#TOMBI.

[blankticket]

Vash's Spiramonster: TOMBI

TOMBI is just a little guy. ń_ǹ."

TOMBI's appearance is a bit deceiving: its "teeth" are actually soft flaps of skin, and he is in fact completely toothless. A headbutt from its thick skull would likely cause more damage than its gummy bite, but TOMBI is extremely averse to fighting to the point where it does not know any damaging moves. While naturally quite a shy and timid creature, TOMBI is absurdly loyal and will rarely ever disobey commands, even if his own health is demanded to the point of self-KO. Additionally, he boasts a high amount of HP, which he utilizes for his supportive moves. Vash loves this little guy, and would welcome anyone asking for a copy of him. He's not explaining whatever's up with the glowing markings on it, though.

Moveset:

Lo(o)se Tail

Tantrum

Defender

Grand Restore

Drain Orb

Lo(o)se Tail — Technically, either a passive ability or a commanded move. TOMBI's tail is dense and detachable. Attacks directed toward the tail do not affect TOMBI's base HP, but it can only suffer a finite amount of damage before it is rendered unusable. TOMBI can also be commanded to detach the tail (ie: TOMBI is caught by the tail, or an opposing Spiramonster has latched onto it), but this comes at a price: its heavy tail is used as a counterbalance to its massive skull, therefore if detached, TOMBI will be highly prone to toppling over. (And crying. A lot. See 'Tantrum'). TOMBI's tail will only regenerate when it is swapped out for another Spiramonster, since it has performance anxiety.

Tantrum — TOMBI takes a pratfall, wailing loudly and making a big deal out of it. This pathetic display draws opponent Spiramonster attention, putting them in a state of confusion and aggression. Affected Spiramonsters' attacks will be directed solely toward TOMBI until the enraged Spiramonsters are switched out for another.

Defender — A sharp rush of agility and speed overtakes TOMBI, set to defend another Spiramonster. It will throw itself into the way of harm to protect its target. The buff lasts until TOMBI's tail is severed or detached, or if TOMBI is commanded to use Tantrum. When TOMBI's tail is detached, it no longer has access to this move.

Grand Restore — A healing move. The amount of health restored is equivalent to the amount of health TOMBI sacrifices of itself. If ordered, TOMBI will KO himself to heal the target. This move cures confusion and enraged statuses for both the user and the target. TOMBI must make physical contact with his head onto the target for this move to work. TOMBI's underbelly markings will glow while using this move.

Drain Orb — When pushed to its utmost limits, TOMBI may use this last-resort move. A dark core of gravity appears in its mouth, sucking in nearby allies and foes alike to its epicenter. Before anyone can get close enough to get absorbed, however, TOMBI will become overwhelmed with fear and snap its jaws shut, swallowing the attack before it can cause any damage. It will have hiccups for the rest of the battle. This is the only move TOMBI will not willingly perform on command.

[civetside]

i was watching top 13 real crypid sightings on youtube with a friend at like 1AM last night and she said this to me and i drew it

[92gremlin]

『 TRIGUN STAMPEDE 』 ➥Kvi Baba / TOMBI (Animation Music Video)

[playstationpark]

Cover artwork and logos 'Tombi 2' PlayStation Support us on Patreon

[ladycibia]

Happy Sunday, everybody! I'm so tired TwT work and house chores are draining my energy and I haven't finished October requests yet, ahah...(I'm almost done though, only one left!). I can't believe someone actually asked me to draw myself! ;w; so here's a chibi cibia wearing a poncho (as I've already said, I drew this in October) and thinking about one of her favourite videogames from her childhood

[meat-loving-meat]

Nona the Ninth // Songmaster

Nona the Ninth // Ender’s Game

Harrow the Ninth // Ender’s Game

Tamsyn Muir // Orson Scott Card parallels

[empty-dream]

My favorite OP music of 2023 animated series (that I follow)

[alyruko]

🔪💕

[skakerman]

when TOMBI hits

[systemst91]

Our pink-haired hero back in action.😊✨

[theriverbeyond]

got to meet BARBIE Alecto at Fanime 2023!!!

[92gremlin]

『 TRIGUN STAMPEDE 』 ➥ TV Opening

[im-jaebongi]

but I never forget my hope through every dark night there’s a bright day, even here

kvi baba - tombi (animation music video) trigun stampede

[vgtrackbracket]

Video Game Track Bracket Round 2

Castle Bleck from Super Paper Mario

vs.

Kujara Ranch - Cursed from Tomba/Tombi! 2

Propaganda under the cut. If you want your propaganda reblogged and added to future polls, please tag it as propaganda or otherwise indicate this!

Kujara Ranch - Cursed:

An ost from the ps1 era. They made steel drums sound like chistmas.

[tombiwidgeon]

My desire need, no seriously, it's started to spill out my sides for a Trigun blog coincided on the same day with wondering what the fuck TOMBI meant XD

Tombi is the title of the opening theme song for Trigun Stampede, and as I sifted through the internet, I doubted the results I was seeing, unsure if my research skills were up to snuff.

UNTIL! I came across this description: In Japan, people call the Black Kite “Tobi” or “Tombi,” and neither is wrong.

The moment I saw the pic, I heard in my head the piercing bird cry from the song. EUREKA! What else could it be!? Mystery solved, right!? I think so. ^^

But I wanted to dig deeper. Why the Tombi? What could the symbolism be here?

On Bird Life International, I turned up an article about the Black Kite by none other than HIH Princess Takamado.

Notable quotes are as follows: "Reviled in Japanese culture and beyond for its scavenging behaviour, the Black Kite is a misunderstood raptor. Find out how its biggest flaws are actually its biggest advantages - both for its own survival, and ours."

"In Nihon Shoki, or the Chronicle of Japan, there is a story of a certain golden-colored Black Kite. It perched at the tip of Emperor Jinmu’s arrow, blinded the eyes of the enemies by emitting light and finally led the emperor to victory. Thus the Black Kite used to be a sacred bird, but has come to assume a negative image - probably since it became dependent on human lives. The bird is able to coexist with human beings only because it is too cautious to us to be tamed. This characteristic may give it even more of a negative image."

Sacred. Dependent. Reviled.

I can't help but connect this symbolism back to Vash through the song title. whispers Also the golden color. pats babygirl's head

Nai accuses him of becoming dependent on human lives in ep 11. And Vash himself repeated what he heard from Rem in ep 9, that plants can't survive without humans.

Look, am I super projecting? Maybe. But that's the whole point. My Trigun ferality has bubbled over to the point of escape XD

TL;DR Vash iz birb

[the-music-maniac]

I made the mistake of putting the Trigun Stampede theme song into my work playlist.