#belle 2021

[kizzyedgelll]

MOVIES I WATCHED IN 2023 [30/57] ⤿ Belle (竜とそばかすの姫) (2021) dir. Mamoru Hosoda

"After watching you stand up for what you believe in, it was at that moment I knew what to do and that's why I'm going to fight." "You know what? I learned from you too. Because of you, I found strength I didn't know I had. I'm finally free."

[leronboi]

I had a burst of drawing power that made me wanna draw ponies. So why not draw ponies of my current obsession? XD Ig you can say this is a au? I've thought of pony names for them? Belle's Serene Sky , Justin's "Prince" Radiance, and Lawrence's Valiant Heart. Idk if Ryuu needs a name. I'll try to think of one lol.

There's another drawing but it's gonna be below cuz it consists of Justin and blood.

This is what I thought would happen after Justin gets defeated. The gem on his head breaks and he loses his magic. (I just wanted to draw Justin in pain lol 😗)

[farkasxolotl]

"Faces in the snow" commission by @dragonfiredevil

ありがとう！

(๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ #BELLE

[missheavenfield1215]

You're telling me they're not the same characters?!?

Belle (2021) Princess Tutu (2002)

Both couples seem to have the same arc of trust

Both the Dragon and Fakir watch over their brother, one who is quite innocent, pure and kind, but they believe that they are alone in the world. And to avoid being vulnerable, they both resort to a hostile and aggressive attitude

But the princess and the boy end up connecting in a much deeper way...

And that's why I allowed myself to make a vague sketch of a version of Princess Tutu in the role of Belle (please excuse my lack of talent in this)

[xainuyu]

Belle from Belle 2021 😤

[emirrart]

[cure-icy-writes]

the thing about belle is that it wants to be an idol anime because suzu wants to be an idol. she wants so badly to be someone else, someone who isn't caught up in grief. but the stunning outfits and visuals are escapism. because the climax isn't some grand concert. it's a girl who's overwhelmed with grief learning to reach out again to a community of people. she's got a peppy song that she sings on a flying whale about reinventing yourself, but the ones that really hit hard are the ones about her loneliness and grief in trying to navigate a world without her mother.

[floralcavern]

“So what’s your superpower?”

“I can dox people.”

[gyubby99]

Feeding my very few Belle children

[nagito-nagisa]

"Don't look at me"

[melishade]

Was the part with the flowers reference to this?

now I’m imagining Primus singing Akuma no ko to Ymir either the original or a English cover

Actually the flowers are in reference to IDW. Specifically:

My knowledge of IDW is spotty, but I do remember when chapters were being dropped that this was fuel for the transformers fandom. Very angsty fanart kept popping up, specifically around IDW Megatron.

Because these flowers are called Remembrance Flowers, and in IDW, the flowers and the statue represent the amount of people that were killed by that one particular person. Each flower, represents a soul, so when the comic ends up cutting to this panel about Megatron's flowers, it basically showed the weight of Megatron's actions and all the lives that he's taken. Because his field of flowers is extremely massive. I think he drove through his flowers with a scooter and he was out there for a few hours.

So instead of the Eldians being connected through a tree in the Paths, Primus has altered everything so that the souls of each Eldian are present and visible, no longer bound by the rules of the Paths and allowed to just be individuals.

And in regards to the scene with Primus and Ymir, Akuma no ko doesn't fit simply because it's a love song meant for Eren and Mikasa. The song that I think fits, and I've put it on the playlist, is this:

A Million Miles Away from the Belle movie back in 2021. The Belle movie is supposed to be a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and while the story is extremely imperfect, but the songs are really great, especially in the dub.

But instead of Belle being a love story between Belle and the Beast, it's about a girl named Suzu who resents her late mother for sacrificing her life to save a random girl during a storm, essentially leaving her behind. This trauma prevents her from going back to singing, and she's only able to sing again in a virtual reality setting as Belle. And the Beast that she interacts with, causing a lot of problems in the internet, turns out to be a boy who's being abused by his father, along with his little brother. When Suzu finds this out and says she's Belle, he obviously doesn't believe her and her willingness to help. So she ends up shedding her avatar and sings this song to prove to the boy she is who she says she is and she wants to help.

Why do I bring this up? Because I think this song fits how Primus feels about Ymir. He heard Ymir's cry for help from across the universe, her cry transcending time and space, as she's locked away in the Paths. He traveled through the memories of the titan shifters in the Paths, trying to find the answers he needs and trying to find her so he could save her. He says he's been in the Paths for 2,000 years, but if he's searching through the memories of all the titan shifters, it would no doubt be longer, as he has to account for different perspectives and lives.

Ending the power of the titans was the second goal Primus had. His first goal was to save Ymir, simply because he heard her crying out for help and he didn't want to leave her alone. The chorus fits this perfectly:

Come back to me, and stay by my side I feel my heart shake Come, ease this ache I'm standing over here, reaching for you A million miles away, come back and stay No matter how far the memories may be When I close my eyes, you're all that I see Come back to me A million miles away, come back and stay

And now try to read this while listening to the song:

Primus pulled back and looked at her blank face. He cradled Ymir’s face in his hands, and felt tears brimming in his eyes. “Little One, you suffered so much. You gave up so much, but what he did to you was not right. That wasn’t love. He hurt you and used you. He took everything from you and you did nothing to deserve that.”

Primus felt Ymir flinch and continued. “You are not a slave. What the king told you...that was wrong and cruel and unjustified. You’re not a slave, you’re not a devil, and you’re not a god. You are just a little girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. A heavy burden, that causes nothing but misery.”

Primus saw her expression change. There was light flickering in her blank eyes, and he could’ve sworn he saw the color of her eyes.

“You do not deserve this,” Primus declared, “And I wish to take you far away from here…but…I cannot.”

Eren was shocked. What did he mean by he can’t? He stated earlier that he had the ability to do so! Why was he saying that he couldn’t now?!

“Little One, you were never given a chance to choose what you wanted,” Primus explained, “All your life, you were told by others what to do, but that is not what you want. I want so badly to take you far away from here and give you the peace and love you deserve. But I do not wish to force you to come with me. I wish for that to be your choice.”

Primus took her hands into his own. “If you wish to stay here forever, then…I will not stop you. I will leave you here, and you will not see me again. If you wish to come with me, I would be more than happy to take you as far away from here as possible. If you are not certain, then I will wait here as long as possible until you come to the decision.”

Ymir’s flickering gaze went to Primus’ hands holding her own. Ymir opened her mouth, and she could feel the strain in her voice. She struggled to form the words and felt like her throat was burning from trying to form it. But Primus patiently waited for her to speak. He waited and waited until…

 “…why?...”

Primus felt it: her confusion, her intrigue, her denial. She wanted desperately to understand the reason why a stranger came all this way to find her. Why was he willing to give a slave the whole world? Why did such a powerful being travel for 2,000 years to find a pitiful girl? There had to be a good reason.

“…Because I heard your cry, and I wanted nothing more than to save you.” Primus answered.

Ymir’s eyes brightened as she sharply turned her head to look at Primus. The life missing reappearing, revealing her eyes to be a pale gray infected by the blue of the energon. That…that was it? That was the only reason? He came all this way…for her? He came all this way…for a pathetic and worthless girl. Tears poured from her eyes once again as her lips trembled. He didn’t even know her, but…he came all this way. Someone had listened to her cry, her desperate plea for help, and it was him.

Primus gave her a warm smile, happy to see the life come back into her eyes. “Do you wish to come with me?”

Ymir gripped his hands deathly tight. She was still trying to comprehend those words, but she didn’t want to let go. This warmth, this kindness, this comfort, this boundless freedom: she had never felt it before. It was so different from what she had before. She…wanted to go with him. She wanted to go. She wanted the love and freedom he offered her. Ymir, despite her own fear, nodded her head, answering his question.

 “Then come with me, Little One,” Primus offered, “Let us go home, together.”

Ymir began shaking, shocked by the god’s words and offer, the tears pouring down her cheeks. Primus lifted his hands to touch her cheeks and wipe the tears that were falling. She slowly lifted her hands to touch the ones there, actually registering the physical contact, surprised by the soft touch and warmth he continued to give. She let out a cry of sorrow and relief, the first real and raw emotion she let out in years. She cried and cried and cried. She tightened her grip, not wanting this being to let go of her. Primus wrapped his arms around her and Ymir hugged him tightly. He rubbed her back as she cried in his chest.

“Little One, I promise you,” he began as he looked down at her and wiped her tears, “As long as I still function, no one will ever hurt you again. I promise.”

Primus saw the smallest ghost of a smile on her lips before nodding his head in reassurance. Primus smiled brightly towards her, tears coming down his face. He quietly laughed and hugged her close once more. Ymir continued crying into his chest, feeling all of her tension and stress leave her body in an instant. Her grief and sorrow were mute. All she felt was the warm and kindness this gentle being was willing to give to her. This…this is what love was. It had to be.

Primus raised his head and spoke ancient words. Both titan shifters watched the blue stream of energy surround Primus as he spoke this unfamiliar language. They grew fearful when they saw that his eyes were beginning to glow once more and his tears began to fade. When he finished speaking, the tree began to fall apart. It crumbled and turned to dust, and the dust flew up towards the stars. Eren then noticed a flower sprouting and blooming at Ymir’s feet. It looked other worldly, glowing a bright blue in a rather desolate place. Then, three more flowers bloomed next to the first one, and then nine formed. Before Eren realized it, multiple flowers began to spring up and bloom. This garden continued to expand for miles; the flowers blooming under Eren and Zeke. Eren watched as it went on for miles, a never ending field of flowers. He turned his head upward, and saw the starry night change into a mix of day and night. A sun began to shine while the stars glistened in the sky. Eren gasped when he saw the shining mountain lights that Armin had once told him about when they were kids, while three moons appeared in his line of sight. It was…it was indescribable.

[amethystsoda]

Extra scans from the Belle Collector's Edition movie set 💖

[leronboi]

Belle and the Beast dancing in the starry night ✨

Finally finished with this piece 😤. I was showing a friend some batb art and they suggest I draw them in this pose which sparked the inspiration for this drawing. (sorry for the phone quality XD)

[hamable]

Belle and all the types of love besides romantic love like friendship and family but also compassion for people like yourself and empathy for what they’re going through and grief and loss and shifting your perspective on that grief with time and self love, so much self love.

Music written not just for the context of each scene but each song being a love letter to Suzu’s mother and her grief. Where did she go any why did she leave? How can Suzu go on without her? Will she come out the other side okay, and will writing music guide her there? It’s so easy to shut people out and hide. Show us the parts of you you’re hiding too, Suzu. Is life worth living if your mother’s not here to love and be loved? But then, see how many people are here now, who love you? Who also feel you are a million miles away? Come back to us, Suzu. Sing.

[starberry-cupcake]

Beauty and the Beast (1991) // Belle (竜とそばかすの姫) (2021)

I was doing some content for my virtual workshop (because we start with the Villeneuve and Beaumont Beauty and the Beast versions tomorrow) and I thought the parallels from these two were super interesting to look at clearly and that maybe someone in here would appreciate them too.

[mango-ti]

"Belle"- featured section from the magazine "ImagineFX" Issue 215