#fruits basket the stage cast

[landofanimes]

Fruits Basket The Stage: 2nd Season

Coming to Tokyo on October 6 to 15, 2023

Ayano-Christie Yoshida as Tohru Honda Naoya Kitagawa as Yuki Sohma Shōhei Hashimoto as Kyo Sohma Yūya Asato as Shigure Sohma Shōgo Tamura as Hatsuharu Sohma

Iori Noguchi as Isuzu “Rin” Sohma Hiroki Nakada as Ayame Sohma Yū Imari as Hatori Sohma Ruito Koga as Momiji Sohma Yūna Sekine as Kagura Sohma Erena Kamata as Kisa Sohma Yoshiaki Jin as Hiro Sohma Chisato Minami as Arisa Uotani Yukari Nakamura as Saki Hanajima Masatoshi Shin as Kakeru Manabe Marina Horiuchi as Machi Kuragi Daiki Miyoshi as Kureno Sohma Seiya Inagaki as Kazuma Sohma Sho Ayanagi as Akito Sohma

Ensemble: Azusa Kawahara, Iori Hayakawa, Sara Maegaki, Ryu Yokomatsu

#fruits basket #fruits basket the stage 2 #fruits basket the stage #tohru honda #yuki sohma #kyo sohma #hatsuharu sohma #furuba #fruits basket the stage cast #shigure sohma #isuzu sohma #rin sohma #ayame sohma #hatori sohma #momiji sohma #arisa uotani #saki hanajima #machi kuragi #kakeru manabe #kazuma sohma #hiro sohma #kisa sohma #akito sohma #kagura sohma #kureno sohma

[ilydottie]

| Little By Little |

Pairing: Furina x Fem!Reader

Warnings: 18+ MINORS DNI, Selfship Coded, Fem!Reader, She/Her Pronouns for Furina, No pronouns for Reader, Reader is a dancer, Love at First Sight, Implied Slow Burn, Fluff, Open Ending, 2.3k words.

A/n: This took a while to write and is very dear to me so please give this some love if you enjoy it <3

Summary: A story in which Furina and Reader meet for the very first time. 

Tags: @suyacho @tighnarly @auphelia @themovingcastlez

She watched with bated breath as you danced across the stage, gripping onto the playbill as if holding onto it for survival. Lady Furina had never seen someone such as yourself before, she was truly enamored by you as she watched you sway your arms side to side, and arch your back as you allowed your body to open for the crowd. Throughout the entire show, even the scenes in which you weren’t there, she found herself wanting you to prance your way back onto the stage, regardless of if it were relevant to the story or not. 

When the cast all came out for their ovation, Lady Furina scoured the stage to find a singular dancer. A dancer that some would call mediocre at best, but not to Furina. No, Lady Furina made damn sure she picked you out from the long line of cast members to study you and soak in your appearance. And while the audience was cheering for the best of the best, Furina was standing, clapping, and cheering for one surprisingly shy dancer. You almost seemed to hide behind your fellow cast members, as if too afraid to face the crowd. This and many other things Lady Furina had taken note of. If you thought this would distract her from her growing curiosity then you were to soon find yourself very sadly mistaken. 

It didn’t take long for you to be ripped from her gaze, disappearing into the crowd with the rest of your cast, but that didn't stop Furina’s curiosity. If anything it only made it worse. She pushed her way through the crowd to look for you but you were long gone. She wondered how she would find you now and when, and as much as she searched high and low for you, you were nowhere to be found. Furina tried to look for you but the night only ended in disappointment. Regardless of how sly and sneaky you were, she was sure your paths would cross once again. They had to, she convinced herself. 

One Week Later

It had been quite some time since Furina had last seen you and still her head stirred with thoughts of you. She dreamt of your round cheeks and the way your lips curved into the most beautiful of smiles. Every night she tossed and turned with dreams of you. Lady Furina would dream of the two of you meeting, talking amongst each other, and it only furthered her determination to find you. On the seventh day of the week Furina had propped herself up from her bed and let out a heavy sigh. It wasn’t just frustration and sadness she felt, but hopelessness, too. Earlier in the week she felt excited and hopeful for when the two of you would meet, but now she was beginning to lose all faith in herself. 

Today, though, she was determined to find you. First, she needed to clear her mind, so that she would be ready for the coming adventure. There had to be someone who knew where you would be, or at the very least knew your name. So, with one big huff Furina had jumped out of bed and changed into her usual outfit, gathering a basket full of various fruits and cheeses. Lady Furina didn’t always do this, just when she really needed to relax and detach from the world, or at the very least escape the weight of the world on her shoulders. Taking a look at herself in the tall mirror which stood beside her bedroom door, she straightened her back and held her breath, before relaxing her body and exhaling. Then, just like that she swept herself out of the room in one quick motion.

Lady Furina ran through the Court of Fontaine until she had passed every shop and stall and stopped only when she was finally in the outskirts of the city. Once the stone flooring turned into a soft dirt ground Furina stopped abruptly to continue on in a slight jog. Furina progressed onward until the sight of rainbow roses and warm cottages filled her eyes. She wondered how it felt to live a ways outside of town, away from all the piercing gazes and quiet murmurs. Furina pondered how it would feel for her to live a quiet, solitary life. Even though she knew such a thing was completely out of reach, she couldn’t help but let herself daydream just a little bit. 

She continued to daydream as she walked along the path, not realizing the clouds had hid the sun and small sprinkles of rain fell from the sky. Walking through the grassy fields she had found herself suddenly forgetting what she had come for in the first place, too caught up in her daydreams to really give a care in the world. Although the daydreams did permeate her brain, there was one thing that did stick— you. You, who danced around the crevices of her brain as if to lure her to wherever you could be. She admittedly had gotten a bit more distracted than she had expected, finding soon that the sun had come out once more, peeking out of the clouds as the rain subsided. 

Furina found herself looking onward towards a flower bank, letting out a sigh of relief as she found herself right where she wanted to be. The flowers that stood before her were beautiful and very well taken care of. She studied it not only with her eyes but her hands as well. Taking her fingertips she touched the outside of the rose petal until it brought her up to the tip of its outer folds. It was soft and damp from the previous rainfall. Not to mention that the stem of the rose was firm and wet, a testament to its healthy condition. She had felt the urge to pull it out and take it for herself (not realizing how selfish that would be) when a voice rang through her ears abruptly. 

“If you wanted this rose so bad all you had to do was ask, Miss Furina.” The voice spoke playfully but it also wore a hint of warning. 

Furina stood up quickly and stumbled backwards, eventually falling onto the ground. She looked at you in pure shock and horror, looking as if she was mere seconds away from crying. That is before you quickly reassured her that you were merely teasing, feeling instantly guilty for maybe taking it a bit too far.

“God, I’m sorry. That was probably a bit much wasn’t it? I’m so sorry.” You reached out a hand for her to grab which she hesitantly took. “Here, let me help you up.” 

Furina looked at you in embarrassment before finding herself quickly wrapped up in your pleasant words. The shame and regret she felt had quickly gone away with every twist and turn your voice made. It was as if she was tasting her favorite cake for the very first time, or taking the sweetest sleep she ever could. There was something special about you, something that took her breath away, something familiar, and that’s when it hit her. It was you. 

“You’re– You’re that dancer from the show I saw! It’s you!” Furina exclaimed before quickly covering her mouth in slight embarrassment. She probably shouldn’t have cut in the conversations so abruptly but she couldn’t help it. It was you, after all. 

You laughed nervously. “I was hoping you wouldn’t notice, but I guess it’s inevitable after all.” 

Watching Furina’s eyes you saw how those previously shy and reserved glances now became widened by pure eagerness. There was something about Furina that captivated you just as much as you had with her. And that’s when you decided to do something you hadn’t done in a very long time.

“Would you like to come inside, Lady Furina?” You asked.

She slowly walked up the path to your little home with a soft smile on her face. “Yes, I’d love to. And.. you can just call me Furina.” She replied, a tint of red suddenly blossoming across her face. 

“Okay, Furina, come inside.” 

Furina followed you inside as she felt a pair of wings sprout from her back from the way you said her name. She’d never loved her name more than she had in that exact moment. She thanked the heavens for naming her as they did, for she never knew such a name would sound so sweet speaking from your tongue. 

Following you inside she looked around in awe as every surface was decorated head to toe in all the things you loved. She noticed the various paintings on the wall, the two cats, orange and black, wandering around the house. Her eyes saw the unfinished painting on the dining table, which you had swiftly moved to another very busy part of the house. 

“Sorry it’s so cluttered.. I don’t usually have guests over.” You spoke with embarrassment, worried this would turn away your very refined guest, but Furina could care less about the mess.

Furina was just happy to get to spend the afternoon with anyone, much less someone as pleasant as you. “It’s more than alright.” She reassured you. “It’s quite cozy actually, I like it.” 

That eased your nerves momentarily as you tried to find something for the both of you to eat and drink, and just as you explained yourself to Furinna she had cut you off mid sentence. 

“I have food! If you um.. want to share?” She asked nervously. 

It wasn’t until you agreed, relaxing at the table with a sigh, that Furina had relaxed, too. Furina pulled out each article of food until the table was filled with various high quality fruits, crackers, and cheeses. 

“It’s not much but…” Furina began to apologize, but you quickly cut her off.

“Not much? This looks positively delicious!” You nearly yelled out your reply as you tried to figure out just what you were going to eat first. 

Furina smiled at you as you filled your plate with various foods that she had brought. She was happy that for once someone would truly enjoy the food other than her. You seemed so pleased with your food and Furina was simply enjoying being able to enjoy your company, on top of eating some fine food. Hours had passed by and the two of you had talked of stories about both your lives, asked each other questions, and remarked on how delightful the food was. Time seemed to pass so slowly while in each other's presence, and before you knew it the sun had begun to set and you started to yawn due to your sleepiness. 

“Are you tired?” Furina asked. Regretting asking it the moment she had, because why else would you yawn? Of course you were tired!

Your eyes were shut halfway when you stretched out your arms and replied. “Just a little bit, but it’s nothing I can’t handle.”

“I think you should rest.” She said softly.

You stood up clumsily. “Here let me help you put it all away first.” You intended on helping Furina pack the remainder of the food away, but she stopped you.

“Keep it. I have plenty at home already.” Furina reassured you, pushing the food into your direction.

With a gentle smile you nodded and assisted her in packing up the remainder of the food, to then put away for yourself. “By the way.. Where is home for you, Furina?” You were already sure of the answer, but you wanted to be positive you weren’t being too confident.

She paused a moment before saying, “In the Court of Fontaine.” There was a moment of silence before you spoke up once again. 

“I’ll have to visit sometime and maybe.. I could see you?” You asked, testing the waters for what you really wanted to ask.

“If it’s alright with you, I’d much rather take the trip to visit you out here. If that’s okay with you, of course.”

The both of you looked up, stopping what you were doing to look deep into each other’s eyes. There was so much unsaid that both of you wanted to say, but unfortunately neither of you did. Furina was too proud to ask and you were far too nervous. The both of you began to lean in slowly, ever so slowly, until the both of your lips were mere breaths away from each other. You were just about to touch your lips with hers when you heard something fall from behind you, the both of you looked into the direction of the noise to see one of your cats causing trouble. 

“I’m so sorry, he’s such a little trouble maker.” You apologized, regretting the missed opportunity. 

“It’s okay, I should get going anyway.” Furina said sadly. 

You nodded, gathering and putting away the last of the items before walking Furina outside and down the steps. Furina stopped to turn around and look at you, wondering if she should take the opportunity to kiss you, again. Unfortunately, her confidence had since withered away. 

You looked at her with eager eyes. “Will I ever see you again?” You questioned, waiting impatiently for her answer.

Instead of saying a single word, Furina reached for your hand and gently held it in hers as she leaned down and kissed the back of your hand tenderly. She looked up at you as she carefully pulled away. And without saying a single word she smiled and waved at you as she walked down the path of the dirt trail that would lead her back to the city, back to what she was supposed to call home. As she walked home you couldn’t help but watch her until her figure became nothing but a mere memory..

#furina x reader #furina x you #furina x y/n #genshin x reader #genshin x you #genshin x y/n

[inmydelusionalera]

Beneath the Cherry Blossoms

Genre: fluff

Warnings/triggers:

Gender: any

Author's Note: This fanfic scenario is purely fictional and created for entertainment purposes.

The sun peaked through the branches of the cherry blossom trees, casting cooling shadows on the pavement and soft grass. Jongho stood there patiently waiting for you, holding a wicker basket in his hand. As soon as he saw you, his eyes sparkled and a shy smile appeared across his face.

"Y/N, I'm glad you're finally here. I've been looking forward to this all week," Jongho said.

You blushed from his sweet words, feeling the warmth of his gaze. "Me too, I know you've had a busy week."

He extended his hand and you slipped your hands into his. Your hands were quite a bit smaller than his, which both of you noticed but found it cute nonetheless. Together, you walked deeper into the park, away from the bustling city and its people. The scent of blooming flowers distracted you from the traffic in the backgound.

Jongho led you to a secluded spot near a cute, small pond that had ducklings swimming around in. He spreads out a checkered blanket and then motions you to sit. You do so, and he sits besides you and starts to carefully place the food on the blanket.

"Ta-da!" Jongho had finished setting up, revealing an array of delicious treats. There were sliced up fresh fruits, a selection of small sandwiches, and a thermos filled with iced tea. But what caught your eye were the delicate pastries shaped like little hearts.

"Did you make these?" You pick one up in awe as you take a closer look.

He chuckled. "Well I tried to. Wooyoung-hyunh helped. But they're made with love." He playfully winks at you.

You take a bite out of the pastry you were holding. It was sweet and flaky, everything a good pastry should be. "These are so good. I'm gonna end up eating them all!"

As you both eat, you exchange stories about your lives. His stories were about ATEEZ's adventures and all the times he went travelling and performed on stage. You listened, captivated by his passion and the way he describes each moment in great detail.

Hours go by and its not until all the food is gone when you noticed the sun has started to set. Jongho lays down beside you, looking up at the sky. "You know, I've never been on a proper picnic before. But because I'm here on this beautiful day with you, it just feels so special."

You join Jongho and lay down beside him. "I feel the same way. Thank you for making today so perfect."

He turns to you and hesitates for a moment, then leans in, brushing his lips against yours. It was a gentle kiss but it was filled with happiness and love. The cherry blossoms seemed to be in approval as petals were falling like confetti around you.

Jongho pulls you into his arms, and you rested your head on his chest. "Y/N," he murmured, "will you go on more picnics with me?"

As your heart flutters, you respond, "only if they're as perfect as this one."

He grinned widely, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Deal."

Under the blossoming tress, you had made a promise- a promise of more picnics, more stolen kisses, and more untold stories. And it was a promise you both kept.

#ateez #atiny #jongho #scenarios #writing #hongjoong #reaction #san #wooyoung #seonghwa #yunho #yeosang #fluff #date

[gncrezan]

i'm obsessed with aki, like it's not even funny. I JUST NEED MORE OF HIM IN MY LIFE LAWD HAVE MERCY. would you happen to have a bit more information on the loml...? if not it's aight big love <33

YOU CAN ALWAYS ASK ME ABOUT HIM i'm so sorry it took so long to reply i have been so everywhere but i have been meaning to find like sketches and stuff i have around of him :)

collated a bunch of old sketches of his family!! aki was originally going to be a part of a big like. chinese-zodiac inspired thing and his family in particular were the snakes (he's got the character in his last name lol) and him and his siblings all got snake characteristics . there is however nothing new under the sun and even though i thought this was cool my friend was like "oh like fruits basket" and i shelved the idea LOL

in the end he just existed in a vaccum, i had nothing to do with him, before i dragged him out of there with the intention to drop him into a simpler slice-of-life story with a bunch of terrible postgrad students. that story mainly revolves around like.. biomed researchers basically?? aki would have been an ex-STEM student who dropped out because he didn't want to do medicine anymore, but kept in touch with his friends from the course (the other cast might eventually also be forced into IFs LOL)

more under the cut!

i eventually completely veered off the zodiac-course and kept his base design and turned those scales into tattoos! he's got more in infamous, but in this universe it's just those snakes winding around his arms!!!! infamous tattoos are kind of not set in stone cause i plan to add more (inspired by the bandmates) and the tattoos are supposed to be based off them!! there was no way he'd stop at just seven's initials, he has a little thing for all of them!!!! bc we're only really two chapters into infamous tho i just want more time to "know" the bandmates and then give more him more tats (i have been reading asks about them and trying to assign stuff LMFMFMFAOOO)

what he has and i consistently draw him w are seven's initials, the snakes (leftover design from the kind of concept he was based off of), lotuses/flowers (could change!! i'm thinking rn that he gets everyone's favorite flower/plant tattooed), wave designs (i'm praying someone's a water sign), and he's also got the opening notes of their first song that they played as a band :)

the original version of him is also based vaguely off a friend i made in uni who did hair/makeup and which i still think is so cool and gave him that !!!! more specifically he sort of dropped out of a good-asian-kid stem course to do this, which freaked his parents out when they realised he was just Leaving to go cut people's hair. aki's pretty great at it, and is lucky enough to work at a good stylist agency <3

kills it at karaoke with his friends in this universe too :) his genuine passion for working as a stylist and love for his job translates into music for infamous, which despite how "i'm-so-cool-and-chill-about-everything" he tries to seem, is his biggest worry. he really really wants to succeed and stick it to his parents, and can't imagine what else he'd ever do. music is all he has and really gets lost in songwriting/singing :)

his stage name akiya is also a reference to the word for abandoned/empty houses in rural areas in japan. they're cheap to buy, but cost a lot to repair and flip. this is a stealth dig at his parents lol but aki passes it off as a portmanteau of his first/last name: he is secretly emo like this </3

also their band name, snakebites, in general is like 1) "what's cool when we are 16 and making this band when we are in high school" and 2) the band's shared birth year being the year of the snake (2001/i'm projecting) (they're still like 25/26 which makes infamous oddly take place in the future for me, 2027ish???) and luckily i don't believe the year it takes place matters to anyone so i'm just going with it <3 don't think about it too hard this is deep lore that only makes sense to me

their fandom name also call themselves snakes, and they lean into this for their promo materials (each member gets a government assigned snake breed) LMFAO !! aki lightly thinks its cringe but it's not hurting anyone, so he just told maya that he thought the name was great LOLLLLL !!! they have a vaguely edgy image because of this (and because ya know. lots of drama surrounding seven leaving) even though they're much more an indie rock band (sounding more like hippo campus, yona yona weekenders, young the giant) with a reputation for being wholesome

there's also a fun game their fans like to play called "using aki's hair, what era of snakebites is this" LOL <3

i hope this was kind of understandable <3 thank you for letting me cry about my boy <3

#this is like. so much random facts and stuff BUT I HOPE ITS OK!!!! #i plan to develop him more WITH infamous lol #lots of preexisting bland ocs get thrown into the IF rodeo to get cooler so again some of this might be subject to change LOOLLLL #thank u for the ask again :) <3 #akihiro yasumi #my art

[adarkrainbow]

Fairytales in anime and manga

Fruits Basket. This manga is a classic of the shôjo manga, which got adapted twice as an anime. The manga follows the life of Torhu Honda, a poor young orphan girl whose sole relatives are unpleasant and neglectful towards her, but who ends up welcomed at the house of the local "prince" of the school, Yuki Sôma, and becomes a friend to his large, excentric, wealthy family. As such, this manga begins as a retelling of "Cinderella" - the parallel between the two stories being highlighted by a specific mini-story about a stage play of Cinderella being created by the cast in-universe.

However the worldbuilding and main plot of the anime is inspired by the old Chinese folktale of "The Great Race" explaining the Chinese Zodiac: the Sôma family is suffering from a curse making it so that, if one of its members ends up touched by someone of the opposite sex, they will temporarily turn into one of the animals of the zodiac... And a thirteenth animal, the Cat, is suffering his own specific curse and discrimination because of his role within the Great Race fable. (As such the anime also works as a "Beauty and the Beast" type of retelling)

#fairytale manga #fairytale anime #cinderella adaptation #beauty and the beast adaptation #fruits basket

[yen-doodles]

Part two of "I'm so glad that I woke up" because SWK angst started swirling

Lost Moon - Shadowpeach fic

It was night, the sky was dark.  Clouds decorating it like it was an audience for the stars, watching as they shone beautifully.

Yet one cloud was not like the others, it moved nimbly across the great plains of blue as the others stayed mostly stagnant. Maybe because it wasn't a real cloud at all.

A somersault cloud. The Great Sage's to be exact.

Monkey King, after rescuing Tripitaka from the demons, had gotten permission to take a quick trip back to Flower Fruit Mountain. His master had shown to be adamant that it was the right thing for Wukong to apologize.

After making sure the others wouldn't get captured while he was gone, he sent off for the mountain.

He arrived close to daybreak, though the moon hadn't yet left and the sky remained partly shadowed. He hopped off his cloud, picking up the small basket of fresh mangoes he'd brought, before making it disperse.

He'd picked them partly through his trip as an attempted to further prove the monkey sincerity. 

The mountain was quiet, it was still early, so most were still asleep. Wukong preferred it that way for now, less that would interfere with his apology to Macaque.

Not he just needed to find him. He knew all the shadow monkey's hiding places so it shouldn't be too hard.

The first place was the waterfall, the demon usually went there in the morning or evening to relax. "The rushing of water helped block out some of the noise" Monkey King remembered the other monkey telling him once, he had Macaque hide him that day because he didn't want to sit on the throne any longer and he'd brought him here. 

He'd check around the trees and couldn't find him. The golden monkey then checked the grouping of lilacs near the waterfall, faintly recalling finding the darker monkey asleep there once. Nothing.

The next place he checked was the grove, a place Macaque enjoyed performing using his shadows; commonly for the monkey cubs. The two had made a small stage he uses out of stone when they had been cubs themself, they had spent the entire day decorating it. 

Sometimes still, when it's late at night and he couldn't sleep, he'll be able to convince the demon monkey tell him a story to help him fall asleep.

Wukong after not instantly seeing the other, he checked around the stage and the place he could from time to time see the other weeding. There was still no sign of him.

At that point he began to panic slightly. He'd alright checked two spots, that left two others left. The training grounds and the room he kept for him in the temple. If the shadow monkey wasn't in either of those places, then that meant...

Macaque had left the mountain.

He gripped the basket in his arms a little tighter, his tail flipping anxiously below his waist, though making sure it wouldn't be destroyed by his strength. 

Macaque wouldn't leave after a fight, he'd just stew on it for a bit that's all. He's still on the mountain. He has to be!

Monkey King quickly went over to check the training grounds. The demon wasn't an avat fighter but tended to use the training grounds for practicing certain shadow casting since the little ones weren't allowed to step inside, if he were to practice at the grove then there's a chance one of them would follow the darker monkey; looking for entertainment.

He looked all over the grounds, even in the shadows, his ears twitching st every sound he heard.  When his companion still hadn't been found he became even more disheartened.

After leaving the training grounds, Sun Wukong raced towards his temple. His heart beat pounding in his eyes as he felt his eyes begin to sting. 

He's gotta be here. Once he entered, he had slowed his pace but remained still rather quick.

The temple was dark though the raising sun would begin to pour in through the windows. It was beginning to be morning.

It was soon to be sunrise, their time. The time where the moon and the sun are together. When Sun Wukong didn't yet have to be Monkey King and only had to be Peaches.

"Macaque? Plum?" He called out, walking into the main room of the temple. He checked around the corners, chirping every so often before listening for a response. When he heard nothing, Wukong moved to the next room.

The same process would follow in every room: he'd call out to Macaque, he'd check around the room, chirp then listen before moving on. As each room he went through came up empty, the golden monkey was becoming more and more unstable.

As he reached the last corridor, housing both his and the other monkey's rooms, he felt his body shaking. Holding in all the tears that wanted so badly to pour out.

But he wouldn't. He will not let himself cry, because Macaque will be in his room. 

His plum will be in his room, the one he barely used but made sure to keep tidy, and he'd be curled up asleep in the covers. Probably just falling asleep a few hours ago after of the noise had stopped.

Sun Wukong would be hesitant to wake him and sit the basket of mangoes on his bedside as gently as he could, he would slump on the floor and wait for the darker monkey to watch up so he could apologize. 

After I apologize, we can watch the sunrise together. I can collect some peaches from the mountain's fruit trees and he can enjoy the mangos I brought him...

He stood in the corridor. His body stiff as the mountain he stood on, but Monkey felt far from solid.

He chirped, his tongue catching in his throat, then waited. No one chirped back.

"Liu 'er?" He called out quietly, his voice squeaky. 

He cleared his throat. Shifting the basket to be held by his tail. He will most definitely wake up Macaque but right now, he'd rather take a cranky Mac because Wukong woke him up then to bring this silence any longer.

His Liu 'er Mihou could yell, berate, scream at Sun Wukong all he felt like. He wanted out of this silence. He wanted his moon.

"Mango," he said as his voice slightly wavered, his hand quivering over the door knob, "I'm here to apologize."

He didn't hear any sound, no shuffling of blankets, no groans from being woken up. Macaque should've already opened the door and yelled him by now...

He grabbed the knob, exhaling a shaking breath. "It was wrong of me to yell at you, I was under a lot of stress but that doesn't justify yelling at you... I should've told you I was going on the pilgrimage beforehand" the golden monkey kept his eyes tightly closed as he turned the knob and opened the door with a click.

Please be in the bed.. please be in the bed... Please be in the bed...

The Great Sage slowly opened his eyes, peeking out of one before before became wide with panic.

The basket of mangoes falling out of his tail's grip, rolling of the it and across the stone floor.

There, sat on Macaque's bed, were the blankets he'd lent the ash coloured monkey the first night he had invited him to stay in the temple. They were neatly folded and placed at the center of the bed. 

"No.. no.. nonononono-" he sputtered out, desperately going over to the bed and checking under it before going over to closet to check there as well. 

It had to be some sick joke Macaque was playing on him, to get back at him somehow. It had to be..

"Mango- heh Moonlight, you got me! But this isn't funny anymore" he nervously laughed, frantically flipping through the hangers in the closet, "come out please!"

He chirped, turning on his gold vision. His breathing becoming ragged as he struggled to hold in the tears.

He was gone. His moon had left the mountain. 

He picked up the folded blanket off of the bed, clutching it close to his chest as though it were a life line, crumpling to his knees on the ground.

The blanket faintly smelled of Macaque. His sweet scent that always made he think of nighttime. Something in Wukong broke after, something deep inside himself.

He heaved a painful sob, clutching the blanket close as though it were the real Macaque.

He cried. He cried for yelling at Macaque, he cried because he didn't get here in time, he was crying because he lost his Moon. And Wukong continued to cry because he didn't know where to find his close friend, that he would have to go back to the journey knowing he wouldn't have the other monkey waiting for him when it was all over.

"LIU 'ER!" The Great Sage screamed, this was agony. 

He didn't care if he woke up the whole mountain, he didn't care if he woke up an entire demon army or the Jade Emperor and the rest of the celestial court.

Sun Wukong hoped he was loud. That he was loud enough for his Moon to hear his pain and come back.

"Lui 'er..." He sobbed.

He wasn't sure how long he laid there, hours maybe. When he had stepped into the temple it was close to daybreak, and he was now walking out it was fully morning.

He despised how bright and warm it was. He wanted night, he wanted the moon, his Moon.

The other monkeys, including his generals, were now up. They noticed  their king walking out of his temple, looking excited before their smiles dropped at how saddened the king looked.

Monkey King's eyes were tired and red, concluding that he'd been crying, having dark circles from not sleeping at all last night.

The monkeys kept quiet, choosing to simply kowtow without questioning the cause of their king's appearance. The Great Sage nodded in their direction before summoning his Somersault cloud once more and hopping on it as he flew away.

Eventually, he'd gotten back to Tripitaka and the others where they also choose to remain quiet at how disheveled their friend looked. 

The others had been eating lunch when Monkey had arrived, making sure to save a plate for Wukong if he were to arrive. Without missing a beat, he slung the rest of his things he'd left onto the cloud and started making his way up the trail.

"Pack up, we're moving out" his voice was firm, serious, yet weak as he refused to look the others in the eye.

Tripitaka frowned, "Wukong are you sure you're well enough to continue?" he asked full of concern for the stone monkey, "you just got back.. maybe you should rest."

"I'll be fine Master," Monkey King tilting his head up towards the sun "I promise I won't ruin our journey.."

A Sun, alone without his Moon..

#lego monkie kid #shadowpeach #lmk macaque #lmk sun wukong #monkey king #JTTW fic #LMK fic #shadowpeachshipping #drabble #SWK is not having a good time #I put this monkie through the ringer #Sun Wukong angst #angst #sun and moon symbolism #concern tripitaka moment #depressed SWK

[ginkgo-shaw]

omg you have such good tastes in shows!! i loved fruits basket as a kid, but i am 100% watching 10 things i hate about you and flower of evil!! you have won me over... im not a big manga reader but tsuiraku jk to haijin kyoushi sounds so good too!!

i love the way you describe the media you watch!! do you have any favorite movies or shows, aside from supernatural of course!!

thank you so much my beloved 💞 it’s my pleasure seeing that you may like what i recommend!! and please if you ever watch them, tell me what are your thoughts on it.

as you may know, supernatural is my favourite show ever but aside from that, i do have other favourites (i’m taking the liberty to include kdramas as part of the shows).

to begin we have vincenzo. i’ll forever asset that it’s one of the best show ever made. there’s everything you could ask for : an amazing cast, a beautifully written scenario and breathtaking shots/filming. this kdramas is about a korean-italian mafia lawyer visiting korea for some business and end up fighting against a powerful conglomerate alongside his new friends. i can’t begin to explain why i love this show so much but it’s really worth a watch.

then, there’s bbc merlin. i first watched it as a kid and i was completely obsessed with it (i wouldn’t sleep so i could watch the episodes on tv) and i still love it very much. the story’s about merlin, a warlock, who has to fulfil a destiny with the help of arthur but magic isn’t accepted so merlin has to hide his powers. i really love the show it’s so good, full of drama, friendships, angst, comfort, fun and love.

next, we have hymn of death. this one is a sad one and had only 3 episodes. it’s based on the real and tragic love story between a married stage drama writer and a soprano while korea was under japan’s occupation. watching hymn of death is an emotional journey and you can only feel bittersweet happiness as you wish their love story turned up better.

i’d like to make a special mention to fleabag. it isn’t really a favourite of mine but i really enjoy it. it’s a real pleasure to watch as it’s funny but at the same time deep, kind of crazy and there’s some great characters. it has a lot of dirty jokes (i mean a lot) and to be honest it’s usually really not my thing but in fleabag it’s more embarrassing than anything else.

now, for my favourite movies :

little miss sunshine. a beautiful movie that warms my heart in a way few pieces of media can. it’s also my biggest dose of serotonin.

top gun : maverick. i made a post about this one before but i’ll just say that i’m such a big fan of tom cruise, the top gun serie and the father-son relationships that this movie was made for me.

parasite. what can i say other than this movie is a masterpiece. the first time i watched it i had no idea what could happen and by the end of the movie even less so. i don’t think we truly understand how crazy this movie is. i love being alive right know because i’m able to watch parasite.

and finally, back to the future. an old time classic that feels like being enveloped by your favourite blanket while being on your couch on a sunny day, laughing without a care in the world. to me, back to the future is a synonym to comfort.

thank you so much for this, again, amazing ask! you’re truly the best. it must be kinda long as i got excited hahaha. also, i can’t thank you enough for liking what i’m rambling/ranting about. please give me your opinion on the question or on anything else!!

#coimeala #truly my beloved #you’re the best #my asks #mine

[fandomfourever]

Thanks for tagging me @lalaurelia ^_^

Last song: Lay All Your Love On Me – specifically the version from the Mamma Mia! movie lol

Currently watching: Several things, tbh. Tonight it will be catching up on the recent ep of Only Murders In The Building. Then I also have to get caught up on American Gods and Fruits Basket. I also just saw the first ep of Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies and am considering continuing with it.

Currently reading: I just got into Spy x Family and read through all the volumes I have currently, so I’m re-reading the first volume rn. Hopefully I’ll be getting volume 8 soon-ish, otherwise I’ll be hoping my local library can order at least one of the books I’ve been looking into.

Current obsession: Um, it’s still Stranger Things/Steddie right now, if we’re talking fandoms, though that doesn't stop me from bouncing around the others I've always been obsessed with lol. If we’re talking anything else, it’d be Clue: On Stage since I just got cast in that, so that’s a priority currently.

And, if they feel like it, I'll tag: @butterfliesandresistance , @delicatelyserved , @nynynightmare , @marquisedemasque

#tag game #idk #random

[medea10]

My Review of Spy x Family

How did I get into this anime? Out of the many, many, many sequels I had on my plate for the spring 2022 anime season, I knew I had to see this one. Fans have been pumping this anime up nearly a year in advance as being the next big thing. Too bad the fandom died once Chainsaw Man reared its head. Crunchyroll started to promote this anime months in advance too. So here I am!

Twilight is a secret agent who keeps the peace. He is the master spy of Westalis and will happily prevent any kind of turmoil between Westalis and their neighboring country Ostania. Twilight has been able to do all of his tasks flawlessly. His next mission might be his most difficult one yet. In order to investigate this one politician, he must infiltrate the prestigious Eden Academy. In order for this mission to be a success, Twilight must embark on the toughest challenge of all. Twilight must start a family. Twilight (despite his handsome face) is more of a married to his work kind of fella. Even the whole thing about having a fake family seems a little too much.

So, Twilight adopts a fake persona, fake name, a woman to be his fake wife, and a kid to be his fake daughter. At this point, Twilight will be known as Loid Forger. First, he adopts a daughter from an orphanage. Anya is a six-year-old with an unbelievable power. She’s an Esper and can read peoples minds. As for the wife, he picks a ditzy City Hall worker named Yor. And yes, she has a secret as well. Yor is a secret lethal assassin. And she’s okay with posing as his wife so that people around her stop being suspicious of her being a single woman over 25. But Loid asks Yor to be his wife so that he could get Anya into Eden Academy. That school prefers the two-parent household. And of course, for Anya’s well-being!

There you have it, a spy, an assassin, and an Esper start a family and play house.

BETWEEN THE SUB AND THE DUB: As I said before, Crunchyroll got first dibs on this anime early on. I think they recognized the popularity of the manga and thought this would be their big cash cow of the year before the next cash cow came six months later. They were even faster than normal releasing the dub to this. It was even leaked less than a week from the Japanese premier. The popularity of this series is downright insane. Although I will stick to the Japanese version! Nothing against the English cast, but I just prefer Atsumi Tanezaki voicing Anya. Here’s what you might recognize these folks from.

JAPANESE CAST: *Twilight/Loid is played by Takuya Eguchi (known for Cheren on Pokemon BW, Takeo on Ore Monogatari, Kakeru on Fruits Basket 2019, Shuuji on Tokyo Revengers, Ryouma on Love Stage, and Julius on Re:Zero)

*Yor is played by Saori Hayami (known for Shinobu on Demon Slayer, Shouko on A Silent Voice, Yotsugi on Monogatari, Anju on 86, Yumeko on Kakegurui, Himawari on Boruto, and Sachi on SAO)

*Anya is played by Atsumi Tanezaki (known for Uo on Fruits Basket 2019, Futaba on Bunny Girl Senpai, Juno on Beastars, Emilia on Durarara, and Mujika on The Promised Neverland 2)

ENGLISH CAST: *Twilight/Loid is played by Alex Organ (known for Makishima on Psycho Pass, Arima on Tokyo Ghoul, Decim on Death Parade, Norway on Hetalia, and Doranbalt on Fairy Tail)

*Yor is played by Natalie Van Sistine

*Anya is played by Megan Shipman (known for Mare on Overlord, Keimi on One Piece, Hanamaru on Love Live Sunshine, Momo on Fruits Basket 2019, Yuzu on Citrus, and Takitsubo on Index/Railgun)

DISLIKED CHARACTER: I think everyone can come to an agreement with this one as we rise up to cheer when this guy got socked in the face!

Nobody makes Anya cry!

SHIPPING: So, is this fake family going to work? Can a spy and an assassin put up an honest front in public without giving an inch? I mean they’re both very good at their work, but even this is a stretch.

It might be too soon to be tossing around love when it comes to Yor and Loid. Respect for each other, yes. But when you get the kiss scene brought on by Yor’s brother Yuri, yeah, these two aren’t ready for real. Yor was going to slap Loid, but thankfully it was Yuri that got the blow. Unfortunately, this does happen again and this time Loid was on the receiving-end of that knock-out slap. But if we’re going to talk about obvious crushes, why don’t we talk about Damien?

Too bad Anya thinks you’re such a shit-head.

We don’t really get much in the shipping category after the first few episodes. I mean, once you propose with a grenade pin in front of an explosion, there’s no way you can outdo that. But things took a wild direction during part two when Fiona Frost came into the picture. Apparently, she was originally going to be Loid’s fake wife for the mission if she wasn’t on a long mission of her own. So, once she returned to town, she wanted to do away with Yor and become Loid’s next wife. And that’s because she LOVES him. Not Loid Forger, but Twilight, the spy. And yes, this is a notice-me-senpai woman. Loid was Fiona’s senpai! It is literally a notice-me-senpai moment!

ENDING TO PART ONE: Loid’s mission has been going along okay. He managed to find a wife and child and have that child get accepted to that prestigious school in order to make nice with the son of the elusive politician. But Loid now has a new thorn in his side that comes in the form of a jealous brother-in-law. It would be enough for Loid to deal with Yuri’s unhealthy jealousy of his sister’s marriage. As it turns out, Yuri is part of the secret police set to detain and force confessions on those considered to be a spy in the country. Worst of all, Yuri knows the existence of a spy named Twilight and has vowed to catch him. But we’ll probably deal with more of this as the series progresses as a whole.

Meanwhile, Anya is having her own problems at school. She knows getting along with Damien will lead to world peace (eventually). Problem is she finds him to be a shit-head and the face she makes around him has launched a bajillion memes. As we all know, the first day of school ended with Anya earning this school’s version of a demerit because she socked Damian in the face. Not just that but Anya’s test scores are really bad. A lot is riding on her succeeding at this school. On the plus side, Anya did gain some attention in her class’s dodgeball game against another class with the world’s biggest 6-year-old.

Seriously, what are they feeding this kid? I’m convinced this isn’t a first grader and that he’s an undercover narc.

But Anya earned notoriety when she saved a kid from drowning. Anya’s psychic ability was able to aid her with that and she was able to help the lad without seeping out the secret about being an Esper. Because of this moment, the school gave Anya a ‘Stella’, the one honor Eden bestows upon the best and brightest. And she will receive a puppy…later! We did catch a glimpse of the future furry friend that’ll become a Forger in part two. For now, it’s time for a trip to the aquarium. Mostly, this trip is just for Loid to keep up appearances in front of the neighbors so they don’t think he’s cheating on his wife or something shady. Loid was also doing spy work during this outing. Okay, that’s it for Spy x Family’s first half.

*three months later*

PART TWO: Anya gets a doggy!

Like I said prior, Anya is getting a dog as a reward for saving another kid from drowning. And just like the rest of the members of the Forger family, this dog has a special quirk as well. He has future sight or something like that. This dog was put through some experiments and this was the end result. Also, he’s a dog that’s being used by bad guys as a ‘bomb dog’. The first couple of episodes were dedicated to Anya and Bond. It was kinda thrilling with Anya escaping danger, Yor unknowingly beats up the bad guys, and Loid just being kick-ass.

After those episodes just comes the usual stuff you would expect these characters to do. Loid is on some mission that turns into something else. Yor can’t cook. Anya gets bad grades. Mr. Scruffy-head can’t get a date. Yuri is an idiot with a sister complex and apparently the hardest working stomach in history. But things do pick up when we meet Fiona Frost (a.k.a. Nightfall). There seems to be a lot of people out here with some major secrets that could contradict and conflict with others. Adding Fiona was just asking for trouble given her feelings towards Twilight.

Oh right, Twilight is Loid. Did you guys forget that?

ENDING: Nearing the end of this season, we’ve witnessed a few moments that could be considered a special moment, but were just bait-and-switches. Adding Fiona as a character brought on a lot of drama as Yor does feel intimidated by her. We even got a scene of Loid and Yor alone together to sort things out. And by sort things out, Yor got shit-faced to a point where you need subtitles for the subtitles, she was that fucking wasted. Oh, and Loid got knocked out by Yor. Not just anyone can knock out the world’s best spy. But the world’s best assassin could.

I often find myself wondering if Loid and Yor could be anything other than a fake couple. Loid is only using Yor (and Anya as well) for the sake of his long-term mission. And Yor is kinda sticking around so that she doesn’t get in trouble with the secret police because they find single women suspicious. Yor has a lot to hide too. But we often get scenes where these two characters get close to each other. Unfortunately, those scenes are followed with Yor giving Loid a big smack down. But then we get this touching scene where Loid remembers his mother due to hearing Yor sing a lullaby. I’m conflicted with these two! Maybe more will progress in the future.

Oh yeah, Loid and Fiona dressed incognito in a tennis tournament the episode prior. There’s such irony with these two posing as a fake couple here. Whatever! I’m still on Team Yor!

The final episode, we finally meet Donovan Desmond. This is the man that Loid has been waiting to get close to and investigate for the mission. The one man that could make or break the peace between Westalis and Ostania.

This guy…he looks like a lobotomy victim. He has a face that a bad guy makes before Bugs Bunny blows them up with dynamite! I stand by what was just said. 

Eden Academy is having a gala that has an attendance of the elite; famous people, successful alumni, politicians, and others. This includes someone like Donovan Desmond. He’s a powerful politician and is Damian’s father. This is Loid’s chance to speak to his target. Loid was able to come close to the Desmonds in the guise of finding a charm that belongs to Anya and formally apologize for Anya’s behavior when she and Damian got accepted to Eden. Their meeting was short, but at least Loid was able to meet the elusive politician. He’s rarely in the public eye and even his own sons barely see him. Well, just meeting him in an informal fashion isn’t going to cut it. Loid and the spies must do what they must to keep the peace. So, there’s going to be more stories from the Forgers. Guarantee it!

One week before the finale, there was a formal announcement that not only Spy x Family was going to return in 2023 with a second season, but they were also getting a movie. Well, I am beyond excited here because I loved this series. Yes, I felt a lull and hit a wall while watching the second part. I’m just going to say the stories between getting Bond and meeting Fiona was that point for me. For others, I honestly thought that people fell out of the Spy x Family anime once Bleach and Chainsaw Man came out during the fall season. Thankfully, these animes didn’t air on the same day. One thing that I would like to see more of that I felt kind of a lack of throughout the series is seeing Yor in action. I mean besides watching her in regular settings where she does something out of the ordinary. I want to see more of Yor in assassination mode in an assassin mission. I feel like I only see Yor in action during the opening and ending themes.

But that’s my small want from the series. I gotta give the kudos to the collaboration between Wit Studio and Cloverworks. The animation was amazing. I was surprised at how much I loved this anime going into it. I fell in love with nearly all of the characters. Yes, even odd-wads like Yuri and Fiona. I’m looking for all the upcoming projects Spy x Family has and will give a full recommendation for just about anybody. I know that sound kinda broad, but this anime has a little bit of everything that could satisfy many folks. It has action, comedy, and schmaltzy drama on occasion.

If you would like to watch Spy x Family, every episode is available for streaming on both Hulu and Crunchyroll.

#spy x family #anime review #loid forger #twilight #yor forger #anya forger #damian desmond #fiona frost #bond forger

[mgene89]

STAGE PLAY SUBTITLE INDONESIA

STAGE PLAY TOUKEN RANBU HIDEN YUI NO ME NO HOTOTOGISU SUBTITLE INDONESIA (2018)

Rules :

Ask/PM untuk videonya kalau belum punya.

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Jangan reupload or diunggah ke streaming site ya!!

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Jangan buat mimin berubah jadi iblis!!! ^^

Cast :

Mikazuki Munechika: Suzuki Hiroki

Yamanbagiri Kunihiro: Aramaki Yoshihiko

Honebami Toushirou: Mitsuya Ryou

Fudou Yukimitsu: Shiina Taizou

Heshikiri Hasebe: Wada Masanari

Kasen Kanesada: Wada Takuma

Tsurumaru Kuninaga: Kento

Shokudaikiri Mitsutada: Higashi Keisuke

Daihannya Nagamitsu: Kawakami Shouta

Uguisumaru: Maeyama Takahisa

Ookanehira: Katou Shou

Kogarasumaru: Tamaki Yuuki

Credit :

English Subs By : @sohmariku

Translator : mgene89, Annysa Nur Dewi Anjani, Bening Lintang Tlc : Mgene89 RAW : Annysa Nur Dewi Anjani Pemandu Sorak : Nick Hanbun Ningen Hanbun Neko, Mala-chan

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STAGE PLAY FRUIT BASKET SUBTITLE INDONESIA (2022) Cast :

Ayano-Christie Yoshida as Tohru Honda

Naoya Kitagawa as Yuki Sohma

Shōhei Hashimoto as Kyo Sohma

Hiroki Nakada as Ayame Sohma

Shōgo Tamura as Hatsuharu Sohma

Ruito Koga as Momiji Sohma

Yūna Sekine as Kagura Sohma

Yūto Adachi as Ritsu Sohma

Chisato Minami as Arisa Uotani

Yukari Nakamura as Saki Hanajima

Yuria Haga as Kyōko Honda

Seiya Inagaki as Kazuma Sohma

Yū Imari as Hatori Sohma

Yūya Asato as Shigure Sohma

Credit : Hardsub English : Nyaa Special Thanks to : iva_mardiani

[icedragontmr]

Bungou Stray Dogs: Storm Bringer Stage Play

Hi everyone,

Following the success of the Fruits Basket stage play a few months ago, I was asked to translate and subtitle the next play which is the… Bungou Stray Dogs: Storm Bringer!

It was a solo project of mine this time around, which was quite the learning experience.

The story is pretty engaging and the cast does an excellent job with their roles with some of the cast reprising their roles from a previous performance! It’s a well rounded adaptation of the book (which was just released in English by Yen Press, go check it out!) in play form.

Synopsis (From Yen Press novel release): “It’s been roughly one year since Chuuya Nakahara joined the Port Mafia, and he’s determined to become an executive before fellow mafioso Osamu Dazai. However, a man by the name of Paul Verlaine—the king of assassins who claims to be Chuuya’s older brother—suddenly appears, vowing to murder everyone he cares about! Now Chuuya must team up with Adam, an AI investigator from Europe, to stop this madman before another storm engulfs Yokohama. Along the way, many truths will be revealed…including the answer to Chuuya’s most pressing question: Is he himself even human?”

That being said:

Streaming will be available through an archive stream from July 13-20th JST

Ticket price is $30

You can watch it as many times as you like during the available streaming period.

Tickets can be purchased through here:

https://avex-pictures.zaiko.io/item/348912

If anyone has any questions, let me know!

#文ステ #文豪ストレイドッグス #bungou stray dogs #anime #Bungou stray dogs stormbringer #stage play #舞台文豪ストレイドッグズ Storm Bringer #storm bringer

[landofanimes]

Fruits Basket The Stage: 2nd Season

Tokyo, October 2023

source: thetvjp | photos by 大野代樹

#fruits basket #fruits basket the stage 2 #fruits basket the stage #tohru honda #yuki sohma #kyo sohma #hatsuharu sohma #isuzu sohma #shigure sohma #akito sohma #rin sohma #fruits basket the stage cast #furuba

[kimium]

For the anime ask: 4, 12, 15, and 24! 💜💜💜💜

(From this ask HERE)

Thanks friend! I'm so excited to answer these!!! There are a few minor spoilers so be wary. Also, these are just my opinion and this is all for fun!

Let's start!

4. Least favourite anime character

I'm sure I could pick some horrible villain like Shou Tucker, but that's obvious. No, my least favourite anime character is Sasuke Uchida from Naruto. There are many reasons, but to sum them up I dislike Sasuke because I feel the cast immediately forgives his terrible actions and attitudes. It doesn't feel organic and instead it feels like they're clinging to an "ideal" of Sasuke without seeing who he really is. Just feels like Sasuke got a free pass to be a terrible person with little to no consequences. (Though I should note this is just from my memories of Shippuden which I haven't read in years. I'm also not watching Boruto.)

Also, Sakura could have done so much better.

12. Anime that should get more attention from others

To Your Eternity. Please, I'm begging everyone: watch this anime. The story's central questions of: What is the meaning of life to an immortal being? Can an immortal being ever understand humanity and what makes us human? What makes up our humanity? are fantastically explored. It's a character driven anime, but the plot and richness that comes from the characters is breathtaking. The emotional weight of the story also makes this anime a "I will cry watching this" series, but when it comes from the same director as A Silent Voice, what else would you expect?

Just... please I need someone else to to SCREAM WITH ME at all the plot twists and excitement over S3.

15. Anime you never get sick of watching

There are a few, so let's get to it.

-Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: FMA is my favourite shonen anime/manga series of all time. The story, the characters, the plot, the action: it's all perfect in my eyes. While I know Brotherhood can feel a little rushed at the beginning (because they felt they were re-hashing elements from the 2003 version), I promise once the manga bits hit, the series goes full force and never, ever misses a step.

-Cardcaptor Sakura: I know the original anime stretches out the number of cards to 52, thus making it follow a "monster of the week" formula for a bit, but I don't care. There is something so pure and sweet about this series, as if CLAMP really bottled and captured childhood joy, imagination, and delight all into a bottle. There is just the right amount of action and tension to add danger, but doesn't cross the line of whimsical magic and wonder.

-Fruits Basket (2019): I know the reboot has only been out for a few years, but if FMA is my favourite shonen series, Fruits Basket is my favourite shoujo series of all time. The manga was there for me at the perfect stage of my life and I'll never ever not be grateful to it. The plot, the characters, the emotional journey: all of it breaks my heart but also mends it.

-Yu Yu Hakusho (S2): Okay, finally we're at the series with a few stipulations. While I don't dislike S1, S3, or S4, nothing will ever top the Dark Tournament arc. It's perfection and despite the 90s animation style, I think it only adds character and depth to the series, which makes me enjoy it all the more.

24. Popular character you hate

Hate is a bit of a strong word here but a popular character I'm not really into is Makima from Chainsaw Man.

I didn't trust her from day one and I have no attachment to her what so ever. Now, her character concept is fantastic, amazing, and interesting. On paper and executed? Yeah, just never got into her as a character. I couldn't get into her when the series tried to play her as "mysterious with dubious morals, don't 100% trust her" or as "The veil has been 100% lifted and you know her entire motivations and powers".

#personal #replies #asks #ask meme #feel free to ask me more if you want

[thefruitpatchfriends]

Strawberry Dreams

In the heart of a whimsical forest, nestled amidst towering trees with leaves the color of emerald, lies a charming house straight out of a fairytale. The house, adorned with strawberry vines climbing its walls, is a haven of sweetness and delight.

Meet Lily Berrie, the strawberry-themed girl who resides in this magical abode. She has long, flowing locks the color of ripe strawberries, adorned with delicate flower clips resembling strawberry blossoms. Her dress, a vision of red and green, mimics the hues of her favorite fruit. A mischievous twinkle dances in her eyes as she tends to her garden of strawberries, her laughter like the tinkling of bells.

The strawberry-themed house is a sight to behold. Its walls are painted in shades of pink, with strawberry motifs adorning every corner. The roof is thatched with leaves, giving it an enchanting, rustic charm. The windows are adorned with curtains patterned with strawberries, allowing the warm sunlight to filter through.

Surrounding the house is a lush garden bursting with strawberries in various stages of ripeness. Rows upon rows of strawberry plants stretch as far as the eye can see, their juicy red fruits glistening in the sunlight. Butterflies flit from flower to flower, adding to the enchanting atmosphere.

Everywhere you look, there's an air of joy and contentment. The scent of strawberries hangs in the air, mixing with the earthy aroma of the forest. Birds chirp melodiously from the branches above, serenading Lily as she tends to her beloved garden.

As the sun begins to dip below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the landscape, Lily sits on the front porch of her strawberry-themed house, a basket of freshly picked strawberries by her side. With a satisfied smile, she bites into a plump berry, savoring the sweet taste of her own little slice of paradise.

#the fruit patch friends #strawberry #strawberry girl #Lily Berrie

[oshi-nakadapiroki]

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[reddragon-cowboy]

Plot starter | @junksatellites 🍞🍖🥯🥫

As the sun hung at its highest point in the middle of day, that ( special) time of month had arrived during her shift at the library, a tad early than its proposed normal schedule Niah was accustomed. And a rather. . . small inconvenience that may or may not have aroused a tiny drop of fretfulness to sneak its way into her disposition usually placid, should anyone had noticed. All of which led her to visit the nearest grocery store to purchase some pads, once the realization entered her recollections that barely any was left in the box at home.

That was her main objective, initially, but the young woman lingered around the shop with an inquisitive eye upon shelves ladened with snacks and other goodies. Then the list of items her hand tossed into the red basket began to increase in number, in time, replacing the basket with a cart as more goods began piling on top of one another the longer she stayed.

Eventually, three large paper bags were pressed tight against her torso ( & tall enough to reach her nose) as feet crossed through the automatic sliding doors where she exits the building. Now alone on the sidewalk with just a few individuals out of range, eye's briefly fall shut, and a small sigh escapes her mouth as shoulders filled with tension sink, takes a moment to gain her bearings after being in forced proximity with people for a large portion of the day, ready to relax within the quiet and solitude of home. The car was parked a distance away due to lack of spaces available at the time, but it's a walk nonetheless, and she didn't particularly have much energy left to devote one's legs into a quick paced stride.

But. . . Niah couldn't determine as to how it all happened. Although, the tall stature of paper bags wrapped in her arms may have played a significant role in partially obstructing her frontal view while she trailed in the direction of her vehicle. And the shock felt when mouth winces at the hard impact of someone bumping into her, the force behind the strike effective that she stumbles backwards and loses her grip on the bags as they slip out her hold. And feet were planted frozen as she watched in silent horror as the items tumble out onto the sidewalk, groceries ( cans, bread, fruit, chips, noodles, etc) creating a messy display between the two along the pavement.

Her arms were spread wide and held in midair. A splash of redness splatters against her round cheeks, which would make it clear for the stranger to witness how embarrassment settles violently upon her expression, brown eyes blown wide in utter alarm as her jaw dropped in tow. Heart stopped. How could this day have gotten any worse ?! Cramps were in their first stage of labor that ravaged within her poor belly, and now a spoonful of mortification was thrown into the mix ?!!

❝ Oh, I'm-I'm so s-sorry ! I-I- ❞ tongue tries to formulate a proper sentence, but words only stutter out in a hectic rush as anxiety latches onto her chest. ❝ I wasn't pa-payin' attention like I should've! Th-this is on me ! I-I-- ❞ Quite honestly, during this mental state of disarray where her mind flew a mile a second, Niah couldn't ascertain if she was the one to be blamed or the other, but it's a matter of instinct to take it upon herself to accept all fault for this mishap, as if afraid the man would berate and scream profanities her way. And barely did she pause to cast a proper glance towards them, her attention riveted solely upon her bought groceries that lay in utter humiliation on the ground. Immediately, she drops to her knees, her hand moving to swipe over the nearest item.

#/me attempting to write a small starter failing once again #/she might be a tiny bit moody depending on how it goes #/have anxiety and menstruation together in one ;') #junksatellites #ic <> niah #verse <> [ niah ] 002