#ginga inspired

[ask39thewolf]

Sketch page of my baby boy Tsuki, from my webcomic LOTM. He is so dang fluffy. Chapter one is out, and chapter 2 is in production right now!

[ask-lotm]

If y'all think I gave up on this. You're mistaken. Chapter 2 is in production! And looking GOOD

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[mo-ok]

intro visuals - Battle Fever J vs Kanpai Senshi After V

[bonebabbles]

Since Ginga's a little topic right now I do just want to be clear it was like, incredibly formative to my personality and remains one of my favorite action animes. If I speak harshly about it, it's entirely because I have such a personal affection for it.

[lucksea]

im two episodes away from finishing Ultraman X and my two takeaways are that 1 ginga really was just not that good because theyre also mostly just fucking around in X but its way more enjoyable in this show and also 2 i need to go watch nexus after this

[39-thewolfdrawsstrangethings]

Another OC sketch page. This is Yagi, also from my webcomic LOTM. Chapter 2 in production! If you want a sketch page like this check out my Kofi commissions.

[gatorsnot]

two damn years later, page 15 of ghk! slowly but surely gang...

[legendofthedumbass]

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[miyamiwu]

4S Blue Lock Ego Classification v2

@mathematical-apprentice left some insightful suggestions on v1, and I’ve been pondering over them to see how I can improve the classification system. Although I think their idea for a major class and sub class is good, I decided to keep all the classes on the same level for the sake of simplicity. @mathematical-apprentice has also pointed out that the Striver and Supporter classes are too broad, and I think this was just because I didn’t define them well. What v2 will include, then, is better definitions on the different categories to make them more specific, limiting their scope. Additionally, I will be changing the name of Striver to Savant because I think it better captures the idea I have for that class. More examples for each class will also be included.

Moreover, I would just like to clarify that this system is meant to classify character egos based on what a character desires and what would bring them fulfillment (i.e. what would boost their ego). It does not refer to how a character plays.

Lastly, all characters strive to improve in one way or another, but how they measure their improvement varies. This is also partly why I decided to rename the Striver class because it sounded like they’re the only class who cares about self-improvement when that isn’t the case at all.

Strategist

A Strategist is fueled by the desire for success through careful planning and problem-solving. They find fulfillment in being in control of the situation and having others revolve around their vision. They may have metavision, but it is not a precursor to be assigned to this class. (Metavision is a tool that any character of any class can use; it is simply a means to an end.)

Characters with this ego: Isagi, Hiori, and Snuffy

(Too lazy to find a panel for Snuffy, but I don’t think I need to prove this. You get it.)

Isagi is the very obvious example of this for reasons I don’t have to explain.

Then as mentioned in v1, Hiori is so close to falling under the Supporter class because of how he desires to “produce the world’s best striker.” However, I opted to put him under the Strategist class because he is not bound to any one striker, nor is he supporting anyone for the mere sake of seeing them succeed. And in a way, Hiori is a lot like his parents.

Savant

A Savant is fueled by the desire to win through their weapon (or personal style, in the absence of a clearly-defined weapon), as they greatly think of it as a part of their identity and not just a tool that can help them win. They focus a lot on sharpening their weapon and may follow a training regimen that targets its enhancement.

Characters with this ego: Bachira, Chigiri, Yukimiya, Kaiser, Lavinho, and Chris

(Once again too lazy to find relevant panels for the coaches…)

Bachira’s and Chigiri’s developments in the NEL arc centered on them improving their weapons and making a name for themselves based on it (i.e. Ginga x Monster or just Monster, and Red 44)

Yukimiya’s Sword Screw (alt. tl, “Sword Pierce”) shot is a direct improvement of his previously blocked shot, but it didn’t come out of nowhere. He took inspiration from Chris’ shot, understood it, then made it his own. This shot is also an assertion of what he believes in, the “sword” piercing through his fate (“I won’t hand my fate or my ego over to god!” –c202)

In v1, Kaiser was tentatively put under the Strategist class, as it wasn’t clear yet in the manga what his ego type should be. But after c266, it is now apparent that Kaiser is a Savant. His magnus shot was something he thought of and carefully crafted, and him executing it was an assertion of his identity, a callback to the young!Michael Kaiser. (Heck, his own weapon is even called Kaiser Impact.)

Saboteur

A Saboteur is driven by the desire to destroy and disrupt, as it is a way for them to mark their presence in the world. They find fulfillment in undermining their enemies’ plans and obliterating their efforts.

Characters with this ego: Aiku, Niko, Lorenzo, Sae, Rin, and Barou

Niko, Sae, and Rin all have metavision, so it can be easy to confuse them as Strategists. But as aforementioned metavision is just a tool, and these three have decided to use it as a means for destruction.

To better understand the difference between Strategist and Saboteur, just look at the Isagi-Yukimiya winning goal in the match against Manshine City. This play shows how Isagi is a strategist through and through, as he found pleasure in defeating Kaiser not through direct destruction but by outwitting him.

You may also wonder why I put Rin under Saboteur and not Strategist. This is because Saboteur is his true ego. Right now, he’s acting like a Strategist, still obsessed with planning and calculating, but that’s not where his true strength lies. Sae knows this, so he keeps provoking Rin in order to bring out his Saboteur ego. And to be a Saboteur, you must have someone you want to destroy. In the beginning, Sae used himself as a target for Rin, but after Rin defeated him in a 1v1 during the U20 match, he then shifts the target to Isagi so Rin can still have the drive to destroy.

Now, for Barou, I previously put him under the Striver/Savant class, but after @mathematical-apprentice pointed out that they should be a Saboteur instead, I realized that they were right. Barou’s new weapon is even called predator eye, and he’s obsessed with hunting/killing.

Supporter

The class that nobody should hate because Supporters have done nothing wrong ever.

A Supporter is fueled by the desire to see their partner succeed. They find fulfillment in providing valuable assistance and thrive on the positive impact they have on their partner. Their development thus revolve around how they can become more useful to their partner.

Characters with this ego: Ness, Nanase, and Kurona

With ego often interpreted to be equivalent to selfishness, it can be easy to dismiss Supporters as having no backbones or in need of a development arc to evolve into a typical bluelocker who’s strong and independent. But I believe that there’s also strength and beauty in being content with oneself and seeking instead to serve others. Not everybody has to want to be a star.

Besides, without Supporters, a lot of strikers won’t be able to do much. (Especially you, Isagi!)

Kunigami gets me. (And idk what class Kunigami should belong to, but for sure he’s no Supporter.)

Characters I’m not sure how to classify...

Nagi - Although Nagi is in football because of his shared dream with Reo, I don’t think he’s actually a Supporter. I think he should either be a Savant or a Saboteur.

Reo - Most likely a Supporter, with how obsessed he is in seeing Nagi succeed. But I’m gonna have to see how the MC vs Barcha match plays out to decide for sure. He may also be a Strategist.

Kiyora - He needs more screentime coz I honestly can’t tell. But I think he’s either a Supporter or a Saboteur

Kunigami - Savant/Supporter before his emo era. I don’t know what’s up with him right now, but I’m leaning into Kunigami being a Saboteur post-development (if he ever gets one coz he’s been cooking for too long now…)

Hmm… I should make a uquiz of this sometime...

But for now, take this and go!

[broncoburro]

it made me really happy to know that you also like the ginga series. i swear its such a small fandom!!

Yep, I love Silver Fang! It's one of the first anime I ever watched.

At the time, I'd rarely seen portrayals of how intimidating and bleak that sort of winter wilderness and weather can feel. I was used to seeing cheery christmas-type scenes. The anime, with its moody synth soundtrack and contrast of dark black alpine forest, white snow, and blood just kind of felt "right".

I'm from a part of my country barely north enough where the winters juuuust start getting what you can call "sucky". (Though I'm sure 80% of the rest of Canada would laugh at me for saying that.) My immediate family didn't own a car. A lot of my childhood was walking to school, or stores, or friends' houses through the worst weather my area had to offer. Winter is half the year, and with it always came a few weeks in the -30s, and life didn't stop during that. You still had to go get groceries or go to school.

And when I was in a car for occasional longer travel (usually further north), the landscape felt uninhabited, harsh, and frightening to my child self. Sometimes I'd pretend to see the anime dogs running outside the window. (Of course as an adult... these same areas I traveled through are VERY inhabited and fascinating places, but it's scary as a child to be able to drive 3 or 4 hours without seeing almost any towns!)

The art in the manga was especially inspirational.

I'm a sucker for heavy blacks and the contrast of that with stark whites or a bold color like red. And I'm sure some of the influence is visible in my own art and choice in story setting.

...All that to say, yes. Ginga Nagareboshi Gin was formative media for me. I don't much care for Ginga Densetsu Weed or the following mangas, but GNG holds a special place in my heart.

[lilblucat]

Hello,did you take inspiration or got influenced by anything while coming up with the fic/au?

Just an interest. I wrote a previous parent fic for a different fandom (never posted) which... there is a lot of clear overlap between in the early chapters. I write this fic mostly based off personal experiences or the lives of people around me/that I hear about. Helps a lot to explore outside of what you know.

Specific influences:

Chapter 14 "Date Night" was loosely inspired by Archie Sonic issue #221 for the first half. They pretty obviously watch Wall-E in the second half

N and Khan's dynamic is loosely inspired by Shard and Charles' (intended?) dynamic in the Archie Sonic comics

Akita's character is inspired by various doppelganger characters I know. Fern from Adventure Time, Eclipse and Metal Sonic from the Sonic series come to mind (also, David from A.I. Artificial Intelligence)

I actually went and started watching Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin specifically to reference it in the fic (chapter 32 "秋田犬")

Chloe is probably veryyyy loosely inspired by Suigintou from Rozen Maiden by proxy of Chloe being loosely based off one of my other OCs, Zhi from Haunting Down Our Past

Colt is a subversion of the usual Nuzi fankid, I will be honest about that... visually at least

Uzi's "pregnancy" deconstructs the idea of robot pregnancy like... as a thing? Their bodies aren't meant to do that

Caroline was named after the character of the same name from Portal 2. No relation otherwise

Fragments are loosely inspired by Yeerks from the Animorphs book series. 24 is based off a specific storyline, but I'm having trouble finding which one that was (might have misremembered?)

Angela is named after a premade Sim from The Sims 2

Alpha shares having a Greek alphabet name like one of my other OCs, Xi from Haunting Down Our Past

I'm obviously leaving out family/irl influences, but as far as media goes, this is it

[mortalasworld]

maybe opposites do attract

Character Profile

Name: Tsukiyomi Yuna (月読 ユナ)

Appearance:

-Hair: Long, flowing dark brown hair with illusions of silver that shimmer like moonlight.

-Eyes: Vibrant, starry violet.

-Haori: Custom haori featuring a pattern of stars and constellations, giving her a celestial appearance.

Breathing Technique: Star Breathing (星の呼吸, Hoshi no Kokyū)

-First Form: Shooting Star Slash (一ノ型: 流星斬り, Ichi no Kata: Ryūsei Giri) - Yuna dashes forward at incredible speed, delivering a powerful, singular slash that leaves a trail of sparkling light.

-Second Form: Meteor Shower (二ノ型: 流星群, Ni no Kata: Ryūseigun) - A series of rapid, consecutive strikes that overwhelm the opponent, resembling a shower of falling stars.

-Third Form: Celestial Shield (三ノ型: 天の盾, San no Kata: Ten no Tate) - A defensive technique that creates a barrier of light, protecting Yuna from incoming attacks.

-Fourth Form: Supernova Burst (四ノ型: 超新星爆発, Shi no Kata: Chōshinsei Bakuhatsu) - A powerful, explosive attack that releases a burst of energy, capable of obliterating multiple demons at once.

-Fifth Form: Starfall Finale (五ノ型: 星降りの終幕, Go no Kata: Hoshifuri no Shūmaku) - A finishing move where Yuna leaps into the air and descends with a devastating, star-infused strike.

-Sixth Form: Nebula Dance (六ノ型: 星雲の舞, Roku no Kata: Seiun no Mai) - A graceful, swirling attack that confuses and disorients enemies, making it difficult for them to land a hit.

-Seventh Form: Comet Strike (七ノ型: 彗星��き, Shichi no Kata: Suisei Tsuki) - A high-speed, piercing attack that targets a single point with immense force, similar to a comet's impact.

-Eighth Form: Galactic Spiral (八ノ型: 銀河螺旋, Hachi no Kata: Ginga Rasen) - A spiraling attack that creates a vortex of energy, drawing in and slicing through multiple enemies at once.

-Ninth Form: Lunar Eclipse (九ノ型: 月食, Kyū no Kata: Gesshoku) - A stealthy attack that allows Yuna to disappear momentarily and reappear behind her opponent for a surprise strike.

-Tenth Form: Starry Night (十ノ型: 星夜, Jū no Kata: Seiya) - A defensive maneuver that creates an illusion of multiple Yunas, confusing the enemy and providing openings for counterattacks.

-Eleventh Form: Cosmic Ray (十一ノ型: 宇宙線, Jūichi no Kata: Uchūsen) - A concentrated beam of energy that can pierce through the toughest defenses.

-Twelfth Form: Astral Ascendancy (十二ノ型: 星霊昇天, Jūni no Kata: Seirei Shōten) - An ultimate form where Yuna channels the full power of the stars, unleashing a devastating attack that can turn the tide of any battle.

Personality:

Yuna is determined, introverted, compassionate, and fiercely loyal. She is driven by a strong sense of justice and a desire to protect those she cares about. Despite her tragic past, she remains hopeful and finds strength in her bonds with others.

Background:

Yuna was born into a family of renowned swordsmiths in a small village nestled in the mountains. From a young age, she was fascinated by the art of swordsmanship and the stories of the Demon Slayer Corps. Her father, a master swordsmith, crafted her first Nichirin blade when she was just ten years old. Tragically, her village was attacked by demons when she was twelve, and she lost her entire family in the massacre. This event fueled her determination to join the Demon Slayer Corps and avenge her family.

Yuna trained relentlessly, mastering her breathing technique and honing her skills. Her dedication and natural talent quickly caught the attention of the Hashira, and she was taken under the wing of the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku. Under his guidance, she developed her own unique breathing style, which she named Star Breathing.

Relationships:

-Best Friend: Kyojuro Rengoku (煉獄 杏寿郎): Yuna shares a deep bond with Kyojuro, who not only mentored her but also became her closest friend. His unwavering optimism and fiery spirit inspire Yuna to push her limits and stay true to her mission.

Love Interests:

-Tengen Uzui (宇髄 天元): Yuna's path crossed with Tengen during a joint mission to eliminate a powerful demon. Impressed by her skills and determination, Tengen invited her to train with him and his wives. Over time, Yuna developed a deep bond with Tengen, finding in him a strong and supportive partner.

-Makio (まきを): Yuna and Makio share a mutual respect and admiration for each other's strength and bravery. Their relationship blossomed into a deep and loving connection.

-Suma (須磨): Suma's gentle and caring nature complements Yuna's determination, creating a strong emotional bond between them.

-Hinatsuru (雛鶴): Hinatsuru's wisdom and calm demeanor provide Yuna with a sense of stability and support, strengthening their relationship.

KNY character Masterlist

I’ll eventually get the hang of this

[hopeatiikeri]

Interview with Yoshihiro Takahashi (Anime magazine #133, 7 / 2023 )

Translator note: This is fan translation from Finnish to English. Please understand there might be some mistakes as English is not my first language, thank you! Please enjoy ♥ --------------

The companion of righteous dog warriors Interview with Yoshihiro Takahashi

Attention! Contains spoilers from the Ginga series!

Originally published in 1983-1987, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin also known as Silver Fang hardly needs to be introduced because Silver Fang and other Ginga-series have won the hearts of Finnish audience since the 80s, their creator Yoshihiro Takahashi is one of the most loved mangaka in Finland. At the end of last summer, Finnish fans were delighted to hear that Takahashi would visit Helsinki from 15th to 18h of September.

Japanese Yokote Masuda Manga Museum, which organized the visit, held an exhibition that presented the mangaka's original drawings from the series at the Kamppi, Muji store. Located in the city of Yokote, Akita Prefecture, the museum keeps the world's largest collection of Takahashi's original works. The mangaka himself is also from Akita, more specifically from a small village in Higashinaruse. During the exhibition, Takahashi met his fans at the autograph session. There was also reason to celebrate as the mangaka turned 70 during the visit. Silver Fang manga also turns 40 this year.

On Thursday, before the big autograph signing, Anime magazine got a rare opportunity to talk with Takahashi about his life - and of course about dogs. Mangaka joyfully met the representatives of Anime together with the museum director Oishi Takashi and founder of Komachi Consulting, Minako Lakso. Sangatsu Manga's editorial manager Antti Valkama acted as an interpreter.

In his career, Takahashi has created manga series on various topics, but the success of Silver Fang made him a true "dog mangaka". As one of the inspirations of his youth Takahashi mentions Kyuuta Ishikawa (1940-2018), who created dog and wolf mangas in the 60s and 70s. - Although Ishikawa drew the dogs much more realistically than I did. My dogs are a lot more expressive and cartoonish. Later, Takahashi met Ishikawa's assistant, Seiichi Ikeuchi, by chance. The two became friends through a shared hobby of golf, and Ikeuchi also draws especially golf-focused sports manga. Takahashi laughs that like Ishikawa, Ikeuchi tried to make a dog manga back in the day, but didn't succeed as well as he did with the golf manga.

Dogs have played a major role in Takahashi's stories as well as in everyday life. Different breeds and their the personalities have become familiar to him. From his youth, he fondly remembered the family's Akita mix named Kuro. Kuro (translated as Black) was Takahashi's brother-like partner. Akitas are considered challenging and difficult to approach, because they don't express their emotions as clearly as most other breeds. But Takahashi didn't have trouble understanding Kuro. - Once, I think I was 5 years old, a traveling shoe salesman came to our home. When the salesman stood in the hall, Kuro and I watched what he was doing. When the shopkeeper jokingly decided to grab me, Kuro growled at the man. Otherwise it didn't react to anything, but the child had to be protected. Takahashi learned from Kuro that important things to you should be protected. This is transmitted clearly in his works. During Takahashi's adulthood, the family has included, among other things, a Labrador retriever and a wolf-dog hybrid (mentioned to also have german shepherd and husky in their heritage) imported from the United States. In Finland, a hybrid between a dog and a wolf can not have more than 12.5% ​​wolf, but in Japan no dog breed or cross between dog and wolf is directly denied. Because Takahashi's hybrid arrived to Japan when it was two years old and well trained, there were no major difficulties in importation. They say the dog ran away sometimes, but in the end it always came back home.

When it comes to dogs in his works, Takahashi chooses a breed according to the personality of the character. In terms of stories, his favorite breed is the German Shepherd thanks to their sense of justice, but also their stubborn pride and edginess. Based on his long experience, writing male dogs is natural for him, but with productive female characters mangaka has difficulties. Besides Cross from Silver Fang and Lydia from Ginga Densetsu Weed (1999-2009, in Finland only known as Weed), female warriors are rare in the series. Timidly Takahashi says that he tries his best when it comes to female characters, although they are difficult to write. However, he is satisfied with Lydia thanks to character's multidimensionality.

In addition to challenging female characters, Takahashi has had to make difficult choices on character's fate. The death of the loved German Shepherd John was a difficult thing even for the mangaka. Readers especially give feedback when a character dies. Takahashi remembers an incident that happened when he visited Animecon in Kuopio in 2012. A fan who had just read about John's death in the Japanese manga came to the autograph session. According to Takahashi, the part in question was not yet published in Finland. John suffered a long and painful death in WEED. However, characteristically, John did not break mentally. Takahashi says the reader was angry that he killed John. - I then asked them if John's death wasn't just the right way for him. They then admitted that that was exactly how John would have wanted to die. Proud to the end. The violence of the Ginga series has attracted attention in Finland since Silver Fang arrived here in 1989 with four VHS parts. The publisher once tried to tone down Takahashi so that the series wouldn't become too much bloody. Takahashi suspects that the publishing house was probably afraid that they would get complaints of violence. Takahashi laughs that the story must have a good action. In the end, he heard no complaints from the publisher. - Readers perceive violence differently when it happens between animals than if the same would happen between people.

Regarding character deaths, Takahashi reveals that when he wrote Silver Fang, he wanted to kill all three of Kai brothers in one go. They were meant to die in the final battle between Ouu's dog army and the monster bear Akakabuto. But the publisher did not agree to this and in the end only the eldest brother Akatora experienced the bloody death. Despite the violence, Takahashi does not want his works to be, like many adult directed series, too attention catching, but there had to be some sort of moral limit. From this the works have been praised. Takahashi remembers meeting a Japanese older woman who had praised Silver Fang and stated that every student should read it.

Takahashi encapsulates the message of Ginga series to themes of justice and love. By love, he means more of companionship and caring. The themes of companionship and loyalty come up often In Takahashi's works. We asked if the history of Japan and bushidou perhaps inspired him. - In my hometown of Higashinaruse, there were stories about samurai and battles. I might have had them in the family, so I guess I have such ideas in the back of my mind. When thinking about the history of his home region, Takahashi remembers a memory from his childhood of the bear carcass he saw. In the countryside of Akita, it was common to display hunted bears for the whole village. One time the hunters had brought down a particularly large bear that was being kept displayed on the platform of a small truck. The sight of this huge beast remained permanently in the little boy's mind.

The nature of Japan's largest island, North Honshu, reminds Takahashi of Finnish nature. The mangaka thinks that the milieu that looks familiar and both cultural encounters with bears are part of the reason why the Ginga series have so many fans in Finland. Finnish readers' devotion to his works has made a great impression on Takahashi. The most ardent fans have even traveled Akita to see Takahashi's hometown. - I am taken and grateful that the Finnish readers have welcomed my manga so well. Thank you very much for your support.

Anime wishes 70-year-old Takahashi a long life and success. Mette Pesonen

[sketch-shepherd-art]

Inspired by some friends on Discord, Death from Puss in Boots: TLW in Ginga style cuz you knew it was bound to happen 😏

Since Ginga has several references to Japanese lore like shinigamis and the Sanzu River what if in the Gingaverse there was a Death-like shinigami who specifically takes on a wolf form for Ohu soldiers? Or just dogs in general?

And yes I’m practicing with copic markers again

[graytrailcam]

Gave 'King Fang' (1978) a watch yesterday morning with my coffee, a real fun watch. Definitely a good heavy mix of inspiration from Jack London's two notable works 'Call of the Wild' and 'White Fang', sometimes to the special's detriment but only slightly

I wouldn't be surprised if Takahashi took some inspiration for Ginga from this if I'm frank, and I mean that in a good way. It scratched a particular itch that Takahashi's works usually fall into. I highly recommend it, will definitely be watching this again.

[inu-jiru]

TW for gore/body horror (I may not be the best at drawing it but still aaa)

So we all know about infection AUs, but I was wondering what would one look like in the world of Ginga. I was gonna be basic and do rabies or something like that, but I got inspired by the wild wackiness of the Wolf Arc and used that as well. I have other lore for this AU, but this is for the "infection" itself. Details below!

Happy Spooky Season!