#he sees reigen as more of a brother and a role model

[thefandomcassandra]

Champion (6/20): Having Made It Through the Night

cham·pi·on — /ˈCHampēən/

(n) - a person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else

(v) - support the cause of; defend — "I don't want these powers. They're too much."

Reigen said he would bear any burden too big for Mob.

He doesn't have psychic powers any more.

He won't hurt anyone any more.

Those thoughts kept spinning around and around in Mob's head as he helped Reigen pick up the mess in his office. Knowing why he felt the way he did—lighter and more free, happier even—was exhilarating. He felt...wonderful. He felt—

"Shishou?" Reigen looked up from where he was gathering pens off the ground by hand. "Will I still be working?"

"What do you mean?" Reigen went a little pale and a lot sweaty. Mob felt a wave of fuzzy pressure roll over him. His mouth tasted like cigarette smoke and hurt like he smiled too wide for too long.

"What I mean is: I don't have my powers anymore. Will I still be working here, with you?" The thought of not working alongside his shishou hadn't occurred to Mob until literally just then, but it was worrying. He was worried.

He could feel worried without it becoming a horrible feedback loop that caused an explosion.

He felt giddy because he could feel worried.

"Well, yeah?" Reigen seemed affronted he had even asked. "In what world would I abandon you just because you couldn't help with exorcisms or curse removal? It'd be like throwing away your computer just because the battery died. You get me?"

No, but he trusted Reigen. If he said he didn't have to stop, that was enough. "What would I do, though?"

"Work the desk, like you always do." It seemed like the simplest answer in the whole world. It was breathtaking, how easy it was for his shishou to come to conclusions quickly and stick to his conviction. "I'm not going to put you in danger. You keep smiling at our clients and running the till and I'll do all the heavy lifting, okay?"

"Okay."

Behind Mob, Ritsu made some kind of harsh noise. Hanazawa laughed, once, and Ritsu hissed at him. All of this was just low enough that Mob couldn't tell what they were actually saying but, if his little brother was exchanging LINE with Hanazawa, then good for him. He deserved more intelligent esper role models in his life, even if he didn't like shishou all that much.

"A-ny-way!" Reigen gestured about, a few objects levitating near him. He noticed and snatched them out of the air before continuing his thought. "I'm kinda attached. Aren't I your shishou?"

"Yes."

"Then know I won't ever abandon you! Powers or not, you're my student, Mob, and I'll always be here for you!"

That's what he wanted to be when he grew up. He wanted to be as confident and kind and in-control as Reigen. He wanted to be able to say things and mean them immediately. He wanted to never worry about hurting anyone accidentally. He wanted to help people too.

Reigen took his awed silence as an answer and clapped him on the shoulder. "Alright! Now all of you, get out! I need to clean up and maybe take a mallet to this cabinet. See if I can smack out the dent...can't afford a new one."

"See you tomorrow!" Mob didn't want to leave without saying goodbye, even if Ritsu and Hanazawa were already on their way out. Ritsu, thankfully, was waiting by the door for him.

"No, not tomorrow. Gonna close down for the day. Doctor's appointment." Reigen waved a hand from where he was rearranging the items on his desk.

Mob frowned. Wouldn't he have scheduled the appointment on a day Spirits and Such wasn't open? Unless this was a last-minute thing to do with the Seventh Division thing?

"Yeah, yeah," Ritsu cut in. "Goodbye!"

Reigen waved one hand at them again, still bent over working on his desk. Mob raised his own hand in an unseen farewell, then followed his brother and Hanazawa out the door and down to the sidewalk outside the building.

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[murkymuse]

Shou Suzuki headcanons I have:

He has more light based powers in addition to light refraction invisibility. Specifically turning his aura into light like a human flashlight. Also useful in combat as a flash bomb to temporarily blind and distract opponents.

He’ll likely never admit he developed that power to counter a trauma based fear of being trapped in complete darkness. Thanks Pops

He’s able to keep up a barrier even while asleep. He witnessed a bit too much in fighting and backstabbing to not be slightly paranoid, especially after he decides to tear Claw apart.

Shou’s mother is Japanese-American, which means Shou has dual citizenship in Japan and the US.

Part of the reason he decided to burn the Kageyama house down was specifically to get rid of the Mob-heavy barrier as an unhealthy coping mechanism/”favor” for Ritsu. He knows what its like to live in a house drenched in the aura of someone you’re scared of...

It does kinda work out in that the new barrier that forms after the house is rebuilt is more of a mix between the brothers’ auras. None of them ever really acknowledge it though because awkward.

After seeing Reigen standing up to his father despite having no powers, Shou respects the hell out of Reigen.

He and Serizawa initially bond over basically group therapy + Serizawa trying to make up for not stepping up sooner. Shou eventually starts looking up to Serizawa as a role model of how to get your shit together.

Once they talk things out and officially become friends, Shou starts calling Shigeo Mob-nii.

When he starts going to school, he comes across as a hyper punk/delinquent but soon surprises his teachers and classmates by being eerily responsible. He’s always on top of everything; and, his classmates quickly learn to let him take charge of group/class projects because he’s great at keeping everyone on track.

However, woe to any authority figure that is unnecessarily strict or abuses their authority. Shou is willing and able to cause all hell to break lose.

Whenever he can’t sleep or has nightmares, he’ll visit Ritsu (aka climb in Ritsu’s window at 1am lol). Because subconsciously he associates Mob and Ritsu’s auras with safety.

[applrcorn]

edr: Mob Psycho 100

tl;dr: Highly enjoyable anime, would definitely recommend this to new anime viewers. Genuinely love it.

For the last couple of weeks, I spent my time watching Mob Psycho 100 on Netflix (side note: it’s crazy how Netflix has been acquiring the rights to air so many anime series. They obviously have the anime market in their sights, and I can’t really complain because that means I get to enjoy the perks of downloading content on my phone & watch it whenever I feel like it; plus the user interface is so convenient). So it went like this: I was watching about an episode per day, every other day or so - then yesterday night, I decided to binge watch the rest of the series because I was simply enjoying it too much and that’s how I consume most of the anime I watch. Nevertheless, this is really an anime I would revisit, perhaps because I know that there is still so much enjoyment and appreciation I can squeeze out of a second viewing.

In this review, I will be explaining a bit about the features of the anime that I really enjoyed, but the bulk of the rest would be making comparisons to other anime - such as One Punch Man, and briefly Devilman Crybaby. Mainly, because the former is written by the same author, and the latter, because I want to draw comparisons between two vastly different styles of anime to illustrate how MP100 is really easily digestible & accessible to people who are new in anime.

// spoilers ahead, as usual //

What I loved about MP100

Mainly, the characters themselves, who are extremely endearing and you really do feel for them as you progress through the story. Throughout the course of the anime, I really get the impression that each of the main characters have their own complexes, struggles and insecurities. This is actually quite a big factor in this anime, that is: it explores the inadequacies of the individual, rather than constantly linger on the strengths and accomplishments of the powerful. Of course, I would not say that the anime delves deep into the respective psyches of each and every character, but as the viewer you are given just enough information about the inner workings of each character than you feel more invested in their story and their world.

From Mob himself, which is a simple-minded, down to earth kid with a gentle personality - and yet, when he gets serious or when the lives of his loved ones are threatened, he is a certified bad ass. Or his ‘Master’, the con-man Reigen that is equal parts charming and hilarious and surprisingly provides a good role-model for Mob is some ways. Or even the side characters, like the muscle-building club which quickly take Mob under their wing and consider him their little fledgling baby whom they fiercely protect. The characters are all extremely likeable, and this really played a large part in the whole viewing experience.

Speaking of the viewing experience, MP100 is really an anime that is easy to watch, doesn’t particularly invoke much deep philosophical thinking, but it is an extremely fun, wholesome experience that almost anyone can enjoy. More of this later. 

Why I liked MP100 more than OPM

When I asked my brother, off-handedly, if he has watched MP100, he shrugged and simply remarked, “Isn’t that the anime that’s from the same guy who made One Punch Man? They have pretty similar plots and themes.” And of course, it is easy to see the similarities. Over-powered superhero. Subversion of the typical hero/shounen anime stereotype. Even visually, there are many similarities in the art style and subsequently their adapted animation design. And I really liked OPM as well. It was a very comically driven series that I really enjoyed, and the dry humour (that usually purposely falls flat due to the main character’s monotonous execution) in MB100 is very similar. However, the main difference for me was that MB100 had a story line that progressed in a more meaningful way than OPM did. Throughout the series, we witness Mob’s growth as a person and as a psychic, learning how to gain more confidence in his abilities while also just generally learning how to be a normal teenager. That goes for other characters like Ritsu, Mob’s younger brother, who works his way through an inferiority complex; or even more secondary characters like Dimple and Teru, another psychic that was initially introduced as an antagonist to Mob who eventually becomes a strong ally. On the other hand, OPM’s episodes usually just consists of sprinkles of humour, meta-commentary, and a big boss fight where all the heroes struggle valiantly while Saitama easily demolishes the threat in one big (anticlimatic) fell swoop. While OPM has some kind of plotline going, it really isn’t as satisfying as watching a more conventional story arc, where the protagonist goes through stages of struggle, emotional turmoil, and a resulting growth of character. While I enjoyed the elements of MP100 that reminded me much of the dry wit and fun of OPM, I liked it especially so for how it differs from OPM.

Why it’s an easily accessible anime

I believe that MP100 falls into the category of anime like My Hero Academia, where the story and characters are simple enough that most people can easily get into and enjoy, but still has a compelling enough story to sustain one’s interest. It is a pretty short season, with 12 episodes in total, and the anime rounds itself up in a natural way, with a cohesive and satisfying ending. It isn’t as visually and thematically edgy and raw as Devilman Crybaby, for example, which was another anime that I watched very recently. Perhaps because it is so fresh in my mind that I somehow wanted to draw comparisons and contrasts between the two. Devilman is an anime that leaves a deep, almost disturbing imprint on your mind, bringing you through an emotional rollercoaster that ends off with a rather... unsatisfying? ending. On the other hand, MP100 is a completely wholesome, enjoyable, fun anime that kids, teens and adults can enjoy just the same. For me personally, I love having a good mix of both; definitely the former may be more daring, more thought-provoking, but sometimes you just got to have some fun and light-heartedness in your life to keep you mentally and emotionally sane. Which is what MP100 really does. Not to say that MP100 is a happy bed of roses - to be sure, the animation style especially of Mob’s sinister psychic powers, definitely hints at a darker threat underlying the surface.

All in all - wonderful experience. Lovely anime. 10/10 would recommend.

[gaymusicchart]

GAY MUSIC CHART – 2018 week 02

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 Here is the recap for this week :

 OUT : Jakub & Dawid - Pokochaj nas w święta (LW: 18 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 08)

OUT : Alex Anwandter - Cordillera (LW: 26 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 26)

OUT : P!nk - What About Us (LW: 29 / WO: 17 / PEAK: 01 (x3))

OUT : G&D (Geez & DIK) - Freelove (LW: 33 / WO: 8 / PEAK: 07)

OUT : Avicii feat. Billy Raffoul - You Be Love (LW: 34 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 34)

OUT : Brockhampton - Quiver (LW: 38 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 35)

OUT : LOONA / 츄 Chuu - Heart Attack (LW: 44 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 44)

OUT : The AAA Girls - Meet & Greet (LW: 45 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 45)

OUT : Anna of the North - Lovers (LW: 46 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 46)

OUT : Kevin Chomat - Sens Interdit (LW: 47 / WO: 17 / PEAK: 01 (x2))

OUT : Alban Bartoli - Deux Mamans (LW: 48 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 48)

OUT : Javiera Mena - Dentro de ti (LW: 50 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 28)

  01 (=) : PJ Brennan - Tease (LW: 01 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 01 (x2))

PJ Brennan is well known for his role as Doug Carter in the British television soap opera Hollyoaks.

 02 (=) : Trevor Moran - Sinner (LW: 02 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 02)

 03 (+ 1) : Sufjan Stevens - Mystery of Love ("Call Me By Your Name" OST) (LW: 04 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 03)

The movie Is actually nominated for 3 Golden Globes for Best Movie, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. The song has finaly an official music video.

 04 (+ 4) : Leon Else - What I Won't Do (Lyric Video) (LW: 08 / WO: 30 / PEAK: 02)

The British singer has came out on Facebook last May.

 05 (- 2) : Alfie Arcuri - If They Only Knew (LW: 03 / WO: 27 / PEAK: 01 (x7))

This is the new music video of the winner of The Voice Australia 2016. What must do a gay man when he's in love with his best male friend, who's dating his best female friend?

 06 (=) : Huntington - Love Is Love (LW: 06 / WO: 15 / PEAK: 02)

Three years after "Secret", this is their new original song. It was released specially for the Australian debate about marriage equality. Every cent made from this song went go to the Yes campaign. Now that the debate is over, finaly, LGBT can now get marry : congratulations Australia !

 07 (+ 6) : La Prohibida - Baloncesto (LW: 13 / WO: 24 / PEAK: 03)

 08 (- 3) : Eli Lieb - Next To You (LW: 05 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 05)

 09 (+ 2) : Conchita Wurst & Ina Regen - Heast as Net (Hubert Von Goisern Cover) (LW: 11 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 09)

The power of yodeling, but in a classy way.

 10 (+ 6) : Francisco Victoria - Marinos (LW: 16 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 10)

Chile

This is the first single of the Chilean singer, produced by Alex Anwandter. A revelation.

 11 (+ 16) : Michele Bravi - Diamanti (LW: 27 / WO: 16 / PEAK: 04)

This is the third single from the Italian singer taken from the album “Anime Di Carta”.

 12 (+ 5) : HEIDRIK - Monster (LW: 17 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 12)

 13 (+ 7) : Smashby - Ringleader (LW: 20 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 13)

 14 (NEW) : George - Comme Ils Disent (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 14)

It's a surprising cover of a French classic gay song from Charles Aznavour made by this Russian singer.

 15 (- 8) : Wrabel - The Village (LW: 07 / WO: 23 / PEAK: 01 (x1))

This engaging song was written the day after US President Trump removed new federal protections for trans students in public schools last February. Trans actor August Aiden plays the role of a young transgender who tries to be himself despite the hostility of his father in the music video.

 16 (- 7) : Kevin Chomat - Issue de secours (LW: 09 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 03)

 17 (+ 15) : Blondie - Doom or Destiny (LW: 32 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 17)

A drag queen appears in the music video.

 18 (+ 12) : Namuel - Joven de Corazón (LW: 30 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 11)

In his new music video, the chilean singer is a teen at school who has a crush on his bully.

 19 (- 7) : P!nk - Beautiful Trauma (LW: 12 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 06)

In her new music video, P!ink supports her husband Channing Tatum who loves wearing her dresses.

 20 (+ 3) : Tokio Hotel - Boy Don't Cry (LW: 23 / WO: 10 / PEAK: 11)

The lead singer Bill Kaulitz becomes a beautiful drag queen in the new music video of the German band.

 21 (- 6) : Reigen - Rollin (LW: 15 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 15)

 22 (NEW) : Sufjan Stevens - Visions of Gideon (fan video) (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 22)

USA / from the album "Call Me By Your Name" OST

This is the second track composed by the American author for the original soundtrack of the critically acclaimed movie "Call Me By Your Name".

 23 (- 2) : Larva - For Ruy (censored version) (LW: 21 / WO: 11 / PEAK: 02)

Larva is a Mexican openly gay heavy metal band. The uncensored version, only for adults because of its raw sex content, is now also available on YouTube.

 24 (+ 7) : SAKIMA - Daddy (LW: 31 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 15)

 25 (+ 18) : Virgin Suicide - Evil Eyes (LW: 43 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 25)

This Danish music video is like a short movie, telling the struggles of a closeted gay teen taken by his father to a fathers-sons's camp.

 26 (NEW) : Kika Lorace & Allen King - Toro (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 26)

Spain

It's not the first time that the famous porn star is featuring in a music video of the Madrilene drag queen, but this time, he sings with her.

 27 (+ 13) : Rui Andrade - Confia Em Mim (LW: 40 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 27)

Portugal

This Portuguese music video is full of straight and gay kisses.

 28 (- 9) : 東京ゲゲゲイTokyo Gegegei - 「ダンスが僕の恋人」"Dance is My Boyfriend" (LW: 19 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 19)

Japan / from the album「再生パッション」より」"Saisei passhon' yori"

This is the new music video of the dance project from Japanese choreographer Mikey. The music video is restricted for adults on YouTube due to the same-sex scenes (we don't see a lot of things, but i's already bold for Japan!).

 29 (RE-ENTRY) : Allie X feat. VÉRITÉ - Casanova (LW: - / WO: 2 / PEAK: 29)

Canada - from the album "CollXtion II"

 30 (RE-ENTRY) : Eddy de Pretto - Kid (LW: - / WO: 2 / PEAK: 30)

France / from the EP "Kid"

The French singer talks about toxic masculinity and abusive virility. The single has reached the top 3 in the French singles chart.

 31 (+ 4) : Michele Bravi - Tanto Per Cominciare (LW: 35 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 14)

 32 (- 18) : Greyson Chance - Low (Official Lyric Video) (LW: 14 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 09)

 33 (- 11) : Johnny Hooker (part. Liniker) - Flutua (LW: 22 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 22)

Brazil / from the album "Coração"

The new music video of the Brazilian singers denounces homophobia.

 34 (RE-ENTRY) : Sem&Stènn - The Fair LW: - / WO: 2 / PEAK: 34)

Italy

The video wasn't available since their participation on X-Factor Italia where they finished 10th. The Italian duo finally uploaded again their video on Youtube.

 35 (+ 14) : Bobby Newberry - Up (LW: 49 / WO: 11 / PEAK: 08)

 36 (NEW) : Gloria Groove - Muleke Brasileiro (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 36)

 37 (NEW) : 크리샤 츄 (Kriesha Chu) - Like Paradise (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 37)

South Korea

In this MV, a girl is sad when her girl crush begins to date another guy. But is it a happy ending at the end ?

 38 (- 10) : Hayley Kiyoko - Feelings (LW: 28 / WO: 11 / PEAK: 04)

The singer flirts with another woman while she’s dancing in her new music video.

 39 (- 29) : Calum Scott - You Are The Reason (LW: 10 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 04)

 40 (+ 1) : Erik Altemus - Love Crimes (LW: 41 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 18)

 41 (- 16) : Alfie Arcuri - Love is Love (LW: 25 / WO: 12 / PEAK: 12)

The Australian singer took position with this song for the YES in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. 61,6% of the 12,7 millions people who voted said YES to mariage equality. Now that the debate is over, finaly, LGBT can now get marry : congratulations Australia !

 42 (- 5) : Nils Bech - Glimpse Of Hope (LW: 37 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 37)

Norway / from the album "Echo"

Director Ida Ekblad told that model Jakob Landvik impersonates her and her teenage brother, her daughter and her mom in her house. At one point, he talks to the neighboring guy (his crush? his dad?), played by her boyfriend. The result is a queer teen in Oslo.

 43 (NEW) : Yoko-Zuna feat. Heavy & Randa - Yes (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 43)

New Zealand

 44 (- 20) : Kiki - Sexy Santa (LW: 24 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 24)

Austria / Germany

This duo, composed by Tim Hüning and Bastian Hill, made a naughty Christmas song where they dream to hook up with Santa Claus.

 45 (NEW) : Andreas Kêr - Time To Shine (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 45)

Spain

This song was composed for the World Pride 2017 in Madrid.

 46 (- 4) : Tuure Boelius - Oh Boe (LW: 42 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 42)

Finland

The second single of the 16 years old Finnish YouTuber still hasn't an official music video, more than a month after the official tease. That why we presents now a fan music video for this track.

 47 (NEW) : Анна Плетнёва / Anna Pletnyova - Лалалэнд / Lalaland (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 47)

This is the fifth single in solo of the Russian icon, ex-lead singer of the band Vintage.

 48 (- 12) : ILY - Your Love (LW: 36 / WO: 13 / PEAK: 05)

Two new brides are kissing in this Swedish music video.

 49 (- 10) : Oriana - Stay Or Run (LW: 39 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 39)

Argentina

The singer represents herself in love with another woman.

 50 (NEW) : Katy Perry - Hey Hey Hey (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 50)

USA / from the album "Witness"

Katy Perry plays Marie-Antoinette who dreams to be Joan of Arc.

   ALSO NEW THIS WEEK

 Dolly Bellefleur - Stap uit je schaduw

The Netherlands

  See you next week and don’t forget to vote for your best LGBTQA music videos ! Here are the rules :

1 ) You can vote for many videos as you want under the videos on YouTube in the comment section. It could be recent or past music videos, which must provide at least one among the following conditions:

- the music video has LGBTQA related content, in the lyrics or the music video

- the artist is LGBTQA, an LGBTQA icon or eventually ally

- LGBTQA medias talked about it.

2 ) You can’t vote more than 3 songs of a same artist per week.

3 ) In case of an artist who receive votes mostly by a fan base, we will count only one song, in a limited time of 10 weeks of presence in the top.

4 ) You can vote with only one account.

5 ) If you make 5 votes or less, your first vote will represent 5 points, your second vote 4 points, etc… until your last vote and following 1 point. If you make 6 to 10 votes, your first vote will represent 10 points, your second vote 9 points, etc… If you make more than 10 votes, your first vote will represent 20 points, your second vote 19 points, etc…

6 ) People who make 1 to 5 votes form the amateur ranking, those who make 6 to 10 votes form the fan ranking, those who make more than 10 votes form the expert ranking. We form the jury ranking. And we count now the ranking of minutes of views of our weekly playlist of the previous week. The Gay Music Chart is the addition of the five charts. In case of equality, the number of votes and the dates of votes will count.

7 ) The votes will close on Thursday, 8 PM, European time.