#i'm SOOOO EXCITED FOR THIS

[rainsofcamelot]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO

[kensatou]

good thing from jp twitter this week is queen of old man yaoi michiru sonoo discovering the term old man yaoi

update: somehow it got impossibly more wholesome

quick translation: おかえり: welcome home あ 終わった 終わった: ahhh, it's over! it's done! コーヒー? お茶?: coffee? tea? コ~ヒ~ ありがと: coffee, thank you~ ネクタイレア★★ ネクタイ取るレア★★★★: seeing him with a tie on, rarity level ★★, seeing him take a tie off, rarity level ★★★★ にあうな~: it suits him~

also please do follow: AraigumaSha: sensei's twitter account marureviere: maru, who does such valuable work highlighting bl manga for an international audience

[mezucore]

finally caught up with post-canon and i love love LOVE them!!!!!!

[drinkachyfi]

I haven't gotten to play with the badgers in 3 cause it keeps freezing do y'all know how to fix it

[technically-human]

Edwin cut him off with a kiss.

It was a clumsy kiss, brief and awkward, and Edwin pulled away quickly before sitting back on the floor. His legs were folded under himself, and despite his gaze being completely settled on Charles, his back rested against the wall. “I apologize. I was simply-”

Apparently, it was now time for Charles to interrupt Edwin. He leaned forward, quick as a whip, and pressed his mouth to Edwin’s again. This kiss was not clumsy, or brief or awkward or uncomfortable. It was a true kiss in all of its splendor, with one of Charles’s gloved hands cupping Edwin’s face. His thumb drew across Edwin’s cheekbone, and came away wet with tears, but Edwin could not bring himself to care. Charles’s tears were hot against his face as well, and he supposed that was more than fair.

A scene from chapter 8 of Now We're at the Starting Line (I Did My Time) by @edwin-paynes-bowtie (Go read it!!!)

[rasoyas]

we're on our way to sulani! 🏝

[reallyhardy]

happy opening to the lord of the rings: a musical tale at the chicago shakespeare theatre!

[faverecord]

🎶: admit it!! by say anything

[speakofshinee]

cutie moments during Ephemeral Gaze soundcheck 😌💘 [240901 WANT / SITA]

[pearsandrust]

the fact that cerces uses mnestia's remains to guard a part of their coreflame is SO INTERESTING. this act (as well as their love for mnestia) implies that love and reason aren't opposed, but rather intertwined. i think anaxa knows this -- when he goes back to okhema in 3.1, he insists on visiting the families of the dead before doing anything else, even though it prolongs his stay and makes it more likely that aglaea will cause him trouble. love before reason; romance's butterfly shielding reason's coreflame. on the other hand, aglaea is an interesting contrast. she always puts reason before love, despite being the demigod of romance. perhaps it has something to do with the original relationship between the two titans, back when mnestia confessed their love to cerces but received no response. aglaea sees that anaxa will not respond to the prophecy, but it seems that her response diverges from her titan's. after being rejected by cerces, mnestia cries tears of blood and is reborn as a humanoid figure; in other words, they become infinitely more human. on the other hand, aglaea is one of the chrysos heirs that gives up her humanity for the flamechase. i wonder how this is going to develop in the upcoming patches

[heartorbit]

a fool and a sinner

[rivalsforlife]

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Announced

At the Nintendo Direct today, news I have been tirelessly waiting six years for arrived: The Ace Attorney Investigations games are coming to all modern consoles! This includes Ace Attorney Investigations 2 (now officially known as Ace Attorney Investigations: Prosecutor's Gambit), after THIRTEEN YEARS of being a Japan-exclusive game!

Now everyone gets to experience Debeste Ace Attorney games! ... The Winner Ace Attorney Games!

Key Information

The collection is coming out on September 6, 2024 to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, XBOX One, Windows, and Steam. It will be available in Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese, with new voice dubs. Most of the information in this post will be coming from the official website, which you can check out for more details.

The reveal trailer is as follows:

There's lots of information here, so let's break it down:

New Features

Since these were originally Nintendo DS games, there's a massive jump in graphic quality to HD! This includes a new interface for Logic, the court record, and redone full-body sprites. But if you prefer the classic look, the AAI collection will let you swap between the sprite styles:

Similarly to the Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and 456 Collection, the AAI Collection includes story mode, dialogue history, a gallery containing concept and special art, and music including orchestral arrangements of the soundtrack.

You can also change the in-game soundtrack to rearranged tracks! This applies to Confrontation - Allegro, Confrontation - Presto, Objection 2009, and Pursuit - Chase Down The Truth (commonly known as Lying Coldly) with and without the intro.

Pre-Order Bonuses

Much like the AAI tracks, AAI2 arranged tracks can play in game, but these are currently restricted to pre-order bonuses (though this might change in the future). This includes Confrontation - Allegro 2011, Confrontation - Presto 2011, Objection 2011, and the intro and non-intro versions of Pursuit - Uncover The Truth (commonly known as Wanting To Find The Truth).

That's all on the English side, but much like the 456 collection, Japan has a physical collector's edition called the Mitsurugi (Edgeworth) Checkmate Set. This includes an arranged mini-album of songs by other composers, and new album art by Tatsuro Iwamoto.

The new songs include "Objections of Different Eras" (seemingly a remix of Objections 2009 and 2011), "Raven that Pursues The Truth" (remix of Kay's theme), "It's Time for Action!" (remix of Gumshoe's theme), "Howling Echoes" (remix of Lang's theme), and "Unveiling the Truth" (remix of the Pursuit songs).

This collection also includes a diorama set:

The set has two backgrounds (the rooftop of the Grand Tower and Edgeworth's office), and has standees of Edgeworth, Kay, Gumshoe, Franziska, Lang, Gregory, and... Verity and Eustace.

Which is a good segue into:

Localization Differences

Since most AA fans will be familiar with the fantastic AAI2 fan translation, the new names will likely be an adjustment for all of us. Characters in AAI (like Kay and Lang) will not have their names changed, just characters that were previously exclusive to AAI2.

Known name changes include:

Yumihiko Ichiyanagi / Sebastian Debeste -> Eustace Winner

Hakari Mikagami / Justine Courtney -> Verity Gavèlle

Tateyuki Shigaraki / Raymond Shields -> Eddie Fender

We also know that Manosuke Naito / Horace Knightley's new last name is Knight, and Gai Tojiro / Ethan Rooke's last name is Rook, which isn't much of a departure from fan translation names. We also know that Mikiko Hayami / Nicole Swift's new last name is Lloyd. I will provide updates on more names when they become available!

Regardless of your feelings on the new names - it's going to be an adjustment for everyone used to the fan translation that has been around ten years now - let's all keep in mind that despite the new names, the characters behind the names will be the same. And personally, as a massive fan of AAI2, I think the adjustment will be worth it if it means that more people get to experience my favorite ace attorney game for themselves.

With this announcement, all canonical ace attorney games have been ported to modern consoles and given an English translation. As I mentioned at the beginning of the post, this announcement is thirteen years in the making for AAI2! This is an unprecedented time for the popularity and accessibility of Ace Attorney.

(All we need now is the Layton crossover...)

Thank you all for joining me in this excitement and I look forward to collecting and sharing more updates as they arrive!

[softerpixels]

pov: you're the romantic lead in a hallmark movie where you leave the big city and your stressful job to have a whimsical christmas romance halfway around the world.

[moon11-11]

[no0dlecatk]

Look your love has drawn red from my hands

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[igotsnothing]

Over the past couple of days, I’ve been coming across posts from folks cheering and encouraging people to create and share without worrying about notes or reblogs—to post because it brings joy. Those posts are well-intentioned; they can be good reminders and motivators. But if you’re new here or feeling discouraged, I want to offer something a little different. Not a pep talk, but a bit of perspective.

First: yes, putting effort into something and getting no response can sting. That feeling is valid. It’s human to want to be seen. You’re not wrong for caring. But caring doesn’t guarantee attention—and attention doesn’t necessarily reflect the quality of your work.

I’ve seen incredible creators go mostly unnoticed. I’ve seen casual shitposts take off (no shade—those are fun too). There’s no clear formula. Timing, interests, luck, the folks in your orbit—those things all play a role. And if you start chasing visibility like it’s a sign of your worth, you’re going to burn out fast.

We’ve all seen it: creators who write long, apologetic posts explaining how this place is affecting their well-being, messing with their heads, or folks who rage-quit, wondering what else they could have done to win people’s admiration.

The truth is, no one owes you anything here. You're not entitled to likes and reblogs, or people's time and adulation merely for creating. That’s not meant to sound harsh—it’s just reality. But there’s a kind of freedom in that too. Because if no one owes you attention, you’re also free to stop tying your value to whether or not you get it. Your worth isn’t measured in likes or reblogs, and the moment you start believing it is, this space will start to feel like punishment. You’ll start wondering if you did something wrong when that post doesn’t get as much engagement. You’ll begin sacrificing what you enjoy making in favor of what you think others will like. You'll resent mutuals who might not be interacting as much or as frequently. And in doing that, you risk losing the spark that made you want to create in the first place.

So if you find yourself refreshing for notes—if you catch yourself chasing attention—it might be worth asking: Do I want to share this, or am I hoping it’ll make me feel something I’m missing? Either answer is okay. Just… be honest with yourself.

That’s not a judgment—it’s just a checkpoint. A pause. Because the more honest you are with yourself about your intentions, the more peace you’ll find in creating.

An alternative to chasing crowds is to create because not creating feels worse. Because it keeps you thinking, moving, and engaged with your own voice.

You’re not creating for nothing. You’re creating to keep the habit, the practice, the part of you that makes things—even without applause.

That’s enough. And if it’s not? Go do something else. You don’t need this place to prove anything.