#l: round 3

[the-queer-classic-lit-ship-ever]

round 3: losers

[gayest-classiclit]

ROUND 3: LOSERS BRACKET

propaganda: ros and guil | enjolras

[alloarocharactershowdown]

[ID: A banner with the title "Alloaro Character Showdown" in the alloaro flag colors. The background is a splotchy lavender. End ID]

[ID: A graphic with Sasha on one side and L on the other. They are separated by a diagonal yellow line with the word "VS" over it. End ID]

Thank you @occudo for the Sasha art!

[apl-swag-bracket]

L Lawliet (Death Note) Vs. Murderbot/SecUnit (The Murderbot Diaries)

[3]

apl secunit by @/ Rjalker

[best-underrated-anime]

Best Underrated Anime Group L Round 3: #L5 vs #L6

#L5: Underground boxer loves vampire doctor (BL)

#L6: Three girls and their (not) girly talk

Details and poll under the cut!

#L5: Mignon

[Note on video: Lots of blood. Slight NSFW at the end. Turn on CC for English subs.]

Summary:

After losing his parents at a young age, Mignon lives as a mechanic by day and a cage fighter by night at an illegal arena. Living a life of exploitation and violence, the only person who gives him any attention is Oh Young-One, the resident doctor at the arena.

Despite accidentally discovering Young-One’s true identity, Mignon continues to love him, and it’s this pure kind of love that lets Young-One slowly open his heart. But when the hellish reality surrounding Mignon starts threatening the stability of Young-One’s life, can these two ever find happiness?

Propaganda:

Mignon is an independently-made BL aeni (Korean anime). There are only 12 episodes, and each is around 5 minutes long, except for the last one which is at around 8 minutes. Watching everything is like watching a short film, and not just because of the length, but also because of its quality.

The story is really short, so much so that we don’t get to see how Mignon and Young-One develop feelings for each other (It’s easy to guess why though). We’re thrusted right into the turning point of their relationship, with episode 1 ending with a shocking revelation that immediately propels you into the rest of the story. And by “shocking,” I don’t mean it was unexpected. It’s shocking in a way that its execution ingeniously builds up the tension before exploding right in your face. 

The plot is nothing new in the yaoi genre, but Mignon makes up for this by delivering each aspect to perfection. The colors are purposeful, setting the tone of each scene while also telling us the significance of the place—loud, vibrant colors for the noisy arena, calm whites in the clinic where Mignon finds solace in Young-One, drab blues and greys in Young-One’s apartment where he’s lived alone for years, etc. Seriously, the backgrounds look like stand-alone paintings.

And oh, don’t get me started on the scene direction/arrangement. Every episode is impactful and unforgettable despite being very short. Episode 10, especially, is a cinematic masterpiece. Lastly, the music. There’s a lot of 80s synth-pop vibes that just work so well for it.

Mignon is really the kind of show you can call “art.” It’s a passion project by one person, and it took them three years to complete. You can just see how much thought is put into it. It’s not rushed at all, unlike a lot of weekly anime nowadays that would sacrifice the quality on unimportant scenes. And just for that, I think it’s worth checking out. 

Trigger Warnings: Blood, Physical Abuse, Gambling

NSFW Warning: Tongue kissing and some explicit sex scenes. The parts are pixelated, but it doesn’t really leave much to the imagination.

#L6: Please tell me! Galko-chan (Oshiete! Galko-chan)

Summary:

At first glance, Galko, Otako, and Ojou are three high school girls who seem like they wouldn’t have anything to do with each other. Galko is a social butterfly with a reputation for being a party animal, even though she is actually innocent and good-hearted despite her appearance. Otako is a plain-looking girl with a sarcastic personality and a rabid love of manga. And Ojou is a wealthy young lady with excellent social graces, though she can be a bit absent-minded at times. Despite their differences, the three are best friends, and together they love to talk about various myths and ask candid questions about the female body.

Propaganda:

Galko-chan is a short anime about 3 girl-friends, each representing a trope (the gyaru, the nerd and the lady) being friends despite their differences.

The episode generally kicks off with a taboo question—nothing’s really deep, but it works as a way to just deconstruct prejudices. Girls of all types and non types are welcome, it’s heartwarming.

Trigger Warnings: Gender Identity/Sexuality Discrimination. Galko is a gyaru, and it’s implied how she’s seen as a “slut”. But deconstructing these tropes are what the anime is all about.

When reblogging and adding your own propaganda, please tag me @best-underrated-anime so that I’ll be sure to see it.

If you want to criticize one of the shows above to give the one you’re rooting for an advantage, then do so constructively. I do not tolerate groundless hate or slander on this blog. If I catch you doing such a thing in the notes, be it in the tags or reblogs, I will block you.

Know one of the shows above and not satisfied with how it’s presented in this tournament? Just fill up this form, where you can submit revisions for taglines, propaganda, trigger warnings, and/or video.

[problem-queer-tournament]

Round 3: Baru Cormorant (The Traitor Baru Cormorant) vs. L (Death Note)

(baru art by @anthyies)

[blackhairedshowdown]

Black haired anime guy showdown Round 3 Bracket 2

[sekaicards]

Project Sekai Card Tournament! 2.31

[worst-room-tournament]

ROUND 3

WHO HAS A WORSE ROOM?

[doodlboy]

Did some figure studies 4 my current favorite fusions

[the-queer-classic-lit-ship-ever]

round 3: losers

[gayest-classiclit]

ROUND 3: LOSERS BRACKET

propaganda: marya | horatio

[gleesongtournament]

[polaraffect]

having an interesting time with the baldur's gate 3 fights because the experience is literally like

oh god oh no I'm getting ganged up on by enemies -> shadowheart casts spirit guardians at a high level -> at least half of the enemies are no longer a problem -> oh no they keep multi-attacking my squishy bard (Tav) & rogue (Astarion) -> a singular party member absolutely bodies the main boss -> the fight becomes clean up for the two remaining members who are not near death

[tallaroo]

I’m going to become a grieving victorian maiden. You all did my man so dirty his competitor wasn’t even tumblr sexyman material