#thinking about nothing but this fucking anime

[wandaslovey]

just thinking about soft!mommy!wanda and mean!daddy!nat having different ways of punishing reader 😵‍💫 wanda likes edging and nat likes overstim

don’t even get me started… imagine you purposely being bratty all day since you’re two girlfriends hadn’t been giving you enough attention during the day. i mean they had work to do but fuck that, right? they should be giving you attention 24/7!

your insistence on being whiny and bratty never diminished, even as the hours dragged on. not after the many gentle reminders from wanda and not after the (not so) empty threats from natasha to put an end to your attitude.

the 6th time you went into wanda’s office to stamp your foot and whine about not having her attention, she finally caved, curling her finger to beckon you to stand in front of her. you pad over to her desk, clutching a weighted plushie close to your chest. she gives you a stern once over, gripping onto your hip to pull you closer.

is whining the correct way to get attention?

you shake your head, the stuffed animal you were holding now lifted to partially obscure your face in delicate shame.

no baby, it’s not. here..c’mere.

she spends the next hour, teasing and edging you. she brings you to the edge several times as she has you in her lap, then sprawled over the desk and then finally laying across the couch cushions on the sofa against the wall. you whine and mewl, begging for release each time she edges you. every time she starts up again, it’s something different. she uses her tongue, her fingers, a combination and even has you fuck her thigh like the needy slut you are. by the 7th time she’s edged you, you’re sobbing and crying for your release.

shhhh, sweetheart. you wanted this, remember? you wanted mommy’s attention.

natasha had been in her office listening to the scene unfold just next door. she grinned wickedly to herself as she figured it was just about time to unpack the strap she had been hiding in her work pants all day and fuck her little girl till her brain were nothing but mush.

she easily follows the sound of your pitiful whimpers, entering wanda’s office. she walks over to the couch where you lay, wanda’s fingers currently pistoning in and out of your dripping hole.

i think it’s my turn now, hmm? after all the little brat needs her daddy to check her attitude too.

wanda lets natasha take her place, except this time instead of being edged, natasha roughly fucks her fingers inside of you, eagerly sucking your swollen clit into her mouth which instantly sends you into your first orgasm of the evening.

just the first.

after making you cum twice with her mouth, she pulls her thick strap out of her pants, fucking you with it as she has a possessive hand wrapped around your throat. she grunts filthy praises in your ear as you babble nonsense and cry beneath her. when she switches positions, now having you on your hands and knees and her hand clutching onto a fistful of your hair, you cum two more times in this position.

unable to resist the delectable sight of her wife fucking you, wanda decides to join in, stepping in front to kiss you passionately while she tweaks and twists your delicate nipples.

that’s right, detka. take it. take daddy’s cock.

ohh, you look so pretty milaya

come on. one more. one more malen’kaya shlyushka

the two of them send you hurtling over the edge for the fifth and final time. your vision blurs and your limbs shake as your arms finally give out and you fall limply against the couch.

your mind was nothing but a muddled mess by the end. they both kiss you gently, praising you for taking everything they gave you so well.

(god, i love wandanat😩)

[livelaughghoul]

Omg girl with honorary daddy I just meant all the hot elderlies that aren’t on the current grid but should defo be included. But ok here are my recommendations:

The current grid

+ Danny Ric ,Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher, Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg

Toto Wolf,

Peter Bonnington,

Daddy Stroll,

Fred Vasseur,

Adrian Newey 😭,

Helmut Marko 💀,

Christian Horner

And I think thar should be enough. I included some personal icks as well this should be so much fun

Here is my smash or pass for the current grid and members below, and my reasoning behind the answer. I hope you all know this is a judgment free zone, please…

Charles Leclerc: smash, but only because I feel like there is some sort of obligation to find this man incredibly attractive. Don’t get me wrong, he’s attractive in a conventional way, but he doesn’t necessarily do it for me.

Carlos Sainz: pass, but if it were his dad? Absolutely would smash this man’s dad. Honestly he’s too pretty for me, like I would ruin him and I don’t want that guilt.

Oscar Piastri: pass, only because I feel like we’re both way too introverted and it would just be weird. Plus I think seeing my hidden tattoos and piercings (I have my nipples and multiple genital piercings btw lol) would potentially give him a heart attack and I don’t want that heat.

Lando Norris: pass, honestly he does nothing for me. I’ve watched a few of Max’s streams (I actually like Max!) and I think mom friend mode would be activated and I’d just lecture him about taking care of himself because what the fuck do you mean you have the money to buy a car but not groceries? Are you dumb?

Max Verstappen: smash, but only because I find his attitude and general demeanor attractive, not necessarily him.

Sergio Perez: SMASH, SMASH, SMASH. No explanation needed.

Nico Hulkenberg: pass, he’s too pretty and honestly I would bad getting between the haasbands, like they’re end game for me.

Kevin Magnussen: ignore my answer above, because I’m absolutely smashing certified track terror Kevin.

Pierre Gasly: give me a few shots of tequila and I’ll smash, but otherwise it’s a pass.

Esteban Ocon: smash, he’s got a really nice voice and I love his accent specifically so like, it makes sense.

Alex Albon: pass, but only because I want the chance to see the animals on his apparent farm. Also let me pet your cats please and thank you.

Franco Colapinto: pass, I’m not a mother so it wouldn’t happen anyways. Also I feel like I’d end up in a similar situation to Lando where mom friend mode gets activated and im taking this grown man grocery shopping because what do you mean your fridge is fucking empty?

Logan Sargeant (yes I’m including him, fight me): pass, only because this is my literal son and I love him and want to protect him. I would die for him.

George Russell: smash, I could break this man and I think it would be fun.

Lewis Hamilton: smash, I think he could break me and it would be fun.

Fernando Alonso: SMASH, SO MUCH SMASHING MY DUDES. LIKE SO MUCH.

Lance Stroll: pass, again, he doesn’t do it for me but his dad certainly does.

Yuki Tsunoda: pass, he’s too just a little guy for me.

Liam Lawson: pass, I don’t like his attitude and I feel like I’d want to discuss why he feels the need to be so performative with how he presents himself and it would just be a lot.

Zhou Guanyu: pass, but only because I want to hang out with his cat and not him.

Valtteri Bottas: smash, feels natural and like it would be an experience nothing would be able to replicate, ever.

Daniel Ricciardo: SMASH, no hesitation. I love a slutty thigh tattoo. I’m a sucker for this man.

Kimi Raikkonen: yall know I’m smashing, this is obvious. I’m in love with this man.

Sebastian Vettel: I’m smashing, but I’m not super into it. I’m more here to talk about sustainability and figure out what I can do to assist. It’s not a fulfilling smash.

Mick Schumacher: he’s literally so pretty, like so pretty. I’m afraid it’s a pass though guy, like I think I would almost feel guilty?? Like he’s so pretty and I’m just a feral little swamp goblin?? It’s not fair.

Jenson Button: smashing, 100%. I feel like this needs no explanation.

Nico Rosberg: pass, but it’s like a really difficult pass.

Toto Wolff: fucking smash my dudes, like I am actively ruining my marriage at the chance to smash (this is a joke I love my husband very much). I’m beginning to realize there is a bit of theme in my answers…

Peter Bonnington: have you seen the size of this dudes chest? The size of his arms? Smash, I’d be crazy not to.

Daddy stroll: smash, absolutely. Honestly? Frothing at the mouth for him.

Fred Vasseur: NO ONE JUDGE ME. Smash, and I’m not proud of it.

Adrian Newey:….smash….swear to god yall better not judge me. He’s just really smart and I find that attractive!!

Helmut Marko: pass, but only because I’m pretty sure if he saw my nipple or clit piercings he would die and I don’t need that additional trauma, ya know?

Christian Horner: pass, he looks too squirrelly to me.

[i-set-my-autism-on-fire]

This is vile, and it's why I don't support this whole stupid "purity culture war" going on in fandom, or anywhere for that matter. One person participated in a silly meme once, and suddenly it's okay to send death and rape threats? It's okay to threaten innocent family members and animals who had nothing to do with this? How fucking disgusting are you if you think ANY of this is okay?

And no, I won't fucking accept "Think of the children" as a god-damned excuse for this behavior, that's just a shield you use to deflect criticism for your actions. You are not right, you are not good, you are not protecting children, and you are most certainly not protecting victims like myself when you send and say such horrible shit about someone who you don't even fucking know.

To ANYONE who participated in ruining this poor woman's life over a god-damned BOOK, fuck you. You aren't helping anyone, you aren't protecting anyone, you're only ruining innocent lives. Go get therapy, get off the Internet, and learn why the fuck you ever thought this was okay.

I hope this poor woman can recover from this. She just wanted to participate in a meme, and that should've been okay.

This has got to be the saddest thing I've ever seen. The comments on this TikTok are deplorable. "Well she kind of deserved it" Did she REALLY deserve to be doxxed and threatened for buying a fucking manga??

The manga btw is yarichin bitch club. Which idk shit about but it is not fucking shotacon I'll tell you that. It's like. Idk highschool horny drama? Aka Euphoria is just the damn same so what's the big deal???

[sevikas-biceps]

Vander's always looking down in his new form. Perhaps it's the size. Maybe his neck muscles are just fucked, or it's simply the animal anatomy that the mad chemist forced onto him.

He can at least look people in the eyes—but he simply doesn't choose to, not unless it's necessary.

He's always hunched-over, always gazing downwards when idle or in a state of relaxation; only ever bothering to direct his vision up when it comes to the sisters, or when he's attacking someone. Some part of him is ashamed of what he's become—half-man but not quite so, ever-teetering on the edge of his beastly nature. A hound. It's also guilt, weighing down on him; for what he'd put Vi and Powder through when he 'died', for memories of Silco on that night at the warehouse, for the blood he's spilled when he lost control at Stillwater.

He hears this voice, sometimes; the one of that mage, scientist, healer—or whatever the hell he is. Viktor. The one Powder called a Machine Herald. Vander thinks he can sense him, whenever he was inside his head, with a woman by his side; flashes of bright light that don't seem to fade no matter how much the Beast tries to shut them out.

They linger by him, even when he's curled in on himself; always whispering, always forming one conclusion after the other.

It's not Viktor's ability that brings him back, though, not really.

It's the fact that the two of them remind him so much of Powder.

Powder, who'd clamour around with Ekko as they tinkered with their gadgets. Powder, who'd proudly display all her latest inventions to him and her siblings. Powder, who'd loiter at the bar every day after sundown and yap about what's new. Pow-Pow, skinny and pale and erratic. Pow-Pow, reaching for things to take apart. Pow-Pow, bright and curious and delighted. Pow-Pow, pulling at strings and steel.

He sees her in Viktor and Sky; in the way they thought they were subtle about their findings, in the way they circled and prodded at him, in the way they would lean against him in comfort when it seems as if a hypothesis was wrong. It's fascinating, to be honest. They had the look of Piltovans about them—but their mannerisms, their empathy, their precision, their persistence; it had the bearing of Undercity children.

It's why he keeps his head down. He can't bear to look at them in the eyes—and then see Powder, and Powder only. And when he fully returns, when he's completely lucid and able to communicate without any violence, he can't quite bear to gaze at the sisters or talk. Just a few words. Maybe a glance. But never more than that.

It's not just that he's ashamed of what he's become. It's because he doesn't know what to do in this new reality. Viktor and Sky made memories of Powder resurface. And through her, Vi.

But he'd been gone for so long, and there's not much more he could teach his girls at this point. Besides...he's something to be put down, now.

It's a truth he'd come to accept in that fucking tangle of stars and sound.

It's easier to look down. It's easier to submit. There didn't have to be any more violence, not after last time. Not after that last night with Silco. There's no need for Vander, not anymore, not really. Not when the Loose Cannon and the Machine Herald were there to support Zaun in their own ways. The Hound of the Underground is a thing of the past. The idea's old. Exhausted. He's tired of fighting, too. Silco said he'd 'show him what he really was'. Which was...what? A man done with this shit?

And when those red-clad fuckers swamped them in the middle of the commune? It isn't him that fights back. It's the Beast. For Vander, it's easier to cry—because there's nothing he can do to stop it. And all of a sudden, Viktor and Sky aren't there. No more traces of Powder in his ear.

The man has returned, only to watch as the animal takes over.

He can look people in the eyes—but it's not him who's gazing at them. It's the monster inside him, the same one Silco said he'd bring out.

It's easier to look down.

He can see all the blood surrounding him. All the bodies pooling by his feet.

Mangled by the same hands that once thirsted for violence.

A mindless mess.

The beast rages, and the man keeps his head bowed.

(Now, everyone else is staring back up at him—the same way, once upon a time, everyone had looked up to him.)

[novankenn]

Small Packages (1)

"Out of the way!" the cow faunus snorted as she hip checked Jaune aside as if he was nothing.

"Hey watch it, you fucking Kit!" shouted a rugged looking man struggling to load a wagon. As soon as the crate he was lifting touched the wagon bed, he turned and kicked Jaune in the chest, sending his small frame sprawling into the mud.

No one who passed by offered him help, or even paid much attention to his situation. Why would they? He was a male, faunus and cursed. A trifecta of worthlessness. Struggling to his feet he picked up his pack, and ducked into a nearby alley to get out of the flow of traffic.

He wiped at the mud that splattered his face, as his deep azure eyes watched the crowds. He needed to find work. He needed lien. He needed off the streets. But for someone like him, there wasn't much he could do. Normal labor work was an option, but no one wanted to hire someone who only stood a hand under four feet tall, and had a tail half as long as he was tall.

"And Vale is supposed to be the most forward thinking," Jaune muttered to himself. "of the five kingdoms."

Not want to linger about much longer, Jaune shouldered his pack, and skirted the edges of the walking traffic. Out of habit and his own safety he curled his matted and dirty blond furred tail up to his chest, here he held it in place with on of his hands. It was an uncomfortable way to travel, but it beat having it stomped on by people two feet or more taller than him.

Jaune made his way through the maze of streets, avoiding pedestrians and the odd horse draw wagon, or carriage. He was not enthused about his direction, and that was obvious by the fact his ears were laid flat against his head. But there was little else he could do, unless he wanted to die on the streets. Before him rose the clock tower, the standout feature of Beacon.

Still holding his tail, Jaune entered through the large open main doors. She stopped just inside the threshold, his heart rate spiking. All about inside, milling at tables, looking at bulletin boards or chatting with the administrators were huntsmen and huntresses. More huntresses than huntsmen, considering that men rarely we're permitted to take part in such hazardous work.

But even though Jaune was also male, his perceived worth due to being a "Kit" was deemed was closer to that of garbage. He hated huntresses and huntsmen. No Jaune in fact despised them. He had worked for them before, and quickly began to equate that profession with cruelty, thievery, swindling, and abuse. Yet he swallowed down that revulsion. He needed work. he needed lien. He needed a bath.

So Jaune approached the main reception desk, and took his place in the shortest line he could see. For fifteen minutes he stood, waiting to have his turn., feeling the looks of scorn and disgust. He doubted the looks were because of his current dirty appearance. He was next in line, when the curse of his kind acted up again.

"Out of the way, Kit." came the disgusted voice. Jaune looked up and was surprised that a whole party of four human males were crowding him.

"But... it's my turn..." Jaune stammered out in his small voice.

"You heard us. Filthy animals like you don't belong here." the original male commented. "So fuck off."

Jaune tried to stand up for himself, but was unceremoniously kicked backwards, stumbling into another member of the group that, swatted him in the head. Once again he was send stumbling into another member of the group.

"Don't touch me you disgusting Kit." was followed by a knee that caught him in the side of the face. This one knocked him to his back.

"Good. Right where you belong." came the fourth voice of the group, just before a metal shod boot stomped down on his chest. Jaune curled up on his side, covering his head with his thin arms.

It was always the same. No one raised a finger. Not even the few faunus that were in the main hall. Jaune hated Huntsmen and Huntresses. He despised them with a cold burning passion.

"If one more strike lands against the young man," came a voice that made Jaune shiver. "You'll find your house banned, and reported to the authorities."

"Why help out one of these cursed..."

"One more of those disgusting statements, Mr Winchester, you and your house will find themselves taking the assessment trial, with Mr. Port." Jaune risked a tentative looking towards the voice. She was beautiful, intimidating, and obviously in charge. "Now I suggest you leave for the day, as we seem to be... short for work today."

"That's bullshi..." a glare from the tall woman, made the one Jaune assumed was named Winchester swallow his words. Then with a scowl, he addressed his house mates. "Let's go. There's nothing here that is worth our time."

"I suggest the REST of you all go back to your business." the women informed those that were lingering around. "Ms Scarlatina, please assist the young master."

"At once Matron Goodwitch." came a timid sounding voice from behind the counter.

(A/N - The first of two posts that are to set up a future story.)

[mandaloriandy]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Manga), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Gojo Satoru, Sukuna | Ryoumen Sukuna Additional Tags: minor manga spoilers, Pre-Shibuya Incident Arc (Jujutsu Kaisen), Tea, Philosophy, minor worldbuilding, Mentions of Violence, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Binding Vows (Jujutsu Kaisen) Summary:

"Midnight snack?"

Sukuna barely pauses before swinging the cabinet open and looking over the mugs. "Your modern excuse for tea is pitiful."

Well, fair. "Ah, yeah, none of the current crop of students has much of a taste for it." And since Satoru's always been one for bad ideas: "I've got a proper tea-set in my rooms, though."

That does make Sukuna pause, and turn to look him over, expression flat and revealing little. "... Hm. And what do you want in return, Six Eyes?"

[lotus-pear]

learning to love

[jajanvm-imbi]

Hey remember when I said that this was the most frustrating thing about being a Helluva Boss enjoyer?

Yeah I was wrong.

The most frustrating thing about being a Helluva Boss enjoyer is explicitly stating multiple times that I like show and then get called an anti and homophobic and media illiterate when I complain about the direction it has taken.

I LIKE the comedy

I LIKE the animation and artstyle

I LIKE the more serious plotlines like the government agents plot and the Cherubs plot

I LIKE the themes of friendship and found family

I even like most of the songs!

And ofc the voice cast slays every time

But just because your show has angst and tears and drama and sad music doesn't automatically make it "good".

Just because your characters are queer doesn't automatically make them good or well written characters

This fandom is so frustrating to deal with when you want to express your more nuanced takes of it

This is probably gonna be the last post I make about this subject and about Helluva Boss in general, this shit is too stupid to deal with

[kacievvbbbb]

Y'all will not like the person I become on the TL when the rest of the new Dandadan series starts coming out

[caffeccino]

Lily Academy has fallen on hard times 😔

This is some of my thumbnailing from my sketchbook that I finally scanned! Some of the character ideas got moved around, and the core idea of this story has totally changed from my original ideas of a sort of psuedo-airsoft with an arms race, as they chase those sweet ad dollars... Now it's a bit bleaker 🤪

[giantkillerjack]

PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS

PUSSY.

BIG FLAPPY WET JESUS PUSSY.

JESUS' SOPPING WET PUSS-PUSS

[Edited months after posting to discourage catholics from replying to this post after finding that both the nice and much funnier not-nice responses to this were equally bad for my mental health. I didn't wanna delete it bc I was quite proud of some of my responses and it helps to have a visual reminder of why I left an abusive organization. Also, this means that any catholic who has reblogged this in an attempt to convert me, has now reblogged a post that, if clicked, links back to this. Use MY post for propaganda, will you!]

Thinking about how it was never made clear to me in Catholic school exactly WHY Jesus died for our sins. I just remembered that I was literally never clear on who the dying helped??

I've heard theories as an adult, but basically what I'm saying is pointless martyrdom seems a little pointless, and also with enough propaganda the big logical gaps in a belief system get really hard to see. Especially if questioning anything is blasphemy.

I would have gotten in so much trouble for insisting the teacher explain how Jesus helped us by being tortured to death by Romans even when God could have prevented it! God sent his only Son, they would have said! Be grateful, they'd say! Be guilty! Stop asking why he did that!!!

[esshades]

I finally finished my watchthrough of the 2 MDZS shows and here are my thoughts from my notes

[hauntingblue]

CAUSE THIS IS THRILLER (bark), THRILLER (bark) NIGHT

Usopp's outfit is so funny for reals

He got the whole squad laughing

Luffy enablers at it again.... (Robin.... I know.....)

The humor panels so far have been so good!!! God this arc is so funny

HE SAID IT‼️‼️

They look like birds 😭😭

It's just too good... luffy taking cerberus and zombies what can't he do

It's just banger after banger what can I say

Franky feeling for other people because of his guilt complex and sanji lying through his teeth and pulling out the women excuse to seem unaffected... yeah

Look at them.... look how they ate

Omg joyboy reference?? (No)

Sanji is rubbing off on usopp.... also chopper noticing that is sogeking's weapon akdhaksjak

ANOTHER SLAY!!!!!

Their priorities: I'm not strong enough, there isn't enough food, and nami isn't here

Franky going from wanting to kill brook for his jokes to making a joke like his after he hears his backstory... exactly (Robin was already enabling him before the backstory even fdagjsfha)

Sanji is altering his body and actually being on fire to communicate to us how fucking mad he is..... I need more of him going insane I do I do

My god what is he doing ALDJALAJALA

AHSAHAHQHAH THEY ARE THE SAME!!! naaah sanji wouldn't force a woman to be his wife

You cant see me but I am nodding my head in agreement over and over

You don't understand he altered his body to communicate to us how mad he is. He inploded himself and then reconstituted again. Those germa 66 genes are insane

You tell em usopp!!!! The first of many girls you've scared into defeat!!! Akdjqknql

Zoro zombie regressed to not trusting robin akdjaks he's still in there

ROBI-CHO SUPLEX??? HELL YEAAAAAH

There is zosa- [GUNSHOT GUNSHOT GUNSHOT GUNSHOT]

Super frapper gong.... he is doing combo shots with frobin... omg.... parents....

Everything is so fun I'm having such a good time reading.... and then zosan angst like damn I am being fed well here

[someprettyname]

Nami if he were real I'd actually faint I'm not even kidding

PLEASE KANESHIRO EXPAND A LITTLE ON HIM AAAAAAAA

I don't even need Kaiser to be real. I'd be found passed out on the floor in some corner the day he gets animated.

[b4kuch1n]

fuck it sk8 sketches from da sketchbook. get sk8ed idiot

[rmorde]

Trigun Manga Reaction

Here we go! Chapter 8 Volume... Huh?

Voulme 2? I thought this is still Volume 1. Am I tripping?

Anyway! Just a moment of appreciation for this parody page of he cover.

This while thing is so "busy" yet it still make sense. There's so many elements layering on top of each other. It should be a confusing mess. However, I can still easily pick out the four components that tells a story.

Component 1: Vash as a happy salary man being served a drink by a geisha (judging from the hairstyle and accessory) with shadowed eyes on the opposite end of the page.

Component 2: BDN at the dead center. The text makes it a bit difficult to confirm if he has a top knot, but he definitely is rocking a traditional Japanese look. He looks menacingly at Vash as he drinks.

Component 3: Meryl and Milly running in a hurry but for two clearly different purposes. Meryl looks like a traditional restaurant staff frantically trying to serve a lot of guests. Meanwhile, Milly doesn't look she's working anywhere near the food service industry with her get up and the tool that she has on hand.

Component 4: The Bad Lads drinking in celebration while an ambulance seems to be sounding its sirens as it parked near them.

Look. I may seem to be too obsessed with this gag page but it's crazy how its a fucking busy mess that still works at telling a cohesive story!

With just this two page drawing, I can infer easily that someone is in danger and may need to be hospitalized - so the ambulance was called and asked to stand by. Milly is probably the heroine about to save the day with the overworked yet eager to help Meryl. The party the Bad Lads are having is a big distraction at a possible murder attempt starring Vash as the victim, the geisha as the accomplice, and BDN as the mastermind.

I'M SORRY BUT HOW THE FUCK?!!!

And don't get me started on the scaling of each figure and the silhouettes. Just... I'll just repeat, Nightow is amazing for how pretty AND technical his drawing is. It's so clean. Wow...

Sorry for getting derailed. So, back to the chapter.

Ok. I lied. Let me just appreciate Winter Mery and Milly here. I love them so much and they so fucking cute here with their dynamic pose... solid silhouette... Clean fucking lines... Sorry... Give me a minute!!!

Sigh~

Interesting. So, '98 rearranged the sequence of events here. This happened a bit later... which I think is better. It adds more impact on Vash's duel against BDN.

These guys are no stormtrooper shooters. They having really good aim!

They didn't hit Vash. Okay. Maybe the tails of his coat now have fresh bullet holes, but aside from that, Vash is fairly intact. The Bad Lads have great accuracy.

This is an intriguing way of drawing a spinning gun. It's simple but effective in visually communicating that that is what BDN is doing. A good choice. Thinking about it... If three twirling guns in a blur of circles were drawn, it would be too distracting and BDN will be overwhelmed in the panel.

Cool foreshortening. Incredible detail on the filigree. And a bonus Goofy Face Vash!

So so fucking glad '98 was faithful to the manga with these scenes. Meryl and Milly were such badasses here.

Huh... Well that's a huge difference. There's not much:

GASP! It'S VaSH tHe STampeDE!

vASh ThE StAMpEdE?!

VASH THE STAMPEDE!!!

It can get a bit much... sometimes in '98. So, this is refreshing.

WHAT...

WHAT THE FLYING FUCK?!!!

So, those lines by Miss Purple Avenger from the filler episode were originally from BRILLIANT DYNAMITES NEON?!

I-

Oooohhh.... Pretty art... Wait no... I can't distracted. I'm mad!

I'M VERY VERY MAD!!!

OML! This is much more intense! IT ADDS SO MUCH WEIGHT TO THE DUEL!

Oh my goodness... This nuance... WHY WAS THIS CHANGED?!

Not to say that Miss Purple Avenger and the episode featuring her was bad. It was actually great! Her version of July was nightmare inducing... and her confrontation with Vash was truly tragic too but.... Uhm...uh... AAHHHH!!!! I CAN'T CHOOSE! THEY'RE BOTH GOOD!

Oh... break my heart into fucking pieces will you huh?!

LOOK AT THESE! Manga Vash getting cheered on by the people! People were supporting him! He is being treated nicely as he deserved.

Even in '98! It was not as overt at this page. However, that scene of the captain from the beginning of this chapter replaced these panels instead and is just as effective. '98 Vash has people believing the good in him.

TRISTAMP VASH WAS ROBBED!!! HE NEVER HAD THESE!!! That poor precious boy! The few precious people who supports him only showed up near the end... and... and...

Now getting even more upset again with the Jeonora Episodes in Tristamp!

It's so not fair!

Oooh. A cinematic page!

HOLY SHIT!!! THESE PAGES ARE AMAZING!

I can't believe this. This fight is better in the manga!

I am not dissing Studio Madhouse for what they've done tho. The '98 Duel was epic too! They did great! But all these crazy angles and perspectives in the manga just elevate the overall awesomeness of the gunfight. It's just more immersive.

Tbf to the '98 anime, this is a nightmare to animate faithfully. With the technology and techniques at the time, this would be so difficult to pull off beautifully - going topsy turvy in one smooth motion for two characters at the same time in a fight scene with a complicated moving background? Yeah... The animation staff would go insane. It's totally understandable that they simplified this duel into extreme close ups and strong facial + gun drawings instead.

I hope Studio Orange re-hashes this fight in some way tho... or does the Episode 1 duel count?

Sigh... With the my discovery that Miss Purple Avenger's lines were actually BDN's, and that the outrage towards Vash for not remembering anything about July belongs to the Bad Lads', these words have become so much more meaningful.

It's also now more effective at convincing me that Brilliant Dynamites Neon have hidden depths.

Oh... Ow... The detailing here is just ow for the hands of an artist. Perhaps I overreacting, but those fine lines in the crooks and crannies make me wince.

Once again tag responses:

@revenantghost

Yeah. The more I see his work, the more I'm awed by his skills. That's a cool detail that his design incorporate realism. I thought the glasses are for the light tho? But maybe it's like those the Olympian gunners wore during the competition?

The dead REALLY haunting the narrative? Looking forward to it!

@takeshidude

Ok. Monthly publication are still grueling but at least its not as nightmarish with weekly mangakas. No wonder the quality is consistent with the art. Nightow was allowed to breathe.

You make a good point. '98 did have a bit of a mystery woven into it. We know Vash the Stampede - we follow his misadventures and people kept saying who he is ad nauseam in every episode. However, we don't really know know him for quite a long time. It's a different, but no less interesting, spin to the story.

Which kinda explains I'm misremembering some scenes and characterizations? The last third of '98 made a long lasting impression that I kinda forgot about Vash's horn dogginess.