#dong woo animation

[shinigami-striker]

TMNT 2003 in 2023 | Wednesday, 02.08.2023

Let's celebrate the 20th anniversary of TMNT (2003) with some Ninja Turtle autographs signed by their original voice actors! 🖊

[rusmii]

Ur thoughts on high schooler dazai and a high schooler reader?

UNHINGED.

nobody knows how yall got together

like let's be for real, dazai would be this lonely loser that people somehow find attractive but also weirded out by his fascination for suicide and ur most likely this average person in one of his classes 😭 his personality is based off of ada dazai!!

teachers HATE HIM. talk abt dazai being a teachers pet but i just KNOW he announces to the whole world that he's the class clown for shits and giggles

honestly the type to make fortune teller origami and put the most rancid responses in each of them

he's attractive and knows it so he uses it to his advantage to woo girls for a sec just to pull their shit out from their back pockets/side pockets of their backpack and steal them

he tried it on a guy once and got sent to the infirmary

not the most athletic but can run pacers like a mf god for some reason

but what rlly shines is his title as an academic weapon. ask him to tutor you, and he'd use you to get free halfed ass answers for an essay due like a week ago

KING of pulling a 5 page paper an hour before its due

I'm sorry I just know this man ding dong ditches his teachers and the principle

WITH YOU.

OMG U DIDNT GET ROBBED FROM THIS MAN??? congratulations!!!

honestly? ignored your ass at first. you rlly thought he hated you cause dazai flirts with everyone

but truth be told is that he was scared of being so vulnerable so he just nonchalantly ignores your existence while having an internal crisis

after a while he realizes he can't run away and keep hurting you so he pops up one rainy night at 3am and starts scratching at your window

a bouquet filled with dandelions picked from the schools grass but it's ok since its dazai

steals ur food but gets mad when u steal his so now he covers his shit while also demanding you uncover yours so he can steal it

wants to steal your homework answers even if they're wrong bc dazai can't be bothered to do shit

WILL help you cheat on tests/exams, and yall haven't been caught with NO hint of suspicions from the teachers yet😭

idk what bro does but his magic works and that's all that matters🙏

he's a jealous little guy and is obsessed with you and hates it when people talk to his little wittle omega baby-

^ can yall tell he acts like a lonely nerdy reddit discord mod stinky anime lover when it comes to you?

^^ or in general... that's why people call him weird in the first place..💀

taglist (free to join!) : @luvan1 @dollchuya @asqmi @squigglewigglewoo @liviash

belongs to @churuai don't steal >:(

[manawari]

SL characters as movie stars AU!

Sung Jin-woo

has been acting since he was a teenager. Though, he only gets lesser roles until he grows in the acting industry, thus earning the "glow up" as well the more he takes on roles. By the time he's in his twenties, Jin-woo receives lead roles and has never left ever since due to the impact of his performance that is hard to be seen as a supporting character. His movies range from drama, adventure, and action — though, he spend most of his time in the action genre. Jin-woo does his own stunts as he does martial arts and working out as his hobbies. Whenever he gets partnered up with someone, dating rumors always spark up, so he tends to avoid having a partner for the sake of protecting his zone. He improvises some of his lines and is very professional.

Cha Hae-in

a former athlete to one of the country's biggest stars. Due to her sweetheart persona, she often gets roles in soap operas, dramas, and romance, though she wants to take on the action genre to hone her skills. Her management got her stunt doubles, much to her dismay, until they trusted her enough to do her own stunts. Hae-in's skills are very realistic that every time she cries in her scenes, several of the production cry as well, thus allowing her to earn many awards. She gets along with her co-workers and is even said to be that some of her leading men develop a crush on her. However, she has not dated at least one of them, even outside her career, as she chooses to focus on her job.

Woo Jin-chul

a star who has been featured in international movies, hence becoming a multilingual because of his passion in learning new languages before his departure from South Korea. He is usually stern, but is very friendly to his co-workers, as well as his fans. Jin-chul takes on both protagonist and antagonist roles, although he secretly likes his villain roles more than his hero ones. He does his own stunts and is skillful with holding guns.

Choi Jong-in

most of his roles are those wherein he's the son of a millionaire or just a rich person who owns a big company. He hardly gets main roles, but the impact in his performances even as a supporting character are what made him prominent in the industry. Jong-in also has roles where he's an antagonist, which his fans prefer more; it is also said that some of his castmates or co-workers feel quite intimidated by him.

Baek Yoon-ho

a prominent action star who does his own stunts. Not once he has appeared in movies that are anything but action. Despite being in his twenties, Yoon-ho receive roles where he is a single father who will do anything to protect his family, thus capturing the hearts of the young actors and actresses he works with. He also helps his castmates in training for fighting scenes, thus forming a bond with them as well. Yoon-ho has his own charity that he donates a sufficient amount of money in for helping tigers and other wild animals.

Lee Ju-hee

one of the industry's dearest sweethearts. Her movies are mostly in the slice of life genre, specifically romance. Regardless of what she believes, Ju-hee never fails to create chemistry with the ones she works with, especially to those who have partnered up with her. She receives both main and supporting roles. Lee Ju-hee may have appeared in horror and action films, but she prefers to stay in the slice of life genre despite not minding to step out of her comfort zone.

Lim Tae-gyu

a actor whose roles are primarily supporting, yet has many main roles as well. His skill ranges from drama, comedy, and action. Tae-gyu mostly does his own stunts, always allotting his time in training once he receives the script. He's charismatic, yet isn't necessarily great when it comes to romantic chemistry because of the vibe he frequently gives out. He's friends with many famous stars such as Baek Yoon-ho, Choi Jong-in, Ma Dong-wook, Min Byung-gyu, Sung Jin-woo, and Cha Hae-in, and has revealed of his wish of being able to be in the same film as them together.

Min Byung-gyu

an actor who has shown up in various genres. When it comes to slice of life, Byung-gyu mostly gets leading roles, and sometimes, he gets the "second male lead" roles, which brings more impact to the viewers. But as for other genres like action and horror, Byung-gyu takes on supporting roles; he is one of the actors who has a stunt double and still gets to do certain stunts depending on his capability. And when it comes to the historical genre, that is when Byung-gyu gets most excited and believes he does his roles better in period dramas than the rest, partly because he is a big fan of historical dramas which he views his other roles differently. Byung-gyu is great at improvising his lines that the director only has to tell him the background of the scene and Byung-gyu knows what to do next, which somehow makes some actors feel challenged as they are not sure if they can go along with Byung-gyu's improvised lines. But, Byung-gyu always does his best to help his co-stars and not make them feel pressured.

Eun-seok

one of the country's lesser known actors who is known for getting background roles. Eun-seok hardly appears in films, yet is friends with a lot of big stars in the industry. The reason being that he got severely injured in set once, which has scarred him and chose to no longer show up in filming unless he feels like doing so.

Yoo Jin-ho

a supporting actor who is well-known for being Sung Jin-woo's "sidekick" as he had been acting alongside him for years. Yoo Jin-ho specializes in roles that are comedic relief — he doesn't mind it since that means he doesn't have a lot of lines to memorize. Despite being an actor himself, Jin-ho is not afraid to unleash his inner "fanboy" when it comes to expressing his support in actors and actresses he admires.

Park Hee-jin

an actress who is known for her background or supporting roles. Hee-jin excels from soap operas to action movies. Her roles are usually helping the main character and defending them from the antagonist(s).

Ma Dong-wook

a versatile actor in his fifties who has different roles in various genres, whether it be a father or someone the main characters seek help from. He shares his experiences to his fellow stars as his way of helping them in filming and has a lot of actors/actresses wishing to act in the same movie as him; not because of his talent, but also his kind nature that he treats everyone younger than him as his children.

Liu Zhigang

China's rising action star. A likeable and charming actor whose roles are both protagonist and antagonist. Zhigang does his own stunts and likes to go to the extreme where no editing shall be involved. He's one of the faces in the industry whose management cannot simply allow to be part of a film unless the paycheck is immense and does not tarnish Zhigang's talent. In every film he is in, it receives many awards that reach up to internationals. Zhigang has acted in international films, which makes him fluent in English after being casted alongside stars in different countries.

Thomas Andre

a powerful actor in the USA who is popular for his antagonistic roles. Thomas enjoys playing the bad guy. And what makes him likeable is that he donates half of his money to charities and has his own foundation for children with special needs and disabilities. He is funny and tends to joke around in set, along in conventions where he gets to communicate with fans and gives them the best time in their lives.

Laura

an actress who excels most in the action genre. She films her scenes effortlessly and smoothly without needing a second take. Laura learns martial arts off-screen and knows how to hold a gun; she is also sassy and has the kind of humor that makes her co-stars adore working with her despite her stern and cold demeanor.

Goto Ryuji

a versatile actor in Japan who appears in dramas and action. His roles are mostly in the villain side, which what makes him intimidating to other actors. Goto prefers to work with those who are professional and hardly messes up more than twice otherwise he thinks they are wasting his time. However, he is usually gently to those who are younger and new to the acting industry, he looks out for them and won't hesitate to scold the production if the first time actors ever get hurt in set.

[stormdragon23]

A scene I tend to overthink is this one

And Woo Jin-Chul isn't the person I think about here (although it's a very iconic moment of him)

The one I keep thinking about is Baek Yoon-Ho

This is a manhwa-only moment as far as I know (since the anime hasn't gotten here yet), but in theory, Hwang Dong-Soo should be stronger than Baek Yoon-Ho because his powers are likely being upgraded by Norma Selner

Woo Jin-Chul also says they held back at the last second (which is most likely said out of courtesy more than anything), but while Baek Yoon-Ho would have done that (especially with his reflexes), Hwang Dong-Soo doesn't really have a reason to (it's not exactly in his character)

However, the arm that shakes and that Woo Jin-Chul checks isn't the one that stopped Hwang Dong-Soo. It's the one that stops Baek Yoon-Ho

There are a lot of different factors here, like Hwang Dong-Soo using his fist unlike Baek Yoon-Ho, how serious both of them are taking the fight, and how strong Baek Yoon-Ho is at this stage of his transformation, but just based on this scene, I like to imagine Baek Yoon-Ho is stronger than Hwang Dong-Soo (if Baek Yoon-Ho really went all out, but I think that's unlikely given his personality)

Anyway, this is just me brain-rotting

[gidaryeong]

Sejak episode 9

Wow okay so a lot to unpack.

"How come I never realized you're a woman? I only had eyes for you and wanted you from the outset." Meaning that Yi In acknowledges at least to himself that he's been gay for Mong-woo all this time. ALL THIS TIME. Like he 100% believed this was a man and he meant to have him anyway. I just want to state this for the record because it's UNHEARD OF here in sageuk city.

He did plan to rescue her!! Not Hongjang or the others so still top 10 anime betrayals but he did intend for Mong-woo to escape Gulag. It's not much but it's something.

There’s obviously no reason to strip out of all outer garments and let one's long luscious hair out just for a night of modest cuddling, but at the same time there's no reason to be completely covered if they just fucked nasty. So what is the truth?? 😤

Still obsessed with the decision to set this in her natal home. The first thing she does after their night of passion is to revisit all the reasons she has to destroy him emotionally and politically. Good luck jeonha

Really insane levels of misogyny when a man's four wives have to apologize for his homosexuality

Haha no commentary, I was just very delighted by how fucking speechless she was in this scene.

I like that he protects Dong sanggung (admittedly after inflicting upon her the worst humiliation of the century). I don't know what she's up to or what she's done but I honestly don't care, I just want her to have a good life bossing the other court ladies around <3

Speaking of, this queen is so precious and I want her to always smile like this and never cry and tremble and break her teacups again :( Her relationship to Munseong is really sweet, and I love that her dad got to witness how much she adores these kids that she's supposed to hate. Maybe he'll think twice about ousting and/or killing Munseong now!!

All his eyepatches are so Fashion

This is such a stupid plan because even if Yi In could safely assume the envoy would insist on playing against Mong-woo, there is a 100% guarantee that she'll be brought to Qing as a baduk prodigy if she wins. Like even without the bet that's a given. So she'll be safe from Evil Minister Uncle, yes, but only until the envoy discovers she's a woman. (I don't think this is going to happen but wouldn't it be neat if she did go to Qing in a brief subplot adventure and found her dad?)

[leopauldelr]

The beginner's guide to the Pretty Series

With the recent announcement of the new Pretty Series installment titled Himitsu no AiPri, it's about time the Pretty Series returned after over a year since the Waccha PriMagi! series finale. In celebration of the newest installment, let's take a quick history lesson about the Pretty series.

The Pretty Rhythm Saga (2010-2014) - The Pretty Series saga began on July 15, 2010 with the arcade game titled Pretty Rhythm Mini Skirt. Made by Takara Tomy and developer SynSophia, this arcade game pits players in the role of Prism Stars, performing Prism Jumps, and collecting Prism Stones.

While the one that started it all made a slow start, the folks from Takara Tomy wanted to do more with the Pretty Rhythm saga, and with that, a TV anime titled Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream was made. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 9, 2011, for 51 episodes, this anime is the fruit of Japan-Korea collaboration thanks to Japan's Tatsunoko Production and South Korea's Dong Woo Animation. The TV anime is all about Aira, Rizumu, and Mion in their quest to take on the prestigious Prism Queen Cup.

As Aira Harune's journey to become Prism Queen is completed, Mia Ageha takes the baton as the star of the next Pretty Rhythm story; Dear My Future. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 7, 2012, for 51 episodes, Dear My Future centers on the rivalry between Prizmmy☆ and the K-Pop group PURETTY. Believe it or not, there are real-life versions of the groups as seen in the anime. There's even a live-action segment featuring Prizmmy☆ as well.

As Mia Ageha's road to Grateful Symphonia is well and truly over, Naru Ayase steps to the spotlight in the third and final chapter of the Pretty Rhythm saga, titled Rainbow Live. Aired in TV Tokyo on April 6, 2013, it features an original storyline unlike the previous two. It's about Naru, An, and Ito, who are working together at the Prism Stone Shop while trying to take good care of a mysterious girl named Rinne.

Although the Pretty Rhythm saga ended, the story continues with the KING OF PRISM spinoff films featuring male characters from the Pretty Rhythm saga. They even got a 2019 anime show as well showcasing the rise of the boys who would be Septentrion.

The PriPara saga (2014-2018, 2021~) After the end of the Pretty Rhythm saga,  the folks of Takara Tomy prepped up what it seems to be the second generation of the Pretty series. It's called PriPara and it aired on TV Tokyo in the Summer of 2014 and lasted for three seasons, four if you count Idol Time PriPara of course. This anime series centers on the life and times of Laala Manaka, a little girl who wants to be the best PriPara idol. Together with Mirei Minami and Sophy Hojo, they became SoLaMi Smile and they fought their way against the best idol teams of PriPara, especially Dressing Pafe consisting of Dorothy, Reona, and Sion, Tricolore, and Gaarmageddon, among many others. PriPara is a huge win for the people behind it and such success prompted the show to spawn four movies and outrageous merchandising rights.

In the spring of 2017, the next chapter of PriPara begins with three new main characters penning the final pages of this saga. Titled Idol Time PriPara, it's all about Yui Yumekawa, whose fateful encounter with Laala Manaka changed everything following an accident. With Nino Nijiiro and Michiru Kouda joining alongside, the MY☆DREAM trio made the best closure to this saga.

Although the PriPara TV series is finished, the story continues with Idol Land PriPara. First announced in December 2020, it was originally slated to be released in the spring of 2021 until it became subject to long gestation and delayed launch dates. It was released on August 17, 2023. It is the second official PriPara app game after the defunct PriPuz puzzle app game. This app game also features an original anime series set moments after the events of Idol Time PriPara. It introduces new characters such as Amari Katasumi, Mario, and Pololo, among others.

The Kiratto PriChan years (2018-2021) - Aired in TV Tokyo since April 2018 for three seasons, Kiratto PriChan is set in a world where fame comes from social media just like in the real world. It's about a group of girls who called themselves the Miracle☆Kiratts who are striving to become the best PriChan idols above the rest. For three seasons, we watched Miracle Kiratts taking on big challenges such as heated competition with rival teams such as Meltic StAr and Ring Marry, the jewel idol competition, saving the world, the road to the Queens Grand Prix, and saving the world...again, while they do what they do best; showcasing the world that they're the best PriChan sensations ever known.

PriMagi (2021-2022) - Waccha PriMagi! is the fourth installment of the Pretty Series that revolves around the lives of Primagistas striving to become the best of the best. The show is about Matsuri Hibino, a middle-schooler who dreams of being the best just like her idol, the legendary Jennifer Sumire Sol.

AiPri - After over a year of void, the Pretty Series has returned with the newest installment coming to TV Tokyo this April 2024. Titled Himitsu no AiPri, the new series stars Minori Fujidera as Himari Aozora and Sae Hiratsuka as Mitsuki Hoshikawa. For the first time in Pretty Series, the animation sequences were provided by OLM, the studio behind the Pokemon and Yo-Kai Watch anime series, while South Korea's Dongwoo A&E returned to cooperate for it.

Welcome back, Pretty Series! The world can't wait for the franchise's comeback show this April.

[isekai-crow]

Solo Leveling Character Name Master List

Just for my own and others' reference

Sung Jin Woo -> Shun Mizushino

Lee Joo Hee -> Eri Mizuki

Yoo Jin Ho -> Kenta Morobishi

Choi Jong In -> Shin Mogami

Baek Yoon Ho -> Taiga Shirakawa

Min Byung Gyu -> Gou Minobe

Woo Jin chul -> Akira Inukai

Go Gun Hee - Kyoomi Gotou

Cha Hae In -> Shizuku Kousaka

Kim Chul -> Yuuma Uehara

Sung Jin Ah -> Aoi Mizushino

Han Song I - Rin Asahina

Hwang Dong Soo -> Masato Ukyou

Goto Ryuji -> Ryuu

I will update this further as I collect more names and more people appear in the show! Let me know if there are any other characters you want to know the names of for the Japanese anime!

[dayscapism]

K-Dramas recommendations & short reviews

Because I've watched way too many to not make a list. Warning: I like romance and fantasy a bit too much.

These shows made me cry. 10/10. Five stars. Recommend to anyone. They live in my mind rent-free:

Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022) - Attorney Woo is such a wonderful person, I love her character. I can't say much about the representation, but I like that it opens up the conversation around autism & neurodivergence, discrimination and prejudice, particularly in work environments. I rarely like shows about law or lawyers but I was surprisingly engaged with the cases and the story. It deserves a second season. (The only thing I don't like about this show is they're pushing for a MinWoo and Choi Su-Yeon ship. Which huh--disrespectful.)

Hotel Del Luna (2019) - A great place to start with k-dramas if you like paranormal fantasy. This show has such a special place in my heart. I wanted a different ending but I am okay with it because it was a tight narrative. The main character is iconic (Man-Wol please step on me). The show has amazing sets, AMAZING costumes, an amazing OST, amazing and heartbreaking performance by Yeo Jin Goo. The main couple is so soft; like they're such good friends and coworkers and gentle with each other (eventually). It's enemies to reluctant friends to lovers. It's perfect for asexual viewers who want more than physicality in their romance shows. Cons: the secondary characters' goodbyes and backstories left a little to be desired. A few other nitpicks like Chang-Seong is the one to suggest the main character a new hobby instead of her just discovering it by herself.

It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) - Also a good place to start with k-dramas. This show is a lesson in good narrative; this has perfect writing & storytelling. The cast is so good. The female lead is an icon. The character work I excellent. The mental health issues are so well addressed and it taught me a lot about mental health I wasn't aware of. Each small minor character plays a very important thematic role. (The villain isn't the best thing ever but she serves her role in the themes and plot.) The production and the storytelling with the children's book animations are just *heart eyes*. The OST is so good too. You need to watch this to understand how good a k-dramas can be. A must-watch.

Goblin: The Lonely and Great God (2016) - This is the most iconic fantasy/paranormal k-drama ever. A lot of current tropes were started here I think (including the weird k drama last-episode time jump separation of the main couple). This show broke me. You will cry. The bromance and comedy are amazing here too. Gong Yoo and Dong Wook Lee have great chemistry. Main female lead is so cute and her character is so heartwarming. The ending felt a bit rushed. The death, existential related stuff with the grim reapers and such is so good tho.

Business Proposal (2022) - Best rom-com ever! (Well, it could be gayer tbh.) It's my new comfort show. I already watched it twice. It's campy, hilarious, chaotic, iconic and messy in a way that feels like real life (but obviously played up for drama and comedy). Excellent character work. The love interest is definitely written by a woman. Gorgeous cast (Sejeon omg I have a crush, but also the others). It was too short! I would have loved another episode, and more of Grandpa and Ha-Ri. Warning: this has the weird kdrama last-episode time jump couple separation.

W: Two Worlds (2016) - A young resident medic accidentally finds her way inside the webcomic her father created. Like, that premise is killer. We have Lee Jong Suk at his finest here; the character fits him so well. He was born to play a lead. This show has amazing meta-commentary on writing, authorship, and existential crisis. The confrontation between the webcomic character Kang Cheol and the author is insane! The main couple is an epic pair. Would rewatch. High wump value. Cons: The second part could have been more swoony with the romance, Kang Cheol kind of became a bit cold. (A warning: this show also has the k drama weird last-episode time jump couple separation.)

Would recommend with popcorn, I rate them 8/10:

Crash Landing on You (2019) - Really good. The main couple has the best chemistry I've ever seen. It's not that much of a personal fave show, but still pretty awesome and will tug at your heart. It got a bit overly dramatic in the last episodes and again, has that k-drama last episode weird time jump couple separation, but here it actually makes sense. And sort of mirrors the separation and eventual unification of the Korean Peninsula. It was very interesting to see the contrast between North and South Korea.

Shooting Stars (2022) - Aside from the terrible, horrible, insulting Africa storyline (where the male lead goes to 'help' African kids with water scarcity, not even a country name is called, he just goes to *gestures vaguely* Africa to help goddammit he's such a beautiful soul! /s) There's a weird creepy sugar mommy wannabe side storyline and it's weird and out of nowhere. But the rest of it is good and campy and the main characters are so cute. All the couples are cute. The male lead is a cute disaster. Female lead is also a capable cutey but a disaster when it comes to romance. It's hilarious. I love all characters. It's fun. It's great. It shows a very interesting side of the entertainment industry.

While You Were Sleeping (2017) - A man and a woman who don't know each other have precognition powers and after they meet, they use them to take down a corrupt lawyer. The show isn't very heavy on the romance, tough the pair work pretty well together. I liked the main actress. Lee Jong Suk has chemistry with anyone. The male role was not exactly a good fit for Jong Suk. He's so much more naturally charming than the character. It's a fun show to pass the time. The found family is nice and all the characters work great together. The mom is great.

The King's Affection (2021) - I'm going to be honest, I didn't finish watching this. Ups. I got bored after episode 15. It's a very slow show but what I watched was quite good. It was just not a show for me. Having a bisexual male lead was awesome, I appreciate that he falls for the main character while he thinks she's a man. (Could be gayer tho, just saying.) Pretty good discussions and reversals of gender cliches. It has complicated parent-child relationships that are very well written which gives a lot of heart and heartbreak to this story. The political stuff gets very convoluted. I really wish the queer part was bigger though, and not limited to the main couple. We could even have poly representation! I still have half a mind to finish this but I don't know There are so many other shows I'd rather watch instead. (Boy, I really need to get into the actually queer side of k-dramas because the side I'm currently on is giving me crumbs.)

Lovers of the Red Sky (2021) - The premise was so cool. This has so much lore I like and the setting is beautiful and rich, but it also has so much lost potential. The plot is very weak in the second half and could be restructured. I loved the atmosphere, costumes and the actors and their characters: the blind cursed scholar nobleman, the female genius cheeky painter and her friend trio and the prince are all great characters. Ahn Hyo Seop is pretty good in it and looks very pretty indeed in historical costume (but the design of the villain creature he's possessed/cursed with is so, so bad omg). Great premise failed execution. Good first half but it went over the rails quickly. Still entertaining if you like historical fantasy.

Romance is a Bonus Book (2019) - It's a bit slow and could have done so much more with the female lead and her child. She's a bit underwhelming and her daughter is barely in the story. The second female character played by Jeong Eu-Gene was awesome, I love this actress now. Lee Jung Suk is always looking hot and being an excellent actor with what he's given; he's very charming here. He could have chemistry with a piece of wood and yet I wasn't that fan of the romance. Maybe it's just because friends to lovers isn't my cup of tea. There's a weird out-of-nowhere backstory between the male leads. The commentary of ageism in the workplace is a bit surface level (it's not that big of a deal for the company if you're overqualified for a job, the point should be that is an issue for you and your career, who is too good for the company). You can tell the writers really care about books; it's definitely a love letter to editors and an interesting window into the world of book publishing; you can feel the love editors put into making books. Bonus: the founding members of the publishing company have very funny moments.

Do no recommend:

King: Eternal Monarch - Couldn't even finish this. I was so, so confused. The dialogue, narrative and backstory make no sense! Everything is so unnecessarily confusing. There's no chemistry between the main couple. The king and the bodyguard had more chemistry. Lee Jung-Jin (playing the villain Lee Lim) & Woo Do-Hwan (the bodyguard) carried this show and are pretty much the only thing good about it. The female lead is sidelined. It had an intriguing premise but failed execution.

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim - Skimmed most of the second half. It's a mess. The love interest CEO is such a narcissist and asshole he wouldn't be able to keep a working, healthy relationship with his partner without some serious therapy first. The female lead seems to be repulsed by him most of the time even when together and even looks scared when they get intimate. There's an unnecessarily convoluted plotline about the main lead's brother and a kidnapping in their past. It has tonal issues and it's cringy rather than funny. The secondary characters are just a lot of useless filler. The female lead sacrifices her independence and dreams to be with the main guy. Just go watch Business Proposal instead.

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo - The only pro of this show is IU. The romance went the undeveloped route. Cheap-looking production, with too many episodes, melodramatic, characters pivot in place instead of naturally developing; it's definitely a telenovela. The point that the female lead is from the future doesn't even matter for the story (should have made her a Goryeo historian instead of a random cosmetologist). Pass!

Tomorrow - Could not finish watching. Please, please don't watch it if you're dealing with depression, bullying or suicidal thoughts. Please don't. By episode 2 I was just screaming at the screen. Problematic? This show invented the word problematic. The supernatural task force that's supposed to save people with suicide risk is terrible at therapy and suicide prevention. They tell the person trying to commit suicide, literally on the edge of a building about to jump, that they should do it, that they're weak, they should just jump, go ahead! Like ... what????

Mystic Pop Up Bar - Didn't capture me by episode 2. Got bored. Some say this is better than Hotel Del Luna but I don't agree.

Abyss - It's a weird tonal mix. Would have preferred if it leaned further into the absurd (go all in with the humour or don't at all), the sci-fi or the murder mystery. Instead of just revealing by episode 3 who the murderer is, quickly changing the plot into a chase after the villain, even though he's so lame. But also he is keeps killing people and it gets dark. And then we cut to the main couple being silly and cute. It's so jarring. The leads have a great dynamic and Ahn Hyo Seop knows how to differentiate his characters really well, give them their own flavour., but in the end it's just a cool premise, failed execution. Very average.

Currently watching:

The Crowned Clown - Very interesting concept and gorgeous, gorgeous visuals. Plot drags a little. Has some tonal problems and oversimplification of politics. The best part is when Yeo Jin-Goo acts with himself haha. He's such a talented actor.

The Uncanny Counter - Get's a bit melodramatic sometimes but all four main actors are insanely good.

Tale of the Nine-Tailed - The main romantic relationship needs a lot more development, but the entire show is worth watching just for Dong Wook Lee and Kim Bum as brothers.

Alchemy of Souls - 6/10 so far. Currently watching season 2/part 2. Aside from the prince, I don't particularly care for any of the characters. Unpopular opinion but the main romantic pair have no chemistry. Mu-Deok has more chemistry with Yul and the prince, and the prince has more chemistry with Jang-Uk. The lore is confusing and inconsistent: it breaks its own rules. (Two souls in one body what?? when was this established as a thing?) There's not enough foreshadowing and setting up the rules of magic in this world (the Ice Stone comes up as a deux ex mahcina big plot point in the last second). It also drags; the episodes are too long. There's a lot of saying and ultimately the show doesn't deliver. The narrative structure is straight out of a fantasy Wattpad. The set and costumes are fun and cool for a fantasy world, and the first episode was great.  

[mizldrizl]

Funny moments from the Evilive BTSs 3/6

Shin Jae Ha - Han Beom Jae

Kim Jung Min - Director

Kim Young Kwang - Seo Do Young

Shin Ha Kyun - Han Dong Soo

Park Sang Won - Sang Woo

Caption: It took more than six minutes to film this scene. (Dong Soo and Beom Jae try to move their legs the moment they hear the "Cut!")

Caption: It is not easy to stand up so soon with sleepy legs.

Caption: Beom Jae looks so troubled.

Caption: (But what are the cute stickers on his back?)

Shin Jae Ha: They are for the mosquitoes.

Shin Jae Ha: There are so many of them here!

Caption: (How about some celebratory barley tea after? 😄)

Kim Jung Min: Please walk more slowly!

Caption: SLOW NOW

Caption: There is no "medium" speed; only "fast" and "slow" here 🤣

Caption: The door opens and Do Young enters.

Kim Young Kwang: How about me coming in carrying a chair?

Caption: (That would've been even scarier, for sure...)

Caption: What is the strange squeaking sound??

Caption: An otter has visited!

Caption: Everyone was momentarily distracted. (Except the actors, who were busy acting and missed it.)

Shin Ha Kyun: Wow! It was not a fish, it was an otter!

Kim Young Kwang: What! I wish I saw that...

Kim Young Kwang: Everyone's fascinated by a wild animal...

Caption: ...even if the show itself is dark and bloody 😅

Kim Young Kwang: WOWWWW! 🤩

Kim Young Kwang: I just pretended I was understanding everything!

Caption: Do Young didn't get a single thing, but he applauds nonetheless. He simply might be a big fan of Dong Soo. (Even Beom Jae is laughing, looking at Do Young 😆)

Caption: Sang Woo was about to start clapping, but...

Park Sang Won: Sorry, boss.

Caption: The boss is watching each and every one of them. (You can't even clap when you feel like it in this line of business!)

Caption: Staring at each other without saying anything makes them laugh.

Caption: Do Young failed not to laugh again, but there is a valid reason this time.

Shin Ha Kyun: I feel like I should look visibly surprised seeing him. Like, 'How has he found out??'

Kim Young Kwang: I had it under control until I saw your face!

Caption: This time, it was Dong Soo's certain look on his face that made Do Young lose it 😂

[girlsculturetechnology]

SUNHEE’S PROFILE

PERSONAL PROFILE

BIRTH NAME: Park Sun-hee (박선희)

JAPANESE NAME: Kudo Mika (くどみか)

ENGLISH NAME: Sophie Park

NICKNAMES:

DATE OF BIRTH: July 5, 2004

PLACE OF BIRTH: Busan, South Korea

HOMETOWN: Busan, South Korea

SEX AND GENDER: female woman

PRONOUNS: she/her

ETHNICITY: Japanese-Korean

NATIONALITY: Japanese-Korean

CITIZENSHIP: South Korean

SOCIAL CLASS: lower class

BLOOD TYPE: A

CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN: Monkey (猴)

STAR SIGN: Cancer

MBTI: INTP

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

EYE COLOR: very dark brown

HAIR COLOR: black

HEIGHT: 169cm (5’6”)

WEIGHT: 50kg (110lbs)

BODY BUILD: square body type; small chest, small but strong muscles, good posture, small hands

SKIN TONE: light-medium, warm undertone

SKIN TYPE: normal

FACE SHAPE: heart; small face, big forehead, high cheekbones, v-shaped jawline, small face features

EYE SHAPE: cat eyes; double eyelids

NOSE SHAPE: straight nose; high nose bridge, round nose tip

LIP SHAPE: full lips; prominent cupid’s bow, upturned mouth corners

OTHER NOTICEABLE FEATURES: arched eyebrows, thick hair

PROCEDURES: skin whitening, double eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, lip fillers, botox

DOMINANT HAND: both (ambidextrous)

BODY MODIFICATIONS: piercings (left ear - 3, right ear - 2)

LOOKALIKES:

VOICE CLAIM: Harvey (XG)

CAREER PROFILE

OCCUPATION: K-Pop Idol / J-Pop Idol

STAGE NAME: Sunhee

NICKNAMES: Seyeon’s daughter

FANDOM NAME: NCTzen /

LABEL: SM Entertainment (2021–)

GROUP: NCT (2023–)

SUBUNITS: NCT WISH (2023–)

POSITIONS: rapper (WISH), dancer (WISH)

REPRESENTATIVE COLOR:

REPRESENTATIVE EMOJI: 🦋

ROLE MODEL(S): Seyeon (NCT), BoA (soloist)

BEST KNOWN FOR:

being a female member of NCT

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BACKSTORY

Sunhee was born on July 5, 2004, in Busan, South Korea, to her Japanese mother Kudo Yoko and her Korean father Park Seon-woo. She has three siblings; an older sister named Ji-min and two younger brothers named Dae-won and Dong-woo.

She comes from a lower-class family. Her parents have always struggled with money. They had to work multiple jobs to be able to afford a living.

Despite being half Japanese, Sunhee has never been to Japan. She spent her whole childhood in Busan. In high school, she got interested in K-pop after her friends told her about it. She really liked the idea and wanted to become an idol together with her friends, so she taught herself how to dance.

In November 2021, she went to Seoul with her friends for the SM Weekly Audition, even though her parents were against it. She performed NCT's Black on Black and got in.

On June 30, 2023, SM Entertainment announced the pre-debut reality show "NCT Universe : LASTART" which would create the fifth and the last NCT unit. On July 11, 2023, SM Entertainment released a video introducing Sunhee as a trainee who will be competing on the show. The first episode premiered on July 27.

On September 6, 2023, the final episode aired which announced Sunhee as one of the trainees debuting in NCT's new unit.

On October 19, 2023, NCT NEW TEAM with Sunhee as one of the members, released a pre-debut single "Hands Up".

On January 18, SM Entertainment announced NCT NEW TEAM will debut as NCT WISH.

FACTS / TRIVIA

She speaks Korean and Japanese.

She speaks very fast.

Hobbies: listening to music, playing games, sewing, watching anime

Her favorite anime is One Piece.

Her charming point is her small face and shoulders.

@alixnsuperstxr

[i-bring-crack]

I can understand Cha Hae In suddenly wanting to be close to Jin Woo.

I mean, imagine if your entire life everyone around you smells as though they just came from an anime convention. jk, but in part it is true, some people smelling bad, others smelling at least neutral, the higher up they seem then the stronger the stench smells until it can cause you a headache, dizziness and maybe even vomiting like it almost happen with the Ant King.

And on top of that you had to see them every day on your job, they were everywhere. The stronger they where the harder it was to evade their smell which is probably why she might have never sparred with S ranks, or at least we see that she choose to become the pupil of a C rank instead of other higher ranked swordsman.

So here are some canon divergence I would have liked to do for the story, obviously some of the ideas might be in other fics I will eventually make:

If the author wanted her to have some sort of connection to the E rank, he could have had. Especially since Sung is the literal weakest which probably meant that he wouldnt smell as bad to her as say, you know, every other hunter. She could have befriended more low ranked people because they dont smell as bad, which could have also show her caring nature against those weaker than her.

We can see she cares because she is going out on patrol during her raids when it is time to rest, and it could even help show a bit more interaction between the mining team and the rest of the upper ranked hunters, giving her a subversion of basically what every other S rank has done up until now, which is act like they are in control of everything. (Like the mining team casually dropping hints that "Oh yeah Miss Cha is more calm than all the other S ranks, Mr Ming Byung Gyu too because they treat us like normal human beings despite their power exceeding us by miles. Its almost like tshe doesnt care about numbers for a dungeon but rather people which she can rely on and help.")

Cha Hae In could have even come to "know" Sung Jin Woo through Mr Song, her teacher, and about the constant dangers he was in. Which, unfortunatly due to her constant working she wouldnt have time to meet him but would definetly know of his situation in the dungeons, and maybe tend to help him out by letting Woo Jin Chul or another member of the assosiation keep an eye out on the poor boy. She could also have a sharp sense thatt he might not have done this for fun. And this conversation could have been explored around the prisoners arc. She doesnt need to have known him for a long time, but the gradual idea of acknoledgement even as an E rank could be intriguing to see. How does an s rank think of an E rank? is the lower ranker more brave than the S rank? would she be curious as to how he is constantly be saved? would it be pity or wave it off? We meet the first S rank as Hwang Dong Soo, someone who is ready to kill without any remorse two low ranked hunters, thus establishing a first idea to how even D´s and E´s can be preyed upon by S ranks. But then we would have another point of view, an opposite point by having Hae In tend that code of "Protect the weak no matter how strong you are." thus also explaining as to why the whole world hasnt completely been changed by tyrant S rankers, because there are still others who hold their morals far above than their own powers.

We have the Hunters Assosiation, yes, but what do normal S ranks think? do they value other lives? or is it just money and power they are under? and when we get to the Red gate arc, have the confrontation between Baek and Hwang, it can be shown that yes, people are still naturally good despite the whole awakening and dungeons and new enemies to fight with.

Anyways having Mr Song as her teacher would actually connect Cha Hae In and Sung Jin Woo to something that wasnt just coincidental. She could have learned about the double dungeon and even shown a bit of care towards those who survived it, once again showing that she cares not only low ranked hunters but also her master that was in probably one of the most traumatic events of his life so we wont brush off the PTSD that fast, or at least not turn it in simply a cold act.

And with that level of knowledge it wouldnt come off as weird for Cha Hae In to suddenly drop out of nowhere in Sun Jin Woo's life (it was weird cuz she is suddenly willing to leave everything out for him without even knowing his personality, I get it why (and also the whole feeling safe under him adue to Jeju, which, fair) but at least some hesitance could have fleshed her out more, like she doesnt know who he personality wise and only did a surface level research, there could have been more, SHE COULD HAVE TALKED WITH HER MASTER!!!. But if she knew him before or at least got the sense of who he was, she could have weighted out her options and opted to meet him again, maybe offer him some work at the dungeon so she can be around the boy more and doesnt have to fear for his safety, or if he chooses to become a backpack boy then she could have someone who doesnt smell as bad as the rest of her team, and thus lean closer to him.)

The research part could have also been expanded on like how Woo Jin Chul had done but bc she has more influence as an S rank and is the vice-master, she could have been the first to gather up on jin Woo´s mother, or even, the sudden shift in hospital visits. She could have supplanted a theory to Jin Chul or Jong In or Baek yoon ho (gnashing my teeth bc Yoon Ho seems to be the most apparent to her well being, seeing that he seemed to worry about her nose problems when they were sparring between S ranks. ) about him being a false ranker, which could alarm Jin Chul in order to understand hima little better.

If Cha was someone who deeply cared about others (which she is) then she could have also served to link Jin Woo more closer to his humane side than simply letting him be edgy as fuck. Of courseis not the whole "I can fix him" its rather the "Fix yourself Im just here tomake sure you dont become worse"

Because, he killed, he has the power to kill as many as he can and no one will be there to stop him at some point, he is loosing himself to the powers of the Shadow Monarch, to the Black Heart, he is becoming more and more Apathetic. But for the first time, he gains a friend (or at least a friend which doesnt feel like he is a burden too, with Lee Joo Hee they were close and I also wish they got to explore more of her too but not right now, this is Cha time,) he gains some support in his life and when Cha Hae In goes out to confront Sung Jin Woo about: The smell, the weird reawakening, his sudden jump to powers as he continously grows, and also the message Min Byung Gyu left for her, He COULD FINALLY have someone to talk about the system!

Sorry, but yeah, he can finally talk about all the things that the system has commanded him to do so, and because he has no choice but to answer her (She is an S rank that has been nice to her and she doesnt show off any sign of killing him, so he cant excuse the system for her death or try to threaten her, he has to at least answer. And maybe he can be vague or he can come completely clean, but he can at least get some things off his chest.) and suddenly Jin Woo now has someone which can at least try to him to help sort his problems out.

Though im not making Cha Hae In the therapist here, nor do I want Jin Woo to suddenly have all his problems resolved, but I can see it as the first step for Jin Woo to not be overcomed to take the position of Ashborn. Which, granted, he didnt have much of choice in the matter cuz it was a "Become Shadow Monarch or die" kind of situation, and he did want to grow strong enough to survive and pay his bills, to save his mother, but after Jeju there seems to be a breaking point. there is almost no reason to go on further because he has fufilled all that has mattered to him, but the system still wants him to go on, to keep struggling and becoming stronger so he can protect even bigger threats that NO ONE knows existed.

Cha Hae In, and maybe Baek Yoon Ho too, even Yoo Jin Hoo could start to gain more relevance here because they too have continued to hunt despite obtaining what they needed. Jin Ho still wanted to be with Jin Woo because of his family problems and could have sought out for more of Jin Woo's affection as well as the affection of the other sibling that also cared for his brother every day, Jin Ah. (Could have fleshed out that dynamic because Jin Ah seriously had more backstory with her friend Song Yi than Yoo "legit never met him once and now she is his wife at the last chap" Jin Ho.)

Jin Woo could have learned through Baek Yoon Ho's life just how great Byung Gyu was before and therefore leave an impact of Sung Jin Woo and whenever or not he should be using human soldiers when at some point they were just normal human beings. Iron, who did leave the weakest behind to die, but they were also stuck in an extreme situation with dire circumstances. The mage Park Hee Jin could have also come back and made Jin Woo face that other psychological conundrum about Iron. But instead of getting rid of Iron, cuz, its Jin Woo, he instead starts to think of what it really means for his shadow soldiers to be revived, and that if they are now under the shadow of an S rank hunter, they are hunters of their own who will, by choice, understand and protect humanity, not only because they are ordered to, but because this is a second life which they are allowed to become heroes.

And it dives even deeper into those shadows which, when we see the School dungeon break out, we can see some of the shadows be more impactful towards the situation at hand. Some who are apathethic to it, but other shadows who do feel a bit of remorse towards the situation bc of their link to a human(Jinwoo) is affecting their minds and letting thm have more empathy, making them more human than shadow.

Slowly, maybe even Sung Jin Woo too, could start to think if the fighting against magical beasts is really worth it, and how long will it be until humanity has exterminated all alien life through this.

We could see Sun Jin Woo develop more 🎆detective skills🎆 as he tries to find out about the working behind the gates and the awakened humans. Cha Hae In could also use her nose to detect waves of mana that are different from the rest, just like how she did with Jin Woo, and as they work toguether they truly start becoming friends friends. They get on each others nerves, they play with each other, they would no longer feel socially awkward, they tease and do their best to work well with one another, theyd comfort each other and even debate whenever or not they should try to reach out to see if the international rank hunters are like Jin Woo. Maybe Choi Jong In joins in after seeing his S rank get along too well with the Ahjin guild helps Jin Woo and Jin Ho on how to run a guild, which they are suprised by but Choi relates to Hae In that unlike Baek, he doesnt want to fight another S rank over the authority of the A rank dungeons in those areas, and maybe the Hunters guild can branch out to take more part in other cities of Korea without worring about the big cities, after all the gates are increasing.)

And then comes then Double Dungeon!

Which now feels a little more natural for Jin Woo and Hae In to be called friends, and even more reason for the Hunters, especially Cha He In, to save him from completely loosing himself to the Shadow Monarch and his black heart.

[dorothydalmati1]

Family Guy Season 9 Episode 6: Brian Writes a Bestseller

Written by Gary Janetti

Storyboard by Won Ki Cho & Dave Sherburne

Directed by Joseph Lee

Animation directed by Dong-yuel Baek, Chul Hee Han, Sang-Chul Son, Chang-Woo Shin & Jaeshik Hwang

[ecargmura]

Solo Leveling Episode 11 Review - The Job-Changing Quest

Holy crap, A-1 went ALL out with this episode’s animation. They wanted their reputation back and they did it rightfully so. The way Jinwoo and Igris battled without their weapons was pure eye candy and it makes me wonder how he will get out of his predicament next episode.

This episode mainly focuses on Jinwoo taking the job-change quest. It’s his most difficult challenge yet as he cannot heal or leave the dungeon until it is complete. Meaning, it’s basically a battle against survival at this point. His only weapon is a dagger and the enemies he’s facing are armored knights. He’s at a great disadvantage, especially when he has to defeat some of them barehanded using enhanced skills, essentially wasting them instead of saving them for the boss. Fortunately, he got invisible armor after defeating them; it helped him when he fought against Igris, but will it help him against the horde of sentient knights that came after Igris’s defeat?

Igris the Bloodred is very haunting design-wise. It’s just a sentient knight’s armor colored in red, but why is it so majestic? It’s such a mesmerizing design. Anyways, I really loved how it moved around when Jinwoo was fighting it. My favorite part was when it was dragging Jinwoo against the wall with its bare hands. That was some good animation.

Other than Jinwoo’s dungeon stint, we see the happenings of other characters. Jinho is dining in a fancy restaurant with his father and his brother Jinsung who makes his official appearance here. Jinsung, who failed recruiting S-class hunters in Korea, is seeking out hunters from foreign countries. There is a mention of Hwang Dong-soo, foreshadowing his future appearance. Choi Jong-in prepares himself to go on a dangerous mission to Jeju, as he gathered so many S-class hunters, Cha Hae-in included. Go Gun-hee ponders about the mission with Woo Jinchul. Jin-ah makes dinner for her brother and goes to study. It’s nice to see these transitions. While the animation is good, it’d be boring if it was just an episode about Jinwoo fighting all these enemies.

The only downside is that that’s all there is to talk about for this episode, so I’m ending the review here. It was super fun to see Jinwoo being challenged by enemies stronger than the previous. Is next episode the finale? Will there be additional seasons? Please let me know.

[siriannatan]

Undeniable Pull

I needed a break from my other fics. Kinf od a reset. So from between Solo Leveling and Death Mark, I ended here. I have no clue when the next chapter will happen but it may be just the Red Gate incident. After that, I might have more canon divergence.

Jin-Chul met many hunters in his career. Of all different ranks. From E ranks disappointed by their result to far too confident S ranks who seemed to be pulled to him for some unknown reason. He thought he was ready for any situation. But he was not ready for Sung Jin-Woo.

[may contain spoilers for anime-only fans]

"Looks like we suspected you for nothing," Jin-Chul felt Sung's hope leaving him as his assistant announced the reading of the device. He himself felt disappointed at it. Maybe it was just a hope for one normal S-rank hunter... There was something in this young man that had Jin-Chul feeling protective. Wanting to tell him to quit. 

But he pushed his thoughts down and remained professional. He could ignore his feelings. Not like he never did it before. Not like he would ever see him again. 

Or so he thought until about a week later he got a report.

"Manager... A moment if I could..." one of the agents approached his desk.

"What is it?" Jin-Chul asked, expecting S-ranks were bickering about recruits. Again.

"Eight people were killed in action inside a C-rank dungeon. A D and E-rank hunters were the only survivors. It was a private attack force, the two seem to have been hired to meet raid member requirements," the agent explained passing him a file on the incident. Attack forces hiring to fit requirements was common.

"Looks like they ran away. Isn't it a common occurrence?" he dared assume, already guessing what guild might have cleared the dungeon.

"No. They didn't run. They cleared the dungeon," now this got his attention. "The D-rank had high-class equipment so it's possible he finished the boss. But the Giant Arachnid Buryura shouldn't have been much of an issue to an organised and experienced party. So it's strange eight people died," the report continued.

"Don't beat around the bush and tell me if there's anything strange. You wouldn't come to me if there wasn't," Jin-Chul didn't need any more details. Some recklessness could have ended in this situation.

"Well... The other survivor was hunter Sung Jin-Woo from the double dungeon accident," the reply was more shocking than anything he could have come up with.

"Sung Jin-Woo?" the image of the young hunter in the hospital bed quickly came to his mind. "Seems suspicious but we shouldn't worry. He was already tested for a second awakening with a high-class device. Checking once will do," something in Jin-Chul was nagging him about the whole thing. Why was E-rank in a C-rank dungeon? Did the party need a porter and couldn't find anyone else? If so he'd be in the back and it wouldn't be a shock he survived. Especially with the boss being cleared. 

"I also want to think it's a coincidence. But... The among the party members who died is... hunter Hang Dong-Suk."

"Hwang... Hwang Dong-Su's older brother? In that case, I can't just ignore this," Jin-Chul decided. Dong-Su would likely be coming to Korea in this case. And likely wouldn't leave after just some paperwork to do with his brother's passing. Sung Jin-Woo and that D-rank were in grave danger. And the Association couldn't have an S-rank, even if contracted by a foreign guild, killing people out in the open. He hoped his intuition was wrong.

For now best he could do was keep the two hunters in mind in case Dong-Su was interested in them.

He fully expected next time he heard hunter Sung's name would have to do with that man. But it was a separate incident. Jin-Chul would never expect to get a report on an Association hunter going rogue. But once he did he made his way to the gate as quickly as possible. This could be a big mess. He should trust his feelings more. Kim Tae-Shik always gave out this worrying aura.

"How many minutes has it been since the dungeon got cleared?" he asked as soon as he arrived at the scene.

"About 40 minutes sir," the inspector overseeing the dungeon informed. Not enough time to investigate so he gave his team a limit to retrieve the bodies. It was the best they could do.

"Did the survivors clear the dungeon themselves?" 

"Yes sir, they were worried the monsters could have broken out if they waited too long," the inspector dutifully reported.

Good thinking even if it cut the investigation short. It was always better to clear the dungeon than let monsters escape. No matter the rank of the dungeon. He could barely believe his eyes when he looked at the surviving three hunters. If he wasn't filled in on who survived on his way here he would never recognise hunter Sung Jin-Woo. He really changed in the last few weeks. Was it even possible to change like that? No matter. He had a duty to fulfil.

"We meet again hunter," he greeted him. Maybe the first incident motivated him to work out more or something. He could not help but wonder. Good for him he guessed.

"Ah, you're from the monitoring division," some part of him was glad Sung recognised him despite their only meeting being very brief.

"Woo Jin-Chul, head of the monitoring division," he introduced himself to all three hunters. "It seems one of our employees caused huge harm here. We'll hand out official apologies after an investigation has been closed and the investigation division will handle the case instead of us. " All standard protocol made just in case. Jin-Chul never expected he'd have to use it. As he asked the hunters the questions he could not shake a feeling someone was watching him. But who here could have a stare so intense? 

He had to shelve it for the idea of a B-rank healer and C-rank mage beating a B-rank assassin. It seemed possible if Tea-Shik was tired from fighting the convicts and other hunters but still. Some paperwork needed the two at the office. 

"Hunter Sung Jin-Woo. I don't think you could have beaten Kim Tae-Shik. And I don't think it necessary to suspect you of re-awakening again. But I need to ask you to be careful," he might as well use the chance to warn him.

"What do you mean?" Sung was clearly puzzled. Did he have no clue who Hwang Dong-Suk was?

"When Hwang Dong-Suk's team got exterminated the only survivors were you and a D-rank. The problem is Hwang don-Suk's younger brother. S-rank with Scavenger guild in America. He might blame you two and seek revenge. What actually happened won't matter what really happened." Sung just nodded. He seemed to understand the gravity of the situation. Law could not stop an S-rank from getting his revenge. "If possible I'd suggest leaving the country," he added and bid the hunter a farewell.

[falconlord5]

Wild Cards

One of the best episodes of animation ever.

And we open on GL and Hawkgirl flirting. As is proper.

...Dude. They're an advanced space faring people. Of course they have banks! Also, Hawgirl was a cop (allegedly) so yeah, she's tapped into a few bank records.

I think Joker should be allowed to blow up Vegas, personally.

Gwynplane entertainment is a nice shoutout.

This is the first time we see Joker's redesign and while it's not as good as BTAS's, it's still a lot better than TNBA's. Hamill sounds better, too.

Written by Stan Berkowitz and Dwayne McDuffie

Directed by Butch Lukic

Batman's head is basically an egg balanced on a coffee cup. The Joker is a serious of triangles.

Pre-Margot Robbie Harley is such a breath of fresh air. The Oscars are a glorified popularity contest and you shouldn't pay them any attention, but I'm glad that fucking bimbo film didn't win any awards.

Joker, brother, you have no right to call anybody else a fashion disaster.

Old ladies are the most badass things on the planet and don't let anybody else tell you otherwise. That woman could probably tank the blast and not feel a thing.

Joker could open an act in Vegas and make a trillion dollars a year and never break a sweat.

Hey, it's the Teen Titans!

This one episode caused more continuity issues than Mystery of the Batwomen did.

Why didn't Superman just freeze the bomb with his freeze breath?

Joker, you are the worst boss ever.

Our first taste of Cadmus.

Lack of pain isn't invincibility.

I love how the timer is episode running length

Joker you are a creeper

This is the closest thing to a noble act the Joker has ever done.

Of course the bomb's a fake. Why plant one bomb when you can plant dozens?

Scraping the bottom of the barrel with that one Joker

That's a spicy meatball.

Darwyn Cooke's DC: The New Frontier came out in 2004 and I have to wonder if this episode influenced that comic. Both have big action sequences set in Vegas that involve fake bombs.

That's a proper lad, Joker.

Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster

Batman created by Bill Finger

Animated by Dong Woo Animation Co.. Ltd

[ptbf2002]

Happy 25th Anniversary Oggy And The Cockroaches! (1998-2023)

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the animated series Oggy and the Cockroaches. Over the entire existence of this animated series, we have seen and heard a lot of things. In total, more than 500 episodes, 8 seasons and 1 full-length cartoon were released.

The animated series is considered a cult classic in many countries in Europe, Asia and North America, where they have the largest fan base: especially in India, Pakistan, France (home of the series), Germany, Italy, Vietnam, Singapore, in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the United States of America. Fans still love the animated series to this day, no matter what. Although formally, the animated series ended in 2019.

Oggy and the Cockroaches Belongs To Jean-Yves Raimbaud, Big Star Enterprise, Armada TMT, Digital Emation, Inc. Neon Pumpkin, Dong Woo Animation Co. Gaumont Multimedia, The Gaumont Film Company, Xilam Animation, France 3, France Télévisions S.A. Canal+ Family, Canal+ S.A. Groupe Canal+ S.A. Vivendi SE, Gulli, Canal J, Metropole Télévision S.A. And Groupe M6

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Aujourd'hui marque le 25e anniversaire de la série animée Oggy et les Cafards. Durant toute l’existence de cette série animée, on a vu et entendu beaucoup de choses. Au total, plus de 500 épisodes, 8 saisons et 1 long métrage d'animation ont été diffusés.

La série animée est considérée comme un classique culte dans de nombreux pays d'Europe, d'Asie et d'Amérique du Nord, où elle compte la plus grande base de fans : notamment en Inde, au Pakistan, en France (domicile de la série), en Allemagne, en Italie, au Vietnam, à Singapour, en Thaïlande, Malaisie, Indonésie et États-Unis d'Amérique. Les fans aiment toujours la série animée à ce jour, quoi qu’il arrive. Bien que formellement, la série animée s'est terminée en 2019.

Oggy et les cafards appartient à Jean-Yves Raimbaud, Big Star Enterprise, Armada TMT, Digital Emation, Inc. Neon Pumpkin, Dong Woo Animation Co. Gaumont Multimedia, The Gaumont Film Company, Xilam Animation, France 3, France Télévisions S.A. Canal+ Family, Canal+ S.A. Groupe Canal+ S.A. Vivendi SE, Gulli, Canal J, Métropole Télévision S.A. et Groupe M6