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arcanemoonstudio · 1 year

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Yumine and Malacoda

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silvermasques · 1 year

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More chibi and half body pieces!

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beenovel · 3 years

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My Fiction Books!

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🍄 - to be read

🌿 - personal favorite

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I did not include my kindle books, just physical ones

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J. K. Rowling

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Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik

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A Thousand Pieces of You - Claudia Gray

Ten Thousand Skies Above You - Claudia Gray

A Million Worlds With You - Claudia Gray

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The Selection - Kiera Cass

The Elite - Kiera Cass

The Heir - Kiera Cass

The Crown - Kiera Cass

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Akata Witch - Nnedi Okorafor

Akata Warrior - Nnedi Okorafor 🍄

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Mortal Arts - Anna Lee Huber

A Study in Death - Anna Lee Huber

As Death Draws Near - Anna Lee Huber

A Brush With Death - Anna Lee Huber

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Magyk Angie Sage 🌿

Flyte - Angie Sage 🍄

Physik - Angie Sage 🍄

Queste - Angie Sage 🍄

Syren - Angie Sage 🍄

Darke - Angie Sage 🍄

Fyre - Angie Sage 🍄

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In Grandma’s Attic - Arleta Richardson 🌿

More Stories from Grandma’s Attic - Arleta Richardson

Still More Stories from Grandma’s Attic - Arleta Richardson

Treasures from Grandma - Arleta Richardson

Sixteen and Away From Home - Arleta Richardson

Eighteen and On Her Own - Arleta Richardson

Nineteen and Wedding Bells Ahead - Arleta Richardson

At Home In North Branch - Arleta Richardson

New Faces, New Friends - Arleta Richardson

Stories from the Growing Years - Arleta Richardson

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Seven Black Diamonds - Melissa Marr

One Blood Ruby - Melissa Marr

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Seraphina - Rachel Hartman 🍄

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Ogre Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine 🍄

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Bloodlust and Bonnets - Emily McGovern

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Wonder Woman, Warbringer - Leigh Bardugo

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Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugo 🍄

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon - Kelly Barnhill

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The Tail of Emily Windsnap - Liz Kessler

Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun - Liz Kessler

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The Name Of This Book is Secret - Pseudonymous Bosch

If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late - Pseudonymous Bosch

This Book Is Not Good For You - Pseudonymous Bosch

This Isn’t What It Looks Like - Pseudonymous Bosch

You Have To Stop This - Pseudonymous Bosch

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The Sisters Grimm - Michael Buckley

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Loki’s Wolves - K. L. Armstrong & Melissa Marr

Odin’s Ravens - K. L. Armstrong & Melissa Marr

Thor’s Serpents - K. L. Armstrong & Melissa Marr

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The Glass Spare - Lauren DeStefano 🌿

The Cursed Sea - Lauren DeStefano

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Legacy - Cayla Kluver

Sacrifice - Cayla Kluver

Allegiance - Cayla Kluver

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Assassin’s Heart - Sarah Ahiers

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The Daughter of the Pirate King - Lauren Levenseller

The Daughter of the Siren Queen - Lauren Levenseller

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Stalking Jack the Ripper - Kerri Maniscalco

Hunting Prince Dracula - Kerri Maniscalco 🍄

Escaping From Houdini - Kerri Maniscalco 🍄

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The Bone Witch - Rin Chupeco

The Heart Forger - Rin Chupeco

The Shadow Glass - Rin Chupeco

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Inkheart - Cornelia Funke 🌿

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The Wrath and the Dawn - Renée Adieh 🌿

The Rose and the Dagger - Renée Adieh

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Flame in the Mist - Renée Adieh

Smoke in the Sun - Renée Adieh

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My Lady Jane - Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows

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My Plain Jane - Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows 🍄

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Shadow Run - Adrianne Strickland & Michael Miller

Shadow Call - Adrianne Strickland & Michael Miller

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Grave Mercy - Robin LaFevers 🌿

Dark Triumph - Robin LaFevers

Mortal Heart - Robin LaFevers

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Westmark - Lloyd Alexander

The Kestral - Lloyd Alexander

The Beggar King - Lloyd Alexander

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The Frog Princess - E. D. Baker 🌿

Dragon’s Breath - E. D. Baker

Once Upon a Curse - E. D. Baker

No Place for Magic - E. D. Baker

The Frog Princess Returns - E. D. Baker

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The Wide-Awake Princess - E. D. Baker

Unlocking the Spell - E. D. Baker

Princess Between Worlds - E. D. Baker

The Princess and the Pearl - E. D. Baker

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Royals - Rachel Hawkins

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Twilight - Stephenie Meyer

New Moon - Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer

The short second life of Bree Tanner - Stephenie Meyer

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The Starless Sea - Erin Morgenstern 🌿

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Since You’ve Been Gone - Morgan Matson 🌿

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Save the Date - Morgan Matson

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The Case of the Missing Moonstone - Jordan Stratford

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The Ten Thousand Doors of January - Alix E. Harrow 🍄

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ACID - Emma Pass

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Labrinth Lost - Zoraida Córdova 🍄

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Battle Mage - Peter A. Flannery 🍄

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Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

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Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

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Midnight in Austenland - Shannon Hale

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Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie 🌿

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And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie 🌿

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The Girl Who Chased the Moon - Sarah Addison Allen 🌿

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Garden Spells - Sarah Addison Allen 🍄

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The Peach Keeper - Sarah Addison Allen 🍄

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Lost Lake - Sarah Addison Allen 🍄

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A Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness 🌿

Shadow of Night - Deborah Harkness

The Book of Life - Deborah Harkness

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Theft of Swords - Michael J. Sullivan 🍄

Rise of Empire - Michael J. Sullivan 🍄

Heir of Novron - Michael J. Sullivan 🍄

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Alpha Centauri - Robert Siegel

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Rebel of the Sands - Alwyn Hamilton 🌿

Traitor to the Trone - Alwyn Hamilton 🍄

Hero at the Fall - Alwyn Hamilton 🍄

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Starflight - Melissa Landers

Starfall - Melissa Landers

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Polgara the Sorceress - David & Leigh Eddings 🌿

Guardian of the West - David Eddings 🍄

Sorceress of Darshiva - David Eddings 🍄

The Seeress of Kell - David Eddings 🍄

Demon Lord of Karanda - David Eddings 🍄

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The Gilded Wolves - Roshani Chokshi 🍄

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The Star-Touched Queen - Roshani Chokshi 🍄

A Crown of Wishes - Roshani Chokshi 🍄

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The Love That Split the World - Emily Henry

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The Forbidden Wish - Jessica Khoury

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Tales of the Kingdom - David and Karen Mains

Tales of the Resistance - David and Karen Mains

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Just Another Sweetheart Deal - Pat Brady

Rose Is Rose - Pat Brady

High-Spirited Rose Is Rose - Pat Brady

Rose Is Rose Right On the Lips - Pat Brady

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Baby Island - Carol Ryrie Brink 🌿

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King of the Dollhouse - Patricia Clapp 🌿

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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson 🍄

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Photo Finish - Ngaio Marsh 🌿

Died in the Wool - Ngaio Marsh 🍄

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The Humans - Matt Haig 🌿

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Tags: @messiambrandybuck @gremlinfaemess @dat-pan-dwarf @thewhiteladyofrohan @lady-latte @idle-thyme @lothloriien @kumqu4t @claraofthepen

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#books #book cataloge #book catalog

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randomestfandoms-ocs · 3 years

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The Society OC Masterlist

Name: Bella Pressman

Story: Untitled

Face claim: Sabrina Carpenter

Love Interest: Harry Bingham

Name: Carly Dexter

Story: These Violent Ends

Face claim: Sofia Carson

Love Interest: Allie Pressman

Summary: When Carly Dexter went away on a school trip, she definitely didn’t expect to come back only to find that everyone was gone. But Carly has always been too curious for her own good, and she’s quick to throw herself into finding out what happened. The more fun everyone seems to be having, the more things seem to be going wrong, and Carly knows that the clock is ticking until she runs out of time to fix everything. Balancing her investigation and the new politics of her town should have been fine, if she hadn’t started to see her deceased best friend out of the corner of her eye.

Name: Cayla Visser

Story: Untitled

Face claim: Zoey Deutch

Name: Chase Parker

Story: Untitled

Face claim: Joe Keery

Love Interest: Harry Bingham; potential Harry x Allie

Name: Chloe Pemberton

Story: Untitled

Face claim: Natalia Dyer

Love Interest: Allie Pressman or Harry Bingham; potential Harry x Allie

Name: Jacie Bingham

Story: Untitled

Face claim: Danielle Campbell

Name: Lottie Tomkins

Story: Untitled

Face claim: Meg Donnelly

Name: Mandy Holbrook

Story: Untitled

Face claim: Josephine Langford

Name: Rachel Eliot

Story: Ghost Town

Face claim: Danielle Rose Russell

Love Interest: Becca Gelb; queerplatonic w/Grizz Visser

Summary: Rachel Eliot had a plan. She would continue to date Grizz until he graduated, just a few weeks away. She would spend her senior year as the heartbroken ex, thereby eliminating any questions about her refusal to date. Then, she would get into Columbia, live in New York with Grizz and study visual arts and creative writing, and then she would finally be able to come out. She would continue to talk to Sam, continuing to pine over Becca from afar, but West Ham would be left in the past. That was her plan.

But then the smell came, and left, and came back again, and then the buses came. The busses took them away, and brought them back, and everyone was gone. West Ham was empty, shut off from whatever outside world might have still existed, just a couple hundred teenagers with no way of calling for help. And suddenly, Rachel needed a new plan. Adapt. Survive. Keep everyone alive. Protect them, no matter the cost.

Rachel Eliot had a plan. The busses came and left and too that plan with them. But Rachel was an artist, a writer, a survivor. And most importantly, she would do whatever it took to protect the people she loved.

Name: Zoe Aldrich

Story: Untitled

Face claim: Emilija Baranac

#the society oc #masterlist

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recentanimenews · 4 years

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How the Composer of Liz and the Blue Bird Used Math Equations to Write a Soundtrack

This interview was originally published by Ricky Soberano on November 7, 2018

This article is part of Crunchyroll News' KyoAni Month celebration. Check out the rest of our KyoAni features HERE.

Liz and the Blue Bird is not a typical anime spin-off film. An off-shoot of Sound! Euphonium, the film offers a different aesthetic, different tone, even a different set of protagonists than the main series. Liz explores the intimate and delicate inner worlds of two girls, Mizore and Nozomi, who were secondary characters in Euphonium. The world of this film is one built with small gestures, the sounds that fill an empty room, and, of course, a lovingly crafted soundtrack. This wasn't composer Kensuke Ushio's first time collaborating with director Naoko Yamada–the two worked together on A Silent Voice two years prior–and the connection between the two creators is electric. Soundtracks are commonly associated with the word "accompaniment," something that supplements rather than complements the rest of a work, but Ushio was involved with Liz in a much deeper way, down to shaping the very themes of the film with Yamada.

Ushio's score makes prominent use of the piano, but as you listen other sounds come to the forefront — shoes upon pavement, hands striking the top of a desk, the clinking of science classroom beakers–through these sounds an entire world blooms around us. Visuals and narrative can only show us what happens in specific segments of time, but the use of these everyday sounds pulls us into the world. It's easier to feel what it's like to spend every day at Kitauji High School. Ushio's soundtrack and Yamada's film work together to weave a world of light and sound, a place that feels at once real yet too delicate to ever enter. At Anime Expo 2018, I had the privilege of meeting and talking with Ushio about his work on Liz and the Blue Bird.

Liz and The Blue Bird marks your second collaboration with director Naoko Yamada. Could you explain how your working relationship began?

So I was doing solo work in Japan and Yamada just happened to hear my music. She became a fan. She reached out to me to collaborate together.

Were you a fan of Yamada-san’s work before as well?

Yes, I was.

For whatever it's worth, here's Naoko Yamada posing with Kensuke Ushio, composer of Koe no Katachi. pic.twitter.com/9oQQZqt0oR

— Nachi-sama (@NaChiKyoTsuki97) November 11, 2017

I’ve read that you were closely involved from the very beginning with forming the core themes of Liz and the Blue Bird which is a bit unusual for a composer of anime. Could you describe the level of involvement you had in the planning of the film with Ms. Yamada?

We discussed things before the storyboards or even the music was made so we had that talk about core themes as opposed to other composers. They would normally add the music towards the beginning of the production. Myself and Yamada-san, we discussed and planned everything out before we went into producing both the storyboards and composing the music. I loved creating a core concept.

Could you talk a little bit more about the themes of disjoint and coprime?

So one of the core themes for the movie’s sound was a story about two girls who are together at first but slowly drift apart as things go along so we’d like to address how that happens and what leads to it.

The way that the idea of coprime works is that you have two series that starts with an integer — for example, four and five. They’re very close at first but as you go further along in the series, they get farther and farther away. That’s one of the reasons we thought the idea of coprime would fit into the context of the story itself.

That’s really beautiful.

From the sound of footsteps being used as percussion in a song to the noise of classroom objects folding into the background music, ambient sound plays a special role in this film. How did you capture all of these noises and what was your purpose in leaving them in every part of the film?

One of the things that we thought when applying all of this is that we didn’t want people to realize or understand the idea that these girls were slowly drifting apart from each other just because it’s such a sad occurrence. That was one of the core parts as well when we were planning out how to do and use the sound effects.

We also wanted to show that there was no one else around in the world. It was just those two girls. There wasn’t really anyone else to help or support or anything like that.

One of the main ideas that was always in my head while making the soundtrack was to use only the objects that they could actually see, such as in the tables and desks in the classroom, and the seats, even the beakers in the science rooms and all of that sort of stuff. We went to the actual school that the film is based on and we went around to all of the objects just to get all of the sounds and make it even more authentic.

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For what it’s worth as a viewer, it really brought me into the world, the very small world of these characters. You and Yamada worked with sound director, Yôta Tsuruoka on A Silent Voice and are together again for this film. Could you explain Tsuruoka’s role and how he affected the sounds of Liz and the Blue Bird?

So for us, Tsuruoka is 20 or so years older than us. He is always someone we can rely on — someone that gives their all in that perspective — so for us personally his presence was something that allowed us to go ahead with what we needed to do and if anything came ever up, we could rely on him to help us out. He is a really, really great person. I love him.

There are numerous times in Liz and the Blue Bird where the music and imagery invoke a nostalgic, difficult to describe sentiment. With such hard to describe abstract feelings, how did you and Yamada make sure that you were both on the same page for the emotional feelings of the movie?

So, the fact that we’re very close in age and grew up enjoying the same sort of music ... that helped us stay on the same wavelength during the projects. Our similarities just ensured that we were always really close in mindset. We can talk about over ten years of music that we both enjoy. It’s a really cool thing. I thought we united and bonded.

As for the soundtrack's sheet music itself, we made that through a process called decalcomania (note: an art technique where paint or ink is pressed into a folded paper to create symmetrical designs) which the way we’ve made that, is a way of representing how the two girls, that sort of disjoint between them and that gradual separation. We took that and used that as the base for the soundtrack as well so that’s one of the reasons why it ended up with such a nostalgic tone to it.

Some of the sheet music created using decalcomania.

Within the decalcomania you’ll see different objects represented by different colors, the beaker, the piano, the desk scraping sound. For example, the footsteps are synchronized to the music. The footsteps had an actual tempo. The tempo is 99, 100, 101. These are coprime numbers. The footsteps tempo is always a coprime number but also we slightly moved the tempo because we are humans and not robots, so we can't perfectly match it. So, at the very end of this film, you saw this lovely on-screen situation — I cannot remember the tone but for a second the footsteps are completely synced. Just the footsteps. This was so unexpected, even for me, hearing that the footsteps ended up in sync together. It felt like a genuine miracle that that happened. It was a joint moment.

The disjoint becomes joined. I know that Liz and the Blue Bird just released recently but do you and Naoko Yamada have any plans to work together in the future?

I hope so! After finishing A Silent Voice, we thought "we can do more." This is a result. After finishing Liz and the Blue Bird, we thought again, "we can do more."

Beautiful. One more thing: Do you have anything you’d like to say to the fans of you and Yamada’s work in the West?

The reason why I think Liz and the Blue Bird is entertaining is maybe because ... you’re crying. I think it’s a really nice story so I hope you like it.

After I saw this film, after the production was finished, I cried. But I cannot find the words to express myself. I wasn’t able to understand myself what I was feeling — sadness or despair — but at the same time, I did sort of understand what was being felt in the first place. I’m hoping fans abroad will be able to go through that same experience. Maybe realize something that they haven’t before.

Cayla Coats is the Editor-in-Chief of Crunchyroll News. She tweets @ceicocat

Interview by Cayla Coats, additional contributions by Ricky Soberano.

By: [email protected]

#Anime #News #Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll!

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aautiemiller-rockcenter · 5 years

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24/7 Denver Solo Results 2019

Mini:

1. Crystal Huang (Rock Center for Dance) STC

2. Kennedy Kahler (Rock Center for Dance) STC

3. Alexis Mayer (Rock Center for Dance) STC

4. Alexis Alvarez (Club Dance), Tatyum Ruckle (Rock Center for Dance) STC

5. Kendall Jundt (Danceology)

6. Campbell Bas (Rock Center for Dance)

7. Maile Buschmann (Elevation Dance Studio)

8. Presleigh Kreiensieck (Miller’s Dance Studio), Avery Land (Seraphim Dance Academy)

9. Ashton Wulbrandt (EVQ Dance Studio)

10. Yubin Hong (Simply Ballet)

Junior:

1. Savannah Kristich (Rock Center for Dance) STC

2. Sabine Nehls (Rock Center for Dance), Brightyn Rines (Club Dance), Lola Iglesias (Michelle Latimer) STC

3. Devynn Lewis (Rock Center for Dance) STC

4. Isabella Lynch (Club Dance)

5. Izzy Howard (Rock Center for Dance), Addison Middleton (Rock Center for Dance)

6. Olivia Benyamin (Club Dance), Ava Kendall (West Coast School of the Arts)

7. Hailey Nivea (Rock Center for Dance)

8. Chayse DeVore (Center Stage Performing Arts Studio), Aricela Boatwright (Rock Center for Dance), Jonah Benyamin (Club Dance)

9. Erica Kaffenberger (Rock Center for Dance), Elle DeVore (Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)

10. Nyah Howard (Studio West), Tommy Grzych (Dance Dimensions)

Teen:

1. Easton Magliarditi (Rock Center for Dance) STC

2. Ava DiPretoro (Michelle Latimer) STC

3. Isabella Donatelli (Mpact Dance Project), Miguel Crandell (EVQ Dance Studio), Liesl Brauch (Michelle Latimer), Maycee Budge (Michelle Latimer) STC

4. Lydia Hafeman (Northern Force Dance), Madalin Autry (Michelle Latimer), Sithumi Sinley (Studio West), Cayla Bennish (Rock Center for Dance), Sydney Carlin (Mpact Dance Project), Grace Coleman (Mpact Dance Project) STC

5. Camila Cordero (Warehouse Dance Complex), Maya Howard (Michelle Latimer) STC

6. Brielle Creamer (Michelle Latimer)

7. Grayson Teske (Northern Force Dance)

8. Kendall Moller (Mpact Dance Project), Vivian Unkart (Mpact Dance Project), Tayte Kamoku (Maui Dance Project)

9. Julia Stumpf (Rock Center for Dance)

10. Lexi Ledford (Rock Center for Dance), Chloe Terlingen (Sweatshop)

#THE ROCK DOES IT AGAIN!#Insane competition

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amazingdancetalent · 7 years

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Cutting Ties - Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts

Industry Dance Award Nominee for Best Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary Performance

Dancers: Tea Castaneda, Mia Clark, Cayla Cohen, Ashley Kloch, Jack Maier, Katherine Mertel, Torrie Miles, Stacy Pauline, Spencer Seebach, Bailey West

#yt blocks #bobbies school of performing arts #2017 #groups #Countdown Competition

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full-imagination · 5 years

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Cluff H. Burns

Cluff Hope Burns, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, October 21, 2019, at his home. Born June 16, 1932, in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Samuel and Rachel Bolin Burns. He was a widower of Dora Margaret Cook Burns and is survived by his wife, Dot Winstead Burns. Cluff served two years in the Marines in the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion for 35 years and was also a member of Croft Baptist Church where he was recognized as Deacon Emeritus. He retired from Thompson Brothers Exterminating Company with 13 years of service and was formerly employed with Art Metal and Young Office Supply. Also surviving are his 5 children, Sharon (Jay) Randolph, Danny Burns, Benita (Steve) Morrison, Bonita Bennett, and Tammy (Robbie) Smith; 13 grandchildren, Nicholas (Denise) and Justin Ferebee, Shelley Simpson, Cayla (Matt) and Josh Burns, Jacob, Mallory, Savannah and Alexis Morrison, Tyler, Kyle and Dr. Hunter (Shannon) Bennett, Hanna (Connor) Dunkman and Holden (Chapin) Smith; 6 great-grandchildren, Danielle, Makayla and Dora Ferebee, Graisen Kirkland, Shelby Bennett, and Miller Smith; sister, Frances McGaha; 3 step-children; and many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by brothers, Ed, Ben, R. S. and Dean; and sister, Alice. Cluff had a cat named Kitty that he loved. She sat faithfully near his feet until his death. Visitation will be 1:30-2:45 PM Friday, October 25, 2019, at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307, with funeral services following at 3:00 PM, conducted by The Rev. Dr. Michael Bradley. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Croft Baptist Church, 4190 East Croft Circle, Spartanburg, SC 29302; or the American Legion Post 28, 94 West Park Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29306. The family would like to thank Interim Hospice for all of their love and care during Cluff’s short time with them. Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel from The JF Floyd Mortuary via Spartanburg Funeral

#Spartanburg Funeral #Funeral Consultant #The JF Floyd Mortuary

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perfectpathfinder-blog · 7 years

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Palo Duro Canyon State Park

The first day of our roadtrip consisted of a whole lot of driving across the great state of Texas. Lunchtime found us picnicking at Palo Duro Canyon State Park which is about twenty or so miles outside of Amarillo, Texas. The park is Texas’s version of the Grand Canyon nestled in the Texas Panhandle Plains. The canyon is 120 miles long and 28 miles wide. The park boasts an artists palette of colors amidst the geological wonders waiting to be explored.

Discover an Artist’s Palette of Colors

Unfortunately, we arrived during the heat of day and during a heat-wave, no less. It was 102 degrees, but that did not stop us of from enjoying a short, and I mean short, picnic amidst the stunning scenery. The park offers over a dozen trails for every level of hiker, mountain biker, and equestrian enthusiast and plenty of camping areas for tent and camper-style camping.

Bedrock Mortar

Be sure to stop into the Visitors Center where you can explore the park’s history. The canyon is thought to have been inhabited for approximately 12,000 years. The Clovis and Folsom tribes are believed to have first inhabited the canyon. They hunted large herds of mammoth and giant bison. Later, Apache, Comanche and Kiowa, are believed to have used the canyon’s plentiful resources for their own tribes. These early cultures left behind rock art and bedrock mortars, where they ground mesquite beans and roots for food. It is thought that early Spanish explorers discovered the canyon, naming it Palo Duro a Spanish phrase meaning hard wood.

Borger, Texas

After leaving the park, we headed to Borger, Texas where we had decided to stay for the night. Considering how hot it was outside, we were looking for a break from the heat, and a good meal. We found them both in Borger. Borger s the home of the world’s largest inland petrochemical complexes. The original townsite is said to have been founded around 1898 by John F. Weatherly. There is a quaint old downtown area that is definetly worth exploring. The townfolk are friendly and wwe discovered a little hidden diner that may well have the best burgers in the Texas Panhandle; All About Burgers Etc.

All About Burgers Etc.

The outside may not have a whole lot of curb appeal, but once you open that front door and the smell of some seriously delicious home cooking hits you, you’ll be hooked. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical when I pulled up, but the great reviews on Google had me curious enough to give this place a try. Well, it was every bit as good as the reviews claimed…and then some.

Cim Baker -Owner

All About Burgers Etc. opened in September of 2016 and is owned by Daniel and Cim Baker. The restaurant was brimming with customers and Cim said smiling, “Sometimes we are so busy that its hard to keep up.” She is definitely a hands-on owner; she was helping her waitstaff take order, ringing people up at the register and walking around to share a bit of conversation, or a laugh with her regulars.

Cayla – Texas Hospitality at its Finest

Cim’s daughter, Cayla, is part of the family business, as well. She waited on our table and her attitude was as bright as a Texas Sunrise. She was very attentive to our needs and made us feel right at home in this little jewel of a Texas Diner. Cayla is the epitome of Texas hospitality.

Best Burger in the Texas Panhandle

Now a place that claims to be all about burger, better stand up to its name. This place sure did. The Burgers were definitely something for Daniel and Cim Baker to brag about, but that’s not all the bragging they should be doing, because the chicken strips were fantastic and that brownie sundae was almost too good to be true. If you pass this way in Texas and you do not stop by and give this diner a try…you will certainly be missing out.

Hampton Inn & Suites – Borger, Texas

We spent the night at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Borger, Texas. The hotel was one of the nicest Hampton Inn’s I have ever stayed at and I have stayed at a lot. The lobby was beautiful and spacious, the room was pristine clean, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. If you are ever in Borger this is without a doubt the place to stay.

The indoor pool is a great amenity in this area of Texas where the outdoor elements, sometimes heat and sometimes cold, could keep you from enjoying a pool. The hotel offers a free hot breakfast every morning and a managers social during the week. There was hot coffee around the clock and a fitness room for winding down for the day. The friendly staff greeted me as an Hilton Honors member and went above and beyond to make sure I enjoyed my stay. If I am ever back in Borger, this is my hotel pick.

What’s coming up on Day 2…

On day 2 we head out across New Mexico into Colorado. We have lunch in Colorado Springs and dinner in Fort Collins, Colorado where we stay the night at the Homewood Suites……

Roadtrip Through the West – Day 1 Palo Duro Canyon State Park The first day of our roadtrip consisted of a whole lot of driving across the great state of Texas.

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arcanemoonstudio · 1 year

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Overgrowth

#art #art by cayla west #arcane moon studio #artists on tumblr #original art #freelance artist #commissions open #fantasy #commission art #dungeons and dragons #original characters #digital aritst #dungeons and drawings #commission are open #artist alley #fantasy art #fanart #ruins #patreon

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arcanecourt · 6 years

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Faefolk for Lyzrd.

A Fairy commission for my sister. She requested this piece for a College project as she needed more subject matter.

#Fairy #Faefolk #Artwork #Greylethallin #Art by Cayla West #ShatteredCiel #Digital #Art #Comissions #Full body + Commission #Art for sale #Hire me.

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arcanemoonstudio · 1 year

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Chibi commissions!

Always 25$ each

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arcanemoonstudio · 1 year

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Chibi timelapse

#art #artists on tumblr #art by cayla west #artwork #commission me #fantasy #arcane moon studio #commander cullen #freelance artist #original art #solas #commissions open #cullenites #digital artwork #dai

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greylethallin · 3 years

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greylethallin/the-faelock-dandd-enamel-pin-series

Brand new dnd themed Kickstarter!

#art by cayla west #art by Megan Pannell #enamelpin #art #digital artwork #kickstarter #pins #Lapel pins #dungeons and dragons #dnd character art #d&d 5th edition #d&d stuff

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greylethallin · 5 years

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We're super close to unlocking all of the Stretch goals! Please consider joining the Kickstarter! Or at the least please share and reblog! <3

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greylethallin · 5 years

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I've just opened up my very first Kickstarter! I'm really excited by these . I hope you all enjoy them and please share them around! I badly want to bring these to everyone!

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