#bsd Higuchi

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i need to get this random, no good trio out of my head.

If Akutagawa looks like he's Tachihara cosplaying as Akutagawa then. If Chuuya has an oversized head then. If Higuchi's top physical form is from another piece of paper then.

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Ok, I have a higugin picture too! 💖

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More HiguChuu because I'm obsessed with them

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Can't decide which version I like more, sooooo here's both!

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Higuchi’s Unrevealed Ability

my theory on what it could be…

i think that Higuchi’s ability will be called “Takekurabe” (Growing Up/Child’s Play) after her most famous work, and i believe it might have something to do with reincarnation. here’s why…

in this official art she is featured with red spider lilies, which are symbolic of death, but are also thought of as a bridge between heaven & earth…a reminder of the “cyclical nature of life & death”

Takekurabe also explores themes such as how life is fleeting. & also abt being forced into a role that you didn’t want, or wouldn’t have chosen for yourself

(plus potential foreshadowing: in this official art, Higuchi is surrounded by pinwheels— which symbolize childhood, but also the cycle of life, & the buddhist teaching of reincarnation)

back to reincarnation…

after being told that Akutagawa may never wake up, she reached out to him & a glow appeared around her hand— like she was activating an ability— before pulling away bc she remembered that he didn’t want her (or anyone’s) help

but this means that she’s able to give help in this sort of situation

additionally, the fact that she almost always appears in official arts w Akutagawa indicates that she will probably use her ability on him at some point, which makes sense considering his terminal condition

(note the pulse in the background, his bright eyes, & her white suit)

because we have yet to see her use her ability, i’m assuming that she can only use it once, so she’d be giving up her life for Akutagawa’s (a life for a life— his reincarnation)

this would imitate irl Higuchi’s unfortunately short life— with her having died at only 25 years old. it also makes sense to give her such a powerful ability since irl Higuchi is such an important figure in japanese history— japan’s first professional woman writer of modern literature

now for a less likely, but fun theory…

i wonder if Higuchi’s sister has anything to do with her ability (in bsd she’s unnamed, but her irl sister’s name was Kuniko so that’s what we’ll call her)

according to Higuchi’s bungo episode, despite her literary genius, irl Higuchi was practically useless without her sister

Kuniko was the one who made what Higuchi did possible & kept things functional behind the scenes

so i think it’d be super interesting (& a cool irl reference) if Kuniko was involved in some way with Higuchi’s ability (i also just want to see more of her bc this sister duo is so cute :’))

bonus: when i watched this anime adaptation of Takekurabe, this was the ending scene & i wonder if it was harukawa’s inspiration for this official art 🥹

white lilies represent purity, & since they were off by the side of the road, they might have represented the character’s fleeting purity. white lilies are also used at funerals to represent a soul’s return to purity & its journey to the afterlife… which circles back to the reincarnation theme 👀

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She can do whatever she wants to me 🙂‍↕️

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My first little comic :D

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So if I understand the Port Mafia correctly-

(A continuation of this post)

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Higugin as Howl and Sophie for the BSD x Ghibli zine!! The zine +merch is completely and free to download so make sure to check it out on our twitter page @/Airashibsdzine !

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Chuuya: What the hell happened to you guys? I thought your mission was a success.

Tachihara with the thousand yard stare: Oh it was great but it got really weird when we had to distract the civilian.

Chuuya: Why what happened?

Higuchi: Well she was this older lady so we were all brainstorming on what to do.

Gin, writes out a note: And then out of nowhere the Old man swooped in and started flirting with her.

Chuuya, spit takes: He did what?!

Tachihara: Yeah he just took her hand and gave the old man version of “you come here often” and then kissed her knuckles.

Chuuya: Holyshit…

Akutugawa: Aren’t you all over reacting? Hirotsu joined the Port Mafia at the age we did. Possibly younger, he has plenty of experience with these things.

Everyone stares at him with varying forms of disgust and horror.

Tachihara: Akutugawa, big bro with all due respect please never say those words ever again.

Gin nods slowly in agreement.

Akutugawa: You’re all acting like children…

Chuuya: So did she like him?

Tachihara: Oh yeah she was twirling her hair and everything. I think he got her number when we left.

Chuuya, whistles: Wow.

Hirotsu, walks in: What are you all yelling about in here?

All: Nothing!

Hirotsu: Hm, well I just wanted to say that I won’t be getting drinks with you and Kajii tonight, Chuuya. I’m afraid something else has come up.

Chuuya: What? You got a hot date or something?

Hirotsu, smirks: Something like that.

Tachihara: …I can never look at him the same way again.

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Higuchi

this is inspired by that one archie comic panel thanks for reminding me to revisit the classic archie comics, anon!

hehe! you clicked read more, have a bonus except i drew this way before

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