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Kamen Rider Agito

I talked about this a little bit ago on my Twitter, but I figured I'd talk about it here as well.

It was about three or four months ago that I'd managed to get my girlfriend (shock horror, I have a girlfriend) to watch Shin Kamen Rider, one of the coolest toku films i've ever seen. She loved it, she laughed at minor details like the cyclone motorcycle following Takeshi Hongo and Ruriko Midorikawa, even took a great liking to the Scorpion Aug character and cried at certain scenes.

On the 13th of September, we decided to start watching a Kamen Rider show together, which turned out to be the second entry for Kamen Rider's Heisei Era: Kamen Rider Agito.

Kamen Rider Agito was actually a lot of fun to watch and it was worth seeing her get emotionally invested into the story of amnesiac Shouichi Tsugami and his recurring battles with creatures dubbed as "Unknowns" by the police as well as the ongoing mystery of who Tsugami was in the past and how those past events shape the present day.

As of recently, we just finished Kamen Rider Agito, though we still need to go and watch the movie associated with the series as well. She was tearing up through episode 50 as the plot was reaching its emotional climax.

Right now she's joining me on my journey through the original Kamen Rider series and we're making our way through Kamen Rider Ryuki. We also plan to go through other shows like Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Kiva and Kamen Rider W at some point.

[shibuyashotos]

Before I go about answering these questions, I want to make it interesting and tag a few mutuals as well since I'd love to see how they'd answer these questions and who they'd tag as well (this is also completely optional for doing either; i'm not pressuring anyone to do it):

@viosvisions @iamverynormalaboutocs @rodriiviro @pencilforge @bahnloopi come along and reblog if you'd like, tag some mutuals and answer some stuff if you want!

My Answers are beneath the break.

for one Amara Alistratova:

No siblings.

In the literal five years that Amara knew her mother, Aikon, they had a particularly close relationship. In the present day at 25 years old, Amara wishes her mother was still around.

When it comes to Fathers, there are complete opposites. Leek, her biological father, she used to have a rather endearingly close relationship with him when she was five. At 25, her relationship with him is rather incredibly strained. Mikhail, her adoptive father/caretaker, they only knew each other for six months, but you could've sworn they were truly father and daughter with how close of a bond they had.

Two events have fundamentally changed Amara as a person; The death of her best friend/partner Lingzhi (this resulted in amnesia, among other things, for her), and the death of her adopted father/caretaker, Mikhail Alistratov. A once cheerful, if very driven woman (even if she had amnesia at the time) is now hiding her true feelings underneath the veneer of a stone-faced stoic so that she'll never feel hurt again. Nobody knows about these events, except for the man responsible for the latter scenario.

Not a lot can really be found in Amara's pockets. Some lint, some loose change and crumpled up bills, no real identification outside of like a kind of battered old photo of a family of three (Father, Mother and Daughter) (she heavily resembles the daughter in the photo, despite not being said girl; key difference being the color of the eyes).

Family, summertime, pets.

Isolation, Destruction, personal guilt.

She has not fired a gun whatsoever.

Much different. She was a princess once, now she's not.

Clothed or unclothed, she's fine no matter what. If she's by herself at home, she'll just be topless and wear sweatpants. If she's going out or there's company, she'll put on some better clothes. The only real consistency is that she doesn't wear a bra at all.

The most afraid Amara has ever been was when her caretaker died. It was also the angriest she'd ever been up until that point. Mostly at herself.

The most calm Amara's ever been in a situation was when she learned to control her rage as a Legendary Super Saiyan, thus unlocking a far stronger transformation.

Incredibly bothered by blood. She freezes up at the sight of blood.

Faces. She remembers faces significantly better than names, but she makes an effort to remember names.

Not so much money she's preoccupied with, but she does have a particularly emotional preoccupation with keeping her jacket intact. It's one of the few things she has left from Mikhail and she'll be incredibly distraught if it so much as rips.

Between Success and Happiness, Amara honestly idealizes happiness. Success can be achieved with anything, but to her it matters as to whether or not you're happy achieving that success.

When she was little, one of her favorite toys was a stuffed doll that was given to her on the day she was born. It kind of resembled a bear, but was a little more alien.

Between Wisdom and Ambition, she appreciates wisdom more from people. A lot of the peers she had growing up were much older, more experienced folk, so she learned a lot from them. She doesn't appreciate Ambition as much due to her Father's own ambitious nature as a warrior.

Amara's Biggest relationship flaw really is just her inability to truly open up to people and let down her guard. She struggles with that a lot because she doesn't know how to open up properly.

It really depends on the person that she's comparing herself to, but she tends to compare based on personality traits more than physical traits. If anyone's a critic of one Amara Alistratova, it's Amara herself, and she's her own biggest critic.

Since tragedy has befallen Amara a few times, she carries a lot of guilt for those tragedies as she was directly involved but unable to do anything to prevent them. She will blame herself first if someone else doesn't earn her ire.

Likes people who are genuine about their feelings and kindness.

Dislikes liars, manipulative people, killers.

She has a hard time trusting people, but she trusts quickly when she gets to know them well enough

Depends on the person, but she tends to immediately distrust anyone claiming to be a mercenary or what have you. Can change possibly.

Around Children, Amara tends to be friendly and very gentle around them. Her expressions soften, she smiles a little more. She'll protect kids, not endanger them.

It really depends on the type of person in the conflict. Normal people tend to back away when the 6'11" stoic woman sharpens her glare and starts speaking with a deeper voice while looming over them. Most people will also get the hint if she backs them against a wall and performs the kabedon. When it comes to actual fighters though, she just drops the tough girl act and puts up her dukes.

It really depends on the scenario, but she tends to immediately jump to physical violence if someone starts to rant and monologue. It will almost always result in someone meeting the ground face first.

As a child, Amara dreamed of a lot of things. Her biggest dream though was to visit more worlds. In some ways she's achieved this dream.

Blood, anything to do with corpses, bodily waste, etc. etc. She has a strong stomach, but she absolutely cannot bear the sight of say someone regenerating limbs.

A comfortable scenario for Amara is being around animals. She likes animals a lot. Bunnies, Dogs, Bears, any animal really. She pets every single one.

An uncomfortable scenario for Amara is probably being at a blood bank. Or being around any sort of blood. She doesn't like blood.

In the face of criticism, she's willing to listen to what others have to say.

Amara will probably try an idea once and then try it again in a few other variations to see if she can make it work. If all else fails, she'll move onto another completely new method. Or y'know just cut the knot and move on that way.

Around people she likes, she tends to ease up on her stoicism and present a truly kinder, gentler side she keeps wrapped up.

Around people she dislikes, she doesn't really mince words even with a stone cold expression. She doesn't make much of an effort to hide her disdain for a lot of people, really.

In this day and age, Amara doesn't really care so much about status. She'll defend her own honor or the honor of those close to her, but she doesn't care if it affects her status.

More likely to remove the problem/threat than remove herself from the problem/threat. If she's being threatened, they'd better make good on threatening a 6'11" mountain of muscle or be prepared to face consequences.

Never been bitten. Animals kind of just either end up loving her or completely intimidated by her.

She treats people in service jobs rather well. She's rather polite and softspoken to everyone

When she was younger, she likely was the type to believe she deserved everything she wanted (she was a princess and her father absolutely spoiled her); Today she feels that she should work for what she wants no matter what it is.

As elaborated upon in some previous answers: Mikhail Alistratov would be that unrelated parental figure. He's the father that stepped up if you will.

No dependent figures, she kinda just lives on her own with two animals.

Saying "I Love You" would require Amara to actually open up her feelings to someone first. She's absolutely horrible at that. Saying it without meaning, however, she probably could do that very easily and without the utmost commitment.

She's actually rather unsure of what would happen to her after her death. She doesn't necessarily fear what could happen though.

Character Development Questions: Hard Mode

Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like?

Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?

On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets?

Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?

Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares?

Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target?

Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up?

Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?

In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?

In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?

Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way?

Does your character remember names or faces easier?

Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not?

Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?

What was your character’s favorite toy as a child?

Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?

What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?

In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?

If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?

What does your character like in other people?

What does your character dislike in other people?

How quick is your character to trust someone else?

How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person?

How does your character behave around children?

How does your character normally deal with confrontation?

How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation?

What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?

What does your character find repulsive or disgusting?

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable.

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable.

In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?

Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method?

How does your character behave around people they like?

How does your character behave around people they dislike?

Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status?

Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?

Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?

How does your character treat people in service jobs?

Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first?

Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them?

Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them?

How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it?

What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?

[shibuyashotos]

Amara Reference Sheet

So a while back I spotlighted a really cool artist, EvaXArtss, and I'd mentioned that I'd eventually repost the reference sheet she did for me. Here I am following up on that, albeit with a censored version to help try and get more visibility going.

If you see this post and happen to like the character design, feel free to reblog! If you want to draw the character, go for it! Any opportunity to help someone build their portfolio is a golden opportunity to me.

If you have questions about the character, my inbox is open and I'll answer to the best of my ability. No Question is too complex, dumb, or out of the ordinary for me to answer.

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"You're... Thanking me?"

"Yes. Yes I Am."

"What- Why would- What??"

"You killed the actual worst person in my life. I thought I was going crazy all this time when she was acting like a completely normal mother instead of a menace to society. I was almost certain that there was no way she could suddenly have a change of heart and realize what a horrible person she's been-"

"Okay, You're scaring Me. I thought I was the demon here."

"I mean you are, but she was worse."

Your evil mother was killed by a demonic entity that took her form. It planned to torture you by revealing itself when you grew up, and feast on your terror and fear. When the day came, however, you felt no fear or despair. Instead, you thanked the demon for being the best mother ever.

[viosvisions]

"Happy New Year guys! We made it!"

"Heh, we've been through alot in 23' haven't we? Getting into trouble, messing around with our friends...."

"Yeah! Though, I've had some doubts that things might not be like they always are, but who knows what we'll do and who we'll meet this year!"

"But at any rate, to speak for the mun, We want to wish you all a safe and healthy 2024! Here's to a whole new 12 months of new interactions and friendships!"

Hey, Vio-mun here. It's been a good or rather weird year. Though I wish I was a bit better with a few things, at least I migrated to this new account without any issue. I hope to plot, write or even chat with you guys all thoughout 2024!

shoutouts to my friends:

@the-expatriate, @ask-liam-and-co, @shichishi-chii, @shibuyashotos, @bubblyroleplayingworld, @lavaridgexflannery, @submissiveking99, @freeusemuses, @delugedecade

*gasps for air*

and so many more of you that have supported me thoughout the years

[shibuyashotos]

Very Specific Thoughts

I've come to this conclusion that there are just recurring thoughts about my OCs:

-Amara and [Insert Your OC Here] tag teaming/jumping [Insert Specific Character That Probably Deserves It Here].

Example: Amara and Baji (OC of @iamverynormalaboutocs) 2v1ing Cell.

There'll probably be some other additional context if i think of it, but that's the usual prompt.

Now Admittedly this is like the biggest recurring thought outside of other ones such as

-Goofy Scenario involving two characters

-Wholesome Scenario involving characters

-"Okay so hear me out, What if X thing happened here"

-"Okay so hear me out on this idea you should totally do sometime with your characters"

and so on and so forth.

[rodriiviro]

Behold another art piece! (Ft. @shibuyashotos OC Amara :3)

*As i am posting this i realize i messed up to add the lines for Aqui Shumai's part to give in the android look but it is what it is*

[shibuyashotos]

Amara, 👕 - 5

I'd say Amara isn't quite the biggest fan of scars, having three of them total. Two under her left eye (they cross over one another, so it's hard to tell that there's two of them), and One really nasty looking one on her back/upper left thigh.

(credit to EvaXArtss on Twitter/Instagram)

[shibuyashotos]

wishing everyone a very good time with artfight this month, looking forward to seeing all the cool artworks people post through the month!

[shibuyashotos]

Commissioned Art: Friendly Dining

Thanks to the lovely @furipasart, we have ourselves one of those rare moments where the usually solemn and stone-faced stoic, Amara, is seen being happy for once in her life.

Whether it's because she has a tail once more or because she's in good company with a new friend she likely just made, who knows.

I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful art, Furi! It's so nice to see Amara show joy for once in her life!

[shibuyashotos]

aye, send me an ask based on any of the questions given and i'll tell ya something about an OC of mine.

I've got three characters for three different settings.

Amara Alistratova - Saiyan OC

Jonathan Dylan, The Undefeatable Kamen-Spider - Spidersona

Ryo Tsukiyama, Oni of Maekawa - Yakuza OC

Hit me up and I'll answer anything based on the questions listed above.

🌸My Super Long Hopefully Fun Character Ask Game:

👕Appearance

What is your character's favorite physical trait they possess?

What would your character wear if they were told they had to gussy up?

Is there something about your character's appearance that they would change if possible?

Does your character have a favorite material they like to wear?

What are your character's opinion on scars?

How much interest does your character take in trends?

Is there someone your character tries to look similar to?

Does your character have a physical trait that they're known for?

What does your character smell like?

If your character could splurge on a particular garment, what would it be?

Is your character's favorite color a color they wear often?

Has your character gone through major stylistic or physical changes?

What is something your character would refuse to wear?

Is there a style your character is afraid they can’t pull off?

Would your character wear something someone else picked out for them?

Is your character's appearance more telling or deceiving?

What are your character's thoughts on wearing costumes?

Does your character have a favorite outfit?

If your character had to get a tattoo what would it be?

📦Objects

Is there an item your character doesn't like to leave without?

What gift would your character give to someone they didn't like but felt obligated to?

What type of object is likely to catch your character's attention?

Is there an item your character liked that they can’t get back? 

Would your character ever try to haggle?

What is something your character is proud to own?

Does your character ever spend more than they have?

What would it take for your character to give up an item they really like?

Does your character prefer to give or receive gifts?

Is there a type of object your character doesn’t like?

What might an acquaintance think is a good gift for your character?

Does your character personify objects?

What does your character most enjoy shopping for?

Is there an item your character is embarrassed they own or want?

Would your character prefer something bought or made personally?

Is your character willing to ask for things?

What is most important to your character when shopping?

🍽️Food and Drink

What flavor would your character say their personality is?

Would your character prefer baking, cooking or mixing drinks?

Is there a food or drink your character is unwilling to try?

How big is your character's appetite?

Does your character consider eating fun?

Would your character eat or drink something they didn't like to appease someone?

Is there food that has made your character sick?

What is your character's favorite food group?

Does your character like to try new foods?

What is a childhood meal your character cherishes?

Is your character food motivated?

Which mealtime is your character's favorite?

How much does your character care about wasting food?

Does your character prefer restaurant food or home cooked food?

What food or drink does your character consider a treat?

Is there a food texture your character doesn't like?

What kind of drinks does your character prefer?

🌤️Weather and Nature

What would your character do if they were suddenly caught in the rain?

Has your character had a meaningful encounter with an animal?

What season would your character say they're most similar to?

Is there a natural phenomenon that scares your character?

Has your character ever had an animal phase?

Would your character enjoy sky gazing?

Does your character have a good sense of direction?

What type of environment does your character like best?

Is your character good with animals?

How would your character react to snow?

What part of nature would your character most resonate with?

Could your character survive in the wilderness on their own for a week or more?

What element best represents your character?

Does your character prefer hot or cold weather?

Is there a creature that scares your character?

What celestial body would interest your character the most?

Is your character good with plants?

How willing would your character be to nap outside?

What animal would your character say best represents them?

🤝Community and Relationships

Does your character prefer company or solitude when sick?

What is your character's favorite kind of social event?

How comfortable would your character be singing and dancing in front of others?

Is your character upfront about their feelings?

Who would your character first seek if they needed medical help?

How willing would your character be to go to a party with people they don't know?

Who is your character most honest with?

How likely is it for your character to initiate a friendship?

Where is your character's comfort place?

Is there a habit your character has that they learned from someone else?

Does your character have people they think would worry about them if they got injured?

How would your character react to being put in a position of leadership?

Would your character be good at providing medical assistance?

Who would your character say knows them best?

Is there a person your character would turn to for backup in a fight?

Who would your character most want to sign their cast if they got one?

How well does your character work with others?

What is your character's favorite form of affection?

Does your character enjoy celebrating holidays?

What would it take for your character to get into a fight?

💓Mind, Body and Soul

What is a habit your character has that others might find cute?

Are there particular sounds your character is fond of?

Is your character more prone to fight or flight?

Does your character believe in myths and fairy tales?

What words could tear your character down?

How well does your character act under pressure?

Is your character good at practicing self-care?

What scents does your character find comforting?

Does your character have any allergies?

Is your character a light, medium or heavy sleeper?

Does your character have strong willpower?

Is your character more likely to give advice or seek it?

How does your character relax?

Is there a secret thing your character longs to hear?

Does your character have a sleep routine?

Would your character feel confident in a fight?

Is your character more energized in the morning, afternoon or at night?

How often does your character have nightmares?

Are there scents your character dislikes?

Is there a fear your character wants to learn to overcome?

If your character had to act in a play what role would they think they’d best perform?

Does your character have a high pain tolerance?

🎲 Hobbies and Activities

What kind of games does your character most enjoy playing?

Does your character have a secret hobby?

What is a talent your character wishes they had?

Is there an activity your character used to enjoy that they now dislike?

Which does your character try to prioritize more, work or hobbies?

Does your character work better with creative or technical endeavors?

What is a talent that your character is proud of?

Is your character more outdoorsy or indoorsy?

What is a topic your character would be excited to talk about? 

Is there a skill your character doesn’t know they’re bad at?

Does your character have any injury stories?

What kind of music does your character enjoy?

Has your character ever made something for themselves or someone else?

What is your character’s opinion on cheating in games?

How good is your character at following through on projects?

What’s an activity that reminds your character of someone else?

Does your character prefer music or silence?

What is a topic your character wouldn't want to talk about?

[shibuyashotos]

Character Playlist (2024)

Wanted to do one of these again, not gonna lie. I think I did this a couple years back, so once again I'm doing a playlist for everyone's favorite buff lady, Amara Alistratova. I also wanted to do this to help reflect where I think she's at nowadays in terms of where I see her writing. This is a list of 20 songs not intended in a specific order.

Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park

Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins

Wrong Side of Heaven - Five Finger Death Punch

The Hell Song - Sum41

Falling Apart - Zebrahead

Who We Are - RED

Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes

Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down

Sacred Worlds - Blind Guardian

My Hero - Foo Fighters

Savior - Rise Against

North Country - Anitek

For Face - Hidenori Shoji

Heart of Madness - Kodomo Band

Believe Yourself - Naoto Fuuga

REAL x EYEZ - J x Takanori Nishikawa (T.M. Revolution)

Heart of Sword - T.M. Revolution

Hero's Comeback!! - Nobodyknows+

Indestructible (The Next Door) - EXILE

Undefeatable - Tomoya Ohtani (Feat. Kellin Quinn)

Everyone has their own way of expressing their characters, some make playlists, others might make mood boards. Every method is valid and I want people to know that.

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Is your OC confident or shy when it comes to fighting? 👀

I'd say Amara, the OC in question, is honestly pretty confident about fighting all things considered. She's just very stone faced about it like many other things in her life. The type to act like she just wants to get it done and over with so she can go get some shopping done before the stores close.

Truth be told she enjoys it every once in a while, especially if she has a durable enough opponent (par the course with any Saiyan really), but there was a small point in time she was rather fearful about the idea of fighting. Didn't like the idea she could lose control of herself in a fight and all hell breaking loose.

[shibuyashotos]

Artist Spotlight: RodriiViro

Alright so normally this is the kind of post where I'd like to spotlight artists whom I've commissioned either very recently or at some point prior. Circumstances are a bit different here as I did not commission this particular person, but she has created art for me. This person is someone I would call an incredibly close friend as I know them IRL, I love 'em a lot (very much so) and I, with my very modest follower count, would like to showcase some cool art made in the past (I've been sitting on this since January).

Behold world, For He is born! The Kamen-Spider!

Earth-189898's very own Spider-Man, the Spider-Man of Detroit, MI, otherwise known as The Undefeatable Kamen-Spider.

Rodri's a very wonderful artist and I want the world to know that. If She were to open Commissions, then I would gladly tell everyone I know to commission Them. I love to see artists succeed, no matter how big or how small they are.

[shibuyashotos]

Uhhh. Alright so...

With regards to Kamen-Spider, I mean for all intents and purposes i'm pretty sure vigilantism is pretty illegal, even if you are by all means a spider-themed masked superhero. And while I don't actually know if baseball teams actually trademark their official color schemes or not, I feel like there might be some sort of violation going on there. Iunno, I'm no legal expert on that, and it probably would be really stupid if someone really went out there and said "hey you can't use these specific colors. We own the rights to these colors," but then again... I mean we've all seen companies be pettier before, so who knows. Really, J.D. probably has done a lot of illegal things either intentionally or unintentionally. The vigilantism is definitely one of those things, even if he's got people like the Fantastic Four backing him.

With regards to Amara... To be fair I'm pretty sure legally you can't own large carnivores such as Bears or Wolves. At least irl in the state i live in, you can't. Can't say much for every other state but regardless... Even then I don't think you're going to be able to take away the pets of a reclusive saiyan woman who can and will break you in two with her bare hands.

What is the most illegal thing your OC has done?

[shibuyashotos]

Having a job isn't quite bad for the most part, it's just something that sucks when you have to open in the morning after having a nice day off the day prior. Ah well, it is what it is