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[shizukateal]

Grimm Variations - Episode One Review: Cinderella

Ok, starting with the heavy hitter aren't we Grimm Variations? Really have that much confidence in yourself in spite of your kinda ugly art direction? Ok. Alright. I see how it is.

GATHER 👏 ROUND 👏 CHILDREN 👏 LET'S 👏 TALK 👏 ABOUT 👏 GOOD 👏 VS 👏 BAD 👏 SUBVERSION 👏 SLASH 👏 DARK 👏 TAKES.

This is actually a pretty fascinating example, since it has both cases simultaneously.

(sorry for the shitty gif, I don't know how to reduce size without sacrificing quality)

Let's start from the beginning: This version of Cinderella takes place somewhen at the intersection of the Meiji and Showa Periods in Japan, which is to say in the Roaring 20's. Instead of our usual protagonist, the story centers on Makiko and Sawako, our prospective Evil Stepsisters, as their mother Tsuruko, a former geisha, marries Viscount Otawara, who has a single daughter: Kyoko. Kyoko enthusiastically welcomes her new family with open arms, even gifting precious things to her new sisters, who clearly love the luxuries of the social ladder that they've climbed. However things take a turn for the dark as Kyoko starts manipulating everyone around the house with wounded gazelle gambits to convince them that her sisters are mistreating her and usurping her place. The story thus becomes about Makiko and Sawako going to the ball (hosted by a count's son) to try and escape their Evil Little Stepsister.

There's also some background stuff at the start of the episode about the brothers grimm and that little girl Charlotte up there, who appears as a living doll of Kyoko's, but since none of that is explained here we're just gonna focus on what this dark take says thematically about the tale of Cinderella.

Right from the beginning the overturn starts when the first scene makes it clear that Cinderella's dad holds all the power in the relationship with the Evil Stepmother, whereas the Grimm and Perrault versions make her the one wearing the pants. It's never explicitly stated in either of them, but it's natural to infer that the Stepmother is of a higher peerage than Cinderella's Dad to explain how she would hold power over him and his daughter when trying to rationalize the story, and it's a common plot point in adaptations. However, this alone a subversion does not make. After all, if you read trashy romance in aristocratic settings (like I do), you know that it is extremely common for social climbers to be presented as sniveling usurpers, who get arrogant and greedy and turn into bullies the moment they have a modicum of luxury and rank in spite of their Inferior Manners (unless they are the protagonist of course). Lots of Cinderella stories follow that formula.

And that's exactly what Kyoko uses against her stepsisters.

Makiko and Sawako are stupid. If their unrefined manners are forgivable and a simple matter of environment and time, the way they openly slobber over and covet the riches of their new house makes them no favors. When they think one of the servants stole jewelry from them (and it was a piece that Kyoko had given them at that) they immediately get angry and physically aggressive towards a person whom they were equal in rank perhaps mere days ago. It takes them too long to stop and realize that hey, no servant would openly flaunt a piece they'd stolen from their master, so maybe something else is afoot, but by then it's too late. The other servants of the house can no longer trust them, so of course they continually take the side of the poor, defenseless little mistress Kyoko.

The tale so turns into an interesting mix of one-part hitchcokean aristocratic horror-thriller, impulsed in part by the flaws of the protagonists, and I'd say around a quarter-part view into the hypocrisies of class. Makiko and Sawako's refusal to engage with the servants with respect and compassion, trying to act the rank they've ascended to, cuts them from a support network, even as they are handed wealth and luxury. However it is undeniable that because of their lowly origins and etiquette people view them with scorn, distrust, and antipathy, a fact that is driven home when they are the ones who get mean whispers and comments upon entering the ball. They don't stop from being victims in the narrative just because they aren't likeable. By contrast, Kyoko may wear old plain clothes and do house work, but because she's nice to the staff and is seen as the legitimate blood heir, everyone looks at her with compassion and chucks her unnaturally cheery disposition towards her circumstances to good breeding, to the point that she gets away with poisoning her stepmother for years until she dies.

Likewise, at the scene of the ball the sisters fail spectacularly at captivating their prospective Prince with their uncouth behavior, so all our Cinderella has to do is be pretty and make a scene in front of everyone for things to take its predestined course. Tsuruko dies that night thanks to her stepdaughter forcibly feeding her one last cup of bleach before she leaves. And even though everybody witnesses the sisters grieving over their mother's corpse, nobody has sympathy for them the next day, when Makiko becomes the head of the family at Kyoko's (clearly secret) behest. The moment the Prince appears and declares his intention to marry Kyoko, Makiko and Sawako are expediently given the boot to the ass and thrown out of the house. Thus both of them are forever expelled from aristocratic society... and forever free from Kyoko.

Cinderella has followed her usual course of ascending to a higher to a social strata while reclaiming her lost position thanks to the intervention of a powerful man... But it's the Evil Stepsisters who have escaped an abusive situation by leaving the comforts of status behind, which goes very specifically against the message the original story gives. What's more this is due to their own character development: they knew that Kyoko would sabotage them if they tried to escape her via marriage, so they baited her into pulling a stunt and deliberately sabotaged their own chances with the Prince so that he would take her away from them.

THAT, my guys, is actual subversion. THAT is commentary. It's impeccably brilliant...! Or at least it would be were it not for the biggest flaw in the story: Cinderella herself.

Near the end of the first act the sisters try to warn their mother about Kyoko's nefarious acts. Of course, she doesn't believe them. After all, she asks outloud, what does Kyoko get out of acting like that? It seems that the scriptwriter didn't realize that asking that question explicitly in dialogue would put it at the forefront of the audience's thoughts before the whole thing went into print.

I mean the script makes Kyoko talk about her family being her precious "dolls" or whatever but that explains absolutely jackshit when her attitude is so inconsistent. Keep in mind, this Cinderella kills her own dad when he unwittingly threatens to disturb her status quo and starts the second act by saying out loud that she fears the situation she's created might end, but after the sisters do succeed in suckering her she just goes "oh well :) thems the breaks" and it's implied she'll move on to torturing the Prince for shits and giggles and that's it.

Alas, however, I must be fair and truthful in my final assessments. I came into this series expecting vapid edginess and mediocrity and while it hasn't exactly disappointed on that front, it has just enough thematic juice to move into the tier I was most afraid of: trash but still good enough to be frustrating. Join me next week for more suffering if it keeps up this way.

[rainbow-journalist]

Oh my god, who made the short queen angry!?

Tw: 🎭♀️⚠️ ← spoiler (Chapter 5)

Thinking about Femkoto recently, and wanted to do something with her, I was thinking about the Mystery Phantom version having a dark queen vibe. Look at her, she wears darker clothes than her normal counterpart, and looks quite angry. She could be an opposite version, she is colder and more aggressive, and her voice is quite mature, despite her small appearance and baby face.

I know it's just an Mystery Phantom, And she doesn't have that much personality, she's basically the same, But I still like to think she would be different, especially since she's a Phantom, dark theme, opposite personality.

The normal Femkoto looks more vibrant than Makoto himself, even without the white mask.

Her Mystery Phantom version may be a physical representation of her negative feelings in the Mystery Labyrinth. She lives in a reality where gender prejudice exists, in addition to her traumas with the Unified Government as their experiment, She tries to use her femininity as a strategy to hide and control others, but she is just an insecure woman. Her not liking her own appearance may be a fact coming from her original male counterpart, both hating being infantilized by society.

I also like the idea of a dark and negative alternative version.

I also made these variants using some interesting tools in the app I use to draw. Just seeing the difference between them, I just loved using this kind of background, an aesthetic background, maybe I'll use more of this in other drawings soon.

I bet that sweet smile of hers is fake so she can hide her sadness. Maybe I'll draw more of her in other clothes.

I'm thinking of giving nicknames to each variant of Makoto, in the case of Genderbend, I call her "Femkoto", I know that the name "Makoto" is a Japanese unisex name, She could also use it, but to make it easier to differentiate her from her original male counterpart, we can call her "Makiko Kagutsuchi"

Makiko is a softer and more feminine variation, often associated with purity and hope, while maintaining the core "truth" element from Makoto. What do you think? We can think of other names and nicknames.

Mmmm, I think she looks cuter with short hair, but imagining her with long hair like her original male counterpart is interesting too.

[helenrourke]

As yes, we have reached the point where Oto is not the target of the school, and her friends abandon her.  I have so many thoughts about this.  When we read the original story of Hana Yori Dango, Tsukushi got the red card because she protected Makiko from Tsukasa.  Makiko ended up abandoning Tsukushi because she had no power, but helped her out from behind the scenes, such as bringing her desk back, when the rest of the class didn’t see her.  However, it’s implied that Makiko ended up transferring since she only appeared in the first two chapters.  However, she does stay a student and Tsukushi friend in the anime adaptation, however I’ve only watched bits and pieces so I can’t say much about it.

Here in the sequel, Oto’s friends straight up abandon her because of her family’s loss of wealth.  They make no attempt whatsoever to support her.  A complete 180 from the original adaptation.  Oto’s friends were not actually friends at all.  At least Makiko attempted to support Tsukushi (until she was written out).  I do believe that in the drama adaptation, the girls do remain friends and one of the two is also a secret commoner like Oto.

[grantgfan]

there are all the genies that appeared in the genie team season 7

eliza

Yukari (girls und panzer)

lizzie (sailor moon)

iris (pokemon)

ursula (pokemon)

chloe (pokemon)

noelle (mermaid melody)

bea (pokemon)

coco (mermaid melody)

lilo (lilo & stitch)

ai (stitch and ai)

jessica (stitch the series)

Toriko (stitch the series)

Makiko (stitch the series)

Myrtle (lilo & stitch)

teresa (lilo & stitch)

yuki (lilo & stitch)

elena (lilo & stitch)

Victoria (lilo and stitch)

duplica (pokemon)

asia (highschool dxd)

gia (magical doremi)

erika (pokemon)

annie (little Einsteins)

[srim01997]

The Storm's Bride | Andrew Koji! Storm Shadow x OFC Chapter 3

Paring: Tomisaburo 'Tommy' Arashikage x OFC, Kiji! Storm Shadow x OFC, Tommy Arashikage x OFC

Fandom: Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021), G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (2009), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)  

Warning: Blood and Violence

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Chapter 3

Kira sat nervously, plucking the koto in front of Sen and Tommy. Although she knew how to play, this was the first time she had performed in front of strangers. She played along with the melody until she noticed one of the maids crawling over to whisper something to Sen. The head of the Arashikage household nodded before glancing between her grandson and Kira, who was still playing. The black-haired woman, streaked with gray, murmured something to the boy, causing him to frown.

"Kira-chan… that’s enough," she said. "We have guests—Makiko-chan, please take Kira-chan to rest."

Makiko helped Kira put away the koto before following the light-brown-haired girl out. But before they could leave, Tommy grabbed the sleeve of her yukata and spoke.

"Kira-chan, no matter what happens… you’re my bride."

Kira didn’t understand what Tommy meant and walked away, only to be called out by someone unfamiliar. The women before her carried an air of arrogance, exuding an unpleasant aura. One of them looked her up and down before sneering.

"You, carry our bags—"

"Mochizuki-chan is not a servant," Makiko interrupted, glaring at the two women. "She is Tomisaburo’s fiancée."

"That plain-looking girl? His fiancée?" the elder woman scoffed. "It should be my daughter—she is beautiful, accomplished, and worthy of—"

"Your daughter isn’t selling well, is she?" Kira said flatly, her tone mature beyond her years. "We are all women, aren’t we? Why belittle others? Do you really have to bring others down just to feel superior?"

The woman looked utterly shocked. "Did you just say I was selling my daughter?"

"If your daughter is truly worthy, why has Sen-san never mentioned her or you to me? But… what exactly is the relationship between your daughter and Tommy?"

"Ah, Kira-chan!"

Tommy appeared, smiling, though his eyes were cold as he gazed at the two women.

"I see you’ve already met Kira, my fiancée," he introduced her, resting a hand on her shoulder as if to assert that she belonged to him. "Let me be clear—I will marry her, even if we were not officially engaged."

The two women looked stunned. The girl in front of Tommy scowled. "That girl? What makes her worthy of you, Tomisaburo? She’s so plain—"

"Looks pretty but kisses dull? I wouldn't want to marry someone like that, Reina-chan," Tommy replied smoothly. "I’ve said before—I will only marry someone I know is the one." He turned to Kira, smiling warmly. "And Kira is that person. I proposed to her myself, not my grandmother and no one forced me."

Kira turned bright red. Who would have thought Tommy would declare something so boldly in front of everyone?

The mother-daughter duo was speechless. However, the daughter quickly regained her voice and began ranting in frustration, but Tommy ignored her, taking Kira’s hand and walking away. Akiko followed closely behind. They soon arrived at Kira’s room. The girl looked up at Tommy and asked, "Are they your friends?"

"They’re my parents’ friends—but I only ever saw Reina as a friend," Tommy said. "Because the one standing in front of me is the one I’ve chosen."

Kira’s face flushed slightly, and she quickly turned away. "I’m going to read in my room. Come get me when it’s time for lunch, Tommy." She hurried inside, and Makiko bowed to Tommy before following her.,

"Tommy, why were they looking at me like that?" Kira whispered as they ate lunch together in the Arashikage dining hall. She could already sense that the two women had singled her out. She hadn’t done anything wrong, yet now she found herself viewed as an enemy in their eyes.

"Forget them, Kira-chan," Tommy said, glancing at them before placing food in Kira’s bowl. "Eat a lot, so you grow up quickly and marry me."

Clearly, he was speaking loudly on purpose, making sure the two women heard every word.

Kenta laughed mockingly. "Don’t get ahead of yourself, Tomisaburo. What if your bride runs away before the wedding?"

"Why do people always think they can predict the future?" Kira asked. "Do you enjoy making decisions for Tommy or for me? Let me be clear: I will marry Tommy, regardless of what happens. I’m not doing it out of duty or obligation; I’m doing it because I want to. And I promise I won’t run away."

Sen hid a smile. It was a wise decision to have Kira engaged to Tommy; they complemented each other perfectly. The black-haired woman observed the two as they playfully teased one another, oblivious to those around them, as if to declare to the world that they were meant to be together.

Unsurprisingly, the mother and daughter were glaring daggers at Kira, but Sen was more wary of Kenta’s expression. She turned to Blind Master and whispered.

"Keep an eye on Kenta."

It was a feeling of uneasy fear that something terrible would happen. And it did.

After dinner, Kira had gone to rest but was startled awake by a loud crash from Tommy’s room. She shot up from her futon and ran towards the noise. Sliding open the shoji door, she found Tommy dodging Kenta’s attacks, his eyes burning with rage.

"You take everything from me, Tomisaburo!" Kenta snarled, swinging his blade.

She saw Tommy reaching for his katana. Without hesitation, Kira grabbed it and tossed it to him while yelling for help. This caused Kenta to turn his attention toward her.

"You meddlesome brat!"

He raised his sword to strike her, but someone stepped in front of her—Tommy. The katana slashed across his face.

Yet Tommy made no sound. Instead, he lifted his sword and struck Kenta’s blade, shattering it in two. Just then, Akiko and several ninja stormed into the room. Sen arrived soon after, her gaze sweeping over the scene. Kira was clinging to Tommy, his face smeared with blood—a wound now carved beneath his right eye.

"We need to talk, Arashikage Kenta."

The main hall was in chaos. What had happened tonight had gone far beyond what Sen had anticipated. In the end, as head of the household, she banished Kenta from the clan for attempting to murder his kin.

Kenta’s dark eyes were hard as stone, making Kira uneasy. He stood and declared that he would return to reclaim his justice, that the Arashikage clan would pay for what they had done to him.

"T-Tommy, does it hurt?" Kira asked hesitantly, eyeing the bandage under his right eye.

Tommy shook his head. "Not anymore." He grasped her small hands. "You saved my life. If you hadn’t come, I might have died—hey, don’t hit me!"

Kira smacked his arm playfully. "Don’t say things like that. I don’t want to lose my future husband." She then leaned in and kissed his right cheek. "There! Now you’ll heal quickly!" With that, she dashed back to her room.

Tommy touched his cheek, a smile spreading across his face. "At least I’ll have sweet dreams tonight."

TBC.

[shinsengumi-archives]

Okita's height

Okita Souji's appearance is still a mystery.

Many people have studied his face, so let's leave that for now, but what about his height?

Many sources give his height as "5 shaku 5 sun" (5'5" or approximately 167 cm).

This seems to be based on an article titled "Another Look at Okita Souji" (沖田総司別見), which appeared in the April 1972 issue of the "Historical Research" (歴史研究) magazine.

According to that article, a man named Sanbongi Mitsuo (三本木密雄), a samurai of the Nihonmatsu domain, once met Okita Souji, and "when they were standing side by side, they turned their heads to the side and talked," and since Sanbongi Mitsuo was "5' 5" tall, it is estimated that Okita was also about 5' 5" tall.

This text was written by Endo Koukei (遠藤幸威). He said that his mother told him what his great-grandfather had heard from Sanbongi Mitsuo.

Considering that Endo was the last of the Omi Mikami clan lords, such a story must have been told among the family members.

(Incidentally, the book "沖田総司おもかげ抄" written by Mori Makiko, which is in my possession, mentions "Endo Kouzo" (遠藤幸蔵), but it seems to be a misprint.)

However, we do not know where this Sanbongi Mitsuo met Okita, in Kyoto or in Edo. The Nihonmatsu clan was also in charge of guarding Kyoto, so it's possible that he met Okita in Kyoto.

Okita was between 22 and 26 years old when he was in Kyoto, so he had already finished growing. If Sanbongi met him in Kyoto, we can almost say for certain that he was about 5'5".

However, if they met in Edo, things would be a little different.

Sanbongi Mitsuo also says that Okita disliked taking baths [T/N: the original text used "風呂", which could mean he disliked going to "bath houses" instead]. However, in "沖田総司おもかげ抄", an old woman in Kyoto who had feelings for Okita at the time said that "Okita was very clean and neat," and the author, Mori Makiko speculates that "As a boy in the Shieikan, he might have disliked taking a bath, but since he became a member of the Shinsengumi in his youth, he might have started to pay more attention to his personal appearance and cleanliness."

Indeed, considering that he accompanied Kondo Isami to Nijo Castle and other places after joining the Shinsengumi, he must have been careful about his appearance, and it's unlikely that Kondo Isami would have tolerated a filthy appearance.

If so, it's highly likely that Sanbongi Mitsuo met Okita in Edo.

It depends on when they met in Edo, but if they met when Okita was a boy, it is possible that he grew taller after that.

Yagi Tamesaburo, the second son of Yagi Gennojo's family, who lived in Mibu, Kyoto, describes Okita as "a tall, dark-skinned man with broad shoulders".

These are the 3 people Tamesaburo described as "tall":

Serizawa Kamo

Noguchi Kenji

Okita Souji

What he said about Hijikata Toshizo:

"he had a toned face with large eyes"

"he was sullen and didn't chat much"

"he was said to be the son of an apothecary, but didn't appear like one at all."

Among the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizo is the only one whose height is known. A specific number is given in "両雄士伝捕遺", "he is 5 shaku 5 sun (5'5")".

The 5 shaku 5 sun is the same as Okita's, but why did Tamesaburo not refer to Hijikata as a "tall man" as well?

The average height at that time was said to be around 5'1" (155-157 cm).

Hijikata, who was more than 10 cm taller than the average height, must have been "tall" as well.

Kondo Isami was shorter than Hijikata by the amount of a topknot (162 to 163 cm), and Saito Hajime was estimated to be around 175 cm.

Shimada Kai is said to be about 6 feet tall (180 cm), and Yamazaki Susumu is also said to be tall.

At the time Okita was staying at the Yagi residence, Tamesaburo was between 13 and 16 years old, a very impressionable age, but from the perspective of the Shinsengumi as a whole, his impression of Hijikata was not that he was "tall" but that he was "moody" and "didn't look like an apothecary's son" mentioned above.

If so, Serizawa, Noguchi, and Okita would have given him the strongest impression of being "tall" among the Shinsengumi.

Some say that Okita was 5'7" (172 cm), so he may have been at least that tall. At the very least, Okita was probably taller than Hijikata.

References

新選組始末記　子母澤寛全集一　子母澤寛

沖田総司おもかげ抄　森満喜子

歴史研究　1972年4月号　新人物往来社

沖田総司伝私記　菊池明

聞き書き徳川慶喜残照　遠藤幸威

両雄士傳　補遺　橋本清淵編輯　多摩デジタル新選組資料館

Wikipedia

[mybeingthere]

Makiko Wakisaka, Japanese Fiber Artist.

She says: "Using leaf vein for material, stitching them together ... transparent object will appear. Theme of my works are chrysalis, cocoon, seeds - things that look fragile but have a strong energy inside."

http://tophaimengfang.blogspot.com/.../research-makiko...

[redsamuraiii]

Over Time (1999)

It's not everyday you encounter a drama that is so similar to yours.

Soichiro (Sorimachi Takashi) is a photographer who met Nazuna (Kimura Yoshino) by chance when he was covering a news in Hokkaido. Nazuna was touched by his kindness that she came to Tokyo to search for him, as they fell in love with each other.

Nazuna, being young and inexperienced in love, tend to be insecure and jump to conclusions every time she sees him with another woman as she wants to have him to herself and not anyone else. She got frustrated with her own insecurities and can't bear the pain.

They took a break from relationship as Nazuna began distance herself away from Soichiro. Soichiro, despite his many attempts to reconcile to start over, got rejected. Heartbroken, he vent his frustration to his long time friend Natsuki (Esumi Makiko).

Coincidentally, Natsuki too is experiencing a heartbreak from her own failed relationship as well from someone she thought she could marry. So the two end up bonding over their heartbreaking experiences and end up in a rebound relationship.

They were confused with their own feelings, thinking that they got close not out of love but out of loneliness. For a while, they flirt with the idea of being together since they have so much things in common and able to open their heart out to each other.

But things got complicated when both their former lovers re-appear in their lives which rekindles a sense of hope for a second chance. Unlike Natsuki whom had a real chance of starting over with her ex, Soichiro is less lucky as Nazuna decides to move on without him.

Natsuki is now torn between Soichiro and her ex, as they are both good men. Soichiro knows that Natsuki is undecided so made the hard choice for her to go with her ex as he feels he is better off than him, someone matured and with a stable career, unlike him.

Natsuki is reluctant but eventually went back with her ex, after Soichiro made her promise to listen to him for one last time. Natsuki cried, knowing what she has to do even though her heart does not. Soichiro bid her farewell as he end up being alone again.

A lot of fans are angry at the ending as they want Natsuki and Soichiro to end up together, because that way everyone get a happy ending since Natsuki's ex could back to his ex-wife and daughter, who already wants him back after the divorce.

But I think it's a realistic ending, in a sense that things don't always go the way we want them to in real life. Some might say, it's unfair as everyone deserve a happy ending but that's just life isn't it? We all think we deserve one and yet, not all of us got them.

Watching this drama hits too close to home as I too lost both women I thought I could spend the rest of my life with. The first one made up her mind to go on without me and the second one went back to her ex because I didn't fight hard enough, just like Soichiro.

He knows that he wants Natsuki but he set aside his own feelings for hers, knowing she would be happier with her ex than him. And so he stop fighting for her, and gave her up. Which makes you wonder, is it selfish if he were to insist Natsuki stay with him and not her ex?

A question I have been asking myself since I broke up years ago.

[zorceus]

Name: Riki Lopez

Gender: male

Age: 19

Hair color: half and half yellow and red-pink, with streaks of opposing colors

Eye color: hetereochromia, (yellow right eye, red-pink left eye)

Height: 5'09

Weight: 120 lbs (on the thin side from a poor diet)

Nationality: Half-Japanese Half-Hispanic, (japanese mother, hispanic father)

Strengths: Not very strong physcially

Appearance: dark skin

Heterochromatic eyes (yellow right eye, reddish pink left eye)

Two toned hair (half yellow, half reddish-pink)

Black PJs

Inventory: computer, mini survalliance robots, a standard pistol he uses for self defense

Biography: Riki Lopez was born to a Hispanic father; Ronaldo Lopez and a Japanese mother; Makiko Yoshimura who were both top members of the organization. When Riki was just two years old, his parents were sent to a mission in the Netherlands to exterminate an extremely dangerous demon, but would end up going MIA during the mission, leaving Riki behind with his grandparents and aunt.

When Riki was four, his aunt decided that she would try to raise Riki as a normal boy and sent him to attend public school, trying to keep him from ever being taken by the organization by making him seem as plain as possible. When Riki was seven, he was shown to be quite bright among his peers and got really good grades throughout his years in elementary school.

When Riki turned ten, he was immediately found by the members of the Organization, and since he was the son of Ronaldo and Makiko, he was immediately drafted to the Organization's special school program against his aunt's wishes. During his time at the school, Riki became more and more stressed out and since he was isolated from his family, Riki became a shut in by age thirteen. Riki kept himself occupied within his dorm, submitting his papers via emails, eventually graduating from the academy and being enrolled as a full fledged member of the organization.

Riki still stays as a shut-in, rather taking on missions that did not require him going outside and rather hacking and surveying using his computer and gadgets. At nineteen, Riki hasn't left the house and has lived off of take out and cup noodles. He is funded by the organization, for they still believe that his true potential is not unlocked yet, and his hacking skills have been recieved quite well.

Detailed appearance: Riki is a tall male individual with a dark skin complexion and heterochromatic eyes, having a yellow right eye and a reddish pink left eye. Riki usually doesn't go outside much, so he usually wears his black pajamas and pajama pants. His shirt is held by three yellow buttons and is ill fitting, showing most of his chest and his navel. Despite being in the thinner side when it comes to his weight, Riki notably has a larger chest, which he complains is the reason he doesn't fit well into his dress shirts.

Riki has long, back lengthed hair half of which is yellow and the other half being reddish pink. Its very wavy with some highlights of the opposing color appearing on either side. He has two cowlicks, one being reddish pink and another being yellow. His eyelashes follow the same pattern as his hair and are notably thick.

When he is forced to go on missions, he wears a white dress shirt that is partially unbuttoned on the top without a tie and black dress pants and shoes. He wears his hair in a messily done ponytail with a red scrunchie. He also wears black glasses with fake rims, just to make himself look more professional.

Personality: Riki is a bit on the paranoid side, having severe trust issues. He is scared of socalizing, and would rather surround himself in his work with coding rather than interract with humans. He likes reading files on the creatures detained by the Organization, and is noted to have a very good memory, able to recall any information he can remember regardless of how long ago he happened upon it. Riki always seems super happy whenever he talks about his interests, shown to blush and laugh like a kid when showing his hobbies.

Riki is very bright, incredibly smart as well since he is a child prodigy.

Trivia: * Riki's birthday is January 1st, his zodiac is Capriorn.

* Riki's favorite food is ice cream sandwiches.

* His favorite drink is strawberry milk.

* His least favorite food is sour candies.

* His least favorite drink is black coffee.

* Riki is not a fan of foods that are too spicy or sour, as they seem to hurt his taste buds from how limited his diet has been.

* Riki usually only eats cup noodles, which results in his very poor diet.

* He considers fast food as "gormet" from how rarely he ventures outside.

* He keeps in contact with his family through emails, he has a very full inbox from multiple conversations between his grandparents and aunt.

* Riki is noted to sleep for about four hours a day, and somehow seems well rested.

* Riki has not seen his other family members in a few years.

* Riki's grandmother and aunt have sent him new clothes, but he rarely wears them unless he is forced to go outside.

* Riki isn't fond of animals, as he thinks they are messy and hard to take care of.

[lumiererevemedias]

@.neonreverie: @.sunfyre , @.japanesemakiroll

Did you all miss this duo? Because last night, Maki and Haruto were spotted catching a flight to New York, their excitement palpable as they made their way for a special occasion— Yaepub’s highly anticipated branch opening! We know you have been eagerly awaiting their appearance. The duo will be attending the grand event on November 29, 2024. This is your chance to meet them in person!

Makiko and Haruto have always been a fan favorite and their presence at Yaepub’s opening promises to be nothing short of spectacular. With their undeniable chemistry, infectious energy, and charm, it’s no wonder everyone’s been buzzing about their upcoming appearance. Whether you’ve been a long-time follower or just recently discovered their talents, this is the perfect opportunity to witness the duo up close and personal.

Despite their rising fame and increasingly packed schedules, both Makiko and Haruto are staying focused on their well-being. Fans can rest assured that while these two have been juggling a busy professional calendar, their health remains a top priority. Behind the scenes, they’ve been making sure to balance work and rest, ensuring they’re in top form for events like these.

As the clock ticks down to November 29, the anticipation only builds. So, if you’re in or around New York, don’t miss this chance to meet Yaepub’s manager / Neon Reverie’s lead vocalist, Makiko Imamura and Yaepub’s florist / Neon Reverie’s drummer Haruto Naruhito in person. Who knows? This could be the moment you finally get to say "hello" and share in the excitement of Yaepub’s big day. Everyone can breathe easy knowing they are still taking time to recharge, even as they work hard. See you there!

[rainbow-journalist]

I think the main Makotos should be Classic, Swap and maybe the one with the ponytail.

"Classic Makoto" seems like a simple and better name for this AUs concept, but each one can be named whatever you guys want.

Tw: 🎭⚠️ + spoilers + long text

I usually give each one nicknames, to make it easier to tell them apart, but many of them are still the same as always. Some are based on simple things in the game. For example: the hooded Makoto there, is based on him disguising himself as Number One to gain access to the criminals on death row, I imagine he could have worn a mask and hood to hide better, but, he could have had the same hair as Yuma for the disguise to be convincing, and the difference between them visually could be the ahogoe.

Pre-game Makoto can have two versions between him having long or short hair, but it depends on your headcanon. Swap Makoto switches places with Yuma, and he would be the only known human version of Makoto. Phantom Makoto is the one who appears in the mystery labyrinth of chapter 5, and he can be interpreted in ghost or soul AUs, Makiko is his female version from a Genderbend AU, but she has another version where her appearance is the same as her male counterpart. The versions that are not in the image, but may be known are: Baby Makoto, Chibi Makoto, Animal Version, Pokemon, Demon/Angel, Devil/God and Robot Makoto. There is also a Vampire version that focuses on another protagonist, but he can make an appearance as an NPC.

There's also the thing that, there are other Makotos with the same appearance as the classic one, with different personalities based on how you see him. This goes with your headcanons of him, Each of you can interpret him and the other characters however you want, I would love to see what your Makotos are like. He remains my favorite to draw. I made this for fun, mainly about them interacting with each other, and you can even make an army of Makotos. Think about it, how would beta Makoto, the tall one, deal with his short versions? XD

This can be something much more complex than you imagine in exploring the character.

Here's one thing: Flower Makoto has always been a variation of the classic.

Okay, looks like no one is surprised by this.

[magister-magolor]

Hm, that's a MUCH trickier one. I feel like Kirby still shouldn't talk normally and still just be voiced by Makiko Ohmoto in all regions. However, he shouldn't be treated as a baby and should still have lots of his own agency that is instead mostly shown through movement and action.

As for the other characters, that is MUCH harder. I feel as if the other 3 main characters, along with Magolor and all or most of the other characters that appear, should be voiced.

At the least, I don't think Dedede should keep his accent from the anime, even if it's hard for me to imagine him any other way. While it definitely isn't necessary, Meta Knight could still have a Spanish accent. I feel like that fits him in the games far more than Dedede's voice fits Dedede. As for Bandanna Waddle Dee, I am not sure. Probably a male voice, not a child but not particularly traditionally "masculine" sounding if that makes sense. No strong accent.

As for Magolor, I think he should have some sort of British accent. NOT a posh one, probably not even a particularly strong one. I would like to suggest Stephen Merchant, but his accent is probably a bit too strong, he probably sounds a bit too old and hearing him say things like "dude", "rockin'" and "high-five" would probably be very strange.

Sorry for not really giving specific actors, but here's a general outline for how I'd see it!

NOTE:

I typed all that AAAGES ago and left it in drafts by mistake. I still mostly agree with what I said, though I now have some clearer ideas and notes to add. Look under the read more for those.

I acknowledge that Kirby has the ability to talk, but I'd rather not deal with that personally. It's better if he retains his agency but still doesn't say much for this, if you ask me. I prefer Kirby mostly expressing himself through body language anyways.

As for Meta Knight, I still more or less agree with what I said.

Bandana Waddle Dee... I'm not sure. Maybe Alex Hirsch could be a good fit? He fits what I was thinking rather well. Pretty much just his natural voice, though I suppose it could be a little bit different. As for Dedede, I've completely changed my mind. The strong Texas-y accent fits his boastful nature very well, but he should, of course, still be permitted his moments of caring and tenderness when he feels he needs to show it more obviously. He should talk slightly more softly for those, but the accent is obviously retained. I put that kind of badly, but I'm sure you understand what I'm trying to say. Magolor... Stephen Merchant definitely doesn't fit, but I still agree with the slight British accent. I don't really know which part of the UK it'd be, but I'm biased slightly in the direction of Scotland and Northern England.

While I personally think a TV series of some sort would work better, if there were to be a Kirby movie i think the best option for it would be to adapt Return to Dream land.

It introduces all 4 main characters in major roles, with their current personalities

It is the beginning of modern Kirby, and sets up everything afterwards and the personalities of the characters nicely. No chance of another anime Dedede situation. Important moments from older games could be handled at the beginning or in flashback scenes throughout the film.

Sets up all of the lore and leaves many breadcrumbs for potential future films to expand on and include.

magolor

[helenrourke]

Well thanks to my Hana Yori Dango fanfiction, Makiko is offiically a canonical tag now. I'm surprised I'm the first writer to use her as a featured character. Then again, she only appeared in two chapters of the manga.

However, if she hadn't landed on Tsukasa, then the story that we all know and love, never would have happened.

I hope some writers, take this as a sign that we need more Hana Yori Dango (Anime & Manga) fics featuring side characters in significant roles.

I have ideas. Lots of ideas. I think this going to be a new goal of mine.

[tvrningout-archived]

IMAGES OF FURUKAWA MAKIKO

     change will always be terrifying, but i cannot help looking at this spring's bloom with envy. i, too, want to blossom, and that desire may finally outweigh the fear.

   pg. 4/?

[srim01997]

The Storm's Bride | Andrew Koji! Storm Shadow x OFC Chapter 1

Paring: Tomisaburo 'Tommy' Arashikage x OFC, Kiji! Storm Shadow x OFC, Tommy Arashikage x OFC

Fandom: Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021), G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (2009), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)   Warning: Kenta being to asshole to Kira in first met, H/C, Tommy falling love with Kira in first met

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Chapter 1

"How do you know Storm Shadow?" Duke asked the young woman standing beside Snake Eyes. She appeared delicate, yet her combat skills were unbelievably formidable. She had fought Storm Shadow, the Cobra ninja, on equal footing. But strangely enough, Storm Shadow seemed more focused on the black-clad ninja than on her.

"Storm Shadow? I know him by a different name, Duke." Mochizuki Kira said in a calm voice. "I knew him before he joined Cobra. I knew him as a friend… and as my fiancé."

"W—what?! Fiancé?!" Ripcord was stunned. The idea that the white-clad ninja had such a sweet and beautiful fiancée was unbelievable. "Wait… why 'fiancé'? And do you really know him?"

"I know him as Tomisaburo Arashikage… or simply, Tommy."

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"Kira, when we enter the Arashikage estate, you must be respectful toward them," Mochizuki Toshiro told the little girl in a bright blue kimono as they sat in a limousine. "You are to marry one of Sen-sama's grandsons." The brown-haired man looked out the window before continuing.

"Sen-sama suggested that you stay with them until you reach marriageable age. This will allow you to learn their customs and traditions, and get to know both grandsons. If you ever feel unhappy or if anyone mistreats you, please inform me or your caretaker, Makiko, immediately."

From what Kira knew, the head of the Arashikage clan had two grandsons. Her own children had all passed away in tragic circumstances, leaving only those two as her heirs. Unsurprisingly, Sen sought a bride from another remaining ninja lineage, and the Mochizuki clan was one of the selected families.

The Arashikage estate was more like a castle than a house, at least in her eyes. It was a grand estate with what seemed like a small village within its boundaries. The Mochizuki family's car pulled up at the entrance, and a chauffeur rushed to open the door for the father and daughter.

A middle-aged man greeted them with a bow before leading them to the main hall, where they would meet Sen and one of her grandsons. The two bowed respectfully. Sen looked at Kira with a warm smile. "Kira has grown quite a bit, hasn't she, Kenta?"

Arashikage Kenta, one of Sen’s grandsons, glanced at Kira before sneering. "This girl? She's ugly," he scoffed. "An ugly duckling like her is lucky to have anyone marry her. She looks like a clueless fool."

Kira lowered her head, her small hands gripping her kimono tightly as she endured the cruel words.

"Kenta..." Sen's displeasure was evident in her expression. "You shouldn't speak like that—"

A loud thud interrupted them as if someone had just slammed into the sliding door. The four turned their attention to the entrance just as the shoji door slid open.

A boy with a tall, lean figure stood there, dressed in a dark-colored jinbei, exuding far more elegance than Kenta. Before Sen could scold him, the boy spoke loudly:

"I will marry her!!!"

The boy declared, his voice unwavering. "I will marry Mochizuki Kira when she comes of age. I don't care how she looks when she grows up—I will marry her."

Sen shook her head, though a faint smile formed on her lips. She already knew which grandson would end up as Kira’s husband.

"Fine. You can have her, Tomisaburo," Kenta grumbled. "I don't care."

"She is not an object, Kenta. She is a young lady. Show her some respect."

Kira looked up at the boy standing in front of her. He appeared to be older than her but younger than Kenta. She remembered his name clearly. Her heterochromatic eyes focused on him as he bowed before speaking.

"Arashikage Tomisaburo. But you can call me Tommy."

Kira returned the bow and said softly, "Mochizuki Kira. It's a pleasure to meet you, Tomisaburo—"

"I told you, just call me Tommy." Tommy insisted. "Grandmother, may I take her for a walk?"

"After your training—"

"I already finished training with Hard Master." He replied before grabbing Kira’s hand and pulling her out of the reception hall. Sen could only shake her head in amusement as she turned to Toshiro.

"It seems your daughter already has a husband waiting for her."

Tomisaburo led Kira toward the Arashikage estate’s garden. Servants and caretakers bowed to them as they passed. Kira, still holding his hand, finally spoke up.

"Tommy-san, did you mean what you said?"

"I told you, just call me Tommy. And yes, I meant every word, Kira-chan," he said. "Don't let Kenta’s words get to you. He says awful things to everyone, even to me, his own cousin."

Kira nodded. Then, she felt something tucked into her hair. She reached up and realized he had placed a small sakura flower above her ear.

Tommy grinned. "You're beautiful, Kira-chan. And when you grow up, you'll be even more beautiful."

Her cheeks flushed lightly. Tommy held her hand again. "Come on, let me show you around."

Thus, that was the first meeting between Mochizuki Kira and Arashikage Tomisaburo. No one knew what the future would hold for them, but fate would decide.

TBC.

[littlewarricr]

okay okay but your muse seeing makiko out of her uniform and in normal clothes for the first time and oh no!! she’s cute!! or they’re doing something special for a special occasion and they see her all dressed up for the first time and oh my how pretty she looks!! yeah, i sure do love the whole character a being taken aback by character b’s appearance trope, and i will smooch anyone who gives that to me uvu