#hxh benjamin

[missazune]

Halkenburg Hui Guo Rou || HUNTERxHUNTER

“If you say we don’t need a king, then become king first, then say that...!!”

‘m trying to practice drawing him 🫠 wanted to draw all princes tbh

[tangsakura]

For when you got time: do you have any theories or something you would really like to see happening in the next chapters?

Contains content from arc after Hunter x Hunter - up to the latest chapters. Please DNI if you don't want to be spoiled.

Machi's backstory with Hisoka. Really need to know wtf is going on between them that it all lead to what it did in ch 357. They have this relationship that I can't just pinpoint no matter what........

Speaking of which, Machi needs to go up the tier. My girl is still in Tier 5 ;--;

Tserriednich has something to do with Sarasa's death indirectly. Some people also speculated it when Chrollo mentioned about the film set where Sarasa died and 'showing off their artwork' or something along those lines. When I first read it, I thought about the Heily family. Heily was sponsored by Tserriednich until Morena happened lmao. Plus one of the guys who were abductors look like the tattoo artists at Tserriednich's suite.

Hisoka will be the reason why Kurapika will find out that the Troupe is in the Black Whale. This self-explanatory.

I want to see Hisoka see all the Princes and their beasts. You know what I'm interested about? His reaction when he sees Tserriednich, Camille, Halkenburg and Benjamin

I have a feeling Hisoka will sneak into the royal banquet lmao. I can feel it in my bones ahahahhaha

The hidden Nen user in Kurapika's Nen crash course class. Is he a mole from Morena in Tier 1 but couldn't get any closer to Tserriednich that's why Morena wants to lure one or more of his private guards? I wanna know who the person is in the next batch of HxH chapters.

As for the silent majority person, I thought it's the bob-haired girl that Hinrigh first chased in Tier 3 in 390 - perhaps she has powers that don't need her to be actually in Tier 1. Also with revelations in ch 399, Morena is most likely also aware of Kurapika as he is involved in the underworld for awhile now and he is a Prince's guard - probably realized why he is there in the boat in the first place. Idk maybe Morena is testing his patience or something and is considering her as one of her chess pieces. (One of crackhead theories as you can see)

Tserriednich meeting Melody. This gonna traumatized Melody as she'll hear his heartbeat and realized how evil he is. And Tserriednich obsession of art from promising ladies or some sht is making me super scared for Melody. I hope she survives and lives.

Hisoka and Chrollo rematch when they touch down at the fake continent. Fake continent probably has hot weather by then and thus it will fulfill the end of Hisoka's real prophecy from Yorknew

Illumi and Hisoka are working together where Illumi and Kalluto will escape or attempts to, then Hisoka double crosses them or almost does it (crackhead theory)

Shizuku's death. Easiest to target by Hisoka. But if Hisoka won't or can't kill her then it'll be either due to Tserriednich or Morena directly or indirectly

Tserriednich, Halkenburg, Camille and Benjamin's next move. I'm craving for Tier 1 events lmao xD

Hinrigh having second thoughts about double crossing or playing further with the Troupe

More Hinrigh content lmao he grew on me during this comeback omfg now I don't want him to die ;---;

And that's it for now lmao my brain is fried so ima yeet out rn

[clownishstarfish]

Kakin Empire princes; Would they treat you right? (An analysis)

1, Benjamin

Not really surprisingly, yes! He would be a good partner. I think he would prefer someone who’s physically more active and thus be more influenced by that but I think he’d treat you right.

2, Camila

Not really…. She seems like someone who’d emotionally manipulate you just to see what she could get away with. Like Nicole from Class of ‘09

3, Zhang Lei

Probably idk 💀 He seems like he’d try to call you something suave like Darling or honey but fail and just seem like a little weirdo. Love him tho he’s silly!!!

4, Tserriednich

NO BITCH!!!! NO!!!! NOOOOO!!!!!!

5, Tubeppa

She’s the kind of partner to be scared (aggressively 😒) about being cheated on and thus treat her partner like they’re gonna cheat on her.

6, Tyson

UH YES????? Literally she would be an amazing partner I don’t even like??? Idk how to explain it but she’d act like a sugar baby minus the money and idk she just seems amazing I love her

7, Luzurus

I think he’d like… treat you okish and then eventually try to get you to smoke w him if you don’t already and if you deny it then he’ll be a little bit less nice. He just seems like the type 😒

8, Sale-Sale

NO!!!!!!!

9, Halkenburg

Yes. Do I even need to explain???? He’s the perfect man I will take this to my grave. He is amazing and intelligent and caring and amazing and great and I love him.

Ok analysis over go home /lhj

[finn17608]

Leorio is not here cause Kurapika didn't give him contact info 😔😔

[moretheta]

they're my roman empire tbh. my hbo succession

[star-fiend]

Hunter X Hunter, Chapter 350, "The Princes"

[monosanimegenericzone]

delusional

what if the caller on the other end of chrollo's little cellphone is benjamin and he steals benjamin baton....

thatd be crazyy.....

ahaha....

please i need it to happen. itd be so funny. please.

[morallygay]

dudeeee if my immediate interpretation is correct then the halkenburg faction really needs to have a plan to get rid of benjamin fast bc he’s gonna be sus enough of balsamilco to enact martial law + kill him any minute (counting from halkenburg’s death) and then halkenburg will really be dead

[ishouldgetatumbler]

Christian Symbolism in the Succession war

We've all seen Chrollo's cross, but there are some other references to biblical stories in the succession war that I think bear mentioning. We're going to start with the most obvious and work our way down to ones I think are a stretch.

Crown of Thorns

Morena's design features a halo or crown of thorns wrapped around her head, similar to classic depictions of the martyrdom of Jesus. The crown of thorns is the ultimate symbol of self sacrifice, the incarnation of the suffering of Jesus on the cross.

Morena's suffering, and perception of the world because of her suffering, makes her view herself as a twisted savior, here to save humanity from itself by purging all of it. In this way, she views herself as a martyr along side Jesus.

If the parallel holds true, I would expect Morena to die after being betrayed by one of her "disciples"

Samson and the Lion

Our first introduction to Prince Benjamin is as he strangles a lion while talking with his brother. This is possible a reference to the biblical story where Samson, looking for a wife, happens upon a lion and, using the power of god (and anime) beats the fuck out of so he can marry a Philistine lady. Later, she begs to know the secret of his power, and after revealing his power come from his uncut hair, she cuts it off in his sleep and turns him over to the Philistines.

Samson is the biblical ideal of strength. His faith is not perfect, his morals are iffy, and he's not the sharpest tool, but he is physically and spiritually powerful. This is emblematic of Benjamin's strong Nen and physical power.

If the parallel holds true, Benjamin will be betrayed by a woman and left to his enemies.

Virgin Mary and Jesus

The virgin Mary and Jesus are symbols of innocence, hope and the future. Woble might be a good allegory for baby jesus, as he is saddled with the sins of others, and while Oito is (probably) not a virgin, she is young, innocent, unwilling to watch people die quietly and fiercely protective of her child.

If the parallel holds true, Woble will become a symbol of hope and purity and, ultimately, not outlive his mother.

[justin-peudeau]

TSERRIEDNICH'S CHILDHOOD PART 2

OMG OMG OMG IT'S HAPPENING !!! STAY &&%&% CALM !!! ANYWAY READ LEFT TO RIGHT GUYS !

(I don't know how you do the link to previous part I am sorry 😭😭😭😭)

AAAAAAAAAAAAHEHDKAHDLAHDIQJQJQJS I AM SO HAPPYYYYYYYYYYYYYY 🤩🔥🤩🔥🤩🔥!!!

I didn't go too deep in the characters head until now. I just imagine how they react to their environnement.

Young Benjamin had his own way to cop with the enormous pressure of being the first heir of an empire.

Young Tserrie fails the royal part no matter what he do, so it's introduce well in which mental state he will do his future choices...

AAAAAAAGHRRRR I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO FUCKING ENJOYING THIS MOMENT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 THANKS FOR READING !

[justin-peudeau]

Oh yeeeeeeeeeeesss ~~~~

( I think you captured the essential of their character super well 😌👌)

I wonder what would be kakin prince ideal type? Prince like benjamin or salé-salé or tserriednich?

Like I said in the Rules, I only take requests with three characters (except for the Main Four), so I’ll only do the ones you mentioned.

 Benjamin.

Benjamin is focused on his goals to the point he wouldn’t stay with someone he feels can’t assist him in the long run. It’s not that he would want to use them, it’s just his objectives are so ingrained in him that they would interfere with feelings of affection. He sees himself as the only one worthy of being king, so his partner would have to be fit for the position of his wife/lover/partner/whatever.

He's a man who doesn’t care about who he has to destroy in order to achieve his goals. While this is true regarding many of the princes, Benjamin has shown to be aggressive and arrogant, someone who needs/wants to be in control of the situation. He’s not an idiot, but he can be impulsive. At the same time, Benjamin can appear as a pleasant individual when he needs to, understanding the importance of appearances.

 Taking all this into account, Benjamin would prefer someone with a sharp mind (not only for conversations), probably who would be affectionate only in private (somehow, I think a person who appears cold and dangerous in public would greatly interest him). He doesn’t want a fragile little lamb, but someone who can stand tall and is self-assured.

 However, it’s also very possible that he would also want this person to be somewhat submissive (without appearing weak), who would work with him but also allow him to stay in command, to be the “alpha male”. It’s okay for them to stand their ground or put others down if they are provoked (in fact, Benjamin would like that), but while they can disagree with him, they can’t outright challenge him. Note that this isn’t anything related to sexism or the belief of being dominant in a relationship, it’s again due to his belief of being the one who deserves to be king and what this entitles for him.

 Salé-Salé

Being someone who wants to enjoy himself more than anything else, it’s hard to tell if Sale-Sale would ever settle down with someone when he can have as many partners as he wants (as shown in the ship) and anyone who would want to stay with him would have to accept the fact he wouldn’t be loyal (as much as he would say that those people mean nothing and he’s just having fun with them). This is ironic since if he took someone as a serious partner (be as official girlfriend/boyfriend or spouse), he would want them to be loyal to him.

 As for himself, Salé-Salé would want someone who shares most of his interests and hobbies, who can enjoy life (or, at least, who wouldn’t nag him with the matter of responsibilities and/or take care of those for him) and is fun to be around, so he wouldn’t want his partner to talk much (or at all) about more serious matters with him, as he would find them boring. While he’d much rather prefer that his partner enjoyed parties (especially the kind he enjoys), if they showed they can have a good time even if they don’t like those, he may accept it without much of a fuss. They have to like his music, though.

 Due to the nature of his Nen Beast, it’s possible that Salé-Salé has a great desire to be admired and worshipped, so his ideal partner would always have praises for him, know how to make him feel truly special, and be ready to spoil him. Not in a material sense, I mean, he is a prince, but with affection and attention. Note that while this may make Salé-Salé sound childish, it is different when he is alone with someone he considers special: As much as he wants to enjoy himself, there are times when people have to acknowledge their “not-so-pleasant” feelings. Though Salé-Salé rarely does so it’s the fact he feels he could with this person that matters (there are always people around him ready to give him attention but someone who could make a relationship that feels real and substantial would make an impact).

 Because Salé-Salé can be somewhat shallow, he would prefer a partner that looks beautiful and desirable.

 Tserriednich.

This isn’t exactly a man looking for love or with whom an easy relationship is possible (or safe, if you ask me). Remember we’re talking about a sociopath who takes pleasure in making art out of the death of others. Tserriednich sees people as “useful trash” and “useless trash” and he doesn’t care much for the “ideal partner” because he never gave much thought about it at all. Due to this mindset, it would take someone special to stand out in his mind (let alone capture a long-lasting interest).

 He would want someone strong, who can stand their ground and doesn’t back down easily. Until a certain point when it comes to him, it must be said. It’s okay if they are a little harsh or rebellious (it’s more fun this way), as long as they don’t cross a line. Actually, this prince may even prefer someone like this and who also plays hard to get (or outright rejects him at first) since the challenge would make his blood run.

 This would have to remain in a way even after they are together: Tserriednich would want someone whose mind he can’t predict, someone who can keep things interesting, who can surprise him even after months of being together. This is somewhat related to what he said, that “two-faced” (women) can be cute. Note that despite this claim, Tserriednich still despises disloyalty in a partner.

 About that, if he saw a person who is intensely loyal to someone else (to the point they may be famous for that), he would want to turn this devotion to himself. This is also important because of his… Hobbies. His partner doesn’t need to enjoy them, but they would have to keep their mouth shut about it.

 Being intelligent is also very important (even more than power. Yes, this would be a nice bonus, especially if the person has an interesting nen ability, but intelligence comes first). This man has many interests, has read about several subjects and he would want someone who can discuss those with him. Remember, he has already said to despise ignorance.

 While a sharp mind and sharp words would interest him, there would be times when Tserriednich would want his partner to act absolutely subservient to him (often when they’re alone). It should be said that this isn’t out of enjoying BDSM or anything of this sort, but out of far darker desires.

[basedkikuenjoyer]

The Succession Contest Poll

Surely this has been done but I think it's a nice bit of fun before we dive back into another leg of HxH. Simple poll, who'd you bet on in the Kakin Succession Contest as of Chapter 400? No easy way out for results, you're betting house money so take a stand:

[finn17608]

Low effort apology form for the few people who slandered my KING Halkenburg

[moretheta]

my personal thoughts below the cut:

gonna say no to benjamin, personally. partially because i trust longhi's judgement on the matter, but mostly because it just would not make sense to go to such lengths for a person who is already at the top. all beyond would need to do was stack up the military and let benjamin's connections do the rest of the work. also, not very interesting story wise (would be kind of insane if nasubi's firstborn wasn't even his own lmao). 1/10

camilla actually has a lot going for her as a candidate. i think the fact that she already has curse users on her side speaks for itself- i could see beyond being the one to put that into place. everything we know about camilla makes it seem like she's not someone who's much into planning or relying on others. on the other hand, she would undoubtably be tough to control- not good for making beyond's puppet king dreams come true. i also saw someone say she bears a similar mentality to (isaac) netero and beyond: namely, a selfish pursuit of her own interests, and the will to do absolutely anything to accomplish them. 7/10

zhang lei: i'm already 90% sure he's meant to be the son of onior longbao, so he's really not a top candidate. not to mention the idea of him being such a senior prince who doesn't know nen or is surrounded by other competant people who know nen doesn't make me feel like he's being supported by beyond behind the scenes. 1/10

i'm hearing a lot of tserriednich talk, mostly due to his resemblance (debatable) to young netero and his vast nen potential. personally i'm not convinced: i think beyond would have put more defensive countermeasures into protecting his child; including, say... a loyal retinue of guards!? like if tserriednich wasn't such a monster at nen he would be dead right now. all of his guards seem either indifferent, scared, enjoy the way he enables violence, or actively plotting to kill him. not a whole lot of loyalty. also.... it would be kind of boring story-wise IMO. like he's already got so much going on, it makes the world feel kinda small. 4/10

i don't really see tubeppa as them either, mostly for the same reasons as zhang lei ; a senior prince who was never taught nen / or is guarded by skilled nen users? unlikely. although it would be a moment of supreme dramatic irony for longhi to have to kill her own prince. 3/10

tyson: kind of a dark horse candidate tbh. we also know so little about her!! and also, by extension, her faction. maybe there's a hidden nen user amongst her guards? i kinda wanna see it, mostly to watch her get roped further into the story. since kurapika already has eyes on her via izunavi, i've kind of been waiting for the moment she becomes more relevant to the plot. not to mention the fact that she and beyond both have cult leader vibes (or in beyond's case, are directly inspired by a cult leader). 6/10

i'm 90% sure luzurus is brocco li's son (same deal as ike zhang lei). but we know as little about him as we do tyson (although he is slowly becoming more relevant) so possibly the brocco li thing is a red herring? it's weird that he doesn't have any guards who know nen, but we also haven't seen enough of his faction to be a 100% certain of that... idk, i'm still gonna say 2/10

salé-salé: dead. 0/10

halkenburg: unlikely IMO, especially after 403. i think having TWO secret parents would be kind of overkill. i also think that, considering how much insight we've gotten into his own thoughts, that he would never bring up beyond or the hunter association or anything. 2/10

kacho: dead- but i give it a 1/10 in case of the twin thing.

i could see a world in which kacho and fugetsu are revealed to not really be twins (they do look completely different) but i think it's odd for her to be so unprotected and defenseless right now. beyond seems like the time to have more of a plan in place to defend his kids. could be interesting story wise, but... i'm not buying it. 3/10

momoze: dead. 0/10

marayam: this one makes sense to me. although he's a bit on the younger side, which means that beyond was a little late on the jump when it came to siring a prince, his youth does make him the perfect target for a bit of fatherly manipulation. and it would make sense for him not to know nen, because he's not really old enough to learn (unless beyond awakened him as a baby?) although even in that case we haven't gotten explicit confirmation (i.e. him or another charcater outright stating it) that he doesn't know nen. and there's something to be said about him having a super powerful spirit guardian beast that keeps growing... and yet, we've yet to see it's parasitic nature reflected in marayam's behavior. kid must either have a MASSIVE pool of aura or his nen beast is just built different. that also might explain why sevanti was so desperate to protect him. 8.5/10

woble: to be honest, the best case i've heard for woble is that silent majority was sent to PROTECT her by beyond (or someone in the hunter association). yes, it disrupted kurapika's nen class, but it's possible the assassin just disasgreed with kurapika's methods. so far, all of the people it's taken out have either been woble's enemies, or had the potential to be enemies. it speaks to this idea of a third party trying to assist a prince. there;s also the idea that perhaps woble's nen beast hasn't shown up yet because it might be a giveaway to beyond's identity, and for the same reasons as maryam it would explain why she doesn'st know nen. also, we already have a confimed beyond spy on her team: bill ( love you bill, i don't think you want to hurt the baby- but maybe you're being manipulated without knowing it). on the other hand, the fact that oito seems completely unaware of beyond's plan speaks to her either lying (unlikely IMO, i just didn't get that vibe from the panel) or she.. didn't know. which is terrible in it's own way but also definitely something he would do. from a story perspective, it would turn longhi into an enemy, which would be sad, but good potential for drama. 8/10

other: i think everything going for woble goes just as well for oito. we don't know exacly how old she is, but considering the fact that beyond is probably older than he looks it's safe to say it isn't completely impossible. on the other hand, there is the fact that she's from meteor city.. and the middle child of five. perhaps she was planted there for her own safety, until it came time for her to meet the king? i also wouldn't put it beyond nasubi to have struck a deal with beyond. and i also think it's possible that she has no idea who her father is, and beyond kept her in the dark so as to better control her, but positioned people around her as protection. also, it would be cool. 8/10

[tokiro07]

Toki Reads Shonen Jump 2024, Issue #47

One Piece: The Post-Baroque Works Straw Hats learn that the Luffy has been publicly labeled as Vegapunk's killer, and Robin notices a familiar X edited onto Luffy's arm in the accompanying photo; meanwhile, Luffy meets the disgraced prince of Elbaf, Loki. Vivi snuck a message to the Straw Hats past Morgans, and some readers believe Loki's situation to be a parallel to when Luffy met Zoro and take that as a sign he may be recruited to the Straw Hats

HxH: Balsamilco attempts to assassinate Halkenburg, but is struck by Halkenburg's Nen arrow, resulting in his body being possessed. Provided he can evade Benjamin's suspicions, Halkenburg can use Balsamilco's body to assassinate Benjamin instead

Yozakura Family: As Kyoichiro enter's Asa's ship to rescue his father, Momo, he recalls his conversation with Momo about the plan to use Momo's Dreams to break Asa's Conquest over Taiyo's body, and is surprisingly against a plan that would endanger Taiyo; meanwhile, Alpha cries over seeing his father possessed by Asa. In addition to clarifying how Taiyo can be rescued, one could also draw parallels between Kyoichiro and Alpha's desires to save their respective fathers

Undead Unluck: Soul takes the stage to fight Julia; Change fights Gina, disarming her while entering Phase 3, but ends up getting decked in the face for her troubles. Gina's character arc reaches its climax, mirroring her dialogue from her first appearance with a notable change in her opinion on "change" as a concept

Me & Roboco: Ruri and Roboco take the Hunter Exam Serialization Conference's trials to have a serialization approved for Shonen Jump. With her serialization approved, Ruri's manga will likely be a recurring element going forward, possibly getting full faux chapters like Uron Mirage in Witch Watch

Sakamoto Days: Atari foresees her death, which can only be avoided if she meets up with her soulmate; using her precognition, she survives an attack from and ultimately defeats Higuchi, the karma-obsessed killer from Sakamoto's flashback. The viability of Atari's precognition is shown off, but fans start to question her exact wording; while we all assume her "soulmate" is going to be Shin, she has never once directly alluded to him specifically, and might well mean Heisuke instead

Elusive Samurai: now fully human, Shizuku devises a plan to overcome Takauji's divinity and render him vulnerable to human weaponry; a character I don't recognize and can find no information on secretly offers Tokiyuki refuge in Shinano. This will presumably account for some of the missing time in Tokiyuki's historical records

Witch Watch: Nemu tries to come clean about being the stray cat that routinely visits the Otogi Family, but ends up engaging in accidental bestiality with Keigo (and arguably purposeful bestiality with Wolf). Shipteases my personal favorite part of the entire series, making this one of my favorite chapters of the week

Blue Box: Chinatsu realizes that something is up when Taiki doesn't come to meet her, and manages to find him locked up in a shed by a boy who claims to have liked her for some time. Chinatsu's faith in Taiki and righteous indignation towards the other boy are a refreshingly straightforward take on the usual misunderstandings and subterfuge you find in these types of rom-coms

Akane-Banashi: Akane tries to refuse Issho's forceful recruitment, but Urara appears to save her from throwing her career away in a moment of passion; Akane asks Urara to explain Issho and Shiguma's past. Whatever Akane learns here will influence her decision to study under Issho, and will definitely be of extreme importance to how she refines Shiguma's Art

Kill Blue: Juzo finally wins the cavalry battle, then invites Hijiri out for ramen at Noren's uncle's restaurant; Shin almost manages to get a lap pillow from Noren, but is interrupted by Jinta, who now considers him a blood brother. Juzo's refusal to accept one person's suffering for the Greater Good will likely be a recurring theme for this arc

Nue's Exorcist: Tsujita resolves to confess to Gakuro and picks a fight with Kazusa, resulting in both of them getting accidentally groped; Rido seems to be betraying the Exorcists to heal Mizuki's illness; Gashadokuro is resurrected. If we're not going the poly route, then Tsujita's proactiveness is set to earn her the dishonor of being the first losing heroine; either way, Gashadokuro is definitely going to interupt her date with Gakuro

Kagurabachi: Hiruhiko exposits about the Hishaku's organization and somehow comes to the conclusion that it's not just his similarities with Chihiro that would make them good friends, but their differences; the Hishaku close in Samura. If the Hishaku successfully kill Samura or Uruha, Hiruhiko will be given possession of one or both of their Enchanted Blades

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo: Ippongi brings her grandfather to meet Chojo, who in turn comes to believe that Chojo is a dangerous womanizer who's trying to seduce Ippongi. With the number of girls surrounding Chojo, it's starting to seem like the author is trying to set this series up as a harem

Astro Royale: Realizing that the cops are so dangerous because of their synergy, Hibaru realizes the best strategy is to divide and conquer. A nice bit of strategy on Hibaru's part that justifies the one-on-one matchups quite gracefully; I do hope we'll see combo attacks later, though

Yokai Buster Murakami: Kuin and Murakami meet Shutendoji, who doesn't want to be the leader of a yokai gang and instead wants to relax and drink; Murakami recruits her to the Kuin Corps by letting her do just that. Kuin now effectively has both the exorcist and yokai worlds under his command; could a peaceful and unified world be around the corner?

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi: After beating up an old man, Kiyoshi is granted the title of Grand Cross, giving him the right to go on expeditions to the Demon Realm; a bounty has been put on Kiyoshi's head in the Demon Realm. Presumably, Kiyoshi will begin an expedition to the Demon Realm in the following arc

Hima-Ten: Kanna transfers to Tenichi's school, definitely for work and NOT to get closer to Tenichi; Kanna IMMEDIATELY notices that Tenichi likes Honoka, but doesn't seem discouraged. If this doesn't end up poly, I'm rioting

Ichi the Witch: Kumugi gets to know Ichi, and the two seem to hit it off pretty well, though seeing him in action unsettles her a little bit. Magic-based discrimination seems to go beyond gender and applies to aptitude, setting up the hapless Kumugi as a foil to the one-in-a-million Ichi

Shinobi Undercover: Miyake calls out Hibari for being fake as hell and even taunts her for trying to save a civilian; though Hibari fails to deal damage, she manages to send a message to Yodaka. Hibari's refusal to abandon a classmate and decision to call Yodaka for help reinforces the growing themes of Frienship

Hakutaku: Hikuma's team gives a skewed impression of how quickly game development works, and Kitahara reinvents Among Us. As this is the first major conflict, the main team is likely going to win, but the thematic implications may not be clear for a while

Ruri Dragon: Despite her fear of thunder, Ruri uses the knowledge that her classmates aren't scared of her as motivation to use her powers to stop the storm. Ruri's fears of being an outcast are effectively assuaged, and she's beginning to be able to accept herself

As I wrote this, near the end tumblr informed me that I exceeded some kind of text limit about halfway through Hakutaku, so perhaps I'll need to shave these down going forward?

If anyone has any suggestions for how I can better refine this recap series or make it more engaging, please let me know! As it stands, the only benefit I'm getting is an excuse to try to remember the series I don't care as much about, but I don't think that will carry over to other readers, so I'm open to any feedback y'all are willing to give!