#dawn of the deep soul

[thegodhand7]

[hummelig]

PRUSHKA NOOOOOOO

[thatalienrabbit]

I probably never finish that lol

[thatalienhare]

Riko and her Whistle girlfriend

[crushedcookiebutter]

going into the Made in Abyss movie. Finally a wholesome interaction

halfway through. Weird way to discover he's a furry but ok I guess (also iconic rage scene, making a pfp out of it one day)

after the credits.

[azurevalley]

Made in Abyss - Dawn of the Deep Soul Thoughts (Spoilers, duh)

You know, I really wonder about people's taste in media sometimes. First it was Strictly Come Dancing, then Love Island, and now this. I have been meaning to catch up on Made in Abyss for some time now, I probably watched S1 back in 2018 and I'd heard great things about this film when it came out.

Unfortunately, I simply do not get it. It's at 8.6 stars on MAL, which bemuses me as the whole film is objectively worse than S1, I really thought that people would be annoyed at how wasteful this whole film is with its time usage and characters.

Bondrewed could have been such an amazing antagonist, if he was given either less time or more time onscreen, which is a strange thing to write out but I digress. He was in the uncanny valley of character development, on the one hand everything was rushed and I had to go to the wiki to really understand what he was on about, and on the other he felt like he was this grand final boss of an arc... despite only having like 5 mins of screen time in S1 and only being brought up as a player towards the end of the season.

Prushka was also taken too seriously by the plot for some random girl who shows up and is brutally dismembered like 3/4 of the way into the story. I really wish she could have been part of the group, although given the mangaka's generally disgusting depictions of children it is likely for the best.

Nothing really had any weight to it, and I'm not 100% sure why. It's something I've noticed with other anime flicks, there's an awful lot of content but it lacks weight. It's disappointing how the writers make the same sort of mistakes over and over again. It's not impossible to make a feature-film of a story that is split into separate parts, Harry Potter did it well enough and The Hobbit trilogy had its problems but each film felt separate (although I can't really remember the last one).

Last minor thing, (I'm watching dubbed if that makes any difference) but it really irks me that Reg is explicitly stated that he gets turned on by Nanachi's fur. I thought Nanachi just liked their personal space, which I could really respect, but no the mangaka just wants to see children fucking I guess. What a cunt, I say.

[takosan]

Had to look up Bondrewd’s Japanese VA because he honestly knocked those “oya oya oya” moments out of the park. The surprised “whoops” when he tells Nanachi that he *may* have already embarked on robot murder/experimentation had me crying.

In the absence of facial expressions, body language and voice are so important in how Bondrewd is presented in the anime. His voice absolutely lacks any malice or anger. Instead we get surprise, delight, and pride at the “accomplishments” of “his” children. There is no doubt that Bondrewd commits horrendous actions but his voice is so disarming. The armor is intimidating, the body language veers between gentle (the head pats) and violent (riffling through Reg’s intestines so casually) but the voice is consistently polite, encouraging, and, I hesitate to say this, kind. It is fatherly. And that makes him so much more scary.

Anyway, the VA is Toshiyuki Morikawa. He has also voiced Ubuyashiki in Demon Slayer, Isshin Kurosaki in Bleach, Naraku in Inuyasha, and a whole bunch of other characters.

[theglamorousferal]

Absolutely love the idea of the tradition of trading locks of hair amongst people you care about. The idea of having two strands of your hair embracing one of theirs. Chopping it off as a sign of betrayal/vengeance.

I have this polycule where one of my oc’s that I live vicariously through has two partners and a missing brother. I like to think that it’s a tradition their brother started with them when he left on his first voyage and he’s been missing six years. I like to think that they passed that tradition on to their partners and maybe even their crew. They still only has two braids, one with their brother’s hair and one with both their partner’s hair.

I also have an oc from a backstory of my owlin d&d character that has a lock of their half-elf deceased spouse braided in his hair. He’s a dwarf who took her in when she was stealing from him.

Anyway, just throwing this into the aether. I do have ideas for certain ships I think would have this dynamic. Everlasting Trio most likely. Possibly Everlasting Insomniacs. Either romantic or platonic Team Seven. Honestly platonic Sannin I could see as well. I could see Spike allowing a small bit to grow out to have a rat tail or a temple braid with Buffy’s hair and she would have some of his braided behind her left ear because he’s always covering that side of her. They both probably would also have braids with Dawn maybe.

I feel like it has to be a soul-deep love that gets these braids. Anyway, it’s bed time. I’m gonna tag everything mentioned in this post in the hopes that somebody picks it up and runs with it.

[animebackgroundmusic]

"Stairway to the Fifth" by: Kevin Penkin from: Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

[sunlessea]

FINALLY. AT LONG LAST. GODS TAG DROP. FREE ME.

[avionvadion]

“Please, don’t make me do this! Don’t make me do this!” - Irene to Sora, probably. 

Holy smokes, content for the Kingdom Hearts fic I haven’t updated in an eternity! Le Gasp! In all seriousness, Epic: The Musical has been living rent free in my head and the one line gave such KH Maria vibes, which in turn made me think about the planned battle for Hollow Bastion that takes place after a certain character’s death. Which in turn made me think of Riku vs Irene. 

Irene straight up snaps and attacks Sora, but Riku!Ansem interevenes. He distracts her by telling her that he was the one she wanted, as he was the one who killed Zexion and Lexaeus, and it works. Her attention is solely on him now. She loved Zexion. Lexaeus was like a father to her. She’s wants to kill this stranger. To add to her rage, she recognizes him as the one that stopped her from saving Roxas. 

As Sora is running through killing the Heartless, Maria appears. She wants vengeance. Has from day one upon learning about Castle Oblivion. She doesn’t win, though. Mickey probably appears (another subject of her hate) and gives Sora a chance to escape after surviving by himself for so long. 

Irene almost defeats Riku, but hesitates when she goes to deliver the final blow, believing she would be just like him (who murdered Zexion and Lexaeus) and Riku nearly kills her in that moment after taking advantage of her hesitation to knock her down, slashing at her, but decides to heal her when he goes to leave and takes her unconscious self somewhere safe to recover. She has severe burns after the fight, seeing as foreign darkness is poison to her, and he had used dark firaga against her. Burns carry over all the way to KH3. 

(The gauntlets Irene is wearing is actually her staff transformed, via an item Lexaeus gave her. Maria and Irene are both able to transform their weapons based on the accessories they’re given and/or are able to use a very specific trick. Marluxia’s lets Irene throw out seeds that bloom and grow into vines, trapping whoever is within range. Axel’s lets Irene throw out what’s basically akin to deadly fireworks, lol. 

Lexaeus’ gift is just more physical than magical because he’s an earth elemental, and Irene uses her own earth element to strengthen her body and deal great physical damage. One of the gauntlets shatter in her battle with Riku, though, which resulted in her facial burn as she was using the gauntlets to guard against his attack. With Zexion’s gift, her staff transforms into a type that specializes in illusion magic)

Riku literally broke the bloody cycle surrounding the Keepers of Heart by choosing to spare Irene in that moment. 

He could have very well added to it, but doesn’t, and will later learn this in Dream Drop Distance upon seeing little Micheal and Rachel, the previous Keepers of Light and Darkness, in Fantasia. He’ll also realize that the burn he gave Irene parallels the one Rachel was given by Micheal when he was failing to learn offensive magic. Sora meanwhile gets to learn the messed up origins surrounding Maria growing up in the Mysterious Tower.

And then Irene and Maria have mental breakdowns upon seeing Ienzo, Aeleus, Dilan, and Lea. Woo! Irene is paired with Zexion/Ienzo and Maria with Axel/Lea and Saix/Isa. 

[sleephearts-archived]

i will never get ovr anyfing kevin penkin composes (;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)

[cospinol]

Rewatching made in abyss this time around (we went through the whole rest of series first when we watched s2 last month) really made me completely reconsider my oc associations wwww like, anyio to riko-reg still stands (even moreso than before, even), but hbtw elements that mostly didn’t exist yet in 2017 when I was first thinking abt this are a) ro as Consciously Complicit in her main villain’s work (to the tune of ‘can’t let him keep doing as he pleases’) and b) hi fuelled by an unfulfillable desire to do right by aka as a [mentor] who she feels a larger system has personally victimized, by re-performing its violence in reverse… also io as [the person who should remember you but doesn’t]… it’s not Neat but the general strokes of so much of it hmmghfbf

[cryptidanimecatz]

Just watched Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul last night and...simultaneously do and don't want to talk about it.

[hayanahed]

Emergency: Help Evacuate My Family From GAZA WAR

Dear Humanity,

I'm Haya from Gaza , from a family of 8 people: my parents, two sons, and four daughters (two of them suffer from allergies).

I've witnessed the evidence of the tragedy that has struck our lives in Gaza, where my family and I have survived amidst numerous previous wars. But today, we face the most dangerous and fierce battle in the current war. The urgent need intensifies for us, as we have nothing left and are unable to secure our basic needs such as food, water, and safe shelter.

Here is our story - On October 7th, our lives changed forever, my family and I evacuated from northern Gaza to southern Gaza, hoping to return soon, but it wasn't meant to be. Our home was surrounded, burned, and then completely destroyed, Our home, once a fortress of hope, now lay in ruins, a stark reminder of our shattered dreams.

The night before we left from the north to the south was terrifying. Shelling sounds were everywhere, making a loud noise that felt like it went through our souls. Every explosions shook the ground like earthquakes, sending shockwaves of fear through our trembling bodies. filling us with fear. The air smelled of destruction and blood, making it hard to breathe. When dawn came, we saw the devastation around us, realizing our home was now a symbol of loss and despair.

We ran into the streets and with each step we took into the unknown streets, we felt as if we were plunging deeper into the abyss of our shattered existence, leaving behind everything we own in our home: Clothes, important official documents, the car, and literally it's almost everything - the enormity of our loss weighed heavily upon us.

Our home it was where we found hope, safety, and made precious memories. Losing it felt like losing years of our lives, leaving us adrift amidst the wreckage of our shattered existence.

A brief video depicting the devastation that struck our home and our entire neighborhood in Gaza.

Desperate Plea: Escaping Gaza's Allergy Nightmare

I, Haya, suffer from severe allergy to penicillin-derived medications, and my sister, Amal, also suffers from severe allergies to medications from my family such as Paracetamol and Ibuprofen.

These allergies create a deep sense of fear and anxiety for us, as we live in a constant state of tension and fear of anything that may require a visit to the hospital. We fear being given inappropriate medications due to the unavailability of suitable treatments in Gaza because of war or lack of awareness and not informing the doctor of our allergies, which could lead to serious consequences threatening our lives.

MY Father Income

Our dreams are heading towards oblivion in the labyrinth of an uncertain future

My story, along with my siblings, represents a united team of four individuals, three of whom are skilled programmers and one graphic designer. We work as freelancers in the world of freelancing.

As for my younger sister, she is a student studying at the College of Architecture. She has always carried a big dream in her heart, a dream of being part of changing Gaza, of making it more beautiful and better. She looked forward to the day when she would receive her degree and start building this dream. But the beginning of the war changed everything. The destruction of infrastructure and universities cast shadows of despair over her dreams.

When I think of my brother in Belgium, I can't help but feel deep sadness. He has been suffering from unbearable anxiety and insomnia since the outbreak of the war. Sleep eludes him at night, and his physical and mental health collapses under the weight of these heavy burdens, negatively affecting his performance at work. Problems and challenges pile up in front of him without the slightest opportunity for rest.

We all feel psychological pressure and extreme anxiety. The war hasn't been limited to external attacks but has deeply infiltrated our daily lives. We search among the rubble for a little safety and the basic resources for survival. Every day comes with a new challenge that we must overcome.

As we sway amidst the rubble of shattered dreams, our souls wrestle and our hearts beat strongly challenging the ravages of war.

Our parents earnestly seek a way to rescue us from this hell, feeling the heavy responsibility for every moment we spend under the shadows of fear and destruction. They dream of a safe place where they can build for us a better future, filled with security and hope, for we deserve life in all its meanings of comfort and peace.

Perhaps this fundraising campaign represents a light in the midst of darkness, it is indeed the only hope we cling to firmly.

I appeal to the world as a whole to hear my cry and the mournful cry of my family in Gaza. We need the helping hand that reaches out to wipe our tears and build a bridge to safety.

Your donation is not just a donation; it's an opportunity to rebuild life and brighten a better tomorrow. Be part of our hopeful story, for we need your hand to start anew.

The purpose of the fundraising campaign

The goal of this fundraising campaign is to rescue my family - my parents, my siblings, and me - through the Rafah Crossing to Egypt, which currently requires $5000 per person. This campaign is our only chance to stay alive, and I humbly request your assistance at this critical time. I will provide you with a comprehensive breakdown of the expenses, committing to transparency and clarity.

All of our important links are here https://linktr.ee/hayanahed

Verified by :

⭐️ operation olive branch, number 26 on their spreadsheet. (On Master list)

⭐️ Project watermelon,line 249 on their spreadsheet. Or you could see it as number 212 here is the photo for more clear proof

Thank you for your kindness and support.

.جزاكم الله خيراً

yours sincerely;

Haya Alshawish.