#kanojo no area

[aihoshiino]

THE KANOJO NO AREA HAS BEEN UPGRADED... I finally got around to hanging my pin and charm board up on the wall AND got around to buying some of the acrylic risers I've had my eye on for a while, so here's a peek at the setup...! The wall behind feels a bit nakey so I'd like to get some prints or maybe a tapestry or two to go behind it but for now I'm really happy with it!

Especially the lights lol those were a nice surprise.......... I completely forgot I had them since what they were originally purchased for didn't pan out, but don't they look so good... it turned what was a 40 minute project into an hour and a half project but!!! it was worth it!!!

[redsamuraiii]

Kanojo ga Joubutsu Dekinai Riyuu / She Cannot Enter Nirvana (Ep 1)

A foreign student aspiring to be a manga artist while working part time at a konbini to pay his rent, experience a culture shock.

Living in a "ghetto" area where the rent property is the cheapest, life is not what he expected and his only friend is a ghost in his room.

[colaloli]

A Shadow Standing in Prayer- Kasumi Easter 2024 4☆ -part 2-

(Starless Break Area)

Kasumi: Saki-san, welcome.

Saki: Ah, Kasumi-san.

Kasumi: By the way, many thanks for last time~ It was really helpful that you listened to my woes.

Saki: But I didn't really do anything significant… How is your stage coming along?

Kasumi: It's already going great. Probably.

Saki: “Probably”, you say, but I think it's going to go well. But if you need me, I'm always here to listen.

Kasumi: …I see, I think I can put it all together a bit better if you could lend me a listening ear.

Then for this time, please do hear me out for a little while. Sorry about this, Saki-san.

Saki: It's okay. Talking about it would let you organize your thoughts better.

(Short pause, Kasumi's expression becomes serious)

Kasumi: … For Sei, Mei is family. His little sister.

He was the Chief Mourner in the funeral, and was more grief-stricken than anybody else.

I'm sure that Sei asked this to himself over and over again.

Was she really seeking her death, Was there really no other option.

Why couldn't I protect her…

Saki: … ..

Kasumi: But no matter how much regret Sei has, Mei will never come back.

That inevitable ending is something that I realized.

Saki: That is, Sei's sorrow and regret…

Kasumi: But… I don't want to have those feelings anymore, I won't allow it.

I want to cherish being with someone important to me until the very end. If it were up to me, that's what I would do.

Because someone precious to me is right within my reach.

Saki: (Kasumi-san…)

Kasumi: … … —are the thoughts that I've grasped from this.

Oh my~ I'm really grateful that you've put up with such a long talk!

Saki: … … Kasumi-san's Sei is something to look forward to for today's stage.

Kasumi: If you say it like that, then I have no choice to do my best, please do watch out for it~

(Stage)

Kasumi: “…”

Saki: (Next is, the scene that Kasumi-san talked about…)

(Card CG)

Kasumi: “If only I could turn back the hands of the clock and start all over. Then, I could—”

“… …”

“ … the truth is, I wanted you to keep on living. I wanted you to always stay by my side.”

“That's why, this pain inside my heart is proof of you. A proof that you were here…”

(Church bell ringing sfx)

“—Ahh, the church bells have rung. It's time.”

Masterlist

Note: Lost in translation but Kasumi refers to Mei as "kanojo" in the italicized she/her above. This is a common way to refer to a female subject, but is uncharacteristic of Kasumi in general who, when speaking of heroine roles, says the name or "the heroine". The 2nd sentence being "Why couldn't [I] protect [that girl]" when he refers to [Sei] in the first sentence shows how he slipped into mixing it with possibly personal experience.

This vagueness of whether Kasumi is talking about his role or he's overlapping his personal experiences is also shown in the first part, where he doesn't use any pronouns/other indicators that he is talking about his character, Sei's thoughts or whether it's already his personal thoughts. I think overall, it's a sneaky way of hinting his lore, which heavily involves his little sister and parallels his role in this Easter show

[p5x-theories]

Lisette Audio files from first beta

https://x.com/wudabed/status/1640867170979663874?s=61&t=YyV0F7ZKmTebK8S7p9q5nw

(Followup to this post.)

Oh, awesome, thanks for the link! I think I may have actually seen it during the first beta now that I'm seeing the post, I think I just didn't actually play it and didn't realize it definitely sounds like Metaverse dialogue, heh. There was a lot going on during the first beta, but that's still on me.

Anyway! I'll embed the video in case anyone seeing this post doesn't want to click the link.

"Some of the lines I'm picking up off the top of my head without further translation sound like "Asoko ni wa ii mono ga aru!" (There's something good over there!), "Shadou wo hakken!"/"Shadou... hakken!" (Discovered a shadow!), "Shadou ni mitsukarenai yo ni..." (Don't be seen by the shadow...), "Ato dore kurai?" (How much longer?), and the last line is definitely saying something about "Kanojo no yokubou", which would be "Her desire". They all sound like lines that'd play during Palace/Mementos exploration, like when a teammate spots a treasure chest or a shadow, with the "How much longer?" being something I could definitely believe as post-fight dialogue, or maybe upon finding a new area or something.

I think they were right- it doesn't sound like any known party member in P5X as of the first beta. But actually, listening back to the few voice lines we hear from Polter in the second beta (jump to about 4:56:50 to hear her)... that kind of sounds like it could be the same person to me. I'm not totally certain, but they have the same sort of whispery quality, though the Lisette lines sound a little higher-pitched, maybe?

All that said, thanks again for sending this in! I'll tag this as Polter just in case, but I suppose Lisette is still a (potential) mystery teammate for the moment, so I'll start a tag for them too to cover my bases.

[ariadnasdiary]

Dietitian vs doctor: a neverending bickering

"Isn't that book a little too difficult for you~?"

"Isn't it too difficult for you to leave me alone?"

Mun Ari: I saw this post of @kindan-no-kanojo regarding what kind of doctor our ocs would be. Now! I'll take this chance to make some headcanons regarding this AU:

*Tiny note before we start: most thing stated here were made regarding my personal opinion and/or experience, please don't take them seriously or by heart ^^*

Yes, Ari is a dietitian. Yes, it isn't exactly a doctor, but a dietitian is within the health sciences~.

No, a dietitian isn't exactly the same as a nutritionist.

Let me explain it: dietitians are recognized as health professionals and they use specialized diets as treatments for their patients. They have knowledge in various pathologies and know how to prescribe diets to complement the patient's treatment. A nutritionist on the other hand may have some basic knowledge on nutrition (some may have taken a course) BUT are not recognized as health professionals.

“All dietitians are nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are dietitians,” explains registered dietitian Amber Sommer, RD, LD.

A little cultural fact now: this explanation I gave you is in terms of the USA, but here in Mexico is the other way around, can you believe it? [Mun Ari: I studied and I'm a certified nutritionist which is the equivalent of a dietitian in the USA]

Now that that's settled: Ari is a registered dietitian (according to what I found it works the same in Japan). So yeah: she's a health professional.

We know that Kino is a Psychosomatic physician which, and I cite: "provides a comprehensive approach to the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral needs of the patient". So yeah, it is in the psychiatry area.

Now, it is well known that sometimes (not always) is quite common for doctors to feel… a little above others. [Mun Ari: trust me, I've been there and experienced it first hand, but not everone were like that ^^]

As both professions are in the health sector, they of course met in college. I can imagine they did in one of those in common subjects within the first semesters ^^ (you know, those were various careers share some classes since they are in the same area)

The "competence" or "frictions" happen naturally and they are initiated by doctors… 9 out of 10 times.

Ari was just, you know, existing and happened to share the same subject and classroom as Kino. Being a doctor student he was started with the passive-aggressive comments/jokes and sometimes it got in Ari's nerves.

You know me, so I'll go with the rivals/enemies to lovers prompt on this one since it is what it is~

If Ari had to thank Kino is that those comments forced her to push herself even more on her studies, so she can defend herself when he wants to brag how "his career was harder than hers".

Call it bad luck, but they spent the first semesters in every common medicine class together. People knew it was Kino messing with her and she was only defending herself. Everyone was making bets on who'll get better grades in the exams or projects and secretly they ship them together.

However, nothing really happened and they actually got to spend more time together UNTIL their internships. They got in the same hospital and that was hilarious to those that knew their story or saw it develop from the beginning.

They worked in the same area and in the same team within the same patients. They tried to keep it professional, but we know Kino and he can be annoying :). They both got scolded once in a while. Residents, nurses, doctors, dietitians and even patients found their dynamic amusing and will find it delightful as long as it wouldn't interfere with their work and affect others (specially patients).

Ari earned Kino's respect after various times she showed just what she was capable of. Ari admired doctors and all health professionals in general, but she felt happy when he actually said it to her. Then their attitude towards each other improved.

Inevitably they started considering each other as friends and valuable teammates, knowing they had each other's back. Dietitians and doctors work together, they just need to learn to do so.

Yet, like in the original timeline, Kino fell for her first… and harder lol. He'll get possessive of her, he doesn't like when she is paired with other male residents or interns and is specially cautious of doctors. It was hard for him to keep an eye on her when they were rotating on different areas, but he always managed. It was tiring and Ari at first couldn't really understand why he would do it.

Of course it got into a point where he declared his feelings to her and Ari became aware of them and made sense to her his attitudes. Ari didn't answer his proposal immediately as she didn't see him as a lover, but as a friend.

After that, Kino made it his mission to conquer her and long story short he did and became a couple. It brought certain peace to kino as now that they had the title, everyone would know they're dating and some may respect it.

So yey! Health professionals AU for Arino came to me on my own internship and Idk why I forgot to post at least the commission lol.

If you wonder about the rest of the crew: Naomi I already stated is a gynecologist, I can see Yuri as a nurse or maybe nothing related to health since he wouldn't be able to deal with that and Kino (let him rest already!) and Sabine I can totally see her as a cardiologist or maybe an anesthesiologist :D

[yowana-39]

muteki no egao de arasu MEDIA shiritai sono himitsu MYSTERIOUS nukuteru toko sae kanojo no AREA kanpenki de usotsuki na kimi wa tensaitekina IDOL sama ❗❗❗

[tenmyoujump]

me when muteki no egao de arasu media shiritai sono himitsu mysterious nuketeru toko sae kanojo no area kanpeki de usotsuki na kimi wa tensai teki na idol sama (you’re my savior my true s

[project-sekai-updates]

「プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ！ feat. 初音ミク」をいつもご利用いただきましてありがとうございます。

1月8日は Leo/need「日野森志歩」の誕生日です！

誕生日を記念して「HAPPY BIRTHDAYライブ 志歩 2024」の開催を予定しております。

また、「HAPPY BIRTHDAYライブ 志歩 2024」の開催に先立ち、バーチャルショップにアイテムを追加いたしました。

HAPPY BIRTHDAYライブ 志歩 2024

■開催スケジュール

【待合エリア公開期間】

・1月6日15時00分 ～ 1月9日14時59分

【ライブ開催期間】

・1月8日0時00分 ～ 1月8日23時00分

【ライブ開催日時】

・1月8日：0時00分、1時00分、2時00分、8時00分、12時00分、18時00分、19時00分、20時00分、21時00分、22時00分、23時00分

【ライブ開演時間】

・約8分50秒

■初回参加報酬

・称号「HAPPY BIRTHDAY 志歩 2024.1.8」

・志歩のボーカルカード×1

■追加アイテムについて

【追加アイテム】

・フルセット「志歩なりきり衣装 vol.2」

【販売期間】

・1月6日15時00分 ～

■注意事項

・バーチャルライブの開催期間は予告なく変更することがあります。

・バーチャルライブで使用できる限定バーチャルアイテムは再登場する可能性があります。

・バーチャルライブは開場時間になると入場できます。バーチャルライブ開場から開演まで一定の準備時間があります。開演時間はバーチャルライブ内の待合エリアで確認できます。

・バーチャルライブを途中退出した場合、入場制限を超えていなければ途中入場することが可能です。但し、バーチャルライブは進行しているため、退出中の内容を鑑賞することはできません。

・バーチャルライブは一度観たライブも他の開催時間で入場できます。

・バーチャルライブは安定した通信環境でご利用ください。電車内などインターネットの接続が不安定になりやすい環境でプレイすると、正しく動作しない場合がございますのでご注意ください。

引き続き「プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ！ feat. 初音ミク」をよろしくお願いいたします。

[Google Translated Vers.]

Thank you for always using "Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku".

January 8th is the birthday of my girlfriend Leo/need “Hinomori Shiho”!

To commemorate her birthday, we are planning to hold "HAPPY BIRTHDAY Live Shiho 2024".

Additionally, in advance of “HAPPY BIRTHDAY Live Shiho 2024”, we have added items to the virtual shop.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Live Shiho 2024

■Event schedule

[Waiting area open period]

・January 6th 15:00 to January 9th 14:59

[Live period]

・January 8th 0:00 to January 8th 23:00

[Live date and time]

・January 8th: 0:00, 1:00, 2:00, 8:00, 12:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 , 22:00, 23:00

[Live start time]

・About 8 minutes 50 seconds

■First participation reward

・Title “HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shiho 2024.1.8”

・Shiho's vocal card x 1

■About additional items

[Additional items]

・Full set “Shiho Narikiri Costume vol.2”

【Sales period】

・January 6th 3:00 p.m.

■Notes

・The period of the virtual live event may change without notice.

・Limited virtual items that can be used at virtual live may reappear.

・You can enter the virtual live performance when the venue opens. There is a certain amount of preparation time from the opening of the virtual live show to the start of the performance. You can check the start time in the waiting area within Virtual Live.

・If you leave the virtual live in the middle, you can enter midway if you do not exceed the admission limit. However, since the virtual live is in progress, you will not be able to view the content while you are leaving.

・Even if you have watched a virtual live performance once, you can enter it at a different time.

・Please use Virtual Live in a stable communication environment. Please note that if you play in an environment where the internet connection is likely to be unstable, such as on a train, the game may not function properly.

Thank you for your continued support of "Project Sekai Kanojo's Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku".

[aihoshiino]

RETURN OF THE AI ITABAG...!!!

I'm hitting up Manchester MegaCon next week and wanted to Upgrade™ my last pass of my itabag. This time, the charms are sewn in place and the badges are taped with thick double sided tape and everything is much more secure and less prone to moving around! I also had a sticker set that had a bunch of strawberry themed bunnies (ironically bought the last time I had my itabag LOL) and I thought they would be a cute way to fill up some empty space.

[redsamuraiii]

Kanojo ga Joubutsu Dekinai Riyuu / She Cannot Enter Nirvana (Ep 1)

When you're so excited getting your own name stamp and your first house in Japan that you don't know that the cheapest rent are usually 事故 (Jiko) property. Literal translation is "accident" property.

House is either haunted (somebody died there), old "run down" or located in "ghetto" area, far away from central district (far from train stations, bus stops, clinic, malls, eateries, necessities, etc).

[spyxfan]

Kanojo ga Flag o Oraretara

Kanojo ga Flag o Oraretara

Hatate Souta, a young man who can see the “flags“ that stand at the crossroads of life, transferred to “Hatagaya Academy”, a prestigious school in the metropolitan area. Not only does he meet beautiful girls in his busy school life, he even goes as far as living with them under the same roof! Surrounded by these flags, this enviable romantic comedy begins!

[bluerosethornrp]

@kindan-no-kanojo

“Ah-well, thank you. “ Rosey stutters. Composing herself, she continues. “I’m a student. I just come here to get away from my….roommates.”

Rosey copies Scarlett’s pose. It seems to please the roommates when she does that.

“Oh, roommates?” Scarlett inquires. “Are they annoying, then?”

Rosey sighs. “Unfortunately. I live with a bunch of brothers. We came across each other through,…circumstances.” Rosey tries to explain. “They’re pretty popular in the area, the sakamakis? They seem to have a lot of reach….”

Rosey shakes her head. “But that’s presuming a lot. My bad. You’re grown, you probably never heard of a bunch of high schoolers.” Rosey nervously laughs.

Smack.

A dry hit came from the corner of the local library, followed by a loud sigh, two beeps and a librarian’s shhhhh. A redhead girl complained in a voice far from low, getting another shush in response. Offended, she yelled softly instead.

“Don’t shush me!? It’s not my fault this machine is not cooperating with–!” 

The librarian made a be silent or leave gesture and walked out before she could finish.

Exasperated, Scarlett huffed, bringing a hand to her forehead and brushing her red locks back. She needed copies of her music sheets, but that thing… it had too many buttons. Was the paper placed correctly? Was there a chance to do that much wrong anyway? Where was the paper supposed to come out from? She had no idea. On top of that, in one of her failed attempts, the laser of the evil machinery hit her face, hurting her eyes for a moment. She wasn’t blinded, but what if she was after enough failures!? It was pure desperation. 

She glanced around for ideas, until she spotted someone nearby, probably trying to enjoy a peaceful moment by themselves. Too bad… 

“Hey!” She called in a whispery voice, in case she’d get shushed again, “can you help me a little, please? Do you know how this… thing works?”

@kindan-no-kanojo

“The printer-copy machine?” Rosey whispers, coming closer. “Yeah, I do.”

Rosey checks the paper stock, and flips the music sheets (at least as many that would fit, which was about two.) correctly.

“See, you press the copy button on the screen and select the amount of copies. Then you press ok, and press print.” Rosey explains. The machine beeps, and out comes one set of copies out the printer side. She smiles, facing the redhead. “Would you like me to finish the rest, or would you like to try.” Rosey asks quietly.

[ruki--mukami]

Dress your Livestock game:

Since you have so many livestock to take care of, I am going to give you some outfits and you are to choose for whom they would fit best:

(1) a little black dress (revealing)

(2) a gothic dress (of your choice)

(3) formal channel suit (pinkish or blueish; specify)

(4) Anne Boleyn dress

(5) male suit (like you have for a female livestock)

(6) Lolita dress

(7) formal kimono

One outfit, one livestock.

Because I am very curious!!!

“So many livestock to take care of…? What on earth are you talking about? Oi, don’t just leave all these resplendent garments on my doorstep. I have no use for—“

Before he could finish speaking, Ruki found himself alone with one scanty yet silky smooth little black dress, two midnight onyx gothic dresses, three tweed Chanel suits (two in pale pink, one in baby blue), four Anne Boleyn dresses that spilled onto the floor when removed from the packaging, five extravagant suits of a masculine style, six pastel-colored lolita dresses, and seven unisex formal kimonos, all adorned with ornate patterns and shapes. 

“Good grief… I don’t have the time, space, nor patience for this. Though I already have ideas of who to assign each outfit to. Yes, these shall suit them quite nicely… If they are so willing to don such unusual attire, that is. I suppose a master must reward his livestock every now and then.” 

First, the Vampire examined the little black dress, stunningly beautiful despite not leaving much to the imagination. 

“Ah, this dress doesn’t reveal the stomach at least. In that case, it’s perfect for Irina ( @iricathel ). While it’s not modest in the chest area, it would suit her hourglass figure to a T.”

Second came the two gothic dresses, the color of umbral shadow much like the previous garment. 

“Hm… I always see him crossdressing. In fact, this seems to be right up Lukas’ ( @princesscrownprince ) alley. It wouldn’t be his first choice, sure, but something tells me he won’t ever quiet down over receiving an unsolicited gift from me. Well, no matter. I’ll gladly give this to him.”

A redheaded Ghoul who often wore Victorian style clothing came to mind with the other gothic dress. 

“It’s rare for me to gift anything to Scarlett ( @kindan-no-kanojo ), but I get the feeling she would not only appreciate this dress, but also look marvelous in it as well. The lack of hue contrasts immaculately with her vivid red hair.” 

Third came the formal Chanel suits. A stubborn yet resolute girl bearing the mark of a crown and his benefactor’s initial came to mind for the blue one in particular. 

“How appropriate for a student council president. I ought to give this to Caria ( @cursed--requiem ). Surely she can’t refuse such sophisticated garb.”

After remembering a ball with the half-Vibora half-Founder, it became clear to Ruki who should don one of the pink suits. 

“Ah, Aleksi ( @besnella )… This pink suit would complement her auburn locks perfectly. She seems like a very determined woman despite our short time acquainting ourselves with one another, but I’d certainly like to see her wear this.”

One pink suit remained. A diligent Vampire who refused to prey on innocence surfaced in his thoughts. 

“Somehow this outfit looks like it belongs in Maria’s ( @veiledsagacity ) wardrobe. It undoubtedly gives off an educated and reserved vibe. Come to think of it, I haven’t asked her for her date of birth, yet she gifted me presents for my own birthday. I hope she will appreciate the gesture in return.” 

Next, Ruki took out the Anne Boleyn dresses, pondering to himself who should accept such intricately designed clothing reminiscent of eras past. A lavender-haired Witch immediately came to mind.

“Josephine ( @thatonefrenchwitch ) would look utterly remarkable in this dress. I can already picture her long hair cascading over such lustrous fabric. Heh, she’d truly look like a Witch wearing this. I truly can’t wait to see it.” 

Then a certain blonde came to mind, one with a penchant for fashion. 

“Ah, it may not be her style per se, but Serena ( @serenaleblanc ) would look absolutely breathtaking if she were to don this dress. Perhaps she can even appraise the worth of such mysterious clothing as well, given her talents.”

Visions of a cheeky bandaged girl wearing one of the Anne Boleyn dresses swirled in his imagination. 

“Indeed, Shoma ( @komori--shoma ) might not be opposed to wearing this. I’m certain she’d appear bewitching, wearing such vibrant colors against her alabaster hair and complexion.”

Last but not least, Ruki considered his benefactor’s very own daughter.

“There is no dress out of this selection more appropriate for the daughter of Karlheinz-sama. Yes, Yuuko ( @sakamaki--yuuko ) wouldn’t oppose to wearing this, especially when she’d look like a princess straight from a fable.” 

Drastically different from the other selections, the Vampire then averted his gaze to the five suits. He set aside three for his brothers, leaving two left for a generous gift. The taciturn yet intellectual classmate and companion from the academy could use formal attire, or so Ruki surmised. 

“Come to think of it, I’ve never seen Virek ( @crimson-mayhem ) wear anything quite as dignified as this. I do look forward to his reaction when I give this suit to him… Perhaps he’ll utter a word or two and nothing more, but what matters is that he wears it in the end.” 

Then his much adored bounty hunter came to mind. Indeed, Ruki looked forward to seeing the half-Founder wear extravagant attire as if they were attending a grand event under cover together. 

“Ah, Mystic ( @mino-diabolik )… You would look even more ravishing than you already do in this suit. It’s not often that I give him any sort of tangible gift, but I do hope he appreciates it nonetheless.” 

Nearing the bottom of the abundance of clothes, Ruki directed his attention towards the delicately adorned lolita dresses. The girl who supposedly respected his benefactor just as much, if not more than he did very clearly had a penchant for this type of garb. A smile rose on his lips after realizing the heaven-made match. 

“Nunnally ( @lured-into-wonderland ) is wearing this—no ifs, ands, or buts about it. It’s an order she cannot refuse, not that I believe she would anyway. It would appear wondrous on her.” 

The elven maid surfaced in his thoughts as well. A promising reward for one so steadfast. 

“This would compliment Estella’s ( @yourlocaltea ) silver hair with the utmost pulchritude. It may be a bit childish for her but regardless I believe she should wear other clothes aside from her servant attire.”

Next, an ostensibly cheerful sacrifice came to mind. 

“Honestly, it’s difficult for me to imagine Sunny ( @sunny-flower-spot ) wearing such an elaborate dress, but it’s equally as bright and light-hearted as her. I’m sure it’s in her nature to try new things every now and then.”

And how could he forget the obnoxious pink-haired shapeshifter?

“Ah, Metsu ( @metsu-san )… This lolita dress looks a bit fancy for her liking, and knowing her she might ruin it somehow, but it’s better to give her this than any of the other options.”

Furthermore, the aspiring dance instructor also looked like a suitable fit for the lolita attire. 

“Fiona ( @misslittlefounder ) should wear this. The many ruffles and bows are a tad feminine but nonetheless I can see her donning the dress with aplomb.” 

Unlike the previous girls, a woman with a more dark and defiant aesthetic to her arose in his vision. 

“How ironic would it be to give such a pastel dress to Kira ( @yourlocaltea ), of all people? I’d be humored to see that.” 

Finally, only the fancy kimonos required recipients at this point. The Vampire rummaged through the deluxe clothing and textiles, vacillating between options on the fortune person who would wear the spectacular garb, impressive enough to strike inspiration in all who laid eyes upon it. Specifically a deft and beloved painter. 

“I’m certainly no artist, but not even the most skilled in the world could capture Ellen’s ( @ana-darkcloud ) beauty if they were to wear this kimono. I should give it to them posthaste.” 

Idols would often model these traditional outfits in spirit of the festivals that took place in Japan, however, knowing that Kuron took on both the role of idol and teacher, Ruki surmised a summer festival would be just what he needed to reserve a day of respite to himself. 

“This kimono would suit Kuron ( @mukami-kuron-mrsadisticcat ) splendidly indeed. I know he most likely already has his own, but I’m hoping he will at least accept this as a token of my gratitude.” 

Speaking of which, students would frequent such events as well. Including a particular girl from the academy, or so the Vampire thought. 

“Angelica ( @dialovers-angelica ) might not have a proper kimono for this summer after all. Last time I checked, her family isn’t exactly affluent and the garments tend to be expensive. Therefore, she ought to be impressed with this formal wear. I wonder if she has ever worn one so elegant.”

While Ruki still didn’t know Nami Arisu all that well yet, he hoped to close the distance between them and use an opportune moment where they could both go outdoors in their kimono to better acquaint themselves with one another. 

“Hm… That girl from the academy would look charming in a formal kimono. She seemed interested in my cooking and the books I’ve read, so perhaps Nami ( @sunturbogel ) might appreciate this gift from me as well.”

Although she was far from mortal, Ruki considered giving a kimono to his coveted acquaintance who also attended the academy. Cyra Abbas, a woman who, unbeknownst to the Vampire, lived on this earth far longer than he could’ve imagined. 

“I realize that Cyra ( @cyra-abbas ) usually sticks to her white and gold aesthetic, but I do think that a formal kimono such as this would bring out her beauty so effortlessly. Perhaps her and I can explore the festivities in Japan and indulge in all the local cuisine.”

Daughter of Beatrix and Karlheinz, he determined Ayame Sakamaki would radiate an unforeseen glory donning such a cultural symbol. 

“Ayame ( @sakamakiayame ) most likely hasn’t experienced too many opportunities to wear this exquisite garb. It’s time we change that.”

Once again, last but not least, his dear fallen seraph sprung to mind. Perhaps incisions could be made in the fabric to accommodate for their wings, but Ruki longed to see his beloved Azazel don an extravagant look, perhaps one that might temporarily distract them from the recent inner turmoil of a shattering halo and contemplations of the afterlife. 

“This array of rich patterns and honored craftsmanship looks like the type of attire Azazel ( @ana-darkcloud ) might adore. I’d love to see my dear angel wear it.”

After deciding who would obtain which clothing, the Vampire sighed in exhaustion, preparing the garments for their proper imparting.  Just observing all the various textiles in their lavish details down to every delicate thread encouraged Ruki to wear a sumptuous ensemble of his own. A suit as dark as his own cinereous black strands and a tie ivory as his fangs. 

“With this, everything is ready.”

🧩 DISCLAIMER: THE AU’S ARE STILL SEPARATE. I JUST COULDN’T THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO DISCUSS ALL OF THEM IN ONE GO WITH EVERYTHING STILL MAKING SENSE 😭 but I promise there is no infidelity happening here. This isn’t a harem Rooks scenario. Anyway, I apologize for any unwanted tags but I also wanted to find a loophole that would allow me to include more than just seven OCs. Feel free to reply if you want but omg I might end up typing starters for each person mentioned with the outfit they are receiving… Who knows. We’ll see if my motivation permits me to do so, ahaha. In any event, I thought this was such a cute idea. I’d love more asks like this in the future honestly. 🏃‍♀️ 🧩

[hachichimitsu2]

ABOUT ME

Hachi ✨ 20 ✨ She/Her ✨ 🇵🇭 ✨ INFJ 6w5

Hello, I’m Hachi! I'm a full-time freelance illustrator on Fiverr, and I hopefully plan to branch out in other artistic areas in my life! Expect me to dump all of my artistic interests over here : #hachichiart

I also have a children’s picture e-book that I self-published on Amazon. I made it as a requirement for my high school thesis, so while the art there is definitely a representation of my past, I still stand by the message I was trying to send. I hope to eventually branch out this series in a form of a webcomic of sorts, for people who can’t afford to purchase my e-book for financial reasons. These characters are extremely dear to me, and I can’t wait to expound on them when I have the time lmao. Here’s a tag regarding the series: #behindtheartistichand

Some note-worthy things to mention, this blog is generally 15+, but I do make sure to tag any NSFW content and general triggers out there. I often post and retweet adult animation, so I’d say tread carefully if you’re a minor. I’m also critical with the media I consume, but most of the time, I like to talk about why I like something rather than why I hate it. I just find it more fun to expound on the positives of my favorite things. I also don’t take everything seriously.

Please let me know privately if I did or say anything wrong. Sometimes I say things without meaning to, and I’m not the brightest crayon in the box, so constructive criticism is greatly appreciated. If you take offense with anything I posted, just send a polite DM and explain why it offended you so I can be educated regarding the subject. I’m also available for any questions, DMs and a genuine chit-chat.

MAIN INTERESTS

1. Character-Driven Storytelling

2. Adult Cartoons

3. CGDCT / Slice-of-Life Shows

4. Pastel Goth / Creepy Cute Fashion

5. Coming-of-Age Stories

6. Magical Girls

7. Psychological Horror

8. Well-Written Children’s Media

9. RPG Maker Horror Games

10. Video Essays & Film Studies

11. Speed Metal / Vaporwave / Shibuya-Kei

12. K-POP / J-POP Girl Groups (Serotonin Babey!)

13. 4LT (MBTI), Typology, Cognitive Functions

14. All Types of Artistic Endeavors (OCs, FanArt, Comics, Film, Music, Fanfiction, etc.)

TOP 5 ANIME SERIES (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

1. K-ON!!

2. Hunter x Hunter

3. Neon Genesis Evangelion

4. Ojamajo Doremi

5. Ouran Highschool Host Club.

TOP 5 CARTOON SERIES (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

1. South Park

2. Bojack Horseman

3. Moral Orel

4. Ed, Edd n Eddy

5. Infinity Train

FAVORITE MOVIES

1. Interstellar (Favorite Sci-Fi Movie of All Time)

2. Nacho Libre (Favorite Guilty Pleasure Movie)

3. Johnny Got His Gun (Scariest movie of all time due to the sheer existential dread)

4. Studio Ghibli Films (Particularly Ponyo, My Neighbor Totoro & Grave of the Fireflies)

5. Perfect Blue (Favorite Anime Movie)

6. One Cut of the Dead (It’s hard to recommend this movie without spoiling it, but it’s an absolute must that you finish it in its entirety before you proceed to make any further judgments)

7. Coraline (I know almost everyone loves Coraline at this point, but it’s genuinely good.)

8. Interview with the Vampire (Favorite Vampire movie of all time that doesn’t seem overdone or cliché. It’s also really gay)

9. Get Out (2017)

10. Us (2019)

11. Up (2009)

12. Toy Story (Movies 1 to 3)

13. Hereditary (2018)

14. The Shining (1980)

15. Audition (1999)

16. Misery (1990)

17. The Green Mile (1999)

18. Shawshank Redemption (1994)

19. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

20. Mommie Dearest (1981)

21. The Others (2001)

22. The Platform (2020)

23. The Lodge (2019)

OTHERS

1. Homestuck (It’s been a good while since I read Homestuck, so my memory of the general storyline is fuzzy. I’ll re-read it once I have the chance)

2. When They Cry (Currently up-to date with the Higurashi anime and watched the live-action movies. Finally started to tackle the sound novels. Have yet to encounter Umineko and Ciconia)

3. Age of Youth (Favorite K-drama of all time.)

4. Squid Game (Battle Royale-type thriller series that tackles capitalism and the illusion of choice and free will? Sign me the fuck up)

5. Majisuka Gakuen (Favorite J-drama of all time. Also, yes, I’m biased because of my love for AKB48.)

6. Flight of the Conchords (Favorite live-action series of all time.)

7. Adult Cartoons (The Boondocks, Camp Camp, Superjail, The Oblongs, Bob’s Burgers, The Simpsons, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Home Movies, Beavis & Butthead, Daria, Smiling Friends, Aggretsuko)

8. FilmCow (I absolutely love everything they put out. Currently up to date with VuloLives’s broadcasts)

9. The Eric Andre Show (A good friend recommended me this show, and I haven’t stopped since.)

10. Nathan for You (My humor condensed into one show)

11. CGDCT / Slice-of-Life Shows (Sweetness & Lightning, The Amazing World of Gumball, Spongebob Squarepants, Gakkou Gurashi, Lucky Star, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight, Koufuku Graffiti, Hidamari Sketch, Pita-Ten, A Little Snow Fairy Sugar, Di Gi Charat, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Yama no Susume, Shirobako, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Saint Young Men, Gunslinger Girl, Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou, Osomatsu-san, Hey Arnold, The Peanuts, Arthur, Hibike! Euphonium, Nichijou, Asobi Asobase, Azumanga Daioh, Codename: Kids Next Door, Chowder)

12. Idol Anime (Love Live! School Idol Project, Aikatsu, Revue Starlight, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Pretty Rhythm, AKB600SEC // Will get into IDOLMASTER eventually)

13. Undertale (Will pick up Earthbound and Omori eventually)

14. RPGMaker Horror Games (Mad Father, Misao, The Witch’s House, Ao Oni, etc. Hoping to get into newer released games!)

15. Fictional Children / Adolescents Getting Trapped in Dangerous Scenarios (Digimon Tamers, Made in Abyss, The Promised Neverland, Alice Academy, Code Lyoko, The World Ends with You, Total Drama Island, Danganronpa)

16. Weird, Experimental or Slightly Disturbing Series (Serial Experiments Lain, Kuchuu Buranko, Invader Zim, Flapjack, Salad Fingers)

17. Shounen Anime (Yu Yu Hakusho, Mob Psycho 100, Dragon Ball Z)

18. Magical Girl Anime (Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Tokyo Mew Mew, Mermaid Melody, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, RWBY, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, My Little Pony, Princess Tutu, Powerpuff Girls, My Life As A Teenage Robot, Bee and Puppycat, Star vs. The Forces of Evil, Steven Universe // Will pick up She-Ra & The Owl House Eventually)

19. The Haunting of Hill House / Bly Manor (Don’t let the jump-scares deceive you. It’s a genuinely good character-driven horror series)

20. Sci-Fi Cartoons (Rick & Morty, Solar Opposites, Futurama, Bravest Warriors)

ROLE MODELS / BIASES / OSHIMENS / BEST GIRLS

1. Trey Parker & Matt Stone

2. Gain & Narsha (BROWN EYED GIRLS)

3. Hyuna (SOLOIST)

4. Sooyoung (SNSD)

5. Gyuri (KARA)

6. Hani (EXID)

7. Seulgi & Yeri (RED VELVET)

8. Sana (TWICE)

9. Yves & Olivia Hye (LOONA)

10. Shuhua (G-IDLE)

11. Yena (IZ*ONE)

12. Winter (AESPA)

13. SUZUKA (ATARASHII GAKKOU)

14. Shiroma Miru (NMB48)

15. Yabuki Nako (HKT48)

16. Takahashi Minami (ex-AKB48)

17. Kojima Haruna (ex-AKB48)

18. Shinoda Mariko (ex-AKB48)

19. Sayaka Akimoto (ex-AKB48)

20. Watanabe Mayu (ex-AKB48)

21. Shimazaki Haruka (ex-AKB48)

22. Matsui Jurina (ex-SKE48)

23. Sakura Miko (HOLOLIVE)

24. Natsuiro Matsuri (HOLOLIVE)

25. Oozora Subaru (HOLOLIVE)

26. Inugami Korone (HOLOLIVE)

27. Houshou Marine (HOLOLIVE)

28. Kiryu Coco (ex-HOLOLIVE)

29. Momosuzu Nene (HOLOLIVE)

30. Kureiji Ollie (HOLOLIVE)

31. Takanashi Kiara (HOLOLIVE)

32. VuloLives (INDEPENDENT VTUBER)

CONTACTS

• Instagram: @Hachichimitsu

• Twitter: @Hachichimitsu

• I take art commissions on Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/hachichimitsu

• I have a children’s e-book on Amazon. Make sure to download the Amazon Kindle app to be able to read it on your smart device: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Artistic-Erika-Marie-Vargas-ebook/dp/B08789CW3V

[dialovers-translations]

DIABOLIK LOVERS 5th Anniversary Book - Kino [Character Interview]

QUESTION 01. What is your favorite thing right now?

A. Smartphone games, I guess. My current favorite has to be this puzzle game which was recently updated. There’s a lot of speed-based elements, so I can’t help but get totally absorbed by it. I’ve been retaining my number one position on the rankings as well, you know?

QUESTION 02. What are your recent preferences in regards to fashion?

A. I’m not really sure. I rarely ever choose my clothes by myself since Yuuri picks out most of them. It’s annoying when there’s too many little parts and accessoires, so I guess I like them plain and simple. Well, I’m a Prince after all. So I do think I have to be well-dressed to a certain degree. 

QUESTION 03. Do you have any subconscious quirks?

A. I never paid attention to that so I don’t know. I might have one, but I’m not aware of it. 

QUESTION 04. How do you spend your off days?

A. Heeh, you want to know that? Holiday or not, I always do the things I want to do. Ah, but if there was an event in one of my games, I might get really into that. They’re usually a limited-time offer after all. 

QUESTION 05. What does your sleepwear look like?

A. Hah? ...You want to know what I wear when I sleep? Just a regular pair of pajamas...One that feels nice to the touch! I guess I’m more picky about the pillow than about the clothes. It has to be the one I always use!

QUESTION 06. What’s one thing you always do before going to bed?

A. I check the app games I’m currently playing, I guess. There’s a lot that have log-in bonuses. Although at times I get too excited, I end up not being able to fall asleep very well. 

QUESTION 07. Which part of your own body do you like best?

A. What’s with that creepy* question...? Why do I have to answer that...? Well, if I had to name something...My hands, I guess? I’d say they’re quite nimble. 

--> Kino uses the term マニアック or ‘maniakku’ which comes from the English ‘maniac’ and is used to refer to being very specific about something (a hobby/interest/etc.) to the point of it being borderline creepy/obsessive. 

QUESTION 08. What do you like best about your own room?

A. My room only has things I like. ...Actually, isn’t your own room supposed to be a collection of everything you like? I wouldn’t be able to relax otherwise. 

QUESTION 09. Tell us your most vivid memory with your brothers!

A. A memory from the past...huh? You know, I was raised at a secluded area* in the Demon World after all. I lived a pretty miserable life. Which is why I don’t have many nice memories... Fufu. Just kidding~? Let’s see, I’ve got plenty of vidid memories featuring Yuuri, I suppose? 

--> The term 忌避地 was really difficult to translate for me because I couldn’t really find it by itself. The first two characters are read as ‘kihi’ and means ‘avoidance’ or ‘evasion’. Within the DL universe, it refers to the habitat of the Ghouls, which are separated from other creatures in the Demon World because they are considered especially annoying. 

QUESTION 10. How do you feel about Karlheinz?

A. Karlheinz is my Father. That’s the only thing I can say for now. Let’s see, how do I feel about my Father, huh? That’s...Fufu, I’ll tell you when the time is ripe. 

QUESTION 11. Where would you go on a date?  

A. I don’t want to go, unless it’s someplace I can enjoy as well. I’d prefer somewhere fun and bustling with energy, with tons of sights to behold. Because I spent my whole life in Rotigenberg, there weren’t those kind of places or much nature to enjoy. Which is why I enjoyed the human world so fun the first time I visited. I still haven’t had nearly enough fun though. 

QUESTION 12. Which kind of gestures from a girl make your heart skip a beat?

A. I wonder? I might like a somewhat pouty expression, while she remains obedient to me. She’s frustrated, yet can’t fight back! Just like that. Doesn’t that sound like a lovely situation? 

QUESTION 13. What does her* blood taste like?

--> 彼女 or ‘kanojo’ in Japanese can be transated as ‘she/her’, but it is also used to refer to someone’s girlfriend.

A. What you’d expect from Eve’s blood. It’s a dangerous taste. It’s really delicious, but if you end up addicted to it, you’re in trouble, don’t you think? It’d be troublesome if I became a captive to it, or if my palate adjusts to it.*

--> The phrase 舌が肥える or ‘shita ga koeru’ literally means ‘the tongue becomes refined’ and refers to someone getting used to a certain taste/food, to the point where they can’t enjoy anything else. 

QUESTION 14. Which body part do you like sucking her blood from?

A. Hmー Good question. The ear, I guess? There’s this subtle pain...and when my fangs sink through, it’s kind of fascinating how it feels like getting your ears pierced, don’t you think? Also, when you whisper in her ear, she gets flustered so easily, I think it’s great to enjoy those kind of reactions as well. 

QUESTION 15. What does she mean to you?

A. The chosen Eve. I guess she’s essential for my wish to be fulfilled. ...Ah, maybe since I am a Prince, she would be the Princess?  Although whether I will treat her like one or not depends fully on her.

[arlingtonpark]

SNK 130 Review

For the first time, thanks to this chapter, SNK is more popular than Domestic Na Kanojo, a manga about a love triangle between a dude and his step-sisters, one of whom is his teacher.

We did it fam. Mission accomplished.

I feel like the scenario where the outside world and Paradis are kept apart with Paradis threatening to rumble the world if there’s any interference is something of an equilibrium point.

They say that nature has a balance to it. A natural rhythm that it follows on its own.

Predators hunt prey, so naturally there are less predators than prey, lest the prey population be wiped out. When predators are too many and prey is too few, the lack of food causes predators to leave the area or die off, which prompts the prey population to rebound.

So there’s a certain point at which things balance out. This is an equilibrium.

Social situations are like that too.  

People have desires and preferences, and in a social situation, a dynamic will form that satisfies as much of those desires as possible.

Because the equilibrium point is the state of affairs at which as many people as possible are satisfied, in the long term any disruption to that equilibrium will be corrected.

Not because of magic or anything, but just because it’s the scenario that most people prefer, so the state of affairs will trend towards it over time.

This is a really long way of saying that I think that some variation on the King Fritz scenario is the best outcome everyone can hope for.

Everyone gets to live and go about their lives.

The downside is that there’ll always be an undercurrent of resentment. And, oh yeah, becoming titans and eating children is necessary to make the wall titans work as a threat. That’s bad, but a natural balance isn’t a utopia.

It’s a testament to how much the SNK world sucks that *this* is the outcome that allows the most people to be happy.

Rape, parents eating children, all of it indefinitely.

That’s one of the most frustrating things about this chapter.

Just…what even is the message of this story anymore?

Attack on Titan is a series about freedom and striving for freedom. Eren has embodied that struggle the whole time.

But now?

Eren is a lunatic who’s about to crush the whole world.

The Cringevengers are fighting for freedom, but not their own. Stopping Eren will only open a pathway for the world to retaliate against Paradis for the failed rumbling. Their mission is one of self-destruction.

That’s noble, but it’s looking more and more like the cringevengers are going to lose. They’re physically and mentally exhausted, and they don’t really have much personal stake in this anymore.

So I guess we’re heading for an ending where Eren destroys the world.

If that’s the case, then…what’s the message?

Is this a tragedy?

Tragedies are about characters failing to rise above their flaws, but they’re also supposed to be constructive.

Tragedies work when they show the audience that a happy ending could have happened but for the character’s flaws.

Romeo and Juliet could have lived if it weren’t for their feuding families, for example. The story ended sadly, but there was a clear path to a happy ending.

What is the path forward in Attack on Titan?

The Marleyans are shit. They’re racist colonialists out to dominate the world. They coral Eldians into camps, use them as weapons, and want to build a global empire. Their long term motivation is to preserve their global dominance.

Eren is a lunatic. ‘Nuff said.

The Cringevengers have the moral high ground, but…if they win, the Eldians still die. So…go Cringevengers?

Who is the hero of this story right now?

Which path is the right one?

What is even the message anymore?

The answer is that there is none.

The situation is clearly designed to make this outcome inevitable.

The world is going down this bad path because almost everyone has the same flaw: they are willing to kill people for the sake of their own prejudices.

If only a couple of characters had that flaw, this would be fine, but making this flaw so widespread makes it seem that humans in general are like this, and that’s wrong.

Most people are not like this.

I think the fact that humanity has not self-immolated yet speaks for itself.

I don’t know what’s going on in Isayama’s mind, but I wonder if maybe he’s a bit paranoid about tensions between Japan, and China, and the Koreas.

The possible social commentary in SNK is always interesting to think about, but I’m just going to skip over that here.

…

Ugh, I guess I have to talk about the pregnancy now.

So first off, my starting point when thinking about the pregnancy is that whatever happened, it didn’t involve rape.

That’s maybe something we shouldn’t assume, but I don’t think Isayama will cross that line. Having Historia go through that trauma for basically no reason is viscerally disgusting and I trust that Isayama knows that.

Attack on Titan is ostensibly about freedom; being forced to carry a child to term is not that.

Clearly.

So I take it as a given that there was no rape.

Once you do that, thinking about the pregnancy becomes much simpler.

There are really only two possible explanations:

1. That Historia fell in love with a man, decided to have a family…and that Isayama is playing up the possibility of rape for shock value.

Or.

2. The pregnancy is somehow fake.

So which is more believable?

Honestly, I lean towards (1), though I’d prefer it be fake.

Before this chapter came out, I never felt it was likely the pregnancy was fake. There was an aura of suspicion around it, but that doesn’t prove much.

We know the pregnancy was inexplicably advantageous to Zeke, and we know that Eren and Historia were up to something right before Eren disappeared.

Isayama is clearly hiding something, but a fake pregnancy specifically?

I see no reason why it would be that and not, say, a secret romance.

That’s what really scares me though.

Most people can explain why callous depictions of rape are bad. The number of people who can explain why callous depictions of queer people are bad is much smaller.

I ship yumikuri. In fact, it’s one of the few pairs I ship.

So call me biased if you want, but the bottom line is that Ymir explicitly loved Historia, and most people would at least say Historia might have reciprocated. I personally would say she definitely did.

Ymir loved Historia.

She loved her enough to reach out to her and try to save her from her own fate.

Enough to jump from the tower and fight off the titans.

Enough to make Bertolt and Reiner turn back to get her.

Ymir did all this because she loved Historia.

But Isayama, it seems, wrote it into his story that Ymir loved Historia just to move the plot forward.

And once Ymir’s purpose as a character was fulfilled, she was removed from the story and killed off screen.

That’s a really shitty thing to do.

Establishing a queer romance just so the characters have motivation to go from Point A to B and nothing more is fucking low.

It’s cheap as hell.

It’s offensive.

But, I have to point out, not as offensive as a rape victim carrying their child to term.

I think that’s important to keep in mind.

People have written about women’s rights for centuries. Those principles are well established, if not always followed.

Gay rights just aren’t.

Most people can tell you why reducing rape to cheap drama is bad; most people cannot tell you why reducing lesbian romance to a plot device is bad.

(The answer is that they both trivialize their subjects, albeit in slightly different ways.)

I bring this up because I think people underestimate the chances that in-universe Historia is pregnant because she wants to be pregnant.

We can infer from what we know that Historia is pregnant because it’s part of a plan to help Zeke or Paradis, but we can also infer that this is not exactly the case.

It’s not directly established that Historia is pregnant because of Paradis’ or Zeke’s machinations. All we know is that these people were plotting to use her to make babies. We haven’t seen the point where she was roped into those schemes.

So I don’t think it can be discounted that Isayama plans to pair Historia up with a guy, most likely either Eren or Farm boy. Unfortunately.

Gay people don’t have many allies in this world. Unfortunately, that means Isayama is likely to *not* be one of those allies.

SNK’s record of depicting gay relationships speaks for itself.

That was all what I thought before this chapter came out.

I still think that.

So.

Now I guess I have to talk about Historia in this chapter now.

So Historia’s scene opens with her having resigned herself to a future of rape and Eren telling her she’s a human being who has rights.

…

……

I almost can’t bring myself to talk about this.

You know, back when Attack on Titan first become popular, it got a lot of praise for how feminist it was.

It was a post-apocalyptic survival horror show, and it really stood out how many prominent women there were.

Hange, Annie, Mikasa, Sasha, Historia, Rico. These people saw real action and had real characters, and a lot of people appreciated that.

Yep.

Good times. Good times.

How did we get here?

What happened?

Historia’s character is all about agency.

She wanted to end her life because she thought she was a burden. In the cavern she was prepared to take on the same burden she’s taking on right now, but she chose to live for herself.

She saved herself from that fate.

She rejected her family’s burden and chose to forge her own path.

Now it’s like that never happened.

She’s back to killing herself for everyone else’s sake, except now she’s also a damsel who needs Eren to save her.

So Eren reveals his plan to her, and she’s totally distraught over it. She tries to reason with him, and Eren just glares at her like she’s Reiner or something.

Finally we get to the most eyebrow raising moment in this exchange: when Historia invokes Ymir to justify opposing Eren.

I think Ymir is supposed to be seen as a tragic figure in Attack on Titan.

She didn’t have to take the fall for those Eldian cultists. They plucked her out of nowhere and randomly decided to worship her. She didn’t ask for any of this trouble.

But regardless, she took the fall for them.

When she got a new lease on life, she chose to live for herself. She’d put herself before everyone else for a change. She’d let no one else’s fate decide her’s.

But it never turned out that way.

I think Ymir’s tragic flaw is that she cares too much for her own good.

She was always going out of her way for others and doing more than she needed to. Helping Connie, helping Historia, helping Reiner and Bertolt.

Her enemies.

Ymir is a good person at heart, and that’s not bad, but according to Attack on Titan’s morality, being “good” to the point of self-sacrifice is bad.

I think one of the morals of Attack on Titan is that if you sacrifice yourself for other people’s sake……you end up sacrificing yourself.

Ymir could have left Reiner and Bertolt to their fates and returned to the walls. She could have lived a happy life with her friends and the girl she loved.

But she didn’t.

She knew that returning to Marley would mean death for her, and guessed what happened?

She did the thing that would likely kill her and she was killed.

Ymir couldn’t help but be a “good girl” and for that she was punished.

Thus endeth the tragedy of Ymir.

Now we come to Historia.

“If I don’t do everything in my power to stop you, I can’t live with my head held high!”

Historia is using Ymir’s words, but she’s actually betraying Ymir right now.

Ymir meant those words in the sense of living for yourself and not others. In the sense of not being self-sacrificial.

As far as Historia is concerned, in her current situation, she only has two options.

Let them rape her for the sake of her people, or let Eren destroy the world.

That’s it.

As far as Historia is concerned, to oppose Eren is to tacitly support the rape option.

So Historia is using Ymir’s words, but really it’s an insult because she’s using them to defend what Ymir would have hated.

Her self-sacrifice.

One thing that’s interesting about Attack on Titan is what it says about standing up for yourself.

In the story, not being self-sacrificial ironically requires you to make sacrifices.

If Ymir had not helped Reiner and Bertolt, they would have been in a lot more trouble with Marley. In a way, if she had not gone with them, she would have been sacrificing them, in the sense that she would have been throwing them under the bus.

When Historia chooses to live for herself in the cavern, she screams about how she’ll happily throw humanity under the bus if it means saving herself.

That’s why she calls herself “the worst girl in history.”

As opposed to Krista, who is a “good girl.”

I think that’s what Isayama is going for here.

Krista is the “good girl” who’ll gladly take a bullet for you.

Historia is the “bad girl” who’ll gladly throw you overboard if it meant she didn’t have to debase herself.

Yeah, Historia later claimed she was in the moment when she said that, but that doesn’t mean much.

When you’re in the heat of the moment, and you’re acting on pure instinct, you’re likelier to reveal parts of yourself you wouldn’t otherwise.

Being in the moment doesn’t mean Historia doesn’t identify with what she said, it means she was speaking her mind with no filter.

In 130, Historia and Eren are superficially at odds with each other, but deep down Historia thinks Eren is right.

She doesn’t want to sacrifice herself, and I’m sure she feels she shouldn’t have to, just on principle.

The only reason she accepts this fate is because she feels she has to.

So when Eren asks Historia to not oppose him, and she refuses, he tells her she has it in her to do it because she’s “the worst girl in history.”

I think Historia is the kind of person who’d throw you under the bus if she knew it’d save what she values most: her friends, yes, but also herself.

But Historia is acting more like Krista, someone who’d throw their life away to save yours.

Eren is saying she needs to start acting like herself again.

He’s trying to remind Historia of who she is and what she used to think was most important to her.

(This scene is *so* misogynistic. I’m going to puke.)

The flashbacks in this chapter were presented as vignettes, so it’s hard to say how Eren’s scene with Historia ended.

One thing that stood out to me though was the clear through line that connected all the various scenes.

The first one is Eren talking to Yelena about Zeke’s plan.

Next scene is Eren and Floch talking about the real plan.

Then it’s Eren and Historia talking about the plan.

Then back to Eren and Floch for Eren’s reveal of what he’s really doing.

Back to Historia as Eren tries to win her over.

Then we cut to Zeke and Eren talking about Mikasa.

Finally, we go back to Historia.

This flow is important because we don’t know much about Eren’s talk with Historia, but I think we can tease out some clues based on what scenes we see when.

Historia is put on the spot. Eren has revealed his plan, and she opposes it. They argue back and forth, and we reach a point where Historia is at a loss for words, and doesn’t seem to know what to do.

Then we inexplicably cut to a conversation between Zeke and Eren.

A conversation about loyalty, affection, and standing by your friends.

The implications for what this hints at are huge.

Eren asks Zeke if Mikasa cares about him so much because of some Ackermann genetics.

Zeke replies there’s no proof of that, and Mikasa probably just loves him.

Finally, Historia speaks, and she asks Eren about getting pregnant.

She doesn’t go to such great lengths for Eren because she’s a slave!

She doesn’t subject herself to this because she’s being coerced!!

It’s because she  L O V E S  him ! ! !

Fuck this! Fuck me! Fuck everything!