#leo speaks

[youhaveaguineapigwhere]

God gives his biggest dicks to his most autistic soldiers

#shitpost #leo speaks #autism #tumblr humor

[andyy-says]

Shrek trending right now is actually killing me I’m in tech week for a production of the musical and I think I’m actually dying. Why are there legitimate Farquaad simps, this is so upsetting

#HE SAYS SO MANY SLURS #THERES ONE IN AN OFFICIAL DECREE HE MADE #HES UGLY #HIS MOM ROLLED OF OF A REALLY TALL BED AND DIED #anyways #please stop. #please. #shoutout to shrek the musical for ruining my life #my school spent like 10000 #yes that’s right ren thousand #dollars on this mess #leon speaks nonsense #leo speaks #shrek #theater

[leos-katanas]

how did you sign up for the nexus..

the spots were filled before you even came…

We just accidentally stumbled upon it one day after following Master Splinter.

#leo speaks #people ask leo

[imtherealspidermanactually]

I wanna do this too

#leo speaks

[pitxroxas]

Perfect World

(SPPs)

#enstars #ensemble stars #Mika Kagehira #Shu Itsuki #Enstars SPPs #leo speaks

[hauntingofthewoods]

someone PLEASE wife me

#leo speaks #my face #marg drunk & in desperate need of attention from pretty girls #queer #nblw #wlw #im 23 have a stable job can drive and don’t live with my parents btw

[chemistryrabbit]

does your f/o get nightmares? how do you comfort them afterwards? do they want to be held or do they want to get up and get a warm drink? do you talk about it or do you distract them?

#f/o community #f/o #f/o scenarios #familial f/o #platonic f/o #sibling f/o #child f/o #leo speaks #disclaimer: this can be about any type of f/o but I made it with family in mind!

[leosabi]

our flight got delayed by THREE DAYS but i am finally home!! i will be making a vlog with san fransokyo square + everything else we saw and i will try to post lots of the pictures i took too

#leo speaks

[regalstudies]

Japanese Movie Recommendations!

こんにちは皆さん！今日、特別な順序ではなく５本の好きな映画を紹介したいです。

Hi everyone! Today I’d like to introduce you to 5 of my favourite Japanese movies! My personal tastes lean more towards the horror and anime side of things, but I hope there are some here that you guys haven’t seen! Cinema can be a great avenue to delve deeper social commentaries about the country we’re interested in learning about, so I’ve tried to pick some recommendations with that in mind! :]  

I’ve attempted to add all relevant content warnings, but there may be something I have missed so please take caution! I’d recommend having a look at what people say on DoesTheDogDie.com if you have specific concerns

Without further ado, let’s get started!

1.  Confessions (告白) directed by Tetsuya Nakashima (中島哲也)  

Confessions is a 2010 psychological thriller based off of the mystery novel of the same name. It follows the aftermath of the murder of a school teacher’s daughter by her pupils, who utilise Japan’s laws on age of criminal responsibility to “get away with it” and focuses on the differing perspectives of those involved. This film explores themes of revenge, familial values and expectations, and the normalization of violence in youth. This film is unmistakably heavy, but it is powerful.

This was introduced to me by my professor when I was doing a Japanese Film course in Uni, and it has stuck with me for YEARS. Not only is the story itself poignant, it’s brilliantly acted, beautifully shot, and has so many striking visuals with artistically composed scenes. As this was a fairly successful film,  there are a fair few articles analysing its themes - if anyone is interested, I can try and dig up the resources we used when we studied this in class! :]

Content warnings: depictions and mentions of mental and physical abuse, violence towards children, violence committed by children, bullying mentions of animal death, attempted suicide, murder, mentions of chronic illness (AIDs and cancer in particular)

2.  The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (かぐや姫の物語) directed by Isao Takahata (高畑 勲)

A retelling of famous folktale Taketori Monogatari (竹取物語) for modern Japanese audiences, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya brings new life to the classic story without sacrificing any of its heart. Takahata cited his own inability to connect to the original tale as inspiration for the retelling, aiming for something which the audience could connect to emotionally and really understand the titular princess. 

The film deals with feminist concerns about the restrictions of womanhood (especially in the ambiguously Heian-era Japan), familial obligation, love, and the beauty of life. It’s a cultural adventure which I would recommend to anyone regardless of their familiarity with the tale it is adapting! Honestly, I’ve written essays about  Taketori Monogatari and this film still managed to move me to tears with how beautifully and painstakingly rendered it is! I’d need a whole other post to detail just how much I appreciate the /art/ of this piece.

Content warnings: animal death, suggestion of sexual assault, arranged marriage, memory loss

3. Dark Water (仄暗い水の底から) directed by Hideo Nakata (中田 秀夫)

This 2002 horror movie is a sad ghost story! It follows the story of a single mother trying to get through her life while dealing with her divorce proceedings, new slightly-run-down apartment, and the paranormal occurrences haunting herself and her daughter. This movie deals with familial issues, parental sacrifice and confronting trauma.

Dark Water deals with aspects of Japanese horror which fans of Ringu (coincidentally, also directed by Nakata) may recognize, so I’d definitely recommend fans of Ringu and people wanting to explore the way that different cultures portray horror to give this one a shot. I found this one so fun to analyse  recurring themes and imagery in Japanese horror, and I’m more than happy to encourage others to fall down this rabbit hole too!

Content warnings: missing children, death (including that of a child), threat of death, drowning, abandonment, divorce

4.  The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (時をかける少女) directed by  Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠)

This 2006 sci-fi romance tells the story of a high-school girl who discovered that she has the ability to travel through time! Dealing with friendship, the pressures of growing up and romance, this movie integrates slice-of-life and coming of age themes into its sci-fi setting! Its your classic tale of fairly innocent time-travel shenanigans and trying to right some wrongs, and makes the the ultimate heartwarming story! 

This one used to be pretty popular amongst anime fans a gooood few years back, but I haven’t seen people talk about it in a while and I wanted to mention it just in case it had fallen off the radar!  With simple yet fluid character designs and beautiful scenery, this piece manages to portray grounded teenage characters and capture that warm summer feeling throughout.

Content warnings: threat of death, train accidents, minor violence and name calling

5.  Tokyo Sonata (トウキョウソナタ) directed by  Kiyoshi Kurosawa (黒沢 清)

This 2008 drama follows the disintegration of a middle-class family after the patriarch loses his comfortable salaryman job unexpectedly. This film tackles issues faced by many modern families as the sense of traditionalism and societal normalcy becomes strained under the pressures of expectation, unemployment, and inability to communicate your authentic self to your family.

This film is an incredibly grounded drama, depicting real issues faced by so many families. Take a look at the date on this film, and you’ll realise how true-to-home this story of societal and economic uncertainty is for so many. Despite it all, what seems on the surface to be a depressing story of a family at their worst, actually displays a message of hope throughout. I find it to be a very realistic and poignant film.

Content warnings: unemployment, financial struggle, communication issues, war, military, abuse, domestic violence, crime, robbery, kidnapping, themes of suicide and depression, sexual assault, car accidents, police presence 

Bonus!  Gohatto (御法度) directed by Nagisa Ōshima (大島 渚)

This one was recommended by my flatmate for this list, as a quick shoutout because “its very good” so I don’t personally have much to say about it - but I’m never going to complain about a recommendation for a gay samurai film. :]

それで、おすすめを終わります！

Thank you all for reading through this list! If you have any recommendations of your own, please feel free to add them on!

#leo speaks #japanese #japanese movie #japanese movies #langblr #japanese langblr #movies #film #japanese cinema #japanese study blog #japanese studyblr #film recommendations

[youhaveaguineapigwhere]

I've been curious if it's more poc that say mamma and white folks that say mommy or if it's more of the southern vs Northern U.S. thing or what other factors are. Give me brain juice

#these are just assumptions ive made #i am mixed and used mamma #but also from a southern fam #i call her by her first name or mom now she is not a nice lady #poll #leo speaks

[leos-katanas]

*Walking to leo holding @kraang5 *

"Churrp?" Help?

[Hiero shows their injured arm, the deep, jagged, wound has stopped bleeding somewhat]

Oh!

Hello.

You're hurt. Here, let me help you.

{Leo proceeds to clean and bandage the wound.}

There you go.

What's your name, little guy?

#people ask leo #leo speaks

[imtherealspidermanactually]

i have gotten my annual once a month lee mood 😔😔

#leo speaks #RAHHH

[pitxroxas]

i have every mental illness ever

#enstars #ensemble stars #mika kagehira #kagehira mika #jpstars #enstars spp #leo speaks #i love him

[hauntingofthewoods]

i’ve got a job interview at a cemetery today!!

#leo speaks #i would also appreciate any good vibes y’all send my way #i really want to stop being a substitute teacher and this is the field i want to devote myself to #i hope i get it #i’m gonna put out an offering to Persephone and Hades when I get home #it’s their realm so i figure it won’t hurt

[chemistryrabbit]

imagine your f/o holding your hand and promising that things are going to be okay. they know what you need to hear - maybe they say something supportive, maybe they cheer you up by cracking a joke, but they're by your side

#f/o community #f/o #f/o scenarios #familial f/o #sibling f/o #this can be for any type of f/o but I made it with my siblings in mind #leo speaks

[punknicodiangelo]

Feels important to say it's my birthday but idk how lol. I'm slightly older now

#leo speaks