#but I feel like living with mt brother puts me in this sort of weird limbo

[blurglesmurfklaine]

let’s play a game called “Do I actually want to move back home or did I just forget to take my antidepressants last night?” more at 8.

[askmissthunder]

Dear Penny, Cassie, Talon and Eli. Did you like going to the beach when you were little kids? And do you still enjoy it now that you’re older?

Miss Thunder: Yay! A question for all of us for the summer season!

Red Rabbit: Rad! Beach Time!

MT: My family didn't go too often but I always liked the beach. I can probably count the number of times we went on one hand. I think the last time I went was when I was still in secondary school for a family reunion. It was really fun though! We had a cookout and a bonfire and we rented jet skis! I remember I rode with my dad. It was a bit scary, the waves made for a bit of a choppy ride but it was fun in the end!

RR: Of course I liked the beach when I was little! My family owns a beach house, after all!

Talon: *Tsk!* Rich girl.

RR: Heh! I can't help it if my parents were good at their jobs. I remember one of the first times we went, I was still wearing arm floaties! My sister helped me make sandcastles and my brothers would go boogie-boarding!

Eli: How often would you go?

RR: Usually about two or three times during the summer but we would be there for a whole week at least. Sometimes longer! And if it wasn't for our beach house, I would have never found that meteor and gotten my powers!

MT: And what about you, Talon?

T: What?

MT: Did you ever go to the beach when you were little?

T: Well...yes.

RR: ...And?

T: *Clears throat* Well...my mom...we were pretty much living paycheck to paycheck ever since I was a baby. So, we didn't have a lot of money for new toys or go anywhere fancy like the amusement park. And I understood that. She was working two jobs and working on her GED. But the beach was always free.

MT and RR: Awwwww!

T: If we didn't go swimming, My mom and I would, at least, take my bucket and go walking on the shore to look for seashells......it was nice...for a while.

RR: *puts a hand on her shoulder* Tal?

T: Hm?

RR: You all right?

T: ...I'm fine.

MT: Eli! How about you?

E: Umm...the lab people really didn't let us out unless it was for a mission...

RR: *Hisses air through teeth*

MT: Oop! Eli, I'm so sorry! I can't believe I forgot about that!

E: It's okay, Penn. When I came to Ocean City, I've been by the beach a lot but I haven't really...

MT and RR: GONE to the beach.

E: Right.

RR: Ooh! We should go this summer!

MT: *Laughs nervously* And that brings us to the second question...

E: What? You don't like it now?

MT: Er...let's just say that I'm pretty sure people aren't going to have the best reaction seeing someone my size at the beach.

RR: Penny, they're not gonna be THAT bad.

MT: I think your experiences at the beach and mine are vastly different, Cassie.

T: I thought you said you went with your family?

MT: I did but people are still gonna give funny looks at the fat family at the beach. The only reason I didn't feel weird wearing a swimsuit at the family reunion is that pretty much everybody in my family is fat in some shape or form. Also, I'm too big for a swimsuit now!

RR: Welp, now you've done it! Now you know as well as I do that I'm gonna have to ask Joanie to make you an itsy-bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini!

E: Oooh hoo hoo hoo!

MT: Oh heavens no! I don't want to show that much skin! Plus, yellow isn't really my color.

RR: Well, what type of swimsuit did you have before?

MT: A one-piece with some shorts for cover.

RR: Modest but cute.

MT: *Winking* Well, we can't all wear those little skimpy bikinis like some people!

RR: Hmm... how about this, Penny? What if I got Joanie to make you a more modest bikini like a tank top with bikini bottoms?

MT: What, like some sort of...tankini?*

RR: Ooh! That's not bad!

MT: *Sighs* I guess I can't talk you out of it now but if you do go to Joanie, tell her I need a lot of support for...you know, "the Girls".

RR: Hmph! Lucky! I barely have anything to support! But you know who WOULD look really good in a bikini? Heh heh heh!

T: Oh, fuck no. I ain't wearing a damn bikini.

RR: Come on! Unlike me, you actually have the curves to show off in a bikini! And all those muscles! Rowr!

T: I'm perfectly happy wearing my one-piece with a tank top and gym shorts over it, thank you very much.

MT: Eli? You've been awfully quiet.

E: ....Sorry, Penny. I couldn't help but think of being at the beach and seeing a certain big beautiful girl walking my way. Just....bouncing along....

MT: *Tsk!* Boys...

*For context, the Tankini wouldn't be invented until 1998-1999. Miss Thunder and her friends live in the very early 90s.

[thepopatochispfren]

UT/UF/HT/MT Sans proposing to their s/o

UT SANS

Youalways stopped by to visit Sans at his hot dog stand during yourlunch break.  It was sort of like having a half-hour date every day,and you told him this at some point, making him giggle.  Giggle,and turn the prettiest shade of blue.  That was why it became anormal part of your routine.  And today was no different, though Sanswas fidgeting as you took your first bite into the hot dog heprepared for you.  You were a little concerned, but when you asked,Sans dismissed your concerns with a smile, so you dropped it.  Youtook another bite of the hot dog and nearly spit it out when yourteeth came in contact with something hard.  You reached into yourmouth, Sans’ eye lights locked onto you the entire time, and pulledout a ring.  You wiped it off with your sleeve, watching as itchanged from blue to yellow.

“Isthis a mood ring?”  you asked, cracking a grin.

Sanschuckled, though it sounded off – nervous.  He clicked hisfingertips together.  “sorta?  um, alphys helped me make it.  ithas my magic in it.”

Thatmade you look at it in an entirely different light.  You knew Sans’magic took on a blue hue, but the only time you’d seen the othercolor involving his magic was when he woke from night terrors, withhis left eye light flickering between blue and yellow.  Sans roundedthe hot dog cart so he was standing in front of you, taking the ringand holding your hand.

“uh,human customs are weird, but monster customs might confuse you,so…”  He dropped to a knee, sweat beading his skull and hischeeks flushing.  “i love you a bun-ch.” His eyes darted to the hot dog sitting in your other hand and yougave a surprised laugh, face burning.  “and i didn’t think i’d everget to this point with anyone.  but i have, with you, a-and…”

Hetrailed off as you set the hot dog aside, raising your hand to wipeyour wet eyes.  His eye lights turned to stars when he saw the grinstretching across your face.

“i’dreally like to share my life – and soul–with you.  wh-what do you say?”

Heslid the ring onto your finger and it was a little big, but as youwatched, it shrank that little bit it needed to to fit your fingersnugly.  He looked up at your hopefully and you beamed back.

“Howcould I say no?”

UFSANS

Sanshad been acting nervous all day.  Now that in itself wasn’t somethingunusual – with the life he lived Underground, paranoia was anoccasional symptom of the day, and you’d learned to work around it. But the kind of anxious behaviour he was exuding was just…different.  You found out why that evening, when Sans appeared beforeyou while you were reading a book on his couch.  When you glanced up,he was sweating heavily – again, nothing new, but something aboutit was making you worried.

“hey,sweetheart,” he started.  “d-do you wanna go stargazing with me?”

Youagreed, of course, and took Sans’ hand when he offered it.  You twotook a shortcut to the park – it was spacious, dotted with trees,and had a decent-sized lake that was usually pretty crowded in thesummers.  In fact, the lake was where Sans had taken you, and layingin front of it was a quilt you were pretty sure belonged to Toriel,and a picnic basket.

“Aw,Sans,” you cooed, “you could’ve told me it was a date.  Iwould’ve dressed for the occasion.”  You were clad in loosesweatpants, a simple t-shirt, and a pair of Sans’ slippers.

“it’sfine,” he said quickly.  “y-you look great in anythin’.”

Yourskelebae could be such a charmer.  Still hand-in-hand, you twosettled onto the blanket and enjoyed a simple meal of sandwiches. You even dared to take a swig out of his bottle of mustard, thoughyou had to wash it down with a cup of Sea Tea afterwards, Sanslaughing as you gagged.  You didn’t mind making a fool of yourself,though, because he looked so much more relaxed now.  Once you’dfinished with the food, you two laid back and watched the starstwinkle far above, occasionally passed over by wispy clouds.  It wasa nice night.

“Thisis nice,” you whispered.

“yeah,”Sans said just as softly, and when you glanced over, he was watchingyou, his eye lights forming hearts.  He sat up abruptly, and gentlypulled you upright as well.  “listen.  i, uh…”  He cleared histhroat, beginning to sweat again.  You squeezed his handsencouragingly and that seemed to bolster his confidence.  “i’vewanted to ask you for a while now…”  He released one of yourhands, digging into his jacket pocket.  He found whatever he waslooking for and pulled it out; when he uncurled his fingers, in thecenter of his palm sat a ring.  It was a simple silver band with aninscription in WingDings on it.  “sweetheart, will you marry me?”

Youwere speechless, and Sans was beginning to look like he might passout from nerves, but with the effort Sans put into the date, thestars shining down on you and reflecting on the still lake, and thelove you felt for him, what else could you say except, “Yes.” You laughed, tugging Sans close enough to bump your forehead againsthis.  “Yes!  Of course I’ll marry you!”

Sanslaughed, too, sounding very much relieved as he slumped against you,fumbling as he put the ring on you.  You spent the rest of the datehuddled close and swapping kisses.

HTSANS

Youpicked at your cuticles nervously as you stood in front of theskeleton brothers’ apartment.  You’d never had a problem before withjust walking in like you lived there too – you practically did, butyou kept your own home because you had three cats and the brothers’apartment building didn’t allow pets –, but your nerves weregetting the better of you.  You wiped your sweaty palms onto yourhoodie, taking a deep breath, and finally raised a hand to… knock? turn the doorknob? when it flew open suddenly, making you jump with ayelp.  Papyrus stood there, looking down at you with a confusedexpression.

“HUMAN. YOU’VE BEEN STANDING OUT THERE FOR ALMOST TWENTY MINUTES.  ARE YOUOKAY?”

Youblushed heavily – you hadn’t realized you’d been procrastinatingfor so long.  “Sorry, Paps.  Um, I was actually planning oninitiating, um… Code Love?”

Hiseyes widened, and you weren’t sure if you seeing things or not, butit looked like anime-esque sparkles were twinkling around him. “REALLY?  EXCELLENT!  TODAY HASN’T BEEN ONE OF SANS’ BEST DAYS. THIS IS JUST THE THING TO CHEER HIM UP!”

Youreyes widened when you heard your skelebae was having a ba d  d a y. “Um…  Maybe I should wait a bit longer…”

“NONSENSE! COME IN, I’LL GO GET THE LAZY BONES!”

Papyruswas practically dancing in place as he waited for you to step inside,and once the door was shut behind you, he took off for Sans’ room. You scraped at your cuticles again as you hovered by the door,wondering if you should just sneak away before Papyrus can get Sansout of bed.

“heykitten,” Sans drawled from behind you before you could decide toleave, hand landing on your shoulder and making you jump again.

Youwheezed, clutching your chest, and turned to him.  He looked tired,his eye light a bit smaller than normal, but otherwise he didn’t seemtoo under the weather.  “Hey, babe.  I heard you weren’t feelingwell today.  Are you alright?”

“fine,now that you’re here,” he said, grinning as you scoffed for lack ofa coherent answer, ears burning.  “paps said you wanted to talk tome about something?”

“Uh,y-yeah.  I wanted to take you out to lunch, if you’re hungry…?”

Hechuckled.  “i’m always hungry.”  Though his tone was light, youknew it was… partially true.  The hunger was psychological, ratherthan physical, but he never turned down food, and he never wasted it. “let me just tell paps-”

“NONEED, BROTHER!”  Now Papyrus was standing behind you, hands on hiships.  “GO ENJOY YOUR DATE!”

“'kay. see ya later, bro.”

Papyrusflashed you a thumbs up as you followed Sans out the door.  You andSans ended up at Grillby’s, because not only was it Sans’ favoritefood place, but you’d also had your first date there, and that madeit the perfect place for what you had planned.  You had a feelingthat Papyrus had called Grillby ahead of time, though, because whileSans wasn’t paying attention – telling jokes to the other patronsof the bar –, Grillby whispered a crackling, “good luck,” as hedelivered your food.

Afteryou and Sans had your fill, and he was beginning to work on hisketchup, you shifted in your seat so you had one knee under you –because you were too short to kneel on the floor for this and notlook ridiculous because of the bar stool heights.

“Sans.”

Hehummed, glancing over, then turning in his chair to face you. “what’s wrong?”  he asked, squeezing more ketchup into his mouth.

“Ilove you so, somuch.” He coughed, blue magic making his cheekbones glow.  “And I don’tknow how monsters would do this, but…”  You pulled the ring boxout of the hoodie pocket, opening it and holding it up to Sans withshaking hands.  His eye light had disappeared and ketchup wasdripping down his chin as he stared blankly.  Only Grillby’s discreetgesture out of Sans’ sight forced you to keep talking.  “I wouldn’twant to spend the rest of my life with anyone else, s-so, will youmarry me?”

“g-geez,”Sans stammered, skull beading with sweat.  “how long have you beenplanning this?”

Thatthrew you off a little, but you replied anyway, “Maybe a month?”

“iwanted to beat you to it, but i guess i hesitated too long,” hesighed, scratching the back of his skull, then reaching into hispocket to pull out a ring dotted with small jewels.  They were eachsoftly glowing the same color as your soul, pulsing in a rhythmsimilar to that of a heart beat, and when your breath caught, thelight flickered.

Youtwo made eye contact, then burst out laughing, the other patrons ofGrillby’s – who’d been watching with baited breath – cheered asyou exchanged rings.

MTSans (forthose who don’t know, Sans and Papyrus live in an abandonedwarehouse; the front half is a fake storage area, the back half istheir home; also, sorry this one is so rough.  I don’t know Mobtale too well)

“…andthen he pasta-way!”

Grillbysighed heavily as your audience – consisting of the other barpatrons – joined in your cackling.  You were enjoying your day offfrom work while your favorite skeleton brothers were busy, even ifyou could already hear the betrayed “Nyeeeh!”you’d receive from Papyrus when (not if, when)he discovered you’d taken to following in Sans’ steps in the masteryof pun-making.

“Thanksfor humoring me, guys!”  You slid off of your stool, dropping goldonto the counter, not because you ever drank in Grillby’s, butbecause you were “secretly” chipping away at Sans’seemingly-infinite tab for him.  “I better head out; got somegroceries to collect.”  As the crowd dispersed away from the barand back to their normal tables, you patted Grillby’s hand as he idlyscrubbed at a spot on the counter.  “If Sans stops by here, let himknow I went home?”  After the bartender nodded, you gave one lastwave to the other customers and left.

Yourshopping trip was pretty short – you bought more spaghetti to fuelPapyrus’ attempts of running a stand, some bread and hot dogs, asmall variety of fruits, and a few new flowers to replace the wiltingones in the kitchen.  The trip home was longer, as you double andtriple-checked to make sure you weren’t being followed.  You didn’thave to take the precaution when your boys were around, but it wasalways better to be too-cautious than not careful enough when youwere on your own.

Thewarehouse the boys called home seemed quiet as usual without Papyrus’energy, but when you entered the actual “house” portion of thebuilding, you immediately felt a presence when you should’ve beenalone.  Entering the kitchen, you nearly dropped your bags at thesight of blood smeared around the area where the hidden trapdoor was,and fainter streaks of red leading across the living room, behind thecouch.  You set your groceries onto the counter to worry about later,digging out a knife before slowly following the trail.  It endedbefore the bathroom door, which was only cracked open enough toreveal the lights on inside.  You could hear someone digging throughthe cabinet under the sink, and you held your breath as you preparedto shove the door open to catch the intruder by surprise.

“…babe?”

Sans’voice both made you nearly jump out of your skin and slump to thefloor in relief.  You could hold your own just fine, most of thetime, but you definitely felt better knowing you wouldn’t be dealingwith a foe who’d somehow found your home.  You tossed the knifetowards the couch, not wanting to startle Sans by having a weapon onyou, and nudged the door open enough to inch inside the smallbathroom.  Sans stood from the cabinet, setting the first aid kit inthe sink, and when he met your eyes in the mirror, you felt some ofyour concern melt away.

Sansdidn’t look like he was on the verge of death, despite what the messof blood had implied, but he’d definitely seen better days.  Bruisesdecorated his face, swelling (you weren’t quitesurehow that worked on bone except… magic?) already under way beneathhis eye socket, and some smears of marrow beneath his nose and grin. His clothes were rumpled and would have to be repaired in someplaces, though with all the blood stains, you weren’t sure if hisshirt would be salvageable; you’d have to ask Papyrus, it couldn’t betoo different from tomato sauce stains, right?  All you knew was thatSans was hurt, but the blood wasn’t his, for the most part, and thatwas a load off of your mind.

“mindpatching me up, doll?”

“OhSans,” you muttered in a playfully-scolding manner, guiding him tosit on the edge of the tub.  “What happened?”

“doesn’tmatter,” he replied, and though you pouted, you’d expected thatanswer; he and Papyrus never let you in on the details of theiroutings unless it was important or you took part in them.

Youlet Sans distract you with a story of a bar brawl he’d accidentallystarted when he first discovered Grillby’s as your cleaned up hisminor injuries, tsking and humming under your breath.  He had a fewmore bruises hidden under his shirt, which were quickly discoveredwhen you had him take it off so you could soak it in cold water untilPapyrus got home, and you ended your doctoring task by wrapping acouple of his fingers, which held spiderwebs cracks that would healin a few days as long as he didn’t aggravate them.  When youfinished, you kept hold of his hands in yours as you looked up athim, registering his sudden silence.  He squeezed your hands,permagrin wavering, and for just a moment, you swore you could see awisp of blue magic around his left eye light.

“…marry me.”

Thestatement came out of nowhere and you were struck soundless, staringat Sans with large eyes.  His grip on you tightened, as if he wasafraid that you would flee if he let go.

“sorry.” He sounded as uncharacteristically nervous as he looked.  “i mean,willyou marry me?  i know that there’s already some potential danger justbeing with me as we are, and i hadn’t planned this, so i don’t evenhave a ring, but… well, what do you say?”

Youchuckled breathlessly, pulling your hands from his.  His eye lightsflickered for a moment, before you wrapped your arms around him in ahug, careful of his wounds, resting your forehead against his bonyshoulder; his arms dropped to your waist in return.

“Idon’t care about the ‘dangers,’ Sans.  Of course I’ll marry you.”

Aloud, excited squeal suddenly erupted from the living room.  “OH MYGOODNESS!  BROTHER, YOU FINALLY DID IT!  AND THEY SAID YES!”

Sanschuckled, the sound traveling straight to your bones, and you laughedwith him as the other skeleton burst into the bathroom and scoopedyou both into a crushing hug.

[maawi]

@obaewankenope said: Every third flower bc I can't type that many names lmao

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME, DARLING, SHOW SOME MODERATION.

God. Okay. Putting replies under read more bc this will be LONG AS YOUR TRIP TO HELL.

Amaryllis: Birthday?

Shouldn’t you know by now. October 5

Arum-Lily: What’s the farthest you’d go for a stranger?

Honestly, not far. I’m good with helping people I don’t know as long as it doesn’t require much from me.

Baby’s Breath: Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

Yes!

Basket of Gold: Describe your family.

Huge, loving, quick-thinking, Catholic, constantly all over each other’s business.

Bellflower: Favorite animal?

Cat cat cat cat cat ca- Also swallows. They’re fucking adorable.

Bloodroots: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I had a lot of ideas on that -  a journalist, a shitorical fiction writer, a teacher (lol), a traveller, a veterinarian... The first and my favourite though was becoming a ballerina. 

Borage: Give a random fact about your childhood.  

I was lactose-intolerant for the first 7 years of my life, lactose-free chocolate was virtually unheard of in Poland at the time, and I had huge sweet tooth. My favourite uncle always brought me Milki Way bars to make up for the tragic lack of chocolate in my life <3 He’s the one whom I adopted as my Godfather a while ago, I’m sure you can see why.

Camelia: If you could visit anywhere, where would you want to go?

Paris, Canada, Ireland, your house, Earth orbit.

Canterbury Bells: Do you have any piercings?  

Just the ears.

Carnation: What are you currently wearing?  

...red dress with “LOVE is mt favourite colour” written on it. Coulnd’t be more Libra if I tried.

Chrysanthemum: Who’s the last person you kissed?

K. Shocking, I know.

Common Boneset: What are you looking forward to?

Getting to the end of these questions XD

Crocus: Have you ever been in love?

There weren’t many times when I haven’t in the last 12 years or so tbh.

Daffodil: What’s your zodiac sign?

If the previous question didn’t make it obvious, it’s Libra.

Daylily: What would you do if your parents didn’t like your partner(s)?  

*shrugs* Well, they don’t. They don’t know about one of you and disapprove of the other. I’m trying my best not to give a fuck.

Foxgloves: What’s something you’re bad at?

Technology.

Gardenia: Are you happy with where you’re at in your life?

I’m- Yeah. Mostly, yes.

Heliotropium: What helps you calm down when you feel stressed?  

Hugs. Or dancing to ABBA and such.

Hollyhock: Describe your ideal day.

No alarm in the morning, no close deadlines, majority of my favourite people around me.

Irises: Who can you talk to about (almost) everything?

You, The Spices, K.

Larkspur: What do you think of yourself?

“Pretty okay, trying very hard, if only she would chill tf out”.

Lilac: What’s something you liked to do as a child?

Tell my mom what I figured out about her friends once they were out of the earshot and have her check what I got correct or not.

Lily of the Nile: What is something you feel guilty for that you shouldn’t feel guilty about?  

The current situation between me and my parents.

Morning Glory: What was your bedroom like growing up?

Tiny, with light green walls and old af furniture that would smell weird when cleaned. Way too many porecelain figurines. Books and notebooks and various papers everywhere. Terrarium with a tortoise that was adorned with drawings. Desk that was too full of everything to properly open the drawers. Meticulously arranged school stuff. Produly displayed gifts, ones from my friends and older brother had their own little shelf.

Onions: Tell us about your dad.  

He’s an asshole.

Peony: What was your first job?

Tutoring kid of the neighbours downstairs in English. We were both absolutely sure I would be crap and it would be terrible. I don’t know who was more surprised when it turned out pretty great instead.

Pink: Where is home?

Where heart is! Embrace the mushiness!

Primrose: Describe your ideal life.

Speaking of embracing mushiness... Okay, so:

- I work as a translator/editor just as I do now, but for more agencies than now so I have more work/money.

- I managed to figure out how to have a cat without dying from allergies, AND I HAVE A CAT. Or two. Maximum three.

- My parents got over the whole marriage thing, and my relationship with my mom is good while my relationship with my dad is non-existant.

- Poly marriage is now legal. I’m married to both you and K.

- The three of us live together.

- We own the building we live in.

- The ground floor is a queer bookshop/cafe, and the rest of it contains of free/cheap af housing for queer people. A safe haven of sorts.

- Every Christmas we organise a huge holiday party and all of our friends come because I can afford to get them all plane tickets.

Rose: What’s your favorite sound?

Laughter of people I care about. I also really like crickets.

Snapdragon: At this moment, what do you want?  

TEA.

Sweet Pea: How much sleep did you get last night?

Uhhh 7 hours?

Transvaal Daisy: What’s your favorite item of clothing?

Red and black swing dress in polka dots. It’s so FUN.

Vervain: What’s stressing you out most right now?

The whole situation with my parents.

Yarrow: Do you know what vore is?

Unfortunately.

[atopearth]

Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster Part 1 - Chapter 1 & 2 on YRP’s Adventures

I still think that for all the dress spheres, only the main ones (including the songstress) had effort put into it because I remember the rest being pretty ugly lmao. . Anyway! Always happy to see Rikku. Not too fond of her costume since she’s barely wearing anything LOL, but I guess it suits her despite that. Leblanc the thief dancing in the form of Yuna is still weird lol, I know she took her garment grid but does that make her take on her face etc too?? Lol, I never understood that. I always find it so funny to go touch the crouched Yuna wearing the moogle costume to heal your HP/MP hahaha. I remember everything about the introduction so not much to say besides, I wonder when Yuna learnt to use a gun? Still think Yuna’s Gunner costume is like female Tidus, but I guess since the focus of FFX-2 is her seeing a sphere of Shuyin thinking it’s Tidus so she goes around looking for similar spheres to see if she can somehow find him again, it’s a very fitting costume haha. Brother learning their language to communicate better with Yuna is so cute. Anyway, let’s see if I enjoy FFX-2! I don’t remember much about it but I remember thinking it was okay…hahaha.

I still remember the running after and beating Leblanc to the top of the Mt Gagazet ruin in a limited amount of time! I remember thinking it was so annoying because I was so lost the first time I did it, and the timer being annoying didn’t help hahaha. Think I missed one item but whatever, I got there with like plenty of time to spare XD The most memorable optional visit is definitely the Luca one, I think it’s so funny to see Yuna’s perspective of the beginning, since she had to hide in a moogle costume whilst Rikku and Paine dealt with Leblanc the thief haha. Yuna’s so expressive in her moogle costume that it was pretty funny. Dona and Barthello in Luca are as meh as usual, never been fond of Dona haha. Running through Mi'ihen highroad was dangg tiring though, so many battles loll, the encounter rate is high. Oh well, I guess I learn my skills that way.

I remember visiting the Youth League headquarters and talking to Maechen, he gives a nice little background on what happened in these two years and how the Youth League came to be so it’s worth a listen even if it’s a bit long. Considering that Clasko enjoyed taking care of chocobos, I’m not sure why he’s playing tour guide here, at least he follows us along on the airship after? LOL when he asks if he can come along and the no option is “sorry loser”, so mean hahahaha. I also remember the mission at the Moonflow where you have to protect the hypello from bandits! I remember failing in the past hahahaah, I guess I’m better now since I did it on the first try?

Gippal was and will always be my favourite new guy in FFX-2, Nooj and Baralai have always been pretty meh to me. Gippal is funny, cool and pretty cute. I guess alike others, I would ship him with Rikku hahaha. As the leader of the machine faction, he’s doing a lot of good for Spira as well since he’s helping to improve their lives, such as fixing the lightning rods in the Thunder Plains so that we’ll never need to dodge lightning ever again hahaha! I still remember Macalania Woods very well because I really love how ethereal it all looks and since Tidus and Yuna had their scene here, it’s hard to not think it’s a beautiful place. So really, thinking about how the Fayth not being here anymore is causing the woods to slowly die is just so saddening. It only adds to the sadness to see the once proud Guado be left scattered everywhere, hiding in Macalania and other places after not being able to fend off the Ronsos that came for revenge. Considering how much the Guado did in support for Seymour, it’s difficult to not hate them, nevertheless it’s still sad though.

The Calm Lands seem even more vast now, so many mini games but yeah omg, that publicity campaign for one of the companies there, I remember that! I remember thinking it was so annoying lol. Had to track my footsteps and go back to all the places I went to, just to talk to all these people to get those publicity points zzzz. Argent it is btw! Seeing Kimahri as elder is really nice, too bad his job is difficult so it’s hard to get the approval of everyone there, but he’s trying so I’m happy. Wakka and Lulu expecting a baby is all I remember about Besaid haha. It was bad of Yuna to leave without telling anyone but I think it was the right choice, it was about time Yuna got the freedom she could never have and explore the world she saved. I remember silly Wakka hoping to find a sphere of his parents so that he could see how he should act as a father, but really, he just needs to act how he thinks he should and learn from there, no one knows how to be a parent from the start.

Lol, Yuna and them were so happy to steal that awesome sphere from both New Yevon and the Youth League and then felt bad so decided to return it to one of them? Okay lol. I’d definitely choose to give it back to the Youth League, so thankfully you have to choose them to get the 100% completion. I mean, New Yevon just continues to hide things all the time, like all these spheres etc, how do they want people to trust them? Well, Beclem (the guy that lets you play gunners gauntlet) is such an ass, no respect for the person that brought about the Eternal Calm, actually, he’s got no basic respect for even her as a person, zzzz. Otherwise, gunners gauntlet is a pretty fun game, I’m not bothered to get the points but it’s cool to shoot fiends with different bullets haha. Shelinda being a reporter now is very fascinating… Considering that she’s left the temples because she didn’t want to be ordered around like a slave anymore, why does she still wear her temple garments? Where’s her makeover lol. Seeing Calli (the girl that was excited for the Calm in FFX on the Mi'ihen highroad) was nice, just because it really shows that time has passed and people had the room to grow up doing what they want. Not sure if chocobo rights are best argued by saying we should get to ride them throughout the highroad since I feel like they should roam free but okay lol. At least the chocobo catching game was a bit fun, seeing it surrender was so cute but saddening lol.

If Yuna really joined the Youth League and got a Yunie Squad, that would be so funny loll. But really, as a high summoner and the person who brought the Calm, I’d agree that she should stay as neutral as possible but side more with the Youth League just because they really do have Spira’s best interests at heart. Not sure what Tobli’s concert is for but if I get the profits, sure thing! Easy way of earning 12,500 gil, yay! The data seller at Guadosalam is cool too! Got 70,000 gil for selling the data to the right person! Could have kept restarting to hopefully get the 100,000 gil but I was too lazy hahaha. As for the Thunder Plains mini games with calibrating the towers though? I hated that, I remember the pain so well lmao. I could only do 6 towers and gave up lolol. Could probably do 7 but if I can’t do all 10 to get the ribbon, why bother? Hahaha, sorry my reaction speed and hand eye coordination just isn’t that great lol. I also want to preserve my sanity. We even got Tobli the musicians at Macalania! Really, Tobli, what are you even doing lmao. Still sad to see them talk about how Macalania Woods is nearing its end since the Fayth are gone… Seriously though, everyone needs help lol, even Clasko deciding to open up a chocobo branch needs YRP to clean out the monster arena and catch chocobos for him lmao. I really wonder what Clasko really did as a soldier if he can’t even clean up some fiends though…🤔 Oh well, whatever, as long as he’s happy lol.

Alike Yuna, seeing Zanarkand as a tourist spot never sat well with me, so if pairing up monkeys can make them multiply and cause a monkey problem that will prevent people from coming, I guess it’s good? Lol, nah, I don’t like the idea of Zanarkand filled with monkeys either lmao, can’t they just label it as a historical site to be preserved? Sigh. Lmao at the way Yuna holds the monkey when you’re pairing them up though, it’s like the Lion King🤣🤣 Seeing that YRP quite blatantly stole the Leblanc syndicate uniforms (and spheres!) at every encounter, you’d think Ormi and Logos would strengthen their security on the premises but nope, YRP easily infiltrates! Also, kinda disappointed in Yuna dipping in the hot spring on Ronso sacred grounds, Kimahri trusted her to understand that so I didn’t think she’d be like the Leblanc goons and do such a thing as well, so yeah… Anyway, Leblanc is so smitten with Nooj, I wonder if he likes her at all? Are they together? That massage game was weird though lolll, I swear FFX-2 has the weirdest mini games to complete. How would I know which part Leblanc wants me to massage?!? Yes, I kept cracking her bones LOL. Anyway, just wanted to say that I’m glad I don’t write walkthroughs because I’ve been steamrolling through these boss battles so I don’t even know what they really do lmao. Paine as a Festivalist, Rikku as a Psychic and Yuna as a Songstress is the team I’ve been levelling and it easily deals with everything besides any instant kill moves lol.

Hmmm so there’s some sort of machina at the bottom of Bevelle called Vegnagun that could destroy all of Spira… Wouldn’t it suck if Yuna brought the Eternal Calm but then they all get killed by this machine? Lol. At least Nooj is aware and hopes to disassemble it before anything happens, guess Gippal might give him a hand? Not sure what Baralai’s objectives are right now though~ I see, so Baralai thinks that Vegnagun is too dangerous and shouldn’t be touched, so he’s stopping everyone from approaching, which is fair enough, what if it activates because you come close or whatever, very risky. Otherwise, underground Bevelle was pretty annoying with all the jumping, operating machines in different ways to get chests, kinda confusing but I guess it’s probably worth it? Lol, always good to get a ribbon! Anyway, fighting Dark Bahamut was kinda saddening, not the way we wanted Yuna to see aeons again, since it wanted to kill them etc. I wonder what happened to Vegnagun and Nooj and Baralai? Where did they all go?

[hagarenmovie]

AX 2017: Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action Panel Transcription

The Fullmetal Alchemist World Whirlwind Tour!! First stop Los Angeles!

| Transcription of a major part of the panel that took place on July 3rd, at Anime Expo 2017 in Los Angeles. Although the panel was listed as 11am to 12pm, it only actually lasted about 35 minutes since it started late and then ended a bit early in order to clear the room. Still, a lot happened in that short time! Here’s the complete transcription! Very Long Post!! |

- NOTE: the MC is Ken Ayugai from Tokyo. Mikey’s the interpreter. I cut their self introductions and their final remarks which let the audience know that the next stop on the live action promo tour was Paris.

- ALSO we weren’t allowed to film or take pictures till after the footage was shown and they were real strict about it, but I’m sure the live action team will release pictures and some footage after their world tour ends in Japan on July 12th, so we just gotta wait like a week.

Also check out: Description of scenes in the footage

MC: So first of all, I'm sure most of you are aware of this but I'm gonna run you through the history of Fullmetal, really quick.

 Mikey: Just a little bit, so you guys, you know there might be some people who don't know Fullmetal Alchemist up here.

 MC: So first of all, Fullmetal Alchemist is a popular japanese manga, which I'm sure you know, and it's written by Hiromu Arakawa and published in the monthly magazine Shonen GanGan from 2001 to 2010. And this series has sold over 70 million copies worldwide and there's been like a tv series in 2003 and 2009, the animated series. And the movie was in 2005 and 2011. And [when the] author gave birth to her children, she continued writing hoping that her kids would read it one day.

 Mikey: Exactly, she wanted her kids to read this one day, so that's a really touching story, right?

MC: Yeah. And since the first anime in Japan was produced in January 1917, that's just like 100 years ago.

 Mikey: Wow, the 100th birthday of anime! Wow.

 MC: Yeah, in japan.

 Mikey: I think that deserves an applause, right guys? 100 years. So i think, you know, so i think it's only appropriate that on the hundredth birthday of anime Fullmetal Alchemist gets a live action adaptation, right? Yeah?

 *audience cheeeers*

 MC: Ok so they [FA movie team] got a lot of offers from around the world and so the FA team has come to anime expo!

 *audience cheers*

 MC: Ok that's about it haha for the history.

 Mikey: Alright.

 MC: Alright, so what do you say, do we want to welcome up or - oh no, first we're gonna do the footage, right? Ok so let's take a look at the trailer first of all!

 *audience cheers*

 {the latest trailer released on april 6th is shown to the audience}

 MC: And now let's welcome our special guests!

 *audience goes wild*

 MC: Let's give a round of applause. from the live action cast Ryosuke Yamada

 *fangirls lose their shit as he walks on stage*

 MC: And director Fumihiko Sori!

 *Director Sori comes on stage as the screaming continues*

 MC: A big round of applause for our guests please!

 *audience calms down*

 MC: [to Yamada] Alright so first of all, would you like to say hello to the crowd?

 Yamada: *testing the mic* hah, hah. [He introduced himself in English] Hello everyone, I'm Ryosuke Yamada playing Edo! thank you for coming today. Please enjoy!

 *cheers*

 MC: thank you. and Mr. Sori.

 Sori: [in English] My name is Fumihiko Sori and this movie's director and please enjoy.

 MC: Alright! So, welcome to anime expo

 Sori: hai, thank you

 MC: please be seated. So we're gonna ask you a few questions, first of all welcome to LA and how's it been so far?

 Yamada: *tries to talk into the mic but it doesn't work and makes derp faces*

 *audience chuckles as MC gives his own mic to Yamada*

 Yamada: [Mikey's Translation = MT] Well, it is really warm and everyone's really nice to me so I'm really enjoying my time here.

 Sori: [MT] I love LA! I've been--I lived here about 20 years ago i wanna say.

 MC: So is it any different from 20 years ago?

 Sori: [MT] I don't think it changed that much in 20 years

 MC: Ok, so still the same good ol LA?

 Sori: [in English] It's great, yeah. I love LA!

 MC: So, looking at this huge crowd for you, how do you feel right now? 'Cause for Anime Expo it's the first time to actually have a live cast come on stage, I guess

 Yamada: [MT] I mean, I'm really happy and proud to be Japanese right now, to see the crowd you know. this room is full of fans who love and share japanese anime and content so I'm really happy

 MC: ok. and Mr. Sori can you tell us what led you to create this live action version of this manga that has so many fans?

 Sori: [MT] So as you guys know, a lot of american comics have been adapted in live action formats, and you know and it's really really cool as i see it, watching from where i am. and you know, we have a lot of good content, a lot of good properties and stories in Japan, but we haven't really had the chance to do a live action adaptation at the level and quality i really wanted to, but i feel like finally we're at a point where it's ready.

MC: [to Yamada] So how did you actually feel when you got offered this role?

 Yamada: [MT] So you know, i'm not really tall per se and when i got this offer i was like, 'maybe it is kinda cool being chibi sometimes'

 MC: Ok, during [playing] Ed there must have been so many challenges

 Yamada: so i mean, of course the performance itself is one thing, acting as Ed, but i think the hardest part was Alphonse, you know he's done in full CG so all my acting i have to do kind of not looking at anything really so all the acting really came down to my relationship with Alphonse there.

 MC: Ok so, we would like to just... go on to the footage maybe?

 Mikey: You guys wanna see some footage?

 MC: Ok, and as mentioned before, no cameras please. No phones or otherwise we have to stop, ok. Let's ask Mr. Yamada to cue [the footage].

 Yamada: nihongo de shitsurei shimasu. Kore dewa goran kudasai, dozo. [translation: I'm sorry for the Japanese. Now, here you go, please watch.]

 MC: Let's take a look at the footage!

 *footage rolls. it's like 6 solid minutes and the audience goes through a rollercoaster ride of emotions*

 MC: Alright! [to Yamada, translation:] What did you think of that reaction?

 Yamada: I was really happy to hear you guys' reactions throughout that. We were listening back there.

 MC: so first of all, i understand that filming started in Italy in June 2016 so why did you choose Italy actually.

 Sori: So of course the first work was set in a sort of European city and there wasn't really a specific country but after going through Europe we found that Italy had a lot of really good backgrounds and scenery that we liked for the movie.

 MC: Ok, so Mr. Yamada, what was it like, you're actually acting a role which is not quite Japanese...

 Yamada: [MT] So the original work of course is written by a Japanese mangaka so i really didn't have too much resistance trying to interpret and understand what kind of character we were doing but there was of course fear in the back of my mind as I was acting so i mean, i hope you guys all saw that footage and didn't really feel anything weird, did you?

 *audience cheers, many yell out 'Nooo, you're perfect!!'*

 Yamada: [in english] Thank you!

 MC: And I have a question for Mr. Sori, what was it like actually, for you, working with Mr. Yamada?

 Sori: [MT] Well he is a professional through and through and it made my job really easy to be honest, i didn't have to give him too much direction, he just got what i wanted how i wanted the character to be portrayed and a lot of the action he did himself -- all of the action he did himself, so that made us really really--

 Sori: [in English] No stunt, no stunt!! (Director Sori said this while Mikey was interpreting)

 Sori: [MT] No stuntman here!

 MC: that's amazing!

 Yamada: arigatou gozaimasu

 MC: you got a big one in the face [during the footage, while Ed's running away from the transmuting walls that attack him like giant pillars, he ends up running into one face first]

 Yamada: [MT] That was harder than it looked because i had to react to basically nothing right there

 MC: so how does it feel like, what do you think about it [the footage]? Actually when you looked at it, that footage.

 Yamada: [MT] So when i was acting and portraying the character, i had an idea of what it was going to look like, but seeing it kind of put together with all the edits --it blew my mind and it was way beyond my expectations, i really have to thank the director and all of his awesome skills so thank you very much director.

 MC: And throughout the film.. actually when you were filming the film, your brother isn't actually here but did you feel him here or what was that like?

 Yamada: So while I didn't actually get to see Alphonse in front of me the actor portraying him was next to me acting on his behalf, so as we progressed through production, more and more i started to see him as Alphonse

 *audience awws*

 MC: And Mr. Sori, you've been using a lot of digital technology in this film. Could you tell us about that please?

 Sori: [MT] So I mentioned that I lived in Los Angeles about 20 years ago, i think you guys remember that right? So i was working at a company called Digital Domain and i was actually an animator, a VFX animator there, and i worked on a little movie called Titanic which you might have heard of. And I learned a lot about VFX there so i took a lot of that skill, so my specialty actually lies in the VFX field so i came back to Japan and slowly kind of grew into the role of director and i always thought 'man i wanna take a Japanese IP or Japanese content and turn it into a very VFX heavy production and i think finally i had the chance, and now here we are back in LA 20 years later showing you guys this clip so i'm really really happy and proud to be here.

 Mikey: And one more thing! (Director Sori wanted to add to his previous statement)

 Sori: [MT] but that does not mean this is a VFX only movie and i think you guys, the fans, know that more than anyone, that this is a very story driven, emotional journey. [Sori in English] Yeah, everybody knows, yeah.

 MC: One more question, so when you first met for this film, Mr. Yamada and Mr. Sori, what was the first thing you kind of agreed to focus on in creating this film?

 Yamada: [MT] So I was always a huge fan of Fullmetal Alchemist and when I was offered this role i mean, of course i was really really happy and pleased, and at the same time when we went to Italy and production started, when we were on set and we kind of talked and met each other, i think there wasn't really any doubt in the direction we were gonna take the character and the production. i think it was really a very seamless transition from when we first took it from pre-production to production.

 MC: [translation:] And Director, what about you?

 Sori: [MT] I think it was the best combination ever, even looking back now, looking at all the actors and the talent in the world, i don't think anyone could have portrayed Ed as well as he has so i'm really really glad.

 MC: Ok and now actually, we have a surprise for everyone. We have... the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist...

 *audience starts going wild*

 MC: ...We have a message from her and I'd like to read out the original actually, in Japanese so [to Mikey] can you help me out?

 Mikey: We have a message from the creator and we're going to read it out to you guys right now.

 MC: Ok. [he reads Arakawa-Sensei's message in Japanese]

 Mikey: [Arakawa-sensei’s message interpreted:] So the manga I feel like is my child, I created it, and all these spinoffs and other iterations of it, the anime, the games, everything else that you take, it really feels kinda like my grandchildren, and here they are flying, leaving the nest, exploring, you know i'm really really proud to see them leave the nest like this. And I got to take a look at the footage as well. And it really felt like all these characters i created are there, present in our world. Ryosuke, the way you played Ed was so kakkoi. Everyone out there throughout the world, i hope you take really good care of my grandchild when he goes to see you!

MC: That was a message from Hiromu Arakawa. Ok and now we'd like to give it up to you guys and go into the q&a maybe. You guys have any questions? So if you have a question please raise your hand, okay. You look really ready (some guy in the first few rows was standing with his hand raised)

 Mikey: Are we doing the mic? Are we having them line up or are we gonna run it? Ok, we're gonna line up so please if you have a question line up over here...

 *a ton of people scramble to get to the mic, myself included*

 Mikey: Ok, I don't know if we have that much time guys. Moderators help us out.

 MC: Oh and about the cameras... We were worried about the footage, so yeah you can take photos if you guys want to

 *audience goes crazy*

 Mikey: Let's get started without further ado

 Fan 1: [i know a lot of people here] ...have mixed feelings about this, but maybe 8-10 years down the line, what do you guys think [about an American movie remake]?

 |I missed the complete answer to this one, but the Director was for it|

 Fan 2: How did you come to the conclusion of like where in the manga or anime to finish the movie?

 Sori: [MT] So in my mind I kind of consider this a part one and we have a really good book end to kind of bring closure to the movie as a movie so it can stand alone. But at the same time, if you guys like it and continue to support it, i don't see why there can't be a part two and hopefully beyond.

 Mikey: Thank you very much.

 Fan 3: Ok i have a question to Ed. Will there be a lot of like in the anime, like a lot of when you're fighting with Alphonse, there's a lot of jumping around. Do you think you can do that? Or is it not possible?

 Yamada: [MT] All I can tell you right now is please look forward to the action, there will be a lot of action, not only when i fight against Al, but with him alongside me so I can only tell you to stay tuned and look forward to it.

 Fan 3: Alright, that's cool man! Thank you.

 MC: Thank you.

 Yamada: [in English] Thank you.

 Fan 4: Hi Yamada, hi director. I have a question. So my question is what was the weirdest thing or thing that stood out to you while filming in Italy or during your time here, in LA?

 Yamada: [MT] So this is my first time appearing overseas in front of fans of the movie or of the anime so really your reaction as you saw the footage was kind of a really big pleasant surprise for me. It really made me feel like it was worthwhile playing the part, you know, it was just a pleasure to hear you guys. A lot of times in Japan, people are most embarrassed and shy so they don't openly express that kind of emotion and you know it's just really awesome hearing you guys see that first.

 MC: We're kind of running out of time so we’re gonna have maybe two more questions. We’re very sorry.

Mikey: I'm very sorry guys, two more questions. Yes we're running out of time, unfortunately.

 Fan 4: Ok, so one) I made it. Yes, I'll ask my question real quick. Two) Thank you for the trailer, it was great. Saw a lot of characters that we all know and love, but there was two people I did not see in the trailer. I was wondering if Scar and Armstrong are gonna be in the movie, 'cause I didn't see them.

 Sori: [MT] So I say look forward to seeing them in the movie, but also look forward to part 2.

 MC: So this will be the last question, I'm sorry.

 Fan 5: Hi, Yamada-kun, hi director. I want to ask a question to Yamada-kun. Before the shooting, did you prepare or practice anything for shaping the character of Edo?

 [For the answer to this question, Yamada ran like Ed to show how Ed's running is different from his own and the audience cheered]

 Yamada: [MT] So i think you guys remember the scene where I was running in the beginning, right? So a lot of times when Ed runs, he has a very unique way of running (Mikey not translating anymore:) I'm not gonna do it for you guys (back to translating) It's leaning back and running. And normally when I run, I would run leaning forward like a normal person so I think having the manga on the set and at the production was a large part, and we would always use it as kind of our guidance so we had all the scenes, you know, and obviously getting into costume having it there really really helps. So we wanted to stay true to the manga and that was I guess my technique to building the character.

 Fan 5: arigatou gozaimasu

 | Closing remarks |

 Yamada: [MT] I'm very very happy and honored to be able to have a project like Fullmetal Alchemist that is so loved around the world being produced into a live action adaptation in Japan. So i hope that everyone around the world will be able to see this so thank you very much and yoroshiku.

Sori: [in English] I'm so happy now so please enjoy this movie!

(MC and Mikey end the panel.)

[courage-a-word-of-justice]

Sacred Beasts 2 | Astra 2 - 3 | Given 1 - 2 | DanMachi II 1 | Demon Slayer 15 - 16 | Dr Stone 2 | Fruits Basket 14 | Cop Craft 2 - 3

Rolling out the tags soon.

Sacred Beasts 2

“Sissy” always pissed me off as a nickname for your sister. It’s clearly meant as a term of endearment in some cases, but it also is the equivalent of “wuss”, y’know???

I’ve seen mushroom soup out of a tin…that don’t look like mushroom soup in that case.

Uh, random question…she has th same surname as Will, but is Schaal herself adopted???

Y’should’ve followed Hank, Nancy…(is her name Nancy or Schaal? Schaal is her middle name, yet she seems more commonly referred to as Schaal…hmm.)

*sees synopsis* - No one mentioned Nancy’s hometown was called Livletwood Village…

I pause my shows a lot to get down these notes…then Crunchyroll or my internet (or both!) cursed me with regular buffering (that can sometimes play video and subs through it, but generally sets down a few seconds after unpausing and lasts for a minute) and made it a pain in the butt to make these notes. But you do realise I basically have notes for almost every show I’ve ever watched under this system? These notes are special to me, which is why I put up with the buffering. It also means impactful scenes lose their impact, meaning well-paced shows get favoured in my picking process on CR these days.

Astra 2

Yup, the 2nd time we talk about how to scavenge for food this season – gotta remember this…in case I ever get into a situation like that. You never know! (creates “The More You Know” star with hands)

I-awwwwwww…I never thought I’d see the day where the Luca Javelin would get animated, much less Astra as a series. Dang, is this a dream???

Eyyyyy. Nothing like endangering your little sister to really understand why you love her…much less understand that you love her in the first place. (partially sarcastic)

Given 1

This is my second rodeo with BL anime (I’ve only read one BL manga and it was pretty darn mediocre, but the one BL game I tried was okay)…hopefully it’s good.

Was there the ticking of a clock in the background???

…and cut to OP. Yay! I can predict when the OP happens now…(It only took me years of training…okay, I’m kidding.)

I think this OP is like a music video…and I think that’s the point.

Kaji??? Is this Eva (LOL)?

I’m no band person – I was merely a solo pianist in my time with music, although notably I did have to sing for one of the musical pieces – but “Thom Yorke” and “Keith Richards” sound familiar. Why???...Okay, so it seems Thom Yorke is part of Radiohead and Keith Richards is part of the Rolling Stones. I’m familiar with those bands by name, at least.

Lemme guess…this guy (Ritsuka) sucks at improv.

I had to go back and find out what Yayoi said a few lines ago…and  love her already because she’s like “You suck”…she’s just like me, to be honest.

Early husbando predictions say Haruki is my dude of the season.

Seeing manly dudes act like blushing schoolgirls is great…!

Yushiro-who???...Okay, Yushiro Ishihara is apparently that’s a singer that’s already passed away, but has a bit of a rep behind him.

Is it just me, or is Ritsuka basically a lesser Bakugo…?

Come to think of it, it would be hard for me to teach someone piano now that I haven’t properly played since the end of 2014…almost 5 years. Geesh, that’s a long time.

Welp, that was…actually pretty good. The only thing that sucks is that this ED isn’t rock, to go with the rest of the show.

DanMachi II 1

Another counterintuitive name for a sequel anime season…this is my last premiere before I wrap them up, or at least until Machikado Mazoku (or whatever) land on CR.

…and of course, it’s back to Big Boobies (aka Hestia). She’s probably the worst part of the show for me.

Why does Bell need an advisor anyway…? I never thought about it when watching s1.

Who’s this Naza-sama, anyway…?...Okay, it seems she’s a doctor from the Miach Familia. I don’t remember her from s1, really.

I’ve forgotten who Asfi is as well…Oh yeah, that blue-haired woman from the Hermes Famlia. Hermes seems like a bit of a loose cannon – the sort who wouldn’t have a Familia if given the chance – though.

I think we saw Freya in s1…just scheming behind the scenes…

Hermes looks like a sleazebag half the time he’s on screen…

I forgot how much I loved Miach’s character design in s1...and to a lesser extent, Takemikazuchi.

Demon Slayer 15

…Zenitsu is annoying again.

I didn’t think Tanjiro was scared of anything…excpt maybe losing Nezuko again.

Oh! I just realised Natagumo has a hint in its name…The “gumo” can be read “kumo”…as in cloud or spider, but it’s given with the kanji for spider so it can only be a spider-related problem on Mt Natagumo.

I’d hate to have Smellovision on this show…(What’s Smellovision, you ask??? Here, read up on it…at least, I was thinking of the Google variant, so read up on the Google version.)

Ukogi appears to be a type of plant known as eleutherococcus and ukogi rice is rice with ukogi leaves.

Dr Stone 2

Episode 3’s title is like “Weapons…of SCIENCE! *cue Bill Nye the Science Guy theme song*”

Ooh, nice angle! (on Senku and petrified!Yuzuriha being protected by Taiju…and not just because Yuzuriha’s butt is showing…)

“You can eat lion?” – No duh, Taiju!

“I want to give thanks to the circle of life…” – Sorry, but can I interrupt with a meme here? *cue ululations that ae meant to imitate the iconic song from The Lion King, y’know, the one that goes “Ahhhhhhh zee bun yah… (etc.)”*

Tsukasa’s frickin’ tall, man! Look at him tower over Taiju and Senku…

Having read the manga before, I just realised Tsukasa is mighty suspicious when he says Senku could be able to rebuild civilisation from scratch. That was harder to recognise in manga format though, I think.

I also didn’t realise, but the shell tale is talking about Tsukasa! Hmm…interesting.

Dr Stone’s ED…never in my life did I think it was going to be a rap song. Unless, of course, it’s a science rap…(There’s hydrogen and helium and lithium, berrylium…uh, I don’t remember the words after that…)

Oh, that next-ep font takes me back…it reminds me of the 90s, where terrible WordArt font like that was everywhere and I had to get by on Lucida Calligraphy.

Fruits Basket 14

Oh, crab meat…these CGI cars look absolutely terrible…

Pay attention to the relationship between Kyo and Kyoko…you people who don’t know about manga!Furuba are in for a real revelation on that front.

Wow, the effects on the flowers are really pretty for the ED…

Cop Craft 2

That OP is just so good…*swoon*

Well…they spelt “Unknown” wrong…on Kei’s phone.

Hmm…I think the insert song was in English.

Astra 3

Oh…something didn’t make sense. It turns out the word the subber is using is “attitude” when it should actually be altitude…

Given 2

Ooh, Haruki does coffee in the OP! I didn’t notice that, since I had to skip it…there’s some kinda suckish buffering on CR, which is why I have to skip as much as I can.

Welp, I’m a pianist. I’m as clueless as any other non-guitar player when it comes to guitars, so I don’t mind the lesson but also don’t need it.

Given this is a BL/yaoi (no pun intended), I think Akihiko and Haruki should pair up…but maybe I’m just going nuts with the shipper glasses here.

“You’re going to have to do something about that soon.”

Aye…I relate, Mafuyu. When you’re younger, you can beg your parents for money, but equipment, books etc. really costs some hard cash. I remember having to go to Hong Kong to find a pearl pink metronome on the cheap…the poor thing isn’t getting much use now. (But still, I think the more I watch and see Haruki in action, the more I like him. Not necessarily as a husbando, but more in the sense of that one cool dude you gravitate towards.)

It randomly cut to Salon Harusame…don’t tell me this is how Haruki gets his money???

I think the comment that said “lolol” actually had 超 in front of it, so that would be “super lololol” or, in my personal way of saying it, “major lololol”.

Oh, so that’s what was in the OP!

I swear Uesama (LOL) should just get a job as a guitar tutor to little kids…well, that would work if he were in college/uni, maybe.

Hey, a girl! Didn’t expect one in a BL work…(LOL, my standards are so low for BL/yaoi, eh?)

Hmm…I get the feeling amateurs get their hands on acoustic models instead. I know a guitar player, y’know (although again, that doesn’t mean I know the first thing about playing a guitar).

I love how the show turned green all of a sudden. The colours match the mood, basically.

Demon Slayer 16  

This episode’s titlecard only has a wave pattern…I probably know what the pattern is called, but I’ve…probably forgotten that name.

Hey, a Demon Slayer girl! (My standards seem to have been lowered in regards to seeing gals in leading or even supporting roles…It’s more acceptable for Demon Slayer, given its historical setting, but still, how sad it is to not see many girls…)

(TW: abuse) Why…for some reason, this feels like an abusive household, specifically where the father does evil things to the mother…but this time, the son’s part of the problem.

I find it funny Zenitsu just calls Inosuke “Wild Boar”. To be fair though, I don’t think Inosuke introduced himself to Zenitsu, way back when they were meant to.

This scene where Zenitsu is crying and has his back turned to the “camera”…they clearly used a CGI model for him.

It’s a BODY! Holy s(BLEEP)!

“Chu-Chu chuuuuun!” Oh my glob, Ukogi is so adorable~!

Hey…where was Ukogi hiding before he chose to come out again?

Another CGI model when Zenitsu walks away from the camera. It’s so dark, nobody can see Ukogi…I don’t think he has a CGI model and that’s good.

I had a weird thought, but…I think Tanjiro would be a good breakdancer, if he were living in 2019.

Inosuke, you did it! But I wonder if those stats are correct and Inosuke’s going to call his name properly at climactic moments…?

Cop Craft 3

Brother Kenny…you’re just lewd.

“…O or V or A.” – Aside from OVAs, hmm…O would be (CENSORED), V I don’t know about and A…I don’t know either, but I guess it’s (CENSORED).

Kei Manoba (sic).

Doreany seems to be humanity…Did they already introduce that? I forget.

This show looks pretty bad, but the story makes the stay worth it.

[mekers]

Error of his Ways

(I’m posting all four chapters :D)

Chapter 1

A wide expanse of absolutely nothing.. An endless range that would swallow even the most sound mind whole.

His home.. The White Void.

"Tch.. more like a prison.." Error let out a sigh of regret. He had long since made the agreement with Ink to leave the Alternate Universes alone. To get deserted on that forsaken Island again was not something that he wanted in the near future. Getting stuck there twice was enough for him, specially with how annoyingly optimistic Ink could be.

He was dangling lazily from his blue strings. He had weaved them in a sort of hammock for him to lay in. He reached his hand above his head and stretched out his phalanges. It would be so easy to rip a hole in the fabric of time and switch a few numbers and he could slip into another alternate universe.

"Hmm.. couldn't hurt to just.. take a peek.." He chuckled darkly bringing his arm down in a swiping motion. A tear appeared in front of him. Black and red with Error Error repeated over again. Beyond that he could see a small forest and a tiny town. He used his other hand withdrawing the strings from below him. He hovered briefly before slipping into the other universe.

As he stepped out onto the other side, he noticed he was in a small clearing. There was a small forest to his right that lead what looked like to be MT. Ebbot. To his left was a small town. He squinted slightly not really being able to make out the blurry objects. He didn't really feel like putting on his glasses so he just shrugged and walked towards the town. His image glitching every few steps forward.

As he got closer to the town, the blurry structures finally came into view for him. They were small cottages, and he could see a few Monsters running around outside playing together. "Hmm.. New New Home if I remember c-correctly." He scrunched his face up; which was impressive as he was a skeleton monster himself. Last time he had checked on this Universe, the human hadn't broken the barrier yet. Looks like things had changed a lot since then.

"Look what happens when you let disgusting trash..continue living.." His sockets turned solid red as he stared intently at the town. He lifted his right hand, and blue strings formed from his phalanges.

"It would be so simple..." He whispered under his breath.

-tap tap-

Something just touched him..

He froze, and a shiver ran over his bones and he dropped his hand to look at what just touched him.

His sockets blanked out completely and he yelped in surprise. His strings coming out to constrict the danger. When he finally focused on the danger, he realized it was a human. "Hah..hah.. d-don't touch me.." He breathed erratically trying to calm himself down.  If he had an anxiety attack right now he would glitch out and it would take him hours before he could recover properly, and being in this universe could put him in danger.

The human was female by the looks of her figure. She was blushing a bright pink being held up by the intrusive strings. Her hair was a long golden brown, and she wore a bright purple long sleeve shirt, and black shorts. She seemed to be waving her fingers in strange ways at him.

It took him a minute to realize that she was signing to him. He squinted at her, trying to remember how to read it. *I'm sorry for startling you. I have never seen you around, are you new here?* She stopped signing, and smiled brightly at him.

"Tch.." He waved his right hand and his strings disappeared suddenly. The human landed with a loud thud on the grass. She scoffed rubbing her back while glaring up at him. "Could say that.." He crossed his arms over his chest. She didn't seem to be bothered by his strange appearance. Most would be freaking out by now. His clothes were so black it was like they sucked in the light themselves. His bones were a bright red. He kind of resembled Sans. She tilted her head again, and pushed herself up off the ground.

*Would you happen to be related to Sans, or Papyrus?* She signed quickly and he seemed to be taken a back. A scowl graced his skull and he glitched slightly. "I'm nothing like t-that loser.." He rolled his eye lights  and huffed. "Papyrus isn't so bad though.." He had his own glitch brother at one time, before he was banished to the white void. Since then, he can't seem to pin point his own world. Which was technically just a giant glitch between universes anyway.

She pursed her lips, and then puffed out her cheeks at him in thought. He thought her expression was weird. 'Why am I even bothering with her.. she's just.. ' His thoughts came to halt when she took a few steps closer to him. His sockets widened and his blue and yellow eye lights shrank in size. He took a few steps back. She took more towards him.

"H-Hey! S-Stop that.." He waved his hands around nervously.

She covered her mouth like she was laughing. He could hear airy wisps past her lips and she beamed sweetly at him.

*Are you scared of me?* She wiggled her brows at him playfully. He scoffed and turned his back to her crossing his arms over his chest.

"As if.. I assume your not deaf if you can hear me.. So are you mute?" He glanced over his shoulder narrowing his sockets at her. She clasped her hands behind her back and averted her gaze. He studied her a little more and noticed her eyes were an almost silver blue. Her eye lashes were long, and the way she made them flutter was kind of distracting.. She looked back to him and gave a brief nod of her head.

"Hmph..shame, you look like you'd have a nice voice.." He turned away from her again, and looked towards the town. She blushed a bright pink and wanted to reach out to grasp his jacket sleeve, but pulled her hand back. She remembered how he freaked out earlier when she simply tapped his shoulder.

The sun was beginning to set and he needed to get back to his Void before Ink became aware of his presence. He sighed turning back towards her. She was still blushing and when she saw he was looking at her she flinched back and quickly raised her hands.

*Would you like to come to dinner? My mother makes a great Snail Pie* She stared at him, her eyes were shining brightly.

'What is it with her? She's..so..so..' He hesitated, and she began to fidget with the hem of her shirt. She waited another few seconds for him to respond but he was caught in his thoughts.

*I'm sorry if I was too forward! I don't get to talk to a whole lot of Monsters anymore, and it gets so bonely without someone around!*

He dead pans. "Did you just p-pun me?" He titled his head, and the errors around him flickered slightly. The Sans of this world had ruined her. Shame, she was kind of interesting too. She covered her face in embarrassment, and then peaked through her fingers at him. His brow bone was arched at her, and his eye lights were of normal size again.

"Names Error.." He mumbled looking back off towards Mt. Ebbot. Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to come to this Universe.  He had been so bored for so long.. This human seemed okay? She smiled brightly at him again, and he tried to not stare at her.

*My name is Frisk Dreemurr* She held out a hand towards him for him to shake. He looked down at her hand and began to sweat nervously. She blinked for a second and quickly realized her mistake and jerked her hand back. *Sorry! I forgot!* Today was not her day.

He stared at her for a moment. Why did that name sound so familiar? Then it snapped. He grinned smugly, then relaxed his posture. She was the savior of Monster kind. The human that broke the barrier and set the Monsters free.

"So your the savior of Monster kind.." He chuckled; watching her through half lidded sockets. When he had first came to the Universe; she was just a shrimp-a little twerp bent on mercy and saving anyone who tried to fight her. He cringed slightly at the thought. Because of all the resets..

"I guess I should be thanking you.. If it weren't for you.. I wouldn't be here.." His grin grew even more smug. She wouldn't know that all the resets caused a glitch and that's how he came to be. A purger of universes that didn't belong.

Frisk gave a nod of her head and had an air of confidence about her. Then after a moment it disappeared and he could sense loneliness and a need for purpose. Something that he could relate to.

"When you said you were lonely.. why is that? I figured the Savior of Monster kind would have plenty of duties and friends? Heh.." He thought for sure the Sans of this universe would be hanging all over her. Where was the loser anyway? Frisk huffed and blew up at her bangs, then signed a little slower then what she had been previously.

*The Government here said that a fourteen year old couldn't be a representative for Monster kind. They appointed an older woman for the Ambassador position, and I was quickly known as the teenager living with the Queen of the Monsters..* She frowned, and shrugged her shoulders.

*The other Monsters, Papyrus, and Undyne were appointed second hand to Asgore. Alphys and Sans landed jobs with NASA.. So I never get to see them. * Error swayed back and forth on the balls of his sneakers. Sounds like she just got shoved to the side and was left for not.

"Tough kid.." Error held his mandible for a moment, and snapped his fingers. "Tell ya what.. I have to get back home, but maybe I can stop in again same time tomorrow?" Something about her intrigued him.

She clapped her hands together excitedly and jumped up.

*That would be great! Do you have a cell phone? Maybe we can swap numbers?* She pulled out a red phone from her back pocket and reached out to hand it to him. Error blinked for a moment, then chuckled and took the phone. He had rigged his phone, she'd be able to reach him, but only because he wanted her to.

He input his number, and handed her phone back to her careful not to touch her fingers. She gave him a thumbs up, and put the phone back in her pocket. "See ya kid.." He saluted her quickly and he walked off towards the forest. He;d wait until he was out of eye site before tearing open a hole.

Frisk waved at him as he slowly disappeared out of site. She felt happy that she could meet someone new. She'd have to ask Sans if he knew of any other Skeleton Monsters when she got home. He had weird breaks. She turned around and sprinted off towards the town. Error glanced around once he had hit the edge of the forest. "Good..clear.." He muttered and swung his hand up and a tear opened. He quickly slipped through and back into the white vast expanse.

"Heh.. welcome back.." He told himself. He flopped backwards and a hammock of blue strings caught him. He shut his sockets, and thought of Frisk. He half wondered how the other Frisks in the other Universes were coping..after a few minutes, only snores could be heard echoing against the void..

For the first time in a long time.. He slept soundly.