#alas i do actually have a good but if bsd manga already though

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as we can all see, the bsd brainworms got me. so i am adding bsd to the manga collection chart 🫡

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raw unbridled thoughts because I just saw the KNY movie and I am!!! full of emotions!!!

spoilers galore though so read at your own risk, i know it's not released in US theaters yet but in case you want a "little" preview, here it is !!

MAN!!!!!! i would have paid 12 euros just to see a remake of the last two entertainement district episodes in 4k, but man did I get my money's worth :')

it all started with a quick recap of the first seasons, with Gurenge and Homura as BGM, so the hype was already off the charts. I didn't dare sing along but I mouthed the lyrics and man was it good to hear it all with the images on the big screen ;w;

speaking of sound design though, my cinema's speakers weren't optimal, it felt like the music was coming only from the front and some of the noises were horribly loud. Remember when Gyutaro breaks Tanjiro's fingers? MAN. Overall, the musical experience was wayyyy better at home with headphones, but at least the visuals more than made up for it.

I won't go too much into detail over episodes 10/11, because the screening was pretty much identical to the regular episodes. The end of episode 10 still hits super hard, the sudden quietness and the billowing smoke... simply mindblowing on a large screen. We even had opening and ending credits, which made this very different from the Mugen Train experience, but the audience needed time to breathe haha

Uzui's battle against Gyutaro was really made to be viewed like this. You have a much better sense of all the details ufotable put into the whole thing when you're watching on such a large screen.

alright alright i gotta move on to the most exciting part. The actual opening of S3 played at the very end, so the transition towards the next arc was opened by none other than Gotou, finding the squad all passed out in the rubble. Man do I love this guy, he really feels like the "normal dude that the 20-something audience will root for" trope.

The upper moon meeting was... both mindblowing and somewhat overwhelming. There were lots of flashing effects and very insistent transitions, with (in my opinion) too many visual effects that bloated the scenes without really adding too much to them. I now that ufotable is probably just flexing their skills because this was MADE for cinemas, but still, it felt a little 'too much' to my taste. But then I'm easily overwhelmed by flashing things, so that's surely just a matter of personal preference.

The insistent transitions aside, that scene was just amazing. The inifity castle is an amazing place that reminded me a LOT of that scene towards the end of Interstellar. Muzan's science equipment looked very REAL, I bet that ufotable has been using real life footage to put it together.

And now... I can't really avoid talking about him, can I? Douma. I despise this character with everything I have and I even more despise the way the fandom treats him... and man I'm in for a ride. Curse you Miyano Mamoru. How DARE you be so GOOD at your job??? He's really THE most outstanding cast in the whole series in my humble opinion. I was already in love with the VA for his previous roles (Dazai from BSD!! Rintarou from Steins;Gate!!) and he's bringing the perfect vibe to Douma, I can already feel the fandom misinterpreting him more :') I absolutely cannot wait for his performance in the Infinity Castle. It'll be amazing.

May I also say : thank you Akaza. He had me cheering out loud in my seat when he chopped half of Douma's face off (and immediately got scolded for it like a naughty boy by Dad Kokushibo lmao). Thank you, Akaza. I'd almost forgive you for making Rengoku donuts ;(

I don't have much more to say about the rest of the Upper Moons because they hardly left a impression on me when I read the manga. Their voices are a pretty good fit, and I don't doubt that ufotable will make them shine.

The dream sequence was short but very well done. Alas I must shorten my speech too because I'm so excited to get to the next part.

Cue Gotou walking around with a very tasty looking Castella. Thanks ufotable now I wish I'd bought popcorn. He's funny as always, the way he gets mad at Kanao for not telling anything is even funnier animated, and the apparition of ghost Aoi just the same

And now... ladies and gentlemen and nonbinary folks... it's time... for HIM....

THE CEILING BOAR.....

He definitely got the loudest laugh from the audience out of the whole movie. I feel so proud :') The way he's clinging to the ceiling is just too hilarious, with Tanjirou's like "so Inosuke on the ceiling..." coming before we actually see him, which had the laughter really explode. The comedic timing is absolutely perfect. I cannot wait to make 414630316 giftsets from this scene when the season is released.

Matsuoka really nailed the "SO YOU NOTICED ME, TANPACHIROU!!!" I'd been picturing it in my head for so long and it was exactly as I thought it'd sound like. The book about the honey badger was actually in english, I can't wait to see what else it says when we get a longer look. Inosuke looked like he had no idea what was going on, and Aoi telling him to get off the bed was just perfect. The way she clung to him when Kanao spoke up... *chef's kiss*.

I cannot wait to make a transparent edit of the ceiling boar so it can become my icon on every website forever haha

I have to be honest and say I paid a little less attention afterwards :') i was on a little cloud thanks to the ceiling boar. Though we got to meet some adorable kakushi, the scene of them dancing amongst the crows was really neat. Big up to the Kakushi for all their hard work!

Our good bois go off to work (and Zenitsu destroys the fourth wall by fawning over... Aoi, who yells at him through the shreds of the fourth wall haha), and that's it, that's all we're gonna see of Inosuke and Zenitsu this season ::')))))) hahahaha..... i am not upset at all.....

And then... well, there's some fanservice (and I'm not even talking about the bath scene). An unusual amount of it for KNY. A very very BLERGH from me. Even the audience seemed a little unconfortable. It's nothing harmful, it's just a little dumb and out of place.

The swordsmith village feels a little underwhelming in terms of design and general aesthetic, but it's no wonder when it's coming after the mesmerizing entertainment district. I'm definitely gonna miss the ambience of it all, though ufotable will probably impress me anyways.

Genya's here and he's pissed as always. I cannot unhear the Bakugo in him. Put your teeth back where they belong, boy.

Mitsuri is very wholesome though!!! I'm trying my hardest to cling to her as my favorite character this season (with lil' Kotetsu!! a baby!!). Ufotable, you better treat her well. I am BEGGING you.

aaand I think that's it from me. The hype did not disappoint. As a big fan of Inosuke and Zenitsu, I'm going into this arc without much to expect, as it's by far my least favorite in the series anyway. Still, Ufotable is going to do an awesome job, the characters might grow on me, the voice actors will be mindblowing, the music will be amazing, and well... I cannot wait for what will come next :3c

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Fydor’s reasons for going after the book

I think Fyodor is a very interesting character and we all can probably agree that his reasons and motives are beyond understanding this far in the manga. But I’ve been wondering, how come that Fyodor wants the book that makes every written thing real? There has to be a pretty good reason and he goes far lengths to achieve it.

It might have to do with his ability. From here on I’m talking about the theory of him being able to kill people with a single touch. You can find tons of posts about that on the internet, so I’m not going to go deeper into that theory itself but will take it as a fact. His goal is, to be said from the manga, to “eliminate” all ability users, whatever that’s supposed to mean. It’s unclear if he means killing them or simply let their abilities vanish, leaving them only human (you could make a lot of puns about that with the name of Dazai’s ability...). We know nothing of Fyodor’s background except for that he is russian and plays cello in a horrible position. What if something happened to him in the past that made him despise abilities? The Port Mafia surely isn’t the only organization abusing children with abilities, and if his ability is really killing by touch, he could be seen as a very powerful weapon by some. What if he got used as for example an assassin ala Kyouka, escaped and searched for a way to get rid of the “curse” that ruined his life as well as “saving” others? I’m pretty sure no child enjoys being a killing machine. He doesn’t seem like the type of villain who does bad things for the sake of being evil - even though his character is certainly complex enough for mortal beings like me to not know what’s going on inside his head. But if that was actually the case and Fyodor tries to stop the harm abilities bring to the world, then that shows him in another light I’d say.

It also changes the point of the story. Where would we be without the abilities? They’re cool and badass and all, but if you think about it, they bring more pain to people than good. Atsushi would still be living in the orphanage - and still get abused, yes, but is his life now really better? Dazai and Chuuya and Kyouka and all the other people wouldn’t have been pulled into the Port Mafia - if that organization even existed in it’s current form. Our story could become a story about a group of cops fighting evil, and not ability users - but where’s the fun in that. Point is, in my opinion the abilities cause a lot of damage and you could even discuss if people were better off without them. If they had been portrayed that way from the beginning - as destructive, life-ruining “curses” -  Fyodor’s motives in this theory would be seen completely different. If this is actually what he wants and not some random 3 am thought by me, I could see him trying to bring the public on his side by revealing the “truth” aka the dark side of abilities - I’m not sure if the common people know about the abilities already - which could revolt in our beloved characters suddenly becoming the villains by trying to stop him from bringing good to the world - or joining him, turning around the operation. Bsd is already known to be a manga where different groups have the same goal for different motivations. I’m definitely excited about how it’ll play out in the end.