#aim to be a master

[scraftyisthebest]

As one story ends, another begins, yet the unique essence of a Pokemon protagonist lives on, even from old to new.

Through Liko, the essence of Ash's journey and character live on, as Liko too aims to be one who understands, befriends, and connects with Pokemon around the world, even if the path she takes to get there may differ, the aim is the same: to know the world, to connect with Pokemon, seeing them as friends and partners.

The essence of a Pokemon protagonist, the essence of a Pokemon Master. A Trainer who aims to understand Pokemon, and strives for connection. Ash is one who trained to understand Pokemon, which proved to be his greatest strength, and Liko too is on her way to becoming the kind of Trainer who can connect with the Pokemon she meets.

[ashxketchum]

MISTY WITH HER HAIR DOWN IN MPM 06

[danwhobrowses]

The balls for someone to send you that essay after yesterdays episode especially the ending where Misty channeled her inner tsundere and lied to ash and made a lame excuse to be able to follow him all while blushing and stammering and ash knew she was lying and teased her. Pokeshipping is the farthest thing from dead

The episode was great, there were a few qualms (TR eating into a super short battle, Ash wrongly saying that Cilan's lure was better than Misty's old one and Clauncher seeming more like a Buizel situation where Misty caught it but it's more like an Ash Pokémon for instance) but Ash and Misty's dynamic was great.

Troll people are trolls though, but this is a W for us, Misty brings out something in Ash that no other companion can, it's not just competitiveness or the casual roast, so I'm happy we got this episode just the two of them before reuniting with Brock.

[itspeeko]

The one (and a half) episodes I have seen of Aim to Be a Master aren’t just a callback to the early days of the anime; they are the old anime. They follow the old formula, but in a cheeky, fun, self-aware way. And it’s funny too, genuinely.

And full of detail. They make every interaction the characters have count - Ash is happy-go-lucky and, most of all, dumb again; Pikachu has the personality he had back when, stubborn and clever and a little trigger-happy, but now reflecting how old the friendship between him and Ash is, as when Pikachu is snippy it’s in a joking way. Pikachu has a lot of blink-and-you-miss-it facial expressions. Team Rocket is back to their old, old selves, with silly machines and silly mistakes. I’ve only seen a little of Misty but, without spoilers, her reintroduction scene is very funny.

I really hope that when this is dubbed in English, the voice actors try to make these characters sound more like their old selves. Ash sounded too happy in Galar, IMO. And I would love to hear more emphasis on Meowth’s inexplicable Jersey / New York accent.

[kagenoneko]

This is the newest Pokemon opening out of Japan. So many memories can be seen in this opening.

[vladdyissues]

Day 5: Tentacles

[clowns0cks]

I can and will defend the master from every single one of you fuckers

[kyoshi-lesbians]

aang when he says "the monks taught us" katara when she says "my grandmother used to tell me" sokka when he says "my dad" zuko when he says "my uncle" toph when. the badgermoles.

[putting-gangle-in-places]

Sun & Moon Hotel Dining Room in Master Detective Archives: Rain Code.

Well now Gangle can't go to a diner without her friends!

[thena0315]

April 1, 1997 → March 24, 2023

The End of an Era (And My Childhood)

[ratwithhands]

I have overloaded my brain (11 epsiodes and 109 manga chapters). Anyways while I wait for more Kaiju No. 8 content to drop, time for another ✨submas AU✨

I currently only have Emmet designed but essentially the idea is that following the big fight with no. 9, the JAKDF manages to get in connection with the US to get some assistance with rebuilding and supporting their forces as everything get repaired. This is based off this panel from the manga:

Essentially a couple of soldiers and a lot of materials are sent to Japan to help get everything settled. Among the people sent over are the twins, along with their weapons. Until the next Kaiju comes in (and they're cleared to join in the battle), they're mostly getting to know the other captains and having fun talking about the tactic differences between the Defense Forces.

Here's some bonus doodles and Emmet's drill.

The auger is meant to be put into the spine or skull of the Kaiju. The pins stab into the body to keep it in place (Emmet usually also helps hold it down), at which point the auger starts drilling into the muscle and bone. This will not kill it, but it will distract/impair it enough for the rest of his team to take it down. Cores are usually too deep for him to use it for a killing blow, but in instances where the core is exposed long enough for him to set the drill in place, it will tear through and bring the Kaiju down.

Hope you guys enjoy the concept, let me know if you guys want to see more/see specific interactions. See ya!

[ashxketchum]

MISTY AND HER SQUISHY HUGS ≧^◡^≦

[kaythefloppa]

You must believe the magic Within you

[jadeazora]

It wasn't even abandoned on purpose. It just got lost during a move...

[chaoticdazefire-new]

Thank you for the memories

[seecarrun]

“Cerulean City Gym, Misty speaking.”

“Hey, what do you think the difference is between ‘beef with country vegetables’ and ‘old fashioned vegetable beef?’”

Misty snorted and tossed another scoop of pokemon food into the tank. “Hello to you too, Ash. What, exactly, are we talking about?” she asked.

Ash sighed like Misty was the one wasting his time here, which was not even remotely fair as he was the one who called her, and answered, “Soup.”

“Oh Ash. You are so lucky you don’t travel alone much,” Misty said with a chuckle, shaking her head, embarrassingly fond. “Shouldn’t you call Brock or Mallow about this?”

“Ugh, no. They’d judge me for not knowing. You’re just as clueless about cooking as I am.”

Misty rolled her eyes, but she supposed she couldn’t argue with that, so she chose to ignore that particular dig. “I don’t know if heating up a can of soup over a campfire really counts as cooking, Ash.”

“Mistyyyy,” he whined.

She smirked, but gave in. Just like always when it came to him. “Is there anything else helpful on the can or anything?”

Ash hummed, and she could picture him turning the cans over in his hands, eyebrows furrowed. “They both say fifteen grams of protein.”

“Helpful.”

“The pictures are…kinda different? I guess. They both have the same vegetables, but one shows two chunks of beef and the other only shows one.”

“Oh well, there’s your answer,” Misty said, as seriously as she could make herself sound without laughing, climbing down from her ladder, the RotomPhone pressed between her ear and shoulder. “Go with the two beef for sure.”

Ash snorted briefly, and she faintly heard the can plink into a basket. “Done. Thanks, Mist! Pikachu says hi! Please don’t tell Brock about this! Miss you! Bye!”

Misty laughed, wishing he and Pikachu well, and hanging up the phone, immediately opened a search engine and typed into the search bar: ‘Difference between beef with country vegetables and old fashioned vegetable beef soup’