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[seventeenlovesthree]

@taichiyagamiweek Day 3, July 9th 2024: Taichi & Jyou

Taichi needed some time to gain respect for Jyou and Jyou did not like Taichi's brash, irresponsible attitude at first, but they did develop a lot of respect and admiration for each other through the course of the series. It's actually quite a heartfelt theme between them; Jyou, initially the self-proclaimed leader of the group, is the first to vocally acknowledge Taichi's abilities and strengths and rightfully calls him their leader, affirming his trust in him and causing everyone else to follow his example. They couldn't be more different types of people at first glance, and yet, especially as they grow older, it becomes clear that their fears of the future and responsibilities are somewhat similar. It's why Taichi also strongly relates to Jyou and defends him when he temporarily stays away from the group, understanding that there are some truths, duties that aren't "easy to face". There is an underlying theme of mutual adoration and trust between them, as they both also constantly need to overcome their boundaries - but they can also be quite the chaotic goofballs together that should never ever be given microphones at a Karaoke night.

[izzyizumi]

Digimon Adventure x Digimon Adventure tri. ~ Japanese Version + tri. Parts #2 [“Ketsui”] x #5 [“Kyousei”] + Adventure Ep. 25 + during Vamdemon Arc Featuring Characters/Duo/{Rare?}/Side-ship: Jou Kido [Jou (“Joe”) Kido in US] x Taichi Yagami [Taichi (“Tai”) Kamiya in US] ~ Character Development{s} ~ {+Important} Dialogues ~ {+Framing}/{Animation}/{Storyline} Parallels + Supporting each other

“Taichi,...” “What?” “I’ll let you handle this.” “W-What’s this all of a sudden?...”

“I’m not saying I don’t want the responsibility {of being the ‘Leader’}, ... ... it’s because I believe in you.”

“You sound like the old Jou-san now.” - Takeru “I believe I grew up somewhat.” (cue Taichi grinning, then gentle teasing with the rest) + a clearly fond look on face (after Jou supported Taichi in earlier scenes)

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[zumpietoo]

them Riverdale stans mad on Twitter cause they tried to start a rumor about Cole being homophobic and it backfired cause people are defending him and now they're trying to play it off like it's a joke(when plp on twitter see stuff and just run off without doing research) and mad that people are defending him it's so funny

Oh yeah, saw that and pointed out how fucking stupid it was.....he hangs with a shit ton of LGBTQ peeps, after all.....and the "proof" was him having a perfectly lovely time at a drag brunch and then that he "didn't want Jouchie", which don't recall anything resembling that, buuuutt.....Douchie IS a dick, so no, I wouldn't want Jug with that asshole....

[nihonnokeshiki]

Oofuna & Kamakura

Ta-ya Oofuna Kannon-ji Engahn-ji Toukei-ji Jouchi-ji Kaizo-ji Zenierai-Benzaiten

[lemon-pear]

This has been sitting in my drafts for more than half a year because I was too nervous to post it but what the heck I JUST!! Really like Taijyou/Jouchi and if @reliablejoukido can be out there living the dream, giving the people content of these two no one asked for then by CRIKEY so can I!!!

also them cosplaying as Bert and Ernie basically lives in my head rent-free at all times asdfkjfafkjh sorry

[incorrect-smurfs]

Papa: Grouchy, are you in love with Jokey?

Grouchy: *sweats nervously* ... no

Papa: Then why did I see you drawing G+J in hearts in your dairy?

Grouchy: ... It stands for gloom and joylessness.

[lovverpng]

a christmas gift i did for a friend ♡

[jouchiabroad]

CoE and Letter of Acceptance from Sophia - Visa process

Sophia University was able to send my Certificate of Eligibility and my official acceptance letter to my school’s study abroad office just under the wire for July. I picked it up today and am now filling out the forms to turn in to my local Japanese embassy office for my student visa. Since some of the questions on the visa paperwork can be a bit difficult to understand, here are some helpful links:  

- Guideline sheet from one of the US consulates

- Tips from another US consulate - Tutorial from another US student on how to fill out some of the items Bear in mind that each country has differences, so the form may need to be filled out differently. Some things to note, as far as I can tell: -“name of ship or airline” is looking for the flight code, usually two letters plus numbers.

-“name of hotel or persons with whom applicant intends to stay” I haven’t booked my place in Japan yet and of course I won’t lie on my form. I might have a place booked within the week, but if I don’t I may need to update this with info on what happens in that circumstance. -if your “guarantor or reference in Japan” is a school, I believe you put only the basic school info and leave the date of birth and sex sections blank, but I’m still verifying this. -it seems like even if you work in your home country, if you are applying for a student visa it makes more sense to fill in “name and address of employer” with “university student” and the school’s information. I’m using my school’s study abroad contact information here. -as a general rule it seems that they want things spelled out as clearly as possible with few abbreviations Will update if anything else comes up on this

[jouchi-josei]

introduction.

hi! my name is kamea (or kaycee, as some of you may know me as) & i’m studying abroad at sophia university in tokyo. this is just a thing to keep y'all updated on my travels.

feel free to follow & message me. my main blog is @kayceedillaaa. if you guys ever wanna message me, add me on LINE and we can talk there! (message me for my username)

addendum:

jouchi-josei came about from 上智女性 (じょうちじょせい) because:

1) 上智 is how you say Sophia University’s name in Japanese 2) 女性 is how you say woman

So. I’m a Sophia woman bc ya girl is studying there. ✌🏼 上智 also means “supreme wisdom” sooooooooo. 💁🏻

[milehighdad]

四ツ谷駅。上智大学。横の土手。Yotsuya. Jouchi University.グリーンパレスホテル。土、祝日限定バイキング。Saturday and Holiday only Buffet in Greenpalace hotel.

[privateistanbultour]

The variety of costume

The number of costume, the fixed succession of residing teams, and the fast movement of the arrowy caiques, arc altogether past the attain of description ; whereas the pencil of the artist can alone convey any distinct thought of the quite a few objects of curiosity and sweetness which throng the shores. Shut beside the termination of the floating bridge, the place it abuts on the Stamboul facet of the harbour, (at a gateway often known as “ the Gate of the Backyard,” owing to its neighborhood to the grounds of the traditional palace,) and shut underneath the partitions, stands a inexperienced pavilion, by which former Sultans have been accustomed to offer viewers to the European Ambassadors ; whereas instantly above it, erected on a buttress of the wall itself, is a light-looking summer season saloon, canopied with creeping crops, known as the Kiosque of Pearls, whence the sovereign can overlook the entire extent of the port and the European shore. Not removed from this gorgeous kiosque, and degree with the water’s edge, is a low iron door, by which the our bodies of those that v ere executed inside the Seraglio are mentioned to have been east into the ocean at midnight, and dedicated to the present that sweeps quickly spherical the purpose; nevertheless it bears little look of getting latterly been in request, as its massy hinges are rusted, and immovable.

Stately bushes, sweeping downward to the water lofty minarets, taking pictures gracefully in direction of heaven  crowds of delivery teams of human beings, various alike in characteristic, language, and costume lofty mountains, far-stretching forests, and thickly peopled hills the junction of two seas an unrivalled panorama, and a cloudless sky, are among the many many distinctive glories of the Golden Horn.

ENTRANCE TO THE BLACK SEA.

“ Then by the lightning’s blaze to mark Some toiling tempest shatter’d bark:

Her useless distress-guns hear:

And when a second sheet of sunshine Flash’d o’er the blackness of the night time  To see no vessel there !”

THE entrance to the Black Sea, as seen from the summit of the Jouchi-Daghi, or Big’s Mountain, (the spot chosen by the artist,) is the grandest coup-d’ceil on the Bosphorus. As the road of shore terminates on both hand, the picturesque and jagged rocks out of the blue Geld to a low and sandy stretch of coast; and past are seen the “ Blue Symplegades,” heaving up their darkish and irregular lots from the encircling waters of the Sea of Storms, which, stretching far-off on all sides, is finally blent with the horizon.

[seventeenlovesthree]

Digi Dynamic Shipping Game

Send me two names among the following 12 and I’ll write a short analysis post about them:

Taichi Yagami | Yamato Ishida | Sora Takenouchi | Koushirou Izumi | Mimi Tachikawa | Jyou Kidou | Takeru Takaishi | Hikari Yagami | Daisuke Motomiya | Miyako Inoue | Iori Hida | Ken Ichijouji

Whether canon provides input on them or not:

When deciding which picture I wanted to use for their analysis, it actually took quite a while for me to be truly satisfied with it - and admittedly, I do believe there may be even better ones out there. On the other hand, it also summarizes a certain vibe they’re giving me - but let’s start at the beginning before I get there. 

With their ship gaining a lot more popularity throughout recent years, I was very excited to see them getting as many votes as they did in the poll mentioned above. At first - very superficial - glance, they seem to play off of their designated tropes rather perfectly; you have the reckless and enthusiastic let’s-go-for-it protagonist and the overly-correct and anxious voice of reason who has to hold him back - and that quite literally happens several times in Adventure. It looks like they’re contrasting leadership portrayals, with one of them being self proclaimed due to being the oldest, thinking they HAVE to do it, whereas the other doesn’t actively strive to be a leader, but has a strong sense of “moving (the group) forward”. And that’s what makes you think they would constantly clash - but that’s where the trope gets torn apart throughout the series:

While Taichi does have a hard time respecting and “relying” on Jyou and Jyou cannot help but role his eyes at Taichi’s forwardness AT FIRST - they both learn the good qualities of the other throughout the series and you can VISIBLY and AUDIBLY tell that the mutual admiration grows. And the older they get, the more we actually learn that they’re more similar to each other than their tropes would have liked us to believe at first. 

Once Taichi witnesses Jyou’s own courage (and self-sacrificing recklessness by doing so), his respect starts to increase - not surprising, as this is one of his own themes throughout the series, so the mutual relatability actually starts very early. Jyou’s arc throughout Adventure 01 (and in general) is to come to terms with what his “personal role” is, among the group, in the future, etc. And while going through that journey, he is the FIRST one to acknowledge Taichi as rightful leader of the group, reassuring him in front of everyone in times when everyone’s fate is resting on his shoulders. He has seen Taichi falter just as much as he had done himself - and yet he knows that it was his charisma, his natural sense of togetherness that brought everyone back together. He’s not “rejecting his own responsibility”, he just sees Taichi’s qualities - and has been witnessing them for a while.

Looking back at the screenshot taken above, things people like to associate both Taichi and Jyou with in different contexts is - that they’re actually not the “smartest” in the group. Taichi is often assumed to be a head-through-wall-character who tends to not think twice (mostly if the plot requires it), while Jyou has to go out of his way to STUDY HIS BUTT OFF in order to deal with tests, cram school, high school entrance exams, etc. However, Taichi’s own arc throughout Adventure 01 (and in general) is that he has to become more mindful, of his surroundings, the people he cares about and thus he is not only shown to become more empathetic, his strategies also become more those of a great, observant tactician. And Jyou sees and acknowledges that. They may have a more teasing attitude in regards to their weaknesses (and strengths), which is often played for (very endearing) comic relief moments, but they also begin to praise each other a lot at this point. Not only that, but they appear to grow significantly more physically comfortable throughout the series (lots of hands on shoulders and casual touches may indicate that as well). Jyou, while always being portrayed as rather clumsy, also eventually comes to terms with the fact that his help, his support looks different from what he once thought was his path - he may have to study to become “booksmart”, but he also becomes wiser through his experiences. And so does Taichi. 

They might actually be the ones who become most contemplative as the series goes on - and that’s why it’s a shame we actually do not see them interact a lot with each other past 01. Because you can tell they’ve grown to trust and understand each other a lot. One of my favourite sequences all throughout Tri is in the second movie - while the group goes on about how Jyou is letting them down by not showing up and prioritizing his studies over fighting, Taichi is the one who cuts him some slack. He UNDERSTANDS that “talking to him might just remind him of things he doesn’t want to face”, so he wants to give Jyou the time and space he needs - because he himself is going through the exact same thing. And so it also is no surprise that Jyou is the one who looks through Taichi as well - in the stageplay (and the fourth movie, very briefly) he is the one who approaches Taichi for being “weird” and having another fight with Yamato, knowing EXACTLY how much that has ALWAYS worn him down (ever since he saw them fight in the Dark Master’s Arc). Even if they don’t fully succeed in reaching through to each other at this point in time - they understand each other’s wants and needs and that they’ve both been wearing masks to hide their true feelings behind. 

It’s all a lot more subtle as it’s - as mentioned - all very brief and more in the background than anything else, but paying close attention to their moments together really shows how compatible they can be.

Whether I think why and how they’d work:

As outlined above, it’s remarkable how much they just STOP clashing against each other at some point in the series. Unlike other character duos who contrast each other very blatantly and never really stop doing so, even when they do get more familiar/comfortable with each other through the seasons, there is usually a factor of remaining friction (examples here are Taiyama and Koumi, but not exclusively). Jyou is one of the few characters who just breaks through people’s barriers like that as he becomes more and more of a senpai to the others as the series progresses (which is why he and Mimi are growing to become so compatible as well - and I’m inclined to say that stageplay!Jyou has literally perfected the art of breaking through people’s barriers, such as in Koushirou’s and Yamato’s cases). And that, ladies and gentlemen, might also be the reason why he would be a very appealing partner to Taichi - who definitely NEEDS someone to break through his own barriers, because he has grown accustomed to not let others in. Jyou, having become the person he is displayed to be as a young adult, would see through all of that - and choose whether or not confronting him or leaving him be for a while might be the right choice for the moment. We have seen that he understands Taichi’s needs - and while they both might not be the best to voice their own needs and concerns in the perfect way, they actually play off of each other much, much better than others would.

And I’d say it’s not unlikely to believe they would spend a lot of time together off duty as adults - we already know Agumon and Gomamon like to hang out together when Taichi’s at uni and Jyou at work. Additionally, they have chosen to go through the most daunting, most demanding education paths, which will take them years and years of studying - remember how I said they both seem to be not the smartest? Hard work and dedication always made up for that and even if they might curse themselves for having gone down their respective roads, maybe even spend entire evenings rambling about how much everything sucks... I can actually see them NOT drowning in negativity because of that. If their relationship analysis has taught me anything about their personality structures, even as adults, they might pick a more humorous way of moping, thus picking each other up again and again. A bit of gloominess is fine, but they would find ways out of it by teasing and nudging. Even big senpai!Jyou may need to have some of Taichi’s warmth (figuratively and literally) shine on him in return. (Even if they might have to stick to long distance calls a lot.)

They might need the enouragement of the others - including their Digimon partners, but also through the likes of Mimi - to come out of their “own four walls” every once in a while, but once they do, they would have a great time. They’d have Ramen dates, being Daisuke’s main test subjects (mostly together with Yamato and Ken), I could also see them having cram (and moping) sessions over at Koushirou’s office (maybe they can pull him out of his own four walls too... Takeru would also be there btw) and they’d DEFINITELY go to Sora’s exhibitions together. That aside, they’re more on the relaxed side when it comes to spending their freetime (vacation time chilling on the beach, my dudes), but I can also see Taichi trying to push Jyou more towards sports activities.

Whether I’d prefer them as platonic or romantic ship:

As mentioned, the recent wave of fandom popularity surely has made me want to dig deeper into their dynamics - and while I usually focus more on their other relationships (mainly Yamato and Mimi for Jyou as well as Koushirou and Sora for Taichi), this one has definitely been one of the deeper AND fun ones. And I must say, I think I have fallen a little more for their romantic side than I used to, looking at all the mutual healing potential. I can just sense a lot of fondness between them and I’ll always go for ships that are mutually supportive and loyal - which definitely appears to be the case here! In general, they could be great platonic bros too, ESPECIALLY in terms of moping about how much life sucks as adults, so overall, I am definitely a fan of both angles.

[istanbulwild]

The variety of costume

The number of costume, the fixed succession of residing teams, and the fast movement of the arrowy caiques, arc altogether past the attain of description ; whereas the pencil of the artist can alone convey any distinct thought of the quite a few objects of curiosity and sweetness which throng the shores. Shut beside the termination of the floating bridge, the place it abuts on the Stamboul facet of the harbour, (at a gateway often known as “ the Gate of the Backyard,” owing to its neighborhood to the grounds of the traditional palace,) and shut underneath the partitions, stands a inexperienced pavilion, by which former Sultans have been accustomed to offer viewers to the European Ambassadors ; whereas instantly above it, erected on a buttress of the wall itself, is a light-looking summer season saloon, canopied with creeping crops, known as the Kiosque of Pearls, whence the sovereign can overlook the entire extent of the port and the European shore. Not removed from this gorgeous kiosque, and degree with the water’s edge, is a low iron door, by which the our bodies of those that v ere executed inside the Seraglio are mentioned to have been east into the ocean at midnight, and dedicated to the present that sweeps quickly spherical the purpose; nevertheless it bears little look of getting latterly been in request, as its massy hinges are rusted, and immovable.

Stately bushes, sweeping downward to the water lofty minarets, taking pictures gracefully in direction of heaven  crowds of delivery teams of human beings, various alike in characteristic, language, and costume lofty mountains, far-stretching forests, and thickly peopled hills the junction of two seas an unrivalled panorama, and a cloudless sky, are among the many many distinctive glories of the Golden Horn.

ENTRANCE TO THE BLACK SEA.

“ Then by the lightning’s blaze to mark Some toiling tempest shatter’d bark:

Her useless distress-guns hear:

And when a second sheet of sunshine Flash’d o’er the blackness of the night time  To see no vessel there !”

THE entrance to the Black Sea, as seen from the summit of the Jouchi-Daghi, or Big’s Mountain, (the spot chosen by the artist,) is the grandest coup-d’ceil on the Bosphorus. As the road of shore terminates on both hand, the picturesque and jagged rocks out of the blue Geld to a low and sandy stretch of coast; and past are seen the “ Blue Symplegades,” heaving up their darkish and irregular lots from the encircling waters of the Sea of Storms, which, stretching far-off on all sides, is finally blent with the horizon.

[zumpietoo]

Cole basically always had a separate storyline (the serpents, the role play, the preppy school, Tabi, etc.) because Jug always carries the plot while other characters do nothing, but back when Cole was taking care of that human mess that is Lili, her idiotic stans didn't think it meant Cole was difficult to work with. But as soon as he dumps her, he is the worst. They are so obvious.

Yepp.....and I'm guessing by "so frustrating" what they really mean is "makes it obvious our kween can't act for shit"?

Meanwhile, lookity....even kettle-bullshit grasped Racist was wrong yesterday (tho sheepbrain did not):

KokeJ not even so much as Droop, FB, Mark, Skeet (OFC), Melted...and this version works. Also, Erinn isn't all besties with "the girls", either....

KokeJ works a lot with Uncle Fucker because, presumably, Uncle Fucker can carry him.....plus I certainly don't miss the Jouchie "friendship"...

Ummm....sheepbrain? He's friends with Erinn, he's friends with Shannon....that he isn't "friends" with Three Middle School Mean Gurls and their Bimbo Sidekick is hardly a personality flaw....plus THREE of those four either used to try and fuck him or did fuck him AND are exes of his actual friends (one of them 2 of them), so do the math, moron....

To say nothing of, so Cole's required to be BFFs with everybody, everywhere, always????

Ummm....except noooo???? And "everyone" is making this point because they're that fucking desperate for something to glom onto. Plus, again, but Cole IS friends with no shortage of female castmates on other shows, past and present.....

It's as if, maybe, the 4 wimmin you're referencing are just.....trashy assholes, huh?

[istanbulorconstantinople]

The number of costume

The number of costume, the fixed succession of residing teams, and the fast movement of the arrowy caiques, arc altogether past the attain of description ; whereas the pencil of the artist can alone convey any distinct concept of the quite a few objects of curiosity and wonder which throng the shores. Shut beside the termination of the floating bridge, the place it abuts on the Stamboul facet of the harbour, (at a gateway referred to as “ the Gate of the Backyard,” owing to its neighborhood to the grounds of the traditional palace,) and shut underneath the partitions, stands a inexperienced pavilion, through which former Sultans had been accustomed to present viewers to the European Ambassadors ; whereas instantly above it, erected on a buttress of the wall itself, is a light-looking summer time saloon, canopied with creeping vegetation, known as the Kiosque of Pearls, whence the sovereign can overlook the entire extent of the port and the European shore. Not removed from this beautiful kiosque, and degree with the water’s edge, is a low iron door, by means of which the our bodies of those that v ere executed inside the Seraglio are stated to have been east into the ocean at midnight, and dedicated to the present that sweeps quickly spherical the purpose; however it bears little look of getting latterly been in request, as its massy hinges are rusted, and immovable.

Stately bushes, sweeping downward to the water lofty minarets, capturing gracefully in direction of heaven  crowds of delivery teams of human beings, various alike in characteristic, language, and costume lofty mountains, far-stretching forests, and thickly peopled hills the junction of two seas an unrivalled panorama, and a cloudless sky, are among the many many distinctive glories of the Golden Horn.

ENTRANCE TO THE BLACK SEA.

“ Then by the lightning’s blaze to mark Some toiling tempest shatter’d bark:

Her useless distress-guns hear:

And when a second sheet of sunshine Flash’d o’er the blackness of the evening  To see no vessel there !”

THE entrance to the Black Sea, as seen from the summit of the Jouchi-Daghi, or Large’s Mountain, (the spot chosen by the artist,) is the grandest coup-d’ceil on the Bosphorus. As the road of shore terminates on both hand, the picturesque and jagged rocks all of the sudden Geld to a low and sandy stretch of coast; and past are seen the “ Blue Symplegades,” heaving up their darkish and irregular plenty from the encircling waters of the Sea of Storms, which, stretching distant on all sides, is in the end blent with the horizon.

[istanbuldefinition]

The number of costume

The number of costume, the fixed succession of residing teams, and the fast movement of the arrowy caiques, arc altogether past the attain of description ; whereas the pencil of the artist can alone convey any distinct concept of the quite a few objects of curiosity and wonder which throng the shores. Shut beside the termination of the floating bridge, the place it abuts on the Stamboul facet of the harbour, (at a gateway referred to as “ the Gate of the Backyard,” owing to its neighborhood to the grounds of the traditional palace,) and shut underneath the partitions, stands a inexperienced pavilion, through which former Sultans had been accustomed to present viewers to the European Ambassadors ; whereas instantly above it, erected on a buttress of the wall itself, is a light-looking summer time saloon, canopied with creeping vegetation, known as the Kiosque of Pearls, whence the sovereign can overlook the entire extent of the port and the European shore. Not removed from this beautiful kiosque, and degree with the water’s edge, is a low iron door, by means of which the our bodies of those that v ere executed inside the Seraglio are stated to have been east into the ocean at midnight, and dedicated to the present that sweeps quickly spherical the purpose; however it bears little look of getting latterly been in request, as its massy hinges are rusted, and immovable.

Stately bushes, sweeping downward to the water lofty minarets, capturing gracefully in direction of heaven  crowds of delivery teams of human beings, various alike in characteristic, language, and costume lofty mountains, far-stretching forests, and thickly peopled hills the junction of two seas an unrivalled panorama, and a cloudless sky, are among the many many distinctive glories of the Golden Horn.

ENTRANCE TO THE BLACK SEA.

“ Then by the lightning’s blaze to mark Some toiling tempest shatter’d bark:

Her useless distress-guns hear:

And when a second sheet of sunshine Flash’d o’er the blackness of the evening  To see no vessel there !”

THE entrance to the Black Sea, as seen from the summit of the Jouchi-Daghi, or Large’s Mountain, (the spot chosen by the artist,) is the grandest coup-d’ceil on the Bosphorus. As the road of shore terminates on both hand, the picturesque and jagged rocks all of the sudden Geld to a low and sandy stretch of coast; and past are seen the “ Blue Symplegades,” heaving up their darkish and irregular plenty from the encircling waters of the Sea of Storms, which, stretching distant on all sides, is in the end blent with the horizon.