#I see it A LOT with the kny fandom which is what inspired this post

[lesbiansanemi]

I’m so tired of ppl making art of trans characters and they literally just look 100% cis but with different genitals like how are we not grasping the problem here

[wynsnerdyrambles]

Some more sentimental stuff

When I set out to make a tumblr blog, inspired by several of my favorite kny content creators, I decided I would start with 2 blogs, one for KNY content, and one for Haikyuu!! content. (I'm very compartmental like that). I decided that since I felt there was a lot to literarily dig into in KNY, I'd keep the more sentimental, memey content to my Haikyuu blog, since my love of that series is more emotional than analytical. However, after writing a similar post for my Haikyuu blog, I decided I might delve into my history with this series as well.

I'm fairly new to the anime/manga scene, having only started watching anime almost two years ago. So, I missed out on Kimetsu being a new phenomenon. Upon hearing good things about the show, and falling in love with LiSA's Gurenge, I decided to give the show a try. I watched 1 and 1/2 episodes of the show before leaving it be. I didn't really have the time to dedicate to a new show, especially when there were other shows on my watchlist that had greater priority. I determined I would come back to it when I had a way to access the series without enduring the obscene number of ads present on Funimation's free service. Since the show was not on US Netflix, I figured I'd wait.

Now we jump ahead in time to last summer, when I'd finally given in, and begun paying for a Funimation subscription, which was a worthwhile expense for the time which I paid for it. At last, having whittled my watchlist down, and hearing Gurenge for the first time in a while, I decided I'd start KNY again.

At that point, my life changed. I'd laugh with my younger brother at some of the... odder subtitle choices such as Tomioka's 'Needless to Say, I'm going to decapitate your sister now.' or Urokodaki's 'I'm a trainer, I literally train swordsmen.' But as we progressed through the series, my one refrain throughout the course of watching season 1 was "This is art". In fact, since I avoid researching shows before I finish watching them to avoid spoilers, I was certain that Kimetsu must have been a beloved classic, and while it's certainly on track to becoming that (insert smug smile), I thought it must have already been a finished, beloved, manga. After all, how else could I explain the sheer artistry of the anime adaptation? (Answer: It's literally just what Ufotable does). I finished the series, and found myself excitedly looking forward to Mugen Train.

I determined that I would wait until the movie released, and not read the manga. However, my conviction waned, as the manga became available with my Shonen Jump subscription, which I had purchased to catch up on another series. I caved. I told myself, 'I'll just read up through the movie, just to see what happens next.' But then, the arc segued so nicely into Entertainment District that I continued reading. After I finished that arc, I nearly got myself to stop... however, I kept reading just to see what Swordsmith's Village would bring. Suffice it to say, I didn't stop then either. I ended up binging the rest of the series, and left an emotional wreck. I fell deep into the fandom, and found that I quite liked it in my hole. Kimetsu was the first series I read fanfic for, and I became something of a kny salesperson. Oh, you like anime? Would you like to be introduced to my hyper-fixation?

These characters motivated me to write, to create, to seriously start pursuing art as a hobby. The fact that KNY had a confirmed real-world era that it would have taken place in ignited my interest in Japanese history, and was the impetus for my fascination with the various sword related martial arts. I talked peoples' ears off about how good this story was. I dove deep into thematic elements like the role of family in KNY, and fell in love with the beautiful soundtrack. I could talk for hours about the characters, whether it be for my genuine admiration of Tanjiro, or my love of hating Enmu. I sent a fan email to Gotouge-Sensei, although I don't know if it ever reached them. It solidly settled my love and appreciation for animation as an art form.

This is one of those series that just forever changed my life. I felt things for this series that very few other series have ever brought out. Not only do I find this series fascinating in the literary sense, It's a series that had a serious emotional impact on me, and I wouldn't exchange my experience in this fandom for the world.

[luffys]

“Alright people. Let’s start at the beginning one last time.” - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 

I decided to do a best buds appreciation to bring in the new year (even if it’s a bit late)! thank you to everyone i follow for lighting up my dash with your originality! thank you for everyone following me and supporting me with whatever tickles my fancy at that moment! thank you for those of you have stuck with me even after @hauntedthief was terminated. i love all you guys and wish you all the best in the new year. (messages for my buds below are in no particular order)

@stormbreaker 

roh you absolute dipshit! i have to start off by saying thanks for being the best twin i could ask for. your edits and gifs are stunning and so original, even if i’m only in half of the fandoms you enjoy. thanks for getting narnianet off the ground with me. i know you're not as much of a narnia fan as i am but that meant a lot that you did! thank you for being such a great sister. thank you for pretty much anything and everything. i can’t really think of what else to say that i haven’t already said in person so thanks for being you, you weirdo.

@wonderwomans 

alrighty then kesh, my bud, my fellow canadian. thank you for lighting up my dash with all your insane and beautiful edits. the vibrancy and originality you bring to my dash is heartwarming. also, who knew we’d share so many interests? thank you for continuing to fuel my soukoku love. thank you for all the tidbits and fic ideas you share with me that never fail to tear at my soul. your song additions are perfect and so fitting. thank you for getting me into haikyuu!!! and kny! your recommendations are always A+ so keep them coming! thank you for appreciating our favourite fire guy, ace, with me and theorizing everything we can when a new chapter comes out for whatever manga we’re reading! thank you for letting me complain about work to you! thank you to your anime/manga sideblog @oikawas which is fan-freaking-tastic! all in all, thank you for being such a fantastic friend! 

@calormen 

dorian, my favourite artist! thank you so much for all your kind words and art work that you post. your art is so original and makes my dash so beautiful to see. thank you for your fight for diversity, for pushing and pushing, in fandoms despite the horrible anons you get. thank you for creating a space for all diverse fans to be welcomed into. thank you for narnianexus and further up and further in! thank you for the art you make for me. thank you for your encouragement in regards to the Gentle Witch. thank you for your contribution into making narnianet succeed for how long it has! thank you for @oldnarnia and blessing us with your rewrites and found family aus. thank you for @narniagiftexchange which is so much fun! you have no idea how much courage you’ve given me to speak out more so thank you for YOUR courage! 

@danvers-carols 

charl, you wonderful human being! despite 2019 being a hard year on you, your strength and resilience is awe-inspiring. i’m so glad to have made a friend like you and your contribution to ALL the fandoms you’re in is amazing! i’m so glad you ended up enjoying bnha! your encouraging words never fail to bring a smile to my face! thank you for being one of the first to join narnianetwork and making it such a blast to run. thank you for @historyofnarnia! thank you for all your edits and posts and headcanons. thank you for elena who is a phenomenal OC who i adore seeing more of each time you post. thank you for your kindness! thank you for being so great! 

@alwaysinnarnia​

zebra, my spectacular friend! you’ve been such a constant in the narnia fandom for me since the beginning. you’ve helped with getting narnianet to where it is and i can never thank you enough for that. i could never have asked for such a wonderful king edmund and i am forever grateful for the day you decided to apply. your gifsets are so good that i am in a state of constant joy when i see them on my dash. your writing is fantastic and your supernatural crossover was wonderful to see. thank you for narnianet. thank you for all the encouraging words both in your tags and in chats. thank you for the originality you bring. thank you for being such a kind human being.

@bilbos 

emerson, you beautiful soul! taking on the role of queen lucy in narnianet was no easy feat but i am in awe of how gracefully and confidently you took to your new spot. you’re truly one of the nicest people i’ve had the joy of meeting through tumblr and i am so grateful for that day you decided to join narnianet. thank you for making narnianet go further than it has. thank you for your drive in getting it up back off it’s feet for the new year. thank you for your edits and fandom family. thank you for making my dash so new and refreshing each day. thank you for the colour you bring to my dash. thank you so so much for being the amazing friend you are! 

@quecksilvereyes 

ah larissa! even though we never actually talked until last year, despite both of us being in the narnia fandom for so long, getting to know you has been such a blast. i would never have believed that i’d be able to call such a talented creator my friend. i got to know you first and foremost as queen susan in narnianexus and i was in awe by the confidence you exude. your words tear at my heart and your edits make me smile. thank you for reaching out. thank you for nexus. thank you for giving me a chance to create and expand my own OC for nexus. the Gentle Witch will forever stay with me and i never would have been able to think up such a wonderful character without your encouragement. thank you for @narniagiftexchange which i will always participate in when i can. thank you for our angry/unforgiving!susan discussions. thank you for being a wonderful friend.

thanks to everyone in @narnianetwork who have made it such a hit!

thank you to my friends/mutuals (in no particular order): @professorkirke, @wondcrwomans, @jillpcle, @rapunzles, @lucypcvensie, @quietlykeen/@iwasntalways, @telmarines, @lighofthewest, @aleksanderblake, @ohmisscornelia, and @luxaofhesperides!