#hikaru asahi

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Hikaru Asahi Icons

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beyburst dump

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stumbled upon these main characters in beyblade burst and i had an idea.

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my secret santa gifts for @ova-kakyoin !

thank you to @shippyarts for organizing this event :D

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Hello there Hikaru Asahi (Hizashi) fans.

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Hikaru and Hyuga: LET'S FUCKING GOOOO!!!

Rantaro: ...Go where?

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2024.04.21 tv asahi EIGHT-JAM Hikaru Utada

Google Drive ~ Odysee.com

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EPISODE 0: PART 3

Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3

TITLE(Ren): Astro Dive: Third stage Separation

Ren(monologue): It started about a year ago. That day, I was just aiming for the top like climbing the stairs to the starry sky. Higher, higher. I've always loved music, but there's one other thing I love... stargazing. Whenever I got stuck while composing, I would always go out to look at the stars. That day was the peak of the meteor shower, and I had been looking forward to it for a long time. But the sky was cloudy, and I couldn’t see a single star. I resented the sky. The natural environment was getting worse day by day. But on the other hand, I couldn’t give up, so I grabbed my observation equipment and headed to the tower. It was a great opportunity, and I didn't want to miss it. So I took the risk. This tower, the tallest in the area, had been designated a No-go Zone by the government's new National Conservation Agency. This tower, once a symbol of Japan, has been reduced to mere rubble. ……I think it’s pitiful. But I’m also drawn to pitiful places like that.  So even though I knew it was dangerous, I sneaked up there.

Flashback

Ren: When I reached the top,  I was greeted by a magnificent view. There wasn't much light around there, so it was perfect for stargazing. I continued my observations in high spirits, staying in the tower until the night sky began to lighten.

Ren: …  I never imagined that someone was tailing me…

MiKe Studio Lounge

Sou: A student from our school had been following Ren, and when he saw his behavior he reported him to the National Conservation Agency. So Ren was taken away and interrogated. 

Minato: They claimed that Ren went to a restricted area and engaged in illegal money and goods transactions. But that’s impossible. He’d never do that. The guys in the dorm knew that Ren liked stargazing!

Sou: In the end, the misunderstanding was cleared up and he was released, but his school found out he had gone to the tower and he was suspended…

Ren: ...At that time, our unit, ATOMOSUREINN, was at the peak of its popularity and we had a ton of fans. It was the best time of our lives. But, rumors about me started spreading, and people started saying that I'd been arrested for a minor crime, which caused a firestorm of controversy. Since I was suspended and our group activities had stopped, I guess people thought it was true. ATOMOSUREINN derailed quickly, and by the time my suspension was lifted and we resumed activities– All that was left was bad reviews… 

Ren: … It was my fault. 

Minato: It’s not your fault! 

Ren: But you both always say that. I knew it's dangerous to go into the restricted area. I should have stayed away, but instead I just went up to the tower thoughtlessly...

Sou: Of course, it would have been better if you had listened, but it's wrong to follow someone with malicious intent.

Minato:   That's right, I told you not to worry! Even though you haven’t done anything, people are spreading rumors and speaking negatively... There's no need to give in to those kinds of voices!

Sou: Besides, I can't think of any other reason why that student would go to the trouble of setting up such a trap for Ren other than jealousy. He was still holding a grudge over losing to Ren in a class evaluation.

Kei: … This person that followed Ren, they knew each other? 

Minato: He was Ren’s friend. He’s dropped out of school now. 

Kei: I see. 

Ren: But if I hadn't climbed the tower back then, this wouldn't have happened. My head was filled with regret. I didn't even feel like touching the guitar or writing the song I was working on. … So, I decided that was enough. I had sworn I'd never climb the tower again, but now I don't need to keep that promise anymore– I gave up both ATOMOSUREINN and my dream of becoming the top Astro Dive, decided to end it all... and went there.

Nao: I see. 

Seira: That's horrible. 

Toa: That's why they told him not to worry and keep fighting, so that Ren-kun wouldn't get depressed.

Soa: We said that... but…

Toa: But the heart doesn't work that way. Even if you try not to worry about it, you just can't forget about it.  I like the clumsiness of people like that though.

Minato: … I didn't know what else to say… Ren continued playing for ATOMOSUREINN in silence... I thought maybe time would solve the problem.

Momota: Ah, I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for him. So one mistake caused him to lose all his friends and his fans?

Yamato: Hey, don’t rub salt in his wound.

Nao: – No, you haven’t lost it all, have you? 

Seira: You have friends who put everything else aside to search for you, and your unit hasn't disbanded yet. You can still keep going. 

Minato: Of course I still want to be  with Ren and continue ATOMOSUREINN. Because Ren said so. "ATOMOSUREINN will not disband. If we disband, it will be after we are chosen as the best in the universe by Triple G."

Ren: Huh?

Sou: You said that. I remember that as well. 

Ren: …That’s right…

Minato: If you don't keep this promise, you'll be the biggest liar in the universe. I'll call you a traitor for the rest of your life. 

Ren: … That's... no good.

Sou: To think you'd forget such an important promise. You’re still the same as ever.

Ren: … Shut it.

Seira: Hey, you. Ren, right? Isn't it too early to give up after one failure or setback? No one knows what will happen in the future. 

Ren: …

Yamato: Seira-san, what would you do if you make the same mistake again?

Seira: Are you stupid? That's impossible.

Yamato: Even your words are prickly. I don’t have that confidence.

Kei: Well at MiKe Studio, it seems like the people here are all repeating the same mistakes no matter how much I preach to them. Despite that, I’m sure there are people that will support them, just like how Ren-kun is being supported by those two now. 

Nao: So, what are you going to do? Continue Astro Dive? Or quit?

Ren: I…

Minato: Whoa! What’s that sound?!

Sou: It sounds like something crashed. Maybe there was an accident outside?

Kei: This… no way...! MiKe Studio Garage

Momota: Wow~... Looks like a car crashed into the garage shutter. It's a mess!

Yamato: So the car and the shutter are both dead? That's bad.

Kei: Kazuki-san! What’s the meaning of this?

Kazuki: Oh? Oh. This is an accident!

Kei: I can tell that much just by looking at it! 

Minato: Wait, is this alright? I mean, are the people in the car people from the studio?

Seira: Unfortunately. Those three are divers affiliated with MiKe Studio. Kazuki-san is the one holding the broken steering wheel and examining the engine, Chihiro is the one that’s frozen in fear, and Hikaru is the one laughing like a broken doll.

Chihiro: … Is this heaven or hell? Oh, I can't go to heaven. This must be a hell that looks like MiKe Studio…

Hikaru: Ah hahahahaha, I was really scared! I thought I was going to piss myself.

Kazuki: Ha ha ha! Wear a diaper next time.

Kei: Kazuki-san, please pay for the shutter repairs. You broke the door the other day too.

Kazuki: Sorry. I had some trouble while I was out and there was a fight. I ran away, but it seems the brakes on my car gave out.

Chihiro: I just wanted to go shopping. Now I know I shouldn't ask Kazuki-san for favors…

Raiden: Ahhahahaha! Oh man, this was fun! Kazuki-san! Can we go another round?

Kei: Stop it, stop it, people will die.

Kazuki: The engine won't start anymore. Will hitting it fix it? 

Sou: This is bad… I can feel my brain breaking. 

Minato: Mine already broke~.

Ren: Ah! My scooter is in pieces!

Kazuki: Seriously? Sorry, I might have turned it into collateral damage. Don’t mind it.

Minato: That's a shallow apology...!

Kazuki: But wait, you a new diver? Seems that way. Nice to meet you! Just call me The Last Big Bang on Earth, OK?

Seira: It’s not OK, Kazuki-san.

Hikaru: Oh, newbie? I'm Hikaru Raiden! I hate being poor! I like money! And ramen!

Chihiro: Chihiro Amano - urk... sorry, b-bathroom…

Kei: I'll deal with the accident for now, so let's break it up. Seira, call a mechanic. Kazuki-san, please leave the shutter open. Hikaru, please get out of the car. Chihiro, do you think you can move?

Chihiro: Ugh... I'm okay… sorta…

Hikaru: Newbie, are you a student or something? Wow! That's cool! I don't know anything about streaming, so please teach me!

Minato: Ha, ha ha... Sure, if you would like…

Sou: Oh, Let me lend you a hand.

Chihiro: Thanks... It's alright, excuse me... Really…

Sou: Really…?

Momota: The rate of accidents around Kazuki-san is not normal. Maybe I should set up a camera next time. I think I could get some views.

Yamato: Don't do that. We'll just get more haters.

Momota: Well, if I do it, I'll probably do it by myself. Haa, all this fuss  is making me hungry.

Toa: Okay then, I’ll make some food. 

Yamato: Meat for me. Plenty of it. 

Momota: Pudding for me.

Toa: Oh~ Okay~

Seira: I have to arrange for repairs to be made to the car and the shutters. Maybe I should put up a board or something. If I leave it open, dust will get in…

Kazuki: Seira-san, despite your pretty face, you're quite muscular. Do you need help? Seira: It's not a question of whether I need help or not. You’re the one who’s going to do it.

Kazuki: Hmm, no mercy for his seniors it seems. How thrilling.

Kei: So, Amaya-kun, have you found your answer yet?

Nao: It’s okay to do whatever you like.

Kei: If you can’t decide, then maybe try again later. 

Ren: No, I’ve already decided. 

Nao: So? What's your answer?

Ren: My answer is – Ren (monologue): I decided to dream again. It was a choice made to avoid becoming the biggest liar in the universe, but maybe one day it will change into something more positive. I'm still afraid of being blamed or having someone place their hopes on me. Still, I’m moving forward. Today. I was able to say things that I hadn't been able to say before. So we'll continue to aim higher. Like climbing a staircase towards the starry sky. Tomorrow, one step further, higher, higher–

Part 1 || Part 2 || Part 3

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🌟M-Line Special Concerts🌟

Make a Wish 2021

COIN 💛💜💙

I CAN'T STOP ME 🖤🤍🖤

Second Season 2021

Kon'ya mo Suteki ni Ochitsukenai 🩵🩷❤️

Style of my love 🤍🤍🤍

My Wish 2022

Gobaku ~We Can't Go Back~ 🧡💙💚

MVSK 🖤🤍🤍

Magical Wish 2023

Cupid➶ / Tell me (FF) 💛💚🩷*

Koisuru ♡ Angel ♡ Heart 🤍🖤🤍

*90's Songs.

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Boo 👻

Themmm

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↬ MASTERLISTS

↣ my hero academia

↠ includes: midoriya izuku, bakugou katsuki, todoroki shouto, iida tenya, uraraka ochaco, kaminari denki, kirishima eijiro, yaoyorozu momo, ashido mina, shinso hitoshi, togata mirio, amajiki tamaki, takami keigo (hawks), shigaraki tomura and dabi

↣ tokyo revengers

↠ includes: hanagaki takemichi, sano 'mikey' manjiro, ryuguji 'draken' ken, baji keisuke, matsuno chifuyu, mitsuya takashi, shiba hakkai, kawata 'smiley' nahoya, kawata 'angry' souya, hanma shuji, hanemiya kazutora, kurokawa izana, haitani ran, haitani rindou, sanzu haruchiyo, hitto kakucho, tachibana naoto, tachibana hinata, kawagari senju, sano shinichiro, sano emma

↣ attack on titan

↠ includes: eren jaeger, mikasa ackerman, armin arlert, jean kirstein, connie springer, sasha braus, ymir, historia reiss, levi ackerman, hange zöe, erwin smith, reiner braun, bertholdt hoover, annie leonheart, zeke jaeger, porco galliard, pieck finger and colt grice

↣ alice in borderland

↠ includes: arisu ryohei, usagi yuzuha, chishiya shuntaro, kuina hikari, aguni morizono, rizuna ann, tatta kodai, karube daikichi and segawa chota

↣ alien stage

↠ includes: mizi, sua, till, ivan, luka and hyuna

↣ chainsaw man

↠ includes: denji, hayakawa aki, power, higashiyama kobeni, kishibe, yoshida hirofumi, mitaka asa, yoru, makima, angel devil, himeno and reze

↣ jujutsu kaisen

↠ includes: itadori yuji, fushiguro megumi, kugisaki nobara, zen'in maki, inumaki toge, okkotsu yuta, zen'in mai, miwa kasumi, todo aoi, kamo noritoshi, gojo satoru, nanami kento, sukuna, choso, geto suguru and fushiguro toji

↣ cowboy bebop

↠ includes: spike spiegel, jet black and faye valentine

↣ fullmetal alchemist: brotherhood

↠ includes: ed elric, roy mustang, riza hawkeye, maes hughes, jean havoc, alphonse elric, winry rockbell, ling yao, greedling, greed, envy and lust

↣ ouran high school host club

↠ includes: fujioka haruhi, suoh tamaki, ootori kyoya, hitachiin hikaru, hitachiin kaoru, haninozuka 'honey' mitsukuni and morinozuka 'mori' takashi

↣ haikyuu!!

↠ includes: hinata shouyo, kageyama tobio, tsukishima kei, yamaguchi tadashi, nishinoya yuu, tanaka ryuunosuke, ennoshita chikara, sawamura daichi, azumane asahi, sugawara koushi, haiba lev, kozume kenma, kuroo tetsurou, yaki morisuke, bokuto koutaro, akaashi keiji, kunimi akira, oikawa tooru, iwaizumi hajime, goshiki tsutomu, shirabu kenjiro, ushijima wakatoshi, tendou satori, semi eita, sakusa kiyoomi, miya atsumu and miya osamu

↣ the arcana/fictif

↠ includes: asra alnazar, julian devorak, muriel, sage lesath, anisa anka and felix iskandar escellun

↣ steam datings sims

↠ includes: cove holden, everett gray, nate lawson, bae pyoun, nightowl, xyx, quest and micah yujin

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Mokumokuren

Birds of different feathers flock together

Noticed online by head-hunting publishers, Mokumokuren hasn’t waited very long before polarising the attention of Japanese readers. With strange The Summer Hikaru Died, horrific bromance dealing with body dispossession, the mangaka signs a series of sophisticated oddity, that sets itself apart from the predictability of current fantasy productions.

Interview by Fausto Fasulo. Original translation: Aurélien Estager. English translation: “Keikotwins”. Bibliography: Marius Chapuis. Thanks: Camille Hospital & Clarisse Langlet (Pika), Yuta Nabatame, Mayuko Yamamoto & Mana Kukimoto (Kadokawa), Chiho Muramatsu (Tohan)

(T/N: Interview given to ATOM in winter 2023; 2 volumes were out in French.)

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In an interview given to the CREA website in November 2022, you confided inventing stories since very young. Did your first fictions resemble the ones you draw nowadays?

It’s true that there are quite a lot of common points between the stories I imagined when I was a child and the ones I tell nowadays in my mangas. Especially a specific motif, that has been haunting me since the time when I wasn’t really aware of the world surrounding me: the presence amongst us of “non-human” beings, that nonetheless have a perfectly normal, ordinary appearance…

And how was this “obsession” born?

Precisely identifying the origins is complicated, my memories are too blurry, I think… What I can tell you is that I’ve always been fascinated by “creatures”. For example, I remember being very impressed by Peter Jackson’s bestiary in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. By the way, still in a fantasy register, I am also a big fan of Harry Potter adaptations… (She thinks.) And I’ve always liked yōkai stories, you know. I think that what I like in all these mythologies is the idea of species classification: each has its own characteristics – physical, biological – its own way to apprehend its environment.

In Japan, yōkai are integral part of regional folklore. Did the place you grew up in have some specific beliefs?

I was born and grew up in Tokyo, and, as you must know, yōkai are mostly associated with rural areas. I was thus never really bathed in this type of regional fantasy folklore. There are all kinds of yōkai and we can perhaps see in some more contemporary urban legends the echo of certain past beliefs? (She thinks.) I am a bit frustrated, because I believe that I could remember a legend that would have impacted me, but nothing comes to mind immediately, sorry!

You have already said so in an interview and it’s quite obvious when reading your work: you are a big amateur of horrific fiction. What has been your first contact with the genre, all medium included?

It was television that introduced me to horror: special shows, television films, series, I was watching these programs with a mix of fear and enthusiasm, a confused sensation that particularly delighted me! (She thinks.) And amongst all the aired shows, I will remember two titles: Hontō ni atta kowai hanashi and Kaidan shin mimibukuro*.

* Inspired by the homonymous manga magazine published by Asahi Shimbun, Hontō ni atta kowai hanashi (lit. “Scary stories that really happened”) is a series produced by Fuji Television that has been airing more or less weekly since 2004. Derived from literary material (a series of compilations of hundreds of short stories by Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichirō Nakayama, published from 1990 to 2005) Kaidan shin mimibukuro is a series made of several short movies depicting ghost stories based on real testimony.

Did you read horror mangas when you were young?

Let’s say that I was more interested in live-action productions. Nowadays, I obviously appreciate some horror manga authors, without pretending to be any expert in the subject. For example, I like Junji Itō’s work, but I am far from knowing it for a long time… (She thinks.) I could also talk about Shigeru Mizuki, who I also appreciate a lot.

The mechanics of fear aren’t the same in occidental and oriental fictions. You like American horrific productions – like Ari Aster movies – as much as ones from Japanese origin – you notably quote Ichi Sawamura novels and Kōji Shiraishi feature films. Can we say that you are tying these two perspectives with The Summer Hikaru Died?

My relationship with horror is more imbued with oriental sensitivity. But what I find remarkable in occidental horrific productions is work on image. In The Shining like in Ari Aster movies, for example, there is real research made on frame composition and choice of colours. I also try to follow this aesthetic reflection in my work as a mangaka.

In Ari Aster’s work, beyond the very precise staging, there is this permanent desire of ambiguity. Do you try to dig this same equivocal trench?

Absolutely. I try to tell complex feelings as well in The Summer Hikaru Died, like fear dyed with nostalgia or attachment, repulsion mixed with fascination, with attraction…

How do you “sort out” the shots that inspire you in cinema?

I don’t draw while freeze-framing during specific scenes. I would always rather watch a movie as a “focussed” spectator. However, I pay a lot of attention to the way the director composes their frame. I sometimes take some notes, but I most often simply keep it in a corner of my mind.

Could you tell us when and how the story and characters of The Summer Hikaru Died appeared to you? Have they matured a long time within you?

I’ve started thinking about this story when I was preparing university entrance exams. I was aspiring to join an art uni, and I was drawing every day. I can’t really say I made my characters “mature”: back then, I wasn’t thinking that the drawings I was making would one day end up being published, way less being serialised! I innocently created characters close to me, without guessing that one day they’d become manga protagonists.

One of your foundational reads was Sui Ishida’s Tokyo Ghoul manga. Can you tell us how you discovered it and what effect it had on you?

I don’t really remember how I discovered this series, but what I know is that I became crazy about it at first read. What I liked – and what I still like – is this idea of telling a story that confronts humans to these “different” beings while following the point of view of a character that represents alterity. Beyond this strictly dramatic aspect, Sui Ishida’s storyboarding and character design have had a strong impact on my work. However, I want to add that Tokyo Ghoul isn’t the only title I took inspiration from, I obviously have other references…

Do you do a lot of researches to define the design of your characters? You seem to draw them easily, in a very natural gesture…

I haven’t spent a long time defining my protagonists. First, there are few in the manga, then, they evolve in a rather realistic universe. My goal was rather simple: they had to look believable in the reader’s eyes. I wanted people to be able to imagine crossing them in the street, you see?

It’s after seeing illustrations posted on social media that depicted the future characters of The Summer Hikaru Died that the publishing department of the Young Ace Up magazine noticed you. How have you reacted when approached?

I was very surprised, because I absolutely wasn’t trying to become a mangaka. I would have never projected in such a future, you see. And, very honestly, if they hadn’t suggested working on this series, I don’t think I would ever had pushed the doors of a publishing house… I am then very thankful towards the persons who have allowed me to enter.

And what would you have done if you hadn’t been solicited?

Back when I’ve been contacted, I was considering – still vaguely – working in the video games field. But I wasn’t really proactive, I wasn’t contacting anyone, wasn’t sending resumes…

Did you want to do chara-design?

Why not, yes. What I like in video games is the range of possibilities they offer. You can then create an entire universe and this is rather exhilarating.

So you’re a gamer…

I have dropped my controller since I’ve started drawing manga. But yes, when I had more time, I played rather regularly, especially Nintendo productions…

Even if you play rather little nowadays, do video games influence your work?

I can’t say whether it really is an influence, but the Undertale game has left a big mark on me. I felt its creator’s strong will to surprise players, to make them feel unprecedented sensations…

Horror manga only relies on art and storyboard to provoke fear, whereas cinema and video games can also rely on sound. Is it from this observation that you have decided to particularly work on your sound effects?

Absolutely. I have thought a lot about the way to introduce and stage sound in The Summer Hikaru Died. The sound effects that you can find in the manga are indeed the result of this approach.

In an interview given to the Realsound website, you mention the use of the シャワシャワ (“shawa shawa”) sound effect. Knowing that occidental readers are way less sensitive to these graphicoustic details, can you explain its meaning?

“Shawa shawa” expresses the song cicadas make in western Japan. It’s a very special noise because in the different regions live different species that make specific sounds. So when I choose this specific sound effect, I convey a geographic and temporal piece of information to the reader, who can then guess the location and season the action takes place in. (She thinks.) When using this sound – that we especially find in the beginning of the manga – my goal was to play with silence, particularly when the song stops. I thus had the idea of representing this sound effect with an easily readable font, so the reader would make no effort to decipher it, as if the sound was asserting itself naturally, you see? I hoped to suggest a saturation they couldn’t avoid and that, when it’d stop, would immerse them in absolute silence.

The Summer Hikaru Died transcribes very well this particular atmosphere of Japanese summers…

Yes, I really wanted to signify this languor in my manga. And the cicadas’ song we discussed earlier contributes to creating this atmosphere: it’s an overwhelming sound, sometimes irritating, you cannot escape from in summer – Japanese readers obviously know what I’m talking about. (She thinks.) I also gave special attention to shadows: summer light being very bright, shadows are very sharp, very deep.

Do digital tools allow you to get this result more efficiently than traditional?

I work on Clip Studio Paint, and it’s true that it sometimes allow me to save time. Consider the work on shadows: I never apply solid black because I like saturating space with hatches and, with digital tools, I can obtain the desired result faster because I can duplicate each of my lines.

Your use of hatches is sometimes reminiscent of Shūzō Oshimi’s…

I don’t know his mangas very well, but it’s funny that you mention him because I recently read his latest series, Okaeri Alice. In any case, I really like his style and I perfectly understand how you can bring his universe and mine together.

The Summer Hikaru Died relies on the concept of body dispossession, that obviously takes back to the Body Snatcher novel by Jack Finney and its movie adaptations. Did you think about it?

I don’t know this book very well, but I know its theme has been approached often, especially in movies. As I was saying at the beginning of this interview, my idea was to adopt the point of view of a non-human and tell his indecision, his moral questions…

We also find this idea in Hitoshi Iwaaki’s Parasite…

I haven’t read the manga fully, but I’ve watched the anime adaptation that was released a few years ago (R/N: in 2014). I remember rather liking it, even if I think I offer something different with The Summer Hikaru Died. What interests me is sounding the inwardness of my non-human character out and expose all his dilemmas. What is his place amongst men? Is he legitimate in our world? Here is the type of questions that pushed me.

One of the impacting scenes of volume 1 of The Summer Hikaru Died is the one when Yoshiki penetrated Hikaru’s body by shoving his arm into his torso. It’s a sequence that is both very sensuaI – to not say sexuaI – and also very horrific. How did you get this idea?

I wanted to put the readers in an uncomfortable position. A stressful situation that could take several forms because, according to your sensitivity, you can feel very different emotions in front of this scene: sexuaI arousaI, fear or disgust. For me, it was supposed to put the reader in some kind of catatonia, you see?

Do you chat a lot with your tantō, especially around these slightly “complicated” scenes?

I have free rein, you know, I can draw everything I want. My editorial supervisor has never asked me to temper some sexuaIIy connotated parts. My discussions with him don’t revolve around this kind of things, but rather around the structure of the scenario itself: where to place this scene in the narration? Is it better to put this sequence before this other one? Nowadays, I am more at ease with all the scripting layout but, at the beginning, I needed support.

What allows you to get, from a dramatic point of view, the mix between bromance and horror?

I wanted to show the differences in sensitivities and values between a human being and an “other than human”, and tell the misunderstandings this can cause when both meet. When Yoshiki “scratches” under the appearance of the one who is supposed to be his best friend, it creates a first point of conflict in the story. I then hoped to make his relationship with Hikaru – or rather with the “entity” that pretends to embody him – a kind of undefinable bond, that wouldn’t be friendship, nor love.

Do you know today where this strange relationship between your two heroes will lead you?

I know more or less how all of this will evolve, yes. I have decided on my story’s general plot since the beginning. I can only tell you that The Summer Hikaru Died won’t be a long series.

How do you explain the almost instant public plebiscite of your series in Japan? You perhaps cannot have perspective on it but, in a saturated publishing landscape, you have managed to stand out…

Hm… Indeed, I don’t really have precise explanations to give you about this success. Maybe the covers’ design has been in favour of the manga? I asked the person in charge of graphics to make sure that the visuals would be noticeable in bookstores. That’s why the books have this monochrome aspect, with the title discreetly placed. I didn’t want obvious advertisement banners, but something simple, like this blue background for the first volume, on which the character stands out. I also wished to create contrast between the jacket’s and the inner cover’s drawings. I thus had requirements that didn’t quite go alongside what we can nowadays see on the shelves of Japanese bookstores.

[furinana]

"Why is this SMT4 character blushing?"

Disclaimer: I won't be counting scenes where characters are possessed, under a spell or the obviously fake beach DLC because this is for accurate character analysis purposes.

Reaction after Hikaru says she's interested in their group. After receiving rejection after rejection from Isabeau, Walter instantly gets his hopes up with another girl with (seemingly) the same age.

Hikaru means light. Morning light... When you think about it, does the fact that the Ring of Gaea is comprised of many female warriors (to the point of being under leadership of matriarchs) has also something to do with Walter getting bewitched by the Chaos alignment so fast? Lucifer's disguise being a highschool girl in this universe doesn't seem like a coincidence.

Law boy gets flustered whenever Walter insists on asking stuff that he, well, isn't compatible with.

In both scenes it's ambiguously conveyed but with sufficient lore in mind, a player will deduce the reason for the red cheeks is due to Walter assuming both share the same type of thoughts towards girls. Jonathan becomes nervous because he feels too embarrassed to be frank on the reasons he doesn't. Possibly something else is added on it, but ultimately it's up to the player...

Isabeau becomes stiff over showing a vulnerable side and breaking her serious warrior front that is needed specially as the sole female Samurai of the group. Hell, the only women we see dressed in Samurai garb around besides her are zombies

The majority was shame over her otaku hobby but in two occasions she becomes nervous at the sight of undressed men and in one from when you're done with the Ring of Gaea's training she lets out her bashful admiration for Flynn (that might get missed by a good portion of players due to the necessity of Flynn being neutral for this scene to play).

Asahi's dad getting the blushes after Flynn throws a flattering remark at Asahi and Nanashi becoming full-fledged Hunters as if he said "Look how far you got as their father!". As evident by how grumpy he becomes when Asahi calls him "dad" when he's working, he feels uneasy at the prospect of not being taken seriously if he's anything but a tough Boss.

It's possible that this behavior rubbed off on Nanashi...

Asahi's crush is straightforwardly part of her character rather than open to interpretation (or an easter egg even) so there's an element of predictability in her case over others.

Everyone recognizes she's super close with Nanashi but something about the fidgety way she acts gives the impression she might be afraid of potentially making Nanashi grow distant in case it happens that he doesn't return her feelings. She also showed to be reluctant in accepting compliments (be they coming from Nanashi or Cleopatra) which exposes a sense of inadequacy from her part.

For a character that was supposed to be Ashura-kai's "spy", Hallelujah soon reveals himself to be a boy with a heart of gold easily vulnerable with Asahi and Nanashi for both heavy and lighthearted subjects, to a point where one could mistake him as being close with the duo for longer than what he's been.

A player will deduce that a reddened Hallelujah is from imagining himself getting made fun or looked down by others since such scenario might have constantly played whenever he showed an exploitable demeanor to Abe and other Ashura-kai members. It's nothing short of a miracle that he didn't let the toxic masculinity of a yakuza group change him

Toki is the "odd" one out of this post because even if you carefully curate the parts where she's not possessed by Inanna, her infatuation nonetheless starts to exist specifically because of the Aether thus it's intrinsic to her character differently from one-time comedic scenes.

In one interpretation, you could say the Aether set free the "devil in the shoulder" and made Toki's inner thoughts become amplified. Even after going separate ways from the Ring of Gaea, Toki directly states she will stay aligned to Chaos in her own terms. In the end, she might not need deep reasons to be attracted to Nanashi similar to Walter jumping onto pretty girls he just met...

Or in another way of seeing it, Toki's thoughts became distorted or possibly even amalgamated with thoughts of other people considering the Aether is stated to be produced from thoughts of humans of Tokyo. Which gives validity to why some players think Toki's consent in this scenario is debatable, similarly to Dagda's influence on Nanashi. But Krishna did comment that humans were supposed to have free will...

Gaston becomes rigid in the context of being thanked by or transparently show concern for his young teammates, possibly from desiring clear boundaries as the "Samurai figurehead" of the group.

In a later private message sent for Nanashi it's made clear that deep down the main reason he gave up on Mikado was because it was through providing protection for your party that he could keep accomplishing his duties thus where he felt needed. Behold the most monumental example of tsundere in the game

[1-800reki]

𑁍ࠬܓ One-shot/ SMAUS/ Texts Made By Me :3 .ᐟ

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. . .

ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇ!

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Masterlist!

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Key!: ★ = Oneshot and ♡ = Smau or Texts!

: ̗̀➛ Haikyuu!

Kenma: Domestic Fluff, Time Skip (Title: Streamer Husband!) ★

Kenma: Birthday Special !! (Title: Happy birthday!!)☆

Shoyou: Silly Crush, Cannon Timeline (Title: Shoyo’s Crush!) ★

Tobio: First Meet! ← Title! ★

Tadashi: Freckles! ← Title! ★

Kei: Dinosaurs, Time Skip ← Title! ★

Ukai: Married! (Title: Married Life!) ★

Koshi: Dating! (Title: Koshi’s Partner!) ★ 

Daichi: Captain x Captain (Title: Two Captains!) ★

Asahi: Volleyball x Art Club (Title: My Muse!) ★

Yuu: Jealousy! (Title: Jealous boy!) ★

Ryu: Making up! ← Title! ★

Kiyoko: Secretly Dating (Not really) (Title: Kiyoko’s Partner?!) ★

Yachi: Dating! (Title: Best Girlfriend Ever!) ★

Texting them 'I miss you' ← Title! (Texts!) ♡

: ̗̀➛ Sk8!

Reki: Skating x Music (Title: The Melody!)★

Langa: Love at first sight! ← Title! ★

Kaoru: Dating! (Title: Cherry’s Partner!) ★

Kojiro: Marriage Life!! (Title: He's WHAT?!) ★

Miya: Silly little dates! ← Title! [Complete]★

Asking them on a date! ← Title!! (Complete!) ♡

Miya (req): Req!! Miya HC ← Title!! [Complete]

Sk8 Tweets!! <- Title!! (theres no yn so its just the characters :3)

: ̗̀➛ Bungo Stray Dogs!

Atsushi: Dating! (Title: Atsushi’s Partner!) ★

Dazai: Secretly Dating Coworkers! (Title: You’re What?!) ★

Ranpo: Silly Notes! (Title: Lunch Notes!) (Idea from an anonymous person!) [Completed!]★

Kunikida: Married! (He’s alive trust) (Title: Agency Finds Out!) ★

Fukazawa: Married! (Title: Lunch!) ★

Yosano: Silly dates! (Title: Dates with Yosano!) ★

Kenji: Silly cuties! (Title: Best Day!) ★

Kyoka: Silly cuties! (Title: I like you!) ★

Chuuya: Married! (Title: Chuuya’s… What?!) ★

Akutagawa: Dating! (Title: Nickname!) ★

Poe: Cuties! (Title: Story Time!) ★

Sigma: Cuties! (Title: Date Time!) ★

Ada + Chuuya and Akutagawa as your parents (Title: Asking Your Parents for Money!) (SMAU) ♡

: ̗̀➛ OHSHC!

Tamaki: Yapper x Listener (Title: Tamaki’s Fav Customer!) ★

Haruhi: Different School! (Title: Haruhi has a what?!) [Completed!]★

Hikaru: Silly! (Title: Cuties!) ★

Kaoru: Silly! (Title: Power Duo!) ★ 

Mori: Sunshine x Moon (Title: Blabbermouth!) ★

Kyoya: Organized x Not organized (Title: What A Mess!) ★

Honey: Not serious x serious (Title: Grumpy Face!) ★

Texting them 'I love you' Randomly ← Title (SMAU) ♡

: ̗̀➛ Saiki K!

Kusuo: Nonchalant x Energetic (Title: Saiki’s What?!)★

Shun: They don't believe him! (Title: What A Cutie!) ★

Riki: Ugly x Pretty! (Title: Nendou.. What?!) ★

Aren: Soft spot for you! (Title: The Sillies!) ★

Kokomi: Pretty x Pretty! (Title: Teruhashi’s What?!) ★

Chiyo: Sillies! (Title: Mistakes!) ★

Chisato: Always hungry x Has food (Title: Cooking Date!) ★

Metori: Spoils you! (Title: Shopping Time!) ★

Aiura: Sillies! (Title: Good Luck!) ★

Texting them good morning ← Title! (Texts!) ♡

END!

MORE COMING SOON (WHEN I HAVE IDEAS)

𑁍ࠬܓ AKIRA OUT :3 .ᐟ

[shizukateal]

Magical Girl Fashion Review Compilations

The 3 Rules. Mobility Tips.

PMMM

The Holy Quintet: Part 1 and Part 2, Nagisa Momoe Opinions, Miscellaneous Last Episode Girls

Homucifer vs Godoka

Magia Record:

Part 1 (Mikazuki Villa)

Part 2 (Rena Minami, Momoko Togame, Kaede Akino, Asuka Tatsuki, Kanoko Yayoi)

Part 3 (Natsuki Utsuho, Hinano Miyako, Sasara Minagi, Nanaka Tokiwa, Emiri Kisaki)

Part 4 (Shizuku Hozumi, Akira Shinobu, Manaka Kurumi, Kako Natsume, Meyui Chun)

Part 5 (Ayaka Mariko, Masara Kagami, Konomi Haruna, Rika Ayano, Ren Isuzu)

Part 6 (Konoha Shizumi, Hazuki Yusa, Ayame Mikuri, Aimi Eri, Karin Misono)

Part 7 (Kokoro Awane, Tsukasa and Tsukuyo Amane, Kuroe, Alina Gray)

Part 8 (Leila Ibuki, Seika Kumi, Mito Aino, Mayu Kozue, Himika Mao)

Part 9 (Mitama Yakumo, Ria Ami, Mel Anna, Mifuyu Azusa, Kanagi Izumi)

Part 10 (Riko Chiaki, Ryou Midori, Ikumi Makino, Touka Satomi, Nemu Hiiragi)

Part 11 (Ui Tamaki, Sasara Hanna, Sayuki Fumino, Chiharu Hiroe, Yukika Nanase)

Part 12 (Hikaru Kirari, Sunao Toki, Mikura Komachi, Seira Mihono, Temari Kira)

Part 13 (Shigure Miyabi, Tokime Shizuka, Rabi Himuro, Yuna Kureha, Ao Kasane)

Part 14 (Oriko Mikuni, Kirika Kure, Yuma Chitose, Suzune Amano, Kanae Yukino)

Part 15 (Kazuki Subaru, Umika Misaki, Kaoru Maki, Shion Chisato, Arisa Narumi)

Part 16 (Tart Magica)

Part 17 (Hagumu Azumi, Rion and Hotoru Yuuki, Juri Oba, Livia Medeiros)

Part 18 (Monogatari girls)

Part 19 (Ranka Chizu, Tsumugi Wakana, Moka Megumi, Maria Yuki, Sakuya Suzuka)

Part 20 (Asahi Miura, Meguru Hibiki, Ashley Taylor)

Part 21 (Hinata Matsuri, Haruka Kanade, Ryoko Natsu, Rui Mizuki, Sakura)

Part 22 (Himena Aika, Alexandra Kurusu, Urara Yume, Nayuta Satomi, Mikage Yakumo)

Part 23 (San Kagura, Miyuri Yukari, Mitsune Miwa, Sae Kirino and Yuna Kaharu)

Miscellaneous MagiReco Girls:

Kushu Iremei, Hotaru Yura, Mikoto Sena, Mabayu Aki, Kagome Satori, Mitsuru Inami, Kagari Hinata, Summer Yachiyo, Sae Kirino, Sudachi Suwa and Yozuru Sasame, Rui Mizuki, Yuu and Shi

Puella Historia: Part 1, Part 2

Precure:

A La Mode, Hirogaru Sky (Cure Majesty), Delicious Party, Doki Doki, Huggto, Cure Tomorrow and Happiness Charge, Healin'Good, Splash Star, Smile

Star Twinkle Precure: Cure Selene, Cure Soleil, Cure Milky, Cure Star, Cure Cosmo

Tokyo Mew Mew:

The Reboot Outfits

Sailor Moon:

Sailor Moon La Cygne, Moon Crisis and Eternal Sailor Moon, the Senshi/Sailor Scouts in general, Eternal Sailor Senshi

🌸💖Card Captor Sakura💖🌸

Favorite Outfits

Clear Card Arc Anime Outfits: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

W.I.T.C.H.

The Girlies and C.H.Y.K.N.

Nerissa Again

Miraculous Ladybug

Part 1 (Ladybug, Chat Noir, Rena Rouge and Volpina, Carapace, Queen Bee and Vesperia)

Black Rock Shooter

OG OVA and 2012 Anime The Ugly-Ass 2022 Anime

Nurse Angel Ririka

LoliRock

Alice Madness Returns