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Review of Yoshihiro Togashi Exhibition -PUZZLE-

I would like to make a summary of Togashi's Exhibition that is currently taking place at the Mori Arts Center Gallery located on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, in Tokyo, from October 28, 2022 to January 9, 2023. After that, it will head to Osaka in Summer 2023 and to Fukuoka from Autumn 2023 to Winter 2024.

Since photos are not allowed in the venue, I will be using photos from the press and from the official catalog to illustrate my review. I focused more on the Yu Yu Hakusho Area.

The press had access to the exhibition one day before the official opening to the public. Even though photos are forbidden, you can buy the exhibition catalog at the official store. It contains the manuscripts, storyboards, original illustrations, and other exclusive materials displayed at Puzzle.

If you type "富樫義博展" (Yoshihiro Togashi Exhibition) on YouTube, you will also find good coverage from the media that will provide you with a general view of the place.

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Before entering the exhibition, you can rent for 700 yen a 30-min audio guide voiced by the comedian Bakarhythm and voice actor Daisuke Namikawa (Hisoka and Prince Baka VA).

Bakarhythm is the navigator, and Daisuke is the commentary narrator. The guide includes a quiz, if you solve it correctly, you will hear a message from Hisoka.

The Exhibition consists of more than 350 original drawings distributed in 6 different spaces, plus an official shop.

Prologue

Area 01. Yu Yu Hakusho

Area 02. Level E

Area 03. HunterxHunter

Area 04. World of Strange Creatures

Area 05. Yoshihiro Togashi

Shop

This little map that comes with the audio guide may help you visualize the exhibition layout. The numbers 1 to 14 are also the spots where you can hear Bakarhythm or Daisuke Namikawa talk.

The areas have information panels with explanatory text and english translation. As english is not available in the official catalog, I tried to take notes and copy some of the explanations.

"Prologue"

This space is basically a hallway to welcome the visitors. It introduces the author and the concept of the exhibition: "Puzzle". Several characters from all his works are displayed as puzzle pieces in the walls and hanging from the ceiling, inviting everyone to join the wonderful world of Yoshihiro Togashi.

As soon as you enter the Prologue area, there is a black panel with a greeting from the organizers and Togashi's basic profile:

Profile

Yoshihiro Togashi was born in Shinjo, Yamagata in 1966. In 1987, his one-shot story Tonda Birthday Present was published in the Weekly Shounen Jump Special Edition Winter Special. In 1989, he made his debut as a serial manga artist with Ten de Showaru Cupid, which was published in Weekly Shounen Jump. Following the huge success of his second series, Yu Yu Hakusho (1990-1994), he became one of Weekly Shounen Jump's leading manga artists and went on to publish Level E (1995-1996) and HunterxHunter (1998-present) in Weekly Shounen Jump. Fans of all ages praises his captivating, skillful artwork.

There's also a handwritten greeting from the author himself. Photos are not allowed, but luckily, his greeting is included in the official catalog (scan by: @Vishkujo)

Greeting

Expression of Gratitude I would like to sincerely thank you for visiting the Yoshihiro Togashi Exhibition -PUZZLE-. I hope everyone enjoys the various displays and information that are only available here. My progress is slow due to health reasons, but I intend to continue leaving new footprints.

Next to his dog avatar, there's a haiku poetry. I tried to follow the haiku syllable rule of 5-7-5 for each line.

Tip of my dip pen When it severs the sound is like That of my lower back - Yoshihiro Togashi

And next to Togashi's hips, there's the onomatopoeia "guki" (グキッ), which is the cracking sound of the joints. *crack*

Still in the "Prologue", right before reaching the YYH area, there's an explanation about the "Exhibition Concept".

Togashi's works stand out in terms of "character," "setting," "depiction," and "story," all important elements in the creation of a manga. So, in order to gain a deeper understand of the charm of his series (YYH, Level E and HxH), the exhibition is focused on these 4 points:

Character

Story

Setting

Depiction

Each series also has a fifth point called "special piece", a singularity that is particular to each one. I'll talk more about them later, but they are called:

Yu Yu Hakusho: Punch Line

Level E: An Unexpected Development

Hunter x Hunter: Nen

The handwritten manuscripts are undoubtedly a piece of the puzzle that Togashi-sensei continues to create. The idea is that you appreciate all the precious original drawings, while having in mind the five points and the thought process that goes into the completion of each piece.

After you leave the "Prologue", you will arrive at Area 01 dedicated to "Yu Yu Hakusho".

The 3 main areas "Yu Yu Hakusho", "Level E" and "HxH" begin with general information, including: serialization period in the Weekly Shounen Jump, number of chapters, copies sold, and Togashi's first comment in the Table of Contents.

Area 01. "Yu Yu Hakusho"

Serialization Period: November 20, 1990 (Weekly Shounen Jump 51, 1990) to July 12, 1994 (Weekly Shounen Jump32, 1994). 175 chapters in total.

Series cumulative circulation (including digital editions): more than 50 million (as of September 2022)

Comment at the start of the series: "I went back to the basics and started drawing. I aim to create a story that I myself am satisfied with. I'm hoping for you support." (Yoshihiro)

If you are interested in Togashi's comments from all the 175 chapters, please have a look on my translations: Togashi’s Comments from the Table of Contents (1990-1994)

As introduced in the Prologue, Yu Yu Hakusho is explained and detailed in four topics: Character, Setting, Story and Depiction.

There is also an Introduction section that shows a synopsis of YYH, some colored manuscripts, the cover of the WSJ#51 1990, and an explanation about the production background and how Togashi came up with the name "Yu Yu Hakusho". Actually, it's the same explanation found in the volume 6 of HxH, end of chapter 46.

Synopsis "One day, a delinquent junior high school student named Yusuke Urameshi dies saving a child from a traffic accident. It was an unplanned event in the Spirit World. The Spirit World gives Yusuke a test, and after he passes it, they bring him back to life as a special exception. Then, after becoming a Spirit Detective by order of Great King Emma's son, Koenma, Yusuke joins powerful companions and begins a life of fierce battles with demons."

An interesting panel also talks about his influences.

Influenced Works "When interviewed in 2003, he said that he was influenced by H. R. Giger, who designed the alien in the 1979 movie Alien (directed by Ridley Scott). He has also stated in the first volume of Ten de Shouwaru Cupid that if he were to choose just one manga work as his favorite, he would pick The Drifting Classroom by Umezu Kazuo."

Then, we learn more about the characters, setting, story and depiction.

An informative panel introduces the characters:

Character "There's the delinquent but hot-blooded Yusuke, the chivalrous Kuwabara, the clever Kurama, and the always cool-headed Hiei. With these four at the center, even the enemies have attracted zealous fans, and their popularity has spread to readers of all walks of life around the world. The characters' ranges are broadened by the dissonance between facial expressions that are drawn with a dramatic touch despite their caricature-like look, as well as the dissonance created by words and actions that occasionally provide comic relief in the midst of serious developments, which have heightened the appeal of the work."

There's a colored manuscript of Yusuke facing Toguro after Kuwabara's "death", and an explanatory text:

Yusuke Urameshi "Until this point, Yusuke had been enjoying fighting to some degree. That's when Younger Toguro takes Kuwabara's life (his death is actually temporary) in order to draw out Yusuke's power at the Dark Tournament. Unable to forgive himself, the soft, clear eyes of Yusuke as he stands up are enough to convey to the reader a change in his Spirit Energy and a sudden strengthening of his power."

Then, following this "Character" wall, we learn more about the other main characters of YYH. Kuwabara's highlight is the storyboard of chapter 36 (Byakko's Battle Roar!!) when he fights Byakko's beasts.

The Storyboard for Chapter 36 "The storyboard of an early work that was specially provided for this exhibition as a valuable material of the time. Chapter 36 depicts Kuwabara's battle strategy of using his Spirit Sword to skewer the beasts unleashed by Byakko, which is shocking even for Hiei."

I like that the explanatory texts also include some Togashi's comments taken from interviews and the "Yu Yu Hakusho Official Characters Book".

For example, they mentioned that Hiei wasn't supposed to become an ally, like Kurama, but it was Togashi's editor at the time who suggested it (Togashi mentioned that in a interview with Kishimoto to JUMP GIGA, 2016). A colored manuscript of the second popularity poll is also displayed with a note saying that Hiei won first place twice during the serialization. It's not mentioned, but after the serialization, there was a third poll in WSJ, and Hiei got first place again.

Character Popularity Poll "Hiei topped the character popularity polls conducted twice during the series. Initially, Kurama was drawn with a conscious effort to create a popular character, and Hiei was not even planned to be a part of the group. Hiei was only put in the group after an editor pointed out that he should be, but he eventually grew to become a beloved character with top-ranking popularity."

Other interesting comments taken from the official databook (2005) and "Yoshirin de Pon!" (1994) also appear. Kurama and Hiei weren't named after the mountains in Kyoto, but Togashi came up with their names by himself. Shuuichi's family name "Minamino" comes from celebrity Youko Minamino, and Hiei's model is Skunky from "Patalliro!". If you're interested, I made a post once of Togashi's comments about Hiei and Kurama.

Another example is the text about Toguro in the "Story" section:

Story "The powerful enemies in the story are not necessarily absolutely evil, and the story's ending is not defined by the duality of right and wrong. The reason why Younger Toguro stopped being human, and the reason why Sensui lost faith in humanity was because they were only humans. What awaits beyond the fierce battles are questions posed to the readers by these very human characters." Younger Toguro "In the series, Koenma speculates that Younger Toguro's relentless pursuit of strength was based on his anger at his former powerlessness and his need to redeem himself for his friends. However, Mr. Togashi tell us that Younger Toguro has no remorse for his actions and all his decisions were his own to make."

The last part about Togashi's commentary on Toguro is actually an excerpt from the databook.

The "Story" section also brings a brief synopsis about Sensui, the former spirit detective.

Sensui "Sensui was a Spirit Detective before Yusuke. The dark side of humanity that he encountered during his mission changed him. Sensui, who feels that human existence itself is evil, aspires to join the demons and eventually opens the entrance to the Demon World. Sensui goes to the demon world out of contempt for humanity, and Yusuke is a demon who tries to protect humans. Although they are both Spirit Detectives, we realize that their paths were completely opposite."

I don't know if it was a matter of space, but I wish they also had talked about Yomi and the 3 Kings Arc arc in this section.

I like that on the "Setting" wall, they included a panel of Kurama VS Kaito.

Setting "Yu Yu Hakusho features a number of battle styles, including one-to-ones, battle royale, and tournaments. Yusuke and his companions are often involved in some kind of disturbance or test, whether it is against humans or demons. On the other hand, the battle settings themselves are also wide-ranging, from strength battles to brain battles to videos games, such as the Knife Edge Death Match, a head to head battle; Taboo, a battle of words without physical attacks; and Game Master, a gaming match. Each battle has a betrayal in a good sense, and the satisfying betrayal makes the reader feel even more expectations for the story."

VS Kaito "A prime example of a "brain battle" in this brilliant battle manga is the famous game between Kurama and Kaito. Kurama proposed an unusual rule: every minute, one letter of the alphabet is banned from being spoken. Something not commonly seen before, this battle of intellect highlights Kurama's cognitive capabilities and gave birth to a new type of "battle scene" that was more than a simple clash of power and strength, what's profoundly impacted the manga world."

It is said that Togashi has been inspired by many works, and the "territory" from this chapter was based off a Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel. He actually mentioned that information in an interview with Kishimoto, from Naruto's fanbook.

Yu Yu Hakusho gradually develops to a typical battle shounen, but in the Sensui Saga, it turns into a battle of wits.

The "Depiction" is a small section with some battle manuscripts from the Dark Tournament of Yusuke VS Jin and VS Younger Toguro. It talks about the impressive fights, spreads, and Togashi's skillfulness to guide the viewers between stillness and movement.

Depiction "There are many famous scenes in the series, but the battle scenes are especially impressive. The effective use of the spread, the skillful segmentation of the frame to guide the viewer's gaze, the contrast between stillness and movement that seems to stop time for the reader, and the occasional deliberately clear background are all designed to make the movement look spectacular."

After going through the introduction, and the explanations and manuscripts dedicated to the four points - Character, Setting, Story and Depiction - of the Yu Yu Hakusho series, we reach the fifth point.

When it comes to the "special piece" mentioned in the Prologue, the Yu Yu Hakusho Area has a special section called "Punch Line". The walls are decorated with the characters famous quotes, and there are also many selected manuscripts with famous lines.

Punch Line

"Words are powerful in Yu Yu Hakusho. The work captivates the readers with monologues and explanatory text that are sometimes even more convincing than the illustrations. Famous lines includes, "I'm going to kill you with a double-page spread," "Don't underestimate the power of the evil eye," and "You don't even deserve the death." Togashi says his favorite part of the creative process is by far the making of storyboards. He says the peak of enjoyment is when he is thinking of what to draw just before starting the storyboard. Many of his hard-hitting punchlines are likely to have been created during the storyboard creative process."

I really like this special segment. Yu Yu Hakusho's lines and words have marked a whole generation and continue to attract new fans. I guess we all use some of the characters quotes in our daily lives.

One of my favorite quotes is Kurama's "You don't even deserve death" to Elder Toguro.

After gaining a better understanding of Yu Yu Hakusho, we arrive at a bigger hall, it's finally time to appreciate the original drawings and color illustrations. They are displayed in chronological order, following the arcs of the "Spirit Detective", "Dark Tournament", "Black Chapter" (Door to Makai) and "Three Kings" (Makai Tournament). The walls are also painted and decorated with many scenes from the manga.

The cool thing about the manuscripts is that some words are actually different from the ones published, and we can even see some fine details such as Mukuro's nipples, that were erased afterwards in the comics. You can also buy copies of the manuscripts of the last two chapters in the shop.

In the center of the Yu Yu Hakusho Area, there are those big panels of Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei and Kurama. Behind them, there are original manuscripts called "Battle Scene Selection".

I thought we could take photos of this central area, but they are forbidden. It's understandable, otherwise the fans would form a huge queue and obstruct the flow of people. Be aware to not step on those white/black lines. The staff called me out many times (lol).

This is an example of the carefully selected battle scenes that are behind the central panels. The double spreads of Hiei VS Seiryuu and VS Shigure are my favorite.

The battle scenes of the quartet include manuscripts of:

Yusuke: VS Suzaku; VS Jin; VS Younger Toguro; the famous scene of Yusuke knocking every one of his opponents off of the platform, in the preliminary matches of the Makai Tournament.

Kuwabara: VS Rinku; VS Rishou; VS Elder Toguro; VS Mitarai (seaman).

Kurama: VS Touya; VS Karasu; VS Kaito; VS Elder Toguro.

Hiei: VS Seiryuu; VS Zeru; VS Shigure.

The Yu Yu Hakusho Area ends with the last chapter Act 175. "And so...". Notice the big illustration of the guys, drawn exclusive for the the Yu Yu Hakusho Artbook (2005), decorating the wall.

Now, we head to Area 02 - Level E.

Area 02. "Level E"

Serialization Period: September 19, 1995 (Weekly Shounen Jump 42, 1995) to December 21, 1996 (Weekly Shounen Jump Double Issue 3/4, 1997). 16 chapters in total.

Cumulative circulation (including digital editions): 2,6 million (as of September 2022)

Comment at the start of the series: "I wanted to do everything myself, so I decided to make a monthly series. Each successive chapter will appear when you've already forgotten the last one. Please feel free to read it." (Yoshihiro)

To get a better understanding of the Level E series, there is an introductory panel with a synopsis:

Synopsis "Hundreds of alien species come and go, living their lives on Earth. The only people unaware of this fact are the earthlings living on the planet. One day, Yukitaka Tsuisui, an ordinary high school student, meets a young man who calls himself an alien, and his daily life is disrupted without warning. This science fiction story depicts the strange lives of various aliens through Prince Baka, the first prince of the planet Dogra, who has both the brain of a genius and a devilish personality, and gets everyone else involved in his mischievous escapades with irreversible results."

Production Background "The production of Level E began with the unthinkable idea of creating a work that would not receive votes in a reader survey. As if to say he had drawn enough orthodox manga for his preview work, Yu Yu Hakusho, Mr. Togashi made the most of all the tools in his drawers and wrote it in an omnibus style, drawing what he liked in a monthly serialization."

Then, another panel that merges the 4 themes (Character, Setting, Story and Depiction) into a single explanation called "An Unexpected Development" (想定の斜め上).

The japanese expression "斜め上" literally means "diagonally above", and it means going up at a 45-degree angle (diagonally above) from one's imagination; to describe things that are unexpected or in a way different from what was expected. Because of its relatively widespread use since the 90s, this expression recently got into the japanese dictionary. It is said to be first used by Togashi in the Level E manga, a quote from Captain Kraft. Togashi-sensei is really a genius!

An Unexpected Development "In a sense, the lines of malicious dialogue by Kraft, a character in the work, most accurately express the essence of the work Level E. The series provides fresh surprise and excitement by always taking the least expect turns. As the fifth special piece to showcase the appeal, we have chosen one of these unexpected developments."

Initially, Level E was planned to be a self-contained series that does not need prior viewing of any other chapter to understand. However, Prince Baka was so well received by the readers, that he became the main character of Level E. It was really an unexpected development.

In this area, selected manuscripts from all 16 chapters are distributed in an 8-episode exhibition.

In Japan, Level E is known for its 8 small episodes or arcs:

Episode 1. バカ王子・地球襲来編

Prince Baka: Invasion of Earth Arc (Chapters 01 to 03)

Episode 2. 食人鬼編

Cannibal Demon Arc (Chapters 04 to 05)

Episode 3. 原色戦隊カラーレンジャー編

Genshoku Sentai Color Rangers Arc (Chapters 06 to 09)

Episode 4. マクバク族サキ王女・ムコ探し編

Princess Saki of the Macbac Kingdom: Searching for a Husband Arc (Chapters 10 to 11)

Episode 5. 高校野球地区予選編

High School Baseball District Qualifiers Arc (Chapters 12 to 13)

On their way to the regional preliminary site for Koshien, the entire bus containing the Kisaragi High School baseball team members gets lost in a mysterious space. The baseball team tries to solve the mystery of supernatural phenomena caused by the subconscious mind, and the readers have as much fun guessing the "culprit" as the characters do.

Episode 6. 原色戦隊カラーレンジャー・人魚編

Genshoku Sentai Color Rangers: Mermaid Arc (Chapter 14)

Episode 7. バカ王子・結婚編

Prince Baka: Marriage Arc (Chapter 15)

In this chapter, Prince Baka proposes to Princess Luna. It's said that Togashi got the idea from Goku and Chichi's sudden marriage, from Dragon Ball.

Episode 8. バカ王・ハネムーン編

Prince Baka: Honeymoon Arc (Chapter 16)

This area is the smallest of the 3 series, but it feels like you're in a science fiction movie. Prince Baka's decoration is also too cute.

Area 03. "Hunter x Hunter"

Serialization Period: March 3, 1998 (Weekly Shounen Jump 14, 1998) to present.

Series cumulative circulation (including digital editions): more than 84 million (as of September 2022)

Comment at the start of the series: "Nice to meet you! My name is Togashi Yoshihiro, and I am excited to be able to create my dream Jump series. Please address your letters to "Toga P." (Yoshihiro)

It begins with an Introduction section:

Synopsis Gon Freecss, who aspires to become a hunter in order to find his father, Ging, passes the Hunter Exam, which is said to be extremely difficult, with the help of the friends he meets, and obtain a Hunter License. He then train as a hunter during his journey to find Ging, maturing as he overcomes various challenges. The storyline is unpredictable, and the novel Nen battles, which features both physical and intellectual combat, are just one of the elements that keep readers engaged in the adventurous action.

As explained in the Prologue, and similar to the "Yu Yu Hakusho" Area, the HxH work is also detailed in four points - Character, Setting, Story and Depiction.

I copied the english explanations from the "Character" and "Depiction" sections:

Character "The story centers around Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio. However, in some chapters, characters other than the four are depicted as the focus of the story, and the individual characters have a strong presence that contributes to the distinctive appeal of the work."

Hyskoa "Hyskoa is a magician that Gon meets in the Hunter Exam. He is a combat enthusiast who takes great pleasure in fighting and winning against strong opponents. Mr. Togashi also describes him as a popular character whose next action is always unexpected. He is a master trickster who acts only to satisfy his own desires and becomes both an enemy and ally of Gon and his companions."

Meeleem "Meeleem is born as the king of the Chimera Ants. He is portrayed as the strongest enemy of mankind, who believes violence to be true virtue. However, his encounter with a human girl named Komugi gradually changed his mind, and he appears to grow as a statesman. The conclusion of the emotional exchange between a tyrant and a weak girl becomes a shocking scene that remains one of the most famous in manga history."

Depiciton "Mr. Togashi says that one of the most important aspects of manga portrayal is whether or not what the character is trying to do in that moment is conveyed. Evident in the depicition in HunterxHunter is a sense of confidence in the ability to make the reader understand what is going on without relying on explanatory lines or stage directions."

When it comes to the 5th point, instead of a punch line section, there is a special section called "NEN".

This special exhibition also shows some Togashi's unpublished notes about "nen". It is called Togashi Memo's "Nen Ability Setting Material" (冨樫メモの「念能力の設定資料」). If you're interested, you can see scans of this material and translations on reddit.

My personal opinion: this is probably early notes from when Togashi was still creating and developing the nen system. It doesn't mean you have to follow those memos to the letter. I believe Togashi is still improving his ideas, and making changes over the years.

After immersing yourself in the world of HxH, we arrive at the main exhibition room. The original manuscripts follow a chronological order, beginning with Gon meeting his friends to the current arc. They are divided in 7 parts:

Hunter Exam Arc (ハンター試験編)

Heavens Arena Arc (天空闘技場編)

Yorkshin Arc (ヨークシン編)

Greed Island Arc (グリードアイランド編)

Chimera Ant Arc (キメラ＝アント編)

Election Arc (選挙編)

Succession to the Throne Arc (王位継承編)

In the last arc, there is like this huge chart with all the characters that appear in the succession war. It is explained that Togashi challenged himself by asking, "How many characters can one have in one chapter of the manga?". His goal for the Succession Arc is to surpass the number of characters in Captain Tsubasa's Jr. Youth Arc (excerpt from Jump Ryu interview, 2016). They also added that counting from chapter 340, when the Kakin Kingdom was introduced, over 200 characters have already appeared in 50 chapters.

In the exhibition, the manuscripts are displayed in frames, but when you buy the official catalog or copies of Hunter x Hunter manuscripts, you realize that many of them don't use the standard HxH manuscript paper with the "Yoshihiro Togashi POT" logo, but instead, it's Naoko Takeuchi's manuscript paper. What a cute couple!

In the center of the HxH area, there's the mizumi-shiki glass (water divination glass).

Unfortunately, we can't neither take pictures nor do the test :P

Adjacent to the HxH Area, there's a weird area with manuscripts of bizarre creatures, it's Area 04.

Area 04. "World of Strange Creatures"

This small area is a special exhibition dedicated to the bizarre creatures that appear in Togashi's works. I was happy to see Helen from Yu Yu Hakusho.

World of Strange Creatures "The creatures (?) with bizarre designs that occasionally appear in Togashi's works leave a powerful impression. This special exhibition area features a collection of all the strange and lovable beings depicted in each work. They are an interesting bunch of designs that offer a glimpse into the creativity and tastes of the artist."

Finally, we reach the last area.

Area 05. Yoshihiro Togashi

As the name suggests, this area is dedicated to the author.

It begins with a timeline of his life, from his birth in 1966, the first submission to the Weekly Shounen Jump in 1986, manuscripts from his early works (one-shots and his first series "Ten de wa Showaru Cupid"), to the present day.

"Sensee wa Toshishita" was a finalist of the 20th H☆S Award in 1986. Togashi won a cash prize and got a call from Toshimasa Takahashi who became his first editor, the same who proposed to Togashi that Hiei should become a main character.

Togashi's first submission is displayed in his timeline and printed in the catalog. He used a pen name at the time, Toritome Yomoya.

It was hard to tell the correct reading of his pen name (鳥留夜母屋), because the furigana (reading of the chinese character) was not printed in the WSJ magazine. But, now, thanks to the exhibition, we know it reads as Toritome Yomoya.

In Yuusuke Murata's book, Hetappi Manga Laboratory Returns, Togashi mentioned that in his first submission he asked for sharp criticism that would kill his enthusiasm of a beginner. The late editor Mr. Takahashi had also mentioned that this particular line caught his attention.

It's funny that Togashi thought that someone else was in charge of creating the titles for the covers. That also crossed my mind. Yu Yu Hakusho, for example, has such a beautiful logo with stars (幽☆遊☆白書).

In the back wall of this area, there are color illustrations of all his works, and in the opposite wall from his timeline, a corner called "Creators Messages".

Creators Messages

To congratulate Togashi for his exhibition, there are a total of 9 messages and illustrations from other manga artists and celebrities.

Messages and illustrations from other mangaka

(to see HD scans, follow @Vishkujo thread on Twitter)

Yusuke Urameshi by Hirohiko Araki (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Gon Freecss, Monkey D. Luffy, and Tony Tony Chopper by Eiichiro Oda (One Piece)

Pakunoda and Hisoka Morow by Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Machi Komacine and Shizuku Murasaki by Koyoharu Gotouge (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)

Yusuke Urameshi, Kazuma Kuwabara, Hiei, Kurama, Gon Freecss, Killua Zoldyck, Hisoka Morow, Chrollo Lucilfer, Prince Baka, and Kraft by Sui Ishida (Tokyo Ghoul)

Translated messages by #hxhsource:

Messages from celebrities

(check original scans on @Vishku)

I translated the messages from:

Film director Chloé Zhao

Togashi-sensei, congratulations on your exhibition! "Yu Yu Hakusho" had a great artistic influence on me when I was young, and it continues to inspire my work to this day. I can't forget the emotion I felt when I first read the scene where Toguro bids farewell to Genkai on the bridge of the Spirit World. When he took off his glasses, smiled at her and uttered his last words, I was 14 years old, and cried my eyes out in a crowded bus! Toguro's last words still bring me to tears. I re-read all the volumes every year, but when I see the photo of Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei on the last page, it always brings a lump to my throat. The beautiful and complex human nature of the heroes and villains depicted by Togashi-sensei has set the standard for me to tell amazing stories. Thank you, Togashi-sensei!

Actor Kento Kaku

Yoshihiro Togashi-sensei, nice to meet you. My name is Kento Kaku, and I am an actor. I am fully aware that it is very rude for someone like me to have the privilege to comment on sensei's great day. However, allow me to inform you. When I saw sensei's work for the first time, was deeply impressed. By the story, the characters, the development, the structure, everything. Once I came across it, my criteria for "amusing" became sensei's work. I was at a loss. I was no longer excited by other stories. How many times did I practice the Black Dragon Wave (kokuryuuha), in my youthful days? (I also tried to feel like Bui). Why can't become a demon fox (Youko)? Why can't I put out 120% of my power? Sometimes, I spent half a day practicing "ten" (纏) (I also practiced "ten" (点) like I'm supposed to). I also imagined the flow of "gyo". In my Water Divination, the leaf do not move at all. There must be people throughout the world who have had the same experiences. That's how much we're obsessed with sensei's work. Sensei, thank you very much for giving us such exciting emotions. I would like to continue enjoying sensei's work.

T/N:

纏 (Ten): "Envelop"/"Shroud", the first of the Four Major Principles of Nen.

点 (Ten): "Point", the first exercise of the "Nen of the Flame".

TV Producer Nobuyuki Sakuma

Togashi-sensei has been in a different league, since I was a teenager 30 years ago. "This manga is so interesting to me now, but will I find it even more interesting when I'm older? I still don't understand it at all, do I?". With this thought in mind, I put it back on the bookshelf and read it again from time to time. It's entertainment, it's art, a guide, but in the end it's an extremely interesting manga. I'm glad I was born in the world line where Togashi-sensei was born and is drawing manga. Thank you very much.

Writer Yumeaki Hirayama

Despite the position Togashi-sensei holds in the current manga industry, isn't his writing style itself unusual? And yet, even though he sticks to it, there is no sign the reader's enthusiasm will drop at all. This is surely rare, and I have never heard of such a thing. According to his passionate believers, one of the charms of Togashi's work is the basso continuo (severe realism) that lies in his shounen manga style. Sometimes it looks splendidly cruel, sometimes even grotesque. However, I guess it is the outstanding grasp of reality that makes his work so appealing. I believe this is the reason why it has become a bible for modern youth. For me personally, it is as if you're being challenged to play a long, long tens of thousands-moves "tsume shogi". It is always a frightening work where there is no correct answer other than the checkmate. When I think about how much trial and error goes into producing the next frame, I can only shudder and gaze at his work in wonderment. I'm praying from the lowest seat that you may continue to wield a powerful pen for many years to come.

Togashi Yoshihiro Amusement Land

In the center of Togashi Area there's the only spot where photos are allowed, the "Togashi Yoshihiro Amusement Land".

There are big covers of the first volumes of "Yu Yu Hakusho", "Hunter x Hunter" and "Level E". Hanging from the ceiling: Botan & Puu (Yu Yu Hakusho); Color Ranger's Golden Hammer crushing Prince Baka (Level E); and Knuckle's Potclean (HxH).

New illustrations

Behind the big covers of the photo area, the beautiful frame "ALL☆STAR in the PUZZLE", with the exhibition visual key, is strategically placed. So, it's impossible to take any photo. I'm glad the media shared this one. This frame is absolutely amazing, I want it in my living room.

Finally, when you are leaving area 5, there's a message from Togashi, "Thank you very much for visiting us", and one more big surprise:

A totally new illustration of Gon and Yusuke (check HD scan on @Vishkujo)!

Some people have been complaining that Yusuke is red, but Togashi color-coded him red many times during the YYH serialization in the 90s. I guess we all have this strong green image of him from the anime.

Official Shop

Of course, before you exit, don't forget to visit the Official Shop. Depending on the day or time you visit it, you may face a queue to get in. I recommend purchasing the Exhibition Official Catalog. It's just a pity that they didn't include the english text displayed at the exhibition in there.

Moreover, check the official site to see the current status of the merchandise. Many products are out of stock or being back-ordered. They have also changed the limit purchase of some items. And, if you're buying from resellers, take a look at the original price on the site first. Some products are being sold on sites like Mericari for three times more the retail price.

The goods will also be sold after the exhibition ends. So, probably only in 2024, after the Fukuoka tour. Details will be announced on the official site.

Pieces Cafe

On the 52rd floor, next to the venue, there's also the Pieces Cafe. Contrary to the shop, you don't need to have bought a ticket and visited the exhibition to enter the cafe.

I only had time for the Quartet Eternal Bond Tapioca milk/tea drink. The photo of the quartet is precious, I could hardly eat it.

Next time, I want to try the Kurama x Hiei "TWO SHOTS" curry and the Toguro Brothers dessert.

I didn't have much time in Tokyo, so I hope I can spend more time and take down more notes when the exhibition comes to Osaka. I could only stay a few hours, but I would recommend at least four to five hours if you wanna check all the details and properly enjoy the shop and the cafe.

That's all. I want to write more, but this post is already too long and Tumblr only allows 30 photos per post. Maybe, I'll do a second post, talking more about the manuscripts and catalog. It's hard to explain everything without showing photos or videos of the place, so if there's any confusing information, let me know.

#Yoshihiro Togashi Exhibition #Puzzle #Yu Yu Hakusho #Level E #HunterxHunter #Yoshihiro Togashi #富樫義博展

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bewithm3 · 10 months

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The incident

Warning: +18, graphic, sexual, perverted fantasies.

Background information: your boyfriend is namjoon and this is back in the early days when they first debuted.

So you were over at the apartments and everyone knew that jungkook had a crush on you but you were namjoons girlfriend. And the only problem was you were 18 and so was namjoon but jungkook was 15. But you did think that he was cute but in a platonic sense. Yeah so one day y’all were all hanging out but then jimin decided to be devious and ratchet right then and blurted out. “So jungkook we’re my ears lying to me or were you jerking off and moaning y/n’s name last night.” Jungkook blushed and curled up into a ball and hid inside his hoodie out of embarrassment.

While everyone was laughing at him namjoon got a phone call and stepped out. Then when he got back into the room and sighed “ ok so guys we have a meeting but it’s an overnight. And you have to be 17+ to go.” Then your dear boyfriend took you to his room and started packing for tomorrow they had to wake up early and leave for a day. You followed and you two had a conversation. Namjoon: “I’m sorry to ask this of you but can you stay here and babysit him.” Y/N: “it’s fine I don’t mind watching him plus he’s cute.” Namjoon:” excuse me remember who your with and plus you know he likes you so be careful pls.” Y/N:” I know I don’t like him like that and you have nothing to worry about.”

You two walk in then living room to find the boys in the living playing video games. And your boyfriend sits y’all down and says “Ok so we need to get packed except you jungkook you will stay here and Y/N will be babysitting you”. And after that the boys started teasing and taehyung say “ oooo~oooo your fantasies are coming true guki.”

After all this teasing about jungkook liking you, you decide you are going to help him out in someway behind namjoons back. You loved namjoon but you felt bad for jungkook getting teased and he was only 15. But he was pretty man like at 15 I mean he was taller than you, very muscular for his age, and very mature when he had to be. But you were also nervous because you didn’t know if he was gonna do anything because he was one of the strongest members. You basically decided you were gonna do it but you would need to be very careful with it.

The next morning you woke up and the apartment was silent and everyone but jungkook was gone and he was asleep still. So you quietly put on some sexy lingerie and a short robe and went to the laundry room and purposefully got stuck in the dryer. ( you also were a size d in bra had no waste and 45 inch hips and a Gyatt)

Y/N: “!!!JUNGKOOK!!!”

Eventually he came and went to see what you wanted

Jungkook: what?

When he walked in it was his lucky day so he pulled his phone out and silently took a photo and said with a shaky voice “ Uuummmm so what happened?” Y/N” well I got stuck while doing laundry and I need you to pull me out pls.” Jungkook”ok but I don’t know where you want me to pull you out from “ y/N” just pull from my waste pls.”

He slowly and carefully put his hands on your waste savioring every moment and got you out. When got you out you hugged him tightly with a lot of cleavage showing. (Y/N)” are you hungry jungkook?” With out taking his eyes of your cleavage he said” no I’m going to be in my room.” The plan worked because you saw he was hard.

Phase two

Now that he had jerked off to that you put on clothes and went to go tell jungkook to get dressed. Yeah you were about to Suprized him even more. You two got into the car and drove. You started to talk to him about what they were doing Y/N” srry abt this morning btw”

jungkook :”it’s fine things happen”

Y/N:” so we are shopping to Suprized namjoon I need your help bc you kinda know him and what guys like.”

This was obviously a lie just to drive jungkook crazy

Jungkook:” ok like what kinda stuff”

Y/N:” lingerie and alcohol. And since your helping me I’ll buy you some and let you drink.”

First you drive to the sex shop and you and jungkook are laughing your asses off at the sex toys. Then y’all start playing and joking around, but eventually you two start to look at the lingerie. You finally put on the one set it’s a blue foral lace ruffle trim set with a see through robe. When you come out the dressing room jungkook’s jaw drops and he begins to sweat and feel a boner growing. You ask him “ what do you think about this I mean it doesn’t make me look that good right jungkook?” Jungkook says “ umm fuck no he will definitely love it and blues mine… I mean his favorite color.”

Then you goto change back in to your clothes and you come out to find no jungkook so then you start to look for him even though you know where exactly he’s at. 15 minutes pass by and you find him and say “ omg jungkook where we’re you and why have you been acting so nervous today just relax it’s only me”. He stays silent and then you pay for the lingerie and goto the liquor store and you tell him to choose what he wants for being good and he chooses sweet fruity wine. You two get home and put the stuff y’all bought away. Then you say “ jungkook I’m going to get a shower drink responsibily.”

You get a shower and get in Jean shorts and a sweater that compliments your body and go out. You go to look for jungkook and find him just on his phone on the couch. You clear your throat and say in a sweet voice “come on baby boy it’s time to drink.” Yeah he only drinks a glass of two but he doesn’t know how many you have had and you decide to act drunk. So while he’s on his phone on the couch your in the kitchen and you decide to crawl over to him. You crawl over to him and get in his lap and say “baby boy you’ve been so good to me I should definitely treat you.” You start giving a hicky on the neck and grinding your pussy on his dick. And with that he starts to cuss under his breath about how good it feels. Then you stop and drag him into his room and close the door be hind you.

You sit him on his bed and start to take off your clothes. Jungkook:” Aw fuck your even hotter without clothes. Fuck I’ve always liked you and wanted this I need your fucking body so badly y/n. As creepy as it was you couldn’t break the drunk act and you started to take his shirt off. You didn’t realize how strong he really was but he had the body of a man but the size of his guns were amazing plus his six pack was really hot to you. Then you started to unbuckle his belt and take off his jeans and underwear. You then proceeded to give him and blowjob and within minutes he came in your mouth. Then he stuck it in you and started to bang you controllably hard and fast “ jungkook pls slow down your hurting me and I don’t need you to come inside me pls.” But it was too late and he came and you melted and he went to go shower.

You weren’t gonna let this stop you from showing him a really good time so you snuck in and hopped in the shower with him. Jungkook” wtf y/n I’m literally showering.” Then you begged for him to do that again but easier. So he picked you up and pressed you ago the wall and made out then he put it in and slowly banged you. It felt amazing but weirdly wrong but you didn’t care. Y/N: “ omg you feel soo good baby boy and you are so much bigger, and hotter than I thought.” Jungkook:”yes Y/N yess.” Then a few minutes later he came in you and you left and got clothes on but this wasn’t the end of it jungkook thought you were drunk so when he got into the living room to find you looking drunk he knew he was going to sober you up. Gave you pills and water and you two laid in the couch watching a movie. He was behind you and you were infront of him.

And when he thought you were asleep he rested his arm over your side and around your waist. You then started grind his dick and made a bulge on him. But what he did was becaihe was so young and had a lot of feelings and emotions he had too. He started to feel you up and it was nice but then he started getting too rough with it. (Y/N) “ what are you doing jungkook?” He immediately stopped and apologizing then you interrupted him and said “ just explain why.” (Jungkook) “well you started grinding on me and I just felt it was right to do and plus come on your soo hot.” (Y/N)” just do what you need to right now .” Then he starts pulling out his dick and feeling your tits while jerking off. You became impatient and started to give I’m a blow job and then that led to you getting fucked on the couch, the kitchen counter, and on the balcony. Yeah and he basically creampied you. The next morning y’all both go up really early and cleaned the house and agreed to never speak of this again.

When the boys you find the makes line in jungkooks room all together. And their in there teasing him and you walk in and give jungkook 10 won and say “thanks for getting me out of the dryer baby boy.” Then you wink and leave and the reactions on the boys faces is priceless. And jungkook shows them the photo of you stuck in the dryer and they goto their rooms for a minute to unwind. The end

#bts smut #bts #bts fanfic #bts jungkook #the incident

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sinnobuns · 9 months

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Okay so I have a shitload of requests for Day6 and Guki was the Day6 admin so those requests are gonna be deleted due to me not having even the slightest feeling for who they are as people. If it were under any other circumstance I would be happy to recruit a Day6 admin but this is ultimately my decision and my blog so we are gonna start over with that specific area. As of right now, requests are closed but I'm gonna look over what we had in the drafts and see what I can get back into and push out for you guys in order to stay relevant.

I am partial to got7 as they are my BG but I would be willing to try my hand at say, Monsta X or EXO. BTS is not totally out of the question but I AM super rusty at solo writing. I am a thousand percent sure it's gotten a lot better over the years but I think it's gonna be a process getting back into it for sure. I would also be willing to explore SVT in the future but as of now, as mentioned above, I am keeping requests closed for the time being. I would imagine I could get a few things done before the new year and start to open reqs again.

In the meantime, I want y'all to know how grateful I am to be able to come back to this blog and do what I can to make up for that massive absence I had, and if anyone wants to request got7 stuff on my main blog you can do so here.

All my love,

-- Admin Def

#got7 #bts #monsta x #exo #im jaebum #mark tuan #jackson wang #park jinyoung #choi youngjae #bambam #kim yugyeom #update #seventeen #kpop fanfic

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metamorphesque · 2 years

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who is your bias in bts ?

(of course I love and appreciate all seven of them, that is a given 💜) my bias line is Yoongi and Taetae, with Gukie as a wrecker 🐱🐻🐰

#asks #bts asks

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candarella · 1 year

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Gukie is confined and IVed bec of kidney failure, gingivostomatitis, and weight loss.

Gugu is a fighter, and you may support his vet bills via:

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Please DM me if interested ;-;

#art commission #commissions open #genshin impact fanart #genshin fanart #cat emergency #my cat #warrior cats #artist support #yuno #asta #kagehina #xiaoven #valorant yoru

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redamity · 1 year

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The Zero’th day of the beginning of a new life.

“Lady Musume, wake up.”

Musume opened her eyes to someone pushing her, no, shaking her. Was this a dream? Is this real? She couldn’t tell. As her vision cleared, it appeared to be someone she recognized— her brother, Cube.

“What’s with the.. formality?” She yawned, confused. “…Why am I sleeping on a couch?” Musume petted the cushions around her. Then, she sat upwards. “I’m really dizzy.. Last time I ever sleep on the couch.”

It worked, Cube concludes, watching as Musume moved around the living room area. Just a few hours ago, the girl was scared out of her mind. Now, she’s looking for her father.

“Dad, dad!” She called, tapping them rhythmically. “Isn’t today a good day? It’s really sunny outside— I saw it from the window!”

Uchino scratched their head, already unable to manage the girl. “Well, actually.. Today is a good day! Today… I need your… brother for a moment. Can you tell him to come over here?” They asked, strangely.

“Oh. Okay!..” Musume agrees, before she thinks to herself. Brother? Who was that.. oh, right! “Cube! Dad says they need you for something!”

Cube flinched initially, but, this is what he agreed to, right? “Alright, I’ll be over. It’s probably something you shouldn’t hear, so you should go.. to.. your room?” Cube trails off, before going to see Uchino, while Musume wanders the house, lost.

“Master, what is it?” Cube asks, in a hushed voice. “Is there something you need me to tell you about?”

Uchino grabbed Cube’s shoulders and shook him like a maraca. “I’ve told you this before! You’re not our servant!” They let go of him, clearing their throat. “But, actually, no. I actually have something to tell you about. Give me a moment.”

Uchino took out a phone, and rang up a number. “Yes, hello Guki. Bet you didn’t expect me to call you so soon.” They chirp, sounding more energized and playful. “But, I wonder if you have that one ‘all-seeing’ jewelry box?… No, no, I’ll see what I can do for payment. I insist.” They then hung up the phone.

“In the meantime.. Tell me, Cube.” They said, suddenly serious. “This ‘Musume’ character. You’re not having me smuggle something dangerous, yes? I know your kind well. If you’re tricking me, I will see to it that you never see the light again.” Suddenly, they pulled out a sword, and held it to Cube’s neck, after picking him up.

Cube stayed perfectly still, resisting urges to kick and scream. “Brave Uchino, I don’t bring any Ill-Will. I can’t explain it now, or you’ll surely say something to the lady that is not good for her.” He answers, the answering not exactly satisfying Uchino, but causing them to drop him.

After some time passed, a knock on the door alerted Cube to open it. “Yes? Who’s there?”

Immediately, he was squashed behind the door, as a man entered the house, with a loud yell. “Yo, Uchino Household! Sure is empty here! Still haven’t settled down with anyone, have you?” The man laughs boisterously.

Uchino goes up to him, and shakes his hand. “Guki. You’re back. I suppose I haven’t!” They laugh, though not as energetic. “The goods. Have you brought them?” They ask, holding out a hand.

Guki pulled out a decorated box, and plopped it in Uchino’s hand. “There it is, boss! You know, I don’t mind giving it to you for free. After all, you and I—“

“Yeah, yeah, but I insist, Mr. Guki.” Uchino replied, peering into the box. “Oh, yeah, you also managed to squash the latest addition to my household, there.” They point out, as Cube closes the door and holds his head.

Intrigued, Guki goes over to Cube, as if he was some sort of new creature. “What’s this, then? Has it been so long since we last met, that you’ve had a kid while we split?” He frowned. “Boy! How old are you?”

Nervous and embarrassed, Cube immediately held his head downward, and held his ears with his hands. “…Well.. it’s compli- nevermind that.” He replied. He wasn’t usually this messy with situations. “You’ve hit me with the door.”

Laughing, Guki turned around back to Uchino. “Well, Boss! I don’t know how you did it, but this kid seems hilarious! Enjoy that trinket!” Before he left, he got closer to Uchino, whispering. “… I don’t know why you’re raising someone like… him, when he shouldn’t even be able to reach this world. You know what you are doing, right Boss?”

Uchino nodded, though they didn’t actually know.

“That’s what I thought. You’re the boss, after all.” He said, as he left from where he came, slamming the door joyfully as he went.

Uchino opens the box, and holds up one trinket— a hairpin embedded with a red gem. “This is it, Cube. Come over.” They call.

The two of them look at the jewelry, with Cube taking some time to recognize what this exactly was. “Ma— sorry, father, is this… it is…!” He gasped.

“That’s right. It’s a hairpin. But one where those with the corresponding rings can speak to, and see through, the eyes of the wearer.” Uchino explained, putting one of the ring’s on Cube’s finger, then one on their own. “Musume! Come over!”

Musume ran to the living area, almost tripping, but got there regardless. “Yes? What is it, dad?” She asked, curious as ever. Her eyes fell to the hairpin Uchino held. “… wow! This is super pretty! Can I put it on? Can I put it on?”

Nodding, Uchino carefully clipped it in her hair. “And there we go! The wonderful little princess has her tiara!” Uchino jokes, only to notice Cube looking nervous after the statement. “This pin will make you feel safe. Consider it a gift from me to you. Cube is getting one, too.”

“I am?” Cube said, confused. “… father, you shouldn’t say these things so loud.” He whispered, sharply. “… Musume, Father, We should go shopping. You told us that tomorrow, we will be starting classes, yes?”

Going along, Uchino continues to nod. “You’re right. Actually, I’ve gotten the call yesterday that your uniforms are available for pickup at the Imagawa Clothing Store. Come on, you two.”

…

The three headed out to Himemiya, past the forest that surrounded their home. An hour later, they arrive at the store, run by a beautiful, if loud, blonde lady.

“Hello Hello! Welcome to the Imagawa Clothing Store- ah! You must be the client who ordered the school uniforms!” The blonde (presumably named Imagawa) says, rushing the three in.

She pulls out some colorful clothing and holds it over the two smaller beings. “Yes, so you have two little ones being transferred over to the school? What grades are they in?” She pestered Uchino, who didn’t know what to say really.

“They’re… both in elementary? They’re 10. Turning 11.” They stammer, as Imagawa hurries Musume into a changing room. “They’re around the same age, so I might as well have them both in the same school, right?”

Imagawa was going through the clothes on display, patting them down. “It’s interesting that they’re 10 years old— my own daughter is that age! I’m sure you remember little Emily, yes?” She laughed, moving some hangers.

Thinking, Uchino sat down. “She’s the child that ended up miraculously able to crap her own weight?” They ask offhandedly, thinking of something else instead.

“Rude, but yes. Little Emily was something of an oddball. But she’s so young, I can’t blame her.” Imagawa confirmed.

In the changing room, it was just Musume and the uniform. Pink, cute, with a nice bow. A lot of buttons stressed her out. “Dad.. why can’t you help me.” She asked herself, as she struggled for a moment.

She managed to get it on, and then spun to see the skirt. Dainty. Delicate. Really pretty… like, super pretty. She loved the little uniform. She would’ve worn it forever if she didn’t have to change out of it.

When Musume returned, Imagawa looked at her, then she looked at Uchino, then back at Musume, then Cube. “So they’re both 10.” She commented. “Are they twins? Does one have a different parent? Is one adopted? Actually, are they both adopted?”

Uchino chuckled nervously, thinking of a cover quickly. “They’re fraternal twins, but the relationship went sour.” They explain, looking away. “Apparently, their home lives were not suitable, so they live with me now. Anyways, my son’s uniform. Can he try it on?”

“… I see. Of course he can!” Imagawa smiled. “He should be good to go in the other changing room.” She handed over the other uniform, as she gestured for where to change into it.

Cube wanted to protest, but he obliged, taking the uniform. “It’s… Green? Odd color. I expected Pink like Musume’s.” He comments. “Nevermind. I'll try this on.”

As he went to the change room, he stared at the mirror for a good few minutes. The first thing he noticed were the ears. No human has pointed ears. That’s silly.

Looking at the back of his usual attire, he came to an unfortunate realization- there’s no real back-holes for him. One of the most uncomfortable feelings for him is to tuck away his wings for extended periods of time.

“I better get this out the way now.” He whispered, as he began to beat his wings rapidly, as if that would help in any way other than making it incredibly loud.

Imagawa looked to the direction of the changing room, still with her usual smile, but behind it was confusion and a bit of worry. “Uchino-San… your son doesn’t have a tendency to play wildly, does he?” She asked.

“Not that I’m aware of?” They reply, similarly confused. Truthfully, they did not know. For all Uchino knows, Cube could be opening up a portal to another dimension. Whatever he’s doing in there doesn’t matter as long as it doesn’t come out.

The uniform itself, for Cube, was not the best. It kind of looked… wrong on him. He couldn’t believe it. Why can’t he fathom this? More quickly, he took it off. He won’t wear it for any more than he has to.

When Cube came back, that was Imagawa’s sign to press for cash. “Yes, it all seems like both fit! Your total is ¥10000! Does that sound alright?” She asked Uchino, her energy starting to wear them down.

Uchino paused, but that was what they were told when ordering, anyway. “Yeah, works for me.” They agreed, taking out the yen and handing it to Imagawa.

“Your style of speaking is oh-so-strange, Uchino-San.” Imagawa mused, as she inspected the money. “It’s quite peculiar, but it’s so dreamy, too.”

Uchino flinched, and stepped back. “I guess- w-wait, what do you mean by ‘dreamy’?” They stammer, confused. “How about we don’t talk about this in front of the children. I thought you were married.”

Chortling, Imagawa just petted Uchino’s shoulder. “I kid with you, I kid with you! You’re not a customer I have so often, but you’re one of my more interesting ones! You should give me a call when your children get older. I’ll see if I can have them have a job.” She said, waving. “Well, good speaking with you! Adieu!”

For a Sunday, it wasn’t a particularly eventful day. After returning home, it was mostly just letting Musume watch TV, and Cube would clean the house.

As their faux-son swept the floor, Uchino grew suspicious. They already were, but the way the demon cleaned was strange. Even if he hummed cheerfully and worked diligently, just what was he bringing to Uchino’s peaceful life?

And Musume, is she really a regular human? She’s certainly not ordinary, but is she… human?

Soon enough, it was 7:00 pm, and Musume let out a soft yawn. She tugged on Uchino’s sleeve, looking sleepy. “I’m tired, dad.” She mumbled, practically falling asleep standing there.

Uchino ruffled her hair, and picked her up off the ground. “Alright, alright. If you’re so tired I’ll get you to bed, but then you’ll miss your bath, ok?” They joke, causing Musume to laugh.

“Okay! I can stay up a bit longer then!” She says, sounding more chipper.

After the bath, Musume would go to bed. Tomorrow was her first day at school.

#princess maker #princess maker 5 #no more character tags lmao it might get liek actually bad later on.#Pm5fic: Sorry for Running Away #fanfiction

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