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FEATURE: The Top 10 Fight Scenes of 2020 According to YOU!

One of the defining features of anime as a medium are the fight scenes. From their diversity of visuals and dramatic staging to their use in narrative development to the off-the-wall powers and techniques their characters employ. Watching weightless CG battles in superhero flicks, it’s hard not to feel like Hollywood is decades behind. Let’s fix that by letting YOU decide who gets some accolades.

If you’ve read this article’s companion pieces on 2020’s OPs and EDs you know the drill. What follows is a list of the Top 10 fight scenes of 2020 as determined by viewership on the Crunchyroll Collection YouTube channel, weighted at 30 days so anime from earlier in the year don’t get an advantage and to balance flash-in-the-pan popularity vs iconic moments that will continue on in the fandom’s consciousness. It’s not a perfect metric but I’ve gotta say, the results do show some great taste ...

10. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? - Ais vs Asterius

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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? has always been measured with its action, honing its greatest moments into dramatic peaks, so it was great we were able to finish 2020 with not only some of its biggest battles, but Ais finally stepping on the gas for the first time on television since 2017 by battling the legendary minotaur Asterius. Ais didn’t disappoint, as she shouldn’t with her place at the very top of the adventuring world and an unreachable ideal Bell aspires to. Also, opening the fight by shearing off her opponent’s arm may be the most brutal kickoff to a Danmachi fight we’ve seen yet. This battle topped 500k in its first 30 days and I’m confident will make a lasting impression.

9. Tsugumomo2 - Kazuya vs Kyouka

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Tsugumomo’s second season delivered some absolutely huge battles, but I gotta say I’m surprised the top fight wasn’t Kanaka terrorizing the entire cast of the series with their hunt for blood. That said, Kazuya’s battle against Kyouka had some spectacular effects, a few creative obi adaptations, a divine possession, and a shorted punch to secure the victory so it had all the primary features that make Tsugumomo fights great … And for fans of the series, yes it also had that … This fight drew 600k views in its first 30 days to secure its spot on the list.

8. A Certain Scientific Railgun T - Level 6 Mikasa vs Touma and Sogiita

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A Certain Magical Index and its various spinoffs have a penchant for going completely off the rails very quickly. This fight in spinoff A Certain Scientific Railgun T is every bit as absurd. Mikasa is pushed into Level 6, giving her godlike power and sending her into a berserk state that only Touma’s magic destroying hand can take down. We also get a guest appearance from one of the series' best side characters in Sogiita whose ability to literally turn guts into power is impossible not to love.

Basically, the fight was amazing, Mikasa’s Level 6 form and its absurd power were wonderfully adapted by JC Staff and Touma and Sogiita showed off some amazing combo attacks to prevents the destruction of the city. In particular, Sogiita’s “Super Amazing” punch and princess carrying Touma drew 700k viewers in its first 30 days.

7. Golden Kamuy - The Stenka

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The most common phrase I hear from Golden Kamuy fans is that the series is underappreciated and, as a Golden Kamuy fan, I’m inclined to agree. This series is so violent, I’m constantly surprised by what it gets away with. I’m hard-pressed to think of another series that has aired in the past five years with the same level of brutality. Basically, I’m saying I’m overjoyed to see Golden Kamuy made the list, even if it's from one of its most tame battles that is simply a no-holds-barred free-for-all where everyone gets their nose broken by a berserk Sugimoto.

Might have been the JoJo's reference (not really) but this battle got 700k views in 30 days and just barely beat out Railgun T by ~1k views.

6. JUJUTSU KAISEN - Gojo vs Sukuna

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Another series I’m unsurprised to see on the list but with an unexpected battle. I would have imagined Gojo’s battle against Jogo might have drawn more attention, or perhaps more recently, Itadori’s battle with Mahito. This clip does make sense after a fashion. It was a breakout moment where MAPPA showed they really meant business adapting JUJUTSU KAISEN and the fight was between two characters that have become fan favorites.

Definitely, a defining moment that pulled in double the seventh placer's views at 1.4 million in its first 30 days! Since JUJUTSU KAISEN is still attracting new fans and already topping popularity lists, I imagine it would have been even higher given a bit more time in 2020. Gojo vs Sukuna has continued its upward climb to almost 3 million views, putting it only a few days away from claiming the Number 4 spot in lifetime views. Not bad for an anime in the year's final quarter!

5. Boruto - Sarada vs Sakura

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BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS has delivered spectacularly animated battles for just about its entire run that prove this anime is no afterthought to the Naruto franchise. Despite a wide selection of quality battles that dropped in 2020, I must admit I knew this one would be at the top. What self-respecting Naruto fan wouldn’t be interested in seeing a less-than-friendly mother/daughter slugfest between Sarada and Sakura? Although theoretically a training match to help Sarada develop her Sharingan, the amount of destruction makes it clear that one wrong move and even Sakura’s medical Jutsu would have trouble putting either of them back together again.

The Uchiha family battle secured its place with 1.5 million views in its first 30 days. Sarada's family moments, even the ones without fighting, are always winners and Sarada vs Sakura is the third youngest clip on the list so I'm guessing this one is going to withstand the test of time.

4. One Piece - Zoro vs Hitokiri Kamazo

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One Piece has been on a tear since the beginning of its much-anticipated Wano Kuni arc. Even after delivering a huge battle between Luffy and Katakuri at the end of Whole Cake, there has been a notable bump in the frequency and quality of standout animation in the long-running series, which is great to see since the Wano arc is a series of back-to-back skirmishes that can be elevated by some explosive visuals.

No moment this year stands out more in my memory than Zoro’s battle against Hitokiri Kamazo and it seems the fans agree. Zoro borrowing his enemy’s weapon to pull off an amazingly animated Purgatory Onigiri may be one of the coolest sequences in One Piece’s almost 1,000-episode long run. This moment also got 1.5 million views in 30 days, narrowing beating Boruto by about 13k views.

3. Black Clover - Everyone vs The Devil

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Black Clover has grown as a production to develop a unique visual style for magic-heavy battles and really deliver some hugely impressive battles. It’s ramp up hit a peak in 2019 with the battle between Julius and Licht and it’s been riding high ever since. The top fight of 2020 is an obvious one, as the climactic moment of the series' insanely escalating arc kicked off by Julius and Licht’s battle. It seems like half the cast piled into Hell to take on the unnamed devil and his overpowered word soul magic. To be honest I was surprised the series kept going at all after a moment this climactic (I’m not complaining though).

The final attack of this battle drew 1.6 million views in its first 30 days and now sits proudly in the Number 2 spot for lifetime views on this list at over 5.5 million!

2. The God of High School - Jin vs Jaegal

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With its sheer number of lovingly animated battles, The God of High School was a shoo-in for this list and might represent 50 percent or more of its total entries if I hadn’t limited it to one entry per series. Jin vs Jaegal is a natural choice, as the climactic battle of the fast-paced fighting series which delivered on the much-anticipated reveal of Jin Mori’s charyeok. This one really put the god in the high school, jumping far past One Piece to pull 2.1 million views in its first month.

1. My Hero Academia - Endeavor vs Special Nomu

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My Hero Academia had a huge climactic battle to cap off the winter season, so I gotta say I’m surprised to see it’s the other one that secured the top spot as the Number 1 battle of 2020. Deku vs Overhaul was a huge moment for the series and definitely sits in the upper half of this list, if not the Number 2 spot — but something about Endeavor fighting a Nomu really pulled in a crowd, even putting the clip on YouTube’s trending list. It continues to creep upward at 7.5 million views. One of the most-watched moments of the entire year!

On reflection moments that show a theoretical power ceiling of a series are always impactful, such as Orochimaru’s battle with Sarutobi or even My Hero Academia’s own battle between All Might and All for One. Endeavor definitely pulled out the guns for this battle to leave an impression before the long wait until the next season ... Or maybe it was just because he said “plus ultra?” Regardless, Endeavor blasted past even the Number 2 spot on this list at 3.7 million views in its first 30 days.

Those were the best battles of 2020 according to you and, consequently, the last of this series of Top 10 lists. When it comes to fights there’s a lot more to look forward to in 2021. Boruto, Black Clover, and One Piece have all been building toward their current arcs' big conflicts and each seems primed to pull the trigger early next year. If that weren’t enough JUJUTSU KAISEN is about to kick off its school event and MHA is set to make its return.

That does it for 2020. Hope to see you all at the same time next year.

If you feel the fandom has missed a great moment, feel free to share it in the comments below!

Peter Fobian is an Associate Producer at Crunchyroll, writer for Anime Academy and Anime in America, and an editor at Anime Feminist. You can follow him on Twitter @PeterFobian.

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loopy777 · 4 years

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You've got me curious now as to what anime youve seen, enjoyed and why.

Oof, I don’t track that type of thing. I’ve been asked about anime I like previously, and I feel like I always forget something. I suppose I should start a MyAnimeList one of these days, just for reference.

So let’s list everything I can remember, as well as a pithy reaction.

Baccano!This one is just so much fun. It’s violent and crass in a classy way, it’s funny in a weird way, and it’s a great example of a non-linear narrative. I love it.

Code Geass (Season 1)Ugh, I only watched this one because people solicited my opinion on it. Well, my opinion is that it’s not as smart as it wants to be, there’s too much contrived melodrama (and considering the wild premise, that’s saying something), and Kallen would be a wonderful and interesting character if she wasn’t always being demeaned for fan-service. I quit when the first season finale kicked off, because I felt things were just getting too contrived. I hear it really fell apart in the second season.

Cowboy BebopI found this a bit pretentious. It had good episodes and bad episodes. The production quality is good. But I'm not sure why it's legendary. Still, I liked its sense of humor, and enjoyed it when it wasn’t trying to be super serious. My favorite character is Ed.

Demon SlayerI'm mainly watching this because my brother wanted to give it a try on Toonami, but I kind of checked out when it unceremoniously removed everything difficult about the sister being a demon and made her into an order-following sidekick that fits in a suitcase. Now the latest episode introduced a loud annoying side character, so we may quit. I have no idea why this one is so popular.

Fullmetal AlchemistCovered

Gatchaman CrowdsI was asked to watch this one, as well, but it went a lot better than Code Geass. It’s a bit weird, and I think it's naively optimistic about the internet in many ways, but I still found it's exploration of Internet-age superheroes to be interesting, and it's the best, most mature take on the Power Rangers-style ‘sentai’ genre that I've seen. I don't know how well it matches up with its Gatchaman legacy, but as its own thing, it's pretty good.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (including 2nd Gig)This is another legendary one that I think is good but a bit over-rated. It's a good piece of modern Cyberpunk, but it's very talky, and very jargon-filled. I'm almost convinced that the viewer is not meant to follow half of the conversations, that they're just part of the ambiance. I tended to like the stand-alone episodes better than the storyline episodes. Still, it’s a very smart series, and probably the best thing in the franchise, from what I’ve heard.

Log Horizon (first season only)I’ll tell you what- I think it’s possible to make a good anime with the premise of people from the modern, real world entering a fantasy realm (either another dimension or a VR video game). Log Horizon did not end up being that ideal. The main character is a Gary Stu, his romances with girls who are either ten years old or just look like they’re ten years old are creepy, and it got boring seeing the protagonists’ plans always succeed without much of a hitch.

Lupin III (series 4 and 5)I like this franchise when it's being clever, when it's springing a twist while playing fair. Sometimes, though, it doesn't play fair with its twists, leaving me underwhelmed. And while the regular cast is amusing, they're fairly shallow characters; this isn't always a bad thing, as that allows them to slot into all kinds of genre fare, but does limit the storytelling ambitions. It’s fine.

Macross franchiseSuper Dimensional Fortress MacrossI still like the original, despite how dated it is. It's probably the best possible implementation of 'soap opera in space.'

Macross PlusI'm not sure why this one is so revered. I feel like it doesn't play fair with its mystery, despite being such a short story, and whole thing with the killer popstar AI just left me cold.

Macross 7I like the music, but the story really drags for the first half with a formula that’s repeated far too long, and then falls apart in the end. The love triangle isn’t resolved, and in fact I’m of the opinion that two of the participants didn’t even know they were in competition. The bad guys are allowed to sail off into the sunset, forgiven, despite still inhabiting the bodies of kidnapped humans. But this isn't a series you watch for the story; this is a series you watch because you like the idea of a rockstar flying into space in a transforming mecha, controlled by an electric guitar, to sing at alien invaders. Personally, I think the idea is dumb. Plus, this ruins the premise of the original series by adding in what is effectively magic.

Macross ZeroThis is pretty good and has the best dogfights in the series, but it has one of those weird arty endings that anime sometimes likes to do where no one can tell what actually happened and we need to find translated interviews with the creative team to get it explained.

Macross FrontierBy this point, I was wondering why everyone is so eager for the Macross franchise to get American distribution. It’s better than Macross 7, but feels like a first draft of the intended story, and the creative team lost track of their own subplots. The two AU movies do a more satisfying take on the same basic story, but sometimes they come across like an abridged recap of the series, so you really need to watch everything to get a satisfying experience. That said, the final experience was indeed fairly satisfying, making this the second best thing in the franchise for me. Still, I wouldn’t say it lives up to the original in any way.

Macross DeltaBoy, this one was dumb. Everything wrong with Frontier is worse here, with none of the good stuff.

The Melancholy of Haruhi SuzumiyaI still want an ending for this, despite nothing worthwhile coming from it since 2011. It wouldn't even be hard to pick it up again; set it in modern times, and explain the fact that everyone has smartphones now to be a result of some weird off-screen Haruhi antics.

Mobile Suit Gundam franchiseMobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded OrphansI've only ever experienced the Gundam franchise because my brother wants to get into it and he keeps trying to find a vector. This was my first experience with it, and I found it very 'teenage boy,' in both tone and story. I was underwhelmed.

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096Another case where the storytellers reached the end only to have forgotten the rest of the story. Why does that happen so often in anime? And I think it assumes the viewer is familiar with the whole rest of the franchise, because there was a lot that just went straight over my head but didn't seem like it was supposed to. Nice animation and art style, though.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red CometEverything I said about Unicorn, only more.

My Hero AcademiaCovered

NichijouThis thing is still hilarious, even after a rewatch. Stick with the sub, as the new dub's voice-acting doesn't have the same range and power of the original, losing a lot of the humor.

Outlaw Star I'm struggling to remember a lot of this one. it’s another I watched because my brother was interested in it. I do recall that it was a fairly standard Space Western that ends in a way that's more like serious science fiction, and that for some reason a Japanese swordswoman in classic clothing was part of the cast. Now I wonder if that was an homage to Lupin III. Or maybe Japan just really loves throwing classic samurai into everything, regardless of setting or genre.

Pokemon (part of first series)I was in high school when this franchise first came to America, and for some reason all the geeks in my high school thought it was the greatest thing. The games were good, yeah, but the anime? I don't think it's bad for a kiddie cartoon, but it obviously has no greater ambitions than pleasantly occupying the kids for 22 minutes. Personally, what I really want is a series about Team Rocket done in the style of Cowboy Bebop.

Princess TutuCo-owner of the Best Magical Girl designation. I forget who asked me to watch this, but I owe them.

Puella Magi Madoka MagicaCo-owner of the Best Magical Girl designation. I still haven't bothered with anything but the original series, and I continue to be happy with that choice.

Samurai ChamplooI liked this better than Cowboy Bebop, but only because its ambitions were lower. It leaned more into its genre, had fun with its style more even when being serious, and as a result became more enjoyable. I overall liked going on a journey with these rascals, but I think it ended at a good point. I don’t need more.

Spice & Wolf (first season)I watched this on someone's suggestion, and found it a little underwhelming. What I really appreciated were the two main characters, especially that they seem to be into each other, romantically and sexually, and aren't freaked out by it while at the same time not being in a hurry to become a couple. It was just a kind of, "Yeah, this could really be something if we ever find the time." It was so amazingly mature and real. Too bad the main Economics plotlines just wound up being tepid.

Tekkaman BladeMy thoughts haven't changed on this.

Tiger & BunnyI'm still fond of this one, and I'm actually kind of curious to revisit it in light of My Hero Academia.

Transformers ‘Unicron Trilogy’These three cartoons are true anime, produced by and for Japan. (The other cartoons in the franchise were written, and sometimes animated, in the west.) It's garbage that assumes its child audience are morons, and on top of that the first two series wound up with laughably bad dubs. How this trilogy revitalized the franchise, I have no idea, and thankfully I'll never have to worry about it.

Volton (original)Either this or Robotech/Macross was my first anime; I was too young to say which I discovered first. I'll admit that the original Voltron isn't good, despite the toy being neat, but I have a soft spot for it. I tried the Netflix reboot, watching the first three episodes, and found it to be vacuous junk. Maybe some day a version of this will come along that will do justice to the toy.

And I think that’s it. If I remember anything I left off, I’ll reblog with the addition.

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yueqqi-main · 5 years

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MY FRIEND! Tell me about your OCs! ;D I know you're a creative person, an artist and I think a writer as well. I feel like you've got some really well developed OCs, and I'm so curious to meet them and get to know the kinds of worlds are alive in your mind!

:,) I have waaaay too many. For the Persona series alone, I have 20+ and that’s for a Persona 6 concept fic I have going on at Ao3. But I’ll share some of my favorites and separate them by fandom/original novel.

Bnha

Li Fong: smol angry, kinda moody boi (not that small actually, he’s like my height) who is an international student at U.A. from Hong Kong. He can generate portals with his mind (2 at a time, Portal-inspired unlike Kurogiri). He was traumatized (long story short, abusive family, he walked in on his mother’s dead body while his asshole father was throwing a rage fit, and “killed” his father in self-defense by reflecting his father’s knife attack with portals, but not really because his father is immortal technically), so he experiences a block with his quirk until he gets help. Depending on how the roleplay on Discord goes, he can become a villain or hero.

Otsuka Kyouma: tol beautiful boi with an ENFJ smile who graduated top of his class (#3) at U.A. before Mirio and crew. He’s really kind and compassionate, but won’t take people’s shit, also usually bright and smiley until he’s not. He’s a pro-hero who goes by Seraphim, which came from his quirk Hypnotic Illusion: he can induce a hypnotic field on people within his field of vision and make them see whatever he wants them to see, like a dream master of sorts. His favorite thing is to disguise himself as a biblical angel and terrorize the enemies out of spite or for information gathering.

He worked for Endeavor’s agency for the first few years of his hero career, and decided to transfer to the police force in Hosu City (where he meets and partners with ISTP’s jerk OC, Hirai Kaito, and becomes enamored with the detective) when his career didn’t go anywhere. Also, fun fact: Kyouma got his 6 eyes from his mother, who is a brightly colored hero who can do anything a mantis shrimp can, in water and on land.

David Li: aaaaa I hope no one who’s reading Our Hero Academia is reading this. David is an absolute villain who desires control and reaches from his goals to destroy criminal activity...with more criminal activity. He’s two-faced: to the public he projects a kind politician sort of air who backs the heroes and defends justice, but behind closed doors he is leading a network of organizations (triads, yakuza, villain groups, and of course, his branch of the government) with a terrifying power. He’s known as the Shinigami, a merciless contractor, but to those who are closest to him, he still retains compassion (even though it’s twisted sometimes) and tries to treat innocents right.

Before he became a politician, he was an immortal hero named Agent Sun who often worked in USA and China as an assassin-type, superhuman type figure. While he does have above-average strength, speed, and agility, most of that came from training rather than a quirk. Instead, his actual quirk is the ability to take and give time from anyone’s lifespan who he comes into direct contact with. He has at least 500 years added to his clock, so he’s been around since the 1st and 2nd generation of quirk-users, plus he was sort of rival-buddies with All For One.

[For the record, David is NOT Li Fong’s father. Still related though, just by an extra generation]

Persona

Shirogeki Haku: Oof, Haku is a bit of a mess. He’s a bisexual trans guy with a somewhat strained relationship with his traditional parents, living in Tokyo with his attorney cousin to study Computer Science with a focus in AI at Tokyo University. Furthermore, he has a constant self-depreciating attitude because of factors like his identity and his thalassemia, which has worsened since childhood so it gets in the way of a lot of things he used to love doing (soccer). He also lacks self-preservation because he thinks he’ll die early anyways, so he lowkey jumps at the chance to use the cognitive ‘verse to a) run away from his illness since he finds the effects of his anemia aren’t as strong there and b) to put his life on the line as the new group’s Wildcard, which is seriously concerning to criminal profiler!Akira after the Shadow Operatives, Investigation Team, and the Phantom Thieves team up with the new persona users.

His arcana is the Fool, but he also represents the Tower. His persona is Karna, a hero-turned-villain from the Mahabharata.

[I have so many plans for this character, it’s gonna be a wild ride in Icarus]

[And I’m leaving it at that for Persona; if I start talking about Zuni, Sora, or Help Wizard, I’m not going to stop so a separate ask, post, or DM about this particular fandom would be more wise lmao]

Water Runs Clear (original novel series)

Lan Honglian: LHL is the crown prince of Mei, until his father’s, Lan Jinyun’s, most trusted advisor, Chen Zhongming, betrays Mei, kills the royal family, and takes the throne for himself. CZM’s oldest son, Chen Yongyi, betrays his father by saving LHL and taking LHL to a far away village to be taken care of by a cultivator elder.

Anyhow, terrible childhood aside, LHL learns to be a cultivator under like five different masters through his pre-teen and late teen years, growing excessively bitter and obsessed with vengeance after seeing the mistreatment of the impoverished. In his early 20s, he joins the Kongxuan sect and starts leading different rebellion missions under the fake, super generic name, Jiang Mingxin (it’s so generic that if you knock down a store sign in the city, you’ll hit five of them), and in a mask+weimao that covers his features, since his green eyes and dark skin draw too much attention and CZM knows LHL is out there somewhere.

Chen Yongxue: CYX was LHL’s childhood best friend and sworn brother until CZM’s betrayal and the palace siege. While CYX is resentful of his father for the betrayal, the execution of Chen Yongyi for saving LHL, and his mother falling deathly ill after CZM’s first wife kills herself, CYX feels more helpless and just does what he could to limit the extents of the new policies under his father’s rule. CYX, in his early 20s, is an investigator for the royal guard whose purpose is to track down and capture rebels from the Kongxuan sect.

LHL and CYX’s friendship was crumbled after the betrayal and LHL eventually learning about CYX’s role as a head investigator, so LHL harbors a lot of bitterness toward his once-best-friend. CYX feels guilt and doesn’t blame LHL, even to the point of telling LHL that it’s his every right to kill him for the murder of his parents.

[LHL and CYX eventually make up once LHL realizes that CYX still cherished their sworn brotherhood.]

[Also they’re gay for each other.]

Yang Xinxuan: A Taoist priest from the Tiebing sect, the protag of another novel that happens almost concurrently with LHL’s story. YXY is a terrifyingly powerful cultivator, who is no-nonsense, serious, and, most of all, oblivious to romance. He once fought Death (literally, he fought the Heibai Wucheng) and got away, albeit injured. Later, another Death (Yanluo) becomes enamored with him, though every flirtation goes over his head.

YXY got his stubbornness and resolve from growing up orphaned and trained under top cultivators at his sect.

Zhang Xiaohen: A stony-faced, strict cultivator who was in Tiebing before she joined Kongxuan and later took LHL in. She rarely is angered, but the last few times she did get angered did not end well: after discovering her siblings were still alive, she impulsively went to confront the nobles that had taken them as servants and got thrown out of Tiebing for it.

Liu Shuangyu: Another cultivator in Kongxuan who is known for her musical cultivation technique. Working as a mercenary of sorts, she brings chaos pretty much everywhere until she decides to settle in Zhang Xiaohen’s village, but still acting as a bad influence for LHL.

[They are also in love and basically LHL’s moms.]

#answer #oc #bnha oc #persona series #persona oc #persona 5

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burnouts3s3 · 6 years

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Sweet Blue Flowers, an anime review

(Disclaimer: The following is a non-profit unprofessional blog post written by an unprofessional blog poster. All purported facts and statement are little more than the subjective, biased opinion of said blog poster. In other words, don’t take anything I say too seriously.) Just the facts 'Cause you're in a Hurry! Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for Season (MSRP): 38.12 USD Animation Studio: J.C. Staff Licensed and Localized by: Nozomi Entertainment, a studio of Right Stuf Inc. Audio: Japanese Audio with Subtitles available Length per Episode: 25 Minutes on average. 21 Without Intro and Ending song. Number of Discs: 3 DVD Discs in total. Episodes per Disc: 3 or 4. Also on: Amazon Video and Crunchyroll, a subscription based service that allows streaming for shows. Free streaming is available with ads. Bonus Features: Clean opening, TV spots, character art gallery, and original U.S. trailer. How much I paid: Nothing. I viewed it on Crunchyroll. Number of Episodes: 11 Episodes Price per Episode: 3.50 USD on physical. 1.99 if bought digitally. My Personal Biases: I actually saw Sweet Blue Flowers a while back but never reviewed it. I like other shows in the Shoujo Ai genre such as Mai Hime, Mai Otome, Maria Watches over Us, Strawberry Panic and yes, even Kannazuki no Miko/Destiny of the Shrine Maiden. My Verdict: Beautiful. Heartwarming. Cute. Incomplete. Like most anime adaptations based off a manga, Sweet Blue Flowers makes the mistake of trying to adapt directly from the source material. Unfortunately, with already slow pacing halting to a standstill, most viewers may not have the patience to sit through Sweet Blue Flowers. Add to that Akira’s development happening later in the series, and you have a beautiful but unfinished story that’s told. Give this one a shot and read the rest in the manga. Warning: SPOILERS Sweet Blue Flowers, an anime review

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When the term adaptation comes to mind, the team working behind the project has to make a decision on how closely to adapt from the source material. Too often, many creative teams take the source material as a bible and shoot from there, not realizing the act of translating from one medium to another means certain elements get lost in the shuffle and things that worked in the manga do not work on the screen. While long running Shounen titles such as Naruto, Bleach, Dragonball Z, One Piece, Fairy Tail, Black Clover, My Hero Academia, Yu Yu Hakusho, Hunter x Hunter, and others benefit from direct page to screen adaptation, Shoujo Ai or Yuri series usually have to operate on not only a limited budget but a limited run time as well. And doing a direct adaptation of a long running manga for 12 episodes can usually result in disaster. Someone once said “You can make a good adaptation out of anything, but sometimes you have to rip its guts out.” This is why series like Kannazuki no Miko/Destiny of the Shrine Maiden worked (in spite of itself, I’ll remind readers and fans of the show) since it added characterization and plot elements that wasn’t in the original source material and wasn’t directly adapting it (Thank God!). Meanwhile, a show like Sasameki Koto/Whispered Words stumbles because it’s trying so hard to do a direction 1 for 1 adaptation from manga to screen that newcomers who weren’t familiar with the manga got bored. (You want to know how badly Sasameki Koto did as an anime in terms of sales and viewership? The anime series bombed so badly, it isn’t even localized in the States and was rumored to kill the Yuri genre for the next few years.) And unfortunately, trying too hard to adapt directly from the source material is the main thing that kills Sweet Blue Flowers. Akira Okudaira, who is an entering high school student into Fujigaya Girls Academy, becomes reacquainted with her childhood friend Fumi Manjōme whom she has not seen for ten years. Fumi is attending Matsuoka Girl's High School where she quickly becomes friends with a handsome third-year student named Yasuko Sugimoto. Akira joins her school's drama club with her friend and classmate Kyōko Ikumi, who is in love with Yasuko, though Yasuko turns her down. Yasuko and Fumi become a couple, and Fumi comes out to Akira who is at first unsure on how to act, but still tries to support Fumi's new relationship. The main focus centers on Fumi. Fumi, despite being the taller of the two girls, is a shy unsure introvert unsure of her own sexuality and sexual orientation. She deals with heartbreak after heartbreak, seeing girls she has crushes on, such as her biological cousin which she had a fling with to Yasuko, an older girl who might or might not have sexual feelings with her. Fumi’s day to day strife and her coming to terms with her sexuality is one of the more interesting struggles of a lesbian character having to see play on screen. It’s subtle but tangible. Every so often, you see the shifts in movements and physical ticks that show off how uncomfortable Fumi is and certain scenes where characters are simply talking idly hit like a truck. As I go back and re-watch the series, I lot of things that flew over my head the first time started making sense. For example, I actually related to the character of Yasuko Sugimoto, thinking she made a good pair with Fumi, only to realize on subsequent viewings that Sugimoto was actually using Fumi for her own emotional growth. It’s an interesting take on abusive/toxic relationships; Sugimoto doesn’t intend to cause harm but her own immaturity and impulsiveness end up causing harm anyway. So when Sugimoto asks to come back to Fumi after Sugimoto hastily broke up with her and Fumi flat out rejects her, it’s just the best feeling in the world. Fumi has actually grown in her own way and found confidence in herself without needing to be in a relationship. The biggest casualty of the show is Akira. While she’s present and does have character, her development is sidelined since it comes much later in the series. As such, it’s weird how the show keeps coming back to her as though she were an important figure when the show itself covers more about the relationship between Fumi and Sugimoto. Based on the show’s advertisement and introduction, you’d expect Akira to be a bigger part of the show. So it’s unfortunate she’s pushed to the background for the Sugimoto and Fumi relationship. Worst yet, since the chapters in question were rather short and minimalist, the anime had to pad out certain scenes to stretch them out. For example, Fumi has a conversation about how to use her phone. This plays no major role whatsoever in the plot of the episode. The final episode ends on Christmas Eve as Akira and Fumi spend time looking at their old elementary school. It is at that point Fumi realizes she’s been in love with Akira this whole time. But before the two can pursue their eventual relationship, the anime series ended. Yuri adaptations do not tend to sell well and with the lackluster sales and ratings, Sweet Blue Flowers, the anime, was cancelled while the rest of the story continues on in the manga. Ken’ichi Kasai’s direction is subtle but powerful. Fumihiko Takayama’s writing takes the best of the manga and explodes it onto the screen. Takefumi’s Haketa’s music will move your heartstrings. But, the story is sadly incomplete. Unfortunately, there a little to no extras in the DVD/Blu-ray Release. Just the Opening and Ending song with no text. CAVEAT: I don’t hate Sweet Blue Flowers; it’s just that adapting a manga this slow and this subtle was always going to be an uphill battle. Add to that the short amount of content (11 episodes, not even 12!) and the high price tag, as well as Akira not getting the screentime she does in the manga, I’m going to definitely have to say wait for a drop in price point. (Again, Yu Yu Hakusho 20 bucks for 28 episodes. I can get 39 episodes of DBZ for 20 bucks. Sweet Blue Flowers is 38 dollars for 11 episodes.) As an adaptation, Sweet Blue Flowers not only does justice to its source material but at times transcends it to give the fans what they want. But, taken as its own work, taken as a simple 11 episode series, taken as meant for people who are ‘not’ fans or familiar with the source material, I can only assume they would be left with a feeling of “that’s it”? Verdict: Wait for a sale or watch it on Crunchyroll. If you’re truly interested in the story, try the manga instead.

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GamesBeat Summit Digital: Here’s our final agenda for April 28-29

This year GamesBeat Summit Digital is going to be digital online-only. And it is finally coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday.

We’ve revised the agenda and optimized our virtual conference for your viewing pleasure. If you are interested in attending GamesBeat Summit online, please sign up here.

After careful thought about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we decided not to use centralized studios or physical locations. But we think we can serve our GamesBeat community well with a fully distributed, digital event.

The health and safety of our GamesBeat community, attendees, employees, and sponsors remains our top priority. In this digital event, attendees can watch livestreamed and recorded talks, take part in online networking sessions and digital roundtables, access our gaming partners virtually, and more.

Event details

GamesBeat Summit Digital will provide the same great content and create digital networking experiences, all available remotely. We’ve very grateful that the overwhelming number of our speakers (which we originally recruited for our physical event) and our sponsors have stayed with us. We hope to live up to their belief in us with our talks around the theme of Dawn of the Next Generation.

We will continue to be proactive in our communication and will follow up with more information about technology platforms and logistics in the coming days. It looks like we’re heading toward an even larger even with about 120 speakers in 59 sessions on two simultaneous stages over two days. Here’s the final agenda.

For attendees, you’ll be getting invitations to join using the email you used to register.

Agenda

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (all times Pacific time)

Above: Dean Takahashi plays on a Origin PC laptop.

Image Credit: Marla Takahashi

8:55 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Tutorial for watching and participating in the event

9:10 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Thanks to sponsors and other announcements by Alex Olshonsky, vice president of sales at VentureBeat

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Introductory remarks by Dean Takahashi, lead writer for VentureBeat’s GamesBeat (on both the Boss Stage and Hero Stage)

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Above: “Communities That Last for Years” with Owen Mahoney, President & CEO of Nexon and moderated by Michael Pachter at GamesBeat Summit 2019.

Image Credit: Jason Wilson/GamesBeat

Boss Stage/Hero Stage: “Serious money going into esports and gaming: Mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising trends” with Alina Soltys, founder of Quantum Tech Partners

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Boss Stage: “The rise of new independent publishers” with Michael Worosz, executive vice president for corporate development and independent publishing at Take-Two Interactive, moderated by Michael Metzger, partner at Drake Star Partners

Hero Stage: “The future of gaming is user-generated content” with Matt Curtis, VP of Developer Relations at Roblox

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Boss stage: “The world has changed,” with Owen Mahoney, CEO of Nexon, moderated by Michael Pachter of Wedbush

Hero Stage: “Esports beyond the hype — challenges and realities of running an esports business in 2020” with Neo Liu, head of publishing for Tencent North America; Karim Farghaly of Bandai Namco; and Jacob Navok, CEO of Genvid Technologies; moderated by David Hoppe of Gamma Law

Above: Mike Morhaime is former president of Blizzard Entertainment.

Image Credit: Mike Morhaime

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Boss Stage: Fireside chat with Mike Morhaime, cofounder and former president of Blizzard Entertainment, moderated by Seth Schiesel

Hero Stage: “The Leisure Economy” with John Linden, CEO, Mythical Games, moderated by journalist/author Harold Goldberg

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Boss Stage: “Championing the video game industry and culture” with Stanley Pierre-Louis, CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, moderated by Keisha Howard of Sugar Gamers

Hero Stage: “Choose your own adventure: The evolution of storytelling through the next generation” with Gary Whitta of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, moderated by Tina Amini of IGN

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Gaming’s future as the best form of entertainment,” Jon Goldman of Greycroft, Skybound, and GC Tracker Fund; moderated by Andreea Enache of Blind Squirrel Entertainment

Hero Stage: “We are who we pretend to be” with Edward Saatchi of Fable Studio, moderated by Dean Takahashi, lead writer for GamesBeat

Above: Jon Goldman is general partner of GC VR Gaming Tracker Fund and a Greycroft venture partner.

Image Credit: Jon Goldman

12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Networking roundtables, Slack Q&A, community Discussion

Roundtable Sessions: 1. “Dealing with Disruptive Behaviour in Games” moderated by Carlos Figueiredo of Two Hat Security 2. “Hyper-casual Games – Beyond Short-term Success” moderated by Chris Lefebvre of Lion Studios Canada 3. “Frontiers in Game AI” moderated by Christoffer Holmgård and Julian Togelius of Modi.ai

12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Boss Stage/Hero Stage

“The Power of Games for Climate Change” with Alan Gershenfeld of E-Line Media; Mathias Norvig of Sybo; Pietari Päivänen of Supercell; moderated by Sam Barratt of UN Environment

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “How to succeed in free-to-play? Compete with yourself” with Scopely co-CEO Javier Ferreira, moderated by Michael Metzger of Drake Star Partners

Hero Stage: “Game investments in the age of the coronavirus” with Ryan McDermott of Resolute Partners Group

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Facebook creative testing: Why the control video ad is so hard to beat” with Brian Bowman, CEO of Consumer Acquisition )

Hero Stage: “Using AI for game testing,” with PinkLion CEO Jennifer Bonine

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Console cycles: The old, the new, and the future” with Rob Dyer, chief operating officer at Capcom, moderated by Mike Vorhaus of Vorhaus Advisors

Hero Stage: “Bulletproofing your brand strategy in the age of influencers” with Doron Nir, CEO of StreamElements

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Boss Stage: “What to expect in early-stage fundraising” with David Gardner of London Venture Partners; Gregory Milken of March Capital Partners; and Shanti Bergel of Transcend Fund; moderated by David Chang of Juno Capital

2:30 p.m. – -3:00 p.m.

Hero Stage: “Productivity without crunch in game academia and industry” with Richard Lemarchand, associate professor at USC Games Program, moderated by Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Hero Stage: Series A/B Panel with Phil Sanderson of Griffin Gaming Partners; Michael Cheung of Makers Fund; Rick Yang of NEA; moderated by Eric Goldberg of Crossover Technologies

3:45 pm – 4 p.m. Hero Stage break

Above: Jenova Chen is cofounder of Thatgamecompany, creator of games like Journey, Flower, Flow, and Sky.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Boss Stage: “How Thatgamecompany enabled a wholesome community in Journey and Sky” with Jenova Chen, cofounder of Thatgamecompany

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Building out charity in the games space” with Stephen Machuga of Stack Up

Hero Stage: “What games can tell you about people” with Chethan Ramachandran, CEO of Skillprint; moderated by Keisha Howard of Sugar Gamers

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “The next generation of multi-dimensional games and large-scale VR development,” with Peter Akemann, CEO at Skydance Interactive, moderated by Mike Minotti of GamesBeat (Start of Oculus Venues recording)

Hero Stage: “The realities of crossplay and managing live services” with Jesse Houston, CEO of Phoenix Labs; moderated by Dean Takahashi

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “The art of inspiration: ideas on a deadline” with Glen Schofield, founder of Striking Distance Studios

Hero Stage: “External development stories” with Mihai Pohontu, CEO of Amber Studios

5:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.

Boss Stage: Reception begins. GamesBeat Summit Visionary Awards with Don Daglow and Pete Hines

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5:50 p.m. Josh Tsui, director of Insert Coin, introduces his film excerpt from documentary on Midway Games. Shows excerpt of the film on Oculus Venues and Hearo.Live.

Reception continues until 7 p.m.

Connect with the community online. Join online Q&A, breakout sessions, and try fun and new digital event technology.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 (all times Pacific)

Above: Andrea Rene

8:00 a.m.

Women in Gaming Virtual Breakfast, Presented by Niantic. Speakers include Kellee Santiago of Niantic, Nonny de la Peña of Emblematic Group, and Elizabeth Howard of Aspyr (invitation only)

9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Tutorial video rerun

9:45 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Boss Stage/Hero Stage: Sponsor thanks and announcements by Gina Joseph, director of strategic partnerships at VentureBeat

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Boss Stage/Hero Stage: Opening remarks — Mike Minotti, reviews editor at GamesBeat

Above: MissesMae is a former nurse turned popular livestreamer.

Image Credit: MissesMae

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Boss Stage: “How to run a great writers room” with Adam Foshko of HBO; Derek Kolstad, screenwriter, moderated by Mark Long of Neon Media

Hero Stage: “The future of gaming influencers” with Mari Takahashi of Smosh Games; Joshua Ovenshire of Arcade Cloud; MissesMae; moderated by Andrea Rene of What’s Good Games

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Boss Stage: “Recapturing the history of games,” Josh Tsui of Ten Point Oh and Blake Harris, author of Console Wars and A History of the Future; moderated by Dean Takahashi

Above: Blake Harris’ most recent book is The History of the Future.

Image Credit: Blake Harris

Hero Stage: Lightning Round Talks: 1. “Play with My Emotions: A Case for (more) Romance & Sex in Games’ with Zsuzsa James, Team Finland coordinator for video games and esports 2. “The Blue Ocean of Interactive Storytelling” Andrew Maximov, CEO of Promethean AI 3. “GPEG: A new type of stream for games, a new type of Instant Interactive content for cable and OTT audiences” with Barry Jenkins, CEO and cofounder of Primal Space Systems and Instant Interactive 4. “The Potential of Voice for Games” with Jeferson Valadares, Co-founder & CEO of Doppio Games

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Boss Stage: “Why gaming will be at the center of the future entertainment universe” with Josh Yguado, cofounder and president of Jam City, moderated by Amy Allison of Skydance

Hero Stage: “Games to play in quarantine” with Elan Lee, cofounder of Exploding Kittens; moderated by Theresa Duringer of Temple Gates Games

Above: Mitch Lasky of Benchmark

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Boss Stage: Fireside chat with Mitch Lasky of Benchmark Capital; moderated by Eric Goldberg of Crossover Technologies

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Hero Stage: “How game developers can adapt to the world after COVID-19,” with Renee Gittins, executive director of IGDA, moderated by Justin Berenbaum of Xsolla

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Dawn of a new era: COVID-19, the games industry, and #PlayApartTogether” with Bernard Kim of Zynga; moderated by Patrick Shanley of The Hollywood Reporter

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Boss Stage “Spatial audio: Why you should care” with Andy Vaughan, developer relations manager at Dolby, moderated by Jamil Moledina of XP Consulting

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Esports and GaaS in the Asia Pacific region” with Tim Guhl of Singtel, moderated by Lisa Cosmas Hanson of Niko Partners

Hero Stage: “The future of world-building and narrative in games” with Danny Bilson, head of USC Games; chair of interactive media, games division at USC, moderated by Peter Levin of Griffin Gaming Partners

Above: Danny Bilson is head of USC Games.

Image Credit: USC

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Offscreen: Networking Roundtables, Slack Q&A, Community Discussion

Roundtable Sessions: 1. “Lightning Round Speakers Q&A” moderated by Zsuzsa James, Andrew Maximov, Jeferson Valadares, and Barry Jenkins 2. “Facebook Creative Testing & Creative Research” moderated by Brian Bowman, CEO of Consumer Acquisition 3. “Spatial Audio: Why You Should Care – Session Q&A” moderated by Andrew Vaughan of Dolby and Jamil Moledina of XP Consulting

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Gaming has always paved the way in mobile and user acquisition” with Paul Muller, CTO of Adjust; moderated by Dean Takahashi

Hero Stage: “The EVE Effect” with Hilmar Pétursson, CEO of CCP

1:30 p.m – 2:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “The Metaverse is Coming” with Philip Rosedale of High Fidelity; Matthew Ball of Epyllion Industries; Raph Koster of Playable Worlds; Frederic Descamps of Manticore Games; moderated by Sam Englebardt of Galaxy Interactive

Hero Stage: “The mainstreaming of esports,” panel including Mark Chang, head of gaming and esports at Intel; Ari Segal, CEO of Immortals Gaming Club; Joe Barnes, director of Bud Light Sports Marketing; Grace Dolan, vice president of integrated marketing at Samsung Electronics America; moderated by Dean Takahashi

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Above: John Smedley of Amazon Game Studios

Image Credit: SOE

Boss Stage: “Location-based entertainment in a post-COVID-19 world” with Brent Bushnell, CEO of Two Bit Circus, moderated by Blair Herter, senior vice president of partnerships of Advncr

Hero Stage: “Strategies for mental wellness in gaming,” speakers John Smedley of Amazon Game Studios; Mark Chandler, founder of The International Game Summit for Mental Health; and Eve Crevoshay, executive director of Take This.

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Boss Stage: “The real world games of the future: Designing AR/Geospatial/Purposeful games,” with Greg Borrud of Niantic, moderated by Amanda Farough of F-Squared

Hero Stage: “Diversity and inclusion: How to create virtual and accessible resources for marginalized communities during a pandemic” with Nika Nour, executive director of IGDA Foundation, moderated by Jessica Chobot

Above: Nika Nour(left) is the new head of the IGDA Foundation and Renee Gittins is executive director of the IGDA.

Image Credit: IGDA

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Can mobile games be a $1 trillion business this decade?” with Neil Young, CEO of N3twork; moderated by Bing Gordon of Kleiner Perkins

Hero Stage: Blockchain panel with Sebastian Borget of The Sandbox; Peter Kieltyka of Horizon Blockchain Games; and Eric Schiermeyer of Blockchain Game Partners; Taehoon Kim, CEO of nWay; moderated by James Zhang of Concept Art House

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Break

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Games M&A: Open for business?” with Michael Chang of NCSoft; Nick Tuosto of LionTree; and Affan Butt of Aream & Co.; moderated by Mark Stevens of Fenwick & West

Hero Stage: “Games in China – demand doesn’t cease” with Bill Wang of Skystone Games; Amy Huang of Mattel163; Cynthia Du of Cocos; Jeff Lyndon of iDreamSky; moderated by Lisa Cosmas Hanson of Niko Partners

Above: Mike Frazzini, vice president of Amazon Games.

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Boss Stage: “Working backward from the players: Amazon’s approach to games,” with Mike Frazzini, vice president of Amazon, moderated by Dean Takahashi

Hero Stage: “Player behavior: Your secret growth tool,” with Carlos Figueiredo of Two Hat Security, Clara Siegel of Facebook, and Kim Voll of Stray Bombay; moderated by Kate Edwards of The Global Game Jam

4:45 p.m. Closing remarks by Dean Takahashi

4:50 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Networking reception. Join online Q&A, breakout sessions, and try fun and new digital event technology.

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Day 17: in Saigon

It’s time to write my diary. I’m at Bac Vinh’s house, and sitting at Quan Cay coffee. It’s been about 1 year since I have been here. To be honest, if bac Vinh never lives I would never know this place. But anh Ken knows. He is incredible. The amount of knowledge he knows is considerable.

To be honest, I love the atmosphere here so much. It’s been lovely and peaceful more than I can think of. The people here are curious about others, but that’s manageable. It’s closer and friendlier environment than the machine-like developed world like in Canada or in other countries. I love being here. It’s a pity that others do not know how to enjoy things. They came to believe worrying is something like a person instead of something that can be changed. They do not know that worrying people are toxic and they complain all the time. They overthink about things and they concern about others too much. It’s unnecessary so, and I feel so concerned about these beings because they do not know what is relaxation, and it’s not something that could be changed. They do not have a growth mindset. Like I was growing up I never believe I can draw or I can sing or I can do something creative, yet I’m now refuting these claims and establish my own principles. I’m learning to be independent. Okay so I talked with bac Hang yesterday and she shows her proud on Tri Anh and s then after praising him he tries to complain about how Tri Anh never listens to her. I have to say it’s her fault instead of Tri Anh’s faults. She needs to give other freedom to choose their own paths. You know, sometimes you have to learn to fail to learn. And it’s something you need to improve on. Okay you are antisocial and you are overconfident. In other words, you are arrogant. But that’s not how things work. You need to know about your ignorance otherwise you would not grow that much. It’s incredible the imbalance between learning at schools and learning in real life. True, you can have a 4.0 GPA, that’s understandable because you have learned your whole life and you do not have to care about anything except learning. And it will be a misery if you do not excel in learning because you have spent too much time to now you still achieve nothing.

But it’s weird to see that even if you can have 4.0 GPA, you know nothing about real life, you do not know how to discuss with others and listen to others. You do not know how to not take things for granted and you do not know how to be thoughtful. Because academia is about opinions, not to understand I feel. I feel that and they can just accumulate a lot of knowledge and argue things in your favor.

Jordan Petersson. He looks at his own worldview to say things that are opinionated. It’s true he observes surprising and insightful observations, and I learn a lot from him. Like today I was doing my hanoiguide, trying to revive that code base but I still fail and I believe even if I tried a thousand times I still fail because I do not know. Some surprising observations: even bug fixes can be searched online. and there are even quite a few people doing so and they will fix it for others. They are anonymous heroes. There are just many people helping others and they are incredibly humble, they are not loud. And that’s incredible. Okay so back to JP, I’m just afraid that he will train a lot of young generations to be like-minded and opinionated like him. He will train people to have a negative effect of looking in things in the lens of an arrogant person without thinking about their choices. So I’m afraid, I’m pretty afraid.

But he said one thing I still remember. He said the best way to learn critical thinking is to teach people writing. And that’s true because the more I write there more I feel like I need to articulate myself better. And I feel like my academic works are very much underappreciated because it is not shown at all in one’s portfolio. Now I’m creating my portfolio and my homework are not counted at all and these works very poorly design. Tutors need to be creative in their ways of designing homework and assignments. Now I can show people some of my works written in my courses, and it has been great. So the best way to teach is to teach people from the beginning to an end how to do a project. Now I can show my work on Scholarship course, although it’s a boring course at least I did it and I feel accomplished. Yes it’s true I’m not a master degree person but I feel very much appreciated because of the courses at Quest that teach me how to do things in projects.

I’m not writing my portfolio. I believe smart people will show their products. Look at ITP, everyone there is having their own portfolios and they display to others their skillsets. I think it’s a great way to learn. Because from courses alone no one knows how well you perform unless you show how you work and how you perform. Then someone will know you through your works and not your personality. At least I feel that unless you get close to a person more, you will evaluate them through their works and not their actual person. So a person who knows how to market herself almost wins. Look at Huyen Chip, she is a master of marketing and I think she is a natural marketer. Though I do not meet her in person I can have perceptions of her based on her works and her writing. And that’s how people evaluate others.

You know the ability to research is dangerous because it enables you to know more about the world besides your default options. Everyone knows about google drive, everyone knows about google, everyone knows about Evernote. Then if you know notion.so and you realize that it’s even better than these things above then it gives you an extra step on productivity. And if you know others’ portfolios then you learn a lot from others.

Yes if you have a portfolio, then it will give you strength because from blogs, you show your knowledge and you will share with others. And that’s a virtue and people will want to connect with you and you will learn from others. Like Francis Tseng. He self-learn AI and MC and he published his notes and from sharing it he has gained a lot of fame compared to others. Isn’t it true? So I have to develop my portfolio from now. Like I will take daily note from the courses I took. That is the way that I show my skills.

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Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia

Reimagining Heroes: The Midjourney of AI Art in My Hero Academia Amidst the digital tapestry of artistry and imagination, I found myself captivated by an AI creation that beckoned from the depths of its pixels and brushstrokes. A canvas that held not just an image but a story, a character, and a world waiting to be explored. As I gazed upon this masterpiece, I was drawn into the enigma of Izuku…

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Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia

Unraveling the Shadows: Exploring the Enigma of Izuku Midoriya In the realm of AI art, where pixels breathe life into canvases and imagination knows no bounds, I stumbled upon a creation that plunged me into contemplation. It was a digital masterpiece, an eerie symphony of shadows and light, portraying none other than Izuku Midoriya, the emblematic hero of My Hero Academia. But this was not the…

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Japan Box Office: No Anime Films in Weekend Top 10

Unfortunately, we can find no anime films in Japan's weekend box office ranking top 10 for February 1-2. The only new anime film released on the weekend, Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown didn't appear in the ranking. Considering its limited release in Japan, the result was probably inevitable.

Following the well-received 12-episode TV anime series in the fall of 2018, the 60-minute middle-length film was released in 32 theaters (more will be added in the coming weeks) in Japan on February 1, 2020. Its first-weekend box office gross has not yet been revealed, and it didn't rank in the top 5 of Kogyotsushinsha's Mini Theater Ranking. It received a mediocre 89.7 approval rating and took the third place in Pia's first-day satisfaction ranking.

The special "4D RISING" screenings have pushed its box office to new highs. My Hero Academia THE MOVIE Heroes: Rising started 4DX/MX4D screenings in 81 theaters on January 24, and added 80 million yen in its seventh weekend. While disappearing from the top 10 again, it has brought its total to 1.63 billion yen. If the momentum continues, it may reach the first film's box office record of 1.72 billion yen soon.

Weekend box office in Japan (February 1-2, 2020)

(ticket sales basis)

1 (new). "AI Houkai" - 266 million yen

2 (1). "CATS" - 800 million yen

3 (4). "Parasite" - 1.3 billion yen

4 (2). "Kaiji: Final Game" - 1.67 billion yen

5 (3). "Frozen II" - 12.9 billion yen

6 (new). "Bad Boys for Life" - 110 million yen

7 (5). "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" - 6.94 billion yen

8 (new). "Knives Out" - 80 million yen

9 (new). "Uso Happyaku Kyomachi Royal" - 800 million yen

10 (6). "Last Letter" - 590 million yen

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20 Excellent Cosplay From Crunchyroll Expo

Hey y'all! I'm Alyssa from the Crunchyroll Social Team! This was my first Crunchyroll Expo EVER and I was so excited to see what our tight-knit community would pull up in. So, I got some of their fit pics and compiled my favorite ones from the weekend that show off what the Crunchyroll community is really like.

Without further ado, let's get these credits ROLLIN'!

1. Soma Yukihira - Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

Soma’s serving up PEANUT BUTTER SQUID!! ???????????? #CrunchyrollExpo (Cosplay: cupnoodledoodles) pic.twitter.com/P7F4a8FCz0

— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) September 2, 2019

This cosplay came with its very own food stall cart AND signature dish - peanut butter squid! This Soma Yukihara was just *chef's kiss*.

2. Tomie - Junji to Collection

TOMIE ???????????? #CrunchyrollExpo IG: Stargirleslie pic.twitter.com/iGR4cc8DU3

— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) September 1, 2019

Tomie is the most independent woman of all horror and you can't tell me otherwise! This Tomie is so otherworldly and expertly crafted that I was legitimately terrified.

3. Naofumi Iwatani - The Rising of the Shield Hero

Naofumi is SO EXCITED for Season 2 and 3 of The Rising of Shield Hero at #CrunchyrollExpo ????????‼️ by: @j_falcon26 pic.twitter.com/ieD6EeikRH

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) September 2, 2019

We truly have the best fans! The energy from announcing Seasons 2 AND 3 of The Rising of the Shield Hero really got me looking out for the best Naofumi cosplays and, well, here he is!

4. Kizuna Ai

Kizuna Ai-Chan is here at @crunchyrollexpo Day 3 hanging out at@the @nomsdesigns booth 1624! I’ll also be doing a panel at 2:45pm in classroom 3 for @UNIVRSinc #AniVRJapan with @naoyakoji and @tokimekishiken! #crx2019 #crx #crunchyroll pic.twitter.com/DTyODxECLK

— Vivid Vision @CrunchyrollExpo Booth 1624 (@VividVision22) September 1, 2019

Vivid Vision's Kizuna Ai was so on point with her bubbly features and enthusiasm! Everything was there and just in time for Kizuna Ai's guest appearance at Crunchyroll Expo!

5. Edward Elric, Colonel Roy Mustang, Lt. Riza Hawkeye - Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood

Cool moment at #CrunchyrollExpo during the Fullmetal Alchemist cosplay meetup. I noticed the actual animator for the famous Roy Mustang-Lust battle, who had just done a panel for Mob Psycho 100, came by quietly to take a few photos. pic.twitter.com/ampn0KPtuk

— THRILLHO⊿ @CRX (@azukisenpai17) September 2, 2019

I love seeing cool moments like this at cosplay gatherings! It's incredible to see the intersections of our favorite anime and be able to live the moment with fellow members of the community!

6. Megumin - KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!

@mushiFox ????‼️ Megumin! pic.twitter.com/7RC2OcSQZy

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) August 31, 2019

Mushifox's Megumin was super duper cute and she even got Megumin's single move, EXPLOSION! Can't say she was an explosion maniac, but I was pretty obsessed with her cosplay!

7. Howl and Turniphead - Howl's Moving Castle

SORRY IM A COSPLAYER NOW, MOM @crunchyrollexpo #crunchyrollexpo pic.twitter.com/tFnXR9myDA

— Alyssa “Sandycheeks” (@shenyunofficial) September 1, 2019

So... I had to include MY OWN cosplay for several reasons. 1) If you don't support yourself then who will? 2) Gotta respect the classics and 3) SOMEONE REALLY SHOWED UP WITH A TURNIP HEAD AND CARRIED IT AROUND ALL DAY and that deserves respect!

8. Hatake Kakashi, Hatake Kakashi, Major Alex Louis Armstrong, and Gaara - Naruto Shippuden and Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood

THEY’RE HERE AND THEY’RE REAL @sexykakashi @kakashisecyjutsu pic.twitter.com/S7RncmJ23O

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) August 31, 2019

I legitimately BLUSHED when I ran into this muscled-up crew! It was just too serendipitous to meet not one, but TWO ripped Kakashi's with Gaara featuring a special cross-over guest, Major Alex Louis Armstrong!

9. Himiko Toga, Eiji Kirishima, Fumikage Tokoyami, All Might, Ochaco Uraraka, Katsuki Bakugo, and Denki Kaminari - My Hero Academia

UA CLASS!!! Assemble! @tahoetsunami @he_kitten_drago @wolfie1937 @otakuforlife @TheIntern001 @toxicbabecosplay pic.twitter.com/Bh3FADwNXY

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) September 1, 2019

How did they get so much of crew together?? My Hero Academia fans are wildin'.

10. Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Slaying demons at #CrunchyrollExpo! pic.twitter.com/vltbccxUYo

— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) August 30, 2019

Demon Slayer is one of my favorite new anime so this cosplay group really shook me to my core. REALLY? Light-up SWORDS? Leveled up Water Style if you ask me!

11. No Face - Spirited Away

Landing right into the last day of #CrunchyrollExpo2019 with these No Face cosplays! pic.twitter.com/hZN1Zwkt82

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) September 1, 2019

You've never seen No Face like this before! Hitting that SPLITS in front of some hot cars! I couldn't even take the heat! Can you?

12. Eiji Kirishima, Katsuki Bakugoi, Izuku Midoriya, Shoto Todoroki - My Hero Academia

PLUS ULTRA MAIDS OF UA!!!@shainamation @chasethegirl @ash_tronauts @prettyboycosplay pic.twitter.com/5eJjonUiJt

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) August 31, 2019

These maid versions of our best bays from UA were so sweet and creative with their take. Their group dedication to show off PLUS ULTRA cosplay was definitely felt!

13. Reigen Arataka - Mob Psycho 100

MY NECK ISN’T LONG ENOUGH ???? #CRX2019 pic.twitter.com/lA7xmptl7e

— Kelly ???? Onelani (@kellyonelani) August 31, 2019

Reigen is single handedly my favorite anime character in any series. Just c'mon, he's the Greatest Psychic of the 21st Century and handsome as hell. This cosplayer even posed in the set of the Spirits and Such office that we had set up!

14. Akatsuki Member - Naruto Shippuden

Scariest Akatsuki member out there! ???? @tito_the_ducky pic.twitter.com/Rtn2DT5APS

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) August 31, 2019

Our prayers have been heard! Now our favorite bad boys of the Naruto franchise can be DUCKS! Quack quack, I'm here to steal the Jinchuriki!

15. Rhea - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

COSPLAY SPOTTING DAY 2: New Crunchy City citizens at #CrunchyrollExpo pic.twitter.com/IDGmfrSCGc

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) September 1, 2019

FIRST OF ALL, every GameStop in the Bay Area had Three Houses sold out for the first two weeks it came out and YET, @tokkitan was able to show up to Crunchyroll Expo in the most exquisite Rhea cosplay possible? Outstanding work!

16. Senku Ishigami - Dr. STONE

Found the best boy in the Stone World @crunchyrollexpo ???????????? pic.twitter.com/oKA38hmTg1

— nicole anderson (@nmanderz) September 1, 2019

At Crunchyroll Expo, we support SCIENCE! Dr. STONE is one of THE hottest titles of the season so I was stoked to see my science boy get cosplayed so perfectly by @ulysioncosplay!

17. Sailor Moon Waitresses - Sailor Moon Crystal

These pretty guardians are serving more than just looks ???? by: @wingedgear, @lovi.d , @cherryteagirl313 pic.twitter.com/70988aBD6D

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) September 2, 2019

These Sailor Moon cosplays were so fun and playful that I couldn't help but to stare in awe as they SERVED so many looks in one!

18. Squidward - Spongebob Squarepants

Is this Pablo Picasso??? @HeyVianca pic.twitter.com/HXpU7obVUE

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) September 1, 2019

This is one of my favorite reaction gifs so naturally, all of my cosplay dreams were realized when I spotted this artiste wandering in their natural habitat, the Artist Alley!

19. Master Roshi - Dragon Ball

Classic Master Roshi... #CrunchyrollExpo pic.twitter.com/De1rewoRXy

— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) September 2, 2019

Master Roshi being.... classic Master Roshi at the Hime Maid Cafe was truly a big mood that we all needed to see and experience.

20. Crunchyroll Idol Hime - Crunchyroll

KITᔕᑌᑎE ᔕᑭIᖇIT ✨???????????????? thank you sooooo much @Crunchyrollexpo for having me and giving me a chance to make this gorgeous Hime costume a reality!! ????????????????✨ it was an honor ???????? costume made by me ???? wig by UmbranWitch @ insta ????????‍♀️#crx2019 #CrunchyrollExpo pic.twitter.com/VdufyXUV0P

— ???????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????? CRX (@mostflogged) September 3, 2019

AND of course, how could I not include our very own, Crunchyroll Hime in her Idol-wear! Crunchyroll Idol Hime blessed the stage and showed off her charisma with her flashy, idol kimono! We just can't get enough of Hime!

BONUS ROUND. Crunchyroll Hime - Crunchyroll

It me! ????✨???? @crystalblisters pic.twitter.com/JjE9YOsWqa

— Crunchyroll Expo (@crunchyrollexpo) September 1, 2019

I'm really working at a company with the BEST fans and community! So glad that we ALL love Hime!

Overall, the cosplay at Crunchyroll Expo 2019 were exquisite, tasteful, and best of all, filled with wholesome, fun moments. These small moments of cosplay just remind me of the feel-y feelings that the community always brings out when we connect and it's an incredible experience! If you weren't able to make it this year to Crunchyroll Expo, I HIGHLY recommend going next year to connect with fellow Crunchyroll and anime fans who really show the best of fandoms.

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