#thank you rain code

[yakool-foolio]

Honestly, I kinda find it fitting that Rain Code's narrative leaving so many things open for the community to ravenously speculate on is just plain fitting for one of the game's messages being all about reaching conclusions in your own way. We may not know everything, but there's satisfaction to be found in filling in the holes of the unknown with our educated guesses and theories. I dunno whether this was intentional on the writers' part, but it's hard to deny that this game has encouraged us to be detectives and seek out our own truths. Our deductions may not be perfect, but they bring us happiness.

[thehappyastronaut]

Here, have a garbage quality MS Paint comic

If any of y'all have done RW modding where you have to put your own hooks into the code, you'll know what I'm talking about lol. Like, who tf names their variables "num1, num2, etc." and "flag"???? And why is the whole EstablishRelationships() thing just a wall of code instead of a for loop?

[pixelatedraindrops]

Doodle I did based on Kazin’s adorable little nui dolls she made based on my design concept.

The little matching pjs are so cute 🥰💜

They’re both very cold…and have a cold 🤧 💦🌡️

I want to hold them… 🥹💕

BABIES…

[amaibambina]

halara and yuma play pocky game ♥︎

(commissioned by @llinnova)

[likesaly]

Even more text posts

[teddybearty]

I'VE GOT YOU!!!

YOU ARE A SAINT.

[asaka-lucy-dr-rc]

ヘッダー画像を更新しました〜多分3月いっぱいくらいまではこの画像にすると思います。 Updated blog header image. I will probably use this image until at least the end of March.

[brightstarblogs]

RainCode Ship Week Day 7: Free Day

Now I came up with this idea pretty much the second the prompts were announced. I just really wanted to draw Yuma asleep in Desuhiko's hoodie. It just seemed to sweet to pass up! Plus, I love the idea that Desuhiko's hoodie is a comfort item for him, so letting Yuma wear it is also a sign of trust. I also thought it would be cute if they were watching a movie before and Yuma just fell asleep.

Getting the lighting right was a challenge but I think it came out pretty good! Sofas are surprisingly hard to draw too. Thank you to everyone who helped my with the anatomy for this piece. You all were right, the blanket really makes it more cozy!

@raincodeshipweek

[dailyfubukiclockford]

Day 9 of Fubuki

[draconicsparkle]

So I was chatting to @kazinsblog one night about my spider cat boy au Web of Truth and talking about the design and the shenanigans that will eventually happen.

And then to my immense surprise, look what she came back with!

They are all so cute!!! I adore them all!

[renavi0]

Mmm I probably don’t even have to say it, by now you likely already know what I wanna see rq wise.

(feel free to make it vivia :3)

then sick Vivia, I guess

Vivia really feels terrible when he gets sick, and at this moment, he can really only dream about peace and quiet

Chief takes care of all his detectives, and if someone is sick, he'll try to do everything possible to make sure they get better quickly

Sleep helps during illnesses, and for Vivia, sleep became the little peace and quiet that he wanted

[evangelistofmurder]

Was it casual when you took the stairs all the way to the mysterious suicide elevator, looked everywhere for me, held my hand and gave me the most romantic gesture by giving me your umbrella?

[yakool-foolio]

SOMEBODY CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT!

My brain has officially been lit ablaze.

Yakou's murder-suicide mission continues to floor me into the ground. Despite them only being married for barely a year, they were childhood friends rekindling their companionship and Yakou wholeheartedly accepted the role of being his wife's protector. Her death made him feel like he failed her. In his eyes, there was only one way he could atone for letting her go so shamefully.

BUT MY YAKOU/HIS WIFE/YOMI/HITMAN ZILCH INTERWOVEN STORYLINE GROWS IN POWER! YAKOU BECAME HIS WIFE'S BODYGUARD FIVE YEARS AGO, THE SAME YEAR YOMI STEPPED IN AS DIRECTOR OF THE PEACEKEEPERS AND HIRED ZILCH/AIDE TO BE HIS HITMAN! These four are so entangled together in one big beautiful knot. Their mirrored dynamics really carried the main game's story on their back. Vivia's DLC also popped off and recontextualizes a ton of small moments too. Peak fiction I tell ya!

If Yakou really does heal from his zombified state, I hope that the NDA detectives come zooming right back to Kanai Ward to envelope him in one big group hug. Yakou got hugged twice, but he always needs more! The whole group would be one big sobbing mess, but they can finally say all the things they've wanted to say after the events of the secret lab. The Nocturnal Detective Agency is the beating heart of Kanai Ward, eternally indebted to Yakou's lifelong dream, his wife's determination for her work, and his detectives' beloved company. Yakou's legacy continues on.

Thank you, Chief Yakou Furio; lost then found, wounded then healed.

[pixelatedraindrops]

Happy 1st Anniversary RainCode!

☔️6🔎30👻

Thank you for bringing me so much joy 💜💕

(and thank you for giving me the gift that is yuma kokohead)

I didn’t think I’d make art for it at first, but I figured this game has done so much for me, so I’ll give back by drawing the duo that started it all 💜🩷 These two are such an iconic pair and I will draw them together as much as possible c: (tho Shinigami will be mostly in her ghost form if I do)

First time drawing human form Shinigami non-chibi, and I admit she was a little tricky with that outfit. But I think I did it decently enough… xD

little bonus for the kokogami enjoyers 💕

miss death god is too much woman for this little boy to handle~ 🤭

i know he's an adult but can you honestly look at him without context and say this is a man??? he's just an eemey meemey little guy.

Personal Rambling below (because I love this game so much)

WARNING MINI ESSAY INCOMING (lmao)

Oh RainCode... Where do I even begin...

RainCode is a game that has changed my life along with likely many other people’s lives. Although the premise of it is fairly straightforward, the characters and atmosphere make this game so much more. The successor to Danganropa is honestly its own unique story and structure, and tbh I think I love and enjoy it far more than Danganronpa. But this game…is just so much more for me.

I truly never expected this game to be such an impact on my life, let alone become my next fixation.

So, for history, I was honestly in no real hurry to get the game on its release date last year, so I got it a day later. On July 1st, I played the game for the first time. And I didn’t think much of it at first. The only thing that was on my mind when I started this game, was that I was positive I was going to be treating the protagonist like Makoto Naegi and Kyoko Kirigiri’s son the whole time.

This was the first post I made about RainCode back on twitter in 2023.

Yeah... Kinda silly when I look at it now... XD But I do still beleive this headcanon.

When I started the game my 2016 fixation of Danganronpa came back a bit. As a previous DR lover, I did make comparisons here and there to all of the characters. Yuma was very much like Naegi with his shy and timid demeanor at first due to having amnesia, and it felt like déjà vu when playing through the start of the game. But then it happened. The moment that solidified Yuma as my next and now permanent target. When he got sick/dizzy on the train... God that moment still lives rent free in my head. (I know the cause of it was different/related to the first mystery/case, but as someone who enjoys any sort of sick whump moment, regardless of if its little crumbs or a whole-ass meal it still counted for me) I was still shy and hid in the shadows with my silly little niche back then, but I told myself. Yep, once I finish this game, I’m writing a sickfic for this game and he’s the victim. (though what surprised me was that I wasn’t alone on that, 3 other people made sickfics with yuma before I did so that was a pleasant surprise xD)

As the game went on it shocked and impressed me in many different forms. I realized that this game isn’t the Danganronpa clone I thought it would be. Sure, it had a lot of similar elements and mirrored mini games like Hangman’s Gambit, Spot Selection, and of course the Conclusion Comic of the whole case, but the story the world and the mysteries were honestly different from the way DR structured them. And it pleased me when not many people from the main team had died. Most of the deaths were of side characters that had appeared in their respective chapters. Which honestly was a breath of fresh air for me, and I think that’s the real reason it’s separate from DR. It’s not as cruel and not as stressful. It’s a lot more chill, but the mysteries were still enough to get me excited and look forward to the next maze I would enter. The mystery labyrinths were probably my favorites elements of the game. They were just so much fun. And every single character was so likeable, (yes even some of the peacekeepers were fun aside of one or two that I absolutely despise. mostly yomi and guillame lol but I guess I kinda like yomi a bit more bc of the fandom)

And I grew to love Yuma EVEN more. He is honestly one of the best written protagonists I’ve seen in a long time. It’s hard to do timid protagonists right, but RainCode definitely nailed it with Yuma. He had his moments, but it wasn’t enough to be obnoxious. He also shined in more ways than one. And my god, so many relatable moments… (I have anxiety too xD) He was so charming and cute the whole time and even had his badass moments. This little guy is the whole package and I LOVE him for that. Truly a unique and fun main character that blows every DR protagonist out of the water.

(Yes, I said what I said.)

And the ending, GOOD LORD THE ENDING?? It was so well executed, and the ending twist villain was immediately my second favorite character after the protagonist. I could go on about how much I loved the ending but if I did, we’d be here all day and I don’t want to spoil the entire game…so… I’ll leave it at that.

When I finished the game, I was so satisfied. (Yes I love it more than DR, what are you gonna do about it?) It left me super happy and made me want to make some fan content for it. Though I was still very quiet on twitter and had a feeling since twitter is a more complicated platform, I couldn’t gush about the game too much due to fear of spoiling other people…and when one of your favorite characters is just the whole secret of the game’s core mystery, I couldn’t talk about it too much… >.>

So, then I did the unthinkable. I went back to tumblr… It’s a little embarrassing but this account is actually my old one I had from years ago. I was on tumblr more 2013 to 2017 before I abandoned the site when it no longer seemed fun and there were times that I’d rather forget... (let’s just say that I used to RP with my OCs and…one of my RP ex friends catfished me and it made me feel VERY uncomfortable. I wanted to forget it, so I ran away and never returned.) I was super nervous to come back and try to post again, so my first RC related post was about him being a naegiri child.

After that I began making more edits once I gained access to the sprites and full body arts. I made some Pokémon AU edits because those were always fun, and then I started making feverish edits of Yuma’s sprites. My first post ended up becoming a hit and I caught the attention of some people. They liked what I was doing so it gave me a bit of confidence to continue. I got even more attention, and it made my confidence go up even more.

And then I started trying to draw art again, something I gave up long ago. My first few arts were a little rocky at best, but so many people enjoyed it! One of my older arts ended up becoming pretty popular. Through this my few pieces of art, my many sprite edits, and my first fan fiction (Home Is Where The Heart Is) got me pretty well recognized in the Rain code community on here. So much so that I felt confident enough to give myself a title. The CEO of RainCode Whump or “Whumpcode” and all of this confidence made me decide to turn my blog into a fandom and sick whump blog. It became a full blown obsession that possessed my mind that I've become TOO passionate about. Never thought making these little guys suffer would bring me this much joy... XD

Over time, I’ve drawn more art and written more fics than I ever had for a fandom. Before I never ever made fandom art, and I would usually only write one sickfic per fixation. (my last ones being demon slayer and spy x family) But here I am, making more art pieces than I ever have before (hell even doing a MONTH ART CHALLENGE) and improving even! And having 7 fanfictions of RainCode, 6 with Yuma and one with Makoto. And those two became my prime targets and muses for my art. Drawing them is easier for me and they’re my favorites so it brings me such joy to draw them. I love MakoYuma so much. Maybe not so much romantically, but friendship and familial. They have such potential to be so much, and I adore them. Plus putting them in sicknarios and situations is fun (I think we can all agree on that haha)

I think I’m talking too much, so I will say one more thing. I never thought my fixation on this game would last this long. I was positive it would go away after just a few months at best. The game is great but nothing amazing to keep thinking about for too long for me. But I think the main reason I was able to keep my fixation on this game for almost a year (and ongoing) is because of the fandom. (specifically, the Tumblr fandom, but some people on twitter are cool too) I’m honestly so happy I returned to tumblr and was able to make a name for myself in this community. I have met so many talented artists and creators and even made some new friends (and even got a few apprentices to take under my wing) If it weren’t for everyone’s support, I don’t think I would have ever done this much and made it this far.

I’ve essentially made a platform for myself, and I didn’t think tumblr would be a place I’d check daily ever again. To think this silly little game…would change my life so much and make me happier than I’ve ever been in such a long time. I feel recognized and like I belong, I’m finally able to be loud and proud about my passions for sick whump and not worry too much about it, I’ve finally found my prime target and I have fun with him every time, I’ve gotten back into the arts of drawing and writing again and I think I’ve made some of my best work yet, and I’ve met so many wonderful people and even collaborated with them on some fun projects too! (Here's the most popular one and also the first one I did!)  It’s just been…so wonderful… I am so happy to be part of such a chill talented and fantastic community TwT So thank you everyone… this is all thanks to your support… <3

Sorry I’m getting a little mushy here aren’t I… x’D I just couldn’t be more grateful for this game if I tried… So, thank you so much Rain Code, for existing and doing so much for me and making me so happy… I have never had this much fun in a fixation before, and I never felt like I was ever truly part of any fandom and was always just a lurker. It feels so good to finally feel like part of a fandom you love, and also be well liked, admired and accepted by others despite your niche being a little on the odd side… XD

I really hope there will be a sequel for this game, and we’ll see all these wonderful characters again. After all I’ve been through with this title and how much joy and purpose it brought me, consider me a fan for life. I will be dedicated to every future title in this series and play the hell out of it. And I hope it gains a wider audience come October when it is released for more consoles. (Just hoping no weirdos take over and ruin it with stupid drama and horrible things like the DR fandom…)

Though once new fans come in and are also tumblr users…I wonder what they’d even think of me and my place and takes when it comes to this series… XD (hopefully they’ll be nice to me… XD)

Anyway, I’ve said enough.

Happy Anniversary RainCode!!

☔💜👻🔍

[amaibambina]

commission work done for @roseseatea of her lovely rain code oc: luna luckytune 💚✨️

[seth-burroughs]

calling all rain coders to listen to flowering vines by unwoman. kanai ward moment