#you got lucky this time yakou

[yakool-foolio]

Me: *shoots out my self-projection beam with Yakou in the line of fire*

Me: Heheheh! Now you shall suffer from terrible headaches just like me!

Yakou: *dodges the beam*

Yakou: Hah! You missed!

Me: I wasn’t aiming at you.

Apollo Justice: *family guy death pose*

[g0nta-g0kuhara]

I went to the UDGxRaincode collab in Tokyo (twice!) I thought I'd share some pictures here.

This super cute sign was outside! Good thing too, the restaurant was a little hard to find. (The only reason I, the ultimate v3 fan, am not going to the v3 event is because I won't be in Japan anymore when it starts). My favourite thing about going to these events is seeing the people who dress up or bring their themed itabags and plushies, and there were quite a few folks doing that here!

The first day I got Komaru+Yuma fries and red meat set, it's hard to see but the bowl had a deep grey-blue cheese sauce which was pretty cool. On the right is the Servant!Komaeda+Hellsmile shortcake, and the drink was Yakou iced coffee. Genuinely really really good!!

I went back again because I messed up buying merch the first time. You could only buy merch when you ordered food, and the waiter would bring it to you as if it was food. It was actually really funny, watching them bring out just tons of packages on a platter for the people around me who were ordering like at LEAST 40 buttons at the same time. I think they were trying to guarantee their favourites and were going to resell the rest, probably at elevated prices...

My limited Japanese did not help me realize this... Aw well, I wasn't too upset to get to go again!

The second time I got the Monaca+Zilch icecream daifuku and matcha swiss roll cake. It was small but really good! The drink was a Nagisa themed "Caramel blue hawaii" which, I dont really know what that means? It was slightly carbonated, and I don't think I could describe the flavour. Despite not really liking carbonated drinks it was pretty good!

The front of the restaurant had a display for all the merch, so I took some pictures to share:

A "Placemat" (poster) and coasters! The placemat came with the meal, the coaster proportional to how much merch you bought.

Standees and buttons! The holographic buttons are rare and random, mixed in with the rest.

The stickerset was the only piece of merch not blindboxed! It comes with one of all of them. And lastly the acrylic cards.

These are the ones I managed to get! I feel super, super lucky, because Yakou is my favourite Raincode character, Jataro is my favourite Warrior of Hope, and Monaca is just really cool. Literally the only thing I would've wanted differently would've been to swap one of my Yakous for a Servant!Komaeda, but because there's one in the sticker set, I'm still super happy with how my luck ended up!!

No spoilers in the tags! I have not finished Raincode or UDG

[pr1ncessava]

What about Lady Soot with everyone? I already asked about her with Vivia a lot but what about the other detectives and Kurumi?

OH OH THIS IS GONNA BE SO FUN!!!! I do have a liiiittle bit written in a separate Google doc so I’ll just copy paste it here LOL

Yuma Kokohead: Lady and Yuma would get along rather well, I think! He might get overwhelmed from time to time because of how hyperactive she is naturally, but it’s nothing he can’t deal with (he deals with Shinigami, who’s rather similar to her in that regard.) He has a hard time understanding her sugary metaphors and her rapid speech patterns, along with everyone else. Regardless, Lady’s always super sweet to him and acts like a big sister figure to him.

Thoughts?

Yuma: She’s weird, but she doesn’t seem bad! She’s just a bit…crazy.

Lady: Little Lavender Macaron! He’s such a sweetie. Seems to get into a lot of trouble with the Peacekeepers, and I thought I was bad with that!

Shinigami: Putting these two in a room is an awful idea, an awful idea that I fully support. When these two meet in the Mystery Labyrinth, I think Shinigami would kinda rip on her, as she does with everyone. But Lady kinda wouldn’t care and she’d still be super nice to Shinigami, even offering to make her favorite dessert for her. Eventually, they both kinda realize that they have similar energies to each other and use that to lovingly bully Yuma.

Thoughts?

Shinigami: Jeez, I can’t believe that sugar coated minx and I get along so well! Hell, she kinda does my job for me! Kyahahaha!

Lady: Really pretty! Her hair reminds me of strawberry and vanilla yogurt! Man, now I want yogurt, or maybe even a parfait!

Yakou Furio: They probably see each other as father and daughter, if only the daughter was a bit of a little shit that lovingly bullies the shit out of the dad. Directly jumping onto the sleeping chief to make sure he wakes up on time or sneaking in the Nocturnal Detective Agency at 4 in the morning to make him breakfast, Lady truly cares about the chief. Even when she shows how much she cares, she’s still gonna be a hardass on him, and it only confuses the poor chief.

Thoughts?

Yakou: It’s hard to understand what goes on in that head of hers. As her boss, I can definitely attest to that. But despite it, she has a real heart of gold, always making sweet treats for the other detectives.

Lady: The chief needs to get up on time more. He’s lucky he’s got such a cutesy wootsy little gal helping out on cases and whatnot, making everything as smooth as meringue!

Halara Nightmare: Halara definitely hates Lady’s sugary antics, probably finding her rather annoying. But, they’re willing to give credit where it’s due, commending Lady for being able to investigate thoroughly whilst making it snappy and also refusing to use her Forte, especially in front of others. Despite it though, they can’t help but find Lady to be a bit insane for refusing to use her Forte in the first place.

Thoughts?

Halara: Lady Soot is the definition of insanity. To blatantly refuse to use her Forte and make baseless guesses in its place, it’s an awful way of working. But, I can’t help but notice her hypotheses are always made with her observations in mind, which makes her work rather commendable.

Lady: Halara’s a lot like sour gummy candy! They’ve got a sour exterior that’s almost hard to even stand. But once you get to know them, you realize how sweet they can be! They and I both know full well the only way I can pay them back is with sugary treats that are homemade!

Desuhiko Thunderbolt: Desuhiko and Lady would definitely tease each other as if they really were siblings. They joke around and goof off like they’re siblings too! The only time Lady really gets fed up with Desuhiko is whenever he tries hitting on a girl, and she just gives him a swift smack on the back of his head in typical sibling fashion.

Thoughts?

Desuhiko: Pinkie? Oh, she’s awesome! I like to think she’s our personal sugar dealer! Just wish she’d back off sometimes so I can pick up some cuties~

Lady: He’s so cute, I wanna throw him at the wall and watch him go “splat!” Ahahaha! Just wish that little banana split would ease up on the women though, he’s making ‘em feel sour!

Fubuki Clockford: Gal pals, 100%. Fubuki and Lady would have such a cute friendship, like Fubuki offers to help Lady bake and after so many times of refusing it (because Lady’s even more stubborn than a damn mule), she eventually gives in, and that leads to both Fubuki and Lady having the time of their lives! Once Fubuki found out that Lady was homeless before she became a detective, she goes up to her and wants to learn everything there is to know about fending for yourself and survival. After all, Fubuki wants to be the best adventurer-detective she wants to be, and Lady would definitely help out with that!

Thoughts?

Fubuki: Lady is a very sweet friend, and an amazing adventurer-detective! It would be an honor to learn how to be a better adventurer-detective from her!

Lady: Such a sweetheart! We’ve gotta have her bake with me more, she did great!

Vivia Twilight: If these two aren’t the definition of opposites attract, I don’t know what is. Despite them being completely different in so many ways, they do have a couple things in common, and they use them to get along. Not to mention that Lady’s the only one who understands what he’s even saying to begin with. But in turn, no one else understands her because she too speaks in weird ways, mainly metaphors revolving around sugar!

Thoughts?

Vivia: Ah, Lady… The Yin to my Yang… It’s beautiful how flowers can bloom even in the darkest of times.

Lady: Aww, I love Vivia! Heck, what’s a twist without both chocolate and vanilla, y’know? Ahahaha!

Kurumi Wendy: When Yuma first introduced the two, I think Kurumi might’ve gotten a little bit jealous of Lady for teaming up with Yuma? But Lady was quick to shut any ideas down, and that probably made Kurumi feel a bit better about her. After that though, Lady’s definitely treating her as if she were a detective, even though Kurumi’s just an informant. She considers that being just as important, and that alone is enough for Lady to show her the same amount of respect as the other detectives!

Thoughts?

Kurumi: Lady’s really nice, always offering me sweets when I stop by with Yuma! Part of me feels guilty for not accepting, but she seems to not be hurt by it.

Lady: I’m rooting for her! Really waiting for the day she becomes a detective. I can see how passionate she is about it, and that’s just what we need at the WDO!

[ahogedetective]

"Ahaha, I know. Even detectives have to consider the craziest of possibilities, sometime." He smiles, giving him a back pat so he wouldn't feel embarrassed. "Yeah... a regular person, pulling a big prank on lots of people..." It just couldn't possibly be an actual supernatural entity, he believes. Of course, Shuichi being completely unaware of the otherworldly partner that accompanies his kouhai...

"Exactly. Plus I would hate to worry Mr. Yakou if I kept you out too long... and I'm sure they won't appreciate what we're about to do, but for the sake of this case, we have to!" While he could tell Yuma was hesitant to do this, Shuichi was proud of him for still going through with the plan, considering the possible risks.

He gives an approving nod. "Good, that's the spirit. Let's lure out our mischevious 'demon'...!!" With that, while Yuma begins his act, Shuichi starts running loudly down the other side of the hallway, and slams his hand against any passing doors.

"I know, right?! But it's alright, we've got the whole building to ourselves! We'll just make our own fun!! And even if they do notice, who cares?! Their own fault for making it soooo easy to break in here!"

He was sure he probably looked just as silly to the tiny detective right now, but if they could bait the 'demon' into showing itself, then he'll keep acting as obnoxious as he can be. "Yep! And I don't care if we wake them up! ("I'm sorry, to anyone sleeping!!") Yeah, this laughable excuse of a prestigious school can recruit all these prodigies, but couldn't find any Ultimate Security Guards, huh? No wonder a demon takes over the school at night. Heeeeey!!! Bring your ass out here, demon!! Yuma and I could have been chilling with a nice book in our rooms right now, but noooo, we had to play exorcists and deal with you! You're lucky if we don't kick-! .......Your........."

Shuichi was turning back around while going on his rant. And in doing so, was facing Yuma again; but also.... noticing that towering, red-eyed shadow behind him in turn. With eerily long hair.... ("Wh.....Who.....?") He's staring wide-eyed at the figure. There's a mix of relief and satisfaction that their plan worked, but also unnerved, because.... while he knows they were being loud, how in the world did that shadow sneak up behind Yuma without either of them noticing? But he didn't have time to think about that right now. "...!!! Ah!!! Y....!" he needs to warn Yuma!!!

"Yuma!!! B-Behind you! Hurry over to me!!!"

"I-I was just throwing some suggestions out there," Yuma says, a slightly flustered look on his face, "R-right... There's no way supernatural creatures exist... It's just someone playing pretend, haha... "

Ignoring a certain someone's teasing, Yuma looks back towards his senpai, a curious frown on his face.

"Yeah... We still have the whole night ahead of us, but I would rather not be here when the sun finally rises. Hopefully our target won't be too upset when it comes looking for us. I can only imagine just how upset it will be seeing us acting like delinquents..."

"Yes, I'm ready," Yuma mutters, lying through his teeth, "If this is what we have to do to uncover the truth, then so be it. " Yuma takes a deep breath to steady himself before whining at the top of his lungs, the boy slowly walking towards the other end of the hallway.

"I'm so bored! I knew I should have brought my spray paint!" Yuma is doing his best to be as loud and obnoxious as possible, much to the amusement of his unseen companion, "O-oi! You think anyone will care if we nick a few things? I bet they won't even notice, haha!!"

He stomps around a bit, feeling completely ridiculous while doing so. While quietly praying that Shuichi won't tease him later on for this, Yuma continues his little act, the boy taking the time to peek into one of the corridors and spots some dorm rooms.

"So spoiled! I bet if anyone's here then they're sleeping like a log! You know, for some highly prestigious school this place has lousy security!" Yuma places his hands on his hips while he tries to give an arrogant laugh, the boy completely unaware of the tall, long-haired, and red-eyed shadow that has snuck up directly behind him...

[yakool-foolio]

Do you think Vivia is better than Nagito?

I think it's unfair to judge who is better when one character has received a lot more screen time (heh) than the other. Nagito is present in two games, two spin-off modes (Ultimate Talent Development Plan and Summer) an anime, mangas, and whatever smaller piece of media I'm probably forgetting. Right now, Vivia is only present in one game and a limited stock short story that is only in Japanese (and his DLC isn't even out yet!). Rating who is better when Nagito has the advantage of simply existing longer than Vivia makes this a difficult decision.

I adore Nagito as a character, he's definitely one of my favorites in the Dangan series (though my top three are Shuichi, Hajime, and Gundham) and he's very well-written throughout a majority of the media he features in. I also really love Vivia, he's in my top three favs for Rain Code (the other two being Yakou and Hitman Zilch/Zilch Alexander [well... 2.5] of course) and he's also one of the most well-written characters in the game thanks to chapter 4 being chapter 4. HOWEVER, Vivia needs and deserves more chances to expand as a character in order to get closer to the highs of Nagito. He definitely has the ability to cause he's already got an excellent foundation built up by the game, but there has to be more content delving into his character before I can make a fair judgment. I'm hoping his upcoming spooky month DLC will grant at least a sliver of that expansion. And who knows, if Master Detective Archives blossoms into a multi-media franchise, there could be enough Vivia content to put him on equal footing with Nagito, maybe even more if we're lucky (pun intended). For now, I'll just say that I love both Nagito and Vivia equally, which is definitely a testament to Vivia's shorter duration of existence. I'm proud of the eepy ghost guy!

This is basically my plea for a Rain Code anime, so Kodaka if you're out there-