#great episode Tamaki was amazing 10/10

[giggly-squiggily]

I’M NOT OKAY

THIS IS NOT RIGHT-

AHHHHHH

[franeridart]

Anon said: Would you draw SukuFushi? (Sukuna x Fushiguro)

maybe? *thinking face* if I ever got an idea for it, why not. I find sukuna’s obsession with fushiguro entertaining so I don’t count fanarts for it as impossible haha

Anon said: I looked and I couldn't find if you've answered this already, so apologies if you did, but how do you draw your faces? I always struggle with face shape and yours are always super good with really expressive features! Anyway, thanks so much I love your art <3

HMMMMMMMM how do I do that indeed, the basics are honestly what you’d find on any basic tutorial about drawing a face (circle, cross in the middle of it, build the face around that - I really still can’t avoid that step and probably never will). As for the expressions, to be honest with you my way of going about them is thinking them up in emoji/kaomoji form first and then go from there. Emojis and kaomojis have to simplify expressions to the max since it’s such a simple format, right? But they’re still super expressive and convey exactly what they’re trying to say with one single glance, so using them as some kind of reference sheet has helped me a lot in figuring out what’s essential to express what I’m trying to say - still working on it though! I’m rarely satisfied with my expressions, they really do make or break a drawing don’t they............ you never stop learning, I guess!

Anon said:  Ahhhhhhh I just spent like hrs scrolling thru ur oc tag and they’re all amazing I love them so much but I keep confusing the everloving SHIT out of myself cuz I too have a child who is Leo and he’s literally so different from ur Leo lol. Anyway tho ur art is amazing and it honestly just makes me so happy so ty and hope have a good day!!

OHHHHHHHHHHHH MY LEO! It’d been forever since I’ve last drawn him, I kind of miss him............... glad you like my stuff, by the way! Especially about you liking my ocs, that means the world to me!

Anon said: hi there !!! i was wondering if i had ur permission to ur ur itafushi art in one of my edits ! i wanted to be sure before using it <3 total respect if its a no !! thankyouuuu

Sorry but I’d prefer if you didn’t do that!

Anon said:THERES A OCTOPATH TRAVELER LIGHT NOVEL AND ITS SO COOL BUT ITS ONLY IN JAPANEESE ! ;^;There's four stories with centered around pairs of characters and alfion is one of them !Idk if itll be transleted but i hope itll be cuz it sound awesome

OH I KNOW!!!!!!! I saw the art for the alfion one a while back, it looks so soft!!!! ;;;;; 8path is kinda niche as a game though, so who knows.............. let’s cross our fingers!!

Anon said:  hello, i am here to recc Skeletons by New Years Day because i think it might fit a few of your ships<3

Thanks anon now I’m emo ;;;;;

Anon said: bakubro gives the best hugs. kirishima is the only one who knows this. everyone is absolutely incredulous when the question "who gives the best hugs" goes around and kirishima answers bakugo. (bakugo thinks kirishima is the best but he benefits from kirishima bodily hugging him and he's biased)

Definitely!! He’s strong and warm after all, bet hugging him would feel the best.... the only one who shall ever know is kiri though, as I bet his hugs are only that nice when he really likes the person he’s hugging hahaha

Anon said: Hi! Just wanted to say that I absolutely love your JJK art! The colors and style are absolutely stunning.

Thank you so much!!!!!!! I feel like I’m mostly drawing for myself lately ngl hahaha so knowing you like it means a lot!!

Anon said: Hi!! This isn't a request I just really like your art! I found you from Pinterest on a kiribaku thing you drew! Your art is so cool! I wish I could draw like that!!! I'll keep looking for new art you've made :D

Aw pinterest.......................... glad you could find your way back here though!! And thank you!!

Anon said: This happened a while ago, but i wanted to say it anyway. I remember when I started watching jujutsu kaisen and I was looking for content arter finishing the first 10 episodes in less than a day and I found your first jujutsu kaisen post (it was posted that dame day) and i was like ???? One of my favorite artists got into jk at the same time than me!!! I just thought it was a neat coincedence to share! I really love your art too, you're amazing!! Happy New Year!!

It’s!!!!!!!!!!!! a pretty dang neat coincidence for me too, since it’s always nice to know at least some of my followers are still into the stuff I make hahahaha

Anon said: i think a lot abt ur art and how ive been seeing u since middle school and now im graduating highschool and we're still in the same fandoms, i hope this doesnt make u feel old but rather VERY cherished qwq

No anon this makes me feel amazing you’ve been around so long!!!!!!! I can’t believe you’re still here with my thank you so much for that!!!!!! I think I’m gonna cry a little here.......... ;;;

Anon said: Hi! I love your art so much!! 🥰 Have you read a KiriBaku fic called The Pit??

Probably not, haven’t been reading krbk fics in a while by now! I’ll add it to my for-later list, thank you so much for the rec!!

Anon said: can u believe that (sans sero) the entire bakusquad can be put into some form of punk/goth fashion? the realization was a galaxy brain moment for me. also realizing that tokoyami, kirishima, and tamaki are all varying levels of goth/emo (some more concerning than others)

Sero’s the hippie friend every punk friend group needs, he balances things out and that’s why he’s very cherished and necessary!!!!

Anon said: your bakugo drawings convinced me to finally start stretching my ears and tbh i'm extremely excited (i've had off and on thoughts of stretching my ears (again) before this so it's not as impulsive as it sounds haha)

Anon that’s so cool!!!!!!! I love gauges so much.....................glad I could give you the last push for it!!

Anon said: uhhhh, i love the style of that top left goge drawing dude!!

THANK YOU I LOVE DRAWING IN THAT STYLE THIS ASK MEANS THE UNIVERSE TO ME

Anon said: i sent the dragon!kiri and bakugo tug-of-waring over a piece of meat and honestly your response is exactly what i thought

Great minds!!!!!!! hahaha

[nicetomeetmew]

If LU was an anime (VA headcanons)

Okay so! A while back I uploaded a video (which you can find here) giving the LU boys voice actors. And in the description of said video, I promised that I was going to post a list of explanations for my voices and link it. Which I am only doing now.

These choices, bar a few, are my own personal opinion, so I'd love to hear your thoughts about them! I spent far to long working and watching anime for this but I am pretty happy with the end result, bar one (glares at Four). So I hope you enjoy! And prepare yourself. Cause this is LONG.

Legend - Vic Mignoga (Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

So fun fact. Back when I first discovered LU, I almost immediately imaged Leg with this voice. He had strong Ed vibes for me and when I started making this list, he was the only one I immediately knew was perfect. At least to me. It just has that quality; the snark with the capability of being genuine and emotional (I do apologise if the voice clips I included in the video made you sad. That's a hazard of FMA). I didn't consider anyone else for Legend, even though I did briefly consider Vic Mignoga for Warriors (more on that later).

Sky - Aleks Le (Zenitsu Agatsuma from Demon Slayer)

Man, I considered a fair few KnY voices for this list, including the voice of Tanjiro for Wild and the voice of Giyu for Twilight. But this is the one that stuck. I was struck between Sky having a youthful, soft voice or an older, soft voice (I knew his voice had to be soft. I mean. It's Sky.)

I watched the dub of Demon Slayer solely for this and it never would've occurred to me to consider Zenitsu's voice for Sky. But as the show progressed and I heard it when he wasn't... you know... begging some poor lass to marry him, I realised he actually has quite a soft voice. And when I heard it get all serious I thought "Yep. That works." And thus I placed Aleks Le as the Chosen Hero. You could argue that his voice is a bit too youthful for him but I still think it works.

Wind - Amanda Miller (Boruto from Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)

Ugh. Ugh. *increasing sounds of disgust*. I hate this.

But let's start from the beginning. Right off the bat, I was 99.9% sure Wind would be voiced by a woman. Okay so he's not 10 (that will make more sense in a second), but he's still pretty young and I imagine him with quite a youthful voice. For him, I considered Sarah Natochenny, the current voice of Ash Ketchum in Pokémon, and also Colleen Clickenbeard's voice for Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece. But these two voices shared the same problem. They were too raspy. I just cannot see Wind with a raspy voice. I guess if you really, really, really focus on it it could work but I just could get it to work for me hfff.

And then... ugh. I spoke to a mate about. He doesn't know about LU so I just told him I was making voice headcanons and couldn't think of a good one for a 14 year old boy. And he said "have you heard Boruto's English voice?" And I think my response was something along the lines of, "Ben, I have standards." But he insisted it would probably work so I watched a clip of Boruto on YouTube and much to my horror, it did seem to work. But there was problem. None of the clips had lines I could picture Wind saying. And because of that I was struggling to actually give Wind the voice. But something told me that it was the right one so... I... *shudders*... watched Boruto. I watched I think 5 full episodes before I had no more braincells and skipped thorough a bunch more and sure enough, I could finally see Wind with that voice. I think it fits him great and it honestly might be my favourite choice just because I had to watch that nightmare.

Hyrule - Justin Briner (Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia)

Ah. This one is much more pleasant. First of all, I never realised this at first but Midoriya and Hyrule are kind of similar. For one thing, they do kinda look alike. And for another they have the same "I will never give up" kinda thing going on.

Roolie is another one I knew would have a soft voice. I think Justin Briner was always down as a choice for him, except for when I briefly considered him for Four (more on that later *big sigh*). This is another anime I watched the dub for solely for this and there were a ton of lines right from the get go I could instantly imagine Roolie saying. So yeah. Aside from the tiny moment I almost assigned Justin Briner to Four, this was a pretty easy one. Midoriya has a soft voice that I could easily imagine Hyrule having. And when he got angry and his voice got harsher, I could also easily see Roolie like that too. Fun fact: there's another BNHA voice on this list... heh.

Wild - Michael Sinternklaas (Dagger from Black Butler)

AW YEAH. YOU HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BRITISH BOI.

Ahem. Anyway. Yes Wild is British. Everyone rejoice. I was unsure of how people would react to this but I think this is the only voice on the list everyone agreed on. Which I'm happy about.

As I mentioned, I considered the English voice of Tanjiro (Zach Aguilar) for Wild. There were issues with this; mainly that it was too soft, too young, and made him sound too similar to Sky. Now here's the thing. I WANTED to give Wild a English accent. I am almost certain he would have one, like most people. However the only anime I could think of with decent English accents was Black Butler (and yes I know his final voice is from it, bear with me) and there was a problem with that. Most of the voices from Black Butler are ridiculously posh. Now you may be thinking "But Kai, Zelda has a posh English accent" and to that I would say "Ah yes but she's a princess and Wild is not". And now you might be thinking "But Kai, he's a knight an probably spent a lot of time in a place with posh English accents". To which I would say "But he wasn't always". Two words. Hateno Village.

Let me explain.

I feel like a lot of people hear the words 'English accent' and immediately think of an accent like Zelda's (and no, I am not saying everyone does and I'm also not implying that there aren't people out there who aren't British and know that there are multiple accents). Anyway, English accents are different depending on the place. And, since one can assume Wild is from Hateno Village, I would imagine their accent is different to that of those born in Castle Town. So that's why I was reluctant to give Wild a voice from Black Butler. Because all the voices that weren't insanely fancy were either far too old or did not have the right vibe.

Then one day, taking a break from this, I was watching season 3 of Black Butler (one of the only anime I watch dubbed) and I heard two voices that I suddenly thought, hang on just a second. One of those was the voice of Ronald Knox, who's a grim reaper. And the other, of course, was Dagger. I was leaning towards Dagger and what sold me was one scene in particular, which I chose as the final voice clip for Wild (you cannot tell me that is not exactly something he would say). And that was it. But Wild's was easily one of the most frustrating (not the most *glares at Four again*).

Time - David Matranga (The Father from Wolf Children)

Another tough one and also one I heavily considered for Twilight (for obvious reasons). Time's was kind of tricky because I knew I wanted it to be deep but there's such of variety of deep voices. At one point I even considered dumping the deep voice idea because it was so hard. It was a this time I thought of the voice of space cowboy extraordinaire, Spike Spiegel. But my brain said "hell no". There were other voices I considered for him, loads of which I cannot find the notes for and another one which will likely appear in part two as another character (no spoilers), but when I was picking a voice for Twi, some of the lines the father said just kept ringing big old Time vibes with me. So in the end, I decided to for it. Like I said, I imagine time with a deep voice and while to father's might be a bit more... gravelly (?) than I imagined, I think it fits him pretty well. It's serious and mature but still a certain kindness I'd imagine Time's voice to have.

Warriors - Johnny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach)

Don't lie. You knew Johnny Yong Bosch was gonna be on here and not just because I put his name (albeit spelled incorrectly) in the thumbnail. When I started making this, I knew I wanted to fit JYB into it. In my mind, LU would be an amazing anime and almost all amazing anime have Johnny Yong Bosch in it.

Now, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out whether he would be better for Wars or Twi. At one point I was convinced he would be best for Twi and that's when I briefly thought about Vic Mignoga for Warriors (his voice for Tamaki Suoh from Ouran High School Host Club. Don't tell me Tamaki and Wars aren't at least a tiny bit similar). But I could bear to part with Vic for Legend so I decided heck it, Johnny is Warriors and I'll find someone else for Twi later. As for the voice in particular, the two voices I considered for Twi definitely did not fit Wars. And then I remembered Bleach and immediately I thought "Yep. That's the one". I imagine Warriors having an authoritative voice, not too deep and very... uh... I don't know the right word. Clean sounding? Anyway, Ichigo just seemed to fit nicely and thus it was so.

Four - Micah Solusod (Yukine from Noragamai)

Ugh. UGH. Okay. This is my least favourite. Four was, excuse my French, A FUCKING NIGHTMARES. There was not ONE SINGLE VOICE that seemed to work for him at all. I watched a bit of the Noragmai dub because I was thinking about Yato's voice for someone (I can't remember who. It might have been Wild) and I heard Yukine's and decided to put it into reserve. As in, my last resort. And I had to use it. Oh my god Four. I love you but your voice is literally a nightmare. Is it high? Is it low? Is it young sounding? Surprisingly grown up sounding? I DON'T FREAKING KNOW.

I mentioned earlier that I considered Justin Briner for him. I was thinking about his voice for Luck from Black Clover, which may have honestly worked a bit better, but I was pretty attached to Justin as Roolie by this point. So I had to whip out Micah.

Let me be clear. No, I do not think this works well at all. I appreciate the people who tried to see that good in it, but I honestly just don't think it works. The only reason I went for it is because Yukine's voice switches between older sounding and younger sounding throughout the show and since I could decide what Four's would sound like I said to myself "Fine. Four can be the same", found some clips, slapped it together and never looked back.

I am still looking for another voice for Four and if I find a decent one, I will include it in part two.

And last but not least...

Twilight - Aaron Mitchell Dismuke (Tamaki Amajiki - My Hero Academia)

Told ya there was another BHNA voice.

So Twi was another tricky one. As I mentioned, I was seriously considering Johnny Yong Bosch for him. More specifically, his voices for Giyu Tomioka from Demon Slayer and Kiba from Wolf's Rain (for obvious reasons). I did almost go for Kiba but something was stopping me. I'm honestly not sure what.

So I was talking to a mate (and by that I mean I rambled. A lot) about VA's and at one point he suggested Aaron Mitchell Dismuke but not for Twilight. I can't actually remember who he suggested it for but anyway, that didn't work out. But when I was looking through his work, I saw that we played Amajiki and I was curious. I listened to him and I liked it.

Okay to be fair I wanted a country accent for Twi. Of course I did. But I could not a find a decent one. They few I found were absolutely terrible. So I gave up on that and decided that was Amajiki. And that was that.

And that concludes the Links VA headcanons! I am happy with most of them and once more these are my opinion but I would love to hear your own ideas!

As I have said many times, I am working on a part two and as a sneak peak (sort of) I'll tell you two of the characters that will be featured (excluding Four, if I find him another voice).

Dink (even though he hasn't, technically shown up yet) and Malon (which is proving to be a lot tricker than I thought). There a couple more but my lips are sealed heh.

Oh and speaking of Dink, the voice I considered for Time and then thought it would be better for someone else? Yeah that's the voice that's currently in the lead to be Dink's :)

I hope enjoyed my long winded explanations! And thank you for reading/watching!

[randomflower24]

10 Floors

A/n: I’ll be posting the requests soon but I wanted to post a Series idea I had about a Office AU of Fire Force. You could also find this Story on Wattpad.

Episode 1:Being Assigned.

The repeating stepping sounds slowly started to get on your nerves. Some other noises were more annoying but the stepping sounds were worse. You slowly started to walk towards the building in front of you.  The amount of times you wanted to turn back and say screw it were to many. You were quite scared because of your first day of  work at the most popular office building in Tokyo.

"Y/n! Wait for us!"

You could hear running foot steps coming towards coming you so you quickly turned around. 3 males and 1 young female, the sight of seeing the 4 of them made you smile. They slowly ran towards you and bowed.

"Y/n! We didn't expect for you to actually come. I thought you said you were going to turn the offer down?" One of the males said.

"I changed my mind... I didn't want to be the only one that didn't take this Job opportunity." You brushed the pieces of hair that were currently blocking your way of sight.  

"Are you sure your ready though? After the one accident, I really didn't think you would be able to come back in public." The female said.

You let out a tiny laugh before giving them all a tiny smile. "To be honest I thought the same but I needed to face my fears and come out... Tamaki, Ogun ,Arthur and Shinra...we should head in now, we'll be late on our first day if we don't hurry up." You quickly turned around and made your way inside the building. The four of them quickly walked in after you.

"Do you think we'll all be assigned the same floor?'' Tamaki said.

"Shh...We're in the lobby now." You all said to Tamaki.

Sooner or Later, you all took a seat in the lobby. Sense you would probaly be waiting for a little while, you decided to go over the number of floors you could be assigned to.

The 10th floor...the floor where the main 8 leaders of the office would meet everyday. You could always be sent to this floor to work as a desk lady but that probaly wouldn't happen.

The 9th floor aka the one floor that you apparently don't want to be sent too... rumor is this floor hasn't really revealed their purpose yet but you were guessing that you would just serve as a normal office worker on that floor.

The 8th floor... you weren't even going to think about that floor because you knew you had 0 chances about getting on that floor. The floor that belonged to the "pronationalists."

The 7th floor...the floor that handled all of the health problems of Tokyo. You were probaly going to be sent here.

As you were thinking about the remaining floors, you friends were being called to the 10th floor to hear which floors they would be assigned to.

The 6th floor...floor that handles all of the research of Tokyo. Maybe you would be sent here?

The 5th floor... floor that handled all of the citizen issues. Ogun would probaly be best suited for this floor.

The 4th floor...actually no one is allowed to even go on this floor anymore so it isn't a option.

The 3rd floor... handles all of the militaries issues. Maybe this could be a option?

The 2nd floor... was in charge of anything religious. This could be a possible option but you kind of didn't want to assign their for personal reasons.

The first floor was basically the lobby and main entrance.

"Y/n! We were assigned our floors!" The 4 of your friends said as you were completely zoning out. You blinked a couple of times before rubbing your eyes. Hearing about what they said made you smile. "What floors did you 4 get assigned to?"

"Second Floor!" Tamaki said.

"Fourth floor like I was hoping to get." Ogun said

"We both got the 8th." Arthur and Shinra said at the same time.

You smiled and slowly got up. "That's great to hear, I'm curious about which floor I'll get."

Ogun blinked a little bit. "Which reminds me, they told us to tell you to come to the 10th floor after us so you might want to hurry up!"

You gave a tiny bow before running off to the elevator and muttering you'll be right back. Once you reached the elevator you stepped inside. When the door was about to close, a male quickly stepped in and started to look at you. He clicked the button to the 10th floor and went back to staring. You gulped, maybe you two were both trainees?

"Hello Sir!" You gave a tiny bow before going back to looking at the male in front of you.

"So you're the new girl that's going to be replacing the old assistant? Tch, good luck with that."

"Replacing? Maybe your talking to the wrong person-." You let out a nervous laugh before you were suddenly pinned to the wall. The male in front you had eyes that started to look like they were glowing but in reality they weren't. His stare continued to pierce your thoughts. He leaned in and whispered something.

"I'll make sure to make this absolute hell for you...I am Shinmon Benimaru after all." He released the grip on your hands. You quickly backed away to one of the corners in the Elevator. "Shinmon Benimaru? I'm guessing your the leader of the 8th floor?" He nodded. "Yes...which makes me one of your many higher ups." He watched the expression on your face slowly turn scared.

You have arrived on the 10th Floor

After hearing what the Elevator said you quickly made your way out and started to walk towards the conference room. As you expected, Benimaru started to follow you. He reached the conference room first and opened the door for the both of you. He gave you a tiny smile. You gulped and stepped in. The sight of the 8 leaders sitting around a table in front of you was kind of scary. Benimaru went to the 7th chair and sat down.

Whispers could be heard.

"She's the new assistant?"

"More Useless Gravel?"

"Hibana Shush."

"Everyone Shut up!"

You gave a nervous smile before bowing. "My name is Y/n L/n, I look to working with all of you." They all smiled at the sentence. Benimaru continued to look at you so you started to look towards the ground.

"Do you know why you're here?" The man in the 4th chair said.

You quickly shook your head.

"You're here because we picked you for something." The man in the 1st chair said.

"Sir, do you mind me asking about what you picked me for?" You turned your head towards the male in the 1st chair.  

"We all picked you to become the new Leaders assistant.'' Benimaru said.

Leaders Assistant?! You thought that you would just be assigned an regular job on a normal floor!

"Which means you'll be helping the 8 of us whenever we need you." The male in the second chair said.

You nodded, fear started to flow through your thoughts. Helping all 8 of them? That seemed like a major work load. "We'll be giving you a buzzer with 10 numbers so you know which floor to report to." The Female in the 5th chair said. "Ara Ara, let Princess Hibana have the first honor of giving you your first assignment." All supervisors got up from their chairs. "Clean this whole room, Gravel!" Hibana said with a high pitched voice. You bowed and nodded your head.

All Supervisors left the room, before Benimaru left he gave you a tiny smirk before walking out. The relief of them all leaving made you sigh. You would make sure to do a amazing job while cleaning sense this was your first assignment.

"Such a great First Day..."

To be continued in Episode Two: Lunch Break and the Second Floor

[love-sapphirerose]

5 Terrible Anime Couples (& 5 Everyone Was Rooting For)

https://www.cbr.com/anime-couples-best-worst-all-time/

Anime is absolutely littered with every kind of romance from the most toxic to the most romantic. Sometimes the toxic relationships are even trying to pass as romantic, and that gets a lot of fans talking. Some of the most memorable relationships are not even from romance-based shows, but the characters are so interesting together that they get a lot of fans.

So there are some anime relationships we consider terrible and others that we love. Obviously, this list could be a whole lot longer but here are some that first come to mind for various reasons which we will explain.

10. (Terrible) Miroku And Sango From Inuyasha

For Inuyasha fans, this not liking this relationship could be considered a hot take. Miroku and Sango are both heroes who do a lot of good, but that does not necessarily mean that they are good for each other. Miroku is a character who plays as a pervert for comedy, and for some reason gets involved in a serious romance at the same time. Sango is constantly steaming with jealously as he flirts with every another woman they meet. He also constantly asks the same question, "Will you bear my children?" Well, that is very forward!

We never really see Miroku change except for seeming a little more devote when he asks Sango to marry him. For an anime that is over one hundred episodes though, rooting for this relationship is hard.

9. (Rooting For) Takeo And Rinko From My Love Story!!

This romance anime is unique in that its male protagonist is typically the figure you expect out of a villain. However, he is a total sweetheart. Despite this, he has no luck in the dating scene. This is especially due to his pretty-boy best friend who every girl seems to have a crush on. Then the protagonist meets Rinko, a very small and cute girl who absolutely loves him.

You have to be a monster to not cheer for this unlikely pairing. They may look different, but they are totally ga-ga over each other.

8. (Terrible) Light And Misa From Deathnote

It should be no mystery why Misa and Light are a terrible couple. First of all, the love is absolutely one-sided. Light is just using Misa for his own master plans. Misa is obsessed with Light to the point where she does not care for her own well being and lets him use her. 

Also, they kill a lot of people together. When they were separate, they were already bad people. Together, they are even worse.

7. (Rooting For) Vegeta And Bulma From Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball Z is a far cry from a show that focuses on romance, but Bulma and Vegeta still happened. Despite starting out as a villain, Vegeta was a character who changed a whole lot and started to help protect the Earth with Goku and the others. He even settled down and started a family with Bulma.

Bulma is not a fighter, but she is not afraid to stand up to Vegeta. He is definitely not the romantic type, but he does have little ways to show that he cares that keeps their relationship interesting to watch.

6. (Terrible) Sakura And Sasuke From Naruto

This pairing is kind of popular, which makes those who hate it despise it all the more. From the beginning of the show, Sakura has a crush on Sasuke. He displayed time and time again that he did not care about her or her feelings. The worst part was there was even a point at which Sasuke wanted to kill Sakura. Despite this, she still loved him. 

They even get married and have a child together. Sakura becomes a housewife despite her amazing skills, and Sasuke continues on with his lone wolf lifestyle that he loves.

5. (Rooting For) Tomoya And Nagisa From Clannad

Tomoya is a high school boy with little cares. He is pretty dull and emotionless but Nagisa slowly breaks that shell and it is a delight to see Tomoya change. While Clannad is mostly focused on school life, the drama gets very heated in the sequel, After Story. We won't spoil anything, but Tomoya really gets emotional in a good way.

Nagisa is very sweet, shy, and polite. Watching the two of them interact is adorable.

4. (Terrible) Erika And Kyouya From Wolf Girl And Black Prince

This anime has been criticized many times over about its relationship. It calls itself a romance anime, and has a ton of fans who find it romantic, but its actually kind of disturbing.

Erika tricks her friends into believing she is dating a pretty man, Kyouya, from their school. He says that he will pretend to date her, as long as she is basically his pet and will do anything he says. So he is a total jerk to her and the show tries to make its audience like him despite how he treats her.

3. (Rooting For) Kyo And Tohru From Fruits Basket

Fans who read the manga are still waiting for the next season of Fruits Basket with great excitement. Already in the first season, we have seen Torhu witness Kyo's true form and love him all the same anyway. It was very sweet and if the show keeps following the manga like is has, there is more sweetness to come. 

Kyo, like most of his family, is abused and finds it really hard to trust others. Tohru is a character whose two greatest assets are love and kindness. She does not just change her love interest, but everyone around her. However, its especially sweet to watch her interactions with Kyo. 

2. (Terrible) Sawa And Takao From The Flowers Of Evil

This is the least well known anime on this list, mostly because the animation is pretty different and can be a little hard to get used to. Also, all the characters are unlikable. However, that seems to be the point in this show. Takao gets blackmailed by a rebellious and frightening girl from his class, and she makes him do some crazy stuff that is utterly embarrassing.

However, the two start to have a romance. It seems to bud by the fact that they both hate society and just want to see it crumble. Overall, their relationship is actually kind of hard to watch.

1. (Rooting For) Haruhi And Tamaki From Ouran High School Host Club

This romance comedy is a reverse harem. Haruhi is mistaken for a man and joins the local host club to pay off debt for breaking one of their vases. However, it is discovered that she is a girl and the host club decides to keep her as one of them and keep her identity secret.

Tamaki, the leader of the group and the most popular host, begins to fall for Haruhi. Its very cute since they are both opposites. She comes from a poor family and cares little for rich things while he was raised in a mansion and always had everything he could want. Haruhi makes him think more, and he makes Haruhi have more fun.

[yurimother]

LGBTQ Video Game Review – Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!

I have recently had the pleasure of playing several amazing western visual novels and was happily contemplating the astonishing growth of the genre here when I sat down to play MangaGamer’s localization of PARTICLE’s Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!! This superb game came rushing in to quickly put me in my place and remind me that, no matter how far western visual novels may have come, Japan is still the master.

Lilycle features an ensemble cast of characters in various yuri relationships. The girls are spread between two sister schools. Fourteen of the main characters are students at one of these two schools and fifteenth, Tamaki, is a college student training to be a teacher. The game swaps between the perspectives of all of these characters, helping to make all of them feel central and important. However, three do rise above the others as the protagonists of Lilycle, Tamaki, the kind but bumbling teacher in training, Yuno the energetic idol, and the quiet but lovable ninja Saeka. The three of them form a love triangle around Saeka (although there is content for a Yuno and Tamaki relationship).

When a series has so many characters it can be difficult to make them all distinct. At first, I was overwhelmed and struggled to follow the characters. This problem was exacerbated by the game starting off with large scenes featuring all the characters. Luckily, I was quickly able to learn the personalities and relationships. The way in which the menu organizes the couples really helps here. Additionally, this is one of the few times where having stereotypical characters actually works to a video game’s benefit, as it makes the characters distinct and easy to learn. Sadly, by forcing characters to stick to these archetypes it makes many of them very repetitive and one note. Sure they are enjoyable at first but once you have seen them in a few scenes you have basically seen them all. A few of the characters are able to overcome this hurdle, particularly those whose routes have a bit more conflict in them. However, I was still able to enjoy all of the characters, even if many did not leave an impact.

There is not much of a central plot to speak of in the visual novel, as it has a more “slice of life” style story. However, each pairing’s relationship has its own growth and development over the course of the game. The story is organized into short chapters which are selected from a menu styled after a calendar, this helps to keep story progression straight in the game. While I played through them all in order of days it is entirely possible to just play one couple’s route from start to finish without touching the others. The routes follow the same basic pattern of friendship, confession, dating, and a finale in the relationship. The pacing here is somewhat awkward through the confessions, which are each in a nice stylized scene but are not built up to properly and so feel sudden. Afterward, the pacing becomes more consistent and enjoyable, In addition to episodes focused on one couple, there are plenty of group scenes which broadens the scope and features many or all of the characters interacting together. These were frequent highlights, as the characters and their dynamics played off each other well. 

A game of this type lives or dies on its heart, humor, and cuteness, and these are in no short supply. The dialogue between the characters, which makes up the vast majority of the text, is adorable and frequently hilarious. In the beginning, these jokes do seem limited to mostly: Character A says something outlandish and Character B responds exasperatedly threatening retribution, violence, or arrest. This annoyance is lessened significantly in the second half of the game after all the characters have begun dating each other. The humor becomes much more varied and several scenes had me cry out in laughter or squealing. At this point, the game becomes even more heartmushinly cute. If the first impressions are charming the latter half is a litter of kittens with halos covered in sparkles drinking gay juice.

While there are a few choices they have essentially no impact on the story save a couple of lines of dialogue. The one exception to this is in selecting which two of the three protagonists will date each other. This choice is exactly how I prefer my visual novel stories to be, with clear actions and consequences so that I know the results of my choices, no random guessing to try and get the best routes. It is even possible to replay this episode and make a different choice to unlock the other routes, making it easy to experience all the content the game has to offer. And by the great gay goddess of yuri does this game have plenty of content. 

Lilycle not only has a significantly sized route for each couple culminating in a lengthy and enjoyable experience, but a plethora of CG artwork, lots of different scenarios and situations to put the characters in, and even bonus recordings by each of the voice actors (which are subtitled in English). Speaking of the voice actors, they are astounding. Lilycle was advertised as staring some of the best Japanese voice talents from games and anime and it does not disappoint. Simply put, this is some of the best voice acting I have ever encountered in a visual novel. The game even gives you the option to disable individual characters voices if for some reason you ever wanted to do that.

The music, on the other hand, is a different story. I quickly found myself irritated with the overly cutesy tunes that played on an endless repeat. They match the aesthetic and story of the game pretty well but eventually, they got on my nerves and overall detracted more than they added to the experience. The multiple ending songs, sung as duets by each couples voice actors, were appreciated though, and I might even go back to give a few of them another listen.

The art in Lilycle is nothing short of extraordinary. The character sprites are highly stylized and distinct. Each of them is extremely detailed and even contains animated eyes, adding a realistic element. Character designer and artist Sakura Miwabe does a fantastic job here. I could simply stare at all of the characters for hours (and did at several points). Lilycle even goes as far as to include several outfits for each of the girls, a welcome addition. unfortunately, the rigid poses of the models are easily noticeable, with most sprites having only two or so poses. While their face changes based on the situation and dialogue, their bodies remain stiff, which pulled me out of the experience.

What the poses lack in variation is made up for by the other art assets present in the game. There are numerous backgrounds all of which are detailed consistent in style, matching the characters. Additional small details like chibi artwork of objects and scenes which appear in cutouts in the center of the screen or small character art in the corner when someone speaks off screen help add significantly to the overall quality. The GUI is also captivating, with the lower third text bubble being designed in a cute bright fashion to match the artwork. Sadly, the background of this bubble changes color to match the narrator, which combined with the different colored text can lead to results that are tragically hard to read or even physically painful because the colors clash so hard.

Finally, the crème de la yuri is the CG artwork. There is an astounding number of spectacular featured pieces in Lilycle, with each route getting several, including the group scenes. The CGs are collected in a gallery that I frequently visit and explore whenever I need a smile or to melt into a giggling pile of mush. There is not a single CG that I do not adore and admire. Lilycle is at its peak here with its artwork is perfect. In terms of both quantity and quaily PARTICLE has created something visually unmatched by other visual novels.

This game is undoubtedly a true yuri masterpiece, with such a multitude of cute couples laughing with (and at) each other, cuddling, and verbally expressing their love. It is so much fun to watch the girls blush and fumble their way through their first kiss or “I love you” with their partner. While Lilycle is all ages it does contain a fair amount of lewd content. Most of this is in the form of jokes or one-liners, some of which caught me so off guard that my laughter brought tears to my eyes. However, some of the actions of the characters are a bit more salacious and several CGs contain a not insignificant amount of service. Still, this game is overall pretty tame in everything but its overflowing cuteness.

I can happily say after playing Lilycle Rainbow Stage that it is a serious contender for ‘best yuri visual novel’ mostly thanks to its art and aesthetics. It may take a few missteps with a confused beginning and mediocre characters but it more than compensates with an extremely robust second half, jaw-dropping artwork, and adorable lesbian girls. If you have not already bought it from Steam or MangaGamer do so immediately.

Ratings: Story – 6 Characters – 6 Art – 10 Voice – 10 Music – 4 LGBTQ – 9 Lewdness – 4 Final – 8

Review copy provided by MangaGamer

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[mysterylover123]

Another Top 20 Favorite BKDK Moments

 mysterylover123

Yes, I actually found even more! Looking through the series for other moments just kept delivering unto me more BKDK stuff, until I finally had so many they needed another list.  These are admittedly mostly smaller moments, compared to the first list, but I still though they were worth including.

My Next Top 20 Favorite bKDK MOMENTS:

#20. “Deku, that has to be my codename.”

“Time to Pick some Names” Chapter 45/2.14

What Happens: Midoriya decides to  choose “Deku” as his hero name. We get Bakugo and Uraraka’s reactions to his decision, along with Bakugo vs Deku replay.

Why I Like It: Though this is also probably my favorite Izu/Ocha moment, I do like how BKG giving Deku the Hero Name fits in with some of the other LifePartner characters in the show (Erasermic and Mirio/Tamaki). It’s minor and mostly Izu/ocha, but I still wanted to include it.

#19. Waiting up for Deku 

Chapter 163/Internship arc’s ending

What Happens: Bakugo (and Todoroki) both wait up for the Internship kids to return from their harrowing experience. Bakugo plays it cool, but this was the night before the remedial course, so we know he’s actually concerned.

Why I Like It: While again this one can apply to Kiribaku, Kacchako, and Tododeku as well, we shouldn’t discount BKDK either - since Bakugo did indeed wait up for Deku’s group. Also Kaminari calls him Kacchan now too :)

#18. “You’d die in the exam!”  

Highlights from KiraElric’s meta (Link: https://kiraelric.tumblr.com/post/158423114578/my-best-friends-a-fucking-nerd-and-an-idiot-god)

Chapter 1/Episode 1 “Izuku Midoriya Origin”

What Happens: Deku’s desire to go to UA is revealed in front of the class. Bakugo freaks out, but unlike the rest of the students, doesn’t laugh at Deku, but instead demands to know what he can even do in the UA entrance exam.

Why I Like It: Well this is our introduction to Bakugo and he’s designed to come off as a complete ass. But the subtleties of the rivalry are present from the beginning: first, Bakugo dismisses his other  classmates as extras but freezes when Deku’s name is brought up, he doesn’t laugh at him, and demands to know what the hell he can even accomplish. It comes across like Bakugo knows, subconsciously, that Deku can probably do great things, but doesn’t want to admit it (because that’s the reason, we hear it stated later on).

#17. “What about Deku?”  

Highlights from above post: https://kiraelric.tumblr.com/post/158423114578/my-best-friends-a-fucking-nerd-and-an-idiot-god 

Episode 5 “What I Can Do for Now”/6 “Rage you Damn Nerd”

What Happens: During the quirk apprehension test, Bakugo checks to see how Deku is doing. When Deku displays his quirk for the first time, Bakugo freaks out and demands an explanation.

Why I Like It: Bakugo is very fixated on Deku. He takes time out of his own test to see how Deku is doing in the exam, and is absolutely stupefied when Deku displays an ability - in hindsight, he seems at least a little justified in getting so mad, since Deku must have been lying to him their entire lives - he doesn’t know yet about OFA  -so what other explanation is there?

#16.  “That was your idea, wasn’t it?”

Chapter 37/Season 2 Episode 9 “Bakugo vs Uraraka”

What Happens: Bakugo, when fighting Uraraka, is cautious of her because he knows she’s friends with Deku. After the match, he confronts Deku about “his” scheme, and Deku corrects him, informing him it was Uraraka’s idea (though not from lack of Deku trying).

Why I Like It: While I’d like to think Bakugou is careful of Uraraka at first because she helped beat him before, he states he did it because she’s friends with Deku. It’s Deku he confronts, Deku who he thinks came up with that scheme. Deku also knows Kacchan well enough to tell that he’s not going to hold back against Uraraka, and tried to help her win against him too. He goes into his match with Todoroki soon after, and says the phrase that Bakugo repeats to him “Where are you looking” while demanding that he not hold back (same as Kacchan does).

#15. “Still should’ve broken some bones.” 

From: Chapter 70/3.02 “Wild Wild Pussycats”

What Happens: Bakugo, having heard about the Shigaraki incident, mutters that Deku should have fought back against him, despite Hagakure’s protests.

Why I Like It: This scene is tiny and flashes by fast, but it does show that Bakugo, whether he’ll admit it or not, thinks highly of Deku and believes that he could’ve taken on a super villain. It also shows that he probably agrees with Deku and Todoroki about heroics, breaking rules to save others and the like - we saw Iida and Deku disagree on this, etc.  

#14. You didn’t help me!”  

Chapter 1/Episode 1 “Izuku Midoriya Origin”

What Happens: Bakugo, post sludge villain, is preoccupied with Deku, leaves behind his offers to be a hero and runs after him to remind him, loudly, that he didn’t save him. He slouches off like the good Tsundere he is, and Deku smiles.

Why I Like It: This moment’s visuals and dialogue are so at ends with each other. Basically on Bakugo’s side 1) he ignores all of his offers from pros to brood about Deku 2) he chases after Deku, with a very sweet delivery of his name in the sub, just to tell him that ‘he didn’t help, and 3) Deku actually looks happier after this conversation, no longer brooding and smiling. It’s the weirdest scene, because the dialogue is so angry and derivative, but the body language comes across as sweet and sincere. (Also earlier on, depending on the translation, Kacchan’s friends ask him if he wants to go check out girls, and Bakugo loudly protests against this idea, after having brooded about Deku the entire walk home. Guess he’d rather be thinking about Deku.)

#13. “Don’t compliment me!” 

From: Chapter 194/Joint Training Arc

What Happens: Deku sees Bakugo’s new winter costume and starts fanboy-ing over it so much that Bakugo tells him to stop, chewing on his speech balloon.

Why I Like It: As I pointed out in an earlier post, this is another romance trope they check off (dismissing a complement). But moreover, it’s Bakugo seeing Deku watching him, asking what’s up, and Deku openly gushing about how awesome he thinks he is. Uraraka, pay more attention - Hatsume’s not the one you should be punching yourself in the face for jealousy towards. (In all seriousness, this moment is so cute. Deku’s so openly admiring)

#12. “No point if I can’t do better than Deku!”  

Episode 2.12/Chapter 43 “Bakugo vs Todoroki”

What Happens: Bakugo, during his fight with Todoroki, loudly proclaims that he won’t accept a win unless he can stand up to the same thing Deku stood up to. Deku even cheers Todoroki on in a way that makes Bakugo smile, because he wants to win right. When Todoroki doesn’t give him that he flies into an unstoppable rage.

Why I Like It: Bakugo’s fixation on Midoriya just dominates this arc, even in Todobaku/Tododeku scenes like this one. Bakugo pitches a fit when his childhood friend is brought up (in a scene that can be easily parodied into “It’s not like I like that idiot baka” territory), and demands that he be given the same fight that Deku faced. He has to be as good as Deku, basically, or else he’ll be left behind and he knows it.

#11. “Because you’re amazing”

Episodes 6-7 Battle trial Arc Deku vs Kacchan

What Happens: Deku and Kacchan fight in the Battle Trial Arc. They both go all out and Bakugo freaks out about Deku holding back. Deku calls him an idiot and says he wants to beat him because he’s amazing. All Might notices his passion. Deku passes out and Bakugo’s anxiety fit starts.

Why I Like It: Never let it be said that Deku can’t “Idiot Baka” too. This is one of their darkest, most intense scenes, but woven into it is their future, more positive bond. Deku ignores teamwork with Uraraka and takes Kacchan on. Bakugo is upset that Deku wasn’t honest with him. Deku feels guilty about that. Deku tells him he’s amazing and that’s why he wants to beat him. Fighting Kacchan gives Deku the strength to go beyond.

#10.  Sitting Together

Chapter 2-3, Episode 3 “Roaring Muscles”

What Happens: After a snippy exchange, Deku and Kacchan sit together at the entrance Exam. When they’re handed out their assignments, Deku notes “They’re splitting us up so we won’t work with any of our friends.”

Why I Like It: While they tsun-tsun a lot in this scene, even in Chapter/episode freaking 3 Deku and Kacchan thought of each other as friends. They say it, right there. They sit together voluntarily. They commentate on what’s going on. BK’s dialogue in the manga is less confrontational than the anime. + Bakugo and Uraraka walk in in the same pose, and Deku compares saving her to saving Bakugo. Deku gets 0 villain points, Kacchan 0 rescue points, to hit home how they’re two sides of the same coin. Chapter/episode freaking 3.

#9. “Arrogance? No…” 

From: 2.02 Roaring Sports Festival

What Happens: Bakugo gives the Pledge of I will Win. Everyone thinks he’s being an ass except Deku, who thinks that he’s intentionally making things hard for himself. Kacchan bumps into Deku afterwards, with a challenging intent in his eyes.

Why I Like It: Nobody understand Bakugo quite like Deku. While he often slips up in how he handles the Lord of Explosion murder, (early on), Deku definitely gets him. (“You’re a piece of work, but I get it.”) He sees straight through his facade here and is the only person we hear giving him the benefit of the doubt. Bakugo for his part also makes sure to let Deku know that he’s still his #1 rival. (Also: Jealous Kacchan in the Locker Room when Todoroki challenges Deku. Just in case you thought him challenging Shoto wasn’t about Deku.)

#8. “Don’t lose, All Might!”

From: 3.11 “One For All”

What Happens: Watching All Might’s final fall on TV, a panicking Deku and Kacchan shout out in unison their cheer for him to do his best, not to lose. We got some sweet Horikoshi sketches in the manga when this ep aired of D&K as the heirs of AM.

Why I Like It: Deku and Kacchan disagree on a lot, but they both love/worship All Might. They’re set up as his two heirs, the heroes who will take up his legacy, and in this moment they yell out in sync, cheering him on (standing together voluntarily). It’s super emotional, but just a quick reminder in this big payoff episode that BKDK is alive and well.

#7. “What do they want with Kacchan?”

From: 3.04-3.07 Training Camp Arc

What Happens: Deku, while fighting Muscular, learns that Kacchan is in danger. As the fight goes on he goes more and more into BKG territory. This powers him up for 1 million% and throughout the rest of the arc.

Why I Like It: While this moment is mostly about Kota (the kid we specifically compared to Kacchan earlier), it’s also important how pumped up Deku is on the need to rescue Kacchan throughout this arc. Like, all he has to do is hear his name in the context of threatening and he goes bananas, more so than for anyone else. 1 million% OFA is Deku’s saving urge + Winning urge fused together.

#6. “Thanks for the idea, Kacchan!”

From: 2.03 “In their Own Quirky Ways”

What Happens: Deku, taking inspiration from Kacchan’s quirk, comes up with a plan to win the Obstacle Course race.  

Why I Like It: One of my favorite Deku moments ever, where he goes bananas and wins it all. Deku’s first and biggest #1 win in the series so far, and who does he have to thank for it? The inspiration he takes from Kacchan. It even seems like he gets his second wind here once he hears Bakugo’s voice and falls, upside down in profile, towards Kacchan. We intentionally have him cute Todoroki out of the frame here, just in case you missed who he’s thinking of. And Deku wins, all because of Kacchan.

#5. “Just like Kacchan then!”

From: 1.10 “Encounter with the Unknown”

What Happens: Deku, trapped with Tsuyu and Mineta by villains, tries to think of a way out of their situation. He thinks to himself “what would Kacchan do” or “act like Kacchan”, and succeeds in beating up the villains.

Why I Like It: “What would x do” is a phrase the series likes to throw around its couples (Izu/ocha, todomomo; Iida’s is more platonic because he also lists his brother). And here’s Deku saying it about Kacchan. Finding once again the strength to win due to thinking of the symbol of Victory. It’s nice that the inspiration isn’t one-sided either, as Bakugo seems to have adopted Deku’s rescue policy later on. Love these two.

#4. The Hideout Raid

From: 3.08-3.10 ‘From Iida to Midoriya’/‘All for One’/‘Symbol of Peace”

What Happens: Deku goes against his own safety to save Kacchan from the LOV. He freaks out when AFO shows up but regains focus when he hears Kacchan’s voice. He comes up with a plan that relies on who Kacchan is as a person, and successfully saves him.

Why I Like It: Take note, Naruto, on how to properly retrieve your rival: #1. Go against the authorities’ wishes to get him back, not on their orders. #2. Consider your rival’s wishes and friends, and #3. Don’t force it. In all seriousness, my favorite part of this is Deku regaining focus when Kacchan turns up. He was panicking and experiencing death dreams, but one word out of Kacchan’s mouth and he’s back on task.

#3. “Just watch me, Deku” 

From: Chapter 206-7, Joint Training Arc

What Happens: Bakugo, going into his training test, mentally asks Deku to watch him. Watch him Deku does, as he shows off his new teamwork and rescue skills and wins the day. They share some light banter afterwards.

Why I Like It: So much. Sexy Sestuna Tokage on one side, demanding attention, while BK & DK only have eyes for each other. Deku watching Kacchan. Kacchan demanding Deku watch him. Kacchan saving to win, as Deku must win to save. Their light challenging banter afterward, All Might calling Kacchan a “good friend”. (All Might stop shipping them, they’re not best friends yet!) Like if you want to see how BK benefits from Deku, outside of having someone he can cry in front of, here it is. Deku makes him a better person. And he wants Deku to see that he’s a better person now.

#2. “He lit a fire under me”

From: Joint Training Arc Chapters 208-216

What Happens: Deku gets hyped for his match because Kacchan “lit a fire under him”. He wins his fight despite his power freak out, and we get lots of worried Kacchan shots during and after the battle, just as we got Deku shots during his.

Why I Like It: The other side of the coin: Deku wants to win thanks to Bakugo. He’s ready and raring to go, smiling and optimistic. Their teams both win, all to 0, because of this (the only teams to do so). + Bakugo looking concerned for Deku when his powers go out of control like the good BF he is. I’ve talked about the big BKDK moments in this arc before, but these subtler ones are just as powerful

Extras:

-Winning the Tokyo Tower Contest 

-Bakugo cheering for and smiling when Deku (and All Might) win in the movie.

-Filler Pool ep where Bakugo makes sure to remind us he’s Deku’s rival, in case we forgot.

-Omake and various incidents where Uraraka calls them “fated enemies” and roots for them to reconcile. (does she want an OT3?)

-Mothra!Deku and Godzilla!Kacchan (queen and king of horror cinema)

-A few bNHA Smash shenanigans:

Baby Kacchan’s crush on Deku 

Vanilla ice cream mixup

Bishonen Bakugo being all kinds bi 

Deku blowing off their OFA date

Fanboy stalker Deku 

-The Couch stuff 

-Pop poll 4: Holding the two halves of AM’s sword 

#1. “I’m headed for the top, why should I care?”  

From: 2.02 “Roaring Sports Festival”

What Happens: Deku is feeling unmotivated to do well in the Sports Fest, until he overhears Bakugo stating that he’s headed for the top and that’s all that matters. This finally gets him psyched to go and motivated.

Why I Like It: Why’s this #1? Well partly because it’s the biggest oversight from the last list, but also because it’s so subtlely important. Deku doesn’t get hyped to do well in the Sports Fest, that very definitive story arc, until he hears Bakugo’s resolution and how dedicated he is. It’s Bakugo’s words that motivate him to go forward and beyond here, just as he so often does. This is what causes hime to do well in the fest and acknowledge how important Iida and Uraraka’s motives are too, and yell at Todoroki for holding back, and in doing so change the course of so many stories. Yes, most of that is Deku’s own strengths shining - but the best kinds of relationships are the ones that make each partner better through being together than apart, aren’t they?

[tigerintokyo]

IDOLiSH7 Part 1, Ch 2.1

Chapter 2: The First Live Challenge

Episode 1: The Manager's Big Proposal

(other parts in the directory)

Translation under the break.

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Banri: IDOLiSH7 It's a really great name.

Tsumugi: Thank you! So, let's get ready for the CD debut under this name...

Banri: It's still too early for the debut. We need to have a few live concerts and get some name recognition. And then we can announce their debut with that momentum.

Banri: To make that happen, what we can do now.... Well, I'll leave that up to you.

Tsumugi: O-Okay. I'll do my best!

TV Host: Alright, let's give a warm welcome to the members of TRIGGER.

Tsumugi: Wow....! It's TRIGGER!

Banri: Oh, Tsumugi, do you like them? TRIGGER?

Tsumugi: Yes, I do! Their songs are super cool, and their aura is really attractive.

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TV Host: Wow, the audience loves you!

TV Host: With their powerful performances and stunning visuals, TRIGGER has captured the hearts of women all over Japan in just the blink of an eye!

TV Host: I know you must be busy every day. Kujo-san, what's your secret handling such a busy schedule? 

Tenn: Of course, it's because I can see all our fans' smiling faces.

Cheering fans: Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa....!

TV Host: That's perfect, right, everyone? These guys must be the source of all your excitement. How about Yaotome-san?

Gaku: "Secret".....? Soba?

TV Host: Soba? Noodles? That sure is unexpected! You're at the top of the list of "Men to be Embraced By" and the secret to your stamina is soba noodles! How about Tsunashi-san?

Ryunosuke: It would have to be looking out on the ocean and listening to the sound of the waves. It really relaxes my mind and body.

TV Host: With a beautiful lady in a bikini, I'm sure~! You're definitely a sexy and wild guy!

Ryunosuke: Ahhaha......

Tenn: That's actually not true. At the beach, Ryuu is swimming the whole time. So he just keeps getting tanner and tanner.

Gaku: That's right. His tan lines are really bad. Why don't you show them?

Ryunosuke: Here? Alright.

Cheering fans: Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa....! 

TV Host: Wow, what a huge reaction.....! Before this gets out of hand, let's take a commercial~!

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Banri: ...... They're so popular. I see them on TV everyday, even though they only debuted last year.

Tsumugi: They really are something. All three of them are great at singing and dancing.

Tsumugi: I heard Kujo Tenn is even gaining attention from Broadway directors. 

Banri: Wow, I can see why they won at JIMA.

Tsumugi: JIMA....... That's the Japan Idol Music Awards held at the end of the year?

Banri: Yep. They award the idols who shine the brightest every year.

Banri: TRIGGER won the Male Idol Rookie of the Year award. 

Tsumugi: Amazing...... We'll have to do our best so that IDOLiSH7 can catch up.

Tsumugi: No, I'm sure we can catch up! IDOLiSH7 is full of amazing guys!

Tsumugi: I can't wait for their debut so that all of Japan can see them perform.

Banri: Sounds perfect!

Tsumugi: So this is what I'm thinking...

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Riku: Daiba Outdoor Music Hall?!

Iori: Isn't it a little sudden to have our debut with a live at such a big venue?

Tsumugi: Unfortunately, you won't be debuting your album just yet.

Tsumugi: But, it should be a memorable first live concert! I really want to see you perform at a large venue.

Nagi: OH, is the venue that big?

Sogo: I think it can hold up to 3,000 people....

Tamaki:  So, about 10 classrooms worth? 

Sogo: It would be about 100 classrooms.

Yamato: It doesn't seem that doable. Are you sure about this, Manager?

Tsumugi: It'll be okay! We'll do some advertising before then.

Mitsuki: But, we're not really ready..... 

Tsumugi: Have a little more confidence! With Riku-san's singing ability, Yamato-san's great expressions, Iori-san's precision,

Tsumugi: Mitsuki-san's cheerful energy, Sogo-san's versatility, Nagi-san's elegance, and Tamaki-san's dancing ability.....

Tsumugi: We can force our way to the front of the pack!

Riku: Haha....... If you say so.... Mitsuki: Alright! I'm starting to feel good about this!

Tsumugi: You all have nothing to worry about. Just work hard on your lessons for your debut song!

Tsumugi: Let's all do our very best to prepare for this outdoor concert!

To be continued...

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Nikaido Yamato: Wonderful Octave Rabbit Chat Part 3

Tsumugi: Everyone seems like came back, so I’ll restart to collecting requests. Please take care of continuing!

5: Yamato-san, I’m sorry about the photo.

2: Even though I told you not to…

5: But, it was an amazing photo right!

100: Right right! It was a cute photo~ (*´ｪ`*)

8: Like a family of ducks but it’s cats instead was a good photo.

Anesagi: It felt like he was trying to be too cute, but since it’s private, it’s fine. 

T: Seems like everyone has their comments but I also think it’s a wonderful photo!

T: So then, I’ll start collecting requests. Let’s go from Mitsuki-san onwards!

3: Got it! 

3: From me it’s, “What Are The Things They Like” Quiz!

2: Quiz?

3: A quiz where you try to guess what the members like with five hints. Thinking about what that person likes is positive so it’s good right!

2: Even without hints, I feel like I at least understand what you like from being together this much.

3: You are thinking too easy, Yamato-san. Even though I have a lot of sides I haven’t shown you yet!

2: Like you actually can walk a crosswalk alone?

3: I’m not a kid!

7: Somehow, it’s been a long time since we did that!

6: It’s heartwarming :-)

1: Because Nii-san’s charms are wide-ranging. It would be an unexpectedly difficult quiz.

4: Iorin is being proud of that

1: I am confident I could guess it.

T: I’m also curious about the things everyone likes!

T: Next is Yamato-san please!

2: “Change the corner’s name to “Snack Yamato” and drink beer while running the radio”

2: That’s it.

T: The other day you said you wanted to do the free talk corner over the request corner but, you were serious huh!

2: Cuz this corner is bad for my heart.

3: And anyways, is it fine to do the radio while drinking?

10: Like an adult’s talk variety show huh. I’m interested too.

Anesagi: You can’t!

8: Stop it, Ryuu.

9: No.

4: So-chan can’t either!

5: I haven’t said anything, Tamaki-kun.

10: Even though I thought it would be good to have an adult atmosphere...

T: Alcohol might be difficult but I’ll consult with the show’s staff!

2: Please positively consider this.

T: So then, how about Yaotome-san next? 8: From me it’s “I want Nikaido to do a serious movie report.”

8: Cuz Nikaido appears in a lot of movies. I’m interested in what he would focus on while watching them.

2: Yaotome also likes watching movies huh.

3: Yamato-san doesn’t say his impressions much when he watches them huh. I might be curious too!

8: Telling each other our impressions after getting out of the theater is also pleasure right?

2: Aren’t movie impressions different from person to person. I thought I shouldn’t interfere with it.

8: I want to hear your differing opinions too tho.

2: A serious movie report huh.Got it. I’ll think about it.

8: THX.

T: For Yamato-san, there are lots of requests that related to acting and movies huh!

T: Next, how about we hear a request from Tsunashi-san?

10: It’s a little different from a request but being a witness is OKAY right?

T: Yes! This corner can do anything, like something you want them to do, absurd requests, and being a witness of what they have done.

10: Great! Actually, before this, I saw Yamato-kun at the unexpected place and thought his fans would be happy to hear about this.

2: Eh?

2: An unexpected place huh? Where did I go?

2: When was it?

10: Maybe evening?

2: Evening huh...

10: I was surprised. I didn’t think you had any interest in that kind of place.

10: Yamato-kun is unexpectedly… wait,  I shouldn’t say it here huh!

6: I’m curious about Yamato’s unexpected side.

3: I can’t believe Tsunashi-san brought a tip-off; he is a dark horse.

2: My heart’s really pounding but… 

2: But, it’s Tsunashi-san so it’s probably not that bad a story...

10: Have I surprised you? I think it’ll be something I’ll consult with Tsumugi-chan about secretly!

T: The agency will check it before hand, so please feel safe! If it was barely over the line, I would consult with Tsunashi-san…!

2: Where is the line?!

T: I’m curious with the unexpected tip-off but, I want to continue with collecting requests.

T: Momo-san, please take it away!

100: Mine is probably close to Yamato’s wish! “Do a free talk from a chosen keyword.”

2: A free talk?

2: I’m grateful to it, but because it was a mild request, it was unexpected.

100: Even though it’s a free talk, it’s not always mild. Since I’m the one who prepares the keyword. lol

100: You’re the oldest in IDOLiSH7 so I can choose something naughty (*ノ▽ノ)

2: When Momo-san says naughty, it would really be a naughty one...

10000: We are selling them in a neat and clean way, so please don’t be hard on him.

100: Right! It’s February so I’ll choose something like a food episode!!

2: Banri-san, you’re super handsome. Thank you.

100: You just understood that now?! You’re slow!

10000: Thanks, you two. I’m embarrassed.

1000: Manager doesn’t make the idols excited.

T: A food episode sounds interesting! So then, how about Yuki-san last?

1000: My request is “I want to hear Yamato-kun’s parody song.”

2: My parody song...?

1000: You have a “Twelve Hits!” song right. With that song, please sing a parody song.

1000: The topic is gonna be a surprise until the actual day.

2: It’s impromptu?!

2: That’s too difficult!

1000: That’s why I want to hear it.

7: I want to hear Yamato-san’s parody song!

3: He would be confused lol Sounds interesting lol

1000: I’m looking forward to it too ^ ^

2: I’m seriously going to pray I don’t pick this one...

T: Yuki-san, thank you for the surprising and fun request!

T: Seems like there’s nothing left! Please look forward to whose requests will be picked for the on-air!

6:Tsumugi, won’t you do that thing this time too? I definitely want to hear the requests for us from Yamato, who’s birthday is soon.

3: It’s almost your birthday huh! Congrats, Yamato-san!

8: We did it for Izumi-otouto huh. It’s sudden but please say anything.

2: We’re doing it this time too? It would’ve been good for me to think of something (lol).

*T: Do you have a request for us?

2: Please wake me more gently in the mornings. I can’t react well in the morning...

2: I think it’s too simple to call it a request (lol)

2: We also have a Valentine’s live so please take care of that too.

10: It’s a little early but happy birthday, Yamato-kun! We will be separated by a live stream but I’m glad we could do a live together!

1000: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Yamato-kun. Say so if you want chocolate. ^ ^

100: Yamato congrats!!! Let’s have a fun day~!*:,+ ゜○.*\(´∀`)/☆゜•:*○+.

9: Happy Birthday. Please take care of the live.

8: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Let’s gather and go drinking again okay.

10000: Happy birthday, Yamato-kun. You’ve become cool as an idol and as a leader huh! I’m looking forward to this year too.

Okazaki: Happy Birthday. From now on too, please take care of Re:vale!

Anesagi: Happy birthday. Alcohol is fine but don’t drink too much and wind up with a beer belly.

T: Happy Birthday, Yamato-san! You have a job on the day of but, I’ll adjust schedule so everyone can meet up a little after the live…!

3: So then, look forward to being celebrated by us on Valentine’s!

6: Even though I don’t mind celebrating repeatedly ;-)

5: Should we celebrate today too?

2: Thx. But, saying it countless times makes me ticklish.

4: For the Valentine’s live and after too, let’s get hyped up!

1: Nanase-san, please don’t be too hyped and collapse the next day.

7: I said it’s fine!

5: Sleep well at night.

7: I-I got it! 

2: Thx. Even though I’m fine with just eating food with you guys. When I’m with you guys, it makes it lively enough.

2: Both senpais and managers, thank you for celebrating me too. If the timing matches up for the radio, please listen to me. (lol)

V2:

2: We’re doing it this time too? It would’ve been good for me to think of something (lol).

T: Do you have a request for TRIGGER-san?

2: I was thinking of going drinking with Yaotome and Tsunashi-san but Kujou’s still underage huh. I wonder. Going for a drive? (lol)

2: I think it’s too simple to call it a request (lol)

V3:

2: We’re doing it this time too? It would’ve been good for me to think of something (lol).

T: Do you have a request for Re:vale-san? 2: Please take care of IDOLiSH7 from now on too. I choose something serious. (lol)

2: I think it’s too simple to call it a request (lol)

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Anime that should get a another season or remake

Anime that I think should get another season or remake. This is based on anime that I have watched so not every anime will be on this list.

1. Haikyuu season 4

Y’all already know!!!!!! I’m sure if you asked any Haikyuu fan what they wanted the most they would 99% of the time say they want a season 4. And I’m on the same boat! I don’t know what is taking Production I.G. so long to make a season 4, it’s been 3 years!!! I’m not sure if Production I.G. is waiting for the manga to have a lot more of source material or something but whatever the case I would like some news of them preparing or something T^T .

2. Yona of the Dawn season 2

I can’t be the only one who feels this way. This anime is so great and enjoyable! Although more slower pace, it was enjoyable with many lovable character and some great action here and there. The story has so much more to it that us fans need to see. I know Yona of the Dawn manga is still going on but considering the pacing of the series it would be fine to make another season or two, plus with the recent OVAs that came out in 2017, another anime season could hopefully occur soon. Please studio Pierrot please!!

3. Ouran high school host club season 2

I think we all saw this coming, I’m sure everyone who has seen this anime wants another season. In my opinion Ouran is a great comedy and romance anime. I normally don’t like romance, but Ouran made me feel better about the genre when I watched it. It was also the first anime I watched dub only/dub first (if you don’t include like Pokémon and Digimon). Honestly Ouran is a great anime and I would just love to see a season two mostly because 👏 there 👏 was 👏 no 👏 kiss 👏 scene 👏 with 👏 Tamaki 👏 and 👏 Haruhi 👏! If there was a season 2 I really hope we get a kiss scene tbh.

4. Soul eater season 2

The original Soul Eater is great, good story, great characters, good development, good animation, etc; but some people just didn’t like the ending because it was anime only and some say poorly done. Many fans, including me, want more of Soul Eater and getting a season 2 would just be amazing to see. Although it has been about 10 years since the original release of the anime so a second season is very unlikely.

Although if we ever get a season 2 to Soul Eater, I hope Studio Bones takes the same approach as A-1 Pictures did with Blue Exorcist. The second season of Blue Exorcist ignores the anime only ending of season 1 and continues its original story like nothing happened.

5. Magi season 3

WHERE IS SEASON 3 A-1 PICTURES?! SKSJSJS I love this series way too much and I just want a season 3. It’s such a great series, there’s such great and interesting characters, and an interesting setting and plot. Although the series has a slow start, it gets so so good!The manga is finished so I don’t see why A-1 Pictures hasn’t made another season, I hear that the anime did well with manga sales and blue ray sales so what’s the deal. T^T

6. Pandora Hearts season 2

👏 THIS 👏 ANIME 👏 IS 👏 GREAT 👏 I hear so many great things about the manga and I just would love to see how it would play out animated. I loved this series so much, it has a great mix of some comedy and action and fantasy. It’s so good!!! There’s such interesting characters and interesting plot. It’s a slow series but is so good, I swear. I really want this series to get a season 2. It’s so underrated unfortunately. I HIGHLY recommend the manga for this series.

7. No Game No Life season 2

I don’t really remember too much, cause you know, it’s been 4 years, but honestly I wish this series would get a season 2. I’m not sure why this series hasn’t gotten one yet, it did pretty well from what I know. It may be because of controversy with the mangaka but that doesn’t seem to be the case because we did get a movie... what’s the deal Madhouse?!?! Give us a Season 2 please!!!!!

8. Akame ga Kill remake

I freaking loved this anime so much when I first watched it back in 2015, but from a manga reader friend of mine, I found out how different the manga and anime is. I would love to see another anime adaptation where it follows the original fate of the story and see some characters live longer (or shorter idk) than they originally did in the original 2015 anime.

9. Tokyo Ghoul remake

I like this anime????? but I also have a hate for it.... I liked the first season but hated the second (and somewhat the third). I liked this series but sometimes it’s not that great *cough* *cough* season 2. Season 3 is definitely a step up but it’s rushed. I think if we got a remake, Tokyo Ghoul will actually be a great anime.

10. Black Clover remake

People either LOVE this show or HATE it. If you’ve seen it, you would understand that there’s so many flaws on the production side of this anime. I mean, 90% of the first few episodes are filler; it takes 4 episodes to get to the beginning of chapter 2! The animation can be so-so at times, sometimes good, sometimes not so good. I do enjoy this series and would like to see how it plays out later but I can not deny how bad of an adaptation this is. Even though I am saying bad things about this anime, I really do enjoy it

11. Hitman reborn remake

(cant fit any more photos rip)

I don’t remember too much from this series other than a lot of filler, mafia, my baby best boy lambo and main boy going naked. Lol, jk, this is actually a nice anime from what I can vaguely remember. I honestly would love to see a remake of this series tbh I think it would do very well

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So that’s all the anime I think should get another season or a remake. There’s probably way way way more anime that totally deserve another season but these are the ones I could really think of. Also please don’t be too upset about the listed remakes, it’s just my opinion of those series. I really do like all these anime in one way or another and highly recommend them to anyone to watch!

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What anime do you think deserves another season?

What anime deserves a remake?

Did you agree with my list?

Do you disagree?

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Btw when I reply my user name is @baaekhyunie

[those-lovely-angels]

MY definitive ranking of every visual Dirty Pair adaptation ever made from best to worst

this is just my opinion so don’t piss yourselves

Project EDEN

Awesome animation, great storytelling, amazing music!!! Easily the best Dirty Pair feature imo

Dirty Pair (original anime)

Great, fun and exciting action, funny as fuck, Kei and Yuri had the best ugly 80s outfits I have ever seen

Takachiho novels

There’s only 2 translated novels, but I did enjoy them. The art was beautiful, and I liked the stories a lot

Affair of Nolandia

Okay, bear with me, I know a LOT of people didn’t like this OVA but I thought it was really nice (although the animation was... eh at times). It referenced the bleakness of the novels in an interesting way, and the music had that 80s cheesiness that I love

Flight 005 Conspiracy

 Animation and music were good, the story had darker themes like Affair of Nolandia, but the story wasn’t as engaging. Still good tho!

Dirty Pair 2 (OVA)

I loved this OVA, but I wish there was more than just 10 episodes! It had the same feel as the original anime, and a jammin’ fucking opening sequence

Adam Warren comics (circa 1989-1998)

Adam Warren’s style used to have a nice balance between manga and American comics, and the stories were fun! I loved the experimental evolution of Warren’s style through the years. I wish it stayed like the style in Sim Hell or Fatal But Not Serious.

Dirty Pair Flash

Animation was great, songs were great, but the voice acting (both in japanese and in english) and the overabundance of 17-year-old fanservice was just HORRIBLE 

Dirty Pair Flash manga

I really just don’t like the art styles for either of these sorry

Adam Warren comics (circa 2000)

Ugly as FUCK dude. The fish lips and alien eyes were just painful to look at. Even the stories weren’t as good as the ones from the 90s-2000s

Tamaki Manga

You all probably know this already but I fucking fucking FUCKING hate this shit so much

From the baby faces coupled with the Nicki Minaj asses pasted onto their chests and Tamaki’s refusal to give Kei her trademark tan skin (EVEN THOUGH SHE EXPLICITLY STATES IN THE ORIGINAL NOVELS THAT SHE HAS TAN SKIN)

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My Top Posts in 2021

#5

I love that all the professors are all professional and Kukui just isn’t wearing a shirt and also has a secret identity

50 notes • Posted 2021-04-04 19:35:29 GMT

#4

Now we know that Nagisa becomes a teacher later in life but imagine you're one of his students and he offhandedly mentions he killed a man in eighth grade to save the world and then says "Anyway" and continues teaching math

Alternatively, imagine after a week of some of the guys in the class he was teaching at the end of the last episode taking him up on his offer and trying to kill him one says something along the lines of, "What the heck are you, some kind of hired killer?" and Nagisa responds with "I considered it, many years ago. But no, I'm just a teacher." And everyone is in shock.

55 notes • Posted 2021-07-30 19:26:25 GMT

#3

OK but I was watching through some of the first episodes of season 5 and something I think is funny is the difference between Kendo and Momo before the team matches and Shihai and Tokoyami before the team matches

Like

Momo: HI! You're a great hero!

Kendo: Yeah, you too!

Momo: Thank you! You are very talented!

Kendo: we will build each other up and grow as heroes

Whereas Shihai and Tokoyami are more like

Shihai: We share a destiny in the darkness

Tokoyami: so you have seen the wonders of the shadows

Shihai: You will lose and I will drag your soul into the abyss I wander through

57 notes • Posted 2021-06-15 11:15:33 GMT

#2

My favorite thing about sk8 the infinity is that everyone is just a normal person in real life. Shadow, the weird clown guy that antagonizes everyone and set a kid’s board on fire? He’s a florist. Cherry Blossom, a famous skater known for being just amazing? He’s a calligrapher. Miya? He’s a literal child.

108 notes • Posted 2021-03-13 01:38:47 GMT

#1

I think it's funny that in genshin impact, upon the traveler finding out that Teppei (and the resistance army too ig) had been hurt because the fatui had distributed delusions, the traveler was 300% ready to go to Snezhnaya and kill the Tsaritza in hand to hand combat

143 notes • Posted 2021-09-05 18:10:07 GMT

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Hello Hiroshima! (02/13)

Thanks to Sophia (@aseria) for editing ｡･ﾟ･(ﾉ∀`)･ﾟ･｡

Visual Board Tour Event:

Sendai | Sapporo | Hiroshima

Mitsuki: Let’s begin todays IDOLISH7’s web program…

All: Kimi to ‘Ai'dolish Nai to~!

Sougo: This web program is presented by the seven members of IDOLISH7. It takes place the same time as our tour to seven different cities, “Visual Board Tour.”

Yamato: People of Sapporo, did you have fun~? This might be sudden but, make a promise to Onii-san. Please be sure to choose how spicy you would like your curry soup to be. (Don’t order it like Sou bc it’s inedible.)

Mitsuki: Exactly that!

Sougo: Being able to choose how spicy we wanted it to be is the best. *smiles*

Tamaki: The smile of a man who chose a spiciness of level 50… Scary…

Nagi: Sougo looked so happy while eating it so someone decided to say, “Let this Onii-san take a bite of it!” without thinking.

Yamato: It was my biggest regret…

Mitsuki: It’s so rare seeing Yamato-san challenging something!

Sougo: Yamato-san, I am so sorry. It seems like my sense of taste is a bit weird when it comes to spiciness.

Iori: I do not think it is necessary to apologize, Ousaka-san.

Riku: That’s right! Sougo-san looked so happy while eating it, so I understand the feeling of wanting to taste it too! Right, Iori?

Iori: It’s Nikaido-san’s own fault to begin with.

Yamato: Mitsu, Ichi is giving me a cold attitude again…

Mitsu: Ahaha! It’s because you alllways tease Iori, you know.

Yamato: Is that so… I teased an adolescent adult too much huh. Ichi, I’m sorry~.

Iori: That shady smile of yours is 100% suspicious.

Nagi: 100% suspicious, that’s an accurate way to describe Yamato.

Tamaki: 100% suspicious is accurate? Does he stink?

Sougo: Tamaki-kun, it’s not about food.It’s different from “100% Pudding” in a King Pudding Drink. (1)

Tamaki: I know that!!

Riku: Yamato-san has his kind side too! Not long ago, he gave me lots of heatpacks!

Yamato: Riku’s kindness made this Onii-san tear up~. Anyway, Mitsu, isn’t it already time to move on to the next corner?

Mitsuki: U-Um! You’re right!

Yamato: What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you’re nervous because it’s finally THAT corner? *smirk*

Mitsuki: I’m not!! Stop with that expression like you’ve found a new toy to play with!

Sougo: I see. I had a feeling that we were holding out too long, so it is because of that.

Mitsuki: Even Sougo! It’s not like that!

Sougo: I am sorry. I was just a bit surprised, even Mitsuki-san can get nervous.

Yamato: I know right~

Nagi: At first sight, these two are smiling normally. But Sougo’s smile is an angelic smile while Yamato’s is a devil’s smile. Everyone, be careful so that you won’t be deceived.

Mitsuki: Exactly! It’s not like I’m nervous or anything! Ossan, you blushed when it was your turn last week!

Yamato: Last week has nothing to do with today~

Mitsuki: Damn it…!!

Iori: Nii-san, fans across the country have been looking forward to this, so let’s forget Nikaido-san and move on to the next corner.

Riku: We’re all looking forward to Mitsuki’s confession! Even Iori looked nervous today!

Iori: Huh!? I was not nervous at all!! Didn’t you just misunderstand me!?

Tamaki: So, you just wanted to go to toilet that time?

Iori: That’s not it!

Mitsuki: My little brother is so cute, so let’s move on to the next corner! “Confess Your Love in Dialect!”

All: Oohh~!

Mitsuki: Last week, we were surprised because the title suddenly changed and we forgot to explain the rules… Riku, I leave it to you!

Riku: Okaay! Just as the title says, one member must confess using the dialect of the city we’re currently visiting. The confessions are chosen by acquaintances of our staff so I think the dialect used will be out of date nowadays. Please forgive us!

Mitsuki: Thanks, Riku! That being said, I, Izumi Mitsuki, is in charge of Hiroshima!

All: Yaay~!

Mitsuki: It’s hard to say it because I’ve been talking a lot as the MC..

Riku: It’s okay, take a deep breath Mitsuki!

Iori: You can say it whenever you are ready, Nii-san.

Yamato: Ichi, hasn’t your attitude changed a little too much compared to last week’s?

Nagi: This is what they call ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth’, isn’t it?

Tamaki: Lol. Yama-san you got what you deserved.

Sougo: Um, Mitsuki-san can’t find the right timing like this, so everyone please be quiet.

Mitsuki: Thanks Sougo! But it’s hard to say it if you all suddenly go quiet… I’m going to do it like Yamato-san did last week so, everyone form a line, please!

All: Okayy

Mitsuki: Being with all you, I love you. (2)

All: Oooohh…!!!!

Tamaki: Mikkiii, you’re so cool…!

Riku: You look so manly! (3)

Mitsuki: Am I!? You see, in Hiroshima, they call out to others with ‘omae’.

Sougo: The confession was so great, it sounded strong and fits Mitsuki-san well! (4)

Nagi: Mitsuki’s fans will fall deeper in love, I understand this feeling.

Yamato: Is it just me or are the reactions different compared to mine and Ichi’s confession…

Iori: As expected of Nii-san. Nii-san’s characteristic and word choice gave it more impact.

Mitsuki: Everyone, thank you…!! It’s embarrassing so let’s begin the next corner, “Talk About Your Memories in that City!”

All: Let’s talk about it~!

Matsuki: Ok. Then Tamaki, please explain this part of the program!

Tamaki: Ooh. We talk about our time in the city we’re currently visiting. That’s all.

Mitsuki: Thanks! That’s short and easy to understand! Riku, do you have any?

Riku: We played table tennis in the inn. It was fun! I was surprised that Nagi was so good at it! He was like, “Take that..!”

Iori: That’s true, it was really surprising.He has such a gap between his appearance and his personality.

Tamaki: Nagicchi’s smashes were so amazing.

Mitsuki: I thought if it was table tennis, I would definitely win against Nagi. I underestimated him…

Nagi: Mitsuki, please don’t feel down. I am just outstanding, that’s all.

Yamato: You don’t have any intention to apologize at all, do you.

Nagi: Is there something wrong?

Mitsuki: Ahaha! There’s nothing wrong, Nagi is just confident. Keep it up!

Sougo: Indeed. I also want to be more confident, just like Nagi-kun…

Tamaki: What do you mean more….

Sougo: I don’t have anything really special, so…

Tamaki: You don’t need any more skills.

Sougo: Skills…? (5)

Nagi: You won’t get anything by praising me Sougo.

Mitsuki: Nagi needs to be more modest,just like Sougo.

Nagi: What is that, is it delicious?

Yamato: You, merge with Sou, then split that into two. That would be perfect…

Iori: It would be nice if Ousaka-san could give at least 10% of his diligence to Yotsuba-san.

Tamaki: What? stop with the math.

Iori: No, it’s nothing. Yotsuba-san, do you have any memories of Hiroshima?

Tamaki: Yeah. The Okonomiyaki was super delicious. I want to eat it again.

Riku: It really was! It was exciting eating at a popular restaurant known for its okonomiyaki!

Nagi: Riku was super excited there.

Tamaki: Level 50 Spicy man ate more spicy food though.

Mitsuki: He did!

Iori: He ordered without hesitation, didn’t he.

Tamaki: Yama-san even said, “I won’t be deceived by Sou’s smile ever again”

Yamato: I did say that.

Sougo: I, I am so sorry…

Mitsuki: Ahaha! Don’t apologize, these will all be fun memories!

Tamaki: It’s so spicy that I almost shed tears just sitting next to Sou-chan.

Riku: Wow! It’s THAT spicy!?

Iori: Nanase-san, please don’t try it.

Riku: I know that already…!

Tamaki: I’ve started calling this case as the “Spicy Sougo Bomb”

Nagi: So it’s SSB…

Riku: It sounds strong…!

Sougo: It’s embarrassing……

Mitsuki: Hey hey, youngsters, your conversations are cute as always but, it’s time for Hiroshima’s detailed announcements!

All: Oohh~!

Mitsuki: IDOLISH7’s tour across the country, “Visual Board Tour 2017” will take place at Hiroshima starting today, on February 13th. There will be a soft-atmosphere themed poster, CM, and merchandise there, so please check it out!

Sougo: There’s also Mitsuki-san’s message on billboard in Hiroshima Station, right?

Mitsuki: That’s right. It’s a bit embarrassing…!

Iori: We will continue to upload our photoshoots in Hiroshima on Twitter, so don’t miss it.

Riku: February 13th is also a day before Yamato-san’s birthday!

Sougo: It is.

Mitsuki: Old man’s day!! I’ll prepare lots of super cute chocolates for you.

Yamato: Don’t say old man’s day! Next month will be your turn, you know.

Mitsuki: I know that already! I expect a nice gift, Ossan!

Yamato: I’ll prepare confetti for you.

Tamaki: Give me some too, Yama-san.

Mitsuki: It’s not a doll festival!! …This annoying Ossan’s photobook is designed by Iori, so don’t forget to buy it, everyone~!

Nagi: The cover makes it difficult to buy it, but there are many photos that shows Yamato’s charms that can only be seen in the photobook, do get hold of it.

Tamaki: Ossan’s photobook is super great. I laugh all the time.

Riku: Ahahaha, stop that Tamaki! I’ve been holding back my laughter, and yet..!

Sougo: Tamaki-kun, if you don’t stop it now he will steal your King Pudding again…

Yamato: Uuughh just leave this topic alone! Let’s move on!

Iori: I will show my true skill. Please look forward to Ossan’s photobook, I mean Yamato’s photobook.

Nagi: Iori is in great condition today.

Mitsuki: Everyone really loves Yamato-san, huh! We don’t have much time left so we’ll continue in the dressing room later! Well then, everyone, see you next episode! 3, 2, 1!

All: The next “Kimi to ‘Ai'dolish Nai to!”, don’t miss it!!!!!

T/N

(1) “King Pudding Drink”, “100% Pudding”: (x)

(2) Mitsuki’s confession in Hiroshima dialect was: “Omae no koto, suki jakee” which literally translates to ‘about you, I love you’

(3) Riku literally said “Using ‘omae no koto’ in an confession makes it more manly!”

(4) ‘Omae’ means ‘You’. Sougo said that the confession line fits Mitsuki because Mitsuki calls out to others with 'omae’ everyday.

(5) In this conversation, Tamaki was trying to tell Sougo that he doesn’t need to change who he is, and not having as much confidence is fine. He literally said “Don’t add more skill,” which comes across even more confusing due to his lack of explanations

Thanks for reading!!

[curestardust]

if you want: (copy-pasting from my previous reviews cause it didn’t change) BNHA bro / amazing animation / amazing music / shounen / superpowers and heroes 

S01 (x) | S02 (x) | S03 (x) | M01 (x)

BNHA season 4 has ended so here we are and hmmm... despite the fact that a lot of important stuff happened in this season and we got introduced to a variety of new side-characters, this season was kind of eh-meh for me for most of the runtime.

It did have its highlights that left me with minor heart attacks. The animation and music were just as great as in previous seasons. But let’s talk about the pacing.

As the previous seasons, Season 04 encompasses 2 main arcs and wraps up in a mini arc in the final few episodes. My main problem was with the first arc, the story of Chiaki and Night Eye and Mirio and Tamaki and Eri. Yeah a lot of stuff went on and yet it progressed very slowly. Without spoiling, the “main event” of this arc only took up a few episodes and all beforehand was kind of uneventful. The set-up took a bit too long for my taste and during the big fights the anime went into “backflash land” multiple times, making it almost impossible to keep up the tension during fights. The one backflash I appreciated was for Kirishima, however (don’t kill me for this) while I like Mirio and Tamaki, their backstories honestly didn’t particularly interest me. Which is the main problem with this arc, the lack of the main cast. From Class-A, we mostly only spend time with Izuku and Kirishima and while Tsuyu and Ochako are technically there as well they don’t get much screentime. If you’re not drawn in by the rest of the cast that take up this arc, you’ll be kinda bored until the Big Finale.

The second arc went a 180 again but I found it less jarring as in the previous season. While I had my problems with the first arc, it really was a stressful story with a lot of sad shit happening so the light hearted and fun tone with the whole of Class-A was a nice breather. There was a storyline here that felt kinda forced just to have a fight because BNHA is a shounen after all but it passes by without much complications and the arc ends in a very nice and cheery way that almost made me cry, not gonna lie.

The final mini-arc is very impressive. We’re finally introduced to a manga fan favourite who really does make an interesting first impression and Endeavor finally gets to show off. 

Season 05 has been confirmed at the end of the final episode and even though I don’t read the manga, I know that a lot of exciting stuff will be happening so I’m looking forward to it!

[7/10] (x)

Recommend: HELL Yeah! | Yes | Eh??? | Nope | This anime killed my parents

[midnighttalktime]

Music Room 3

10:14 PM 5/25

I just watched the last three episodes of Ouron.

I always forget how much I love it. Every time I watch it, I become enamored. The characters all just...are so likable. There is nothing about any of the main characters that I dislike.

They all portray these...stereotypes. That’s part of the humor coursing through the heart of the show. It’s in those little ways that the stereotypes unravel, where the true characters are shown that strength the characterization and storyline in each episode.

I love that it ends by saying that Ouran is just for the impossibly rich who are in good social standing after Kyoya and Tamaki’s fathers argue about who Haruhi will marry. I love it. It’s just in that moment that you realize EVERYTHING in the show flips on its head. Whatever you expect, you’re wrong.

Yes, Haruhi should have the worst home life, right? Her mom is dead. Her father is not around, is thought of negatively by society for crossdressing, and is somewhat (or was) of an alcoholic. However, she was the only one who was truly loved in her childhood. That is, except for Tamaki who had to choose between his mother dying and never seeing his mother again.

This king. This boy who could have anything he wanted and any girl he wanted...he just wanted love. He just wanted people who would see him and like him beyond those things. He had a genuinely golden heart. He loved to make others happy. He loved doing exactly what he wanted to do. It never really seemed like his head was huge from his wealth...maybe because even when he moved to Japan, he was in a rather modest abode. However, in that summer episode he had maids and a huge bed and house...anyway...

Kyoya was a beautiful foil. Even as he sucked out some of Tamaki’s spirit...it was always in good nature to benefit others. He had this utilitarian view of things...which was ironic because the motive behind that view was selfishness. However, the complexity of his character rooted in the small cracks in that portrait of himself that he shows the world. Seeing that third to last episode, which I remembered that I loved, reminded me of how great the writers of the show were. Those little vignettes of...Karou thinking of the carriages or Karou painting the pictures are...amazing. Everything about this show seems so cliched. That’s part of the fun of it though.

That’s one of the many aspects that the show turns on its head. This is why I should read the manga series. The blatant symbolism is still so beautiful. I was thinking in the last episode how Hikaru...probably still loved Haruhi...but he loved the little family of the host club more. It wasn’t that he loved just Tamaki more, he loved everything that Tamaki made. He felt indebted to him in a way none of the business men ever understood.

The fact that Tamaki was called a lovechild rather than a bastard was so accurate. I just immediately compare that backstory to Voldemort. The whole idea is that...Voldemort had the potential to grow so evil because he never experienced love dating back to his conception. Tamaki, on the other hand, was surrounded by love.

I totally did not get that the little girl was Haruhi holding Tamaki’s hand. I was like...uhhhh...does he have a little sister? What is she doing there? I love this series. I love everything about it.

One day I will get the manga. Tia will probably judge me (@her telling...maybe fifth or sixth grade me that drawing people was weird...or what weird people do. I always cared so much about what she said...at least, I think I did. I didn’t care when she said my friends were weird. I didn’t care when she said that...okay, I think I hid my drawings from her, but not much more than the rest of the world. I don’t know. I just know I didn’t let that dissuade me from drawing people), but I think I’d really like them.

I think of moving and all of the books I own...the other day I thought of having my own library (it was a buzzed quiz). I really thought about it. Of course, I always thought it would be cool, amazing even. I never really sat down to consider what it would be like if I could actually have a library of my own. It always seemed so...far away. I let myself conceptualize what it would be like though. I absolutely love going to bookstores and even the library because I love being surrounded by books. I love the serene atmosphere. It doesn’t matter if other people are there because there will not be too much judgement. Everyone is in the same boat: they like books. They want to read. The want to escape and have fun by sitting in one sport immobile for hours on end.

I still stand by my belief that every book I have ever read has changed me. I used to think that I acted like main characters after reading series (@clique), but I don’t think I really did. If anything, it just helped me empathize more. I love reading. I always will love reading, I truly hope, at least.

Oh, also, my second day working was less smooth, but that’s okay. I just...didn’t connect in a way I didn’t even know I connected with Natalie yesterday. She was just so cool about things and on top of things. I never had to do much I felt like, yet I feel like I did just as much today. There was something about her that I just really respected. I’m still trying to put my finger on it. I don’t know. Maybe someday it will come to me. I really hope everything works out for her though.

I love Ouran. It’s such a feel good show. It’s so good. 11/10 do recommend. 10:35 PM

[idolish7rabbitchats]

Momo: 12 SONGS GIFT Rabbit Chat Part 4

Tsumugi: Was everyone able to return?

100: I’m back!

9: I’m here too.

Anesagi: I’m fine too. Still, one can learn a lot from talking about fighting.

10000: Right. The reason for getting mad or for not apologize depends on the person.

Anesagi: Re:vale had the image of fighting occasionally before but, who fights the most with whom in IDOLiSH7?

T: Eh? Let’s see… Everyone occasionally has a little trouble.

100: Heeeh! Nagi too? Nagi gives me the impression of not fighting much though.

6: Because I’m a pacifist.

T: Nagi-san doesn’t fight much huh. If I had to say who fights within IDOLiSH7...

*T: Maybe Iori-san and Riku-san?

100: Aaah I get it! It’s heartwarming fighting that they do because they are friends. Yuki and I don’t fight like this much. We always take it seriously...

100: Every group has lots of things going on!

2: Sorry to make you wait. I charged it enough.

T: Welcome back! Since everyone was able to return, let’s restart it!

T: Yamato-san, please take it away!

2: I’m a low-energy man, so I won’t fight. If it turned into fight I’d apologize immediately. If I can’t do anything, I’ll leave it to chance.

3: Is that so?????

4: Yamato-san thinks he doesn’t fight much???

2: [Bowing Kinako Stamp]

2: I might fight with members occasionally…..

3: Don’t be weak lol

10: The closer you are the more you fight isn’t it? I’m glad that a person who doesn’t usually insist on something strongly can say their opinion honestly to me!

100: I get it! That sounds like Yamato, who is good at reading relationships from a distance! That part of you makes it easier for staffs to communicate doesn’t it?

2: Thank you. But I learned recently that I need to work harder for the people who I want to care.

T: Yamato-san, thank you! Next is Mitsuki-san please!

3: Making up after a fight huh… It’s depend on the person who I fought with. Sometime it’s easier to talk if I apologize but sometimes they will trust me if I don’t give in.

3: Fighting is something like an accident. It’s not like everyone wants to fight and they probably have a reason.

100: I get it. There’s a lot of times when you think “Ah so that’s what it was,” when you hear the reason. Like that they were thinking about me or something.

100: But, because of that, even if you swallow your own words and act like nothing happened, they will crash again and have an accident right? It’s hard huh~.

3: Yeah. But to not get hurt from the accident, it’s better to talk to each other to understand the traffic rules!

100: Mitsuki is amazing huh. That became a great reference!

3: Not at all! It’s just my ideal, there’s a lot of times when I can’t do that!

T: Mitsuki-san, thank you! Next is Sougo-san please!

5: I would apologize from me mostly. But when I don’t understand why my partner is mad, I would ask what was the reason.

5: This might be obvious but, in the past when people got made at me, I apologized without understanding the reason.

100: I get it! Sometimes I apologize reflectively to calm them down!

5: Right. When I think about that now, I did a rude thing to that person.

5: Now, I feel like I could prioritize moving forward even if we fight, not just trying to avoid fighting overall.

100: You say good things! It’s interesting to understand different ways of thinking about it.

T: Sougo-san, thank you! Next is Nagi-san please!

6: I have almost the same opinion as everyone. We should understand that the purpose of the discussion is to lead to a conclusion, not to decide who wins or loses.

6: But, I like being spoiled. So if anyone fights with me and I get depressed, I want them to butter me up.

6: This isn’t a rule but a request.

100: Cuuuute! Cuz you said that, it makes me to look forward to buttering Nagi up after the fight!

6: Thank you. :-)))

6: It’s wonderful if you can enjoy the fight and the after-care.

100: That’s true! We should have that much composure!

T: Nagi-san, thank you! Next is Kujou-san please!

9: Got it.

9: I won’t give in if it’s something that I don’t want to give in to even if it leads to a fight. I’ll be persistent even if something happens.

7: You don’t give in...

8: You are persistent...

9: Instead, I would respect the other side. Because I want them to know that it’s not like I’m ignoring them only because I didn’t listen to their opinion.

1000: That method might be nice. Like “I’ll accept this, so you should concede to that.”

9: Is this kind of comment okay?

100: Thanks! Your Tenn-ish answer became a great reference! I would listen to Tenn~!

9: I’m actually really bad at it too, fighting. But, when doing this kind of job, there are lots of things that you can’t give in to.

T: Kujou-san, thank you! Next is Riku-san please!

7: Yes!

7: I don’t like it, or I’m not good at fighting, so I would say that it’s not like I want to fight.

1: But, you want your opinions to be heard right.

7: That’s true. I fight for that.

1: But you never concede your opinions.

7: I do! But, I might be like Yuki-san.

1000: Me?

7: Sometimes it depends on how they talk. I become sullen or depressed when they yell at me, but if someone says something in a gentle voice, I’d listen.

4: Rikkun~ Let’s give your desert to Tamaki-kun~ (Gentle Voice)

7: Ah, I’d listen to that. So, I can genuinely hear what Sougo-san says.

5:  I see. I’m happy you said that.

7: When Iori says something to me, there are a lot of times where I became sullen afterwards and think, “Ah, Iori wasn’t wrong huh.”

1: I feel sorry for myself.

7: Well if you said it in a gentle voice!

1: Nanase-san, please don’t oversleep tomorrow. (Gentle Voice)

7: Okay!!

1: So you can reply like a good boy huh.

100: I understand the feeling! But, I’m the opposite when fighting; if someone speaks to me in a gentle voice, I might cry...

1000: Cut it out, listen to what I’m saying (Gentle Voice)

100: Nope, never mind. I can fight normally. I’m glad that I came back to myself.

1000: lol

T: Riku-san, thank you! Next is Iori-san please!

1: I don’t plan on fighting but, somehow my partner gets riled up on his own huh.

7: Uwaaaaaaaaaah you piss me off!

4: Iorin, you with that kind of thiiiiing!!

1: But, being complained to is a pain so I apologize. That’s it.

7: Iori, you definitely never think you’re wrong!

4: Seriously that! I could see it in your face that you are like “I’ll apologize only cuz you are annoying me”!!

1: I’m sorry. I regret it. (Gentle Voice)

7: Well, if you regret then it’s fine but… I was probably wrong too...

4: Yeah… There are also a lot of times when Iorin isn’t wrong...

2: “(Gentle Voice)” is really effective.

1000: I wish it was effective on Momo too.

T: Iori-san, thank you! Last is Tamaki-san please!

4: I---

4: Learn to apologize after fighting to make up

4: So I do that

4: But … I’m the same as Nagicchi

4: I want them to apologize and I want them to spoil me!

100: I get it!! That’s what we really feel!!

4: I want them to say I’m right even if I’m wrong!!

100: Fighting is always like that huh---!

1000: Spoil (Gentle Voice)

9: Momo-san, it’s time to punch your punching bag in your mind.

100: (>_<)=〇()゜O ゜）

100: Darling is good at teasing people 1000 percent with zero percent malice~~!

10000: But there is the word “The closer you are the more you fight”! It’s a proof that Yuki and Momo-kun are compatible!

100: Is that so…. (　′；ω；‵　）

1000: That’s right. (Gentle Voice)

100: Yuki, you really love that joke huh lololol

1000: I do ^ ^

100: Hey hey(Gentle Voice)

1000: lol

5: What was the funny point of that now?

100: It was a scary line but I wrote it’s gentle and that made me confused and funny lol

5: Like saying “Prepare a hundred million dollars if you want me to release the hostage” nicely huh.

100: That’s just scary!

5: It’s difficult huh….

T: Tamaki-san, thank you! That’s all!

Anesagi: It was helpful in many ways! I learned that TRIGGER basically won’t give in on their opinion. Even though I knew it.

1000: Momo, was it fun?

100: It was fun! Everyone, thank you for letting me hear a lot!

9: It was nothing. Re:vale-san, please fight only in moderation.

6: Please look forward to their make up episode. ;-)

T: Momo-san, Happy Birthday!

10000: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Momo-kun!

10: Please work hard on the solo live!

100: Thanks! I’ll work hard!

100: I’ll make it the happiest birthday! \(* ´ ∀ ` *)/.+゜

V2:

T: Nagi-san doesn’t fight much huh. If I had to say who fights within IDOLiSH7...

T: Maybe Yamato-san and Mitsuki-san?

M: That’s unexpected! The two older ones fight huh! I mean, Mitsuki and Iori came and stayed at my house huh. Yuki and I also ran away from the house often.

M: Every group has lots of things going on!

V3:

T: Nagi-san doesn’t fight much huh. If I had to say who fights within IDOLiSH7...

T: Maybe Tamaki-san and Sougo-san?

M: MEZZO’’ spends a lot of time together huh! The more time they spend, the more trouble they’ll have, but being able to keep the unit is proof of their friendship! Yuki and I are like that after all!

M: Every group has lots of things going on!