet. But that’s going to have to wait as a gang he has no recollection of just kicked the ever-loving crap out of him, Chifuyu, and most of his bros. This is Tenjiku. This gang has Tokyo Manji outnumbered. Many of their captains are so soulless that they’ll beat you within an inch of your life. And worst of all, Kisaki has joined this group. Seeing as Kisaki would be so defiant as to go to another gang five seconds after being thrown out of a gang for trying to turn it into a bloated monster, it gets Takemichi thinking. What if Kisaki is also coming from the future like Takemichi?

While we have that to ponder, we see the leader of Tenjiku, Izana popping up around Mikey. Turns out there’s more to these two leaders than you would let on. And finally, Takemichi knows another person in Tenjiku. It’s not one of Kisaki’s cronies, it’s actually a childhood friend. His name is Kakucho. Despite him and Takemichi being old buds, Kakucho is going to remain loyal to Izana and Tenjiku. Although, Kakucho does distrust Kisaki. So, there’s that! Takemichi (despite the promise he made last season) returned to the future to see what he could find out about the Tenjiku gang. This ended badly. Oh sure, he got some info from reformed Cocaine Bear from last season Taiju. But Takemichi and Naoto wound up gunned down by Kisaki, Kakucho, and Izana.

Back in 2006, Takemichi tested if his line to the future is cut off. It is. He shook hands with the young Naoto and no-go, future Naoto is dead. Takemichi’s muttering about the future hit the ears of Hina. Okay, so she knows but will pretend she didn’t hear a thing…for now. And then we learn that Izana is actually Mikey’s half-brother. Mikey’s family tree is fucked up. Add to that, Mikey’s (deceased) older brother Shinichiro was the original leader of Black Dragon. He planned to let Mikey be the leader, but of course he started Tokyo Manji. But then we learn Izana was the 8th generation leader of Black Dragon (the prior leader to Taiju). Okay, my head is spinning with everything happening here.

NEW CHARACTERS: Onto the Tenjiku arc characters. There’s really only two notable new characters here. One more thing, Hulu hasn’t dropped any of these episodes in English so I’m only giving Japanese seiyuus here.

Izana Kurokawa is the leader of Tenjiku. This is a person that up to this point Takemichi knew nothing about. This season, he’ll know it all. First of all, he’s revealed to allegedly be Mikey’s half-brother. Second, he was once the leader of the Black Dragon gang (the gang that was started by Shinichiro and was to be given to Mikey.

And then there’s Kakucho! Kakucho was friends with Takemichi back when they were children. But Kakucho went away. I think he went into a group home because his parents died in some sort of accident. I gathered since the anime really didn’t talk much about Kakucho, but the scar on Kakucho’s face tells a big story. While there, he makes a life-long friendship with Izana.

*Izana is played by Nobunaga Shimazaki (known for Haru on Free!, Yuki on Fruits Basket 2019, Yuno on Black Clover, Eugeo on SAO: Alicization, Sengoku on Horimiya, Shinichi on Parasyte, and Sunakawa on Ore Monogatari)

*Kakucho is played by Seiichirou Yamashita (known for Ishikawa on Horimiya, Raiden on 86, Edward on Black Butler, and Clay on Soul Eater NOT)

SHIPPING PART THREE: This does dip into spoilery territory, so I’ll try to mind my words.

Hina! Yes, Takemichi x Hina is still a thing. They’re cute together. She sees him as a personal hero. And I honestly think that Hina’s love for Takemichi grew when she knew what Takemichi has been doing in terms of leaping through time. There is however one person who has been eyeing Hina for a long time. And that’s Kisaki.

Back in season two, we do get a flashback of Kisaki and Hina together when they saw Takemichi do something impulsive yet heroic. I kinda thought that there might have been something there, Kisaki-wise. Who knew I was going to be right? Hina said some kind words to Kisaki about him being so smart that it reached his cold, calculating heart. Kisaki loves Hina and that’s all I can talk about as I want save it for the finale portion. Let’s talk about another ship.

Koko x Inupi. I wasn’t expecting it. I probably should have since our bro Inupi slays in them heels. I’m just a little confused by it. Koko was in love with Inupi’s older sister and Koko’s crusade of earning more and more money was driven because Inupi’s sister was burned in a house fire. But she dies, Koko still strives for more money, and he kisses Inupi because…??? Dead sis, something…Um, let’s talk about another ship.

Emma x Draken is…oh!

YEAH, THIS PART HURT: Emma’s death. Yeah, just going to come out and say it. She dies.

Now, you would think that Emma dying wasn’t going to cause a ripple. Fuck are you huffing? This ripple caused a major tsunami that shook the foundation of Tokyo Manji to its core. First of all, Emma is Mikey’s little sister. He barely got over his older brother’s death. Second, Emma was Draken’s girlfriend. But then Kisaki came in swinging and knocked Emma off…while Takemichi just stood there.

I saw a lot of comments about this part and a lot of anger towards Takemichi. I am actually going to defend him to an extent. Have you ever been in a situation where you had the opportunity to stop something and you were just frozen in your tracks and couldn’t do anything? It happens! I know he can be impulsive sometimes, but coming from personal experience, I can’t hate on him when this fear hits.

I can however fucking hate Kisaki and Izana. Women are supposed to be off-limits. So, this is the plan Kisaki had to warp Mikey. I hate you.

ENDING: Tokyo Manji vs. Tenjiku. This is not going well for Tokyo Manji. Their fight between Tenjiku did not start well and they are very much outnumbered. Smiley and Mitsuya are out of commission for the big fight as they were taken out prior. Mikey and Draken are not going to come to this fight as…fucking Emma died. Mikey’s sister, Draken’s girlfriend! Mikey is wrecked and Draken hates everything. So, it is up to Takemichi, Angry, Chifuyu, Hakkai, Inupi, and…this one guy I can’t remember his name up against over 300 grunts, 4 angry big boss guys, Koko, Kakucho, that dick-head Kisaki, and Izana.

There were some solid hits from Tokyo Manji. Angry went full “Blue Ogre” mode which somehow surpasses his twin brother Smiley’s wrath. And I’m going to admit this. Up until season three, I didn’t know that Smiley had a twin brother. So, color me surprised when I see the blue-haired wonder show up all of a sudden. Back to the fight, Inupi got into Koko’s mind as we got a backstory involving them. All the while, Takemichi pulls his immovable Homer Simpson spirit during the fight. Even Kisaki shooting him in the foot couldn’t stop him. But you have to admit, these boys are outnumbered and not going to win this fight. IN COMES DRAKEN AND MIKEY!

I knew it was going to happen. Didn’t know how or the provocation, but I saw it coming a mile away. The reason was that Hina let it slip out to both boys that Takemichi has been going back and forth from the future to prevent his friends from dying. Mikey vs. Izana actually lasted a lot longer than the October and Christmas massacres with the main bosses. Mikey’s kicks only worked part of the time against Izana. What Mikey doesn’t know is that Izana learned how to fight from his own older brother Shinichiro.

We get some flashbacks of Izana’s youth (as well as Kakucho). Izana gets the surprise of his life to know that he has an older brother. Shinichiro made a big impact on Izana and was happy any time he came to visit. It wasn’t until Izana was going to get the Black Dragon gang passed down to him that everything changed. Shinichiro just happened to mention having a younger brother and that just didn’t sit right with him. Younger Mikey seemed okay with the idea of having another brother. Izana was not thrilled. Add to that, Izana blames Mikey for Shinichiro’s death. Kazutoro strikes again! Izana ends up suffering a pretty big mental breakdown during this showdown. The other Tenjiku members were in an agreement that Tokyo Manji won and to just back off gracefully. No. That’s not happening. Kisaki goes and does a stupid thing that ends with both Kakucho and Izana getting shot.

WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE TAKE THAT GUN FROM KISAKI?!

Oh, now you’re going to be a punk-ass bitch after shooting Izana and Kakucho. Yeah, they’re dying. We get some more flashbacks including an important fact that you can be both shocked and not surprised at the same time. Say it with me now.

IZANA IS NOT RELATED TO MIKEY, EMMA, AND SHINICHIRO!

Emma’s cunt mother said it to Izana when he ran into her. And then Shinichiro admitted the same. Izana and Kakucho hold each other’s hands as they both die on the ground…or so it seems. More soon! Mikey announces the fight is over and that Tokyo Manji won. Kisaki bails with Hanma. Draken and Takemichi trail this asshole. Once Takemichi caught up to Kisaki, that’s when he learns something important.

Kisaki loves Hina. He’s a strategian by heart and had a 10-year plan to rise the ranks of the gang underworld and to make Hina all his. And during this interaction, Takemichi caught a glimpse of a future moment where Kisaki proposed to Hina and she rejected him like one of those rejection scenes from Tomodachi Life. But one thing Takemichi learned this night with Kisaki was that he was not a time traveler. He’s just bent to the point of wanting to warp Mikey and steal Hina from Takemichi or kill her. And then, things took a turn for the worst…for Kisaki.

These are the following three things that are acceptable to say for this scene: *Truck-kun saved the day *Best re-dramatization of Phil Ken Sebben’s death ever *Australian fatigue driving PSA in a nutshell

Okay, I will also accept the phrase, “Ding-dong, the dick is dead”. I am not going to sit here and feel sorry for Kisaki. He was a smarmy bastard in the past and future. And the shit he did in the past should never absolve him. Emma did nothing wrong. Not a fucking thing! Her only crime is that she shared the same blood as Mikey. I’m sick of getting the sad boo-hoo moments for characters who were maggots through and through. You want people to say nice things in your passing, don’t be a dick-bag while you’re alive!

In this aftermath, there were a total of five arrests and three deaths. The arrests were all the top men from Tenjiku. The deaths were Emma, Izana, and Kisaki. Kakucho survived being shot. He’s got a lot to mull over now that his best friend is dead and the gang is pretty much done. It is unknown about Takemichi and the future as we see him talking to Kakucho in the hospital and he hasn’t stopped trembling after witnessing Kisaki be flattened by a truck. So, we don’t know if Kisaki’s death changed the future for the better or if Takemichi can even go back to the future considering what happened to Naoto.

Okay, I loved this season compared to the Christmas Massacre arc. I just wish the season was an episode or two longer just to fulfill my wants of seeing if the future changed for the better or worse. That last future Takemichi was in had Kisaki and Izana in it, so that must mean Naoto is alive again. I’m going to keep with my thoughts and be a good girl who doesn’t look at manga spoilers. For now! I’m sure there’s gonna be more content in the future. The manga is finished with an astounding 279 chapters and the anime is just under 40 episodes currently. I’m sure there’s more to unfold.

Knowing the setup, I’m pretty sure there’s another gang about to pop up or Hanma is gonna avenge Kisaki or some other drama with Koko and Inupi. Again, I don’t know because I didn’t read the manga. But we still need the conclusion of Hina and if she’s past the point of being saved from a grizzly murder. Kisaki is taken care of, that’s good. I still don’t trust Akkun and he’s still around. Every stinkin’ timeline, he’s the one who does the deed. In the meantime, let’s wait a bit for the next installment. Nothing has been announced as of posting this review, but I’ll remain positive.

Once again, because of Disney+’s acquirement, watching the whole season can be troublesome to those who don’t have a multitude of streaming accounts. Season one can still be found on Crunchyroll. Christmas Massacre and Tenjiku arc will be on Hulu.

[nebulanewts]

Me: *hasn’t checked anything new about Bandori in 5-ish years*

Bandori: *drops this*

Me: OH OK!! Time to get back into Bandori I guess…

Anyways,yes the new Vtuber group has finally been fully revealed! Here’s the information we have so far: Their group name is Mugendai Myu-Type / Yumemita,and they’re debuting on the 18th and 19th! Also apparently we’re already getting a live in 2024 where the seiyuus (??) will perform live too 👀👀 so that’s interesting - Oh yeah here’s their names and instruments from left to right:

Nakamachi Arale (Vocal)

Miyanagi Nonoka (Guitar)

Minetsuki Ritsu (Guitar)

Fuji Miyako (Keyboard)

Sengoku Yuno (DJ)

Ngl these designs came out a few months ago,so I almost forgot that this was happening cndjdj but they’re RLLY cute,I think either Nonoka,Miyako or Ritsu may be my favorites so far idk yet but I’m looking forward to their debut :0c

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Fandom list (WiP)

Anything crossed out can't be requested for at the moment but can be requested for in the future.

If you want to request for a character/Fandom that isn't there please ask if it is alright with me first. Not every Fandom I will do.

-> Anime/Manga:

One piece -> Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Robin, Franky, Brook, Usopp, Vivi, Law, Kidd, Killer, Ace, Whitebeard, Roger, Rayleigh, Shanks, Oden, Yamato, Kiku, Izou, Katakuri, Jimbei, Kuzan, Sengoku, Garp, Kizaru, Akainu, Mihawk, Perona, Crocodile, Doflamingo, Corazon, Eneru/Enel, Lucci, Kaku, Hancock, Hawkins, Bartolomeo, Beckman, Cavendish, Pudding, Koby, Smoker, Dragon, Paulie, Fujitora, ...

Bleach -> Ichigo, Rukia, Sado, Orihime, Rangaiku, Kenpachi, Unohana, Yoruichi, Aizen, Urahara, Shunsui, Toshiro, Byakuya, Jugram, Gin, Ishida, Stark, Grimmjow, Shinji, Renji, Ukitake, Isane, Yumichika, ...

Naruto -> Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Obito, Madera, Hasirama, Minato, Kushina, Garaa, Neji, Shikamaru, Guy, Yamato, Tsunade, Itachi, Shisui, Sasori, ...

Demon slayer -> Rengoku, Uzui, Obani, Mitsuri, Shinobu, Tomioka, Genya, Sanemi, Muzan, Kokushibo, Gyomei, Akaza, Douma, Haganezuka, Shinjuro, Hinazuru, Kagaya, Sabito, Makio, Yoriichi, ...

Vagabond -> Musashi, Sasaki, Otsu, Yoshioka, Kohei, Rindo, Gennosuke, ittosai, Honiden, ...

Berserk -> Guts, Griffith, Casca, Serpico, Fernese, ...

Baki -> Baki, Yujirou, Orochi, Katsumi, Hanayama, Retsu, Musashi, Pickle, Alai, Kureha, ...

Attack on titans -> Eren, Mikasa, Armin. Levi, Erwin, Hange, Zeke, Reiner, ...

Jujutsu kaisen -> Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, Gojo, Getou, Shoko, Nanami, Sukuna, Choso, Maki, Inumaki, Yuta, Kamo, Naoya, Kashimo, Hiromi, Kong, Toji, ...

Black butler -> Undertaker, Sebastián, Vincent, Charles, Lau, Williams, ...

JoJo's bizarre adventures -> Jonathan, Joseph, Ceaser, Dio, Jotaro, Josuke, Johnny, Gyro, Jolyne, Kira, Rohan, Bruno, Diavolo, Avdol, Fugo, Mista, Trish, Anasui, Giorno, ...

Blue lock -> Oliver, Sae, Chigiri, Nagi, Rin, Michael, ...

Castlevania -> Alucard, Trevor, Sypha, Dracula, Lisa, ...

One punch man -> Saitama. Genos, Garou, Sweet mask, ...

Black clover -> Yuno, Yami, Julius, William, Fuegoleon, Nacht, ...

Mob Psycho 100 -> Reigen, Shigeo, Katsuya, Sho, Ritsu, ...

HunterxHunter -> Chrollo, illumi, Meruem, Feitan, Kite, Shizuku, Machi, Killua, Gon ...

Avatar the last air bender -> Sokka, Zuko, Azula, Hakoda, ...

Death note -> Light, L, Misa, ...

Howl's moving castle -> Howl, ...

Neon Genesis evanglion -> Kaji, Nagise, ...

Vinland saga -> Thorfinn,

Record of Ragnarök -> Thor, Loki, Adam, Eve, Aphrodite, Shiva, Buddha, ...

Veil -> Aleksander, Emma

-> Manhwa/Manhua/Webtoons:

Windbreaker -> Jay, Owen, Vinny, Dom, Joker, ...

Ennead -> Seth, Horus, ...

Solo Leveling -> Jinwoo, Thomas, Il-hwan, Jongin, Baruka, ...

Heeran love song -> Yato, Soru, Ja hyun, ...

Villains are destained to die -> Penelope, Callisto, Winter, Reynold, ...

Trash of the count's family -> Cale, Choi han, Rok soo, ...

Omniscient reader's Veiwpoint -> Dokja, Joonghyuk, ...

Operration true love -> Eunhyeok, Dohwa, ...

Heavens' official blessing ->

Under the oak tree -> Riftain, ...

The beginning after the end -> Arthur, kathyln, ...

19 days -> Jian Yi, Zhan Zheng Xi, He Tian, Mo Guan Shan, She li, He cheng, Brother Qiu, ...

The boxer -> Injae, Manuel, Yuto, Ryu, Yu, J, ...

-> Comics(+ any adaptations):

DC comics -> Batman, Superman, Nightwing, Red hood, Wonder woman, Aquaman, Joker, Deadshot, ...

Marvel comics -> Ironman, Thor, Captain America, Deadpool, Wolverine, ...

-> Games:

Call of duty -> Price, Ghost, Soap, Gaz, Konig, Roach, Nikolai, Alejandro, ...

Arcana -> Asra, Nadia, Julian, Muriel, Portia, Lucio, Valerius, Namar, Nazali, Navra, Nahara, Aisha, Morga, Salim, ...

Five nights at freddy's -> William, Micheal, ...

God of War -> Kratos, Freya, Heimdall, Thor, Týr, ...

Love and Deepspace -> Zayne, Raphael, Xavier, Tara, ...

-> TV Shows/Movies:

The walking dead -> Rick, Daryl, Shane, Glenn, Negan, Maggie, Michonne, Tyreese, Ezekiel, Jesus, Dwight, Gabriel, Rosita, ...

The rookie -> Tim, ...

Grey's anatomy -> Derek, Mark, Christina, Owen, DeLuca, Burke, Denny, Nico, Lincoln, Alex, Arizona, Meredith, George, Izzie, Lexi, Jo, Jackson, April, Amelia, Denny, Bailey, Maggie, Addison, ...

Bridgerton/Queen Charlotte -> (king)George, Charlotte, Daphne, Simon, Eloise, Will, Anthony, ...

Game of thrones -> Jon snow, Daenerys, Jaime, Oberyn, Tryion, Robb, Sansa, Ned, ...

Vikings -> Harald, Bjorn, Ragnar, Lagartha, Ubbe, Athelstan, Ivar, Rollo, Heahmund, Harbard, Hvitserk, Sigurd, Ecbert, ...

Vikings: Valhalla -> Harald, Leif, Freydis, ...

Big mouth -> Leah, Judd, Val, ...

House of dragons -> Aemond, Aegon, Daemon, Rhaenyra, ...

Avatar/ Avatar: The way of the water -> Jake, Neytiri, Neteyam, Lo'ak, Kiri, Aonung, Tonowari, Tsireya, Miles, ...

It's Okay not to be Okay -> Moon-young, Gang-tae, Sang in, ...

Strangers from hell -> Moonjo, Jong-woo, ...

Hannibal -> Will Graham, Anthony, ...

-> Celebrities:

Snowfall -> Franklin, Andre, Teddy, Leon, Melody, Gustavo, Alejandro, ...

Supernatural -> Dean, Sam, Castiel, ...

Formula 1 -> Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Daniel Riccardo, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz, ...

If I have watched/read/played it (or know the celeb), I'm writing about it because there is at least one breedable character.

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Masterlist

🚩WATCH OUT: I am switching usernames, so the links on my account don't work properally yet! I will take my time to make sure they work again!

Welcome to my blog!

This is a blog to archive my works. My main blog is @mollycoddle707 , that is also the blog I use to interact with other tumblr-users.

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Also! My commissions are open for the first time! 🥳

Fanfiction

Ikemen Vampire

Life as a Vampire

Chapter 1: A new begining

Ikemen OC vacation

The invitation

Obey Me

SSEvent

Detective Satan and assistant MC

Fanart

Ikemen Vampire

Vincent angst :( Napoleon for b-day Flustered Isaac Isaac b-day Sebas being a meme Luka Klein (IkeVamp OC) Ikemen oc vacation doodles A walk under the cherry trees

Ikemen Revolution

Luka b-day 2023 Luka b-day 2024

Ikemen Sengoku

Ieyasu (colored) Ieyasu (black and white) Horsieyasu

Ikemen Prince

My love Yves Yves Kloss

Ikemen Villains

Elbert

Mystic Messenger

Best boy Ray

The Ssum

June <3

Obey Me

Self-aware Simeon Manga Luke The birth of a devil Demon OC

Lilith's descendent

Twisted Wonderland

Azul & Ursula Riddle's b-day2022 Riddle's b-day 2023 Riddle's b-day 2024

Ensemble Stars

Wataru Kanata underwater 4Piece

Project Sekai

Emu Otori

Genshin Impact

Lumine Venti Furina

MXTX

WangXian Xie Lian Christmas card "Dumbfuck author, dumbfuck novel" Mobei jun practice A prayer to my god Bingqui Hua Cheng hanahaki disease Hualian mural QuanYin for TGCFAction Ling Wen and He Xuan for TGCFAction White cat Xie Lian and black cat Wu Ming for TGCF Action

Bungou stray dogs

PM Dazai Tekuko Fyodor's sigma meal

Milgram

Fuuta Yuno

Other

Seir (Salvus Aries) OC Mitchy (XY) A thank-you-gift (SHY fanart) Misha (arttrade) 2024-2023 doodles Pepesha! Circe ~ The prophet Shiro <3 Kim Dokja (orv) Meng Long Shy! Ai Nightwing doodle

Artfight

Vampires 2023

Seafoam 2024

[mollycoddle707]

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🚩WATCH OUT: I am switching usernames, so the links on my account don't work properally yet! I will take my time to make sure they work again!

About me:

Hello everyone! I'm MollyCoddle. If you're new, welcome! I use my tumbr account to post my fanart, fanfics and just random stuff about the games/anime I enjoy.

I mainly focus around the Ikemen series, but I also really enjoy MXTX, Obey Me, Mystic Messenger, Ensemble Stars and Genshin Impact.

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Feel free to ask questions or dm me. :) I'm always very happy when people show that they enjoy my works, so feel free to leave a comment if you wish to.

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(Link to my archive-account)

My personal favs ❤️

Ieyasu (black and white) My love Yves Lumine A prayer to my God Liam and Elizabeth The ultimate astronomer Lilith's descendant Silvio

Fanfiction

Ikemen Vampire 🌹

Life as a vampire

Chapter 1: A new beginning

Ikemen oc vacation

The invitation

Ikemen Sengoku 🌌

Hekima masterlist

Obey Me 🐏

Detective Satan and assistant MC

Fanart

Ikemen Vampire 🌹

Vincent angst :( Napoleon for b-day Flustered Isaac Isaac b-day Sebas being a meme Luka Klein (IkeVamp OC) Ikemen oc vacation doodles A walk under the cherry trees Sleepwear ship dynamic (doodle)

Ikemen Revolution 🌖

Luka b-day 2023 Luka b-day 2024

Ikemen Sengoku 🌌

Ieyasu (colored) Ieyasu (black and white) Horsieyasu

Ikemen Prince ⚔️

My love Yves Yves Kloss Yves art trade (made by @velkya99 ) Silvio

Ikemen villains 🩸

Elbert

Mystic Messenger 📱

Best boy Ray

The Ssum 💞

Junie cutie June doodles

Obey Me 🐏

Self-aware Simeon Manga Luke The birth of a devil Demon OC Lilith's descendant

Twisted Wonderland 🪄

Azul & Ursula Riddle's b-day2022 Riddle's b-day 2023 Riddle's b-day 2024 Cursed Images

Ensemble Stars ✨

Wataru Kanata underwater 4piece debut!

Project Sekai 🎶

Emu Otori

Genshin Impact 🍃

Lumine Venti Furina

Honkai Star Rail 💫

Misha art trade Dan Heng

Bungou stray dogs 🐯

PM Dazai Teruko Fyodor's sigma meal

MXTX 🐇

WangXian Xie Lian Christmas card "Dumbfuck author, dumbfuck novel!" Mobei jun practice A prayer to my God Bingqui Hua Cheng hanahaki disease Hualian mural QuanYin for TGCFAction Ling Wen & He Xuan for TGCFAction White cat Xie Lian and black cat Wu Ming for TGCFAction

Milgram 🔪

Fuuta Yuno

Other ❤️

Seir (Salvus Aries) OC Mitchy (XY) Fav jpop artists A thank-you-gift (SHY fanart) 2023-2024 doodles Pepesha! Circe <3 (EPIC) The prophet (EPIC) Pilse Shiro <3 Kim Dokja (orv) Meng Long Teru~ Shy! Ai Nightwing

Artfight

Vampire 2023 🦇

Seafoam 2024 🫧

[newtypezaku]

P-P-P-Power Rankings!!

Bang Bravern (Last: 1): Now that time travel is fair game, Lulu returned for the final battle to convince Superbia to let her pilot him.

Mashle (Last: 3): Innocent Zero beat Wahlberg's space magic with control of time but couldn't foresee Mash's flying knee of justice.

Delicious in Dungeon (Last: 4): Although Laios improvised when the plan failed, they were horrified to find Falin's skeleton in the dragon.

Ishura (Last: 2): Yuno guided Soujiro to her room for a fight with Dakai while Regnejee and Curte shared their final moments together.

Meiji Gekken 1874 (Last: 6): Several conspirators died pointlessly as Buhei's plan fell apart thanks to Origasa and police intervention.

The Apothecary Diaries (Last: 5): A flashback to when Lakan was slightly less of a jerk as Maomao schemed to get him to do right by mom.

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (Last: 8): Usato turned the tide of the battle by healing the heroes and knocking out the Black Knight.

Sengoku Youko (Last: 7): Tama forced the mountain goddess to intervene against Jinun but received quite unfavorable terms.

Aiming for eight each week cuz eighters gonna eight. [Full Watch List]

[rainylune]

mitsuhide + fox + ice cream for @yunohawkeye‘s birthday! ♥︎

[ga-yuu]

I did I made all 5 ikemen MCs out of picrew.

Mai-chan - Ikemen Sengoku (Her hair is not long enough!)

Alice - Ikemen revolution (I like this one!)

MC? - Ikemen Vampire(I know that her hair is not this red, but I didn’t feel like giving her the same hair color as Mai, or else they would just look the same. Also hair in the game is little bit messy.)

Yuno - Ikemen Genjiden (Again! I didn’t want everyone of them to have black or brown hair so I chose her pact form.)

Emma - Ikemen Prince(Her eyes is suppose to be grey)

[ikemenayakashi]

Masterlist

If there is a * next to the character it means I am working on it If it’s finished but for some reason I can’t post it yet, there will be the date next to it.

RIGHT NOW THEY ARE A LOT BECAUSE OF KINKTOBER COMING UP

Ayakashi Romance Reborn

Aoi - First kiss’ trouble

Aoi - Solo (Kinktober)

Kagemaru - Work time (Kinktober)

Toichiro*

Black Clover - anime/manga

Asta x Yuno

Cinderella Phenomenon

Karma*

Karma*

Varg*

Varg*

Walts*

Ephemeral

Nagi*

Ikemen Sengoku

Nobunaga - After “Shot thru the heart” event

Nobunaga - Denial (Kinktober)

Ikemen Revolution

Blanc - Party night (Kinktober)

Everyone - Cradle Omegaverse

Fenrir - Joke (Kinktober)

Kyle - Doctor’s visit (Kinktober)

Loki*

Ikemen Vampire

Arthur - Gloves (Kinktober)

Arthur + Theo - Love time (Kinktober)

Charles*

Faust - Masochism (Kinktober)

Napoleon*

Sebastian - Innocent research (Kinktober)

Theo - Overstimulation (Kinktober)

Vincent - Breast worship (Kinktober)

Midnight Cinderella

Nico - ABC nsfw

Nico - Massage (Kinktober)

Rayvis*

Mr Love Queen's Choice

Kiro - Sensory deprivation (Kinktober)

Kiro - Bet (Kinktober)

Kiro*

Mystic Messenger

Jumin - Long day (Kinktober)

[yunohawkeye]

Thanks for the tag @vaesha-draecon !

Rules: Answer the questions and tag 20 people you want to get to know more

Nickname: Yuno Astrological sign: Virgo Gender: Female Height: 165cm/5ft 4in Sexuality: pan-/demisexual (?) (I actually really don't care... If I love someone I love them. No questions asked lol) Hogwarts house: Gryffindor Favorite animal: Dogs, Wolves Number of blankets: 1 thin blanket... maybe 2 in winter Dream trip: Japan (I wanna see those Sengoku castles!!) When this account was created: September 2016 Why I created this account: Because a friend said it was a cool app; barely used it until I found out about Otome; here we are lol

Tagging:

@mcotome, @jennacat84, @aromantic-misguide-to-romance, @unstoppablelinda, @colivara, @tsundere-mitsuhide, @ikemenfics, @darkmindsthinktwistedthoughts, @datemasamunemaiwaifu, @mineko811, @tarralin and anyone else who wants to do this ^^

[englishvisualnovels]

Anime Expo 2018: MangaGamer to Bring Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!, Luckydog1, and More to the West

Note: This post contains links that may lead to NSFW content.

MangaGamer announced four titles for fans of the boys’ love, bishoujo, and yuri visual novel genres!

For those hoping for more otome game announcements from MangaGamer this year, do not fret! A fan present at the panel asked John “Kouryuu” Pickett, MangaGamer’s head translator and PR director, the following question (Source):

Attendee: "Any plans for future 18+ otome games?" Kouryuu: "Absolutely. The year isn't over. Wait and see what we've got in store."

According to MangaGamer’s 2018 convention schedule, the publisher will have a panel at Otakon this August and another panel at Anime NYC in November so stay tuned!

Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!! (Yuri)

Developer: Particle Release Date: TBA Platform: Windows Age Rating: All-Ages

Lilycycle Rainbow Stage!!! is based on a series of yuri drama CDs by Particle. The game features character designs and art by Sakura Miwabe, one of the illustrators for Fire Emblem Heroes.

The game will be available on MangaGamer and Steam.

Relevant Link:

Official Site

Synopsis:

Yuno loves Tamaki’s smile, and wants to her witness her dreams coming true.... though having not seen much of Tamaki lately, Yuno’s been feeling somewhat down. She depends on Saeka a lot, and since the latter always comforts her in times of need, Yuno can feels as though she can talk about her problems without a care in the world.

Tamaki wishes with all her might that she could keep watching over Yuno, who’s always been number one in her heart... but the circumstances around her are changing, little by little. It's not only one girl she has to keep watch over now, after all. Saeka has always been dependable and supportive, and Tamaki's has begun to feel confused...

“Sigh... Looks like she always needs someone by her side too...”

Saeka still has a crush on Yuno, but has been enraptured by Tamaki's aura, and finds that she can’t leave her alone. Recently, she's been mulling over whether or not she wants to try and change the way she is...

As they chat, grow closer, become jealous, get embarrassed, and laugh...

The crisscrossing emotions of these three girls allow this warm yet slightly bitter story to unfold...

Luckydog1 (Boys’ Love)

Developer: Tennenouji Release Date: TBA Platforms: Windows, Mac, & Linux Age Rating: 18+

Luckydog1 features writing by Jinnai, the director of Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome, as well as art and planning by Yura. Yura was the lead artist and director for Absolute Obedience and Enzai - Falsely Accused.

The game will be available on MangaGamer.

Relevant Link:

Official Site

Synopsis:

It all starts with the slam of a prison door. Four captains from the same Mafia family, the CR:5, are taken out in one fell swoop and left to rot behind bars.

Lucky for them, our hero’s already there.

Gian’s just a run-of-the-mill wiseguy, passing his time doing petty jobs for the family when he’s on the outside and living the lazy life when he’s in the slammer. But those easy days come to an end when he gets word from the boss: if he can break the captains out, Gian will earn a spot at the top of the hierarchy.

Can he pull off a job this big, or is it more than even Gian’s fabled good luck can manage?

Rance IX: The Helmanian Revolution (Bishoujo)

Developer: Alicesoft Release Date: TBA Platform: Windows Age Rating: 18+ 

As of July 7th, Rance IX: The Helmanian Revolution is “close to done” with the translation. However, MangaGamer will not release the game before they release Sengoku Rance or Rance Quest MAGNUM. (Source)

The game will be available on MangaGamer.

Relevant Link:

Official Site

Synopsis:

The oldest nation to still exist on the Continent is the militant Helmanian Empire. A country with a long history, and once the most powerful nation in the world, Helman has experienced years of decay under a corrupt regime. A civil war, an invasion by a neighboring power, or perhaps both could happen at any moment. Amidst fears of such turmoil by no small portion of the population, a man who was once exiled from Helman rises to action.

Years prior, Prince Patton Misnarge fought to prove his worth by invading another country, but failed and disappeared from the public eye. Swearing to take his country back, Patton trained and returned a strong and admirable man. He sought to make use of the peerless champion he met on his journeys to fight to revolutionize Helman. Yes, the key to his plan was to get the assistance of the strongest and most brutal warrior, Rance.

Rance X: Showdown (Bishoujo)

Developer: Alicesoft Release Date: TBA Platform: Windows Age Rating: 18+

Rance X: Showdown is the final title in the Rance visual novel/RPG series.

As of July 7th, no localization work has been done for Rance X. Like Rance IX, MangaGamer will not release Rance X before they release Sengoku Rance or Rance Quest MAGNUM. (Source)

The game will be available on MangaGamer.

Relevant Link:

Official Site

Synopsis:

Humans and monsters shared the Continent in a delicate balance for over a thousand years, but it all came crashing down.

The most powerful fiend, Kayblis, seized power over the Monster Realm and led a colossal army on an invasion of the Human Realm. Unable to stop quarreling amongst themselves, the human nations were trampled.

Two weeks after the war began, the death toll for humanity reached approximately 12,000,000.

Yet mankind still couldn't unite, and the turmoil between the world's leaders continued. Just as the demise of humanity, the worst case scenario, weighed heavy on everyone's minds...

"Everyone should just work for me. I'll crush that Monster Army no problem."

It was Rance, back from an adventure with his companion, Sill.

There was an uproar among the world leaders:

The Kingdom of Leazas's Queen, Lia Parapara Leazas. The Kingdom of Zeth's Viceroy, Magic the Gandhi. The Republic of Helman's President, Sheila Helman. The Free City Alliance's Representative, Copandon Dot. The eastern island of Nippon's Lord, Kou Oda. The world's largest religion, Alicism's Pope, Crook Mofus.

...And they were also Rance's women, so they all agreed. Rance became humanity's supreme leader, and their final hope.

Over 6000 years a minuscule creature called Kayblis fought and slaughtered his way to the very top of the Monster Realm. A conceited man named Rance who declares all woman to be his lived a carefree life and found his way to the top of the Human Realm. Both men put the survival of their entire race on the line in an inescapable struggle to the death.

[abstractnonsensekingdom]

FALL 2017: SEIYUU

[part 1] [part 2] [part 3]

Umehara Yuichiro (梅原裕一郎)

Juuni Taisen - Ushii

Sengoku Night Blood - Date Masamune

Tsukipro The Animation - Murase Dai

Dynamic Chord - Kurosawa Shinobu

Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series - Shizu

The iDOLM@STER Side M - Takajou Kyouji

Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau - Ouni

RoboMasters the Animated Series - Tei

Shimazaki Nobunaga (島﨑 信長)

Black Clover - Yuno

Sengoku Night Blood - Akechi Mitsuhide

Garo: Vanishing Line - Luke

Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau - Suou

Eguchi Takuya (江口 拓也)

Juuni Taisen - Tatsumi (elder)

Tsukipro The Animation - Takamura Shiki

Dynamic Chord - Kashii Reon

Okamoto Nobuhiko (岡本 信彦)

Juuni Taisen - Usagi

Sengoku Night Blood - Date Shigezane

Dynamic Chord - Suzuno Chiya

 Hanae Natsuki (花江 夏樹)

Sengoku Night Blood - Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Tsukipro The Animation - Sera Rikka

Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau - Chakuro

[slbp-owns-ayame]

Otome Route Masterlist

Samurai Love Ballad: Party (SLBP)

Oda Nobunaga - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end); Completed Season 2 (Destiny & Fates end)

Akechi Mitsuhide - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end); Completed Season 2 (Destiny & Fates end)

Sanada Yukimura - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Kirigakure Saizo - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Date Masamune - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Katakura Kojuro - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Maeda Toshiie - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Tokugawa Ieyasu - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Ishida Mitsunari - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Uesugi Kenshin - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Takeda Shingen - Completed Season 1 (Divine & Noble end)

Ikemen Sengoku (IkeSen)

Oda Nobunaga - Completed (Romantic & Dramatic Route endings)

Sanada Yukimura - Completed (Romantic & Dramatic Route endings)

Date Masamune - Completed (Romantic & Dramatic Route endings)

Tokugawa Ieyasu - Completed (Romantic & Dramatic Route endings)

Destined to Love (DtL)

Sakamoto Ryoma - His Affection only

Okita Souji - Completed (His & My Affection endings)

Saito Hajime - His Affection only

Shinomiya Kyo - Completed (His & My Affection endings)

Haru-akira - Completed (His & My Affection endings)

Mystic Messenger

Yoosung Kim - Complete (Good End, Normal End, Bad End 1, 2, 3, Bad Relationship End 1, 2)

Zen  - Good End, Normal End

Jumin Han - Complete (Good End, Normal End, Bad End 1, 2, 3, Bad Relationship End 1, 2)

Saeyoung Choi - Complete (Good End, Normal End, Bad End 1, 2, 3, Bad Relationship End 1, 2)

Jihyun Kim - Good End, Normal End

Irresistible Mistakes

Tachibana Shunichiro - Season 1 complete & Season 2

Kijima Toshiaki - Season 1 complete + side stories

Kiriya Toma - Season 1 complete + side stories

Hayama Taku - Season 1 complete & Season 2 + side stories

Okubo Go - Season 1 complete + side stories

Asaoka Natsume - Season 1 complete + side stories

Era of Samurai: Code of Love

Hijikata Toshizo - Season 1 MS only

Harada Sanosuke - Season 1 complete & Season 2 MS

Saito Hajime - Season 1 complete

Kondo Isami - Season 1 MS only

Rose in the Embers

Takatsukasa Kyosuke - MS

Togo Takahisa - MS

Seduced in the Sleepless City

Kitaoji Yuzuki - MS

Hirose Ryoichi - MS

Sakura Amidst Chaos

Oda Nobunaga - Budding Hearts

Sanada Yukimura - Budding Hearts

Date Masamune - Budding Hearts & Love Blooms

Tokugawa Ieyasu - Budding Hearts

Kato Kiyomasa - Budding Hearts

Takeda Shingen - Budding Hearts

Dreamy Days in West Tokyo

Sato Ichigo - Season 1 & 2

Yuno Takeshi - Season 1

Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom

Hijikata Toshizo

Saito Hajime

Todo Heisuke

Harada Sanosuke

Okita Souji

Kazama Chikage

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

Iba Hachiro

Souma Kazue

Sakamoto Ryoma

Susumu Yamazaki

Okita Souji

Todo Heisuke

Nagakura Shinpachi

Hakuoki: Hana no Shou (Edo Blossom)

Iba Hachiro

Souma Kazue

Okita Souji

Collar X Malice

Okazaki Kei

Mineo Enomoto

[cherry-valentine]

So here’s what I’m watching in the Fall 2017 Anime Season:

Juuni Taisen was the first new series I tried this season and it’s become one of my favorites. It’s an action show that pulls no punches and really enjoys messing with audience expectations. The ending of the first episode was a genuine surprise, and the following episodes have refused to fall neatly into overly familiar or tropey territory. Even when something tropey happens, it happens in a fresh and unexpected way. The art is great, with a nice variety in character designs. I was extremely amused by the fact that the most scantily-clad character is a man (a bunny man at that, wearing almost nothing). It’s little things like this that make the show fun. The opening and ending themes are very catchy (I especially like the art that goes along with the ending theme, showing all these crazy, violent characters in their normal, everyday lives and doing a nice job of humanizing them). High on my watch list. Black Clover is something of a disappointment, if only because it had been hyped up so much in the fandom circles I’m part of. If I had gone into it with zero expectations (and, honestly, if this had been a slower season), I might have liked it a lot. But as it stands, I went in expecting something amazing and was underwhelmed. I’m still watching, don’t get me wrong. The show has its good points and I’ll get to that. But overall I’m not super impressed with it. So the good things are the art, the interesting take on a magic-based society, and Yuno. In that order. My main issue with this series, and this might sound petty to some people, is the fact that the main character, Asta, is so damned annoying. He never speaks. He screams. Constantly. Incessantly. It literally hurts my ears. It’s to the point that I keep the remote in my hand so I can push mute when he starts screaming. It’s that bad. To some people, it’s not that big of a deal and isn’t that bad. But for me personally, it’s a major pet peeve of mine. I just can’t stand the constant screaming. Maybe it’s because loud, abrasive noises trigger migraines for me. Anywho, I’m also a little disappointed that I’ve been able to accurately predict every single thing that has happened in the show. And it’s not that I’m particularly good at predicting things. The show is just that formulaic. Of COURSE Asta is going to be the underdog who can’t use magic. Of COURSE Yuno is going to be a magic prodigy. Of COURSE Asta is going to end up with a grimmoire that’s different from everyone else’s (and probably more powerful). Of COURSE he’s going to end up with the outcast squad of magic knights that no one wants to join. Of freaking COURSE. And oops, I spoiled some things there but not really because anyone with a brain would see these developments coming a mile away. I’m still watching, but it’s dangling from the bottom of my watch list. Sengoku Nightblood is a very pretty otome series that basically takes all the famous warlords and soldiers from the Sengoku period and turns them into clans of vampires, werewolves (pretty boys with cute wolf ears!), and various other mythological creatures. Did I mention the show is pretty? Because it’s SUPER PRETTY. And that’s basically why I’m still watching. The series is a little low on plot and the heroine is bland as hell (to the point that she might as well not even be there) but dang, those vampires and werewolves and fox boys sure are pretty! Not to mention the gorgeous backgrounds and outfits. The show is basically a treat for your eyes, and not much else. But boy is it a tasty treat. Evil or Live is a Japanese dubbed Chinese series that falls in line with previous Chinese series I’ve watched over the past several seasons: an interesting concept, a few cool characters, and subpar animation. This obviously doesn’t apply to all Chinese shows (the amazing Quan Zhi Gao Shou from the summer season is a notable exception), but it’s the trend I’ve noticed, especially among Tencent productions. This time we have a show that’s almost scary in how possible it is to actually happen. It’s about a super strict boarding school where teens are sent when their parents think they’re too addicted to the internet and/or their smart phones. And from the start, we’re not presented with a clear-cut, black and white situation. There’s a huge moral gray area, which is refreshing. The school, and the people who work there, are depicted as ruthless and oftentimes cruel. But at the same time, the students are shown to be no angels. Even the protagonist, whom we’re rooting for, was revealed to be a rude, ungrateful little asshole to his mother in flashbacks (though he does regret his behavior once he’s at the school and has time to reflect on why he’s there). Many of the other students are manipulative or just downright mean, and many do display clear signs of actual addiction, which makes it hard to totally condemn the school as evil. Overall, it’s a compelling setup that makes you think. Unfortunately, the show is marred by lackluster art/design and the typical low budget animation I expect from Tencent. The art isn’t bad. It’s just unremarkable and unmemorable. If you can look over that, however, the show is definitely worth watching. Tsukipro is apparently a spinoff series to the very fun Tsukiuta from a few seasons back. I would have preferred an actual second season for Tsukiuta but oh well. This is better than nothing. Instead of two cute, well-developed boy bands, we get four not-quite-as-interesting boy bands. What I liked about Tsukiuta was that it took a fairly serious, realistic look at what it meant to be in a boy band while also throwing in some light supernatural elements that somehow fit (we had a ghost, aliens, and the fact that band leader Shu is an actual demon lord, albeit a very nice one). So far Tsukipro has had no supernatural elements and is a tad bland. I’m also finding it hard to connect with any of the characters because there’s just too many of them to keep up with and it’s very difficult to keep straight who is who. Some of them even look very similar to each other (and not just the band that has a set of twins). I’m hoping the characters get more development as the series continues, and I’ll be waiting for those quirky supernatural elements. King’s Game was one of my early favorites and is still very high on my watch list. It has a great hook that puts a fresh (and supernatural) twist on the “group of teenagers forced into a deadly game” concept. Instead of being forced to kill each other, an external force does the killing if they fail to obey the orders that are sent to them via text. The series doesn’t shy away from violence or sex (several characters get sex-related orders, including one poor guy who is ordered to have sex before midnight, but the order comes in so late that he only has a few minutes to obey). The show is tense and dramatic, with nearly every single scene having dangerously high stakes. It puts you on edge in the best possible way. There’s also that mysterious, supernatural angle, as the characters try to figure out who the King actually is. The only drawback, so far, is that the art and animation are fairly generic. This is easy to overlook, considering how strong the story is. The music is great, particularly the ending theme. A major contender for favorite of the season (and almost definitely my favorite new show of the season). Kino’s Journey is something I’ve heard a lot about, but I’ve never watched the older anime or read any of the manga/novels/whatever. Still, I’ve been in anime fandom circles long enough to know the basic concept so I decided to try this new series. I was surprised by how pleasant the show is, and also by how violent it is. The series does an excellent job of balancing the (mostly self-contained) stories of each episode between mild, sweet tales and action-packed gun battles. There’s also a very interesting mix of settings, with some “countries” Kino visits being quaint Victorian-esque towns while others are technologically advanced modern cities. I was also surprised by Kino herself. While a generally nice and pleasant person, she can be quite ruthless and often ignores the plights of others. She’s also badass to the point that fights involving her are almost boring. But the show really is about exploration and expanding horizons rather than who wins a shootout. Even the more violent episodes leave you with a sense of comfort and satisfaction. It’s enough to make anyone want to go out and travel the world. Dies Irae is a series I’m conflicted about. It had an “episode zero” prologue that was awesome and made me think this was going to be a favorite, but the following episodes have yet to live up to the prologue’s promise. They’re not bad at all though, so I’m not sure how to judge the show. I’m a bit mad at it for getting my hopes up, but I’m still enjoying it. The art and design are awesome. The characters are cool. The back story for the villains (basically the prologue) is very interesting. The ending theme is badass. My main issue is that it seems to be taking forever for things to get going after episode zero. I don’t know how many episodes this show is going to have, but I’m guessing it’s 12-13, and at this rate, absolutely nothing is going to be resolved. It also occasionally creeps into harem territory (a byproduct of being based on a game, I suppose). So far it’s avoided being an outright harem series but there are a few too many lady characters being flirty with the protagonist for my taste. This is just a persona preference thing though. It still has a solid spot on my watch list. Garo: Vanishing Line is something I was excited about. I’ve watched and enjoyed previous Garo anime (though I haven’t tried the live action shows, sadly). They took place in more historical settings, so in my mind, I tend to associate Garo with that type of story. That’s why Vanishing Line, with its futuristic, sci-fi setting, seemed so interesting to me. It’s a quality show, with some great action sequences and a memorable visual style. My only problem with the show is that I’m just not as into the characters as I was in previous Garo anime. I like the protagonist, Sword (gotta love that name), and it’s nice to have a more cheerful, upbeat hero in the Golden Armor, but I don’t know enough about him to really care about him as a character. We’re almost halfway through the season and I don’t know a single thing about him that I didn’t know at the end of the first episode. The supporting cast isn’t much better. They seem cool and they look awesome but with the exception of the plucky young girl sidekick, I don’t know anything about them. Still yet, the show is a fun, wild ride. Net-juu no Susume is probably my second favorite new show this season behind King’s Game. It’s about a group of characters playing an MMO, but in this show it’s very clear that the game is a hobby that they enjoy, and not a death trap or any such nonsense. We also get a lot of scenes of the characters outside the game, which is nice. It’s basically a sweet and funny love story about a lady shut in (an adult! wow!) playing a young male character in the game and growing attached to a cute young girl in the game, who is secretly being played by a handsome but shy adult man. The show is adorable, and it’s so nice to see a romance anime involving an MMO that stars adult characters. The art is colorful and cute and the music is peppy and fun. It’s very much a feel-good show that’s highly entertaining. Super high on my watch list. March Comes in Like a Lion Season Two was such a nice surprise. I hadn’t even heard that season two was airing this year, so I was really happy to see it pop up on Crunchyroll. This is the show I almost didn’t watch because I didn’t get the first half of episode one. Thankfully I kept watching and realized how amazing it was. This series would be a great example to use to explain how animation can be a powerful storytelling medium, and to demonstrate how animation can accomplish things that no other medium can. The way the show conveys emotions with various color schemes and simple imagery is just beautiful. If you can sit through a whole season of this series and not cry at least once, you might be dead inside. It handles a lot of complex feelings and relationships with care and tact. It’s slow paced and very introspective, so it’s definitely not for everyone. But if you like this sort of anime, you need to be watching it. Code Realize is a steampunk otome series where famous fictional people like Victor Frankenstein and Van Helsing are reimagined as, you guessed it, romantic pretty boys! It’s actually not as stupid as it sounds, and there’s a sense of adventure flowing through the story. The character designs are great and there’s some lovely steampunk scenery. The heroine is actually interesting this time, with a mysterious past you’ll likely want to find out more about and a strange “curse” that makes everything she touches dissolve as if dipped in acid. I also liked that she is taught some basic self defense moves so that she won’t be completely helpless in a fight, something I wish more otome heroines could do, since they tend to get attacked/kidnapped/harassed a lot. It happened in a fairly realistic way too, since it didn’t automatically make her a badass, but she can provide support in a pinch. The guys are a mixed bag, covering some of the usual types but none of them being reduced to JUST their stereotypes. One of the better otome series I’ve watched in the past few seasons. Kekkai Sensen Season Two, or as the much more awesome English title calls it, “Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond”, is currently at the top of my watch list (King’s Game is my favorite new show, but overall BBB&B is the best). I absolutely loved season one with its over the top craziness. It had violence and humor and outlandish settings and characters, all grounded by a likable, down-to-earth lead and a fun, casual vibe. Season two has all of that as well. So far this season seems to be avoiding an overarching plot in favor of fleshing out some of the characters who didn’t get enough development in season one (I was so happy to finally get a Chain-centric episode and to find out how awesome she really is). I kind of miss the moments of poignancy that were scattered through season one, but we’ve still got time for some of that to show up in season two. I was also wondering how they were going to top the season one ending theme, which is still one of my all-time favorites. The new theme isn’t as good (though that’s an extremely high standard to meet), but it’s definitely fun and quirky and probably my favorite of the season. And this is something I said about the first season, that still holds true: this show is FUN. It radiates FUN. Even when things get relatively serious or dangerous, it’s FUN. And all that fun is infectious. Gintama is on... what season now? It all gets a bit muddled when the show has been going for this long. There’s not a lot to say about the Gintama series as a whole that I haven’t said before. All I can do is strongly, firmly, with all of my being, recommend it to everyone who likes anime. Gintama is one of those shows that will change your life. It’s a show you’ll wonder how you lived without. That being said, this season is more of the same. I think it could have opened on stronger episodes, but this is a series in which even the weaker episodes are extremely entertaining. My one real complaint is that the stories being animated now apparently came before the major story lines of the last season in the manga, as there are characters in this season that died last season. It was a little confusing, to be honest. I’m not sure what they could do to fix this problem, and I guess most viewers in Japan are familiar with the manga and so it’s not an issue for them. It’s not a huge issue but it was a little jarring. Despite this, the show as a whole is still one of my all-time favorites.