#Takumi FE

[monoteal]

Takumi, Fire emblem Fates Conquest route

[gzeidraws]

Commission for Fly featuring their school AU designs for Takumi, Leo, and Subaki!

[thot-farm]

Intsys really keeps edging us for duo Leokumi so here is some edits of the meet the hero arts with Leo's correct flipping eye color. They gave him like a mili-shade darker than Takumi's eyes.

[risennya]

[robynmizore]

Hello everyone! I am pleased to announce that Redemption has officially expanded to AO3! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m a former quotev author for my Fire Emblem Heroes fanfic Redemption. Unfortunately an ex friend of mine who was harassing me got my account disabled, and we don’t know if we’re going to be able to recover it. I made that account back in 2015, so nearly a decade’s worth of progress sadly down the drain over an argument they decided to start. So I figured.. why not try to rebuild the fan base and expand to AO3? If you’re a fan of Fire Emblem (especially Takumi ;3 ) feel free to give it a read! Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out to offer support and help. I’m not going to let this person ruin a story that has touched this many people’s hearts (heck even Takumi’s VA supports my content which is HUGE!) I’ve even had people tell me it helps with their mental health. Writing this story has helped a lot with mine too. So if you have a spare moment.. feel free to give it a read and share with your friends!

[novastarfox]

Corrin chose Hoshido only for the one thing Nohr didn't allow: Family Game Night™

She be playing le games with Takumi

Picrew cred: https://picrew.me/en/image_maker/1561026

Edit: This is NOT ship art. They're related, dude.

[oriorchids]

i'm playing fire emblem fates for the first time (birthright route)

every character is so silly i love them all (which is why i am playing on casual hard mode)

i am so terrified i'll have to off my nohr siblings

putting more thoughts under a read more

so far i love all my hoshidan siblings! i think i have a slight takumi and sakura bias because i have a soft spot for healers and because takumi is very bullyable.

like. sir. you have like 9 RES

he made fun of leo for reading books too like i didn't read his supports and learn that takumi was also a total fucking nerd

anyways having a dancer-equivalent from the very beginning is very helpful. azura thank you for existing you make my strategies very fun to complete. and by strategies i mean sending in my strongest unit and watching them wreak havoc, usually corrin or ryoma since takumi can't one-range people.

(i remember playing through awakening. chrobin swept. in three houses i just had lysithea sweep everything with dark magic)

i put off playing fates for a while because i wanted to play it with the unofficial gay fates mod and i wasn't confident with adding mods to my 3ds games yet. safe to say i feel comfortable now!

my current matchmaking pairings are:

corrin + rinkah (i decided on this one in the very beginning i thought it'd be cute)

sakura + hana (princess and retainer!!)

takumi and hinata (prince and retainer!!!)

ryoma and saizo (PRINCE. AND. RETAINER!)

orochi and kagerou (duh)

jakob and silas (i thought it was funny)

felicia and azura (i thought their supports were cute)

kaden and azama (i looked up the UGF support list for this one)

i am dreading my conquest run i don't want to fight the hoshidans. then again i also don't want to fight the nohrians. i do want to get to know my nohr siblings more.

uh. can't wait for revelation!

[hybrix-hijinx]

Day 6 - Nostalgia

I think this counts. An alternative title for this entry could probably be "Leo and Takumi are two very different types of older brothers".

[arkus-rhapsode]

Fire Emblem and Aesthetics-A Mini Discussion

So for those who don't know, I don't really play Fire Emblem Heroes, but I still have an interest in seeing what units they release. Usually for fanfic purposes or just keeping track of new resplendent designs. But recently, FEH had an update for the original character of Dagr and it got me thinking about how resplendent from jotunheim look

Combined with FEH's ongoing storyline of taking from Norse mythology it really made me think-"Wait, why don't we have a Norse Fire Emblem game?"

Now look, I'm not here to bemoan that FEH don't have a console version, non gacha style game, but it really got me thinking about how we may be missing out on something relating to the use of a rich mythology and it only being in a mobile game more about collecting waifus and husbandos.

You see, Fire Emblem is no stranger to cribbing from existing mythologies like Norse in Genealogy, Arthurian myth and the matters of France in Elibe, and several characters just straight up being named after mythological/classic literature characters like Beowulf, Sampson, Priam etc. But its always done in this relatively Anglo-Saxon-British-French homogeny of aesthetics for their tales. So we can have a character named Sigurd, but he's not gonna look like he's fresh off the Viking Ship. Now Fire Emblem isn't the only franchise to do this, many pieces of media made by other countries draw upon these sort of exaggerated/romanticized look for fantasy stories all the time. And I want to be clear I am not advocating for "Medieval accuracy," I think that's silly. What I'm more getting at is I feel like FE could do with changing up its setting/aesthetics to perhaps inspire newer experiences.

Now I'm not saying FE as a franchise needs to be reinvented. In fact, I think FE has one of the most universal accessible mechanics in turn-based gaming. Simple to pick up, but still able to create many difficult maps and challenges. And by this point has made the support system one of the most iconic in gaming. But if the mechanics are good, doesn't that mean it could be transplanted into another setting? Well, In a way, yes. But once again, I'm not advocating for FE to stop being this fantasy style sword and sorcery story and become like the Napoleonic wars.

(That is a real Nintendo game by the way. Its wild!)

No what I'm saying is that the broad terms of "Middle Ages Warfare" is much more than simply a certain type Eurocentric fantasy.

I'll tell you what, as much as people like to rip on Birthright, I'm still shocked how it took so long for Fire Emblem to have a game where Japanese culture and aesthetics is super prominent and a main setting for a game. Fire Emblem tends to have one character who is obviously inspired by Japanese culture or even sometimes a single country. But a full blown game where so many characters come from and embrace this Japanese backdrop was unique.

Now of course it was still Birthright, so while you got these cool glimpses of a unique world and story like the Oni inspired Flame Tribe, the start of having a lot of retainers as main characters, the monk class and using fans as a weapons, and even roping in Kitsune. It still doesn't really do much than an average FE adventure with them. But it did at lease prove the the FE formula *could* still work removed from its conventional trappings.

Another in the different aesthetic, but missed opportunity category would be Fire Emblem Three Houses country of Almyra being pretty heavily inspired by Persian/Middle Eastern culture. A country that was gesturing so hard at an interesting idea that its left fan artist and fanfic writers to swoon over the idea of a possible FE game set in Almyra.

And if you want an even more recent example, for all the desert backdrops we've had in Fire Emblem, its kinda astounding it wasn't until Engage that we got a lightly (And admittedly exaggerated) African inspired country.

When I see stuff like this and what FEH is doing it makes me realize that we could be getting more. Im sure the next FE will likely still lean on its typical fantastical Anglo-Saxon look, but eventually there's got to be some spice to it. Sure it may be different, but Fire Emblem is a franchise that with each entry does try to be something different while maintaining certain core gameplay elements. So what is the harm of trying to approach something that looks a bit different?

Im not asking for an extreme change right away. Maybe start lighter. We have tons of pirates in Fire Emblem, why not a pirate/sea based game? We've even had the rare few pirate as a playable character. Its a type of story that could be told within the typical Fire Emblem world.

Then perhaps maybe something a bit more culturally ubiquitous like Greeco-Roman inspired FE? There's plenty of gods and magic, but also swords and spears to draw forth on. Heck, that may even open up new potential enemies or stories to tell with like an Evil Senate or a Gladiator culture. It could even push FE to maybe drop or reinvent certain tropes like how they approach the knighthood type of character where a certain culture's version of knight is different. Maybe even make new classes the way Birthright had to.

Overall, I think Fire Emblem is and always has been a malleable franchise. And because of that, I think it can afford to take certain risks on something as simple as drawing from another culture during the medieval magic era, while still being able to provide things that people still love about the franchise like the combat system and support system. Will there be push back on it looking different? Of course, I remember when Three Houses first teasers dropped and everyone was wondering what was up with the military school outfits and what even race was Claude. And of course a different aesthetic doesn't make the game automatically good. But let's remember, that people were judgmental of Birthright not because it went all in on looking Japanese, but because the general story and writing was lackluster for many.

But if you can make an interesting and likable cast of a characters that elevate the story, and make a memorable world for people to wage war in, I see no reason why you couldn't make Fire Emblem work set in the Netherlands.

If there is a personal aesthetic or theme you'd like to see Fire Emblem tackle, sound off in the replies. I'd love to hear what you guys think.

[onyxedskies]

the thing is takumi and felix are the exact same brand of loser in a way that is just undeniably enticing

[cherry-flavoured-thot]

for the flower prompts! Could we get orange rose with Takumi pleaseee

Orange Rose - experiencing constant as well as distracting thoughts of the other person

Takumi is sincerely glad no one is around today to watch him practice his archery. Not a single arrow has reached its target. Some have almost completed avoided it all together. The reason for these disastrous shots is why he's glad no one else is around.

If Ryoma or Hinoka saw him miss so much they'd ask what was bothering him, and the thought of having to explain that he can't think properly is embarrassing. He tries to steady his breathing, emptying his mind upon pulling back the drawstring.

"There's no greater comfort then knowing I have someone as skilled as you looking out for me." His breath hitches, your voice echoing loud in his mind. Your warm smile as the words casually fall out of your mouth causes the loud thrum of his own heartbeat to surprise him.

He releases the arrow, it fails to reach the center of the target. He grumbles to himself. 'Get ahold of yourself.' It's not going to work. The several missed shots from the same mental image evidence enough. He sighs. Deciding ultimately to give up on practice for the moment. 'Who even says things like that?' It's a silly thought. He already know who does. You obviously.

You stood by and quietly watched him. He was glad you hadn't made your presence known until after he ran out of arrows to shoot. At times your mere presence makes him miss. "Practicing again?" You asked, moving closer towards him.

"I need to keep my skills sharp."

"I'd say they are already rather sharp given all those bullseyes."

"It's not enough. A target that doesn't move isn't the same as one that does." He paused. "How could anyone rely on an archer that can't shoot a moving enemy?" How could I protect you if I can't do that? Is a question his mind thought of but his mouth left unsaid.

"I think you're quite reliable." He had said nothing, simply staring with doubt. "There's no greater comfort then knowing I have someone as skilled as you looking out for me." He had been stunned by your words, spluttering out something that barely resembled a response.

"I- uh. Well. Hm. I'm glad you feel that way." He was glad.

So glad that days later he's still plagued by the memory of your words. His heart thrumming and mind racing just as fast as they had when you first said it. Still wondering if you even knew what your words had done to him.

Still waiting for the off chance that you'll comeback and watch him, and say something similar to him again.

[eway]

Smash Bros. Corrin's Supports

Vs. Female Corrin

Male Corrin Version

Corrin: Hold on a moment! Is that…me!? But a girl!?

Ryoma: Yes, that is you from a universe where you were born female.

Corrin: So other than that, we're the same?

Ryoma: No. For she chose a different path. She sided with Nohr.

Corrin: ... I see.

Hinoka: I wonder…brother, what side would you choose, knowing the consequences of choosing to side with us?

Corrin: I would still side with Hoshido. Nohr committed too many atrocities for me to side with them, and knowing what she did, well, even though I know what would happen to my Nohr siblings, I would still choose Hoshido, as I cannot in good conscience side with Nohr. I cannot bring myself to harm the land I was born to protect.

Takumi: Well said.

Corrin: There is also another reason.

Sakura: Huh? W-what is it?

Corrin: Well, had I sided with Nohr, I never would have gotten to know you all. My real family.

Takumi: R-really!?

Corrin: You are all important to me. Losing any of you would be devastating.

Sakura: Aw…thank you, big brother.

Corrin: I'm a prince of Hoshido. I have a duty to my land, my people, and my family. Such is my birthright. I would never turn traitor, especially knowing the consequences. I would never harm the land of my birth. I would never stoop as low as her.

Takumi: Show this Nohrian Scum the power of a Hoshidan Prince!

All: FOR HOSHIDO!!!!

alone

Corrin: Though I would never do what she's done, I am thankful for her existence. Because, at least in one universe, Xander, Camilla, Leo, and Elise all live, and are happy… but a family's happiness is not worth what was supposed to be your home

[illust-sou]

Happy Birthday, Takumi!! (Fire Emblem Fates/Heroes)

[thot-farm]

Happy pride!!

My current headcanons of fates characters: Camilla is bi, Hinoka is a lesbian, Leo is pan, Takumi is asexual, Elise is omnisexual, and Sakura is pan-demisexual. Xander is nonbinary as fuck but just says he is a straight man because it's easier for him, Ryoma is overall straight.

Riding Free (fanfic that I love by Moonalight) variant of Xander and Ryoma

[risennya]

You know what? Fuck ittt *Posts random Xankumi art I've doodled within the past month*

[robynmizore]

What is he screaming about?! (Sorry Takumi I still love you dw)

WRONG ANSWERS ONLY >:333

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