Digimon Adventure ~ Japanese version
Koushiro{u} Izumi
with bonus Izumi family
~ {Personal} Top Favorite Digimon Characters
+ All-Time Favorite Characters
~ as Canonical Adopted Representation
+ Supported by Koushiro’s Parents
“You don’t have to change yourself for us.”
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Original Poster’s [Mine] Notes:
The original entire adoption scene with the original contexts.
Koushiro is talking with a soft tone near the beginning.
When Mr. Izumi speaks up to say
“There is nothing wrong with being into computers!”
Masami speaks it in a raised/INSISTENT tone that
causes Koushiro surprise.
And, as someone who is NOT biologically related ““by blood””
to one of MY OWN parents,
This scene has always been incredibly important to me
and I seriously wish this fan-base would consider
the importance of this entire scene*
(*and NOT picking and choosing lines from it) before
they speak on Koushiro Izumi’s character arcs in the WHOLE canon.
Because,
- Yes, Koushiro counts as canonical Adopted representation;
- Yes, Adopted representation and representation
of non normative families; is and always will be important.
This post is also not meant to dismiss the U.S. dub’s version
and in fact, I think there are things it actually did better
for the U.S. audience when it came to localization.
This post is already too long, so I am saving that commentary for now.
Please do not use this post or my gifs for anti-dub arguments.
(I will only hard-block you if you try.)
gifs by @izzyizumi,
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BONUS:
{Further contexts from 02 onwards}
[Koushiro uses “Arigato[u]” {casual} notably in dialogue
or, the TV version’s scripts for the first time here
Instead of the more formal “Arigato[u] gozaimas[u]”.
In the adoption scene, Koushiro starts out with the latter
before hesitantly correcting himself with “A... Arigato[u]”.]
Koushiro is particularly known for using “textbook”-like
Somewhat formal (polite) speech in the Japanese version.
This is shown (Consistently) all through Adventure, 02, the various
post-02 spinoff materials, and yes, even the whole of tri.,
the mid-tri. (timeline-wise) official stage-play, Kizuna, etc.
[In tri, it was their wedding anniversary.]
(It is heavily implied Koushiro is helping
to place the order for their meals
as they are at a fancy French restauraunt.
When the waiter speaks in French;
the Izumis {Japanese} don’t seem to understand the French
that Koushiro uses on the phone as he speaks to Sora.
(Koushiro had begun to study French)
Koushiro then takes a moment to order for Koushiro’s mother
(while making obvious excuses to Sora).]
[Kyousei (Movie #5); Koushiro calling home.]
[Kyousei (Movie #5); Koushiro calling home.]
(Implied Koushiro’s speaking to them pleasantly,
as a calm grin is on his face.
The audience cannot hear the conversation,
likely intended for dramatic effect.)
(Sometimes, you don’t NEED words.)
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* d o . n o t . r e b l o g [likes ok]
title: donor
pair: taishiro[u], hinted koushiro x past not-quite-partner implied
summary: original version of an old vent-fic bc im battle-worn & tired
warning: bit of angst-y introspection over-the-years style but otherwise a good end
Koushiro Izumi
is five years old when his parents bring home
a computer.
*
Koushiro is eight years old.
His family registry is displayed clearly {before him} .
His parents don't know that HE KNOWS .
{ HE ALWAYS KNEW }
*
[ in another place , ]
Koushiro is eighteen years old.
He finished high school long ago.
*
Koushiro is twenty years old.
Does he even want a family ?
*
Koushiro is in his early twenties.
His parents are once again celebrating their anniversary.
He smiles at them
yes
I WANT A FAMILY
*
Koushiro ages some years.
‘ Maybe if I TRIED, ... ’
*
He gets put on A WAITING LIST for
a d o p t i o n
{... a waiting list ...} [....?]
*
Koushiro is around twenty three years old.
HE'S STILL WAITING FOR A REPLY.
*
Koushiro is twenty four years old (or so) when he realizes
for the second time
exactly how broken the systems across the world really are.
*
[ in another place , when he is in University , BUT NOT AS A STUDENT --- ]
Koushiro Izumi is twenty five years old when he MEETS TAICHI YAGAMI.
*
Koushiro is a few years older.
He could wait FOREVER if he HAD TO, but ... ...
*
[ the ORIGINAL WORLD ]
Koushiro is hitting his late 20's when he reads about
{that} technology.
Koushiro wonders.
" If this technology had been around before , to help my mother ,
{would I not have BEEN A D O P T E D ? "}
... He's not sure how he feels about these thoughts.
{ It hurts, a little, maybe -- or, more }
{ he doesnt want to think about it anymore }
*
[ the ORIGINAL WORLD ]
Koushiro is hitting his thirties.
{He's STILL WAITING.}
He wonders
" Am I being " " SELFISH "
for considering ‘THIS’ INSTEAD ?
After all,
{THIS} SHOULD BE EASY , R I G H T ?
*
[ the ORIGINAL WORLD ]
Koushiro is in his early thirties when he meets her.
SHE'S NOT THE ONE HE WANTS .
SHE ISN'T " HIS WIFE "
... But ,
her, too,
he cares about her, too
*
" Didn't you want a family ? "
she asks ,
... Koushiro nods , mutely ,
she smiles ,
" You're not being selfish . "
*
Koushiro is
a father
not much later
*
Koushiro is in his thirties when he realizes
he's
A D O P T E D
this girl
all the same .
{ ITS - ALL - THE - SAME }
*
[ the ORIGINAL WORLD ]
Koushiro is in his thirties when he
once again
meets
Taichi Y a g a m i .
*
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