#can't wait to see this production in april

[adridoesstuff]

Here, have some DJKT Plzeň Jesus Christ Superstar Tumblr textpost memes, because I am completely feral for them

[thefirstknife]

Because Datto is very smart, his preview video of TFS shows something that confirms our greatest dreams, despite him saying there's no spoilers in the video (probably because he has no clue who the character is), but this is visible briefly in the corner:

Obviously it was already almost 100% confirmed because of the card from the vidoc so this isn't a huge spoiler to those of us who paid attention, but man. There's something so incredibly reassuring and incredible about seeing this.

Micah-10 was such a small niche lore character, but one that everyone loved instantly. And then all the way back in BL they gave us some backstory about her which was interesting in so many ways; her connection to the Traveler, her life as a little kid on Europa, her gay dads and most importantly her identity as a trans woman which was shown in such an elegant and simple way without making it seem like they're doing this for good boy points, as so much of media does. It wasn't a big deal, it wasn't used to sell products, it's just there, as a part of the story and the world.

And now we'll actually see her and hear her. To know for a fact that she is becoming a voiced and living character in the, arguably, most important expansion is incredible beyond words. They did not have to do this or choose this character in particular, but they did. I can't wait to see her, which I believe we will soon because a "[redacted]" character was teased through the Cosplay Cosmodrome back in April. They should start showing us the cosplay today, though we're not sure when the cosplayer for Micah will be shown.

[reggiejworkshop]

VHS 'Screenshots of ' Wakko's Springfield Score 3

"Come see the Warners and the Simpsons family as you've never seen them before! This Saturday on April 1! Only on Fox!" a proposed tagline. I honestly could have waited until it was actually April 1st, but I'll be out of town and away from a computer on that date.

These are more recovered, totally not fake, screenshots from a lost crossover special of Animaniacs and Simpsons made circa 1996. It was canceled mid production due to unknown production issues, and totally not by an artist who wanted to have another go at creating VHS screen captures again. No, it's not based on a crossover fanfic I still never got around to writing.

Okay, it is. Again. For the third time.

Since everyone seemed to like the last ones I did: More VHS 'Screenshots' Wakko's Springfield Score by ReggieJWorkshop on DeviantArt

I figured I'd do some more. I had honestly planned on doing more much sooner since I had gotten further along with writing the actual story. But I ended up catching writers block midway. I still plan on finishing it one of these days...

To recap from the last post, the story behind this would have been a AU crossover fic where Yakko and Wakko Warner are former street hustlers turned detectives who team up with Wiggum PI and Skinny Boy Skinner. 

What followed would be a series of hijinks; Wakko's bumpy relationship with Krusty; an entertainer who is on the run after being framed for a serious crime, The Wanrer Brothers searching for their missing Warner sister, who happens to get tied with the Springfield Mafia, and a few other familiar faces appear.

As you can see, the story would be goofy as far as plot goes but definitely darker and dramatic as far as tone goes. Lots of action, mystery, and definitely some slapstick violence. 

These shots along with the corresponding quotes ( from top left to bottom) give more insight into the TV special that was never meant to be. Or it will raise way more questions than answers. 

Wiggum PI: "...Okay boys, how bout we make a quick pit stop at Moe's Tavern?"

Yakko: "Ooh I've always wanted know what a seedy bar is like! How about you treat us for helping you take on those mafia goons last night?"

Skinny Boy: "No way, Im not getting a mai tai for a minor!"

Dot: "Oh, Tony..."

Fat Tony: "I believe our new associate has already told you she hates being called Dottie"

Mobster:"Ididn'tsayDottie,IsaidDot! Dot! Dot! Dot!"

All three Warners: "Come on!"

Wakko: "Say the line!"

Wakko: "Sorry, old habits die hard. No hard feelings, Huh Krusty?

Blown up Comic Book Guy: "Worst crossover ever!"

Krusty: "I can't feel anything..."

[asordinaryppl]

A3! Backstage Story Translation - Chikage Utsuki SSR - Today's Star: Toujou - Part 1

this is a request by taruchikas, who also provided a video of the story! tysm!

[Violin performance ends]

[Clapping]

August: You can even play this now? You really can do anything, that's amazing.

April: … They taught us the basics long ago.

August: That's true. I pretty much sucked at it, though.

April: And that's why you were excluded from this mission.

August: Is December and my mission to infiltrate the dormitory just a distraction, then?

August: December will be happy to take it easy.

April: Anyway, there are only a few weeks left till the mission. I need to be able to play a little better than this until then…

August: You're supposed to be an orchestral apprentice, aren't you?

April: Well, to put it in plain terms, yes.

April: I may not be going as a musician, but I am a student at a music school. If I can't play well enough, people will be suspicious of me should something unexpected happen.

August: You're as earnest as ever. I can really see why you were picked for this mission.

April: … I'm going out.

August: At this hour? December will be back soon, I was thinking we'd have dinner…

April: No need. I'll just grab something on the way if I get hungry.

August: … See you later.

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Sakuya: I'd like to discuss next month’s schedule next…

Chikage: Rehearsals for the supporting character spin-offs will probably have started by then.

Sakuya: That reminds me, the poll results were announced yesterday, weren't they?

Citron: So curious to find out how they ended!

[Door opening]

Manager: Utsuki-kuuun! I've finished the tuning~!

Itaru: A violin… Guess that means it's Toujou from the Quartet play.

Sakuya: Toujou was pretty cool!

Citron: Oh, I cannot wait!

Itaru: What will the story be like?

Chikage: I was thinking of leaving it up to Tsuzuru if possible.

Tsuzuru: Me…?

Chikage: It's not that I’ve already thrown in the towel, or that I don't care. I simply want to act out the story Tsuzuru writes.

Tsuzuru: Thank you very much. But I still wonder what would be good…

Tsuzuru: That reminds me, there was a story you and Itaru-san talked about back during the performance.

Izumi: If I'm not mistaken… It was about Toujou and Machida's time as students?

Chikage: Ah… We did talk about that, but it was just for the sake of role building.

Masumi: But you had asked Tsuzuru to come up with first names for them. And even asked him about their age and background.

Izumi: Eh, is that true?

Itaru: Well…

Chikage: We may not have had that many scenes, but because of that we had to think about fleshing out our roles ourselves.

Tsuzuru: I also found it interesting, so expanding on that and making a story out of it might seem like a good idea.

Itaru: Can people nearing their 30s even bring out the sparkle of youth…

Chikage: It'll be quite a challenge.

Tsuzuru: Ah, there's something I'd like your opinion on… Can I include a scene where Toujou plays the violin?

Tsuzuru: I actually wanted to add a scene like that back then too, after I found out that you can play the violin.

Tsuzuru: You declined back then, so that didn't happen…

Tsuzuru: Toujou is the main character this time, so I'd like to include it if possible.

Manager: Eh, you weren't planning on playing!? I got so excited when I heard that Toujou had won that I even tuned the violin…

Citron: I'd also like to see Chikage playing the violin!

Masumi: I don’t think it’s something you should limit yourself on.

Chikage: Well, as long as we do it with finger-synching. (1)

Sakuya: Chikage-san, you’d look picture-perfect even if you just stood holding a violin!

Itaru: Ah, I have no instrument playing experience whatsoever, so I’d appreciate it if I had as few performing scenes as possible, TY.

Tsuzuru: Ehh…

Izumi: Well, we can probably do something about that during the production.

Chikage: You little…

Itaru: Teehee. (2)

Chikage: You're too old for this.

Masumi: And you're gross.

Itaru: Tough crowd.

part 1 | part 2 | part 3

NOTES:

(1) pretending to play the instrument while the music plays in the background, apparently more commonly known as fingering

(2) this is てへぺろ (tehepero). he's like, winking and sticking his tongue out

[inestheunicorn]

Which one of these is your fave? 🐸 The Spring Shoр Update will be tomorrow, April 1st, at 11:40 AM (WEST Portugal) and these are some of the new charming pins you'll find there! 🍓

I've been trying to keep new products a surprise (which is super hard!!) but I can already give you some hints: you'll find new wooden pins, handmade clay pins, bird necklaces, keychains, bookmarks, lots of new memopads and stickers sheets, and washi tape! 🌸

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[macawritesupdates]

WRITING UPDATE 8/21/2024

Felt like a good time for a writing update on all the projects! Been busy getting back to work, so there is a slow down in projects/chapters getting out right now, but still moving ahead!

JUJUTSU KAISEN FIC UPDATES

Spouse Wanted: Experience Not Needed: This fic is getting a third chapter as I felt it better to end the second part at a certain stage for narrative break c: next chapter is coming out soon!!

Broken in the Ways No One Sees: Next chapter is in the works! Trying to get it done tonight so can edit it tomorrow, but it is very sweet.

Lessons in Accidental Seduction: Next chapter is halfway completed! It is a fun one to write and eager to get it out there to all of you <3

Who's a Good Boy?: getting a new chapter soon because like to do a few quick updates to a new fic to help it get its legs under it

Malevolence of Love: Going to be working to finish this story up next so expect some rapid chapter posting once I get a few other near done chapters out of the way. Just want to bring this one to a conclusion before JJK ends! I don't know, feel like this one needs to be done before then, so who am I to deny the brain weasels?

Can't Help a Cuddle: Next chapter is in the works, just takes a while to blend all the reader ideas into one coherent chapter outline <3

The Yuuji Files: On a slow road to update now as ran out of steam on where the next chapter is going, but still planning on sitting down and working through it!

Careful What you Joke About: Working ever so slowly on next update. Just have been a struggle but making small progress!

Mirrored Lives: just want to get it going again but it is being a difficult mother fudger to write >. > Might go and tear it up and rehash the plot to see if that helps! MY HERO ACADEMIA Jealousy is Not a Good Friend: New chapter is in the works! I usually update this one at the same time I update Can't Help a Cuddle since they both are the interactive fics c:

Unsung Heroes: STILL WORKING ON IT AHHH! I want to write it so bad but want to finish up some other projects too?? NGHHH!

A Rut Time of It: Next chapter is in the slow cooker c:

FUTURE FICS PULL ME AHEAD: Deku and Bakugo one-shot still marinating but It has about five hundred words done 8'3

LAW MEETS DISORDER: It is still simmering, working on the outline of it still. Realized I never actually fully outlined the first chapter and am having a mild scream over that. But it is slowly getting there.

THE DRAGON AU: This one is now in pre-production and being worked on! I can't wait to share it!

CULTURALLY INAPPROPRIATE: The sequel to Historically Inaccurate. This one is going to cover the details of the Culling Games (which is a delayed event in this continuum) and Yuuji and Sukuna trying to work things out...while also being exposed to others who share a complicated possession.

SILLY BARELY PLOT WITH PORN: Another ochako/Eijirou fanfic that follows silly mishaps that leads right into maybe feelings? Something fun and light-hearted.

REQUEST FICS I don't know when I will get back to these, but I got a backload of over 100 since April, so if I don't answer your ask/prompt right away, there is a line and that line is slower than the DMV 83

[cauterizedpod]

It's been quite some time since I made a real update here and I wanted to come on and talk about what happened last year and the future of the project, which is very promising.

(read more added as things start a little heavy before they get better)

Last year I had to put production on sudden, complete hold because my mother became very ill and I became responsible for her entire life very rapidly.

This left her nearly blind on one side with complete blindness on the other. My mom is very dear to me and seeing her like that was extremely difficult for me. I'm incredibly fortunate with how strong she is and how hard she has worked to recover and I've been beside her the entire time, gradually giving things back to her as she could handle them.

And as I've handed things back to her, I've been able to pick up parts of my own life I had to set aside. And a big one of those things was this production.

In January, I picked the show back up and began tearing it apart. Took everything back down to the foundations and rewrote everything from scratch. Reconnected with my cast and crew. My musician and VA for Kadin moved to LA and had to leave the project, so I spent a month reviewing probably 2000 profiles to recast the role. I'm very, very lucky to have found Jaiden Azakai and he's since composed the new theme for the show as well as an original song for the first episode. (And I CAN'T WAIT to share it!)

The whole first season is written out and it's being chopped up and fleshed out into episodes now. Once I finish the current episode I'm writing, I'm going to be moving back into production again. If everything goes to plan, I'm looking to release the first three episodes in April of 2025, the anniversary of the original release.

Keep an eye out and know the fire is still burning ❤️‍🔥

Thank you everyone for being so patient with me while I've been figuring out how to breathe again. It's still a lot a little stressful for me to be online, but I've got so much exciting news to come soon and I really can't wait to share it.

[nogenderbee]

♡˗ˏ✎*ೃ˚ 𝔼𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕎𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕌𝕟𝕜𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕟 ₊˚ˑ༄

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ TW: sentient

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ @bleachtheidiot @akitosheart @hayillaaaaaaa @miguelito-maruti-blog

ᵀᴼᴰᴬʸ'ˢ ᴬᴿᵀ : An Encounter With the Unknown!? Cosmic Opera - Emu Otori

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Recently, you found a single player VR game that you absolutely fell in love with!! It had great storyline, fun minigames, managable and enjoyable exploration... it almost had no flaws! And even if you wouldn't like something, you could usually jsut skip it, thanks to not everything being forced!

Few days ago, you got on higher level~ Being 30! It wasn't much compared to the max. level, but you were still pretty proud of achieving this in such a short time~

"(Now I just have to craft some stuff and I can... Who's that?)"

You wondered as you noticed weirdly dressed for a village, short pink haired girl that was standing nearby the crafting table. She was... hitting it with minerals? As if trying to figure out how to start the process... as if she was the player...

But you just took it as fun NPC and side quest ocassion so you came up and crafted something out of minerals you took from her and handed her finished product, which she seemed to appreciate!

"This is so cool!! I was waiting so long for a player to come by finally!"

"(Is this part of some late April Fool's joke?)"

You couldn't help but question... though overthinking won't do much good, so for now... you might as well go on with it and see where it goes! It's just a game after all! It's not like anything can actually happen, right?

What concerned you more was that this NPC was staring right at you and you had no dialogue options available.

"Why's there no dialogue options..."

"Oh! That's because you can just talk to me! I'm not like other NPC's!"

"What-"

"I'm Emu!! And looking at your profile... you must be Y/N!"

"Yeah... you got it..."

"Hehe~ I'm so glad! Hey, how about this! I'll show you super duper cool place!!"

"(I meet weirdly sentient NPC, praying it's some kidn of joke... do I seriously want to go with them just to calm down my curiosity?)"

You took a moment to think a little bit about this offer, not wanting to jump into this too quickly...

"(Yeah, I do. I'm curious.) Sure."

"Yay!! No one ever agreed before! But I promise you won't regret that! You'll LOVE it!"

Not even getting a chance to react, you got teleported into some... weird space location... You never saw it on any spoilers, trailers or anything!

Not to mention the fact this felt so.. real... you lietrally couldn't feel ground under your feet... this must be a very cool and detailed design! Right?

"What the hell is this..."

"This is space of the game! Kinda like the backstage~ Even players become part of the game here!"

"Coo- Wait. What do you mean 'become part of the game'?"

She just shrugged and took your hand, jumping over invisible stones as you tried matching her peace. During your little tour, she pointed out many places... but what you found the weirdest was that through all of this, you couldn't see your stats anymore and she always brushed off your question about it...

You were honestly pretty creeped out by now, so you wanted to log out while she wasn't looking... but the menu wasn't working... Classic movement that you'd make to open the menu, didn't work... And when you raised your hands to take off the helmet, you felt just cold air...

"Emu... Why can't I get out...?"

"Oh! I told you! It's backstage of the game!"

"That's... this is very cool place but uh... I need to go now."

"Awh... are you busy? Will you come back tomorrow?"

"I'll... try...?"

That was straigh up lie. You weren't about to just come back as if nothing happened, but you needed to play a little play pretend to make it easier on yourself...

"Alright! I'll help you get back to the game world!"

"(Well that was easy...)"

You thought as she took you back to the village where you met her, as if nothing ever happened... You just dropped quick "bye" before quickly taking off the helmet, not even bothering to save and quit the game.

This was... too weird to be happening... She was literally sentient! You considered reporting this to game developers... but could you really do that after seeing she just wanted to make friends, despite being a bit too hyper about everything?

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[foxes-that-run]

Exile

Exile is one of three tracks written with William Bowery in March - July 2020. It was produced by Jack and Aaron, a production credit for Joe Alwyn was added in April 2021. Like Woman, it relates to the events of the 2015 BBMA's which started a Haylor timeout.

To WFPK Taylor said: (I can't find the Exile audio, but the Coney Island part is here where she also says two ships in the night)

“I imagined that the miscommunications ended the relationship. They led to sort of the demise of this love affair, and now these two people are seeing each other out for the first time, and they keep miscommunicating with each other. They can’t quite get on the same page, they never were able to, and even in their end, even after they’ve broken up, they’re still not hearing each other. So we imagined the beginning would be his side of the story, the second verse her side of the story, and the end would be the story of them talking over each other and not hearing each other. We’re really stoked about how it turned out because it really does seem to be about the tragedy of two people…two ships passing in the night.”

This also is similar to how I hear 'The 1, Cardigan & Exile', as one conversation with an ex after time has passed

Lyrics

[Justin Vernon] I can see you standing, honey With his arms around your body Laughin', but the joke's not funny at all And it took you five whole minutes To pack us up and leave me with it Holdin' all this love out here in the hall

Arms/body: in Woman Harry sings a similar line about the same event "I hope you can see, the shape that I'm in / While he's touching your skin / He's right where I should, where I should be"

The reference to quickly moving on is that Harry did not seem to it coming. On the Red carpet he smiles when he sees her and he cuts the 1D interview off so they can talk to Taylor. In the 3 months before had posted the overgrown winding wheel and written Walking in the Wind, they were not together but friendly.

'Holdin' all this love in the hall' refers to the many mentions of hallways in Haylor songs.

[Justin Vernon] I think I've seen this film before And I didn't like the ending You're not my homeland anymore So what am I defending now? You were my town Now I'm in exile, seein' you out I think I've seen this film before

The film metaphor is also in The 1, where 'the greatest films were never made'. Here, it refers to Harry leaving early, which he did, he went back to LA and didn't stay for After parties where the rest of the Band was pictured with Taylor, CH and Ed.

Being each others Home is a Haylor theme.'

'I think I've seen this film before' refers to the on/off cyclical nature of the relationship, such as in Out of the Woods " We were built to fall apart/ Then fall back together (back together). HYGTG "Broke your heart, I'll put it back together / I would wait for ever and ever (I want you for ever and ever)" and Suburban Legends " When you told me we'd get back together / And you kissed me in a way that's gonna screw me up forever"

But they are leaving at the side door to break the cycle, as they both did at the BBMA's, Taylor with PDA and Harry by leaving early for LA.

[Taylor] I can see you starin', honey Like he's just your understudy Like you'd get your knuckles bloody for me Second, third, and hundredth chances Balancin' on breaking branches Those eyes add insult to injury

I love the lyric 'staring like he's your understudy', it perfectly captures how I imagine HS views TS's relationships, and in fact why the thought that wasn't an understudy in Falling hit hard.

The knuckles bloody - Harry turned to leave the stage his fist was clenched (I'm sure from tension). In Woman he sang "While he's touching your skin / This thing upon me, howls like a beast"

Second, third and hundredth chances refers to being on/off again.

'Balancing on breaking branches' calls back the Out of the Woods Music Video where Taylor was running through the woods and caught in branches

I'm not your problem anymore So who am I offending now? You were my crown Now I'm in exile, seein' you out

Not your problem anymore' and those eyes add insult to injury refer to jealousy after not feeling TS got what she was looking for (as in Say don't go), in Woman Harry also says this, and miscommunication "I'm selfish, I know / But I don't ever want to see you with him / I'm selfish, I know / I told you, but I know you never listen"

You were my crown, means her greatest treasure, or homeland. Or in Slut: "What if all I need is you"

[both] So step right out, there is no amount Of crying I can do for you All this time We always walked a very thin line You didn't even hear me out (you didn't even hear me out) You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs) All this time I never learned to read your mind (never learned to read my mind) I couldn't turn things around (you never turned things around) 'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs) So many signs, so many signs You didn't even see the signs

The thin line refers to Harry's Fine Line.

Taylor has a similar sentiment in The 1 “And if you wanted me, you really should've showed”

This section refers to the miscommunication Taylor spoke about in the radio interview, and they have both mentioned in many songs.

Taylor also has included similar message in Question…? “Lost in situations, circumstances Miscommunications and i Have to By the way”

Other song references

Finally this outfit was in the pile of Taylors in LAWYMMD video. The song is also referenced in the intro to Bejeweled, with a clock counting down, it changed from 03 to 02.

And 2186 days after the 2015 BBMA's was the 2021 Brit Awards, see Glitch.

[adridoesstuff]

Since the Czech production of Elisabeth will be closing at the beginning of June this year, I want to make these little highlight posts for pictures of the production.

Prolog/Alle tanzten mit dem Tod with Pavel Režný as Smrt/Death & Lukáš Ondruš and Martin Holec as Lucheni (and Pavel Klimenda as Rudolf in the background)

[linguenuvolose]

2024 goals - March progress

I can't claim I focussed on my goals at all this month... Idk I don't really see them as goals either they're just kinda.. things I keep some track of. I know I said this last month but I think April will be more productive because this month for sure spring will feel like it's here (we're still waiting for the trees to turn green, it snowed A Lot last week, just to give you an idea of the situation).

Anyway love and light below are some reflections on my specific goals :)

Get back into a reading routine

I've kept on reading Orlando by Virginia Woolf and I only have 35 pages left. I'm still not consistent at all with it, I read a bit about once a week. I find it so hard to reach for the book instead of my phone, it's annoying because I really do enjoy the book.

Meet friends at least once a month

I've had some good hangouts this month, mostly others that have been reaching out. I'm happy because one of my friends came to my boyfriend's show and was so excited about it and I'm happy they are bonding! In April I have plans to go visit a friend who lives in another city (one of my closest friends who will also meet my boyfriend for the first time) and I'm also planning to reach out to another friend!

Do the damn exercises for my back :(

I did them like.... 2,5 times :( not good at all. And my salsa classes stopped in the middle of the month and I've decided to not continue so it's not looking perfect. Hopefully with the extra light we get now I can have more energy to do them in the evening.

Get better at Portuguese

I signed up for the Portuguese course at uni <3333 Hopefully I'll get in and I'll be able to do that in the fall. I studied in some way 11 days of the month which isn't nothing!! Started doing Clozemaster and I really like it, especially on the writing mode (let's be honest, all my knowledge in Romance languages makes the "choose from these four options" a walk in the park for me). It's super annoying that the free plan only allows you 30 words a day. What I really should do is produce more, write little texts and stuff.

Get my license

We're still waiting for the permit to be able to practice driving with my boyfriend but it's taking a while... I've had 2 lessons though (was supposed to have 3 but one got cancelled). I don't know that I feel that I'm getting any better but I do really have to start studying the theory. It would be nice to talk to my instructor also and ask him what he thinks a reasonable time frame would be for me. In my head I'm seeing myself getting the license during the summer but who knows.

Get back into the habit of going on walks

I have been on some walks this month but more in the sense of I am somewhere and walk a bit instead of taking the closest subway. But I mean now with the change of the hour and the warmer weather I for sure am seeing myself going on more walks!

Go to the theatre more (youth discount my beloved) and also to some museums!

I went to the Maurizio Cattelan exposition at the Modern art museum because my friend had a free entrance with her job. I actually really liked it! Unfortunately I was in a bit of a hurry so I didn't have time to meander or look at the other expositions but I would love to go back! They do the free entry on Friday evenings so I think I might go!

Improve my sleeping schedule

I actually compiled my statistics for this this month (yay!). Slept an average of 7h15 but if we just look at work nights it's 6h20. Not great... It's not something I've paid particular attention to this month but I think I should. I think a goal could be maybe sleep before 1 more often (this month it was 3 times hihihi ma come siamo messi raga).

[meimi-haneoka]

Translation of the Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card article from Animedia 07/2023

Hello! This is a translation of the article that appeared in the most recent issue of Animedia, the July one, which was released today in Japan.

The article was released as part of the bigger feature for the 42nd anniversary of the Animedia magazine, where they showed the results of a celebrative poll for the most popular anime series, the most popular female character and the most popular male character of all times chosen by the readers of the magazine. Sakura ranked 1st as the most popular female character, Syaoran ranked 4th as the most popular male character and the series as a whole scored the 3rd place as the most popular anime series.

There isn't any big announcement or revelation, but I liked it because it's still the words of people highly involved with CCS (one of them is the Nakayoshi editor!) and they make us look forward to the second season of the anime, going straight to the core of the highlights from the remaining part of the story. They also give us an invitation to wait patiently some more, because it seems it's not going to be released immediately.

Introduction

The Cardcaptor Sakura series scored the 3rd place in the category of "most popular anime series of all times", while the main character Sakura herself got the 1st place in the "most popular female character of all times" category! No matter what kind of difficult situation she might face, Sakura will try as hard as she can to protect the people important to her, using the words "it's surely going to be alright!" as a lucky charm. Seeing her like that still gives lots of courage to many people, even nowadays. The pure and heartwarming relationship with Syaoran surely tickles the fans with blush-inducing feelings, but probably one of the reasons people love it even now is because it's a series full of gentle vibes that makes you want to keep watching over the characters. This year the broadcasting of the anime celebrates the 25th anniversary, and the production of a sequel for the "Clear Card Arc" has been announced, while the manga is on the verge of the climax, so it's really a development you can't take your eyes off! Without any doubt, even from now on, Sakura will show her exceptional, brave deeds to all the fans!

Interview with Sho Saito (editor in charge for "Cardcaptor Sakura" from the Nakayoshi editorial department) and Nozomi Matsuura (person in charge for the management of the copyrights for Cardcaptor Sakura)

"Let's aim to a wonderful future!" Interviewer: People keep loving "Cardcaptor Sakura" even now. Please tell us about the charm of this series. Saito: I think "Cardcaptor Sakura" is like an irreplaceable textbook teaching us the meaning of kindness. We can always get encouraged by the strong and honest words Sakura-chan says. I also wonder if this no-frills, a bit careless, life-sized sense of familiarity, so much that you'd want to become friends with her, is one of the reasons why she keeps being loved by the fans.

I: The production of the sequel of the "Clear Card Arc" anime has been finally announced, right? Matsuura: Ever since the broadcast of the "Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card arc" anime in 2018, we received lots of messages hoping for a sequel. On our end, we've also continued for long time discussions aimed at the production of the sequel with all the parties involved, but since this is a very big project, we needed our time. We found ourselves at a perfect timing to inform all the fans, with the volumes of the source material coming to the climax, and the anime celebrating its 25th anniversary, so we decided to announce the launch of the project at the "SakuraFes" event that was held on April 1st. To put it quite frankly, there is still a long way to go, so I'll be grateful if you could wait for it patiently.

I: Have you got any inside story for the announcement that you made during "SakuraFes"? Matsuura: We've been thinking "Let's announce it at the SakuraFes of 2023!" for more than one year, but we actually decided to go for it and started to make calls here and there only a few days before the actual event.......... We gave explanations to the voice actors basically on the same day of the event, and they were quite shocked. We caused lots of trouble to all the people involved because we did things in such a hurry, but thankfully at the time of the announcement loud cheers came from the audience in the venue, and lots of people were even crying. Being able to feel first-hand the excitement from the fans at the first "SakuraFes" in five years was really motivating for all the people involved in the production of this sequel too.

I: Lastly, please send a message to the fans. Matsuura: I was really happy to be able to meet all the fans after long time at "SakuraFes 2023". I'll do my best to give you lots of wonderful announcements in the time leading to the second season of "Clear Card Arc" anime! Saito: Considering the manga is at the climax, and the anime is celebrating the 25th anniversary, we are planning lots of events and release of goods! Please stay tuned!!

Part of the interview but separated from the main column, next to a screenshot with Kaito and Akiho: I: The "Clear Card Arc" source material is now on the verge of the climax. What are the highlights we can look forward to in the future (for the anime)? Saito: I'd say it's the real goal of the person who's always been traveling with Akiho-chan till now, Yuna D. Kaito. Or the revelation of what is the new Card produced by Sakura that he's always wanted. There's a stormy development that is being steadily told in the current story published every month in the magazine. Please look forward to the furoku coming with the magazine too! (caption under the screenshot) These are Akiho, who's told she's "similar" to Sakura, and her butler Kaito. Kaito seems to be planning to activate a certain magic using a Clear Card, but....?

Side paragraphs

"1st place - the most popular female character of all times chosen by the readers" "The beloved sweet girl Sakura Kinomoto (voice: Sakura Tange)"

She's attending the 1st year of middle school and she's kind, honest and always so lively. She's collecting the "Clear Cards" that are the source of many mysterious phenomenons happening around her. She's got magic more powerful than anyone else! Creator of the Clow Cards, Clow Reed was a magician so amazingly powerful that he was considered one of a rare kind. Even so, it seems like now Sakura's magical power, which got stronger through collection of the Cards, is surpassing that of Clow .

(other paragraph) Words of love for Sakura from the editor in charge! Judging by all the votes full of love, she got to the first place of the female characters poll, thank you very much! Sakura-chan, I'm really glad for you, congratulations!! (Saito) (caption under a screenshot of Sakura using her Dream Wand) If her magic surpasses that of Clow, then it means...she's the most powerful magician in the world?! Sakura's talent is too amazing!!

"4th place - the most popular male character of all times chosen by the readers" Syaoran Li (voice: Motoko Kumai)

He supports Sakura, who's confused by all the accidents occurring one after another, and encourages her. In episode 18 of "Clear Card Arc" anime, Syaoran used a spell similar to "Windy" in order to help Sakura out. But judging from all the troubled expressions he shows to Sakura, it seems like he's hiding a secret he cannot tell her....? (caption under a screenshot from episode 18) He's a distant relative of Clow Reed. He's a boy of few words, but he's kind. He cherishes Sakura.

(Comment from editor Saito in a pink baloon next to the screencap) Sakura and Syaoran used to be rivals when they met at the beginning of the story, but now they have an unwavering trust in eachother and they're growing up together being by eachother's side. I think that's their charm. A scene I remember fondly from "Clear Card Arc" is their date at the botanical garden. The tamagoyaki Sakura made looked really delicious! (Saito)

Random text next to Sakura:

"No matter what trials she's going to face, everything is going to be alright!"

"She wins first prize for both powerful magic and love from the fans!"

[foodfightnovelization]

Hey there! I found your blog last Wednesday, and I gotta say, it's about time someone showed this misbegotten movie some love! I've also been reading Ziggy Cashmere's ebook Drawing For Nothing, which includes all sorts of old material from the film - and even directs you to an early draft of the script! Awesome-sauce! Aside from that, I want to know your thoughts on the proposed franchise Larry wanted to make out of the movie, including sequels, video games, books, live stage performances, etc.?

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying my blog, and yes, Drawing For Nothing is fantastic isn't it? There's a lot more where that came from too, with Ziggy currently working on a documentary called "ROTTEN: Behind The Foodfight" (see my last post for more info on that). It should be coming out very soon, so stay tuned for that! I was fortunate enough to be involved in it, even making a small cameo at one point, and I can't wait for everyone to see the plethora of incredible behind-the-scenes material he's uncovered.

And yes, I read that early draft of the Foodfight! script a while ago and I'll talk about it some more once the documentary is out It's a draft from April 2005 and is VERY similar to the novelization, but there are still a bunch of interesting differences worth discussing. For one, the script includes all the real-world mascot cameos intended to be in the movie (such as M&Ms, Pringles, Oscar Mayer etc.) which were excluded from the novelization presumably due to brand deals not extending to merchandising. This actually leads to some surprising changes in the plot and dialogue, some of which I find incredibly funny, so there'll be a whole lot to talk about!

Anyway, as for my thoughts on the proposed franchise? I think it could've worked, I really do. Not to the extent Larry Kasanoff dreamed of- I don't think there was anyway the proposed "Foodfight! On Ice" show was ever going to happen (there's no way the Brand X soldiers could goosestep in iceskates, come on now). I think that's dreaming too big too soon, the "Disney On Ice" shows didn't happen until Disney had already been making movies for decades. That said, I do think if the production of Foodfight! hadn't been so horribly mismanaged and had come out when it was intended to it would've been somewhat of a hit, and to that end some of the merchandising ideas were really smart. Stuff like the tie-in videogame, children's books, and videogames were just what a lot of movies had back then- this was 2006, every movie had a sidescroller on the GBA and a 3D platformer on the PS2. From what little we've seen of the game it's impossible to know how good it would've been, but those kind of movie tie-ins are usually pretty harmless.

As for the other merchandise, a lot of it WAS released...and I think it's pretty great for what it is! If all of the books, toys etc. had just released alongside the movie as intended, then they'd just seem like exactly what they are - merchandise made to promote a recently released children's film, and there'd be nothing much to discuss about them. They're all only so fascinating because the movie itself came out so badly, and so the merchandise provides a glimpse at what might've been had things gone better. That said, I still desperately want to make a post talking about the Deluxe Sound Storybook at some point, and hopefully I'll get the chance soon.

I don't think Foodfight! ever would've been popular enough to warrant a sequel- I think it would've been like Hoodwinked where some people look back on it fondly but it's largely been forgotten over the years, and I don't think Threshold (the studio who animated Foodfight!) would have ever been the "next Pixar" like Larry Kasanoff thought they'd be either. But maybe in another world, where the production of Foodfight! went as smooth as butter, for a time there'd have been a real Cinnamon Sleuth Cereal with a free Dex Dogtective toy inside. Ten years later someone would make a post on Reddit saying "Hey! Anyone else remember Cinnamon Sleuth?" and a series of pointless arguments about the movie's blatant commercialism would fire up in the comments. And that wouldn't be such a bad legacy to have, right...?

[dollysdeardiary]

April 17th, 2024

I have been hesitant to create my first entry here. I would think of what to write, and come up with nothing, or I simply did not feel productive enough to write. I sincerely apologize.

My name is Dolly Astor. I am eighteen years old, which is a good age to be. I enjoy the arts, all of them. Writing, acting, dancing, the like. It's my life's passion since I discovered the craft when I was just fourteen. I know, only four years. But the infectious love of the stage has already sunk its deep claws into my soul, and here I am. College-bound, off to some little town out of state to pursue my passions. I am pursuing a Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, if you were ever curious. You can't tell, but I am elated by the idea of it all. In fact, I'm off to visit my dream college (the one who so graciously admitted me into their prestigious program) tomorrow afternoon. It's up North, which is just so exciting to me. I've lived in the South all my life, in small towns and big cities. The concept of living in some lovely Northern town makes me smile. Everyone tells me it will be cold and it will snow there, but that sounds more lovely to me than anything. Down here, there isn't much snow at all. Just bitter, miserable cold nipping at your nose and fingertips. Imagine thick blankets of snow! I've only seen them in pictures, I can't wait to see it in person.

Anyway, enough about snow. I also enjoy cooking for my family often. Maybe sometime I can leave one of my recipes here for one of you to use, if you'd like that. I prefer making filet mignon and soups, but I've experimented with other ideas. I also make charcuterie boards for guests we entertain at my parent's house. My mother makes them too, but she says I'm the only one who makes them look so pretty. It makes me happy she enjoys them.

I know this was such a long introduction, but I hope you'll stay with me as I take you all along with me on my journey to future stardom (I hope)! I wish to sing and dance and act on a beautiful Broadway stage someday. I hope you'll all cheer me on as I work hard.

Thank you for reading, my dear friend.

Sincerely,

Dolly Astor

[acaplaya-musings]

Voiceplay Visuals: My Mother Told Me

This video was released on the 24th of April, 2021, and currently sits at a very-impressive 6.7 million views! It features Jose Rosario Jr (in his first collabration with Voiceplay (on a full-length video at least)), who for a few years performed with Rockapella! (Rockapella is an acapella group who have been around for over 35 years, they were part of the OG Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego show, and they were a bit of an inspiration to Voiceplay (originally 4:2:Five) in their early days).

I wasn't actually sure whether or not this video would give me a lot of moments to point out/talk about (it's been a while since the last time I watched it), but it's obviously a big production (epic, even), and I will undoubtedly be talking about its "sister video", Valhalla Calling, when I eventually get around to it, so long story short, I'm doing this. Let's go!

Each vocalist got filmed separately for this one, each with their own backdrop (and then were all spliced together for "group shots" in the video), so each member gets their own picture when I'm talking about them in this post!

Jose is wearing some textured blanket-looking thing, plus a plain brown shirt/tunic, and he's got a pair of blueish lines on his face that almost look a little bit like scars. He's standing in front of a sort of desert plains landscape, maybe with some large red mountains/rock formations?

Oh yeah and also it's a little hard to see, but just at the neckline of Jose's shirt, underneath his beard, there's a cool viking(?) symbol on his neck that also shows up in Valhalla Calling (and on the merch for that video too)!

Eli appears to have a bit of dirt and grime on his skin (which would be intentional of course), as well as some cool-looking tattoos (even on his head!) (fake ones for the video of course), and some very heavy eye makeup. He's standing in front of some grass, rocky cliffs (possibly with water down below?), and sea mist

(Also Eli is credited with "virtual production" on this one, so I guess all these greenscreen backgrounds were his doing? Massive shoutout to Eli!)

J has the same symbol on his forehead that Jose had on his neck/chest, as well as some white powder-looking makeup stuff on his cheeks. No clue what kind of top/shirt that is, but I like the big fur coat, and cool arm cuff things as well! He's standing in front of a frozen (or partially-frozen) lake, with snow-covered mountains/rock formations behind it.

(Fun fact: Geoff re-used a few costume pieces from My Mother Told Me when filming the videos for his covers of Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold and I See Fire!

Layne has got a makeup design to Eli, with similiar tattoos on his face, and a bit of extra dirt/grime as well. He's got fur trimmings(?) on his shoulders like Eli, but it looks more like the fur that J is wearing. He's standing in front of wide open plains I guess? I'm not sure, I can't make out a ton of detail.

I think Layne's outfit might be my favourite one of this video; it seems the most complex, like it has the most going on with it, and I like the patterned cuff design thing on his right arm!

And I haven't forgotten Geoff, of course I haven't forgotten Geoff, and seriously oh my god

I'm honestly not sure if I could give a good description of Geoff's outfit even if I tried, but it works! (Also wait I literally only just realised that, once more, he's the only one in the video with exposed shoulders (well, one exposed shoulder, but still!))

This honestly might be one of Geoff's most terrifying looks of any Voiceplay video so far, if not the most terrifying. Vampire!Geoff in This Is Halloween was "scary" in the "yes please give me more of it" (i.e. hot) way. Oogie Boogie!Geoff in Oogie Boogie's Song was just theatrical and entertaining. Mr Hyde!Geoff in Kidnap The Sandy Claws was (to me at least) just a little bit strange and hard to wrap my head around. But Geoff here? This is "makes you want to move very quickly in the opposite direction" scary!

(So like well done to Rick Underwood on the makeup (but in regards to everyone else as well))

Jose, J, Eli, and Layne all got cool aesthetic landscapes as their backdrops. Geoff got darkness and STUFF ON FIRE (...yeah that checks out 😆)

Even the fingernails!!! Even the fingernails look like they've got grime on them! (Also, Geoff at his least-terrifying moment of the video)

Aaaand we're back to "time to run away very fast" mode!

(Also yes Geoff's tattoos and makeup are very cool as well)

Not that Geoff is the only one in this video that I wouldn't wanna pick a fight with!

Jose is credited with "additional acting direction" in the description, so I guess he maybe camw up with/directed some of these kind of moves?

Oh hey Geoff has that symbol on him as well! I wonder if Layne and Eli have got it somewhere on them too?

Wait hang on what is Eli holding?

A better shot of Layne's face tattoos and the cool sleeve thing!

Geoff doing a similar hand movement to the one he did in Bang! (which was my previous post actually), after he had just done a bit of an impressive bass-vocal-run (or something like that), except this time it's after holding a quite low note (a subharmonic I think?) for like 6 seconds.

Oh I think Eli was holding his cape?

Yes I can see the tattoo, thank you Jose! 😂

Also did Geoff do a bit of hair colouration for this video? Because yes he's got a bit of grey in his hair now, but not that much grey, and it's not always that noticeable (though personally I do love the grey streak he often has in his bangs, it's rather fetching if I do say so myself <3)

Run fast, and run far!

And that's the video! Man, can you believe these are the same dudes (well except Jose) that did the Aca Top 10 videos, being all silly and fooling around? Acting skills were freaking on point here! Everyone crushed it!

It's a great arrangement as well (shoutout to Layne!). The song is actually just one single verse, which here is sung like 5 or 6 times over, but you barely even notice it (if at all) because the whole production is just so mind-blowingly good!

I also wanted to do this video because I'll be skipping over You're My Best Friend and Man In The Mirror, so this'll be the last video I'm doing where J is actually a part of the group. It was of course very sad that he left Voiceplay, but he's come back as a guest artist in like 6 full-length videos now (not even counting the minis), and hopefully he might one day return to Voiceplay full-time, once he's done with his stint in the US Navy band!

[bluiex]

The second part of the Gambling AU headcanons.

-Cub is just really cold in AU, like Freezing.

A: Cub being put in the middle of the bed in the warm summers. Cub will hoard the heaters.

J: Winters are the worst. Odd how during the winter Cub makes business trips to the beach. Cub likes warm places. They go on a vacation week and take to a very nice place. It was a surprise for Grian.

Grian was expecting Cub to be as warm as Scar but he quickly finds out that he is just freezing to the touch.

A: Cub touching Grians thigh while he wearing shorts and screaming at how cold he is.

J: Cub found this very funny. He loves to press his cold hands to Scar's stomach to hear him Yelp. After getting over the shock of Grian's reaction. He laughed.

A: Cub laughs at the startled sounds that Scar makes. J: He waits for Scar to look comfortable with his shirt undone. Then shoved his hands over to the others tits. The sound and reaction is so funny as immediately the nipples perk.

A: Grian would laugh so hard he would fall to the ground at Scar's reaction. Cub and Grian setting up a plan to mess with Scar.

J: Scar about to be bullied by his two lovers. They are gonna deal with one pouty husky boyfriend. A: He would make those judgmental faces that huskies have, and would loudly complain like a husky

J: It was fun until that happened. Then they have to give him lots of affection.

A: They are also jokingly babying throughout it too. J: They love him and his dramatic ass.

-Sense Grian started his job in April it didn’t take Scar long to take off his shirt. Cub wishes he took a month, but it was like three weeks.

J: Grian saw Scar huff in anger. And just unbuttons his shirt. And takes it off leaning back. A sheen of light sweat on those tits.

A: Scar wears silk button-ups so you can see his tits pretty well without him taking off his shirt.

J: I'm now picturing them giving Grian a very nice outfit. Like fine materials to wear. They totally sleep on silk sheets. And Grian was ruined, he can't stand the feeling of jersey sheets.

A: Grain wear silks robes at home, and you can see every inch of his body, the robe is long and flows behind him. Grain is spoiled, he knows it.

Scar taking off his shirt for the first time and Grain just staring at him in shock and embarrassment, and Scar slightly irritated but relieved is like "What?" Before realizing what Grian is staring at.

J: Then he makes a show of flexing. And leaning back more. Pushing up his chest. "I've been so stressed" type of talk. And how nice it feels to be shirtless.

A: He would stretch his arms to make his chest pop out more and Grian is trying to look away but can't. The light from the window is just reflecting off his chest.

J: he's got some nice chest hair. Scars. And just some tits that poke out. Grian is trying to focus on the papers. His face red. Cub rolls his eyes his husband is such a whore.

A: Cub is so done with him but he loves his husband. Cub can't blame Grian, he has a good pair of tits. Scar chest hair is soft. Grian rubbing his face on Scar's chest, tracing the scars he has.

J: Scar uses amazing products. His hair is always soft as is his chest hair. Grian watching as Scar breathes out and his chest flexes. He looks away and licks his lips.

A: Grian would have Scar try on a bra and Cub is so done with them at this point. Grian at this point can't keep his hand to himself when Scar takes off his shirt.

Scar: Grian why are squeezing my chest?

Grian: *Squeezing twice* honk honk

Cub, tired of them: Stop it we are at work. You can do this at home.

J: Cub spanking his horny ass A: Cub slapping his ass and telling him to put his shirt back on. Maybe even promising if Scar puts his shirt back and Keeps it on, he would reward him once they’re at home.

J: Scar little yelp when he gets his ass smacked And Grian snickering. Scar getting smacked on the ass and red-faced.

A: Ass red too, Cub has some strong hands and arms. He works and creates on the company's Redstone projects. Cub is all sweaty in a tank top holding some heavy equipment as he works on a new project. Scar and Grian just drooling all over him as they watch him.

J: They both are like “I want that man to fuck me." He can manhandle Scar and Grian easily. Grian works out too. But his oversized sweater doesn't show it.

He takes it off at work one day when on break as he's warm. And Scar and Cub see him in a tank top and muscles.

A: He has some really strong arms while Scar works out his legs. Cub is pretty strong all around but doesn't work out. Scar would ask Grian to bend him over. And Cub would want to kiss and bite all over his arm and watch the way he can flex him as he holds Grians hands over his head.

Cub finding these pictures of himself while he was working on a project and confronting Grian and Scar. They say it's for 'research’ and Cub raises an eyebrow and asks “What kind of research?" They say nothing.

J: False: Where is Scar and Cub?

Grian: Cub had to go take care of some heavy machines and Scar followed.

False: Scar can barely lift me, why was he going?

Grian: she said along the lines of. Cub is gonna be 'working hard and getting sweaty' so he wanted to take pictures.

Aqua Town having a seasonal calendar, and Jade saying Mumbo would buy one in secret. Grian would end up finding it and use it as blackmail because that, he gets a lot of snacks out of Mumbo.

J: Mumbo: You wouldn't dare tell them?

Grian: I have them both in speed dial. Try me bitch.

A: Mumbo: I hate you.

Grian: No, you love me. Now where are my snacks?

J: Mumbo muttering something about Grian was 'made for them' and 'evil bird' Grian blackmailing Mumbo for snacks, he no doubt saw Scar do that to Cub.

A: Scar probably got Cub to wear something only Scar would wear and to a picture. Scar would threaten to show it to Grian.

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J: This guy making the moves and Scar subtly putting an arm around Grian. Hand sliding down a clear mark of possessiveness and who he belongs to.

A: Cub would not be happy and gamble this man out of his life-saving. Saying "If you can't beat me in this game, you can keep the pretty bird your hand is on"

J: Grian finds it funny when he does that. He can protect himself. But watching them get any angry and possessive is amusing to him.

-Scar is pretty ticklish in this AU and sort of sensitive to touch. Grian once he got comfortable with Cub and Scar became more chaotic around them.

J: Grian chases Scar around the table Cub is working at. And Scar screaming that Grian has turned against him! While Grian will tickle him till he can't breathe.

A: Grian tackling Scar onto the ground, straddling his lap, and ticking him to the point where he is Screaming for Cub's help in between laughs and Grian is just laughing the whole time.

J: Cub looked at Scar, who possibly did something before. Maybe stole his Girl Scout cookies. So Cub has no mercy to give.

A: Scar stole his Mint Girl Scout cookies and Cub told Grian where he is most ticklish.

J: Grian enjoyed himself that day. They cuddled after on the soft carpet. Scar giggling still from phantom tickled. Grian being a gremlin. He went up behind Cub while he was working and licked his ear.

A: Grian would threaten to lick people to get his way, he will make direct eye contact and threaten to lick you. And it works.

J: He's feral. Cub casually doing work then 'LICK' And he is yelling while marching after a laughing Grian

A: The gross-out look Cub would make before yelling, Grian would be cackling. Grian licking the snacks that Scar has in his hand just so he can have it. Scar is just casually holding a cookie and Grian pops up to lick it.

J: Scar gives him a stare like did that really just happen. And Grian "I licked it so it's mine" with a smug cat face smile.

Scar was not happy “I'll give you 5 seconds to apologize before I edge you till you cry."

A: Grian can hear how serious is with that threat, and the cookie is halfway in his mouth now.

J: Scar watched the smugness fade to genuine fear. A: The way Grians face would fall. Cub is just watching this all go down.

-AAA anon, Anyway I loved coming up with little scenes and Headcanons with Jade. I have the more horny ones in a separate ask, but I’m still picking them out.

THEY'RE ALL SO GOOD.

I'm obsessed with the one with Mumbo getting the yearly calendar by Cub and Scar- Grian just cackling once he finds it.. Poor poor Mumbo