#ludger kuroshitsuji

[blondeaxolotl]

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RAHH this took longer than I thought but HIII, this is basically a collab between me and @grimreaperauthority !!! The whole idea to give the grim reapers tails was Grim's idea!! Meanwhile my idea was to base them off on HTTYD dragons!! (I'm going through a rot okay)

I'll list off what dragon was assigned to each reaper when designing them:

Grell is a Monstrous Nightmare

Ronald is a Hideous Zippleback

William is a Deadly Nadder

Othello is a Changewing

Undertaker is a Boneknapper

Ludger is a Timberjack

Sascha is a Night Fury

Unfortunately I didn't get to drawing Alan and Eric, they'll be done in another post later on 💔🙏

Also yeah you're not seeing things, Othello is indeed on a roomba, vroom vroom

[shoppingforbl00d]

Anime-only fans are in for treat when the next arc gets animated <3

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[sebastianmichaelisslander]

Any unpopular opinions/headcanons about shinigamis?

Lessgooo! I’d been waiting for this for a while!

Headcanons

• Not fully sure there’s a proper academy for Reapers, though that’s the case in a lot of fanon hcs and even the anime.

The Dispatch setup resembles a very typical one in the corporate world, though - newer Reapers are all assigned a mentor who they train under and who asses them for their capabilities in varying fields. According to this, they join a particular department and work under its head (e.g., collections, forensics, auditing, etc.).

• There are several different branches of the Dispatch spread out over major cities in England - and the same goes for branches in other countries. Headquarters will be either at the capital or in a major city (e.g, London).

• Though Reapers are all pretty much blind as bats without their glasses, younger ones would probably have it slightly better. Slightly.

• As for whether they would retain any memories of their past lives, it depends for me.

What would be worse than having memories of who or what was dear to them wiped to prevent them from straying would be remembering it all, but knowing they will not be able to return under any circumstances.

But as I’m uncertain about how to make sense of that, I’d say that I share my mutual @grimreaperauthority ‘s headcanon about their memories of their past lives being wiped and thus remaining mostly fuzzy. I’d say that’s the case, save for the day of their death or anything particularly defining which shaped or changed their beliefs, imho.

• Relationships between colleagues aren’t forbidden, but it’s expected that one adheres to decorum and keeps their liaisons under wraps. Especially if there’s a major power imbalance involved, because you’d be cooked.

Unpopular opinions

I’ll probably have several of you trying to break down my door with pitchforks and torches in hand, but here goes.

• I don’t see Eric as Scottish, lol.

I haven’t fully watched the musical so I don’t fully get where the whole headcanon about him came into being, but it’s not just that. I tried looking his last name up, and ‘Slingby’ isn’t even a real surname - closest thing is ‘Slingsby’, which is of English origin. ‘Knox’, however, is a Scottish surname, so make what you will of that. 😉 (Yes, I unapologetically write Ronnie as a Scotsman.)

• I do not ship Sascha with Ludger.

I always saw the former as a very young student figure of sorts to him, and not just because they appear rather young to me. I’ve never seen them as a couple given their interactions in the manga, and there’s also the fact that Sascha seems to be a literal teen.

Whilst Sascha’s age hasn’t been stated in canon and they could very well be an adult for all I know, which would be highly unlikely, them as a ship just isn’t for me. Ludger as their father/brother figure, though? That’s where it’s at.

• I’m mostly indifferent to Undertaker. I don’t know why, but I never paid him any special attention. Like, he do be kinda fit, but that’s about it.

• I don’t vibe with the fanon interpretation of Ronald as a player or fuckboy - and not only because I headcanon him as on the asexual spectrum. Even in the manga, he appears to be (quite a major) flirt at most - which can also be backed up by how he disappears.

• If Othello could talk to women, he’d be like a more toned-down Ronald when he’s interacting with them, but shyer too. But he can’t, lmao - he’s forgotten how to. Takes personal space and being respectful to them seriously, though.

Bi Othello is my fav headcanon for him. I can definitely see him with a woman as well as a man. And though he’s often absorbed in his work or Dispatch shenanigans and doesn’t think about girls (or guys) all that much, he definitely likes a pretty one as much as the next man.

• I don’t see William as a prick with all the emotional range of a teaspoon and little empathy whatsoever. Is he too harsh on himself and his subordinates? Yes. Can he be an asshole at times? Also yes.

But is he a terrible person with no redeeming qualities whatsoever and a rock in his chest where a heart would otherwise beat? No.

He seems like he’d be an overthinker and feel extremely strongly towards people and ideas both, but tries to suppress this as he thinks that he needs to. Not only to remain impartial for the sake of professionalism, but also because how men in general are socialised plus his tendency to withdraw when he’s overwhelmed mean it’s difficult to confront his emotions.

• I do not see Ludger as German William, but rather someone who’s similar to him yet incredibly different in a lot of ways. William is pensive, almost overly fastidious, and coldly professional. Meanwhile, Ludger is reserved, a tad rough around the edges, and focused - but he’s surprisingly patient and better with conflict than Will.

If I have more, that’ll call for another post!

[alexisyoko]

I found Ludger's glasses! (Kinda)

[karenka-sutcliff]

Los 10 Shinigamis hasta ahora presentados. Mi propia versión de la colección "Bitter Rabbit Funtom". Originalmente, sólo sería Grell, pero poco a poco esto se salió de control y literalmente, se reprodujeron como conejos 🤣.

Amo a mis conejitos, me encantan. Ya sólo falta hacer las death scythe 🤟🏻

[necesitotequila]

What animal would you see each of the Grim Reapers as (the Grim Reapers we’ve been introduced to anyway)?

As an example, I personally see Othello as a Brown Recluse spider :))

“The recluse of the forensics division coming all the way here… What could’ve dragged you out of your hole, I wonder?”

Thank you so much for ur ask omggg 🙏🏻😭 I saw this and was so excited to answer it!

For quite a while, and especially after a chat with @bespectacled-bookwyrm, I see Othello as a wee black cat. I think it’s those eyes and his default facial expression plus the hair. He also gives me that vibe as he’s very laid-back yet playful, and he’s not the most social fella around. I can also imagine him owning one too, lol. But brown recluse spider also fits!

As for William, he’s definitely a black panther given the vibes he gives me and his looks. He’s also a very solitary man, just as they often are.

Ronald is either a mongoose or a golden pheasant. The latter fits very well as he’s so showy and sociable. But the mongoose is also a good pick as he’s clever and energetic.

Grelle is a red fox. Mostly because it fits her aesthetic, lol.

Ludger is a bobcat to me. Or a brown shire horse. I only have @shirecob to thank for this - it’s a majestic animal indeed.

Sascha is DEFINITELY a sugar glider. They’re adorable, playful, and very clever. I think Sascha would love having the ability to fly as well, lol. Sugar gliders are rarely aggressive, but very quick to defend their territory.

Is there anyone I’m forgetting? Bc I think there is, lol. Feel free to add on to this!

[missgrelle]

every time i make a kuromeme i put them in a post in my drafts and i think theyve been in there long enough bc that whatsapp meme is already "old"

[i-promise-im-not-a-murderer]

I need official and very detailed backstories for all of the reapers. Give me an entire volume for each one and how their stories intertwine. Tell me what they do in their free time. Tell me where they live. Tell me everything about them

[sadi-simps]

The Kuroshitsuji Reaper's when someone says "I'm going to kill you."

William: "I'm already dead inside, notify me when I care."

Ronald: "Start running?"

Grelle: "I'd like to see you try.~"

Eric: "Don't care + Didn't ask."

Alan: "Okay and?"

Sascha: "Try me. :)"

Ludger: *cracks knuckles*

Othello: *hides behind Grelle*

Undertaker: ": ) You look like a fine specimen, it'd be a shame to waste that potential."

[blondeaxolotl]

sascha and ludger 😊

Kehehe

(doodle requests are now: CLOSED)

[shoppingforbl00d]

Not to be unhinged or anything, but Yana blessed us with Ludger’s whole ass in chapter 98 and I don’t know anyone else who has noticed this.

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[sebastianmichaelisslander]

What I find interesting is how Ludger didn’t seem particularly intimidated by Sebastian in Chapter 103.

He did say that they should ‘get rid of that demon’, thus recognising him as a threat. Ludger gauged he’d be a formidable adversary, which would mean he’s a rather experienced combatant.

Given that he hates having too much on his plate, he’d definitely try to avoid confrontation with an opponent of Sebastian’s calibre.

However, Ludger wasn’t actually bothered until he and Sascha were actually noticed by Seb and Ciel. His response was that of a seasoned exterminator who’d spotted yet another roach scuttling across the floor - albeit an unusually large one.

Therefore, whilst he certainly wouldn’t want to be stuck fighting Sebastian, he wouldn’t have a particularly tough time of it when push comes to shove.

[alexisyoko]

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