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[yuseirra]

I was drawing something about Ruby and how she'd be feeling but while I was jotting things down, it made me think: is it really worth it?

I mean even the writers just brushed it off.

She lost a family member and the story handles it with a bystander going she cried a lot but she overcame it with friends, and started shining, became everyone's idol! She's truly someone sent by a god to bring light to darkness! In a few panels

That's it.

They could have had this same idea going but illustrated it with some depth into it. She lost her TWIN. Someone who she lived with all her life right beside her! And he was someone who she had a very unique and special type of bond with over the span of not just one life but two. But Aqua's presence and significance is just nonexistent in the final chapter. What he meant to Ruby was huge and it's not illustrated very well because Ruby doesn't get to speak for herself in the last chapter.

If that's what the authors deem is for the best, then what is the point of me trying to make it out? They clearly don't want to share it so much in depth even when they have the skills to, so this is what they want to do with their work and handle Ruby. I think this is coined this way to portray the nature of how idols "appear" as. Ruby isn't... Handled like a human being in the last chapter or the past several chapters actually. I'm not even sure if Aqua understood her well because he viewed her very idealistically the way he described her. Yeah.. Ruby did turn out the way Aqua described her as but that's how she appears outwardly. It's her shell. So sending out love is a role of hers now huh? But where is her personality as a person? She gives out love to people but... That can be achieved through anyone who has those "eyes" or "talent" isn't it? It actually doesn't have to be Ruby or herself as a person if it's about the eyes, it's more about the ability? You can put out a pretty doll out there and if it's charming enough, wouldn't it achieve the same effect?

I liked the movie arc a lot because it showed Ai was a human being but people wished her to be a cute, perfect and a convenient doll that could love anyone. Isn't THAT exactly what Ruby's become in the end? I didn't really take Ruby to be that way but the ending makes it seems like she's worshipped for a shell she's developed. It doesn't feel genuine. And I think that's intentional so why... What point does the author want to make about this industry~~~ Ai sends out a way better message in terms of what an idol goes through!!! This is so unfair to Ruby!!!

Everything Kamiki said was so right I just. Everything played out the way he said it would. People don't see Ruby as a person, the same way it was like for Ai. Ai wanted her truth to be out there though!! Ruby isn't following her mom's legacy~~~ I went oh he had insight!! He knew what was going to happen to his daughter!! He saw the same thing happen to Ai of course he would have. Aqua should have stayed beside Ruby and cheered her on. There is no point. On everything. Kamiki SAID he should go watch Ruby's journey as an idol? Doesn't that mean!!! He'd have let her live through it!! Dunk him later then!! Or is it that Aqua wouldn't be able to find him later? Honestly I really think!! The guy tried to bring back Ai, that was what he was gonna do- considering mephisto and fatal's lyric I feel the guy was going to die anyway even without Aqua having taken those measures??? He doesn't seem like he had a will to live ANYWAY but sure, Aqua sure. take your dear life along with him. This isn't explained.

It does make me think: why should I care about a work the author has dropped...how can this writing be something that isn't ditched. Let's face it, it is. That's the sad part. If I could feel the author did their best within the abilities they have, I'd still feel it's loved. But I'm not sure if they care for their own work?;; what's the point on trying to work with something the writers themselves don't care for?; I want to be convinced they do. But it's pretty hard to believe so. You have to love what you create or have some sort of passion in it to get it across to people. I couldn't really feel it in the end. So despite the art being very good.. I can't feel so much about it and it doesn't really give out a better message than it already did in the beginning of the series either. That's quite saddening. I hope they don't do something like this ever again in the pieces they write in the future, I'm not going to follow them because it's too risky to follow an artist who does this about their piece, regardless of how talented they are.

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What is the show you've most enjoyed, either that you are currently watching, or finished recently?

Hmm...I'm enjoying Oshi no Ko right now, as well as the new season of Kimi ni Todoke. But the series I still keep thinking about (it doesn't help that I just read volume 11 of the manga) is Frieren. MY FAV!

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2024 Summer Anime

Sorry I'm late on this - I'm going back to school for a second degree this fall so it's been chaos Lots to look forward to for this season!!

Oshi No Ko - Season 2 Such a killer series that I think a lot of people have been looking forward to the second season. They did a great job giving us something to look forward to in the story. Must Watch Noteworthy On-Going Shows: Tensura - Season 3 MHA - Season 7 New Seasons:

Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest This series was one of my first "longer" shows and I still love the original series. I know it really fell off with the 2014 reboot and the ecchi scenes were ramped up but I think 100 Year Quest gives it a nice fresh start now that people kind of know what to expect.

Additional New Seasons: Kimi ni Todoke: Season 3 A romance drama that my friend has tried to get me to watch for over a decade now. Tower of God - Season 2 I never finished season 1, but I've heard that this series is supposed to be highly reviewed and anticipated. Will go back and watch season 1 to catch up. Shy - Season 2 After letting this series sit for a minute, I'm not entirely sure I'll go back and watch the second season. I think there's definitely an audience for it, but I've got my list full of other priority shows at the moment.

New Noteworthy Shows: There's lots here for everyone this season.

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction This is a big one I didn't realize was getting an anime adaptation. This is one of the highest rated manga series, I'd say of all time. I'm hyped to watch it. Done by a new studio called Production +h, the style looks perfect.

The Elusive Samurai This is a fairly new shonen jump series that has gained a lot of traction in the manga community. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet, but I've heard good things.

Rick and Morty (Anime) I have so many mixed feelings about this one. I love Rick and Morty but man, and I don't know if I want see them in Japanese/Anime since it's literally already an animations series - but then I realized, because it's produced by the same studio this could be a legitimate "version" of the series that's just a part of the canon Rick and Morty Universe which is kind of cool. Will just have to wait and see I guess.

Suicide Squad Isekai I'm completely on board with this one for some reason. Really not sure why, but it makes perfect sense to me. Honestly pretty stoked to watch it. (+ it's by studio WIT) Wistoria: Wand and Sword A kid enters magic school, although he can't use magic, he's particularly good with a sword. Almost like if Mashle were more serious and less out there? Read the first few chapters of the manga and enjoyed it quite a bit. The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies I think this looks really cute, will give it a few episodes. (Also because it's done by studio bones) Senpai is an Otokonoko A story about a highschool boy who cross-dresses, friendships between him, another female classmate and his childhood friend who's very protective of him. I'm curious to see how the story progresses and what kind of representation will actually be show-cased in the series. (Looks wholesome) Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines Amazingly animated slice of life of a group of girls who get rejected by the guys they like. (A1 Pictures) Plus-Sized Elf An elf that came to the human realm falls in love with junk food and now needs help and motivation to lost it. Ecchi series that I saw in manga format a few years ago that I wasn't really expecting to see an animated version for. Mayonaka Punch Has a super unique style that I'm interested to see if the story is actually worth watching at all. Delico's Nursery Same style as Mars Red - group of Vampires taking care of kids and murder mystery solving on the side. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - Anime Anime adaptation of the game, animations and character design look great.

Lots to check out this season, seems like a good bunch that are actually worth watching too. Enjoy!!

[mazojo]

Spring 2023 Anime Watchlist

Jigokuraku - April 1

Tengoku Daimakyou - April 1

Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu - April 2

My Home Hero - April 2

Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru - April 2

Skip to Loafer - April 4

Kizuna no Allele - April 4

Dr. Stone: New World - April 6 

Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu! - April 6

Opus.COLORs - April 7

Tonikaku Kawaii 2nd Season - April 8

Mashle - April 8

Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers - April 8

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen - April 9

Ao no Orchestra - April 9

Otonari ni Ginga - April 9

Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru. - April 9

Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu - April 10

Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia - April 11

Dead Mount Death Play - April 11

Oshi no Ko - April 12

The Marginal Service - April 12

Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan OVA - April 27

Ousama Ranking: Yuuki no Takarabako - April

Collar x Malice Movie: Deep Cover - May 26

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Currently watching Summer 2024

Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai

30-sai made Doutei dato Mahoutsukai ni Nareru Rashii

Majo to Yajuu

Skip to Loafer

Yubisaki to Renren

Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon

Tasogare Out Focus

Heroine Tarumono! Kiraware Heroine to Naisho no Oshigoto

Oshi no Ko

Bocchi the Rock!

+ Koori Zokusei Danshi to Cool na Douryou Joshi

Watched 2023/24

Wind Breaker (10/10)

Kaijuu Nr. 8 (10/10)

Undead Unluck (9/10)

7th Time Loop (8/10)

Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ouji (7/10)

Tadaima, Okaeri (7/10)

Hell's paradise (8/10)

Taishou Otome Otogibanashi (8/10)

Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru (8/10)

Romantic Killer (9/10)

Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko! (10/10)

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This week’s Reader’s Corner is full of really cool releases, including a new edition of a classic X-Men manga; one-shots from Oda Eiichiro; the newest volume of Steel of the Celestial Shadows; volume ten of both Issak and Solo Leveling; and not one, but TWO Oshi no Ko releases. Check out our thoughts on these series and more below!

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I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time (Vol. 4) • I’m the Grim Reaper (Vol. 1) • Issak (Vol. 10) • Oshi No Ko 1st Illustration Collection: Glare x Sparkle • Oshi no Ko (Vol. 8) • The Small-Animallike Lady Is Adored by the Ice Prince (Vol. 1) • Solo Leveling (Vol. 10) • Steel of the Celestial Shadows (Vol. 4) • Sword Art Online: Kiss and Fly (Vol. 2) • Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece • X-Men: The Manga: Remastered

[yuseirra]

I'm honestly...so excited!! (Until the next chapter drops and have me make that same expression kamiki makes and leaves me in despair. What is this comic really)

It's confirmed that Ai really found someone so precious as having a soul defined as nobility.

That's what I'd give to her if I were the author myself. She's a character who wanted to find love and strived for it all her life, I would not settle with her having any less. I would give her the best one to love, ever. He was like that when they were together and I'm sure he still does have her in his heart.

She did everything she could for him. I think he's trying to do the same and has been really pushing himself to do it which went against his nature, which's putting him through so much suffering in the process to the extent of him almost entirely breaking apart. That's why he needs saving. He still has those remainders of kindness left, is he really, really THAT beyond hope because I feel Ai would get what she wants in the end?? If anything, I feel he's THE one she wants. To help, to have, to have loved from what I see, and I'm really happy to have confirmation that he really was that person worthy of her love. If he is, then I also feel it's very natural for him to try risking everything he has for her sake, that's what's being shown in the two songs Fatal and Mephisto. This guy...according to those songs, literally can't bear to live without Ai. He treasures her more than his own life. And I knew it. I knew someone who Ai would love would be that kind of person because they'd have been the one she hand-picked and decided to have children with that she very much adored. I knew that, but I'm still really relieved to see she got the best guy she ever could at that point in her life. You go Ai. She deserves the best person ever and if he has a soul like that he makes a pass.

I really think I'm on the right track! If you've seen me, I've been drawing so much hikaai the moment 154 and Fatal dropped. I knew what this was going to be about. I wasn't sure because it isn't my work and they aren't my characters, so I was nervous and worried, but I kept going because I believed in it.

Fatal isn't a bad song in terms of what you call love you know. I knew it was his, and with 154 adding the context that Ai was really fond of her boyfriend, I figured what would be the answer right away in my subconscience...

If anything, I'm really happy for Ai and I hope the one she loved didn't stray off that far, I believe the guy she chose wouldn't be like that. He seems GOOD. I'll believe what I actually see and make of him, that's another message onk puts out there isn't it? You shouldn't just blindly follow what's been presented. Things are fabricated, exaggerated, with everything inconvenient being completely concealed. I want to look into the guy she loved that much with my own eyes. I can tell she REALLY had a heart for him, and I agree she was right. She's the one character that should be right when it comes to "loving", her theme is about it. Her eyes are "loving eyes". Her name means "love of a star". I wouldn't be surprised if she's the "god who loves people". Amenouzume does bless marriage and love because she found her own love and made her way into his territory, he was a really good guy too. She found the virtuous god who leads beings to goodness to choose as her husband. Can you even find someone who's better than that? She has the best eyes when it came to finding someone to love! It came off as a really cute story for me, and I feel like that's what's happened for her too. She found a really sweet boy she found cute and sort of just.. picked him up, took him in. And he really did love her back a whole lot. I wonder what would happen afterwards but that much IS what's happened. That part of it is very endearing. I'm happy she did find her love you know! So what I wish is for it to end up in a good way that she wants.

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Catarina Claes X Ai Hoshino

I think Catarina Claes from My next life as a villainess all routes lead to doom and Ai Hoshino from Oshi no ko are very similar, I will list why below :

They are both very cute

They are both incredibly charming and attractive

Both funny and energetic

They aren't very smart

They are seen as pure and innocent by everyone around them

They have eyes which draw people in

A smile as bright as the sun

They are both seen as very unique

Very good at saying the right thing at the right moment (even if Catarina do it unconsciously)

They both don't know anything about love despite what the others may think

They always smile and were almost never seen crying

They almost never show any negative emotions

They are loved by a lot of people despite what they think

They both have only a little self- confidence even if they don't look like it

They both are bad with people's faces and names

They don't get hurt or hate someone when they insult them (or at least don't show it)

They both really want to love someone

They both have a carefree personnality

A lot of people are envious of them

They don't want to show to anyone when they really suffer

If you have others you can tell me ^^

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<Article> 【Gundam / Kimetsu / Dr.STONE】New Anime Coming in April! What will you Follow? Here are the Featured Lineups!

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What Will I Be Reviewing/Watching For Summer 2024?

It's going to be July soon, which means it'll be the start of Summer 2024 anime.

For me, I'll be reviewing these:

Oshi no Ko Season 2 - I watched the first season, reviewed it, and I do like it enough to want to continue with it.

My Deer Friend - I'm basically a weird anime enjoyer at this point.

Mahou Aku - I like magical girls and the premise intrigues me.

Senpai wa Otokonoko - This interests me.

Kimi ni Toddle Season 3 - I'm a little iffy on this one because I watched the first two seasons, but I never reviewed them. Unsure if I should do this episodically, or all at once.

Twilight Out of Focus - Gotta review a new BL anime because I like BL.

Which ones are you going to watch?