#gdw kagetora

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「 KAIBUTSU 」

been wanting to try my hand at a GDW screenshot redraw for a while. it's been years but i'm still emotional about kaibutsu

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Been bringing back a bunch of old as shit Ginga OC's from early 2020. Descriptions for each character under the cut:

Chugata and Naka- the long-lost sisters of Akatora, Kurotora, and Chutora, with these two being appropriately dubbed the Kai Sisters. According to the Shin Gaiden manga, the Kai Brothers apparently were from a litter of five but only the three of them were dumped. I headcanon the other two as females and kept only for breeding purposes, but Chugata and Naka managed to escape that fate and survived till adulthood in the wild. Also much like how the Kai brothers are simply named after their coat colors, apparently "chugata" and "naka" are some terms related to Kai Ken colors/markings. Idk, someone I can't remember told me such on a Ginga Discord server a long time ago

Sachiko- a cream Kai Ken character whom I've talked about before. She's Kurotora's mate and the mother of Kagetora, Nobutora, and Harutora. Never thought of anything more than that tbh

Kurohyou- an Italian Molosser, Moss' mate, and Jaguar's mother. She guarded Moss' original home in the Kasumi Dake while her husband was away, earning her the title as the Queen of the Misty Mountain. Still haven't decided if Moss should die in my AU or not as he does in the GDW manga so I haven't thought of how she'd deal with that loss. Her name means "black panther" according to Google Translate

Sisu- a Karelian bear dog. Before any Raya and the Last Dragon jokes start, she is entirely based on Yoshihiro's early concept for Andy where he was going to actually be a Karelian bear dog named Sisu, I decided to steal that idea and make Sisu female. Her personality is completely meta in which she's jealous of Andy for being more popular than her just for being related to/looking like John, compared to Sisu who went through far more rigorous training to be a hunting dog

Yasuko- a black Kai Ken, and Sisu's hunting partner + psuedo older sisterly figure. She's the one who calms Sisu down the most when she's usually raging over Andy or something lmao

Kiba- a Kishu Inu who exists in the universe of my fanfic Ginga Togyushi Taurus. She's an Iga dog with zero brain cells. Literally no one knows why she's the way she is but she can surprisingly take out an enemy in a fight so she's allowed to stay. Kind of a joke OC but also kinda not

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So one pet peeve I have with Ginga is how it handles aging. I am okay with them having characters have slightly exaggerated lifespans since real dog lifespans would probably make a lot of the stories impossible but Ginga takes it way too far. You could say that maybe this is a universe where dogs have the same lifespan as humans…buuuut that theory goes out the window once you remember that Ben canonically died of old age sometime in GDW.

I know the characters from GNG are most likely just still alive for nostalgia's sake, but as the series gets more sequels it gets tiring seeing them still get so much focus. I wish they could just pass away from old age or die heroically in battle already (I know that sounds terrible lol). Gin, Cross, Kurotora etc. should've kicked the bucket long ago, please let them so the next generations can have the sole spotlight.

Another pet peeve relating to this which is also the focus of this drawing is how characters who were young puppies in GNG (or were born soon after that manga ended) aren't portrayed as elderly at all. So I decided to draw them how as the old dogs they should be.

I've mentioned before that to me nothing after GDWO is canon and this takes place in my AU/headcanon/sequel thing. All four of Weed's kids are leading Ohu, Weed and his friends are retired, Gin and the other oldies have either passed away form old age or died in battle, and everyone who was really young during GNG are retired senior citizens. There's other elderly dogs still around but I decided to just focus on these four. Also Ken and Kagetora are each other's husbands.

For this I lightened my headcanon colors for them and added white to their muzzles.

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Kagetora and Ben~

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Fanart for @peculiarmarsu’s and @therealgingastuff’s Kaibutsu Lives! AU. Everyone’s just hangin’ out. Kaibutsu’s design was inspired by @nekonotaishou’s headcanon of him having a crocodile-like face a few years back.

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Good Striped Japanese Fighting Doggo

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5/26 A Released Decision

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http://black-tiger-of-evil.deviantart.com/art/GDW-Group-Redraw-Beginning-of-Weed-s-Reign-695959556

[alkaniia]

who are your favorite gng and gdw dogs? =D

Thank you for your ask anon.GNG:Gin, Riki, Akame & Akatora.GDW:Weed, Jerome, Kyoshiro, Tesshin & Kagetora.I have been reading some of the manga that are out online but i haven’t read that much, so i can’t really say anything about the new characters like from the wolf arc etc.So i’m just thinking about who i know from the anime.

[inu-jiru]

Tomoe, The Eastern Tigress - Chapter One

(A/N: This is a retelling of the GDW anime with a twist: Tomoe is the daughter of John, and this is her story. This story won’t follow every beat from the anime, but follows it for the most part. Enjoy!)

Chapter One - Her Name Is Tomoe

Deep within the forests of Futago Pass, a sika stag was running for its life. Three dogs were hot on its heels, snarling and baying. One was a dark-furred Kai Ken, the second resembled a purebred Great Dane, and the last was a German Shepherd. The Shepherd was quite young compared to her companions, being only slightly taller than the Kai. She lagged behind the other two dogs, panting heavily as her tongue hung from the side of her mouth. The Kai glanced back at her, smirking slightly. “Oi, little sis,” he began coyly. “Having trouble keeping up?” “Fuck off,” replied the Shepherd, though her tone had a hint of playfulness to it. “I don’t see you getting any closer to it.” “That’s ‘cause I didn’t wanna leave you in the dust, heh. You should thank me.” “Focus, you two,” barked the Dane before the Shepherd bitch could offer a witty retort. “It’s starting to get tired. If we keep this hunt, we can get the jump on it.” As the Dane spoke, the Shepherd bitch looked to her Kai ally and began mouthing words to him, mocking the lecture. The Kai couldn’t help but snicker. The stag bellowed in anguish, its lungs aching and burning from all the running. Though it didn’t want to, it began slowing down. Its hoof bumped against a stone that was partially buried in the grass, and with another cry, it staggered. The Great Dane took the chance and leaped into the air, biting down on the stag’s hind leg. “Kage, hurry!” he ordered through a mouthful of fur and skin. The Kai obeyed, launching himself at the stag and latching his fangs onto the back of its neck. He twisted his body around, now dangling from the stag’s throat. Saliva dripped from its maws as it choked, and its forelegs caved underneath it. “Now you, Tomoe!” shouted the Kai as best as he could. “Do it! The Retsu!” “Hraaaaah!” Tomoe roared. She hadn’t needed to be told twice. Into the air, she leapt, her body rotating in a sideways, circular motion. In less than a second, she appeared to be a spinning black-and-tan circle approaching the stag at rapid speed. Her fangs soon made contact, tearing into the stag’s flesh and bone with the tower of a circular saw. She carved a spiral-like wound along its back and stomach, causing a literal bloodbath as the stag bled out almost instantly. It crumbled to the ground as the Kai and Great Dane moved out of the way. Tomoe landed about a foot away, licking the blood from her lips. This was the power of her technique, the Retsu Genmu-Battōga. She padded towards the kill as her comrades looked over. “Nice one, sis!” praised the Kai, Kage, as his friends called him. His full name was Kagetora. He lifted a paw, giving the young bitch a playful nudge on the shoulder. “Heh, thanks,” Tomoe replied with a smile. “I’ve been practicing a lot. Mom says it helps.” “Clearly,” said the Great Dane, named Ken. “You’ve nearly bled this guy dry. I’d say you’ve mastered your Battouga, sis.” At that, Tomoe’s smile widened, her heart fluttering in her chest. “You really think so, Ken?” “Heh, yep.” Ken returned the grin, before scrunching his nose at his blood-soaked paws. “Just wish it wasn’t so...messy.” “Pfft,” Kagetora scoffed. “The son of Ben, everybody. Scared of a little blood.” He and Tomoe both laughed. Ken responded by reaching over and knocking the much smaller Kai dog flat onto his back. Tomoe’s laughter became uncontrollable wheezing as she fell onto her haunches. The Dane rolled his eyes, shaking his head in mild annoyance. “Get up, you idiot,” he grunted, before looking up. The sky was a mix between orange and navy blue; the day was fading fast. “Jeez...dusk already? Well, let’s hurry back to Gajou before Mr. Kurotora has a fit.” After Kagetora was up, the trio were off, dragging the stag up the mountainside. It was a slow process thanks to the uneven terrain. Tree roots that broke the surface and large boulders forced the three dogs to change their route a number of times. Night arrived quickly, but the moon and the stars were hidden by thick storm clouds. Tomoe felt the ground beneath her paws vibrate as thunder rumbled. “Shit…” she grunted over a mouthful of fur and flesh. “We might be able to beat the rain,” said Ken hopefully. “C’mon, keep--” C R A C K ! The Dane’s voice was drowned out by a sudden, louder clap of thunder. Not a second later, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, striking a tree. The tree began to lean as fire formed along the trunk. It began to fall. “Move!” ordered Ken as he abandoned the kill and dove to the side. Tomoe and Kagetora did the same, narrowly avoiding the tree as it slammed into the ground. The stag’s corpse was crushed underneath it. “Fuck!” exclaimed Kagetora in anger. “Leave it,” said Ken quickly. “We need to go. Look!” The Dane pointed with his paw towards the remaining, scorched tree stump. Embers danced from the main fire, landing in grass and fallen leaves, setting them aflame. Tomoe and Kagetora needed no further explanation. They continued onward, forced to leave the kill behind as the fire spread rapidly. Not ten seconds passed before Tomoe could feel a great heat against her back. Thunder continued to rumble; the ground began to shake so violently that she could barely keep her footing. Something’s not right… the young bitch thought, taking a risk and glancing back over her shoulder. That can’t just be normal thunder… A wall of flames loomed behind the fleeing dogs, but that wasn’t what caught Tomoe’s attention. There was...something...within the flames. Something that seemed to be growing larger with each passing second. Whatever it was, it suddenly burst through the fire, its eyes glowing a vibrant white. Tomoe skidded to a stop, staring back at the creature with wide, terrified eyes. “Eh? Little sis?” Kagetora called back, looking towards the younger Shepherd. “What’s going--?” ROOOOOOOAR! The world shook as the creature unleashed its fearsome battle cry. Kagetora stopped as well, only able to stare, only able to wonder: “What the hell is that!?” Further up the mountain, at the base of the Ohu Army, soldiers perked from their resting spots. The higher-ranking members exited the stronghold, Gajou, and began looking around. “What the hell was that noise?” someone barked in alarm. “Didn’t sound like thunder.” “A bear, perhaps?” responded another dog. “I can smell fire!” a third soldier yelped. “Soldiers!” An Akita Inu with a silver, brindle pelt leapt onto the top of Gajou, followed by a German Shepherd and a Kishu Inu. Everyone turned to look up at him, falling silent as they awaited his command. “There isn’t any time to delay. Go into the Paradise and begin escorting the other dogs out of the forest!” “Sir!” the soldiers cried out obediently. Most of them began heading off into the woods, acting as they were ordered to. Remaining at the base of Gajou were some of the higher-ups, veterans and survivors of the war against Akakabuto. A female panda German Shepherd looked around, her ears falling back. “Tomoe,” she began. “Tomoe went out on a hunt with Kage and Ken…! I have to go and find her!” “Wait, Jiyū!” Ben called to her, his ears swiveling to pick up whatever little sounds he could. “I don’t think the fire is all we have to worry about…” “If there’s a bear or something out there, then it’ll have to deal with me.” The Shepherd bitch’s eyes glinted with desire to protect. “I’m not about to let my Tomoe get hurt.” “My Kagetora’s out there too,” added Kurotora, joining Jiyū’s side. “Nobutora and Harutora, my nephews...like hell if I’m gonna let them get hurt. We’ve taken down Akakabuto; this’ll be nothing.” “Not a bear…” murmured Ben. “It’s--” ROOOOOOOAR! Ben’s words were drowned out by another roar, this one much louder than the one everyone had heard before. Whatever was coming, it was close. A strange scent filled the air, something dog-like, but not quite. A wolf? No, something bigger. Screams filled the air as whatever beast lay hidden in the forest began its attack. It wasn’t long before the veterans could smell blood. “MOM!” Tomoe’s voice rang out, causing Jiyū’s heart to flutter in her chest. The young Shepherd emerged from the forest a moment later, followed by Kagetora, Ken, and a few other soldiers. Some of them were covered in blood. One male limped, one of his hind legs broken. Jiyū was the first to approach, the rest of the Ohu veterans following behind her. The panda female stopped in front of Tomoe, looking over her. “Are you hurt?” Jiyū demanded. “No, mom,” Tomoe panted, occasionally glancing back towards the woods. “But there’s something back there! Something big!” C R A C K ! B O O M ! The thunder boomed again, lightning following close behind. The creature took that opportunity to leave the shadows. In one second, the trees hid it. In the next, it stood outside of the forest’s edge, the ongoing fire forming a hellish halo around its dark frame. It gave the army no chance to fully fathom what it was. It attacked, maw agape, fangs ready. Smith rushed through the forest that was yet to be engulfed in flames. The chaos occurring at the top of the Pass traveled down into the Paradise at rapid speed, and being a Platoon Leader, it was the male’s duty to go and see what was going on. He arrived at the stronghold, just as the invader slammed an unfortunate dog onto the ground, ripping him in half with its jaws. “What the…?” Smith shouted in alarm. “What the hell’s goin’ on!?” “Sergeant!” A brown mongrel rushed up to the Spaniel, Gin’s mate, a white Kishu named Sakura, close to his side. Sakura’s belly was swollen, an obvious sign that she was due to give birth soon. “We’ve been invaded by a monster!” the mongrel explained frantically. “Everyone’s doing what they can, but we can’t keep this up much longer!” As the mongrel spoke, the monster lifted its head, roaring once again. Smith could hardly believe his eyes. It looked like a dog, somewhat, but it was massive, almost as big as bears like Madara or Mosa. It had a mane around its neck, and a thick armor-like shell on its back, a broken chain dangling from the hip. Muscle was exposed on its left leg and chest, though any dog who attempted to get close enough to bite these areas were swiftly knocked away and devoured. “Chief!” the mongrel barked again, catching Smith’s attention. “Sergeant Ben ordered that Miss Sakura be taken to safety! Please escort her out of Futago Pass!” “I can’t do that!” Smith argued. “Not while my comrades are in danger!” “But Sakura and her puppies are also in danger,” said the soldier. He and Smith both looked to Sakura. The female was looking back towards the battle, her ears pressed against the side of her head. Smith looked down at her swollen belly, and then down at the stumpy remain that used to be his right leg. Though he could still fight, his handicap would make things difficult. Smith sighed, realizing that he’d have to take the smarter option. “Fine…” he finally said. He then looked up, back towards the rest of the army. “But Sakura isn’t the only female here. Jiyū, Tomoe and Cross...we need to get them out of here, too. Take Sakura down towards the Paradise; I’ll be behind you in a minute.” “Sir!” the soldier replied obediently. “Miss Sakura, this way!” Smith raced towards the stronghold, feeling rain pelting into him as he left the shelter of the woods. The combined scent of smoke and blood were suffocating, but the Spaniel pushed himself onward. Reaching Gajou, he could now hear Tomoe’s voice. “Let me go!” she was shouting. “Mom! Aunt Cross! Let go of me!” Smith could now see the young Shepherd being dragged away from the battle by her mother and the old Saluki. Tomoe desperately tried to escape their grip, but their teeth were tight on her scruff, holding her back. “You’re not going over there!” Jiyū snapped. “I’m taking you down the mountain where it’s safe!” “But I’m an Ohu soldier too! If everyone else can fight, then I’ll fight too! I’ll use my Retsu!” “Listen to your mother!” Cross urged. “Let the older dogs handle this!” “Jiyū! Cross!” Smith called, catching the older females’ attention. “I need to get you out of here. Tomoe, too!” “We’re not leaving, Smith.” Cross shot the Spaniel a stern look. “Jiyū’s taking Tomoe down the mountain, but she’s coming right back up here to help fight.” “This isn’t the time to act tough, Cross.” Smith was beginning to lose his patience. “It’s a man’s duty to protect women and children!” “Shut up with that outdated crap,” snapped Jiyū, releasing Tomoe to glare back at Smith. “I didn’t run away from Akakabuto, and I’m sure as hell not running away now.” Feeling less pressure on her scruff, Tomoe saw this as her chance. She yanked out of Cross’s grip, darting off. “Uh?” Cross yelped. “Tomoe! Tomoe, no!” “Tomoe!” Jiyū called after her daughter. “Come back here this instant!” But Tomoe didn’t listen, not stopping until she found a suitable spot to perform the Retsu Genmu-Battōga. She stopped near the rocky ledge that stretched behind Gajou, turning around and facing the monster. Standing tall, the young bitch began to shout: “Oi! Look at me, you piece of shit!” The monster turned towards Tomoe, a dog’s carcass dangling from its maw. Without a second thought, it charged at the female, the ground shaking with each powerful step it took. A terrified Jiyū sprinted for her daughter. Tomoe leapt into the air, yelling fiercely. The monster pounced, swinging it’s paw. TWACK! Tomoe felt a hot, stinging pain in the side of her head. Her vision became clouded with red, but not from rage. Blood ran down her face. The monster’s claw had torn away her ear and the surrounding flesh. The force of the blow was so great that the young bitch flew backwards, past the cliff and down into the darkness below. “NO!” Jiyū screamed. Running past the monster, she flung herself off the cliff and after her daughter. She’s not dead, the panda Shepherd thought, tears streaming from her eyes as a swift, rushing river grew closer and closer. She can’t be…! Oh, God, please don’t let her be dead! Jiyū landed in the river with a splash and felt herself being carried away by the current. She kicked and kicked, forcing herself to swim. Her eyes searched madly for Tomoe. The water had gained a reddish tint from the pup’s blood. Finally, Jiyū made out her daughter’s limp form. Swimming towards her, Jiyū threw her forearms around her and pulled her up to the surface. Jiyū gasped for breath before looking down at Tomoe. Her left ear was completely gone, and a large wound had been carved into her head, even going past her left eye. Despite that, Jiyū could feel the rising and falling of her chest. Tomoe was unconscious, but she was alive. “Thank God…” murmured the older bitch, holding on tighter to her little girl. Her ear flicked. The water was moving faster. Looking back, Jiyū could see a waterfall approaching. The current was far too strong to swim away. Jiyū had no choice; she’d have to take as much of the impact of the drop as she could. For Tomoe. Closing her eyes, Jiyū wrapped herself around Tomoe as best as she could. Then, they fell.

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I have wanted one of these plushies since I was a KID. And with John on the way, I’m so proud of my collection. I recently fell in love with Kagetora, and found a great deal on him! These plushies are smaller than I thought they would be. Can’t wait for John to get here! #gdw #gingalegendweed #gingadensetsuweed #kagetora #gingacollection #gingakagetora

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