#shintou

[ame-tsuchi]

Did George R.R. Martin reference Shintō mythology? Or:

Parallel between A Song of Ice and Fire and Shintō mythology

On the one hand, Daenerys walks into her husband's funeral pyre after having given birth not too long ago and the magic of maegi Mirri Maz Duur is said to have birthed the three little dragons that Daeny considers her children.

On the other hand, to prove her husband Ninigi that she is pregnant with his child, Konohana Sakuyabime employs the truth ritual ukehi (誓占) to lock herself up in a birthing hut and set it on fire when she is about to give birth. From the ashes she returns unharmed, together with her three newborn sons.

Sources: A Game of Thrones (by George R.R. Martin), Kojiki (German translation by Klaus Antoni)

[bloody-bee-tea]

Beetober 2024 Day 16 - Sugar and Tea

Hizashi is the very picture of misery on the couch when Shouta comes home and the pitiful whine he lets out at seeing Shouta doesn't help at all.

"What's wrong with you?" Shouta asks, stepping close and pushing his hand through Hizashi's unbound hair.

He's sweaty and hot to the touch and instantly Shouta's worry doubles.

"I'm dying," Hizashi croaks out, his voice rough and breaking over the words and Shouta huffs out a breath.

"Dramatic much?" he gives back, though he does put his hand to Hizashi's forehead to be able to take his temperature more reliably.

He's definitely got a fever, Shouta decides and makes a mental note of all the things he'll need to buy for him.

"Shou, don't be mean, I could be on my deathbed," Hizashi whines out even though talking clearly hurts his throat and Shouta rolls his eyes.

"You're not going to die because of a silly little flu," Shouta tells him and he slips his hand down to Hizashi's throat. "But maybe don't talk for a while, huh?"

"That's as good as being dead," Hizashi mutters, looking up at Shouta with big, pleading eyes. "Help?"

"Good to know you think so highly of me that you expect me to be able to simply do something about the flu, but you really just have to ride it out."

It's clearly not what Hizashi wanted to hear, going by the pained groan he lets out and the way he melts into the couch speaks of more desperation than this really warrants and still, Shouta can't help but be hopelessly endeared.

"You're not going to die, so stop being such a baby about it," he says, his voice fonder than he really means it to be, but he simply can't help it when it comes to Hizashi.

"I just might," Hizashi says and if speaking is only half as painful for him as it is for Shouta to listen to him then they have a real problem.

"How's your throat?"

On fire, Hizashi signs back that is a bad sign. Everything hurts.

Well, that's really fucking bad then, Shouta thinks and he can see the same underlying worry in Hizashi's eyes.

He's reliant on his voice and sicknesses like this always threaten his quirk as well because if this somehow damages his vocal cords permanently, there's no saying what it will do to his quirk.

So for all the banter, this is definitely something to take serious.

"Okay," Shouta softly mutters and cups Hizashi's cheek in his hand. "I'll go out and get you some stuff. No dying while I'm out."

'kay, I'll keep it for when you're back, Hizashi signs back and Shouta snorts out a laugh.

"Do that," he agrees and then walks right back out, mentally compiling a list of all the medication he'll need for Hizashi.

Shouta almost rushes through the stores, buying way more stuff than they'll probably need but he can admit that the worry sits too deep to leave Hizashi for long. He doesn't get sick often, so it's not as if Shouta has any opportunity to get used to it and besides. He doubts he ever could, because seeing his husband suffer like that would surely never get easier.

He's back home in record time, and Hizashi is still in the same slumped heap he had been in when Shouta has left.

"Gotten any worse?" Shouta asks and waits until Hizashi shakes his head in answer before he vanishes into the kitchen.

He throws his loot onto the table, quickly sifting through it and picking out the medicine Hizashi will need to take right now. With that back in hand he goes back out to the living-room and Hizashi takes the offered medicine without complaint.

That alone would be cause to worry because Hizashi hates any kind of medicine but he dutifully takes it and doesn't even pull a face when it goes down.

"You're really worrying me," Shouta admits but Hizashi only blinks up at him.

Sorry, he offers after a pause that lasted way too long and Shouta reaches out to take his temperature again.

He's still burning up and maybe that's worse than Shouta thought in the beginning. Good thing he got something for the fever, too, even though Hizashi can only take that before going to bed.

"I'll make you some tea," Shouta offers and quickly vanishes into the kitchen again, adding just enough sugar to the tea to make it palatable for Hizashi and then he's back at his side.

"Sugar and tea, drink up," Shouta cheerfully says and endures Hizashi's glare gracefully.

It's supposed to be tea and honey. Where's my honey?

Shouta cannot believe that they need to have this conversation again but clearly Hizashi loves to rile him up.

"You're allergic to honey. You're going to die if I give you honey."

It's a bit of an exaggeration, because so far Hizashi has only complained about a persistent itching and a slight swelling when he consumes honey, but Shouta is not going to take any chances and especially not when Hizashi is already sick.

It's supposed to help.

"Well, lucky for you, this is special herbal tea that's supposed to help all on its own, so stop being such a difficult asshole and drink up."

Rude. I could be on my deathbed.

"Yeah, you sure will be, if you keep it up," Shouta grumbles back, which makes Hizashi smile brightly before he takes the tea and finally takes a sip.

He immediately pulls a face, so Shouta knows it's one of the good herbal ones and then he motions for him to go on.

Hizashi begrudgingly does, even though Shouta can tell he hates every sip he takes but eventually he drains the mug and hands it back to Shouta.

That was horrible, I demand compensation, he then signs and it's exactly what Shouta expected so he deposits the mug on the table and then sits down next to Hizashi, not at all surprised when he immediately snuggles into his side.

"You'll have to take more medicine later," Shouta softly tells him as he pulls him into his arms and even though Hizashi grumbles unhappily he nods.

He knows he has to, to minimize the danger to this throat and he'll do it, too, even if he doesn't like it.

Shouta will make sure of that and then he'll reward him for it, as well.

~*~*~

Shouta has just poured himself a coffee when their doorbell rings.

"Are you expecting someone?" Hizashi asks him, and Shouta only sends him a glare, because he and Hitoshi are right there at home so who in the goddamn world would Shouta even expect.

"Okay, sorry for asking, I guess," Hizashi grumbles, but there's a small smile playing around his mouth.

He doesn't make a move to go and open the door though, so after one last longing look at his coffee and after another long ring from the door, Shouta makes his way over.

He did not expect to come face to face with Bakugo.

"I'm here to see Shinsou," Bakugo declares, as if that is a totally normal thing to say to his teacher on a late Saturday morning and Shouta is yet about to find some words for him when a door in the apartment flies open.

"I'm here, I'm here," a gravelly voice rings out and Shouta frowns as he turns around.

Hitoshi shows up in the hallway with the craziest bed hair Shouta has seen in a while, a blanket slung around his shoulders and sounding like actual death.

Well. That certainly would explain why he hadn't come out for breakfast.

"What the actual fuck," Bakugo mutters and then simply pushes past Shouta into the apartment as if he has any right to that and Shouta comes to the realisation that maybe, he does.

Hitoshi certainly doesn't seem surprised by any of this and Shouta wonders just how much he has missed here.

"Why are you even up, you stupid troll doll, sit down for god��s sake," Bakugo grumbles out and herds Hitoshi towards the living-room where he bodily shoves him into the couch.

Shouta makes his way back to the kitchen, suddenly feeling as if he's intruding on something he shouldn't be seeing, which is just stupid as hell because that's his living-room. At least Hizashi seems as surprised as he is.

What's going on? he signs so he doesn't draw attention and Shouta shakes his head before he shrugs.

It's not as if he has an answer to this.

"Why would you tell me to come over if you're very clearly dying, you stupid idiot?"

"Sorry for not wanting to cancel last minute," Hitoshi rasps out and Shouta winces, because that sounds painful.

He mentally updates his shopping list for today, because Hitoshi is going to need something for that.

"I would think the bacteria is eating your brain but you've always been fucking stupid, so I guess that's just how you are," Bakugo snaps at Hitoshi and Hizashi makes half a move to interfere, but he stills when Shouta puts a hand to his shoulder, slightly shaking his head.

He has no idea what's going on but he'd like to see it play out, he can't lie about that.

"I just wanted to—"

"Stop talking, would you? Fuck, you sound like death, so just stay fucking quiet for once. I know you're a professional yapper but goddamn try. Gimme your key," Bakugo decisively says and holds out his hand, clearly expecting Hitoshi to go along with that.

Shouta can see Hitoshi opening his mouth and not a second later Bakugo has clasped a hand over it.

"No. Speaking. Gods, just how stupid are you. Sign, if you have something important to say."

Shouta can see Hitoshi glaring at Bakugo but he obediently signs out At the door, purple cat on it and Shouta is pretty sure he hears Bakugo grumble "Of fucking course there's a purple cat on it," before he points a finger at Hitoshi.

"You are not going to move until I'm back," he decides and then marches back to the front door.

Shouta can hear him picking up a key, presumably Hitoshi's, and then there's the sound of a door.

The silence that settles over the apartment is almost deafening.

"What the hell just happened?" Hizashi finally breathes out and Shouta sees Hitoshi go bright red on the couch.

"Ah," Shouta says and Hizashi follows his gaze before he lets out a squeal.

"Shut up," Hitoshi snaps as best as he can with his voice being shot to hell but Hizashi still falls obediently quiet. It's not like that, Hitoshi then signs and Shouta snorts.

"Sure it's not, kid," he easily gives back, because it's exactly like that and Hitoshi's deepening blush only proves him right.

Still, Hizashi and he know when to push Hitoshi and when to just let it be for now and this is certainly not a pushing situation, so they go back to what they were doing before, though Shouta keeps an eye out for Hitoshi.

To his surprise he stays exactly where Bakugo told him to stay, and that alone is telling enough. It takes Bakugo twenty minutes before he comes back with not one but two shopping bags and he marches into the kitchen as if he owns it.

"I'm going to use your kitchen," he declares as he comes in and it's clear he doesn't expect them to argue so they don't.

Shouta finds he doesn't even want to when Bakugo pulls out fresh ingredients for a soup after he put on some water.

Shouta and Hizashi watch him prepare things until the water boils, prompting Bakugo to fix a cup of tea with some sugar in it, which he immediately brings out to Hitoshi.

"One tea with sugar. Drink up, zombie face."

"Where's the honey?" Hitoshi rasps out and immediately wilts under Bakugo's glare.

"You're allergic, you dumb fuck. No honey for you."

Hitoshi pouts up at Bakugo, he honestly to god pouts, but Bakugo only stares him down.

"If you want to die, I can help that along," he then offers and raises his hands in warning.

"But I want honey," Hitoshi mutters and Shouta snorts because he still remembers very vividly the same discussion he had with Hizashi a year or two ago.

Going by the look Hizashi sends him, he remembers it, too.

"And I want you to shut up, and yet here we are," Bakugo gives back with a shrug. "Drink that or I'll make you," he then adds with a nod towards the mug and Hitoshi cradles the cup closer to himself.

"My parents are literally right there," he then tries, voice raspy and it's clear that Bakugo is reaching the end of his rope because his face goes more outraged than ever.

"What did I fucking say about talking?" he snaps but goes on before Hitoshi can say something else. "You were the one who didn't cancel. If you didn't want them to see this then you should have just told me to stay the fuck away. This is on you."

Hitoshi opens his mouth, clearly to argue, but snaps it back shut when Bakugo gives him a stare so fierce even Shouta finds himself raising an eyebrow.

"You're literally dependant on your goddamn voice to use your quirk, why does that not want into your thick, stupid skull? Drink your tea, stay goddamn quiet and let me make you a fucking soup," Bakugo says and then leaves Hitoshi on the couch, staring after him with something akin to wonder on his face and Shouta rolls his eyes.

Kids and their flirting these days.

"You're making soup?" Hizashi asks when Bakugo is back in the kitchen and he jumps as if he had forgotten they were there in the first place.

"It'll help with his—everything," Bakugo says after a moment and Shouta supresses a grin.

This is so definitely just like that and he doesn't even need to see Hitoshi's starstruck expression to know that.

Shouta and Hizashi have literally had the same exact conversation and so Shouta knows from experience that this particular bullying comes from a place of worry and love.

Shouta shares a knowing glance with Hizashi and then they begrudgingly hand over their kitchen to Bakugo who gets to work immediately.

When they join Hitoshi in the living-room, he gives them both a look.

Do not say a word, he warns them and they both raise their hands, showing their absolute innocence.

We would never, Hizashi signs, though he can't quite keep the grin from his face and Hitoshi goes red in the face again.

Sure, kid. It's just funny because everyone always says you're like me, but you're clearly more like Hizashi and Bakugo is like me, Shouta tells him and that makes Hitoshi frown in confusion.

Shou and I had this exact same exchange like two years ago; I was sick and he was bullying me into getting better.

That’s not a fair comparison, you’re married.

We sure are, kid, Shouta signs with a pointed look towards the kitchen and Hitoshi hides himself away in his blanket.

"I can hear you sign from all the way over here. Either shut up or tell me to get lost!"

"You told me to not talk out loud!" Hitoshi calls back and then promptly has to cough when his voice breaks.

"And that's exactly why, dipshit," Bakugo yells back and then appears in the doorway.

Shouta thinks he's allowed a little bit of teasing, seeing as how Bakugo simply took command of their flat and so he gives him his most pleasant look.

"We were just talking about how alike you and Hitoshi are to me and Hizashi," he informs him and watches—for maybe the first time in his life—how Bakugo goes speechless before he finds his footing again.

"You two are literally married," he gets out, and Shouta smirks when Hitoshi sinks deeper into the couch.

"Exactly," Hizashi fills in for him with a wink and Shouta almost laughs when Bakugo goes red in the face before he turs around and hides himself back in the kitchen.

"Dad," Hitoshi whines out and Hizashi pats his head while Shouta only smiles at him.

"You know, he's right though. No talking. And just in case it wasn't clear," Hizashi adds and then louder, so that Bakugo can hear him as well, he adds "We approve!"

"Oh, fuck off," comes Bakugo's grumbling from the kitchen, but he doesn't seem to protest the sentiment itself and Hitoshi must realise at well because he melts into the couch with a content little sigh.

Oh, to be young and stupidly in love again, Shouta thinks but when his eyes fall on Hizashi he realises that he might not be quite as young as he used to be but he's definitely still stupidly in love and when Hizashi reaches out to tangle their hands together, Shouta knows he feels the same.

"Gross," Hitoshi whispers and Hizashi flips his forehead.

"We literally had to see you and Bakugo aggressively flirt in our living-room. I think a little hand-holding can be excused."

"Ah, shush, 'zashi, he's just jealous cause he isn't at the hand-holding stage," Shouta adds, because ribbing his son is quite literally his job as a father.

"Yet," comes Bakugo grumbling voice from the kitchen, making Hitoshi go bright red in the face again and Shouta can't even deny the fact that he's delighted by this.

This is absolutely what his son deserves.

[mechadeimos]

[nadare-writer]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: ゆらぎ荘の幽奈さん | Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san | Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Manga) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hibari Ameno/Oboro Shintou Characters: Hibari Ameno, Oboro Shintou Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Living Together, Domestic Fluff, Feelings Realization, Confessions, First Kiss, Cuddling & Snuggling, Rare Pairings, I Will Go Down With This Ship, Femslash, Femslash February, Femslash February 2024, One Shot Series: Part 3 of Femslash February 2024 Summary: Six months after moving in with Oboro, Hibari comes to a realization that will change things between them forever.

[yukimuraruki-art]

Hakone Shrine painted in gouache.

[selfaware-bungou-stray-dogs]

What if the reader had Mitsuri's demon slayer strength and Tanjiro Kamado's personality?

AND Have you had water yet? Have a great week 😃👋

Here you go. Thanks for your concern. Yes I have water today.

Thank you, I also hope you have a great week 🥰

Reader have Mitsuri's strength and Tanjiro Kamado's personality

Slight! Self-Aware! Fukuzawa Yukichi x GN! Reader x Self-Aware! Fukuchi Ouchi

Warning: OOC. English is my second language

🐾 Before coming to your world, BSD Cast already knew, that you are kind.

🐾 But, in reality, you were even kinder.

🐾 Your eyes are so soft and gentle.

🐾 You are not afraid of asking for help.

🐾 The Gang already were planning to protect you. Now they are ready to double their efforts.

🐾 Some rascals may take an advantage of you and your kindness, so it's their duty to protect you.

🐾 One time, when you asked them to take a rest and don't worry so much, Junchirou proclaimed that they can't rest. "The strong must protect the sweet" he said.

🐾 How did he? Was it intentional or accidental?

🐾 You did hold yourself together and start laughing only when you were alone in your room.

🐾 At the end, you decide to let them do their thing. It seems, it wasn't really hard for your new friends to help you.

🐾 They saw you as an adorable little bunny.

🐾 Until one day.

________________

This morning, you woke up because of sounds of arguing.

You yawn and get out of bed. You quickly wash your face, brush your teeth and change into your everyday clothes.

After the that, you finally went to the living room, where the sounds of the argument come from.

Fukuzawa Yukichi and Fukuchi Ouchi were arguing. Sigma was also there, looking for a way to break the argument. You came closer to Sigma, who was nervously looking from one male to another.

"Morning, Sigma. What's going on?" greeted you. Sigma smile at you.

"Good morning, [Y/N]. Fukuzawa-san and Fukuchi are arguing about... some events in the manga." Sigma looked uncomfortable. You rolled your eyes.

One of the first things you did, after BSD Cast got into your world, forbid characters from trying to start a showdown about events that occurred after they gained self-awareness and in which they were not directly involved.

But, you do know, that In case of Fukuchi it might be tricky.

So, just in case, you've confiscated Shintou Amenogozen from Fukuchi and hide it. You also made Fukuchi to take Holy Sword from the Bram. Stoker, after getting his body back, was exploring your world. (Was browsing The Internet and Watching TV with Aya).

But, even without his sword, Fukuchi still can start a fight. A verbal fight.

It doesn't seem, that Fukuzawa and Fukuchi will stop anytime soon.

You tried to break the fight. You stepped between two men.

"Okay, that's enough, you two. Let's not start the morning with fighting."

Both Fukuchi and Fukuzawa step back, but they still looked mad at each other.

"While I don't want this, [Y/N], but I can't just sit there and not try to settle our conflicts," Fukuzawa looked calmer, than before, but still, looked determined to start a fight.

"Yukichi, please..." you tried to reason with the silver-haired man, when you were interrupted.

"[Y/N], step aside, we will settle this," growls Fukuchi, trying to gently move you out of the way.

"Ouchi, stop, or I will go mad," you threatened, frowning at Fukuchi.

"Little Guiding Light, it's not like you can do anything to... Woah!" Fukuchi didn't expect to be picked up by you. You picked him up with one had and then picked up Fukuzawa with the other.

"I don't have a "Get Along Shirt", so you will have a "Get Along Human". To the dining room!" cheered you, and walked headed to the dining room. Sigma silently walked after you.

___________

🐾 Let's just say, your entrance was epic. Their Kind, Adorable Little Bunny were holding Fukuzawa and Fukuchi above their head.

🐾 Everyone was shocked.

🐾 You were talking about your strength during breakfast. Yes, you have it from the day you were born. No, It's not an ability. Yes, that's why you eat so much. No, you don't want to start boxing for money.

🐾 Now BSD characters knew, that you can take care of yourself. But still, they want to protect you. They don't want something sweet to be corrupted by someone evil.

🐾 On the side note, now you are training with Fukuzawa and Fukuchi from time to time.

🐾 Some characters may start arguing on purpose, so you will carry them.

[kaizokuou-ni-naru]

Hello! I am so confused with the cover page (chapter 1110)!

What does it mean "Ogre child Yamato's golden harvest surrogate pilgrimage"? I am very anxious to know!!

(I don't even know what is "surrogate pilgrimage" 🧐)

yes! honestly, there may be some elements of this that i'm missing because there's a lot i don't know about shintou, but i can break this bit they've translated as 'golden harvest surrogate pilgrimage' down for you.

so what we have here is 金稲荷代参/ko-inari daisan. the first kanji there, 金, is 'gold', and is attached to the second word, 稲荷/inari. inari is a major shintou god of the harvest/agriculture as well as assorted other things, and is very associated with foxes; if you ever see fox statues at a shrine entrance, those are representations of inari! so it's "golden inari", which has presumably been translated as "golden harvest" because english-speaking audiences broadly don't know who inari is.

then the last word is 代参/daisan. it's a word that refers specifically to visiting one temple on behalf of another; i guess there's probably no better way to convey that concept simply in english than 'surrogate pilgrimage.'

i would assume here that golden inari/ko-inari may refer to a specific shrine or destination of some sort that we haven't seen yet. so i guess you could translate it as something like 'oni/ogre child yamato's visit/pilgrimage to the golden inari'? that's just me guessing though. does that make more sense?

[bleachbleachbleach]

[Bleach 083]

I am not really someone who wants to get really in the reeds about spiritual imagery and motifs and pinning those down--that is most certainly someone else's excellent project--but I wanted to take a moment here to look at all the elements that go into Kuukaku's cannon (not to be confused with Yamamoto's Kidou Cannon), because it provides an interesting template one might work from if you wanted to design some other high-level Soul Society ceremony or kidou practice.

Some observations/potentials/headcanons:

It's dawn, and this is important. Maybe the ceremony Kuukaku is drawing on relies on relationship to/power from the sun, or the sun serves as an anchor that taps into the heartbeat of this world in general. It is something that is tied, in some way, to a universe beyond oneself. (I was going to say 'maybe it needs to be dawn so the shinigami are looking into the sun and it takes longer for the Seireitei to realize a gigantic blue ball is careening toward them,' but assuming the sun rises in the east in Soul Society, that actually does not help this, haha.)

The cannon is adorned with shide, the white zigzag streamers we see associated with Shintou over here in our world. Suggestive of holy places, purification rituals.

Kuukaku is also drawing a circle around the cannon with a huge ink brush, which is reminiscent of the Buddhist ensou (圓相). Ensou "express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create" (Wiki). A circle can symbolize wholeness, perfection, emptiness, Enlightenment.

Similar to all of the kidou chants (as formalized in the Academy curriculum, whether Kuukaku considers herself a kidou practitioner or the keeper of an art that pre-exists shinigami calling it 'kidou'), lots of colors and animals involved here. (Worth noting that Kuukaku does actually mention a monkey grabbing a star with his right hand, for the Renjis in the house.) Also requires use of a sword. Zanpakutou?

But only for the first part. Kuukaku's final role in this ceremony makes use of her own arm, not a sword, in ways that require wrapped cloth and burning power and that her vassals do not seem to think was going to be an automatic/expected success--this ceremony is a BIG deal and no easy thing. (One wonders if this is what happened to Kuukaku's other arm.)

[polyamanga]

Combining these into one post! As always, thank you for the recs!! (Also thank you for the note about the Tenchi Ending trope--I'd seen that name and figured it got renamed, but wasn't sure!)

Jingai-san no Yome doesn't seem to have an official English translation for its manga (doesn't look like it has a completed fan translation either), but the anime seems to be on Crunchyroll in the US. It sounds like a cute easygoing slice-of-life series!

High schooler Tomari Hinowa is called to the principal's office one day to hear some shocking news: he's getting married! A mysterious fluffy creature called Kanenogi has chosen him as their wife, and despite Tomari's initial misgivings, he decides to accept. What follows are a series of delightful tales from this new couple's monstrous married life.

You spelled it Sekieri, did you mean Sekirei? I've seen that one floating around, but I never knew anything about the plot. It reminds me of Master of Martial Hearts, except also not at all lmao. Although they do have a similar boobs-forward look to them 🤔

The stage is set. The preparations are complete. A grand battle royale known as "The Sekirei Project" is about to take the streets of Shintou Teito by storm. For this event, the shadowy corporation known as MBI has developed 108 "Sekirei"—advanced humanoid beings with extraordinary combat skills. Set free into the city, these Sekirei must search for their "Ashikabi," masters who can unlock and control their fighting potential through kissing. Once all the Sekirei are paired, they must battle until one team emerges victorious and claims the enigmatic grand prize. Enter Minato Sahashi, a ronin whose life is as bleak as it gets. Weak-willed and unconfident by nature, his circumstances become even more hopeless when he fails his college entrance exams for the second time. However, when he encounters a Sekirei called Musubi, a bond sparks between them, and he finds himself becoming her Ashikabi. Although he begins to enjoy his life with Musubi and the other Sekirei he bonded with, he consequently finds himself increasingly embroiled in The Sekirei Project. If Minato wants to protect his newfound life, he will need to step up and participate in this demanding, high-stakes battle.

World's End Harem is another one I've seen people mention in poly circles (along with Arifureta lol), but I haven't gotten around to checking it out. The plot of WEH always made me kinda sad tbh! It felt a little cheat-y to me, even though I might be jumping to conclusions. (I recently got burned by trying out Lust Geass and finding its just a big NTR-fest so I'm probably biased lmaooo)

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, young researcher Reito Mizuhara is to be put into cryosleep until a cure can be found. Short on time, Reito decides to confess his pent-up feelings to his childhood crush Erisa Tachibana and bids farewell to his family and friends. As Reito goes to sleep and his consciousness begins to fade, Erisa barges into the room and declares that she will wait for him. Five years later, Reito wakes up to a post-apocalyptic world where 99.9% of the world's male population had been eradicated by the "Man-Killer Virus" four years prior. He is one of a handful of men who have become immune to this virus due to sclerosis treatment. Reito and the other four men are now invaluable assets to humankind and are expected to impregnate as many women as possible. Reito, however, is determined to find Erisa and refuses to make love with any other women. With temptations lurking around every corner, can he hold on to the woman of his dreams?

Arifureta, like I mentioned above, is one I've been meaning to look into. I heard that the light novel has a somewhat poly ending, but who knows if the manga/anime do the same!

Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! They're treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction. But what should have been any otaku's wet dream quickly turns into Hajime's nightmare. While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers, Hajime's job, Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak, he soon finds himself in despair. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith's level of strength?

Fujimura-kun Mates is an interesting title! Wondering if it's 'mates' as in 'friends' or as in 'mating'...lmao. I'm a fan of the character designs, based on the volume covers. They're simple but cute!

Fujimura is a loner delinquent at his school. Feared by his classmates since the first day of high school, he's had no friends and usually ditches class. But even his standoffish nature can't hold up when a class president with a few screws loose comes after him! And two more class presidents. They're a few cards short of a full deck too. (Actually, he's more like the tsukkomi in a world of boke.)

Overlord; I watched the first couple episodes of season 1. I only got far enough (as far as I remember) to see one of his love interests (Albedo is freaking EVERYWHERE lol!!) but it seems on brand for there to be at least a few!

Yggdrasil is a virtual reality game renowned for the freedom it offers its players. After a simple tutorial, players are left to explore the world and can customize anything and everything, from their classes to their weapons. However, in the year 2138, the game sees its final hours as its servers shut down at midnight. Momonga, a devoted player of Yggdrasil, decides to spend the game's last hours inside his guild, Ainz Ooal Gown. Strangely, at the stroke of midnight, the game does not log him out. Instead, Momonga finds himself transported to another world, one that is seemingly identical to that of Yggdrasil. Facing an already abnormal situation, he discovers that the NPCs have gained sentience. Trapped in his avatar's skeletal body and desperate to uncover the cause of his predicament and find other players like him, Momonga sets out to take control of the new world with the help of his loyal subjects.

As for The Rising of the Shield Hero, I've seen season 1 and half of season 2, but haven't read any of the light novels/manga. The anime didn't seem to be going in a poly direction (many girls were into him, but he definitely seemed to view them all as his daughters lmao), but I'm sure the light novel could have had PLENTY of time to get there. (That being said, for any that may want to check this series out, episode one features discussions of hypothetical sexual assault (nothing shown since it doesn't actually happen), and slavery is a reoccurring theme.)

Stories of old tell of four otherworldly heroes—wielding the sword, spear, bow, and shield—who defended the land from wave after wave of calamity. With the fate of the world in balance, the kingdom of Melromarc summons these legendary figures; in modern-day Japan, the call is answered, and the unwitting heroes are transported to this fantasy universe. Thrust into Melromarc and given the title of "Shield Hero," otaku Naofumi Iwatani is labeled the weakest due to his lack of offensive capability and apparent inexperience. When the heroes part ways to start their journeys, he only has one willing companion: the beautiful princess Malty Melromarc. However, she soon betrays him, steals all his money, and accuses him of taking advantage of her. For his alleged crimes, Naofumi is branded a criminal and made outcast of society. With hatred filling his heart, he sets out alone, vowing vengeance against those who wronged him.

[chitose-gen-continuity]

Even my subconscious apologized thanks to your prompt: Chireru and Eva Shinto and Shura were happily shopping in a mall set in Florida, and Chireru was carrying 8 shopping bags; one was prominently Victoria's secret. Which leads to this question: Does Hanyou Eva Shintou look down on the brand and the Victoria's Secret Angels models?

I appreciate your candor. I hope with this New Year our old problems will become water under the bridge. My New Year resolution is that I will do my best to be better...if you need a shoulder to cry on, I will be there to listen. I will be certain to keep people and friends who trigger you away or simply ask them to stay away. As for your prompt:

Eva would not look on either the brand or the models. Quite the opposite, as a half demon raised by a tribe of Amazons, Eva possesses matriarchal ideologies and feels that woman are entitled to success, though feels weirded out over the lack of diversity of feminine body shape. Her tribe welcomed all shapes of women without judgement.

[ame-tsuchi]

Media with Shintō elements

Animanga:

"Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha" by Yoshida Morohe

"Inu Yasha" by Takahashi Rumiko

"Jujutsu Kaisen" by Akutami Gege

"Kamisama Kiss"/"Kamisama Hajimemashita" by Suzuki Julietta

"Noragami" by Adachitoka

Movies:

"My Neighbor Totoro" by Miyazaki Hayao

"Princess Mononoke" by Miyazaki Hayao

"Spirited Away" by Miyazaki Hayao

"Noroi" by Shiraishi Kōji (horror movie)

Video Games:

"7'Scarlet" by Otomate/Idea Factory (Otome)

"Project Zero/Fatal Frame" franchise by Koei Tecmo (horror games)

"Ōkami" by Clover Studio/Capcom (Zelda clone)

"Raging Loop" by Kemco (Visual Novel mystery with romance, comedic and disturbing elements)

"Tokyo Dark" by Cherrymochi/Square Enix (Point-and-click-mystery with horror elements)

Fiction Books:

"Dragon Sword and Wind Child" by Noriko Ogiwara

Feel free to add more! This isn't an exhaustive list.

[sanguinesorcery]

Suilen -- Shintou Shi Te Ver.2

[mechadeimos]

[uteros]

i should draw more than the like, 3 characters that i usually do

don’t tag as kin

[yukimuraruki-art]

Landscape painting practise. The only way to get good at it, is to practise. Do it often. Do many different things, so I guess I just started :') I had a reference photo of Itsukushima Jinja, but I ignored all the civilization and houses in the background, I just focused on clouds and tried to give the painting depth. I hope it somehow worked.

[tetrix-anime]

Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san - Blu-ray Disc Box Illustrations