#they watch sports and samurai movies together

[kotaromita]

okay it IS illegal to hurt people but also akito's dad deserves it

so is it really THAT bad?

i mean i've never met the guy and i've only heard a little bit about him in passing

all i know is:

he doesn't get along very well with akito

he REALLY doesn't get along very will with ena

he's a famous painter

a robot burned his house down? and then someone threatened him at gun point right after he lost his house?

um and i think those last things are usually only things you do if someone is like a serial killer or a terrorist or something

maybe it's just because i get along with my dad so well that it's a little hard for me to take in but as long as akito and ena are okay and he and mrs shinonome survived i think that's most important?

[bestanimatedmovie]

Revenge of the Underrated

25. Ruben Brandt, Collector vs Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

Vote in the other polls!

Propaganda:

Ruben Brandt Collector

Heist movie & psychological drama sporting some of the most original visuals I've seen in animation.

This film is so obscure that I work in animation and have never met someone else who's watched it in my life. While the style and subject matter might feel a bit hard to access, with extremely stylized borderline cubist characters and a plot about psychology and fine arts, it is not a high brow, snobby film, and you don't need to know anything about these topics to enjoy it!

Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie

It's a great introduction to the series and I'd understand not letting it qualify cause it's TECHNICALLY just a cut of the first three episodes stitched together for the premiere, home video release, and the remastered theatrical release, but I say it's fine as a standalone movie and story.

[andmaybegayer]

Last Monday of the Week 2024-10-28

Back in the saddle

Listening: Went to a show at DNA Lounge, the nightclub run by James Zawinski of Netscape and Firefox and Xscreensaver fame. Small show, thursday night deal, but pretty good. Main event was I Speak Machine.

Good show! Lots of screechy unnerving sounds, and a really well choreographed stage performance that pairs with replays of the music videos very precisely that was impressive to watch.

Reading: About halfway through The city and the city which is extremely funny in a very dark way. What do you do about border control when two cities exist in the same space, do you simply give up and allow people to mix freely? No, that's insane, you enforce rigid customs and laws to prevent the mixing of two spatially colocated populations from different countries. Duh. I should read more Mieville.

Watching: Watched Solo: A Star Wars Story on the plane mostly to pad out the front half of a flight until my scheduled sleep time. It's not a good movie! Every other line feels like a pick-up mandated by an anxious marketing team who were worried someone might not understand what's going on. Near constantly explaining the blatantly obvious.

Look. Okay. Han Solo can be an interesting guy. He is a scoundrel with a heart of gold which is a great archetype to play. They decide to play this bizarrely.

I cut the weird style some slack. Much like Rogue One, they were trying to see what happens if you make a movie that isn't a samurai movie in the Star Wars universe, in this case this is a sort of war refugee/insurgency/espionage deal. I think that's interesting. The imperial trench warfare raises patently unanswerable questions about the state of the imperial military. Making Han an ex-Imperial soldier could be more interesting if they played into it at all but they don't. Which is stupid. They have Qi'ra taking up with Crimson Dawn which is a great parallel! It writes itself!

In a great example of not trusting the audience the final-ish scene features Qi'ra talking to Darth Maul, the most recognizable motherfucker in the Star Wars Universe and they have him deploy his lightsaber for no fucking reason JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN'T GET IT IT'S DARTH MAUL YOU KNOW THE GUY FROM PHANTOM MENACE? WITH THE DUAL LIGHTSABER? IT'S THAT GUY. They should have saved some time by providing ushers in the theaters with physical copies of the script so that they could individually beat moviegoers over the head with them.

Playing: Gave my partner a brief tour of the games library while they were hanging out which ended in us playing Drink More Glurp together, which is a fantastic party game, gotta organize that with my friends sometime. If you haven't played Glurp, it's a QWOP-like party game where you play various chopped-and-screwed sports events as aliens with two huge arms and a freespinning body where each stick on a controller controls one arm. Watch this LRR stream to see it in action.

Making: Busy with some printing designs but they are not yet realized. Also I have other things to do including Diwali foods. Technically the timeline is really tight but no one else knows when Diwali is so I can do whatever I want.

Tools and Equipment: A coat with a lot of pockets plus a window seat on a plane means you can use the coat hook on the seat in front of you to stash a large number of readily accessible items in a convenient way without really inconveniencing anyone if you plan this out correctly.

[stealthrockdamage]

(It's easier to do this in an ask)

Anime recs, feel free to ignore any you've already seen and/or have no interest in:

- Cowboy Bebop: I feel like this doesn't need an introduction, but regardless, it's a Jazz-inspired neo-noir mixed with a spaghetti Western set in space, following a ragtag team of eternally penniless bounty hunters as they coast from job to job

- Samurai Champloo: another outing from Bebop's Shinichiro Watanabe, Champloo is set in early Edo period Japan and follows the trio of ronin Jin, Kyushu swordsman Mugen, and teahouse serving girl Fuu as they search for a mysterious man from Fuu's past

- Space Dandy: yet another Watanabe project, this one follows a group of alien hunters who find themselves often in various zany and wacky misadventures as they explore the universe. Thought ostensibly a comedy, it has the most eclectic stories of the three with a wide range of genres, themes, and messages explored across the series, and is my personal favorite of the three

- Samurai 7: a project celebrating the 50th anniversary of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, it's essentially a retelling of the movie set in a science-fantasy universe featuring superhuman samurai and giant mechanized war machines. It can be a bit dry but I very much recommend it.

- The Boy and the Beast: this one's a movie. It follows a young boy who finds himself in an idyllic world inhabited by humanoid animals that know no war or violence. He's apprenticed to a rowdy, unkempt bear-like swordsman and together help each other move past their respective shortcomings. Gorgeous animation and a very touching personal story about choosing family.

- Planetes: set in the near-future, this sci-fi office drama follows a team of astronauts responsible for removing debris from orbit. On the surface a simple romantic-comedy, the series is incredibly deep and manages to handle with great care and respect topics like environmentalism, man's place in the universe and whether we have a right to act upon it, political and economic oppression, whether acts of terror can ever be justified, the psychological and physiological cost of moving into space, and more. Absolutely a 10/10 in my humble opinion

- Megalo Box: a sports anime set in the near future (are you noticing a pattern), this is yet another modern take on a classic series, this time the boxing manga Ashita no Joe. Megalo BOX follows "Joe" (real name unknown), as he rises from a complete nobody in the slums outside the city to the upper echelons of the Megaloboxing league, a sport similar to boxing wherein fighters wear powered exoskeletons that augment their strength and speed. Tackles classic themes of sportsmanship, the price of fame, the pride of athletes, as well as themes of economic disparity and social inequality. Pretty much the only sports anime I've ever watched and so much more than that in so many ways.

I have a lot more if you're interested

HI SORRYU I DIDN'T ANSWER THIS FOR AGES... THANK U FOR THIS LIST... i have heard very great things abt cowboy bebop in particular i know i Gotta see that one for sure...

[itsavgbltpta]

Should You Watch The Anime? (An Intro Post)

Should You Trust My Thoughts on Anime?

I figure if I’m going to be publishing my thoughts on anime, you may as well get to know some of my likes and dislikes to see if you vibe with said thoughts.  Or, I guess if you don’t vibe with me, you can use my reviews to avoid the shows I do like. XD

I’m still working on a definitive Top 10 Anime list, but I’ll be honest… I may never have that list done as new shows are coming out all the time.  So instead I’ll list out a few of my favorite anime in different genres to give you an idea of what I like.

Heads up that I’m a bit on the older side, plus I got into anime when I was fairly young.  That means there will be shows here from a good span of decades!

Magical Girl: Sailor Moon

It’s a nostalgic pick as this was my first real anime, but it still holds up even today.

Sports: Free!

I tend to like my sports anime 80% character interaction, 20% sports.

Mecha: Neon Genesis Evangelion

A classic for a reason.  I get something new from it on every rewatch.

Sci-Fi: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Deep psychological stuff mixed with cool technology in an amazingly put together show.

Isekai: Re: Zero

It’s a good and actually unique isekai with more depth than I expect from the genre.

Shoujo: Fruits Basket (2001)

Yes, I like the original better.  It’s got a great mix of funny moments and tragic angst.

Shounen: Jujutsu Kaisen

This show takes the best parts of other shounen shows and puts it all together in one package.

BL: World’s Greatest First Love

Is it problematic? Yes. But I’m invested in the couples and how they will end up.

Horny: Interspecies Reviewers

Surprisingly deep world building and well animated kinky stuff?  Sign me up.

???: Samurai Flamenco

I love everything about this anime.  It defies genre.

Do I Hate Any Anime?

There is a redeeming feature or lesson learned from every anime I’ve watched, so you won’t see me list any hated shows here.  There are certainly some anime I’ve watched that make me think I really could have spent my time better doing anything else, though. >.<

If I get bored or don’t love a show, I will not be afraid to mention that.  I’m not being sponsored by anyone, so there’s no need to curb my own opinion.

My History With Anime

I’m putting this part last because you may not care about when/how I got into anime.  And that’s A-Ok with me.  But if you are curious, here you go.

As a very small child I was exposed to shows like Voltron, but I didn’t know it was anime at the time.  Then Sailor Moon started airing on broadcast television (I didn’t have cable TV growing up), and I got absolutely obsessed.

In a perfect storm, the internet started becoming easily accessible around the same time, so I hopped online to get more Sailor Moon in my life.  In doing this, I started seeing links to other recommended “anime” - which I pronounced as Anne-Nyme at the time.  

Between Blockbuster, Suncoast Video, and the local comic shop (which no longer exists, sadly), I dove into the world of anime. I sank my teeth into things like the Dirty Pair movies, Ranma 1/2, Record of Lodoss War, and even pre-ordered each VHS of Neon Genesis Evangelion as it was coming out. $25.01 for each tape with 2 episodes on it (dubbed, since it was cheaper and I only had my allowance to work with). I was dedicated to the hobby.

I never stopped liking anime from that point on. I ended up leading two anime clubs (high school and college), and I still host a group of friends every week to come over and watch anime.

I'll post a link to my MAL, but it's not complete. I've seen too many shows and have forgotten some along the way. I'm concentrating more on shows I've actually completed on the MAL and probably won't mess with trying to find all the stuff I watched decades ago.

And that about wraps things up for the intro. I've been watching 10-15 shows a season lately (plus whatever we watch in anime club), so I have a lot to talk about. Let me help you figure out if you should watch the anime!

[kimbap-r0ll]

Random Movie Headcanons for the Phantom Troupe

Chrollo

I feel like he would like either critically acclaimed movies or extremely obscure films that are banned in like 20+ countries.

He would be a live movie critic but mostly silent during the film itself

He probably won’t choose the movie himself and let everyone else choose it if he’s watching with a group

The type to listen to movie osts

Nobunaga

Samurai movies

He makes a lot of commentary while watching films (to which some troupe members punch him for)

Probably has a guilty pleasure of watching romcoms

Cries when things get sad

Feitan

Horror movies or those obscure films that are banned for gore

Not scared of anything ~will force people to watch scary movies with him~

Silent during the film

He can’t stand musicals

Machi

Probably likes some form of action films or short films with hidden messages

Doesn't talk during the movies but will be doing something else while she watches

She barely gets emotional during sad scenes but it happened once and she will never admit it

Doesn't really like sci-fi films that much

Hisoka

I feel like he would want to watch movies in a cinema more than at home but idk

Probably likes slasher films or the horror genre in general

Mostly silent during films but if he’s with someone he likes he might play with their hair or try to scare them during a jump scare or so

I don’t think he has a genre he necessarily hates but can’t watch documentaries with interest

Phinks

Action films or sports films

Doesn’t talk during the film and will tell people to shut up

Secretly likes those happy-ending movies like Benji or so

Brings snacks to movie nights with the troupe all the time

Shalnark

He seems like someone who would watch animated films and horror films

Talks incessantly

He probably keeps movies on in the background while doing other kinds of work

I don’t see him liking historical films as much

Franklin

Though he’s fine with horror movies, I feel like he actually really likes wholesome films or mystery films

He’s like Chrollo in being a movie critic, noting things about the cinematography or music choices

Is silent during films and will tell people to be quiet by gently putting his hand on their head

Doesn’t really like comedy films

Shizuku

I feel like she and Shalnark have similar tastes in movies or will watch anything that’s even remotely interesting to her at the moment

She doesn’t talk in movies either but might be on her phone or doing something else while the movie plays

Falls asleep if the movie is boring and other troupe members when they notice this will lower the volume of the movie a bit and cover her in a blanket or so if they have one

Shizuku probably got lost once in a cinema and went into the wrong movie for free

Pakunoda

Film noirs or mystery films, or maybe those feel-good animal movies

She’s the type to get really deep into the movie but refuses to cry when she gets sad

Pakunoda if she’s with an s/o probably puts her arm around them or lays her head on their shoulder if they’re watching a film together in private

Likes rewatching movies a lot

Bonolenov

I feel like he would like musical films or music-related movies

He’s seen a film about his tribe before and kept pointing out the wrong things about the movie but other than that is mainly silent during films.

He won’t stop people from talking during the films though and sometimes likes hearing the commentary

He might enjoy silent films for their choice in relying on music in the background.

Uvogin

Likes action films or those films that have a lot of explosions in the background

Talks with Nobunaga a lot during movies

He also gets emotional during movies when things get sad but will punch someone if they point it out

He also brings snacks to movies if the troupe all decides to watch something together

Kortopi

He’s a kid so he’ll probably like childrens’ movies but for some reason is completely fine watching horror movies like The Ring or so.

Doesn’t make a single noise during movies (some people forget he’s even there)

He’s probably sold copies of movies one day just as a scam

Is the one the troupe allows to choose the movie during a movie night first

[papirouge]

Why is Japan obsessed with cartoons

Because their real life is bleak and boring (?)

IDK if you ever went to Japan and more specifically Tōkyo (I don't like to make cookie cutter statement bc japanese countryside -where I have been too- is a whole different story) but it's like..... pretty overwhelming if you're kind of a 'sensitive' person who feels more at peace in nature or peaceful/no crowded place. From all the places I've traveled to, Tōkyo was the only one I was glad leaving. It was too much~ lol

I did a bunch of awesome things (I went to museums, visited all parks of the city, seen all the famous districts, met my parasocial longtime crush at his secondhand shop in Harakuju... 👀 lmao). But what struck me was how how all fun things HAD to involve paying (almost all the parks have an entering fee....). Tōkyo is a GIGANTIC city so you pretty much have to use the subway quite often to visit and go to interesting places (that are all around the place). Beside parks and a few calm & charming place where you can settle down FOR FREE (like temples or the few free parks such as Hibiya park which is quite lovely) it's a very exhilarating city that can become overwhelming on the long run. You can hardly have fun if you don't pay for it - and Tōkyo is very pricey...... I guess all this anime culture is a convenient way to cope out of all this harsh life (I won't even talk about how working in a Japanese workplace is.... lol)

Stuff like Ghibli could only be imagined from a Japanese mind because it's the total opposite life of a japanese city life. Ghibli movies are like the ultimate dreamy childhood fantasy that can barely exist anymore in such place. Japan strong point is fantasy because their own reality is actually very far from it - it's a whole compensation thing.

It's important to notice how anime/manga is dominated by children or teenagers as well. Youthfulness is idolized in Japan. Because once you become an adult, you are expected to give up all your fun and start working, marrying, get children, behave like an adult, etc... It's important to note that Japan has a very compartimentallized way to handle life stages (they still uphold coming of age ceremonies, 成人の日 [seijin no hi = the day of adults], being the most important one). For example older adult resuming their education or married women with children wanting to keep working are frowned upon. It breeds a lot of frustration among young adults who fail to find balance between enjoying life without having to bear with society's pressure to get their life together (such as marrying and having children by the time they're 25 years old), AND becoming a full fledged member of society.

See how all the way Japanese culture shines in the West is through its youth culture (Harajuku, Jpop, video game, kawaii schoolgirls, anime/manga). Sure there is enka, samurai and temples but we all know that's not what weeb enjoy the most about japanese culture right?

Escapism is a way to cope out of reality. Balanced people with a fulfilling life don't resort to frenetically resort to binge watching shows as soon as they hit home (I'm personally appealed by the growing influence of Netflix, with people basically spending their whole free time behind screens, passively being brainwashed by stupid shows...). Such people rather entertain FRUITFUL hobbies such as hand made crafts, reading, sport, music, etc

Note how the quarantine witnessed a surge of media consumption (Animal Crossing). The Western ended up in a place analog to Japan in the sense that society has become so hostile for fulfilling social relationships (social medias, increase of remote work, social distancing, etc) they resort to entertainment to cope. They become obsessed with cartoons and create entire virtual space to escape from the reality of their sad existence.

[ms-moonlight-inn]

Pseudo-tagged by the sweet-as-shit @sleepyfacetoughguy to answer these fandom questions:

When did you start watching shameless?

Relatively late, tough I don’t quite remember when. Maybe mid/late S9? It had always been on my radar, but I was deep into some other shows at the time & I knew this one was gonna cut deep so I kept putting it off. Sure enough...

How did you start getting involved in the gallavich fandom?

I’d been creeping for a while, like a fucking... creeper. First on the peripheral sites, looking a fanart & fan-related theories. Then, I finally pulled the trigger on the fanfic *whew* let’s just say shit went real downhill, real quick from there.

Favorite shameless character? (other than IxM).

In a lot of ways, I identify a lot Lip. I'm born & raised in the Los Angeles inner-city. Right on the outskirts of Downtown L.A.’s skid row. This was many of he reasons why I was drawn to Shameless; those first few seasons were like a love letter to the inner-city. In many ways, I was the smart kid who figured shit out way too much & way too early for my own good, just like Lip. And just like Lip, it led to some stupid denial. *yikes* Don’t worry, I managed to get most of my shit together. Most.

(Shit. Sorry. I’m doing Tumblr therapy! LOL!)

What plotline from the show irked you the most?

Fiona magically becoming an alcoholic never sussed out with me; wrong personality type if you ask me.

Gay Jesus.

Ian bottoming for Trevor.

Lip never capitalizing on his intelligence & instead seemingly choosing a blue collar life. Again, wrong personality type.

Favorite line from the show?

Too many to chose from. But, I am particularly fond of the way Ian delivers “Get the fuck out!” As he’s holding/pointing the kill bat against Frank. The delivery Cam chose is reminiscent of an old gangsta rap song that I can’t remember the name of it’s either an N.W.A. or Eazy-E song.

**edit**

I found the song! It’s Boyz-N-The-Hood by Eazy-E. Ha, ha, ha, ha! Y’all can’t peck my research skills; they are impeccable!

Fanfic(s) you can’t stop thinking about (not comprehensive but some initial thoughts):

SO many! A few of them aren’t on Ao3 anymore, which makes me cry. I’ll just type out the first few that pop in my head & apologize to anyone I’ve forgotten. Apologies if some are WIPs.

5 Times Ian and Mickey Never Kissed Under The Mistletoe And 1 Time They Did by @ianandmickeygallavich

To My Beloved Mickey by @dancermk

It’s Ok Angel by @notherenj-nowherenj

Enemy Lines by J_Q & stars_fall_on

Fingers On Your Soul by @stillbeatingheart

You’re Different, You’re Allowed To Be by @stillbeatingheart

The entire “Trope Me, Baby, One More Time“ series by Whatsastory

A Little Fun Never Hurt Anyone... by @camnoelgallavich & @doodlevich (shit, I hope I tagged them correctly *yikes*)

Against Glass by AllThatMatters

Jerkface 9000 by J_Q

Meet Me At The Track by @dancermk

Hooking Up With Feelings by @peppermintkatie

A Witch In Wicker Park by Horror Business

Devil's Mark by Lenatoutcourt

Hidden Secret by @gallavichgeek

Fuck there are so many more... I *know* I'm forgetting a lot of important ones. I'm so sorry if I forgot to mention you!

Best concert(s) you’ve been to:

The best concert I have been to lately has been the Rancid/Dropkick Murphys concert I went to this summer.

Not only was it my first concert in a really long time, but it was the first post-pandemic, big crowd thing that I had done. Plus, both bands played the old school shit that I grew up with!

Comfort movie franchise:

LOTR.

Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Crow.

Basically any good samurai shit.

I love the Resident Evil movies 'cause Mila Jovovich & Michelle Rodriguez are hot as shit running around with guns in their hands (Yes, I am a simple creature. So?).

Basically, any comic book movie out there.

Sports movies, especially the Rocky/Creed movies.

Music movies.

Piercings/tattoos:

A Thunderbird in turquoise surrounded by squash blossoms on my upper left bicep in representation of my grandmother. The design was taken from a ring that she wore on her deathbed.

A giant pink and purple dragon back piece. She's supposed to be a female dragon.

A jack o'lantern on my inner right forearm.

Both ears are double pierced. That's all the piercings I will do.

Most rewatched tv show?

Shameless.

Schitt's Creek.

Pitch. (It only had one season.)

Pet peeves:

Ugh. Don't get me started on this... Um, people who cannot say excuse me at the grocery store when you are in their way. Instead, they just stand there and stare at you until you somehow telepathically figure out that you are in their way. Then when you move over, they roll their eyes or give you a dirty look, as if somehow you were supposed to understand that you were in their way without them opening their mouths and simply say, "Excuse me, please."

Random fact about yourself:

I talk too fucking much. It's a sickness.

If you haven't done this yet, consider yourself tagged! Come play with me!

[audiodramatist]

Edwright (is that how it’s spelled)

that is absolutely not how it's spelled but i appreciate the effort. thank u king

who hogs the duvet: phoenix hogs it when theyre going to sleep bc edgeworth takes forever to fall asleep & remains very aware of his share of the blankets. and then when they wake up edgeworth has ALL the blankets & phoenix has none.

who texts/rings to check how their day is going: both, constantly. edgeworth once faked his death and disappeared for a year. phoenix once fell 70 feet off a burning rope bridge into a frozen river. they are always worrying about each other. will text to check in while in different rooms of the same building.

who’s the most creative when it comes to gifts: edgeworth. phoenix always asks trucy/maya/pearl to help with gifts because he cant think of anything.

who gets up first in the morning: edgeworth

who suggests new things in bed: neither theyre old and boring (phoenix)

who cries at movies: both, edgeworth is usually fine but gets hit really hard by seemingly random movies & cries for a really long time when no one else does. phoenix cries a little bit at absolutely everything.

who gives unprompted massages: phoenix. clingy bastard

who fusses over the other when they’re sick: edgeworth. if he doesn't fuss enough phoenix will just pretend he isnt sick and run himself into the ground. the man got hit by a car and broke out of the hospital to go to court the next day. he wasnt even a lawyer at the time.

who gets jealous easiest: edgeworth

who has the most embarrassing taste in music: phoenix's playlists are specially curated for maximum cringe. he has different options depending on who he's trying to bother. as far as his genuine taste, it's literally fine. but edgeworth unironically and very secretly LOVES the soundtrack to the pink samurai musical.

who collects something unusual: edgeworth canonically collects silver samurai stuff i think? but also they both have weird shit that the kids give them. kay's made a game out of stealing the weirdest little trinkets to pass on to edgeworth

who takes the longest to get ready: edgeworth. if phoenix combs his hair before getting in the car that's a lot for him. edgeworth wears a cravat.

who is the most tidy and organised: edgeworth

who gets most excited about the holidays: christmas to new years isn't a great time for them, so neither. the kids love halloween, so they both get excited about that (phoenix slightly more so) and edgeworth really likes valentine's day even though he pretends to think it's silly.

who is the big spoon/little spoon: phoenix big spoon

who gets most competitive when playing games and/or sports: edgeworth

who starts the most arguments: they don't seriously argue often, phoenix can tell when edgeworth's annoyed by something & they talk it out. but also theyre both lawyers and will have arguments for fun over anything and everything. strangers observing think that their marriage is in shambles. they're having a great time.

who suggests that they buy a pet: phoenix is a "we should get a puppy" person. edgeworth reminds him that they already have a dog once a week.

what couple traditions they have: they celebrate the anniversaries of important cases. sometimes phoenix will make up a case anniversary to get edgeworth to buy him dinner. edgeworth knows, of course.

what tv shows they watch together: canonically, all those samurai shows that miles likes. i also think they'd like survivor. and actually phoenix adopted a 7 year old in 2019. this is a bluey household

what other couple they hang out with: franziska and maya (fun, pleasant, good sibling bonding), apollo and klavier (oh god why did we agree to spend time with them this is awful). also i like to think they're still friends with lana skye & she's got a girlfriend/wife now.

how they spend time together as a couple: going out for dinner after long days in court, staying in the house all day whenever possible, taking trucy to her magic shows, walking pess, they do literally everything together

who made the first move: i mean. mr phoenix "elle woods" wright became a lawyer to find this guy again. if that doesn't count...

who brings flowers home: phoenix

who is the best cook: edgeworth's cooking is safe but tastes bad. phoenix is a safety hazard but it tastes great. they get takeout most of the time.

[coffee-n-bagels-comic-universe]

Major Updates to My Weird Idea (that includes my Nightside OCs)

Go check my previous post on this - HERE

This is mainly an update for @schizoauthoress , @the--blackdahlia , @spacelizardtrashboys , @enigmaticandunstable and @piratewithvigor and I personally think @nattinngrst might like this.

I went on a trip to the beach yesterday with my parents and my older brother (who I bored and annoyed with this idea and you'll see some of his influence in this here post)

Anything written in italics is meant to be taken as a joke as you read through this wall of text, sending good vibes as always, hope y'all are doing well.

The show is set in Canadian, Texas (real place: Wikipedia). I'm thinking of this show starting in the mid-to-late 90s (1996/1997).

I've managed to do several things with that weird sitcom idea, so, where to start, how about with the three potential titles:

1 - Neighbourhood Watch

2 - First Call

3 - First Round (Which my brother likes)

Here are some options for bar names, starting with the Cop bar:

1 - The Donut Hole

2 - The Roasted Hog (which my big bro suggested)

3 - The Sherriff's Outpost

And the Biker Bar:

1 - The Handlebar Inn

2 - The Steel Horse Saloon

3 - The Rebel Room

Next on the list of updates: Cast additions, character roles and (Finally after 2 days) Names for Everyone!!

I'll start with the Cop Bar's owner & staff:

Rosalina Asturias 'Rosa' (Played by Billie Martinez) an employee of the local cop bar. Didn't grow up in the town, moved here for work.

Violet Croft (Played by Eli Herne) an employee. Grew up in town, never left, has the hots for one of the guys in the local police.

Sunshine Crawford 'Sunny' (Played by Holly Di Antonio) an employee. Grew up in town, left for college and came back.

Roscoe Power 'Ross' (Played by Jimmy Hart) the loudmouth who owns the bar, grew up in town, used to be a car salesman.

Olesya Pavlovsky 'Olivia' (Played by Penelope Voronin) an employee who grew up in town and has immigrant parents, goes by 'Olivia' because she would rather you don't f*** up her actual name.

Winona Vance (Played by Sam Griffin Silver) an employee who moved here from New York, for unknown reasons, and doesn't really understand the small town, everyone knows everyone lifestyle.

Lavender Whittemore (Played by Victoria Lucifarian) an employee who grew up in England but moved to live in America, settled in Canadian, Texas due to her love of westerns.

Next: The Local Police Squad:

Sergeant Valentine Gautier 'Val' (Played by Bret Hart) recently promoted before the series begins but still on patrol duty, watches over his younger brother.

Corporal Buck Morris 'Buckshot' (Played by Davey Boy Smith) the gun loving corporal of the squad and the only one to have both 'work' and 'home' guns.

Captain Napoleon Cooper 'Crazy Cooper' / 'Captain Crazy' (Played by Jim Neidhart) the police captain, recently reassigned to Canadian, Texas as there were rumours abut him which interfered with his work in his previous location.

Officer Duke Gautier (Played by Owen Hart) the young, recently recruited brother of Sgt Gautier, often put on patrol alone to ensure less arguments, but always checked on by his brother.

Next: The Biker Bar's Staff:

Ozzy Rains (Played by Charles Wright) A biker and member of the staff who grew up just outside of town but loves his fellow staff members like family.

Brock Martel (Played by Henry Godwin) a biker and member of the staff who grew up on a local ranch and loves beer, football and the current Mayor's down-to-Earth style.

Vincent Gore 'Vinnie' (Played by Kane) the owner's son and a known fire loving 'freak' often protected by his surrogate family, the bar staff, Vinnie knows no better than 'ooh, cool looking fire' and must be restrained or have his hands swatted away to stop him burning himself trying to touch campfires.

Raven Knight (Played by Kirby Roussimoff) the only female staff member, but also the girl who does all the tough jobs when needed, has a side business of making and selling artwork, such as portraits to locals, has designed some of the bar staff's tattoos.

Harlow Gore (Played by Paul Bearer) the owner of the bar and a loving father to his son, took Murphy (Undertaker) under his wing when they first met and also treats him, and the rest of staff, like family.

Hunter King (Played by Phineas Godwin) Brock's cousin and a member of staff, taught Raven how to shoot a shotgun and his father owns a local tattoo parlour.

Sequoia Reed (Played by Rikishi) an employee and Frankie's (Yokozuna) cousin, also a surrogate cousin to Raven, having been best friends since childhood. Reed loves his job and his staff family and will defend both at any cost.

Lupe Zapatero (Played by Savio Vega) an employee at the bar and possibly the shortest member of staff, towered over by the tallest staff members but is not any less of a fighter because of his size, a former mechanic who loves nothing more than taking things apart and putting them back together while listening to metal / rock.

Murphy Graves (Played By The Undertaker) Manager of the biker bar and an excellent member of staff, has an outlaw rules vibe, as in he would say to the police "Your jurisdiction ends when you walk in my bar." Very protective of the staff, and the owner.

Frankie Wolf (Played by Yokozuna) the most relaxed and laid-back of the staff, Frankie would prefer to be in the kitchen making potential 'Culinary Masterpieces' as he would call them. Sequoia and Raven's (surrogate) cousin, views his staff mates as family.

Next: The Local Band (Named: Exoskeleton Samurai)/College Students

Quinn Thorn (Played by Jeff Hardy) the bassist to Ros' (Lita) vocals / lead Guitar and older brother Garth's (Matt) Drums, a face paint enthusiast and an English major in college who never seems to find time to study, but always has time to date somehow.

Roz Jerome (Played by Lita) the vocals and lead guitar for the band and an art major who actually studies, dating Garth (Matt) and met Quinn through him. Roz also studies Spanish and French.

Garth Thorn (Played by Matt Hardy) Quinn's older brother and the band's drummer, a major in psychology and a horror movie lover, Roz' boyfriend and almost totally devoted to her, even at the cost of his college work.

Next: The Local Townsfolk of Note:

Mayor Robert Sweet (Played by Jim Duggan) rarely seen, but apparently a good man with good ideas, helps out in volunteer projects and absolutely loves the town. Trying his hardest and people know this, and they love him. (did I meme correctly?)

Rusty Jarvis (Played by Mick Foley) the local hippie who has never left town, somehow managing to know both everything and nothing at the same town. (Very Dude Love with hints of Cactus Jack and Mankind) Does know how to fight when he needs to.

Redd Wayne (Played by 'Sycho' Sid Vicious/Justice) the local baseball/softball star, helps out at the local school/college teaching sports and likes Raven's artwork, he watches her draw when he can, runs the local little league & minor league baseball/softball games.

Earl Black (Played by Steve Austin) the most often seen regular at the biker bar, absolutely loves both the bar and the town, a hardworking guy who has befriended the entire staff (including Harlow and Vinnie) of the biker bar.

Lex Aston (Played by The Rock) a local struggling actor, teaching an acting class to pay the bills and an absolute ladies man, and for that reason he goes to the cop bar, to try and pick up one of the bartenders who works there, often favouring Rosa as she will jokingly flirt back.

Finally (for this section): The Degenerates and Their Benefactors:

Reign Yates (Played by Billy Gunn) Leon's (Road Dogg) best friend, often the getaway driver for the group and a scout for locations, often getting all the info on a place before telling Matty (H.H.H) and Dell (HBK). Often leaves town with Leon to get the heat off them. (and make out in secret)

Zelda Hooper (Played by Chyna) the only female degenerate but possibly the toughest, has a rap sheet as big as her arms, not to be trusted when around the other degenerates as she is usually the actual brains of the operation.

Matty Battle (Played by Hunter Hearst Helmsley) the co-leader of the degenerates, often protected by Zelda or Mark (Kevin Nash). does most of the talking but has the piss taken of him for his looks often by either other degenerates or locals who don't care for the degenerates.

Romeo Colombera (Played by Mike Rotundo/I.R.S) the right hand man of the mysterious benefactor, and often the lawyer for the degenerates as well as a taskmaster for them, telling them what the boss wants done and by what date.

Mark Rake (Played by Kevin Nash/Diesel) the tallest degenerate with a rap sheet as long as his leg, a former bouncer at a now closed nightclub, alongside best friend (and possibly boyfriend) Galo (Scott Hall) and now a bodyguard (when needed) for Matty and Dell (HBK, also boyfriends).

Leon Rose (Played by Road Dogg) best friend of Reign and a scout for the group alongside him. Has found every possible way to piss off other townsfolk and often in the most fights because of it, always on the police's radar for one thing or another and constantly leaving town because of it.

Galo Villalobos (Played by Scott Hall/Razor Ramon) the only (supposedly) Latino degenerate, raised in Canadian, Texas but his parents are from Cuba, Galo is a former nightclub bouncer (alongside Mark) Galo is known (for his ability to give minus fucks) as the most relaxed member of the group.

Dell Pain (Played by Shawn Michaels/HBK) the co-leader alongside Matty, a known flirt with people regardless of gender or sexuality, just to piss them off on some occasions. Dell grew up in town, knowing it like the back of his hand.

Giles Rennell (Played by Ted DiBiase) the mysterious benefactor of the group, bailing them out if needed, he stumbled across the group after seeing a police bulletin and decided to use them to cause enough chaos to guarantee a chance in the next mayoral election.

Zac Noel (Played by X-Pac) the shortest and youngest degenerate, Zac is often treated as the child of the group, being taught how to get away with crimes and trick the police into just letting him go by clerical error and tomfoolery.

Next on my list of updates: Season 1's episode list, episode titles, episode synopses, some spoilers, and the revolving door idea a bit further explained.

Series running order:

Biker bar episode

Cops on Patrol episode

Band/College Students episode

Cop bar episode (yes these are different)

Degenerates episode

(last episode of each season/series only) town meeting/town get-together (E.X: town hall meetings, the town getting together for a sports game or barbeque or restaurant opening)

1x01: Insert Coin to Start: The pilot episode of the series sees the local biker bar of Canadian, Texas installing two, brand new, arcade machines. After leaving for the night, the team finds the bar broken into and both machines missing with no evidence or possible suspects to the robbery. The team finds the machines relatively undamaged in an alleyway nearby. By the end of the episode there's still no suspects. B plot includes an argument between father and son, Harlow and Vincent which ends when Murphy gets involved.

1x02: Hot Pursuit: Newly instated chief of police Chief Cooper [Neidhart] makes changes to the patrol teams before tasking them with looking for any persons involved with (1x01)'s robbery and break-in, leading to a high speed chase later in the episode. B plot includes the squad coming to grips with the new, and much crazier, police chief.

1x03: Making Noise: Local band Exoskeleton Samurai [Team Extreme] are writing new music late at night while Roz [Lita] tries to study for a class the following day but, during a moment of quiet, they hear a break in a couple of doors down and attempt to see who it is. The group get a glimpse of Zac Noel [X-Pac] and Mark Rake [Nash] but not a full glimpse. Now aware of the local degenerates, the band try and forget about it and focus on their own lives until their apartment gets broken into when they're not there.

1x04: Donuts & Beer: The new cop bar opens on the other side of town, serving mainly (both savoury and sweet) bagels and donuts as well as beer (on tap and bottled), the fact it's slightly more risqué gets (both good and bad) attention on the place. Winona Vance [Sam] gets in a fight with Zac Noel [X-Pac] as she's locking up. Winona [Sam] being put in the hospital with a broken arm makes the rest of [Cop Bar]'s staff double down on getting justice for the near break-in.

1x05: Dirty Work: The first episode from the degenerates perspective. The degenerates are just causing general problems for the town without reason because it's fun' but it's quickly losing their interest as the heat on them rises. The end of the episode has Matty Battle [Triple H] receiving a call from 'Mister R' [DiBiase] offering him a deal.

1x06: Blue & Black: A brawl breaks out at [Biker Bar] following whispers that the people who broke in are in the building. The bikers who work at the bar threaten to hurt anyone who works for the rival bar if they try and mess with business while in the biker bar.

1x07: Captain Crazy: A rumour that the current captain was moved location and promoted to smooth over allegations that he may not be fully sane, Officer Duke Gautier [Owen] is determined to find the truth while Sergeant Valentine Gautier [Bret] and Corporal Buck Morris [Davey Boy] are determined to keep the peace and catch the local degenerates.

1x08: Broken Strings: following an argument with an ex girlfriend Quinn Thorn [Jeff] finds his guitar smashed and has to work odd jobs to buy another one (starting a potential series c plot). Garth Thorn [Matt] ends up in a fight with Galo Villalobos [Hall] which ends when Roz Jerome [Lita] smashes a table leg over the back of Galo's [Scott's] head, knocking him out and giving him over to the police.

1x09: Badges & Bottle Tops: Captain Cooper [Neidhart] stops by [cop bar] to talk with owner Roscoe Power [Jimmy Hart]. Meanwhile the Gautier boys [Owen & Bret] interrogate Galo Villalobos [Scott Hall] about what the degenerates are doing and why, getting no information about the mysterious benefactor over than he pays them a lot of money depending on what they do.

1x10: Paid off: The mysterious benefactor 'Mister R' [DiBiase] pays Galo's [Scott's] bail, getting him free for a while but side-lining him too. The benefactor remains hidden in shadow but Matty & Dell [Triple H & HBK] have a meeting with him to discuss money and the next job.

1x11: Written in Ink: the tattooed bikers on the staff encourage regular customer Earl Black [Austin] to get a skull tattoo on his back and even take him with them to the tattoo parlour they frequent, finding it to be burned to the ground with a 'freaks get lost' sign planted in the wreckage. Murphy Graves [Undertaker] dismisses the rumours that the arsonist is the fire fascinated Vincent Gore [Kane] and even gives him an alibi when the cops come looking for answers, putting blame on someone in town who knows about Vinnie's [Kane's] love of fire, which is nearly every person in town.

1x12: Sergeant Heartbreaker: Sergeant Gautier [Bret] is accused of flirting with the staff at [Cop bar] leading to a paid two day leave to get heat off of him while he's ordered to remain at home. Officer Gautier [Owen] and Corporal Morris [Davey Boy] are put on patrol together, leading to a high speed chase of Reign Yates, Leon Rose & Zelda Hooper [Gunn, Road Dogg & Chyna] after witnessing a mugging, assault and graffiti from the trio, the cops eventually lose them down a back road on private Giles Rennell's [DiBiase's] land they would need a warrant for.

1x13: Failing Grade: Quinn's [Jeff's] lack of sleep leads to him getting a fail on an test forcing him to do the semester again. Enraged by this Quinn [Jeff] considers leaving the school but is encouraged to continue following Garth [Matt] ending up in hospital following [1x12]'s assault and mugging on Garth & Roz [Matt & Lita].

1x14: Microphones & Megaphones: [cop bar]'s owner Roscoe Power [Jimmy Hart] installs a stage for local acts in the bar, leading to Violet Croft [Eli] performing later that episode (the closing of the episode into the credits) and the night before the first performance the bar is covered in graffiti, leading to a massive clean up effort from the staff and local volunteers (like Mick Foley & The Rock).

1x15: Trench Warfare: Romeo Colombera [IRS] the benefactor's [DiBiase's] right hand man and go-to lawyer gives the degenerates an list of jobs, run the police chief out of town by the end of the year, run the bikers out of town, and ensure that 'Mister R' [DiBiase] the benefactor wins the next mayoral election.

1x16: Fuelling Up: after closing up [biker bar] Raven Knight [Kirby] narrowly avoids being burned by her motorbike exploding in a ball of fire. Her boss, Harlow Gore [Bearer] tells her to take the week off, leading to her coming into the bar and sitting at the back of the bar, sketching the regular customers and having a long conversation with local sports star Redd Wayne [Sid].

1x17: Brothers in Arms: Together: the Gautier brothers [Bret & Owen] are put on patrol together leading to the arrest of Zelda, Matty & Dell [Chyna, Triple H & HBK] before the trio are bailed out, the brothers interrogate Dell Pain [HBK] (leading to a very 'basic instinct'-esque scene with Shawn in assless chaps and boxer briefs) who gives them no information on their behaviour and why they are doing the things they've done.

1x18: Night Time Fun: the band attends a college party, unknowingly with Zac Noel [X-Pac] also in attendance, leading to the trio being high and drunk and the Thorn brothers [Matt & Jeff] end up in a fight, almost being thrown out of college entirely for their actions the next morning.

1x19: Head or Hart: Violet Croft [Eli] and (officer) Duke Gautier [Owen] meet properly for the first time on a blind date, leading to them walking through the streets of Canadian, Texas at night. The date is quickly ended after Duke [Owen] spots Leon Rose [Road Dogg] spray painting [cop bar] and gives chase after handing Violet [Eli] his number.

1x20: Grunt Work: The degenerates have a group meeting about how to sabotage the town meeting, leading to Rennell [DiBiase] coming out of the shadows to lead the degenerates in a coordinated attack on the town hall. Leading to the degenerates waiting until the town meeting to begin the next day.

1x21: Town Meeting: Mayor Robert Sweet [Duggan] conducts a town meeting, leading to everyone airing their grievances with the degenerates recent spree of activity. At the end of the meeting, paint bombs hidden above the townsfolk go off all at once, covering everyone in bright, almost neon, green paint.

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Yugioh Polyship Week 2020

Yugioh has an immense number of beloved characters. The possible ships between all these characters are near endless. The goal of Yugioh Polyship Week is to celebrate ships that involve 3 or more characters. These ships are very important to many people yet do not always see representation in our mononormative world. Yugioh PolyShip Week will run September 13th-19th. We look forward to all the contributions and love from the Yugioh fandom community. Be sure to tag (@) this blog with each submission so we can be sure to reblog and share your work. Below the cut are the prompts for the week.

Sunday

Nostalgia

How does your ship hold hands or cuddle with each other?

Beach episode!

Alternate Universe = Fantasy & Dragons

 Monday

Mismatch

Who is rock, who is paper, and who is scissors? Feel free to add additional options.

Trying to study for exams together.

Alternate Universe = School for Magic & Monster Hunting

 Tuesday

Competition

What is each person’s favorite color and how do those colors combine with each other?

At the pet shop together.

Alternate Universe = Extreme Sports & Game Shows

 Wednesday

Masks

Long distant relationships sending gifts to each other.

Surprise birthday party setup by partners.

Alternate Universe = Pirates & Underwater Cities

 Thursday

Smile

Cosplaying (each other).

At a dance or concert together.

Alternate Universe = Samurai & Ninja

Friday

Future

Watching a horror movie together.

Pajama party.

Alternate Universe = Cyberpunk & Dystopia

 Saturday

Commitment

Potluck picnic

Genderswap/genderplay.

Alternate Universe = Exploration & Adventurers

 Alternative Extra Prompts

Infinite love.

Pride flags.

How did your ship get together?

Unexpected date night with surprise twists.

Crossovers

Feel free to be flexible with any prompt or to just do your own thing entirely. 

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[TRANSLATION: DUeT 05.2021]

7 MEN SAMURAI SOLO INTERVIEW

Scans not mine

Neither an English nor a Japanese native speaker

Feel free to correct me, thanks

6 People 6 Circumstances, What Kind Of School Life Do They Long For!?

SPRING SCENERY School Life

Performance at Theatre Creation in May

Performance in 「Johnny's Ginza 2021 Tokyo Experience 」is decided.

From the 6 people who have a lot of determinations aiming for stage, school life memories and the school life that they aspire are shared this month.

Please enjoy it together with their appearances in school uniform!

Nakamura Reia

《SCHOOL》

If I could go back to being a high school student, I would try having a date riding a bicycle together! It is dangerous and I will not do it in reality but when I was a kid, I saw it in movies and dramas so I yearned for it (LOL). Actually, I only did skateboarding when I was an elementary student and I didn't ride bike that much. That's why, I am quite bad at riding the bicycle. Since my student days, I can sense the feelings of people around me, I'm not sure if I am good with timings or I am quick-witted (LOL). With that, being sharp is my strong point! It's just that, I think a clumsy guy is perhaps more popular than a guy like me (LOL).

《RECENT HAPPENING》

The latest version of a game that I love will be released soon! Now too, I am having fun playing it online but I made a lot of friends from the game. Even though I don't know their faces and personalities, it's interesting that we've become friends through a game. If among the juniors, I play it together with Yokohara (Yuki). Time passes by quikly when we are thinking about what kind equipment will come out next!

Motodaka Katsuki

《SCHOOL》

My most enjoyable memory is when 14 of us boys went to Guam for our high school graduation trip! We all played water polo, we divided into 3 groups and went shopping, and had fun in the pool...In that group, there are those who are noisy and there are those who are quiet, it had a good balance. I was so happy that they never gave me a "celebrity treatment". I went to the same university with a lot of them, so now, and from now on too, we will be good friends. But, now that I have graduate from the university, I regret not being able to participate in a school club...The campus life I am longing for lies on the after-school club I think (LOL). If I could go back in time, I want to be in a club!

《RECENT HAPPENING》

In 「Quiz Presen Variety: Q sama!!」, Johnny's Quiz made an appearance, but I used the hint so much that I caused a trouble to (Kawashima) Noeru-kun who was going to answer next. Noeru-kun is kind so he told me, "Don't mind about it," but I will prepare for next time and I want to definitely get it right without using hints!!

Yabana Rei

《SCHOOL》

Before joining 7 MEN 侍, I made a band for a school festival in high school. I made a song, sent the demo tape to everyone, and told them, "Let's have a blast on this stage," and I felt pumped up. I performed intensely like it was a real live, and Rinne-kun who came to the festival saw that side of me. Honestly, we didn't talk that much until then, but when he watched my stage performace, he thought like, "It looks interesting if someone who can do a live like this joins 7 MEN 侍." I was surprised that it became like an improbable audition (LOL). I am happy that Sakuma (Ryuto) too who came with him said, "I really had a lot of fun!"

《RECENT HAPPENING》

I started reading a book for the first time in several years when I learned that Hirasawa Susumu-san used George Orwells novel 「1984」as the motif for his music that I am listening to lately. Also, I was surprised when I was told about the stage reading 「20 Faces ~Who is Endou Heikichi~?」! I felt like there is a reason for everything.

Sasaki Taiko

《SCHOOL》

I wanted to try going on a group date with my friends and with my girlfriend. It will surely be a lifelong memory and it looks super fun! My real high school life is I am with (Iwasaki) Taisho all the time. Even though Taisho is so cheerful when he is with the juniors, he is very quiet and shy of strangers when at school! Since he said,"I want to have friends," so I cooperated with him, but since he didn't talk to anyone, so we spent a lot of time just the 2 of us together in the end. Thinking about that, I only spent my time in work and in private with Taisho (LOL). I am glad I graduated safely from high school in March~!

《RECENT HAPPENING》

Jesse-kun gave me and Kageyama (Takuya)-kun a same yellow parka. Because it is Jesse-kun's birthday soon (June 6), I am thinking of what I should give him as a token of appreciation. Before, when I gave (Sato) Shori-kun a luxurious set of curry in a pouch for his birthday (October 30), he was really happy. I wonder what would also make Jesse-kun happy.

Konno Taiki

《SCHOOL》

I changed school in the middle of high school but my friends at that time were all funny. When we bought a lot of snacks from the convenience store and ate them together during the sports day is a good memory. I am busy right now that I can't see them but I am sure that they're definitely enjoying themselves (LOL). I wore gakuran in middle school and blazer in high school. I wore a parka inside the gakuran and I enjoyed arranging [my uniform]. If I had to choose one, I like the gakuran better.

《RECENT HAPPENING》

At present, I want to increase weight. I am lighter than the average weight, and since it looks poor if the body line is too thin, so I don't want to be that thin. Having an average weight is really important and I think it is just about right for both males and females to be in the range of average weight. Since I also know that, I now properly eat 3 meals sa day without skipping any of it for the sake of getting closer to my ideal body figure. Moreover, my physical condition has improved a lot since I started focusing on taking proteins. When my body weight increased to a certain extent, I am thinking of starting to do muscle training too.

Sugeta Rinne

《SCHOOL》

I started doing Jr. activities around middle school and high school, and I thought it was cool to miss the events (LOL). But, now that I have become an adult, memories from events are wonderful, my feelings changed to "I will be happier if I was able to participate in any of the events." It is already past my student days and I cannot go back, so I suggest you to definitely do the things you think you want to do!

《RECENT HAPPENING 》

The Tokyo Shows for the stage play 「Hidamari no Ki」had finished. I, as the lead, did my best as I was given the opportunity to stand at the center during interviews and curtain calls. But, I got bored fast and I wanted to look for a "shinme" (LOL). And now, I realized how amazing Reia-san is, as he always stands at the center of the group. This time, I'm glad to have an experience working with the staff and cast that are outside of the company I am at. And then, I am glad I can talk about totally different subjects every time with my "oshi" Nasu Yuto-kun, who is also doing his best in the stage play 「Majyou no Takkyuubin」~! (LOL)

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Home (Part 1/2)

Summary: Miles wanted to feel at home again, so he figured the right thing to do was that he provided a home for a dog that had lost theirs as well. He reached into his pocket for his phone, opened his browser and typed in “dog shelters near me”

Home. Much to his distaste, the concept that his mind gave to the word was uncharacteristically corny coming from someone as realistic as him. He had always envisioned a home as a place in which you simply feel like you belong. Which is definitely not something he felt in his quiet apartment. Silence was the norm here except for when Phoenix and Trucy would come over for dinner, then the apartment came to life for a little while, but they eventually went home and silence returned. Slowly settling down on his living room sofa, tea cup in hand, he couldn’t help but sigh and roll his eyes at himself for having such a romanticized concept for the word home. Having a rare day off to relax in his apartment was a double edged sword; for one his body could enjoy some rest from his merciless workaholic habits, but his brain just...didn’t quite get the memo to relax as well.

Come to think of it, it had been years since he really called a place home. The memories he had of those years kept becoming more and more distant as the years flew by. As strict and methodical as Miles could be, every now and then he allowed himself to indulge in reminiscing of home. He wished he could do it more often but he needed his absolute concentration for his job, so playing his memories on his mind to escape reality became a rare little treat he gave himself on a rough day. After setting down the now empty cup of tea in the coffee table in front of him, Miles slumped against the couch behind him and let his mind drift away to memories of his home.

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It was the first week of July and he was walking home after his last day of third grade. The blazing sun was having no mercy on him so his normally multi-layered outfit had to be dismantled to just his dress shirt and shorts. As much as he prided himself on his careful selection for his school clothes he also didn’t want to have a heat stroke in the middle of the street, so he had stored his jacket and bowtie in his backpack to avoid sweating any more than he already had.

Due to his father’s job as defense attorney, Miles was no stranger to having to walk home from time to time. Whether it was a trial, a meeting or unfinished paperwork, there were times in which his dad simply couldn’t pick him up from school. He never complained about it since he liked having some alone time to think and the walk wasn’t more than 10 minutes, but now as the asphalt radiated back the heat from the sun onto him he wasn’t too thrilled about the walk.Thankfully, he was just a block a way from home so his suffering would end soon.

As he took out his key to the house from his backpack, he heard the unmistakable sound of his small Pomeranian’s paws clicking against the floor, quickly approaching the door and starting to whine for Miles to open it. As soon as he did, the small dog tried to pounce  on his legs while jumping up and down, barking and wagging his tail to greet him. “Hey Missile, I missed you too” Miles said smiling as he kneeled down to softly scratch his pup’s head. Once his shoes were off, he entered the house and headed for the kitchen with Missile following behind him, he was dying to get a glass of cold cold water. 

What he didn’t expect to find however, was his dad sitting down waiting for him. Gregory beamed when he saw his son enter the kitchen and stood up from the small dining table he was sat at. “Hey Miles, sorry I couldn’t pick you up today,  I wanted to do something to celebrate your last day of school so I didn’t take any breaks and got all my work done” Gregory explained, he then gestured towards the plate that was before him. As his eyes set on the plate, a surprised gasp escaped Miles lips, his dad had prepared him a small chocolate brownie with two vanilla ice cream scoops on top. Before he could say anything Gregory continued; “I am taking the rest of the day off for us to celebrate together” He finished his explanation with a fond smile. Miles couldn’t hold back his happiness any longer and sprinted to hug his dad. “Thank you so much father!”- He exclaimed as he wrapped his arms around him and squeezed tight. “You have no idea how happy his makes me!” Becoming jealous of the attention not being on him, Missile jumped at them, making Gregory laugh. “Yes, Missile you can be part of our celebration day as well” His dad jokingly reassured the tiny dog.

After having enjoyed his special brownie and ice cream treat, the evening went on with them going to the park together with Missile. As they walked together hand in tiny hand, Miles asked his dad to talk about any interesting cases he was working on and Gregory indulged him, feeling touched at how much his son admired his profession. When the sun started to set, they went back home, just in time for Miles’ favorite show, The Signal Samurai to start. After having sat down in the living room couch which Missile jumped onto as well, Miles hurriedly turned on the tv and got to the channel the show was on. As Gregory started walking towards the kitchen to make dinner, the sound of Miles’ voice stopped him.  “F-father I know you have to make dinner...but..would you mind watching the episode with me?” Gregory turned around to see his son blushing a little, he always found it so endearing that Miles was so shy that he occasionally blushed when asking things from him. Gregory evaluated the situation on his mind, he wanted to make Miles happy so he could probably just order them a pizza and join him but a small pang of guilt in him knew he already had given him a not so healthy meal earlier. Eventually Miles’ expression had him give in. “Sure, Miles, what toppings do you want for the pizza?”

After the episode had ended and the pizza was eaten, they had decided to watch a movie. Halfway through, sleep started to take over Miles and he rested his head on his father’s arm, slowly drifting off. Through his tiredness escaped a last feeling: a feeling of feeling loved, feeling happy and safe, a feeling of being at home.

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Slowly coming back to reality, Miles scrunched his eyes shut and buried his face in his hands. There was nothing that could be done about the tears that slipped down his cheeks, just as there was nothing that could be done about his father, he was gone. His home had been ripped away from him in the cruelest way possible and decades after he still hadn’t found one again. But he was tired of marinating in nostalgia, he wanted to feel at home again, in the present and in reality.

He tried to study what aspects of his life before DL-6 could be salvaged and replicated onto his life now. Something that he could get learn to enjoy without Gregory now. What could he bring back to make his cold apartment more like a home?

Walking home from the courthouse? Hell. No. He had paid good money for his sports car and refused to ruin his suit. Pizza and ice cream brownies? Not a very good idea for a grown man in his thirties. Walks in the park? Mmm...walks in the park was doable, but doing so alone would be boring. After all, the fun of going to the park was being there with Missile. Oh Missile, the poor boy was also gone now. He had lived almost 15 years with Miles but had passed away due to health complications right after the Gant trial.

Maybe...he could get another dog? The idea wasn’t too crazy, after all, pets were allowed in the apartments he lived and as chief prosecutor he was busy, but mostly doing office work instead of trials. He also had his private office and could bring the dog with him on long work days if needed. For some reason, the thought of buying a dog didn’t sit well with him. Missile had been adopted after his owner abandoned him. Miles wanted to feel at home again so he figured the right thing to do was that he provided a home for a dog that had lost theirs as well. He reached into his pocket for his phone, opened his browser and typed in “dog shelters near me” He was set on being happy again. 

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REVIEW: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train

Mugen Train opens up with Kagaya Obutashiki being escorted by Amane, his wife to visit the graves of his deceased “Children”, Demon Slayers who have fallen under his leadership. Kagaya ponders on how many more trips to this place he will be able take, as his death is fast approaching. It’s here that we’re greeted by an uneasy fog of tension that envelops the events that will soon take place when Tanjiro, Inosuke and Zenitsu will accompany Kyojuro Rengoku, a Hashida (a group of the nine greatest Slayers in the Demon Slayer Corps) on the Mugen (infinity) train, which has become a moving crime scene of sorts to over forty disappearances. Their mission? Work together to locate the Demon responsible during their overnight trip. 

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train wastes no time on moving this plot forward, as it takes only our first few Character interactions to inform us that within the walls of the mechanical tube speeding through the darkness, everything can be flipped upside down with the snap of somebody’s fingers, or the ring of a bell. 

Mugen Train accomplishes exactly what I’ve come to expect and love from the bar raising Demon Slayer franchise: a do or die approach to every layer of this gruesome, funny and tear jerking Anime. The jokes are over the top and never hold back on an awkward moment, the action is superbly animated with jaw dropping visuals and a healthy share of gore, and the some of the Character development work here makes one wish you had the strength to let loose a bucket of tears in the theatre full of strangers. Luckily for social distancing, this is something that’s a little easier to get away with. 

Through a combination of expert execution and a sheer ballsy balance of dark and light, Mugen Train digs its hooks into you wether you were on board or not. 

Can we talk about Inosuke? Because I’ve been holding back on making this entire review centre on my love for this supporting Character who more than steals the show. 

After a whole season of watching this Character try and fail and brag about their superior abilities only to end up face down in the dirt in denial, it was refreshing to see Inosuke truly kick some real ass from start to finish, as if he really has managed to squeeze some wholesome lessons into that thick Boar mask of his. 

Inosuke has become a reliable sidekick as well as a very entertaining Character to watch, and I was more than lucky to view his evolution on the big screen. 

Which brings me to Zenitsu, who I somehow wasn’t completely repulsed by this time around. Zenitsu is arguable the series’ most interesting Character, one who only showcases their worst traits and only will rarely reveal what makes them sticking around for when no one’s looking. 

When Zenitsu is awake, he’s a coward, a crybaby you want to smack and scream ‘Pay attention!’, but when he’s asleep, or passed out from fear, he sheds this skin entirely and under it, reveals a gifted Samurai packing more punch than his team combined. 

And while Zenitsu is far from being the star of the show, Mugen Train succeeds in bringing us a little closer to what lies beneath his fear rattles exterior, in both a furious and often hilarious fashion. 

Here’s something I never thought was possible: Being able to care so much about a Character whose whole gimmick is flames, sporting gold hair with red tips and a flame Kimono. But what Mugen Train can add to its many list of accomplishments is its ability to layer in a healthy amount of emotional context in the little time it has to establish who the real star of the show is, and it’s Roruske. 

But as emotionally impactful and gorgeously animated Roruske’s tirade in this film was, there’s one piece of this film that just won’t leave my mind, which is Enmu, the Film’s main Villain. 

I enjoyed what was shown of Enmu during the finale of the first season of Demon Slayer, but I was not at all prepared for just how twisted and three dimensional this villain could be, without showing us any back story. 

It’s hard not to go into spoilers when talking about this Characters role and the exact elements I loved, I was just in love with how much care was put into his role as a truly evil entity with no commander or equal. His movements and expressions carried a lot of character, especially towards the third act, where there were moments I almost found myself feeling sympathetic towards the Demon whose speciality is torture and pain. 

The emotional core of this story, of course, begins and ends with the journey Tanjiro has been on pretty much non-stop since his Family was slain by Demons not too long before the events of Mugen Train take place. And still, after being robbed of everything, aside from his half Demon Sister, Nesuko, who delivers a fare share of brutality and cuteness next to Zenitsu, he must press on to face his next challenge, wether or not his body will let him. 

We’re reminded constantly of the fact that Tanjiro’s life was changed so much over such a short period of time, and more importantly the absence of a goodbye that lingers between his sword and the ghosts of the ones he’s lost. 

However, his plead for closure is always muffled with his undying resolve. 

As unbearably tragic his story gets, along with every evil, Tanjiro has learned there exists source with a head that must be cut. 

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is the ultimate Anime movie; it’s two hours long and a solid hour and a half of it is filled with non-stop action and when you’re not busy picking your jaw up off the floor at the dark dream of breath taking animation, you’ll be holding back tears by the fragile nature of its Characters realities they, unlike their Demon opponents, must face in the light. 

My rating: 5/5

By Ezra Crittenden

[teningosui]

Tagged by my wifey @sleepybosmer to do this, sankyuu!💕💕💕

Rule is that you put everything that applies to you in bold.

Appearance:

I’m over 5’5” // I wear glasses / contacts // I have blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings // I have at least one tattoo // I have blue eyes // I have dyed or highlighted my hair (fucked it up you mean)) // I have gotten plastic surgery // I have or had braces // I sunburn easily // I have freckles // I paint my nails // I typically wear makeup // I don’t often smile // I am pleased with how I look (to some degree..lol) // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backward

Hobbies & talents:

I play a sport // I can play an instrument // I am artistic // I know more than one language (Serbian, English, Japanese n5 going to n4 haha and I understand German a good amount I just don’t know grammar that much oof) // I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe // I know how to swim // I enjoy writing // I can do origami // I prefer movies to TV shows // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing // I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year (not rly but iI have been indulging myself in some jp lit) // I enjoy spending time with friends // I travel during school or work breaks // I can do a handstand

Relationships:

I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year // I have a crush (if 2d samurai and bandmen count then yes😔) // I have a best friend I have known for ten years // My parents are together // I have dated my best friend // I am adopted // my crush has confessed to me // I have a long-distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends // I have made an online friend // I met up with someone I have met online 

Aesthetic:

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sunrise// I enjoy rainy days // I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire // I pay close attention to colors // I find mystery in the ocean// I enjoy hiking on nature paths

Misc:

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // I am the mum friend // I live by a certain quote(s) // I like the smell of sharpies // I am involved in extracurricular activities // I enjoy Mexican food // I can drive a stick-shift// I believe in true love // I make up scenarios to fall asleep // I sing in the shower// I wish I lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // I am multiracial // I am a redhead // I own at least three dogs // I have a cat I tag: @queen-of-bel @inabadancedcrazy @mega-mayo @guribel and basically whoever wants to do it 

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I’ve been looking at your posts for a while now and I love your Headcanons so much! I only made an acc today just to thank you for making these! Also I’ve also seen your A03 acc and read your fanfics there and I think you’re a great writer! I wrote a huge comment on one of your stories just rambling about how much I like your tumblr and works but I don’t think it sent cause I don’t have an A03 :( today I’m 15 and I was wondering if you’d make Headcanons for how you think S Class heroes would celebrate their birthdays (if that’s alright of course I don’t wanna make you do anything you don’t wanna) and also just a question, why don’t you do PPP headcanons at all? He’s an S Class Hero and I think he’s the only hero you skip out on. Other then that, keep making these headcanons cause they are great and inspire me for my own OPM crack storie book I created (Random One Punch Man Crack Fanfictions on Wattpad i only wrote one story there and only said it if you’re interested)

Thank you thank you thank you so much. I’ve already sent you a dm but I just wanted to say it again because I’m literally vibrating with happiness. Happy birthday <3.

Birthday Headcanons:

Terrible Tornado: Sticks a candle in a store-bought cupcake and calls it a day. She’ll go get her nails and hair done, buy herself a new dress, and just spend the entire time relaxing. Fubuki used to throw her parties when they were kids but she doesn’t really expect that from her anymore.

Silverfang: His disciples used to get together and throw him a surprise party every year. However, ever since the Garou Incident, Charanko will take it upon himself to fill the void somewhat and scrape together enough money to buy a cake (or the ingredients to make one) and a small gift. Silverfang can go both ways: he likes people but he can also be quiet and reflective. So, he has a great time regardless of whether or not he has a party and spends the day enjoying nature, meditating, and being thankful for living as long as he has.

Atomic Samurai: He’s not antisocial by any stretch of the word but he prefers to celebrate this day only with those closest to him. He and his disciples do something new every year and it’s always grounded and casual. Sometimes they’ll all go out to drink, sometimes Okama and Iaian will prepare a feast, sometimes they’ll have lighthearted competitions on who’s the best swordsmaster (with weird contests like who can balance their sheaths on their head the longest and who can catch the hilt of their blade after doing a backflip 3 consecutive times). Good times all around. However, if someone mentions Atomic Samurai’s age, he will sass them to oblivion.

Child Emperor: He doesn’t really plan to do anything out of the ordinary. It’s mostly just business as usual on his birthday. But after meeting Zombieman, however, he practically gets dragged out of the lab and into something special each year. Whether it’s a horror movie marathon, a late-night drive to catch a glittering view of the city, or just chilling and stuffing themselves on sweets, it makes Zombieman a little sad to see wasted youth knowing his life (and age) is as fucked up as it is so he tries to make the kid have at least a little fun the best he can. Child Emperor always has a great time and he now sees the importance of valuing youth and no longer shows shame in pausing his work and enjoying himself every once and a while.

Metal Knight: When he wakes up on his birthday, his alarm clock plays a little tune. That’s about it. He sees no real importance behind age or youth or seniority because as long as he’s at his height of intellect, nothing else matters. Gotta build them robots. It’s business as usual.

King: Holy shit. Shut the blinds. Lock the doors. Silence the phones. It’s game time, baby. Twenty-four hours of blue screen madness. He pigs out on chips, soda, buys himself a cake, and absolutely revels in solitude. He calls his mom each year and they talk for hours on end. She tells him how proud she is of him being a kickass hero and killing monsters and he dies a little inside each time but he loves her nonetheless and keeps up the facade for her sake. She sends him a card with a few coupons and a love-filled note about how much she adores him. He nearly cries each year upon receiving it.

Zombieman: He buys the best cigars he can find, cooks himself a massive T-bone, drinks an entire six-pack of beer, and reclines while watching crime movies. He wears sweatpants, polishes his weaponry, plays Mötley Crüe loud enough for his neighbors to yell at him for it, and just has a great time all by himself. He doesn’t really like parties or get-togethers and even sometimes has to take a break from Child Emperor. This is his day to recharge his social battery and sleep for seventeen hours. This is his day to get absolutely wasted on expensive alcohol and accidentally hotbox his own house. This is his day.

Drive Knight: Pretty much the same as Metal Knight. Whenever the clock strikes midnight on his birthday, a little tune plays in his processing unit and that’s about the end of it.

Pig God: Every restaurant in the damn country has a special on his birthday. He just goes around collecting free food, taking pictures with fans, and eats until he can’t eat anymore (which is a lot). The restaurants he visits have pictures of him eating their food on the walls; he’s become a bit of a indication that if he visits a somewhere to eat, the food’s gotta be bomb as hell. He doesn’t really do anything other than that. He doesn’t really strike up conversation or anything, he just eats in silent contentment and that’s enough for everyone to have a good time.

Superalloy Darkshine: He’s a fan favorite as well. Social media will be blowing up with birthday messages, he’ll be trending on whatever the OPM universe equivalent of Twitter is, and he’ll waste no time going out to meet his fans and spreading birthday happiness. He’ll eat cake, drink with strangers, share laughs and smile without stopping. People will give him little gifts and free food and he accepts it all graciously. Everyone’s invited. Good times all around.

Watchdog Man: This is one of the few days of the year in which he takes the day off from protecting City Q. He’ll just sleep a full twenty-four hours and resume his duty the next day like clockwork each year. Sometimes passerby will leave him little gifts on his podium like meats and dog treats but he doesn’t really take any of it since he’s really particular about what he eats.

Flashy Flash: On this day, he spends time reflecting on how much he’s improved since last year and adopts an extra-vigorous training regimen for the next twenty-four hours. One year, he climbed a mountain in sub-zero temperatures. Another, he ran across a saltwater lake without breaking the surface tension of the water. He spends it alone, occasionally has a drink, and that’s about it. Sometimes he’ll go out to have a nice dinner but that’s only on years he believes he’s deserved it.

Demon Cyborg: He doesn’t really care about his birthday. This makes Doctor Kuseno kind of sad because he believes that Genos is still a kid who deserves to enjoy his birthday like one. So, he does what he can to make the day somewhat special while also pertaining to what Genos could want. This is very hard because Genos never outright says he wishes for anything and that means Kuseno has to do a lot of guesswork. It varies year to year, but the best gift he’s ever given Genos was the sense of taste so the kid could eat birthday cake and enjoy it. Genos isn’t too fond of sweets, he much prefers fruits over cakes, but nevertheless, he was so happy to get one step closer to humanity that something malfunctioned in his head and his hands wouldn’t stop shaking for a whole week.

Metal Bat: Go hard or go home. This fuckin kid pulls an all-nighter with Zenko on the weekend of his birthday to stay inside, build a pillow fort, and play video games. They order pizza, do prank calls, play fighting games, and when the sun comes out they get a couple hours of sleep before riding out again at the height of a sugar high to go to the local carnival (he’s a summer baby) and spend a paycheck’s worth of cash. Once they come home, they collapse in Bad’s bed together, curl up, and fall asleep to some movies.

Tanktop Master: He and the Tanktop Gang have an all-out birthday bash. Everyone and their grandma is invited. There’s food, alcohol, and sports playing on the television in the host’s house (each of them take turns every year). The first few hours of partying, everyone’s having lighthearted fun and watching sports and drinking lightly (Tanktoppers drink responsibly). After that, everyone kind of calms down and they all gather around in the living room and sit on the floor together and just talk about what a great year it is to be alive. They catch up, share stories, eat snacks, and wish Tanktop Master the happiest of birthdays. He absolutely adores spending time with his friends and gives a toast to everyone and their hard work. After that, he goes home and calls his mom before going to bed.

Puri-Puri Prisoner: He and his boyfriend share a slice of birthday cake from the prison cafeteria with a single candle stuck into it. His boyfriend gives him crochet and knitting lessons, they and the other prisoners dance to some music, and the guards give him a pat on the back along with some birthday wishes. That’s about it. There’s only so much he can do in prison, but he makes it work with what he has and has the time of his life nevertheless. Angel Hugs all around.

And to answer your question about PPP, I straight up just forgot he existed akshshshs. I’ll be brainstorming some stuff about him soon. Love you lots 💞💞💞💕