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Did you know, that certain (not all) species of macaque give each other kisses. But unlike humans, it’s not necessarily a romantic thing. Rather it’s a form of socializing and way of showing comfort and affection, like a hug.

I’m just imagining a scenario during the Brotherhood era. Wukong is feeling down for one reason or another, so, to console him Macaque gives him a peck on the lips.

Wukong immediately freaks out because he’s only familiar with the human definition of kissing and has no clue on how to respond in such a situation. Meanwhile, Macaque is just so confused because it was just a kiss, Wukong, I was trying to make you feel better.

Awkwardness and misunderstandings ensue.

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Flipping Guardian Trick-Shot

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i know most people have seen it but i cant emphasize how much this is literally my favorite breath of the wild clip of all time. also i can never fucking find this clip when i need it especially in high definition so here it is

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DONT SCROLL THIS IS IMPORTANT!

im begging anyone who sees this post to prevent rapesexual, im begging you. no one will see this but if you do reblog to get the message out that these fuckers exist and dont deserve to exist heres the flag so you can know who to fucking block, report and tell to fuck off

i dont want this to ruin the pride and help with self esteem of being lgbtq+ so a signal boost from larger accounts might be nice

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Let me just open your mind to an idea. It’s about about using chakra to walk on a vertical surface.

(And eventually dancing and cultural potential of said technique)

Since it was the first technique Kakashi taught team 7 I just brushed it off as pretty easy. Just like meh you learn the technique you got it.

But oh no the technique doesn’t end pass the “grasping” stage. Actually, once you grasp how to do it then comes the actual training.

The technique just sticks the bottom of your feet to a wall…it doesn’t hold you upright. You would have to use all your muscles in your body just to walk up and down a wall. 

Imagine the abdominal and back muscles you need to walk down a wall. How you align your shoulders could throw you off balance. Your legs would need just as much conditioning as the rest of your body. Imagine the tension in your ankles holding your entire body at a very odd angle. And then you need to hold onto that tension to walk down/up. If you waver you would probably break your ankles.  

That body conditioning isn’t “automatic”. You really would need to practice to build up that sort of physique.  

You would need to be in peak physical condition to actually pull off some of these basic techniques. Imagine other ninja admiring the physique of ninja who have mastered this technique. Imagine the contests between ninja to see who can perform and hold the most challenging poses. 

Imagine the CULTURAL potential!

Imagine those who take the technique a step further and dance. It would be incredible to see different villages having their own cultural style. Imagine the festivals. Imagine the costumes and masks (because I have a feeling ninja wouldn’t want to be the center of attention at a festival without a costume) Imagine the potential for storytelling fights and village history. 

Konoha combines the technique it with a light show to mimic fire. Different lights for different clans, characters, and effects. Imagine the dancing with fiery hoops and twirling fire. Imagine actors actually spitting fire to mimic the Uchiha clan. Crackling black lights for the Aburame clan to mimic bugs. White lights with a deafening BOOM for the Hyuga clan… Acrobatics could be used in place of trees. Just IMAGINE all the music, sounds, and effects around actors dancing around the set. Their diverse clan culture shows in the costumes as well!

Kiri incorporates mist effects (which is very convenient for switching between displays) Their shows are known for the suspense. The crowd can see the outline of monsters moving around in the mist. Characters pop out from the mist and then get grabbed back in. And of course it’s bloody as hell. 

Suna is very popular for their colored sands and body paint. Imagine two actors sparring on the ceiling - each shaking off an “aura” of colored sand. Imagine an actor getting sliced with a kunai and red sand flies from the wound. Brightly colored ribbons fly around them as they spin and jump. Imagine each actor covering themselves in something sticky so by the end of the show they’re a walking masterpiece of colors.

Iwa is known for their vivid rocky backdrops. Imagine the stories of finding hidden treasures within caves and exploration. These ninja often have the tallest settings and most breathtaking settings. Ninja scale up the rocks and fight along cliffs. It’s incredible to see their dexterity moving along uneven ground and jagged rocks. 

Kumo is known for their incredible display of swordsmanship and weather displays for their plays. Like Iwa they have rocky backdrops but their mastery of swords sets them a part in that respect. They’re amazing at mimicking weather. Imagine the snow and ice they include to decorate their scenes. Scenes can change on the dot bringing in booming thunderstorms or rolling sticky fog. And then they use actual electricity for effects. 

Amegakure sets itself a part with it’s towering structures and richly decorated “grafitti”. They’re popular for literal parkour. Characters slide out of setting windows or from sewers below. Some blend into the buildings and are only noticed when they move into action. Imagine the assassination stories they can tell. Imagine the horror of running and ninja are hidden at every possible corner. 

Imagine the body conditioning needed to pull off these shows. 

JUST IMAGINE HOW GREAT DANCING WITH CHAKRA COULD BE. 

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Some more eeveelution fusions

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glad we’re all having fun

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chinese figurine by 徐大花xudahua

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I Counted Every Flashback In Naruto

As we all know, Naruto is an anime notorious for its flashbacks. I remember being so annoyed at seeing the same flashbacks multiple times in an episode when I first watched it. So way back in July of 2017 I got curious and wondered how many flashbacks there were in total. And yes it took me almost 3 years to complete this. I watched every episode and tallied every flashback I saw and categorized it as well. And now as of July 2019, I have finally finished. And here are my findings:

18 flashbacks about Naruto’s childhood/years in the Academy

47 flashbacks about Sasuke/Uchiha Clan

12 flashbacks about the conflict with Mizuki/Mizuki’s life

56 flashbacks about the Land of the Wave Arc/Zabuza & Haku/Inari & his Dad

21 flashbacks about Itachi

23 flashbacks about the Sasuke Recovery Arc

10 flashbacks about the Uchiha Massacre

12 flashbacks about Kimmimaro

3   flashbacks about the Kyuubi Attack

11 flashbacks about the Third Hokage

7  flashbacks about Iruka/his childhood

3  flashbacks about Kyuubi sealed into Naruto/Naruto’s birth

22 flashbacks about Naruto saying inspirational words/speech

44 flashbacks about Team 7 or members of Team 7

10 flashbacks about Naruto training

12 flashbacks about Naruto having moments with others

31 flashbacks about Naruto & Sasuke having fights/moments

19 flashbacks are misc or I don’t know how to place

98 flashbacks about the Chuunin Exams

32 flashbacks about Team Gai or members of Team Gai

9  flashbacks about Sakura & Ino (their friendship)

22 flashbacks about Orochimaru

24 flashbacks about Hinata & Neji

20 flashbacks about Team 10 or members of Team 10

36 flashbacks about the Sand Siblings & their childhood

35 flashbacks about Jiraiya & Tsunade/their childhood

30 flashbacks about Team 8 or members of Team 8

9  flashbacks about Idate Morino/his childhood

5 flashbacks about Land of Rice Feilds Investigation Mission/Fuuma Clan

7 flashbacks about Kurosaki Family Removal Mission/Ranmaru & Karashi’s past

3  flashbacks about Gosunkugi Capture Mission

14 flashbacks about Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission

5  flashbacks about Anko/her past

6 flashbacks about the Kaima Capture Mission/Isaribi & her life

24 flashbacks about the Star Guard Mission/Sumaru’s Past and family

6 flashbacks about the Peddlers Escort Mission

18 flashbacks about the Konoha Plans Recapture Mission

13 flashbacks about the Yakumo Kurama Rescue Mission

10 flashbacks about the Gantetsu Mission/Todoroki’s past

6 flashbacks about the Menma Memory Search Mission

6 flashbacks about the Sunagakure support Mission/Matsuri 

The grand total of all flashbacks is: 791

So yeah, that’s how many there are. Some of them were rather difficult to decide if it was a flashback or not but I think I did pretty well. Now I’m onto the real challenge-Shippuden. If I don’t upload another list by 2021 then I’m probably dead.

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since y’all didn’t respond to my well thought out post. have some memes calling y’all out, as well as a link to my other well thought out and written post. i’m tired of seeing people complain about their dash being dead, when they only like shit. reblog or shut up - LINK

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I took my cat to the vet yesterday and the bill was $660 because we had to run some tests on him; we hadn't even gotten the results yet, I ended up having to take him to the emergency vet today. So far I'm out a few thousand dollars and may have to pay a few thousand more if he has to stay longer for recovery.

So commissions will be very much appreciated right now (info on my pinned post). Or if you have any ideas on what videos I can make to put on YouTube, let me know.

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Since I’m back on tumblr I thought I’d repost my old comic from 2018. A lot of things have changed since then and sometimes a dried out ‘never give up’ doesn’t quite hit anymore. But even when burnout sometimes feels less heavy, this brings back some hope. 

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Mikoto would be so proud of how far her boy has come in terms of manners, he's learning so well u.u

Mikoto: He is 13 already! What do you mean he's just learned to do that!?

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NaruFox AU Conclusion Arc pt 8: Two members of team 7 have chosen their masters! One more to go!

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Bonus, later that afternoon: