#fresia unbound

[gzeidraws]

Commission for @faleve of their trainer Jeanne with Jax from Pokemon Unbound! (Thank you ✨!)

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hc names!

about time i talked about them, so... we stumbled upon this tweet a long time ago and, knowing that francis and fresia have jp names, decided to commit to the bit. while deciding on them all, we ended up accidentally setting down a seasonal theme, so we committed to that bit too!

fern, shimoyuki hanata (霜雪ハナタ)

the word 霜雪 is read as ソウセツ sousetsu, comprised of the kanji 霜 shimo, meaning frost, and 雪 yuki, meaning snow, but we've appropriated it as a surname. very fitting, hm? we've kept hanata as it is in the tweet. we think it's cute to keep the pun. also, yukihana means snowflake and i think that is very fucking neat.

jax, natsubane koujaku (夏羽黄雀)

夏羽 natsubane is a word that is read as is, and means summer plumage. it's literally the kanji 夏 natsu, meaning summer, with 羽 hane, meaning feather. in hs au, jax uses the name hane in games he plays as a character name, which leads to fern's first nickname for him, 羽さん hane-san. 黄雀 koujaku is a type of sparrow, which is a bird we associate with him. he prefers people calling him コウ kou if they're close enough to be on a first-name basis, which is what he gets fern to call him after knowing each other for a while. the cherry on top is that jaku sounds a bit like jax. haha you literally can't fit more bird references into this guy.

fresia, yukimine tokiha (雪嶺トキハ)

雪嶺 as a word is read セツレイ setsurei, and is actually one of the surnames i came up with when brainstorming a name for fern. i think it's really fucking banger, like. it literally means snow-capped peak. she lives in a place called frozen heights. it's fucking perfect. we've also kept tokiha from the tweet as well!

ace, umezaka ace (梅坂エース) and melony, umezaka melony (梅坂メロニー)

the symbolism i wanted for ace and melony wasn't as clear, because i did want their names to be a bit representative of spring. we went for 梅坂 umezaka from 梅 ume, meaning plum, and 坂 saka, for hill. plum blossoms are in bloom during spring, after all. the other thing with this name is that 梅 is in the word for rainy season, 梅雨 tsuyu, which happens in tropical areas (such as their home region hoenn!) that said, because ace isn't from borrius, we've kept ace as his name in katakana. similarly, melony's name is just her name in katakana, メロニー! fresia calls him エー助 e-suke as a joke sometimes. 助 is a common male name ending and um. yes! it's how we've localised her acey-boy nickname.

and as an extra... jax's fake identity from bodyguard au, which isn't even in canonverse but i think is important to go over anyway to complete the seasons:

wren, shuusou yuu (秋霜ユウ)

wren's name was chosen before jax even meets fern. log doesn't tell jax the name of aros' son before he sends him on the mission, so the surprise he gets when he realises the 霜 sou in his name, is the same kanji as shimo in fern's name shimoyuki. we wanted to complete the seasonal theme, and wren's clothes are pretty damn orange, so we went with 秋 shuu for autumn. the origins of ユウ yuu are 友 like in 友情 (yuujou, meaning friendship), 勇 and 雄 like in 勇者 (yuusha) or 英雄 (eiyuu), both meaning hero. also, ユウ looks kinda like コウ, right?

this (super old) name chart too for reference!

[faleve]

So I commissioned @/erikariart from Instagram to draw Jeanne (my F!Protag for Pokemon Unbound) in BtSSB's Elizabeth OP! I thought the reds would work so well for her since I use lots of red in her default outfit.

She's in Flower Paradise just relaxing (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

[suinumi]

🟩 CUBE CORP 🟩

Little something since it was recently Pokemon Unbounds anniversary :]

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unbound characterisation notes

recently i've been thinking about how to explain (how i see) the main unbound characters to others in a concise way because there's... a lot i always want to say and i guess i condensed it into some of the most important traits i see in them? the protags are basically home-brewed ocs at this point! might as well put it here because i advertise my fics here anyway, which do require basic understanding of fern, if not the whole gang:

fern (male protag): easily switching from cool and aloof to humble and polite, he constantly adjusts his outward persona with sharp observation skills, which also help hone his instinctual battle style. underneath, he is loyal to a fault and cares far more than he seems to look, though he absolutely refuses to admit it.

fresia (female protag): natural moodmaker with a cheerful disposition, quick wits, and the knowledge and skill to back it up. her dream is to be a pokemon research professor, even though she's a troublemaker who likes to find ways to get away with pranks.

jax: gentle extrovert with charming looks, a heart of gold, and a burning drive to become the best person he can. he wears his heart on his sleeve and loves with his entirety, but don't be decieved, because behind his infectious smile, he's memorised hundreds of self-made battle strategies.

ace: while easily the loudest and most headstrong, he isn't the best at delicate communication and keeping his short fuse dry, letting the raw strength of his pokemon do the talking for him. stubborn and determined, he is someone who achieves whatever he sets out to do in his own personal style, no matter what it takes.

and a relationship chart, because i really enjoy how they interact with each other!

[faleve]

So I shared these jackets from Labutori in a private Discord group and expressed how cute it would be for the Unbound protags to wear them.

It took a while to figure out who I wanted to commission, but I went with @wiavi instead thinking that the cute style of the sweaters could work well with their style! 🩷🧡

[faleve]

She is more than just a cute rich girl! She is also a formidable Pokemon Trainer like her friends! ❤️

I commissioned @yancadoodles again! This time drawing F!Protag (I named her Jeanne :3c).

[faleve]

This was my last commission of 2023 actually! I commissioned @nagatsaa to draw Jeanne (Fresia) for her birthday! Which is January 6! Like Falco in the previous post, I just wanted a commission to celebrate their birthdays! ❤️

[faleve]

What if Pokemon Unbound is a 90's anime? The original screenshot is actually from Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed and thought this particular screenshot matches with their dynamic.

I commissioned @brenni-murasaki to draw this! Thank you so much! 💜

[faleve]

This commission is from @mewwps! I thought their style would be really cute if they drew Jeanne (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠❤

Also I love the dark reds so much, it pops against the grayish blue colours! (⁠*⁠˘⁠︶⁠˘⁠*⁠)⁠.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡

[faleve]

I commissioned @stellaholicart for this!! Look at the pretty lace! 🩷

I really like Royal Rosette by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, but of course it doesn't fit me. _(┐「ε:)_

So yeah, but at least Jeanne (or the F!Protag of Unbound) could wear it and look cute. (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

[faleve]

She's talking about you 🫢

They despise you 💙 ❤️

This is a commission from @/Aegis_Asu on Twitter! It took some time for the wait, but I'm happy with the results! Also I just want at least one picture of Falco and Jeanne shit talking. 😆

[faleve]

Here is another commission I got from @/Fukosshi on Twitter! (That username is my Twitter account btw)

Here is the female protagonist of Pokemon Unbound (I named her Jeanne) wearing the Short Sleeve OP with Detachable Sleeves by Metamorphose temps de fille. ❤️ I really wish I could wear it, but I'm a bit too big for the dress. 🥲

[faleve]

Back with another commission, this time from @/seulneii (also goes by @/roseiid_) on Twitter!

Four teenagers found a strange item on the ground. The tech looks too alien and it definitely doesn't belong to Cube Corp. either. Wonder what it is... 🤔

[faleve]

Here’s a retro style of Fresia (or Jeanne, the name I gave her in-game), the female protagonist of Pokemon Unbound!💖 This is drawn by @/rainynebula on Twitter, they draw lots of retro style art that is reminiscent of 90′s anime. I love the retro style and would like to find more artists who draw in this style! 🥰

[faleve]

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💞 I commissioned @/MoonMilkii from Twitter to draw these two! 🥰 Also I wasn’t thinking about Valentine’s Day when I commissioned this ngl. I actually forgot about Valentine’s Day until I got the completed piece.

Yes, I love these two being really cute. 🥺 Also this is the closest to them kissing since I’m too shy to commission artists of two characters kissing. 🫣