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Stany doodles^^

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That post about death note being "everyone's first anime" (untrue statement) made me curious and now I want to gather data for science

Can you reblog this and tell me where are you from and what was your starter anime?

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redrew some old levi doodles hehe

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On top of him 🤭

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I may have some light to shed on this if you're looking for genuine etymological reasons :)

I was raised catholic (complete with catholic school, you don't have to applogize I'm sorry too lmao) and have a minor in etymology (I had enough credits thanks to the research I did for my major thesis). The suffix "el" comes from old Hebrew, wherein it is spelled (אל) and means, essentially, "God"; you can see this with (root word) + (el) like so!

Gabriel can be translated to "God is my strength" (gevel = man/strength + el)

Michael, similarly, is "Who is like God" (mā = who + kā = like + el)

Uriel = "Fire of God" (ur = light/flame + el),

Raphael = "God has healed" (rapha = healed/restored + el),

Ariel = "Lion of God" (ari = lion + el)

and plenty more examples! Heniel = "Grace of God" (hēn = grace or favor + el), Ramiel = "Thunder of God" (ra'am = thunder + el), and even Daniyyel, modernized as Daniel = "God is my judge" (dan = judge + el)

Interestingly, Lucifer's original name is Helel (meaning shining light), which is a little misleading since it's derived from another full concept, halal (which you might recognize), meaning "to praise", but it is likely a branch of the -el suffix (etymology can get a little wishy washy lol).

So long story short, God is essentially naming all of his kids "God Jr." but in different flavors, which is a bit funny. Hope this was a fun read for you :)

In general, why did God name most of the angels with their names ending with 'el'???? Am I the only one who has noticed this????

We got:

Michael

Gabriel

Uriel

Raphael

Ariel

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(I did a quick google search if any of these angels appear in the bible or in any other religion, I just find it intriguing that these angels' names end with 'el')

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punk pirate 🏴‍☠️🤘

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Humans have always been so fickle, Michael muses sometimes.

Slave to the seven sins that are rooted in their souls, destruction imminent unless they redeem themselves. Be it greed or envy or gluttony, which desires and demands and takes and takes even when there is none left, or wrath and lust and pride and sloth, which brings ruin.

You, however, are an exception.

Seven Avatars at your beck and call—oops—did he mention the Prince and the demon of Time?

Nine now. Working from the shadows.

His eyes caught the markings when you came to Babel, seven sigils on your body, covered under clothing but shining with the brightness of a thousand Suns to him.

Testament stamped into your very bones.

Lilith's divinity still runs in your blood, seeps into your soul. Immunity from the corruption embedded in the Devildom, temptation turned into strength.

He had seen you take down inhumane creatures with your power: a flick of your wrist, a spell on the tip of your tongue, seven demons at your beck and call. Ready to destroy and tear out flesh, maws dripping with blood. Going back to sit at the feet of their Master after, waiting for the next command. A shepherd and seven ravenous wolves in sheep's clothing who discard their disguise when needed.

Tamer of beasts, truly, you are.

Anyone else in your position would have been caught in rapture, mind drunk with the power in their veins. Solomon the Great, Solomon the Wise, Solomon the King has been only able to attempt to form a pact with the other six beings.

Protecting humanity is his goal, but what is yours?

He had asked you once, when you decided to wander off from the Palace to the lake, content in petting a dove. The ornaments on his body clinked as he bent down to admire the creature. What it is that you desire, human? Seven Avatars at your beck and call, yet you make no conquests. What is your motive?

Michael has never been able to gauge your intentions, hidden motives in your latest achievments. Maybe it is riches, or beauty, or power that you would have sought. Maybe even the ability to manipulate Time.

A nonchalant shrug of your shoulders, you let the dove fly away.

So he settled for observing.

The Ring Of Light went missing from his room soon, and Judgement was delivered to Simeon in due time. Back to the Devildom, this time with greying feathers. Sacrilege, he had muttered, but let him take it all the same. Never let him know that he knew what the former seraphim was attempting.

Maybe angels were never meant to be too carefree.

Or maybe He was too rigid.

Your power had grown in due time, surpassing everyone else's. Sent to the past now, when the Devildom was still adapting and unfiltered. A House of Lords watching the brothers every move, deadly trials awaiting the Prince. A nascent realm, ready to pounce and strike upon those deemed weak amongst beasts.

And you stuck in the midst of it all.

Newborn demons, brutal and cruel. Still adapting to the horns sprouting from their heads, the itch in their bones maddening as they accommodated to the wings and tails. Painful metamorphism. And you emerged from it victorious—having gained the trust—and admiration of the rulers of Hell.

What is it that you want, Lilith's descendent?

Lucifer's hand ruffles your hair when he sees you at the dining table, Mammon grabs your hand while leading you through the streets, Leviathan's and your knees touch while you play games on his console. Satan strokes your knuckles as he reads out loud to you, and Asmodeus oils your hair while telling you about his day. Beelzebub and Belpheghor keep you up at night with chatter that deviates from one topic to another.

The Ring of Light sits pretty on your finger, pacts used to neutralise threats and command the siblings to halt.

He never would have envisioned it to be love.

And yet that is all he sees.

And yet so unpredictable.

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Happy Birthday Lucifer‼!!!!!

BIG　LOVE

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So there's a new app coming out... I don't know why but I'm worried that they may have access to killing off a love interest soon, it's a collab with two other companies. After I played a few darker otomes I haven't been the same since💀 so I'm asking, will they butcher our main cast? I know it's a dumb question but I can't stop thinking about it, lmao

Obey Me: New App?

Yeah.... oof. I mean, I think it's fair to say that as a game, OM is already dead. It's been dead. Nightbringer certainly ran at a loss, the user base was decimated, and the 3d ~content was extremely cringe.

When you compare it with the likes of Love and Deepspace, well. There's just no comparison!

However, if you compare the original Obey Me with other games that have stuck with the Live2D look (eg Twisted Wonderland), it still stands up pretty well in the first two seasons in terms of story, content, and accessibility.

It still can't compare with games that haven't died, for many reasons that boil down to the game stagnating from its origins - a decrease in art quality, a massive decrease in writing quality, an increase in greed over f2p allowances, lack of communication to players etc.

But still, the core of OM is ripe for development with great characters, a great premise, and a fanbase that could be re-engaged and grown.

The sticking point is, as it always has been, Solmare NTT. A company renowned for killing games. Hell, they've killed OM twice already.

The companies they are stating they've worked with on this new app are a large outsourcing and marketing broker, and a small company that has worked on animation and sound for a few games - the one game still in service is Strawberry Prince With, and you can see some images from that on the site.

I do think it is possible for OM to return to its roots, and double down on the Live2D approach in a modern way but a) it would require art of exceptional quality (see Twst), and b) not piling on the micro transactions.

Unfortunately, both companies are heavily pro micro transactions - the above game for example has items of up to $80 in cost. Nightbringer was incredibly greedy, demanding large sums for little reward, compared to the original game where many considered it no problem to pay for VIP based on how generous the game was to both f2p and p2p players.

And NB also showed that Solmare are not on the ball when it comes to choosing mechanics and tech. Switching the entire base game from battle to rhythm lost a huge chunk of the fanbase. Investing in subpar 3D animation was a huge misstep. And both came at the additional expense of removing romance.

I don't play LaDS, but that game has shown just how big a potential market there is for otome games that are engaging, have consistent and good imagery, and that have ROMANCE.

Tears of Themis has also bounced back hugely, thanks to great art and consistent writing, showing that a game doesn't need to employ the tech of LaDS to be a more modest success.

And Twst, while not an otome, shows that battle based gacha games can thrive when the writing is well done, and the art engaging.

The rising success of smaller 18+ romance games, along with the overwhelming juggernaut that is LaDS, also shows the benefit in not just including romance, but going for full spice.

The Obey Me lads are primarily demons after all. Huge potential...

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This announcement has me sceptical purely because it is Solmare NTT and their track record is known.

However, the crowdfunding angle has me particularly sus, especially with the ambiguous wording. A crowdfunder to "celebrate the launch" of the app implies an app already created. But goals in the crowdfunder will apparently impact game features...

If the player base is being asked to fund the game, then it having micro transactions is unacceptable. If the player base is being asked to fund promotion, arguably the same is true.

But either way, people need to remember that Solmare NTT is not simply a small development company. It's in their name - NTT is the third largest company in Japan and the fourth largest telecom company in the world based on revenue.

There is no indication that OM is no longer owned by them. Their parent company has the means to make a LaDS like game a thousand times over.

If nothing else, the crowdfunder will simply allow Solmare to see if the whales are still in the ocean, and how much they're willing to be milked for.

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I'd love to be more hopeful but at this point, I think we all know better. Make no mistake, I would LOVE to have a great game with these characters once more, I miss my Mammon.

But I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than disappointed once again.

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not now kitten daddy’s fallen into the crevasse

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good morning malleus nation, have some icons

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Hope isn't ethereal, soft, and gentle. It's not naive or blind and it's not a passive state.

Hope has dirt behind its nails and blood all over its face, as all seems lost - but it's still getting up for another go, if only to protect just one more person.

Hope works its fingers to the bone to make the slightest difference. You may fall for its easygoing masks but it's hilt is heavy and to wield it is one hell of a workout.

Hope exists despite suffering. It knows the oppressive darkness intimately; yet stubborn as a mule, that's where it sees stars shine the brightest.

Hope doesn't wear rose-colored glasses. It can only envision a better tomorrow because it knows exactly how fucked up the today is; without ignoring problems of the present, it simply prefers to look towards the future.

Hope can be afraid but it doesn't cower; facing its fears head-on, it claws its way out of any pit life dug for it.

Hope can be stained, dirtied by the world around it. There can be no glory or recognition found within it - and still it doesn't cease bending over backwards in the name of its ideals.

Hope sees potential where there's good intentions. Whether someone has been a victim or a perpetrator, it wishes to support a path to change and breaking free from past cycles; because the option of growth proves that nothing has to stay horrible.

Above all, hope is a daily choice, made against all odds - to keep living, toiling, trying. It's often mundane, it takes small steps; and yes, it really does take time.

Hope smiles in the face of hardship and sees past the temporary. It's seeks to be constructive rather than destroy; its paths may not be the smoothest but it trusts they lead towards a bright-lit aim.

Hope is complicated. And yet, don't we kind of need it?

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Nico Robin 🌸

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I can't stop looking at this and thinking about him. Do you think this gives you some insight into what his and your babies would look kind of like?

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Zzz o(u. u )[]ヽ(･ω･ヽ) Sweet Dreams ♡

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"The Unlucky Groom" or "Have You Fulfilled Your Dream Yet?" or "Back Where You Started" or "Why Is He Cinderella Though" or "I Still Think He Needs to Be Put Down" or "Smoking is Bad"