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I know its been like 2 years since you updated Nerve so sorry if this is annoying!! But i just finished reading chapter 2 yesterday and today i accidentally found your tumblr account?!?! I'm so shocked, I think it was fate haha 😄
So anyway, I found myself thinking about your story for the whole day. I really love your writing style. I couldn't look away from the screen. You perfectly captured Ashley's emotions, I could feel her pain and her hesitancy towards Leon. And Leon... he's so gentle and tactful. He instantly makes you feel safe.
I just wanted to thank you for writing this, I noticed that you seem a bit unsure if your stories are good (you mentioned rewriting it a lot of times 😅) and I just want to tell you that THEY ARE AMAZING!!! You are very talented and I hope you have lots of motivation and inspiration to write more great stories in the future. ❤
No need to apologise, it's far from annoying. Maybe fate, maybe not, I did link to my tumblr on some of the chapters in my fics (actually went back and linked to it on all of them since I realized I hadn't been doing it lol).
It still baffles me that I get so many comments on the story and messages here on tumblr. You're not the first person to message me about it lol. Baffled because... you're right, I don't think it's that good xD. I know Leon x Ashley is far from the popular pairing but that's exactly why I started the story/ies. Not a lot of ppl write for them specifically and not a lot of ppl like Ashley to begin with.
I'm glad you like the story. I took a BIG gamble on that second chapter, speaking from Ashley's POV for most of it and sprinkling in a little bit of Leon's as well. I'm doing my best to keep them in what is in my mind, in character. Is a lot of it made up and merely speculation? Of course it is, we only know so much from lore and the games. I had thought ppl were going to hate it though, POV chatter from a character tends to piss ppl off for some reason...
2 years... yikes lol. Trust me, I'm just as disappointed as the fans of the fic are. The inspiration is there, stories that I'd like to write, one offs, au's, things that I already have started sitting in Docs, it's just finding the motivation. I've kind of lost my flow recently, IDK why. Nerve has some deep and dark subjects present in the story as well so it's a little difficult for me to write about something I've never experienced or have no experience in. It's a miracle if I can go back to the third chapter and manage to whip out a few sentences. Chapter three has been sitting in my Google Docs for quite some time, along with the other chapters or drabbles that I want included in the story. I've said it before but Leon and Ashley is always in the back of my mind, always on my mind in some form or another. Always reminded that I need to get the next chapter out. The new RE4 remake coming has really rekindled my interest, I'm really looking forward to seeing Leon and Ashley again. I'm hoping for more bonding moments, more banter, idle chatter and conversation. I about damn near cried at the second trailer reveal and game play footage. That spark is back, that nervous excitement you get in your tummy that burns (in a good way) with fluttering butterflies... I cannot wait to see them again lol.
I'm not going to guarantee when the next chapter will come out. I really have no idea. I can't write unless I'm feeling it and forcing myself to do it any other time just leaves me sitting there staring dumbfoundedly at the draft, knowing exactly what I want to say but unable to get it out into words on the screen. I guess... we'll see. I'm not giving up on it though, I refuse.
Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I'm very doubtful of myself and the stories so finding messages or comments from peeps that really enjoy the stories really reminds me that I'm too hard on myself.
To keep spirits up, I will reveal something from the fic but as always, it's always subject to change. I try to give out mini drabbles of things I'm for certain I want in the story.
Chapter 3
“Ashley?” He voices his greeting gently from above, hoping that it wouldn’t startle her. Her eyes peel open, finding Agent Kennedy standing over her in the dimly lit room. She acknowledges his being with a forced tiny smile followed by a pained whimper, the cramps from her period giving her hell. The headache had lessened but her head still throbbed, her pelvic region felt heavy with pressure and she kept sweating due to the frequent hot flashes.
“You’re up early, graham cracker.” He says, the silly nickname making her grin as her tired eyes fall to the wall behind him. “Dumb question but you okay?”
Her throat is dry, feeling as if it would almost cave in on itself. She forces her gaze back up to his but only for a moment to shake her head no, reverting her stare back.
“No? Do I need to get a hold of Marc?” Leon offers. Again, she shakes her head.
“No talking kind of day, huh?”
Ashley had had a few of them and Leon had grown used to them. He knew better to bother anyone when all they wanted was to be left alone. He had experienced many days like that himself. She makes a pained expression, teetering on the edges of wince and bothered before shaking her head no again.
She sits up slightly, keeping the hot pack in place as she moves to the middle of the bed. She doesn’t ask and she doesn’t tell but only reaches her hand out for Leon’s, her fingers folding easily into his palm. She pulls for him, motioning for him to take the spot next to her. He smirks but doesn’t take it right away, the caution and hesitancy hard in his gaze. Her tired gaze grants him permission, tugging his arm forward again. He relents, taking the open spot next to her, leaving one leg to hang off the edge.
“Lay.” She mutters in her sleepy drawl and the request takes Leon by surprise.
“You’re being brave today, Ash.” He comments, watching her pat against the sheets to gesture for him to join her. Against his better judgment, he obliges and takes his spot, turning to lay back comfortably, the warmth from where she was radiating through his blazer jacket.
Was it a good idea? Probably not. She doesn’t say anything though and neither does he, sharing their quiet moment together, the warmth of her beside him and the dim light of the room pulling at sleep strings he much longed to fall back into. He stared up at the ceiling, nothing but the sound of commercials and her breath meeting his ears. It was… nice. Peaceful.
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#asks#leon kennedy#ashley graham#leon x ashley#nerve#resident evil 4#re4 ashley#ashley re4#my writing#my fic#leon s kennedy#resident evil
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live tweeting my episode 1 thoughts here its literally all one liners so im doing a cut to apologize for posting this public pls read at least one for the road im sad rn
ooohng dennis mac conversation i mightve deluded myself but it feels so much like calmer like not as batshit as recent seasons like i just
om,gg different takw in the trailer and it was a less wacky one in the episode i am right i am glenn howerton in real life
DAMN THEY REALLY opened that door OOOOO___OOOthis is so funny
MOVE PAST IT MANNNNNNNNNARE WE EVEN ZONED for that (i have been taking notes on certains jokes for,,,,,, reasons ,,, and that
just rewatched the scene of him taking on the father son and holy spirit all at once earlier so that was like a bit funnier heeheehee
WHY CANRT THEY EAT THE NUTS IS THIS A DENNIS ESSAY
who wRONTE THIS
crypto HU
"hes been makng homophobic jokes the whole rtitme" "haha not homophobic" HHHHH \\
THE CATYSSSS THE CATS THEY EAT S
first chimmigangas, now fancy nuts
wait y r they sleeping together like its not season 14
consider it an offering, OF WAR????????????
no they were arguing ab the allerigiy moments before .
COMMUNIST COMRADE CHARLIE CLASS CONCISIOUS CHARLIE
i want nugget now
"slurpin that shit down-lets do it"
AND YOU KEPT IT CRYPTO ?????HUH
OH MY GODDD GLENN GOT HIS GROSS PROSTHETIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#xion#kingdom hearts#358/2 days#manga#my edits#with the spirit of the recent trailer haha#also the days manga has so many beautiful images omg I want to edit them allll#please let this baby finally be happy and reunite with her friends#also#your girl was minding her own business until I just get hit by the void#I think I need to go and just give myself some space and think about some things#so goodnight lovelies I hope you all have a wonderful rest filled with the sweetest dreams :)#amilah out#roxas#namine#axel#kh358/2 days
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Hrrrrrrmmmmm, I dunno about this upcoming CDRR movie on D+...
First, didn’t the self-referential-meta thing peak a few years back already?
Second, if they wanted to make Roger Rabbit 2, why didn’t they just do that?
Third, hasn’t the “once famous actors come to grips with their new life” thing AND the “estranged old pals have to team up again” thing both been done a bunch of times recently?
Fourth, one of the things that made the CDRR cartoon work for many of us is that it played everything straight. There were aliens and superscience and things like that, and more than a few puns (episode titles for sure), but rarely were they ever lampshaded or given a wink wink to the audience. This trailer gives off vibes that the entire thing is one giant lampshade.
Fifth, here’s the thing about meta-humour movies: they often, unfortunately, devolve into and/or rely on cheap gags, gags that have little to do with the characters or the story. They’re just, at best, “haha” moments that you forget 14 seconds later because they’re literally meaningless. And that might work great for a C&D short! But it’s not what CDRR was or why CDRR was popular.
Sixth, one of the reasons Roger Rabbit worked as a movie was because they paid attention to world building, and the plot and story both related to it. It’s not possible to tell from this trailer, so maybe it will have that attention to detail, but if not then it’ll come off feeling hollow.
So, yeah, I’m not feeling particularly sanguine about this upcoming CDRR movie. Who knows -- maybe in the end it’ll be charming! Maybe the relationship between C&D and their interactions will be so well handled and powerful that it will make everything else less important. Maybe it’ll tap into some facet of the original series with a spirit that’ll ring true to us. Maybe it’ll be a great new take with real rescuing and ranger-ing. Maybe!
But it’s also being produced by Walt Disney Pictures who have put out exactly zero things in the past handful of years that are not retreads, retelling, remakes, or otherwise based on some sort of previous IP. Often soulless, uninteresting, and even disastrous takes on them. So, unfortunately, there’s plenty of precedent for this to turn out to be a complete misfire.
(And, to be clear, WD Pictures are distinct from Walt Disney Animation, who have been creating true, original, worlds and characters, but also put out some amazing stories such as Zootopia. All the flack I throw at solely at WD Pictures. If WD Animation were involved in this I’d be much more intrigued.)
I have my fingers crossed, because I so want to get a great Rescue Ranger movie. It gets released in about two months, so either way we won’t have long to find out.
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Platonic hevans how would Sam and Kurt comfort each other after all their breakups on glee
I love this omg thanks for the ask! It’s all under the cut cus this got kinda long. Sam deadass dated like every girl on the show 💀
(I’m not doing Samchel bc I didnt watch any of their scenes. I feel like I shouldn’t talk about a ship I know nothing about haha)
Fabrevans breakup: Kurt isn’t at McKinley but he overhears Finn on the phone with Puck bragging about how he got Quinn to make out with him after school even though she’s with Sam. Kurt is like ‘HUH?’ and subtly asks Rachel and Mercedes about it at their next sleepover, which Fabrevans broke up earlier that day. Mercedes and Rachel tell Kurt all of the drama, including how they had a date to Color Me Mine planned for that night that Sam was looking forward to.
Kurt is looks at the time and see’s that there’s still two hours before Color Me Mine closes. Without much thinking, he gets changed into his clothes (since they’re wearing pajamas) and starts texting people for Sam’s address. Mercedes is like “and where are you off to?” Kurt says “I feel bad that Sam isn’t able to go to Color Me Mine anymore, I’m gonna ask him if it’s okay if I go with him.” Mercedes raises her eyebrows and Kurt is like “As two friends who love painting ceramics.”
So he pulls up to the Evans residence. Sam is surprised to see Kurt at his door. He asks what Kurt is doing there and Kurt is straight up like “To take you to Color Me Mine.”
Sam is dating Santana, so Sam says “I cant go on a date with you if I’m dating Santana. Although I think she’d be okay with polyamory if you give me a second to ask her.” Kurt is like “NO! I don’t want to date both you and Santana. I heard that you and Quinn were planning on going to date to Color Me Mine before you guys broke up... and I wanted to know if it would be okay if I took you... as friends.”
Sam says “A bro date to Color Me Mine. I like that. Let me get my jacket and I’ll be right back out.”
Samtana breakup: Sam wasn’t too broken up about their breakup, he honestly saw it coming. He didn’t even realize they were broken up until he saw that Santana was now dating Karofsky. He didn’t care that much, they barley hung out to begin with. But Kurt cared a lot, he wanted to make sure that Sam wasn’t feeling like he was cheated on.
On a night that Kurt was coming over to Sam’s hotel just to drop off clothes, he also decided to bring his laptop and lots of snacks. Sam was surprised to see Kurt bringing all of this stuff, but he wasn’t complaining. Kurt popped in a DVD of avatar that he bought on the way there and they spent the night under the blankets.
Samcedes “breakup” #1: I use the word breakup really loosely as they were never dating the first time around, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t love each other and ending things wasn’t painful.
Sam is living with the Hudmels at this time so Kurt can hear Sam crying from his room. Kurt knocks quietly on Sam’s door. Sam doesn’t answer so Kurt let’s himself in. He see’s Sam bundled under the covers and notices that he’s eyes are bloodshot from all the crying. Kurt sits on the edge of Sam’s bed and tells him that he’s always there for Sam as a friend. Mercedes may be his best friend, but that doesn’t mean he cares about Sam and his happiness any less.
Sam crumbles at this and sobs into Kurt’s shoulder. He tells Kurt all about how Mercedes sing Whitney Houston to him as a way to tell him that she couldn’t do this even though she loved him. Kurt tells him that everything will be okay and that this heartache won’t last forever.... which is true seeing that Sam and Mercedes go to prom together soon after that.
Bram breakup: Sam would, once again, be a sobbing mess. I feel like Sam would be super out of himself, Blaine and Tina are doing their part to cheer him up as their best friends, but Kurt feels like he should do something too seeing as he’s at home when it all happened.
Kurt takes Sam on a bro date, reminiscent of the one that they went on when Sam and Quinn broke up. Kurt takes Sam to see some movie that just came out that Sam has watched the trailer for like 50 times. Kurt almost falls asleep during the movie, but Sam is having the time of his life. It’s the first time that Kurt has seen Sam so happy recently. They leave the theatre and take a short stop to get ice cream. While eating the ice cream, Sam raves about the movie and how amazing it was. He’s already talking about bringing Tina and Blaine to see it with him the next weekend.
Samcedes breakup #2: Sam didn’t see this one coming, they were doing so well. He thought for sure that Mercedes would be the girl he married (spoiler alert: he does marry her, he just doesn’t know it yet).
Before Sam goes back to Lima, Kurt takes Sam out for brunch to talk about how he’s feeling about everything. Sam tells him that he feels like he gives so much love, but the world doesn’t want him to be happy. He tells Kurt that he had a plan for his future with Mercedes. He could see it all so clearly, she was the first person that Sam has dated that he could imagine getting married, raising children, and growing old together. Sam says that feels like he should just give up at love, because it obviously is never going to work out.
Kurt listens to Sam talk in detail about this all for a hella long time, only adding in comments here and there to make sure Sam knows he hasn’t tuned out.
At the end of Sam pouring his heart out, Kurt says “I know my best friends, which are you and Mercedes. I can see how in love you too are and how hard you tried to make it work. From what it sounds like to me, this isn’t a forever breakup. It’s an ‘until we meet again’ breakup, meaning that your story isn’t over. And don’t you give up on love Sam Evans, you are one of the most lovable boys I know. And I promise you that Mercedes hasn’t stopped loving you ever since the summer you guys had your little fling.”
Klaine breakup #1: Sam is in Lima consoling Blaine after the breakup, but he also can’t help but wonder how Kurt is feeling.
One night, Sam calls up Kurt on skype and asks him how he’s holding up. Kurt lies and says he’s fine, but Sam can see right through it. Sam says, “You’re not fine. You don’t have to lie to me” which makes Kurt break out into tears. He tells Sam how much it all hurts and how he never thought he’d have to feel pain like this. Kurt mentions how he feels like he’s not allowed to be sad because he has to help keep Rachel’s spirits up, but it’s just so hard. All he wants to do is have his best friend huh him and help him through his heartbreak.
That gives Sam the idea of visiting New York for the weekend. Sam buys plane tickets with money he’s saved up from working at the tire shop and shows up outside of Kurt’s door on Friday night, completely taking Kurt by surprise. Sam immediately gives Kurt a huge ass hug and tells him that he’s there to help keep his mind off of things.
They have a great weekend, Kurt takes Sam to places in New York that they didn’t see at Nationals two years prior and also takes Sam to all of his fav hidden spots in the city. One of them being a cute little bakery that he spends his mornings in when he doesn’t have anywhere to be.
Sam and Kurt spend Saturday night watching musicals, while Kurt tries to hold back tears because they remind him of Blaine. Sam notices this and makes Kurt turn it off and instead put on Avatar. Kurt is like “Excuse me?” but Sam says it’s because that’s what Kurt did for his breakup with Santana. They might as well make it a tradition.
Klaine breakup #2: Just like with the previous breakup, Sam skype calls Kurt. It’s something they’ve been doing regularly, it helps keep Sam up to date with Mercedes and helps keep Kurt up to date with his dad and Carole.
Sam logged onto this call knowing that they’d already broken up, he got the info from Blaine (since they’re besties). Unlike last time, Sam isn’t able to easily take a day few days off to fly to New York for Kurt. Things at school are ramping up and he’s been needing to work longer hours. So all that he can do is give his support through the computer screen. They stay up all night talking about anything and everything.
Kurt is trying to skate around the topic of the breakup, but he knows that he has to mention it at least once that night. Before the call ends, Kurt let’s Sam know how he’s doing with it all. He tells Sam that it’s painful knowing that the man that you love isn’t the man that you will marry. Sam knows exactly know he’s feeling, as he felt the same way about Mercedes. They fall asleep while on call, Kurt wakes up first and smiles at the sight of Sam’s sleeping face.
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hello just got back from shopping and if u still want a distraction: what's ur fav ts in sky?
Haha my favorite spirit ever is the Peeking Postman from the Season of Dreams! Such a little guy. LOOK AT THE SCRUNKLYYYY!!
I remember when I first saw them on the Season Trailer. I lost my shit. I instantly fell in love with them. They're also the only Spirit that I've drawn fanart of. I was mainly an Elder fanartist when I drew sky stuff.
They're a big comfort character of mine like I remmeber when they were part of a daily quest recently and I usually don't replay the memories but I was like I miss my baby I miss them so I ended up watching their cutscene again. Thats how much I love them.
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My Top 10 Favourite Horrors
Within this top 10 list, some will include the prequels, sequels and any other follow ups as 1 ranking number. Some may be considered thriller, sci-fi, suspence etc, however, I do regard these as horrors myself.
I have take many aspects into account, such as videography, actor quality, SFX makeup quality, soundtrack, directors, CGI etc.
Note : this is my personal opinion. You do not have to agree with it, though if you haven't seen these, I highly reccomend them.
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1. The Conjuring
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The Conjuring 1 :
The Perron family moves into a farmhouse where they experience paranormal phenomena. They consult demonologists, Ed and Lorraine Warren, to help them get rid of the evil entity haunting them.
The Conjuring Trailer :
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The Conjuring 2 :
Peggy, a single mother of four children, seeks the help of occult investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren when she and her children witness strange, paranormal events in their house
The Conjuring 2 Trailer :
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My Opinion :
The Conjuring was the start of an incredible series of horrors that beat any other horror to the ground. It is absolutely fantastic and I basically worship these films. James Wan is my favourite director and he never ceases to amaze me.
Paranormal horror is my favourite and as someone who actually believes in the paranormal and who has had paranormal experiences, I can confirm that The Conjuring is much more realistic than any other paranormal films, which just makes it extra spooky.
The actors, camera angles, music, sfx makeup and storyline is just - chefs kiss -. I've been waiting for the 3rd one for so long, but they keep extending the release date. (R. I. P)
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Annabelle :
John and Mia Form are attacked by a Satan worshipping couple, who uses their doll as a conduit to make their life miserable. This unleashes a string of paranormal events in the Forms' residence.
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Annabelle Creation :
Samuel and Elle embed their daughter's spirit into a doll, only to realise it is a demon. Years later, they open their home to a nun and six orphan girls, one of whom finds the doll.
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Annabelle Comes Home :
Judy and her babysitter are left alone in her house after her parents leave to investigate a case. However, an unexpected guest sets Annabelle free, unleashing demonic activity in the house.
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My Opinion :
Another great film series that was birthed form The Conjuring. Definitely less realistic, with many more jumpscares and spooky characters, which is appreciated in the horror world. Many people find dolls far more creepy than ghosts, myself included, so that's another perfect aspect that adds to the suspense.
I prefer Annabelle 3 over the others, mainly because I found that one to be more scary overall, even though Daniela is an idiot and she makes me so frustrated 😂
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For the totally unindoctrinated, the Saw movie franchise revolves around the Jigsaw Killer (a.k.a. John Kramer), who tortures victims he believes are complacent or guilty, in order to make them appreciate their time on Earth.
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Obviously I'm not going to list every Saw movie, because there are 7 (Jigsaw aka number 8, does NOT count. It is a disgrace).
My Opinion :
A classic for horror and gore lovers of all kinds. Of course I need to list this as number 3. I simply adore these movies. I even have the DVD set, so I am definitely a long term fan haha.
The obstacles and creativity regarding Saw as a whole needed a lot of thought put into it, plus it has a happy little side note of "make sure you don't cause harm to others in life and don't take anything for granted" which some may have not even noticed while being overwhelmed by the amount of fake blood.
Yes, a lot of characters are annoying, but that just makes us enjoy seeing them tortured even more (shh it's not real). Some of the blood doesn't look very realistic, the sfx can lack attention, BUT... It's still great and I can overlook these few flaws to appreciate the movies to the max.
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A young man and his friends venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mystery surrounding his missing sister. Many believe her disappearance 17 years earlier is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch.
At first the group is hopeful, especially when two locals act as guides through the dark and winding woods. As the night wears on, a visit from a menacing presence soon makes them realize that the legend is all too real, and more sinister than they could have ever imagined.
Blair Witch Trailer :
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I love the camerawork. Not because it's perfect, because it's the opposite. It's a documentary style and this makes it feel more realistic, as if you are within the film yourself. I enjoy how they skip to the action at just the right time after a mild buildup.
The visuals are great as well and there were definitely some parts where I was disgusted and claustrophobic, which is good to experience while enjoying these types of films.
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Disguising itself as a human female, an extraterrestrial drives around Scotland attempting to lure unsuspecting men into her van. Once there, she seduces and sends them into another dimension where they are nothing more than meat.
Under The Skin Trailer :
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My Opinion :
I would classify this as horror, but many won't. Either way, this is an amazingly artistic film with beautiful imagery and silent awe. It definitely makes you feel the suspense in a calming manner and it has some really dark moments. Without reading the description, one might be confused as to what is going on, but how art is supposed to be interpretated is by the imagination of individuals.
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During a solar eclipse, young Verónica and her friends want to summon the spirit of Verónica's father using an Ouija board. However, during the session she loses consciousness and soon it becomes clear that evil demons have arrived.
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My Opinion :
A Spanish masterpiece, to put it simply. It's hard to find proper horrors like this in English. I really enjoyed this one and I watched it subbed not dubbed, because I feel like voiceovers tend to ruin the art of the original film. The buildup is perfect and unlike many horrors, it barely shows you the face of the "monster". That leaves it to the imagination, which in general makes it far more scary.
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Disaster strikes more than six miles below the ocean surface when water crashes through the walls of a drilling station. Led by their captain, the survivors realize that their only hope is to walk across the sea floor to reach the main part of the facility. But they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they come under attack from mysterious and deadly creatures that no one has ever seen.
Underwater Trailer :
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My Opinion :
This movie was released quite recently and I didn't know what to expect. I was definitely blown away by how good it was. Being trapped underwater gives most people a sense of anxiety. Add being trapped underwater and being hunted by creepy sea monsters and you've got yourself a good horror. Kristen Stewarts general anxious personality definitely suits this film well.
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Kevin, who is suffering from dissociative identity disorder and has 23 alter egos, kidnaps three teenagers. They must figure out his friendly personas before he unleashes his 24th personality.
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My Opinion :
An incredible film with phenomenal acting on the part of James McAvoy. You can get lost within his character and almost feel as if you are the character itself. Suspense is built up slowly and the climax of the film is released rapidly. People I know who do not enjoy horror, love this film themselves, which is saying something. It's definitely one of the best modern films that draws you in from the start.
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A family struggles for survival in a world where most humans have been killed by blind but noise-sensitive creatures. They are forced to communicate in sign language to keep the creatures at bay.
A Quiet Place Trailer :
https://youtu.be/WR7cc5t7tv8
My Opinion :
As you can tell by now, I love anything alien related. This film has some of the most amazing looking aliens I've seen, I was honestly in awe by how great they looked. Another silent film, but in a different sense to the previous one. Instead of being the hunter, this family is being hunted and this adds more to the fear factor.
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When a teen finds a laptop with a cache of hidden files, he and his friend discover that the previous owner has access to the dark web and is watching over them.
Unfriended - Dark Web Trailer :
https://youtu.be/XenTM_C9fxM
My Opinion :
A modern take on horror. Involving the actual dangers of the dark web and the use of technology and turning it into a horror was a magnificent idea. It definitely had me at the edge of my seat.
Due to another film type that is not often explored (thus being that most of the movie is equal to what it would be like to look at your computer and video chat), it makes it different and therefore more compelling than the usual videography styles.
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Thank you for reading, if you've made it this far! Feel free to share your top 10 in the comment section, I am definitely interested in your opinions and finding new movies to watch myself. Any questions are also welcome.
Until next time, take care and stay spooky!
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Mini Discography Discussion: Age of Peace
While H.O.T officially released five albums, they had other projects they did as well. One of these side projects was a movie called Age of Peace.
The Movie
Considering that H.O.T has had space/alien references since the Wolf & Sheep album promotions, it doesn’t seem that strange for them to do this - especially since futuristic space themes were big around the late 90s to 2000 - think of Zenon or Futurama.
Age of Peace was a movie starring H.O.T. It was basically the plot of Space Jam, but with soccer, a princess, and (allegedly) a dinosaur. It was released on July 15th, 2000 as Korea’s first 3-D movie and had a run-time of about 27 minutes. (Source) The film was only in select theaters for less than a week before it was pulled for being so bad and all film reels were destroyed. As you can guess, it never made it to home video, so that’s why there haven’t been any copies of this movie that have appeared anywhere online. Trailers and behind-the-scenes clips can be found on YouTube, but not the full film itself.
Even though a lot of money was sunk into this film and it involved top idols, it is surprising how poorly it was put together. We know this because recently Heejun and Tony talked about it and gave us the most comprehensive explanation for it to date. However, even though it was a train wreck, I’m sad that it wasn’t preserved and spread like Sechskies’ film Seventeen was. I know I would have loved to see Kangta fighting a dinosaur.
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The Soundtrack
While the movie is probably lost, the soundtrack for it wasn’t. Surprisingly, when SM put H.O.T’s discography on streaming and digital download sites, they included this album as well. This is especially shocking considering that when SM wants to pretend like something didn’t happen, they make sure it’s gone forever.
The soundtrack for the film gives us a good idea about what the film would have sounded like. There are 10 tracks on the album, but H.O.T themselves only appear on 3 tracks (two of which are the same song, but one is shorter). I assume they didn’t appear on more tracks this is because it was such a short movie and they were probably also working on Outside Castle around this time.
Unlike other Discography Discussions, I’m going to be talking about the tracks in the order they’re listed as in the album. The reason why is that since this album was for a movie, these tracks are probably in the order they appeared in the film.
(And I’ll also to attempt to try to figure out what the movie would have been like. If you see a sentence in italics, it means I’m talking about what I think would have happened in the film when that song was playing. I have nothing to base it on, it’s just me thinking of what a movie in that time period was usually set up like. >.>)
Age of Peace - Instrumental
The opening track for the soundtrack is a very high-energy dance song. It definitely sounds like it would be at the start of the movie to set the tone for it.
I assume that this would be when opening credits were going on while showing off the setting.
OP.T (Operation Takeover)
This is the title track for the album and one of the tracks H.O.T appear on. It is also high-energy, but unlike “Age of Peace - Instrumental”, it doesn’t sound as dark. It talks about having to will to hang on and not give up. There’s a bit of a challenge there, as one of the lyrics says, “Get out my way huh what ya gonna say y′all punks?”. The word protect is used twice in this song, and two parts of the song seem to refer to a relationship:
I've always been waiting, I was where you weren't
I had to live in your last tears
Now I can breathe from the long longing. Help me
I am, I am alive in your heart
Also, I think it’s interesting how it ends with a garbled noise that sounds like it could have been from an alien.
Finally, for those of you who are big SM Conspiracy fans, you might be interested to know that cloning was mentioned as well: “Are you in a life that has been cloned now?“
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I think this song would be going on when H.O.T is playing soccer to set up characters and that they’re good at soccer or something else that would be referenced later. It could also possibly be when the princess (played by Dana) would be introduced and a small connection to Kangta would be made. However, considering the title of the song, this might be when the bad aliens arrive. OP.T was probably the alien’s code name for their conquest.
OP.T, Pt. 1 - ‘사투 (死鬪)’
This track is purely instrumental and sounds like it’s meant to be at a crucial pivot to the story. 사투 means a desperate struggle or a fight to the death. Fun fact: 死鬪 is the Hanja for that, and “死” means death (if you see this character in Japanese or Mandarin, it means the same thing too). So basically, the title wants to make sure you understand that it’s not just a regular fight, it’s a rumble with serious and deadly consequences.
I think this would be when the stakes for the game against the aliens would be introduced. This would be when H.O.T would find out that if they fail, not only they would die, but also the princess and whoever else was around.
OP.T, Pt. 2 - ‘ZEUS’
This track is also instrumental and sounds kind of cool. The title of this track is probably referring to the alien’s soccer team that was called Zeus (which we know from the trailers).
This might be when Zeus was introduced and H.O.T finally saw their opponents for the first time. I also think this might have been when they received more information about how to win and save everyone.
THE BEST
This track features H.O.T and is probably aimed towards Zeus. It’s really upbeat and reminds me of EXO’s “El Dorado”. Part of the lyrics are about how they’re gonna win and there’s a feeling of hopefulness. However, some of the lyrics aren’t so sweet (for example: I'm gonna send ya straight to hell where you lose your soul).
I think this is during the first part of the soccer match. I believe this because the lyrics reference Tony and we know that at one point he gets injured during the match, so maybe him being down would put a fighting spirit into H.O.T or this would lead to Kangta running off. I think this would come towards the end of the scene when they’re ready to fight back considering the lyrics, “I can't withdraw anymore as much as the courage inside me, starting my own brilliant rebellion.”
TTTrack, Pt. 1 (Techno Time Track, Pt. 1)
This is an instrumental track that sounds very digital.
Considering the title, I think this could be when Kangta goes back in time to rescue the princess. I mainly think this way because the title makes sense when you think about the (supposed) dinosaur Kangta had to fight. On another note, it would make more sense for Kangta to go back in time to fight a dinosaur than for the aliens to bring one with them, to be honest. The only actual antagonist we know about is Zeus, but it’s possible that there were other aliens involved schemed beyond the soccer game. We also know the princess was in trouble at some point and Kangta had to defend her, so it was probably during this. Kangta/Dana’s scenes were probably between showing what was going on to the rest of H.O.T during his absence.
TTTrack, Pt. 2 (Techno Time Track, Pt. 2)
This track sounds very similar to the first part.
I think this could be wrapping up Kangta’s little adventure and him returning to H.O.T to help save the day. I assume there’s only so much time you can spend time traveling before it gets old.
OP.T (From ‘3D MOVIE Concert’ Scene)
This is the shortened version of “OP.T” from earlier. There are multiple videos on YouTube that claim to be the official MV for this, but they’re all cut differently. It’s possible that SM released multiple different ones, but I think it’s possible that at least one of them is just a fanvid.
From the clips and the title of the song, it appears like at some point H.O.T actually did have a concert during the movie. To me, the clips make it look like it was at the beginning of the movie, so it’s possible that this was during the beginning of the film to introduce H.O.T instead of the soccer game theory I had earlier. If that’s the case, then it means H.O.T are singers who get roped into playing the soccer game for some reason. Either way, this is hilarious. Imagine your favorite idol group or sports team getting dragged into playing a game to decide who wins a war between two countries. This reminds me of that kid president book, haha. However, it’s also possible that this was at the end to celebrate their win. We know for certain that this whole song appeared somewhere in the film, but just not when or why specifically.
OP.T - Instrumental
As you can guess from the title, this is the instrumental version of “OP.T”. It’s over 3 minutes long, so it’s the long version, not the short “OP.T (From ‘3D MOVIE Concert’ Scene)” one.
Considering that it’s an instrumental track, it probably came up either at the end of the film or as part of the ending credits. However, it also might not have made an appearance at all and is just for the soundtrack.
THE BEST - Instrumental
This one probably has a similar situation to the other one, so I’m not going to repeat my comments.
Secret Videos?
As I was doing research for this album, I noticed something interesting on the Naver Music page for it.
On Naver Music, it lists four additional tracks that aren’t on the digital album I own. These tracks aren’t available on iTunes or Spotify either. However, these aren’t MP3s, they’re mpg and avi files. Which means that they were video files. Interestingly, the titles of the clips mention 2D and 3D. Naver doesn’t have a link to them, so you can’t download or stream them. My theory is that they were short clips of the movie on the physical copies of the album. Especially considering that I remember getting CDs around this time that did something similar, where a player would come up with images, music from the album, and a clip of the MV for the title track. However, this is just a guess unless someone with an actual physical copy can say for sure.
Conclusion
Age of Peace the movie was basically a fever dream right before the release of H.O.T’s final album (Outside Castle). While the film itself is probably lost to time, we can at least be grateful that this soundtrack still exists. Also, unlike other SM blunders, this one is harmless and fun to speculate about.
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[QZGS TL] Butterfly Blue’s interview regarding the movie For the Glory (08/15/19)
Because the movie was released (and English subbed) online fairly recently, I thought I’d go back and translate this interview that BB did about it. It’s pretty long, but quite interesting! (As always, please let me know of any errors.)
bilibili interview link (remove spaces):
https ://www.bilibili. com/video/av63863201/
Q: As this is the first movie of TKA, how did you choose the topic?
A: We’ve already done a donghua, which already covers the plot of the main novel, so when we were picking the subject of the movie, we didn’t want to repeat a story that we’ve already told. I���d written some side stories [i.e. the prequel] earlier, which fills in a few stories of our characters during the ten years before the main story starts. So, we wanted to use the movie medium to help fill in the early stories or whatnot of our characters, so everyone can have a better understanding of these characters. Especially for people who might be curious about The King’s Avatar, or who might not have even heard of it before – if they watch our movie first, they’ll start from the very beginning and watch as these youths, with Ye Xiu as the focus, grow.
Q: When you were writing TKA, had you ever thought about Excellent Era’s Season 1 roster?
A: Of the characters, only one was mentioned in the novel, that’s Wu Xuefeng, who was a most reliable helper at Ye Xiu’s side during the first years he won those championships. As for the others, in terms of characters, I hadn’t really thought about them when I was writing the main novel, because by that time in the story they’d all retired or they weren’t relevant to our main plot. But back then, because they were a team, players on a team all had their own accounts, and everyone’s accounts had a class. The classes were actually always maintained, Excellent Era had always passed them down. So, when we were making this movie, we maintained all of this. That is, every original character in the movie, the accounts they used, you’ll find that those IDs appear in the main novel – Excellent Era’s Elementalist, Spellblade, etc, they are all these same account IDs.
Q: Why was the first user of Peaceful Hermit changed from Guo Mingyu to Lu Liang?
A: Oh, this is a bit awkward. While I was writing, I forgot, the one who I initially had – well I forget which it was but – anyway, I wrote two different first-generation users, so basically it was actually a mistake in writing, a bug. Then, in the movie, they helped me patch it up, so by using a plot point they were able to fix this mistake in the original that I could no longer go back and change myself, they were able to cover my error. So, we have two users, and between them they have a relationship of partnership and inheritance.
Q: Given that we already know that Excellent Era wins the Season 1 championship, how does the movie make matches more interesting and exciting?
A: For this, we basically started from Excellent Era’s opponents at the time, Royal Style as a team. Following the original work, Ye Xiu had met a few friends in-game, and then under the support of an internet café boss, the eventual boss of Excellent Era, Tao Xuan, they formed a team. Their team was fairly grassroots. But we considered the world background as a whole, and Glory definitely wasn’t the only game, nor the only competitive esport. So under our understanding, in this profession, there are a number of professional teams, but Ye Xiu and the others aren’t a part of all this. In contrast, Royal Style is a professional team, but at the start, Glory wasn’t one of the games they played professionally. But after the Glory Pro League was established, the professional club Royal Style decided to create this kind of team to play in the Glory Pro League. So, compared to Ye Xiu and co’s background, Royal Style is more “professional,” more advanced along the professional path, they have professional systems or training methods, that’s the kind of team they are. And then, compared to Ye Xiu and the rest of them, Royal Style might be more cohesive, more powerful, with better training and logistical support backing them up. We hope that Ye Xiu can encounter such a powerful foe, so everyone can see how Ye Xiu was able to stand upon the summit of Glory in Season 1.
Q: When Ye Qiu gave the mask to Ye Xiu, was that because something changed about his attitude?
A: From the fact that he brought the mask prepared to give to him, we can see that Ye Qiu’s attitude didn’t actually change. In their hearts, the two brothers understand each other. Ye Qiu knew that even if he came over here to find his brother, there was no way he would be able to bring his older brother back. So when he said you should go home etc etc, that was more just fulfilling his duties as the younger brother, or like this is a job the family gave me, but after he did that he immediately gave him the mask; he knew things would end up like this, there’s no way you’re coming back. But he also knew where his older brother’s qualms lay, or the things that would be inconvenient for him, so this mask demonstrates his understanding of and consideration toward Ye Xiu.
Q: What was the biggest pleasant surprise of this movie for you?
A: For me, the biggest surprise was this one scene – so after Su Muqiu died, he left his account card to Su Mucheng, and during this time Su Mucheng was feeling very downhearted, and she kind of rejected this game. But then one day, she took this account card that her brother left her, and when she logged on, Dancing Rain’s avatar appeared, and the avatar said to her, something like, “did you miss me? I’m always here.” That moment was the most moving part of the movie for me, because when we were making this movie, we were really trying to let it have more positive energy, so we tried to focus on the esports and competitive spirit side of things. But in this moment, I saw the significance that ordinary games have in our lives. It doesn’t have to do with dreams or fighting spirit, but they enter our lives and bring to you thoughts and memories.
Q: Say something to the TKA fans on Bilibili!
A: The fans on Bilibili are probably mostly those who watched the donghua, right, so I feel that, come watch our movie as well, see if you like it. Thank you everyone for your support all this time.
(reading Weibo posts)
“2019 June 16, I wrote down in my planner that on August 16 I had to go to the movie theater. 2019 July 16, I tragically received notice that my school’s military training was on August 16…”
Well, August 16 is just the release date, we’ll be in theaters for a while after, you can just go later haha
“I saw Tao Xuan in the trailer. At that time, they were all going to the pro circle for their dreams, for their own Glory!! And now, Excellent Era’s things are still here but the people are no more…”
This user is sighing emotionally about Tao Xuan. But even if Tao Xuan changed later, earning money is still a dream, we can’t think that just because of this he’s all that… it’s just that the road he took is different from Ye Xiu’s.
“Guo Mingyu, you think that just by changing your name you can get away from your debt?”
[laughing] That’s my mistake!
“Zhang Jiale perfectly avoided all chances of appearance.”
He actually does appear, everyone look closely!
“This TKA movie you speak of, is it a good watch?” [bb misspeaks at first lol: “quan zhi dian ying gao shou,” all-class movie expert]
Of course it’s good, you’ll know when you see it!
Q: Why does Ye Xiu go on morning runs in the movie?
Probably because we still wanted to have a movie with more positive energy, let him maintain a relatively healthy physical condition. After all, by the time we see him in the main novel he’s a 25-year-old player, and by the time he wins the championship again he’s already 27-28. For an esports player, that’s extremely old, but even at such an old age he could still maintain that good of a competitive condition. If we wrote that off as natural gift, that doesn’t seem very suitable, so when we were writing this prequel, we wanted to have an explanation for why even when Ye Xiu became so old and many people had already retired, he could maintain such a high competitive skill level. It’s because he had a foundation in taking care of his body.
Q: Why was Su Muqiu so focused on self-made weapons?
A: Because he relied on gaming to raise his little sister, his family, so in my original design, the most fundamental reason he focused on Silver weapons was that it was profitable. He needed greater income or whatnot, so after he discovered that this game had these Silver weapons, his thoughts would go in that direction. Because we have a saying in-universe, “the strongest weapons are Silver weapons,” so this had the greatest utility for him, it was a very down-to-earth judgment, it was an opportunity that would provide the greatest payoff, so he put a lot of effort into this area. To be honest, I feel like his goals are almost a level above the later dreams and “for the championship,” because he was doing this for existence, for life, for his home, for his little sister. So, when he’s going all out for this, it’s closer to our real lives, closer to an ordinary person’s attitude.
Q: Why does One Autumn Leaf get long golden hair in the trailer?
A: That was his Awakening skill during the finals match. In the novel, we can use words to describe how awesome something is, but this kind of scene in an animation, we want to visually show a character transformation, something that will immediately make people know, “the One Autumn Leaf in this moment is stronger,” let everyone perceive this feeling more directly. So, we made him enter this long golden hair, cooler and more dazzling state.
Q: When Ye Xiu was still the little captain, what was his guiding principle for leading Excellent Era?
A: This is actually the story we tell in the movie, how he led the team in the beginning, and then how he established those “golden phrases” or “fundamental creeds,” of his, such as what might be his most famous “Glory isn’t a single-player game,” in the movie we can see how this statement became Ye Xiu’s core spirit. And then in the finals, we use that kind of battle to show how his teammates supported him until the very end, how he relied upon the help of every one of his teammates to defeat the opposing Royal Style, which was a powerful team with top-level pro players.
Q: What function did Wu Xuefeng serve in the team, as Excellent Era’s vice-captain?
A: Mm, to me, Wu Xuefeng this person, he’s a bit older than Ye Xiu and the others. When Ye Xiu became the little captain, he was barely an adult, only 18 years old, and in comparison, Wu Xuefeng was more mature, more stable. On the team at the time, I feel that he was in a steadier condition than Ye Xiu was. At that time, Ye Xiu was still young, he could be impulsive, he could be volatile. But Wu Xuefeng, at his side, was a very reliable character, he was the godly needle that stabilized the ocean [i.e. in Journey to the West, the pillar in the ocean that Sun Wukong took to serve as his iconic weapon]. Whenever problems appeared in the team, he would be the one mediating, he would be more rational, he would be a more balanced and steady character. I feel that he was a very good vice-captain at the time. Ye Xiu’s most reliable helper, that was how we defined him.
Q: What was the turning point for Ye Xiu when he decided he wanted to become a pro player?
A: Well, first, when he left home, he didn’t have a very clear goal in mind. His family didn’t want him to play games, so he wanted to come out and play some games. And then he met Su Muqiu and Su Mucheng, and they were together for a while. At first, I feel like his life state was pretty similar to Su Muqiu’s, he would just do some power-leveling or some other very ordinary things just to earn a living, he didn’t have a clear plan. But the turning point was when Glory this game appeared, it was like Su Muqiu discovering Silver weapons in this game. After seeing the complexity of this game, how widespread it was, the things that this game was establishing, as well as his own ability and skill with this game, I feel that it was a gradual, step-by-step process and he decided, or wanted to try, “can I become a pro player.” And he had partners beside him, partners like Su Muqiu, and his boss at the time Tao Xuan, and a few good friends in-game, and everyone began to come together on this tide, this opportunity was here, and so with everyone he successfully stepped onto this road – and never looked back.
#quan zhi gao shou#qzgs#the king's avatar#qzgs movie#for the glory#mine#translation#i always find it really interesting to hear bb's thoughts#bb interview
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Hi, just wanted to let you know how happy I am to follow someone who loves both Daenerys and Yugioh. The ven diagram of Dany fans and Yugioh fans seems to have a slim overlap.
Haha. Yeah I tend to enjoy a lot of random stuff from different genres that probably leave my followers very confused.
The Yu-Gi-Oh fixation recently is weird even for me. As a kid I was a huge fan of Digimon, Pokemon and Cardcaptor Sakura. When I saw the trailers for Yu-Gi-Oh it almost looked like a mish-mash of those kind of shows. But then I watched it and I was suddenly struck by how bored I was with all the monster and magic stuff - which I had loved in previous shows - and was instead pulled into the drama of these characters, which even in the 4kids dub was pretty high stakes for a children’s show. Like Joey’s motivation for winning the tournament, not to ‘be the best that ever was’, but to save his fucking baby sister’s eyesight! Or Yugi getting his grandpa’s soul back and then dealing with the existential crisis of sharing his body with an ancient spirit. Or Kaiba being…just Kaiba. I could go on but it all kept me hooked for a while until the end of season 2 if I remember right before I stopped watching. I think I tuned in again for the last part of the Ceremonial Duel to see it wrap up but that was about it. Fast forward several years and then I fall in love with the Abridged Series (and Marik Plays), which again I forget about for a while before going back to see how it’s been updated the past few years. And it’s here I’m introduced to the whole Waking The Dragons arc which I completely missed as a kid! And it’s the most entertaining series, for good and (mostly) bad - the only real good I’m speaking of being this whole Orichalcos angst between Yugi and Yami which thank Ra that LittleKuriboh played straight in his parody because it had me shipping them even before going back and watching the series (both dub and sub) on Crunchyroll. I’m now waiting for them to finish uploading S4 and S5 in the original because Memory World was such a trip.
Anyway, thanks for giving me a reason to wax lyrically on my latest fix, hun. Glad there is someone else who understands both my interests at the moment. ^_^
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Savin’s Answers from Twitter, Part 5!
Pretty much done with the backlog; this post covers tweets from November 2018 through May 2019
As always, tweets are in order from most to least recent, and answers may not 100% true/canon since things are bound to change during production of the sequel. Text is unedited save for formatting; in a few places I added [comments] for context.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Also: If you’re going to ask Savin something, please be respectful and appropriate. He’s a person just like you and me.
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@NekoItoi: Will the bluray be released for Region A or solely region B? As I really want to finally own Oban in hd
@EiffelSavin: The bluray will be crowdfunded and region free
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@Helloworld1012: Maybe U could get a adventures of young Aikka series funded
@EiffelSavin: Actually we're developping both a sequel and a spinof, which would reveal a lot about Aikka's past...
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[talking about rick]
@Antarasis: Pretty metalhead. 👍 And losing your ability to pursue your #1 passion is such a heavy hitting topic. Was interesting to see a character confronted with it. Especially to see an admirable character give in to anger because of helplessness and make him act unpleasant/unlikable.
@EiffelSavin: I agree. Characters that are not just plain black and white are very interresting to follow.
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@Helloworld1012: out of curiosity, Do U [Savin and Thomas] prefer the Eva & Jordan romantic pairing and prefer that Eva & Jordan be a couple or the Eva & Aikka romantic pairing & prefer that Eva & Aikka become a couple? I heard from a discord chat that U both have different views in
@Helloworld1012: who Eva should end up with. And do Romantically pair Eva with one of them.
@EiffelSavin: I don't remember disagreeing with Thomas over this and would rather leave the choice to the audience - both relationships are important ! This being said, the question of who Eva likes most may resurface in the sequel, if we get to make it...
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@Xanidos43: is it still possible to get the newsletter? i would love to support and buy the blu ray upon release.
@EiffelSavin: There will be more newsletters to come. For now just register on the bluray page of the http://obanstarracers.com website
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@Helloworld1012: Hey I’ve noticed for quite a while, that Aikka and Eva in the concept art physically look to be about the same age, please give us this one hint. Is the fact that Eva and Aikka look physically the same age in the concept art have something to do with the plot or OSR
@Helloworld1012: 2? Or is it just because you and @Thomasintokyo just wanted to show what Eva and Aikka could possible look like when their older?
@EiffelSavin: One possible direction for the sequel is for it to take place a few years after the original show. Hence the concept art. But this is still under discussion and would also depend on who finances the series
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@Antarasis: Can we have a show about poor Muir, haha? Oh god, if I'd have the time I'd so make a parody show about Muir. There should be Muirs in Skyrim instead of mudcrabs. And Muir should get a skin in FightCrab. x'D Aaah, the potential of Muir. Please don't commit suizide, little crab.
@EiffelSavin: I could easily imagine a series about the adventures of "young muir"(!) Not sure we could get it funded though ☺️
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@AldrenMcneal: Hi there! i recently watched an Oban Star Racers video and found out a potential sequel was in the works. i found your twitter and realized it was announced back in 2017. How much progress have you made since then? Do you have the story planned out? Thanks!
@EiffelSavin: The story is planned out but we need investors - and time as well, since we're all involved in other projects too. Hopefully a successful bluray release we'll help refocuss everyone's energy
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@Bfahome: I heard rumors in the past that there's a "full" version of Oban's English opening, "Never Say Never". Are those rumors true and, if so, who would be the ones to have it? Would it even exist still?
@EiffelSavin: I'm not sure about this. I think the only version I ever heard was the opening version.
For your info our US partners felt very strongly about using that song. I gave my OK because it was pretty catchy, even though the op credits were created to match Yoko Kanno's title song.
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@EiffelSavin: Thanks a lot to the 1000+ #obanstarracers fans who took the time to answer our little survey. Here's what you answered to one of the first question asked. Among the alien racers, it seems Spirit made quite an impression #animation #anime #surveys #jetix #nhkbs #toowam
@MattGiusti: The lack of Sul on this list is very sad.
@EiffelSavin;: Sul came right after and would certainly have fared better if the question was who's your favorite alien character.
Bear in mind that the list of choices here included some of the main characters of the show, like Jordan and Aikka and that one could only give a single answer.
@rhodanum: I'm quite surprised at how high Spirit ranked (higher than Stan, Don and Maya!) and that Jordan ranked higher than Aikka. The latter is especially surprising, given the gigantic number of fanworks (fanart, fanfic) featuring Aikka or Aikka x Eva, compared to Jordan or Jordan x Eva
@EiffelSavin: Aikka ranked first in some territories but overall Jordan came first - among the voters at least. I would be interesting to see if female and male voters voted equally - or predominantly - for one or the other...
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@GabrielAubry2: What happened to Prince Aikka after he returns to Nourasia? Won’t the Crogs on the planet be angry at what he did on Oban?
@EiffelSavin: Good question indeed but bear in mind their leader crashed on Oban and that there were fierce rivalries between the rest of chiefs. This must have slowed them somehow. Plus there's a new Avatar! 🙂
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@RakkuBoi: ust took the survey. It's probably asking for too much but one idea I expressed was the possibility of including autographes. Maybe on the art cards that might be included? Your's or @Thomasintokyo would be AMAZING.
@EiffelSavin: Point noted 😉
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@kueekueeng: from a fan who's been waiting for years, is "The 2 Queens" movie ever going to be released?
@EiffelSavin: Finding funding on the French market as proven more difficult than anticipated but we haven't given up and have also started working on an animated series adaptation, possibly with a more "radical" artistic direction. More news hopefully soon...
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@SonicMrgame2017: Which program you guys used for animation?
@EiffelSavin: Here are the programs the team used for the animation: Pencils (well sharpened), large and thin Erasers, and most important: thousands and thousands of sheets of Paper 😉
@SonicMrgame2017: Yeah, but, the animation was done in cels or you guys used some kind of digital ink?
PD: Respects!!!! I love handrawn animation
@EiffelSavin: Oban used digital paint and compositing. When we produced the series it was the very last days of painted cells in Japan, where it lasted longer than in other countries. I think the last series that used painted cells was "Sazae-san". 🙂
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@quantum_cuboid: QUESTION. Can you give us any insight as to which characters will make a return in the OSR sequel? There were many good characters, and a few that make me wonder whatever happened to them!
@EiffelSavin: I'll give you one: Eva (!) 😉
For the rest I prefer to keep quiet for now but feel free to make suggestions ☺️
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[note: this thread is originally in French and I used Google Translate]
@supalinocelosu: So it was the authors directly who led the # ObanStarRacers
@ EiffelSavin: I think that should be the norm but apparently no ... I was also present during the English dubbing in Vancouver. But this time there was a director of English voices. I was commenting but not directly the direction of US actors
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@theinmaskedboy: Could you clarify a doubt sir?
1) What happened with him when he arrived on the earth, because at the end of the galactic race he did not mention again ..
2) There are some loose ends in history, like the crow .. Was he eliminated from the race? or just leave?
@EiffelSavin: Spirit did not make it to the final 3 so he was eliminated & returned to his home planet.
Regarding Rick, his job was done so he went back home too. We had crazy plans of making a sequel with him starring as a private PI (!) Who knows we may reuse that in 1 form or another
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@Taibhse_Designs: Now this is a beauty to see, any concept art for the whizzing arrow or other paint job ideas other than the bunny exist that never made it to print?
@EiffelSavin: yes. We did more than 10 paint job tests before going for the actual ones :)
That certainly could be something for the new art book.
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@Taibhse_Designs: I have the original DVDs still in good condition with the cardboard sleeve, I atleast rewatch the entire series once a year and would love a Blu-ray version. Would love to see some stats on the ships like actual scale, measurements, or official heights of the characters.Taibhse Designs added,
@EiffelSavin: That could be a cool extra actually, or something to add to a new art book. If you join the Oban Bluray Project newsletter on http://obanstarracers.com we'll soon ask you about the type of features and goodies you'd like to have.
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@TheRealZentron: The 1080p 4:3 version is the most crisp out of the three, but I like the cinematic scope of the 16:9, I just wish it was as crisp! Still, can't wait until the Blu-Ray comes out, hopefully it will be available to and playable in the UK!
@EiffelSavin: The bluray will be, for the first time, in the original rate of 24f/s and will be zone free
@TheRealZentron: That's great to hear Savin, thanks for the info! I'll sure to place my order once available, it'll sure be good watching OSR HD on my 70" 4K TV! Will the set also include the original Molly Star-Racer trailer in HD or the regular SD?
@EiffelSavin: I'm working on this. The pb is to get the rights to the music. In all cases it will be sd as it was produced that way but we'll try to upscale it in the best possible way from the best source available.
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@EiffelSavin: That was my notes, yes: Maya cut off from her family because of her choice to become a racer with Don, and Don having old parents that died early. Thus no grand parents for Eve to turn 2. But since we never go beyond that in the story, U can make up your own idea on backstory 🙂
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@LovesOban: Please tell me because I’ve been obsessing over this, but even though he wouldn’t be as skilled as Aikka, Cannan or a Nourasian knight in martial arts, & Even though in 2082 DW isn’t the most athletic & even though DW is more brains than brawn & doesn’t have brute strength, in
@EiffelSavin: Don Wei is not a "big man" but he's determined and has grown quite tough, at least since Maya's death. Do you remember the first time he meets Rick and his biker buddies in the middle of the desert? He stands up to them pretty well, doesn't he?
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@HG_Alsmyr: are you going to have Thomas Romain join you for the Ōban sequel by chance?
@EiffelSavin: Yes. We've already started to collaborate on the sequel and spinoff projects. Working together again was very touching actually 🙂
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Answer 16 questions and tag 16 people you want to answer them!
Tagged by: @raeofalbion though she technically said anyone could do it if they wanted
Height?: 5’2” so I’m constantly getting elbowed in the face and always have to cuff my jeans
Last thing I googled: “My Time at Portia Ginger” because I’m addicted to sweet slice of life farming/building sims
Favourite musicians: Marina and the Diamonds, Panic! At the Disco, Muse, though the entirety of the Spirit Phone album by Lemon Demon has been a recent favorite
Song stuck in my head: Memories from Cats because that trailer is haunting my dreams (I’m actually very excited for it, high school me was very into Cats)
Followers: 132
Following: 23 (I follow a ton of people on Twitter though, but really only Fable blogs here)
Do I get asks: mostly just when I bang on pots and pans and scream for Fable prompts
Amount of sleep: Oh very bad. Very very bad. I have some insomnia problems and lots of anxiety dreams. Though I do nap a lot to try to make up for it.
Lucky number: Like all those who went through a goth phase, I do still love the number 13
What I am wearing: Haha! Cleverly I waited until a work day to post this so I’d actually be wearing something cool! Please ignore my weird makeup table that I’ve cleverly obscured with this hotdog.
Instruments I play: Nothing! But I’d love to take up the piano! My hands are just very small so I’d have to get one of the smaller scaled ones
Languages I speak: Primarily English. I took a year and a half of German so if I brushed up on it I could do the very basics. I also took a little Japanese and French but I don’t remember much tbh.
Dream job: let me be a lead character designer on a video game please!
Favourite song: at the moment Touch Tone Telephone by Lemon Demon
Random fact: So the first alcohol I ever tried was absinthe because aesthetic am I right? But the problem was my friends didn’t uuuuh think ahead and get any sugar cubes so we could properly water it down. Instead I tried it straight and it was HORRIBLE. Like licorice toothpaste on fire. Friends then proceeded to mix it with Gatorade for ??? some reason??? Anyway it was not at all good and I did not have much more than a sip. I don’t think I really drank again for several years haha
Aesthetic: weird symbols carved into trees, eyes everywhere, Art Deco, cryptid hunting, cicadas screaming, cosmic horror, weird antique taxidermy, tealeaf readings and old tarot cards, haunted speakeasies, magical secret societies where everyone wears capes, vintage Americana “mystery” tourist traps, blurry photos of Sasquatch or UFOs
But also on the flip side I also love pink and pastels, mahou shojo, beautiful cakes and desserts so 🤷♀️
Tagging: Just whoever honestly, go hogwild
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Interview with Max Gowan
You may remember the prolific singer-songwriter, Max Gowan, from WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit earlier this year. The Raleigh native turned Virginia-resident gives us a look into his most recent album release, Bygones, which is set to produce its first music video later this month. Gowan is promoting this release through WKNC by generously giving us a teaser trailer for the project. The music video for “7th Day” by Max Gowan can be promo’d above and further questions about Gowan and his artistry can be read below.
Music Video Questions:
First and foremost….. please give credit to the creators! Who helped you create this video? This video was made by Lake Park Productions which is a group of my friends Cary, Nathan, and Coleman, and probably some other folks who I haven’t met yet. They are awesome and I couldn’t be happier with the work they do.
With what concept did you approach the videographers when starting this video? I wasn’t sure what I wanted for the video when I went to my friend Cary’s team to see if they were interested. We talked about it and I told them the song was generally about a sense of unease and dread that I sometimes get that can be pretty consuming. They thought it would be cool to build a miniature town out of household toys and stuff they found and build tension throughout the video until the town ultimately floods. I was like “yeah, that’s perfect.”
To what degree does psychedelia inspire this music video? I guess a lot of people would consider the song itself to be fairly psychedelic, because it’s focused on building textures in kind of an abstract way, so I think they tried to make the video reflect that. I like things that evoke emotion without being overly direct.
To whom does this video pay homage? Who are your inspirations, if you have any? I know very little about film and movies but I’m sure the team that made this video had inspiration from lots of places. They were shooting in a style called “Macro” I believe, and I’m sure there are lots of filmmakers and directors covering new ground with that technique. I know it’s not similar at all, but for some reason, the video sometimes makes me think of Wallace and Gromit which I grew up on, I loved that claymation stuff.
I like the contrast between glowing and iridescent imagery inside the structures and for your profile's color scheme. The contrast between their vibrancy and the mundanity of the tiny town must have been intentional. Can you elaborate on that a little bit more for me? I didn’t know that was going to be done until I saw the finished video for the first time. I love it! I’m sure the filmmakers could speak better about it than me, but my reading is that everything in the video is an inanimate object, except for the shots of me playing guitar. So it’s almost like they’re making the play-pretend world seem very grounded in reality, but the actual footage of the real world seem more like a daydream. It’s a cool subversion.
Why did you select this song to be the featured single/music video off of Bygones? It was the first song I ever made for the album and I think I chose it for the single because I thought it had the most immediate appeal. I’m happy with how the guitar interludes turned out. Those sections have two guitar parts layered together that probably shouldn’t work but for some reason they did!
Common themes between your two music videos, "7th Day" and the video for "Couch" are time-passing (the flood in 7th Day and the train in Couch), light leaks, close-ups of your guitar, and photo-negative images of your scenery. What's the carryover between the two videos? How are they related if at all? Why do you like those motifs? Cary and his team also made the video for Couch, so I think those might be markings of their style. But I advocated for a lot of those choices too because I think I’m usually very conscious of the passage of time and of how things can seem surreal. I’m probably a little too focused on it, I guess that’s why I make music about it.
Ultimately, that small town is destroyed by water and the lights go out, why? That part to me is like...the extreme logical conclusion of any irrational fear or delusion. The idea that it could consume you. It doesn’t usually happen but I feel like it’s a fear that most people probably share.
Ever heard of the book, the Giver? You being the only thing in color reminds me a lot of that. I loved The Giver! That was probably my favorite book I read the whole year of 6th grade. I hadn’t at all thought about the connection there but you’re very right and I’m sure that subconsciously made me like this video even more.
Do you plan on releasing more music videos for this album? I would like to release more. I think I’d either want to do one for the song “Overpass” or the song “Knocking” but it will probably be a while before we can get anything going.
When can we expect this music video to come out and where can it be found once it is? I think our goal right now is late August or early September. It will be posted on my music YouTube channel and it will probably be premiering on some blogs as well. But YouTube is a safe bet.
The interview continued on to cover a variety of subjects. For further insight into Max Gowan as an artist and person, continue reading. The following Q-and-A does not directly pertain to the music video for “7th Day.”
Why is "Blue Kite" such a good song? It is my personal favorite! Haha, I’m glad you like that one. I’m really happy with how it turned out but for some reason it’s not one of my more popular tracks...I guess it’s a little slow and dark. I’ve never made something before that centered so heavily on piano and drums - that was a lot of fun to explore.
Do you have a favorite released track? I think my favorite released song of mine is probably this one called “Bad Breeze.” It came together really fast and just felt like the kind of song I’ve always wanted to make. I thought people would hate it at first because I could see how someone would think it’s goofy or weird, but I think it’s my most played song on Spotify which is a cool feeling!
Favorite and least favorite song that isn't by you? I hate to throw people under the bus but I heard this song “Lover Is A Day” by Cuco and it drove me INSANE. It’s kind of like a standard Ultra Chill Dream Pop song but I just really didn’t like the rambling vocals and instrumentation. Then I looked and saw the song is 7 minutes long. It just kept doing the same thing the whole time...the audacity. I’m probably just an asshole though. I’m sure the dude is talented it’s just not my thing. My favorite song is probably “Helicopter” by Deerhunter. Probably a very uncool opinion among Deerhunter fans but it’s everything I love in music.
Who are your musical icons that you admire? I listened to a bunch of death metal in middle school and then got really into Elliott Smith and Deerhunter in high school. I think those two artists plus Spirit of the Beehive, Broken Social Scene, and Alex G are probably the most influential for my music. I’ve also been listening to a ton of Tierra Whack lately, she’s amazing.
What have you done since Double Barrel Benefit? Double Barrel Benefit was awesome, we were really glad we got to play! Since then I finished my last semester and graduated college. I worked a couple of different jobs this summer and am moving back to Raleigh and job searching there.
What goals do you have for yourself going forward? I think my goal is to find a job that I am satisfied with that also allows me some time for working on music. As far as music goes, I think it’s easy to get caught up in thinking “in five years I should have this many listeners and be playing in X size room” but the world doesn’t work like that. I’ll be happy if I can keep making albums that I enjoy more than my previous stuff.
Where can people listen to your music online? You can find it under my name on Spotify and Apple Music or you can go to maxgowan.bandcamp.com
Soup or salad with your sandwich? Salad! I could use the fiber.
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Fallout 76 gameplay
So the gameplay trailer thingy, the make or break for the game, and by god did it go exactly the way i want it to go. To address the original post, yes the mutants are from folk lore, but from the gameplay it gave them names. the mutants are based off of folk lore, but it was most likely caused by the FEV and nuclear fallout.
I’m going to be honest, i had no idea the Grafton monster existed, the real question from this though is, was it caused by the fallout, FEV or maybe there was a whole colony there the whole time.
I honestly have no idea what this is, and id rather not touch it in fear of seeing this in a nightmare and literally crapping myself.
Now this is something i’m interested in. I’m guessing it is a new NPC, but most likely an enemy.
Ghoul, predator, gollum thing. There is no reddit thread about what these are yet, just people complaining that the game wasn’t up to their expectations.
This is just the bad dude from monsters inc.
beetle boy is here, and i still have no idea any of these folklores, please help me.
first of all the name.
THE FUCKING NAME. Any-who the way multiplayer in implemented seems like it will work in Bethesda’s favour. when playing fallout as a singleplayer game and dabbling in new vegas online and waiting for skyrim together to be finished, i have always wanted a bethesda rpg to be online. and finally we get the best outcome for what it could be. im guessing when Todd Howard says we can play singleplayer, I’m guessing there might be an option to turn these online random events off, like in watch_dogs.
HAHA FINALLY I WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE FUN WITH FRIENDS. i’m guessing a you’d be able to turn off the events too as a group, but four player co-op is what i was hoping for when they said online and not the ravenous soggy melons that say its going to be like rust. i’ve played almost 100 hours of rust and i am no means an expert at the game, but these games look to control very differently, even though they are PvEvP with the recent rust updates, they look far from the same.
Honestly gonna be craving these wholesome moments when the game comes out.
Ok, is this the rake? I’m not sure at this point and I’m too afraid to ask. Wait no its a ghoul. never mind I’m not wearing my glasses, simple mistake.
RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH, RAD SLOTH. My spirit animal is finally in the game :).
Mothman possibly be the legendary variant of a scorch beast, and then hopefully the original Grafton monster will be where the accident happened.
now this Is where I plug myself, follow me on twitch, I play games and occasionally talk. https://www.twitch.tv/Sheldingo
#fallout#Fallout 76#fallout 2#vault boy#vault 76#west virgina#the enclave#the sole survivor#oxhorn#bethesda#be3#e3 2018#e3#microsoft#xbox#xbox one#ps4#pc#pc games#steam#steam games#fallout 4#fallout 3#fallout: new vegas
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What are your anime suggestions, I’ve been trying to get into it but I don’t really know what to watch
Hey there! and yeeesss, i’m so glad you’re gonna give anime a try! there are so many good stories and plots in anime which dont exist in western media so it’s a great mode of entertainment! so as for recs, lemme copy and paste my previous answer to this similar question and update it to answer yours!
As for starter anime, I think these are good ones you can start with and have received widespread acclaim:
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Hunter X Hunter
Gakuen Babysitters (feel good anime that has babies!!)
Yuri! On Ice (gay anime)
Madoka Magica
Cowboy Bebop
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You can keep track of what I watch and watched through following my MyAnimeList account:
https://myanimelist.net/profile/carlowesome
I do my best to update that one. It’s kinda like an active anime journal where you can document the anime you watch, plan to watch, and completed but here are individual links for each
watched - https://myanimelist.net/animelist/carlowesome?status=2
watching - https://myanimelist.net/animelist/carlowesome?status=1
to watch - https://myanimelist.net/animelist/carlowesome?status=6
If you need to read like some opinions about all the anime I watch and have watched then click ‘Read More’. I put a mini paragraph next to each anime and also categorize them. However, i don’t want to overwhelm you too much but I’ll just put this down for your reference anyway.
[last updated: 28 Apr 2018]
Currently watching:
Neon Genesis Evangelion - i admit it has a slow buildup but be patient because you will really find it intense and see how it’s not your typical mecca anime. so far, i think it seems to be a deconstruction of the genre and has alot of psychological themes
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - i dont know why my memory about this anime is somehow a blur. i’m sure i finished it but also not so i’m rewatching it and honestly i think this is a good starter anime. i know many people who do not normally watch anime and watched this
Boku no Hero Academia - it’s a recent anime and it’s really good! i think it’s on course to becoming a really big anime that will last many seasons at this rate. the story is about a world where majority of the inhabitants are heroes cause they have quirks (powers).. and the premise is that the main character doesnt have one but he wants to be a hero so watch and see how the story unfolds
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures (currently on Stardust Crusaders) - macho anime with an excellent plot! the guys are hot haha and many of the memes are in japanese so watch the original subbed but if you prefer not to read, the dub isnt bad. it’s very memey but the story is really entertaining and has unpredictable moments
One Punch Man - a parody of a superhero anime. tbh this isnt really binge-watch material cause it’s like a running gag and the story unfolds after episode 5 so i’ve just been watching this during my cardio days in the gym. but it’s a parody of a superhero anime
Hunter X Hunter - this anime is popular and it’s about hunters. so the beginning has the protagonist wanting to be a hunter and then he meets some fellow hunters along the way. it’s one of the highest rated anime in MyAnimeList (the RottenTomatoes equivalent of the anime world) so yeah check this out!
Tokyo Ghoul - the opening song is what captivated me to watch this tbh. although i heard the manga is better. it’s interesting though
Anime currently airing and I’m caught up on (just waiting for the next season to air)
Gakuen Babysitters - super feel good anime about babies!!!!!
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun - super funny anime. if you need a laugh, this will really lift you up. i watched the first two episodes in sub and dub back to back.. and i can vouch that the voice actors for the English dub are excellent. it’s actually even funnier.. but if you prefer subs, then that’s fine. it’s just the lines are more humorous, expressive and have more variety :) Nozaki’s voice is also attractive in the dub.. it’s still very Nozaki imo. this anime pokes fun at the shoujo manga yet still has romantic elements. it’s mostly comedy though
Shingeki no Kyojin / Attack on Titan - it’s the Game of Thrones of anime imo.. like it’s so GOOD.. it will just make you gag after every episode!!! it’s so intense and there are really badass characters. and the plot is really brilliant. like if you think season 1 was like WHAT THE FUCkk.. wait til season 2! this anime is crazy and exciting. not for the faint-hearted tbh cause it can be graphic and disturbing (also dont get attached. they could die!) but yeah, this anime is popular true and some say it’s overrated but that’s because it really deserves all the recognition and success it has for its amazing plot
Anime watched/finished:
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Battle Tendency) - SONO CHI NO SADAMEEE JOOOOOOJOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the type of anime that’ll get you wanting to go to the gym and lift. that being said, it has a really amazing story
Kimi no Na Wa - universally lauded and recently released! it’s the best film released in 2016 imo. i swear it’s really next level storytelling
Rurouni Kenshin - i think i watched this anime twice/thrice.. It’s so suspenseful. it’s about samurais. and this anime made me interested about Japan’s history. it’s kind of a period drama with amazing fight sequences. and it’s critically acclaimed. it’s my father’s all-time favourite anime
Rurouni Kenshin OVA - it’s a prequel. also more violent and tragic than its anime counterpart.. like it’s really different from the series. but it’s so good. you’ll find out how Kenshin got his iconic X mark from here!)
Ghost Stories - THE DUB IS A MASTERPIECE! THE SUBBED IS SHIT. TRUST ME. the DUB is the popular one too cause it’s the superiour version. You really have to see this one. the anime bombed in Japan so the english dubbers got all the rights for the anime and they gave the go signal for the dubbers to do whatever the fuck they want and the end result is fucking hilarious. it shits on the Scary Movie Franchise tbh
Puella Magi Madoka Magica - i swear do not be deceived.. it is a really intense and surprisingly dark anime with excellent plot twists
Jigoku Shoujo / Hell Girl - angst, tragedy, philosophical anime analysing humanity’s hatred, need for vengeance, and suffering. Futakomori or the 2nd season is my favourite but it’s worth finishing the entire series. 3rd season is very painful to watch though and you dont have to watch that one tbh if you dont want to lol
Love Live! School Idol Project - i honestly just watched this like out of curiosity and just for kicks. i was not expecting to love it but after episode 3, i was like wait??? wasnt this anime supposed to be fun?? why am i crying?? so yeah, it’s super good, touching, entertaining and sweet! and the songs are really catchy and good.. TBH this anime is like so gay since there are no men (except Honoka’s dad) so yeah it passes the Bechdel Test with perfect score
Love Live! Movie - the conclusion to the anime!
Love Live! Sunshine - i watched this like a few months after finishing the original series cause i loved the original girls and i was worried i wont like these girls.. but honestly, you will appreciate them. and it has more gay subtext. btw tell me who your fave girls/best girls are after watching Love Live and Sunshine. my best girls are Umi Sonoda and Kanan Matsuura :>
Yu Yu Hakusho - occult, spirit world, ghosts, and fighting. you most probably have heard of this
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters - 1st series starring Yugi is iconic. it might seem juvenile though so i’m not sure if you will like it but the anime is really good if you love the card games
Digimon - can be very intense! better than Pokemon imo
Cardcaptor Sakura - this is also suspenseful. like the premise is essentially that Sakura has to catch all the “monsters” that were freed from this book. and it’s up to her to “capture” them and put into cards. magic, fantasy, and beautiful animation
Ranma ½ - this was so funny but the ending was disappointing cause it got cancelled apparently.. i really hope this will go out of limbo and give us a proper ending like InuYasha did but i doubt it
Danganronpa (murder plot twists, intense and despair-filled storyline. click this to know more about the premise. it’s like Battle Royale meets CSI meets How To Get Away With Murder. btw i highly suggest you play this game (it’s available on Steam) instead of watching the poorly condensed anime. so buy it on steam or you can download it how you like cause it’s one of the best games ever. and if you plan on watching this, there is no Danganronpa 2 anime so yeah just play the first game tbh. here’s a trailer of the game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwJeZPMhdUk. if ya dont wanna play the games then you can watch the anime. and after watching this, here’s a link of the playthrough of the 2nd game. it’s super fun, full of plot twists, and interactive)
Yuri On Ice - it’s a really cute gay anime. people will argue it isnt and its queerbait but i’m gay and alot of the things which happen are too much for just bros to do so yeah, i believe it’s canon gay or mlm. and i enjoyed it so you watch it and be the judge
Blood+ - vampires and sword fighting
Ghost In The Shell - it’s a sci-fi movie
Yakitate Japan - baking and cooking!
Getbackers - still up to debate if the duo are gay but if you google art of them, there have been official art released and it’s so gay lol. but yeah it’s shonen genre and it’s not canon gay
Cowboy Bebop - a CLASSIC. the dub is great!!
I don’t remember if i finished these but I watched a lot of episodes enough to recommend it and will rewatch them soon to relieve memories. I’m pretty sure I tuned in though and watched like 80%:
Fushigi Yuugi (i think this is shoujo but it has a nice adventure storyline)
Gundam series (i think i finished the first Gundam and the second)
Tsubasa Chronicles (it’s like a spin-off of Cardcaptor Sakura but they’re like all grown up and the plot is different)
Naruto
One Piece (i watched like the first four seasons)
Bleach (i remembered watching until episode 40 omg)
Great Teacher Onizuka (this is so funny tbh. i think i watched almost all of it)
Studio Ghibli films I watched:
Spirited Away
The Wind Rises
Ponyo
Tales from Earthsea
Anime I plan to watch (many suggested this to me and i plan on watching them so i’ll write them down here) :
Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice)
Anohana The Flower We Saw That Day
Re: Zero
Your Lie in April
Shin sekai Yori
Gintama
More of Makoto Shinkai’s movies like 5 centimetres per second, etc.)
More Ghibli films too
Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive (after i finish FFXV game im watching this one)
Persona 4
Here you go!!!! I know it’s an extensive list. I’ll probably make this a masterpost of anime recs and will update this list, and add more soon. If you have any questions or anything, don’t be shy to message me! :)
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Eleven Questions
Tagged by @kenjkats
1. Coffee or tea?
Neither! I drink a lot of water… lol
2. Most recent dream you had?
I don’t dream a lot anymore (sad) probably because I don’t sleep enough
3. Favorite ship and why.
Chris x MC – cause I just effing love Chris Powell haha
4. Do you play video games in general? Which ones??
Yep. Lots lol. Lets start with Fallout, Skyrim, Halo, COD, Destiny…
5. Neutral colored wardrobe or lots of colorful clothes?
Lots of black, then blues, uh… neutrals. No warm colors usually. Hmm.
6. Something you need to have in the future?
Need or want… those are completely different ahaha. I WANT another horse, but do I NEED it? Probably not LOL
7. 3 favorite things in life?
Dogs, Books, Having Fun
8. A book you would recommend people read?
Jane Eyre… but then again maybe not. Its sad-ish…
9. Any passion projects, things you’d like to do/are doing?
Lots. Writing, drawing, building costumes, training horses…. Yeah. I don’t sleep.
10. Do you cry at movies?
Depends on the movie…
11. Last thing you ate?
Steak Salad
Tagged by @pennybeaumont
1. Which Choices character do you relate to the most?
Probably AJ Powell, shes kinda snarky for her age… I see myself when I was her age lol.
2. Favorite non-Choices book?
Jane Eyre is a glassic… uh, The House of Spirits is neat
3. Where would you love to travel?
Japan, UK, Australia, NZ and different parts of Europe
4. Do you have any pets?
HA. Yes. Horses, dogs, cats, a noisy bird and lots of “fish”
5. Which character do you wish would be a LI?
Um, I haven’t played all the books… so I can’t answer because from the ones I have, no one that isn’t already one?
6. Are you neat or messy?
That’s a trick question lol. No seriously, I guess more neat than messy haha
7. Favorite TV series?
Futurama!
8. Favorite Choices MC?
Probably ES… cause she seems like a tough cookie.
9. Where did you go the last time you left your house?
To help a friend move a door, and then my trailer gate fell on me and cut open part of my leg wee!
10. Snack time. Salty or sweet?
Salty and sour!
12. Preferred method of transport?
Automobile… horses are too bubble headed and need food ;)
I tagged sooo many the first time, I probably shouldn’t… do that… again… o_O
Don't blame me for the formatting. Tumblr code SUCKS.
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