#tojiro

[pablodelarcorey]

Tojiro / Knife Gallery Osaka / Katata Yoshihito / Store

[toranoya]

Ojiro kept his balance as he hopped down the mountain with ease, his strong tail helping him maneuver through the rocky terrain. He could feel Kari clinging tightly to him, and he couldn’t help but glance over his shoulder every now and then to check on her as he got on his radio. “Tailman here, found her, coming back.”

"You don’t have to apologize, Kari," Ojiro reassured her, his voice calm and steady. "None of this is your fault. You’re tough, and you did what you had to do to stay safe. We’re just glad we found you." He leaped down another ledge, his feet landing smoothly on the next flat surface before he picked up speed again.

He could sense her mind was racing, though she remained quiet for a long time. Ojiro didn’t want to pressure her into talking, but when she finally spoke, her words were filled with worry and uncertainty. The mention of Hawks—“Papa Bird”—made Ojiro's heart sink a little. He knew how much Kari looked up to him and how hard it was for her to not know if he was okay.

"He’ll be fine," Ojiro said firmly, his voice full of quiet confidence. "Hawks knows what he’s doing. He’s one of the smartest and fastest heroes out there, and he’d never leave you behind." His tone was reassuring, even though deep down, Ojiro was just as anxious about Hawks as Kari was. But he couldn’t show that. He had to be strong for her, especially now. He gave a small smile, even if she couldn’t see it, and continued making his way down the mountain.

"Just hang on tight, okay? You’re almost home."

Kari gave a small nod and moved to climb onto Ojiro's back. She clung to him and sniffled. "I-I'm sorry for worrying everyone." She chirped softly, looking ahead with a small frown.

When Ojiro began running Kari looked around, keeping an eye on the surroundings. She thought about everything that happened, everything she learned. All for One, she was related to him. A man who was considered the worst villain out there. A man who only caused pain. Her quirk was a mutation of his too so it was hard to fully excuse any allegations. This man planned to use Kari as some tool so there was nothing All for One found sacred or cared about. Then again, did All for One even know they're related. Maybe, maybe not. Though, maybe it could all have been some weird dream from being controlled by Maica.

Yeah, that's it. Just some weird dream, no need to dwell on it. Just forget about it. But she couldn't. The child's mind raced around with this information, trying to make sense of it, and it didn't help that the palms of her hands felt weird. Kari looked at the palm of her left hand and blinked. Nothing was there so she let out a sigh and let it be, going back to cling to Ojiro. The child soon winced as the sunlight hit her eyes and immediately Kari looked to the sky, hoping to see Hawks flying around, desperately wanting to know he was ok. She wanted to call out to Hawks so he could hear she was ok if he was out there. But she remembered the hero said to lay low and to stay safe. So, despite every bone in her body wanting to call out to him, she didn't. She kept her eyes to the sky as Ojiro ran back to meet with the others who were searching for her.

Eventually Kari broke the long silence. "He... Papa Bird will be ok, right? He'll be back soon, right?" She asked with a small sniffle, trying not to break down and trying to keep her voice soft.

[cantobear]

super excited to finally show volume 2 of my 2434 bunny pins, debuting this weekend at anime impulse OC! i hope i was able to include one of your oshis here! see you soon! 🐰✨

[snowdust64]

Mermaid - romaji & English translation

Music and lyrics: Genzuki Tōjirō Translation and romanization by Snowdust64

========== Words that were originally in English are denoted in bold. Implied pronouns are in brackets – there weren’t many in this song. More notes at the end. ==========

dare mo shiranai shinkai no soko de chīsaku iki o suru watashi ni dare ka kidzuite kurushī yo

In the deep sea that no one knows, taking tiny breaths Someone, please notice me, it’s suffocating

totemo kireina mono bakari shizundekite wa sukuwareru sore demo dare mo watashi o mitsukete kurenai

It’s always the most beautiful things that get rescued if they sink * But even so, will no one find me?

kowakute koko kara ugokenai watashi no utagoe o nē dareka kīte yo kitto dareka ni todoku hazu sō shinjiteru kedo

I’m too afraid to move from here, hey, won’t someone listen to my singing voice? Surely it will reach someone, I’ll believe in that

Mermaid sora o ugatsu yōna chikara o watashi wa motteru! Mermaid yume janai watashi wa jibun no ashi de mō arukeru yo

Mermaid    I have the strength to pierce the sky! Mermaid    It’s not a dream, I can already walk on my own two feet

itsumo kirai na mono bakari me ni haitte wa shiranu furi sore demo kimi wa ayumi o yame wa shinai

Pretending not to see the things you dislike that are always appearing in front of you Even so, you never stop making your way forward

kowakute ippo fumidasenai watashi no īwake o nē dare ga kīta no sore ja jōzu ni wa oyogenai sō shitteru kedo

Hey, from whom did I get my excuse for being too afraid to take even a single step? Even though [I] know [I] can’t swim well that way

Mermaid umi mo yuragu hodo no kokoro o watashi wa motteru! Mermaid uso janai watashi wa jibun no ashi de mō arukeru yo

Mermaid    I have a heart that can sway even the oceans! Mermaid    It’s not a lie, I can already walk on my own two feet

kowakute koko kara ugokenai watashi no utagoe o nē dareka kīte yo kitto dareka ni todoku hazu sō shinjiteru kedo

I’m too afraid to move from here, hey, won’t someone listen to my singing voice? Surely it will reach someone, I’ll believe in that

Mermaid aruki dasuka o itsuka no kimi ga kureta kara Mermaid nani mo nai watashi mo ikite ikeru kara

Mermaid    At some point you gave me the motivation to start walking, so Mermaid    Even though I have nothing, I can live on

Mermaid sora o ugatsu yōna chikara o watashi wa motteru! Mermaid yume janai watashi wa chikaradzuyoku hibi o egaite jibun no ashi de mō arukeru yo

Mermaid    I have the strength to pierce the sky! Mermaid    It’s not a dream, I illustrate the days powerfully I can already walk on my own two feet

===== Translation notes =====

*  Notable kanji substitutions in this line:

‘mono’ meaning ‘thing’ is commonly written as もの, but here, it is written as 宝物 meaning ‘treasure.’

‘sukuwareru’ meaning ‘to be saved/rescued’ is commonly written as 救われる, but here, it is written as 掬われる meaning ‘to be scooped up.’  

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extra side note: There’s a heartwarming bit in VΔLZ’s group stream on 9/17/24 when Nagao and Kaida heap praise on Genzuki for using exclamation marks in the lines that express confidence and pride, and Genzuki is just like ‘heheh thanks??’ The two older members are always worrying over him being too self-deprecating. (Haah~ what a sweet group.)

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[lastdiinosaur]

にじさんじカゲプロ

[kyaramaru]

This definitely isn’t one of many memes in drafts I got lazy to tag… hahah nope not at all…

[clippout]

<3

[beolzzip]

sakura petals are materialising in the studio

[danlimlim-art]

VΔLZ 3rd anniversary! 🥳🎉

[sev-arts]

since he has now actually appeared in a speaking role in the story and his name has been revealed, Tojiro gets to have his banner up on the website's Dramatis Personae. he might be the character with the greatest amount of pages between showing up as a nameless stranger and revealing himself (longer than Astor even!) with 114.

so much time passed between his initial conception (before i had figured out how to construct faces the way i do now) and his appearance in Second Verse that he looks like a whole new guy!

his first outfit is a variant of the one that his fellow countryman Denjiro is wearing, a westernized military coat with a japanese style overcoat (sorry for the tiny image below)

Tojiro however, is wearing the overcoat inside-out, with the white side facing the world. he's also wearing it folded in reverse, marking himself as a dead man walking. the overcoat is also quite damaged from his time wandering the desert on his own.

his second "outfit" is more or less a dressed-down version of his first one. his pants open into big flared pant legs! wow! he's also let his hair down, implications yet to be determined. he was always going to have long hair since otherwise his ponytail wouldnt have worked. if you look really close you can even see the silly little tan he got from being walked around in the blazing sun by Zayide.

since Alessandra ripped his binding bandages apart in the finale of First Verse and no better opportunity has presented itself, he's just letting them hang (dont bind with bandages, it'll fuck up your ribs and inhibit your breathing, jsyk next time you get possessed) - he's kind of playing foil to Astor in terms of his gender presentation in Second Verse. if i had infinite time and infinite pages to spend on this, this would have been more explicit.

[all-the-angels-stare]

Seraph's 3D Violin-Piano Duet With Genzuki

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[lystrashcamd]

happy 2024 :}

[zzang042]

nagao is my oshi

[tori6ee]

nijisanji log #3

[snowdust64]

consensus reaction to Genzuki singing "Mermaid" on their live tour

(I caught a cold so this is what I spent my Saturday on, lol.)

[glittercakes]

Investigations Name-Off #5

Original Name: Gai Tojiro