#yona is very wise for her age

[harley-michaels-main]

It's been awhile since I did a tier list but I've been into shojo anime and manga recently so I'm gonna rank my top five.

#5: Ouran High School Host Club

Haruhi Fujioka is recruited to join the host club after she breaks a vase!

Ouran is probably one of the best known shojo animes there is. It's funny, light hearted, adorable, and probably is one of the first reverse harem anime to gain a large fan base. And for being made in the early 2000's, the animation still holds up today.

However, the characters do not. There are a lot of things about this show that just did not age well. While I recommend this series I also recommend taking it with a grain of salt. This was made when certain things were socially acceptable that simply are not today.

That is the only reason I would have it at number 5. Other wise, the cast is great. The plot is hilarious. The pacing is well done. Overall, it's a hilarious and feel good show for when you simply don't want to think about what you're watching.

#4 Kamisama Hajimenmashita

After being kicked out of her apartment due to her father's gambling habits, Nanami Momozono must find her place in this world. But becoming an Earth God? How the hell is she supposed to do that?!

This is the first shojo I watched knowing that it was a shojo. I immediately fell in love with the characters and their dynamics. There's complicated back stories as well for those to like to drive a bit more into characters.

Sadly, the anime was rushed to a finish and a lot of the manga was never adapted. While the anime is still great, the ending just feels wrong without having the full story. The manga is completed and I highly recommend reading it. Yet because of the cancelation, I have to put it at number 4.

#3: Yona Of The Dawn

On her 16th birthday, the sole princess of Kouka, Yona, goes to ask her father to reconsider her marriage proposal to the love of her life. Her love had other plans with her father that night.

This is arguably one of the best shojos out there. With an amazing ploy and some of the best characters ever written, your heart is sure to be captured by this.

There is only one season of this however and it sadly looks like there won't be more any time soon.

The reason for this getting third place isn't because of the anime but actually because I just like the other two more. I love the fantasy setting, but I tend to like it more in shounen than shojo.

#2: My Love Story With Yamada-Kun at level 999

After being cheated on and dumped by her boyfriend over a girl he met in a game, Akane Kinoshita sets out to get revenge! By going to an irl game event and make him realize what he's missing out on! If only her luck with shoes was better.

This is a very new shojo with the first season just wrapping up a couple weeks ago. However, the manga has been going strong since 2019 and I have loved every minute of it. Thus has some of the best characters I have ever seen and it just continues to get better. It's also the type of shojo where we get to see the couple progress their relationship as a couple which is amazing.

I will say there are some... spicier bits in the manga so beware of that if it's not your thing. (Nothing explicit is shown)

However we get to see progression from te side characters as well which is also amazing. I love every moment of this and it had me squealing and kicking my feet like a little girl.

#1: Horimiya

The queen bee and the loner realize that maybe they can be their true selves around each other.

This is my all time favorite. I read the manga, watch the og anime, watched the remake, and the missing pieces. I love this story so much.

It portrays realistic relationships and shows that both of the main characters have faults that they work through in their relationship. Not just that, but the side characters get a lot of development as well that makes you rooting for them.

This whole story is so wholesome and it's the perfect thing to unwind to.

[princess-yona-of-dawn]

Wow can I remind everyone this is a 16 year old girl

Yona has to be my favorite character in any manga. And these 4 pages were amazing she is really strong.

And I plan on cosplaying her for some conventions! I’ll be posted the cosplay pictures on this page. 😄

[fuyu-mayoi]

Akayona 228

Yoon is so used to be kindapped that he's just resigned :)))))

What's Mei-Nyan's age again? In front of her crush she behaves like a bubbly teenager, which is cute. She was abducted into the Kai's harem and doesn't really know how to react to the genuine feelings.

Ogi doesn't want his Won to cry awwwww (but I do want, let my babe burst into tears please)

Lili: does that man even cry?? Mademoiselle, I trust him.

It seems Yona can feel the presences around Hiryuu's shrine. It happened in the beginning when SW's coronation took place, again, in front of the main shrine. I guess it is because of her connection with Hiryuu's body who's resting inside.

Side note: although I enjoy the ship, I do not think it is very proficient plot wise to suddenly change the main focus on ValMei. I'm sorry for Lili, whose moment was outshone.

[thenameisjem]

Valorant headcanons: Dæmons (From „His Dark Materials“ by Phillip Pullman)

Brimstone: Grey Wolf dæmon (Freya)

—> very loyal and protective

—> no lap dog and tends to rebel against the system

—> „They say I’m an old dog. I’ll show them just how many tricks I know“

—> his dæmon shows signs of old age

Viper: Black Panther dæmon (Rover)

—> sleek, beautiful and dangerous

—> very deadly and ill-tempered

—> calm and collected when on their own

—> her dæmon often hisses and swats after people who come too close to them

Omen: Has no dæmon, because he’s technically dead

—> has a very off-putting aura around him due to his lacking dæmon

Sage: snapping turtle dæmon (Bai)

—> very protective and calm

—> can bite if they feel threatened

—> very wise and serious

—> mobilizes by floating on a radianite orb

Cypher: fennec fox dæmon (Yona)

—> secretive and smart

—> very mischievous

—> good at hiding and striking (also accustomed to warmer temperatures)

—> hides under Cypher‘s hat and jacket almost all the time, because Cypher is very secretive

Sova: Brown Bear dæmon (Aleandra)

—> big and scary looking

—> very protective and loving

—> can pack a punch

—> Sova rides into battle with her

Reyna: has no dæmon, because she’s „heartless“ (artificially separated)

—> unsettling aura, gets along well with Omen

Breach: Boar dæmon (Eira)

—> very blunt and rude at times

—> will attack when they feel threatened

—> smells like pinecones and Root Beer

—> his dæmon is very emotional and also lacks front hooves

Raze: howler monkey dæmon (Roberto)

—> very explosive and destructive

—> fun and vivacious

—> can be extremely reckless at times

—> her dæmon wears headphones

Phoenix: Tiger dæmon (Phoebe)

—> cool and relaxed

—> can be quite aggressive at times

—> often restless wandering about (in Phoenixes proximity)

—> his dæmon has a flaming tail and flaming paws most of the time

Jett: peregrine Falcon dæmon (Bon-Hwa)

—> fast and free-spirited

—> can wander outside of Jett‘s proximity

—> can be quite proud at times

—> helps Jett with her radiant abilities

Killjoy: Crow dæmon (Abelard)

—> very smart and cunning

—> very proud of themself

—> unique but kind of an outsider

—> often brings Killjoy items to tinker with

Yoru: Lynx dæmon (Amaya)

—> solitary and silent

—> bragging sometimes / overzealous

—> accustomed to cold climate and camouflaged

—> his dæmon is often very nervous / on edge, revealing Yoru‘s insecurity

Skye: her dæmon hasn’t settled and changes (Nova)

—> her dæmon is manifested in her radiant ability and always changes

—> is made out of strange matter

Astra: hummingbird dæmon (Ster)

—> beautiful and of a multitude of Color

—> quick and everchanging

—> very gentle

—> rarely seen as Astra‘s dæmon flutters around nonstop

Kay/o: has no dæmon because they are a robot

[akarxuu]

A VERY DESCRIPTIVE PROFILE OF YOUR MUSE:

REPOST,  DO NOT REBLOG, with the information of your muse,  including headcanons.

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NAME: |Princess ~Yona Kouka |she doesn’t really have a last name except for what is vegly mentioned in the manga|

NICKNAME(S): Hime, Princess, Yona, Yona-chan, Rina, Yona nyan, your highness, yona-hime, Miss Yona. |by kids| ALIAS(ES): The dragon princess, The red dragon reincarnation. AGE: 16-40 (verse dependent)  SPECIES: Human.  ZODIAC: Aries GEMSTONE: Diamond    MORAL ALIGNMENT: chaotic good. ABILITIES / POWERS:  All this info can be found over here because, there is way to much to list. https://akarxuu.tumblr.com/Bio    INTERESTS: playing the Koto (a Japanese zither), cooking, hunting, Sparing with Hak, Reading books/ scrolls, cute things, and plushies     FEARS: losing everyone around her, lighting, being alone,  and tight spaces.    PLEASURES: uhh to be announced SPOKEN LANGUAGES: Chinese, Japanese, and a bit of English |headcanon wise as the daughter of a wealthy family she has learned more than just her own native language. PROFESSION: Princess/ soon to be empress, heiress, Warrior of dawn.   |BODY TYPE: Slim, kind of short |Height 157 cm (5'1") and Weight 42 kg (92 lbs),  DRINKS: Tea, Sake, ice cold mountain water, Modern verse| Soda fizz drinks like melon soda.| ,  ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?: Sake if Hak allows her to have some.| or if she sneaks when the guys aren’t looking. SMOKE?: Nope.

Tagged by @ka-go-me  Now tagging: /// @s0uhaiter, @debtofaloneyaksha, @alexandraxsuoh , @redlineoffate​, @xdraconichearts​ -- anyone is allowed to steal this from me as well. 

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I saw you reblog some of my merlin posts, do you have any recs 👀

Recs you say?...Recs....hmmm, recs indeed. I have recs. For what? A whole plethora of things. So I'll give you a few of each:

(This'll be long, and potential spoilers for things so I will put the rest under a cut here!)

First up, the fanfics! This is the reason I took so long to answer...it's been a long time and I first read Merlin fics when I was new to AO3, so I didn't know how to bookmark yet. I had to hunt through my history for these:

1. Connecting the Dots by Rona23: this is a funny crack fic where the knights of Camelot speculate about Merlin and all the goings on around Camelot, and what really might be happening. It's fun, lighthearted, and full of situational irony. Makes me grin just thinking about it.

2. Lost in Forever by Camelittle: A cute sort-of fix-it fic. Takes place after the big battle in Season 5. Arthur is alive and at the castle recovering with his knights. Merlin is nowhere to be found, but a crotchety old sorcerer is giving Arthur grief as he goes on a quest to find his manservant. Very endearing, I highly enjoyed this.

3. how to knight (orphan_account): this one follows some original characters who are new knights of Camelot. They are given a secret set of instructions by the older knights, mostly pertaining to Merlin and Arthur and what to Never Do. Very cute. Only 2 chapters, but I enjoyed it very much.

Alright, let's move on! Recs for books that have some similar aspects! Let's goooo:

1. The Faithful and the Fallen series by John Gwynne, a fantasy series set in a medieval time period. This is a series about a prophecy involving the Champions of two gods fighting to determine which god would win and rule the land. The fun thing here is that there is a prophecy, but it is very open to interpretation which allows everyone to have their own motives and drives. There is a variety of characters and I really enjoyed this series. The first book is titled "Malice". There may not be dragons, but there are giants, magic, spirits, wolves, and other fun aspects!

2. The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan. Medieval fantasy? Yup. Variety of characters? Yup. Underdog as the main character? Yes indeed. Enemies-to-friends(to potentially lovers if you wanna stray from canon)? YES. Will is an orphan, brought up with other orphans, and when he comes of age to start apprenticing for work, he is chosen to be a Ranger. One of his meanest bullies goes to train as a knight. Do they go through character development? YES! Do they end up fighting in multiple wars together? YES! Do they end up travelling to solve conflicts all around the country, sometimes with and sometimes without one another? YESSSS! Are there kick-ass women in this story, like princesses who know how to use their power to bargain and diplomats who are quick-witted enough to give even the oldest scholars a run for their money? Hell yesssss! So, while it may seem a bit geared toward younger audiences (as in young teens) I adore this series and highly recommend it. There are many books, and there are even spin-off series that take place in the same universe but follow a different set of characters! Very fun!

Let's talk about anime and manga! I do have a few that I think you would like based on the fact you enjoy Merlin.

1. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit. I will never skip on an opportunity to share this title. It is set back in time, when a young prince must run from his uncle who wishes to kill him. A spear-wielding woman is hired to act as his bodyguard. They end up developing a very familial mother-son dynamic as they evade and run from everyone sent to kill the prince. To be honest, the parts of this I find most similar to Merlin is the found family aspect, magic being considered a thing to be feared, and the ending being rather bittersweet.

2. The Rising of the Shield Hero. This is an anime, and also a light novel series by Aneko Yusagi. Do you like isekai shows where the main character actually isn't immediately liked by the people in the other universe? And has to work his way from the bottom using every skill and ounce of self-preservation he has? Who is pretty much discriminated against by the king because of his power, even though he works time and time again to save the world he was transported to? Do you enjoy CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT?!!!! AND REALISTIC STRUGGLES????? Then this would be something I recommend. Again, there is plenty of magic, lots of fighting, and some very interesting storytelling as four heroes summoned from different worlds fight to save a world none of them realized existed until now.

3. Wise Man's Grandchild, another anime and light novel series, written by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka. This one is an isekai anime that relates to the story of King Arthur. In this story, Shin is a young boy in a medieval world where magic exists, whose soul was reincarnated there from our modern world, where he was an adult. Shin retains much of his knowledge from our world, and he applies this extensive knowledge of science to his innate magic abilities, making him very powerful. He is taught and raised by an old wizard named Merlin (the wise man who pretty much adopts him as his grandson). He goes to a school where other students are learning to master magic or the sword and gains a group of friends to learn more magic with in order to protect their king and country. Very fun, a short anime, easy to binge-watch.

4. Yona of the Dawn, an anime, and a manga series by Mizuho Kusanagi. A princess who has to flee for her life with a loyal servant, and needs to find the other human incarnations of the different-coloured dragons. Very fun and beautiful, I really liked this anime. Unfortunately, I have not read the manga (yet) but I found the anime very fun!

These are just a few of what's out there! Feel free to ask me for more, as I am always collecting new anime/manga/books/fics that I would more than love to share with others!!!! Enjoy :D

[freewilllife]

3.3 I think it would be nice for a character like SW who always wears a poker face to just show some raw emotions and not hold back. I'm also not pleased because i think Kusa wants to get rid of SW to hand over the throne to Yona (which she might be entitled to but isn't qualified to take) which will give an ending to Yona's journey while doing my boy SW dirty and i hate that

“ 2.2 cause Hak will be forced to make amends and we won't get to see SW truly shaken. I mean just by seeing him he was already shaken and  while in pain all he could talk about was Hak since he seems to be the only one who could really get to SW and make him lose that mask he always wear ,that's why i want a confrontation to see SW lose his composure.”

 Originally Yona would not have inherited the throne, so I doubt it if she is entitled to it.

I agree...unmasking Soo Won would be quite an interesting turn of events. In my opinion Hak was most likely more important for Soo Won than Yona since they were both boys/men and around the same age. They both discovered in the other what they lacked.

The other party became a source of growth and they were most likely nearer to each other than Soo Won and Yona.

Yona was younger than Soo Won and he considered her a weaker person that he had to protect. But Soo Won was also dependent on Yona. She offered him warmth, that he most likely missed in his life.

So the current scene with Yona embracing Soo Won is a direct reference to that time when Soo Won experienced Yona´s warmth. A very touching moment, therefore for me. Likewise, Yona experiences also warmth from Soo Won as a child.

And how some people already mentioned can it also relate to Hiryuu being a very compassionate person. Most likely the nearest interpretation of the current development, since Yona seemed to have to get over the fact that this person had hurt her in the past. Still his weak state awakened in her the wish to care for him, to soothe him like a child (which brings us back to their childhood once again).

All in all, there is some sense, but plot-wise it is a disaster.

[thetaekooklibrary]

hi! glad u opened ur inbox again, do you know any fics like mindheist's to live again? childhood aus or royalty aus in general are fine. like not the ones in ur tag tho, i already scrolled past through that. thank u!

royalty/historical aus

Oh Darling, Stand By Me by Beatitudinem - Kim Taehyung had never coped well when there was an angry alpha around, no matter that he wasn’t the object of their fury. Wisely choosing to keep his mouth shut, he ignored the flaring annoyance building up inside his chest at being treated like a frail and delicate porcelain doll who didn’t know any better, once again. He wasn’t frail.He wasn’t delicate.And he also wasn’t anywhere near ignorant. “And how do you suggest we do that?” Alpha Jeon asked eventually, tiredly taking a seat when he realized Alpha Kim was not about to open his mouth any time soon. “How else, Alpha Jeon,” Alpha Park said easily, an eerie smile taking over her lips as she regarded both the kings levelly, “Just like we have sealed our alliances with one another, of course.”

chasing after the world (brings chaos). by GIRIRON - Magic, and holding Taehyung, were both like the moon reflected in water. The moon does not get wet, nor is the water broken. And Jeongguk knew he wasn’t a great man, nor a great illusionist, simply a convincing actor - but one who would hang Taehyung up in the night sky, where he belonged, in this dew drop of a world.

where the sun beats by maxx - In that moment, Taehyung knew he would steal the stars time and time again. If it meant Jeongguk would come out of the Summer Palace and trek towards the Winter Kingdom, bringing with him the phenomenon of the dark night twisting and turning into an aurora borealis, then he would grasp hold of the very sun that Jeongguk’s kingdom had praised over and pluck it straight out of its cradle. Or, Jeongguk is an artist struggling to get by and Taehyung owns a magical store that sells blankets. They (re)discover an extraordinary life – a life which should have been nothing more than a dream.

The Mayfly King by GloriousSloth - They wanted to become heroes. But war is cruel and doesn’t care about the wishes of men.

i’ll return to you (a promised handful of orange blossoms) by meanho - “Do you think he’s cosplaying an anime, or manhwa?” Jimin asked, voice in a trance. Taehyung understood his confusion because it wasn’t every day you see a person dressed as fine as the king of Joseon himself stumbling through a crowd and knocking over some Sailor Mercury’s wand. “Hmm, maybe he’s going for someone from Yona of The Dawn?” Jimin scoffed, “Yeah right, more like my 9th grade text book.” (or, the taekook Rooftop Prince AU!!)

(kinda royalty au? royal guk in modern era anyways lol)

we watched the sunset (over the castle on the hill) by peaceminusme - Jeongguk had always known that warriors like himself lived like cherry blossoms; bursting into colour, and falling at the height of their youth and glory. To flower - ever so briefly and brilliantly; and to lay down one’s life, for a master worth dying for.

Under the night by ohnami - Once upon a time there was a slave whose eyes seduced the prince of the Jeon kingdom. His dance and beauty mesmerized one of the most important man in the country who slowly fell for him.

We Were Born from the Sun by tyuoi - It’s 1903 and Jeon Jeongguk, son of a wealthy nobleman, leads a lackluster life— mediocre at best. That was until he met Kim Taehyung, a demon, who claims to be his soulmate. inspired by the prompt: why have a guardian angel when you can have a half decent demon?

childhood friends

sitting, waiting, wishing by serenitae - Jungkook always waited for Taehyung to come home. –“you’re always going to be my best friend, but I want you to know that I’m in love with you. And you don’t have to do anything about it, I totally understand, I just don’t like seeing you hurt when I sometimes avoid you. It’s just me trying to save myself, you know?”

All the Years of Us by TrappingLightningBugs - From the moment a new family hobbled into town, having come a long way for sanctuary, Taehyung had eyes only for Jeon Jungkook.

Soaked Cereal (a Cinnamon Crisp drabble collection) by teatimetaemint - They have always been like this, have always belonged right next to each other.(prequels toCinnamon Crisp)

little do you know by aeterisks - Taehyung has been running away from Jeongguk for seven years. Now is the time to be brave. (Or, Taehyung is a producer who goes back to his hometown to find a new artist to give his song to. What he didn’t expect was for it to be Jeongguk, his first love.)

Till Death Do Us Part by De_Snakeu - Friends by the age of ten. Lovers who swore to love each other till death do them part by the age of twelve. Weeks later, something did do them part, but it wasn’t death. Kim Taehyung, went missing.

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New Releases 10/3/17

Happy New Release Day! 

In Books --The Name of the Wind 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition by Patrick Rothfuss “My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that would make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature - the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man’s search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.”

This book more than likely did not require me to provide a description. But I just love the description so much that I just had to put it up. This is my current top favorite book. I really love it and I am very excited to see an anniversary edition for it. I have been wanting to retire my mass market paperback for a while. I did get to meet Pat at a book signing a few years back and got that copy signed, as well as my copy of The Wise Man’s Fear, and my hardcover of A Slow Regard of Silent Things. I’ve been wanting to retire these signed copies so that nothing happens to them so this anniversary edition is just what I’ve been waiting for. At least until I can meet him again and get this one signed.

This edition has a new cover by designer Paul Buckley and artist Sam Weber. I’m not crazy about the cover. I prefer the standard cover used now. I’m having some trouble trying to understand just what all the images represent in the story so that’s what is really making me not like it as much. There is also some never before seen illustrations by artist Dan Dos Santos. Nate Taylor created a updated and detailed map of the world. An appendix of the calendar system, the currencies, and a pronunciation guide was added. And Pat wrote a new author’s note for this edition.

As of this writing (around 10:30pm Monday) it has not arrived at any of the bookstores near me but I have seen where it it out at other locations. I’m hoping it will arrive near me sometime today. Then I guess I’ll have to plan a fourth (or maybe a fifth. I don’t remember) reread of it soon.

--Anime Supremacy! by Mizuki Tsujimura “Japanese animation - the globally acclaimed, family-friendly theatrical features are the exception rather than the rule for a TV-oriented industry that has been pushed into late-night slots in an era of fragmented audiences. When only three titles among fifty might turn a profit, topping the charts is hardly an overambitious aim. Yet as three women, a producer, a director, and an animator, survive in a business infamous for its murderous schedules, demoralizing compromises, and incorrigible men, moments of uplift emerge against all odds - and how. More than just a window into an entertainment niche, here’s a kickass ode to work.”

A new; though only volume, manga about the animation industry in Japan. It sounds like a good look into this industry and it follows three women as they try to make their way in an industry full of ‘incorrigible’ men. Which this might be the first manga to follow women in this industry. I’m not positive but I’m fairly sure most of the manga that has used this type of story has mainly followed men. I can think of maybe one or two that has some ladies but I can’t recall for sure.

--Assassination Classroom Volume 18 by Yusei Matsui “Nagisa and Karma travel to the International Space Station in hopes of learning the secret to saving Koro Sensei’s life. Meanwhile, Yanagisawa and the upstart Grim Reaper II train ever harder to assassinate him. Then, when academic setbacks lower the spirits of his students, Koro Sensei comes up with an ingenious - or perhaps idiotic - way to cheer them up. Next, Valentine’s Day arrives! Will any of the 3-E students or teachers find true love? And will the meddling and teasing of the others help or hinder Cupid’s arrow in finding its target...?”

I’m reading this volume right now. But in Volume 17 Nagisa and Karma faced off in their fight to determine if they should save or assassinate Koro Sensei. Nagisa won and they learned that information about Koro Sensei was on the ISS that could potentially help them save his life. It ended with Nagisa and Karma sneaking into a rocket prototype to retrieve said information. Which was handed over fairly easily in this volume. The part with Yanagisawa and the Grim Reaper were short which is for the best to keep us wondering what they will try to do to kill Koro Sensei. I last left off during the start of the Valentine’s Day chapters which I will finish sometime today.

--Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Illustrated Edition by J.K. Rowling and illustrated by Jim Kay Finally! I love the illustrations in these editions and just how full and how many are used in them. PoA is my favorite of this series, mainly because of this is when we are introduced to Sirius (my favorite) and Lupin.

Though as the rest of these are released I start to wonder how much longer they will be released as a single volume. At some point; either for money or for the binding of the books, they will probably be split into volumes. For my bookshelf’s well-being, I hope that is not the case but it could happen.

--The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli “In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laugher wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be dark - and so there was also the Iskari. The child of blood and moonlight. The destroyer. The death bringer. These are the legends that Asha, daughter of the king of Firgaard, has grown up hearing in hushed whispers, drawn to the forbidden figures of the past. But it isn’t until she becomes the fiercest, most feared dragon slayer in the land that she takes on the role of the next Iskari - a lonely destiny that leaves her feeling more like a weapon than a girl. Asha conquers each dragon and brings its head to the king, but no kill can free her from the shackles that await her at home: her betrothal to the cruel commandant, a man who holds the truth about her nature in his palm. When she’s offered the chance to gain her freedom in exchange for the life of the most powerful dragon in Firgaard, she finds that there may be more truth to the ancient stories than she ever could have expected. With the help of a secret friend - a slave boy from her betrothed’s household - Asha must shed the layers of her Iskari bondage and open her heart to love, light, and a truth that has been kept from her.”

I have a few questions regarding this book. Mainly revolving around the Namsara since it isn’t mention again in the description except in the beginning. Is Asha’s betrothed the only one who knows that she is the Iskari? If so, is she being blackmailed into marrying him? My theory right now is that by killing all these dragons it makes her the Iskari but since light and dark are two sides of the same coin, she has the possibility to turn into the Namsara. Cause I expect the legends to end up saying that it was the same person.  It sounds like it could be pretty good. There’s dragons, fights with dragons (don’t kill dragons cause they are awesome), and the classic light vs dark. 

--The Water Dragon’s Bride Volume 3 by Rei Toma “Unable to return home, Asahi grows into a lovely young woman. As a priestess, she must spend time with the water dragon god for a ritual every year, but because of her connection to the water dragon god’s power, someone kidnaps her! Will Asahi be able to escape unscathed?”

Such a cute and still surprisingly dark series. The first two volumes were kind of dark because her best friends; Subaru, mother tried to have her killed a few times. And the water dragon god didn’t care if she lived or died. He only really intervened when the other gods started annoying him. 

This volume came out early where I live so I read it over the weekend. The volume was mostly about Asahi being kidnapped, then rescued by Subaru, which then started a war between her village and the one that kidnapped her. The water dragon god does sorta intervere and helps them out a little. But he slowly seems to be changing and might eventually develop feelings for Asahi. Which will interesting since Subaru obviously loves her and she him. Though she may not realize that herself yet. 

--Yona of the Dawn Volume 8 by Mizuho Kusanagi “Jaeha, the Green Dragon, joins Yona’s party after their harrowing adventure together in Awa. Now the group must find the Yellow Dragon - the last dragon from the prophecy that Ik-su told Yona! Meanwhile, Su-won visits Chishin Palace and tells General Geun-tae, chief of the Earth Tribe, that he should hold a mock battle and festival. But what could be the true intent behind Su-won’s proposition?”

I think the last volume I read was six. Seven never came in near where I live and I haven’t been able to order it. Last I read was Yona and Yoon got themselves onto the pirates boat so that they could try and send a signal for the others to attack the right boat. 

I can’t wait to see what the Yellow Dragon is like and I’m interested to see what this mock battle will be about.

In Movies --Revolutionary Girl Utena Set 1 (Blu-Ray) “‘Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up.’ When Utena was just a child and in the depths of sorrow, she found salvation in those words. They were the words of a prince, who wrapped her in his rose-scented embrace and bestowed upon her both a ring and the promise that it would lead her to him again. She never forgot the encounter. In fact, she was so impressed that she aspired to like the prince and also help those in need. Now a spirited teenager, Utena attends the prestigious Ohtori Academy. However, her strong sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with the school’s student council and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against its members.”

For the first time the hit anime is being released on blu-ray. I have only seen the series and the movie once. One of my friends can explain it a lot better than I can. The next time I watch it I will not be putting so much time in between each season. There is a lot of symbolism throughout the show so it can be easy to forget or miss something. It is a really good show and worth checking out. The manga of the same name (by Chiho Saito) that it was based on is also available in an awesome box set that was released by Shojo Beat. 

This set contains the first twelve episodes. Set two is not street dated until 11/7/17 but is now available on Rightstuf. Set three is set for 12/5/17, might also be out before that day but not at this moment of writing, and includes the movie. There is also a box set coming out on 12/5/17 that contains the complete series, the movie, a replica Rose Crest Ring, a replica Black Rose ring, and a 264 page art book with sliver foil numbering.

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icu.. rolf for all of them, i need my old man fix

imma DIE

Personal

1)      Age? - Rolf was around his 60′s when the cult got him, the story progresses throughout his 100th year!!!

2)      Gender? - Male

3)      Romantic/Sexual Orientation? - Homosexual, although he had a wife and has a son.

4)      Height? - Tall dad..185cm

5)      Race? - Rolf is a SWEDE most people think he’s german

6)      What do they look like? (i.e, hair color, eye color, etc). - white greyish hair and he hates his face so hes always hiding it

7)      Any disabilities? - nope

8)      Is there a meaning to their name? - No...its an old man name...

9)      What makes them, them? - Hes caring but also kinda spineless, he let people walk all over him because he regrets a lot of decisions, and because he thinks hes a bad person. but he loves everyone, he tries to be a good dad.

10)   What do they want to be when they grow up/what do they want to do with their lives? - he just wants to be a good dad to dieter :( He always dreamed to own a little house in Sweden.

Family

11)   Do they have parents? What are they like and how do they act with their child(ren)? - His parents loved him because he was so multi-talented, and also very handsome!! he grew up extremely spoiled.

12)   Do they have siblings? How do they interact with them? If not, do they wish they had siblings? - Rolf had a bigger sister who stayed in sweden and he has his brother. His sister isnt spoken about a lot, but he remembers her fondly. Vaughn, on the other hand..they dont really have a good relationship. vaughn doesnt respect rolf at all.

13)   Extended family? Do they see them often? No. His family moved to germany and stayed there.

14)   Do they like where they live? (Is it a safe place?) - Yes and no. The bunker is both a safe space and a prison.

15)   Where do they live? Are they wealthy? Poor? Middle-Class? - Rolf was middle class before the cult, now he lives in a bunker in Argentina and doesnt even know why.

16)   Do they have a lot of expectations/pressure on them from family to do great? yep, a LOT. especially before the cult. When rolf still lived in nazi-germany and had his rank. he’s always terrified of failing.

17)   Do they have pets? - is Adal a pet????????

18)   Who do they look up to the most/are the closest to in their family? - Vaughn. 40 years in a bunker and rolf lost most hope to live. if it werent for vaughns courage they could have never gotten out. he realizes that everything he had lost of himself over the years, his brother gained from living in an office for almost half a century.

19)   This there anything special about their family? - They were farmers

20)   Do they wish they lived in a different family/household? - No

Friends

21)   Best Friend(s)? - Raum, even if they collide on a moral standing. Also the occult doctor in the bunker, Yona.

22)   Who was their first friend? - Rolf fell in love with his best friend long long ago. He was a very handsome german guy.

23)   What is their friend group like? - he doesn’t have one.

24)   Do they have a love/hate relationship with any of them? - uhhh

25)   Do they consider any of their friends to be like siblings? - yes.

26)   Have they ever hurt a friend or lost one? - yes, but i wont spoil that

27)   Do they have a crush on any of their friends? - nope.

28)   Do they share classes with good friends? - draw rolf in japanese school uniform

29)   Whom do they go to the most when they need a shoulder to cry on? - himself,. he doesnt want people to see him cry.

30)   What would this person do without their friends in their lives? - kill self

School

31)   What grade are they in? If they aren’t in school, how come?

32)   Do/Did they like their teachers? Was there a good one? Bad one?

33)   Do/Did they listen to their teachers or are/where they goofing off a lot?

34)   Are/Where they a good student grade wise?

35)   Do/Did they need extra help?

36)   What is/was their school like?

37)   Do/Did they have bullies in school?

38)   Have they ever gotten into a fight at school?

39)   Have they ever done something stupid/embarrassing at school?

40)   How far do they plan to go with school? If they dropped out, do they want to go back?

Other

41)   Are they dating anyone? Do they want to date? Are the married? Divorced? - Rolf is a widow. he lost his wife in a fire. he doesnt have a sexual relationship with anyone in the bunker.

42)   What is their favorite hobby? Do they keep it a secret? - He really enjoys sword fighting. he can get so cocky about it too because he KNOWS he’s good.

43)   If they could have one thing in life, what would it be? - to go back in time and fix his mistakes, and to be there for his son.

44)   Do they work? If so, what is it? If not, are they looking for one or even want one? - Doomed to forever train and boss young soldiers around.

45)   Do they use social media? - omg if rolf had a tumblr it would be so depressing

46)   Have they ever been in the hospital? - yes. twice. once for a suicide attempt, other one to treat his burns.

47)   Do they believe in the supernatural, that there is more than the eye can see? - yep, especially after the events of the cult.

48)   What do they do when they get angry, stressed, or upset? - He hits the gym or plays around with his sword.

49)   Would they consider themselves as a good person, bad person, or morally grey? - Bad person. he hates himself.

50)   Does this OC have any part of you in them? (I.e, personality traits, similar background, etc) - yeah rolf has BPD

[gleivy]

Rules: choose 10 different fandoms and pinpoint your favorite character from each one, then tag 10 more people. Tagged by @kaedekayano​!!

Narrowing it down to only one was… difficult…

Assassination Classroom: Nakamura Rio - She’s incredibly smart, considerate crossdressing gags aside, and nuanced– everything I could want from a female character and more!  I wrote an entire thing about her a while ago so not much I could add to this…

Fire Emblem: Hayato - I’m not sure when and why I started loving him so much but his design is very good (it brings in new Fates elements without losing the charming modesty of Awakening designs), an appealing personality (that very proud but vulnerable type with a crackable shell), and… he does a shitload of damage ingame too.

Eyeshield 21: Kobayakawa Sena - Even if it makes me basic, he really is my favorite.  He’s unbearably cute in his dorky ways and instead of having some crazy superpower like some sports manga characters do, his speed is an integral part of his character due to his backstory and everything.  

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Narancia Ghirga - Araki made him a total gremlin in the manga itself but I love him for what’s between the lines I guess…?  He’s been through a lot of bad shit but he’s resilient and driven.  While he’s naturally bookdumb from missing school, he would have done very well if he had the chance because of how crafty he is.  Honestly, Araki really did him dirty for the sake of shock value

NieR Automata: 9S - i cried so fucking hard

Boku no Hero Academia: Bakugou Katsuki - I think he’s a very well written and important character since he illustrates a major problem with school systems: the way we treat “gifted” children.  He was treated as golden and never had to taste major failures so now that Deku is catching up on him, he doesn’t have the mileage to compete since his age will eventually catch up with his talents.  Yeah, overall, I just find him really fascinating

Akatsuki no Yona: Shin-Ah - Granted his backstory was basically Jin’s Imagination Forest, it still stung and overall his quirks are very charming and he’s no slouch in the looks department with his mask off either

Bravely Series: Magnolia Arch - I think looks-wise, she’s absolutely stunning canonically and her playful and flirtatious personality’s chemistry with Yew’s nerdiness makes such a cute pair…  She also does a shitload of damage ingame too.

Yuri on Ice: Yuri(o) Plisetsky - He’s very prickly but the way he goes about things is so fascinating to me.  At times, I found him more compelling than Yuuri himself (although in a different way) since he’s got the pressure of being the kid prodigy.  He’s lonely but he creates distance and plays aloof to hide his vulnerable side and honestly I love reading/seeing characters like that.

Parks and Recreation: Leslie Knope - Wow, something live action and western for a change!  Not sure how to put it but as I was viewing the program, I certainly thought Leslie was the model of what an ideal human being should strive to be.  That and she’s basically like a mom I never had

Tagging… Anyone with a hyphen in their url!

[beyondthetemples]

{{ Longest Dove profile ever

Long story short, I filled out the first half of that in-depth character sheet back in 2011. I was in the process of filling out the rest when I lost the link, and then the site originally hosting the sheet stopped working. But I just found a copy today! So I’m posting what I have (from 2011, so don’t mind the stylistic regression)... and I’ll be gradually filling out the rest.

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Bookshelf Briefs 8/14/19

Anonymous Noise, Vol. 15 | By Ryoko Fukuyama | Viz Media – Nino has been struggling for so long against herself, or at the very least against Miou, that it’s worth seeing how she fares against actual professional singer at a concert. We find out here when one of the other bands covers an In No Hurry song and asks Nino to join in—which shows off how far she has to go, but also gives her a bit more drive. Meanwhile rain threatens to dwindle their audience, but also inspires them to bring out an older song—one associated with the band’s first vocalist. It helps tie into the theme of moving on and growing that is in this book. Which is good, as the romance is fairly static, though Kurose looks to be stumbling towards a revelation, at least. Still quite good. – Sean Gaffney

High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World!, Vol. 4 | By Riku Misora and Kotaro Yamada | Yen Press – This volume is at its best when the prodigies are not having it quite as easy as they’d like. The local Duke is furious at what they’re trying to achieve, and launches a fearsome weapon that the heroes to eventually stop, but it manages to cause major damage to the city and causes some deaths as well. Thankfully, the Duke is killed off. Yup, totally dead, despite not finding a body. There’s no way he can come back from that. The service is also less in this volume, though it’s still present, especially in the extra chapter which is basically “why am I surrounded by girls with bigger tits than me?” Next volume promises a love triangle. This is OK, but I think I’d like the LN more. – Sean Gaffney

Killing Me!, Vol. 1 | By Akiyama | Yen Press – There were two volumes of yuri released last month, and one was fascinating enough for me to devote a full review to it. This is the other one, which is far less fascinating, though if you like yuri tsunderes it might be for you. A vampire hunter and vampire are both in high school, and the hunter keeps trying—and failing—to kill the vampire, partly as the vampire does things like attempting to seduce her, etc. and partly as she’s clearly in love but unaware of it. What happens is a series of somewhat tedious scenes that show off this love. There’s also age difference at play here, given the vampire tropes present. Not sure if there’s a second volume of this, but I was going to pass anyway. – Sean Gaffney

My Sweet Girl, Vol. 5 | By Rumi Ichinohe | Kodansha Comics (digital only) – I’ve been waiting for My Sweet Girl to do something that might distinguish it from the pack. It’s been pleasant and cute, but through volume four, it was sticking to the standard shoujo plot lines. I mean, really, the introduction of Kiyodo, the similarly frail classmate whom Koeda befriended in junior high, is just another example of the childhood friend romantic rival trope. But Kiyodo is an interesting tsundere, and I really appreciated seeing Koeda through his eyes, especially his appreciation of how much she’s changed. I hope we’re not supposed to take him seriously as a threat to Masamune-kun, though. Finally kind of good! – Michelle Smith

One-Punch Man, Vol. 17 | By ONE and Yusuke Murata | VIZ Media – Man, it seems like it’s been forever since we’ve seen Saitama show up to a scene and destroy a monster in a single punch, so his arrival at the battle between Genos, two elderly martial arts practitioners, and a nigh indestructable giant centipede—including an epic, eight-page spread for his punch—was immensely gratifying. I’ll just pretend the gag about King pooping his pants didn’t happen. Unfortunately, the arc about the Monster Association is still ongoing, with no end in sight. Hero-hunter Garo I can at least sympathize with a little bit, and now he’s in league with the monsters, so perhaps he’ll make them more interesting by association. This is still a fun title, despite my gripes. – Michelle Smith

Oresama Teacher, Vol. 26 | By Izumi Tsubaki | Viz Media – Arguably kidnapping Mafuyu and locking her in a mansion was not the best move plot-wise, as it takes us away from the school and devotes too much attention to Miyabi’s sister Toko and our villain of the arc, Mr. Maki. Toko fares better here than she has before, but is no Miyabi, and Maki’s tragic backstory does not really tear at the heartstrings like it should. Fortunately, there is always Mafuyu being an absolutely dense pile of girl, and we get that in spades. Every time I found myself laughing hard it was due to Mafuyu reaching new depths of stupidity that I didn’t think were possible—”You’re telling me to make more friends” had me in hysterics. This needs to end soon, but I still love it. – Sean Gaffney

Precarious Woman Executive Miss Black General, Vol. 4 | By jin | Seven Seas – The author almost apologizes for this volume having a plot that runs all the way through it, as it turns out that the heroes organization has been compromised, and after Secretary, of all people, is kidnapped, it’s up to Braveman and Black General to team up and head into the base. This is not to say there’s not a lot of the silly humor that’s the reason to read this—the antagonist realizing how the General had snuck into the hero training course earlier is a great series of “oh crap” images, and while Black General’s solution ended up humiliating her, it also included a very satisfying kick to the groin which was desperately needed. Still more fun than you’d expect. – Sean Gaffney

Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 10 | By Aya Kanno | Viz Media – So I put off reviewing this for a long time, and while it’s difficult to do a content warning in a brief, here is one: there’s a non-consensual sex scene in this, and while it’s handled in a way that’s not meant to be titillating but disturbing, it’s still here and did not make me happy. It doesn’t help that Buckingham is sitting there on the cover smiling at the reader as if to say “Yeah, I did that. And?” That said, there is one fantastic reason to read this, and it’s Elizabeth, who, like Margaret before her, is getting more and more furious and unhinged, and the faces that Kanno draws to convey this are first rate. This is not an easy read, but I still want to see how it all plays out. – Sean Gaffney

UQ Holder, Vol. 17 | By Ken Akamatsu | Kodansha Comics – This is at its best when it’s revisiting its past, as with earlier volumes. While fifteen wrapped up Negima and gave us an ultra-happy ending, this is not that universe, and there will be no wedding between Chisame and anyone here, as we discover just how Negi got to be what he is and why Nodoka and Yue are on his side. Less impressive is the resolution of the bomb on the space station plot, which involves one of the characters sacrificing their immortality to save the day ’til an ass pull that’s so out of nowhere that even I, a very forgiving person, can’t accept it. Oh yes, and not a fan of Eva/Touta, so seeing Chachazero (revived briefly) nagging her about it did not thrill me. Sill, the Negima stuff was great. – Sean Gaffney

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 19 | By Mizuho Kusanagi | VIZ Media – Zeno’s sad backstory has concluded, so volume nineteen is mostly transitional. Still, because this is Yona, it’s still really good. First, the group runs into the former site of a Blue Dragon village, whereupon the spirit of a previous Blue Dragon possesses Sinha. He threatens to use the rest of the party as vessels for the spirits of the bandits with whom he was trapped long ago, but then he meets Yona. I loved the panel where this guy just involuntarily starts weeping from being in her presence. She’s able to soothe him in no time, and then she and the boys end up accompanying Riri on a journey to another country. Or, rather, they *would* if they weren’t ambushed in a pleasant-seeming town on this side of the border. Yona is always fabulous, even when it’s just moving the plot along. – Michelle Smith

Yuri Is My Job!, Vol. 4 | By miman | Kodansha Comics – We finally get the climax of the arc here, and it’s handled pretty well given that this series is reveling in yuri tropes while trying to steer clear of any actual yuri relationships. Sumika’s past shows us that, to my surprise, she was not the one involved in the past “tragedy,” though I did like seeing how said tragedy seems to have merely led to an Important Haircut rather than anything more drastic. Still, it does help Sumika realize that she’s not there to stop Kanoko from confessing—Kanoko’s never going to do that—but to be there when the emotions of burying her love get to be too much. As a result, we get two new soeurs… erm, schwesters, and a final lighter chapter whose plot is “Yano’s large chest is too sexy for our room.” Decently handled. – Sean Gaffney

By: Sean Gaffney

[akarxuu]

A VERY DESCRIPTIVE PROFILE OF YOUR MUSE:

REPOST,  DO NOT REBLOG, with the information of your muse,  including headcanons.

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NAME: |Princess ~Yona Kouka |she doesn’t really have a last name except for what is barely mentioned in the manga|

NICKNAME(S): Hime, Princess, Yona, Yona-chan, Rina, Yona nyan, your highness, yona-hime, Miss Yona. |by kids| 

ALIAS(ES): The dragon princess, The red dragon reincarnation.

 AGE: 16-30 (verse dependent) 

 SPECIES: Human.

 ZODIAC: Aries

 GEMSTONE: Diamond   

 MORAL ALIGNMENT: chaotic good. 

ABILITIES / POWERS:  All this info can be found over here because, there is way to much to list. https://akarxuu.tumblr.com/Bio

 INTERESTS: playing the Koto (a Japanese zither), cooking, hunting, Sparing with Hak, Reading books/ scrolls, cute things, and plushies     

FEARS: losing everyone around her, lighting, being alone,  and tight spaces.   

 PLEASURES: uhh to be announced 

SPOKEN LANGUAGES: Chinese, Japanese, and a bit of English |headcanon wise as the daughter of a wealthy family she has learned more than just her own native language.

 PROFESSION: Princess/ soon to be empress, heiress, Warrior of dawn.   

|BODY TYPE: Slim, kind of short |Height 157 cm (5'1") and Weight 42 kg (92 lbs),

DRINKS: Tea, Sake, ice cold mountain water, Modern verse| Soda fizz drinks like melon soda.| Boba Tea| , 

 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?: Sake if Hak allows her to have some.| or if she sneaks when the guys aren’t looking. 

SMOKE?: Nope.

Tagged by @ka-go-me

 Now tagging: ///  @wxrld-xf-cxts@debtofaloneyaksha , @redlineoffate, @xdraconichearts –  @milkteamedley  anyone is allowed to steal this from me as well.