#shizuka and larg

[koushirouizumi]

{H.O.L.I.C} ~ Dōmeki + C H O I C E S & W O R R Y (+ The E G G)

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TO {C H O O S E} THE { T I M E }"

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[thefigureresource]

Shizuka Misaki : Bunny ver [Yarukkya Knight] 1/4 scale from FREEing coming March 2024.

[xxxtylerworld]

Shizuka Marikawa

Anime : Highschool of the Dead

145 .

[creepercraftguy]

The 100 Girlfriends with Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Stupid Names.

AKA: Everyone in this manga has a name that's a pun or a play on words like Ace Attorney and I'm gonna explain them to you from GF 1 to 28.

Aijou Rentarou - The first syllable of both his names, "Ai" and "Ren" are both spelled with different kanji for "love." "Rentarou" means "Feeling Love."

Hanazono Hakari - "Hana" means "flower" or "blossom" and "zono" means "garden". Her surname is a reference to the expression "Atama ga Ohanabatake," literally meaning, "flower garden in the head." This phrase is used to describe someone who is constantly delusional and imaginative, referring to her lustful daydreams and delusions along with the flower-shaped hairpins that she wears as a part of her character design. "Hakari" is also a homophone for "plan," highlighting her devious nature and scheming brain.

Inda Karane - Karane's full name is derived from a highly typical Japanese tsundere sentence "betsu ni anta no tame ni yattenain dakarane!" ("It's not like I did it for you or anything!") The "In" in "Inda" also means "hospital" which is where she keeps sending Rentarou.

Yoshimoto Shizuka - Yoshimoto can translate to "Lover of Books" and "Shizuka" literally means "quiet."

Eiai Nano - "Eiai" is derived from "A.I." and "Nano" is derived from "Nanotechnology," alluding to her straightfoward, computer-like intellect and mechanistic demeanor.

Yakuzen Kusuri - "Yakuzen" means "medicinal cooking" in literal translation, while "Kusuri" is a homophone for the Japanese word for drug or medicine.

Hanazono Hahari - Her name is the same meaning as Hakari's, fitting since she is also very deluded. Hahari also contains the word "Haha," which also means "mother."

Haraga Kurumi - The "Hara" in "Haraga" means stomach, referring to Kurumi's incredible appitite.

Meido Mei - "Meido" literally means "Maid"

Sutou Iku - Iku's full name is pronounced similarly to the Japanese word "sutoikku", meaning "stoic", as a testament to her high pain threshold.

Utsukushisugi Mimimi - "Utsukushi" means "Beauty or Beautiful" Additionally, "Mimimi" has the kanji for "Beauty or Beautiful" twice, and employs the noma kanji, which repeats the kanji that comes before it. In her full name, the word "Beauty" is written in Kanji three times, and her family name and given name are pronounced in On'yomi and Kun'yomi, respectively. There are technically four counts if the Noma Kanji is counted. Therefore, her name can be interpreted as meaning "extremely beautiful."

Kakure Meme - "Kakure" means "to hide", and the "Me" in "Meme" means "eye," so her full name effectively means "two hidden eyes." The "Ka" in "Kakure" can also mean "splendor or flashiness" referring to the beuatiful face that she keeps hidden under her bangs as to not draw attention to herself.

Iin Chiyo - Highlighting Chiyo's position at her school, her full name written in hiragana strongly resembles the second half of the Japanese word for "class president," - "gakkyuu iinchou." "Chiyo" also has the kanji for "award" and "wisdom," and "Iin" has the kanji for "school" or "institution."

Yamato Nadeshiko - The phrase "yamato nadeshiko," describes the "personification of the idealized Japanese woman." Typically, a yamato nadeshiko is modest and courteous, with long, dark hair that is frequently styled nicely. They wear traditional Japanese attire, and they resemble the kind of woman Naddy's family attempted to turn her into before she rebelled and became obsessed with America. "Yamato" is a term for ancient Japan, and a Nadeshiko is a kind of pink carnation whose name translates to "Japanese Dianthus"

Yasashiki Yamame - "Yasa" means "gentle" or "affectionate", and "shiki" means "spreading" or "laying out" like one would do with seeds in a field. "Sashiki" spelled in a different kanji also means "cutting and planting." "Yamame" can literally be translated to mean "Mountain Woman" referring to Yamame's large size, but "mame" can also mean "hardworking" or "healthy" and "legume" which means "vegetable."

Momi Momiji - "Momimomi" is an informal way of saying squeeze or massage. "Momu" also means "to massage."

Yakuzen Yaku - Like Kusuri, the word "yakuzen" literally means "medicinal cooking," and her first name contains the same word, albeit written in a different kanji. Kusuri even mentions this in the manga directly, to which Yaku responds that her mother named her after her favourite tree, Yakusugi Cedars. Furthermore, when written using the Goroawase wordplay system, Yaku can be written with the numbers 8 and 9 ("Ya" and "Ku"), referring to how she is 89 years old.

Torotoro Kishika - "Torotoro" is a Japanese onomatopoeia that describes something becoming loose and viscous, which refers to the state Kishika enters when she is babied. Kishika also directly translates to "Flower Knight"

Kedarui Aashii - "Kedarui" means languid, listless or feeling sluggish and "Ashi" a slang version of the pronoun, "atashi" often used by gals. Beyond just Japanese, Aashi means "smile" in Hindi, which makes sense given the constant smile she bears on her face.

Nakaji Uto - The kanji for Nakaji is also used in the word "Chuunibyou," a colloquial term from Japan used to characterize early teens with grandiose delusions, a strong desire to stand out, and the conviction that they possess knowledge or secret hidden powers, i.e. exactly what Uto is. "Uto" is also an alternative interpretation of the kanj "shijin," which translates to "poet."

Meido Mai - Similar to Mei, Mai's surname, "Meido" is pronounced in Japanese similarly to how "maid" is. However, it is spelled with the wrong kanji, which could highlight how Mai is an inexperienced maid in comparison to the perfect maid that is Mei. "Mai" can also mean "little sister."

Bonnouji Momoha - The "Bonnou" in Bonnouji means "worldly desires," and "Momoha" means "108" referencing the 108 worldly desires of Buddhist terminology.

Baio Rin - Her full name is a pun on how the word for "violin" is pronounced in Japanese, but also sounds like the world "violent" or "violence." Her name is also a reference to "Biohazard" the Japanese name of the violent horror shooter game series, Resident Evil.

Hifumi Suu - "Hi Fu Mi" literally means "1 2 3" in the Goroawase wordplay system. Suu also means "number."

Kaho Eira - Kaho's name is a pun on "Capoeira" the style of Brazilian martial arts that she practices.

Nekonari Tama - Nekonari contains the kanji "Neko" and "Naru", which when put together means "to become a cat." Tama means "beads" but is also a homophone for "ball" referring to how cats like playing with balls of yarn.

Saiki Himeka - "Sai" means "talent," "ki" means "strange." "Hime" means "princess" and ""ka" means "song." Himeka uses the first kanji of her first name and the second kanji of her last name for her stage name, "Kiki," literally translating to "weird princess" or "strange princess."

Dei Matsuri - "Matsuri" literally means "festival," and "Dei" is derived from the ending particle of Edo dialect speech. "Dei" effectively replaces the standard ending particles "desu" and "da," emphasizing Dei's cockney English dialect.

Usami Shiina - Usami is a short abbreviation of "Usagi no Mimi", which means "bunny ears." Additionally, her full name is a pun on "Ū samishī na" which means "Ugh, I'm so lonely," naturally referring to how Shiina is unable to engage in solo activities due to her autophobia

[bengiyo]

Don't Care for an Old Man's Underwear Ep 11 (Finale) Stray Thoughts

This watch made possible by @isaksbestpillow.

Last time, Daichi's dad came back into the picture and dumped a heaping pile of homophobia right on top of our favorite boy. Daichi, despite all his courage and conviction, balked before his father. No one was able to say much to Daichi; not Madoka, not Makoto. Makoto wasn't sure how to interject himself in this situation, and hesitated because he wanted to move properly. At work, there was discussion about people being downsized and laid off, and how that ruined relationships once a man could no longer provide. Meanwhile, Kakeru is struggling with the ethics of makeup after he helped his friend pretend to be a kind of girl she isn't. Finally, when no one else seemed like they could talk to Daichi, Kakeru reminded us that he's Makoto's son and meddled directly. We left at Daichi's dad being horrible to Kakeru, and Makoto stormed off to confront the man once he found out.

I really like how vile this final villain is with his presentation as reasonable and principled. He uses a soft tone, but he's constantly turning things around to be cruel. He made his son suffer, and he was rude to Kakeru. I almost wonder if he provoked Kakeru just so he had the leverage to demand the Okita family stay away from Daichi. He's an excellent villain, because you have to use all the empathy and compassion the show brought out of you to resist this man's flawed logic.

Wow, Makoto gets it. I am gonna cry because I'm so proud of him for not losing his conviction.

Madoka, my guy, what are you doing? This is a big problem you should face together.

Oh, Kakeru, you were so harsh to everyone all season about how they talked to you. It's hard to talk to people isn't it?

OOF Mor is also dealing with the expectations of society at large. We're really building to a finale.

And now Mika might be losing her job!

My family is in crisis!

Truly so special that Makoto has finally reached an understanding with his family that he realized what was wrong with each of them.

No! Don't ruin the sanctity of the park!! Gays, get it together!!

"Why are there so many obstacles to overcome if you're gay?" Bitch, me too, the fuck!!

It did feel like a barrier had formed between Daichi and Makoto. I'm sad and frustrated.

Y'all are gonna kill this old man.

Okay, what bad news did Furuike get, because my man just reiterated that when you grow up your heart dies?

Oh, Furuike, you've come along as well. Responding to the info that Shimura realized what was going on with him that she should be promoted is excellent growth. I also love him reminding Makoto that he's not dead yet. Life is still worth living.

I love Makoto recognizing that he was asked to be the matchmaker. He needs to know that the rules of the society can be turned for the betterment of people even in the modern age.

KAKERU'S TELLING SHIZUKA HIS FEELINGS OVER MAKEUP

"Making noise to help you forget is also what friends are for." Y'all I'm overwhelmed.

"If I'm ever unsure of myself, I'll ask Kakeru-tan to do my makeup." STOP MAKING ME CRY.

Actually so important that this show reiterates that even straight people get rejected constantly by others for failing to be what others want them to be

Of course Moe's full pen name is Pectoralis Major Huge Melons. I love her.

I'm so happy to see Makoto and Mika talking about things over chores together. I'm so proud of Mika, too.

Save us, Carlos!!!

YES, MEDDLE!!

Wow, this is the best show I've ever seen. The Okita family showed up exactly as themselves, with their passions plain, and stood before Daichi in front of this cruel man. Makoto demolished that man entirely, and said plainly that he is cruel to his son.

Daichi said it! If I change myself like that then I won't be myself!

Don't let the door hit you on the way out!!

So thankful that this show gave us that scene between Mihoko and Daichi. Sometimes we have to accept that people important to us won't accept us, but we must remember that we have those who will.

Way to release the tension with an old man's underwear and his kids dunking on him.

THEY SAID THE NAME OF THE SHOW! FINISH YOUR DRINKS!!

Of course Makoto is a crying, sloppy mess during the wedding. I love him.

What a beautiful finish.

Final Verdict: 11, Television Can Still Be Good. Truly, I don't know how else to describe this other than as one of the most important things I've ever watched in the last 20 years of engaging with stories about queer people. Seeing the Okita family reveal their passions and blast Daichi's dad like Care Bears as Makoto tells him he's a cruel asshole jumping to the front of the line to beat him up. This show earned every single beat it hit, and it was so lovely to watch a show where every character had goals and challenges. It wasn't just about making sure two guys have sex. This was a story about friendship and community, and it had strong ideas about how we make ourselves suffer for the betterment of others and yet no one is happy. This is one of the best things I've ever seen. Please go watch it.

[skeletonpunching]

Buddy Daddies final character bios

The character bios on the website have been updated somewhat throughout the season, so my previous translations are slightly out of date. Now that the series is over, I figured I’d leave you with the final versions of the bios, all compiled in one place.

Kurusu Kazuki

28 years old, assassin

Birthday: 16th May

Voice actor: Toyonaga Toshiyuki

Lives with his colleague and buddy Rei, and looks after his daily needs. When working with Rei, his responsibilities are mostly arranging the contract, gathering intel in advance, and setting up the plan for execution. Excellent communication skills. Fond of women and gambling. Good at cooking and cleaning, and periodically chides Rei for his sloppy lifestyle. Was married in the past, and his wife was pregnant, but she died as a result of some shady business dealings. As penance for this, he sends part of his earnings to his wife’s younger sister, but she refuses to accept it.

Suwa Rei

25 years old, assassin

Birthday: 10th August

Voice actor: Uchiyama Koki

A man of few words. Usually doesn’t even bat an eye when Kazuki comes staggering home. Outstanding physical ability; at the top of the field in hand-to-hand combat and marksmanship. There is a drastic contrast between his ON (professional) and OFF (private) modes - at home, he just shuts himself in and plays games. Born into a large mob family, he received special assassin training from his father ever since his childhood. Unable to escape the conflicts in his family, he has no understanding of normal parent-child relationships.

Unasaka Miri

4 years old

Birthday: 8th November

Voice actor: Kino Hina

A truly lively, innocent girl who fears nothing. Showed up at a hotel in search of her father, and got caught up in a gunfight, but was rescued by Kazuki. Her father was a prominent human trafficker and a mafia boss; he was killed by Kazuki and Rei as one of their mission targets. Her mother was the boss’s lover. Miri’s favourite food is the hamburg steak her mother makes; she has no idea that she has been abandoned. An affectionate child, she calls Kazuki “Kazuki-papa”, and Rei “Rei-papa”.

Kugi Kyutaro

32 years old, cafe owner

Voice actor: Morikawa Toshiyuki

A go-between who coordinates jobs for Kazuki and Rei. Usually puts on a friendly demeanour as the owner of the cafe “Mistletoe”. Keenly perceptive, and remarkably well-informed. Knows a lot about Kazuki and Rei’s pasts, but for some reason, has never intervened, and keeps their relationship squarely within the limits of a business transaction. Generally acts like a kind older brother, but when a job goes wrong, will also readily discard all that to be completely businesslike. A reliable partner to Kazuki and Rei, but keeps them on their toes.

Ogino Ryo

Age unknown, assassin

Voice actor: Madono Mitsuaki

A killing machine who has murdered many people without a trace of emotion. He’s destroyed numerous organisations with his massive physique and overwhelming strength, and travels all over in search of work. Acquainted with Kyutaro. He is connected with the incident in which Kazuki’s wife died, but Kazuki is unaware of this.

Unasaka Misaki

34 years old, bar hostess and singer

Voice actor: Mori Nanako

Miri’s mother. After an affair with Miri’s father, who was a mafia boss, she had Miri as a single mother. Has bad luck with men, and leads a wild life.

Hanyu Anna

24 years old, daycare employee

Voice actor: Terui Haruka

A staff member at “Blue Sky Daycare”. Has a calm and gentle personality. The children call her “Anna-chan”. Not good at playing the piano.

Kurusu Yuzuko

25 years old at death

Voice actor: Ito Shizuka

Kazuki’s beloved wife. Passed away in an incident while pregnant.

Izumi Karin

22 years old, student

Voice actor: Hasegawa Ikumi

Yuzuko’s younger sister. Was sincerely delighted by her sister’s marriage to Kazuki. Plans to go abroad to study fashion in France.

Suwa Shigeki

Age unknown

Voice actor: Fuji Shinshu

Rei's father, and the boss of the organisation. Ever since Rei was a child, he drilled the techniques and mindset of an assassin into him. As head of the organisation, he shows no mercy even to family.

Kaji Satoru

40 years old

Voice actor: Kinoshita Hiroyuki

A member of the organisation. Taught Rei how to use firearms and handle missions.

[mixelation]

For the ship honest opinion: For Naruto, Sakura/Ino, Sakura/Karin, and Hinata/Karin. For Yu-gi-oh, Yusei/Akiza and Mai/Serenity.

send me a ship and i'll give you my brutally honest opinion on it

InoSaku

I like this one a lot! It's actually pretty rare for a canon female relationship to be both Spicy and also genuinely caring. I don't feel like most InoSaku content actually digs into the complexity (both sweet and ugly) as much as they deserve, but I'm into the idea. (I think there's a fandom trend of treating wlw ships as.... very sanitized, which is not really the mood for these two.) There's also apparently a line in one of the novels that's along the lines of "If Ino were a man, Sakura would just marry her" so I think in any universe were Sakura knows about lesbians, this would be canon.

SakuKarin

I also like this one a lot!!! Okay, here is why this is a gr9 ship. First, delete all your toxic assumptions about their Sasuke obsessions. They're both more interesting when he's not around. Next, imagine Karin, who has been taken advantage of and abused her entire life and come out a mean bitch for it as self-defense, but undoubtedly has a softer sweeter side. Now imagine Sakura, who spends a lot of energy repressing the ugly, violent parts of her because she's desperate the outwardly appear to be a perfect demure, stereotypical kunoichi. I think Karin is someone who could deal with Inner Sakura head on, and like Sakura for those parts of herself. Karin is someone who would enjoy brining out Sakura's gremlin side, and I love that for Sakura. Meanwhile, Sakura is just sweet/kind enough for Karin to be safe around, to relax and let down the bitchy facade. Basically

Karin: (cracks knuckles) i can make her worse

Also Karin: (held safely by sakura's biceps)

Hinata/Karin

I haven't given this one a ton of thought. The aesthetic nice. I guess the duality of Hinata's shyness and Karin's louder personality could be fun, but I'm not convinced karin would be.... interested.... in anything Hinata has to offer. I'm also not sure Hinata would like someone like Karin?

Mai/Serenity

Also haven't thought much about this one! The only canon scene I can remember of them interacting is the one where they both pretend Mai is dead as a prank. Which was a lot cuter than that description made it sound LOL. So... it could be cute, I guess? I think it could be kind of a fun way to flesh out Shizuka/Serenity. Mai is pretty solidly a "strong female with a checkered past" type, and while the narrative and fandom largely treat "Shizuka/Serenity" as a sweet and innocent type, she's also had a lot of shit things happen to her (health problems from a young age, alcoholic dad, etc), so having a "darker" character like Mai unpack that could be fun.

[harpyladyval]

Full Name: Celestia C Pegasus

Nicknames and other names:

Celeste (by basically everyone),

Pegasus's brat (Keith, Alister, Dartz, amongst others),

Young Mistress Celeste (by Duelist Kingdom staff),

Celeste Dear, Darling Rose, Little Princess, Ma Fille (all by Pegasus),

Sister (Her brothers when I feel like including them)

Nationality: American

Gender & Pronouns: Female | She/Her

Sexual Orientation: Asexual Biromantic

Age(s):

During Duelist Kingdom - 11

During Doma - 12

DSOD/Post-DM - 14

Birthday: February 14th

Height: 5'0

Neurodivergency and disabilities: Autistic, CPTSD, Separation anxiety.

Occupation: Heiress to Industrial Illusions and Duelist Kingdom

Voice Claim: Diana Garnet

Ships: All for future fics/rps

Mokuba (Pastryshipping),

Shizuka/Serenity (Sightlessshipping),

Poly ship between all three (Defendedshipping)

Arcs she appears in:

• Duelist Kingdom

• Dungeon Dice Monsters (although only in flashback form)

• Virtual World

• DOMA

Deck: Madolche (although its downgraded to be Fusion instead of XYZ)

Ace monster: Madolche Puddingcess-Chocola-Ala-Mode

Positive personality traits: kind to those she likes, loyal to a fault, selfless for those she cares about, passionate, hardworking, determined, going above and beyond for those she cares about, proud.

Negative personality traits: bratty, haughty, workaholic, naive, self-sacrificing, self destructive.

Likes: Her father and family, the company, roses, music boxes and being sung to, afternoon tea time, cleaning, being busy, fairy tales, her father's cartoons, Classic Disney films, praise, learning about “commoner things.”

Dislikes: Losing, the Kaibas, being idle, dirt and mud, unpleasant sights, sounds, and smells, bugs, loud noises and large crowds, bitter tastes, seafood, all participants of the Duelist Kingdom Tournament.

Hobbies: Studying, cleaning, singing, playing the harp, reading, gardening.

Favorite food: Strawberry shortcake with a rose petal blend of tea

Least favorite food: Salmon

Family:

• unnamed biological parents

• Maxmillian Pegasus

• Cecelia Pegasus

• Yakko and Gekko Tenma

• "Uncle" Otogi

History:

• Born to I2 employees who got caught up in an arson attack. Received burn scars, PTSD, recurring nightmares, amnesia, and pyrophobia from it.

• Adopted by Pegasus at the funeral due to her looking scarily similar to a recently departed Cecelia and also feeling responsible for the loss of her parents. He opted not to tell her where she was adopted from to spare her the trauma.

• became bedridden a couple weeks after her adoption due to the new enviroment and inhaling the smoke from the attack. Pegasus cared for her non-stop, making her feel indebted to him.

• isolated on Duelist Kingdom due to her father's expeditions and trips, causing her to develop separation anxiety due to it and his acquiring of the millennium eye.

• Met Mokuba Kaiba after begging her father to take her father to bring her along to one of his business meetings. He became her first friend, but she didn't see him again until Duelist Kingdom.

• Was declared Pegasus's heiress 6 months before the Duelist Kingdom Tournament.

• made with the anime timeline in mind.

[yuesya]

What Satoru reaction would be like when he know about Shiki parents in bastard v3 au? Like i would imagine the only reason he know Shiki is his half sister because the second years helping Nanami find his missing niece from the hospitals. Would Satoru even more attached to Shiki when he find out she is his little half sister?

In v3 (Shiki is the bastard daughter from Gojo Muneyoshi/Nanami Shizuka) I'd imagine that Satoru would indeed have more 'instant attachment' to her. He has a sister! A cute little baby sister! ... Who's in a coma?

In this 'verse the Nanamis are probably trying to do the best they can on their own, but due to CERTAIN EVENTS Shizuka ends up dying and Nanami, left with no other choice, turns to the jujutsu school for help. Which brings Shiki to the sorcerers' attention.

There's a pretty big scandal over it, given that Shiki is Muneyoshi's daughter, and Muneyoshi is Satoru's father. And we all know the significance that Satoru has in the Gojo Clan, and the jujutsu world at large.

Then, Shiki wakes up with cursed eyes.

[exchangestudentnova]

𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝑮𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒊 13 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 (𝑩𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉) 𝒑𝒕 2

Part 2 of the blue lock characters in Bleach AU!!

Part 1 is here

[ 8th DIVISION ] RESERVES AND BACKUPS

Role: The mass reinforcement division. When any of the other divisions require extra shinigami or reinforcements, the 8th is the division they turn to first.

Characters: Gurimu Igarashi, Junichi Wanima, Jin Kiyora, Reiji Hiiragi, Hajime Nishioka, Akira Endoji, Haruhiko Yuzu, Tetsu Sokura, Aiki Himizu, Shizuka Haiji, Yukio Ishikari, Kyohei Shiguma

Explanation: These characters currently serve as reserve characters in the neo egoist league.

[ 9th DIVISION ] COUNTER INTELLIGENCE

Role: They prevents information from leaking, as well as information being stolen. They are in charge of dealing with tactics and warfare against intelligent beings and massive hollow gatherings and creating counter tactics when Seireitei is under attack. They also in charge of the Seireitei news magazine.

Characters: Yoichi Isagi, Seishiro Nagi

Explanation: We have already seen how Isagi uses his intelligence to overpower the other players and Nagi wants nothing more than a simple job that does not require hard work. He'll love to work in the publishing department.

[ 10th DIVISION ] LARGE SCALE OPERATIONS

Role: The 10th Division is in charge of planning, coordinating, and executing large missions. They assemble shinigami from other division and send out reinforcements and information regarding the mission.

Characters: Gin Gagamaru, Michael Kaiser

Explanation: Gagamaru's flexibility and Kaiser's stats are both well suited for this division.

[ 11th DIVISION ] OFFENSIVE TACTICS

Role: The 11th Division is the frontlines. They are the most skilled in physical combat and are the most powerful and offer the most defense and offense. When Seireitei is under attack, they are first to deal with the enemy.

Characters: Jingo Raichi, Rensuke Kunigami, Shoei Baro, Ryusei Shido

Explanation: These characters are know for their strength and/or aggressive nature, making them a perfect fit for this division.

[ 12th DIVISION ] RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Role: The 12th Division develops new technology and spiritual tools. Members are tasked with research and collection of data and samples. They are also in charge of storing a mass amount of information known to Seireitei in their database. 

Characters: Anri Teieri, Jinpachi Ego

Explanation: These characters have done plenty research to create the blue lock project.

[ 13th DIVISION ] DEFENCE TACTICS AND SEIREITEI PROTECTION

Role: The 13th Division is the ones that actually send out patrols on a daily, frequent basis to survey Seireitei. If a threat occurs, they find and take care of it. They are the part of defence line of the Seireitei.

Characters: Ikki Niko, Aoshi Tokimitsu, Haru Hayate, Oliver Aiku

Explanation: These characters have good defence and are gentle in nature which will go well with this division's environment.

P.S: Maybe not many people might understand this scenario as you'll need the knowledge of both the anime, but I'll be happy if people could enjoy it^^ I tried to include as many characters as I could but there isn't enough information.

[koushirouizumi]

{H.O.L.I.C R.E.I} ~ Dōmeki + C H O I C E S & W O R R Y (+ The E G G)

"SOMEONE LIKE ME,

...Who's BEEN BY {WATANUKI}'S SIDE All this Time-" ~ during Zashiki-Warashi Arc

{Cap by Me} (Please ASK to Use)

[fat-country-joestars]

Da gurls.

Green Dolphin Trailer Park:A large clump of trailers filled with slobs doing whatever stupid thing to pass the time.

Wallflower, Florida:A picture perfect small town filled with sights and food.

Colors and Shapes Insurance:A business usually terrorized by giant sized hicks with larger stacks of debt.

Name:Jolyne Kujo.

Main location:Green Dolphin trailer park, Southern Florida.

Weight:9,738lbs.

Bio:The most recent member of the extensive Joestar bloodline. Thanks to a series of changes in fate ended up using all her money to grow extensively fat and lazy. Willingly chilling in a trailer park over a mansion.

Name:Hermes Costello.

Main location:Green Dolphin trailer park, Southern Florida.

Weight:9,064lbs(it’s all her ass TBH)

Bio:Thanks to her sister not being killed she actually was able to get a track and field scholarship. Only to get injured on one of the biggest races of the season. Her knee now in a brace she tries to pay off her college debt with twerk streams.

Name:Gloria Costello

Main location:Wildflower, Southern Florida.

Weight:4,377lbs.

Bio:Owner of a small family restaurant and older sister of Hermes. Usually just trying to keep the restaurant afloat while helping her sister with food.

Name: Foo (usually referred to by Foo Fighters.)

Main location:Colors and Shapes insurance.

Weight:281lbs.

Bio:A thin no nonsense business woman who many fear and are aroused by. Most of her weight stored in her big swinging cock and hefty nuts. Usually stressed from the loud fatties in her office.

Name:Gwess.

Main location:Green Dolphin trailer park, Southern Florida.

Weight:7,538lbs.

Bio:A small time country singer who tries to use the least amount of equipment possible. Usually finding herself unable to work due to the insane noise from Hermes trailer.

Name:Anakiss.

Main location:Green Dolphin trailer park, Southern Florida.

Weight:109lbs.

Bio:A former convict locked up for making women immobile blobs and leaving them. After escaping and a miracle level sex change they now hide out among the other fatties here.

Name:Miuccia Miuller.

Main location:Green Dolphin trailer park, Southern Florida.

Weight:2,509lbs.

Bio:A history of poor cop performance and being the cop blamed the most for the escape of the Fast Food Fiend. She was fired from her position and ate herself into an intense debt. Fully embracing the pig life style.

Name:Miraschon.

Main location:Colors and Shapes insurance.

Weight:4,664lbs.

Bio:A gambler who took a well paying job to deal with extra expenses. Usually the one who has to shove her head beneath her desk to help Foo. Or the one who causes more money issues for the girls.

Name:Pearla Pucchi.

Main location:Wildflower, Southern Florida.

Weight:4,593lbs.

Bio:A girl who avoided a tragic fate thanks to her brothers intervention. She now quietly enjoys a steady job in the town and regularly grows pretty tan from working.

Name:Trish Una.

Main location:Wildflower, Southern Florida.

Weight:4,377lbs.

Bio:A heavily rich Italian woman who moved to the states for a young age retirement. She’s heavily pregnant to the point of ridiculous proportions. The father unknown by most.

Name:Aya Tsuji.

Main location:Morioh, Japan.

Weight:4,001lbs.

Bio:A semi-retired beauty stylist who’s branched out to other countries. Laying back and occasionally working her magic.

Name:Fujiko Fujiyama.

Main location:Wildflower, Southern Florida.

Weight:3,766lbs.

Bio:A shut in neet who makes manga in her free time. Working part time in the American branch of the Cinderella Beauty Salon.

Name:Shizuka Joestar.

Main location:Wherever lol.

Weight:1,476lbs.

Bio:A young influencer and adopted relative of Jolyne. Usually going around and talking about food based tourist attractions.

Name:Merlai Anne.

Main location:Wherever lol.

Weight:1,490lbs.

Bio:An older woman who usually hangs around with Shizuka and works on her video. A personal driver with very water absorbent diapers.

Name:Tomoko Kawajiri-Higashkitata.

Main location:Wildflower, Southern Florida.

Weight:3,227lbs.

Bio:A woman on the verge of being a grandmother that moved to America for good plastic surgery. Her tummy flat but her tits, ass, and lips blown up to uncontrollable proportions.

Name:Shinobu Kawajiri-Hihaskitata.

Main location:Wildflower, Southern Florida.

Weight:2,531lbs.

Bio:An elderly woman struggling to not be mocked by her hip contemporaries.

[puellamagishowdown]

Round 1 Has Finished!

Thank you all for voting! Some results are exactly what I expected but quite a few were confusing to me. Sometimes I wish I knew why people voted the way they did. Also, just for the record, I did randomize these. None of these pairings were planned.

Now for something important I'm going to say before things get too bad.

I've seen a few heated replies that are getting too close to aggressive for my taste. Guys, this is for fun. There are no real world consequences to the result of this poll bracket. If I believe someone is getting too aggressive or insulting towards other voters (or me), I will block. I don't want any true negativity here and if preventing some people from interacting keeps peace, I will do it. You all are free to try and convince others to vote the way you want, but keep it civil.

If you would like a list of results along with some commentary, feel free to click the keep reading button. Otherwise, see you all soon for the next round.

Suzune Amano vs Ayame Mikuri (54.3%) - The first result gives me sadness. I'm a real fan of Suzune's character.

Niko Kanna vs Miyuri Yukari (63.8%)

Pia Undo (59.2%) vs Yuuri Asuka

Tsubasa Hanekawa (50.4%) vs Alexandra Kurusu - This one was close. It was switching back and forth until the end.

Toyo (81.1%) vs Ebony

Sasa Yuuki vs Madoka Kaname (91.2%) - I wonder how Sasa would have done against someone other than Madoka. You know, the magical girl who will probably be in the top 5 if not win the whole bracket.

Livia Medeiros (67.1%) vs Hikari Kirai

Hayate Yagami vs Rena Minami (81.3%)

Tart vs Sana Futaba (67.1%)

Arisa Narumi vs Asahi Miura (68.1%)

Manaka Kurumi vs Kaede Akino (68.9%)

Ranka Chizu vs Sudachi Suwa (52.6%)

Mikoto Sena (81.5%) vs Hagumu Azumi - I'm sad we'll probably never see Mikoto animated. Her design is really pretty.

Hotaru Yura (83.3%) vs Moka Megumi

Himika Mao vs Saki Asami (60%)

Melissa de Vignolles vs Mikage Yakumo (58.9%)

Yukika Nanase vs Sasara Minagi (55.4%)

Amaryllis (61.3%) vs Shizuka Tokime

Ren Isuzu (83.1%) vs Pernelle

Shizuku Hozumi vs Kokoro Awane (56.1%)

Kuro (58%) vs Kaoru Maki - The character without eyes won. Okay.

Kagome Satori vs Nanaka Tokiwa (54.1%)

Kagari Hinata (66.7%) vs Mayoi Hachikuji

Alina Gray (69.1%) vs Ria Ami - I really love Ria's design. I would like to think she would have moved on if she wasn't against a major character like Alina.

Mikura Komachi (60.3%) vs Umika Misaki

Yu (77.5%) vs Lavi Himuro - Why? Is there some real love for Yu out there for some reason or is it just voting against Lavi? I really don't understand this one.

Kushu Irina vs Himena Aika (50.6%)

Sayuki Fumino (51.7%) vs Chika Aoba - The first of two tiebreakers. What a peculiar duo to be a tie. And I messed up the title of the poll like a loser.

Ashley Taylor (73.2%) vs Akira Shinobu

Yuuri vs Meiyui Chun (87.7%)

Hinano Miyako vs Mel Anna (67.1%)

Satomi Usagi vs Ryoko Natsu (76.1%) - Satomi was the reason I decided to use fan art for the Kazumi girls. The only colored art of her I could find had SAMPLE across the front of it. And she didn't even win.

Ayase Souju vs Hazuki Yusa (75.7%)

Tsukuyo Amane vs Eternal Sakura (75.3%)

Kanami Honoka vs Mayu Kozue (92.3%) - Poor Kanami got bodied.

Kako Natsume (58%) vs Hanna Sarasa

Maria Yuki vs Rui Mizuki (65.8%)

San Kagura vs Kanoko Yayoi (65%)

Chizuru vs Masara Kagami (70.4%)

Ryo Midori vs Juri Oba (66.7%)

Isabeau vs Kyoko Sakura (84.6%)

Tsubaki Mikoto (70.8%) vs Chisato Shion

Riz Hawkwood (83.9%) vs Temari Kira

Kanna Hijiri (52.6%) vs Jun Kazari

Sunao Toki vs Chiharu Hiroe (55%)

Aimi Eri vs Mito Aino (66.7%)

Kuroe vs Corbeau (51%) - The cloak girl showdown was really close. I really never knew who would win.

Nemu Hiiragi vs Tsuruno Yui (70.2%)

Kazumi vs Yuma Chitose (52.6%)

Hitagi Senjougahara vs Mitama Yakumo (59.6%) - I'll be honest, I kinda thought the Monogatari fans would have risen and voted. Then again, I have no idea how large the Monogatari fanbase is in the first place.

Shinobu Oshino vs Yuna Kureha (62.5%)

Yuuna Kaharu vs Riko Chiaki (70.5%)

Ayaka Mariko (53.5%) vs Takina Inoue

Meguru Hibiki (60.8%) vs Akari Mai

Nadeko Sengoku vs Momoko Togame (55.6%)

Mirai Wakaba vs Ui Tamaki (86.2%)

Ao Kasane (57.3%) vs Matsuri Hinata - I'm actually a bit crushed. I love both Matsuri's design and character. The fact she didn't get through but her sister did is almost worse.

Suruga Kanbaru (52.8%) vs Fate T. Harlaown

Seira Mihono vs Gunhild (69.8%)

Rion Yuzuki vs Homura Akemi (93.1%) - Rion was destroyed. I almost feel bad.

Asuka Tatsuki vs Sae Kirino (58.1%) - Fun fact, when the poll ended the first time it said 50.6% Asuka. Only the next day did it say it was tied. That's why the tiebreaker poll went up so much later.

Nagisa Momoe (83.2%) vs Sakuya Suzuka

Iroha Tamaki (66.9%) vs Chisato Nishikigi - I have no idea what Lycoris Recoil is about, but both of the crossover girls had really nice designs.

Mitsune Miwa vs Yachiyo Nanami (74.6%)

Seika Kumi (61.9%) vs Emika Kisaki

Nayuta Satomi (52.6%) vs Tsuyu Mizuna - The first time I saw Tsuyu, I just thought Ayaka Kamisato. Keep in mind, I was not playing Genshin at the time.

Yozuru Sasame vs Karin Misono (50.9%)

Urara Yume vs Kanae Yukino (75%)

Konoha Shizumi (61.5%) vs Eliza Celjska

Shigure Miyabi (62.4%) vs Haruka Kanade - Really? I thought Haruka had one of the better designs but apparently I'm wrong. Or maybe Shigure's story is really that good.

Tsukasa Amane vs Oriko Mikuni (63.8%) - Also a little sad neither Amane twin got through. I like their designs but that might just be my personal bias towards kimono-styled outfits.

Hotori Yuzuki vs Lapin (72%)

Tsumugi Wakana vs Olga (75.2%)

Mifuyu Azusa (59.2%) vs Mabayu Aki - Mabuyu has a design I think would have fit with the Holy Quintet if she was released back in the day (and the clothes were green). But I have heard Scene 0 is pretty meh so that probably held her back quite a lot.

Natsuki Utsuho vs Felicia Mitsuki (83.3%)

Mami Tomoe (71.4%) vs Touka Satomi

Rika Ayano (58.7%) vs Heruka

Sayaka Miki (86.1%) vs Nanoha Takamichi - I also thought the MGLN fans would have risen from depths and really voted for their titular character. But then again, Sayaka is a force to be reckoned with in this bracket.

Mitsuru Inami (73.6%) vs Luca Souju - Every single one of the characters I used fan art for didn't even move onto the second round. I could have just not included them and nothing would have changed. And that's a shame because I feel Kazumi has some real underrated designs, especially the Soujus.

Ikumi Makino (66.3%) vs Minou

Kanagi Izumi vs Kirika Kure (52.9%)

Konomi Haruna (76.5%) vs Leila Ibuki

[astarab1aze]

➥ Runaway Mage

⸻Technical Information. // Face, Voice, etc.

01. Faceclaim. Yoru   [ Shishi no Odoriko ] & Personal or Comm'd art 04. Voice Claim. Miyavi, if he had noticeable vocal cord damage

⸻Profile Information. // Name, Age, etc.

01. Name. Kaede Shikabane   02. Alias. Shizuka, Kae   03. Sex. Male 04. Gender. Male   05. Age. 46   [ Dependent ] 06. Birth Date. October 31st   [ Balemagus ] 07. Blood Type. AB+ 08. Race. Half-Elfhen & Half-Feline, Zurine by nationality ; Yuureian by ethnicity. 09. Marital Status. Single   [ Multiship ] 10. Orientation. Bisexual   [ Biromantic / heavy male preference ] 11. Residence. He has no home, ever on the move, trying a little too hard to escape his own life in more ways than one. 

⸻Physical Information. // Body, Equipment, Family, etc.

17. Physical Description. Kaede’s hair is rather long and layered, so it tends to sit in a boyish, fly-away sort of way. It’s a dark violet shade - or, pretentiously, midnight - and incredibly soft to the touch. The lighter, floral blue of his eyes contrasts nicely with his hair. More often than not, he prefers to wear it down, as he feels the style compliments his overall appearance. His body is slim with some light toning and he stands at a rough 5'5", a little on the short side even for an elf. His skin is somewhat unusually pale, denoting a lack of sleep and improper nutrition. He wears a crimson jade hip ornament said to have healing properties, handed down in his family by patriarchal members. He has an abundance of barely-there freckles all over his body and both self-harm & combat scars, a large gash across his throat and quite a few on each of his thighs - and many more on his arms, front, and back; Also has a birthmark under his right buttcheek that looks something like a smeary bruise. There is a surgical scar on his right hip caused by a near-ruinous injury and the surgery that followed. On each pointed long-ear, his lobes are pierced, as well as two cuffs on his right ear. He has a natural pair of darkly spotted snow leopard ears and a long, fluffy tail as well as slit pupils, long canines, patches of dark fur along his spine and shoulders, and claw-like nails. Also x3, he has a phenomenal ass.

13. Equipment. He is effectively always ready for a fight, keeping a Yuureian silsaph katana and at least four knives of varying styles and lengths on his person at all times. He will also have various items kept in a limitless bag including Zurine medical tools, a journal, palmseal, singing stones, minor husbandry tools, some specific alchemical reagents, witchlights, a collection of both expired and current border passes, various international currencies, witchlights, and some other magical items and tools. 14. Occupation. Untethered sorcier with allegiance to no governing body on the continent ; He has chosen to never kill for a ruler or agency, as well as never to be a court mage, devoting himself to a life of drifting in order to escape his obligations. 15. Job Performance. Not Applicable 16. Parents. Juno Miris of Lakensov, Vago (deceased) and Kurai Shikabane of Chiisana, Yuurei (deceased) ; He doesn't much remember his mother and though he doesn't know it, she remains attached to him in spirit as a demonic presence - his father, however, he is glad to be rid of. 17. Siblings. Terin Shikabane (deceased) and Morrigan ( @elysiumtouched ) through seemingly tenuous relations, but they are in fact all half-brothers.

⸻Personality Information. // Likes, Strengths, etc.

18. Likes. Kirati dragon's breath, Myrrdinian chocolate oranges, specifically Yuureian tea, most animals, long moonlit walks, most international foods, taking naps, drawing, listening to local street music, dancing, men with light hair, singing, spending time with his lixni Muushi, Vagoan whisky, knives, flowers, black coffee, sharing snacks and drinks, ignoring Crimson-Talon letters, reading and researching, exploring old ruins, etc. 19. Dislikes. Inefficiency, most mushrooms, most sweet things, being forced to improvise, being flustered or confused, blood on his skin or staining his clothes, the sight of corpses, failure, imperfection, being responsible for other people’s lives, lack of control, being noticed, most nightfolk, most humans, all Wildlings, the undead, cottonmouth cakes, scarbuncle cheese, most other sorciers, most other elves, etc.

20. Positive Traits. Honest. Diligent. Loyal. Protective. Committed. Persistent. Strong willed. Hard-working. Thoughtful. Kind. Generous. Earnest. Firm. Loving. Prepared. Giving. Mostly merciful. Self-sacrificing. Open-minded. Accepting. Proud. 21. Negative Traits. Distrustful. Obstinate. Conflicted. Reckless. Guarded. Hard-headed. Hot-tempered. Bratty. Snobby. Self-loathing. Self-conscious. Reactive. Melancholic. Isolative. Impatient. A smidge obsessive. May get jealous. Envious. Naive. Prone to panic. 22. Goals. To try to find a way to beat the madness before it takes him. 23. Desires. Freedom from his grief, and forgiveness for the lives he couldn’t save or had to take, whether against his will or not; To love and be loved as though he were truly worthy of it. He’s tired of floating through life with nothing to show for it, and being hunted as a consequence. 24. Alignment. Neutral Good

25. Personality. Kaede has some difficulty forming relationships with other people and is generally very slow to start. Incidentally, this frees up a lot of his time, so he pours nearly all his focus into his work. He’s incredibly flawed in some aspects of his reasoning and decision-making, despite his intelligence, having assigned an arbitrary amount of blame to himself for past failures and horrific incidences, perceived or not. He’s the small and silent type, with a spoonful of emotional baggage and social ineptitude. Though he comes off as cold and formal at times, he has a mischievous streak and can be rather playful under the right conditions. He can also be sweet and somewhat boyish, though he’s mostly a bit bratty and hardheaded. He’s a sensitive soul at the end of the day, riddled with trauma responses and other behaviors resulting from years upon years of emotional, mental, and physical abuses - where the bulk of his trust and mental health issues stem from. He has vivid flashbacks about the massacres, nightmares too, and such will drag him back into an incosollable state of fear and misery. Although, he tends to hide, like a feline trying to lick their wounds in private.

⸻Sorcery Information. // Affinity, Talent, etc.

26. Affinity. Necrotic and Fire - high-level control, practiced and mastered well at the Zurine Mages' University. 27. Shapeshifting. Not applicable - he never cared much for transformation as a school of magic and wasn't born naturally capable of it in the first place. 28. Utility. Wards, curses, summoning, husbandry, and illusions - moderate.  29. Specialization. Lightning Magic, summoning, illusions, and some Bestial magic - highly skilled thanks to years of careful study, practice, and fine-tuned familial & cultural techniques handed down for generations. 30. Graduate School. Zurine Mages’ University - the only active school for mages on the pangea ; Extremely dedicated to quality, well-rounded education and therefore expensive, though they do offer scholarships based on potential ; Open to all magical folk, or those who can afford it ; Generally treated as a sort of haven for them. 31. Classification. Anthromorph, Runaway Mage ; Anthromorphs are a sub-type of shapeshifter or were whose human and primary animal forms are permanently apparent in some combination - they are equally as animal as they are ‘human’ in appearance and physiology. Kaede is somewhat different as he gets his animal parts from his elfhen side ; Runaway mages, or untethered sorciers (typically), are effectively deserters and thereby marked for capture and hollowing, which drains a mage of their magic and leaves them a weak, nearly-mindless husk of their former selves - there is a steeper cost to receiving an education at the University. 

⸻Background Information. // Past to Present. // Warnings for...death, arranged marriages, underage marriage, murder, cheating, very dysfunctional families, abuse, and other things that were kinda common in medieval times. There's a lot more to Kaede's story et all, but I've kinda beaten all the details to death.

    Kaede has really only ever known death and misery over the course of his life.

Born to miserable people - Juno of Clan Miris in Lakensov, a free spirit of a fledgling warrior, and Kurai of the Shikabane Clan out of Yuurei, an insecure, powerless man - in a miserable, atypical arranged marriage brought on by desperate need for saphluvium and pig-iron. Juno was young when she was promised to Zenchuu Shikabane, and at the time, Kurai was only a handful years older than her. The two were inseparable when they met, and Zenchuu, next in line as head of the Shikabane, thought nothing of it. Allowing Juno and Kurai to befriend one another - seemed only fair when considering how much older Zenchou was in reality (14 versus 349). But such was the way of things, to secure much needed resources.

Some Vagoans dedicate their lives entirely to monster hunting and extermination, curse breaking, escorting, smuggling, artisanship, among other related fields of work - they forge their weapons and tools with saphluvium, silver, and both proper and pig-iron. With local mines fast-depleting, the Miris Clan was losing grip on their trade, gradually becoming poorer and poorer. It came to a point they couldn't take care of the children anymore, so they arranged marriages, hoping to restore their clan through agreements, alliances, and, well, marriages. Insodoing with Juno, they were able to secure enough iron, silver, and saphluvium to get back on track and breathe some new life back into their clan and community - the hope, then, was that her new family would treat her well and care for her in the ways they couldn't at the time, though it took much longer than it seems, and she wasn't treated well.

The Shikabane are, in some ways, obsessed with death due to generational curses, malice, and genuine evil that'd taken root hundreds of years ago. For some time, they were isolatory, refusing to interact with anyone outside the clan. Naturally, predictable problems cropped up, problems that some were desperate to be rid of and others were only too happy to wallow in. Much of their history is buried, though accurate and detailed descriptions of what sins were committed by their number exist, if only in theory. Such that happened to Juno, whose betrayal of Zenchuu by having an affair with Kurai resulted in her murder a handful years later, when Kaede was small enough to perhaps not remember her later on in life...and the Madness that gripped Taisho, the head of the family before Zenchou, that caused him to slaughter so many.

The madness persisted, and it was soon found a host of demons had possessed certain members of the Shikabane hundreds of years before, biding their time, lying in wait, on top of the threat of ever encroaching insanity - the curse of the Mad Empress all elfhen are subject to. Worse still, it was found Taisho aimed to use Kaede in a blood ritual as a vessel to house the devils inhabiting his body at the time. Taisho violently killed as many people as he could, from the oldest members of the clan to some of the youngest, and far too many had died before he could be stopped by the likes of Kurai and the few who remained that weren't children.

From that day on, though the blame wasn't Kaede's to bear, he was treated as responsible for it all because he was mentioned by name in Taisho's journals, multiple times. Endless obsessive rants about stealing his body, smothering his soul, working his way up to clan head again, murder murder murder- Kaede was special after all. The only member of the family in hundreds of years capable of wielding not one, not two, but multiple forms of magic with a very unique proclivity toward lightning magic and illusions. Taisho killed so many just for a chance to take him and use him, so the remaining family associated Kaede with their loss, as the cause of it, the reason. More than that, however, was the fear Taisho's ritual had worked, and the simple fact Kaede was there where Taisho was dead.

So Kaede got the brunt of everyone's wrath, but especially Kurai's. All failure, every misstep, every stumble out of line was punished severely for years. Kurai would beat him, lock him up in a cell beneath the main house, isolate him through manipulation, shunning, setting too many expectations for him to follow, preventing him from ever leaving the estate. He was kept a prisoner in his own home, taumatized and without any support, forced to learn how to master certain family techniques until such a time came they decided to ship him off to Zuri with Aoi and Terin.

Terin died along the way, slaughtered by Wildlings on the border between Chimeria and western Vago. It wasn't Kaede's fault, but Aoi would see his failed plan as the cause regardless, but the truth was that the Wildlings were faster and armed with silsaph blades. They didn't stand a chance, not really, not ever. In the end, Terin knew this well and had already accepted his fate, thinking of his death before it came a sacrifice to see Kaede and Aoi get away. It would've been easier if Kaede'd been the one who died, however, for upon arrival in Zuri, Aoi informed the sorciers in Azura of Kaede's ineptitude - bitter and angry at Terin's passing. For the following ten years, he wasn't allowed to leave the University tower, at all, put on an effective house arrest until one day, they ended this punishment and gave him an ultimatum: Serve us willingly, or serve us in death.

Naturally, he took their offer - anything to be free, even if only for a little while. They were unwilling to allow his talents go to waste, no matter how he felt on the issue, and resolved themselves to use him exclusively to suit whatever ends they saw fit. Treating him in his beastly-elfhen form as expendable, only still breathing because he's useful to them, ostracized by all irrespective of him in his totality. And, for a time, he played along, intending fully to escape the minute he breathed his first breath of fresh air outside the tower.

When such opportunity arose, tasked with hunting down a runaway mage, he killed his companions in cold blood, burned the order, and ran. He's been running ever since.

[merxamers]

I've caught up on "The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You," and its been such a delightful read that I have to talk about it.

**Minor Spoilers for content past the anime**

It feels strange recommending a harem series, one of the more infamous genres of anime/manga. There are a few that have genuinely good writing and stories (Quintessential Quintuplets, The World God Only Knows, etc.), but for the most part you know what you're getting before you start: a bland self-insert male lead constantly flustered by girls, an increasing cast of female leads defined by a few tropes constantly fighting for the ML's attention, and numerous excuses to put the FL's in risqué situations.

What separates 100 Girlfriends from the pack, despite the ludicrous title and premise, is how it moves past genre conventions. Far from the typical putz, Rentaro is impossibly dedicated to each and every one of his girlfriends, and proactive to the point of superhuman ability. The girls don't have to fight each other for his affections, because each of them is 100% loved by Rentaro, and in fact, they all get along extremely well! While there is a lot of fanservice in this series, so much so that I wouldn't recommend this to everyone, it is tempered by a genuine love for the characters by the writer Nakamura and artist Nozawa. The girls are often put in embarrassing situations, but never to the point of mean-spiritedness.

As noted in published interviews with Nakamura and Akasaka (Kaguya-Sama), removing most of the romantic conflict allows for a lot more character gags and content. The ever-expanding female cast has several pairs of close friends (sometimes EXTREMELY close friends) who share hobbies and spend time with each other separately from their mutual boyfriend. The "Bechdel Test" may be a shallow test, but this series passes it constantly.

Beyond the gag content, which is consistently hilarious, and the surreal, bizarre content which is consistently memorable, there is an admirable kindness pervasive to the series, specifically for people who have trouble conforming to conventional society. All the girls have their own comedic quirks, but many of these can be read or related to struggles with various disabilities, or being somewhere on the autism spectrum.

As shown in the first season of the anime, Shizuka loves books but has trouble speaking, communicating via lines from her various favorite books. Rather than try to "cure" her of this, Rentaro and the rest of the cast embrace her for who she is, and even help accommodate her with a text to speech app made just for her.

Given the characters introduced later in the series, I don't believe this to be an accident; there are multiple girls introduced who have had struggles due to being different, or don't conform to how most act. Like Ahko, who doesn't emote her expressions very well; Usami, who loves being in crowds but has trouble gaging social boundaries, or Suu, whose hyperfixation with numbers has led to isolation most of her life. For each of them, and others, its not only Rentaro but the entire female cast who embrace and accommodate them out of genuine love.

Its this sincerity, kind-heartedness, and occasional sharp insight, that has kept me loving this series. So while there is a lot of content that keeps this from being an easy recommendation- the large age gaps, intentionally boundary-crosaing gags, etc., i would recommend everyone at least give it a try. It helps that there is already an entire season of the anime, and its basically a perfect adaptation, with more to come in January!

[koifishart]

I want to be Your Koi Fish - Nine Tails

Warning: +18 content, criminal underworld, intercourse, strong language - and so on

Fanfiction based on: "Baki" by Itagaki Keisuke

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Shinogi and Ayame? Judging by their last confrontation, he expected to meet his sister-in-law at the funeral of the red-haired doctor at most, and here it was such a surprise. He didn't have time to worry about it for long, however, because in the meantime Tokugawa announced the women's tournament they had been planning with Hanabi's Grandpa for a long time. The wife agreed to participate, but only to somehow ultimately dissuade Shigeru from returning to Okinawa and become a teacher. The old man, as they both imagined, had different expectations of the whole enterprise. All the more so, the woman has made proper preparation her priority. Again, she ate more, but also made butter eyes to her husband more often, so that he would help in training. He could not refuse it, especially since the further improvement in condition and strength would make them get rid of the last contraindication to their long-concluded marriage. He perfectly remembered the information she had given her to the room one evening at her grandfather's house - he had planned to divorce them, and Hanayama absolutely did not want to let that happen. It is true that from time to time, as part of getting used to different conditions and opponents, she allowed someone else to enter the mat, but Kaoru was still the highest suspended bar ... which she jumped pretty well. He quietly admitted that training with his wife had a positive effect on him, and he had a great time spending time with her. He was very curious about the challenges awaiting her in the arena, he wanted her to be as ready as possible.

Finally, they entered the arena, as usual full of spectators. The changing rooms and players' rooms were also not empty. Probably for the first time in his life he saw so many women in one place, and at the same time so many STRONG CONSTRUCTION women. Hanabi looked like a lame puff to some people, even though she still impressed with her muscles. One of them looked almost like a Hanayama, with the difference that the elongated belly replaced the perfect indentation to form the most perfect hourglass figure form he could see in this edition. Her thighs looked carved out of a large piece of marble, as were the rest of the muscles, but the prominent breasts, however, were apparently fake, probably to keep her body balanced. Next to her stood another, not much smaller, with a long braid. Hana watched calmly as she passed the players. She was twirling her upturned nose saying that the appearance meant nothing. She managed to find her sisters. They were waiting for her in the middle of the whole gathering, along with the proud Shigeru, with her hands tucked in the wide haori sleeves. Baki was also hanging around nearby, apparently intrigued by the fights, and Kozue, quite uncertainly looking around at the surroundings. There were all three, though only two in sportswear. Ayame did not enter the competition for obvious reasons. The slightly rounding tummy became more and more visible. She was assisted by a Shinogi whom she seemed to have graciously decided not to kill yet. There was even Chiharu with Shizuka, and a wreath of girls around him, including a feisty ginger toddler, winking coquettishly at his favorite scarred uncle. The mechanic chose elastic pants with legs widening from the knee, tied with strings on the sides of the hips and a tightly fitting, slightly sparkling T-shirt. She was tying her hair in a high ponytail as the Hanayama family approached. Yui, wearing a voluminous sweatshirt with a hood over her head, walked over to her sister, shedding the covers and revealing ... a very masculine hairstyle that he apparently hadn't noticed lately.

- See you in the final, my Yin. - she muttered, shaking her hand.

- See you, my Yang. - echoed the green-eyed, squeezing the served fingers.

He could even feel the aura emanating from those two. All they had to do was shake hands and he felt a strong gust of warmth, or so he thought. Moments later, they took off their sweatshirts, Hana also slipped off long, elegant pants, revealing sporty, quite loose shorts hidden under them. In this respect, she did not change a bit - the fact, if the situation was urgent, she did not run to change, but having time to prepare, to fight or train, she always stood in sports clothes, which this time were maroon, slippery shorts and tight round breasts top. And beloved sneakers on her feet. Under her outer clothes, she hid a great reason to be proud, and a little of his - a body so solidly refined that there was nothing else to do but a whistle of appreciation, which he had not culturally done. A flat belly with round, delicate cubes, oblique muscles forming a harmonica, leg muscles that he probably had never seen on her before, and the sight of a perfectly feminine quadrilateral on her back, decorated with a colorful masterpiece from the hands of Horitatsu, made him hot. Yui had the shape of a typical soldier - strong, solid, he suspected that she might rub cheese on her stomach. Triceps on strong arms were knocking out from under the skin, while she made single turns of the shoulder joints. Were it not for a woman's breasts and a special build from the waist down, he might have mistaken her for a heavily packed, but small man.

- Amazing ... - Kozue sighed, leaning on her boyfriend. - How it's possible? After all ... after all ...

- Both have excellent conditions for building muscles, absorb every gram of protein while making the most of the energy from glucose, ketone bodies and fatty acids. - Kureha explained. - These two are walking mesomorphic power plants, their bodies can't put energy off until later. Not much, anyway.

- And they always ate for three, especially meat! - Shizuka laughed. - When my grandfather insisted that vegetarianism was just my prank, I gave them my portions under the table. And so they took refills.

The crowd in the stands clearly called for entertainment. He was waiting for her in the corridor. He saw the surprise of the audience when, instead of the crowd of broad-shouldered men, including famous and popular men, someone else appeared. The Kitsune sisters were by far the smallest of all. The rest either knocked out huge muscles or height, even both. He had seen few people like them, and the two tallest ones they passed when they entered Tokyo Dome, he didn't even have to look for. They differed in size and outfit - instead of typical sports clothes, they chose something that looked more like swimming costumes, very cut out.

- We are all used to the smell of testosterone from this battlefield, strewn with the blood and bones of the fallen, and as our venerable host says: nothing is worse than stagnation! - the announcer said loudly. - Today, instead of powerful men, you have probably the only such opportunity in the history of the Underground Arena to check whether the strength is really a woman!

To his surprise, the crowds roared happily, and Tokugawa, along with Shigeru's grandfather, sat in their box, eagerly awaiting the fighting. Old Soga was clearly looking at only one of them. Hanayama bristled at the mere thought. He did not have time to share it with his wife, because she was called out first.

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It's been a long time since she felt so excited! She had the opportunity to participate in mini-tournaments at her grandfather's many times, or even more amateurs at Wu Song's, but it was different here. I guess she was beginning to understand what her husband liked about it, and the fights hadn't even started. She was called, making her shudder in surprise. She hadn't expected to be the first. However, she guessed that it had not come to this by lot. Probably her grandfather, watching her closely, wanted to find out as soon as possible what she had learned during the time she was away from the family dojo. She looked at one of the screens she passed in the corridor, where the first line of combat appeared.

- "Tsunode, Mai"? - She read quietly.

- Know from somewhere? - the husband asked.

- And in life, I don't know a man. - she replied, waving her hand.

She hadn't expected that as she approached the gate in the Byakko* corner (ha! Good joke!), She would see a face she hoped not to see again. On the opposite side, already in the Arena, stood a tall, slender blonde with a black eye patch. She tied her long hair into a ponytail, and as soon as she noticed the speechless, black-haired woman, she smiled coquettishly, waving gently and sending a kiss. Mrs. Hanayama clenched her teeth in anger as she nervously grabbed her husband's sleeve.

- Tell me, honey, how many times can you fuck ONE bitch ?! - she drawled.

- But you know her? - Kaoru was surprised.

- It's that bleached rag who was going to kill me at the wedding! - she huffed impatiently, taking off her shoes. - Well, change of plans. I'll handle it differently.

She tugged her shorts a little, shooting a wide rubber band at the steel belly, then extended her hand toward him.

- What ... oh no no ... no. - he muttered reluctantly, waving his index finger in front of her nose.

- YES! The end justifies the means, My Bear. - she replied, clearly impatient. - I know perfectly well you have at least one bottle.

He sighed heavily as he pulled a thirteen-year-old bourbon from his inside pocket. She twisted the cap and it clicked unhappily under tightly clenched, slim fingers. She gobbled up over half a liter in a gulp. She swayed slightly, handing the rest to Hanayama.

- Hana, what have you come up with? - Ayame huffed, growing behind their backs. - Are you gonna fight drunk?

- Got me! - Threw dispassionately younger, hiccuping softly.

She shook her head, then started briskly forward, in a light slalom. She was going to get it as fast as possible without losing consciousness, and the only way she could think of was ... alcohol. She still remembered Wu Song's** movements, was able to repeat them, and although he had never really taught her drunk boxing, she was going to use it. She remembered his arguments, especially about He Xiangu, the only female deity in the Zui Quan pantheon. The epitome of femininity, combining the styles of other masters. The blonde standing in front of the corner gate, Seryuu***, was clearly glad to see the black-haired girl. Just the opposite of Hanabi. They stood facing each other, Hana bristled hearing the soft voice.

- I'm so glad to see you again, Shiro Kitsune-san! - the opponent laughed. - Another opportunity to taste your wonderful blood!

- Fuck off. - Mrs. Hanayama huffed shortly, trying not to hiccup.

- Apart from the use of weapons, all holds are allowed. - said the judge, then sent them to their positions.

She clearly felt her head buzzing. It is not a very pleasant feeling, especially if you have not had large amounts of strong alcohol in your blood for several months. She closed her eyes for a moment, letting the body swirl. She turned abruptly, lowering her body to the ground as she heard accelerated footsteps sinking into the sand. She straightened to a standing position just as quickly, shifting her head between Maja's legs and carrying her on her shoulders, and after a while, feeling her hands touch the ground, throw her away from herself, jump off the ground and apply a wrestling throw, crushing her opponent. She heard the dull thud of bones and the strangled scream of the blonde. Okay. Hana unwrapped herself like a gel on the window on a warm day, adopting a posture similar to that of Muay Thai. The blonde got up hastily, slashing with a barrage of blows, which Mrs. Hanayama easily avoided, twisting like a blade of grass. With grace and finesse that she had never suspected in her life, she kicked back a few somersaults to gain some distance. Mai was barely out of breath, but she didn't look disheartened, piercing her maddened gaze.

- Reliable as always, Shiro Kitsune-san! - she growled maliciously, spitting blood. - How I love you!

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*Byakko - one of the Guardians of Heaven, Bai Hu, the White Tiger, guardian of the west, fall, law and souls of the dead, ruling the winds; Byakko is also a term for the white Kitsune, the omen of death / happiness; Shigeru's grandfather attributed Hanabi to the element of air as well;

**Wu Song - according to Tales from the Riverbanks, Wu Song is portrayed as a Song Dynasty rebel, a drunk boxing champion; for Hanabi he is a master from the school she inherited by inheritance law, based on a will;

***Seryuu - Blue Dragon, one of the Four Guardians of Heaven, deity of the east, spring, giver of fertility;