#yuki nakano

[asexual-juliet]

we are not free characters ranked on how aware they are of minnow’s homosexuality

Keiko: Keiko canonically knows Minnow is gay <3

Tommy: Tommy is both incredibly insightful and undeniably queer so yeah I think he clocks it pretty early on. I headcanon him as aroace so i can honestly see him looking at the way Minnow acts towards Twitchy and objectively thinking like “ok yeah that’s exactly how Shig used to treat Yum-yum before they started dating that must just be how the Ito boys act when they have a crush”

Frankie: tbh I headcanon Frankie’s Uncle Yas as gay (old man living alone in San Francisco whose nephew stays with him because “he needs someone to take care of him”) and i think Yas has been like. subtle about it but not overly secretive and so they don’t discuss it but Frankie has seen the old photographs and letters Yas keeps in the attic and has put the pieces together and so I feel like he also clocks Minnow relatively early on because of his previous familiarity with the concept of homosexuality

Yuki: I also headcanon Yuki as gay (both because she likes softball and because of Bette’s line about “I don’t think I’ll ever understand her—she’s fifteen! You’d think she’d recognize a handsome boy when she saw one, but her disinterest is palpable”) so I feel like she knows what’s up. 

Mas: In a very big-brother way, Mas has always known that there is something undeniably different about Minnow and he hasn’t quite been able to put a finger on what it is, but he has his suspicions. 

Shig: Very similarly to Mas, Shig is aware of Minnow’s differentness but has always chalked it up to him being shy like Tommy. I do have a WIP where Minnow comes out to Shig and Shig is like “oh fuck everything is starting to make sense” so yeah i think he does not know but if he was told it would explain a lot for him and make perfect sense. 

Mary: Has not put much thought into it but if told would be like “yeah obviously”

Stan: Has not put much thought into it but if told would not be surprised.

Yum-yum: Has not put much thought into it but if told would be kind of surprised.

Bette: I am honestly unsure if Bette is aware of homosexuality as a concept.

Aiko: I am pretty sure Aiko is not aware of homosexuality as a concept.

Twitchy: Does not know and will never find out

[imasallstars]

　[Battone] 　　　Halloween Nighter with the Evil Baseball Team and the world at stake! Send your home run flying through the ends of the night skies!

The featured unit of the event is an unnamed unit under the baseball team of Pumpkin Pudding up against the dastardly Shadow Devils in a baseball fight for the world! Will our heroes be able to hit the home run and beat them? Or will the Shadow Devils run bases around them?

This unit consists of Yuka Nakano, Yuki Himekawa, Haruna Kamijo, Yuko Hori, and Chiyo Shirayuki. Joining them to complete the team are Rei Shinohara, Marina Sawada, Miu Yaguchi, and Otoha Umeki

[may8chan]

Sweet Whip - Takashi Ishii 2013

[idolm-ster]

Joker

Ryo Matsunaga (CV: Haruka Chisuga), Aki Yamato (CV: Tomo Muranaka), Yuka Nakano (CV: Shino Shimoji), Yuki Himekawa (CV: Mako Morino), Miku Maekawa (CV: Natsumi Takamori).

[justsurvival]

🌂 for a weather-themed headcanon ; 🌍 for a travel-themed headcanon ; 🐈 for a pet/animal-themed headcanon ; 😨 for a fear-themed headcanon / spin! the! wheel!

YUKI NAKANO  —  WEATHER  :

big fan of rain when it's still sunny out ! hates going outside in the rain though... just wants to admire it from the inside and feel #moody for a bit and then they get a little annoyed... why's it still raining...... hello... doesn't even have a reason to go outside anyway so.   idk what they're so mad about.

MAXIME D'AUREVILLE  — TRAVEL  :

the trip from his childhood home in france to where he spent his teen years / adulthood was...  not great.  it was his first time on a plane and he felt really nauseous & generally was having a bad fucking time with the aspect of moving consider the fact that he was doing it alone + he was dealing with the grief of losing his immediate family + uplifiting his entire life.  still has bad associations with planes & will opt for a roadtrip or trains if it comes to having to do long-distance domestic travel.

ASHTON HAYNES  —  PET/ANIMAL  :

his daughters,  maya & nina,  really really want a pet.  ashton always said no,  even when he was still married.  would say that it's because he doesn't like pets (false),  he just didn't want his then-wife to have her allergies flare up so he decided it would be better for him to take the blame.  he did get them each a wappy dog from ebay that they love.  would love to get a real dog but is concerned that it would be Bad Parenting to go back on what he said years ago.

GUINEVERE ALONSO  —  FEAR  :

ineve will tell people that her biggest fear is performing in front of large crowds - a blatant lie.  she loves performance and she loves the act of it and she loves the attention of it,  she just is worried about slipping up about the whole siren thing so...  a real fear,  however irrational,  is drowning.  she physically can't drown but god,  the thought of diving into the water only to realize that she's drowning?  terrifying.  that's her life,  the only thing keeping her going.

[jpidols]

[miravayl]

20.06.24

#Mira-Marathon | Dungeon meshi

Anime Name: Dungeon meshi | Season 1 | (2024); Production studios: Trigger; Directors: Yoshihiro Miyajima, Kôdai Nakano, Yuichi Shimodaira, Yuki Kouno, Aya Ikeda; Screenwriters: Kimiko Ueno, Nanami Higuchi, Yu Sato;

Manga author: Kui Ryôko;

Starring: Kentarô Kumagai, Sayaka Senbongi, Asuna Tomari, Hiroshi Naka, Saori Hayami; Genres: Comedy, Fantasy; Running Time: One series – 26 minutes | All series – 10 hours 32 minutes;

"Dungeon Meshi" is an anime that combines fantasy, cooking and comedy. A group of dungeon explorers embark on a rescue mission in a subterranean kingdom and create a storm of taste sensations along the way. Humor and colorful animation add charm. Pros: A unique combination of genres; Original characters; Bright animation; Fun soundtrack. Cons: Can seem slow.

My rating:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[heartvisor]

five episode spin-off mini drama "SKaRD break room" (dir. taguchi kiyotaka, script by nakano takao) to be included in second ultraman blazar blu-ray box

featuring naito konomi, kajihara hayate, and itou yuki

[kanasmusings]

[Stage News] Identity V Stage Episode IV - "Phantom of the Monochrome"

Identity V Stage Episode 4 news have been announced together with the new survivor and new main game content earlier~! I'm so happy we get another installment to the stage, and that we get to see them back in action again! Here are the cast (returning and new) and details regarding the new episode~!

Please check their official Twitter for more news and updates~! I've also linked the actors' official accounts (at least, those that I could find) for those interested in giving them a follow~

CAST:

-SURVIVORS-

[Focus Cast] "PRISONER" : Luca Balsa - Anazawa Yusuke

Mechanic: Tracy Reznik - Tsuboi Miku

Seer: Eli Clark - Chiba Mizuki

Prospector: Norton Campbell - Suga Kyosuke

Mercenary: Naib Subedar - Matsufuji Takuya

Grave Keeper: Andrew Kreiss - Masaki Kohei

Postman: Victor Grantz - Suzuki Yota

Priestess: Fiona Gilman - Sakura Karen

Painter: Edgar Valden - Miyagi Kodai

Gardener: Emma Woods - Uchida Asumi

Embalmer: Aesop Carl - Hirai Yuki

-HUNTERS-

[Focus Cast] Wu Chang -> White Guard (Xie Bi'an) - Kunishima Naoki & Black Guard (Fan Wujiu) - Agata Gouki

Ripper: Jack - Narimatsu Yoshihiko

Photographer: Joseph Desaulniers - Igarashi Keisuke

Axe Boy: Robbie White - Watabe Hiroki

Geisha: Michiko - Nakano Aimi

Sculptor: Galatea Claude - Yagi Mashiro

-Ensemble Cast-

Nihira Shogo

Tachibana Ryo

For those asking where to find the first three episodes, the Blu-rays are still available for order on Movic or on CDJapan. As for the subtitles, they're all available in my WordPress masterpost here!

[asexual-juliet]

we are not free + names

[nakanotamu]

good day madam, i am a hungry lesbian in need of your gayest wresting moments. can you spare me a cup of gay?

Anon you have come to the right person. Everything's been leading up to this. This is what it's all been for. This will probably be long.

Anon I got so excited about this I even solicited my friends for THEIR gayest moments so I'll do those first. You were recommended:

Mahiro Kiryu briefly getting a takarazuka gimmick in TJPW's Hyper Misao produced show HYPE

Giulia vs Konami from the 5 Star GP 2021, which was described as "the first match I remember watching and going OH MY GOD KONAMI AND GIULIA ARE FUCKING", and their feud did later give us a promo where Konami was like "Hey Giulia, you know how I bully you and you like it?" and Giulia was like "Ahaha, yeah?" and Konami was like "Well that's basically our entire relationship, so there you go." She did have examples.

pretty much anything with Raku/Pom Harajuku/Yuki Aino in TJPW, who my friends have lovingly dubbed the Pomycule

Okay enough from them though. You didn't ask them, you asked me and I asked them. Now for the me. I think it's important to note as well, anon, that not all of the gay shit in wrestling happens in a match, or even in the ring. Sometimes it's just shit on social media, a lot of the time it happens at press conferences, you must maintain constant vigilance. Anyway.

Whatever the fuck Syuri and Utami have going on, which I wrote about here.

There was the time Himeka kissed Syuri last year

There was Komomo enjoying getting beat up by Saki Kashima a Little Too Much, which I wrote about here.

There was the exchange between Utami and Syuri at the press conference for Stardom Gold Rush last year

There was Tam Nakano starting an entire faction to, in her own words, surround herself with women with big boobs (their focus has since shifted)

There was AliKaba, the tag team of Giulia and Syuri, which was basically just one long enactment of gay longing from Giulia

There was the time Giulia posted this picture with the caption ^-^ and then deleted it

There was the time FWC, the tag team of Hazuki and Koguma, spent 5 hours in the bath together (sadly they just talked about that I don't have pictures)

another time FWC both got matching bruises at the same time, and then later confirmed that yes they got them together. In the bath again

There were both Cosmic Rules matches at Stardom in Showcase 1 & 2 which I unfortunately don't have any great screenshots of but I'm positive were inspired by lesbian porn

There are constant small exchanges like this that don't even have a lot of context they just happen all the time

There was the time Hikari Noa had a hardcore match against Nao Kakuta and after they did this

There was the time Mina Shirakawa spat on Saya Kamitani and then licked her face

There was this shit in Act Wres Girlz, which for the record kind of depressingly does not do gay stories super frequently but has legitimately I think the highest percentage of out wrestlers I've seen in any company

There was the brief Tam Syuri feud which shockingly somehow did not involve anyone kissing but had the vibe that they were kissing mentally the entire time

There was every single exchange Tam and Natsupoi had before they realized they were still in love with each other but ESPECIALLY their cage match

And, for my money, the gay moment that lives the largest and dearest and most bittersweet in my mind was when Tam and Unagi had their singles match as part of the 5 Star GP last year, which was, unknown to us at the time, something of a farewell tour for Unagi before she went freelance, where afterwards they hugged in the ring for two minutes and then kissed.

I'm gonna cut myself off there but trust me I could go on and on and on for way too long but that's why I think you should watch for yourself. Wrestling is always moving and new gay stuff is always happening. In conclusion,

[otakusparkle]

Identity V Stageplay Release

Identity V Stageplay Episode 4 "Phantom Of The Monochrome" will be appear in June - July 2024

The main character for this episode is Wu Chang and Prisoner

Cast

Survivor

- Yusuke Anazawa as Prisoner (Luca Balsa)

- Mirai Tsuboi as Mechanic (Tracy Reznik)

- Chiba Mizuki as Seer (Eli Clark)

- Suga Kyosuke as Prospector (Norton Campbell)

- Takuya Matsufuji as Mercenary (Naib Subedar)

- Kohei Masaki as Gravekeeper (Andrew Kreiss)

- Youta Suzuki as Postman (Victor Grantz)

- Sena Yamashita as Priestess (Fiona Gilman)

- [New] Kodai Miyagi as Painter (Edgar Valden)

- Uchida Ayasumi as Gardener (Emma Woods)

- Hirai Yuki as Embalmer (Aesop Carl)

Hunter

- Kunishima Naoki as Wu Chang (Xie Bian)

- Agata Gouki as Wu Chang (Fan Wujiu)

- Yoshihiko Narimatsu as The Ripper (Jack)

- Keisuke Igarashi as Photographer (Joseph Desaulnier)

- Watanabe Daiki as Axeboy (Robbie White)

- Aimi Nakano as Geisha (Michiko)

- [New] Mashiro Yagi as Sculptor (Galatea Claude)

[putschki1969]

LisAni! LIVE 2024

Yuki Kajiura, her regular FictionJunction members and LiSA all participated in the Saturday Stage of LisAni! LIVE 2024.

Title: リスアニ ！LIVE 2024 Date: January 27 (SATURDAY STAGE) Venue: Nippon Budokan Website: https://www.lisani.jp/live/ Appearing artists: illumination STARS & CoMETIK／ASCA／Yuma Uchida／JUNNA／ FictionJunction (Vocal: KAORI, KEIKO, YURIKO KAIDA, Joelle, LiSA)／Myuk UPCOMING ARTISTS：asmi / SennaRin / UniteUp!

🎤Setlist🎤 1.蒼穹のファンファーレ 2.stone cold 3.from the edge 4.Parade

Tweet by Keiko | Tweet by LiSA | Tweet 2 by LiSA | Tweet by ASCA | Tweet by Yuriko | Instagram post 1 & 2 by Keiko | Instagram post by LiSA

Kaji Fes. 2023 Day 1 Broadcast Promo Video

「30th Anniversary Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#19 - Kaji Fes. 2023-」 held at Nippon Budokan on December 8th and 9th, 2023 is set to be broadcast on CS TBS Channel 1. The other day, a short promo video was posted for the Day 1 broadcast.

📺DAY1：2024/02/24 21:00~(JST) 📺DAY2：2024/03/??

※The broadcast date and time of Day 2 will be announced on the TBS channel official website as soon as it is decided. ※You can watch it on your PC or smartphone via “SKY PerfecTV! Streaming”. You can also watch the archived video for one week after the broadcast. [Note: I don’t think this service is available overseas] ◇TBS channel official website

Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#17～PARADE～ TV Broadcast

In other news, it was announced that the final performance of YKL Vol#17 (2022/8/12) will be broadcast on CS TBS Channel 1 on February 24, before Kaji Fes. 2023 Day 1! 『Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#17～PARADE～』8/1 Tokyo Nakano Sunplaza Broadcast date/time：February 24 (18:30/21:00) TV Channel：CS TBS Channel 1 Website: https://www.tbs.co.jp/tbs-ch/item/o2837/ Yuki Kajiura（Piano/Chorus） Vocal：KAORI・KEIKO・YURIKO KAIDA・Joelle [Guest Vocal] Hanae Tomaru, rito, LINO LEIA [Surprise Guest] Hikaru

Previously, this live was broadcast on the streaming platform "Streaming+" (2022/11/01) so we are not getting any new footage unfortunately. Here are my posts about the broadcast => Live Report | Sprinter Performance

[ultra-rockart]

Another Thing Blue Eye Samurai Got Wrong

There were women who fought as fighters and samurai (or more often called as onna-bugeisha or onna-musha) for their clan. They didn't have to hide their femininity. There is a long history of female warriors in Japan that date back to an Empress named Jingū (she ruled from 201 to 269 AD). I bring you two of the greats:

Tomoe Gozen

She was skilled at archery, the sword and the use of the naginata. Tomoe is one of the most feared women because of her cleverness and offensive tactical skills. Her men trusted and respected her. During the Battle of Awazu, she killed the Musashi clan leader. Sadly, there is no more records of her after that. Tomoe is the most known and celebrated of the onna-bugeisha.

Nakano Takeko

Like many samurai of her time, she wore the typical samurai armor but instead chose to wear a red hakama. This red hakama became a symbol of not just her femininity but empowerment. She fought in the Boshin War against Imperialists who wanted the Emperor to rise to power (they eventually won during the Battle of Toba–Fushimi).

Similar to the Kiheitai (or the ad hoc army by the Imperialists), she led the Jōshitai or women's army fighting on the side of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Nakano was wounded with a rifle shot and rather than allowing her enemies to parade her lifeless body as a trophy, she ordered her sister (also a capable warrior as with her mother. all 3 women fought alongside each other) to cut her head off and burry her head in secret so her enemies would not have a reason to disgrace her. Her head was buried under a pine tree and her beloved naginata was given to a temple.

In Aizu during the Autumn festival, girls parade around the streets wearing a red hakama and a white headband to honor Nakano and the women fighters of the Jōshitai.

Other female fighters include Yamamoto Yae aka "Bakumatsu Joan of Arc" and Hangaku Gozen or Lady Hangaku.

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There is a reason the filmakers of Lady Snowblood (a film Blue Eye Samurai heavily borrows from) didn't chose to disguise Yuki as a man when she enacted her revenge.

[thisworld1]

By Japanese photographer Yuki Nakano

[imasallstars]

The cover art for THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER HEART TICKER! 03 HALLOWEEN GAME album has been released and the album is set to be released on the 14th of February 2024. Alongside the title song, it will also feature respective solo versions and a new duet by FrenchKisS (Frederica Miyamoto and Kanade Hayami)

Tracklist:

Tr.01　HALLOWEEN GAME (M@STER VERSION) 　Lyrics&Music&Arrange: TAKT (TRYTONELABO) 　Singer(s): Yuki Himekawa, Yuka Nakano, Yuko Hori, Haruna Kamijo, Chiyo Shirayuki Tr.02　Mystery Heart 　Lyrics&Music&Arrange: PandaBoY 　Singer(s): Frederica Miyamoto, Kanade Hayami Tr.03　HALLOWEEN GAME (M@STER VERSION) (off vocal) Tr.04　Mystery Heart (off vocal) BONUS TRACK Tr.05　HALLOWEEN GAME (M@STER VERSION) ~Yuki Himekawa Remix~ Tr.06　HALLOWEEN GAME (M@STER VERSION) ~Yuka Nakano Remix~ Tr.07　HALLOWEEN GAME (M@STER VERSION) ~Yuko Hori Remix~ Tr.08　HALLOWEEN GAME (M@STER VERSION) ~Haruna Kamijo Remix~ Tr.09　HALLOWEEN GAME (M@STER VERSION) ~Chiyo Shirayuki Remix~ Tr.10　HALLOWEEN GAME (GAME VERSION) 　Singer(s): Yuki Himekawa, Yuka Nakano, Yuko Hori, Haruna Kamijo, Chiyo Shirayuki