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In light of recent events...

MIWA KAISEN GETS CLOSER EVERY DAY!!!

HOLY SHIT 256 LEAKS????

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🗣️‼️ You already know it, please tell me other characters to redesign💃💃

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I think the commentary of Duchess' story comes from the fact that she's meant to be both swans rather than just one. It's an ode to both swans often being portrayed by the same dancer in the ballet if I'm not wrong.

I also just think it's interesting because the show kinda seemed like it wanted to do more with her, but just kinda didn't. She gets significantly more development in the books (next top villain in particular). Even then, it seems kinda set on choosing which swan she is, which probably comes from the fact that she is the point of view character in it (the book).

My not-so-opposing opposing theory to this is that Raven is meant to be Duchess other swan. Raven is kinda placed in such a way that she becomes Duchess' direct parallel at times. Raven also goes on a similar journey to Duchess when she decides not to follow her destiny. Although Duchess is in the stage of it where she's trying to deny the conclusion she's come to. The fact that she may be better off not following her destiny. Although Duchess' rebellion on her destiny is more complicated as she has more notable physical problems due to her destiny...

For someone who's destined to be the next Swan Princess, Duchess acts a whole lot like Odile rather than Odette

I mean, I get that Duchess wants to have a happily ever after without basically killing herself or turning into a swan forever, but she acts out in ways that are more similar to Odile than Odette

Of course, she's not an exact copy of Odile but, with her being a black swan, as well as having black hair streaks and the need to seduce boys like Daring for her own personal gain, it's safe to say that she could possibly be considered the next Odile, not Odette

But, if that were the case, then who TF would play Odette in her story? Granted, she might still play the role as she would likely still follow in the footsteps of Odette, but what if she had a rival who was meant to be the next Odile, yet actually acted more like Odette? That would've been an interesting thing to do

Sadly, though, that was never added into the series for some reason because she was really just forgotten by the creators

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Tag EAH characters that are sun and moon coded in a sense that they're like this meme

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I don't know if anyone has mentioned how blatantly colorist the soft reboot was. Cause not only did Briar get demoted from the main four, they just straight up stopped making darker skin dolls after a while. The last few dolls that I can remember that were any shade past medium tan were Justine, Nina, and a Cedar re-release.

They even stopped making Cerise after a certain point too, which wasn't even a sign they retired the taller doll mold because they ended up releasing another Duchess doll afterwards.

Admittedly, eah doesn't have the most diverse range of skintones ever... but even then, the fact that it's Mattel kept reintroducing white (or white coded) characters as central to the plot despite them seemingly having little to no major impact in the past was, certainly a choice... along with the fact that part of the reboot branding was introduceding new characters that were more diverse but not actually doing anything of value with them.

There's also an argument to be made that whoever was in charge of eah's branding at this point (2016-18) was just trying to centralize the most popular characters in some sort of last-ditch attempt at getting fans to keep buying from the brand. Especially the very last few doll lines that were released, considering they all included Raven, Apple, and Maddie with some variation of the side characters no one was particularly exited for.

i have many problems with eah's soft reboot from around 2016, but one of my biggest gripes i have with it is the sideline of briar on merchandise/promo material when she is part of the main 4 core cast, tho she gets ignored or sometimes downright replaced by other characters like ashlynn or holly

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In light of a not very good influential yuri poll on twitter, a friend and I are making our own. So fire away, what are some influential wlw / yuri ships that should be on it?

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RESPECT ALL ASPEC IDENTITIES EVEN IF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THEM

Get this message onto everyone’s dash rn

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International Asexuality Day!!

Today, the 6th of April, is international asexuality day.

It’s only the 3rd year of celebration, as the day was recognised in 2021!!

It’s worldwide effort to recognize the asexuality community and promote understanding of the asexual spectrum, including all umbrella identities!!

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HOLY SHIT 256 LEAKS????

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HOLY SHIT 256 LEAKS????

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(Uhhh, spoilers for csm156 I guess)

Everyone and their dog had been debating who it is that's gonna break denji out...

And the common consensus is that it's either Asa/Yoru or Reze.

But I bring you something better...

BOTH OF THEM!

So here's my very serious analysis on why asarezeden might actually be the future!

Arms & shaped fish

The starfish thing has been brought up time and time again. and honestly, I see this moment being an odd but interesting piece of foreshadowing.

Fujimoto loves his parallels, and as of 156, both Asa and Denji have lost a limb from their right side. This could represent their "scales" of morality tipping further in one direction and them having to physically pay the price for it.

I also see the starfish as a bit of a symbol of resilience for Asa. Because currently, she may be the only character that hasn't completely lost it. And this could be cause of her more grey sense of morality. Another animal Asa is heavily associated with is birds. They're shown to haunt her dreams, and Yoru even initially appeared to Asa as a bird. I don't think it's a stretch of the imagination to say that birds are meant to represent freedom here. They are they devices that eventually lead to Asa having a further sense of self, freeing her from the societal constraints that kept her down in the past.

Foreshadowing?

I definitely see this as a defining moment for Yoru. Purely writing wise, it makes sense that this would be an important element to Yoru's character. When introducing new characters to an audience, a character's overall goals are pretty relevant to their place in the story. Yoru's biggest goal is to kill chainsaw man. Who's to say an element of this goal wouldn't include bringing back the nuclear weapons devil? After all, even at the current point of the story, there doesn't seem to be nearly enough fear around War to make Yoru feasibly strong enough to take down Pochita. (don't quote me on that, I'm not a powerscaler) So for her goal to include bringing back a past ally that had proven to be notable enough for Yoru to mention by name, wouldn't be particularly out of left field...

I also wouldn't put it past her to not know/realize the nuclear weapons and bomb devil are the same thing...

An additional point my friend brought up; Yoru may not actually be looking for Chainsaw man here, but the nuclear weapons(Bomb) devil. The likelihood of Reze still being alive but being imprisoned or otherwise under the control of public safety is relatively high. She's a hybrid after all, I don't think a single spear through the chest from Makima would be enough to kill her. So for Yoru to try and continue with her plans of killing Chainsaw man (in this case freeing her ally to help strengthen herself) while being in wider control of Asa's body could also be a possibility.

What's owed

Reze definitely has some guilt around Denji saving her. The cool act she tried to put on afterward was very shittly crafted. You can see the cracks in it as the scene moves forward, and Reze can't exactly keep a straight face. That guilt combined with her later realization that she genuinely did like Denji could make her more inclined to want to help him this time around.

I'd like to see their very opposite personalities clash. Especially now as Asa further learns to let down her emotional walls I think they could learn a lot from each other. I just feel that their dynamic could be so soo deeply interesting.

Also, Reze is seen to yearn for normalcy. She seems to genuinely enjoy the front of a slow-paced life she's put up pre meeting denji. And even in her last panels wishes she had gone to school and had a chance to live a normal life. Although I doubt her entrance into part 2 would be particularly "normal"... I can see her becoming attached to Asa because of her proximity to normality. Despite everything, Asa always seems to be somewhat grounded in reality, and I think that is at least partially because of her being "normal". Even as part two progressed, Asa has still held onto her humanity. And I think that's because her humanity is such a fundamental part of her character. Her "normal teen girl" problems are what lead her to die and become entagled in this in the first place. they’re what continues to bring her down to earth when she needs it.

So it feels natural for Reze to be attracted to Asa...

And her potentially helping Asa could also make a lot of sense...

The meaning of dreams

Denji very very clearly craves intimacy, which usually manifests itself in... not the best ways?

Especially now that Denji has actually experienced various forms of love, he is somewhat more capable of distinguishing the type of love he years for. And with Asa, Denji finally got the semblance of a "normal" romance no matter how awkward it actually was.

Something I find so interesting is the framing of these relationships. Fujimoto is known to constantly make references to movies, and although I haven't exactly gotten to the point of scoring through the pages for any crumb of a rom-com reference, I know a vibe when I sense one. It's so achingly clear that Denji's relationships with Asa and Reze are framed like rom-coms. (Also, his relationship with Makima is partially framed like this, but that's a can of worms I'm not quite ready to open... yet) They have all the elements for it, from meet-cutes to their dates to even their first kisses. The framing of it all is so so abundantly there!

Honestly, the fact that denji wants multiple girlfriends is made reference to on multiple occasions feels like a little much to avoid... it's brought up in some very non comedic moments, which makes me question if this may actually be foreshadowing. It could just be a manifestation of Denji's yearning for romantic love and affection? Or is it the foundations being laid for a future romantic resolution? Could Chainsaw Man be the first mainstream Shonen to end with thruple???

Will this all become invalid once the new chapter comes out?

Probably...

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This is what is going to happen: Asa and Reze met during the blackout week, got along and decided to start dating, but also decided that they would date Denji too.

Two girlfriends going on a rescue mission to save their boyfriend.

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Oddly specific poll time

Please do reply or reblog with the rationale behind your votes- assuming anyone votes on this, I don't really know what the overlap between these three fandoms is. Given the similarities (especially between EAH and TSfGaE) I'm assuming it's more than 0%.

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

i have nothing to offer except some very stupid chainsaw man valentines day cards...

not really spoilers, but they are mostly part 2 related!!!

i have more to make (and finish) so this is prob part 1!

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more context: I am currently writing my first ever dappling fic set to be released a few days from now. so I will not also be drawing them

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Le Sserafim going on their swan lake arc was definitely not on my 2024 bingo card...

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Reblog and put your rare pair in the tags/comments! I want to see the depths people will go to create, for the most random two characters in the most obscure media.