#enstars kuro

[cotya]

happy new year !! love you 🍧

[shaaiida]

THEY'RE ONLY THREE FOREVER 💔

this event broke and destroyed me completely. i'm not AkatsukiP but i have such a great feeling of disappointment now and it's like they took away something important......

[formerly-windblume]

AKATSUKI Drama - Not So Happy Elements

For those currently in the dark of what has been happening then I will try my best to explain what is happening….

The unit AKATSUKI, which consists of the members Kanzaki Souma, Hasumi Keito, and Kiryu Kuro…. Now it seems they gained a fourth member, Ibuki Taki… the introduction of the unit, that praises itself on its traditional Japanese image, has taken in an indigenous boy who was originally from Okinawa.

Why is this problematic?

Historically speaking the Japanese were brutal to the people of Okinawa, specifically the Ryukyuan people. According to history, the Okinawans, formerly known as the Ryukyuans, existed as the Ryukyu Kingdom since the 13th century until Meiji Japan forcefully annexed the island nation. Under the Japanese colonial rule and assimilation policy, the Ryukyuans lost their own culture, language, land, and political institutions. Emphasis on the word “forcefully”….

Ok, now explain why else this is problematic?

Certainly! This is an act of “japanizing” the character of Ibuki Taki by making this whole event and story an act of cultural insensitiveness and an utterly offensive move by Happy Elements as not only a company but the moves made by the game’s developers and creators.

How can we bring light to this situation? Is there anything players can do?

Other than sharing this message here on Tumblr with others along with the links provided we can do a boycott of the game itself.

THIS MEANS NO SPENDING AND/OR PLAYING THE GAME WHATSOEVER FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME!!

No money and/or lack of players can damage them, now while I understand that many of us are Enstars fans and adore our idols let’s try and think of the bigger picture… tackling a situation that is highly offensive and needs to be stopped.

What else can be done?

If you want to go the extra mile, while I don’t expect anyone to do so, petitions can be made… this situation needs to be made known widespread. If you have the guts to do so, send this to gaming news outlets and let it be known. Spread the word, gain attention. Do something. While I don’t expect this, I hope somehow this topic reaches more people…

How has this already affected Happy Elements?

Fans from Japan and globally have expressed hatred for this recent event and have review bombed the tweets on Twitter (X). Any and all posts made by Ensemble Stars JP have been given hate posts, same is happening to some posts on the EN page. Ensemble Stars is receiving a massive amount of backlash for their actions and it is quite entertaining to see.

What are some helpful links?

https://x.com/gitsunegal/status/1844379715718562226?s=46&t=NeslrSMPJwN2KlU4F3An5A

https://www.risingpowersinitiative.org/publication/the-okinawa-problem-the-forgotten-history-of-japanese-colonialism-and-ryukyuan-indigeneity/

The Voice Actors

The voice actors have ZERO say in what happens to their characters, it’s is far beyond their power to say they want their character to have an entirely different story than what was given originally. With the upcoming stream featuring the AKATSUKI cast I ask that NO ONE harasses the voice actors as they are innocent in this mess.

Ibuki… my boi, we will save you, sweetie!

Ibuki, blink twice if you are in danger! Oh! HE DID! FOLKS, HE IS IN DANGER!!

I ask that people PLEASE share this post and reblog it!!

[raccoon5tan]

Another secret Santa gift hehe merry kuromas

[ribs02]

kills with hammers

[honeybeebeep]

kuro doodle…

[lost-khione]

I occasionally take time to watch SPPs of different cards and record them. I came across this unique Fusionic Stars SPP of Kuro

First of all, it doesn't have the gold sparkles border which is characteristic of 4* SPPs. And for a Fusionic Stars SPP, this one is different since from observation, NY songs' SPP have 3 default choreos and each character just get either of those.

For reference, you can check SPP of Nazuna, Natsume and Chiaki -- these 3 feature the 3 default SPPs

[keii-starz]

help I keep reading kuro as keito

[pokseu]

happy new year (it doesn't look like a new year card but i can say that it is)

[enstaevi]

🍟💥

[acetictears]

little tribute for akatsuki

[matchapuccino]

Overdue timebomb modern AU.

[mintsussy]

sleepy akatsuki 🌙

[formerly-windblume]

Hot take, Enstars Tumblr but it genuinely needs to be said…

You can be unhappy and utterly displeased with the ongoing situation with AKATSUKI but that doesn’t mean you openly and actively harass people who want to keep playing the game because they want to. I get it, you want to have a full boycott, I do too but let’s put this into perspective…

Sometimes people play these games continuously because they are using it as a literal lifeline. No that is not for dramatic effect, it is true. I worked in Special Education and am a student teacher and I can say with absolute confidence that some of my own students have openly admitted that they have that one game that is legit keeping them grounded and helping them desperately as they are not in the best of states. One of my students I was assigned back when I worked in Special ED was like this with the game Roblox. You could not take that from him unless you wanted him to spiral and have serious mental breakdowns and even cause self harm. These games, no matter which one it may be, can actually be someone’s saving grace from crumbling to pieces.

Do NOT shame people for playing Ensemble Stars, that game could quite literally be keeping one of your moots alive. It could be keeping someone from doing the most unthinkable things to themselves and you are shaming them. Be gentle and be kind to them, gently and politely educate them and even share ways they can boycott without needing to stop playing the games.

Let them sign petitions, let them go F2P for now on, share links and information about the situation, pirate the anime and the music, and even inform them of the email spamming fans are doing to HE to get their points across. Hell, even support small artists who can draw you Enstars art instead of buying merch from HE!

I understand why you are mad to see people playing the games, I get it, but harassing people for playing when you literally don’t know their situation is appalling. Imagine if you told someone who is trying so desperately not to crumble to sink their lifeboat, how would that go, hm? You’d lose someone so beautiful and incredible who just wanted a slice of happiness to hold close.

And another thing, if you do want to play the game but not continuously, do a “cheat day” where you play for a short period of time and log off. Boycott in other ways, it’s not that big of a deal. You are a free person and can make your own decisions.

I don’t care if you lot come after me for speaking my peace, I’m only standing up for those who desperately need it. I’ve said my peace. I know some will send vile anon messages because of this but I genuinely don’t care.

- Windblume

[valkavavaart]

happy valentines, shu, from... literally everyone??? (but mostly mika)

[pinarapier]

for mythos enstars zine