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[coquelicoq]

i understand being disappointed that the kurodachi kiss was off-camera because of what it implies about extratextual attitudes towards depicting gay affection. but from a storytelling perspective, for this particular story, i really liked how they shot that scene actually! specifically i liked that the camera focuses in on their hands, because i found their hands more relevant in that moment than whatever was happening with their faces (smooching, presumably).

this scene is happening in the context of the earlier scene on the bridge when adachi was reaching out his hand to touch kurosawa in order to secretly read his thoughts. up to this point adachi's hands have been, or have at least held the latent potential of being, a weapon adachi can wield against people, a way for him to violate their privacy should he choose to do so. in fairness to adachi, usually he hears people's thoughts without actively trying. but the fact remains that he could. and he did try on the bridge, which judging by kurosawa's brokenhearted reaction was a clear violation of kurosawa's trust (as well as an admission that adachi didn't trust kurosawa enough to believe his words).

adachi can hear thoughts through any part of his body, but it's his hands that he can purposefully reach out with. it's his outstretched hand that gives him away when kurosawa turns around and sees him on the bridge. and it's always been (i think) kurosawa in the past who has initiated hand-holding, and often when it happens, the camera cuts away to adachi's face for his reaction and then returns to their hands to show us adachi's fingers curling around kurosawa's in return. lots of things happen to adachi that are out of his control, but he can control his hands. he makes choices with his hands. his hands represent his intentionality.

adachi's power creates an imbalance in their relationship because it only goes in one direction; in the past, their touches have always given adachi some information about what kurosawa feels for him, but not the reverse. the great thing about the kiss scene is that they've just sat down and communicated clearly with each other about both the nagasaki transfer (the thing they were hiding their feelings about during the bridge scene) and adachi's accident. they are being open, consensually and reciprocally. they're on an even footing. adachi thinks "how can i make him feel all the love i have for him?" and that's when he touches him. this touch has nothing to do with adachi reading kurosawa's thoughts - presumably that is happening incidentally (though in a further sign that that is not the point of this touch, we the audience do not hear kurosawa's inner voice here), but this touch is adachi's way of communicating to kurosawa the way that adachi feels. it's an inversion of their usual dynamic. it's touch as true, two-way intimacy.

one more thing and then i promise to shut up about this. adachi reaches out after seeing the way kurosawa, who has just apologized for being a mess (aka having emotions), is compulsively squeezing his own hands together in a crushing anxiety grip in his lap. adachi can by now i think recognize these as symptoms of the classic kurosawa self-blame spiral. he touches kurosawa's head with one hand and with the other takes one of kurosawa's hands and replaces kurosawa's fingers with his own. and it's their two hands, not their faces, that the camera focuses on while they're (presumably) kissing. this means that the story's answer to "how can i make him feel all the love i have for him?" is not "kiss him" or "sleep with him" but rather "hold his hand" - something that they've done before but that is being given new meaning in the context of their conversation (see above) and that is being initiated by adachi for the first time. we know that adachi has lost the magic by the next scene, which presumably means they had sex after this, but the story completely downplays the loss of adachi's virginity (which i appreciate, because i'm always looking for interpretations of this show that fit my The Concept of Virginity Is Stupid and Reductive agenda, especially when "the magic is about insecurity" is right there). the cherry-popping (barf) is not as important to adachi's arc as the fact that he proved in this scene that he has grown past the need for the magic and that he's ready to explore emotional and physical intimacy without it.

okay i lied, last thing. i mean it this time though. not only does adachi initiate, he also interlaces their fingers, which i think might be another first (usually they just clasp hands or kurosawa curls his hand around adachi's). which is like! a visual representation of the stuff adachi keeps trying to communicate to kurosawa throughout the rest of the movie!! interlocking their fingers is saying: when you're weak, i'll be strong. it's saying: we'll go together. it's saying: i know you're beating yourself up over this, and you don't need to. i don't want you to. you're enough. we're enough. we're together. we're a team!!!

[coquelicoq]

[Image description: GIFs of a scene in Cherry Magic: The Movie when Adachi and Kurosawa are talking outside at night. With tears in his eyes, Adachi says, "Don't carry the pain alone. We're gonna be happy, right? Besides…even if they disapprove…I'm sure we'll come up with our own way of being happy together." Kurosawa smiles and says, "You're strong." Adachi smiles and says, "When you're weak, I'll be strong. And when I'm weak, I'd appreciate a helping hand from you. I wish we could always be there for one another." Kurosawa nods. The camera pans out and shows them in profile, facing each other in front of the bench where Adachi took Kurosawa to rest after the business dinner seven years ago. Kurosawa goes in for a hug and Adachi embraces him. /end ID]

If they disapprove, they can kick me out of the family. You can’t let that happen. Those who are precious to you, are precious to me as well.

CHERRY MAGIC: THE MOVIE (2022)

[divinekangaroo]

My word but blocking tags is really the bomb

[invisible-brandy]

i loved it when mike went "kids who don't eat dinner don't grow up and can't ride rollercoasters for adults" or something like that while his sister is like. already up to his shoulder

[freshmarketflesh]

I’m obsessed with this movie and him

Warning: I used mildly realistic coloring mixed with my mildly realistic art style

Little study(?) of the end climax of the movie because I love bloody cut up men

And the screenshots I used as reference👇🏻

[coquelicoq]

[Image description: Screenshot of Kronk from The Emperor's New Groove wearing a self-satisfied smile. The caption says "Oh yeah. It's all coming together." /end ID]

Kurosawa : oh god thank you so much for accepting adachi and me

Adachi's dad who is getting a Japanese chess player for free out of the deal :

[if-u-have-ghost]

🕯️RHRN spoilers🕯️

🕯️Copia on that damn sofa, 2023

body and blood, 666x666 cm

Tobias Forge in Rite Here Rite Now movie

[livingdreams97]

Tara Carpenter -- "The lies I keep" (Part 1)

Tara Carpenter x Male reader/oc

Summary: Having a normal life is difficult after the one she considered her best friend tries to kill her and causes distrust in everyone she meets. But something or rather someone manages to enter her heart and hiding that person is the best thing that occurs to her.

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(If you haven't seen Scream VI yet, don't read this because it contains spoilers or read it, but at your own risk.)

POV You

New York has always been my home, my safe place. The hustle and bustle of the streets during the day and the background noise 24/7 relax me in a strange way. Born and raised on the Upper East Side, in Manhattan, and I know the city like the back of my hand.

My life felt like the one in the movies, when the protagonists explore and live every part of New York. Sometimes I even feel like I live inside the Gossip Girl series and that everything is perfect.

But let's face it, nothing is perfect and happiness is not eternal.

Yes, I live in a 300 square meter duplex and also, in one of the most expensive neighborhoods in all of New York. But what is the use of having such a big house, when your parents are never home and you are an only child.

Because one thing is clear and that is that to live where I do, you have to have money and a lot of it. But for my parents that has never been a problem.

Both my mother and father come from wealthy families, but other than that; my father is one of the best surgeons in the entire state and my mother has her own law firm. So the two generate a good sum of money.

But that also means one thing: travel. My parents have spent their lives traveling from one part of the state to another, either because the clients are very important or because of some kind of congress or some of those things.

But in their defense I have to say that they always call me to find out how I am, they are interested and concerned about me. In addition to the fact that when they are at home, they usually try to spend as much time as possible with me and try to be there for me.

And now that I'm in college, I'm officially living alone. My parents thought that I would like to have my own apartment and decided to buy me a flat for my birthday. Of course, it is a ten minute walk from where they lived and thus be close in case I need anything.

Although first they would have to be at home to help me, but I don't object since they let me choose the floor and the decoration.

XX: Hey .- I hear someone greet me, taking me out of my thoughts and returning me to reality.

I turn my head to the right, meeting the person who greeted me and I can't help but smile at his presence.

Y/n: Hello.- I greet with a huge smile full of emotion, causing the other person to laugh and sit next to me in class.

XX: What makes you so happy? - she asks me funny leaving her bag on the table.

Y/n: My girlfriend.- I answer shrugging my shoulders.

XX: Oh yes? - she asks me with too much interest and I nod. -And do I know her?- she asks resting her elbow on the table and her chin in the palm of her hand watching me.

Y/n: I don't know, maybe.- I answer with a grimace imitating her posture. -She has almost black dark brown hair, she has brown eyes, she is super intelligent, she has the most beautiful smile in the world and she is 1.55 cm tall. Do you know her? - I ask her funny.

XX: I'm not sure.- she says with a thoughtful face. -The description seems familiar to me, but I don't fall for it.- she denies with false disappointment.

Y/n: What a pity, because I was thinking of inviting her to eat and to see a movie, but I haven't seen her so nothing.- I comment letting out a fake sad sigh.

XX: Well, invite me then.- she suggests with an amused smile.

Y/n: I'm sorry Carpenter, but I'm a faithful man.- I shake my head, holding back my laughter and looking away.

Tara: Idiot.- she slaps me gently on the shoulder, letting out a laugh and causing me to do it too.

Y/n: But you like me that way.- I assure her with a smile, placing a lock of hair behind her ear and caressing her cheek affectionately.

Tara: Unfortunately.- she whispers frustrated rolling her eyes.

Y/n: Hey! - I exclaim offended, sitting upright in my chair and looking at her with crossed arms.

Tara: Just kidding.- she laughs hugging my neck and getting me closer to her. -I like you very, very, very much.- she assures me a few centimeters from my face.

Y/n: I don't know, I´m not sure.- I say with narrowed eyes. -You don't convince me.- I deny holding the smile that struggles to come to light.

Tara: And what can I do to convince you? - she asks a few centimeters from my lips and with an intense look.

Y/n: Food and a movie? - I ask appreciating her face in detail, or how little I can see with her closeness. -They have premiered a quite passable comedy.- I warn her with a slight smile, knowing that because of her past, the scary ones are a resounding NO and I understand it perfectly.

Tara: I can't.- she denies with a slight grimace and my smile disappears. - Mindy wants to try a new restaurant and if I disappear for a whole afternoon Sam would go crazy.- she explains and I nod.

Y/n: Maybe another day .- I sigh a little sadly, since we don't usually have many opportunities to spend time together and the truth is that I wanted to spend some time with her.

Tara: I promise you that this week we'll go eat together, okay? - she tells me and I nod again. -Thank you for understanding.- she whispers affectionately, before joining our lips and moving them slowly.

The kiss doesn't last long, as the teacher enters the class and everyone sits in their places. As the teacher explains today's material, I can't help but tune out what he says and think about my relationship.

I met Tara on the first day of class six months ago, when I was late because of traffic and the only free seat was next to her.

In the beginning, she always kept quiet and never spoke to me unless it was strictly necessary. But in the third week, they asked us to do a job in pairs and because we were sitting next to each other we had to do the work together.

In addition to the fact that she did not have many other options, since if she spoke to me only what was necessary, she had not even told her name to the rest of the class. So really I was her only option to do the job with.

During the first days when we did the work, Tara always kept a certain distance and limited herself to only talking about the work. At no time did she show interest in me as a person and in getting to know me.

So to avoid making her uncomfortable, I never asked her anything personal or anything that wasn't about work. And clearly, i didn´t tell her anything about myself either.

But at some point during the job, she began to feel more comfortable and became a little closer. She even came to ask me about my life and has told me some things about hers.

Two weeks later, though, Tara would admit to me that she had lied to me about a few things, like that she wasn't really from Michigan but from Woodsboro and that the scar on her hand didn't come from a kitchen accident, but that someone had attacked her disguised as Ghostface half a year ago or so.

At first I was surprised by her story and she apologized for lying to me, but she didn't feel safe to tell me the truth until that moment. I understood, since it doesn't have to be pleasant to live that experience and have someone as close as your best friend try to kill you.

That makes anyone distrust all the people they know and those they will meet at some point in their life.

So I didn't give it any importance and I didn't ask her any questions on the subject. Mostly because I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable or stop talking to me forever.

From the first moment I thought that Tara was a very pretty girl, but with time and getting to know her a bit more, I cannot deny that certain feelings began to surface.

So I didn't want her to freak out over some stupid question i did and decided I wasn't to be trusted or something like that and then stop talking to me.

Although the unthinkable happened two weeks later, when we said goodbye after class I went to kiss her on the cheek and she accidentally moved, causing me to kiss her on the lips.

We were both shocked and embarrassed at the moment, but she just asked me if I would be interested in a coffee one day and a week later we were a couple.

Couple now of four and a half months more or less. And even though I couldn't be happier and feel like the luckiest man in my life, to have the most wonderful woman in the world as my girlfriend. Not everything is so perfect and happy.

It took a while for Tara to be completely alone and vulnerable with me. Which I understood perfectly and always let her decide the place of our dates.

On the other hand, it is also the fact that nobody knows that we are together or even that we are friends. I'm lying. No one of her friends and sister know that we are a couple or that we even know each other.

At first, the privacy of our relationship was understandable, since as I said before, because of her past it was difficult for her to trust people and something similar happened to her friends. But her sister was somewhat more possessive or at least that's what my girlfriend always tells me.

When I've asked her why we still keep our relationship or even friendship a secret, the answer is always the same: Sam. 

She says that she is very overprotective and that she is always trying to control her. Besides, she doesn't trust new people, let alone love interests, since her ex-boyfriend was one of the murderers last year.

So her sister Sam's reason was quite understandable from my point of view, since at the end of the day all she wants is to protect her sister and make sure she's safe .

But that means that the time I spend with Tara, my girlfriend, is very limited and seems to always be timed.

I'm never going to complain about it, but it's hard for me to see couples making plans and spending time together, when I can't spend more than half an hour with my own girlfriend without someone texting her to find out where she is or if she is safe.

Every time I propose a plan, whether it's to eat something after classes, go for a walk or go to a cafeteria for a coffee, most of the time the answer is negative.

I don't even know how many times she has canceled me and promised to do the plan another day. At first I kept count unconsciously and tried to take her word for it. But over time I have stopped doing it.

It's sad and painful to tell the truth, especially when my friends; who do know that I have a girlfriend, ask me about her and about  when they will meet her and stuff like that.

But I really like Tara and although this situation hurts me at times, she is worth it.

And who knows, maybe at some point she will get encouraged and introduce me to her friends as her boyfriend, or like a friend at least.

POV Tara

I leave my last class of the day, kissing my boyfriend goodbye and walking to where I know my friends are waiting for me.

I can't help but feel bad for rejecting Y/n's plan, because it's not the first time I've done it and I'm sure it won't be the last. I feel guilty for not giving him the time he deserves and even more so seeing how thoughtful he's been during class.

Y/n is the perfect guy and I don't understand how lucky I've been to meet him. He is attentive, calm, a bit of an idiot; but in a good way, he is affectionate, funny, he gives me my space and always respects my limits.

He didn't even get angry when I admitted that I had lied to him about most of the things I told him about myself, and he didn't stop treating me differently when he found out the truth.

He continued to treat me in the same respectful and kind way he had done since the day we met. And I think that was one of the things that made me fall in love with him.

But lately I'm being the worst girlfriend in the world. Between working on other subjects, my friends who have been too present in my plans lately, and my sister who doesn't let me breathe, I don't have a free moment to be with him.

Because let's face it, there would be nothing I would want more than to go eat something with him and then cuddle against him watching a movie. Because he doesn't remind me of Woodsboro, doesn't overprotect me or control me like I'm going to get jumped at any moment. He treats me like a normal person without a traumatic past and i love that.

With him I feel calm, I feel happy and normal. With him I'm just Tara Carpenter the girl he likes, not Tara Carpenter the survivor of Ghostface, the Tara who was betrayed by her own best friend and tried to kill her three times. And that's another reason why I adore him.

Mindy: There 's my girl!- she exclaims when she sees me nearby.

Anika: Hey! - she claims, slapping her on the arm. -I'm your girl.- she reminds her with an amused smile.

Mindy: Don't worry babe, there's Mindy for everyone.- she assures her with a smile, putting her arm around her shoulders and bringing her closer to her body.

Chad: Besides, Tara's my girl.- he says jokingly, putting his arm around my shoulders and winking at me.

Ethan: Are you guys together?- He asks pointing at Chad and me with confusion and something else that I can't make out in his eyes.

Mindy: He wish.- she laughs at the question and the rest except Ethan and Chad laugh.

Quinn: Tara is a too much of a woman for Chad.- My roommate supports my best friend and they high five.

Chad: Hey! - He exclaims offended and I come out from under his shoulder.

Tara: And if it's not clear, no Ethan, we're not together.- I reply to the shy boy laughing with my friends.

Ethan: Oh, like .. you , you know.- he says nervously, pointing to where his roommate is and where I had been a few moments ago.

Tara: Well no.- I answer with a friendly smile. -And … Are we leaving or not?- I ask wanting to change the subject.

Mindy : Yessss .- she answers with her arms in the air. -I've heard that it's one of the best Mexicans in all of New York and that its tacos are to die for.- she tells us excitedly, starting to walk and heading towards the restaurant she's been talking about for days.

Chad: Changing the subject completely - he starts while we're walking as a group. -Tomorrow is Friday and Halloween .- he hums happily.

Tara: I doubt that Sam will let me out no matter how much it's Halloween or Christmas. - I deny crossing my arms, angry with my sister and her way of controlling everything I do.

Chad: Oh come on Carpenter, are you not going to your first college Halloween party because your sister forbids you? - he asks me with a false pout.

Anika: Chad, leave her alone.- she tells her girlfriend's brother in my defense.

Chad: It's our time to enjoy.- he assures us with a huge smile. -Fuck Sam and let's enjoy that we're still alive! - he exclaims trying to convince us.

Mindy: I keep wondering how come your brain hasn't had a short circuit with all the nonsense you say.- she tells her brother with a frown and a little amusement .

Chad: Because I'm right and you know it.- He points at her with a contagious smile.

As the brothers start poking each other, I'm left thinking and Chad has a point. I've been in New York for six months and I haven't been to any college party or event other than classes because of Sam.

That is to say, I can't even arrive home more than an hour late after class, because if I arrive a little later, my cell phone is already burning and organizing a search team.

My boyfriend hasn't even been to my apartment, because my sister would go crazy that I have a close friend and even more if she finds out he's my boyfriend. I mean, there's a reason I haven't told Sam that I have a boyfriend.

Tara: As much as it pains me to say it, Chad is right.- I interrupt the twins, causing everyone's attention to be on me and some to look at me in surprise.

Chad: What did you say? - he asks me with an amused smile, placing his hand next to his ear and bringing him closer to me .

Tara: You're right.- I growled amused. -Sam has her psychologist on Fridays, so she won't be home to know if I'm going out or not.- I commented with a look full of security.

Chad: Yes ! - he exclaims happily punching the air. -Party? - he asks me with a smile full of emotion.

Tara: Party.- i agree with a smile.

Mindy : Sounds good to me.- she nods, shrugging her shoulders and starts to talk about costumes.

As we all start talking about costume ideas and tomorrow's plan. Quinn tells us that she can't go, since she has a date with a guy from tinder and knowing her, I know well not to be home tomorrow.

While Chad tells us about the parties that there will be and the different fraternities that give them, I secretly take out my cell phone and look for a contact in my messages.

I find the contact immediately, entering the chat and letting Y/n know about my plans for tomorrow.

The answer is not long in coming and the smile on my face increases in size unconsciously. He tells me that his friends are also going to the same party and that he had no intention of going out. But now that he knows I'm going out, he assures me that he will find a costume and that he will see me at the party tomorrow without fail.

I couldn't be more excited right now. Tomorrow I'm going out with my party friends, without Sam and her excessive control. I will see my boyfriend and I plan to take advantage of a moment of inattention on the part of my friends, to spend time with him and enjoy the party by his side.

And who knows. Maybe after the party, I can sneak him into my apartment and do what I've been wanting to do for a while now.

[accio-victuuri]

hidden blade review by movie critic Hiroshi Yuzuki ( words included here only relates to yibo ) 📝

Wang Yibo’s charm is intoxicating. The noir film “Hidden Blade” is a must-see. As a seasoned Hong Kong movie lover, I would like to talk about the increasingly mature charm of Tony Leung , but the real protagonist of this movie is Wang Yibo. It is a work that can only be said that this movie was shot to bring out the charm of Wang Yibo.

This is a type of movie that is difficult to write a story because it will be a spoiler, but I will only write that the English title “Hidden Blade” is a very symbolic title. I felt a common image of Wang Yibo of “Hidden Blade” and Alain Delon of “Le Samouraï”. Wang Yibo is a young star representing modern China, but in Japan, he looks the most shining when he wears a hairstyle and classical clothing reminiscent of 1930s movie star Ken Uehara. The height of 182 cm is also good.

Anyway, it's cool. Various articles have already been published, but this film features a spectacular action (fight) scene between Tony Leung and Wang Yibo that requires no stunts. From my point of view, it must have been difficult to film this action scene, which looked like it was almost life-threatening , and I felt sorry for Tony, especially at his age. The expressions and acting of the two men, who hide their thoughts, are also a sight to behold. In this action scene, Wang Yibo's rush had a strength that was frightening to watch In the year that Wang Yibo appeared in this work, he also appeared in two other popular works and blockbusters. He is currently the brightest figure in the Chinese film industry. Wang Yibo has already gained great popularity in his home country and Asia. While appearing in entertainment films, he continued to take on ambitious projects by masters and talented directors.

The encounter with talented directors such as Director Cheng Er in this film will make Wang Yibo more leap. I saw it as a talent who can become a leading movie star in China , with both appearance , acting ability and guts.

full article source

[coquelicoq]

[Image description: Two stills from Cherry Magic: The Movie. The first is a close-up on Adachi's hand partway extended toward Kurosawa as Adachi thinks, "How can I make him feel all the love I have for him?" In the second, Adachi's hand is now clasping Kurosawa's, their fingers intertwined. /end ID]

Gutted.

[coquelicoq]

have some cherry magic feelings i yelled at my friend yesterday (in part because all my cherry magic feelings end with "big day for kurosawa, is all i'm saying", and i blame you entirely :P):

thinking about how adachi in the show continually states that he has no dreams, he has no aspirations, he just exists in a continual state of eh

and he goes for the design competition but only at the encouragement of like five other people all telling him to do it

and even in the movie he takes the promotion but not because he strove for it but because it was given to him

and then thinking about how he says okay time to put in the work towards making myself indispensable, to becoming the star of the data analytics department, to becoming irreplaceable

and he's doing it solely so he can claim kurosawa as his without impacting his job

and thinking about kurosawa, who has just wanted someone to see him for him rather than just a handsome guy his entire life, who has pined in silence for adachi for seven long years, who has had such a tumultuous beginning to their relationship where he hasn't been sure where things are and then they're separated and then adachi's ill and he finds out completely by chance

having adachi look him square in the eye and effectively say "my dreams and aspirations are you, i want to be able to call you mine to anyone and everyone who asks, i am 100% sure that you are it for me forever because of how much i care abut you and not your appearance"

big day for kurosawa is all i'm saying

BIG DAY FOR KUROSAWA IS ALL WE ARE SAYING!!!

[pheiral]

Gathered some genazo parco exhibition spoiler crumbs, i read it with MTL..so beware errors caused by lack of understanding of the original language

And rambling about Gegero's voice

Note about character trait that's been said multiple times but I need to write it here:

Mizuki is handsome and Gegero is sexy

GEGERO'S UNDERWEAR IS 半股引

I'm not really sure how it look but i saw people posting this video as reference

(buttock warning ⚠️ because it's showing how to use the thing )

And his height is 185 cm (doesn't include geta)

Mizuki's height is said to be Gegero's eye level..so around 10cm shorter. Which mean he can be 165-170 ish cm

(fyi Sada Keiji, the actor Mizuki's design is based on, height is 173)

Gegero's height once mentioned in light novel of 2018 Kitaro's series to be around 180 cm. So glad we get to know his exact height

Everyone already know Gegero is thin, but they even draw his ribs sticking out. Total opposite of the muscly Mizuki

btw Mizuki's watch is Seiko Marvel

There are talk about storyboard of the story such as what this character feel in this scene such as Mizuki's fast eating habit, Osada's last cut, the meaning of Gegero's line when he said I've waited for you to Mizuki, Gegero entrust his wife to Mizuki scene,..etc

I'm not typing it all because my mind is too filled with Gegero's underwear.

Oh and Kozo is child of concubine

Visitor can choose audio guide for the exhibition. With Mizuki, visitors will be treated as guest and he'll be in work mode. With Gegero, visitors will be treated as someone who lost their way and Mizuki will act differently because visitor isn't his guest now.

The voicelines promotion for parco exhibition at Ikebukuro is pretty good. Mizuki in salesman mode and Gegero suddenly appear. They're pretty casual with each other according to fan's reviews.

Gegero voice is lighter and higher than the tone he use in movie. Jp fans said that's how he sound like in all new voicelines. That make sense if it's his normal voice and the movie one is his much subdued tone because he's been separated with his wife for years.

This Blu-ray DVD promotion ver. Kitaro's father can be used as reference to hear how high and cheery he can be. If the link isn't available anymore it's because they're privated.

Anyway, I think this cheery Gegero isn't strange because in the end he's that cute Medama Oyaji.

I love the contrast between Mizuki deep/heavy voice and Gegero's high/light voice. Mizuki can be pretty brusque while Gegero is much gentler. Gegero's laugh is fufufu (eigamura voiceline) so I think Mizuki's will be louder than him because they're always opposite. Not to mention he's showa man, so the image is he will laugh with mouth wide open

Edit 25/6: Kitaro's mom height including the heels, is around Gegero's eyes. So she's a bit shorter than Mizuki. Her right eye is 潰れ (crushed?)

...QAQ

Edit 27/6: At the last room of exhibition is where sculpt (?) of baby Kitaro birth, visitor can see his hand coming out of the grave. Gegero said he love this place the most, most reviewers pointed out this is his kindest and gentlest voice. And I just discovered this room also has the 6 bonus illustrations framed, it's no wonder Gegero love this place the most...not only it's when Kitaro is born but there's images where.. they're all alive and well, as if they survive the village intact and his wife is still alive. I can't....this is so tear jerking.

Gegero is called 子ゲゲ be the staff

[vivipuri]

✧ vivipuri Fancuries 2024 Nominee Spotlight! ✧

So this is a bit of awkward timing to be nominated during this time as, admittedly, I’m still prepping for my fanseries so not everything is set in stone. But I happily accept all these nominations!

Viva la Vida! Pretty Cure has been nominated for four categories for the 2024 @fancuries: Best Fanseries Concept, Coolest Cure (Cure Aurea), Favorite Fancure & Prettiest Cure (Cure Platina)!

As Viva la Vida! Pretty Cure is still in its prep stage, I can only relay so much information without going into major spoiler territory, and I can’t guarantee these are all finalized. But please bare with me and I hope you can still consider my fanseries~

Best Fanseries Concept: Life and Death, Magic, Sorcery

The main theme is pretty heavy for Precure, even for a fanseries. But I���d like to take this opportunity as a fan creator to touch on a more mature series if Toei never will. The main girl herself (Yuki) struggles with the concept of death as she herself cannot cope with the death of her mother even years later, and I want to touch on this subject through her journey and the other girls who are yet to be revealed~ Along her time as a Precure and by the end of the series, she and her friends will learn to live life to the fullest (hence the name of this fanseries).

“Long live life”

The subordinates of the main villain are to be based on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, with a motif being based around different horseriders throughout history (old west gunslinger, medieval ages knight, 18th century highwayman, ancient Japan bajutsu). I don’t want to paint death in an entirely bad light as it’s an inevitable fate, so the villains don’t really represent the death to the Precure’s life. They moreso represent rebirth but in a darker sense, but I’ll get into that another day.

Magic and Sorcery play a heavy role in the story of Yuki and the main plague doctor-based villain, Necro. Something to be revealed early on in the series is that Yuki’s late mother was a powerful sorceress, and Yuki will learn to harness this magic source that differs from the power of a Precure. Necro himself is a powerful sorcerer. His goals? I won’t reveal yet, but his character greatly parallels Yuki, especially at the end when Yuki learns to move on. 👀 That is all.

Favorite Fancure & Prettiest Cure: Yuki Ayumu/Cure Platina

(since VVPC is in its development stage there isn’t much art of the Cures yet! Again please bare with me! ><)

(The main cure of VVPC!)

CV: Kei Shindou

Hobbies: Making art, reading, movies, manga

Specialty: Keen eye for detail, memorizing scripts in media

Favorite food: Cheesecake

Least favorite food: Meat stew

Dislikes: The dark, public speaking

Birthday: December 21st

Height: 156 cm

A tortured artist with a withdrawn and reserved nature, Yuki is unable to live life to the fullest. Venting her emotions on paper, she is constantly searching for the memory of the drawing she drew the day her mother died in hopes of finally moving on. However, behind her turmoil lies a kind and pure heart waiting to be discovered. As the angelic Cure Platina, she serves as the primary support for the team, providing healing through the power of holy light.

Coolest Cure: Maria Takara/Cure Aurea

(The sixth ranger and the de-facto leader of VVPC!)

CV: Lynn

Hobbies: Magical girl media, fashion

Specialty: Speaking English and French, gemstone knowledge

Favorite food: Chocolate sweets

Least favorite food: Stroganoff

Dislikes: bad fashion sense, inferiority

Birthday: June 25th

Height: 163 cm

The half-French Maria is cool and collected, albeit narrow-minded and easily impressionable. She hails from the Takara family, owners of a successful jewelry designer business, La Takara. Being the youngest daughter of four, she is left with no important position as a means to inherit and help run the business in the future, leading her to find her own purpose. Maria’s heart of gold has led her to become Yuki’s closest friend, but with her overprotective attitude, is there more than meets the eye? As the mysterious Cure Aurea, the power of crystals aid her in her role as an offensive force.

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And that just about wraps up my spotlight! I hope that wasn’t too much info to digest, I tried making this as short as possible ^^;

You can vote in this year’s Fancuries here, and if you ever consider my fanseries and fancures, well… thank you very much, it means the absolute world to me ;w;

Viva Las Fancuries!

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apparently i looked visibly stressed throughout this whole movie (but i say, as one should)

whoever put together the soundtrack for this show, you just, wow.

Oppenheimer: “I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.”

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, October 26th - Sunday, October 27th

Buffy: You also might wanna avoid words like 'amenable' and 'indecorous', y'know. Speak English, not whatever they speak in, um... Giles: England? Buffy: Yeah. You just say, 'Hey, I got a thing, you maybe have a thing, maybe we could have a thing.' Giles: (sarcastically) Oh, thank you, Cyrano.

~~Some Assembly Required~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

New Year’s Tradition by veronyxk84 (Buffy, Dawn, PG-13)

Тосканский медовый месяц by B_E_S (Buffy/Angel, M, in Russian)

Awake And Unafraid by carryingstarlightinherwake (Buffy & Giles, G)

PARTY PREP by KNZ1 (Dawn, Joyce, Buffy, Mature, author used an Underage warning but there is no sexual activity)

The Sound of Silence by Joan963z (Buffy/Spike, not rated (death warning))

enchanted to meet you by untiljanuary (Buffy/Spike, M)

Dead Serious by prose-for-hire (Giles x male!Ghost!reader, not rated)

Tricked by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Twisted Leash by The Danish Bird (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Lovesick Weirdos by ClowniestLivEver (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

A bouquet of flowers for Valentine's Day by Miss Kitty (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Welcome Home - Chapter 1 by GiftoftheOHenry (Angel & Connor, ensemble, not rated)

Potential Friend: Season Two - Chapter 1 by srmcd1 (Jesse, ensemble, Amy/Jesse, canon relationships, T)

A Man in Shadow - Chapter 1 by zabjade (Buffy, Spike, T)

The Prophecy - Chapter 1-2 by bookxish (Buffy/Angel, Explicit)

Time to Heal (4) by spuffybaby (Buffy/Spike, not rated)

Always, Ch. 1 by by Spikelover4ever (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Sketches: Connor time by artsying-ifer (worksafe)

SPUFFY + text posts by clarkgriffon (Buffy/Spike, some NSFW text)

Icons from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) by nostalgc (Movie Buffy, worksafe)

Manips: I don’t want to be buried in a pet sematary by spyder-baby (Buffy, worksafe, death)

Mood board: Buffy Summers & the Vampires She Took Home by tenderjock (Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

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Collage and video rec: Favorite vampire/non-vampire dynamic by veronyxk84 (Spike & Joyce, worksafe)

Collage: Favorite vampire fashion/style by veronyxk84 (Drusilla, worksafe)

Cosplay: “No weapons, no friends, no hope. Take all that away and what’s left?” “Me” by 20000dollarnosebleed (Buffy, worksafe)

Buffy gives Giles dating advice, from the episode Some Assembly Required. Watercolour on paper. by ghostrabbit87 (Scoobies, worksafe)

Drawing: And hold me again... by o-cm-draw-o (Buffy/Spike, probably NSFW)

Collage #215: We should probably start snuggling now by thedecadentraven (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Collage #216: She stands firmly on her own two feet by thedecadentraven (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)

Vidlet: Hate me by Jmpeck (Buffy Summers)

Fanvid: buffy the vampire slayer - this is war by Giulia Wonderwall

Fanvid: I Love You, I'm Sorry by Aurora Edits (Buffy/Spike)

Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival Season 10 Episode 21: The First Flare by Buffy the Vampire Slayer Chosen

Music: Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Rob Scales | EPIC COVER by Rob Scales

Fanvid: With You Til The End by iCraveEdits (Buffy Summers and Spike +Angel)

Fanvid: There for you by ZNellyZ (Buffy/Spike)

Vidlet: that's so true. by btvstragic (Buffy/Angel)

Buffy from the first season in the Roblox dress up game Dress to Impress by vanessinhadoorkut (worksafe)

Angel cosplay by ColdLaK (worksafe)

Buffy cosplay by jim_balsamic (Buffy, worksafe)

Bringer pumpkin by NessaKins91 (worksafe)

Spike and Drusilla cosplay by pyxiedust219 and partner (worksafe)

[Reviews & Recaps]

Some scattered thoughts on rewatching Hush by coraniaid

Podcast: Episode 035 - Anne by Boys Watching Buffy

Podcast: Buffy's Angels: The Pack by The Franchise: A Film Podcast

Video: First Date-Slayer Sunday by Jane Talks Buffy

Video: The Failed Buffy the Vampire Slayer Spinoffs Explained by Star Spot Reviews

Video: 10 Reasons the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Movie Holds Up in 2024 by Veneto

Podcast: Once More, With Spoilers: 0.00 Trailer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast by Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure

Podcast: Buffy's Angels: Lonely Heart by The Franchise: A Film Podcast

Podcast: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 3 Episode 5 - Beauty and the Beasts by Sh*t 90s Shows Taught Me

The Puppet Show' - Up The Buff!

The Killer in Me by Nostromo87

[Recs & In Search Of]

regala_electra's Buffy/Angel story Set Your Hope On Fire recced by iwillrememberyoumarathon mods

Fic recs: Post-series Spuffy Fan Fiction Master List, part III by kliomuse

[Community Announcements]

Signups are open for Buffyverse Secret Santa! They will close on November 10.

[Fandom Discussions]

Honestly buffy is so fucking funny like here is boyfriend number 1 by claratyler

A Kendra appreciation post by loisfreakinglane

Discord screenshots: my development into a spangel shipper by notdamien

was going through my spuffy folder (as one does) and saw this pic from as you were... by silvermars

Principal Wood by silvermoon and others

Does Buffy like cheese cause she was turned into a rat? by CountChocoula

Old Norse in Buffy by moses616

Buffy's anger at Faith by yeahitsme9

Faith's season 3 storyline by No_Pineapple_9820

Video: 15 Most Powerful Vampires From Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Backstories And Powers Explained by Marvelous Videos

[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

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Amber Benson will be at Prism Convention June 27th - 29th 2025

JAMES MARSTERS talks Supanova Comic Con, Music, Dragonball and Inspiration Behind Spike on the Everblack Podcast

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Yaoling's Confidant

(last updated 9/17/24!)

This post documents the fully filled-in information on Yaoling Li gained through progressing her Confidant! It contains things that could be considered spoilers for her Confidant, as part of the information is a summary of its story.

Yaoling is available in the evenings most days, when it isn’t rainy. Her Confidant is tied to the Knowledge social stat, and level 17 Knowledge is required to fully complete it.

Favorite Presents

(An asterisk (*) marks the special presents added with (and unlocked through) Miyu Sahara’s Confidant, which are liked by all Confidants currently in the game.)

Limited Card Set A rare collection of cards with debut photos of and dream declarations from members of idol groups.

Supernatural Video There's no telling what might actually happen in this supernatural-themed video...?

Mysterious Glasses Black-framed glasses that are said to allow the wearer to see invisible things.

Special Nut Mix A nut gift pack that can quickly replenish energy and help balance nutrition.

Adult Smart Ring This metal ring puzzle suitable for adults can effectively exercise finger flexibility and is also helpful for exercising brain power.

Latest Digital Camera The latest digital cameras not only have a higher resolution, but are also easy to operate.

Traditional Dim Sum Combination A dim sum gift box with traditional shapes and fillings, allowing one to taste the most authentic Japanese flavor.

Kendama A very popular traditional toy that requires some practice to master.

High-Performance Electric Toothbrush A popular model of electric toothbrush from a well-known brand that can effectively clean your mouth.

Limited-Edition Keychain* This keychain has a unique shape, and is well-made, but there weren’t many of it produced. It has a certain collector’s value.

Bulk Snacks Value Pack* A combo pack containing a variety of traditional snacks that will remind people of the taste of childhood.

Advanced Essential Oil Combination* A value-for-money set of essential oils, with multiple functions to help you relax your mind and body.

Chestnut Cake* Fragrant chestnut cake with mild sweetness to suit most people’s tastes.

Musical Snow Globe* A snow globe that plays music, and can be shaken gently to make snow fall inside.

Desktop Incense Machine* A household incense machine that is small in size, so it can be placed anywhere.

Jasmine Tea Elegant and pure flowers are baked in the hands of a tea craftsman to make tea. The charming aroma is also one of the most popular features of this tea.

Personal Information

Birthday: May 20 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Age: 19 years old Profession: Undergrad Height: 164 cm Weight: 51 kg Blood Type: ?? Interests: Tea, desserts, movies Features: Chinese food

Story

Character Details An international student from Sichuan, China, living in an apartment in Yongen-Jaya. It seems that her Japanese is not very good... she will misunderstand the meaning of words, and sometimes use some strange Japanese.

Personal Data 1 Yaoling Li is an international student from China whom I met by chance in the supermarket in Yongen-Jaya. Because she is new here, she is not very familiar with Japan and the Japanese language. She hopes that I can help...

Personal Data 2 According to Yaoling's introduction, she seems to have chosen to study abroad at the request of her parents. After arriving in Japan, she felt that her life was dull and she lacked motivation. She hopes that I can help her understand Japan and figure out the purpose of studying abroad.

Personal Data 3 As our first stop exploring Japan, Yaoling and I went to the used bookstore street in Jinbocho. After experiencing the cultural differences between China and Japan, the change in scenery seemed to make Yaoling very motivated.

Personal Data 4 For our second stop exploring Japan, we went to Harajuku, where young people gather. This place seemed to remind Yaoling of some of the scenery in her hometown, and she even began to investigate "spicy crepes"...

Personal Data 5 While discussing with Yaoling the next stop on our Japan exploration trip, we met Yaoling’s neighbor, Yukimi Fujikawa. After seeing Yukimi be severely disciplined by her mother, the enthusiastic Yaoling felt that she could not just sit back and ignore it, so she decided to ask Yukimi to go with us on our next trip...

Personal Data 6 At Yaoling's invitation, Yukimi went to Asakusa with us. Contrary to the lively Yaoling, Yukimi pays attention to following the rules. Even if her ideas are different from her mother's, she will act according to her mother's plan. Yaoling seems to be very worried about this...

Personal Data 7 Yaoling hoped that Yukimi could be brave enough to be herself, and the difference in their ideas eventually turned into a conflict at the tea ceremony... After the fight with Yukimi, Yaoling seems to have begun to reflect on whether she was qualified to criticize other people's beliefs.

Personal Data 8 In order to express her apology to Yukimi, Yaoling hopes to organize a tea ceremony for Yukimi together with me. After experiencing various twists and turns together, the relationship between Yaoling and I gradually changed.

Personal Data 9 At the second tea ceremony, Yaoling shared the culture related to Chinese tea and cuisine, and her thoughts on her travels, with Yukimi. She also solemnly apologized to Yukimi. At the same time, Yaoling's frankness and sincerity also moved Yukimi.

Personal Data 10 Yukimi mustered up the courage to tell her mother her true thoughts. At the same time, Yaoling seemed to understand her parents' good intentions. Although the matter has come to an end, it seems that Yaoling's life in Japan will continue. The journey will require her to continue working hard.

Voice Lines

Japanese VA: Ru Thing | Chinese VA: XiaoLianSha

(As I can only add up to ten audio files per post, I’ll only include the Japanese lines below! Feel free to ask for the Chinese ones, though.)

I am Yaoling Li from Sichuan, China. I'm happy to meet you.

I still don't understand Japanese very well... there may be some mistakes. I hope you aren't angry! Thank you!

(Note: the "Thank you!" is spoken in Chinese, not Japanese!)

Obviously it would be fine to continue studying in my own country. Why would my parents want me to study abroad? Maybe when I find the meaning of studying abroad, I can understand what my parents were thinking.

It's just a stereotype to say that Sichuan people love spicy food! But... it would indeed be tastier if Japanese food could be spicier...

Sensei not only served as my guide in Tokyo, but also helped me find the meaning of studying abroad... He's not just a guide to Tokyo, but a guide to life!

Yukimi-san follows the rules and works very hard to control her thoughts... In comparison, I do whatever I want... No, would you say I'm "opinionated"?

Is Sensei also interested in Chinese tea? I can explain it to you any time, if you have the chance! Hehe, this time it's my turn to be Sensei's sensei!

Confidant-Specific Bonuses

Rank 1 Ingenuity: Unlocks some infiltration tools for crafting.

Rank 5 Chinese Cuisine Recipes: Unlocks some Chinese dishes for cooking.

Rank 9 Reward for Hard Work: Unlocks more infiltration tools for crafting.

Rank 13 Skilled Skills: Gives a chance for some materials to be returned after crafting infiltration tools.

Rank 17 The Charm of Chinese Cuisine: Unlocks more Chinese dishes for cooking.