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Hiatus Announcement

Hello dear followers,

I am sure that most of you already know this, but if you don’t I am currently attending my top choice pharmacy school. Yay! That being said with the pandemic still going on and with classes being on Zoom, while I do have technically more downtime, it’s a bit of a struggle with balancing school, studying, adulting, and even downtime for relaxation. Therefore, I will be in an indefinite hiatus which will include my current Gakuen Babysitters fanfiction. Thank you for being understanding, and good luck and wishing you all good health, happiness, and safety in the comfort of your home.

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MY KOKORO

Here’s some cuteness. Baby Kotarou doesn’t want to throw away his tiger sweater. He doesn’t want to give up on it.

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Little Red Riding Hood: Gakuen Babysitters Edition, Part 2

Part 1

For a toddler with itty bitty jelly bean legs, Kotarō moves quite quickly, which doesn’t help the red-haired older brother figure out why he went on his own while chasing him. Ryūichi has a tendency to worry about his green-haired baby brother, which only worsens his apprehensiveness. If only Usaida was there to help him, as the pink-haired sleepy caretaker has quite the intuition in figuring out children’s thoughts and actions. Saikawa, the Chairwoman, the Chairwoman’s son, and Yukari mentored him in childcare and how to be teacher during the earlier days of the daycare center, in which Usaida then internalizes many of their advice and studies them with his own “How to be a Teacher” study notes every night, which does mostly explain his default sleepiness. This hidden secret is quite hilarious considering that one time while Kotarō stayed with him as Ryūichi went off to his school exhibition trip, Usaida didn’t want Kotarō to find his study notes even though the naïve toddler stumbled upon his more… mature materials to then look at his teacher manuals.

Kotarō stops near a certain double door, in which Ryūichi finally catches up to him and notices where the pathway that the two went leads to. “Huh? This is kitchen. What were you planning to do, Kotarō?” Ryūichi noted. “Oh, Ryūichi-sama and Kotarō-sama. Superb timing. I was just going to inform you that lunch is ready,” Saikawa says while walking to the Kashima brothers down the hallway. “Sa-cha! Shaggy!” the toddler says while noticing the rather fluffy gray blanket that is neatly folded under the dapper blond’s arms. “Ah, yes Kotarō-sama. How very observant of you, as usual. This is a cotton fleece blanket that Usaida-sama made for the Chairwoman. I was just finishing drying this after washing it,” Saikawa notes while unfolding the blanket to show the collaborative project. Usaida-san made that? I know that he made the vegetable costumes for the kids and me during our school culture festival, but I never knew how artistic he can be. Ryūichi mentally noted.

The blanket already looked luxurious enough that it almost look like it was made of silk… until the Kashima brothers noticed Saikawa’s touch: graphic of Ryūichi, Kotarō, Saikawa, and Yōko that was seemed to be made with cross-stitching. The style being much like the time Saikawa drew Ryūichi on a yellow ball when he was “playing” with Kotarō, who still keeps it in his toy box. Wow that’s… impressive. I guess he became a lot more productive since quarantine? Ryūichi thought while sweat-dropping in embarrassment and also touched by the symbolic implications that the four were indeed a family: a new family that he sometimes wished that his and his brother’s parents met each other before the plane incident, but now visit their respective graves including the Chairwoman’s son and wife as often and as safely as possible.

“Oh, thank you Saikawa-san,” Ryūichi responds while bringing back to the topic. “Actually Kotarō was planning to do something in the kitchen, but I’m not sure what he’s thinking…” One glance exchange between the green olive-haired toddler and the hybrid butler/secretary with Kotarō claiming “Ba-cha get-well-giff!” was all the info Saikawa needed. “I see now. How thoughtful of you. You plan on making something for the Chairwoman as a get-well-gift, correct?” “Ung!” he answered with his default way of communicating of head nods, which was becoming endearing to everyone and even strangers before the pandemic. “Lemo-cha!”

Oh so that’s what he meant. He’s so sweet and considerate. Just like the time I was sick and he, Obaa-san, and Saikawa-san nursed me back to health with Kotarō’s lemon tea– No! I can’t start crying now. I should help him. Ryūichi mentally says while also taking part of Kotarō determination… until suddenly *growls* “Eh? Umm…” Ryūichi mumbles with a growing blush. *growls* “Ung…” Kotarō mirrors in surprise while putting one tiny hands on his tummy while still holding the picture book close to his body. Since the hallway was very clean and not full of decorations, hearing the brothers’ stomach growls was easily detectable. With a light chuckle, Saikawa says, “Well we shouldn’t keep tarrying on then, should we? Please head on to the dining room so that I can serve you lunch.” as he bows and heads to the kitchen.

“How about we eat lunch first? Can’t help nurse others when we can’t take care of ourselves, can we? Obaa-san would for sure not approve of that.” The older Kashima brother suggests to the little one. “Ung~!” Kotaro replies. As they enter the dining room and taken their seats, with Ryūichi putting Kotarō in his seat booster while taking off the red makeshift hood – Saikawa enters with lunch that includes lightly-salted grilled mackerel – deboned with pristine precision that rivals master sushi chefs – with rice, miso soup, and kinpira gobo, scaled to the appropriate serving sizes for all three of them. “Thank you for the food,” Ryūichi thanks with clapped hands while Kotarō mirrors and says, “T’ank for food.” As usual, Saikawa’s cooking is superb and then both brothers give their respects to the man. “I am always honored to serve you two. Speaking of which, have you finished reading ‘Little Red Riding Hood’? I am going to give the Chairwoman her meal, which is a simple rice porridge made with chicken, ginger, ginseng, and leeks after I have collected your dishes,” Saikawa noted while observing that the picture book was besides Kotarō’s dishes. 

“Oh no it’s fine, we’ll put away our dishes won’t we? And we’ll continue where we left off.” Ryūichi reassures while turning to Kotaro, in which the toddlers nods with his usual grunt. “Very well then. Please do continue to enjoy reading.” Saikawa bids them off to then deliver the Chairwoman’s meal. Ryūichi collected both of his and Kotarō’s dishes to then head to the kitchen sink, in which he wash, scrubbed, and rinsed the dishes while handling them to Kotarō to dry with clean towels (with some assistance to make sure the little one didn’t accidentally drop it).

“Alright then, how about we continue reading ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, Kotarō?” the older Kashima brother suggests. “Ung~!” is Kotarō’s expected happy response. The duo heads back to their room and resume reading together. However, will learn later on how this book decides to tell this version of ‘Little Red Riding Hood‘…

To be continued

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Gakuen Babysitters Challenge Day 15

FINAL DAY 15!

Prompt: Favorite GakuBaby fanart

I gotta say this takes the cake: Gakuen Babysitters x Free! crossover made by GLFlayart!

Source

Any anime with a crossover with Gakuen Babysitters will be MUCH MUCH BETTER. EVEN BNHA OOP

Thank you for tagging me in this challenge @gakubaby​!

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Little Red Riding Hood: Gakuen Babysitters Edition, Part 2

Part 1

For a toddler with itty bitty jelly bean legs, Kotarō moves quite quickly, which doesn’t help the red-haired older brother figure out why he went on his own while chasing him. Ryūichi has a tendency to worry about his green-haired baby brother, which only worsens his apprehensiveness. If only Usaida was there to help him, as the pink-haired sleepy caretaker has quite the intuition in figuring out children’s thoughts and actions. Saikawa, the Chairwoman, the Chairwoman’s son, and Yukari mentored him in childcare and how to be teacher during the earlier days of the daycare center, in which Usaida then internalizes many of their advice and studies them with his own “How to be a Teacher” study notes every night, which does mostly explain his default sleepiness. This hidden secret is quite hilarious considering that one time while Kotarō stayed with him as Ryūichi went off to his school exhibition trip, Usaida didn’t want Kotarō to find his study notes even though the naïve toddler stumbled upon his more... mature materials to then look at his teacher manuals.

Kotarō stops near a certain double door, in which Ryūichi finally catches up to him and notices where the pathway that the two went leads to. “Huh? This is kitchen. What were you planning to do, Kotarō?” Ryūichi noted. “Oh, Ryūichi-sama and Kotarō-sama. Superb timing. I was just going to inform you that lunch is ready,” Saikawa says while walking to the Kashima brothers down the hallway. “Sa-cha! Shaggy!” the toddler says while noticing the rather fluffy gray blanket that is neatly folded under the dapper blond’s arms. “Ah, yes Kotarō-sama. How very observant of you, as usual. This is a cotton fleece blanket that Usaida-sama made for the Chairwoman. I was just finishing drying this after washing it,” Saikawa notes while unfolding the blanket to show the collaborative project. Usaida-san made that? I know that he made the vegetable costumes for the kids and me during our school culture festival, but I never knew how artistic he can be. Ryūichi mentally noted.

The blanket already looked luxurious enough that it almost look like it was made of silk... until the Kashima brothers noticed Saikawa’s touch: graphic of Ryūichi, Kotarō, Saikawa, and Yōko that was seemed to be made with cross-stitching. The style being much like the time Saikawa drew Ryūichi on a yellow ball when he was “playing” with Kotarō, who still keeps it in his toy box. Wow that’s... impressive. I guess he became a lot more productive since quarantine? Ryūichi thought while sweat-dropping in embarrassment and also touched by the symbolic implications that the four were indeed a family: a new family that he sometimes wished that his and his brother’s parents met each other before the plane incident, but now visit their respective graves including the Chairwoman’s son and wife as often and as safely as possible.

“Oh, thank you Saikawa-san,” Ryūichi responds while bringing back to the topic. “Actually Kotarō was planning to do something in the kitchen, but I’m not sure what he’s thinking...” One glance exchange between the green olive-haired toddler and the hybrid butler/secretary with Kotarō claiming “Ba-cha get-well-giff!” was all the info Saikawa needed. “I see now. How thoughtful of you. You plan on making something for the Chairwoman as a get-well-gift, correct?” “Ung!” he answered with his default way of communicating of head nods, which was becoming endearing to everyone and even strangers before the pandemic. “Lemo-cha!”

Oh so that’s what he meant. He’s so sweet and considerate. Just like the time I was sick and he, Obaa-san, and Saikawa-san nursed me back to health with Kotarō’s lemon tea– No! I can’t start crying now. I should help him. Ryūichi mentally says while also taking part of Kotarō determination... until suddenly *growls* “Eh? Umm...” Ryūichi mumbles with a growing blush. *growls* “Ung...” Kotarō mirrors in surprise while putting one tiny hands on his tummy while still holding the picture book close to his body. Since the hallway was very clean and not full of decorations, hearing the brothers’ stomach growls was easily detectable. With a light chuckle, Saikawa says, “Well we shouldn’t keep tarrying on then, should we? Please head on to the dining room so that I can serve you lunch.” as he bows and heads to the kitchen.

“How about we eat lunch first? Can’t help nurse others when we can’t take care of ourselves, can we? Obaa-san would for sure not approve of that.” The older Kashima brother suggests to the little one. “Ung~!” Kotaro replies. As they enter the dining room and taken their seats, with Ryūichi putting Kotarō in his seat booster while taking off the red makeshift hood – Saikawa enters with lunch that includes lightly-salted grilled mackerel – deboned with pristine precision that rivals master sushi chefs – with rice, miso soup, and kinpira gobo, scaled to the appropriate serving sizes for all three of them. “Thank you for the food,” Ryūichi thanks with clapped hands while Kotarō mirrors and says, “T’ank for food.” As usual, Saikawa’s cooking is superb and then both brothers give their respects to the man. “I am always honored to serve you two. Speaking of which, have you finished reading ‘Little Red Riding Hood’? I am going to give the Chairwoman her meal, which is a simple rice porridge made with chicken, ginger, ginseng, and leeks after I have collected your dishes,” Saikawa noted while observing that the picture book was besides Kotarō’s dishes. 

“Oh no it’s fine, we’ll put away our dishes won’t we? And we’ll continue where we left off.” Ryūichi reassures while turning to Kotaro, in which the toddlers nods with his usual grunt. “Very well then. Please do continue to enjoy reading.” Saikawa bids them off to then deliver the Chairwoman’s meal. Ryūichi collected both of his and Kotarō’s dishes to then head to the kitchen sink, in which he wash, scrubbed, and rinsed the dishes while handling them to Kotarō to dry with clean towels (with some assistance to make sure the little one didn’t accidentally drop it).

“Alright then, how about we continue reading ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, Kotarō?” the older Kashima brother suggests. “Ung~!” is Kotarō’s expected happy response. The duo heads back to their room and resume reading together. However, will learn later on how this book decides to tell this version of ‘Little Red Riding Hood‘...

To be continued

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Gakuen Babysitters Challenge Day 14

Prompt: Favorite Gakubaby official art.

The cute babies as the little dwarfs from Snow White~

And this ending theme cover of the Kashima and Kamitani brothers~

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Gakuen Babysitters Challenge Day 13

Prompt: Favorite couple/ship

Hmm... this is a tough one... I’ll have to say Maria and Yuki. Cause good lord Ryuichi is so dense of their feelings that they might as well date each other. Hehehe I see you trying to be sly stating that they’re good friends... how about close friends developing into–oop

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Gakuen Babysitter Challenge Day 12

Prompt: Marry/Kiss/Hug

Hehehe you might not expect some of my answers...

Marry Saikawa for sure cause he can do all of the housework LIKE A BOSS. Very husband-able *chef’s kiss*

Kiss: Kirin’s dad LOL. I forgot what his name is, but honestly that would be so hilarious. Plus he is pretty handsome too. Though to be honest with his over-the-top protectiveness of his daughter and how he and Yayoi met he is SO DARN LUCKY to be Yayoi’s husband.

Considering that he found Ryuichi cute and all in this scene... I don’t know he gives off bisexual vibes? Or he’s just fabulously flamboyant.

Hug: ALL OF THE BABIES~

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Gakuen Babysitters Challenge Day 11

Prompt: Best adult

I would choose Saikawa again, but I’ll give the shoutout to another character. Yokō Morinomiya aka the Chairwoman. I always love hearing advice from elders and she’s essentially Ryūichi’s new grandmother (despite what Saikawa insisting that she’s the father from the OVA LMAO). She reminds me of my own maternal grandmother: a bit crabby, unexpectedly savage, and funny whenever I try to communicate with my broken Vietnamese.

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Gakuen Babysitters Challenge Day 10

Prompt: Favorite babysitter

Definitely Ryuichi. I feel like if I were in the universe I would be the most similar to him, such that I would be hard-working and dependable, but a bit of an airhead at times too. Plus he always makes this face which is such a mood.

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Gakuen Babysitters Days 7-9

Oh dear I’m behind once again. Please do excuse this as I am going to literally move to a different U.S. state for pharmacy school.

Day 7: Opening or Ending?

As much as I love Daisuke One, I love the ending even more. Cause hello? Dancing bouncy babies?

Already beats the edgy and predictable Devilman Crybaby. Sorry to those who like that series. I don’t hate it cause wowee so much mature content, but I personally like relaxers like Gakuen Babysitters.

Day 8: Favorite character

Okay this one I can definitely say Saikawa. He’s so mysterious yet gives such a comfy vibe. Plus he is so OP compared to everyone else who can cook, clean, garden, and so much more. Psst, Chairwoman where can I find a bae like Saikawa?

Day 9: Favorite baby

I can’t believe you would make me choose one of my children... (–.–”) Well obviously it’s Kotaro-kun even though I have Kazuma-kun as my current desktop profile pic. Influencers WISH they can be as cute as Kotarō.

Case closed.

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Gakuen Babysitters Challenge Day 6

Prompt: Best quote

Another difficult thing to answer because there are so many good ones.

BUT

I would have to say the concluding quotes in Chapter 67, about Ryuichi’s birthday. Especially given the context that his birthday is on July 30.

Ryūichi. If you can keep growing up healthy like now, wouldn’t your parents be pleased? - Yōko Morinomiya

Kotarou, thanks to you my birthday was spent filled with incomparable bliss and happiness. - Ryūichi Kashima

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Gakuen Babysitters Challenge Day 5

So sorry for the mini-hiatus. I’m currently prepping to move out to my out-of-state off-campus student apartments in like 10 days.

ANYWAYS

Question: Favorite part.

Hmm that is a tough choice. I would have to say this scene from episode 6 where Ryuichi got his hand hit and Kotaro was so shook like HOW COULD ANYONE HIT MY NII-CHA?!?!?!

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Gakuen Babysitter Challenge Days 2-4

Questions: Which did you see/read first (anime or manga)? When did you meet Gakubaby? How did you learn Gakubaby existed?

Continuing the challenge from @gakubaby​

I feel like these questions ask very similar things so I’m gonna answer them altogether.

I discovered the anime first from a series of screenshots on Facebook of episode 6 when Kotaro was carrying his brother’s lunch to deliver it to him. To which I was able to find the anime on GogoAnime .And then I saw even more Gakubaby stuff here on Tumblr when I first created mine back like mid 2018. My dedication to learn more about the series led me to the wonderful team @cafescans​ and @kumapillow​ for the manga scanlations. When there was an OVA coming summer 2018, I was hyped, BUT IT WASN’T released. I managed to find the unsubbed raw OVA so I took it upon myself to fansub it accordingly thanks to the translated chapters and my understanding of Japanese. I think that’s why I have so many followers which I legit did not expect to have in such a short period of time.

This is just *chef’s kiss* 😘👌

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Gakubaby Challenge Day 1

Question: Why do you love Gakuen Babysitters?

As tagged by awesome @gakubaby​. I don’t know if there is a specific time frame that the challenge should be done in, but I guess I’ll start.

I love how cute the babies and children are drawn. Normally I’m not a fan of children due to having babysat my younger cousins who by default are the devil’s offspring once they’ve hit the terrible 2′s. But I would like to be a mentor for kids and other younger people about life and how to adult smartly and efficiently should they want to go to college. I had slight baby fever the first moment I saw Kotarō and being so warmed up throughout the whole season with the wholesomeness, cuteness, and comedy.

Gakuen Babysitters is leagues better than Boku to Baby (Baby and Me) which is a very old anime that has the same themes as Gakuen Babysitters, but I quit watching it like around episode 8 due to how angry it made me. The dad puts his elder son Takuya (who’s still in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FYI) in charge of taking care of the house and his younger baby brother Minoru. I’m sorry, but you can’t expect a literal minor to be both mature enough to be a housemaker while also having a childhood. Ya can’t have it both ways like Persona 4 (and Golden) with Nanako Doujima (and as much as I love the series I have a lot of critiques).

Yo Brain’s Base if you need funding for producing more seasons to Gakuen Babysitters I am more than happy to start a fundraiser and boost it with a HUGE start... once I start making it LOL oh the struggles of being a student.

I would love more people to participate in this challenge because I am determined to not let this fandom fade away and be shadowed by hot garbage like BNHA. Gakubaby series should be top tier like Fruits Basket and Kaguya-sama Love is War.

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Looks like I’m doing this challenge! Also apologies for the delays in my first fanfic update. The chapters/parts aren’t too difficult to write, but I’m so addicted to Pokken Tournament DX and Smash Bros Ultimate. Reblogging this for others who also want to participate!

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Si lo haces etiquetame!!✌🏾

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If you want to do it, you can do it!! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ

If you do tag me!! ✌🏾

Pero también taggeo directamente a algunos blogs que pienso que podrían hacerlo: @gakuenbbsitters @gakuen-usaida @thecutestlittlekids @halftwinmoon @thekmtns