#akiko amaranth

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After years of self-doubt, Nanako finally proved how strong she is by standing up to her mother. Now she’s taken charge here, maybe she can become the leader of team NPIR that Haven Academy knew she could be...

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So basically @neopoliitan‘s last post has made me feel very strongly about the Amaranth family (the kids especially), so I now need my own post to sort out all the new information.

Let me begin by saying, I used to believe based off this post, that the Amaranth family only boasts five children; today’s comic proved me wrong. I went on to get some clarifications, and well...

Two times more kids - two times more fun, am I right?..

Needless to say, I did some further searching, and this post basically turned into my personal masterlist of Amaranth children. Those are mostly personal opinions and/or speculations, but again, my feelings in regards to them are strong & plentiful. Without further ado, naturally, the list opens with our beloved girl:

1. Akane Amaranth, 19

The oldest of the brood & really needs no introduction from me. A well-deserved favorite of Rain’s fanbase, among other things working on gradually rescuing her sister’s from their toxic household. As of late, her character arc has been (much to my joy) associated with William Lincoln’s, whom I assume will play a part in this encounter. The type of person he is, I wouldn’t put it past him to voice some unsavory truths to the face of Akane’s parents, with unpredictable consequences. With her own emotions & experiences in the mix, as well as the actual purpose of the visit, Akane’s got quite some development ahead of her. Not great for her - but a treat for us as viewers.

Her name in Japanese means “deep red, dye from the rubia plant”.

2. Miyako Amaranth, 18

Having been neither introduced nor mentioned in the actual comic, still a personal favorite Amaranth of mine. She’s gotten a great characterization from another Rain’s fan ( @infinitree )  here, which was approved by Neopoliitan. I don’t loose hope for her to make an appearance & shine somewhere in the future posts.

Even though she may not be too relevant for the plot right now, I see great potential for an inner, personal character arc with her. The idea for her character, from what I can tell, is that she’s always coped with her parents’ harshness & constant demands by becoming more withdrawn, apathetic, to the point of neglecting her own needs. Having gone so far down that path has damaged her in more subtle ways, than outright abuse - she’s basically traded it for neglect, and internalized it to the point of not caring enough to defend her needs & individuality, & eventually sorta loosing herself. This is actually rather dark, when you think about it, but I do believe there’s hope for Miyako. Her connection to her sisters, especially Ayano, whom she’s got a deep bond with, is a sliver of her identity that hasn’t been taken from her. It can also become the reason for her to find herself again & start caring more. She is in a strange place right now, and not in a good way, but I have faith in her.

Her name in Japanese means “beautiful” & “night”.

3. Nanako Amaranth, 17

Much like Akane, needs no introduction, having been a part of the plot for quite a while. Just as her elder sisters, this girl has all of my love, especially for her friendship with Tobin, even though the “wicked poo” line did play a part as well (which I Refuse to treat as anything other, than a reference to TTGOT S2 AU & Alanna Snow). It would be hard to guess by her upbeat personality, that she had to withstand more of her mother’s abuse, than possibly any of her siblings. This encounter is going to be a challenge for her, but I believe, that over the course of her life outside home, she’s gained the means to hold her own. She’s part of a team, a valued & great friend, a warrior, a huntressd & living proof, that neither what you’ve suffered, nor the people who’ve hurt you define you. She is going to overcome this, I have no doubt.

Her name in Japanese means "vegetables or greens".

4. Kasumi Amaranth, 16

A bit of a mystery at our hands, this one. No appearance or mention in the comic, no wiki page & the search through @neopoliitan came up dry. Her mention at Akane’s wiki page is the only indication of this girl’s very existence. There is little more to do than wait for further information on her, but as far as theories go - I wonder if she could exhibit a less positive personality, than her siblings? So far, all the Amaranth children we know of, that got somewhat characterized have exhibited different traits, yet, despite their home situation, I would describe all of them as well-meaning gals, even with their share of quirks & struggles. It’s not unreasonable to assume, that at least one of them would be affected more severely by their toxic parents - and have it shape them into a somewhat troubled person.

Her name in Japanese means “mist”.

5. Akiko Amaranth, 15

Her arrogant demeanor & the status of her father’s protege could lead to mistaking Akiko as someone who’s “sided with the abuser” in their family (a parallel to Whitley Schnee, someone who copes with abuse by submitting to his father). Another characterization post, however, suggests that she is actually far more than meets the eye. There’s this duality in her - outward brightness, determination & desire for leadership, wich is exactly what her parents expected; & hidden intent to use her future position for good, refusal to reject her sisters, who’ve been cast aside by her mother. This kind of characterization is an honest to god breath of fresh air - ambition & confidence, that is treated as a positive thing, not a sign of corruption. By Neo’s own words, she’s like a “good Whitley”, which is a fantastic character concept. I’m looking forward for anything she could have up her sleeve.

Her name in Japanese means “bright, sparkle” & “autumn”.

6. Sakura Amaranth, 14

Another kid we know virtually nothing about - and so far there isn’t much to theorize from. Sakura’s placed near her mother & appears relaxed, suggesting she isn’t in Yukiko’s bad graces. My two main guesses of why could that be are - either she’s just naturally inclined to obey & accept her parents’ way of seeing things; or she’s learned how to bypass them in her own ways. I find the second guess to be more interesting - while she can’t run away like Akane & Nanako, but can’t be up to her parent’s standards the way Akiko is or detach herself like Miyako, she could’ve developed a great ability to lie & manipulate, perhaps even in malicious ways, like shifting the blame onto her sisters in case of a screw up. I know this is really far-fetched, and I’m honestly just having fun coming up with those ideas at this point. One more option is her being a fave of Yukiko for some personal reason & therefore spared from mistreatment. 

I also find it interesting, that other than Nanako, who is shown gradually dyeing her hair throughout the comic, Sakura is the only one not to share the natural Amaranth hair color so far. Who knows if it’s just a reference to her name’s meaning, or some symbolism, like her not sharing the family values deep inside, but not letting it show in her demeanor... Idek, I honestly meant for this to be shorter.

Her name in Japanese means “cherry blossom”.

7. Natsuki Amaranth, 12 

She displays a strong, blunt personality from her first seconds on screen & strikes me as kind of a tomboy. I can’t imagine Yukiko being tolerant of such demeanor - and I can easily see Natsuki fighting back relentlessly against her reign. She probably took Nanako’s place as a punching bag not long after the latter left, and now her relationship with Akane parallels the one latter had with Nan. By the way Natsuki immediately gets to the subject of leaving, it’s clear how much this life affects her. It probably greatly exacerbates her naturally blunt personality - she’s got no time for affection or chatter, getting away is priority number one. I’m not sure how much of it is Natsuki’s “normal” character & how much - emotional damage from her parents, but at this point, it is hard not to assume the worst.

Her name in Japanse can mean “vegetables or greens” & “moon” or “summer” & “hope”. Interestingly, the name is considered unisex, though more commonly used by women.

8. Ayano Amaranth, 9

Getting close to the end here, and moving on to the actually small children of the fam, Ayano is a welcome change as an example of an Amaranth daughter, who’s actually getting to be a kid more (again, according to a previously established characterization). I particularly love the idea of her & Miyako being mutually close - it’s hard to tell which one of them needs it more. It’s also good to know, that Miyako’s efforts to shelter her haven’t been in vain & she actually seems to be okay around her mother, despite having a personality, that would naturally grate on her. Then again, kids can be rather perceptive, so maybe Ayano instinctively holds back her more unruly side in Yukiko’s presence & reserves poking & prodding for her sisters. She may know something isn’t right deep inside, and adjust her behavior, so as not to become another target for her mother.

Her name in Japanese means “of color; from love”.

9. Hana Amaranth, 6

Another mentioned-only character, with no face attached yet; at the age of six, I’d be glad to know that she is kept away from the family’s shenanigans & simply enjoys being a kid. Not much to theorize from here - will have to wait & see if she’ll make an appearance, and what her place in the family hierarchy is going to be. 

Her very existence to me raises a question of why Yukiko would choose to have another child, when there is no need for a specifically male heir, as Akiko has been selected for that role. We get to know, that she has no actual love for her children - so what could drive her to have more? Family’s reputation, desire for more control, or perhaps Aka Amaranth comes into play at last? He’s been barely mentioned here due to my lack of knowledge about him, but judging by his appearance on the poster, he is about to play a big role in this arc. Gonna have to wait and see. 

Her name in Japanese means “flower”.

10. Baby Amaranth, ~1

A literal baby, basically raising the same questions as Hana did a paragraph ago. I’m going to spare this one from my dark theories & let her chill for now, observing the reunion from a safe distance. Being a 10th child is no piece of cake even in most benevolent of families, so let’s all just give her a break for now. She’s still got all the time in the world to grow up & eventually develop her personal brand of the Amaranth Badassery. 

[ao3feed-skk]

by AlyseCandy

There’s always been a vase of amaranths on Dazai’s desk.

Words: 1065, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: 文豪ストレイドッグス | Bungou Stray Dogs

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Major Character Death, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Characters: Dazai Osamu (Bungou Stray Dogs), Kunikida Doppo (Bungou Stray Dogs), Yosano Akiko (Bungou Stray Dogs), Akutagawa Ryuunosuke (Bungou Stray Dogs), Nakajima Atsushi (Bungou Stray Dogs)

Relationships: Dazai Osamu/Nakahara Chuuya (Bungou Stray Dogs)

Additional Tags: Angst, Flowers, Temporary Character Death

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MAKI SUSHI ROLL (cooked vegan) Learning from Akiko Pape of @bentoyacooking how to make vegan sushi, thanks to @veecocoacademy! I’m so excited to learn more from this international online cooking academy. I learnt: - how to make the perfect sushi rice - how to make a maki sushi roll 💚 Great tips from Akiko on how to roll and how to cut up the sushi rolls. I’ve always been bad at this so it’s nice to learn from a Japanese pro on how to do it. I know there are YouTube videos out there but this one is special because firstly it’s VEGAN, so I don’t need to be put off my seeing seafood or meat on the video and secondly it’s in English. 👍 Thanks so much Akiko and Veecoco. 🙏 (I just used whatever ingredients I had so there was the watermelon “tuna” → see previous post for my recipe and also mizuna, red amaranth and beetroot @greenpatchmalaysia microgreens, plus my lacto-fermented belimbing buluh)💚😋 . . . #vegansushi #veganmakisushi #veecoco #rcysushi #veganfood #vegan #plantbased #healthyfood #veganfoodshare #whatveganseat #vegansofig #vegetarian #govegan #veganlife #food #veganrecipes #veganism #healthy #crueltyfree #vegano #veganfoodporn #vegans #instafood #foodie #veganlifestyle #plantbaseddiet #vegancommunity #veganeats #healthylifestyle #dairyfree (at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B46DUsEpNlX/?igshid=vcn5n149hsoz

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Messiah 30 days challenge

11. A character you wish had died Agatsuma ? XD Because I can't stand him, and I feel he doesn't have much to contribute to the story anymore so maybe we could kill him once and for all ? He’s still a loose end from previous stories. (Maybe I just don't understand his story enough and this opinion is actually incorrect, but it's true I dislike him as a person.)(Interestingly enough Messiah is one of the few series in which I really don’t want people to die^^)

12. A song that reminds you of Messiah Project ... Resonance by Blu-BILLION ? XD Lost Children by Akiko Shikata, too. But these two are very obviously linked to Messiah. For something different, there's the fact that I read a Messiah songfic using Evanescence's lyrics, so I sort of started associating female-fronted symphonic metal with Messiah. Going from there : - Stardust by Delain now reminds me of Mamoru and Kaito, - True by Amaranthe and Shatter Me by Lindsey Stirling (with Lzzy Hale) remind me of Ariga and Mamiya.

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And that’s all the Amaranth sisters shown! Hana and Kasumi were actually going to get a scene with Wil earlier, but it wound up cut.

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Arc 3 Chapter 4 starts with a nice trip to the Amaranth Estate! Akane’s relationships with her family vary from warm to turbulent to concerning.

[neopoliitan]

So now I’m more confident asking for help establishing characters...

...let’s go all out and see what people can come up with for Akane’s family:

First we have her parents, Aka Amaranth and Yukiko Shiro; members of Mistral’s high society. I imagine they’re somewhat strict, and the environment they created for their children led to Akane literally developing a semblance because she was lied to so much, but I can’t figure out a way of making them that way without being Jacques Schnee expies...

Then we have the non-huntress sisters; Miyako, Akiko and Ayano. Miyako is the second eldest (between Akane and Nanako), then Akiko and Ayano are the youngest at 14 and 9-ish respectively. I don’t have much on any of them other than that Miyako is kind of lethargic and sleepy, Akiko is a bit of a popular little bitch and something of the family poster child, and Ayano’s personality right now boils down to ‘playful annoying’

I appreciate that this is five characters instead of just one at a time, so if no one can think of anything, don’t worry : )

I think my biggest issue with the whole family is that Akane’s a bit too similar to Weiss right now and I can’t figure out a way to have her family not just be discount Schnees.

[neopoliitan]

Akiko: She’s basically what her parents wanted. She’s smart, cultured, and devoted to the idea of continuing her parent’s legacy in high society. She’s a bit smug towards her sisters, but she doesn’t brag about how she’ll inherit the legacy. She’s happy with how her older siblings have settled on lifestyles that leave her path clear and she doesn’t want to risk inciting them to change their minds. (1)

Akiko inheriting the legacy would actually explain why Aka and Yukiko had so many kids - they don’t adhere to absolute primogeniture as their eldest may have not proven worthy, and they don’t adhere to male-preference primogeniture so they didn’t have all those kids due to trying for a son. Instead, they just elect one of their children - they basically pick their favourite, and it’s Akiko.

She definitely loves her sisters though and has a tendency to use her position as the favored daughter to send Akane and Nanako gifts or do favors they wouldn’t otherwise be able to get. She also plans to someday use the family fortune to help a few select groups she considers important, though she’ll still be cautious not to do so much as to risk her family’s position.

I think it’s a good twist on the trope that she’s not in it for herself in regards to the inheritance - she plans on aiding her sisters with it, perhaps funding Nanako and Akanes’ careers. In a way that generosity does make her a decent candidate for heiress, even if Aka and Yukiko are ignorant of that fact.

[neopoliitan]

Nanako's hyper and a close quarters fighter, so maybe something that works with speed? Ruby has super speed, and Robin can use her semblance for incredible reflexes, so not something that direct. She could teleport short distances, no more than a few feet but enough for her to rapidly attack, reposition, or withdraw. A one-woman blitz as it were. (1)

(Nanako) If you want something that ties in with her family, maybe something involved with reading people’s bodies instead of their emotions or whether they’re lying. The ability to perfectly read someone’s body language could make her a nightmare to fight, always seeming to move just a little too fast to hit and too fast to dodge. (2)

(Nanako) If you want it to be more supernatural, maybe she could see a faint outline of where things are going to be an instant before they are. That would give her the insanely quick reflexes because she can react before it’s even happening, but would probably heavily drain aura to use. (3) 

I think the first option works best for Nanako in particular, but that’s not to say I don’t have ideas for who the others might work for - for example, were other Amaranths to unlock their aura,s I could see those working for Miyako and Akiko respectively.

But yeah, I like the burst idea for Nanako - Robin’s semblance is limited to being able to let her perform at her physical peak, while Nanako’s would probably ignore that limit and just let her zip around every couple of seconds with a 5-second recharge or so.

Here’s a gif, with the green bar representing some sort of aura recharge bar thing:

It’d be interesting to see her fight Robin. Which semblance would beat which?

[neopoliitan]

Thought i’d shoot you folks the Amaranth family before I go to sleep at 6:30AM. They’re not in birth order so I’ll list that here:

Aka Amaranth & Yukiko Shiro - Parents & part of Mistralian High Society.

Akane Amaranth (19), Eldest Daughter

Miyako Amaranth (18), basically always tired

Nanako Amaranth (17), third daughter, kinda hype about everything

Akiko Amaranth (14), the popular one and also kind of a bitch

Ayano Amaranth (9), playful youngest kid but also annoying as hell

[neopoliitan]

(Q!Anon) What is the familial interaction between the Aramanths like? And will we see NPIR soon?

For reference to those unfamiliar with them, here’s the Amaranths (some designs prone to change):

I think it’s just in Akane’s nature that she’s distant from her sisters - Miyako is too. The younger three are more outgoing and confident; Akiko and Ayano likely get along - Nanako gets on well with those two, but seems to have admiration for Akane, as she followed in her footsteps to become a huntress.

Akiko is something of the poster child of the family. I want to say Aka is expecting of his children, but I don’t want to make him a Jacques expy considering Akane is something of a V1 Weiss expy herself with her cold attitude (at least right now).

As for Team NPIR, we may well see them soon, but I can’t say in what capacity due to ‘spoilers’.

[question-anon]

Can Yukiko just fuckin die please

We’d all be for the better

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And that’s all the Amaranth sisters shown! Hana and Kasumi were actually going to get a scene with Wil earlier, but it wound up cut.

[question-anon]

It’s time we got what we deserved (namely, to get rid of Yukiko Amaranth.)

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After years of self-doubt, Nanako finally proved how strong she is by standing up to her mother. Now she’s taken charge here, maybe she can become the leader of team NPIR that Haven Academy knew she could be…

[question-anon]

Oh man

It’s the Wicked Witch of the East

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Arc 3 Chapter 4 starts with a nice trip to the Amaranth Estate! Akane’s relationships with her family vary from warm to turbulent to concerning.