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Tomori, who's never been able to cry for things that other people cry for, cries at the loss of her band that made her feel like she belonged and the friends who were so important to her.

I guess that's why they're named Crychic! After her tears!

A sad story, but a fascinating look at what makes Tomori tick snd what led us to the story we have today. Also I have to share Crunchyroll's top comment on the ep, which is good for once:

#nev #nev watches bang dream

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So is this really when Saki quit and destroyed the band, apparently after one performance? Because Tomori recieved some mild criticism from an internet rando in the midst of a torrent of the most effusive praise in my life? Girl, what did you think would happen when you thrust yourself into the public eye? Have you spent a single second on Twitter or YouTube before this?

I feel there has to be more to it than this, though I guess it could me that Saki's that rejection sensitive but I want to see what informs that. Was she worried they'd get more of these kinds of comments and it would hurt Tomori?

#nev watches bang dream

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bang dream time!

BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! Liveblog

So, it’s time to watch Bang Dream It's MyGO (leaving off the infinite exclamation points). The anime is available on crunchyroll.

I've watched a tiny bit of the first episode, and I know from word of mouth it's about some screwed up subtexual lesbians forming a band. I've been meaning to give it a try for a while, so let's charge ahead!

The tag for this liveblog will be #nev watches bang dream

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arttrober 2023

day 1: suletta mercury

#suletta mercury #gundam witch from mercury #fanart #awesome fanart

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falin touden, cleric

#the fact Laios knows that kelpies will kill you because he tried to ride one too and Falin had to rescue him with a mace makes so much sense #falin #marcille #falin touden #dungeon meshi #farcille #laios touden

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[ Devour ]

#marcille #falin touden #dungeon meshi #farcille #fanart #awesome fanart

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#youko nakajima #the twelve kingdoms #fanart #awesome fanart

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Tumblr Top Ships Bracket - Round 1 Side 1

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#listen. Superbat is a good (and often hilarious) ship but both of them also have perfectly good other love interests and media empires etc #forget about dc's favorite toys the lesbians need this #Plus we all know Clark deserves better #polls #yuri duty calls

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#raeda sweeeep #i've never understood this ship bc yeah klavier definitely does have a crush but Apollo barely seems interested #i mean i guess i do understand it people have made ships out of less and it is at least funny #but it doesn't appeal to me personally #polls

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#NARUMITSU OBLITERATE THEM #tim/kon only became a thing when they removed kon's entire personality--all the 90s sass- to make him some angsty simulacrum #yes it IS funny that Tim tried to clone him after he died but that's all it really ever had going for it #meanwhile??? the icons??? #narumitsu #polls

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Winter 2024 Anime Overview: Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon)

Premise: Laios is the leader of an adventuring party, and his sister, Falin, got eaten by a dragon while sacrificing herself to save the team. Fortunately, in the dungeon they were exploring, people can be resurrected with magic. Unfortunately, if the dragon fully digests Falin, they probably can’t resurrect her. They have no time to resupply and must traverse many levels of the dungeon filled with monsters to find the dragon. Laios declares that since they can’t get food, they’ll eat the monsters in the dungeon instead-- and as a huge monster fanatic. he's unsettlingly excited about this. He’s accompanied by elf mage Marcille and hafling rogue Chilchuck in his quest, who are much more reluctant about monster-eating. They run into a dwarf, Senshi, who is an expert at cooking monsters, and the delicious race against time to save Falin begins!

...Oh what the hell, I'll say it. FINALLY, some good fucking food.

Memes aside, I love this story so much that writing a review of Delicious in Dungeon/Dungeon Meshi is daunting, because I really want to get across how great it is. But are there enough words in the English language to convey this? We can only try.

Dungeon Meshi combines cooking and adventure animanga expertly, humorously treating eating monsters with the complexity of actual recipes (and indeed, the recipes for the monsters are based off real life recipes). You can experience the warmth and contentment of sharing a meal and enjoy the way the story goes in depth about the biology of the monsters and ecology of classic RPG style dungeon. But at the same time these characters are on a classic fantasy quest and there’s lot’s of excitement as they work together overcome monsters, obstacles and their own weaknesses to save Falin.

The first thing that stands out about Dungeon Meshi is that it’s immediately entertaining and funny. A lot of humor is mined out of Marcille’s complete disgust at eating monsters (and Chilchuck’s more measured reluctance) contrasted with Laios and Senshi’s bizarre enthusiasm for it. The face game of the series is on point, especially Marcille’s.

The characters play off each other very well, have a hilarious dynamic and tons of quirks. They're immediately lovable. They're eccentric weirdos who push each other's buttons, misfits who just happen to fit together, and that's always the best.

I've seen some first time anime viewers complained about that how the early episodes are supposed to be race to save Falin, but there isn't much urgency as the characters have adventures and meals on the way. I can see that as a criticism (though it didn’t stick out to me much in the manga) but this is because we’re mostly seeing them in between the times they’re traveling, when they need downtime and mealtime. The fact that people should never neglect eating and rest if they want to succeed is a pretty important message of the show. You’ve got to let the series cook (forgive the pun). As it goes on, the urgency and tension increases ramps way up. the plot truly takes form and we see a lot of the world building from early parts pay off.

Phenomenal, intricate worldbuilding is the next big thing that stands out about Dunmeshi. Any viewers paying attention will notice it pretty quickly. Ryoko Kui doesn’t dump her complex world or her character’s detailed backstories on the viewer all at once, instead she lets it unfold bit by bit, so the viewer/reader can watch the world expand as the journey goes on, as if we are truly living this world and exploring it along with the characters.

 Everything is carefully thought out, from the structure of the societies, the cultural nuances and physiology of the different magical races, the conflicts between said races and the ways they integrate, the ecosystem and the different monsters and how they function…I could go on forever. And best of all, Dunmeshi's worldbuilding is never to the detriment of it’s incredibly rich story and characters, all of which are also developed wonderfully.

After all, Dugeon Meshi isn’t simply a story about making food and eating monsters—it’s about the ways we consume and ARE consumed, it’s about the endless cycle of life and death and the pain of struggling against that cycle. It’s about the endless hunger that drives us all and the ways we try to fill ourselves up. It’s about the ways we can find both solace and terror in the monstrous, about our struggle to accept not just monsters, but anyone who's different from us. It’s not just about natural ecosystems, but social and soicetal ecosystems and the ways they both hurt and help us. It’s about all the things that make good meal, one that can draw people together and help us find essential humanity that connects us.

These strong themes are all expressed through the world and the journeys of the characters. And god, do I love these characters.

Even from the start, the characters overturn RPG/fantasy archetypes. (We have an elf who’s not that into nature and dwarf who LOVES nature and doesn’t like blacksmithing)… but the most special thing about these characters is how they deepen, becoming more and more complex and fascinating as the series unfolds. None of them are quite who you think they are while also being exactly how they appear.

Marcille is one of my favorite characters in anything ever. She’s just an absolute disaster, while also being terrifyingly powerful. She’s a magic honors student who buried herself in theory but doesn’t have a lot of experience with the real world and gets upset it doesn’t work like schoo (I feel that). Her pride and generally high strung nature can lead to blunders that make her very funny to watch. She’s an a total nerd in a way that’s so relatable, she has intelligence in spades, but not a lot of wisdom.

 But on the other hand, she’s an aching wounded soul who’s struggling under the surface, dealing with grief and loss constantly. She's obsessed with control in a world that uncontrollable. She’s incredibly driven and unnervingly dedicated to her goals. She’s also scarily devoted to the people she loves and will cross any moral line, break any taboo, and cover herself in blood and sin to save them. She refuses to let silly things like “laws” and “rules” stifle her research or get in her way .And while she's a neat freak who;s grossed out by monsters, she's the first person to dive into the blood and guts and horror when shit gets real.

The contrast between her being a sweel, silly, dorky lovable nerd who flails around and being a powerful badass who has complex motivations, an intricate arc, and sometimes questionable morals is so great. Get you a girl who can do both. She's basically everything I love in a character.

Marcille’s love for Falin and infinite devotion is also key to the story, and it’s so refreshing to see a well-written relationship between women be so central to a fantasy anime like this. And yes .by love for Falin, I mean in a gay way. It’s not technically canon (Dunmeshi is not into confirming romantic relationships for any of it’s characters really) but it’s hard to interpret their relationship as anything else, and honestly it’s one of the best wlw ships I’ve seen in a while. It’s got everything, the softness, the sweet and sensual intimacy, the angst, the tragedy, the raw unbearable yearning, tearing the world apart and defying even the laws of nature for her, soaking your hands in blood and not letting anything get in your way...yeah, it’s good.

While Marcille is my #1, all the characters in this story are fantastic and I love them all. They all have incredible depth and similarly complex backstories and arcs, and are all fun to watch. For instance, Laios may look like generic human fighter but he’s just the weirdest dude, a wonderfully unhinged man who absolutely has a monstersona. But then we also discover he's someone who struggles socially in a way that many neurodivergent people can relate to, who had a troubled childhood, who grapples with survivor’s guilt, and who, like Marcille, would do anything for his sister and the people he cares about. Chilchuck and Senshi and Falin and all the others the same, really interesting characters who deepen and grow. Everyone's relationships also develop wonderfully.

And on top of all that, it's a show with really well-realized and well-written female characters…who even have diverse body types! We have stock dwarf ladies with muscles! Huge orc and oni women! They’re allowed to be messy and complicated, badass and vulnerable, and that’s definitely a part of my affection for the series. (and famously, most of the fanservice of the series is focused on Senshi’s endless pant shots (loincloth, if we’re being specific)) and while there are moments with the female characters that make me fan myself, it’s not the obnoxious anime unsexy bullshit way that treats women like objects.

And specifically for the anime, Trigger is doing great work with it. There’s so much cool and vivid animation. There are some small moments from the manga that I really miss and wish they had kept, but it’s been a largely faithful adaptation that understands what makes the story great, and I can’t ask for much more. The English simuldub is also genuinely good with all of the VA’s turning in great performances (and Prozd plays Senshi!)

Dungeon Meshi is honestly one to the best stories in recent years, and it’s easy to let it take over your brain. So come along with me and enjoy the funny jokes, the splendid storytelling, the endearing and endlessly fascinating characters and the delectable world. You don’t want to miss out on this delicious meal.

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moon snail 🌕

#art #awesome art

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I am 99 percent sure i just heard my coworkers behind my back (after they thought I had left) thru fragements saying they wished the other admin had stayed because they made themself useful out their prescribed role and I was bad at my job or whatever.

and I can't say anything because what if I'm wrong, and even if I'm not, they can deny it and it would just start drama and make me look bad to my boss.

but instead i have this burning away inside me

I always thought if I caught someone doing that I'd confront them, see if I could at least make them feel shame. Instead my knees went weak because it confirmed my worst fears, all I could say loudly was "thanks for talking about me" which they might not have heard and I had a ride coming so I had to leave. Instead I got nauseous.

i used to love that job. it was the best job i'd had. I used to like the people there. I thought they liked me. I don't know when it all went wrong. I don't know what to do, i need to find something else but there's nothing.

I know I'm not the best admin. I'm not good with names or faces and I need to start doing my physical therapy again so I can see the lines of the appointment graph straight. But I really am trying, i'm just trying to get through the day, i'm trying not to make mistakes, and I've been consistent and reliable and there for four years... I wish people could see that.

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#cats #kitties #dracula #art #awesome art

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the izutsumer <3

#dungeon meshi #senshi dm #izutsumi #fanart #awesome fanart

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Akatsuki no Yona | Ep 6 | Th-This is Princess Yona?

#akatsuki no yona #yona #gifs #miss the anime so much

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Loved the resurrection scene

#marcille #dungeon meshi #farcille #fanart #awesome fanart