#working on okita's one rn

[blu-moon-art]

I am working on all of the cast rn, but I couldn't wait to post these so there you go. Spoilers for a project I'm working on ehe 🫰🏻

[cestacruz]

i've seen some FATE genderbend tierlists. and i've heard it explained as that S-tier and not genderbend are nearly interchangeable. BTW no neither okita nor Nagao are S-tier, they're usually B-tier, but ibaraki is usually in the S-tier. blah blah blah. personally my favorite genderbends are the 1s that could work, or're really nifty

I like most of them tbh, AND ALSO, there aren't as many as one would think

Like fate is "known" for this trope of making historical men into women but like, compared to the overall number of figures who kept their historical gender(?) , its not that many?

Putting a read more because i just start going into the ones i remember and sht, ALSO ITS MESSY AS HELL BECAUSE IM TYPING AS I REMEMBER and i make a lot of clarifications because i like to overexplain myself!

And ANOTHER clarifications are

1. This is all written from what i personally remember and interpreted from the source materials

2. Me saying this isn't stopping anyone from continuing to Headcanon something different

Some of them are like "yeah i was a woman all along who enjoyed the privileges of a man's life while still being a woman but ig people didnt like that so they recorded me in history as a man" (iirc francis drake is this one, so is yoshitsune)

The "i was a woman but i faked being a man my entire life to be allowed to be (a king or a samurai)" (okita** and arturia, one of those two had way more issues with that than the other. And its actually important to the way the lore was written and focused that Arturia was born female lmao because uther rejected her at birth because she was a girl and merlin was the one who convinced him "hey we can still put the dragon blood on her and just raise her as a man yknow" and then uther accepted but then died because his daughter was a daughter (that last part was a joke but theres so many men like that in modern time irl too so :/ the whole plot overall is very genderqueer still i wont deny it) (and then theres Okita who also kinda needed to do it but it feels like it was way less like, necessary for hee to do that, so its easy for people to hc okita as trans (i dont personally but that hc has some Great fics))

** I ALSO HAVE TO SAY THAT i dont remember if they actually ALSO retconned that and okita was just Trested as a man because of gender roles but never Actually bothered or cared to say "im a girl actually" even Now, she gets refered to as "okita-kun" or "okita-san" which are (kun specifically?) more masculine honorifics

Saito gets called with the "-chan" honorific sometimes, iirc

These two existing might confuse people on "wait if ushi was allowed to be a woman and do all the things why wasnt okita" and that's probably because misogyny strikes at any time in history yknow? Probably by ushi's time, they didn't care that much or because it was incredibly war time, they could Afford to care. Meanwhile, okita would have had a harder time because it was less violent times so roles were starting to set into more "men have the violent jobs and women stay inside"

Or "i was in fact a man but i always identified more as nonbinary or as a woman" (iirc nero?? At Least at the start of her lore it was like that. Idk if they retconned it to being similar as the first tho. And ofc trans icon leonardo da vinci)

Im not mentioning all of them because im too lazy rn (or am i... i mostly dont remember)

Jing Ke iirc was also interesting, but i CANNOT for the life of me remember what was her deal

And then there's Sugitani Zenjūbō who was a man but then (Kashin Koji???) Turned them into a woman literally just for fun ??

Actually will add im not sure if Kashin Koji and Sen no Rikyu are or not genderbends

Bringing it back to Arthuriana for this but its funny Gareth was Also a woman the whole time but she Had to fake it if she wanted ti be accepted as a knight UNTIL she participated in that joust and thats when she revealed "ACTUALLY im a GIRL I WAS FAKING THE WHOLE TIME" and King Arthur who is also faking to be a man starts sweating profusely but accepts her and declares her a knight still even tho she was a woman because at least she can do that. The king wasn't allowed to be a woman still, tho, unfortunately."

Jacques, who we know was a man, but the eldritch god transitioned her good for her she refuses to talk about it, tho

Oda Nobunaga, who either was 1. Always a woman and history recorded her as a man because she enjoyed the privileges of a man's life (which is also similar to Yoshitsune/Ushiwakamaru's case), or 2. Literally from a different parallel universe where she was always a woman and the worlds are so similar that she never realized

Musashi we know is from an alternate universe as well

Raikou is also verily implied to be a trans woman in some dialogues but in others is the "i had to be pretend to be a man to enjoy the things i wanted to enjoy" (which also just sounds trans but still, you know what i mean) (i love the hc of Raikou being trans and you will take it from me only when i am Dead, and even Then)

Frankenstein's Monster, who was just built as a woman iirc

Xu Fu literally just a woman now, no changes in the lore to try and explain or anything at all, incredibly gay woman at that too. Love that they make it explicit that she is in Love with Yu Mei Ren and yes it IS romantic. Im gonna go cry again btw

Pollux who funnily enough is just (probably accidental Or Probably not) implied to be trans because she and Castor are identical twins and we know identical twins cannot be different sexes (that OR Castor is the trans one)

Quetzalcoatl who is a genderless god (usually regarded as male) who chose a vessel that happened to be a woman and is living her best life

Kukulkan i Assume is the same case as Quetz

Kiichi Hougen is treated as a woman rn because their current body is female, BUT when they met yoshitsune, they were using a male form. They are agender, tho, btw, not a woman.

Some people might wonder why arent there any genderbends of Female historical figures Into Men in Fate and to that i will point to hundreds of years of history that bury female and queer accomplishments and history by pretending they were all men becsuse "no way a woman could do this"

JUST like Fate plays into with some of the genderbends (like i said, Francis Drake or Ushiwakamaru)

So if they did that it would just, be normal misogynistic history ? Good old "no way women are as competent as a man"

Anyway

Thats all

[yuamusuzuran]

Some BL manga I read in the past 4 months:

Haven't posted one of these in a hot minute, life! But rating is the same as with the last post!

💜 Not risky, anyone can enjoy it

🖤 Theme not for everyone/depends on taste/may be triggering for some people

February

"Cherry blossoms after Winter" by Bamwoo

I absolutely adore this story and its longevity. We got to see their relationship bloom from highschool until they became responsible adults. Would always recommand.

Personal rating: 💜💜💜💜

****

March

"Sign" by Ker

I don't usually see disability in BL and I always appreciate when I find a gem like this. Soohwa is absolute lunatic and so whipped foe Yohan, I adore their relationship. So fluffy and hot at the same time but also had me on the edge of my seat on a couple occasions! Always recommand!

Personal rating: 💜💜💜💜

"Good day to go crazy" by Yusa

When a part-timer gets employed to look after an idol who's in a lot of emotional distress.This story seemed to be all over the place at time, but it still has some good moments that had me invested. Because of mentions on mental illness and other triggering things, read at your own risk!

Personal rating: 🖤🖤🖤

××××

April

"Sensei wa Nekketsu ga Areba Juubunda!" and "Manager ni natte mo mondainai!" by Zawarc & Fuerzabruta

Not much to say about these oneshots: very basic plot and a lot of smut. Don't think about it too much, it was actually kinda hilarious. Its not everyone's cup of tea, but if you like smth that's basically a p*rn, knock yourself out with these ones!

Personal rating: 🖤🖤🖤🖤

"100% Love Gauge" by Yeoro & Sagold

This one is very cute, short and simple: a huge BL game otaku sees a guy at his university that looks just like his favorite character in the game and the story goes from there! Will definitely be a sweet and fun read, trust me!

Personal rating: 💜💜💜💜

"Your Skin is Tinged Red like Burning with Heat" by Yuho Okita

Two beach volleyball players are forced to play in pairs for the upcoming tournament despite their personalities being jarringly different and them not liking each other in the slightest. Rather intriguing story with a bit of angst and lots of emotions. Loved it!

Personal rating: 💜💜💜💜

"Umibe no Etranger" by Kii Kanna

Watched the movie before reading this. Its so sweet and some details give even more context to their relationship. I'll definitely re-read this when I need a positivity booster! Big like!

Personal rating: 💜💜💜💜💜

"Nisemono DK ha Haru wo Uru" by Yoko Misumi

Story of Haru who works as a s*x worker and mostly pretends to be a highschooler despite being in his twenties and Takashiro who's attracted to entire school boy aesthetic. It was unexpectedly wholesome ngl.

Personal rating: 💜💜💜

****

May

"Love so Pure" by PlanB

Love this one so much, mostly because of the shifting focus on various couples and how all characters became this lively, lovely bunch of friends. Very heart-warming with right amount of angst and thrill. Highly recommand!

Personal rating: 💜💜💜💜

[the-apocryphal-one]

Hakuoki Kyoto Winds/Edo Blossoms Thoughts Part 2

Spoilers ahead, duh!

Okita

- Okita legit has some of the best lines in the game. (“Haven’t seen you since the Battle of Kofu, so I just assumed you died or something.” “Wow, rude much? I take it back then” etc)

- his teasing is <3 (“Look at those widdle blushing cheeks. You catching a cold?”).

- I got to throw a bowl at Kazama’s head and that mental image alone is amazing

- you get info on Chizuru’s past and the Demons!

- unfortunately, there’s one particular plot point that makes for a huge elephant in the room: there is no in-game reason Chizuru should trust Kaoru, but getting the Good Ending requires her to.

- seriously if she’d asked Sen or someone about whether feeding demon blood to Okita would help him, I would be fine with doing it. but as is her only source of info is someone who wants her to suffer.

- and since there are no repercussions from feeding Okita her blood--in fact, since doing it makes him better--it just raises the question of why the hell Kaoru even told her to begin with. it's just out of character.

- on a lesser note, it feels like Okita wrote the Shinsengumi off too quickly. like “well the one guy I care about is dead, screw the rest”. dude they’re your friends :(

Saito

- so!!! stinking!!! cute!!!

- if I were to describe him in four words i’d be "still waters run deep”

- it’s not flirty, just this nice long slowburn of friendship to love, with lots of quiet support and adorableness

- SNOW BUNNIES

- this is the route where watching the Shinsengumi slowly disintegrate hit me the hardest. Saito sticks with them the longest of the three routes I’ve done, so it’s just losing one fight after the other and watching people drift away or die in increments.

- that final fight was just...so emotional, seeing Heisuke, Harada and Nagakura crawl out of the woodworks to help you. I was like “REUNION (somewhat)!”

- Saito dual-wielding, if briefly, was metal

- i think my only complaint is that Chizuru is in full damsel mode here. don’t get me wrong--i don’t expect her to be a fighter. knowing self-defense /=/ being a trained soldier, to say nothing of the Demons and Furies. I think her role as emotional support and making sure the Shinsengumi don’t work themselves to death is very important. but I would like her to do more than just stand around in battle, which is all she does on this route.

Heisuke

- also!!! stinking!!! cute!!!

- the boy is just so friendly and sweet and enthusiastic. if Saito’s the story of quietly falling in love, this is the story of two people who just click.

- Sen is a quiet badass in this route

- Kazama team up

- related to the above, the Heisuke-Kazama banter was gold (MR. SOUR DEMON). I will be disappointed if they don’t become frenemies in Kazama’s route as well.

- most light-hearted of the routes I’ve done, though still sad (it is the Shinsengumi). but that was refreshing.

- Chizuru is pretty active in battle here, the most out of the three. even if her attempts to attack Kazama and Sanan did not work at all, she tried and that’s what matters to me.

- it was less about the Shinsengumi and more about the Furies, which I wasn’t super hot on at first, but then Sen dropped some lore and the Kazama team-up came and I was really digging it by the end.

Ranking so far:

1. Saito/Heisuke

2. Okita

I literally can’t decide whether I like Saito’s or Heisuke’s route more rn, they’re both really good but in different ways.

up next: Harada, Hijikata, Kazama (I want to play his the most, so I’m saving him for last of the original six)

[sakuzumi]

Tagged by @the-rain-transformed, thanks! I usually don’t do these but since I’ve gotten some new mutuals might as well~

1.) Rules: Tag 9 people who you would like to get to know better.

relationship status: single af

last song I listened to: DARE by Gorillaz (throwin’ it back)

last book I read:  The Modern Girl Around the World

favorite color: silver, gold, black

top three shows: Gintama, FMA:B, BNHA

top three characters: Gintoki, Okita, Deku

top three ships: Okikagu, Royai (i honestly cant remember any else rn bc Im a bad shipper)

2.) Rules: BOLD the statements that are true for you!

APPEARANCE:

I am 5′7″ or taller

I wear glasses

I have at least one tattoo

I have at least one piercing

I have blonde hair

I have brown eyes

I have short hair

My abs are at least somewhat defined

I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY:

I love meeting new people

People tell me that I’m funny

Helping people with their problems is a big priority for me

I enjoy physical challenges

I enjoy mental challenges

I’m playfully rude with people I know well

I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it

There is something that I would change about my personality 

ABILITY:

I can sing well

I can play an instrument

I can do over 30 push-ups without stopping

I’m a fast runner

I can draw well

I have a good memory (I want to belive this)

I’m good at doing math in my head

I can hold my breath underwater for almost a minute

I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling

I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch

I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

I enjoy playing sports

I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else

I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else

I have learned a new song in the past week

I work out at least once a week

I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in warmer months

I’ve drawn something in the past month

I enjoy writing

FANDOMS ARE MY #1 PASSION

I do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES:

I have had my first kiss

I have had alcohol

I have scored the winning goal in a sports game

I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting

I have been at an overnight event

I have been in a taxi

I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year

I have beaten a video game in the past year

I have visited another country

I have been to one of my favorite band’s concerts

RELATIONSHIPS:

I’m in a relationship

I have a crush on a celebrity

I have a crush on someone I know

I have been in at least 3 relationships

I have never been in a relationship

I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them

I get crushes easily

I have had a crush over someone for over a year

I have been in a relationship for at least a year

I have had feelings for a friend

MY LIFE:

I have at least one person I can consider a “best friend”

I live near my school

My parents are still living together

I have at least one sibling

I live in the United States

There is snow right now where I live 

I have hung out with a friend in the past month

I have a smartphone

I have at least 15 CD’s

I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT:

I have breakdanced

I know a person named Jamie

I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce

I have dyed my hair

I’m listening to one song on repeat right now

I have punched someone in the past week

I know someone who has gone to jail

I have broken a bone 

I have eaten a waffle today

I know what I want to do with my life

I speak at least 2 languages

I have made a new friend in the past year

yeah, i dont even think i kno 9 people and i think almost every mutual has done this...but @myungsooismydestiny and @2moonsl can go for it if yall want!