#amuto

[poyorii]

THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MYLIFE.

[dreamerdrop]

Flat colours + some atmospheric shading. It’s getting there!

[chiisanahoshi]

[aquamine-amarine]

This Palcy ad on X advertising the sequel had me dead this morning, holy shit.

Tadase <---- rivals ----> Ikuto Tadase --- attracted to ----> Amu Amu --- object of her admiration ----> Tadase Amu <---- fated to be attracted to each other ----> Ikuto ??? --- ? ----> Amu

The fact that Amu and Ikuto's arrows go both ways was such a kick in the feels, they just keep making it more and more obvious that Amuto is canon, despite Amu still being stubborn and in denial about her feelings for Ikuto. The first series already made it pretty obvious that Amuto was canon - there were so many hints throughout the entire manga - you had to be blind or in denial not to see it.

This isn't the first time official sources (Palcy is owned by Kodansha which publishes SC!) pushed Amuto, remember this little gem from the new volume 2 back cover:

あむとイクトの恋 Amu and Ikuto's love

It's fucking canon and everyone working at Kodansha knows it. I love it.

[rnm-magic-space-xsd]

[momo-no-tane]

[magical-xirl-4]

every amuto fic writer knowing that ikuto would come back to japan for amu since shugo chara ended

[vemuabhi]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IKUTO

1st December

I know this isn't the fandom I write for. And it will never be. Maybe Ill get inspired and write about him but not here. But he was the 2nd 2D crush which I developed back when I was like 13... something... same age as the MC of the anime. The anime being Shugo chara... i haven't watched the anime. Just saw all the scenes of him. Him being the side character was the most ridiculous thing for me at that time. But I made myself believe that atleast I could've him if the MC doesnt. Hehe. It seems silly now. But back in the day he was the dream for everyone almost. A cat magical goth boy, who is freaking hot for everyone, went to paris and has the most dramatic scenes in the anime which are absolutely ethereal.

I still love him. I still adore him even after a decade. Thats how much i love him.

Anyway, happy birthday my love, Ikuto.

[poyorii]

THIS IS ALL I WANTED.

I want to share some of my favourite Amuto moments from this chapter. I did the traslation in Spanish, but I will write the dialogues in English (or kind of)

I haven't seen you in a long time, let me see your face properly.

A date at the cafe

Escaping for privacy.

You're not paying attention

It's more fun to see you

So, continuing with what we were saying before. When I left, did you miss me, Amu?

T-That's... I also... I really feel alone... ah.

Amu, I wanted to see you. And you? I'm talking about that.

If I admitted it out loud, I felt like I was going to overwhelm myself and not be able to stop myself.

Y-yes, I wanted to see you too. Stop, silly.

Fine

I love how Ikuto smiles so genuinely when he's with Amu.

[phoenixkaptain]

I’m rereading Shugo Chara (it’s been years and the nostalgia I feel is immense) and I’ve got to be honest…

I think Amu and Ikuto is the funniest ship in the whole world.

Like, they just like each other. They like spending time with each other. Amu is genuinely comfortable around him until he starts flirting, then she’s mostly just kind of exasperated. All of Ikuto’s interactions with her are based on cats. He brings her food (human can not hunt for themself) and he lays on her (human is the most comfortable pillow) and he teases her (human must be kept on their toes). Like, he’s just a big ol’ cat and I love it.

But also, the manga is fucking hilarious.

When Kukai is graduating and everyone’s saying goodbye and Tadase asks “When I’m in trouble, can I talk to this picture I have of you?” When they’re all talking about what happens around springtime and Ikuto casually says “Being in heat. Because we’re cats.” and Amu’s respons is “Can he say that in this manga?” And Sensei… “Why are you still teaching here?” “I do have credentials.”

Ikuto is the funniest character. He brings cookies because he broke Amu’s tart. He brings ice cream because Utau dropped Kukai’s ice cream (and maybe Amu’s? I’m unclear) ((how did he even know that that happened? Does he have a sixth sense, “Someone just ruined my human’s meal. I have to fix this immediately.”)) He always shows up with a bag of food and just drops it on Amu, then leaves. He came here for one reason and one reason only, and it was to drop off food, bye.

My favourite part of the manga is Nadeshiko/Nagihiko. I love Amu’s comment early on “Nadeshiko changes so fast!” I love Temari, who just repeats “my kimono will get dirty.” And when they’re crawling through the vent or whatever, and Temari is crawling while still covering her face with her sleeve and says “my kimono is getting dirty.” Hilarious. I love Temari so much.

I love that Nadeshiko is Amu’s best friend. They are besties. The extra where Nagihiko breaks out of his house to spend time with Amu? Perfection. Nagihiko holding Amu’s hand, and when she points it out to him, he just goes “Oh yeah. I forgot I’m different today.” I love Nagihiko, he’s the best. The whole explanation is totally wild and honestly baffling, but I love Nagihiko and his weird ass family all the same.

I liked the show a lot as a kid, and I liked the manga even more. I think Amu and Ikuto are adorable. I think it’s funny that the characters don’t act like any elementary school students I’ve ever met (including the ones who were in elementary school with me). I like that Kukai is everyone’s favourite, and he’s just so chipper. I like Tadase’s wish being to conquer the world, and everyone agreeing to help him with it because “It’s fun :)” I especially like that Amu is consistently and constantly judging the capes.

Maybe it’s nostalgia colouring my view. Maybe I’m biased because it made me laugh a couple times. Maybe I just like Ikuto and Amu being comedic foils to each other. Whatever it may be, I really enjoy the manga. Would I recommend it? Yes. Would I recommend it if you’re going to be pissed by the age gap? No.

(“The age gap is so problematic!” But have you considered that they are funny?)

[chiisanahoshi]

[aquamine-amarine]

It looks like Amulet Fortune's headpiece...

Why hasn't anyone mentioned the Dumpty Key?! Surely it transformed too. Yet another reason why Ikuto probably felt the need to come back. First he lost contact with Amu and Tadase, and then the Dumpty Key changed shape...

[rnm-magic-space-xsd]

[momo-no-tane]

[ch-erryblossom]

Detective Conan wps 🩵

[magical-xirl-4]

official collab Amuto shirt ‼️‼️