Ok this lil creature was friggin adorable!!!! 😍

Don't mind me just enjoying Sasaki for a moment.

Orihime's PTSD

Orihime's reaction to witnessing Ichigo's Hollow side during his fight with Grimmjow in "Bleach" likely stems from a combination of factors, including post-traumatic stress and possibly trauma even after what happened to her late brother Sora... who became a Hollow.

Orihime's traumatic past, particularly her experiences with abuse and the loss of her brother Sora, have likely left deep emotional scars. Witnessing Ichigo's transformation into a Hollow might've triggered those bad memories and feelings of helplessness. The sight of Ichigo succumbing to his inner darkness and becoming a Hollow likely evokes feelings of terror and dread, as she fears losing another important person in her life.

Orihime cares deeply for Ichigo and values their friendship. So seeing him in such a vulnerable and dangerous state definitely evoked a sense of powerlessness and despair, as she struggled to comprehend the severity of the situation and the potential consequences for Ichigo and those around him.

Thankfully, Nel recognizes Orihime's distress and offers her words of comfort. Despite her child-like appearance, she reassures Orihime that Ichigo possesses the strength and determination to overcome any obstacle, urging her to have faith in him and his abilities. Nel's words uplifted Orihime's spirits and bolster her confidence in Ichigo, instilling her with the resolve to stand by him and support him through his battle.

Remember that Hollows represent a terrifying and unpredictable threat, symbolizing the darker aspects of the spiritual world and the dangers that lurk within. Her encounters with Hollows, including her late brother, who became one left a lasting impact on her psyche, which contributes to her fear when faced with Ichigo's Hollow side for the first time.

Here’s the part 2 to this question: https://www.tumblr.com/giveamadeuschohisownmovie/735554272955105280/this-is-sort-of-a-part-two-to-my-previous

My thoughts watching the first episode of Bungo Stray Dogs:

Where is Chuuya?

How do you guys think Americans would act in the BNHA universe, omg I bet they wouldn't shut up about their greatness, the number one hero in the world that has USA written all over it??? It would actually be exhausting dealing with them😭

I'm so tired of people going on about how new gen animes like Jujutsu kaisen and Black clover are copies/ rip offs of the classics like Naruto and Bleach. I'm like "Who cares? They are entertaining. Let me enjoy them all in peace "

Also I adore the classics like Naruto and Bleach (minus the fillers) and I get super annoyed when someone calls them trash/mid.

The vampires in bsd were just as out of nowhere as the chimera ants in hxh, but for some reason I was immediately able to accept both as part of the story & it didn't really feel as strange as it probably should

Ok so I just had a thought.

So y’know how all the og Trigun fans are upset that Milly isn’t in the show even though it’s just 7 episodes in but anyway.

And y’know how Milly said she has like ten older siblings that are just mentioned and given no further explanation or any hint as to what they look like (btw I haven’t read Maximum or watched the og anime yet so please correct me if I’m wrong) And Roberto kinda looks like Milly.

What if Roberto was one of Milly’s older brothers. He definitely has the tired older brother look and feel to him.

I don’t know if I’m just looking into nothing here but it would be pretty cool if this theory?? Was correct what are your thoughts.

I’m all caught up with Black Lagoon and I absolutely loved it. It did give me a lot to think about though (for better or worse).

I hope a happy ending can occur, but I doubt that’s exactly what will happen. (I think a bittersweet ending is the best case scenario) I guess I’ll have to wait and see when new chapters come out.

My favorite characters are still Rock and Revy; their bond and chemistry is impeccable. Bunch of other great characters too though like Balalaika, Roberta, Dutch, Benny, whole lot of characters.

the way I accidentally became shanks

oops

Seeing a fake Costco in an anime was nowhere on my list but sure enough this looks incredibly spot on. Haven't been to one in a long time but wouldn't mind a slice of pizza or a hot dog.

Orihime's Powers and Representation

Orihime's power in regards to her characterization. Orihime is an idealist. She exists in a very violent world, yet refuses to fight unless she's under really terrible pressure. She used to see Ichigo as her Prince Charming, her Knight in Shining Armor, until she realized that is simply wasn't the case. The girl was pretty much living in her own little fantasy world to cope with her HUGE troubles, which is why yanking her out of it and making her face a reality so stange to her own left her so distraught. So what do her powers do exactly? Reject reality.

Also in regards to Orihime, the reason why Loly and Menoly hate her even more after she uses her Reality Warper powers to bring them back to life. is more complicated than just being two ungrateful sadists. To start, Hollows/Arrancar/Espada as a whole are beings that are born when souls don't cross to Soul Society and stay in our world, becoming corrupted with supernatural energies. And here, two Arrancar girls (Hollows who have removed their mask and gained Shinigami-like powers) have witnessed how a lowly human has the power to undo death, pretty much messing with everything they know about their own existence. What is a crowning moment for Orihime, in the view of these two girls (and especially Loly, who had a better look at all of this than Menoly since she was horribly mutilated by Grimmjow yet she was not dead) is like catching view of an abomination, which explains the whole "she's a monster" deal.

Hollows, beings that are born from death, despair and fear, are being faced with a being who can literally rewrite reality so that events do not occur. Taken in this context, Orihime is less like an angel of mercy to these two and more like a God from their perspective. A being whose nature and abilities are so alien that they outright defy explanation. Considering this, its understandable that they would react less than pleasantly to what happened to them.

Further to the above point on Orihime's character in relation to her powers — there's a very specific reason why Orihime actually used to be useless on the battle field, and it's not any kind of limit on her power. It's been heavily alluded to that Orihime's power is pretty much limited by her own imagination. Naturally, when it comes to helping people, her healing powers can reverse pretty much anything. However, think about who Orihime is. She wouldn't hurt a fly if she could help it. She can take down random Hollows like that mook that was attacking Tatsuki in the school because it's monstrous in appearance, and they'll hurt more people if she doesn't attack. Place a humanoid enemy in front of her, and will take her a while to see that she should consider them an enemy, and she simply cannot attack them unless it's really needed. This is why Tsubaki's power will always be the most limited of her set.

Actually, about Tsubaki... think about the Shiten Koushun aka Shield of Four Heavens' Resistance. How is it formed? Via adding Tsubaki to the Three God Reflection Shield, thus making him turn a defensive barrier into an offensive weapon. Tsubaki is the weakest of the six Rikka spirits as well as the one who's less like her, personality wise; and the ones forming the Reflection Shield (Hinagiku, Lilly and Baigon) are relatively similar to her in character. This means that, if she wants to join the battle effectively, Orihime must accept to use Tsubaki yet not by simply sending him off towards the enemy (like many of her haters want her to), but by integrating him to the side that she dominates the most. Only by using Tsubaki in combination with Hinagiku, Lily, and Baigon can she draw his attack potential... mirroring how Orihime must now fight alongside Ichigo, Chad, and others if she wants to not stay behind. Also, when was the Shiten Koushun seen first? When she and Ichigo were attacked by Ginjou. Who was actually a humanoid enemy (more exactly the formwr Substitute Shinigami, but we didn't know that back then, and neither did she). This means that Orihime either is working on the issue mentioned above or has already gotten past behind it.

As for her Santen Kesshun (Three God Reflection Shield)? It too, is not the fragile thing it seems to be. It is specifically stated to Reject an attack and its consequences. It stands to perfectly good reason that it doesn't matter if the shield shatters instantly or not — another can always be thrown up. What matters is that whether the shield shatters or not, it genuinely DOES reject the attack that hits it.

Furthermore, it actually makes a ton of sense that it shatters so easily, too. Orihime's powers are a form of reality warping, after all, being what Aizen calls "the Rejection of Events"; she's essentially the Queen of Retcons. When her base shield blocks an attack, it also retcons that attack out of existence. But then, that raises the question... if there was never any attack to block, then why would she even make a shield in the first place? The reason it shatters isn't that it's fragile; it's the shield disappearing in a Puff of Logic because the attack it was meant to block suddenly never existed in the first place.

As for her Santen Kesshun (Three God Reflection Shield)? It too, is not the fragile thing it seems to be. It is specifically stated to Reject an attack and its consequences. It stands to perfectly good reason that it doesn't matter if the shield shatters instantly or not — another can always be thrown up. What matters is that whether the shield shatters or not, it genuinely DOES reject the attack that hits it.

Furthermore, it actually makes a ton of sense that it shatters so easily, too. Orihime's powers are a form of reality warping, after all, being what Aizen calls "the Rejection of Events"; she's essentially the Queen of Retcons. Logically, when her base shield blocks an attack, it also retcons that attack out of existence. But then, that raises the question... if there was never any attack to block, then why would she even make a shield in the first place? The reason it shatters isn't that it's fragile; it's the shield disappearing because the attack it was meant to block suddenly never existed in the first place.

Here’s part 1: https://www.tumblr.com/giveamadeuschohisownmovie/735552718846984192/i-got-a-specific-question-for-you-all-of-the

So is The Apothecary Diaries 12 or 24? Because I know there is a lot more story left and I want more seasons. They are doing such a great job adapting it, too.

just finished Solo Leveling and I just wanna say that this anime was definitely my 2nd favorite of the season. I hope mc turns into antagonist mc.