#they also have cardcaptor sakura and demon slayer i think

[fellow-traveller]

Bought bilipods' Jotaro Kujo earbuds. I needed a wireless one since my cat Coffee chewed on and destroyed all the wired earphones I had (I'm old school), almost every 2 months for the past 2 years.

I'm very much in love with the tiny schoolbag it came with. 💕

[goldtheostrich]

Current Fandoms and Stuff I like! (will update often)

(Most favorite ones are Sailor Moon and Ojamajo Doremi, but the rest are a fight for second place! >:3)

Ed Edd N Eddy

South Park

Digital Circus

Murder Drones

BFDI/BFDIA/BFB/TPOT yeeessss

Leo (2023) most recent fandom go watch it pls

Regular show

Sailor Moon

Ojamajo Doremi

Precure

The Amazing World of Gumball

MHA

Cute High Earth Defense Club

Catscratch

Bluey

Marvel stuff (hehe)

Dragon Ball

Demon Slayer

Spooky Month

One Piece

Naruto

PPGZ and PPG

Canimals

Jewelpet

Pripara

Cardcaptor Sakura

Tokyo Mew Mew

Housebroken

Princess Tutu

All of Aphmau’s series! :>

Percy Jackson

Warrior Cats

Aristocats

Oliver and Company

Proud Family

Peanuts

Adventure Time

Lucky Star

Talking Tom and Friends

FHFIF

The Owl House

Gravity Falls

Whatever Happened to Robot Jones

Steven Universe

101 Dalmatians the Series

1O1 Dalmatian Street

Animal Jam (Play Wild and OG)

Roblox

Genshin Impact

Canimals

The Amazing Digital Circus

Bitlife

Sims 4

Dungeons & Dragons

The Simpsons

12. oz Mouse

(still fairly new to some of these, so yeahhhh)

Now time to explain the rules in this blog and some stuff about me!

-fav animal is seals bc they so silly, also one my most fav youtubers, leamon puppy has her main as a seal, think that’s where I first started loving seals so much but idk XDDD

-I absolutely love vintage vids, just something so interesting about them to me! I love animes from the 90s-2010s most, but my most FAVORITE anime genre is magical girls!

-My first magical series was probably Glitter Force (SMILE PRECURE DUB YALL), but then Sailor Moon caught my eye and it is one my favs to this day! I finished Tokyo Mew Mew first though!

-Fav character is Pop Harukaze! She doesn’t get much of a role in Ojamajo Doremi as a Ojamajo, but something about her personality or something.. I am just living for it!

-Some other favs.. and yes I have a long list bc my autistic brain can’t choose favorites when they are so unique.. are Tsubomi/Cure Blossom, Komugi/Cure Wonderful, Ruby (BFDIA+), Gelatin (BFDIA+), Flower (BFDI+), Two (BFB), Firey (BFDI+), X (BFB), Teardrop (BFDI+), Four (BFB), Bloo (FHFIF), Mac (FHFIF), Aiko (Ojamajo Doremi), Onpu (Ojamajo Doremi), Chibi Chibi/Sailor Chibi Chibi, Saki/Cure Bloom, Minako/Sailor Venus, Erika/Cure Marine, Nagisa/Cure Black, Bu-Ling/Mew Pudding, Yayoi/Cure Peace, Love/Cure Peach, Hana-chan (Ojamajo Doremi), Pollun/Porun (Precure), Jewlulu (Pripara), Tweek (you know what), Oz (Canimals), Muffin (Bluey), Zane (Mystreet/Aphmau), Garroth (Mystreet/Aphmau), Kim (Mystreet/Aphmau), Ian (Mystreet/Aphmau) and Noi (MID/Aphmau)!

-Fav color is lavender and pastel yellow

-Im scatterbrained at times, but can try remembering anything you say! Im clumsy and shy! <3

-“Do you have games on your phone” YES BUT LEAVE THEM IF ITS MY PHONE OR IPAD XDDD, especially my dear Animal Jam >:3

-I don’t really prefer to talk on email or text.. just tell me something on here or a social media platform like Youtube or Deviantart! I still use Gold the Ostrich as the user!

-Fav thing to say is “HOR HOR HOR HOR HOR” all i freaking know about fnaf is the movie with unnecessary add on lore 💀

-I don’t mind cussing, it’s just not a full on “lifestyle” for me

Now some rules! <3

-Everyone is allowed on my blog, it is mostly a tickle/random blog, but it’s quite decent so far!

-If you dislike this blog, please don’t say unnecessary stuff in your blogs, posts in any other media, etc if so. Just try ignoring this blog if possible.

-I can do commissions, especially of the following fandoms, but pls don’t get too upset if I don’t know a certain fandom, sometimes I forget to add a fandom to here.

- I am a minor, 13 in fact! So no sussy requests pleaseeee!! any other tickle requests are okay, even from fandoms I dont know, or your ocs! pls dont be mad if I don’t want to do your request! I will do anything that is sfw and accept lgbtq+ characters aswell!

-Might update this later, but this is good for now! Also this might stay as my only blog due to having no other ideas for blogs at the moment

[teecupangel]

Are you familiar with demon slayer and the AC JPN dubbing , if you do. Then be prepared for this. The demon slayer voice casting has 6 VAs who does the voices of the AC protagonists

Altair & Uzui

Ezio & Sanemi

Connor & haganezuka

Arno & tanjiro’s dad

Jacob & enmu

Bayek & yahaba “arrow demon”

Aya & Daki

Imagine them meeting the voice counter parts

Oh, yeah, I’m a bit familiar with the Japanese dub of Assassin’s Creed and I watch Demon Slayer when it’s airing in Japan then I rewatch it in the English dub because I enjoy watching English dubs in general XD.

Before anything…

Imma list the names of their JP voices and a few other characters they voice. (And I will be focusing on the ones listed by @ullyaboo because… well… this would get too long if I start listing everybody...)

Altaïr is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi

(Sombron/Hubert/Xander/Randal from Fire Emblem, @princesslikesfanfics might recognize him as Tory Innis from Ancient Magus’ Bride, Diavolo from Jojo, Lloyd Irving from Tales series, America/Canada from Hetalia, and mecha fans might recognize him as our bestest aniki Kamina)

No, seriously.

Can we just take a moment to think about how Altaïr’s JP voice also voiced these characters as well:

Also, shoutout to him being the voice of the dead big brother of my Trails blorbo XD

Ezio is voiced by Tomokazu Seki

(HE VOICED MIGUEL O’HARA IN THE JP DUB OF ATSV, oh and Toad in the Mario movie, Jojo fans will probably find it funny that he voices Father Pucci and his stand, Panda from JJK, Gilgamesh from Fates, mecha fans would remember his “SHINING FISTS” as Domon Kasshu, he’s also Toya in Cardcaptor Sakura, and Van Fanel of Vision of Escaflowne (one of the earliest isekai anime))

Ratonhnhaké:ton is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa

(Lindel from Ancient Magus’ Bride, Anasui AND Giogio from Jojo, Yamato from Digimon, Persona 4’s MC, the jp voice of Sekiro from… well… Sekiro, Richard from Tales series, Italy from Hetalia, and Lupin the 3rd’s Goemon)

This deserves to be seen: Ratonhnhaké:ton’s JP Voice also voices Oikawa (Haikyuu) and Italy (Hetalia - also Romano) (this means that Ratonhnhaké:ton sang the Hetalia ending song)

And he’s the JP voice of Jake Muller, Wesker’s kid in RE6.

Arno is voiced by Shinichiro Miki

(ROY MUSTANG from FMA, Randy Orlando from Trails, Sir Nighteye from BNHA/MHA, James from Pokemon, Alucard from Castlevania, Lockon Stratos (*haro voice* Lockon, Lockon, Lockon, incoherent sobbing) from Gundam, Hijikata from Hakuoki)

(side note: Elise’s JP voice is Toyoguchi Megumi who voices Rengoku’s mother and I don’t want to mess up Tanjiro’s family but… half-brothers Tanjiro and Rengoku AU???)

Jacob is voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa

(Kakyoin from Jojo, Cao Lee and Rufus Albarea from Trails, Rei from Free, Makoto Ito from School Days (lollol, at least Jacob doesn't have the worst love life in this list), and Orlando Bloom in Kingdom Hearts games XD)

Bayek is voiced by Jun Fukuyama (JP voices of Origin (and Valhalla) weren't in Behind the Voice Actor so I had to doublecheck with JP wiki XD)

(Persona 5’s MC, Lelouch Vi Brittania/Zero from Code Geass, Yukio from Blue Exorcist, Korosensei from Assassination Classroom, Maximilian from Valkyria Chronicles, Watanuki from xxxHolic)

Aya is voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro

(female Robin from Fire Emblem, Milla Maxwell from Tales, Katalina from GBF, Elizabeth from Persona, Jolyn Cujoh from Jojo, Shinku in Rozen Maiden, Franziska von Karma in Ace Attorney, Celty from Durarara!!, Touko from Danganronpa)

Now…

For the actual ask portion:

Altaïr would probably be annoyed at Uzui at first because he’s so flashy. They’d probably spar and Altaïr would start to respect him after understanding that, underneath all that ‘flashiness’, Uzui is strong and has conviction (side note: Uzui’s three wives makes me think Makio - Maria, Hinatsuru - Adha and Suma - Kadar XD)

Ezio would think of Sanemi as having skills and potential but he won’t like his attitude. AC2!Ezio would definitely butt heads with Sanemi a lot, especially after he sees how Sanemi acts around his younger brother (since he doesn’t know the whole story) and he’d definitely try to act like a nice big brother to Genya, Brotherhood!Ezio and Revelations!Ezio would not be provoked by Sanemi and act more like an older brother/mentor role that Sanemi doesn’t want at all and thinks is super annoying.

Haganezuka would totally like Ratonhnhaké:ton because Ratonhnhaké:ton would take care of any weapon he receives from Haganezuka. Ratonhnhaké:ton will also be willing to listen to Haganezuka talk about swords for houurrrss. Achilles would have to be the one to smack Haganezuka to get out of the homestead after giving Ratonhnhaké:ton his sword. (Why is Achilles there? Idk, crossover???)

All I can think of is Arno getting adopted by the Kamado family. Tanjuro is quite frail and he’s been sick for a while now so their meeting would probably remind Arno of his late father. But, man, just imagine Arno dancing Hinokami Kagura…

Oh god. Enmu would totally fuck with Jacob using his dreams/nightmares. Like, every pain and weakness Jacob has, Enmu would take advantage of it. Worst of all? Jack the Ripper's actions would definitely haunt Jacob till the day he dies so Enmu using Jack in the attack would really hurt. Enmu wasn’t even a good person as a human but considering Jacob’s luck and bad judge of character? Absolutely won’t be surprised if he invites human!Enmu to the Rooks as a ‘doctor’.

I think Bayek has a good chance of taking out Yahaba. Dude got an actual flaming sword in the main story and I’m sure Reda would have a weapon made of Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore for some reason and, as long as Bayek understood how Yahaba’s blood demon art works, he’d be fine. Bayek took out giant gods (in the Animus), he can take out this demon.

Oh, Aya would not like Daki at all. She might even be reminded of Cleopatra a bit because of her arrogant and dismissive personality which wouldn’t help the situation. They’d definitely fight and… Aya would probably need help on this one. I’m not sure if she ever got into any Isu BS that ended in a boss fight so I can’t be sure how she would handle fighting Daki and her obi attacks. Human!Daki though? Aya would definitely recruit her and her brother to the Hidden Ones if she found them as kids. But if she saw her as her usual cruel self? Yeah, Aya’s not going to like her.

If anyone wants an actual Demon Slayer x AC crossover idea, let me know?

[mrsmarymorstan]

Manga Recommendations!

I've been asked a few times to recommend manga for people, so this is my Master List for Recs! The basic rules are that I have to have read at least 3 available volumes before recommending it, unless there are less than that available in English. I've included any major content warnings, but I will miss some stuff. I've differentiated between Romance, BL/GL and Queer Positive mostly because of vibes and the fact that I figured if you wanted to pick out Queer Stories then it was easier to jump to that section than scoot through romance! And also I didn't want people to think that just because I'm recommending a BL/GL series doesn't mean I think it's good Gay Rep! But as they say, I support Gay Wrongs AS WELL as Gay Rights.

If the series has a * it means it's available on the Shonen Jump App/Viz Media Website as part of their subscription service.

Action Adventure

Blue Exorcist* by Kazue Kato (134 chapters, ongoing, final arc)

Rin Okumura appears to be an ordinary, somewhat troublesome teenager—that is until one day he is ambushed by demons. His world turns upside down when he discovers that he is in fact the very son of Satan and that his demon father kills his adoptive father with the aim of possessing Rin so he can conquer Assiah. Whilst the other Exorcists decide the solution is to kill Rin, he persuades them to let him train to become an exorcist himself under the tutelage of all those at True Cross Academy. Including his younger twin brother Yukio!

Another one to add to the list of "Good Shonen Written By Women".

Cardcaptor Sakura by CLAMP 9 Volumes, complete.

Quintesential Magical Girl series! Sakura Kinomoto is a normal ten year-old girl until she accidentally releases the mystical clow cards! Now with the help of Keros -- the Guaradian of the cards -- she must locate and capture all the escaped cards before they cause more mayhem on her home town! She's not the only one looking to become master of the clow though, and soon Sakura is making new rivals as well as new friends.

CW: This series was written in th 90s and it shows. There are multiple positive depictions of Student/Teacher relationships including one between a ten year old and her homeroom teacher. These are deemed as okay because they are soulmates.

Demon Slayer* by Koyoharu Gotouge 23 Volume, complete.

Returning home one day, 14 year old Tanjiro discovers that his whol family has been killed by a demon. The only survivor is his younger sister Nezuko, who has instead been turned into a demon herself. He must now join the Demon Slayer Core in order to find the demon who killed his family and find a way to turn Nezuko back into a human!

CW: Graphic depictions of violence. Implied sexual assult. Implied child sex workers. Child death. A character must repeatedly cut their throat in order to escape a dream world.

Kaiju No. 8* by Naoya Matumoto (ongoing)

"Kafka hopes to one day keep his pact with his childhood friend Mina to join the Japan Defense Force and fight by her side. But while she’s out neutralizing kaiju as Third Division captain, Kafka is stuck cleaning up the aftermath of her battles. When a sudden rule change makes Kafka eligible for the Defense Force, he decides to try out for the squad once more. There’s just one problem—he’s made the Defense Force’s neutralization list under the code name Kaiju No. 8."

What to do when you want to battle Kaiju but you yourself are also a Kaiju.

My Hero Academia Vigilantes* by Hideyuki Furuhashi ad Betten Court 126 chapters (complete)

"Koichi Haimawari couldn’t make the cut to become an official hero, so he uses his modest Quirk to do good deeds in his spare time. Then one day a fateful encounter with some local thugs leads him to team up with two other unlikely heroes. None of them really know what they’re doing, but they’ve got the courage—or foolishness—to try. But they soon discover fighting evil takes more than just being brave…"

Okay, hear me out. This one is for the Superhero fans wanting to get into manga. This is the Batman to mainline's Shazam, but without all the women in refridgerators. It's digs deeper on the more adult aspects of hero society, with a more anti-cop, anti-establishment appraoch. It's also facinating to see Koichi become LESS synical as the series goes on.

This series also made Midnight one of my favourite characters and now it's really awkward when people assume I just mean mainline Midnight and not Midnight who was allowed to have depth and development.

CW: Implied sexual assult

Prince Freya by Keiko Ishihara (8 Volumes available in English, ongoing)

"The powerful kingdom of Sigurd has slowly been conquering all the lands that share its borders, and now it has turned its voracious attention to the small, resource-rich kingdom of Tyr. Tyr cannot hope to match Sigurd in strength, so in order to survive it must rely on the intelligence, skill, and cunning of its prince and his loyal knights. But when the prince is poisoned, a young village maiden named Freya, who bears a shocking resemblance to the fallen prince, must step into his place to save them all."

CW: Non-Graphic Sexual Assault, sexual themes, Non-Con Kissing, Heavy Violence, Decapitation, Trauma, PTSD

The King's Beast by Rei Toma (9 volumes available in English, ongoing)

Rangetsu is an Ajin, a person with animal features, mystical abilities and a second class citizen. Female Ajin are forced into sex work and male Ajin are forced into the millitary. If they are lucky, they might be taken away as a Beast Servant for one of the King's children. That's what happend to Rangetsu's twin brother, Sogetsu until he was suddenly murdered in a political assasination. Rangetsu swears revenge, and diguises herself as a man in order to become the Prince's new Beast Servant. Yet when the time comes to kill him, can she actually do it?

CW: There is an underlining Master X Servant (Slave) relationship but this is depicted as knowingly problematic and messy, although still inherently romantic. A slave class is depicted as animalistic. Attempted Sexual Assualt. Sexual Assualt. Attempted child sexual assult. Forced Prostitution. Cannibalism. Mental Illness.

Tokyo Mew Mew by Reiko Yoshida and Mia Ikumi (3 Omnibus Volumes, complete)

"Momomiya Ichigo was just trying to enjoy a date with the boy she liked, Aoyama Masaya. Instead, she ended up conscripted into a struggle against aliens intent on wiping humanity from the earth! The Mew Project has infused five young girls with the DNA of endangered creatures, and given them special powers to fight chimera anima, earth animals transformed into monsters by alien parasites. Somehow, Ichigo has to get her teammates to work together, battle chimera anima, and fend off the attacks (and advances?) of the aliens themselves. And that's in addition to keeping her identity secret and improving her relationship with Masaya. Not to mention, just who is that mysterious Blue Knight anyway?"

Witch Hat Atelier by Kamone Shiramama (9 Volumes available in English, ongoing)

"In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with the gift for magic. She's resigned to her un-magical life, until a traveling magician passes through her village, and Coco learns what what everybody "knows" might not be the truth."

Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi 40+ Volumes ongoing

"Princess Yona lived a happy life with her peace-loving father, King Il. Surrounded by attentive servants and protected by her smart-mouthed bodyguard, Hak, Yona's only difficulties in life were her unruly red hair and trying to convince her father to let her marry her cousin, Soo-wan. Then one day a betrayal in the palace causes Yona to lose everything, turning her into an exile with no one left but Hak to defend her. Yona is determined to become strong in her own right and defeat those who wronged her, and an ancient legend involving the Crimson Dragon King and his four Dragon Warriors may be her key to reclaiming her kingdom."  CW: Violence, murder, drug abuse, threats of sexual violence

Boy Love/Girl Love

10 Dance by Inoue Satou (Lime) 6 Volumes Ongoing

"Shinya Sugiki, the dashing lord of Standard Ballroom, and Shinya Suzuki, passionate king of Latin Dance: The two share more than just a first name and a love of the sport. They each want to become champion of the 10-Dance Competition, which means they'll need to learn the other's specialty dances, and who better to learn from than the best? But old rivalries die hard, and things get complicated even further when they realize there might be more between them than an uneasy partnership..."

CW: Internalised homophobia/biphobia, Casual Xenophobia/Racism (treated negatively)

Birds of Shangri-la by Ranmaru Zariya (Lemon) 2 Volumes (ongoing)

"A paradise of sensuality, Shangri-La is a male brothel celebrating the glories of gay sex. Newly hired Apollo is in charge of getting the men ready for clients, but as a straight man, he’s a bit naive. Phi, one of the brothel’s most sought-after prostitutes, is tasked with getting him up to speed, but not before toying with him a bit. Too bad the rules of the brothel are clear—no orgasms, no penetration, and no falling in love!"

CW: Flashbacks to Child Sexual Assault/Child Prostitution, graphic depictions of violence, blackmail.

Overall it has a Positive depiction of Sex Work, but YMMV

Catch These Hands by murata (3/4 available in English)

"Back in the day, Takebe was a tough-as-nails delinquent who could throw hands with anyone. But right when she finally decides to leave her old ways behind, Takebe has a surprise reunion with her old rival, the “Bloody Cardigan” Soramori. After all these years, she still wants a piece of Takebe—but not in the way anyone expected! Her proposal: If Soramori can beat Takebe in a fight, they have to start dating?!"

Cherry Magic! 30 Years of Virginity can make you a Wizard?! by Yuu Toyota (Light Lime) 8+ Volumes (ongoing)

"It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections! Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, discovers he has the magical power to read the minds of people he touches. Unfortunately, the ability just makes him miserable since he doesn't know how to use it well! And to make matters worse, when he accidentally reads the mind of his very competent, handsome colleague, Adachi discovers the guy has a raging crush on none other than Adachi himself! Things are about to get very awkward!"

Coyote by Ranmaru Zariya (Lemon) 4+ Volumes (ongoing)

"In order to conceal that he’s a werewolf, Coyote avoids getting too involved with humans. But Marleen, a pianist at a bar he frequents, is interested in him and just won’t take no for an answer. When Coyote unexpectedly goes into heat for the first time, Marleen catches him while he’s unable to maintain his human form and offers up a tempting invitation. Coyote wants to resist, but can he?" CW: Violence, Murder

Dick Fight Island by Reibun Ike (Lemon) 2 Volumes (complete)

Every Four Years the Mighty Wyrm tournament takes place on the island of Pulau Yang Indah between the eight clans to choose the next king! The rules? He who comes first, looses. This year, Harto represents the diamond clan and has been doing important research in the outside world, where he has discovered a special technique that he hopes will lead his clan to victory! It involves a previously unknown spot hidden deep within the warrior's mighty arse: The Prostate.

CW: DubCon but in the same way that fighting tournaments are. You don't exactly WANT the person to punch you in the face, but you agreed to the terms when you stepped in the ring and can tap out whenever you want.

The Dragon's Betrothed by Meguru Hinohara (Lemon) 2+ Volumes, ongoing

"Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome reluctantly returns to his rural hometown, hoping some R & R will refresh his creative juices. Instead of finding respite, he’s quickly entangled by an old promise to wed a local god! Rin, the water dragon god to whom Chiharu has been betrothed, can be disarmingly friendly and charming, but inside lurks an animalistic ferocity. Knowing that he can’t escape Rin’s protective embrace, can Chiharu make himself fall in love with the god instead?" CW: Dubious consent that becomes explicit consent

Go for it Nakamura! by Syundei 2 volumes (Complete)

Nakamura has a huge crush on Hirose and is convinced he has it in him to become friends! Now if only he could actually say a few words in front of him?

The answer to "What if Rumiko Takahashi wrote a wholesome, unproblematic Boy Love?"

I Hear the Sunspot by Yuki Fumino, 4 Parts, 6+ Volumes (ongoing)

"Because of a hearing disability, Kohei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus, so he learns to keep his distance. That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kohei that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi's words cut through Kohei's usual defense mechanisms and open his heart. More than friends, less than lovers, their relationship changes Kohei forever." CW: Ableism, Internalised Ableism (all treated negatively)

Old Fashioned Cupcake by Sagan Sagan, Lime (One Shot)

"The daily grind both soothes and troubles older salaryman Nozue, until an unexpected visit to a pancake shop with his blunt younger coworker shakes things up! At 39 years old, Nozue lives a routine, if not melancholic, life of sleep and work. Togawa, his younger subordinate, finds it troubling and takes it upon himself to shake up Nozue’s routine. During a lunch outing, the two go to a pancake shop full of exuberant young ladies to “do what girls do,” and it’s just the thing to breathe life into Nozue. The two men start an unlikely friendship—and perhaps something a little sweeter!"

The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter by Kazuki Irodori, Wakatsu Yatsuki, Kikka Ohashi 3+ Volumes, ongoing

"Seiichiro's always pulled his own weight, all day every day, for almost thirty years. Even when he gets stuck in a fantasy world because of some strange Saint-Summoning Ritual, he keeps on keeping on. It isn't until he meets the Aresh, the Captain of the Knights, that realizes he may possibly want more out of life than his job. Can Seiichiro melt the heart of the infamous Ice Nobleman—or is he destined to be married to his work…forever?!" CW: Dubious Consent

Run Away With Me, Girl by Battan, (Light Lime) 3 Volumes Complete

"A wistful romance between two women about how, sometimes, you need to run away in order to find where you truly belong. Midori was Maki’s first love and high school sweetheart—that is, until Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now “too old” to be “fooling around” dating girls. Ten years later, will running away be the key to lead the two women back into each other’s arms? " CW: Domestic Abuse, Homophobia

Therapy Game by Meguru Hinohara (2 Volumes, complete) Lemon

"Shizuma only drank that night to forget his heartbreak. He didn’t intend to also forget Minato, the one-night stand who soothed his broken heart. And since Minato’s not one to be forgotten, he hatches a plan of seduction…and revenge! Recently dumped and very straight, Shizuma tries to drink his sorrow away, only to wake up being spooned by a man! When he explains to Minato, his drunken fling, that he doesn’t remember a thing about their night together, Minato secretly vows to seduce him again—and then dump him as revenge! But even the best-laid plans can go awry when Cupid has his way."

CW: Suicide of a Character from the Past, Biphobia (treated negatively)

The Titan's Bride by ITKZ (VERY LEMON) 3+ Volumes, ongoing

"Kouichi Mizuki has just graduated high school and is looking forward to the future, but after his last day at school, he finds himself summoned to Eustil, a world of titans! His summoner, Prince Caius, has brought him to the kingdom of Tildant to become his bride and fulfill a prophecy, but their considerable size difference makes Kouichi worry that he might not survive being penetrated by his huge new "husband". Caius agrees to send Kouichi home after a month if he is truly unhappy; yet as time goes by, Kouichi finds himself getting used to being a "dwarf" in a land of giants. And in spite of his protests, Caius's nightly ministrations on his body fill him with unimaginable pleasure..." CW: Attempted Sexual Assault, Violence, Abduction,

Comedy

A Man and His Cat by Umi Sakurai 11+ Volumes, ongoing

"Fukumaru is a big, unusual-looking cat who has spent a long time sitting in the pet store waiting for a home. He's almost a year old, and the shop's customers only seem to want tiny kittens. Then one day a miracle happens - an older man comes along and takes him home! Thus begins the heartwarming everyday life of a cat who only wants to be loved and a lonely man who is delighted to give him the love and happiness he deserves."

Spy X Family* by Tatsuya Endo (64 chapters, ongoing)

Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn’t know is that the wife he’s chosen is an assassin and the child he’s adopted is a telepath!

The Emperor and I* by Mato (38 chapters, complete)

"One day something emerges from high school girl Kaho’s refrigerator—an emperor penguin, the largest of all penguins! When this emperor joins the household, fun and wacky antics with family and friends ensue!"

The Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono (8 Volumes, Ongoing)

"He was the fiercest member of the yakuza, a man who left countless underworld legends in his wake. They called him “the Immortal Dragon.” But one day he walked away from it all to travel another path—the path of the househusband!"

I'll be honest, I have only read up to Vol 5 because as a gag manga it doesn't exactly GO anywhere but it's still super fun and funny! So worth reading if you haven't yet =)

CW: Positive depiction of the Yakuza/mob

The Yakuza's Guide To Babysitting by Tsukiya (5 Volumes, ongoing)

Kirishima is a vicious demon of the Sakura Family, yet his vicious streak is starting to cause more problems than solutions and so in order to tame him the head of the family gives him the most important task: becoming the babysitter to his 7 year old daughter.

Cue adorableness, character growth and DILFs.

CW: Positive depiction of the Yakuza/mob. There is a recurring canonically gay character who is a bit of a stereotype but is overall portrayed favourably.

Drama

Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga li by Asuka Konishi (2 volumes available in English, ongoing)

"Yoshino grew up as the yakuza princess of the Osaka Somei crime family. Everyone left her alone due to her sharp gaze and mobster ties. But when her grandfather signs a truce with the Tokyo-based Miyama crime family, she’s offered for betrothal to the Miyama leader’s grandson, Kirishima. At first, Kirishima seems amiable and polite–but when he shows his dark side, he proves to be more disturbing than any gangster Yoshino has ever met. This engagement is sure to be a wild ride for a tough yakuza princess and her twisted yakuza prince!"

CW: Violence, Blood Shed, Sexual Themes, Emotional Manipulation, Everyone Is A Walking Red Flag But God Is Red Such A Pretty Colour Sometimes!

Non-Fiction/Informative

The Bride Was A Boy by Chii (One shot)

"Drawn in the style of diary comics with an upbeat, adorable flair, this is a charming tale about Chii, a woman assigned male at birth. Her story starts with her childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transition–as well as falling in love with a man who’s head over heels for her. Now they want to get married, so Chii’s about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride!"

CW: Societal Transphobia and Homophobia

The Life Changing Manga Of Tidying Up by Mari Kondo

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up, but in Manga form! With a heteronormative romantic subplot and everything. Useful if you're like me and want to learn to declutter your room but don't have the brain worms to read the actual book.

My Brain Is Different by MONZUSU (One Shot)

"Anthology following the true stories of nine people (including the illustrator) navigating life with developmental disorders and disabilities.

This intimate manga collection follows nine adults with developmental disorders as they outline their struggles and triumphs. Experience the stories of a high school dropout’s new path to education; a person seeing the world through new eyes thanks to their medication; a father and daughter learning to thrive together, and more. This manga illustrates diverse anxieties but also self-empowerment in learning to navigate a world not built with everyone in mind."

CW: Domestic Abuse (violence and emotional), Ableism, Suicidal Ideation

My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness by Nagata Kabi (Lime) (One Shot with Follow Ups)

"A hugely popular comic on Pixiv, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness offers readers an honest and heartfelt look at one young woman’s exploration of her sexuality, mental well-being, and growing up in our modern age."

CW: Depression, Anxiety, A Homophobic Society

Until I meet my Husband by Ryousuke Nanasaki, Yoshi Tsukizuki One Shot

"From school crushes to awkward dating sites to finding a community, this collection of stories recounts the author’s “firsts” as a young gay man searching for love. Dating isn’t ever easy, but that goes doubly so for Ryousuke, whose journey is full of unrequited love and many speed bumps. But perseverance and time heals all wounds, even those of the heart." CW: Toxic/Unhealthy Relationships, Dubious Consent, Homophobia

Occult

Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki! by Kanako Inuki (Collection of One Shots)

From the mind of Japan's "queen of horror manga" comes a short story collection sure to put a grin on your face and send a chill down your spine. For more than 30 years, Inuki Kananko has been terrorizing girls and boys with twisted catch-22s and ghoulish monsters. Discover one of the best-kept secrets of global horror with this selection of some of Inuki's most popular short comics. The six hair-raising stories feature an array of unnerving characters and scenarios brought to life in Inuki's signature art style, in the tradition of Junji Ito, Kazuo Umezu, Shintaro Kago, and Junko Mizuno.

Sadako at the end of the World by Koma Natsumi (One Shot)

"In a world torn apart by an apocalypse, two lonely little girls chance upon a strange video. To their surprise and joy, a girl with long black hair named Sadako climbs out of the TV...But little do they know that Sadako is a vengeful ghost who will kill them in a week! In order to help their new friend, these two sweet, innocent girls begin a journey to the end of the world to look for more victims friends. Can their bond with Sadako help her find peace and finally break the curse? Or will this tale have a tragic ending...?"

The answer to "What if Studio Ghibli made a Ring movie?

CW: Character Death, I mean it's the Ring Girl what were you expecting? Of course she's gonna kill people.

Hell's Paradise* by Yuuji Kaku 13 Volumes, complete

"Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious ninja assassins ever to come out of the village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him being handed a death sentence. There is only one hope: travel to a long-hidden island and recover an elixir that will make the shogun immortal and he will regain his freedom. Failure is not an option—on this island, Heaven and Hell are a hair’s breadth away." CW: Extreme Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity

Hiraeth: The End of the Journey by Yuhki Kamatani (3 Volumes complete)

"After the death of her best friend, Mika is determined to follow her into the grave. But her suicide attempt introduces her to a world unlike any she's ever seen...full of gods and spirits and entities of which she could never have dreamed. But even with this world of wonder, can she find a way out of her sorrow?"

CW: Attempted Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, Grief, Mourning

The Demon Prince of Momochi House by Aya Shouoto (16 Volumes Complete)

"On her sixteenth birthday, orphan Himari Momochi inherits her ancestral estate that she’s never seen. Momochi House exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms, and Himari is meant to act as guardian between the two worlds. But on the day she moves in, she finds three handsome squatters already living in the house, and one seems to have already taken over her role!"

Historical

The Apothecary Diaries by Natsu Hyuuga, Nekokurage, Touko Shino 11+ Volumes (ongoing)

"Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn’t long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a “curse” afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and…solving mysteries?!"

Ōoku: The Inner Chambers by Fumi Yoshinaga 19 Volumes (Complete)

"In the Tokugawa era, the dreaded redface pox is devastating the country's population of young men, and after a few generations, the gender ratio has fallen to roughly one male for every four females. Since sons rarely survive to adulthood, family trades are now passed from mother to daughter, and women hold even important governmental positions. In order to prevent the rest of the world from discovering this state of affairs, Japan institutes a strict isolationist policy, and female officials adopt masculine names so that even the official records don't reveal what's happening. Though the outside word is suffering from a shortage of marriageable men, the inner chambers of Edo castle are a lavish place, filled with hundreds of men who serve both as an emergency standing army, and also as the personal harem for the new shogun - a woman named Yoshimune who is determined to fix the rampant inequality and wastefulness of her country." CW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Domestic Abuse, Violence, Pandemic, Homophobia, Abuse of Power, Ableism, Sex

The Rose of Versailles, by Riyoko Ikeda 5 Omnibus editions of 14 Volumes (Complete)

"Since General de Jarjayes of France’s Royal Guard always wanted a son, he brings up his only daughter Oscar to dress, fight, and behave like a man. When Oscar’s excellent swordsmanship wins her the honored position as bodyguard to Louis XVI’s new bride, Marie Antoinette, the Jarjayes household believes it can finally be proud. However, what nobody realizes is the pit of thorns the royal court in Versailles has become – with all its excessive opulence, it attracts not just those with status and wealth, but also those with ruthless ambition. To confound matters, Marie Antoinette turns out to be an airhead whose selfish actions are turning the starving population against her. Amidst the sordid schemes and terrible tragedies, and with the tide of history sweeping against the nobles, can Oscar protect her new King and Queen whilst upholding justice for the oppressed peasants of France?"

Romance

A Sign of Affection by suu Morishita (8 Volumes, ongoing)

"Yuki is a typical college student, whose world revolves around her friends, social media, and the latest sales. But when a chance encounter on a train leads to her meeting friend-of-a-friend and fellow student Itsuomi-san, her world starts to widen. But even though Itsuomi-kun can speak three languages, sign language isn't one of them. Can the two learn to communicate the budding feelings between them?"

Very, incredibly shojo and yet all the tropes feel completely relevant and earned! There is also a huge focus on consent and communication throughout which I am a very big fan of. Also the use of lettering to inform storytelling is SO DAMN GOOD it makes me want to scream. Also hands. So many beautiful pictures of hands. We also need more stories with disabled protagonists in this world <3

Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya, 23 Volumes (complete) Available in English as 12 Volume Collector's editions from YenPress

What starts off a story of an orphan high school girl who discovers that a bunch of pretty boys will turn into Chinese Zodiac Animals if she hugs them quickly becomes a heartfelt and moving story about escaping the cycle of abuse. It quickly becomes clear that the actual curse the Sohma Clan are under is nothing to do with turning into animals, but rather the suffering they endure under an unending cycle of abuse encouraged by all those around them.

It covers themes such as learning the importance of self love, allowing yourself to put you first for a change and being brave enough to ask for help when needed. The series is open and honest about the complexity of forgiveness, and how everyone deserves a chance to change and become a better person no matter how impossible that may seem-- yet at the same time does not demand that victims forgive them or accept their attempts at recompanse.

This series requires you to think and contemplate. I have read it numerous times over the years, and each time I come away with something new. This series shaped me as a person, and if you can put up with the late 90s/early 00s Shojo Nonsense then it's absolutely worth a read!

CW: Domestic Abuse (physical and emotional), Child Abuse, Cult Behaviour, Gender Essentialism, Graphic Depictions of Violence, Exagerated Female-on-Male Violence for Humour's sake, Adult/Minor romantic relationships including one between a Middle School Pupil and her Student Teacher.

Horimiya by HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara (15/16 volumes available in English)

"At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy." But when a liberally pierced and tattooed (not to mention downright gorgeous) Miyamura appears unexpectedly on the doorstep of secretly plain-Jane homebody Hori, these two similarly dissimilar teenagers discover that there are multiple sides to every story...and person!"

CW: Mild Biphobia for humour's sake

In The Clear Moonlit Dusk by Mika Yamamori (3 Volumes, ongoing)

"Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsome face…in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don't notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl. Indeed, she's had the nickname "Prince" as long as she can remember. That is, until she met Ichimura-senpai…the only person who's really seemed to see her for herself. To her surprise, she's not sure how to handle this new relationship, especially when her newfound friend is a prince himself (and a guy prince, at that). The story of the two high school princes starts here!"

Knight of the Ice by Yayoi Ogawa (11 volumes, complete)

"A rom-com manga on ice, perfect for fans of Princess Jellyfish and Wotakoi! Kokoro is the talk of the figure-skating world, winning trophies and hearts. But little do they know … he’s actually a huge nerd! From the beloved creator of You’re My Pet (a.k.a. Tramps Like Us)!

Chitose is a serious young woman, working for the health magazine SASSO. Or at least, she would be, if she wasn’t constantly getting distracted by her childhood friend, international figure skating star Kokoro Kijinami! In the public eye and on the ice, Kokoro is a gallant, flawless knight, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: he’s actually a hopeless romantic otaku, who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime!"

Koigakubo-kun Stole My First Time by Rin Miasa (Lime) 5+ Volumes ongoing

Eiko Kagehara truly loves one thing in this world: the MMO she's played with her friends for the last 15 years, in which she leads a fantasy life as a sought-after blacksmith. But when her friends start leaving to, of all things, get married, have kids, find new jobs...she's thrown for a loop. So much so, in fact, that she drunkenly shares her gamer ID with her super-hot new colleague...who just happens to have been helped by her in-game in the past, and who wants to repay her by teaching her how to love?!

Ladies On Top by Nejiganameta (2 Volumes available in English, ongoing) Lemon

"Mizuki seems like an ordinary office lady–tidy, cute, quiet, and looking for Mr. Right–but while she yearns for love, she’s left cold by traditional romances where men take the lead. Then, at the age of 24, Mizuki discovers Shinomiya, a seemingly perfect guy at the office who likes aggressive women, and something awakens within her. Together, Mizuki and Shinomiya learn that reversing traditional gender roles can be both liberating and exciting, especially in bed!"

CW: A character's stated rejection of sexual advances is initially repeatedly ignored

Love's In Sight by Uoyama 8 volumes, complete, 3+ available in english

"Morio Kurokawa is the toughest-looking tough guy around. Yukiko Akaza is a self-possessed girl with a vision impairment attending a school for the blind. The whole city fears Morio, but Yukiko sees the real him—he’s a soft sweetheart who’s just searching for his place in the world! Morio the Black Panther has won over a hundred fights. He’s beloved by his goons and feared by the public. But now, he faces his biggest challenge yet when he meets Yukiko...and falls in love at first sight! Can Morio outgrow his delinquent roots and turn over a new leaf for his unexpected love?" CW: Discusses ableism in a plethora of forms, including a scene where a visually impaired person is violently attacked with hot water. Homophobia and ageism are also discussed.

My Happy Marriage by Rito Kousaka, Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka 4+ Volumes, ongoing

"A browbeaten and mistreated daughter is cast out of her family home and sent to audition as a bridal candidate for the heir to one of the most powerful families in the land. Considered nigh worthless for having failed to inherit the superhuman powers of the bloodlines into which she was born, Miyo Saimori lives her days unwanted and unloved. She is treated as a servant by her half-sister who, unlike Miyo, is blessed with unusual powers, while her step-mother and very own father have little time or love for their eldest daughter. Ultimately seen as nothing more than a nuisance and a drain on the family wealth, Miyo is packed off to the Kudo house as a bridal candidate for its heir, Kyoka Kudo. But whispers abound about the Kudo clan, the most powerful in all the land. Still, will the allegedly cold and cruel house into which Miyo aims to marry prove much warmer than the family she left behind?" CW: Domestic Abuse, Physical Abuse, Emotional/Mental Abuse

Our Torsos Align: Human X Monster Love by Ryo Sumiyoshi (One Omnibus Volume)

"This manga collection of stories about beastly love is from the point of view of the devourers and the devoured. Mermaids bring luck, but drag you into the depths. A woman’s bird-like rescuer expresses his love in a language she doesn’t understand. An extraterrestrial angel with no limbs learns to feel. Enjoy these tales of monstrous and, at times, haunting romance in this beautifully illustrated collection that’s sure to thrill."

CW: Sexual Themes, A story starts out as a romance and is revealed to be a psychological horror

Snow White With The Red Hair by Sorata Akiduki (22+ Volumes, ongoing)

A fairytale inspired Shojo Drama! Shirayuki is a young herbalist famed for her skills and beautiful red hair. When the Prince of Tanburun hears about her, he demands she become his concubine. Seeing no other option, Shirayuki runs away from Tanburun and heads to Clariness where her real story begins! Full of healthy fairytale romance, STEM, Swords and so much queer coding it might as well be canon, this is an all ages series I'd recommend to any Shojo Fan!

Something's Wrong With Us by Natsumi Ando (Lime) (15/16 volumes available in English)

"A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder—Something’s Wrong with Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare … It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure …"

CW: As the title implies, this is a deliberately toxic relationship. She's gasligting him, he's possessive and aggressive. Contains references to PTSD.

Sweat and Soap by Kintetsu Yamada (Lime) (11 Volumes, complete)

"Don’t miss a romcom manga like no other! In an office romance, there’s a fine line between sexy and awkward … and that line is where Asako—a woman who sweats copiusly—met Koutarou—a perfume developer who can’t get enough of Asako’s, er, scent.

Asako’s living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she’s ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company’s lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what “that smell” is, she’s terrified … but could it be … that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Yae … does she like him?

The hilarious ups and downs of an office romance at a personal care products company are the subject of this sexy, strange romp. Sweat and Soap combines the odd-couple chemistry of Wotakoi, the “too real!” workplace comedy of Aggretsuko, and a heavy dollop of office steaminess!"

If you were looking for an adult romance story that deals with healthy communication and kink negotation than this is the series for you!

Slice of Life

Akane Banashi* by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue (Ongoing)

"Rakugo--the ultimate form of storytelling, where everything in a story is expressed with just your body and words. Shinta and his daughter Akane have been seduced by this wonderful form of classical entertainment. Having observed her father strive to pass the shin'uchi rakugo test, Akane will take her own steps into this unique world!"

BL Metamorphosis by Kaori Tsurutani (5 volumes, complete)

"Ichinoi, a 75-year-old woman living a peaceful life, unwittingly buys a Boy’s Love manga one day…and is fascinated by what she finds inside. When she returns to the bookstore to buy the next volume, the high school girl working there–Urara, a seasoned BL fan–notices a budding fangirl when she sees one. When Urara offers to help Ichinoi explore this whole new world of fiction, the two dive into BL fandom together, and form an unlikely friendship along the way."

Goodbye Eri* by Tatsuki Fujimoto (One Shot)

"With his mother dying, Yuta attempts to capture her last days on his phone. After her death, Yuta heads to the roof of the hospital to commit suicide, but a meeting with a strange girl leads him on the path to making a movie."

CW: Character Deaths from Long Term Unspecified Illness, grief, mourning, bullying, emotional abuse

Look Back* by Tatsuki Fujimoto (One Shot)

"The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn’t be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together. A poignant story of growing up and moving forward that only Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man, could have crafted."

CW: This series was inspired by/created in response to the attack on KyoAni studios, and as such depicts violence, grief and mourning.

Silver Spoon by Hiromu Arakawa (15 Volumes, complete)

"Defying the expectations of family and teachers, Yuugo Hachiken chooses to leave the city and enroll at Ooezo Agricultural High School. Having always been at the top of his class, Yuugo assumes a rural school will be a breeze, but mucking out stables, gathering eggs, and chasing errant calves takes a lot out of him-and fills him with something he's never experienced before. Surrounded by endless fields and fresh air, Yuugo discovers a new connection to the land and to life...Springtime begins at Ezo AG!!"

CW: Animal Death, but in a farming way. You know?

Queer Positive (fiction)

Blue Flag* by KAITO (8 Volumes Complete)

"An unexpected love quadrangle with a dash of unrequited love as two classmates, a boy and a girl, begin to fall for each other when each of their best friends have already fallen for them.

Love is already hard enough, but it becomes an unnavigable maze for unassuming high school student Taichi Ichinose and his shy classmate Futaba Kuze when they begin to fall for each other after their same-sex best friends have already fallen for them.

For some reason, Taichi Ichinose just can't stand Futaba Kuze. But at the start of his third year in high school, he finds himself in the same homeroom as her, along with his childhood friend Toma Mita, a star athlete. But one day, Futaba opens up to Taichi and admits she has a crush on Toma. She then asks for his help in confessing to him! There's just one problem-Toma seems to already have a secret crush on someone else"

Boys Run The Riot by Keito Gaku (4 Volumes, complete)

"A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world!"

This series is completely Own Voices, from the Mangaka to the Translator to the Letterer to the Editor!

CW: Transphobia (like, duh), forced outing on social media

I want to be a wall by Honami Shirono (2 vols available, ongoing)

"Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another—but what if the characters in question are an asexual woman with a passion for Boys Love stories and a gay man whose heart forever belongs to his oblivious childhood friend? Although romance will never be in the cards for newlyweds Yuriko and Gakurouta, the bond blossoming between them promises to be a wonderful relationship—the likes of which neither has ever experienced before…"

Is Love The Answer? by Uta Isaki (One Shot)

"When it comes to love, high schooler Chika wonders if she might be an alien. She's never fallen for or even had a crush on anyone, and she has no desire for physical intimacy. Her friends tell her that she just "hasn't met the one yet," but Chika has doubts... It's only when Chika enters college and meets peers like herself that she realizes there's a word for what she feels inside--asexual--and she's not the only one. After years of wondering if love was the answer, Chika realizes that the answer she long sought may not exist at all--and that that's perfectly normal."

CW: Casual Acephobia and Homophobia (treated negatively)

Kageki Shojo!! by Kumiko Saiki (7+ Volumes available, ongoing)

"Ever since she was a little girl, Sarasa has wanted to play the role of Oscar as part of the Kouka Acting Troupe, an all-female acting troupe similar to the Takarazuka Revue. But before she can do that, she has to attend two years at the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. As Sarasa practices singing, dancing, and acting, she grows closer to the other girls in her year, including her roommate, the stoic former J-idol, Ai. Though Sarasa is great at making friends, her outspoken nature and grand ambitions earn her lots of enemies as well. Can Sarasa keep her upbeat attitude and achieve her dream of stardom?"

CW: Past Child Sexual Assault, Bulimia, PTSD

My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame

"Yaichi Origuchi's uneventful day is interrupted by a big, burly foreigner who shows up at his front door and begins to hug him. The man introduces himself as Mike Flanagan, and Yaichi quickly discovers that Mike is the widower of Ryouji, his younger twin brother. Since Ryouji left for Canada a decade ago, Yaichi heard nothing about him other than he married a foreigner and passed away the month before.

While Yaichi is apprehensive about the whole situation, his young daughter Kana is absolutely thrilled at the idea of having a gay Canadian uncle. Kana's lack of understanding of Japanese societal views on homosexuality cause Yaichi to reflect on his own preconceived notions. And as Mike continues to stay with the family, Yaichi gradually learns more about his brother-in-law, and he recalls his own past with Ryouji"

My Love Mix Up! by Wataru Hinekura (story) and Aruko (art) (6/9 volumes available in English, complete)

"Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she’s written the name of another boy—Ida—on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him!"

The more Aoki gets to know Ida, the more he understands why Hashimoto has a crush on him....

Perfect for the Shojo Comedy Fan looking for some more queer content!

Our Dreams At Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani (4 Volumes, complete)

"Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he’s also terrified that he’s been outed as gay. Just as he’s contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own. In this realistic, heartfelt depiction of LGBT+ characters from different backgrounds finding their place in the world, a search for inner peace proves to be the most universal experience of all."

This is one of those MUST READ series, and I alway describe it as the definition of "It Gets Better". This is a series by us, for us.

CW: Suicidal Ideation, Homophobia, Transphobia

O Maidens In Your Savage Season by Mari Okada and Nao Emoto (8 Volumes, complete)

"As a teen, how do you start thinking about sex? This debut manga from anime legend Mari Okada (Maquia) follows five girls and their five moving, funny, and mortifying answers. Join their bittersweet (and a little spicy) journey from girlhood to … whatever comes next! One of Japan’s top female screenwriters, Okada hones her knack for aching drama and wry humor that became her trademark with anime like anohana and Maquia. Amid an explosion of graphic novels about girls’ teenage years, like Lumberjanes and That One Summer, O Maidens brings a diverse, fresh, and hilarious perspective on how it feels to leave childhood behind. Anime coming soon!

Kazusa’s first high school literature club meeting starts with five girls being asked, “What’s one thing you want to do before you die?” When one of them blurts out, “Sex,” it launches these new friends down a raucous, embarrassing, all-too-relatable path."

CW: Sexual Assault, Child Grooming, Negative Depiction of a sexually inappropriate Student & Teacher relationship

The Gay Who Turned Kaiju by Kazuki Minamoto (One Volume Complete)

"Bullied for being gay, teenager Takashi Arashiro wishes he could just be somebody else—but who could predict he’d morph into a giant-headed sci-fi creature?! Takashi’s tumultuous emotions become the catalyst for personal and social exploration of the LGBTQ experience in this quirky, profound manga from prolific BL author Kazuki Minamoto."

CW: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Colourism (all treated as negative), Verbal and Physical Bullying, Suicidal Ideation, Sexual Assault as a means of revenge that is later regretted.

[theothin]

So I still haven’t finished rewatching Madoka, but I’m far enough to revisit this.

To rank magical girl shows, I feel like we have to start by defining what a magical girl show actually is. One option is this list on Wikipedia, which describes its criteria as:

Magical girl (魔法少女, mahō shōjo) is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media centered around young girls who use magic, often through an alter ego into which they can transform. Since the genre's emergence in the 1960s, media including anime, manga, OVAs, ONAs, films, and live-action series have been produced.

This is a pretty vague definition, and I’d disagree with some of the calls on the list. For one thing, it includes Slayers, and while I don’t know much about the pre-Sailor-Moon ideas of magical girl media, I don’t think Slayers has much relation to the current image of a “magical girl”.

Lina Inverse is a girl who uses magic, but so are a number of other fantasy protagonists. I’d rather go for a more specific definition.

My inclination is to describe the standard image of a “magical girl” as being a girl who starts in the “mundane” side of a setting with some sort of hidden “fantastical” side, then somehow receives powers from the fantastical side and has to go back and forth between mundane life and fantastical problems. This frequently involves some sort of patron figure from the fantastical side (often a small animal companion), as well as magical outfit/appearance changes marking the activation of her powers, which can facilitate a superhero-like secret identity.

(In contrast, Slayers has no divide, magic is everywhere in Lina’s world.)

But magical girls can appear in stories that I would not consider magical girl stories, such as Miss Kuroitsu. So to define a “magical girl story”, I would say that it must be a story told primarily from the perspective of a magical girl.

According to these definitions, I’ve picked up about ten magical girl shows over the past year. I’ll leave out Tokyo Mew Mew New because it’s only got half a season so far and I haven’t watched the original, so ranking the others based purely on personal preference, I’d say:

Magical Girl Site

Magical Girl Ore

Revue Starlight

Magical Girl Raising Project

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Cardcaptor Sakura

Princess Tutu

Sailor Moon

Also, while I don’t feel like I can actually count it, honorable mention to Demon Girl Next Door.

Shamiko is basically a kind of magical girl, and Momo, who is a magical girl, is the best part of the show. But it’s too much of a slice-of-life show to feel fully relevant to the others here.

Now, if I were to rank Puella Magi Madoka Magica against this list, I’d put it somewhere in the neighborhood of Raising Project and Nanoha. The problem is, according to this criteria, PMMM is not a magical girl show.

PMMM certainly involves magical girls, but it’s told primarily from Madoka’s perspective, and for the bulk of the show, Madoka is not a magical girl. Madoka meets Kyubey and gains access to the city’s magical underworld, as well as to Kyubey’s telepathy network, but she does this as an unpowered observer. The result is that, rather than focusing on the experience of being a magical girl, PMMM focuses on the experience of being an external observer of magical girls.

I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing, and I do think the thing PMMM does is pretty neat in its own right. (Plus, its music is great.) But it’s a very different thing from what magical girl shows are normally expected to offer.

Which does raise the question of, what if the main perspective we followed was Homura’s? I’d say PMMM would feel significantly more like a magical girl show in that case, and that Homura’s backstory episode makes for a good example of this. (Rebellion less so, since that’s where Homura basically stops meeting the conventional definition of a magical girl.) But the show as it exists focuses on Madoka’s perspective, and that shapes it heavily.

There’s a previous post I wrote about comparisons between PMMM and Magical Girl Site, taking a closer look at the focus areas of the two shows and how they compare to the overall magical girl genre. (tl;dr: Site is much more of what you’d actually expect a dark magical girl show to be.)

Speaking of which, let’s take a closer look at that ranking list.

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1. Magical Girl Site (2018)

I wouldn’t call Magical Girl Site the best show on this list in terms of broader standards (that would probably be Revue Starlight), but it’s the one that most fits my specific tastes in fucked-up stuff. Even with that in mind, this isn’t an entirely fair ranking, since my opinion of the show increased after reading the manga. The manga is not particularly good, but it does help flesh out the characters and scenario, making it feel a lot more complete and thereby adding weight back to the show.

The previous post goes into more detail about my thoughts on Magical Girl Site, but in short, I think it’s a really cool blend of magical girl story elements with a particularly dark scenario. The anime only covers about halfway through the manga, so I hope it gets a second season at some point, or at least a movie. There’s some fun stuff later on that I’d really like to see the anime’s approach to.

Tone aside, an unusual thing about Magical Girl Site is that it’s the only show on this list where the characters don’t have any sort of transformation sequences or special combat outfits. Which makes it particularly striking that it’s also one of the shows that includes a trans magical girl.

For anyone considering checking it out, assume Content Warning: Everything - this is a show where one of the first shots is the main character trying to throw herself in front of a train. It’s got a positive side as well, and more of one than Madoka or Raising Project, but it’s definitely not for everyone.

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2. Magical Girl Ore (2018)

Magical Girl Ore is not in the Wikipedia list, which I say is ridiculous. Saki is absolutely a magical girl, regardless of appearances. (Sakuyo, on the other hand, seems much more enthusiastic about the transformation.)

Ore is a very silly show, and I found it to be a lot of fun. It’s also a rare instance of F>M genderbending, which is more points in its favor.

I should point out that this list has a general “Content Warning: Anime” in effect, and Ore is certainly no exception. It’s simultaneously parodying both magical girl shows and yaoi, with all that entails.

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3. Revue Starlight (2018)

Revue Starlight is the other show that’s on my list but not Wikipedia’s, and I do think this is a more debatable case. It’s really a music show first and foremost, but I feel like it has enough magical girl aspects to count. In any case, it’s adorable, and the songs are excellent.

Revue Starlight focusing its magical aspects on dueling arenas is a characteristic it shares with Utena, although Revue Starlight’s duels are much cooler. Also like Utena, it’s pretty abstract and confusing, although not to the same extent.

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4. Magical Girl Raising Project (2016)

Raising Project is the show here with the closest resemblance to Madoka, in both tone and content. Two notable differences are that the the deadly scenario the magical girls are lured into is a 16-way survival game, and that the main character is actually a magical girl.

The second point is ultimately what lead me to re-thinking the definition of magical girl shows and how Madoka relates to it. Snow White is certainly a passive protagonist, but she experiences the battle royale from the inside rather than the outside, and that really does make a big difference.

One of the magical girls is described as “one of the few boys able to transform into a magical girl”, so apparently darker magical girl shows are the most likely ones to involve trans girls.

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5. Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (2004)

Finally stepping back into older shows, Nanoha is probably the show that did the most to shape the “darker and gayer” take on magical girls. I’m only two seasons into it so far, so I’ll focus on impressions from those.

Nanoha’s characters are a lot of fun, and the fight scenes are great. That said, its tone and worldbuilding are kind of incoherent, in ways that can undercut the more serious aspects. It also has some... weirder stuff, such as its take on transformation sequences. But it’s also a show where the main character befriends the girl she likes by shooting giant lasers at her, and I’ll give a lot of points for that.

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6. Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)

Utena is the other show from the original question, and it’s a tricky one for me to rate. One reason is that I watched it a month before the wave of anime I started in January, so comparing impressions to the others is a bit trickier. The other is that Utena is a really weird show.

I’ll probably need to rewatch Utena at some point to fully figure out what to think of it, but for now, I’m putting it here. I’ve seen talk of it being originally imagined as a parody of magical girl anime before evolving into more of a deconstruction, and I feel like that helps explain its bizarre mix of tones. It’s also a form of darker-and-gayer, although in a different way than Nanoha and its successors, and it’s another show with a bunch of fun songs.

Describing Utena as a magical girl show has always seemed a bit odd to me, although admittedly it sticks out less than Revue Starlight. From a characterization perspective, it certainly fits, but the magic tends to be more abstract and less fantastical than the others. The movie is more fantastical than the show, but in its own particularly weird ways.

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7. Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)

Cardcaptor Sakura is the lightest show on this list, but it’s very cute. It’s also the one I watched most recently, I actually just finished it today.

Like most of the others here, it involves a standard power-activation sequence, except in this case it doesn’t change Sakura’s outfit. She does often fight in various outfits Tomoyo makes for her, though.

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8. Princess Tutu (2002)

In my earlier post, Princess Tutu is the show I ended up picking as the closest comparison to Magical Girl Site’s structure. The two have big differences in tone and content, but Tutu gets pretty grim at times in some related ways.

It’s the least queer show on this list, although that doesn’t say much, and I still say Ahiru’s story feels pretty trans. (She’s assigned duck at birth!)

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9. Sailor Moon (1992)

Sailor Moon is the oldest show here, and did a lot to help pave the way for the others. That said, it also feels like the most dated. It can be pretty repetitive, and I really don’t like Tuxedo Mask.

I’ve watched two seasons so far, the first was pretty good but I was not impressed by the second one. Still, there’s characters later on that I’m looking forward to meeting, and I plan to watch more soon.

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This list focused mostly on stuff I watched this past year, but I can’t actually think of any other relevant anime I’ve watched. Miraculous Ladybug is a magical girl show that’s not anime, I watched a season and a half of it but that was years ago. My favorite show is She-Ra, which has some resemblance to magical girl shows, but I don’t think it fully qualifies since there isn’t really a mundane world. So that’s about it.

That got significantly longer than I’d planned, but apparently I have a lot to say about magical girl shows.

[thatwritingho]

I was thinking about this earlier, and you are the perfect person for this ask. What do you suppose are each of the boys' favorite animes? Bonus, what show recommendations does Olive have for them? (I had to include her, I miss her!)

I hope you have a relaxing, restful evening 💜

Ooooh this is a good one!

Nathan: Aggretsuko! I feel like this is an obvious choice, but it just fits so well!

Pickles: Cowboy Beebop. Look, I just feel it in my bones that he would love it. I just know.

Murderface: Berserk, because of course its his favorite. Its dark, its violent, its medieval. Whats not to love?

Toki: Cardcaptor Sakura. Again, another obvious choice, but look. We all know in our hearts its the truth.

Skwisgaar: Castlevania. He is literally Alucard. Plus, I just feel like Skwis has a thing for vampire media. Idk dude, I just get that vibe.

Charles: he doesn't watch anime. Yet.

Olive: she would have soo many recommendations for them! I actually have a few little sub plots of the story already planned out where she introduces them to a few various ones. For exaple:

-coming up in the next couple chapters actually, so mild spoilers, Olive is going to be watching a LOT of Naruto as a coping mechanism, and the boys will get second hand exposure by hanging around her. They will get interested in an arch here and there, but none of them have the patience or attention span to watch the entire series.😂 She will proceed to make salty little remarks for the remainder of the story about how none of them watched it. "Maybe if you had seen Episode xyz of Naurto, this wouldn't have happened.🤷‍♀️"

-Toki being nosey and going through the clothes in her closet, coming across a Sailor Moon cosplay costume from a con she went to previously, and the two end up watching the entire series together over a span of time! Also she may or may not try it on for him😉

-her finding out they havent seen Death Note and being (rightfully) shocked, and they all binge the series together over the course of a couple days, just all glued to the couch. The boys dont really get all the back and forth between L and Light, but the show is dark and intriguing enough and has enough murders to keep them interested. There are jokes made about how Olive sometimes dresses similarly to Misa.

-Olive watching Yugioh, the boys discovring that she played the shit out of Duel Monsters and has binders full of cards. Hijinks insue as she attempts to teach them to play. They watch the dub and all laugh at the 4Kids censoring.

-there will be quite a few others Olive just has on in the background when the guys go bother her or hang out in her room that will snag their attentions to various degrees with varying amount of commentary, such as:

One Piece

Inuyasha

One Punch Man

Kakegurui

Yu Yu Hakusho

Ouran High School Host Club

Samurai Champloo

Love Live

Demon Slayer

K-On

[muchalucha91]

I made a list for webtoons, might as well make a list for manga/anime! I wasn't really allowed to watch too much cartoons TV growing up, so for the past few years, I've been "catching up" so to speak on the anime I missed out on aaand also watching newer ones lol Anyhoo, here's what I've seen/read so far (in alphabetical order):

Arte (Hulu) Manga continues

Black Butler (Hulu) ((full disclosure, I wasn't super paying attention when I watched this, so I have to watch it again lol))

Blue Exorcist (Hulu) ((I haven't finished it yet))

Cardcaptor Sakura/Clear Card Arc (Netflix) ((One of my faves as a kid, I had a board game for it, even! It has since been lost to time, though. T_T))

Cells at Work (Netflix) ((Also haven't finished yet lol))

Corpse Princess (Hulu) ((See Black Butler lol))

Dance with Devils (Hulu)

Demon Slayer (Hulu) ((haven't seen a lot yet, please don't come for me, I'm trying lol))

Devil is a Part-Timer! (Hulu)

Diabolik Lovers (Hulu)

Dragonball/DBZ/DBS (Funimation) ((I got Funimation just so I could watch Dragonball, then I figured I might as well get a refresher of DBZ since I hadn't seen it since it was on Toonami, all while my BF and I were watching DBS on Toonami/Adult Swim lol)

Fairy Tail/100 Years Quest (all the seasons were on Hulu, but they took all but 2 down, so I've been watching it on Funimation) I am SO excited to see 100YQ animated! It's been fun to read.

Food Wars! (Hulu)

Fruits Basket (both runs are on Hulu)

Fushigi Yuugi (Hulu) ((I actually don't know if I finished this...after a while I was just waiting for it to be over and it just. wasn't. ending.

Horimiya (Hulu)

Inuyasha/Final Act (Hulu/Netflix has the movies) ((another fave from my childhood))

Itazura na Kiss (Hulu) ((I'm not sure why people like this))

Jujustu Kaisen (Hulu) ((I think I started reading this after I finished watching it, but I've been super busy and forgot lol))

Kaguya-sama: Love is War (Hulu)

Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits (Funimation)

Kamisama Kiss (Hulu) ((ugh...I love this and it's criminal that the anime didn't finish with the manga))

Kimi ni Todoke (Hulu)

Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life (Hulu)

Little Witch Academia (Netflix)

Magic-Kyu! Renaissance (Funimation)

Mahoutsukai no Yome [The Ancient Magus' Bride] (Funimation) ((I love this, too, but I had to take a break from the manga because I was getting irritated with the FL and the choices she was making lmao I've been meaning to pick it back up, though, it really is very good!))

Maid Sama! (Hulu)

My Love Story! (Hulu)

Noragami (Hulu) ((made me cry in a way that my BF asked me what was wrong lol))

Ouran High School Host Club (Hulu) ((I'm sorry, I don't get the love for this, but I also haven't been able to read it yet, so maybe I will once I do))

Pokemon [Kanto-beginning of Hoenn] (Hulu) ((I have not kept up with it over the years and the only reason why I know of any of the newer Pokemon is because of PokemonGo and the new Pokemon Snap--which has been really fun so far--lol))

Ranma 1/2 (Hulu)

Rurouni Kenshin (HBO Max) ((I liked this, but I thought the story was super choppy))

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts (manga only for now, but I think I just saw that an anime is coming soon!!) ((this is so beautifully drawn and sooo well written! It made me audibly react sometimes)

Sailor Moon [OG] (Hulu) ((My absolute favorite when I was a kid! My mom even watched it with me lol I wanted to be Sailor Mars sooooo bad I always kept my hair long just like her! I've got her as a keychain right now lol))

Say "I Love You" (Hulu)

School Rumble: 1st-3rd Semesters (Hulu) ((I didn't even watch the last episode. Literally nothing happened and I just felt bad for the guy. I couldn't watch it anymore lol)

Snow White with the Red Hair (Hulu) ((I hope it gets more seasons, but I also hope it gets better animation. I know people worked hard on it, but it does not do the manga justice. It's so beautifully drawn and written, this is for sure one of my favorites!))

Spice ad Wolf (Hulu)

Spy x Family (Hulu) ((It was popping up so much on my tumblr around ep 4 that I had to know what people were talking about and I'm so glad I did!))

Vampire Knight (Hulu) ((Didn't/Couldn't finish it))

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina (Hulu)

Yashahime (Hulu) ((It's not what I was expecting/hoping for, but I've had fun watching it))

Yona of the Dawn (Hulu) ((this NEEDS more seasons, the manga gets SO INTENSE))

You're Lie in April (HBO Max is where I watched it, but I think it's on Hulu, too) ((ugly cried))

Yu Yu Hakusho (Hulu) ((I only saw a few episodes as a kid, but I remember really loving the art style and the voices. It's still one of my faves))

Yu-Gi-Oh! (Hulu) ((I watched this every time it came on Toonami, I had a whole deck that I lost--which I'm still sad about--but I have a new deck and sometimes my BF and I play each other lol))

I've got an excel spreadsheet with these and others that I want to watch, but haven't yet, totaling 126 lmao As of right now (1/2023) I have no desire to watch Attack on Titan, One Piece, or Naruto (again, please don't come for me and PLEASE don't try to convince me), but I welcome any other recommendations and/or discussions/chats about any I listed!

[monsterqueers]

Archetrope Chatter

So we were some of the folks who helped coin Archetrope over on NNP.

Lets talk about that

To define Archetrope;

Archetrope- A person who heavily identifies ‘with’ or ‘as’ an archetype, trope, or otherwise preestablished character model or ‘trope’ on an integral level to ones identity. It can fall anywhere on the voluntary-involuntary and with-as identification spectrum. Entities that fall under the archetype may feel like they are kintypes/hearttypes/theriotypes/etc, but are not quite as such. It is an innately flexible label.

The word can be used in both ‘having an x’ and ‘being an x’ forms.

For examples of what this can look like, ‘Jane’s archetrope is magical girl mascot characters’ or ‘John’s archetrope is druids’

My experience of having an Archetype begins in the same root as the systems shared feline alterhumantity. For a long time, most of our positive social interactions were with animals, our cat was who put us to bed and made sure we ate and comforted us.

For the shared feline alterhumanity, this imprints on some level of identifying with or as for each of us in the system. I Am a cat psychologically and for lack of a better term, culturally. I personally don’t really identify as a therian regarding this anymore, just nonhuman.

Our childhood cat, long may he rest in peace, raised us better than any other adult in our lives and taught us everything important.

We were not a feral child, but its closer than many people get.

In relation to this, ‘raised by beasts’ characters (think San from Princess Mononoke, classic Tarzan, or Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer), strike a very strong chord with me to the point in many cases of feeling like heartedness/sympaths, sometimes even like being fictionkind. The feeling evaporates when examined with any level of proper scrutiny- its not a load-bearing identification with that character specifically,just with that specific narrative function. This feeling seems to possibly be mine because I inherited the most of The Original’s memories, and was fronting for a large part of the time when we were largely raised by our cat. 

‘Raised by beasts’ isn't the exact stretch of the archetrope either, though, there is more to it, any character who is protected by a obvious nonhuman/has a nonhuman companion they rely on also does it, such as Sakura from Cardcaptor Sakura, or Natsume from Natsume’s Book of Friends. So it would be fair to say the proper expanse of the trope is the ‘human’ half of a nonhuman-human duo in which the nonhuman is the guardian (familial or otherwise). A bit of a mouthful to state commonly, to say the least.

For me its not a heavy identification, it is ‘with’, less than ‘as’. Its a load-bearing aspect of my identity, but not the way being a dragon is, or even being a cat, and not quite as intensely as either. Being a (again for lack of any specific word for it we can find) partial feral child makes that trope highly relatable and characters under it I have a strong affinity for. An affinity that is to the point I get fictionflickers about it on occasion. I catch myself questioning if my identification with or as that character is a kintype, but when examined for any proper length of time the feeling for that character evaporates like smoke.

The trope of the beast’s child(to try to sum it up as something snappy) is a large part of who I am in this life- it shaped the neurology of this body deeply, and I was one of the ones in the system directly effected by being in that sort of situation. I am factually a beast’s child. That is my genuine experience in this life. When I see I character in fiction that fulfills this trope it feels deeply, painfully relatable. I can catch myself getting noemata on occasion for these flickers of identity. I can get phantom limbs even. But its still something that when examined or left be for a month or two still dissipates- its not the characters themselves. Its the trope that remains.

If I just relate to or really like a particular character, I don’t get fictionflickers and I dont get ‘hearted feels- this is more than that. For just relating, there is no load-bearing bit of identity, they may be deeply meaningful to me, but it is not a ‘hearted or sympath identify with. There is no longing to be that character manifest, there is no feeling of ‘this is home’, the feelings are not integral to my being, and this is key- the feelings are not impermanent intense bursts. 

But in the end though- the most important part is that I choose to label my experiences this way specifically because I feel its worthwhile to acknowledge them in this manner.

This trope slash archetype fills a very unique place in my heart and took a terribly long time to untangle, especially because there was no words for it until very recently.

I embody this very niche character type in a load-bearing identity sort of way, and its for this reason I choose to label it.

It may not be an all day every day all-encompassing feeling like being a dragon is, or the wax and wane but still always clearly there cat identity, but it flickers in and out of the background of my selfhood with consistency all the same.

I don’t often state myself as such, its a complicated thing to explain and its not something I have a burning need to tell people about, but its still a load bearing part of my identity in this life all the same and is worth speaking about.

[rosetinted-selfshipping]

I had the idea to start a Selfshipping side blog for awhile since 1 my main Account is kinda hideous and I just wanted a new slate especially now that I understand tumblr more 2 cause I really like the self shipping community! And I used to write fanfic

My pronouns are She/her

That being said I stopped writing fanfic for a reason, it made me KINDA anxious the pressure of doing requests got to me but I think I could do an imagine every once in awhile if nothing else and if you want you can request an imagine or prompt from me I’d just ask you maybe don’t expect much but it would still be appreciated of course!

As for me personally I’m a minor so no, No, NO NSFW. I had a pretty YIKES experience on Instagram once upon a time and I do not want a repeat of that. But you can call me Rosie or Rin (my self insert’s name) also do let me know if you want me to talk about my Ocs! I have quite a lot. Idk if I wanna add another section to this blog (since I’m just starting out) but let me know if you’d be interested!

For my rules/DNI just don’t be Racist or a Pedophile or homophobic or transphobic or request or say anything of that nature on this blog. And I think that’s all I should really have to say on that matter

Also feel free to have an Anon name if you want!

Little note before I list these things. I have the attention span of a goldfish, a goldfish easily distracted by any pretty anime character that has a good amount of fanfics and by the color pink. So simply know I’ll try to name things I’m if nothing else fairly sure I could hold a conversation about not necessarily things I’ve finished.

Anime

Yugioh (all gens)

Beyblade (the metal saga)

Uta no prince sama (I’m sad Shining live is dead)

Diabolik Lovers (I know it’s horrible but it is ✨My Trash✨)

Demon slayer (My sister put it on in front of me and I’ve been a mess for Gyutaro ever since)

Idol time PriPara (I love PriPara so much even though I’ve only seen idol time SOMEONE LET ME INFO DUMP ABOUT MY PRIPARA OCS PLEASE-)

Aikatsu (mostly Stars)

Mermaid Melody/ Pichi Pichi Pitch (I adore this show! I just need to stop procrastinating and watch it before they take it off of YouTube lol)

My hero (I still need to catch up but even then I’m not that attached to anything but the fanfic I wrote in my head)

Shugo Chara (it’s Cardcaptor Sakura but it’s not as bad. For legal reasons this is a joke)

The my melody anime (I haven’t seen the sequel series at all tho)

Revolutionary Girl Utena (I ADORE THIS SHOW’S AESTHETICS AND MUSIC. I will stop procrastinating and finish it one day)

Sailor moon (I know how shocking from a girl who clearly loves magical girl anime)

Save me Lolipop!/ Mamotte! Lolipop (this was my first anime I watched by myself please tell me you know it!)

Kamisama Kiss (I hate Tomoe Stan Nanami to death though)

Kamikaze Kaito Jeane (I’ve only read the Manga WHERE IS THE ANIME?!)

Fairy tail (i Haven’t seen the last season I will cry)

Fruits basket (I didn’t watch the new one it looked to idk shiny for me personally)

Tokyo Mew Mew (Kisshu my problematic Fave 🥺)

Earth defense club love (please someone tell me they simped for the twins in season 2)

Miraculous ladybug (sure it’s arguably not anime but if you look at all the other magical girl anime here you should not be surprised)

Precure/ Glitter force (yeah I grew up with glitter force I’m sorry I’m loving delicious party tho!)

Games

Idolish7 (I know it’s an anime too but I mostly play this game for the music)

Hypnosismic (Ramuda’s Drops lives Rent free in my brain and I DID NOT give consent)

Ensemble stars (idk what they’re saying but wow All of Knights sure is pretty wow also so happy about eng release! ✨)

Ayakashi Romance Reborn (Fun fact: This game’s English server is dead so I surgically attached it in my brain to demon slayer)

Twisted wonderland (I hate this game immensely ✨)

Genshin Impact (i hate this game more ♡)

Cookie run Kingdom (I’m sorry red velvet cookie is hot okay-)

Play Uta no Prince Sama Shining live (never mind it’s dead now)

Pokémon Masters (I have 2 Ns so far!)

Sonic (*looks at my old Sonic Ocs* *looks away quickly*)

The Atelier Series (Quick review of all the Atelier games I played: Ryza Decent, Lulua Bane of my existence, Sophie is the prettiest girl ever 🥺 oh no I haven’t played her game yet why do you ask?)

Fate/GO (It’s really fun when the Gacha isn’t being mean and I’m enjoying the charming servants even though unfortunately find myself liking the boys more because of reasons you can guess)

Yugioh Master Duel (I’ll put my friend code later)

Yugioh Duel Links (proud Yuzu Main)

Pokémon (main series)

Code vain/ god eater (I will play anything with a character creator part 1)

Play Uta no Prince Sama shining live (I will miss you forever)

Pretty Princess party (I will play anything with a character creator part 2)

Story of seasons (I’m a gamer girl what do you want from me? 👁👄👁💅)

Disney Magical World 1/2 (i will play anything with a Character creator part 3)

Kingdom hearts (i haven't finished 2 or 3 and i cannot be talked too about Tarzan's world but i loved the mobile game and dream drop distance)

Style Saavy, any of them (Best games ever made, other than Uta no Prince Sama shining live-)

Uta No Prince Sama shining live available now on IOS and Android (The world just didn’t understand it while we did have it 🥺)

Manga/Comics

Anything by Arina Tanemura (I’m BARELY exaggerating)

Beasts of Abigale (ya like Goth Furries?)

Kiss of the Rose princess (ya like Goth Yugioh Players?)

Ultra Maniac (Aka my first experience going: “oh my god read the manga the manga is better then the anime”)

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I also really love Fashion and Designing! I’m not learning it or anything (I’d probably be a failure Irl lol) but if you wanna talk or show me designs feel free too

I do have a Tag tho! #Magical Fashion Fairytale feel to scroll through designs I’ve posted

Imagines masterlist f/o list

Also I made all the headers and my icon on PicsArt

Did my Imagines masterlist!

Last Edited January 2nd 2023

[ugh-tsumu]

Hi! This is my second blog. My first blog is @oikaw-ugh. Had to leave for personal reasons (nah, it was getting uncomfortable and toxic there :>>> )

Pseudonym

Hikbi

Age

I won't say but rest assured, I am a major not a minor

Which brings me to my next concern, I am a 16+ blog. There will be suggestive themes in this blog so if you find it uncomfortable (or if you are a minor), plis read at your own caution.

Nationality

Filipino

ANOTHER CONCERN. Please, P L E A S E, let me fucking speaking in Tagalog or Bisaya parang awa niyo na 😭

I also speak in English, don't worry. Lol

I write for

Haikyuu, OCs, and Demon Slayer (occasionally)

What else is there to know about me?

Uhhh I guess I'm a Sagi? I love anime? I love Oikawa and Atsumu? Plus, I'm an ISTP? LOL

I've been an anime addict since I was as young as 8? 7?

My cousins love anime and they introduced me to ✨ Ranma 1/2? ✨ and ✨ Cardcaptor Sakura ✨ it all started there

I was a picky watcher back then. I only watched anime that I liked the art style so you can't expect me to have watched Naruto, Dragon Balls, or any of the top tier anime from the past.

Elementary me was a sucker for shojou anime and magical girls anime.

High school me was a sucker for hentai ;-; and a mixture of fantasy anime

College me literally watches anything that pique my interest but it's mostly shounen anime (I grew tired of romantic anime)

UPDATE: I am now in my 4th year in College and I don't like anime now. I only watch an episode or two and I drop the show. But I have plans of finishing the animes I've already started watching (e.g., KNY, AOT, Haikyuu)

Anime also sparked my passion to draw so expect a lot of doodles here that did not pass my standards for my art account @leiaimnida

I started drawing as young as 6? My favorite subjects were mermaids and fairies.

My father graduated with a degree in Engineering, my older cousin took art classes in high school, and I have an uncle who is an expert of copying drawings and they all taught me their tips, honing me to the artist that I am now.

I love music but I don't listen to music that much so I do not have an aesthetic playlist to share or something. I can show you my YouTube history though.

I hate tight spaces. It suffocates me.

I love animals, even those who have the potential to kill me.

I hate school.

At hmmmmmm I think I won't be transferring my works from oikaw-ugh here. But I will link them to my masterlist nalang.

[mo2k]

Ask Game!

41. What animes, other than Demon Slayer, have you watched?

Ooh~✨I’ve been wanting for someone to ask me this!♥️ty love!💗💕

41. What animes, other than Demon Slayer, have you watched?

- Inuyasha , Cardcaptor sakura , Tokyo mew mew , Kaichou wa Maid sama , Doraemon , Nurarihyon , Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji / wolf girl and the black prince , Pokemon , Sakura sou no pet na kanojo , Diabolik lovers , My hero academia , Snow White with the red hair , Ouran high school host club , Kamisama kiss

I think that’s all? Hm....maybe I forgot one or two 🤨 but I cannot recall lol😂

Anyway-if anyone have watched any of this and want to say something or talk to me-pls do💝

Currently watching : Jujutsu Kaisen and Haikyuu💗

Also-you guys can ask me things / talk to me too! <3

@chloelapomme thank you for asking again dear!✨ilysm >///<♥️ pls take care and have a great day! 💕

-With love,BamBam🦢🌙

[formerxformerxemo]

I decided to do a list of the top manga series I’ve read so far. This is purely for my own entertainment and in no particular order.

1. Ten Count

This might be cringe but I love BL a lot. Ten Count is a complete series and I finished it practically right away. It’s hot, yes, but I feel like the portrayal of mental illness in this series is handled pretty well. Really it had me in tears near the end, but I’m a sap.

2. Chobits

Perhaps another controversial choice? I bought the dark horse comics omnibus and finished the second one in one night. Really on the surface it’s kind of stupid. Falling in love with pretty robots? Boring and weird. But CLAMP imo just hits it out of the park with this one. It takes that insecurity that women feel being compared to these robots who have been modeled to be the perfect female companion in every way and addresses that. It could also be seen as an analogy (if that’s the term) for just normal human insecurity when faced with anyone we perceive as better than us. Also I thought it was a good metaphor for accepting the fact people can’t choose who they fall in love with and that’s valid. I infer this because of CLAMP’s other works like Wish and even Cardcaptor Sakura. Anyway Hideki is a sex crazed young adult male but he vows to be true to Chi who he can’t be with in that way. Talk about true love.

3. Kimetsu no Yaiba

Ah. My favorite series ever. No lie. Demon Slayer is such a fascinating and well woven tale. I think the overall theme of humanity’s spirit being unbreakable in the face of so much pain is just... idk I feel the more I like something the harder it is for me to talk about it. Okay let’s try again. Tanjiro is our main character and probably one of my favorite characters ever. He is so sweet and fights so hard. He does have weaknesses (though not many) which make him slightly more relatable than he could be. I believe the love he has for his family is what keeps Nezuko from completely giving into her demonic urges. Love is another theme here as well. Another thing I like about Demon Slayer is how the backstory of many characters are revealed. Tanjiro has pity on the demons after they die because he knows they were once human. The demon’s backstories are some of my favorite. I won’t go into anymore detail because I just can’t formulate the words but anyway highly recommend. This series is complete in Japan but the official English translations haven’t finished coming out in print yet so I haven’t finished it yet.

4. Bungo Stray Dogs

I think the thing I like most about this series is the fact that I am being introduced to famous Japanese authors I wouldn’t have heard about otherwise. In the states are world lit classes are predominantly white with some Latin American exceptions. I only read a Japanese novel my senior year of university because my professor had taught in Japan for many years and insisted we read Snow Country. Moving on. There is action in this manga but also tons of hilarious moments. The dynamics between the characters is also priceless. Chuuya and Dazai... don’t get me started. I am also obsessed with the Light Novel spin offs. I’ve read manga volumes 1 through 8 and currently our beloved detectives are fighting against the Guild whose members are based on authors from the English speaking world. Like the Japanese characters these Guild members have powers that the author based off of their respective works. I just find that very clever.

5. Rin-ne

From the beloved creator for so many iconic manga series comes this little gem. I find it so funny. So funny it’s almost absurd, but it always cheers me up. I believe it’s already complete in Japan with 40 volumes? But I’m too lazy to look it up. I’m also aware that real fans go by chapters not volumes but again I am lazy.

6. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

The title turned me off. Toilet bound? But I was unaware of the common tale of Hanaka-san of the toilet. Now I am. This series is at times sweet, funny and slightly scary. I don’t regret picking it up.

[medea10]

My Review of Sarazanmai

How did I get into this anime? I heard “things” about this anime. 2019 was a weird time to be alive apparently. You know, before 2020 happened! As much shit as I give 2020, at least they didn’t give us kappas eating people’s asses.

Yes, I just said “kappas eating people’s asses”.

Be afraid. Be very afraid!

Kazuki Yasaka is a young boy who must carry around a box wherever he goes and follow specific directions day-by-day. Toi Kuji is a delinquent that breaks into cars and commits other crimes throughout the city. And Enta Jinnai is a childhood friend of Kazuki…He’s there too! These three boys have been chosen by the kappa prince, Keppi to help restore the Kappa Kingdom to its former glory. Kazuki, Toi, and Enta can now transform into kappas by being eaten ass first by Keppi and then shit out. Yes, I said eaten ass first and shit out by a kappa! These boys then must eat the inner-most desires of these kappa-zombies that are causing Keppi trouble. And these inner-most desires are located…in the ass. But there are those from the Otter Empire that cause this trouble for the kappas by turning folks into kappa zombies and causing havoc in the real world.

I would not expect any less of a mind-rape anime from the great Kunihiko Ikuhara.

BETWEEN THE SUB AND THE DUB: Even playing a kappa, Junichi Suwabe still finds a way to give me an erection.

Okay, let’s try that again and not make it sound disgusting, Medea.

Right! Let’s talk licensing. FUNimation is the licensors of this fine product. Seriously? Eating ass is fine, but you frown upon the likes of Interspecies Reviewers? Yes, there is a dub to this and believe it or not, I pretended it didn’t exist. Not because it was bad or anything! It’s just that this anime had the likes of Mamoru Miyano, Kouki Uchiyama, Rie Kugimiya, and Mr. Sex-in-a-Voice Junichi Suwabe. Let me state that my infatuation with Suwabe is like John Oliver’s infatuation with Adam Driver.

That…totally doesn’t help my case! Here’s what you might recognize these folks from.

JAPANESE CAST: *Kazuki is played by Ayumu Murase (known for Minami on Yuri on Ice, Luck on Black Clover, Asuto on Inazuma Eleven: Aries, Madoka on Shounen Maid, and Shinichi on SAO)

*Toi is played by Kouki Uchiyama (known for Yurio on Yuri on Ice, Soul on Soul Eater, Rui on Demon Slayer, Ikuya on Free!, Benedict on Violet Evergarden, Midnight on Fairy Tail, Yuu on Charlotte, and Ichijou on Nisekoi)

*Enta is played by Shun Horie (known for Kazuya on Rent-A-Girlfriend)

ENGLISH CAST: *Kazuki is played by Alejandro Saab (known for Leon on Pokemon Journeys, L’Arc on Shield Hero, Kuga on Food Wars, Yamazaki on Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, and Takezou on Kono Oto Tomare)

*Toi is played by Ricco Fajardo (known for Koutaro on Zombieland Saga, Itona on Assassination Classroom, Karim on Fire Force, Natsuya on Free!, and Kyousuke on Danganronpa 3)

*Enta is played by Justin Briner (known for Deku on My Hero Academia, Yukito on Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Shou on Fire Force, Luck on Black Clover, and Ryouta on Danganronpa 3)

SHIPPING: Well…we got our BL kiss by the third episode. That’s quite early for an Ikuhara anime. Ooh boy, Enta loves him some Kazuki. He REALLY loves Kazuki! There’s a lot to be said of a boy that would sniff and fondle items owned by his lover and kiss his unconscious lover. I can understand why Enta would care for Kazuki. I mean after hearing that he’s truly his first friend after a childhood of traveling around and not making many friends, you want to feel for this kid. Key word here is “want”. But this boy goes too far sometimes and his jealousy does get the best of him to a point where I’m just saying, cut ties with the megane brat. But Enta ends up screwing things up again by taking a bullet for Kazuki and throwing all that anger out the window.

And then we have Reo and Mabu! God damn Reo! We’ve got shark teeth, an arrogant attitude, homosexuality, and the voice of Mamoru Miyano. This is just a Rin Matsuoka of a different color! If Reo and Mabu’s otter dance isn’t a dead giveaway, they totally love each other. To a point where they would sacrifice each other for the one they love.

POLE-DANCE ALERT: I don’t know why I always find random pole-dancing moments in animes so alluring. I guess I can blame the likes of Grell from Black Butler. But this moment was so random that it came right the fuck out of nowhere. Then again, this entire anime is an enigmatic brain-fart that it was only a matter of time before a kappa prince starts randomly dancing on a pole.

There we go, Medea’s love for random crap will never die!

ENDING: Throughout the series, Kazuki, Toi, and Enta were gathering these dishes in order to get a wish granted by Keppi. And each time they’ve gone up against a big bad otter, Reo and Mabu are usually the ones to bring out the kappa zombies. But everyone has a plan for using the dishes of hope for their own wishes. Enta wants to use it to stay with Kazuki so the two can remain the golden duo. Reo and Mabu want the dishes to be with each other and save one another after an incident nearly killed them. And Kazuki originally wanted to use the dishes for his baby brother’s own sake, but changes to wanting to help Toi (who ends up leaving with his older, criminal of a brother). And shit goes crazier than what I’ve just mentioned. Enta fucks up by stealing the collected dishes and really fucking up his relationship with Kazuki! Toi ends up leaving town with his criminal brother.

Reo and Mabu, the otter cops shoot Kazuki, but Enta takes the bullet and is hours away from dying. But then we learn that Reo and Mabu were actually kappas who worked under Keppi. It’s just that the otters have been manipulating these two. Mabu is just a hollow body created by the otters because of some accident that happened prior to the events in the anime. The otter gives Mabu a mechanical heart to keep him alive, but in order to stay alive, he cannot say he loves Reo. Unfortunately for these two, Mabu ends up saying he loves Reo and dies right in front of him and vanishing from his memories. Reo is then shot by Toi who comes in at the last minute.

Toi’s back. We all knew it wasn’t going to last. His older brother got shot dead the episode before. So Toi is going to use the dishes to resurrect his brother from the dead. This leaves Kazuki in shambles as he was going to use it on Enta before his body expires in like 10 seconds. In the last minute, Kazuki used the dishes on Enta and he’s going to live. End of story right? No, we still have a demented otter on the loose. And the otters have a dark Keppi that he’s been storing for just this sort of moment. And now it grabs Toi and Toi accepts. He wants to erase his existence from Enta and Kazuki’s lives. Problem is if he does that, Toi erases giving Kazuki the ankle bracelet that’s been a staple in Kazuki and Enta’s relationship when it comes to soccer. But the boys were able to connect, destroy the otters, bring the memories of Mabu and Reo back, turn Keppi into a kappa prince, and save the town from OTTER-destruction.

Yeah, if you watch this series, you’ll hear a lot of puns involving otters. I mean when you’re not smothered in sexualized otters and kappas.

The ending credits show Toi getting sent to juvie for three years. And it’s quite sad to see his dejected face while the ending song blasts. When the lyrics literally say “stand by me” it gets quite sad. Three years pass and Toi’s out of juvie. He goes to the bridge and jumps off. Keep in mind this is an Ikuhara anime, Toi’s not gonna die. Enta and Kazuki jump in and join Toi and welcome him back to society.

Good lord Ikuhara-san! I didn’t think you could out-gay an anime after the likes of Yuri Kuma Arashi. But good fuck, you found a way! This anime was…INSANITY. Pure insanity! Then again, this is the same director that did Revolutionary Girl Utena, Yuri Kuma Arashi, and Mawaru Penguindrum. Yes, connection and desires are a big take in not only Sarazanmai, but a lot of the other animes Ikuhara does. It’s just that Sarazanmai is the strangest acid-trip of them all. And that’s saying a lot because Yuri Kuma Arashi has sexy bears that say “Shaba-da-doo”. ALSO VOICED BY JUNICHI SUWABE! But people getting turned into kappas by being eaten ass first by another kappa and stealing spirits inner most desires, conveniently stored in their asses is some wonky-ass crack-fest. Recommendation wise, I would say watch some of the other animes Ikuhara has directed to get your feet wet in what you might expect in this kind of anime. After that, pop in a few Bakemonogatari episodes just for good measure. And after you do all that, take some CBD gummies and let-a-rip with Sarazanmai.

If you want to watch Sarazanmai, Crunchyroll and FUNimation have it available for streaming.

Okay, what’s next for my FUNimation list?

Okay, boobs! What are we talking here? Are these boobs flat as an ironing board or crimes against nature like in Eiken?

Oh, this can’t end well.

[artycreaty]

Thank you for tagging me @meitanteisachi 🤗✨

Name: Aina (not real name but call me this anyways!)

Gender: Female

Star sign: Aries

Height: 5’8 (Few years ago one day I came home from uni for a break I was like, dear my youngest brother by about 8 years, I love you very much but please stop growing so much taller than me! You’re not even 15 yet! 😂😂😂😭😭)

Phone wallpaper: the default iPhone wallpaper, the swirly half ball thing (shut up its soothing ok!)

Ever crush on a teacher: Nah. Unless you count Aizawa Shouta maybe?😅 😂

Coolest Halloween costume: I don’t really wear that. I used to wear one a long time ago but don’t remember. The coolest one I’ve had was a scary mask and a scary hat 🤷🏻‍♀️

Last kiss: Uh, does kisses on the cheek count? No? Then no. Unless you count the one time a boy kissed me on the lips when I was like uh... 10? 🤷🏻‍♀️ (No, I don’t have and never had a boyfriend, leave me alone 😩. Yes, I want one but who? How? 🤦🏻‍♀️)

Ever been stood up: Again, no boyfriend so no. Unless you count the few times friends did, but they were unintentional and didn’t hurt my feelings, so no.

Favourite pair of shoes: Anything so long as they’re comfortable. Mostly sneakers and sport shoes. 👟 (most recently I’ve come to like wearing these shoes that are a bit higher cuz I like to feel a bit taller)

Ever been to Vegas: No. The closest I’ve ever been to was in New York on a Uni trip. Want to go one day tho. Maybe. Possibly. If I ever have money lol 😂

Favourite book: Don’t really have any favourites at the mo. (I really should start reading published books and not the fanfics cuz I read that all the time 😂). But my favourites when I was younger was any of the books by Michael Morpurgo that I’ve read, particularly Alone on a Wide Wide Sea which was my first book that I used to carry around with me and read on the way home from school (I learnt the ‘London Bridge is Falling Down’ lyrics from this one, and it’s been stuck in my head ever since 😂), and I’m also particularly fond of Private Peaceful and War Horse, they’re so painfully beautiful 😭. Plus a few ‘Stardust’ series by Linda Chapman. It was my favourite then, but not my favourite now. I’m fond of it yes, but when I bought the first book last May 2020 and decided to try reading it after a looong time, I did so. And after finishing it I think I was like, ‘👀... it’s so damn short and unsatisfying 👀’ 😅😂. Oh! I almost forgot! One of a current favourite of mine is Mind Blind by Lari Don! I saw it at a book shop like 4 years ago and, being curious, went to a random page and read a sentence or two, I became interested and bought it right then and there. It’s really interesting! 🙌🏻 (sorry it’s damn long 😂)

Stupid thing you ever done: There are lots of stupid things I’ve done but I don’t remember most of them from the top of my head🤦🏻‍♀️ like, I need to think. So sorry! 😅 Ah, there was one time but it brings bad memories so I don’t wanna talk about that 🙅🏻‍♀️. Ah! Not sure if it counts but there was another time where a lecturer asked if we (my coursemates and I) wanted to come over and help out one of his friends with the children at a kindergarten (or was it primary school?). And I misunderstood it as a location shoot and thought it was a mandatory thing and brought with me a bag full of camera and lenses and laptop (it was so heavy lol, and he never said to bring them lol). Upon arriving at the destination, my coursemates didn’t have those big bags and I was the only one who brought it. I realised that when my lecturer said ‘help out’, he really did mean to just stay with the kids and help them with their projects involving photographs and the like. Nobody said anything but it was embarrassing to see my big bag amongst all the small ones in the corner of the classroom😳. I didn’t even use the camera at all that day 😂🤦🏻‍♀️.

All time favourite shows: Mostly anime lol 😂 like: Detective Conan, BNHA, Naruto, Munto (anyone seen this? It’s so beautiful! 😭 Why the heck is it so underrated??? 😭😭😭), One Piece, Demon Slayer, CardCaptor Sakura, Tsubasa Chronicles (it’s so beautiful! 😭😭😭), Fruits Basket, etc. For non-anime, though... Off the top of my head, my favourites are: Ghost Whisperer, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (where the heck are the subtitles??? I wanna watch this but I NEED SUBTITLES!!! GIMME THEM SUBTITLES!!! 😭😭😭), Sherlock, Friends, Descendants of the Sun (K-Drama, have you seen this one? No? Then go watch it right now! It’s so freakin’ beautiful! 😭😭😭). I think that’s it for now? 🤔

Last movie I saw in theatres: I think it was Avengers: Endgame back in May 2019. I don’t really go to cinemas that often unless it’s with friends lol 😅😂

Hoping to get to know:

@shelling4869ford @blenderfullasarcasm @trouvelle @raventhekittycat @nymphadorathetemplar +++ more! I don’t know many people that well but even if you aren’t tagged please feel free to do this or ignore! 😇💁🏻‍♀️✨

[metalandmagi]

Hogwarts House Anime Recommendations pt 2: Gryffindor!

A couple years ago, I made some posts with anime recommendations based on Hogwarts houses. And in case you haven’t noticed, there’s been a lot of new anime that’s come out in that time, and I’ve thought of some other things that I think people may have missed. And I was bored…So if you have ever wanted some anime recommendations with the same general themes and tones, maybe you’ll find something here.

Other house recs:

Gryffindor pt 1

Hufflepuff pt 1

Hufflepuff pt 2

Ravenclaw pt 1

Ravenclaw pt 2

Slytherin pt 1

Slytherin pt 2

Last but not least is GRYFFINDOR! Or as I call it, the house of main characters, where one is brave, adventurous, heroic, reckless, and always fights for what’s right. Because Gryffindor is kinda the...most popular house, I always seem to focus on more popular anime because they fit the traits so well. So that’s why this list may seem a little more mainstream. And I talk about most of these in my 2019 Anime Worth Watching lists, so the descriptions might sound familiar. 

Cardcaptor Sakura: A classic magical girl anime in which a 10-year-old girl named Sakura accidentally releases a bunch of magical cards made by a mysterious sorcerer into the world and must collect them all to stop them from wreaking havoc. This anime was made in 1998, but it recently got a continuation called Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card, which picks up right where the series left off and is equally amazing. This is a delightful anime with amazing characters that formed a lot of people’s love for the magical girl genre. There’s mystery, action, adventure, cute outfits, cute romance, and like any other CLAMP work, a lot of LGBT subjects. And when I say subjects, I mean CLAMP makes a lot of canonically gay characters who are in canon relationships, and no one can dispute it. 

While this show is very much for a younger audience at the beginning, I watched it as an adult, and I still loved it all the way through. Sakura is a great Gryffindor protagonist who always does what’s right even when it’s hard, and she grows so much over the course of the show. Not to mention the mystery of the Clow Cards will always keep you coming back for more. And I should mention, the best thing about Cardcaptor Sakura is that it’s kind of the start of the larger CLAMP universe. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, the creators of Cardcaptor Sakura (a group called CLAMP) have made a ton of other works over many years...and eventually those all sort of intersect and basically become the Marvel Cinematic Universe of anime and manga. While this is a good, lighter story with some heavier undertones, it can be a good introduction into the darker CLAMP universe. So, if you want a cute, classic magical girl show that doesn’t overdo the campiness, this is a great one that a lot of younger people haven’t watched. 

Demon Slayer- Kimetsu no Yaiba: A shounen action/adventure in which a boy named Tanjiro comes home to find his entire family has been slaughtered by demons...all except for his younger sister Nezuko who has been transformed into one! Now he and Nezuko must embark on a journey to turn her back to normal while fighting demons along the way. The premise may sound basic, but this is a great show with a well-made protagonist who is not super annoying, a kick ass little sister, and some very entertaining side characters. Not to mention the fighting system and the villains are super dope. 

It hasn’t even finished airing yet but this has been one of the most popular shows of 2019, and for good reason. While it started out as kind of...bland...it quickly grew into one of the most entertaining and emotional shows of the year with its own jaw droppingly beautiful and unique animation from Ufotable. I think you could make the argument that Tanjiro is a Hufflepuff because he’s so blatantly nice, but I think he’s a true Gryffindor at heart because he does a lot of reckless fighting all for the sake of others. Yes, he is very kind to the point where even when he fights demons, he does so with a sense of compassion and understanding as opposed to the “I must avenge my family” trope. I also think Nezuko is a Gryffindor because she is constantly fighting off her demonic instincts in order to help people. They are a great duo, and the side characters really bring the show together for an awesome, emotional, action-packed adventure that I hope will become a modern classic. 

Made in Abyss: A mysterious adventure story (with a dash of horror) that takes place in a fantasy city where explorers are constantly trying to get to the bottom of a mysterious chasm that lays outside the town. The story follows a girl named Riko and a boy named Reg who are pushed into an adventure trying to find Riko’s mother at the bottom of the abyss and discover the secrets of the creatures inside it. It’s a thrilling escapade with a lot of mind-blowing mysteries. Yes, the characters are drawn in a cute chibi style, but do not be fooled. This show has some heavy subjects and more gore and body horror than you’d expect.

This was one of the best shows of 2017 (if not the best), and I need so much more of it. Riko and Reg are great Gryffindor protagonists who are strong in different ways, brave beyond measure, and loyal to a fault. The creatures and threats of the abyss are incredibly interesting (and also terrifying), and the world building and atmosphere are off the charts. You know this is going to be a great show from the first episode.

Run with the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru): An anime in which 10 misfit roommates are all manipulated/coerced/forced into running in a prestigious race even though almost none of them have any running experience. Now, you may think a “sports” anime with so many main characters would be trying to juggle too much. And you’d be wrong. This anime has the perfect balance of amazingly real characters and an intriguing plot that makes you really want to see these boys succeed even though you know it’s a crazy idea. 

Okay, I admit that Haiji, the captain of this team who is responsible for forcing all his roommates to participate is 100% a Slytherin, but the main character Kakeru is a Gryffindor all the way. He’s a good example of a different kind of Gryffindor. He’s not the outwardly boisterous or chivalrous type of sports anime protagonist, but he is quietly brave and definitely reckless in his own way. Also, the team in general has a lot of Gryffindor spirit because they are putting in so much work and commitment to something for the sake of their friend, even though they know they have no chance of winning this race. And that takes a lot of bravery. I also think the whole team has a sense of unity and camaraderie that is unique to Gryffindor house. This anime was absolutely amazing, definitely one of the most underrated shows of 2018, with great music, a lot of feelings, really defined characters with great interactions, and an unbelievable story. Plus, it’s made by Production I.G, the king of sports anime, so you know it’s gonna be good!

Dororo: A dark action reboot of the 1969 anime in which a samurai lord trades the limbs and organs of his son to demons in exchange for prosperity for his land. Unbeknownst to him, his son grows into young warrior named Hyakkimaru, who travels across the land fighting monsters to regain his lost limbs with the help of a lovable scamp named Dororo. This show is how to do a dark gritty reboot right, with more fleshed-out story lines, cool animation, a compelling story of brotherhood and good and evil, AND IT HAS A MAIN CHARACTER WHO CAN’T SEE OR HEAR WHO TOTALLY KICKS ASS! 

I cannot sing the praises of this anime highly enough, even though the last episode was a little...different from what we were expecting. Still, I had Dororo as my top anime of 2019 until I watched The Promised Neverland, because every episode was such a wild ride full of action, adventure, and family drama that’s actually interesting. This is a solid Gryffindor anime because the whole thing centers around sacrifice and how what is considered “good” differs from person to person. What starts out as a clear line between right and wrong becomes blurry as Hyakkimaru regains his limbs, and eventually he must avoid becoming a monster himself, with the help of 100% Gryffindor certified Dororo. Dororo is a treasure to this world, and we are not worthy of this wonderful child.

I also want to include another bonus anime: Vinland Saga! It’s the long-awaited Viking anime about a young boy named Thorfinn who must fight among the enemy to avenge the death of his father. I had a bonus anime with Ravenclaw, and I wanted to include this one because even though it also is not over, I can just tell it’s an absolute Gryffindor anime. I can’t really explain why this is a Gryffindor anime at its core, but it just is. It’s the general vibe of bravery and recklessness that makes it a good show for this house.

[marthysemil]

Blog 04: Google Form

Ever watched Astro Boy, Dragon Ball, Slam Dunk, Cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor Moon? 

If YES, then Congrats! You are a certified Senior Otaku!

If NO, but is familiar with Demon Slayer, Attack On Titan and Tokyo Ghoul, well you are way too far from the originals. 

Anime in today’s generation is CLEARLY and MOSTLY not for children under 10 years old unlike the anime showed in the main media before. But what makes anime so popular in this GEN X Era? Why do people love watching Anime?

I have conducted a survey using Google Form for Zamboanguenos aged 17 to 26 years old about their “Top 5 Anime” and their results vary from one another. 30 people who responded on the survey were people I already know from Facebook who are at the same time, die-hard anime fans.I simply chatted and asked them if they would like to participate with the survey. As they agreed, I shared the link to my survey. 

They even placed an emphasis that they were challenged to answer the survey because there are way too much Anime series that they want to include. Most respondents were 21 years old who spend their free days fangirling/fanboying over japanese cartoons. The youngest was 17, nicknamed “Micky” while the oldest was 26, “JR”. 

On the question; “Why do you like watching Anime?” Most of the respondents answered; “Anime is a stress reliever”, “It takes me away from reality”, “It’s way more better than real life people.”

This made me think that these respondents are just too tired on the demands of reality that Anime became an outlet for them to release and forget their problems. *shrugs*

So! What are the TOP 5 Anime gathered from them?

Starting from the 5th list, we have:

TOP 5: ATTACK ON TITAN / SHINGEKI NO KYOJIN

This anime series is one of the BEST series and popular in today’s fandom. The story is all about the soldiers or known as “Survery Corps” defending their city (with 3 walls) from the breach of giant humans called “Titans”. These so-called titans feast on every citizen that they see wandering around them. However, plot twist says that these titans are not titans of their own. They are actually, humans that transforms themselves into titans.... Want to know more? READ THE MANGA! 

TOP 4: HAIKYUU!

It is a story about Shoyo Hinata, an aspiring volleyball player.  Though inexperienced, Hinata is athletic and has an impressive vertical jump; he joins his school's volleyball club – only to find he is its sole member, forcing him to spend the next two years trying to convince other students to help him practice. A story of intense game and motivation. 

4B. Another anime aligned with TOP 4 is KUROSHITSUJI / BLACK BUTLER

Personally one of my favorite anime, It is a story about a young earl named Ciel and his deal with the devil named Sebastian. Sebastian does everything and anything that Ciel wants and when the contract ends, he is intended to have Ciel’s soul towards the dark hallways of the abyss. An interesting and very cool story.

TOP 3: Seems like we have a problem.. We have 4 anime series that has the same amount of votes for the TOP 3 anime..... 

3A. ONE PUNCH MAN

A quite interesting story of a superhero named “SAITAMA” who is overly, very, monstrously powerful because he can literally wipe out a whole city in one punch. The dilemma is, he’s trying to look for a worthy opponent that could out-strength his abilities. Will that be you?

3B. FAIRY TAIL

The story follows the adventures of Natsu Dragneel, a member of the popular wizard guil “Fairy Tail”, as he searches the fictional world of Earth-land for the dragon Igneel. It was most popular when I was in Junior High School. Fairy Tail Merch was everywhere!

3C. FOOD WARS; SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA!

Soma Yukihira, aspires to become a full-time chef in his father Joichiro's family restaurant "Restaurant Yukihira" and surpass his father's culinary skills, but Joichiro gets a new job that requires him to travel around the world and closes his shop. Joichiro has Soma enroll in Totsuki Saryo Culinary Institute, an elite culinary school where students engage in food competitions called shokugeki. If there’s overpower in sports, there’s also in cooking.

3D. FATE SERIES

The story revolves around Shirou Emiya, a hardworking and honest teenager who unwillingly enters a to-the-death tournament called the Fifth Holy Grail War, where combatants fight with magic and Heroes throughout history for a chance to have their wishes granted.

TOP 2: BLACK CLOVER

The series focuses on Asta, a young orphan who was raised from birth after being abandoned at the doorstep of an orphanage in Hage village along with his fellow orphan, Yuno. While everyone is born with the ability to utilize mana in the form of Magical Power, Asta is the only exception. He tries to gain magical power through physical training but turns out that Yuno was born as a prodigy, and has more than enough.  

and the most voted anime, my all-time favorite:

TOP 1: NARUTO (all series)

WHO ISN’T FAMILIAR WITH OUR FAVORITE NINJA?! Presenting our TOP 1; NARUTO SHIPPUDDEN SERIES! Naruto Uzumaki is just a young boy who lost everything at a young age including his family. But despite these hardships and doubts from other people, he never gave up training with the help of his senseis and friends until he could finally reach the title of becoming Konoha’s Hokage. Spoiler: He actually achieved it. Lesson? Do not give up on your dreams.

PS. Watch BORUTO too! 

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