#graphers

[spidermaninlove]

Tom helping rescue his beloved from what could potentially have become a dangerous and harmful situation. This wasn't Tom's first experience with ruthless "graphers" (those seeking autographs). I'll elaborate in my next blog post x.

[yoan-le-grall]

[rollinginthedeep-swan]

JENSEN ACKLES, Space cowboy.

CHALLENGE GRAPHIQUE PERSO, WITH @maxeine-txt. (Tu graphes dans mon style, je graphe dans le tiens)

Au détour d'une conversation, un délire de passage et un défi est lancé. Autant vous dire que j'en ai bavé. Se forcer à s'extirper de ses réflexes pour graph dans un style totalement différent est loin d'être facile. J'ai été forcée de lâcher mes réflexes et de sortir de ma zone de connue, de mon style habituelle, en gros. Mais c'était hyper drôle à faire et je crois même que ça m'a permis de me lâcher d'une toute autre manière.

Merci pour le délire. <3

Crédit : Swan

[soeurdelune]

avatars (400x640): gerard way, signés lune/soeurdelune pour @ravenkroftgallery

[skatevibetm]

kang haerin,,

[andthesunrisesagain]

Jenna Ortega

[the-curious-corvidae]

mulet supremacy & army - crimson veil

[doyouknowthisanime]

Do You Know This Anime?

[spidermaninlove]

This girl ☝ was assaulted by graphers waiting outside the Stephen Colbert Show in June 2019. Tom saved her from being trampled.

According to another source, graphers knocked down Tom's brother, Harry, as well.

Then, during the FFH red carpet premiere, a girl was injured by graphers and hospitalized for a concussion.

[rollinginthedeep-swan]

JENSEN ACKLES - PAN

Crédit : Swan

Pour @blackeyedthorn, j'espère que tu trouveras ton bonheur ! J'avoue que tes thèmes là, ça m'a vraiment trop inspirée.

[soeurdelune]

pour vous les farfadets, voici un nouveau pack de 30 reaction gifs/memes (presque tous) en hd fabriqués par mes petites mains, comme toujours, pas la peine de me créditer tant que vous êtes responsables, faites-en bonne usage et amusez-vous ♡

[jirai-in-heavy-syrup]

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possibilité de faire une suite, ainsi que jour/nuit.

[cashcoffeecup]

[dailydefunctmangamagazine]

Dengeki Comic Gao! (電撃コミックガオ!) / MediaWorks (メディアワークス) / Jun 2005 issue

[cooledtured]

Anime and Music: The Iconic Usage of Sound in Japanese Animation

Ever heard a song while watching an anime episode and been like “hey, I know that song”? We have too. We’re all aware of (or at least should be) Duvet by Bôa being featured in Serial Experiments Lain and the legendary drum fills and bass lines associated with Cowboy Bebop’s intro (Tank! by Seatbelts), but we thought we’d introduce a few more niche picks from some of our favorite shows at Cooledtured. From Radiohead to Duran Duran, it’s no surprise that some of our favorite animes have been host to some of our favorite music picks as well.

Ergo Proxy (2005): Paranoid Android by Radiohead

A Japanese sci-fi rendition of events that focus on Earth post-ecological apocalyptic disaster in the second half of the 21st century, humanity is reduced to just under 20% of its prior population size and is pitted against Cogito virus-infected newly conscious androids, whom they cohabitate cities with. The “Proxy” in question is a humanoid (read: robotic) species who is deployed in response to a series of murders that the androids are suspected to be tied to. 

It’s reported that Radiohead initially declined when asked for permission from the Ergo Proxy studio to use their work, though they changed their mind after they reviewed the script. We’re pretty glad they did because in our opinion, Paranoid Android is very reflective of the anime in more ways than one. Both media are bleak, gritty, and artistically very in-tune with each other - we wouldn’t want it any other way. 

What's that? (I may be paranoid, but no android)

FLCL (2005): Soundtrack by The Pillows

FLCL is a hugely musically-inspired anime - from the names of the installments being christened after music genres such as Alternative, Grunge, Shoegaze, etc., we can be at least partially aware of at least a few of the bands that inspired the writers. After the main character Naota is run over (yes) by Haruko, he’s then hit in the head (yes) by Haruko. Her weapon of choice? A Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar. Somehow this causes a portal to be opened by which giant robots can materialize from. It gets weirder but we’ll skip that for now because you should honestly just watch the series.

Anyways, Japanese band The Pillows wrote and performed the entire 6-part soundtrack for the show - five insert songs and one closing theme - including two entirely new songs, "Ride on Shooting Star" and "I Think I Can”. The popularity of FLCL in the Western hemisphere allowed The Pillows, a band we can confidently say was pretty much unknown by then, to go on tour in the United States. Pretty cool.

“I found out about your irreplaceable dream - now I can't fool anyone anymore. Sleeping or waking, I'm repeating 'I can'.”

Speed Grapher (2005): Girls on Film by Duran Duran

Former war photographer Tatsumi Saiga performs an investigation on the underground taboo club known as the Roppongi Club when the mysterious captive mistreated goddess Kagura spares him, while also giving him the ability to destroy anything he photographs. In an attempt to gain favors from Kagura, club members often vy for her attention and attempt to become as “worthy” as possible to also gain powers from her. However, when Saiga attempts to free Kagura from captivity, members who were granted powers by Kagura are deadset on stopping this from occurring by any means possible.

Again, similarly to how Ergo Proxy employs the Radiohead song Paranoid Android in its credits, we like how Speed Grapher chose a song that is lyrically quite related to the context of the show. The Genius annotation states that the Duran Duran song’s lyrics are meant to portray the exploitation of models in fashion and adult industries, which is a good fit for the character Kagura.

“There's a camera rolling on her back, and I sense a rhythm humming in a frenzy - all the way down her spine”

Conclusion

In conclusion, anime has long been a powerful medium not just for storytelling and visual innovation, but also for its bold and evocative use of music. From globally recognized hits to hidden gems, the synergy between sound and scene in Japanese animation often elevates a show from memorable to iconic. 

Whether it’s Radiohead’s haunting introspection in Ergo Proxy, The Pillows’ chaotic energy in FLCL, or Duran Duran’s provocative glamour in Speed Grapher, these musical moments do more than just complement their respective series—they become an inseparable part of their identity. So next time you watch an anime, listen closely. You might just discover your new favorite song wrapped in a scene you’ll never forget.