#—🎀 a3!

[friends-to-lovers-tournament]

PRELIMINARY POLL 1: A3!

hello A3! fandom, congrats on having the biggest number of unique ships submitted! (unique=non-repeated ship) out of all the ships submitted, soba and i have decided to shortlist fuyupoly and EITHER bansaku OR tasutsumu, as per a previous post where we said we'll be allowing a maximum of 2 ships per fandom into the tournament. both bansaku and tasutsumu have 3 submissions each and strong propaganda, hence this preliminary poll to decide which one will be in the tournament

also if bansaku wins, let us know if you guys want that pic to be their pic or you guys want the act 11 CG where banri and sakuya go on a date to watch the hyakka troupe show (fake blood warning)

propoganda for both ships are under the cut!

-mod deli 🎀

BANSAKU:

Submission 1:

Tough dude getting flustered at literal angel makes happy chemical go brrrrrr

Submission 3:

words cannot express how much i love bansaku. they are so. okay hold on. they met in high school. they're in the same year but different classes. they officially become friends when they join mankai company. at least one mod is a3 liker so i'll skip those details i'm sure you know. they are so. everything. here is the list of things that has happened in canon. like literally in canon.

- they go thrift shopping together. banri gets sakuya clothes since he's got more expendable income.

- they're major theater nerds they both love the stage so much

- sakuya forgot his workbook so he went to borrow banri's and "thanks, banri-kun!"

- EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF ART WHERE THE A3DERS ARE TOGETHER HAS BANRI WITH THE SOFTEST EXPRESSION LOOKING AT SAKUYA LIKE WHAT THE HELL

- they went to go watch hyakka troupe play together... there's a whole cg... i can't believe they go on dates fr (delusional)

banri was struggling with finding a purpose in life, versus sakuya who always dreamed of veing an actor. and i think that. god i'm so delusional but like. banri's always a little sarcastic and unserious but with sakuya he's always kind even though he's still a tease. and the. they bring out different sides to each other you know. with banri, sakuya allows himself to be taken care of and doted over, but also just be a 19 year old teen. normal life . yknow.

they are so friends to lovers ever because they are such good friends to each other and it's always at the core of their relationship. yknow like even if they didn't get together romantically they still push each other to be better and to want more. but they just Want to be together and i think that makes a lot of difference. choosing to be with someone. it's very unconditional and lowkey, their relationship, so choosing it is somehow Something Significant, if that makes sense.

they're so adorable. banri's a very physical person i think. so it's very easy to just imagine him with his arm over sakuya's shoulders or hugging sakuya from behind. and sakuya always thinks of banri and gets him little gifts and "i thought of you"s and they're so adorable. sometimes banri will pick sakuya up from work and sometimes sakuya will stop by amabi and i think they make time for each other.

also one last thing that isn't necessarily friends to lovers coded but i feel is very important about their relationship is how like. you know at the start banri is this delinquent asshole with no plans in life and sakuya is a little good boy who's responsible and a little silly. so i think it's really important that banri is the one who continues on to college, while sakuya goes straight to working. (at a kindergarten he is so cute i love him) because like. you know. first impressions aren't everything. what's good for you may not be good for someone else. we can all still grow more in the end. and i just. man i'm so emo over these two.

(Mod note: The 2nd bansaku submission didn't have any propaganda)

TASUTSUMU:

Submission 1:

(exploding) sorry if this is badly written i am walking rn . Mods know the series but A3 is about stage actors.

TasuTsumu are literally the friends to lovers ever. They're childhood friends, even. They did everything together. They've acted together since elementary school. but then (VINE BOOM) thry both try out for a prestigious acting troupe called GODza... but only Tasuku makes it in (sad horn sounds) Tsumugi lost a ton of confidence after not making it and kinda ghosted Tasuku and ran away from his problems </3 he originally had given up, but missed the stage so he tried out again at the Mankai Company (troupe all of the characters are in). Of course, as fate has it, Tasuku had just left GODza after their... unsavory business tactics, but the troupe had blacklisted him from becoming an actor at any other high end troupes in the area, leaving him to go to the Mankai Company. And of course times 2, he and Tsumugi try out for the same troupe. Tasuku is less than pleased with seeing Tsumugi's face after he just disappeared before, and things between them are tense, especially when Tasuku gets fed up with Tsumugi's lack of confidence after he becomes the troupe's leader. But!! Fate wants them to get along (and be together) and Tsumugi finds this cursed doll that traps them in a time loop of the same day. They're stuck until they resolve their issues. Nothing like a good ol divine intervention to get two friends to lovers back together. tldr Tsumugi owns up to his insecurities to Tasuku and works to overcome it. In the process, while performing their play in an act off (if they end up in the competition ill actually essay about it) Tsumugi feels that his acting is inferior once again and totally bombs a show. Tasuku finally works around his own regrets of not reaching out before when Tsumugi had "quit," telling him how much he loves and envies Tsumugi's acting, and apologizes to Tsumugi. Then boom they pull off an incredibly gay play about angels and become lovers (not canon but Trust me).

please let me write properly about them and put them in i love my blorbos <3 they were made for this tournament

Submission 2:

absolute best friends in childhood who had a very impactful falling out, but managed to resolve things. nowadays they're in a theatre troupe together where their troupe is quite literally married.

Submission 3:

1. CHILDHOOD FRIENDS

2. Their introductory arc was literally a whole divorce-reunion arc. They divorced because Tsumugi failed an audition into the God Squad theatre troupe while Tasuku got in which was a blow to Tsumugi's confidence as an actor and he ran away and Tasuku was mad at him for that. It was literally so bad that the game had to break its slice-of-life genre to introduce a doll that traps people in a timeloop until they're able to make up, and they (and another guy who's kinda a cryptid) are the only ones aware that the day keeps repeating

3. After one of their shows, Tsumugi overhears some audience members criticising him and comparing him to Tasuku, which leads to him changing his acting style in the next show which completes bombs their show. Out of shame, Tsumugi runs away, and it takes Tasuku some hesitating before chasing after him and finally telling him how he REALLY feels -- that he was guilty for not being able to do anything to help Tsumugi when he failed that audition years ago and ran away, and that he admires Tsumugi's acting for what it is. The anime makes this scene even gayer by having them meet on a bridge in the snow and Tasuku holding an umbrella over Tsumugi's head as he pours his heart out to Tsumugi

4. Tsumugi regains his confidence after hearing that, and they finally FINALLY 100% reconcile

[taruruchi]

greetings taru i hope you know that whenever i see you in my notifs it sends a lil shot of serotonin to my noggin like OMG! FRIEND! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

DELI??? THIS IS SO SWEET I'M CRYIFN...... I do the same thing too, I go :D !! when I see you in my notifs or on my dash 💕 ALSO WHEN YOU MAKE POSTS ESP ABOUT BANRISA like!! Yay the friend is having fun!!

[comfyharuru]

Redraw of Yuki's Shiro SSR Card for an a3 redraw challenge I did ! 🎀

[moon-toons]

all my Blasian/Blacktober designs from 2020 to present~

🍭 Ramuda Amemura from Hypnosis Mic Division Rap Battle

🎖 Rio Mason Busujima from Hypnosis Mic Division Rap Battle

🎀 Yuki Rurikawa from A3!

👑 Muku Sakisaka from A3!

📿 Kuko Harai from Hypnosis Mic Division Rap Battle

📐 Misumi Ikaruga from A3!

😂 Sasara Nurude from Hypnosis Mic Division Rap Battle

🌹 Homare Arisugawa from A3!

👓 Rosho Tsutsujimori from Hypnosis Mic Division Rap Battle

🎤 Shuichi Shindo from Gravitation

💋 Aizo & Yujiro from Heroines Run the Show!

It's such a joy to do all these designs..! Which are your favorites?

If you enjoy my art, consider tipping on kofi or Patreon💕

[hikari-writes]

LMAO YOU KNEW BC I PUT A3! IN EVERYTHING TRYING TO CUSTOMIZE THIS BLOG TO BE DECENT DIDN'T YOU 💀💀💀

AND FEAST YOUR EYES ON HIMMM 🥺🥺❄

Don't mind that it's taken on my tablet 🥹 he's a little dirty but I'll clean him when I clean my Kenma keychain plush (There's so many other stuff in the gift box like there was a custom ID for Tsumugi 🥹🥹🥹) 🙏

AND OMG I WANT TO TELL YOU ALL ABT ACT 2 BC THE FIRST CHAPTER WITH CHIKAGE WAS WILD AF MAN 😭😭😭 Same with Guy since it's basically also Citron's character arc 🥺🥺🥺 also like I completely understand the Izumi x Tsumugi fanart thing bc the fanart of them is always so cute and soft and there's a LOT of them, same with IzuOmi, HisoIzu, SakyoIzu there's like a lot of rlly good comics of them esp on pixiv 🫶 funnily enough the reason I installed A3! was bc of an Akideareast video where she and Cdawg VA cosplay as Sakuya and Sakyo 💀💀💀

THE FIC IS CALLED HEY BARBARA a3 oneshots and PLS IF YOU READ THE OMI ONESHOT 'GO NOW' TELL ME AND GIVE ME YOUR REACTION OK? 🫰🫰🫰 Did you know one of the oneshots in that book was actually my idea bc there was a small contest 🥺 it's also a 2 parter so it'll be easy to spot 😭

Also emojis??? Well u h 🎭 🎀 either one of those 2???? Idk man I'm bad that choosing ntm I don't know what fits 💀 but you can also choose for me if you think the 2 I gave didn't fit 🙏

WAHHAHSHSJANSHS YES I RMMBR UR THEME AND WAS LIKE HMM I THINK I KNOW WHO THAT ANON IS AND THE YHEME IS SO SO PRETTY SHUSHSHSUSH I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! 🫶🫶

WAWWAAAASJJWSJHWIDBEJENW AAAAAA TSUMIGI NUI TSUMUGI NUI TSIUUMUGI NUI TSUMUGI NU

MY DAYS BEEN FIXED AND MY HAPPINESS IS RESTORED WAISHEIXJWKSJIQW THE WINKSX ?!?@,#¥#¥× THE WINK?!*×÷£€×£×& !!!!!

TYSM FOR THE FOOD IM HAPPY NOW WAJHSJWJDKWJDJE <333

HE LOOKS SO GLORIOUS AND CUSTOM TSUMUGI ID ??!?!?-,, THATS SO WKDJWISHIWHDEJ 🥺🥺🥺🥺

OMG DO TELL ABT ACT 2... All i know abt them is chikage is itaru's acquaintance (and also somehow related to hisoka and his amnesia(??)), kumo is juza's lil bro, azami is an acquaintance to sakyo somehow, and guy is citron's attendant (???) Qisjwijsjw yea thats abt it 😭

OMG SO TRUEEEE THERES SO MANY CUTE COMIC WIYH THE KANTOKU 🧎🧎🧎🧎WAITWA IY AKI AND CONNOR COSPLAYED A3 B4?!?!?#??! Ive always thought a3 is kinda niche and only well known throughout the otome game community 🧍🧍

WAJSJSJWJWJWJ I JUST OPENED WATTPAS AFTER HOW MANY YEARS AND SAW THAT IT WAS ALR OB MY READING LIST (i jusg never got around to reading it ahhahshsbssh) SURE ILL MAKE SURE TO CHECK THAT OMI ONESHOT ( ALSO WAS URS THE YUKI ONE ??!)

[taichissu]

Hey boo! Coming for the ask game how about 🎀 💘 aaaand 🌿? Sending many hugs! 💕

hugs to you too <3

🎀give yourself a compliment about your own writing

> you're so insane

> you're very good at portraying the character accurately and expanding on them, giving them more depth, it's also insane how good you are at writing longing/pining segments

> write more of those rare pairs bc nobody else will and that by default makes you one of the best writers in that tag

💘Is there any posted fic you want to rework/re-edit/re-write?

> oh absolutely

> i've been wanting to rewrite the solitary (and post solitary) scene from good boy (david/miguel au) for So Long, i have so much to add and i feel like i have a much better grasp on david's character now than i used to when i first wrote it

> another one i'd like to rewrite would be pollen & copper (hanahaki disease au, taichi/kumon but they're not in love with each other), it's been a while since i've written it and it's still very close to my heart, i think it deserves better, especially since i've gotten much better at writing kissing

> a part of me wants to rewrite my first first first a3 fic ("longer hair" > banri/taichi with trans girl taichi) but it's also something i'm so nostalgic about i don't really want to change it, it's supposed to stay the way it is because there's so much feeling and genuine love in it, i wouldnt want to get rid of it just to make it a little better technically

🌿how does creating make you feel?

> good :) not just writing but drawing too, i love creating and being able to put my thoughts into creations, i'm happy to be able to create freely as much as i want, it always makes me so unbelievably happy when other people like my creations as well, it makes me feel like my efforts were not wasted

[romijuli]

For the writer ask thing, 🕯️(the "was something hard to write" one idk if there's two of the same emoji but it's coming out as the same on my side), 💌, and 🎀!

oh me too!!! i straight up didn't even notice before now!!!

🕯️was there a fic that was really hard on you to write, or took you to a place you didn't think it would take you?

there's one i don't talk about a lot, since i wrote it before getting Serious(TM) about a3 writing; it was izumi-centric and dealt with her struggles with being an actress, but was really just a means of me venting about my OWN experiences as a theater major that never seemed to be allowed in the spotlight. i'm not fully certain how i felt writing it, but it definitely makes me feel things now.

💌share something with us about an up-and-coming work (WIP) that has you excited!

aaaaa i can't talk about time loop au TOO much because there's some funky stuff going on, but i've been refining my outlne and i THINK it's gonna be shorter than i originally thought, which means i can finish and post it quicker! (also thank god i fixed my concerns about pacing. i got this!!!)

i may have booted a flashback scene into a separate fic. i just gotta work the super-plot-important bits of it into the main story. should be easy though!

🎀give yourself a compliment about your own writing

i think i'm HILARIOUS.

i know i'm still working on a lot of things, but looking at older works for these questions and comparing them to newer stuff, i can tell i've improved! i've always struggled a bit with descriptive language but i've got some absolute bangers lately

[rosejigglypuff76]

"You are... right... Dark Choco cookie... I only have myself... to blame... for what has happened to you... I remember... as if it were yesterday... I held you in my arms... for the very first time... and the millennia-old ridges... the ancient trees.... the wolves... and all of the warriors... chanted their blessings..."

"..."

"And we stood... together... atop the great wall... overlooking our entire kingdom... holding your tiny hand.... I promised myself... to raise a strong... just.... and kind warrior.."

"..."

"It's as clear as day now... my life's greatest regret... is that I never gave you enough... love..." "OH, WOULD YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH?! You can't just make everything better by saying some stupid SPEECH! All of that is easy for you to say! 'MiStAkEs MaKe YoU sTrOnGeR! yOu'Ll ChAnGe FoR tHe BetTeR!' When I made mistakes, I changed for the worst!!" The figure screamed as he began to punch his father.  

"I was just never good enough! Just NEVER good enough for your approval but now.... now... I'M NOT GOOD AT ALL!!"

The fallen prince fell to his knees, still punching his father, but his punches only grew softer as tears began to form in his eyes.

"T-that's hilarious... right...? Well, at least you found me somewhat of a challenge... You actually... l-loved me... didn't you...?"

The figure began to fade away as the beast began to struggle to keep together. Dark Cacao cookie saw his chance, but seeing his son in so much pain only brought him to a different strategy. He began to approach the beast as the beast only scooted away.

"Shh... shh... it's alright... I will hurt you no longer.." He calmly said as he opened his arms.

The beast only shook in fear as the king only came closer. Cornering himself into a wall, leaving Dark Cacao cookie to seize the opportunity. He drew closer and climbed up to the beast's face. Putting his hand on its forehead and rubbed it gently.

"I may not be a healer... but..." Before he could finish his sentence, the king gently kissed the beast's forehead. Only a few moments later, the beast began to break down. All of the pain and anger that he held onto for so long turned into tears, washing away into a drain.

"Shh... shh... I know... I know... let it out..."

The more the beast cried, the more it faded away. Then it soon revealed Dark Choco cookie once more, in his father's arms. Bawling his eyes out as Dark Cacao cookie rubbed his back and sang him a lullaby. "I missed you... father..." "I missed you too..." ~~~ This is a simple hurt/comfort gift art for my dear friend @lexi-the-demon-child  based on her Cookie Run Kingdom AU Oneshot on Wattpad 🎀 Features a What-If Scenario, where Dark Choco Cookie becomes the ghoul rather than his father Dark Cacao Cookie, during Chapter 14 🍪 It also includes the father-son pair reuniting with one another in the most wholesome comforting way, something that I'm hoping to see in a future update of Cookie Run Kingdom 💖 After everything that has happened between the two, everything will eventually work out in the end 🥹 Original Story:  https://www.wattpad.com/1248035771-a-new-life-cookie-run-kingdom-au-%E2%99%A3%E3%80%B0monster 

[moonjxsung]

(Star, you can delete this if you’d like! I will 100% understand if you do since this is your blog.)

All my Seungminers I heard you were looking for a Seungmin with a more softer side and I actually have written a fic that may be what you’re looking for! As a Seungminer myself, as much as I enjoy mean dom seungmin on occasion, I also like fics when he’s nice as well. (I had something else I was going to say here but I forgot….)

https://www.tumblr.com/seungminssangel/745630994229592064/%E1%AF%93-%E1%A1%A3%F0%90%AD%A9-love-ksm-pairing-kim-seungmin-x

(I’m typing this on anonymous bc it wont let me send this on my writing acc 💔)

I hope you guys like it, It’s a little on the longer side (27k words), but I tried my best to portray him as a soft spoken person who’s not really that well with expressing his emotions. On top of that he’s understanding and patient and i hope you all get a chance to feel that through the story!!

-Seungminssangel 🎀

HI BABY AHHHH linked here for all my Seungmin girlies !!!! Go check it out !! 👼💘💖💞💗💓💕🫶

[tfshouldidohere]

*ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #skz -> stray kids *ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #kiof -> kiss of life *ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #twst -> disney twisted wonderland *ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #obey me -> obey me shall we date or nightbringer *ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #tot -> tears of themis *ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #enstars -> ensemble stars *ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #haikyuu -> haikyuu!! *ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #a3! -> a3! act! addict! actors! *ੈ🎀‧₊˚ #whb? -> what in "hell" is bad?

[gloriyaart]

Whether it's an intimate gathering or a huge party, I would love to help you create an unforgettable experience that your guests will be talking about for days to come.

The mini portraits are great party favors and serves as live entertainment for all guests to enjoy!

QUICK SKETCHES

2 hrs, 15-20 sketches -Rs.1500

3 hrs, 20-30 sketches -Rs.2000

4 hours, 30-40 sketches -Rs.2500

The sketches would be semi realistic and caricature-y.

Paper size: A3 (12"×16.5")

(Note: This paper size is A6)

What people have to say about this....

Make your event an everlasting memory!👀💗🎀

CONTACT

Email- gloriyaberihaart@gmail.com

Whatsapp- 9668398956

Feel free to ask for any queries

[friends-to-lovers-tournament]

👉👈 since you know A3, I have to ask: are play characters allowed?

yes play characters are absolutely allowed as long as they meet the criteria of either being

friends to lovers (with possible shenanigans in between but the start point HAS to be indisputably friends) or

strangers to friends (with minimal to no animosity in between) to lovers

that said, you will be competing against actor ships from a3! (last i checked, which was admittedly almost 12 hours ago lmao, bansaku has the most submissions, and there's also bantai, azakyu, misukazu, and mukuyuki) as well as ships from bigger franchises, so you're gonna want to rope in some friends to help you submit your ship and prepare some very convincing propaganda too. i'm an a3 liker and i've been dragging mod soba into a3 hell too so you can try to play to my bias hehe 😉

- mod deli 🎀

[emilycollins00]

Happy birthday to one of the most talented writters!!! Have a great day Emily!!!! It's been a pleasure talking bout A3! With you!! 💞💞💞🎈🎈🎉🎉🎊🎊🎀🎀🎁🎁🎶🎶

AW that means a lot!!! Thanks a bunch nana 💕💕 the feeling is SO mutual pls!

[surveyingvenus]

🎀 2023 CALENDARS 📆 painted and riso-printed by me Pink and black ink on A3 sickly green paper 4 Sale ~ DM or come to @birdsmouthstudio winter fayre next weekend to pick up !! 🗃 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClwGzxmtOlf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[the-himawari]

Hey, SandcatM here. GJ on the Muku translation. Though I noticed this in Part 2 of the story- Muku: “…Kazu-kun, I’m going to go to mail it out right away!” There’s no mistake but some people would notice that the “going to go” part is a bit repetitive w/ the use of the “go” word. But it’s your choice. Also, Happy Birthday to A3!’s Cherry Blossom Boy Sakuya on 3/9! (& Happy Birthday to BLACKSTAR’s Sotetsu (name is based on the king sago palm) on 3/9.)

Hey! Yeah that wasn't worded well lol I've removed the second "to" 👍

AND HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SAKUYA AND SOTETSU 🌸🎉🎉🎊🎀🥳🥳

[jjuzoir]

A3! Rant bellow! I know most of my followers now follow me because of Haikyuu or other fandoms but originally this was a A3!-centric blog, which is why due to the news of the Eng server being shut down I felt the need to just… say something.

To sum things up: I’ll continue writing for A3!, I’ll still be up to date with the events on JP and reading translations of the game, so don’t worry (^_^) I’m way too invested in the game to leave it just yet. If anything, it’s inspiring me to keep studying japanese even harder;; kkkk

TW// Su*cide, S/H, and me being mentally unwell on main :’)

- - -

Now, onto the longer side of things… to say this is depressing is an understatement. I’ve been playing and following the game since it came out in english and, as unhealthy as it sounds, was such an important part of my recovery process. 2018-2019 were such hard years for me, and it culminated in October of 19’ where everything really felt like it was ending. I’d had a couple of attempts at the time, but that October had been especially hard — it was around that time I had discovered the game and god, the amount of joy it brought me back then… whenever I felt down or overwhelmed I’d always go back to it, the characters and the stories became such a comfort that I struggle to imagine what I’d have done if it weren’t for the game. Whenever I felt down or like I was about to hurt myself, I’d always try and turn to the game — and while it didn’t always work it made me feel safe. When I ultimately recovered from my final attempt, A3! was one of the few things that kept being a constant to me; like it didn’t matter how much I struggled and felt like things were stagnant, it was always just there.

Nowadays, it still serves as a comfort, I’m healing and don’t have that much of an unhealthy relationships with it that I see it as the sole reason I’ve kept going. I’m getting better, albeit slowly, but I still find myself running back to when things get too much. Which is why, I guess, the news have hit me so hard. I’ve been basically bawling my eyes out for the last 40 minutes since I heard the news. It’s not the first time a game I’ve been a fan of has shut down (afterl!fe comes to mind), but this is the one where I guess it hurts the most. I’ll still hope, albeit childishly, that maybe someday we’ll get new events in the Eng servers, because god knows how much this stupid, definitely broken gacha game about a silly little found family means to me. God, just writing this makes me feel like crying… I’m so, pissed? At the way Cybrid has handled the game, because it has absolutely everything to be successful, but the marketing was so, so bad. I can’t help but wish another company had taken the localization and distribution, because A3! already had the Japanese market and backing to prove it could be successful… I hope Liber is able to revive the server with better marketing someday, maybe they’ll realize the opportunity a game like A3! brought. They know how to release and market games, the Ikemen series is a clear example, so I can’t help but wonder why the hell A3! was such a failure… maybe they’re just used the romance games. As for now, I’m just glad they won’t delete the game and still allow us to revisit the stories and cards, I still have a bunch of unread events and card stories and I don’t think I’m quite ready to completely leave the game.

I don’t think, as long as this blog keeps running, that I’ll ever stop writing for A3!. The current event will still be going and I’ll continue working on requests on the meantime. If for some reason you read this far, thank you for listening to me ramble/cry about a game getting shut down.

Take my favorite CG’s as gifts!