#shinji aoki

[shizuokadivision]

ARB Birthday Special: Sakura Kito

 ~~ May 31st ~~

“I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.”

Login Lines:

“I’m not in the mood for any interruptions right now. I’m swamped, so either say what you want to say or get out.” 

“A.. gift? …My birthday is today, isn't it? I had forgotten all about it. Thanks for reminding me.” 

Voice Lines: 

“Birthdays huh? Can't say I ever really celebrated mine growing up. My bitch of a stepmother would've thrown a fit if she learned that we were celebrating the day of my birth. I was after all a living reminder of her husband’s affair.” 

“My men really do need to learn the meaning of the word secrecy. I just caught a few of them whispering to each other about the party they're throwing me tonight. I guess it's the thought that counts. Now I just have to pretend I didn't know what they had planned when they surprise me.” 

“Well, I guess I'm not getting any more work done today. I'm already receiving gifts from various emissaries from the other yakuza families around Japan. I would say that I'm pleased to get them, but we all know they're just political appeasements at best.” 

“The Katen even managed to send me something as well. It was a crate of some of the finest sake in Yokohama. He even made Aohitsugi deliver it. Ha! The look on his face was one I’ll forever savor.”

“I’m surprised you got me something, Kanon, no offense, but considering your views on festivities, it's not much of a stretch to assume you'd do nothing. Huh…that's surprisingly nice of you,  Kanon, I’m not going to attempt to answer that, but I guess I should be more grateful. What did you get me then?”

“The Nozama Family? What about them? A visit? What do you mean no longer a problem? Kanon, what did you do!? I’m sorry?! Kanon, that is biological warfare! You can’t do that! Why? That goes beyond breaking a simple law! You just committed a straight-up war crime! At least tell me the zombie apocalypse isn't going to start soon. *stares* Kanon…this is why I always assume the worst of you.”

“Hello to you too, Reika. I assume you're here to give me a gift. *snorts* I guess I should count myself lucky then. Oi! We’re the same age, Reika. Hell, you’re going to turn thirty before me. The only reason I'm going to go gray early is because of all the stress you and Kanon give me.”

“Honestly, Reika you didn't need to get me a gift, you really didn’t…need...what the fuck!? A fucking arrest warrant?! Fucking really, Reika? I swear to god Reika, you're lucky I consider you one of my closest friends because if anyone else tried that shit there would be hell to pay. What the fuck do you mean poisoning me?! ...I fucking can't with you right now Reika.” 

“Shinji? How many times do I have to tell you that you don't have to call me ma’am? *sighs* Kanon and Reika gave me their gifts and what a…surprise they were. For you? I always have a moment. You didn’t have to Shinji not after everything you did for me growing up. Okay…only because it's from you Shinji.” 

“Shinji isn't this…your mother's necklace? …Daughter? Shinji…I have always thought of you as a father. I…you don't know how much your words mean to me and I am honored that you're willing to give me something as precious as your mother’s necklace. Thank you…Dad.”

Kanon Lines:

“Happy Birthday, Sakura. Congratulations on surviving another year. Hm? Oh yes. That's a valid hypothesis but you forget one thing you're one of the few people I will participate in these odious celebrations for. Why do you and Reika always assume the worst of me?” 

“Now as for your gift, I'm sure you remember complaining about that yakuza family down in Hamamatsu. So I’ve taken the liberty of going down and paying them a little visit. I’m pleased to let you know that they will no longer be a problem. All I did was release a parasitic flesh-eating bacteria that I’d been cultivating for a while. It still needs work as it took a full 30 minutes for all the inhabitants to die. *raises eyebrow* Why not? What do you take me for Sakura? An idiot? I took the initiative by setting the entire base and surrounding land on fire to prevent the bacteria from spreading beyond what was necessary.”  

Reika Lines:

“Happy Birthday to the big bad boss herself! Well, duh! Do you really think I wouldn't give one of my dearest friends a gift for her birthday? Besides another year, and you’ll be thirty. Maybe so, but unlike you, I take much better care of my appearance, and besides, out of the two of us, who's more likely to have our hair turn gray first? Anyways, here's your present.”

“Ha! Payback’s a bitch, isn't it? I told you I would get you back! How does it feel, hm? You’ll think twice before giving someone a prank for their birthday now, won't you? Hahaha! Oh quit being a bitch about it. In fact, I let you off lightly. My original plan had me poisoning you. Not enough to kill you, obviously, just enough to make you mildly ill. Love you too, Sakura.” 

Bonus! Shinji Lines:

“Ma’am? *laughs* Forgive me then, Saki-chan. Hm? You look quite apprehensive. Ah yes, I heard their gifts were ‘unique’. Is this an inconvenient time for you then? I know that you have grown tired of gifts today but I got you something for your birthday, so I hope you’ll accept it. I wanted to, Saki-chan.”  

“It is. She gave it to me before she passed and told me to pass it on to any daughter I might have. Sakura, we may not be related by blood, but I consider you to be my daughter. You have been ever since you came up to me all those years ago and asked me to teach you how to fire a gun. So, it's only right I give you this. Happy birthday, Saki-chan.” 

[99superstar]

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[graphicpolicy]

Movie Review: Godzilla Minus One turns the iconic kaiju into the God of Monsters

Godzilla Minus One ushers in the age of the God of Monsters. #godzilla #godzillaminusone #kaiju

From the very first trailer on, it was evident Godzilla Minus One was setting its sights on echoing the roaring debut of the nuclear monster back in 1954. Gojira, directed by Ishirō Honda, was a visceral kaiju allegory for the newly minted atom bomb world, a giant creature feature that turned the titular monster into a reminder of the position humanity put itself in by creating weapons of mass…

[otakutale]

Helck TV Anime Slated for July - Visual, Cast, Staff & Promotional Video Revealed

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The official website of the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Nanaki Nanao’s Helck has opened, revealing that the series will…

[okinawa-division]

The day was finally coming to an end in Okinawa. It was also a special day as it was Rashaad Young, Japan’s favorite bartender’s birthday. The man of the hour was getting ready for the evening rush of customers even on his birthday duty called. Then all of a sudden a sharply dressed man with a cane in his hand entered Eagle’s Nest. Rashaad quickly recognized the man as Shinji Aoki, second in command to the Kito-gumi. 

“Rashaad-san,” Shinji bowed, using his cane to help him. “Sorry to bother you before your rush but Sakura and her friends have asked me to deliver you gifts they had all gotten you.” 

Using his cane Shinji tapped the floor, signaling for several men to enter the bar bringing inside several gifts including one in a wooden crate. 

“Now if you excuse us Rashaad. We’ll take our leave now. Have a nice rest of your birthday.” Shinji bowed once again, the men behind him following suit before they all left Eagle’s Nest leaving Rashaad alone. Walking over to the gifts Rashaad picked up the lightest one first and opened it. 

Inside the first box was a record of the song "Axman's Jazz (Don't Scare Me Papa)" a 1919 song by Joseph John Davilla. Rashaad blinked. Wasn't that song inspired by a serial killer? Shaking his head Rashaad picked up the second gift and opened it.

Inside the second gift was a gorgeous glass decanter and matching drinking glasses. Red, orange, green, and blue colored the set making it look beautiful when the sunlight hit them. Placing them to the side Rashaad turned to the final gift. 

Rashaad wondered what someone could've gotten him for it to be in a wooden crate of all things. Knowing he would get any answers unless he opened it Rashaad began to open the crate. Thankfully it didn't take much strength to open it. 

Inside the crate was a wooden pool table. It was gorgeous with the sides of the table expertly carved and a dark emerald cloth that felt soft to the touch. Laying on top of the table were the billiards balls in their rack and matching wooden pool cues. Seeing a note on the pool table as well Rashaad picked it up and began to read. 

“Raashaad,

Happy Birthday. As thanks for letting us into Eagle’s Nest, we've all gotten you a gift. The record is from Kanon, the pool table is from Reika, and the decanter set is from Sakura. Once again Happy Birthday.

Signed,

Silent Tragedy” 

In Shizuoka Divison…

“Wait. You actually got Rashaad something too Kanon?” 

“Of course. I’m quite fond of the drinks that he makes. This is just my thanks.”

“Please tell me you got him something normal Kanon. I beg of you.”

“A record.”

“Oh thank god.”

“Okay, that's actually pretty tame.” 

“Why do the two of you think I can't gift someone something nice?”

“Your idea of a nice gift often comes straight out of a horror movie Kanon.”

“That's putting it lightly.”

“My gifts are wonderful.”

“Sentient plant monster.”

“Parasitic flesh-eating bacteria.”

Truthfully, Rashaad wasn't a bit surprised to see Shinji-san. Not that he didn't appreciate the older gentleman's patronage. Believe it or not, Rashaad and Shinji actually had a good relationship with each other. It's just that knowing who Shinji-san worked for, the bar owner assumed that he'd be too busy to stop by, and would have had someone else deliver gifts for him. Gifting him a rare bottle of whiskey before he departed, Rashaad bade the older gentleman an 'until next time' before turning to his gifts.

To say he was surprised at them would be an understatement. Knowing each of the three women of Shizuoka personally, Rashaad did his best to keep them all at arm's length. He was grateful for their patronage, but hearing some of the things about them, he tried to avoid being overly friendly with them. Though they weren't as bad as some of the other customers over the years, he tried to make sure they were as amicable as possible to prevent any... trouble from arising.

Smiling at the glasses the rich socialite, Reika, gave him, Rashaad smiled, placing them in his cupboard, promising to use them only on special occasions. Turning his attention to the pool table, he looked at it, pleased with the gift. He knew Master Ace was an avid pool player, and a couple of other patrons had mentioned before about wanting to play some pool.

"Maybe I'll ask Master Ace for a game when he is free."

Looking at the last gift, the record Kanon gave him, Rashaad, though a bit skeptical, decided to give it a play, inserting the disc into his jukebox. Listening to the first few seconds, a smile plastered onto the bar owner's face. A spooky undertone could be heard as the music blasted out of the machine.

"Maybe I should use this for Halloween night in a few months..."

Thanks for the gift!

[rggshiptournament]

HEAT #1

#001: tsuyoshi nagumo vs yuta usami

#002: mikiko sadamoto vs kaoru sayama

#003: takayuki yagami vs masayoshi tanimura

#004: nick ogata vs christina

#005: shintaro kazama vs osamu kashiwagi

#006: keiji shibusawa vs koichi adachi

#007: saori shirosaki vs makoto makimura

#008: makoto date vs makoto tsukumo

#009: joon-gi han (y6) vs fumiya sugiura

#010: daisaku kuze vs hiroki awano

#011: shusuke kenmochi vs seong-hui

#012: daisaku minami vs rikiya shimabukuro

#013: saeko mukoda vs eri kamataki

#014: masaharu kaito vs yuya

#015: yasuko saejima vs jin kuwana

#016: kazuki vs tetsu tachibana

#017: tashiro vs daigo dojima (y2)

#018: naoki katsuya vs the lingerie thief

#019: satoshi shioya vs masaru watase

#020: dd vs mitsuru kuroiwa

#021: hana vs yuki

#022: producer kiryu vs american boy mitsuo

#023: yoshitaka mine vs akira mabuchi

#024: jun sadamoto vs yu nanba

#025: ai uehera vs hibiki otsuki

#026: chika arimura vs saki hatsumi

#027: the areshi brothers vs etsuko

#028: toru higashi vs shun akiyama

#029: shinada vs shrimpnada

#030: ryuji goda vs daimu akutsu

#031: sohei dojima vs masumi arakawa

#032: reina vs yayoi dojima

#033: ryo aoki vs hiroaki arai

#034: jo sawashiro vs jun oda

#035: futoshi shimano vs akira nishikiyama (y1)

#036: masaru sera vs tsukasa sagawa

#037: shigeki baba vs joon-gi han (y7)

#038: shinji tanaka vs takeshi kido

#039: nishida vs taiga saejima

#040: tesso vs akira nishikiyama (y0)

#041: goh hamazaki vs wen hai lee

#042: homare nishitani vs sosuke komaki

#043: miss tatsu vs mirei park

#044: bacchus vs sotaro komaki

#045: ono michio vs kamulop

#046: haruka sawamura vs kyoko amasawa

#047: goro majima vs the florist

#048: toranosuke sengoku vs kazuma kiryu

#049: yoko sawa vs yumi sawamura

#050: gary "buster" holmes vs andre richardson

#051: tianyou zhao vs takumi someya

#052: ichiban kasuga vs daigo dojima (post y2)

#053: masato arakawa vs masato aizawa

INTERIM #1

BONUS ROUND: dead souls costumes

BONUS ROUND: wildcard qualifier

[oceandrew]

Same VA: Yakuza & Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure 

So last month I got into the yakuza series and I couldn’t help but notice the similarity between the character voices with the ones that are in JJBA, so I thought of listing some of them here. I might add more to it in the future :)

Note: for each character that has shared their voices in the games only, this emoji 🎮 will be put beside them while the rest that do not have it are from the anime. 

Kiryu Kazuma —> Risotto Nero (EOH) 🎮

Majima Goro —> Chaka’s father 

Makimura Makoto —> Jolyne Cujoh (ASB/EOH) 🎮

Homare Nishitani —> Esidisi 

Oda Jun —> Diavolo

Masaru Sera —> The Narrator 

Tanaka Shinji —> Joesph Joestar

Haruka Sawamura —> Anne 

Shimano Futoshi —> Father Nijimura & Jack the Ripper 

Dojima Sohei —> Purple Haze (ASB/EOH) 🎮

Yuya —> Mohammed Avdol 

Goda Ryuji —> ZZ (wheel of fortune stand user) 

Sayama Kaoru —> Midler  

Ibuchi Kei —> Dio Brando

Minami Daisaku —> Polpo 

Han Joon Gi —> Bruno Bucciarati 

Tianyou Zhao —> Ghiacchio 

Adachi Koichi —> Wammu 

Ishioda Reiji —> Vanilla Ice 

Arakawa Masato/Aoki Ryo —> Guido Mista 

Bonus some of the dub version (Yakuza 7: like a dragon edition)

Kasuga Ichiban —> Santana

Majima Goro —> Jotaro Kujo

Nick Ogata —> Bruno Bucciarati

[cloverthecuddlycactus]

Characters I'm

Willing to Write For

Haikyuu

Karasuno

Daichi Sawamura

Kōshi Sugawara

Asahi Azumane

Yū Nishinoya

Ryūnoske Tanaka

Chikara Ennoshita

Hisashi Kinoshita

Kazuhito Narita

Tobio Kageyama

Shōyō Hinata

Kei Tsukishima

Akiteru Tsukishima

Tadashi Yamaguchi

Kiyoko Shimizu

Hitoka Yachi

Ittetsu Takeda

Keishin Ukai

Karasuno Girls Team

Yui Michimiya

Mao Aihara

Rinko Sudō

Moe Kikuchi

Manami Aoki

Nozomi Watabe

Chizuru Sasaki

Karasuno Association

Tenma Udai

Makoto Shimada

Yūsuke Takinoue

Natsu Hinata

Saeko Tanaka

Madoka Yachi

Nekoma

Tetsurō Kuroo

Nobuyuki Kai

Morisuke Yaku

Taketora Yamamoto

Kenma Kozume

Shōhei Fukunaga

Sō Inuoka

Tamahiko Teshiro

Lev Haiba

Yūki Shibayama

Nekoma Association

Akane Yamamoto

Alisa Haiba

Aoba Johsai

Tōru Oikawa

Issei Matsukawa

Takahiro Hanamaki

Hajime Iwaizumi

Shigeru Yahaba

Shinji Watari

Yūtarō Kindaichi

Akira Kunimi

Kentarō Kyōtani

Dateku (Date Tech)

Yasushi Kamasaki

Kaname Moniwa

Takehito Sasaya

Takanobu Aone

Kenji Futakuchi

Yutaka Obara

Kanji Kogenagawa

Tarō Onagawa

Jingo Fukiage

Kōsuke Sakunami

Mai Nametsu

Fukurodani

Tatsuki Washio

Yamato Sarukui

Kōtarō Bokuto

Keiji Akaashi

Akinori Konoha

Shūichi Anahori

Haruki Komi

Wataru Onaga

Yukie Shirofuku

Kaori Suzumeda

Shiratorizawa

Wakatoshi Ushijima

Eita Semi

Reon Ōhira

Satori Tendō

Tsutomu Goshiki

Kenjirō Shirabu

Taichi Kawanashi

Kai Akura

Hayato Yamagata

Yūshō Sagae

Jozenji

Yūji Terushima

Kazuma Bobata

Takeharu Futamata

Katsumichi Higashiyama

Rintarō Numajiri

Nobuyoshi Īzaka

Arata Tsuchiya

Hana Misaki

Runa Kuribayashi

Nohebi

Suguru Daishō

Yoshiya Takachiho

Kazuma Numai

Kōji Hiroo

Isumi Sakishima

Sō Akama

Akihiko Seguro

Naoyasu Kuguri

Mika Yamaka

Inarizaki

Shinsuke Kita

Ren Ōmimi

Aran Ojiro

Hiroshima Ginjima

Atsumu Miya

Rintarō Suna

Osamu Miya

Yūto Kosaku

Heisuke Riseki

Michinari Akagi

MSBY Jackals

Shūgo Meian

Shion Inunaki

Adriah Tomas

Oliver Barnes

Kaito Hashikami

Others

Sakusa Kiyoomi

Kanoka Amonai

Maiko Yonezawa

Motoya Komori

Sachirō Hirugami

Kōrai Hoshiumi

Obey Me

Diavolo

Lucifer

Mammon

Leviathan

Satan

Asmodeus

Beelzebub

Belphegor

Barbatos

Solomon

Simeon

Luke (Only Platonic)

Thirteen

Mephistopheles

Raphael

Fruits Basket

Tohru Honda

Arisa Uotani

Saki Hanajima

Akito

Yuki

Kyo

Shigure

Kagura

Momiji

Hatori

Hatsuharu

Ayame

Kisa (Only Platonic)

Hiro (Only Platonic)

Ritsu

Isuzu

Kureno

Kazuma

Akira

Ren

Kana

Megumi Hanajima

Kakeru Manabe

Machi Kuragi

Mitsuru

Mine Kuramae

Free!! Franchise

Aiichiro Nitori

Akane Kurimiya-Shiina

Asahi Shiina

Ayumu Kunikida

Gou Matsuoka

Haruka Nanase

Hayato Shigino

Hiyori Tono

Ikuya Kirishima

Isuzu Mikoshiba

Katsumi Shigino

Kisumi Shigino

Makoto Tachibana

Miho Amakata

Momotaro Mikoshiba

Nagisa Hazuki

Nao Serizawa

Natsuya Kirishima

Ran & Ren Tachibana (Only Platonic)

Rei Ryugasaki

Rin Matsuoka

Seijuro Mikoshiba

Sousuke Yamazaki

Tsubasa Ryugasaki

Attack on Titan

Mikasa Ackerman

Armin Arlert

Reiner Braun

Ymir Fritz

Levi Ackerman

Historia Reiss

Hange Zoë

Sasha Blouse

Erwin Smith

Jean Kirstein

Connie Springer

Annie Leonhart

Bertholdt Hoover

Marco Bott

Voltron

Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane

Keith

Lance McClain

Katie "Pidge" Holt

Hunk

Princess Allura

Coran Hieronymus Wimbleton Smythe

Matthew "Matt" Holt

Prince Lotor

Arcana

Asra Alnazar

Nadia Satrinava

Julian Devorak (Ilya, Ilyushka)

Muriel

Portia Devorak

Nasrin

Namar

Nazali

Navra

Nahara

Nasmira

Natiqa

Aisha Alnazar

Salim Alnazar

The Pets/Companions/Familars

Faust

Chandra

Malak

Inanna

Pepi

Mercedes & Melchior

Chimes

Flamel

[fearsmagazine]

New York's JAPAN SOCIETY to host a Special Screening of GODZILLA MINUS ONE November 28th, 2023.

Japan Society (333 E. 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues) is honored to announce a special screening of Takashi Yamazaki’s GODZILLA MINUS ONE, the first Japanese Godzilla movie since 2016, November 28th, 2023, in partnership with Toho International, who will release GODZILLA MINUS ONE in theaters across the U.S. on December 1st, 2023.

Ishiro Honda’s original 1954 Godzilla film defined a genre and invented a character who would go on to star in over 40 films and become a phenomenon across comics, toys, apparel, and games worldwide. In the franchise’s nearly 70 years of history, the “king of the monsters” has been reimagined multiple times from the grim creation of man’s scientific folly and vengeful ghost of Japan’s wartime dead, to a protector of the country and friend to children, to a harsh commentary on Japan’s response to Fukushima. An embodiment of Japan, its hope, and fears, Godzilla is also one of the country’s most identifiable ambassadors and as known as its other beloved popular culture exports including Pokemon, Hello Kitty, and Demon Slayer.

Written and directed by award-winning director Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One presents a new focus for the saga and is set in a devastated post-war Japan. It follows the country still recovering from the scars of the past as a new threat appears, and it asks the question of what happens when a disarmed and defenseless Japan encounters Godzilla. The film features an all-star cast including Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki.

Actor Ryunosuke Kamiki in Toho International's Godzilla Minus One.

“Godzilla is one of Japan’s most iconic creations, and Japan Society is honored to present Toho’s latest Godzilla film for the first time in New York” said Japan Society Director of Film Peter Tatara. “We’re eager to share with New York audiences this latest reinterpretation of Toho’s venerable series - a stark film set in the past but prescient for audiences today.”

Japan Society will present a special public preview screening of Godzilla Minus One on November 28 following a year of major events which have included a preview screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron, East Coast Premiere of The First Slam Dunk, North American Premiere of Shin Kamen Rider, North American Premiere of Blue Giant with composer Hiromi Uehara in-person, rare screening of Angel’s Egg with Yoshitaka Amano in-person, first major U.S. retrospective on director Shinji Somai, centennial retrospective on director Seijun Suzuki, and post-COVID relaunch of JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Cinema, the largest contemporary Japanese film festival of its kind. A center for Japanese film in New York City since the 1970s, Japan Society has previously welcomed cinema greats including Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune, Hideko Takamine, and Nobuhiko Obayashi.

Actor Minami Hamabe in Toho International's Godzilla Minus One.

Tickets for the November 28 screening of Godzilla Minus One at Japan Society will go on sale on November 9 at: HERE. Tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for Japan Society members.

Set in a devastated post-war Japan, it follows the country recovering from the scars of the past as the new threat of Godzilla appears. What happens when Godzilla comes to Japan completely disarmed and defenseless? Presented in partnership with Toho International. Godzilla Minus One comes to theaters on December 1st, 2023, nationwide.

[todayisafridaynight]

RIGHT YEAH I was also thinking about the scenario of Jo accompanying Masato in relation to this, in the vein of… that'd solidify that the whole lie was always about His Family and not The Family right… because what can Jo even DO for the family while he's away? He's more than a glorified accountant.

Though thinking about it, he probably wouldn't have been away too long, at least compared to a prison sentence for murder. Because Masato only faked his death in 2004 (at the very latest, I guess; it's when the news went public) and Bleach Japan was founded "almost 20 years" prior to 2019, at which point Aoki and Ogasawara had already graduated and returned to Japan.

That and Aoki wasn't in a wheelchair anymore when he met Ogasawara at Harvard, so perhaps Jo would only really /need/ to stay for the procedure and Aoki's physical therapy and all, though of course I can see him staying longer. Still, not too long, all things considered.

So this scenario's kind of the worst of both worlds, because perhaps those first couple of years it's Arakawa's own stubbornness, and then the rest of his family has to go away anyway. And he's so sure in that time what he needs is to be with his family again and he'll at least feel less alone, miss Ichi less.

But then Masato's Aoki now and only really staying in touch to use him and the Arakawa Family's resources for his own gain, and Jo--as you perfectly put it--doesn't know how to emotionally take care of him. So things he should be ecstatic about--seeing his son walk on his own two legs for the first time and having his right hand man back in action--end up bittersweet at best. Aiiieeeeee……

OH YEAH SHINJI I half-remembered there was a visit in 1 but not who actually went to visit Kiryu sorry for doing you like that my boy </3 still counts as part of a pattern to me though… subordinate visiting his aniki…

SPEAKING OF KIRYU. Yeah. Typical Kiryu L. Kazuma Kiryu you have blood on your hands and NOT in the funney Reddit meme way… ABSOLUTELY DERANGED to blame Ichi for anything in the ending whatsoever though like WHAT. He got him immediate medical attention and WE AS THE AUDIENCE don't even have time to react, let alone anyone living the fucking moment good god my blood pressure is spiking

ALSO THE JO POST… YEAH… yeah yeah yeah that's the shit I'm talking about… and like. This is where localization frustrates me so Bear With My Complaints a moment but his very last line is mistranslated in both versions, the sub in terms of what he was actually saying and the dub in terms of giving him this bitchy, flippant tone that doesn't convey his intent. So I'll cut them down the middle and say it's "[The] legit [way]? The word has never crossed my mind, not once."

There's just something to it as a clear thesis for his whole life and his eventual fate. Like of course Adachi means in terms of going through the proper legal processes, but words like proper, legit, decent, these also have clear connotations of adequacy. So for him to literally say NOTHING he's done has been adequate in his eyes perfectly illustrates what you were saying. Like he's always taken it as a matter of fact that nothing he could do would be enough, like that's a truth woven into his existence so tightly he never even thought about it. And now there really is nothing he can do.

i have my own theoretical timeline on masato's stay in america, but even with what we have there's a lot of variables involved with for exactly when certain events happened

under the assumption masato was to enroll at harvard in the fall of 2001 (assuming he was somehow able to be approved for a lung transplant as soon as that year), then jo would- at max- might only have to be abroad for (assuming they leave in january) nine months (to account for the time it took for masato to get approved for surgery and then the surgery itself plus the potential 3-6 month recovery period afterwards)

alternatively, if masato had to wait a year- two max if we're being optimistic so he could graduate on time under an accelerated 2-year academic schedule to get surgery- then jo, similarly, would have to be abroad for a similar amount of time.

the time gone doesn't matter too much i guess: arakawa will still be left alone for a long time, and that really couldnt have been easy either way. the time his family's gone only makes their comeback all the more bittersweet, as you put it (´▽｀;;)

OH BUT YEAH NO THE Y7 BIT THAT SHIT PISSED ME OFF SO MUCH WHEN I READ IT like mates were trying to be smart about it like 'wow ichi way to go showing how much you love aoki and how you'd do anything for him 🙄' like God Forbid a human character acts human and imperfect what the fuck you want him to do he aint got no goddamn spidey sense how the shit was he supposed to know (;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)(;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)(;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)

but yeah.. speaking of Doing The Right Thing jo's never ending feelings of inadequacy are my favorite </3 cause its like.. it's a reason why i love jo so much if i can be weird to say: what he did wasnt something that you can confidently forgive or try to say 'he's done the most to rectify this' or anything like that because putting a baby in a coin locker's like.. a lot of steps are involved to do that.. not really a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing that would have grounds to forgive yourself for.. so the fact jo knows this and just has that intense guilt- it's my bread and butter to say the least 😔

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The latest film in the franchise One Piece Film: Red, will be released theatrically in the United States through Crunchyroll. In addition, the business will oversee the distribution of subtitled and dubbed versions in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Although no specific date was mentioned, it is expected to be released in the fall of 2022. More information will be presented during the Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 2."We're thrilled to deliver One Piece Film: Red to theaters throughout the world this fall, which coincides with the franchise's 23rd anniversary," said Masayuki Endo, President, and CEO of Toei Animation Inc. "This new movie by author Eiichiro Oda will really immerse viewers in an amazing new journey with the Straw Hats, including the entrance of Uta - a mysterious new character." new character in the One Piece world." Check out the new One Piece Film Red poster after the jump The film has acquired a new synopsis, which says, "Uta —the world's most beloved vocalist." Her voice has been described as 'otherworldly,' owing to her reputation for disguising her own identity when playing. Uta will now be revealed to the world in a live concert for the first time. The voice that the entire world has been waiting for is ready to echo as the theater fills with all kinds of Uta supporters —excited pirates, the Navy watching intently, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy who simply came to enjoy her thunderous performance. The unexpected fact that she is Shanks' daughter opens the story." One Piece Film Red Directed Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass) The script was written by Kuroiwa Tsuto (One Piece Film Gold) Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, is an executive producer of the film. On August 6, 2022, the movie will be aired in Japan In addition to this announcement, it was also reveled that One Piece Film Red will be featured in several special events hosted by Toei Animation Inc. at Anime Expo 2022 on July 1-4 in Los Angeles, California. These events include an exclusive one-night music event with two-time Grammy nominated artist Steve Aoki, appropriately named “One Piece Film Red presents Steve Aoki Live,” as well as “Toei Animation presents One Piece Film Red Panel” which features One Piece Producer Shinji Shimizu and, from the English dub, actors Brandon Potter who voices Shanks and Ian Sinclair, the voice ofBrook and will also feature ADR Director Anthony Bowling. Image via Fuji TV The film's executive producer is the series creator and mangaka Eiichiro Oda. Tsutomu Kuroiwa (One Piece Film: Gold) wrote the screenplay for the upcoming film, and Code Geass director Goro Taniguchi is slated to return to that role. Taniguchi returns to the One Piece series after previously directing the 1998 OVA One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzack, which predates the anime series, which began in 1999. According to Oda, he is the first person in the world to have animated Luffy. One Piece Film: Red will be released in Japan on August 6, 2022, with the film arriving in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand somewhere in the fall of 2022. The official summary of the film is found below. Uta —the most beloved singer in the world. Renowned for concealing her own identity when performing, her voice has come to be described as “otherworldly.” Now, for the first time ever, Uta will herself to the world at a live concert. As the venue fills with all kinds of Uta fans —excited pirates, the Navy watching closely, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance —the voice that the whole world has been waiting for is about to resound. The story begins with the shocking fact that she is Shanks' daughter.

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The Kito-gumi

Descended from a samurai family who lost their status due to the Meiji Restoration, the Kito-gumi are one of Japan's most powerful Yakuza families. Founded over 150 years old, it was not until recently that they rose to their current position. Having begun as nothing more than one of the many families in Shizuoka who fought for control of the area, This all changed one night as the former head was murdered by his illegitimate daughter Sakura, who declared herself head soon after. Many in the group were divided by this. A female? As head? Preposterous. It was then that Sakura decided to prove them wrong.

Sakura, knowing she needed people she could trust, gathered people from all walks of life. From females to foreigners, and even whores it did not matter to Sakura; these people became members of her Council. With each one becoming head of their own branch within the Kito-gumi, each having its own specialty.

1. "The Boss"

Full Name: Sakura Kito 

Age: 28

Position: Head of the Kito-gumi 

Weapon: Beretta 92Fs Inox

Bio: The illegitimate daughter of the former head. Sakura assumed power after killing her father, stepmother, and older brother one night. She is the 13th Head of the Kito-gumi and the first female to hold the title. Sakura took the Kito-gumi from one of the many gangs in Shizuoka to one of the most powerful in Japan.

"I am not my predecessors. I run the Kito my way." - Sakura Kito 

2. "The Second"

Full Name: Shinji Aoki 

Age: 48

Position: Second in Command of the Kito-gumi

Weapon: Electric Cane

Bio: The only member of the Council from the previous generation. Shinji joined the Kito-gumi at the age of 18 back when it was under the rule of Sakura's father, Tsukasa Kito. By the time Sakura was brought into the Kito-gumi, Shinji had already risen to second in command under Tsukasa's rule. Allowing Sakura to shadow him when she was 12 Shinji was the one who showed her how the family works. It was even Shinji who showed Sakura how to fire a gun until she became better than him. 

Shinji due to both his age and an old injury that left him needing a cane prefers to deal with administrative duties letting his younger counterparts be the ones doing the heavy lifting. Sakura and the other members treat him with absolute respect and even view him as a father figure. 

“Never in all my years of service would I've imagined that the Kito-gumi would reach these heights.” - Shinji Aoki

3. "The Arms Dealer"

Full Name: Irina Anatolyevna Dragunova

Age: 22 

Position: Head of the Arms Trafficking Branch

Weapon: Twin MAG-7s

Bio: Born in Moscow, Russia, Irina lived a peaceful life until she was 14 when burglars killed her family after a robbery went wrong. Sold to human traffickers, Irina spent the next 2 years in hell up until she ended up in the ports of Shizuoka. Having long since given up on ever being saved, Irina was surprised when, one day, the Kito-gumi busted the traffickers. When Sakura offered to send her back home, Irina declined, stating that she had nothing left for her back home. Deciding to stay with the woman who saved her, Irina joined the Kito-gumi rising through the ranks until she became the Head of the Arms Trafficking Branch. 

Cold as ice Irina is a master at using firearms with few able to match her skills. Despite her short stature and foreign heritage, Irina has proved herself as one of the deadliest members of the Kito-gumi. 

“The boss saved me from hell and I’ll do everything in my power to repay her.” - Irina Anatolyevna Dragunova

4. "The Prostitute"

Full Name: Hikaru Kayama 

Age: 25 

Position: Head of the Prostitution Branch

Weapon: Dual Tessen

Bio: Becoming a prostitute under Maaya Funaki at age 15 to support his younger sister after their parents’ death. However, when he was 17, she was murdered by the boss of a rival gang. Hikaru soon became obsessed with exacting revenge and avenging his sister by any means necessary. He got his chance when he was 20 luring the boss into a compromising position by disguising himself as a woman. Slitting the man's throat so deep that Hikaru nearly decapitated him. Revenge completed Hikaru set the compound on fire, content to die and join his sister in the afterlife. To his surprise, he was rescued by Sakura who was impressed by what he had done and offered him a role in the Kito-gumi, something that he accepted. 

Flirty and a bit raunchy Hikaru uses this as a way to get people's guards down. He is protective of the prostitutes in his care calling them his "flowers" and letting everyone know that if you mess with them you have to deal with him. 

“Ara ara someone dares to harm one of my ‘flowers’? Seems like I have a few weeds to cull.” - Hikaru Kayama 

5. "The Gambler"

Full Name: Lucille "Lucky Lucy" Takara 

Age: 23 

Position: Head of the Gambling Rings 

Weapon: Steel Throwing Cards and Exploding Dice 

Bio: The daughter of a Japanese father and a British mother Lucille was shocked when they abandoned her and left her with a debt totaling millions of yen. Taking up gambling as a way to quickly pay it off and much to her surprise seemed to have the devil's luck with it. Gaining notoriety as "Lucky Lucy" she quickly began to pay back her debt. Eventually, Lucky Lucy's luck run out when she decided to gamble against Sakura Kito. It’s unknown who won the game or what was wagered but it ended with Lucille joining the Kito-gumi and Sakura paying off the rest of her debt. When asked about what happened all Lucille does is smile and say they both won this game called life. 

Upbeat and charismatic, Lucille gets along great with everyone even her old rival Joey Kurusu of Kanazawa. Their rivalry was legendary throughout the gambling dens. She also considers Dice Arisugawa of Shibuya to be one of her favorite customers always finding it entertaining when he losses against her. 

“You wanna play against Lucky Lucy? Let's see if you can win.” - Lucille "Lucky Lucy" Takara

6. "The Extortionist"

Full Name:  Fengzhui Liu 

Age: 27

Position: Head of the Extortion Branch

Weapon: Pair of Butterfly Swords

Bio: The daughter of a traditionalist martial arts clan located in Henan, China. Fengzhui was a disappointment to her father who wanted a son to train. Deciding he would have a son, Fengzhui's father raised her as a boy even giving her a name traditionally reserved for boys. Tired of being forced to suppress her femininity Fengzhui left her clan and eventually joined the Triads as a mercenary. This did not last long as when during a trip to Japan Fengzhui was betrayed by her employer who had hired several others to take her out. Lying there dying Fengzhui was found by Sakura who took her in for treatment saving her life. Owing to Sakura a debt for saving her life Fengzhui joined the Kito-gumi rising through the ranks and becoming Head of its Extortion Branch. 

A woman of few words Fengzhui prefers to let her fists do the talking for her using her martial art skills to get people to comply with her demands. Occasionally Fengzhui can be found sparring against Mei Yu of Toshima both having known each from their days in China. 

“Don't make this any harder than it has to be.” - Fengzhui Liu

7. "The Enforcer"

Full Name: ??? / "Nurarihyon" 

Age: 21

Position: Head of the Hyakki Yagyō

Weapon: Katana 

Bio: It’s unknown what Nurarihyon’s real name is or even her origins. All anybody knows is that one day Sakura came back with a half-feral person who didn't even know how to read or write. What she did know was how to fight and wield a blade with masterful precision. She joined the group soon after taking on the alias Nurarihyon and became the leader of the Hyakki Yagyō the Kito-gumi’s all-female enforcer squad. 

Nurarihyon is extremely mischievous and often pulls pranks on her fellow heads. Despite this, she takes her position as head of the Hyakki Yagyō very seriously and is well known throughout the underworld as someone you don't mess with. 

“Nurarihyon has come out to lead the Hyakki Yagyō against anyone who defies the Kito-gumi.” -  Nurarihyon

[viiiiibes1]

The latest film in the franchise One Piece Film: Red, will be released theatrically in the United States through Crunchyroll. In addition, the business will oversee the distribution of subtitled and dubbed versions in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Although no specific date was mentioned, it is expected to be released in the fall of 2022. More information will be presented during the Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 2."We're thrilled to deliver One Piece Film: Red to theaters throughout the world this fall, which coincides with the franchise's 23rd anniversary," said Masayuki Endo, President, and CEO of Toei Animation Inc. "This new movie by author Eiichiro Oda will really immerse viewers in an amazing new journey with the Straw Hats, including the entrance of Uta - a mysterious new character." new character in the One Piece world." Check out the new One Piece Film Red poster after the jump The film has acquired a new synopsis, which says, "Uta —the world's most beloved vocalist." Her voice has been described as 'otherworldly,' owing to her reputation for disguising her own identity when playing. Uta will now be revealed to the world in a live concert for the first time. The voice that the entire world has been waiting for is ready to echo as the theater fills with all kinds of Uta supporters —excited pirates, the Navy watching intently, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy who simply came to enjoy her thunderous performance. The unexpected fact that she is Shanks' daughter opens the story." One Piece Film Red Directed Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass) The script was written by Kuroiwa Tsuto (One Piece Film Gold) Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, is an executive producer of the film. On August 6, 2022, the movie will be aired in Japan In addition to this announcement, it was also reveled that One Piece Film Red will be featured in several special events hosted by Toei Animation Inc. at Anime Expo 2022 on July 1-4 in Los Angeles, California. These events include an exclusive one-night music event with two-time Grammy nominated artist Steve Aoki, appropriately named “One Piece Film Red presents Steve Aoki Live,” as well as “Toei Animation presents One Piece Film Red Panel” which features One Piece Producer Shinji Shimizu and, from the English dub, actors Brandon Potter who voices Shanks and Ian Sinclair, the voice ofBrook and will also feature ADR Director Anthony Bowling. Image via Fuji TV The film's executive producer is the series creator and mangaka Eiichiro Oda. Tsutomu Kuroiwa (One Piece Film: Gold) wrote the screenplay for the upcoming film, and Code Geass director Goro Taniguchi is slated to return to that role. Taniguchi returns to the One Piece series after previously directing the 1998 OVA One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzack, which predates the anime series, which began in 1999. According to Oda, he is the first person in the world to have animated Luffy. One Piece Film: Red will be released in Japan on August 6, 2022, with the film arriving in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand somewhere in the fall of 2022. The official summary of the film is found below. Uta —the most beloved singer in the world. Renowned for concealing her own identity when performing, her voice has come to be described as “otherworldly.” Now, for the first time ever, Uta will herself to the world at a live concert. As the venue fills with all kinds of Uta fans —excited pirates, the Navy watching closely, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance —the voice that the whole world has been waiting for is about to resound. The story begins with the shocking fact that she is Shanks' daughter.

[drawup-jp]

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[recentanimenews]

The Manga Review, 6/3/22

Two weeks ago, Seven Seas’ employees formed the United Workers of Seven Seas (UW7S). Their goal? To negotiate a standard benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, parental leave, and paid time off. UW7S is also pushing for higher wages and better working conditions; in particular, the union’s mission statement emphasizes the importance of ending “both at-will employment and unnecessary ‘permalancing.'” On May 29th, management declined to voluntarily recognize the new union. In a press release, Seven Seas stated:

We respect the rights of our employees to choose or not choose union representation. While we have been requested by a number of employees to voluntarily recognize the Communications Workers of America as their legal representative—without a National Labor Relations Board conducted election—we have decided to respect the right of all eligible employees to vote on this issue. Since unionization would affect more members of staff than those who have already come forward, an election will ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn about their rights and the details of this process before they cast their vote through a governed process.

We have notified the [National Labor Relations Board] that we are prepared to move forward with an election among an appropriate unit of employees, and we will, of course, abide by the outcome of the election.

The company’s next move was to hire the law firm of Ogletree Deakins, which has represented clients such as Boeing, Duke University, and IKEA in labor disputes. (Adding insult to injury: Ogletree Deakins counts former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio among its clients.) I’m not sure what’s next for UW7S, but as someone who belongs to a union, I fully support all of the staff at Seven Seas in their fight for a better, more secure workplace. For updates, follow UW7S on Twitter.

NEWS

Diamond Comic Distributors just released its Top 400 Graphic Novels list for April 2022. Manga made a strong showing in comic book stores, with three titles–Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kaiju No. 8–among the month’s best sellers. (For a little perspective, these three books sold between 3,369 and 5,944 copies each.) Scanning the top 100 titles, there were another 37 manga on the list, ranging from the final volume of The Rose of Versailles to the new edition of Apollo’s Song. [ICv2]

J-Novel Club unveiled five new manga licenses at its Anime Boston panel, including Tearmoon Empire and Oversummoned, Overpowered, and Over It! [Anime News Network]

Dark Horse will be publishing the sixth and final installment of Neon Genesis Evangelion-The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Omnibus this December. [AiPT!]

After social media users criticized the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) for inviting artist Pink Cat (Saba Moeel) to appear at this year’s event, TCAF withdrew the invitation. In a statement posted to its website on May 31st, organizers explained that “TCAF initially extended a programming invitation to Moeel on the basis of their daily digital comics work on Instagram, and the personal importance that work had to one of our team members. At the time of this invitation, the organization was unaware of Moeel’s online conduct, plagiarism, or allegations of tracing. We apologize for programming and promoting this artist.” [Toronto Comics Art Festival]

Heidi MacDonald has the full scoop on the TCAF/Pink Cat controversy. [The Beat]

FEATURES, PODCASTS, AND INTERVIEWS

Erica Friedman files a report on this year’s Anime Boston convention, where she was a featured panelist and author. [Okazu]

Deb Aoki explores the secret history of Unico, Osamu Tezuka’s lonely little unicorn. [Mangasplaining]

Elias Rosner previews August’s best new manga, from Rooster Fighter to The Poe Clan. [Multiversity Comics]

BuzzFeed shares a list of 15 LGBTQ+ Comics, Graphic Novels And Manga To Read After Watching Heartstopper. [BuzzFeed]

It’s that time of the month again: Walt Richardson and Emily Meyers do a cover-to-cover roundup of Shonen Jump‘s May issue. [Multiversity Manga Club Podcast]

The Manga Mavericks assemble an all-star team to discuss Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater. [Manga Mavericks]

On the latest installment of Shojo & Tell, Ashley and husband Asher Sofman jump in the WABAC machine to look at one of the weirder shojo titles Tokyopop published: Yuri Narushima’s Planet Ladder. Beware the giant chicken! [Shojo & Tell]

Claire explains why you should be reading Kageki Shojo!! The setting “is fascinating, with copious details about Japanese traditional arts interspersed with contemporary (otaku) cultural references that will delight manga and anime fans,” she notes. The author “gives her story and the girls room to breath and develop at an organic (and thus, often hesitant) pace. There is substance to each of these girls, and I for one am delighted that the series survived the dissolution of its original publisher so that we get to see what happens next. These girls are going places.” [Beneath the Tangles]

REVIEWS

Looking for a good beach read? The staff at Beneath the Tangles just posted brief reviews of the latest releases, from Ghost Reaper Girl to Summertime Rendering.

Also of note: Kate Sánchez declares I Want to Be a Wall “one of the most beautiful takes on a relationship I have ever read,” while Helen recommends Summertime Rendering for manga lovers “who want a read that they can’t put down late into the night.”

The Apothecary Diaries (Megan D., The Manga Test Drive)

Asadora!, Vol. 5 (SKJAM, SKJAM! Reviews)

Ayanashi, Vol. 1 (Krystallina, Daiyamanga)

Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost, Vol. 4 (Onosume, Anime UK News)

Crazy Food Truck, Vol. 1 (Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho?)

Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecelia Sylvie, Vol. 1 (The OASG)

Days on Fes, Vol. 5 (Azario Lopez, Noisy Pixel)

Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 10 (Jaime, Yuri Stargirl)

The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 1 (Renee Scott, Good Comics for Kids)

Fire in His Fingertips, Vol. 3 (Demelza, Anime UK News)

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Vols. 3-4 (Richard Eisbach, Anime News Network)

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Vol. 4 (Josh Piedra, The Outerhaven)

A Galaxy Next Door, Vol. 1 (Al, Al’s Manga Blog)

A Galaxy Next Door, Vol. 1 (Josh Piedra, The Outerhaven)

The Gorgeous Life of Strawberry-Chan (Megan D., The Manga Test Drive)

I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 4 (Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho?)

Ima Koi: Now I’m in Love, Vol. 2 (Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho?)

Island in a Puddle, Vol. 1 (Ivanir Ignacchitti, Noisy Pixel)

Kageki Shojo!!, Vols. 3-5 (Caitlin Moore, Anime News Network)

The King’s Beast, Vol. 6 (Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho?)

Let’s Go Karaoke! (Sarah, Anime UK News)

The Life-Changing Manga of Cleaning Up (Megan D., The Manga Test Drive)

Mizuno and Chayama (Al, Al’s Manga Blog)

New York, New York (Rebecca Silverman, Anime News Network)

Nighttime for Just Us Two, Vol. 1 (Ivanir Ignacchitti, Noisy Pixel)

Orochi: Perfect Edition (SKJAM, SKJAM! Reviews)

Play It Cool, Guys, Vol. 3 (Kate Sánchez, But Why Tho?)

Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 3 (Josh Piedra, The Outerhaven)

ReZERO: The Frozen Bond, Vol. 1 (Josh Piedra, The Outerhaven)

Sakamoto Days, Vol. 1 (Alain, Reverse Thieves)

Stellar Witch LIPS, Vol. 5 (Krystallina, The OASG)

X-Kai (Megan D. The Manga Test Drive)

Yagi the Bookshop Goat, Vol. 1 (Al, Al’s Manga Blog)

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 2 (Adi Tantimedh, Bleeding Cool)

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vols. 5-6 (King Baby Duck, Boston Bastard Brigade)

By: Katherine Dacey

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