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i’ve seen some people confused about the title of The Executioner and Her Way of Life aka Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road, and i kind of want to talk about it because it’s interesting and also, imo, reveals a bit about the series
so as you can see from the Wikipedia article, the original title of the series is 処刑少女の生きる道 (“Shokei Shoujo no Ikiru Michi”)... but then, if you look closer, you’ll see that the phrase 生きる道 (”ikiru michi”) also has the phrase バージンロード (”virgin road,” yes, literally the English words “virgin” and “road”) written above it. as you can see in the screenshot, when the title is written in Japanese characters, it’s written as 処刑少女の生きる道, but when written in Romaji, it’s written as “Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road”
if you look at the Japanese cover for the series, you’ll also noticed how 生きる道 is in the “main title,” but it also has the “subtitle” of バージンロード
so what gives? it’s pretty simple: because of how the Japanese writing system works, it’s not always clear how Japanese characters are meant to be pronounced-- typically any kanji has at least two different ways to be read, if not more. so, sometimes little “subtitles” called furigana are provided next to or above kanji to show the intended reading. these are usually used on more obscure kanji, or in written works intended for children who haven’t yet learned more complex characters-- but sometimes writers also like using furigana to convey a double meaning or wordplay
so, basically “virgin road” is an alternate reading of “ikiru michi.” and if we pop “ikiru michi” into ye olde Google Translate
we’ll see that “way of life” is a pretty straightforward translation. (note: under normal circumstances, don’t trust a machine translation as your sole source lmao. i’m only doing this because i know from other sources that this is the correct translation and this is a quick easy way to convey what i mean) so, technically “The Executioner and Her Way of Life” is actually pretty much a literal translation of “Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road”... it just lacks the ability to convey that double meaning of the original title due to how English works, and the translators basically had to make a tough call as to which nuance to convey
...but of course, the big question remains: what the hell is a “virgin road?”
it’s a wedding aisle.
so, the title can be read as “The Executioner and Her Way of Life”... or, something along the lines of “The Executioner’s Walk Down The Wedding Aisle”
anyways here’s the official art for the anime’s OP, “Paper Bouquet,” which depicts Menou and Akari wearing wedding dresses
#shokei shoujo no virgin road#The Executioner and Her Way Of Life#menou#akari tokitou#yuri#virgin road#shokei shoujo
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Best Underrated Anime Group H Round 2: #H7 vs #H3
#H7: Isekai subversion, now with more women and good writing.
#H3: Two guys time-travel through photos. Depression ensues.
Details and poll under the cut!
#H7: The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road)
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Summary:
Average student Mitsuki Mutou suddenly finds himself transported to another realm. Summoned by the king of this world for the remarkable power he is supposed to possess, Mitsuki is thrown out when it appears that he lacks a Special Concept. Moping about, he encounters a priestess named Menou who explains that Japanese people like him are known as Lost Ones, and such individuals never fail to have Special Concepts.
Menou elaborates that she is part of a church that helps abandoned Lost Ones integrate into society. She invites him to spend the night at her church, where the two can probe the nature of his ability. Eventually, they discover that Mitsuki's Special Concept is actually incredibly powerful and dangerous.
But is Menou's true goal to assist Lost Ones—or the opposite?
Propaganda 1:
An isekai that forgoes the usual tropes and exceedingly dull, whitebread protagonist in favor of a cast consisting more or less exclusively of varying flavors of deranged lesbians.
As a bonus, a certain scene halfway through the first episode made a lot of the worst parts of the anime community SO mad, and I feel like that’s worth something in and of itself.
Propaganda 2:
An isekai subversion that doesn’t feel like it’s subversive for the sake of being trendy! All of its unique parts have lore to explain them, and the world building of the series is super intriguing. The power mechanics are well-thought-out, and the fighting is unique and beautifully animated! Another strong part is the character relationships; I love the various dynamics between the main cast, and I love how none of them are reduced to mere tropes, as anime loves to do with its women. It’s also very funny, and the protagonist is one of my favorites <3333
Trigger Warnings: Child Abuse, Graphic Depictions of Cruelty/Violence/Gore, Suicide. Suicide is basically a deuteragonist’s goal, but it isn’t shown.
#H3: Link Click (Shiguang Dailiren)
Summary:
Best friends, roommates, and business partners Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang run a photo studio, developing pictures and the like. But that’s not all they do. The Shiguang Photo Studio has a secret extra service—they can deliver messages you never got to send and find information you never got to learn, so long as you bring a photograph, or maybe several.
Their method? A clap of the hands, and Cheng Xiaoshi dives into the past and into the body of the photographer. Guided by Lu Guang, he has twelve hours to achieve his goal, whether that is finding a secret, saying goodbye, or winning a fight.
Assisted by their friend and landlady Qiao Ling, the duo navigates a gallery of corporate lies, interpersonal drama, old regrets, and crime. In the second season, threads that began in the first episode of season one continues, showcasing the same level of brilliant writing and even higher stakes for our beloved characters.
Propaganda:
“Past or future, just let them be” is a message that is repeated throughout the show. At first, you’d think it’s just a matter of course, but after enough times of hearing it, it becomes depressing.
How can Cheng Xiaoshi be indifferent when he can feel the emotions of the person he’s possessing? When their pain becomes his pain as well? And so what if the person before him is already dead? At this moment, their hands feel so warm and alive.
This is where Lu Guang comes in. While Cheng Xiaoshi is the empathic and reckless type, Lu Guang is the cold and rational type. They balance each other out, and when they have conflicts, they face it maturely. They also care for each other so so much that the moment the other is in danger, all their principles get thrown out the window just to ensure the other person’s safety.
In s1, we watch them take on their clients’ orders. Through this, the show’s beauty is revealed: Simplicity and Sincerity.
Simplicity, because for a time-travel show, you’d expect the tasks to involve the fate of the world or something, but no. All the people Cheng Xiaoshi have dived into have been your everyday person—an office woman who gets harassed at work, a restaurant owner who’s grown estranged from her best friend, a man who wants to gain the approval of his girlfriend’s family, etc. Even when the stakes go high in s2, the core of the conflicts still lie in the character’s personal problems—which may seem small in the grand scheme of things, but they are not any less important. And I think this is nice. It’s hard to relate to grand plots, but it’s easy to relate to the day-to-day struggles that humans face.
Then Sincerity, because every single character is treated with care. Even characters you’ll never see again past their arcs manage to be impactful and unforgettable. They’ll claw their way into your heart and just stay there. I’ve rewatched s1 three times, but I still cry every time it reaches the basketball arc 😭. Then in s2, even the antagonists will grab for their share of your tears.
And you begin to question—Should they really just let the past or future be? If changing the past could save someone, is it really that bad?
The answer revealed in the s2 finale was so shocking that #link click trended for the first time ever on Tumblr after the episode aired, which is a feat in itself, considering how small the fandom is.
It has great animation, too. I especially love the 360° shots in some key scenes in s2 for they really amped up the tension. The fight scenes are also well-choreographed.
And all the music are bangers! S1 opening makes you wanna learn finger tutting, while the s2 opening is a masterpiece that leaves you in awe. (The s2 second chorus is just the first chorus played in reverse, making it sound like time is being rewinded. Fucking genius!)
If you still don’t watch Link Click after reading this, then you’ll be missing out in one of the greatest animated shows of all time. Just do yourself a favor and watch it already.
Trigger Warnings:
S1: Flashing lights in the opening, attempted and implied sexual harassment, slight panic attack, death, kidnapping, drugging, suicide, blood. Complete list of TW’s for s1 can be found here (it may be spoilery)
S2: Fast-changing images in the opening, domestic abuse, child abuse, emotional abuse, violence, blood, murder.
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rewatched the executioner and her way of life recently and felt the urge to edit something with the same immaculate vibes as an edgy 2000s amv
#shokei shoujo no virgin road#the executioner and her way of life#teahwol#menou x akari#teahwol menou#akari tokitou#teahwol akari
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world’s most normal mother and daughter
#my art#fanart#shokei shoujo no virgin road#the executioner and her way of life#it’s important to me that flare is menous mama#even tho they are fucked up
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a pandemonium from a while ago
#fruitart#cw body horror#??????#shokei shoujo no virgin road#the executioner and her way of life#pandaemonium#its fucked bc i drew the monster head n then lost steam but i still like it a bit#ah well. anyway i should go eat
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Well rested - one of them, at least
#Menou regretting her life choices after Akari asked for bed cuddles#shokei_anime#Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road#the executioner and her way of life#menou x akari#yuri#lgbt#tsunnami art#virgin road#処刑少女の生きる道#shokei_art
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Toxic Yuri Bracket Round 18
#poll#tournament poll#yuri#toxic yuri#bsts menou#menou#akari tokitou#the executioner and her way of life#shokei shoujo no virgin road#zanmu nippaku#hisami yomotsu#zanhisa#touhou
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they make me. unwell
#think of this as like a. takes place after everything happens and everything is fine#or something. idk#drew most of this while watching an 8 hour fnaf timeline analysis btw#that doesnt really matter and has no context to what the post is but i thought i should mention it#shokei shoujo no virgin road#the executioner and her way of life
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#shokei shoujo no virgin road#the executioner and her way of life#処刑少女の生きる道〈バージンロード〉#menou#akari tokitou#swimsuit#official art#mypost#mypost:shokei shoujo no virgin road
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✿.｡.:* ♀ *.:｡✿｡:.* ♀ *.｡.✿ Created By:||☆こずみっく㌠☆ respective credits to the creator ✿.｡.:* ♀ *.:｡✿｡:.* ♀ *.｡.✿ ⓟⒶⓇⒶⒹⒾⓈⒺ♡ⓎⓊⓇⒾ
#Yuri#Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road#Menou#Akari Tokitō#Menou x Akari#Girls Love#GL#Cute#Art by#こずみっく㌠#@crownclowncos#¡Please support the artist in pixiv!
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I discovered I was misinformed about the nature of an anime so I have remade the meme
#the executioner and her way of life#shokei shoujo no virgin road#riddle story of devil#akuma no riddle#akuma no ridaru
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if I had a nickel for every time a black-haired purple-eyed time-traveling lesbian anime girl non-lethally shoots herself in the head...
#I am entirely convinced that Akari watched pmmm and is doing this intentionally#shokei shoujo no virgin road#the executioner and her way of life#shokei shoujo no virgin road spoilers#madoka magica
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#The Executioner and Her Way of Life#shokei shoujo no virgin road#shokei shoujo#shokei anime#text post meme#not a reblog
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obsessed with how they’re describing an assassin sneaking away from their target to meet their assistant like a cheating spouse sneaking away from their wife to meet their mistress 😭
#shokei shoujo no virgin road#the executioner and her way of life#teahwol#akari tokitou#teahwol menou#teahwol akari#teahwol momo
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menou
#my art#fanart#shokei shoujo no virgin road#the executioner and her way of life#salt continent moment
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ꕥ MENOU & AKARI ꕥ
▷ Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road ◦ Episode 7
#Yuri#Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road#the executioner and her way of life#Menou#Akari Toriko#Girls Love#GL#my gifs#Yuri Moment#Llegó la hora del spa después de tanto drama y acción del episodio anterior
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