#promare headcanons

[makeshift-moth]

Promare/Galolio Headcanons

I have Promare on the brain again so...

After losing his connection to the Promare, Lio gets cold all the time. Fortunately for him, Galo is a walking furnace!

They both have motorcycles of their own, and frequently go riding (and racing) together.

Although Lio assists with Burning Rescue, it's not how he spends most of his time. A lot of people need help getting back on their feet after the city was partially destroyed. Thanks to his experience as the Burnish leader, Lio becomes a community organizer, setting up shelters, food pantries, and much more.

Galo picks up a variety of hobbies and projects to keep him busy now that there aren't as many fires to fight. He fosters dogs, visits schools, and gets certified for mountain and coastal rescue missions. He tried to get a pilot's license, but failed the course 3 times already. "No Galo, I won't let you do just one barrel roll!"

Lio forgets that he isn't fireproof anymore, so he often burns himself on the job or while cooking.

Speaking of cooking, neither one of them can do it! Galo lives off of protein shakes and pizza, while Lio's sense of taste and smell were damaged by smoke. Asking him to season something is always going to end in disaster. So they end up eating out quite a bit!

Lio thought that they had been dating ever since the kiss CPR. But Galo thought they were just best friends. Because it's totally normal for best friends to live in the same apartment and kiss and shower together and - Wait a minute!

Once they figure it out, these two are a nightmare to be around. Constant PDA and flirting! They are also absolute freaks in the bedroom. Anything and everything is on the table and they have no shame bringing it up. Everyone is happy that they found each other, but please, PLEASE stop giving details!

Research continues into the Promare dimension. Ellis is the lead researcher and she often asks Lio for help due to his connection. Eventually, they're able to establish a way to communicate across the dimensions! There are no more Burnish, but the little fire sprites can sometimes manifest under the right conditions.

[4ragon]

@latchic said: Op I would love to hear about your thoughts on galo trying to save kray and all the details of his and lios psyches, you got some cool words to say and I’d like to hear more

Absolutely. Any time. I love thinking about this stupid movie.

So I forced a bunch of my friends to watch Promare with me and on the one hand the parts where Galo was like "Lio don't kill him!" all of my friends were like NO DO IT PLEASE END HIM which was really funny.

But. But but but. I do think it's super important that Galo refused to kill him.

Okay, so there's several parts to this. To start with I don't think that Kray being Kray was really an important factor in Galo trying to keep him alive. Like, we are WELL past Galo holding any respect for the man, and they did just spend the last like 15 minutes of the movie beating his ass. And yes, Galo absolutely has a lot of emotions to unpack about him, but none of those feelings have anything to do with the decision not to murder him.

So Galo tries to 'defend' Kray twice. The first one is when Kray starts taunting Lio after their robot battle and Lio fucking loses it. He tears himself out of Lio de Galon and Galo shouts out "Wait don't kill him!" And I think there's two reasons for this, at least for this first moment.

One: Galo does not think it's right to kill. That's just a given, he's a fire fighter, his whole job is to keep people alive, and I don't think any amount of anger is going to make him change his mind on that. But more than that, he doesn't think it'd be right to kill someone who 'can't fight back.' Because in that moment, they have no idea Kray still has an ace up his sleeve. He just knows that Lio is angry and not in his right mind.

Which leads me to Two: Galo doesn't want LIO to kill, because Lio thinks it's important not to kill. It's the same reason he stopped Dragon-Lio from destroying the city, and confronted him in Aina's helicopter instead of, I dunno, shooting him in the head with an ice gun. Lio doesn't want to be the monster everyone thinks he is. He doesn't want to be a murderer, no matter how much people deserve it. Lio said over and over again that the burnish would only hurt someone if forced.

And in this moment, Lio is being tormented and brought to the brink, but he's not acting in self defense. He's not doing it to protect anyone. They already won (quote unquote). And I think Galo knew intrinsically that Lio killing Kray would absolutely destroy Lio from the inside.

But the second time Galo saves Kray I think is way more interesting. This is right before the kiss of life scene, when he destroyed the engine and pulled Lio free. Again, his decision not to kill Kray had nothing to do with Kray.

And also, it kind of had everything to do with Kray.

Because Kray almost killed everyone. He truly and sincerely believed that the majority of humanity had to be sacrificed for the greater good. And sure, there was a good dose of megalomania in there, but he genuinely thought the Burnish and anyone he didn't invite on the ship needed to be killed to protect humanity as a whole. And isn't it worth it, to sacrifice the rest of humanity if it means a select few make it?

And Galo looked him in the eyes, said fuck that, and decked him in the jaw.

Because Galo didn't believe him. No amount of justification would make this right. There was no world for Galo in which people had to be killed for the greater good. Galo was going to save every last person on the fucking planet, and was not going to compromise his morals to do it just because Kray didn't think he could.

Kray told him he had to kill in order to save, and Galo said no, I don't even have to kill you. And I won't. And I love that.

I probably shouldn't keep going, because I still have a million and one thoughts about these little guys and this post is getting too long, but if you want to read 93,000 words dissecting Lio Fotia and his trauma I did write this fic about it.

[annitoonzz]

What if...

the TRUTH behind Galo's name

[matoitech]

i do think galo is just Masc and he would be masc whatever situation he was living in, i don’t think he was forcing himself to be masc when he’d rather be fem or something personally, he’s very much a masc4fem guy, but i think just due to the world he lived in galo LIKELY felt somewhat pressured within his presentation and he’s forced to use being typically read as gender conforming to keep himself safe and closeted (not deeply closeted imo just, low level not sharing it and not wanting to experience bullshit). but galos masculinity the context of his relationship w lio, galo’s gayness, it’s so drenched in his sexuality. hypermasculinity was i think a good word choice from that replier bcuz it evokes the ‘it’s so into masculinity it starts reading as Really gay’. and ofc his character as my bf said the other day is ‘masc trans guy to a T’

aina on the other hand i think requires a lot more playing within the scraps of narrative and ultimately just headcanons to choose what u want her deal to be bcuz her femininity doesn’t necessarily exist the same way w the same reasons in the narrative that galos masculinity does. trigger misogyny so in The Movie her character doesn’t rly exist much outside of what she represents to galo (tho ofc she has a lot going on u can pick up anyway).. when the implication is she doesn’t feel super psyched to be stuck in a situation like the lake scene w him either… personally i do find that a really interesting parallel could’ve made her attracted to women and closeted or not super aware of it like galo is attracted to men- giving her something to strongly relate to galo about feeling pressured to conform to this typical action movie romance (tho they don’t know that cuz they’re Characters in a Narrative) whether either of them recognize it or not. it wouldn’t have taken much to throw that in somewhere and recontextualize her a little. and then of course she is a trans woman as galo is a trans man. i don’t necessarily think she reads as hyper feminine she just seems like she’s meant by trigger to be A Woman, though on some level her being a relatively feminine woman probably was a thought w her bcuz the only character we see galo attracted to in the canon of the movie is lio a more feminine man so my instinct was that galo’s more into gender nonconformity..

anyway my tldr here is that when trigger paralleled aina w galo and then galo and lio r gay guys there’s some rly obvious tracks to take with her too

[aretheyqueer]

Is he gay?

disclaimer: this is a hc, not speculating on what the writers intentions were.

[notebookpapers]

Gueira and Meis as Shadow and Sonic reblog if u agree

[theyre-gay-because-i-say-so]

Today's LGBT+ Headcanon is;

Galo Thymos and Lio Fotia from Promare-Gay Transgender Man and Gay Trans-Nonbinary

Species: Human

Requested by Anon

Status: Alive (and Dating)

[cldjendis66]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Promare (2019) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Lio Fotia/Galo Thymos Characters: Lio Fotia, Galo Thymos Additional Tags: Communication is Sexy, Character Study, Canon Compliant, Post-Canon Summary:

Lio debates putting away the hairdryer and acting like he isn’t having a crisis, but he quickly realizes how pointless that’d be once Galo sees the state of his hair, so he stays quiet and accepts his fate of being found. It isn’t long before a familiar head of blue hair peeks into the doorway with a wide grin. “There you are! I thought you were lost in another book—what are you doing, Lio?”

He shakes the hairdryer, “Wishing I could set this thing on fire.”

[impactedfates]

Hello there!! Can I request some headcanons / mini-scenarios for: Dan Heng, March, Welt, Himeko, Yanqing and Jing Yuan; with a normally soft-spoken Reader who has a wide vocal range (from contralto to hitting those high notes) and occasionally does song covers? Doesn't matter the genre, so long as Reader likes it.

So they might hear Reader singing something like a lullaby or a traditional Xianzhou song one day, to something that's still soft and sweet like a mainstream pop song on another day; to belting out something like "Kakusei" or "NEXUS" from the Promare OST. :D

★ A/N: I understood the request, I just hope I wrote it in a way you wanted! People with such a large vocal range are so talented istg, they gotta teach me. (I say as if I have ANY confidence to sing anyways)

☆ Genre/Trope: Platonic

★ Format: Bullet Pointed Head Cannons (And small scenario at the end :>)

☆ Warnings: None

★ Extra: Reader is a Nameless // Readers age is undisclosed so imagine them at whatever age you wish // Reader can play instruments! // Characters might be OOC I feel // Proof Read but I did it when it was 4am lmao

When you sing more soft songs, Dan Heng tends to enjoy listening. It helps him feel more relax and sometimes rids his mind of nightmares.

He's more used to hearing that kind of voice from you. So when one day, he walks in on you singing a song that's the exact opposite of how you usually sing, he's a bit surprised.

He never doubted you could have a big vocal range, however hearing you sing a song that's different to how he normally hears you sing is what surprised him.

He still enjoys listening, but more so when you sing in a softer voice, don't get him wrong. He still enjoys your singing voice and will support you. But he isn't one for a more loud song.

"[Name]...if you're going to sing more...on the loud side, could I request you do it else where?" Dan Heng sighs softly, being awoken up once again due to you. Despite his words hinting at annoyance, his facial expression was soft and kind. A soft sorry came from your voice as you quickly turned off the music you were using, switching to a more softer song. An old Xianzhou lullaby. "Here, I'll make it up to you. Sit on the couch and I'll sing a softer song" You smiled, Dan Heng chuckled as he obliged. He can't deny that your more softer voice doesn't help him fall asleep. He silently hums along to your voice, and in a sleepy voice he speaks to you before drifting to bed. "If you enjoy music like that so much, we can pay a visit to Serval okay?"

March 7th LOVES your singing voice. She would sing along to whatever song you were singing. She praises you every time she hears you and likely took photos of you singing.

She so supports you if you ever make a YouTube (StarTube?) account and posted covers, literally your number 1 fan.

When you post a cover of a song, she's always the first one to like, comment and listen!

When you post a cover of a song that's VERY different. (Let's say, Usseewa) and you hit ALL those high notes and, everything omg. She was surprised but immediately hyped you up.

She doesn't mind if you sing songs like that at all, your singing is amazing. Like I said, number 1 fan...she doesn't hid it either.

"I love you [Name]!" "Uh, the one with the blue camera and pink hair?" "OH. MY GOD. [NAME] YOU NOTICED ME, YOU NOTICED ME. I.LOVE.YOU" Serval laughed out loud seeing Marchs outburst, as if you two don't live with each other. You could only look away with a small smile, seeing March jump up and down and shaking whoever was beside her. Much to Welts "delight"

Welts very impressed with your vocal range. But he's also worried, he knows that if you were able too have a large vocal range, you likely know how to manage it.

Still, anytime he hears you singing songs like NEXUS or Kakusei he can't help but slide over a bottle of water for your throat.

If you ever join a concert with Serval then he IS buying tickets, though not everyone may go (Dan Heng) he and the rest of the Express will.

He also tends to buy any merch you may come out with if there is any. (Mainly for March but he does keep one or two for himself to support you)

He doesn't really have a preference when it comes too what songs you sing, just as long as your happy and it isn't really disturbing anyone.

If you ever start a StarTube channel, he might animate a few of your covers! Under a pen name though, he's not embarrassed, but I think he'd like it if you thought it was a different fan and not just him who's already liked your singing from the start. (If that makes sense)

"WELT! Weltweltwelt" You ran up to him, quickly showing him an animation someone did of one of your new songs. "ArahatosNumber1Fan animated one of my covers again" You said excitedly, bringing the phone screen back to your view as you scrolled through the comments. Many complimenting the animation but many also asking who sang the cover to which they were directed to your account. "This the guy that you said was helping boost your channel subs?" You nod happily, tapping your chin you thought for a bit. "Do you think they'd still animate my covers even if I sing a different genre? I want to go with something softer this time instead of a louder peice" "I'm sure they'll animate any song you wish to sing" He chuckles. And sure enough, a week after you posted a cover of Lost Umbrella, ArahatosNumber1Fan posted an animation to go along with it.

Himeko compliments you a lot for your vocal range. In fact, she got you a karaoke machine for your birthday! Of course, though. She doesn't let you use it during night time. She doesn't want to wake up because you decided to start singing Churira Churira Dadada at 3 in the morning.

I do think she prefers you to sing outside the train. While she does enjoying your singing and she has no problem if you were to sing in the train. However she also understands it may disturb many people so she does ask for you to sing in an area where you aren't disturbing anyone.

I feel like she also asks you to teach her how to sing or have a wider vocal range. She enjoys singing herself and would love to join in when you're out singing to keep you company!

Perhaps you two can make money by singing on the streets :> (Only if you're okay with it though!)

You strummed you guitar as the two of you reached the last note, Himeko took a small bow and looked up at the audience that had gathered around. All of them clapping and complimenting your voice. She laughed softly and gently packed up your things so the two of you could get going, checking to see if you were uncomfortable with the attention before she directs you back to the train. As you two entered, Himeko was quick to sit and count the amount of credits that were left in your guitar case, looking up to you she said with a smile. "A success, well done. They loved you" "It wasn't just me singing..." "Perhaps but...I'd say they have their favourites"

When Yanqing overhears you singing Xianzhou lullabys, he's quick to shower you with compliments. Your voice is so soothing! He could listen it for so long and it's effective too. You had to usher him out as he could wake the kids you just put to bed.

When he hears you singing a song like (man I'm running out of songs I know/hj) Noels Lament. He's impressed, how can you sing a song so softly and quietly and then sing something like this which needs a stronger voice??

He might skip a few of his training to find you and see what song you're singing, he makes it a guessing game! Will you be singing something so sweet and kind? Or something that might will make head turn??

"...Yanqing?" "Ha! I guessed right this time" "...Guessed...right?" Ah, you weren't meant to know the guessing game he had in his own head, quickly, he shuffled away. Scratching the back of his head. "Of where you were!" "I always walk in this area" "...I meant...what outfit you'd be wearing?" "I usually wear similar clothes?" ...Yeah, he's running off quickly, hopefully Jing Yuan won't scold him for skipping his training again right? Surely the general can understand he just has to see if his guess was right or not.

Surprisingly (or not surprisingly) Jing Yuan enjoys when you sing your heart out with songs like Candy Store or Mount Rageous. That's the type of sing he first heard you sing when he tried to find Yanqing when he skipped yet another training sessions.

Usually he would just sleep till Yanqing returned or just go on with his day if he never did. In either case, now he joins Yanqing to see what song you're singing before returning back to train.

When he hears you singing a less upbeat song like Sweet Dreams. He's slightly surprised but listens intently, it's different to what he often hears you sing but he enjoys it none the less, he sees your happy so he's fine.

He might even request to hear certain songs just to see how well you voice range can handle it. From the loudest song that could break glass, to a soothing song that can put even the mara struck to bed. And if you successfully sing them all, he congratulates you.

Overall, he's impressed as well as many others, likely talks to you and how well you sing to his friends.

You panted a bit as you finished a particularly long high note, Jing Yuan chuckles and slides over a cup of water which you accept quickly. Taking a drink to sooth your throat. "You voice really can do wonders, I'm more then impressed" He speaks, you nodded in response as he then offers a small treat for agreeing to sing a song for him. A song that made you go from high to low, soft to loud and all in all, tested how wide your voice range can be in a singular song. "I must apologies, I just wished to see how far your voice can go. I should've considered how tired your throat must be from singing that particular song" "No worries, it was fun to read and practice that song. I'm a bit surprised you know it though" "Oh? Are you now?" "Yeah...I mean...the song was released like a month ago and you're kinda a grandp-" "Alright I get it" He chuckled lightly, gently flicking your forehead.

I'm so smart writing Yanqings and JY sleep deprived right?/j Yeah uh they might be OOC, hopefully not thoughejfpgt.

[inkstaindusk]

Not sorry for putting Promare on your dash in 2025 anyway I realized that Lio is really a complete blank slate in terms of backstory, which is understandable for the movie since honestly it would have felt kind of awkward and clunky trying to fit it in somewhere, but even the prequel short was only about his past with Mad Burnish. What came before that? Where did he come from?

As such I've decided to make up a past for him. Headcanon that he awakened to being Burnish as a child and his parents hid him away to keep anything from happening to him before they died or perhaps were arrested for housing a Burnish or something like that. It was a lonely and suffocating childhood and Lio has a lot of complicated feelings about his parents having been both afraid for and of him.

[deep-fried-pond-water-exe]

guess who restarted their entire Tumblr account because it was so disorganized it was overwhelming them ahaaaha

ANYWAY... UH.

★I primarily, and always, go by August, but I do fluctuate through other names on the side

[→ which are currently Circuit and Hack!!]

⭒I am a Non-binary Man and use he/it/they pronouns with no particular pref.⭒I am an Alterhuman⭒I'm also trying to produce music as a side thing but that's going.. very slow to say the least

★ This is my Main Blog! for uh... my bullshit, I guess

· I will not reblog to this blog because I simply just want it to be all my stuff, so for reblogs I redirect you to my Alt. @deep-frieds-reblog-blog-yeah

· I will definitely TRY to be somewhat active with posts, but working with severe motivation issues and anxiety is... eugh.

· I am an artist, but just as an fyi most of my art posts will be traditional because digital makes me crave VIOLENCE.

· I plan on making AU and headcanon text posts... at some point

★ FANDOMS!!!

· My main fandom right now is Forsaken, but I am also interested in: Dandy's World, Just Shapes & Beats, The Amazing Digital Circus, Godzilla, Pressure, Pokémon, Digimon, Cassette Beasts, Uh. Palworld I fear, Transformers, Mega Man, In Stars and Time, OMORI, Undertale, Deltarune, Promare, Gad Guard, Big-O, Brave Police J-Decker, Danganronpa, Rain World, FNAF, Sonic, My Singing Monsters, Steven Universe, Casshern Sins, very randomly Punch-out!!, and A BUNCH OF OTHERS I PROBABLY FORGOT ABOUT!!! [Oh boy that's! a lot!]

★ ↓ IMPORTANT

⚠️!¡ CAUTIONS. or something like that

→ I am not really one for follower [mutuals too if I don't know you irl] interaction

· yes I appreciate all my followers and I see you, but I'm just an antisocial little fuck

· funny how I want people to see my stuff but am also absurdly anxious over people I don't know. gives me +1 stress point when I talk to someone I've never met in my life even over a screen/hj

→ I don't have a specific DNI other than like. I don't fuck with pro-fiction & and pro-contact

And just one last thing for my introductory post... tags!! mostly for myself to reference because I uh. forget a lot

#🍤💧art → art tag

#🍤💧yapping → text post tag

#🍤💧ranting → me SCREAMING

#🍤💧headcanons → headcanons tag because I love my headcanons...

#🍤💧edits → art edit tag

#🍤💧other → random stuff tag,, like Kandi and irl pics

#🍤💧shitpost → my stupid unserious stuff

#🍤💧OCs → my critters I made the fuck up in my mind

[annitoonzz]

Just a silly "what if" scenario!

It would make zero sense for Kray and Galo to meet as children lol but I'm allowed to have fun.

text for the people who can't read it:

Galo: KRAY!

Kray: Why are you still bothering me.

Galo: Because you're my buddy, DUH!

Kray: You're weird.

Galo: Says you!

oh! And I made a comic in 3,2,1-

oh and uh

they're both weird.

[ironically-asexual]

Does it have canonically queer characters? Promare (2019)

Yes

No***

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Is it hostile to queer people?

Yes

No

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Is there a popular queer ship or headcanon in the fandom?

Yes (Lio Fotia/Galo Thymos)

No

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Additional Notes:

***Somewhat open to interpretation, no the magic CPR doesn't count as a confirmation.

IF I'M WRONG PLEASE CORRECT ME THESE POSTS ARE MEANT TO BE TOOLS TO NEW VIEWERS

[burningfirefightersoul]

Random Promare thoughts

What do you guys think is up with Meis’s covered eye? Cause it seems like every time his hair moves, his bangs remain covering his face. Not to mention he’s like the only other character aside from ignis I believe to have a covered up or hidden face features, it could be a past scar that Meis is ashamed of or maybe they felt lazy animating his other eye because he’s not really important 😭 anyway my headcanon is that it’s a scar from a freeze bullet that happened while he first became burnish and wasn’t too experienced in using flames

[rindomness]

PERSONA 5 FIC MASTERLIST

Because it turns out I've written a lot of these. Here we go!

A Liar's Guide to Hatred - finished, 19,535 words

Five years after the end of Persona 5 Royal, Akechi walks back into Akira's life by way of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it set of encounters. Akira decides to investigate. Part of to my enemies.

Dandelion - finished, 3,136 words

Set during A Liar's Guide to Hatred. Akechi and Yusuke have an enlightening discussion on the nature of sidewalk weeds, Akechi's card, and other things. Part of to my enemies.

On Pitch(And Other Flammable Substances) - finished, 3,531 words

Homestuck troll AU. Akkira Kurusu visits a TV studio with his friends Ann and Ryujii and meets up-and-coming tealblood star, Gorroh Akechi. A pitch crush is developed.

Darling, You're Made Of Lies - finished, 7,433 words

The Adventure Zone: Steeplechase AU. Akira is a very successful thief working in the Steeplechase park's underground, and Goro Akechi is the park's resident media darling. Things, of course, aren't that simple.

Burn Into the Night - finished, 9,448 words

Promare AU. Goro Akechi works in Promepolis's Burning Rescue, all the while hiding his Burnish status. Meanwhile, Akira Kurusu leads the charge for Burnish rights as the leader of the group Phantom Burnish. Their meeting changes everything.

All The Words I Couldn't Say - finished, 12,936 words

In the engine room of Shido's Palace, Joker jumps the door before it can close, dying while defending Crow. This changes everything, and nothing, when January rolls around.

Coming Alive - finished, 2,689 words

Some time after the end of Persona 5 Royal, Akira sees Akechi at a party. They leave and chat. Written for the ShuAkeShu Rivals zine.

To Make Sure It Wasn't Goodbye - finished, 8,933 words

Snapshots examining Akira Kurusu's attraction--or lack thereof. Demiromantic headcanon character study focusing on Akira and his relationship to Goro Akechi.

'Cause You're Only Going Up From Here - finished, 3,183 words

Futaba Isshiki gets accused of a crime she did not commit and is arrested for it. A brand-new assault on her record, she moves to Tokyo to live with her mom's friend, Sojiro Sakura. Part of Phantom Shuffle AU.

Betcha Won't Believe It But You Kinda Set Me Free - finished, 15,963 words

Three years after the end of Persona 5 Royal, Ryuji Sakamoto gets his first apartment. His roommate is... unexpectedly, Goro Akechi. Follows the adventures of Ryuji and Akechi getting used to each other. Part of Ryuji Roommates.

My Feet Are Buried In The Sand - finished, 1,466 words

During the events of Persona 5, Futaba Sakura asks for help from the Phantom Thieves. She's not really expecting any of the answers she gets.

In Search of Summer Secrets - finished, 4,424 words

Gravity Falls AU. Futaba and Akira Kurusu take a trip up to Gravity Falls, Oregon for the summer to live with their family friend, Sojiro Sakura. They meet some gnomes in the process.

Where I Am Going Is Right Where I Am - finished, 27,384 words

When Akira Kurusu moves back to Tokyo permanently, he has to come to terms with the ways he's been both dealing with and avoiding his trauma. Part of Ryuji Roommates.

Loop - finished, 1,906 words

In Stars and Time AU. Akira wakes up after dying for the first time. Part of In Stars and Time AU.

Why Can't We Just Pretend - finished, 5,340 words, explicit

Femshuake. Akechi challenges Akira to a duel in Mementos, and things get a little bit sidetracked.

Take A Look At This Through Gwyllion Eyes - finished, 6,018 words

Akechi and Sumire go to a haunted house that is, perhaps, hiding some secrets, and tell Akira about the experience after it's all over.

Rest In Peace (Or Pieces) - finished, 8,396 words

Goro Akechi is being haunted.

And In Walked A Witch - finished, 2,348 words

Futaba loses her familiar and asks a local nymph for help. Written for the Monster Mash exchange.

Shoot Me, Love Me, Kill Me - finished, 2,675 words

Sburb AU. Akechi helps Akira godtier.

Walk Softly On This Earth - finished, 2,132 words

In Stars and Time AU. Akira learns more about Akechi following their duel. Part of In Stars and Time AU.

Ghosts and Clouds and Nameless Things - in progress, 23,883 words

Akira Kurusu doesn't remember anything past the last three months. One day, he meets someone from his forgotten past.

[georgesjwbush10]

Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in Dungeon Review

I first heard of Dungeon Meshi a bit before it started airing; my Twitter mutuals who had read the manga were very excited that not only was it being adapted, but it was being adapted by fan-favorite Studio Trigger, my personal favorite modern anime studio. Famous for their hyperactive Looney Tunes-esque visuals, thanks in large part due to the influence of founder and Gainax alumni Hiroyuki Imaishi, Studio Trigger's most famous works include Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and the film Promare. Finding out that Trigger was producing the series immediately put it on my to-watch list. But there were two other things that made it jump to the top of the list that the fandom had been discussing.

Fairly soon after the series started airing, I started seeing fellow yuri fans fangirling over the dynamic of Marcille the elf and Falin the human. There was so much fanfare over Farcille that I incorrectly assumed it was a canon pairing- on this front and this front alone I was sorely disappointed. Regardless, I did enjoy the dynamic between the two, despite my disappointment at the lack of canon yuri. However, Falin and Marcille ended up fairly low on the list of things that kept me watching the series, which turned out to be excellent beyond my expectations. One other headcanon-turned-fanon that also tricked me was that the fandom had been calling Laios, the protagonist, autistic for a while, and as an autistic person that's desperate for actual good autism representation, THAT'S what made me finally decide to watch it. As it turns out, it was also just fanon, which was a bit disappointing considering that Laios's autism-coding is so strong that it had me 50% convinced, against all odds, that it was canon. This scene in particular half of me truly believe that it was intentional.

However, it was unintentional, as is all good "autism representation." But can you blame me? He even has the same dead-inside stare that I do because of my autism!

Regardless, Dungeon Meshi has so much more to offer than simple representation. The plot, considering that it's a medieval Europe-based fantasy, something I generally find cliche, is very unique and keeps you guessing from one episode to the next. I definitely didn't start watching the series because the plot sounded good- the eating monsters part sounded gimmicky, but in practice it's excellent and really adds to the world's lore. The series is a bit of a bait-and-switch in that those who may have been lured in by the basic premise end up with more than they bargained for in terms of dark themes. Fans of the 2003 adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist will appreciate the darker tone the series acquires mixed with themes of familial bonds and friendship. Both series have strong parallels to Frankenstein with their attempted resurrection plotlines, not to give too much away.

The chemistry of the main cast is fantastic. The way the colorful characters play off of each other, especially off of Laios's combination of monster infodumping and constant social faux pas, is consistently entertaining. Senshi is an interesting departure from the hot-headed dwarves of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, he has no interest in mining, and certainly no interest in "delving too deep" or "too greedily" into the dungeon the way the ill-fated dwarves of Moria did to their mine. Senshi is thoughtful in all his actions, always sure to take only the supplies he and the others need for food, nothing more, so as to not disrupt the dungeon's delicate ecosystem. That doesn't mean he's always rational, as we see from him attempting to ride the kelpie, but nonetheless it makes him the most mature and considerate of the party. Kui has confirmed that Laios wasn't written to be autistic, although she was sure to say she doesn't mind him being seen that way, but as an autistic person I love how each individual cast member has a unique reaction to his constant infodumping and social woes. Kabru is the most interesting in this regard, in that he sees Laios's encyclopedic knowledge of monsters as the strength that it is, not a flaw.

The worldbuilding in Dungeon Meshi is as rich as a fantasy series can have, with careful consideration from author Ryoko Kui about the lore of each individual monster, ingredient, and dish. I'm not one to care too deeply about lore, but Dungeon Meshi does it in such a clever, unique, and often funny way that I love to hear Laios's fun facts about monsters, or the specific properties of a herb used in one of Senshi's dishes.

Visually, all I can say is that Trigger was the perfect choice to adapt the series. While far from as over-the-top as Kill la Kill, fans of Trigger's innovative "sugar rush" animation style won't be disappointed. It's a perfect sprinkling of Trigger's famous stylization, just enough to properly adapt the manga's tone while making it still recognizably a Trigger anime.

The openings are very enjoyable, and while I've heard complaints about the second one, I love it. I've gotten it stuck in my head more times than I can remember, it's extremely catchy. The OST is perfect for the series and never distracts from the on-screen action.

All in all, I give the series a strong 9/10 rating. Highly recommended to all. I enjoyed the first 16 episodes so much that I immediately started buying the manga in physical form before I even finished the anime. I'm currently on volume 6, waiting for 7 to come in the mail. When I read the manga in full, I'll give it a full review as well.