#saotome seven

[ranmacapss]

[Ranma ½] ✥ Chapter 7, You'll Understand Soon Enough

[askbestpony]

which one of you is BEST best pony?

Gojo drawn by @thelittlestflyingdoe

[the50-person]

This wk I started an obssession with Taichi's character in Dokurojo

[the50-person]

Quick correction though: Saotome Taichi is a taishu engeki actor, it's a different genre from kabuki, like how noh=/=kabuki even though they are forms of traditional japanese theatre. He is the second generation leader of his theatre troupe Gekidan Suzaku and a leading figure in taishu engeki, playing a major role in reviving its declining popularity with the younger generation of audiences and injecting new blood into the field.

Dokurojo no Shichinin

So the moment that the Uta-Awase contest was over, Mabs and I dashed out of class to met up with Alex and Beryl, and the four of us practically ran to the movie theater near Kyoto Station to see the movie “Dokurojo no Shichinin” for the second time!  the four of us had gone to see it shortly after it came out, and it was so wonderful that we were all super excited for the chance to see it again!

Dokurojo no Shichinin (or “Seven Souls in the Skull Castle”) is a film of a kabuki-style play.  But this is not traditional kabuki!  It’s updated for a modern audience, has a cast of very famous actors, and contains lots of anime-like aspects and flashy, video game-ish battle sequences.  It’s about three and a half hours long, and has an intermission in the middle, but especially because this was our second time seeing it, we were all so into it that the time flew by!

Here’s a trailer!  Watch this right now! It’s epic!

Dokurojo no Shichinin

See?!  What did I tell you?!  It’s sooo cool!

Aaah, the battle sequences with the metal in the background… so epic that I legit started crying because I hadn’t seen anything this cool since Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. XD (yes, I am aware of how dorky that sounds)

But yeah, I have so many good things to say about this movie!  The characters are all really interesting with cool designs, this is based on the Sengoku Period (which, as you should know very well by now, we are quite fond of), the female characters are actually very strong and cool (surprising for a samurai movie), the choreography of the battle sequences is fantastic, and it is a good mix of action, humor, and interesting story.

And then there’s Ranbei:

He’s so pretty and graceful, and had a really cool voice too.  He earned himself some new fangirls; he was definitely our favorite. (Probably mostly because he’s pretty)

It turns out that the actor who plays Ranbei is a 20-year-old kabuki actor who has been acting in kabuki plays for his whole life, and usually plays women’s roles.  (traditionally, all of the parts in kabuki plays are played by men)  That explains the prettiness.

He’s also done some other really cool stuff.  If you have a minute, please check out these videos!

Saotome Taichi - Shadow Dance (I was super impressed by this, and I kind of want to try something like this in New Genre Art class)

Saotome Taichi - Fan Dance to Metallica (He doesn’t show up until 1:48)

But yeah, back to the subject of Dokurojo, we’re all really really really hoping that they release this on DVD with English subtitles, because we would all buy it immediately!  (And English subtitles would be nice, since I’m sure we missed a few things.  Sometimes it’s hard to understand the way that samurai talk)

I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH!!!

[blueesnow]

(10/10) ST☆RISH Special Training! - LE Event Story Translation (UR Masato, SR Ren)

Synopsis: On their "ST☆RISH Search!" program, it has been decided that ST☆RISH will be holding a summer training camp in preparation for their upcoming concert. And the destination for the camp will be on the beach! Masato who became the facilitator of the event is getting enthusiastic, along with Ren who casually providing a follow-up support. A hot and exciting summer that weaves the seven members is about to begin—!

Ch 1:

Currently on "ST☆RISH Search!" program. Natsuki: And for the "Masterpiece Drama Cooking Recreation Championship" this time! The winning member is… Natsuki: Masato-kun who impressed the judges with his overwhelming ability to perfectly recreate the dish and its delicious taste. Congratulations~♪ Masato: Thank you. Truth to be told, I'm honestly happy that I was able to win since I worked hard and even struggled on trying to express the world of it's original dish. Syo: And wow, would you look at that! It looks like the winner, Hijirikawa, will receive a great prize in return! Tokiya: That's quite a big box. As if its size could actually fit a person inside of it… Shining: That's right! And the prize for the champion is actually~, the right to decide the location for ST☆RISH's summer training camp! Otoya: Whoa!? He's really in there! Masato: S-Summer training camp…? This is the first time I heard of such an event… Shining: It's a surprise! In preparation for the upcoming concert, we're aiming to further improve your performance before then! Ren: Heh, that sounds good. …Especially if we were actually indeed talking about a proper training camp, that is. Shining: Now then, let's go and decide the destination right away. Come on, Mr. Hijirikawa! The roulette starts! Masato: It looks like our fate relies on this dart. Putting all of my soul in this one throw*…ha! Tokiya: "A tropical training camp for three days and two nights on a beach in the southern island"… It's been decided, Hijirikawa-san! Otoya: Beach huh, that's great! I wonder what kind of other candidates were left behind…Oh, there's a mountain too. Cecil: And then there's also a temple, a waterfall and… "a scrubbing brush"? Does that mean it'll be a cleaning training camp…? Shining: The training camp will be broadcast on "ST☆RISH Search!" at a later date. Stay tuned and see you! Ren: I wonder just where did he went off to in that split second. …Pull yourself together, Hijirikawa. As a winner, don't forget your message for all the ladies out there. Masato: Uh, yeah…you're right. …Although it was quite an unexpected turn of event, if the purpose of the training camp is to improve our skills, then we'll just have to give it our all. Masato: And with this, we promise you that we'll be back and show you an improved version of ourselves on the next concert. Please look forward to it.

*: Idk exactly on how to translate 一投入魂, but the jp article that I read, the phrase means concentrating/putting all of your heart and soul or going all in and trying really hard on something. It's mostly used on ball sports, such as baseball, tennis, badminton etc to boost the morale of the players.

Ch 2:

On the first day of the training camp at Saotome's private beach. Otoya: It's the sea-! Look, it's so beautiful. It makes me want to just jump and dive into it! Syo: That's right, especially in this hot weather. …Shall we go and do it? Shall we! Cecil: Uh, I-I… I'm fine with just looking at it from the distance for now. Besides I don't even have a swim tube with me… Tokiya: Otoya, Syo. Since we're in a training camp right now, please try to act and behave as a group. Remember that we need to follow the instructions of the facilitator, which is Hijirikawa-san. Masato: Thank you for your kindness, Ichinose. Although I'm the facilitator, it was all because I was appointed by the President…but I'll try to do all my best in it. Masato: From what I can confirm, the schedule is actually pretty packed. If you ever want to go swimming in the sea, please do so during our free time later. Natsuki: Wow, so there is a free time later on. I thought for sure that it'll always be a training or practice all day. Tokiya: I guess it means that it's important to take a break from time to time. It seems that the schedule has been prepared in a surprisingly reasonable manner. Masato: Without further ado, let me explain our first activity for today. First, we'll go and do some running on the beach to build up our strength. Ren: I see… I guess the unevenness of the sand will put a strain on our muscles, so we have to work out on a different muscles than the usual, is that what it means? Otoya: Although it seems quite difficult, but somehow it looks so fun! I do want to go swim in the sea but… I'll try to do my best in this and do that later as a reward after the special training ends. Ren: In that case, I have a suggestion that will raise Ikki's excitement even more. Since we're at it, how about adding a little bit of game into the mix? Ren: Instead of just running, why don't we make it into a race? That's right… the finish line should be around those palm tress over there. Otoya: That's a good idea! That would make the training a lot more fun! Masa, how about it? Masato: Yeah, it's perfectly okay. Now then everyone, please line up in a line. Take your positions… Ready, go! Cecil: It's really hard to run on the sand…! But I can't give up just yet…Oh? Syo: What? Somehow I could hear a sound like an animal's growl just now… Wait, is that a lion!? What is it doing around here! Natsuki: Wow, that's Rodriguez-chan, the animal talent from Shining Agency. Fufu, come over here~! Tokiya: What are you doing by calling it out…! If it pounce on you, who knows what might happen later!? Ren: I guess this is what they truly mean by running for your life literally…! Looks like it's going to be an even harder training session from now on.

Ch 3:

Masato: *pants* …We managed to escape somehow. Are you all okay? Otoya: Yeah. But still…*sigh* I was so surprised. That was some crazy training right off the bat… Natsuki: Yes, I had a lo~t of fun! Rodriguez-chan was so cute as always~ Syo: Cute, you say… I was chased back and forth and had all of my strength drained at once! Cecil: I had completely forgotten… This training camp was organized by Saotome himself. There's no way that it'll be an ordinary training camp… Tokiya: …*sigh* This makes the match invalid, right? Since we all tied. Ren: Fufu, then let's go and redo it on the next one. Of course we're not going to just end this by only running, right? Masato: Right. There will be a couple of beach competitions to work on your reflexes. This time it's a team event. Masato: By the way, since this is before lunch, there are already rewards prepared for it. The winning team will be given a high-quality food ingredients… Masato: While the losing team will have the usual ingredients and they will be in charge for cooking lunch. Natsuki: If you lose that means you can go and do some cooking? But if I lose then I would feel bad for the other members of the team… Ren: Haha, maybe that's why it's a team competition. I guess we can't afford to slack off. Natsuki: Yes. This time, I think I'll try and leave it to the result of the serious battle! - Masato: Okay. So, here are the results from our rock-paper-scissors game. First team will be Ittoki, Shinomiya and me. Ren: And over here we have me, Icchi, Cesshi and Ochibi-chan, huh. It's quite a nice balance. Masato: Now then, let's get started right away. The first event is "Shiritori* Beach Volleyball". Tokiya: So that means while we're playing, you're supposed to play a shiritori when you hit the ball, right. Since we have one more person over here, we can take turns on being a referee. Syo: Alright! If food is on the line, then I can't afford to lose! I'll make sure I definitely win this!! - Cecil: So far, the beach competitions have been a tie. It's a truly tight match. Ren: The outcome… I guess it'll be decided in the next beach flag showdown. This is a battle we can't afford to lose no matter what. Cecil: Yes! For the sake of delicious foods, I'll make sure I won't lose…! Masato: Ah, everyone seems to be in high spirits. Now then, let's begin with the final match!

*: Shiritori is a Japanese word game in which the players are required to say a word which begins with the final kana of the previous word. No distinction is made between hiragana, katakana, and kanji. It's like a word chain game where you play using the last letter of your opponent's word.

Ch 4:

Masato: And so, the result of the final beach flag showdown…will be decided in which team is the first one who capture the three flags, which means the winner is our team. Otoya: Yaayy! Although we barely made it, but with this we finally got the high-quality ingredients! Ren: Although it was actually quite a close match, but well… a loss is a loss. We will make the lunch with all of our hearts in it. Natsuki: Wow, so these are all the high-quality ingredients for the winning team? Matsusaka beef, spiny lobsters…. Oh, and there are also crabs in it too! Tokiya: For our part, it's just a very common barbeque ingredients. I'm relieved to see that it was actually something edible that we can normally eat. Masato: In other words, I guess this is like a sign of encouragement for our training later in afternoon. …Well then, I'll leave the cooking to you guys. Syo: Got it. Well, barbecue is all about cutting and grilling, so you can leave it to me! Syo: But still, if we had won then Natsuki would be the one in charge of the cooking, right? In a way, you could say that we're actually lucky. Natsuki: Syo-chan, did you really want to eat my cooking that badly? If that's the case, then I'll go and make a dessert too! Ren: That's a good idea. Shinomi's special dessert would be really stimulating. Cecil: W-We might get full just from eating the barbecue alone. I mean we have so many ingredients here too… Masato: T-That's right. I mean…we're also pressed for time too, so let's save Shinomiya's dessert for another time. Natsuki: Is that so…that's too bad. I thought banana with sea urchin cream sauce and raw oysters would be delicious… Otoya: Haha, you're still the same as usual. This might be quite a crazy and chaotic training camp, but somehow it reminds me back of our school days! Tokiya: Indeed. However, we're no longer students, but a full-fledged professionals now. Tokiya: …It seems to me that you have been eating more than you should, but as a pro, can you handle a hard afternoon menu later, Otoya? Otoya: Urgh. M-Maybe it's time for me to stop…. It's really such a shame but… here, I'll give my last piece of Matsusaka beef to you, Tokiya! Tokiya: No, thanks. That meat has way too much fat, and besides I've eaten plenty already… Otoya: You liar. Tokiya, you've been eating nothing but only vegetables! If you're a pro, then building your strength is also a part of your job, right?

Ch 5:

In the afternoon, during an indoor dance lesson. Ren: Phew… I guess we finally managed to get the choreography for now. Though personally, there are still a few things I'm worried about. Otoya: Eh, really? I thought for sure that it was already great just now… Masato: I also thought that we did a pretty good job too, but… if you have any concerns, then why don't you speak that out, Jinguji? Ren: …Rather than our performance, I think it's more a matter of the venue for our next concert. Ren: In order to convey our passion even to the farthest seats, I felt that we should adjust the choreography to be a bit more dynamic. Natsuki: I see… Indeed, when considering about the venue, I think Ren-kun might be right. Cecil: Yes. To think that you even paid attention to such details, I am very impressed with you, Ren! Ren: It's just by chance. But if everyone agress, let's go and try to think about making adjustment in that direction. Masato: …Wait a minute. Listening to what you've just said reminded me of something… Can we try out this device first as a trial? Natsuki: Wow… it feels so realistic. It's as if we're standing on a real stage! Syo: This is made by the Hijirikawa Group, right? As always, their technology is incredible… Masato: That's right. Although it's still in prototype stage, but it should hep us visualize how it would look like. Let's go and try it out immediately while imagining that we're in the concert now. - Tokiya: I see. Now that you said it, when we dance in this environment, you can see that the current choreography lacks an impact. Ren: Buf if we spread out too much, our sense of unity will weaken, right? I think we need to be more conscious of moving our bodies like this— - Masato: …Phew. What do you think, everyone? I felt we finally got the answer just now, right? Natsuki: Yes…I think so too! With this we'll be able to perform in the best possible way…! Syo: Alright, we finally complete it~! Seriously… I feel like everything that I had for lunch has completely been digested… Cecil: Fufu, Syo's stomach is growling. That's proof that he's been working hard— Masato: Pft, you too, Aijima. …According to the schedule, there should have been a training too after this but… I guess a slight change in order won't hurt anyone. Masato: Now it's time for dinner. You can leave the cooking to us.

Ch 6:

Masato: Sleeping on a laid out futons in the lesson room… This is definitely what makes training camp felt unique. Syo: I feel like I can fall asleep right now… I mean, it's only the first day, so I should be able to sleep normally after this, right!? Otoya: Maybe…? I mean they did made us do a test of courage even after dinner, saying that it was to train our facial expression skills… Cecil: And just when I thought that was over, there's already a game waiting for us with tomorrow's breakfast at stake! Masato: True… but just in case, I already checked and there's nothing on the schedule. The number of surprise events we've encountered for today should have been more than enough. Ren: Haha. With all the surprises going on, everyone has been totally paranoid. I'm sure that once it's over, it'll be a fun memory. Tokiya: Although I'm not denying it, but… I have mixed feelings about the fact that this will continue on for two more days. Otoya: Ahaha… But somehow this feels like our special training camp! One where you wouldn't encounter in a normal way. Natsuki: You're right. Although it was quite tough and difficult, but it was also fun and interesting… I think I laughed a lot for today too. Syo: There were also time when all I could do was just laugh at the situation. But well, I guess it means that it was fun enough that it makes you laugh? Cecil: I guess so. Even though we were all so tired, there's no one who give up and said that it's impossible for them. Ren: Why of course. If we think about all of the fans who are waiting for us, ST☆RISH, there's no way we can afford to have a weak mindset. Masato: Nowadays, we don't have that many opportunities to spend so much time together with all members. I felt like it's been a while. Natsuki: You're right. And that's why this training camp is so much fun, and such a joyful time! I'm sure that tomorrow will be the same too! Syo: Yeah! But please keep all of the surprises like today in moderation for tomorrow… - Otoya: —and then… Wait, that's right! We have some free time tomorrow, right!? Did all of you bring your swimwears? Syo: Sure did! Though even if we didn't bring any, we could just jump right into it just fine like this, right? With this kind of weather it'll probably going to dry our clothes real quick! Cecil: Uh…no… I, I can't run anymore….zzz… Ren: Oh my, it looks like Cesshi has fallen asleep already. We need to wake up early too tomorrow, so I guess it's time to turn off the light. Masato: Yeah. Let's work hard to improve our skills tomorrow, and then enjoy our time together with everyone. …Now then, goodnight.

Ch 7:

Masato: (…It looks like everyone have fallen asleep now. I was prepared for them to stay up and make a big fuss until the morning, but I guess they were all exhausted for today) Masato: !? I thought what was going on, but it was just Ittoki. Talk about a bizarre sleeping posture… let's at least cover him with a towel blanket— Ren: Heh… That's very kind of you. Masato: Shut it, Jinguji. Why don't you try to go to bed earlier during training camp? Ren: I'm just trying not to break the daily routine of my life. Ren: And besides, isn't it also the time for you to go to the bed too? Or what, don't tell me the schedule also state that the facilitator has to stay up all night? Masato: There's nothing written like that. But since I'm the facilitator, it's only natural for me to check if everyone was asleep or not. Ren: …You never change, do you. I don't know if it's because of your strong sense of responsibility or because you think too seriously. Masato: Hmph, and you're too flippant that way, And besides, since the past you— Otoya: Mmm… A happy scream is… what…? Expression skill…is difficult… Masato: O-Oh, he's only sleep talking… Let's try to lower the tone of our voices a little. Masato: But still… thinking it back again it feels so strange. On my first day at Saotome Academy, I never would have imagined that I'd still be with all of these members until now. Ren: I agree with you on that. And to think that we'd be close enough to sleep side by side like this. Masato: …We've gained valuable friends and our work is going well along the way. And in this situation, we're blessed with the opportunity to spend time together like this. Masato: Maybe… this is like a reward for everyone who has continued to work hard to become idols. Masato: If that's the case, then I will continue to work hard from now on. To be able to see many different scenery along with everyone. Ren: Heh, that's quite a romantic line even for you. ���It's not a bad dream, so go for it, I guess? Ren: Now then, it's time for me to go to bed. I'm sure you'll be busy too tomorrow so you should go to bed early too. ...Goodnight. Masato: Seriously… he's still not honest as usual. But well, I can't afford to ignore his consideration. Masato: It may be a luxurious dream to be able to see all kinds of scenery with everyone, but I will definitely continue to make it come true.

Ch 8:

Early morning on the coast of the beach. Masato: (I went out for a walk, but I guess it was way too early to wake up…Hm?) Masato: This is… a very magnificent morning sunrise. I wish I could have seen this with everyone… ???: If that's what you think, then go and invite us, Masa! Masato: Ittoki…and all of you…! Tokiya: When I was about to leave for training, they all woke up…so I decided to bring them along as well. Syo: Whoa, it looks so beautiful! I need to go and take a picture of it. Natsuki: That's a great idea! Let's take a video as well. The way the sky gradually turns blue is also a beautiful scenery too. Cecil: It's not fair for you to see this view alone, Masato. *yawn* …I wish you'd woken me up. Masato: Forgive me. I don't know if it's a good idea asking you all to go with me for a walk this early in the morning. Ren: I'm sure you were trying to be considerate in your own way, but isn't that what they call being a standoffish? Natsuki: Fufu. But in the end, we were able to watch it together like this, and I'm rea~lly happy♪ Tokiya: It's indeed beautiful. It looks like the lights when they illuminating the stage. Cecil: Excellent! And if you think about it, the sound of the waves…sounds like the applause from all the fans. Otoya: Oh, it is! We need to keep shining even more so that we can continue to receive more applause. Syo: You're right. Let's shine even more brighter than the sun and continue to illuminate everyone! Ren: How does it feel watching the sunrise together with everyone, Hijirikawa? Now one of your dreams has finally come true immediately, isn't it? Masato: …Yeah. I'm really glad that I got to see this view with everyone. Tokiya: Now then. Since we've talked about our big dream, we must first overcome this training camp in order to make it a reality. Masato: You're right. For the sake of the place and scenery we're aiming for… let's start today with building up our strength by running. Tokiya: Yes. Now then let's get started… Ready, set, go!

Ch 9:

On the way home after the training camp. Syo: Three days and two nights… it went by in a flash, but I feel like I've accumulated a week's worth of fatigue… Cecil: Yeah… I'm going to float rose petals in my bath and indulge myself for a lot of healing today. Otoya: I'm so tired~! But somehow it was so satisfying, and I feel like we can perform much more better than before！ Tokiya: You're right. Maybe we could have a training camp once in a while for the purpose of improving our skills. Masato: There were so many candidates in the roulette too. If there's a next time, then maybe going to the mountain might be a good choice. Cecil: Speaking of the roulette candidates… in the end, just what exactly does "scrubbing brush" even means? Tokiya: It's useless to think about the ideas of Saotome-san's way of thinking. More importantly…thank you for all of your hard work as a facilitator, Hijirikawa-san. Otoya: Even though it was already hard enough just to get through the training camp, but you were also considerate and took good care of our surroundings. Thanks, Masa! Cecil: We were able to perfectly adjust our performance thanks to the projector that Masato brought with him! Syo: Yeah. The MVP of this training camp is definitely Hijirikawa! Thanks, man. Natsuki: You're probably more tired than all of us, so please eat some delicious food and get plenty of rest for today. Masato: Everyone… Likewise, I'm sure there were things that I didn't do as well as I thought, but hearing you said that made me happy. Ren: Well, that was quite a good job even for you, I guess? I thought for sure that you'd probably get too worked up or nervous and ended up lose track of everything. Masato: Who's getting worked up and nervous, you say? I hope you could stop making assumptions on your own. Natsuki: Fufu. You two are still the same as usual. I'm sure you'll be good friends too even during tomorrow's recording! Syo: Recording… Ahhh!! That reminds me! I still haven't filled out the survey for tomorrow's recording! Cecil: That's right! I was thinking of writing it after we're done with the recording last time, but then the training camp was suddenly decided… Ren: Don't tell me… it looks like all of us ended up forgetting about it. Oh dear, things aren't going to be easy until the very end, are they? Syo: Dang it~ Looks like it's time to have an extended training camp in the dorm common room…. To be honest, I'm already at my limit but we've got no choice but to finish it… Let's go! 6 of them: O-Oh~!

Ch 10:

15 minutes before the concert starts… Syo: And therefore, now that we finally showed everyone the scenes from our training camp… Otoya: That was a lot of fun, right. Of course we're not only just playing around, but somehow that feeling was much more bigger for me! Natsuki: I felt like I ended up smiling the whole time because I was so happy to be able to spend time together with the seven of us. We also got to meet Rodriguez-chan too. Ren: I agree with you on the former, but for the latter part… I think everyone apart from Shinomi had a pretty tense expressions on their faces. Tokiya: That one, the circumstances were what they were at the time… But, I believe that even the crazy training, no matter how absurd they are, had its own merits. Cecil: Yes. Although I feel tired of it, but somehow I felt much more stronger than before! The performance that we all worked on together turned out perfect too! Cecil: I think we had the best training camp ever in preparation for our concert. Right, Masato? Masato: Yeah. As we overcome challenges and worked hard together, our bonds become even more stronger along the way. Ren: We'll show you how we've powered up in our next concert, so please look forward to it! Masato: Well then, to everyone in the venue, please wait a little longer. ST☆RISH: And that's all for the special pre-show episode of "ST☆RISH Search"! - Syo: *pants* …Damn, that's amazing…! It's so amazing that I'm at loss for words…! Otoya: Yeah…! I think that's the best performance we've ever done so far…! How's it, everyone!? Cecil: Fufu…Thank you. It was worth all the hard work and effort we put while thinking about all of your happy faces. Masato: It goes without saying that we always do our best, but…somehow this stage felt a bit special. Tokiya: Yeah. I feel like our goals become even more clearer after the training camp ended. Natsuki: To become idols who shine brighter than anyone else, to shine a light and illuminate everyone here in the venue…that's our hope and dream! Ren: Ladies! We'll be making every corner of the venue shine, so will you please watch over us closely? Masato: …This beautiful scenery, I'm so grateful that we are all able to share this with each other. And— Masato: Everyone, I hope that you will continue to follow us. To the new stage that we will light up!

[bestygogirl]

BEST YGO GIRL TOURNAMENT

Submissions: Closed

Tournament begins evening of September 26. Polls will last one week.

There will be 64 match ups in round 1 and to make it easier, these will be split up into four groups of 16.

I will not reblog propaganda that is bashing one opponent rather than being primarily focused on supporting one.

Mod IS biased but won't be voting.

Groups and match ups under the cut!

(match orders subject to change)

Group A:

Barbara VS Rovian Kirishima

Aqua VS Yoko Sakaki

Eve VS Sushiko Maki

Gloria Tyler VS Princess G

Dog-Chan VS Ranran Nanahoshi

Melissa Claire VS Miyu Sugisaki

Brooke Walker/Umimi VS Epoch

Himika Akaba VS Queen

Akari Tsukumo VS Aileen Rao

Reira Akaba VS Kyoko Taki

Luna (zexal manga) VS Sorako Noodle

Grace Tyler VS Sunavalon Dryatrentiay

Cathy Katherine VS Manya Atachi

Ray Akaba VS Kiku Kamishirakawa

E’Rah VS Asaka Mutsuba

Houchun Mieru VS Nanaho Nanahoshi

Group B:

Yuzu Hiragi VS Entermate Uni

Aoi Zaizen/Blue Angel VS Entermate Corn

Sayaka Sasayama VS Dian Keto

Mimi Atachi VS Diabellestar

Asana Mutsuba VS Cyber Tutu

Yuamu Ohdo VS Dark Magician Girl

Ranze Nanahoshi VS Darklord Ixchel

Yuna Goha VS Cyber Angel Dakini

Light Tsukiko VS Blue Eyes Abyss Dragon

Rebecca Hawkins VS Condemned Darklord/Maiden/Witch

Ecclesia VS Baronne de Fleur

Yugi’s Mom VS Ash Blossom & Joyus Spring

Echo VS Sky Striker Raye

Princess Rose VS Apollousa

Mizuchi Saiou VS Tour Guide from the Underworld

Emi Ayukawa VS Sunny

Group C:

Masumi Kotsu VS Winda

Tiger (Haruka Kamijo) VS Traptrix Rafflesia

Yuka Goha VS Tearlaments Kitkallos

Anzu Mazaki VS Silent Magician

Mitsuko Hiramori VS Sevens Road Wtich

Isis Ishtar VS Pumprincess of Ghosts

Mana VS Prima Guitarna

Rei Saotome VS Performapal Ladyange

Luna VS Nini the Mirror Mikanko

Tome VS Lyna the Light Charmer

Yubel VS Madolche Queen Tiaramisu

Mikage Sagari VS Insect Queen

Anna Kozuki VS Lady Labyrinth

Misty Lola VS Kitt

Rio Kamishiro VS Hu-Li the Jewel Mikanko

Ayu Ayukawa VS Ha-Ra the Sword Mikanko

Group D:

Serena/Celina VS Emma

Asuka Tenjoin VS Miss Mystery

Carly Nagisa VS Haru Tsukumo

Miho Nosaka VS Patty

Kotori Mizuki VS Momoe Hamaguchi

Romin Kirishima VS Junko Makurada

Ghost Girl/Emma Bessho VS Sera

Ruri Kurosaki VS Vivian Wong

Mai Kujaku VS Dinois Velgear

Kisara VS Droite

Shizuka Kawai VS Princess Adena

Camula VS Risa Kagayama

Martha VS Tilla Mook

Aki Izayou VS Xiangsheng Magician

Sherry LeBlanc VS Blaze Maiden, Rino

Rin VS Underworld Goddess of the Closed World

[theradicalscrivener]

Trevor: All in a Day's Work.

The hero stands on the brink of defeat. Towering, foes whose muscle-bound bodies are tough as steel are poised to snatch victory! What is our hero to do in the face of such insurmountable odds! With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, can Simon stop breaking character for just a few seconds?

(P.S. Ya boi's got Linktree and Bluesky now)

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Our hero had already pushed his powers to their limit, but the enemy was just too strong and too many. Everywhere the hero looked, titans towered over him. The hero barely reached their thighs. The titan’s bodies were coated head to toe with dense, rippling muscles. Their already powerful build further enhanced by the near imperviousness of their flesh. Their bodies were as firm and strong as steel.

The hero staggered to his feet and wiped the blood from his lip. Even now after being pushed to his limit, he refused to give up. After all, he still had an ace in the hole…

“I didn’t expect to have to use this, but you leave me know choice…” the hero groaned. He raised a hand to the heavens and channeled all of his power into this one last spell.

“You think you’re so big! Try this on for size!” the hero shouted.

The ground rumbled. The tremors were so intense that even the hulking titans that towered over the hero were knocked prone by the quake. Even the hero struggled to remain standing during the sudden, intense jolt.

“Ow! Fuck!” Simon yelped upon smacking his knee against the coffee table. During his big reveal he accidentally kicked the table that Trevor’s make-believe showdown was taking place. The action figures were all sent toppling, and even Trevor was nearly knocked prone by the sudden tremor.

Trevor ran to the edge of the table and shouted at his massive boyfriend, “don’t break character!”

Fortunately, the way Simon was doubled over put his ear very close to where Trevor was standing. Simon turned his head and glared at his tiny boyfriend. “Break character!? I nearly broke my knee!” Simon whined.

“How bad is it? Want me to kiss it better?” Trevor asked, only partially teasing.

“It’s fine. It just startled me. It’ll probably leave a bruise, but I’ve had worse…” Simon muttered.

Simon took a moment to rub his knee and wait for the pain to subside. Eventually, he looked out at the toppled armada on the table and then back to Trevor. “It looks like we already won,” he said.

“This is merely a setback!” Trevor announced in his best Saturday morning cartoon villain voice.

“It’s a pretty big setback,” Simon replied.

“I’ve had worse,” Trevor replied.

“Speaking of… want to me help you set them back up?” Simon asked.

“Nah. They’re fine where they are. It’ll make the next scene more fun, anyway… you are ready for the next scene, right?” Trevor asked.

“Uh, sure. Up you go,” Simon said and held out his palm for Trevor to climb aboard.

Trevor climbed on, and Simon steadily lifted his hand up to his shoulder so that Trevor could take his place astride the titan. Trevor wasted no time in getting back into character. Trevor placed a hand against the nape of Simon’s neck to steady himself as his did his best Jim Saotome pose.

“Prepare yourselves for the might of my mech! Ul-to-ra-man…. SEVEN!” Trevor shouted dramatically.

“Ultraman? He’s not a mech. He’s just a huge dude,” Simon said.

“Stop breaking character! And I know, but the song slaps,” Trevor replied.

Simon shrugged and rolled his eyes. The motion of his shoulder nearly sent Trevor toppling, but the little guy was used to sudden movements like this by now. Trevor quickly steadied himself and returned to his dramatic pose atop Simon’s shoulder.

“Ultraman! Prepare the cannon!” Trevor shouted.

“With gusto…” Simon chuckled.

 Simon glanced down at the figures on the table below. Even seated.  he still towered over the battlefield. The tabletop only came up to his chest, but he’d need to get even higher to deploy ‘the cannon’.

Simon steadily got up on his knees. He had done this numerous times in the past and had gotten very good at keeping his shoulders steady as he squatted up and down. Soon, his crotch was nearly level with the tabletop which, more importantly, left his exposed, massive semi in a position to flop onto the table. Simon quickly reached down and fished his huge dick up and laid his thick cock across the tabletop.

“Weapon systems charging…” Simon recited his lines in a robotic voice.

“Shit! It’s charging too slow! We can’t give them time to regroup! I’ll have to use my own power to charge it!” the hero announced dramatically.

“Understood,” the robot replied. The mech held up a hand for the hero to climb aboard. Once he was safely situated, the mech lowered its hand so that the hero could return to the battlefield.

The hero reached the battlefield and sprinted towards the front of the mech’s main cannon. He stood there and gazed down the barrel of the enormous weapon. It was easily six times longer than he was tall and some change! The barrel was so thick that even though it was resting solidly on the ground, the top of the shaft crested slightly higher than the hero’s head, and that was saying nothing for the bulbous, flared out head of the enormous cannon.

Trevor momentarily broke character as he stared down the slit of his lover’s colossal cock. Trevor had always loved how Simon’s cock looked. Even when he was his old size, Trevor had loved to admire it while working the shaft in both hands and licking at the tip, but now that Trevor stood just shy of two inches tall, he could really appreciate every little detail in his lover’s gigantic cock. Even just the head of the beast completely eclipsed Trevor’s whole body. Maybe it was just Rex rubbing off on him, but as Trevor had gotten used to being so tiny, he had gotten more obsessed with just how enormous Simon’s cock was compared to him.

Trevor leaned into the tip of his boyfriend’s colossal cock and began to rub his whole body against it. As he did so, he breathed deep the scent of Simon’s cock. Simon hadn’t worked out yet today, but even so, several hours of being cramped into a pair of tight boxers had given it a distinct aroma that drove Trevor wild. Trevor was already boning up as he made the trek along the length of Simon’s fat cock, but now he was rock hard.

Trevor began to rock his hips which caused his own thick cock to glide against the lower rim of Simon’s dick slit. Simon’s cock was so huge that the slit was almost as long as Trevor’s torso. The lower edge of it was nearly even with Trevor’s crotch and the upper end was pressed between Trevor’s pecs.

Trevor’s grinding had had a nearly instantaneous effect on Simon’s cock. Simon was already borderline boned while Trevor sprinted across the table, but the feeling of his little lover grinding against the sensitive tip of his dick got him rock hard in record time.

Trevor dug his fingertips into the thick, rubbery flesh of Simon’s shuddering glans. He could feel it pulsing and flexing. He could feel it swell as it flared up. He could feel, and smell, and taste the pre as it oozed out the tip of Simon’s massive, shuddering cock. Trevor was so turned on by the mere existence of Simon’s gigantic cock head that he could have cum just from being in the presence of such a fantastic specimen, but the sensation of his own fat cock gliding against the lower lip of the titan’s pre-slicked slit felt fantastic in its own right. Trevor shuddered. His cock lurched. He struggled to maintain control, but he was quickly reaching his limit.

“Weapon… almost… primed…” Trevor murmured between tremors of orgasmic bliss. There was no one to hear him, and even he had mostly given up on the roleplay. Even so, Trevor played his part to the best of his ability.

Simon meanwhile had completely abandoned his role as “mech”. His cock was rock hard, and he could both see and feel his little lover throwing his entire body against the oversensitive tip of his fully-boned cock. Simon was so close to creaming that he had to slam his hands down on the tabletop to steady himself as his entire body shuddered.

“I’m… I’m gonna…” Simon tried to moan a warning to his little lover, but the sounds of the titan’s moans just spurred Trevor on to work harder. Trevor pushed past his previous limits and gripped the tip of his lover’s cock even tighter and dug his dick even deeper. Yet, despite how tightly Trevor had gripped, it was not enough.

Simon let out a cry of bliss. His cock lurched hard, sending Trevor staggering backwards. Trevor regained his footing just in time to see the massive, Lavos-like maw of his lover’s cockhead tremble, and then everything went white.

A blast of cum hit Trevor square in the chest so hard that he went flying backwards. He hit the tabletop and skidded several inches, which at his size, felt like several meters, across the wooden surface while more and more thick spurts of jizz arced through the air and crashed down all around him.

Trevor was dazed, winded, and a little bruised, but despite this, he was as horny as ever. The feeling of being so thoroughly coated in his lover’s spunk was the final push he needed. His own cock bucked and lurched. His body writhed and wriggled with orgasmic bliss. Cum erupted from his own thick cock, but his own load was so small compared to the massive deluge of his titanic lover’s spunk that it was completely lost in the muck.

Simon managed to fight through the afterglow and stay coherent enough to reach forward and scoop his tiny boyfriend up from the massive splatter of jizz on the table. He quickly lifted the tiny figure up to his face and asked, “Are you ok?”

Trevor laughed. He was better than ok. He was amazing! He raised two big thumbs towards the titan’s face and managed to croak out, “all in a day’s work…”

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[northernsamurai]

Hello everyone, my name is Arawyn, and I am a male reader fiction writer. I mostly write one-shots for my own entertainment, but i do take requests as well.

For those that ever feel like wanting to request, here are the following anime’s and characters I will write for:

»Bnha/Mha

- Bakugou Katsuki

- Todoroki Shoto

- Midoriya Izuku

- Kirishima Eijiro

- Aizawa Shōta

- Himiko Toga

- Kayami Nemuri

- Todoroki Touya

- Shigaraki Tomura

»Seraph of the End

- Yuichiro Hyakya

- Mikaela Hyakya

- Saotome Yoichi

- Hiragi Shinoa

- Bathory Ferid

- Ichinose Guren

»Haikyuu

- Hajime Iwaizumi

- Kageyama Tobio

- Sugawara Koshi

- Sawamura Daichi

- Tanaka Ryuu

- Shimizu Kioko

- Oikawa Tōru

- Akashi Keiji

- Bokuto Koutaro

- Tetsuro Kuroo

- Kozume Kenma

- Haiba Lev

- Morisuke Yaku

»Demon Slayer

- Tomioka Giyu

- Kocho Shinobu

- Kanroji Mitsuri

- Rengoku Kyojuro

- Himejima Gyomei

- Shinazugawa Sanemi

- Obanai Iguro

- Uzui Tengen

- Tsugikuni Michikatsu

- Tsugikuni Yoriichi

- Kibutsuji Muzan

- Hakuji

- Doma

- Ume

- Gyotaro

- Kaigaku

»Jujutsu Kaisen

- Satoru Gojo

- Itadori Yuuji

- Sukuna Ryomen

- Suguru Geto

- Fushiguro Megumi

- Kugisaki Nobara

»Genshin Impact

- Ragnvindr Diluc

- Zhongli

- Xiao

- Wanderer

- Tighnari

- Cyno

- Gorou

- Thoma

- Kamisato Ayato

- Kamisato Ayaka

- Lumine

- Aether

- Raiden Ei

- Yae Miko

- Jean

- Al Haitham

- Kaveh

- Beidou

- Kaedehara Kazuha

- Ningguang

- Arataki Itto

- Ajax/Childe/Tartaglia

- Alberich Kaeya

»Seven Deadly Sins

- Ban

- Diane

- Simon

- Gillthunder

- King

- Arthur

- Merlin

»Heaven Official’s Blessing

- Xian Le

- Nan Feng

- Fu Yao

If there are any other anime’s I watch throughout the year, I’ll write them down, as well as new characters!

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I would love to wish you all a wonderful 2023, and may your efforts be worth it.

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[animeyanderelover]

Request: Stalker Yanderes of your choice when they overhear their darling mentioning that they like someone. The Yandere is sad/angry finding out that their darling likes someone else but it turns out that their darling does know them and ends up confessing that they’ve admired the Yandere from afar.

Tw: Yandere themes, unhealthy mindset, unhealthy relationship, possessive behavior, obsession, stalking, threats

Mutual admiration from afar

Snake

⚕️With a terrible past and the knowledge that he is different from the average human, it is no wonder that Snake has drilling insecurities when it comes to his looks. He can’t bring himself initially to show himself to you with his scales and a few of his snakes always with him. The only option left is stalking and his snakes do an excellent job in it. They can fit almost everywhere and even bring him little souvenirs from you. Snake, who at first thinks that this is wrong, is gullible with his longing and accepts what his snakes bring him and tell him about you.

⚕️There are days where he himself strolls behind you for a bit just to quench a bit of his heartache yet on that day you only worsen it when you openly tell one of your friends that you like someone and want to confess. Even his freaking snakes are shocked by those news before that shock turns into anger. Whoever that crush of yours is has to be removed since they’re Snake’s rival. Snake on the other hand just leaves the scene silently with his head hung low, tears shimmering in his eyes. He’s not surprised that you found someone, he can never hope to be noticed by someone as wonderful as you after all.

⚕️Days of being a sorrowful shell and his snakes planning murder turns into one big mess of emotions when you come to him one day whilst he’s running some errands to confess to him. His heart is in his throat, his knees turn into jelly and he starts blushing sweetly when he hears that you’ve admired him for a while now from far away. His snakes are ecstatic though now that they understand that you’ve liked Snake all along, urge him to accept your love since this is what he always wanted in the first place. Snake himself will grow clingy quickly since he needs some love.

Shiota Nagisa

🐍Nagisa is more reversed and shy around his darling, awfully awkward and nervous. With the start of his obsession comes a certain fear of what you might think of him as he winds up being more insecure. That’s what ends up making him a stalker and initially Nagisa feels more comfortable with this way. He’s stealthy and more invisible which allows him to never be noticed as he watches you obsessively and learns more and more about you. When he one day overhears you mentioning that there is this guy you like, his poor heart shatters a bit.

🐍Nagisa just freezes in his hiding place and doesn’t follow you when you go on. No, he has to mend his own broken heart at first. He is visibly more down and far more quiet the following days, prefers to be completely alone since he can’t fully hide his pain. Obviously you would end up liking someone who isn’t him, you probably don’t even know that he exists. He feels pathetic but can’t help the bitter jealousy dwelling up inside of him either as he wonders who your crush might be. He hasn’t noticed anyone you’ve shown interest him and that frustrates him even more. There is slight guilt though for feeling that way since it’s partially also his fault.

🐍The whole bitterness changes into a bubbly feeling inside his stomach when you end up confessing to him, admitting that you’ve admired him from the distance for a while now. There is a blush appearing on his cheeks as Nagisa tries to piece together a coherent sentence yet with his heart fluttering inside of his chest, he can’t help the stutter in his voice. So the whole time you’ve been crushing on him? How? He isn’t even all that special. You two end up dating after that day though as Nagisa couldn’t possibly say no to your anticipating and slightly shy face. Maybe you can help him being more confident in his charms.

Jericho

🟪Jericho is a bit more tsunderish and likes to keep up the tough facade in order to prove herself to all the other men. Yet she can’t stop herself from being terribly embarrassed and flustered when you’re anywhere near her since she gets so incredibly nervous. She knows that she has it bad but is too proud and embarrassed to admit that to you. Unable to act cool around you, Jericho ends up rather watching you from a safe distance. This is somehow under her pride too but it’s better than having an error when around you. She fawns over things she finds cute about you too.

🟪She’s heartbroken when she eavesdrops on that particular day on you admitting to your friends that you’ve really liked one of the knights for a longer while now. Pain and anger clouds her mind and in the next moment she’s storming away, not caring about the fact that you might see her. Her hands are clenched into tight fists, she bites down on her bottom lip and to her huge shame she feels even tears pricking her eyes. Why is she reacting like this? She’s more brash the following days, more rude to people around her as a way to cope with her pain. She also tries to avoid you as good as she can.

🟪When you approach you a few days later, she initially plans to shoo you away with her brashness since it’s painful to see you. All the bitter emotions crash down when you confess to her that you’ve admired her bravery and determination despite being a woman for a while now. She sort of stops for a while as the gears in her head turn around. You like whom? Her? You were talking about her on that day?! When she realizes that, her whole face turns red as she turns shy and flustered, not able to keep her cool act together anymore. Jericho feels embarrassed for a while for misunderstanding the situation but she’s also really happy that you like her.

Iguro Obanai

🐍Obanai views himself as tainted and keeps his distance out of shame, fears additionally that his face might disgust you. You’re pure and kind and somehow the Hashira can’t see himself as fully worthy. So he takes a role as a silent protector, adores you from a safe distance. Sometimes his snake follows you around when he can’t and gives him later that day a report. Obanai is undeniably more possessive though and ends up threatening and scaring away all of darling’s possible admirers since he can’t see any of them as good enough for them.

🐍He feels a painful dagger being plunged into his very heart when he overhears you one day telling your friends that there’s someone you really like. This can’t be. Why? Obanai knows that he’s being irrational right now since he himself desires you but doesn’t even show his face in front of you out of his belief that he’s tainted. He shouldn’t act so selfishly but he can’t help himself. The other Hashira see him rarely the following days as Obanai hides from everyone in an attempt to cope with his fresh heartbreak. Who is the person that you like anyways? He’s sure that he’s scared anyone away from you.

🐍He’s shocked when Mitsuri catches him one day and tells him that she’s been searching for him. Apparently you want to see him and so she volunteered to find him. You know him? Obanai is skittish and slightly nervous when he comes to the place where you wait for him. He’s never been that close to you before, can’t help but admire you. When you confess to him though, he’s in disbelief as he just stares at you with his heterochromic eyes. You get scared by his silence at first until you realize that he’s staring at you with unlimited fondness in his eyes as if you’re the entire world for him.

Saotome Yoichi

🟩Yoichi is very shy around his darling even if he tries to be helpful to them when he sees the opportunity to do so. Otherwise the guy tends to stay a bit out of the picture as he tries to collect a semblance of calmness around him. He doesn’t want to be constantly that shy and nervous around you so he doesn’t accidentally screw anything up, not to mention that Yu and Shiho constantly tell him that he should act more like a man around you. Yoichi can’t help but fawn over you though since you’re that precious and sweet in his eyes. He’s struck, no one can help him.

🟩He silently makes his exit when he eavesdrops on day on a conversation between you and your friends. The knowledge that you love someone cracks his heart and initially he just hides in his room so he won’t be disturbed by anyone. It just hurts and chances are that the poor boy ends up crying a bit out of sorrow. Worst is that he knows that he probably should have listened to his friends when they gave him the advice to show himself more around you since remaining as a background person wouldn’t help you notice him. It’s his fault and now you love someone else.

🟩You catch him off guard when you come running to him one day as he walks somberly around. Seeing you has his heart hurting and fluttering simultaneously as he pushes tears in his eyes back. Yoichi wants to face you properly at least one time now that it’s too late anyways. That gathered strength crumbles when he finds out the truth though. He’s been the one you’ve admired for so long with his kindness and altruistic behavior. Tears he fought back end up spilling out a bit but this time because Yoichi is really happy and relieved that you still noticed him despite his cowardly hiding from you.

Kurotsuchi Nemu

◼️As a rather shy and withdrawn woman, Nemu is the type who prefers watching her darling silently from the distance instead of actually trying to talk to them. You can’t expect Mayuri to be an overly good teacher for her in regards of her emotions and how to express them. This winds up as Nemu having not a single clue what it is she even feels for you, all she knows that she gets this weird and warm ticklish feeling in her stomach. She has the habit of staring very intensely though so you might have caught her just looking at you already quite a few times in the past.

◼️Her melancholic expression doesn’t change even a bit yet something inside of her heart moves when she one day hears you saying that you like someone else. There is a full aching inside of her chest and she really thinks that something is wrong with her. Most likely ends up telling Mayuri that she thinks she has a defect but the captain just tells her off so she doesn’t bother him with her whole love life story. When she tells the story in the Shinigami Women’s Association, she gets the completely opposite direction as everyone tries to cheer her up, explaining that she suffers from a case of broken heart.

◼️Nemu stares at you, blinks a few times, doesn’t say a word. She’s out of ideas what she is supposed to say in such a situation now that you’ve confessed to her and told her that you liked her. It gets awkward quickly and causes you to feel embarrassed and hurt. After a while she finally asks you if you were talking on that day about her too as she realizes that she’s been misunderstanding the whole thing. And then she accepts your confession. Just like that. You have essentially a newborn when it comes to the topic of wholesome romance so you have a lot of things to teach her.

[ranmacapss]

[Ranma ½] ✥ Chapter 7, You'll Understand Soon Enough

[askbestpony]

M!A: Mane swap!

Art by @painttasticpony @thelittlestflyingdoe @askkittenandfriends

Note: This post was started pre-shaggy, sometimes collabs take a bit longer than expected

[princesscolumbia]

SciSet - Equestria Girls, Twilight Sparkle (human)/Sunset Shimmer

Rankane - Ranma 1/2, Ranma Saotome/Akane Tendo

JuleThief - Carmen Sandiego, Carmen Sandiego/Julia Argent

AppleDarling - Ever After High, Apple White/Darling Charming

Seven/Raf - Star Trek: Picard, Seven of Nine/Raffaella Musiker

Glimmer's Polycule - She-ra and the Princesses of Power, Bow/Glimmer/Catra/Adora

Bonus Round: (swap with any of the above) Elemental Demons - Trouble with Horns, Tami Heaton/Dawn Bridges (in their CoRA character bodies)

I mean, I know you probably weren't expecting one person to make seven suggestions, but you know what they say...

Let's try it.

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[lynndylee]

The final sketch requests of 2021 for my lovely patrons.

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[zagreusboon]

Guys …… I wanna show you my new atrocious little meow meow

[lovelesswiki]

Post-Moonless predictions— Good and Evil (7/10)

previous part<–[here] –> next part

for the last week or so, i’ve been talking about a large theory i’ve been writing. since finishing it, i’ve decided to publish it in parts, since it’s actually about 10 different theories all on one subject. since it’s all written out, i’ll try to be publishing one part of this per day.

essentially, this is a set of theories about what i believe will have to happen in order to properly lead up to a climax–the one we’ve been building up to for years and years now. so, these are what i theorize will happen after the first moonless vs beloved battle, broken up into ten different parts. each theory is explained and theres images for each one.

table of contents (bolded is the post you’re looking at):

moonless and beloved will rematch (1)

soubi will fall into a deep depression and possibly become suicidal (2)

ritsuka will arrive at seven voices, SM’s activity will be revealed (3)

SM will reveal that there was a mole in their organization (4)

kio will be the one to take ritsuka to goura (5)

ritsuka will find things out about soubi and the aoyagi family (6)

SM’s true purpose will be revealed. ritsuka will have to make a decision about good vs evil (7)

seventh SM member will be revealed (8)

nagisa will find out what really happened to sanae (9)

ritsuka will be asked to join SM to fill the aoyagi seat (10)

Theory: ritsuka will discover that SM is a ‘good’ government organization made up of people who have done bad or morally questionable things. he will be forced to begin seeing the world in shades of grey instead of black and white, and this will be important for him in terms of character development and growing up.

Note: this theory is sort of the climax of this series of theories. the things that follow it are important, but most of the theories i’ve written in this series so far have amounted to this and the things that follow this theory will rely on it.

ive said this before and ill say it again–one of the biggest parts of ritsuka’s characterization is the fact that he sees everything in terms of ‘black’ and ‘white’, and this is especially obvious with people. hes very young, and part of the story is about him growing up and maturing into a teenager. among many other things, loveless is a story about growing up. while this extends to many other characters–soubi, natsuo and youji, even some of the more childish adults–it’s particularly obvious with ritsuka, since he’s our main character.

while growing up, it’s detrimental for a person to start to experience the world in shades of grey, and ritsuka notoriously does not do this fully yet. this is the reason that ritsuka is/was struggling so much with labeling seimei as a bad person. for the first five or so volumes, readers were typically only given ritsuka’s side of seimei with only very strong hints into soubi’s seimei, hints that were strongly ignored because of the fact that the story is primarily told through ritsuka’s eyes and ritsuka didn’t want to believe any of the signs that his brother was a bad person. this sustained the ‘mystery’ for about five volumes, before it all came to a head during the wisdom resurrection game, where ritsu, nagisa, and seven all unceremoniously shoved it into both ritsuka and the readers’ faces. from there, it is all completely downhill and seimei’s character turns into one of the most evil and terrible people possible very quickly.

(pictured: 2 assholes and 1 shut-in decide to tell a child that his brother was a terrible person and traumatize him by implying that he’s alive.)

in addition to this, we saw septimal moon in the same way for the first 8 volumes. up until soubi and ritsuka arrive at the school and actually witness SM and who they are, they were seen as an evil organization who had unfairly put out a death warrant for an innocent seimei. at around volume 8, septimal moon does a huge meta heel-face turn and it’s revealed that SM are actually the good guys, and aoyagi seimei has actually raped, murdered, and extorted his way into total criminality, and thats the reason septimal moon unanimously drew up a death warrant for him.

(christ, even the mole and the girl who was your only friend voted to have you murdered. you know youve failed as team-player when literally every one of your co-workers legitimately wants you dead.)

the thing is, though, that we havent actually been told what septimal moon is yet and what they do. now, it’s pretty clear to me what they do, and we’ll get to that in a second, but the fact of the matter is that ritsuka doesn’t know, and that’s pretty important right now.

so what is septimal moon?

to put it simply, there is nothing else it could be but a government organization.

this isn’t exactly a theory. there’s too much evidence pointing to it, and enough evidence that there’s literally nothing else it could be. let’s break this down a little with things we know–SM is an organization. SM has the power and the authority to execute and punish criminals, as well as to detain them and write out death warrants. this means that they have their own system of laws. since they’re very professional about it, we can assume that other government organizations let them do this or work with them. aside from this, SM has an education branch (headed by ritsu), a medical research branch (headed by nagisa), at least 1 hospital and school, a set judge/executioner (mikado), teams that they send out for (law) enforcement, and a lot of resources and funds (funds to do research, funds for building and upkeep of facilities, funds to keep their organization running, funds to pay their members apparently well since nagisa lives in a three bedroom place and mikado has a penthouse apartment). they also are implied to keep detailed records on many, many people (see: the chapter where seven realizes what records were stolen by who the records talked about). each member has a designated role and they vote on things that have an affect on the fighter-sacrifice society.

taking all this into account, i have no idea what else SM could be other than an organization that governs over the fighter-sacrifice world. the world has its own society with its own norms and seemingly, with its own laws, and it operates outside of the legislation of country borders. SM is well respected and well known, as we’ve seen in canon, and in theory should be balanced and should operate well (see above point about the mole for why it currently does not).

so, SM is a government organization that precedes over the fighter-sacrifice world. let’s talk about its make-up. the organization does have a few rules that it operates by. there doesnt seem to be much of an age requirement for having a seat on the council, as mikado is 14 and seimei was 17, and i suspect they will soon be asking an even younger member to join. the seats are passed down throughout the family, but it doesn’t seem to matter what gender the seat goes to, as nagisa, mikado, seven, and chouma are all female and seimei and ritsu are male.

it appears that the council shares power equally, though ritsu is an egotistical narcissist and doesn’t appear to like this. the only requirement to be on the council, besides being one of the seven families, is being a sacrifice. surprisingly, ive seen people debate this, but im going to explain two reasons why this is a fact and not a theory–first, the way fighters are treated as a whole in society and secondly, we are literally told that fighters are not allowed at septimal moon meetings.

lets start with the first part of that. so far, every member who has a confirmed battle role in SM has been a sacrifice. granted, this is only 3 out of the 7 (ritsu, mikado, and seimei), but it’s still pretty significant. however, whats more significant is the way fighters are treated. in the fighter-sacrifice world, fighters are absolutely far, far below sacrifices. this is shown in a couple of different ways, from the fact that it’s completely accepted for a sacrifice to physically beat or verbally put down a fighter, but it’s not accepted for the other way around. in addition to this, fighters are expected to kill themselves if their sacrifices die. this is told to soubi’s face over and over again. however, the opposite is not true. sacrifices are implied to far outlive fighters. whereas a fighter is expected to die early on, sacrifices seem to live far longer. also, there’s the simple fact that sacrifices have an entire system in place for replacements if their fighters die.

to be fair, the bad treatment of fighters seems to be more with the older generation in the series than with the younger generation. for example, mikado seems to view tokino as her equal and does not seem to think of him as lesser. however, ritsu is shown to think of fighters as tools and of entirely lesser beings and even in his youth, he treated his fighter terribly (which ended by him drowning her in a pond with her dying to try to please him). nagisa is said to hate fighters, though it’s interesting to note that kouya, one of her favorites, is a fighter (though youji–a sacrifice–is also her favorite). seimei is seimei and treats his fighters like actual garbage. the point is that even though the younger generation doesnt treat their fighters badly, the practice of doing so is still widely accepted. since the council is made up of people who are widely respected and seen as the governing force of the society, there is no way they would allow a class of people who are seen as lesser onto the council.

secondly, early on in loveless, it’s stated offhandedly that fighters arent actually allowed in septimal moon council meetings. it’s easy to miss, but this was when ai and midori went to report back to septimal moon about ritsuka. ritsu immediately reprimanded midori for brining ai to the council headquarters and told him that she [fighters] weren’t allowed there, so it’s safe to say that fighters aren’t even allowed at council meetings.

given that the requirements to be on the council is to be part of one of the seven families and that the person must be a sacrifice and that the council shares power and votes on issues, it’s fair to say that SM could be considered a parliament. or, more humorously and maybe more accurately, SM can be considered to be like the commission, which is a council of the five families of the mob where activities of the world are monitored and observed and seats are passed down through the family. regardless, it’s fair to say that these rules exist and that the purpose of SM is to act as some sort of government organization separate from that that operates within a country’s borders.

ritsuka doesn’t know any of this, though. or, he might know some things, but he certainly hasnt figured it out yet. hes going to, though, since i dont personally see a way the story can progress with SM in it if he doesnt find out exactly what it is that these people do, especially considering ritsuka’s minor storyline of growing up and starting to see the shades of grey in the world.

the way i see it happening is like this–ritsuka will learn about the organization and will learn that it’s a government organization with laws and rules and branches to help precede over their world. he will learn about the fighter-sacrifice world (though he probably will not yet learn about the origins) and the laws, rules, and society surrounding it. because of all this, he will start to think of SM as a ‘good’ organization because the organization in practice is for the good of the people. he will not immediately see the dysfunction that i talked about in the bulletpoint about the mole.

however, he will start to see it very quickly. in the previous point, i talked about ritsuka discovering soubi’s past with ritsu and discovering the past of his own family, but i didnt expand upon how ritsuka would react to it, and i also discussed SM’s dysfunctional members when i talked about the mole. his reaction is detrimental to this bulletpoint. ritsuka will have to face the fact that the ‘good’ organization has a lot of people in it who have done bad things.

to put this in perspective, let’s have a look at what we currently know about the SM members. first up we have ritsu, who raped and abused soubi in his childhood repeatedly and so severely that it destroyed any ability or chance for soubi to function as a normal person. he is egotistical and narcissistic to the point that it interferes in every relationship that he has. he possibly drowned his fighter in a pond and fans speculate that he may be the cause of the former agatsumas’ deaths. he was obsessed with a woman to the point that he ruined her son as a way to get back at her/replace her. hes the reason that soubi was given to seimei in the first place and the reason soubi cant function socially. he also lied to ritsuka during the WR game and still acts creepily towards soubi. i have no doubt that when ritsuka discovers all this, he is going to be absolutely disgusted with him and everything hes done.

then we have nagisa. in literal terms, nagisa has performed acts of human experimentation. she has experimented on humans and views them as interchangeable parts because she wants to win an imaginary game with ritsu. she views the kids that shes created as worthless and next to nothing and only wants them near her so that she doesnt feel abandoned. she shoved natsuo and youji onto soubi at the drop of a hat and it’s strongly implied that she rarely took care of them at all. i dont think ritsuka will take kindly to any of this, either.

(ah, yes, the Traditional Loveless Parenting Style™)

then we have mikado and chouma. theyve done admittedly less things that are less personal to ritsuka than the above two, but the fact still stands that mikado did support seimei up until his betrayal of her and did seem to know about the things he was doing off to the side and didn’t seem to put a stop to them. we also don’t know if she was betrayed before or after seimei’s death warrant was signed. if it was after, then she stuck with him, despite knowing what he was doing. however, her rape and betrayal might have been what put the death warrant in place, so we don’t know if it happened before or after seimei faked his death. chouma, on the other hand, besides being a mole, caused havoc within kio’s family, and it’s unknown how much of an effect on the family she has. also things that im not sure ritsuka would like.

then we have seimei, who i dont need to go into. hes an asshole.

from this, to a child, it very much seems like SM is made up of ‘bad’ people. or, at least, people who have done bad things. but, the organization is ‘good’ because it tries to do ‘good’ things. the point of this bulletpoint is that this disagreement will cause a lot of struggle within ritsuka, because it goes against the very way that he thinks.

in short, when ritsuka finds out about the true purpose of SM and the stories behind the members, he will be forced to realize that not everything in the world falls into the categories of ‘black’ and ‘white’. the concept of black vs white is very prevalent in loveless, and especially in battles, particularly the loveless vs nisei battle, in which soubi and nisei pitted the concepts of black (evil) vs white (good) against each other.

as a note with this point, i do personally see ritsuka’s perception of seimei changing. a big turning point in this was the discussion of mikado’s betrayal and an even bigger turning point was when seimei came to the graveyard, completely ignored ritsuka, and took the one thing from him that ritsuka had. i personally believe that seimei made a huge mistake in doing this and will be paying for it soon.

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