#repeat meiko

[koushirouizumi]

{D I G I M O N} @.M.V. By Me “Summer Time Record” {New Version} © Jin

(– P l s tell me you {H E A R} IT???)

[prosekaiuwu]

What's Toya thinking about today?

Looks very yummy!!

[ssruis]

Bro why are u so fucking tall

[cemeterysquids]

TODAY IS MEIKO'S BIRTHDAY EVERBODY SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEIKO

[italiantea]

the bus just started blasting 80s j-pop (??????)

[maydayfireball]

I'm still doing what i am referring to as my vocaloid concert pilgrimage, and have currently reached magical mirai 2017

as much as i rag on MM for not being mikupa, MM17 actually has a very solid line up compared to prior or upcoming years.

[lagomoz]

Proseka headcanons

-as rui’s childhood friend, nene has extensive fire safety knowledge

-shizuku is adopted, hence why she looks so different from shiho. she was adopted shortly before the moon rabbit event and it contributed to her clinginess

-shiho forgets this fact sometimes. she’ll casually mention something like shizuku got all mom’s good genes so unfair and ichika has to be. um. shiho

-kanade is mildly nearsighted/myopic but spends so much time at her computer she hasn’t noticed

-emu is buff. she climbs multiple stories without breaking a sweat and is canonically part of the swimming, handball and rhythmic gymnastic clubs, you can’t tell me she doesn’t have some muscle

-saki helps out as a human notepad for tsukasa, reminding of him things he would otherwise forget within 5 minutes

-the vocaloids also help. at first it was unnerving to have hatsune miku be an extension of his psyche that knows his darkest secret (stole saki’s candy when he was 6) but now his phone has a more reliable catgirl themed reminder system

-you know that classic nightmare of leaving the house without pants? tsukasa has legitimately done that as a kid. he forgor. (saki will never let him live it down)

-in the kamiyama student council/hall monitor room, an has put up at sign saying “_ days since last kamishiro incident”

-the shinonome siblings both figured out the other one was gay before they figured it out about themselves

-airi’s great at trivia from her time as a variety show star. she still can’t beat minori at idol trivia, though

-ena keeps a diary with fort knox level security. try to read it and you’ll lose a finger

-saki learned to crochet from the old ladies in the hospital

-shiho’s most treasured phenny is a somewhat lumpy crocheted phenny holding a very lumpy crocheted bass guitar

-tsukasa snores. he falls asleep in 10 seconds and sounds like a dying lawnmower

-mizuki has learned a small bit of french from their sister and uses it exclusively to teach rui and an how to swear in french

-emu still celebrates her grandfather’s birthday, even if he’s not there to celebrate with her

-ena is allergic to dogs, the middle point to airi’s cat allergy and akito’s dog phobia

-rui has various small scars from his experiments over the years, but nobody ever believes the real causes (rocket launcher, robot bite, exploding balloon animal, etc.) so he just makes up a new cause every time someone asks

-mmj! has had repeated incidents of minori and airi’s little siblings walking into frame when streaming at their houses. shiho understands the concept of a livestream but has still been caught failing at creeping past like that one new broadcast of the guy crawling along the floor

-kanade has pots & eds, this one I have a reason for look at her symptoms. chronic exhaustion, heat and cold intolerance, comorbid sleep issues and depression, dizziness when standing up, fainting after standing up, very pale skin, family history of medical issues, pain at normal physical activities, exercise intolerance, vertigo at mild exertion, she just fucking dies during the entire baseball event, I could go on. she canonically gets pain in her hands from opening a jar girl that is not just being out of shape that is physical disability. this one I will go conspiracy board on listen to me I’m right

-kohane ate bugs as a kid. an is horrified, toya is confused, akito is impressed

-ena and airi got in trouble in middle school because they’d keep starting fist fights in defense of the others honor. if they saw the other in a fight they’d jump in guns blazing no hesitation no questions ask ready to throw the fuck down

-vbs!rin and len were given a skateboard by an and then promptly had the skateboard confiscated by meiko for property destruction

-haruka is horrible with slang. she asks the stream chat what poggers means and immediately uses it completely wrong, killing all viewers on impact

-minori is torn between thinking it’s cute and wanting to die

-toya has been banned from arcades before because he made them lose too much money/they suspected he was cheating

-ena brought kanade over for girls night and nearly scared akito half to death because he went down to get a late night snack and there was some Ghastly Creature looming in his kitchen

-kohane's parents stick out like a sore thumb when going to her live shows. it mortifies her that everyone on vivid street can recognize them as the only milquetoast middle aged couple dressed in normal clothes loudly going YOU'RE DOING GREAT SWEETIE that don't know the first thing about music

-minori knows basic programming. she mostly uses it for forums, blogs, html, other web design things usually related to idols as a hobby, but she's become the groups designated anti-shizuku tech support

-mafuyu has always been able to see ghosts but after adults figured she was just playing pretend as a kid so she shrugged and figured it was normal and not worth bringing up again

-honami has one of those massive extended families and somehow keeps track of them all. at any given time cousin #57 can crawl out of the woodwork and she remembers their new job, favorite food, past three romantic relationships and list of allergic reactions

-mizuki does doll customizing as a hobby. they prefer making human sized clothes, but it's fun to make them miniature too. they've introduced shizuku to it and she loves it, but doesn't have the heart to do anything that would hurt the doll (sawing limbs off, dunking them in boiling water, shoving wires in them, etc.)

[pinkcomputer]

Vocaloid songs that turn 10 in 2025

Outburst Dreamer Boys - rerulili feat. Kagamine Len (02.01.2015)

Packet Hero - MARETU feat. Hatsune Miku (09.01.2015)

MAWARU - Kikuo feat. Hatsune Miku (16.01.2015)

Kiwi - ATOLS feat. Hatsune Miku (30.01.2015)

The Portrait Glassred Drew - mothy feat. GUMI (31.01.2015)

Snow Fairy Story - 40mP feat. Hatsune Miku (31.01.2015)

Wholeheartedly - Umetora feat. DIVINE DIVA (03.02.2015)

LaLaLove - Umetora feat. DIVINE DIVA (03.02.2015)

chocolate box - dezzy feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (05.02.2015)

Seven Crimes and Punishments - mothy feat. various (13.02.2015)

LOVE - Creep-P feat. Chika (13.02.2015)

Take Me!! - Yunosuke feat. Hatsune Miku (19.02.2015)

Fake Smile - Kairiki bear feat. Hatsune Miku (20.02.2015)

Daydream Sky Train - Orangestar feat. IA, Hatsune Miku (21.02.2015)

Star of Heaven - 3106。 feat. KAITO (25.02.2015)

Getting Faster and Faster - 40mP feat. Hatsune Miku (25.02.2015)

Red Thread - mikitoP feat. Hatsune Miku (27.02.2015)

Tonchinkan Feast - PinocchioP feat. Hatsune Miku (02.03.2015)

Goodbye Everyone - siinamota feat. GUMI (04.03.2015)

Quán Yù Tiānxià - Wugui, Aipi Xiong feat. Luo Tianyi (04.03.2015)

Crystalline - CircusP, Crusher feat. GUMI (06.03.2015)

Fräulein=Biblioteka - nyanyannya feat. MEIKO (11.03.2015)

Love Letter from Melancholy - Karasuya Sabou feat. Hatsune Miku (15.03.2015)

The Crying Woman - Steampianist, Tsus (21.03.2015)

Puzzle Girl - Toa feat. Hatsune Miku (25.03.2015)

Warning! - 40mP feat. galaco (27.03.2015)

Prisoner of Love and Desire - HitoshizukuP, yama△ feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (27.03.2015)

Love Me If You Can - Umetora feat. DIVINE DIVA (28.03.2015)

Electrostatic Human - Kairiki bear feat. Hatsune Miku (31.03.2015)

Getting Higher and Higher - 40mP feat. Hatsune Miku (01.04.2015)

REVOLVER - Kanon69 feat. Megurine Luka (02.04.2015)

Goodbye, Ms. Flower Thief - mer feat. Hatsune Miku (03.04.2015)

CITRUS - Orangestar feat. IA, ONE (04.04.2015)

The Sleeping Princess - Nem feat. Kagamine Len, GUMI (10.04.2015)

Umitagari - MARETU feat. Hatsune Miku (02.05.2015)

Meru - n-buna feat. Hatsune Miku (11.05.2015)

ARTIFICIAL SKIN - PSGO-Z feat. Hatsune Miku (13.05.2015)

Synesthesia Ghost - Sasanomaly feat. Hatsune Miku (15.05.2015)

Mind Brand - MARETU feat. Hatsune Miku (29.05.2015)

Things I Want You to Hear - Sasanomaly feat. Hatsune Miku (01.06.2015)

GAME OVER - admk, KonranP feat. GUMI (08.06.2015)

B Who I Want 2 B - Namie Amuro, SOPHIE, Mitchie M feat. Hatsune Miku (10.06.2015)

Doctor=Funk Beat - nyanyannya feat. KAITO (12.06.2015)

Word Game - HitoshizukuP, yama△ feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (18.06.2015)

Andromeda Andromeda - NayutalieN feat. Hatsune Miku (01.07.2015)

LOVE - Creep-P feat. CYBER DIVA (05.07.2015)

Suki Kirai - Hyurno feat. Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka (06.07.2015)

Aira - n-buna feat. GUMI (08.07.2015)

Hand in Hand - kz feat. Hatsune Miku (08.07.2015)

Terminating the World - Neru feat. Kagamine Rin (14.07.2015)

Crappy Fantasy Days - PinocchioP feat. Hatsune Miku (17.07.2015)

Ghost Station - n-buna feat. SF-A2 miki (21.07.2015)

The First Train and Kafka - n-buna feat. Hatsune Miku (22.07.2015)

Little Scarlet Bad Girl - HachioujiP feat. Hatsune Miku (22.07.2015)

Tokyo Summer Session - HoneyWorks feat. GUMI, v flower (24.07.2015)

Into Starlight - KURIS, YUICHI NAKASE, KannazukiP feat. IA, ONE (29.07.2015)

Buraikku Jikorizer - JesusP feat. Kagamine Len (03.08.2015)

Rocket Cider - NayutalieN feat. Hatsune Miku (04.08.2015)

FPS - Neru feat. Kagamine Len (13.08.2015)

August Rainy - Harumaki Gohan feat. Hatsune Miku (14.08.2015)

Vocaloids Repeating Two Chords Only - GYARI feat. KAITO, Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (15.08.2015)

The Dream the Girl Doll Dreamed - HitoshizukuP, yama△ feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (16.08.2015)

Last of Me - CircusP feat. Megurine Luka (17.08.2015)

Your Night Sky Patrol - Orangestar feat. IA (19.08.2015)

Scrumize, Scrumise - MARETU feat. Hatsune Miku (20.08.2015)

It’s Matsuri, Hey Come On! - PinocchioP feat. Hatsune Miku (26.08.2015)

Life of Beginnings - Orangestar feat. IA (29.08.2015)

Desktop Cinderella - HachioujiP feat. Hatsune Miku (30.08.2015)

My R - KurageP feat. Hatsune Miku (31.08.2015)

Beautiful Nightmare - HachioujiP feat. Megurine Luka (02.09.2015)

ANTI THE∞HOLiC - cosMo@BousouP feat. Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin (02.09.2015)

Our Anniversary - Seikai feat. Hatsune Miku (09.09.2015)

Before I Was Born - MARETU feat. Hatsune Miku (17.09.2015)

TOKYO ZOMBIE LAND - JesusP feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (21.09.2015)

Jailbreak - Neru feat. Kagamine Rin (30.09.2015)

Mistletoe ~The Tree of Reincarnation~ - HitoshizukuP, yama△ feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (30.09.2015)

Re:birthed - HitoshizukuP, yama△ feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (30.09.2015)

CATS RULE THE WORLD - daniwell feat. Hatsune Miku, Momone Momo (03.10.2015)

Perfect Life Form - NayutalieN feat. Hatsune Miku (06.10.2015)

Loop Memory - Yunosuke feat. Hatsune Miku (17.10.2015)

Paintër - halyosy feat. various (17.10.2015)

ALL IS MUSIC! - YZYX feat. Hatsune Miku (19.10.2015)

Amazing Magician - Mitchie M feat. Hatsune Miku (26.10.2015)

Underage - MARETU feat. Hatsune Miku (30.10.2015)

R.I.P. Sea of Gossip - cosMo@BousouP feat. GUMI (01.11.2015)

Brain Fluid Explosion Girl (2015Ver.) - rerulili feat. Hatsune Miku, GUMI (06.11.2015)

Blue Star - HachioujiP feat. Hatsune Miku (13.11.2015)

Flight Girl - NayutalieN feat. Hatsune Miku (14.11.2015)

Strato Stella - NayutalieN feat. Hatsune Miku (14.11.2015)

I Wish I Had a Shatterproof Heart - Ishifuro feat. IA, SF-A2 miki (24.11.2015)

Ten Thousand Stars - CircusP feat. Hatsune Miku (26.11.2015)

Zanim Zniknę //2015 remaster// - MarvyanakaP feat. Hatsune Miku (01.12.2015)

Muscles - MARETU feat. Hatsune Miku (11.12.2015)

Chanbara Johnny - DECO*27, KTG feat. Hatsune Miku (16.12.2015)

Hitotsu Me Ripper Satsujin Jiken - Shitoo feat. Hatsune Miku, v flower (22.12.2015)

Motivation is Dead - PinocchioP feat. Hatsune Miku (25.12.2015)

Rin Len Maid Factor - yogarasuP feat. Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len (27.12.2015)

[project-sekai-facts]

Would it be crazy to say that 4.5 lineup might actually be a Virtual Singer event (mmj miku, n25 kaito, wxs meiko, vbs luka)? We haven't had that in a while and it would be a way to lead into WLE.

that was my original idea but i don't think it works anymore. mmj lim event is probably not happening during summer which means minori needs one on 4.5. plus i think meiko has had way too many lims in the last year, so she'd end up as reward card for the third time. i get the feeling they're trying to hold out until after 6th anniversary to start repeating unit lims for vsingers so there's some clashing there with meiko and miku (miku is probably 5th anni bfes just based on promotional material logic). i think vsinger wles are functionally the new vsinger mixed events.

i do think we could end up getting n25 kaito on 4.5 though. like i know he just had a lim in january and was on 3.5 but vsinger lim on 4.5 feels kinda inevitable. and clpl shot themselves in the foot when it comes to card distribution.

[hikaritakaishi]

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning [My Movie Review]

♡ ! SPOILER ALERT! ♡

This review will contain spoilers of the movie, continue reading if you already saw the movie, or just don’t mind the spoiler! Enjoy & comment something if you want to share an opinion! ♡

After what seemed ages of waiting, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning finally aired in Portugal, on May 16, 2024, several months after it’s national premiere in Japan, on October 27, 2023. I was worried that it wouldn't come to my country, but perhaps due to the huge acceptance of Digimon Adventure: LAST EVOLUTION KIZUNA, the distributor made the hearts of the DigiDestined from the most hidden corner of Europe warm again and brought us the sequel. Thank you remembering us once again! ♡

I really tried to keep my expectations as neutral as possible until the day I went to see the movie, which was pretty difficult, due to the fact that I was constantly being bombarded with online information about it, whether on Tumblr or Twitter, or through video recommendations on Youtube. I was so excited for the movie, that I had to control myself immensely not to go see the spoilers.

Initial considerations? I like it. In general. But let's go in parts!

This will be an analysis of what I consider to be the most important points of the movie and what caught my attention the most. A personal analysis, so don't take it too seriously if I don't talk about a certain point or a certain specific topic, I probably just missed that.

Firstly, I would like to comment on the initial dynamics of the movie.

Everything seems to happen much faster here than it did in Kizuna. Despite being two movies with practically the same time span, this one seemed to go by much faster. But it might just be me. [LAST EVOLUTION KIZUNA have 94 minutes, and The Beginning have 87 minutes total].

 We're introduced to the key plot problem pretty quickly too.

People's digital devices are glitching, and the same message is repeating itself on all of them, not just on the phones and televisions, but on computers and large digital screens in cities all around the world. And this all around the world is very important, because it not only brings us closer to what will be the future of humanity and it’s increasing contact with the Digimon and the Digital World, but it opens the path we take since 2012 [time of the movie] until to the epilogue of 02 (which the production team and Toei animation seem to insist on wanting to keep canon, despite all the script inconsistencies it can cause, or how different from the initial profile of each character it may be).

“May everyone have friends, may everyone have a partner Digimon”

It's the message. Meanwhile, we are told that a suspicious and unknown Digitama appeared in the sky of Tokyo, right above the Tokyo Tower, and it’s been there for a while. Taichi and Koushiro are showned to be trying to help resolve this issue as professionals in the field of diplomacy and technology respectively, but without major progress.

I think it's important to highlight that they are the only two characters from the first season of Adventure who appear in this movie, and even so, without any direct speech or great relevance, beyond contextualization, and later Taichi as well again for the context of “space- time”, in that frame we see in the trailer of the movie with Hikari, which we later discover is located in Hikarigaoka, where Rui also lived when he had his first contact with Ukkomon.

The focus is on the characters from 02, or at least, it should have been. But as in Digimon Adventure Tri, this focus is overshadowed by the introduction of another new character in the story: Rui Owhada [or Lui, in Japanese pronunciation].

Rui [or Lui] is a much more charismatic character than Meiko was in Digimon Adventure Tri. There is no doubt about that.

Meiko was a somewhat empty character. A static character without great charisma. The only pleasant scenes she had were driven by the other characters around her (namely Mimi).

Rui doesn't. Rui is a character on his own. With a much more aggressive personality and a much more interesting past. The only issue here is the length of the movie: This movie is too short; too short for us to get attached to this character and actually be able feel empathy for everything we are shown about him. So short, that it's difficult to develop both this new character and the others around him, which, by the way, is a shame.

I mostly went to see the movie in hopes to see more from the 02 cast, and not because, again, of a random character they created for this new script. Just like what happened in Tri.

And this is important because notice that one of the most complex and best-built characters in the Adventure universe is literally the character with the most screen time: Takeru.

Analyzing Takeru's character as a whole is extremely time-consuming, because he was in every season, and practically involved in all the main events of the plot, either by himself or through the relationships he establishes throughout the plot, which feed the character's emotional charge. Which makes him a very complex character.

There's no time for that here. There is no time to establish a relationship between Rui and the other characters, nor to establish a relationship between Rui… and the audience.

Rui's childhood is very shocking and once again, Digimon brings a very strong narrative based on a complex and deep family plot.

We had already had examples in Adventure of family issues with Takeru and Yamato, Koushiro, and in 02 with Iori and also Ken. To a certain extent, even with Miyako. But here we reach a higher level of complexity... and violence (remember that the age to see the movie is over 12 years old. I can totally understand why).

Rui is physically abused and neglected by his mother, who leaves him out in the cold, starving when he makes a childish mistake or does something she doesn't like... when he is only four years old. His father has a very serious illness and depends on his wife to survive. Rui is then shown as a sorrowful child, lonely and without any support network. We've never had anything in the Digimon Adventure series so… raw. The aura of the movie is deeply heavy and dark.

The evolutions and battles in this movie are far from being the focus, which probably frustrated many people who went to see the movie for this more dynamic side of the anime.

It is a film with a moral content and even touches on the philosophical, about the bonds we create with others and their nature, about how we should relate to others and learn about them every day we have them in our lives.

It's about healthy communication, and how it's okay to correct the people around us, as long as it's made based with pure intentions. Because love is not omissive. Love corrects, love draws the other's attention for what really matters, in the form of love. In the form of companionship. Nothing physical or superficial is worth the price of a real bond.

The movie really grew with it’s audience. It is not, at all, a movie targeted for new fans of the franchise, or for those who know little about the Adventure series universe. It's for those who know the characters, for those who grew up with them. If you don't know the characters, you will miss details and conversations that are important to really understand the plot as a whole.

Daisuke and Ken look on Rui’s past with him. They see the arrival of Ukkomon in his life, who should’ve bring peace and comfort, but it is only the beginning of all his problems.

Let's take a break from the movie's plot to talk about the characters of 02.

I'm going to divide them into groups, because it seems like they individually… don't have much progress or very memorable scenes, honestly. It doesn't even make sense to separate them, in my opinion, and you'll understand why.

♡ Daisuke & Iori

There is not much to talk about them here. Daisuke and Iori are the flattest characters in the movie. Iori much more than Daisuke, let's be honest. Iori barely speaks, and has very few relevant scenes.

Daisuke works at a ramen restaurant, as he always wanted, where he gathers his friends to talk about the problems they are facing right at the beginning of the movie.

His personality is practically the same, Daisuke from 02 is the same Daisuke from The Beginning, and even the same character as in Kizuna, he is just taller here and wears different clothes. He still aspires to have his own ramen business and is extremely focused on his career goals. Which was predictable, given the way he talks about his dream in 02.

Daisuke's only two relevant scenes are seconds long: the first when he convinces Rui that the bond of friendship he and his Digimon partner share is much more than something superficial; it's something that comes from the heart, and that no object makes a difference between them, namely the Digivice, (something we also expected to hear from Daisuke in 02, which justifies my opinion that in the meantime... he remains the same).

The other is a scene that had enormous potential, but is cut short by a comical moment in which Miyako pops up.

Daisuke is talking to Ken seriously about Rui, and how he and his Digimon could understand each other better if they just communicate more effectively and directly, and Ken comments that Daisuke's more serious side is very pleasant and rarely appears. However, Miyako speaks up and dismisses the subject. Sadly.

We could have had a conversation here that could tell us more about Daisuke’s presente self and way he sees life now.

*sigh* Anyway.

Iori, again, doesn't speak much. Seems to only have intermediary interventions, and serves as a “pair” for Daisuke and Rui in the snowball fight that we see at the end of the movie. A very beautiful scene, don't get me wrong, but only if we see it from the perspective of Ken and Miyako, and Hikari and Takeru. I'll talk about that now.

♡ Ken & Miyako

Ken and Miyako are two characters who seem to grow more together than apart within the movie's plot. Which is natural, given that we know at the end of 02 that they become in fact a couple, and that they build a family together in the future. Here we see the first steps towards their future as a couple.

As expected, nothing explicit or direct is given to us about the nature of their relationship, but we can understand that there is progress, especially by the end of the movie, before the snowball fight, when Miyako tells Ken something that seems extremely vague, but actually means something.

 “Let's do it together! "  What? I don't think they are aware yet. Ken also seemed very confused about it.

“ Keep thinking Ken, we have to find another solution. “ We also see Miyako trying to support Ken at that moment when they have to make a decision about the future of Ukkomon and the world.

Here comes what I said above: Love cannot be omissive. We cannot expect the least from those we love. If we know the potential of the person we have by our side, we have to support them. If we see that they are trying to go further, we must support their journey and be a source of advice and rest. Alone we can go faster, but with the right company we can certainly go further.

And I think this is where the movie touches on something really important.

It is in these small moments that we see that they really want to tell the audience something beyond, but we need to have a fine power of perception.

No conversation or comment is random, everything contributes to the story. Digimon Adventure has always been made up of metaphors and subjectivities, it is necessary to know how to interpret and be attentive.

In the midst of that dilemma of whether or not to defeat Ukkomon that we talked about a moment ago in relation to Ken and Miyako, we have another moment that I consider important between Takeru and Hikari, which for those who don't know the characters, can take it as a normal conversation of two people who know each other well. Too well, even.

♡ Takeru & Hikari

Keeping in mind their journey, and everything they went through together, is the key to understand the nature of the relationship they share now. But before that:

Much like Ken and Miyako, Takeru and Hikari do not exist separately in the plot. It's ridiculously difficult to separate them. If you talk about one, you have to talk about the other.

At the beginning we see them together in the city when the electronic devices break down, and this dynamic continues throughout the entire movie.

They practically always walk side by side, Hikari takes the front seat in Takeru's car, and even when they are talking to Rui and trying to understand what happened to him in his past, they were a nucleus apart from the others. Nothing new, really. More of the same. But it's in that conversation I spoke about earlier that we understand something that is even part of the main moral of the movie: the way they now communicate with each other now, is different.

Anyone who has followed Takeru and Hikari throughout the series knows that the main “problem” in their relationship has always been direct communication.

Exposing things to others as they are is scary. And none of them were good at doing that.

Deliberating about feelings, exposing what disturbs us, what distresses us, what we think of a certain attitude of the other person. That was always Takeru and Hikari's problem and what hindered the possible evolution of their friendship, into a real love relationship.

In Tri we discover that Hikari starts to look at Takeru differently. And we know that Takeru has concrete feelings for Hikari (Said by the actor who plays Takeru's voice) And then? It's done? Things… are much more complicated than that.

They first need to accept the situation in question (And I tell you this as someone who also developed a romantic relationship with a childhood friend. It's not easy. Trust me. It's far from easy!)

And far from being quick.

It requires a lot of deliberation mostly. Just accepting the fact that we see that person we grew up with differently, someone who has always been part of our life, and we can lose them. Just because we developed feelings. Is scary. There's a lot to lose. It's all or nothing. Especially when one side has trauma associated with romantic relationships. (remembering that Takeru's parents are divorced) it's even worse.

What seems to exist between them in The Beginning was the result of a long process. But effective, it seems to me. Whatever decision they made, it went… pretty well.

Takeru is completely against defeating Ukkomon, from the moment he realizes that this could also imply the disappearance of his Digimon partner.

He probably saw the suffering Taichi and Yamato went through when Agumon and Gabumon disappeared and the suffering he would go through if he lose Patamon... again. And he is extremely vocal and firm in what he says and what he thinks about all of that. Impulsive really.

Until Hikari intervenes. Which cuts through his catastrophic reasoning. She asks him to think, opening up a new perspective on the situation.

Here we have a conversation between them that is quite lengthy (compared to the fast action standard of the rest of the movie) in which Hikari tries her best to make Takeru use reason and not emotion in his deliberation on the situation.

Takeru who, remember, whenever “darkness” or “sacrifice” is mentioned, leaves his rationality aside, becomes blind with pain because of his past traumas.

Hikari's role here is almost the same as Miyako’s in Ken's case: calling to earth and calming Takeru, always in an understanding way, because you can see that she knows where that feeling comes from and that position initially adopted by him (and it is something which she can almost predict would happen, by the speed with which she responds) but she knows that he is better than those triggers that make him impulsively speak based on emotion and neglect reason.

It's about getting to know each other. Knowing how to talk to our person about the most difficult topics. Because it is necessary to strengthen your union. Predict reactions, and be there to calm them down, because you may even know that the person is not to blame for the feelings and traumas they carry, but believe that they are bigger than them. And expect the same from the other side.

The way Miyako knew that Ken could find a solution, he just needed to think a little more. Hikari understood perfectly where Takeru's impulsive reaction came from, but she knew that if she appeal to his racional side he would be able to think of a better alternative to the problem, which he thought would be the end of the world.

That's why I separated this analysis into groups (although the first one isn't... substantial) and decided to analyze the characters together, because that's what this movie is about.

It's about who you are with your people, and the bond you share with them. In a world so individualized, so selfish and so distant (largely because of technology, which distances us from each other), I found it a very necessary message.

And the role of adults? With children and more painful lives?

It is to understand that children are also humans. Who also think, and feel, and understand things. Just like them. Adults tend to forget that they were once children themselves.

We already saw this topic being developed in Adventure 02, but seeing Rui as an adult, reaching to his mother in the past, and drawing her attention to the fact that she neglects her son, is something very touching. Sometimes, we just need a wake-up call, and we can change the future. Ours, and our future with others.

 The DigiDestined of 02 encouraged Rui not to give up on someone he loved, Ukkomon, because after all, he only acted the way he acted because he thought it would make Rui happier, even though he failed. Several times.

Ukkomon basically gave Rui everything he thought he needed, everything he wanted. But this is not always ideal.

He acted with his partner's happiness in mind, and this blinded him to the risks he was putting him into. He idealized their entire relationship, and everyone's relationship with him. Instead of being, real. And real things are never perfect.

Rui wanted friends? He gave him friends. He even reprogrammed his parents. They became manufactured humans. And the movie is about reality and accepting it as imperfect as it is.

Do you know what that reminded me of? That whole fantasy created by Ukkomon of “perfect world where Rui is never sad and everything is wonderful?” The fantasies in which the characters from 02 cast were trapped in at the end of the series. That world created with the characters’ deepest desires.

Takeru wanted his family united. Iori wanted his father back and to be able to show him the Digital Word. Miyako wanted attention. Ken… wanted to redeem himself. Hikari wanted peace. It's exactly the same thing.

Think about it with me: For example, Takeru's parents could’ve stay together, they could never have divorced, but they would still have problems. They would argue, and there would be conflicts. Which doesn't mean that this wouldn't traumatize their children even more. Maybe the divorce was in fact the best option for all four of them.

Ken felt he deserved the same suffering he inflicted on others. Would that really be the answer to appease his soul?

But none of it was real.

Not even Hikari's utopia of a world constantly at peace is real. Not even the absence of siblings in Miyako's life would solve anything. Things are not black and white and really, what we want is not always what we need.

Rui just needed to talk to Ukkomon and be sincere.

Where is Mimi tho?!

I will end with a few quick notes that I think are worth highlighting: First, the music and animation in general. As expected, they are excellent.

Very well done visually, appealing scenes, and the last snowball fight scene is so simple… but so delightful.

Life is made up of beautiful moments as well as tragic moments, light and darkness.

Did you notice that part of the movie takes place in a much dark environment, and when the main action is resolved, the movie gains light? I believe that is not just because!

Visually it can be very strong because there is blood, there is violence, there are physical wounds, it conveys the affliction in a very literal way.

Another thing that was expected to happen, but that probably wasn't even thought of properly when the Epilogue of 02 was made, was the problematic of whether or not everyone deserves, has enough morals and ethics, to have a Digimon partner.

How do you maintain peace between humans when you give them free access to machines of war and mass destruction? How do we build the world we see bz the end of 02 where everyone lives in peace even under these circumstances? Which is the the role of the government?

We'll probably need one more movie to find out.

Honestly, I hope you enjoyed this short (not... that short in fact) and sincere review. If I were to give stars, I would give the film 4/5 stars.

It could’ve been better, sure, if there was at least another half hour of animation.

But I don't complain. Despite that, I liked it. I cried, I laughed, just like I cried and laughed when I saw Digimon in my childhood, and that's everything for me. I was surprised by the message of the movie and the way they chose to visually convey it to us. Either way, I hope there's one more movie. To finally conclude the arc of all these characters, and finally, reach the epilogue of 02 (but in a dignified way please).

♡ Thank you once again Digimon ♡

[reliablejoukido]

Digimon LOST AU Headcanons part 2/? - Early Koushiro-centric stuff

Made for @izumikoushiroweek and also for my Digimon Lost AU! Headcanons under the cut

Koushiro Izumi:

Age: 25

Flight main section/beach camp

Koushiro is technical minded and analytical, and also deeply curious.

He has a hard time believing the Island contains real supernatural elements. He believes it’s digital, a realistic simulation/virtual reality like a holodeck from Star Trek. His beliefs are constantly being put to the test as he dedicates himself to studying the Island

From the moment they land on the island and Koushiro is alert, he searches desperately for his carry on luggage that contained his laptop. His smart watch screen shattered in the crash and doesn’t work. His phone seems to be somewhere in the wreckage or in the ocean

It seems no one has cell phone that will turn on or function in any capacity, which distresses Koushiro a great deal. He can’t even check to see if there’s cell service wherever they crashed. Statistically speaking since there are two dozen people here both alive and dead, shouldn’t someone’s phone work? He is still determined to get to his laptop in the off chance it functions

Koushiro watches as Jou and Taichi try to save people after the initial crash. He doesn’t know what he can do right now— he’s squeamish and definitely feeling the shock and trauma of surviving a plane crash. So he just continues looking for working tech. He does not find his laptop (at least for now) and is REALLY mad he didn’t bring his satellite phone on the flight

When they retrieve a radio transceiver from the cockpit, Koushiro goes on an expedition with Mimi and Jou to find a high enough area to get a signal. When they finally do get a signal, it’s a repeating distress call from someone who claims she’s been stranded on the Island for three years (this eventually turns out to be Meiko Mochizuki)

Flashback: For two years, Koushiro has been the CEO of a tech company in Tokyo that focuses on virtual reality. They have been making astounding breakthroughs since he started, and are almost ready to launch the next generation of virtual reality that can help people who are sick or bedridden. He wants to prove that even though he’s young and not very personable, he can be a good CEO and make a difference in the world through his technology.

Flashback: Through a mysterious informant, Koushiro learns that there is a handful of engineers in the company working behind his back to steal tech secrets and start a company of their own or possibly sell information. Koushiro is non-confrontational and doesn’t know what to do with this situation

Flashback: He learns that a few of these conniving employees are traveling to California to potentially make a deal with a US tech company to sell Koushiro’s company’s secrets. He takes time off work to follow them, but still doesn’t know what to do.

Flashback: Koushiro lands at LAX and plans to take a connecting flight to Silicon Valley. But his informant suddenly asks to meet him in person in Los Angeles. Koushiro feels like he’s being strung along on a potential wild goose chase at this point, but agrees to meet. The informant, who Koushiro doesn’t recognize, is a man named Haruhiko Takenouchi, who researches mythology, folklore, and anthropology. He believes Koushiro’s company can bring folklore creatures to life in the real world and can be used to study them. Koushiro is skeptical that his technology could bring to life something worth studying, as they can only input data they already have. They can’t “create life”, digital or otherwise. Mr. Takenouchi is insistent. He’s concerned the people trying to steal tech secrets from Koushiro are going to use it for the wrong reasons, and he wants to stop that. Koushiro… doesn’t know what to make of this. Mr. Takenouchi and Koushiro fail to track down the conniving employees, and it is suggested Koushiro return home to Tokyo from Los Angeles.

As the story on the Island progresses and they encounter monsters and strange occurrences, at first Koushiro believes this place is virtual reality, possibly his own company’s doing. That this place is inorganic and digital. As Koushiro learns more about the Island, he starts to doubt his theories. He wonders if Haruhiko Takenouchi sent him here on purpose to study the kind of tech that can create “life” without a data input. He becomes deeply entrenched in the lore of the Island. He wants to know why everyone was called here, why he was called here, and if there’s something they’re supposed to do. Koushiro wants to know what makes the Island tick— he wants to rip it apart at the seams.

He is sometimes at odds with those who are trying to get off the Island. At first he thinks the people aren’t real to begin with. But as it becomes apparent the people around him are very real, he starts to think they need to stay on the Island to accomplish something important.

[vocaloidsongtournament]

Theme Announcement for November 2024 Vocaloid Song Tournament

It is time again for a Vocaloid song tournament, so what is the theme this time? Well, for the second time this year, we have a repeat theme! And considering what day it is, you probably guessed what the theme will be. That's right: MEIKO songs again to commemorate her 20th anniversary!

20 years ago today, MEIKO made history as the first Japanese Vocaloid, though it would take Miku for the software to really take off. Still, MEIKO walked so that Miku could run and we need to recognize that. As such, I've been much more careful with the competing songs this year.

Last year I used a lot of songs from compilation albums celebrating previous anniversaries, and in hindsight that was not the best decision. We need songs in the tournament where at least tens of thousands of people have listened to MEIKO's voice. I believe I found such songs as well as some familiar faces from last year, so there's something to look forward to! Oh, but Evil Food Eater Conchita is ineligible since it won 2 Vocaloid song tournaments previously.

This tournament will start a week from now, which is November 12th at 10 PM CT! Until then, there will still be daily off-season matches with songs from the recently concluded tournament. Regardless of the poll you see, be sure to vote, reblog, spread harmless propaganda, and have fun! And happy anniversary, MEIKO!

[avazans]

POV MIMI

"I have to give it to him quickly and then go to the café..." said a nervous brunette, waiting for someone. "Damn Yamato, why are you taking so long? Meiko can't make it alone."

It was Valentine's Day, and her salon was repeating the Datters Café theme again, but this time she had a small commitment with a certain blond, so she decided to take a short break with the excuse of going for a touch-up, but she didn't expect her boyfriend to take so long.

As soon as she saw Yamato approaching, she got nervous, something unusual for her.

Her idea was to give him his gift and go to her salon, but her nerves betrayed her, and she didn't realize how close Yamato was to her when she handed him the gift to the blond's abdomen.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Yamato!" said Mimi with her eyes closed and in a somewhat raised voice, taking the blond by surprise, who, like the brunette, was nervous. "They're special. Since you don't like sweets, I tried a new recipe with these chocolates," said the brunette, a little calmer.

"Th... thanks, Mimi," Yamato says, trying to hide his nervousness.

They were so absorbed in each other that they didn't notice someone looking at them until they heard something fall. When they turned around, they saw it was Koushiro, his expression somewhat out of character for both Mimi and Yamato.

Before leaving, Koushiro told her that Meiko was looking for her. "Oh, that's right... I forgot," Mimi reminding herself that she had only stepped out briefly to deliver the gift to Yamato. "See you later." She gave the blond a kiss on the corner of his lip before heading off to her classroom.

[astraeasatelier]

Chapter 7 - Escape

[But, this might be your last chance to face her honestly.]

Location: Scramble Crossing

Mizuki: ... ...

...Make-up classes, huh...

(Well, of course I'd have to after skipping that many days...)

(...I...don't want to go...)

(But... If I repeat a year... I'd just worry my family even more...)

... ...

(I wonder...if Ena came to school.)

(I'm sure An and Touya were really worried, too... And they'll have a lot of questions...)

...Ugh...(cough)...

I feel...awful...

(Whatever... I'm done with all of this...)

(With school... With everyone...)

Location: Miyamasuzaka

Mizuki: ...?

(Dear Ribbon's new work...?)

(It just released today... I didn't even know.)

(Ahh... It's so...)

Cute... ...

???: --I found you...!

Mizuki: ...!

E-Ena...

Wh...why...?

Ena: Hahh, hahh...

I... I had a feeling that if you didn't go to your remedial classes, you'd come here...

Dear Ribbon's new work... I knew you'd at least come to see something you love so much...

Mizuki: ...!

Ena: Ow!

Mizuki: Ah...!!

Ena: Mizuki!!

Mizuki: Ah...hahh...

(What do I do, what do I do...?!)

(No...!)

(I...I don't want to see her...!!)

(Because, if I see her, I'll...)

Ena's voice: Mizuki!!

Please! I want to talk to you!

Mizuki!!

Mizuki: ... ...

(Crying)...

(... ...This should be good...)

(...If I can just keep outrunning her like this...)

???: [Mizuki!]

Mizuki: Mei...ko...?

Meiko: [Is this really what you want?]

Mizuki: What...do you mean...?

Meiko: [If you want to run away, then run.]

[But, this might be your last chance to face her honestly.]

[Please, at least give her that chance.]

Mizuki: ...gh...

...Ugh...!

(Coughs)...(Gags)...

No... I don't want this...!

I don't...want any of this...!

Ena's voice: Mizuki!!

Mizuki: (Gasp)!

[sarcasticgaypotato]

Mermaid Masterpost

Merfolk are a well-kept secret; they're quick to cover their tracks if ever spotted. While the odd human here or there goes missing in service of that goal, the days of dashing ships upon the rocks and terrorizing sailors are long gone, leaving the merfolk to fade into legend and myth. They avoid human interaction; observing the landfolk from afar, if at all. At least... most of them.

Merfolk

Megurine Luka. Octopus merfolk, equivalent to her mid-to-late twenties. A bit quiet and largely keeps to herself, but friends with Meiko, Gumi, and Lily. A polyglot that knows several merfolk dialects as well human tongues, she holds a fascination for language and music. The first merfolk in recent history to make repeated intentional (and peaceful) contact with a human (Miku); she's a bit protective, and wary of other merfolk getting too curious. Intimidating to the merfolk she threatens and capable in a fight, but slightly shy and quite sweet in actuality. Enjoys coming to the surface to sing with Miku, but makes herself scarce at the first blush of another human getting close.

Meiko. Red cuttlefish merfolk, equivalent to her early thirties. One of Luka's closest companions (cephalopod friends!!), but is considerably more social. Being the oldest of this cluster of merfolk, she tends to be the one people look to (considering she's more reliable than the other merfolk close to her age) for guidance and support. Mom friend vibes.

Gumi. Mahi mahi merfolk, equivalent to her early twenties. Resident yapper; a rumor hates to see Gumi coming. Incredibly friendly and curious, she's happy to be friends with anyone, though she is the closest to Lily. She is one of the few people who Teto and Neru haven't managed to piss off yet, and is perhaps the only woman who hasn't sworn off putting up with Gakupo's flirting. Quickly befriends Miku and wants to learn everything she can about human culture. Will ask if you have games on your phone.

Lily. Leopard shark merfolk, equivalent to her mid twenties. A bit of a bad girl with a reputation for messing with people, but not to the extent of Teto or Neru. More likely to tease or prank someone than actually hurt them. Greatly enjoys Luka and Gumi's company, secretly appreciates Meiko, and dislikes Gakupo—viewing him as competition.

Camui Gakupo. Betta fish merfolk, equivalent to his late twenties/early thirties. Womanizer and a dreadful flirt. Has known Gumi since childhood. More dangerous to humans than his demeanor would suggest, but eager to try his charms on a human woman (Miku) once it was common knowledge that she was allowed to know of their existence.

Kasane Teto. (Oarfish merfolk) and Akita Neru. (Banana eel merfolk) both equivalent to their late twenties/early thirties. The long, noodly bastards. Teto's a freak (affectionate) and Neru's mean (affectionate). Saturday morning cartoon villain henchmen vibes, but they're not working for anybody, they're just like that naturally. Not exactly harmless, but more likely to 'play' with someone than try to kill them outright. 'Playing' with Miku includes pulling her underwater, though. That said, after Luka makes it clear that she'll turn them both into sashimi if they hurt her human, they're not dangerous. Of the two, Teto is more sociable and will occasionally seek Miku out on her own.

Humans

Hatsune Miku. Early twenties. Absolute beach girlie. Loves the ocean and is fascinated by mythical creatures. Upon meeting Luka and discovering that merfolk are real, she desperately wants to know more, though has no interest in making this information public. She's kind, outgoing, and happy just to satisfy her own curiosity. Though, truthfully, The Shape of Water is probably her favorite movie, so take that as you will. Trying to make it as a singer, but spends most of her time by the water instead of working, leading her to rely somewhat on her older brother (and quasi-parental figure) Kaito for support.

Kaito. Early thirties, Miku's older brother. Has absolutely no idea about any of this merfolk business. More details pending.

Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len. Twins both in their early twenties (younger than Miku). Rin is Miku's roommate and both her and Len have been her friends for many years. Neither know about the existence of merfolk yet, though Rin is starting to get suspicious about something going on with her roommate.

Flower. Early-to-mid twenties, lives in the same beach town as Miku. Background character, more details pending.

IA. Mid-to-late twenties, lives in the same beach town as Miku. Background character, more details pending.

[geeangrey2004]

April Fools Day 2025 au Head cannons: FOW

FOW: A group of young heroes that were put together by the Crase agency and don’t know each other's real names. They get dispatched to handle large-scale threats like CBNEL. 

An Shiraishi(Vivid Lamb): began as a hero that protects Vivid street. She was part of a hero group consisting of her, Haruka, Akito, and Ena during this time. The group had the goal of surpassing her father’s team before she found out they had hidden the death of her aunt from her. She proceeded to have a super-powered crash out, quit her team, join a super duo, quit that team, repeat the cycle a couple more times, and then accidentally raze vivid street to the ground when she reached her breaking point. She was assigned to community service with the Crase Agency after she was arrested to try and keep her out of trouble. She talked with Meiko and put together a team where the members had no idea who the others were to prevent An creating more villains if she quits this team. She has the ability to create small balls of light and solidify them. She tends to go supernova when she gets overwhelmed. 

Shizuku Hinomori(Tightrope): One of the most popular Idols in the country, Shizuku is no stranger to wearing a mask. She became an idol to help get herself and her siblings out of debt and quickly rose through the ranks because of her natural talent and beauty. Eventually, the pressure of being perfect and performing at her best all the time became too much and she caused a major natural disaster that killed her entire town. She was sent to Crase agency to serve time by her manager to preserve her image as an idol. She has the ability to cause major weather events. 

Mizuki Akiyama(Cute Ribbon): a mysterious woman who keeps everyone at an arms length. Mizuki faces a lot of intense bullying in her real life for her gender identity and chooses to turn to the anonymous world of Super heroes to find community. She is fiercely protective of her secret identity to the detriment of her relationships after she was betrayed by a member of her old team and punished for his crime. She heavily distorts her voice to avoid recognition. She has the ability to control cloth and turn it into ribbons. 

VBS MEIKO(Coffee Master): Meiko founded the Crase Agency and cafe as a way to rehabilitate young teens that had accidentally committed super powered crimes. She wants to create a place where teens can feel safe to express their emotions despite the dangers of their powers. She’s a healer with the ability to create drinks that heal all damage.

Random notes:

I think ive said this enough but Thank you sega for doing my work for me,

Mizuki and An are still in the same class in this Au, which is why Mizuki garbles her voice so heavily

Mizuki's powers are based off Mami from Madoka Magica.

will it be too confusing to have multiple versions of Virtual singers? Maybe. Do I want VBS KAIMEILuka in this au? Yes.

Shizuku was responsible for getting Shiho arrested and ensuring FOW ignores Devoted Evil. Best Big Sister.