#Thunderbolt Fantasy

[zeravmeta]

its hysterical that after years of grimdark writing the thing that has brought joy to urobuchis soul is his high production value wuxia puppet show

[8o--o8-deactivated20220523]

MUPPET FANTASY

[mostspecialgirl]

A.B.A meets her match

(paracelsus… not so much)

[atamascolily]

Lin Xue Ya at the end of Season 3.

[Original meme format by @chuppiri on Twitter.]

[toradhart]

Started the colour wheel challenge on Twitter last month but only with pretty boys, lost all motivation halfway through and had too many other things on my plate to continue, yet somehow managed to complete it anyway, and with that I have fulfilled my fanart quota for the year. Unless I somehow manage to find time for a “ladies whom I want to step on me” version, but it’s more than just a little unlikely.

[savaralyn2]

Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 4 - Coming October 5th

[officialtokyosan]

yun xiao, get your dog off this dude

[whoishotteranimepolls]

[sockandbox]

I’m crying WHO is running the official Pili account?

[aptericia]

Commissions are open!

I'm currently opening 5 commission slots! All prices are in USD

You can DM me here, or through my payment platforms:

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***15% OFF COMMISSIONS FOR FANDOMS IN MY PINNED POST (Revolutionary Girl Utena, Fire Emblem 9/10 & 16/16W, Thunderbolt Fantasy, and Octopath Traveler)***

I will draw:

fanart

original characters

characters without visual reference (i.e. from a written description)

complex designs

mild blood/gore & body horror

I will not draw:

heavy gore

romantic or sexual acts

anything else that makes me uncomfortable

lineart-only style:

1/2 body: $20 full body: $30

flat color style:

1/2 body: $25 full body: $40

cel-shaded style:

bust: $30 1/2 body: $40 3/4 body: $50 full body: $60

fully-rendered style:

bust: $35 1/2 body: $50 3/4 body: $65 full body: $90

backgrounds:

transparent / flat color / simple graphic: $0 simple background: $5-$20 complex background: $20+

extra characters: +70% of listed price

What to expect:

Message me on tumblr, ko-fi, or Artistree for inquiry! Let me know what you’re looking for and I will confirm if I can draw it. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the details figured out—I’m happy to discuss with you! You do not need to provide references for characters who can easily found on the internet, however for OCs and characters from non-visual media, please provide me with descriptions or examples. Same goes for any specific poses, clothes, backgrounds, etc. you’d like me to include. Once we’ve settled on an idea, I’ll send a rough sketch and confirm the price. After I receive the payment, I’ll continue working and send you updates at various stages of the development (lineart, flat colors, etc). You may request changes at each of the stages (minor ones are free, however large or many changes will require an extra fee). When the last update is approved, I’ll send you the final version in high resolution. The amount of time a commission takes is highly dependent on the specifics, but most take under a week. If I expect your piece to take longer than that, I will let you know. By default, I will post the finished commission to all my socials and may use it to promote my services. If you would NOT like your commission to be used this way, please let me know.

Things you ARE allowed to do with your commissioned artwork:

post the artwork to social media

use the artwork for social media icons, banners, etc.

edit the artwork as you wish; however, if the edits obscure my signature then you must credit me

Things you are NOT allowed to do with your commissioned artwork:

claim the artwork as your own

sell or otherwise make profit off the artwork

input the artwork into generative AI programs

[lunierunie]

Nvm no longer beating my shit taste in men allegations (I swear no matter what series nitro plus men have it out for me).

[chitomomo]

私の鶯

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[ququoquaw]

big fan of weird guys with pipes

[atamascolily]

Thinking today about how Homura is often depicted with umbrellas/parasols... a shield-shaped object that protects its wielder from what they don't wish to experience.... essentially creating their own little world within.

This is, of course, not even going into the whole "sharing an umbrella as a symbol of romantic love" trope that so prevalent in Japanese media. The fact that Homura, who desires nothing more than to shield Madoka, is always alone is telling. She even has an empty chair set up at her table in this scene, as if she's waiting for someone to join her!

In general, umbrellas protect against rain, while parasols keep the sun off--thus allowing the person beneath to remain hidden in the shadows. It's hard not to look at this admittedly gorgeous shot and not feel a frisson of unease. I also like how the parasol focuses our attention on Homura as if it were a spotlight.

This use of umbrellas/parasols as a recurring motif in Madoka Magica is especially striking after watching the first season of Thunderbolt Fantasy (Gen Urobuchi's ongoing wuxia fantasy puppet epic), where the protagonist's acceptance of an umbrella is what kicks off the whole plot!

By the end, however, Shang Bu Huan has come full circle, and is explicitly defined by his refusal of an umbrella:

Even a storm that could ruin an umbrella is not enough to halt a man's journey. Should I come across murky waters on my travels, I shall continue forward unburdened by that which may hold me back.

Granted, Shang is older and more experienced than Homura, enough to know that umbrellas are often more trouble than they're worth, but the contrast is striking. And given that Urobuchi has said on Twitter that the script for Walpurgis no Kaiten was written immediately before Thunderbolt Fantasy S1, it's entirely possible he had Homura in mind when he was writing this scene.

[dazzle-art]

Feelin like a hellhound tryna catch an angel

[andsewingishalfthebattle]

Oh, I completely forgot to post this during the con! I met the "cast" of Thunderbolt Fantasy up close (and shamelessly ogled/photographed the puppets' costumes, because that series has been on my to-cosplay list for the better part of a decade).

Also featuring my Friday kitsuke, which I guess I have a picture of after all (albeit in truly terrible lighting). This gorgeous metallic furisode was the first kimono I ever bought, kicking off yet another expensive new hobby that I probably didn't need. 😅