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It's so important that Utena does not Revolutionize the world at the end of Adolescence. In the show it seemed to be somewhat implied that "The Power to Revolutionize the World" was either impossible to obtain, simply restarting the duel cycle, or the power to free Anthy from her suffering (not sure which interpretation I prefer). In the movie though, once Utena wins her duel against Jury, Anthy tells her she has the power now. In the movie it's a real thing.

Utena could have revolutionized Ohtori and freed everyone from the pressures of their roles, but that isn't narratively satisfying. The whole point of the show was Utena realizing that being a prince to Anthy robbed her of her agency. Utena was still treating her as an object. She couldn't save Anthy by doing that. She just needed to offer her hand, and give Anthy a reason to trust her enough to take it.

No one in Ohtori could be saved either. The whole point is that making decisions for other people is objectifying. Anthy and Utena leaving together was enough to show them it was possible (and worth it) to save themselves. And Wakaba, Juri, Miki, and Saionji saying they would follow Utena and Anthy when they were ready is proof that it worked.

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𓆩We’re Demons𓆪

A panel coloring exercise done with the panel that’s stuck with me the most from the newest mafia au chapter. Also lining practice with the drawing pen brush bc it’s weird but I like it.

Alt versions, isolated sections, and the referenced panel are all below the cut!

Psst did you notice I gave him little horns and wings in the stars :]]]]

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NOW I AM BECOME AVOIDANT. DESTROYER OF POTENTIAL CONNECTIONS

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIDORIYA IZUKU

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that's new

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STOP assigning pre-modern characters the trait “would commit tax fraud” without understanding how hard tax fraud was back in the days when a tax collector would physically come to your estate and assess your sitch. Do you have any idea how easy kids these days have it? You can just claim a few fake deductions or lie on a form and be a tax criminal. Your ancestors and fantasy faves had to work for those pennies.

Look at this house. This house has no mortar so it can be collapsed or moved to avoid taxation. That’s the sort of innovation I need to be seeing before you can call anyone in a feudal society a tax fraudster. They need to be hiding warehouses of goods, shoving grandpa in the basement to dodge the censusman, starting small regional wars, fleeing their villages in a constant semi-nomadic race against the forces of government, registering twins as a single child, or putting their life on the line to sell blackmarket bread. Come back when you have some tax fraud I can respect, not just a guy who looks kind of sleazy and sometimes does paperwork.

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I love vampires…ueueuee

Cut my hair and gave myself the Sakuya watanuki by accident so naturally I had to draw him :3

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I Was Trying To Be Funny But It Came Out as Really Mean: A 5-part documentary starring me.

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but you can never be my prince

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"You could get up early and do it before work" I could also wait for a magic beanstalk to start growing in my living room LMAO. Let's focus on things that happen in the real world

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Escape

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Saiki Kusuo is a disabilities rights icon and I refuse to take questions on this matter

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Oh, he has absolutely dreadful taste. I suppose it's to be expected with Iruma's upbringing, but I guess it's character development in that this is a step up in self-respect from his infatuation with Kirio.

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