#kyogin is real!!!!

[my-beyblade-world]

When they met for the first time, they didn't know that they would find eternal rivals, eternal friends and lifelong love in each other...

KyoGin is life!!! 🏳️‍🌈

[my-beyblade-world]

Aww....That was one of my favorite moments about them! And I still love it!! 😍🥺

The moment Kyouya is shown as not any blader:

[qloof]

thoughts on kyoya/ginga? sorry if this has been asked already

the icons !!

this one's another "Sort of Ship It"

1.) What I like about it

kyoya/gingka is a ship that's very iconic and they're so real for that, but also i don't think about it very often. i'm an enjoyer but prefer other kyoya pairings over it? if that makes sense djdjdjjd and i don't think of gingka in romantic contexts often. kyoya always going for gingka throughout the entire series is very funny though. like why are you thinking of another man all the time?? you want to beat him?? ermm...ok...

2.) What would have made me like it more

if anime kyoya was a little more like manga kyoya (basically just a little nicer and more friendly with gingka outside of their rivalry). i've only seen bits of original Manga, but Manga-kyogin solos Anime-kyogin 3.) Is there an unpopular opinion/Anything positive to say about it this is probably bcus i dont activley ship it and look for content of them but im going to be real i don't know what their dynamic would be like.... fanart is rlly cool though. got a whole surplus of that !!

[trconlyme]

Okay,

I really like team 7 (both Naruto's and Boruto's).

But I have to say that my FAVORITE mixed Shonen squad is Jujutsu Kaisen's 1st Years, Gojo Team.

They are really in sync, and at first glance we might draw some parallels to Kishimoto's adorable genin: we have the lovable fool with sealed murderous demon, the cool brooding guy with a majestic bloodline and a sad background, the energic fierce girl with a loud personality and the genius white haired apparently neglectful but caring sensei.

But I feel that in jujutsu the gang is more balanced. Maybe it's the fact that they view each other as equals and are developed with similar care.

It is clear that Itadori is the protagonist. And we have a hidden legacy power awaiting Megumi down the line. But Nobara has her own goals and motivations that do not relate in any way to the boys. Not to mention the progression of her powers and personality. This is something I always felt Sakura could have benefited more from. Don't get me wrong, I'm a complete Sakura fan. But I feel that much of her growth was a bit overshadowed by the fact that all of her story revolved around Sasuke and Naruto. And she didn't get much attention from kishi, compared to the boys, or even Kakashi. So her character always seemed a little shallow. This is the same Bleach and even My Hero Academia (the girls are never as explored or acknowledged as the guys)

And this is pattern repeated across the shonen genre. A pattern that has no real reason to exist, since girls also are considered an audience for the genre and having female as protagonists, or at least well developed characters, only makes the work better (ask Miyazaki).

Kishimoto once said that he did not know how to write female characters. A good start point would be to pretend they are guys. Attribute to them the same depth of feeling you would to a male character. Do for them the same complex story and motivations. And have them be females at the end.

No need for the overly dramatic antics (comedy might be excused), no need to focus only on the romance plot (it is usually the main plot for the girl and a subplot for the boy), no need for shallow stereotypes. I don't even mind the fan service, do go on to sell your merch. But I bet you would sell even more if the characters were more interesting.

We have had some development on the shonen female character trope: the Promised Neverland gave us protagonist perfection on Emma (including talking no jutsu). Not to mention villain master Mom and side villain.

Shingeki no Kyogin gave us bad ass Mikasa (more or less since her life revolves around Eren, but it's understandable why), it also gave us a plethora of good and diverse female soldiers and even a mad sadistic scientist!

Black Clover (bad animation as it may have) gave us Noelle (she may be head over heels for Asta, but her plot is about self worth, untapped potential and overcoming trauma), she has a back story, goals, motivation and powers unrelated to Asta. All the female characters in black clover seem to have a love story going on, which is a pity. But at least they are as strong as the male characters.

And I don't say we should only have badass female characters that are stronger then anybody. But also several types of strenght and weaknesses. What I want to see more are COMPLEX WELL DEVELOPED FEMALE CHARACTERS. Just as we have male ones.

We could also mention Fairy Tail and One Piece as early examples of female characters on the same level as male ones (at least on some aspects)

And then we have Nobara and Jujutsu Kaisen.

Not as strong as the others, still beggining, but with potential. She has a strong personality, a simple and yet nice background. A flawed and still lovable character. She is selfish and considerate, childish and brave. Pragmatic and loyal. She becames friends with the guys (which is much more believable than falling for any of them) and interacts with them like a normal girl. Kishimoto once said that Sakura was supposed to be a normal teenage girl. But I feel like Nobara is a much more faithful depiction of one (either western or Eastern). Including the "shallow" interests of shopping, eating sweets, sightseeing and etc.

We also have a female version of rock Lee sort of. Not able to see curses, but still a master of cursed weapons. I remember thinking why Rock Lee couldn't be female, and now we have a version that is just soooo good!

I love Nobara and the characters of Jujutsu. I hope we see more of this type of female characters in shonen. And I love the interaction of the main trio.

I love the anime I talked about and by no means do I want to shit on them. Anime has come a long way with female representation. All I'm saying is that we can go further, we need to go further.

I know I went on a tangent here, but well. It's my Tumblr.

Thank you for reading my essay.

[onlyawfulrpgideas]

Shingeki no Kyogin (Attack on Titan) is an amazingly wild ride of a series! I’d certainly recommend the manga and animated series - or even better, both together. I wouldn’t call myself a fan of anime or manga at all, but I’m one season in and I’ve simply been blown away. Edge-of-the-seat storytelling with plenty of big reveals, but also very subtle and clever interplay between individual character arcs - however short.

The feels are real. Also, no work of fiction has legitimately given me nightmares like this for a very long time. It is FREAKY.

(Incredible cast on the English translation too! Spot the CR stars and guests!)

[my-beyblade-world]

KyoGin Week, Day 2!

I made this collage about my favorite boy x boy couple!! Ahh.. I love them so much, eternal rivals and lovers! This ship means so much to me. 💙💚

[my-beyblade-world]

My new KyoGin fanart. Ahh...eternal lovers and rivals! 💚💙

[sky-of-dusk]

Can we talk about how vulnerable Kyouya looks when he dec– talks to Ginga in Episode 140?

Look at this!!!

He stays on his knees...

All the time he pours his heart to Ginga...

He just– stays like this– to talk to Ginga.

This is Kyouya Tategami who by mere will stayed on his feet through his duel against Ryuuga, who stubbornly stayed up when the Hades City was starting to crash, etc, etc.

It's all the more surprising because Kenta, Yuu and Tsubasa stands to talk to Ginga, despite not being farther away than Kyouya. [Masamune only turns his face but he wouldn't have been in the screen other wise.]

And only then, only when Kyouya talks for the whole group, does he stand up

I mean!!!! Do you see? Do you see?

[my-beyblade-world]

My Top 5 KyoGin moments:

1. Kyoya's monologue to Gingka.

Kyoya : Well, if you really are gonna go, take the spirit of lion with you ! (....) I don’t really want to admit it but you are the reason I am who I am today.......

This moment is worth more to me than anything. So beautiful and touching. It's so beautiful how Gingka keeps fighting, not giving up hope, and then Kyoya stops him... He's the first to talk to Gingka (the great Kyoya Tategami, who never reveals his feelings..), he's the first to wants to give him his bey spirit. Meanwhile, Gingka's surprised face and sparkling eyes as he looks at Kyoya... And it was the best decision in the series. It always touches me so much. This shows that the relationship between the two is already very close and strong.

2. Kyoya's screams that only Gingka can hear.

During the fight against Damian, Kyoya screamed in pain. Masamune and Gingka are running when only Gingka hears Kyoya's scream..Masamune doesn't. (My question. How did Gingka hear Kyoya when it's impossible!?) This doesn't confuse Gingka, he knows that he heard Kyoya, he thinks of him and encourages him... “Kyoya. You’ve got to win. I believe in you.”

This also shows how close and special the bond is between them... Such a sweet moment! One of the cutest scenes in the series!

3. Gingka is able to calm Kyoya down.

Kyoya is furious when Gingka walks up to him. Kyoya is very nervous at first... But Gingka's words are able to calm him down... The calm Kyoya watches him, listens to him... Then... when Gingka has finished his monologue, Kyoya challenges him to a fight. Honestly.. Would anyone else have been able to do this? Gingka knows how Kyoya feels, knows how to calm him down, and the way Kyoya watches Gingka is so sweet. And what I really like is how happily Kyoya, who was restless before, runs to fight with Gingka. Another proof of how special their relationship is.

4. Gingka copies Kyoya's special move.

During the battle against Phoenix, Gingka sees Kyoya! Kyoya tells him that he will never forgive him if he loses now! Hearing this, Gingka gets stronger and copies Kyoya's special move. Kyoya is apparently happy about this: "Copying me. I'm so flattered." This scene clearly shows how much the two boys strengthen each other, how much they want to show each other their strength. And Gingka can win every battle if Kyoya is there!

5. Gingka thinks of Kyoya during the match against Dashan.

During the battle against Dashan, Gingka thinks about Kyoya. First, he thinks of Kenta and Benkei, how they encouraged him in Japan. Then he thinks of Kyoya. But in the end, Kyoya is the only one he thinks about... And his face.. Those eyes.. Just look at the screenshots... There is no explanation for this....One of the best!!

I could list many more moments because there are so many more. It was very difficult to choose but these five are my favorite. The bond between Kyoya and Gingka is inexplicable and special, often even we viewers don't understand them. They're really just eternal rivals?? These moments are not proof of that. The bond between them is more special.. Let's call them eternal boyfriends/lovers instead! 💚💙

[my-beyblade-world]

KyoGin Week, Day 1

The battles Gingka won because of Kyoya or Kyoya helped Gingka win.

1. The Battle against Ryo

Kyoya: The only one who will defeat you is me. I will never forgive you if you loose here.

Gingka: Okay ! I'm so on it.

Later

Kyoya: Copying me. I'm so flattered.

2. The Battle against Ryuga

Kyoya: There's an answer one that only we possess!

Gingka: Ah......

Kyoya: This spirit you take care of it for me. Don't hold back! Throw everything we've got that monster.

3. The Battle against Dashan

Kyoya(In Gingka's mind): Listen! Remember this well, there is only one person in the world I want to defeat. It's you Gingka! You alone!

Later

Kyoya (In Gingka's mind): Gingka! Until you face me don't you dare lose to anyone....

Gingka: You can count on it...

4. The Battle against Rago

Kyoya: Wait Gingka !

Gingka : Kyoya!?

Kyoya : Well, if you really are gonna go, take the spirit of the lion with you ! You know, when I first ran into you, I learned all about the humiliation of defeat. Since then, I’ve been honing my skills with the thought of defeating you as my one and only goal. I don’t really want to admit it but you are the reason I am who I am today.

Gingka: Kyoya........

Later

Kyoya: The truth is you've always been the center of this group Gingka. So then we will give them to you, our bey's spirit!

Gingka is really stronger when Kyoya encourages him, when Kyoya is there, Gingka can defeat anyone!

Because KyoGin is real! Eternal rivals and lovers! 💙💚

[sky-of-dusk]

Hi! I have a question for you. When did you become a KyoGin shipper and what is your favorite KyoGin moment? 💚💙

Hello! Thanks for the question.

Well! It goes back to the first time I watched MFB… in 2012. I caught an episode of Metal Masters on TV, fell in love with Kyouy and binge watched Metal Fusion. And I saw how KyoGin are together and about each other. How they're just… their very own category. I just added it to the anime informations. For me, MFB: they're bladers, they use their beys to save the world, also Kyouya and Ginga are in love XD.

For the first re-watch, I was like "Maybe my imagination got the best of me"… but I didn't remember half of it 🤣 And I noticed new things. I actually notice new things with every rewatch, it's so funny.

There are so many good moments between Kyouya and Ginga!!! That's like… 50% of the anime (I'm only half-kidding). Kyouya spending his time helping Ginga, Ginga treating him so differently from his friends, their rivalry, their battles…

It's difficult to choose one moment, but I'll try.

*intense thinking*

It's really difficult.

I was going to choose episode 103 (for the whole Kyouya drama, for Ginga not seeing it and their amusement during their beybattle), then episode 108 (for how Ginga calms Kyouya with a few words and how they crush Yuuki XD) but I'm finally choosing when Kyouya battles Damian (Episode 100 of MFB / 49 of Metal Masters) because Kyouya decides to stay behind to help Ginga, and allow him to succeed his mission (he does so often, I know), because Ginga trusts him (like everytime)...

More precisely, the moment Ginga hears Kyouya's pain.

Kyouya: [screams in pain] Scene cutting to Ginga, who immediately stops running and turns around. Ginga: Kyouya?

It's highlighting how special is their relationship. For good measure, there's Masamune around and he doesn't hear Kyouya. But Ginga does. He doesn't doubt it one second. He looks the way he knows Kyouya is, hesitates, and then moves on again. Because he trusts Kyouya to win. And he encourages him inwardly:

Kyouya. You've got to win. I believe in you.

This moment is so special 💙💚

And you? When did you start shipping them and what is your favorite moment?

[sky-of-dusk]

You'd believe they'd tone down the KyoGin after the declaration, especially since they make King appears first... and then all the others before Kyouya...

But then Kyouya gets his own side of the screen, right next to Ginga, separated from the others by him 😂

[my-beyblade-world]

Just a touch, just a look, just a smile, just hearing your voice, just looking into your eyes, just listening to you. Thinking of you all the time.. and I know... I love you... 💙💚

[sky-of-dusk]

Ginga, in episode 122: Kyouya! And everyone.

Ginga, in episode 134: Kyouya. Guys.

MFB, in episode 140: Got it

[my-beyblade-world]

Kyoya and Gingka go on a date 💚💙

[sky-of-dusk]

Ginga, about Kyouya (episode 62)

Madoka, about Alekseï (episode 64)

Beyblade Metal Masters really went with it, right? XD