#take ''the zoldycks abused alluka in This Specific Way because of nanika and also alluka Happens To Be a trans girl *wink*''

[weeb-polls-with-pip]

Autistic Anime Girls Group 2 Round 2 Match 7

SUBMISSION PROPAGANDA:

Alluka -

"OKAY so this might just be me having brain worms about things, but I feel like Alluka and Nanika together are a really good allegory for what it's like to be autistic. For those that don't know-- Alluka is a child who's been trapped in the basement of her family's manor ever since they learned that she's possessed by a spirit called Nanika. The reason that they trapped her is because Nanika can grant people any wish they desire, no matter how dangerous or impossible, but she always takes something of great value in return. The person won't know what will be taken until it's been taken, and people have lost body parts, friends, and other things.

Alluka doesn't control when Nanika comes out, but when she does, the person that she's talking to MUST ask three wishes from her before she's able to leave. Most of her family doesn't attempt to understand her besides the most basic "oh she's possessed and we have to abide by these rules if we want things to be safe and normal again". They simply refuse to interact with her and remain afraid and disturbed by her. Nanika herself can't really speak many words, but she clearly isn't just an unfeeling monster that grants wishes like they believe her to be. She has feelings and desires too, and she cares deeply for the people that love her. Even though she's different than others and seems inhuman and incomprehensible to most people, she's still just a person- a child, and if people put in effort to try to understand and communicate with her, they'd be able to see that she doesn't actually want to cause anyone harm, she just has certain rules that she needs to follow that allow her to function normally.

Alluka and Nanika are two parts of a whole. While they are considered to be separate entities, they both inhabit the same body and share each other's experiences. So any struggles that Nanika faces are also felt by Alluka once she wakes up and Nanika hides away again. Even when Alluka is asked to hide Nanika forever so that she can have a normal life, she refuses and gets upset and distressed, because Nanika is a part of who she is, and she doesn't want to hurt Nanika in that way. Together, Alluka and Nanika are an autistic girl who is unable to mask the part of herself that makes her seem different from other people. As a result, most people don't understand her and are afraid of her. They shun her, abuse her, try to "cure" her, use her for whatever she can give them, and then try to kill her when they decide she's too much trouble. Really, she's still just a girl. :("

Ringo -

"In addition to what I've sent before, Ringo also speaks in a very polite manner at all times yet still accidentally comes off as rude to others when she really doesn't mean to. She gives nicknames to people she doesn't know based on their behaviour/clothing items in order to remember them better and her food taste is also considered weird. She also carries a very specific apple on her at all times and feels lost without it."

#autistic anime girls poll #tumblr polls #alluka zoldyck #hxh #hunter x hunter #hxh alluka #puyo puyo #ringo andou #andou ringo #nanika #hxh nanika

[theophagie-remade]

Casual transphobia is very rampant among the more "mainstream" fringes of the fandom (and among the dudebros ofc) so I really shouldn't be surprised that I sometimes come across certain """"explanations"""' but at the same time I am begging someone to explain to me why so many people are convinced that this thing, a non-human, gaseous life-form

could ever experience gender the same way a human does, and even go out of its way to "force" its host to comply with its identity. How!!! With what logic!!!

If anything it's the contrary, meaning: by virtue of not being human nor having a body of their own, through their symbiotic relationship with their hosts ai internalise human perceptions and identities, or they simply exist in tune with them exactly because none of it has any relevance to them

#and ok nanika isn't explicitly confirmed to be an Ai but come on. come on #and like. the zoldycks' abuse and mistreatment of alluka is OBVIOUSLY a metaphor for the rl abuse of trans kids on their families' part #and besides its plain funcions in the story of 1. saving gon's life and 2. introducing the concept of the DC #nanika is also a scapegoat to explicitly depict exactly that. but ''i am going to showcase X through Y'' =/= ''Y caused X'' #and yet many people. some on purpose some out of plain ignorance #take ''the zoldycks abused alluka in This Specific Way because of nanika and also alluka Happens To Be a trans girl *wink*'' #for ''alluka is actually a boy who is forced to identify as a girl because the being possessing him is a girl'' and just. how. #nanika itself is NEVER even referred to as a girl so where did you even manage to get that???? where??????? -_- #hunter x hunter #animanga #mytext

[subdee]

Hello! How do you think, if Illumi do not like Gon only because that kid a nasty distraction for his lil brother's assasin training, or he jealous of him too?

Thanks for the ask!  It’s gonna take me a while to reply to asks because I have a lot of stuff going on at work (always), but I love and appreciate all of them

Illumi sees Gon as not just a distraction, but a as threat:

You can’t really trust Illumi’s words to Killua during the exam, about assassins not needing friends and so on, because the whole point of Illumi saying those things is to manipulate Killua into giving up and going home. 

I'm mean, he's abusive right?  It’s in his interests to make sure Killua doesn’t have any non-approved friends that might make him question (more than he already does) the future that’s planned out for him. 

What Illumi says to Killua during the exam therefore can’t be taken at face value.  Remember that Illumi took the Hunter Exam specifically to make sure Killua ended the exam without a license and back under the family’s control. If he says Gon is a “distraction” it’s because he has this specific goal of isolating Killua from others, which will make him easier for Illumi to control. 

And by the way, it doesn’t work: it’s obvious to everyone watching that Illumi’s just trying to manipulate Killua by saying that assassins don’t want or need friends. That’s why he switches tactics, and threatens to kill Gon instead, which works.  Killua then throws the exam and goes home, because he knows his family could crush Gon if they wanted to. 

***

What Illumi actually thinks, in an internal monologue, is that Gon is dangerous.  And I think it’s worth noting, that Gon isn’t dangerous only because he could be an unwelcome distraction for Killua… but also because he broke Illumi’s arm. 

Gon’s brazen disregard for his own safety and willingness to go head to head with Illumi (who could easily kill him) shows his potential to be a pretty strong opponent in the future.

At the time of the Hunter exam, without nen, Gon is obviously not a real threat to either Illumi or Hisoka*, which is why Illumi goes ahead and tells him where Killua is located, knowing that he won’t be able to rescue him. This is also a manipulation tactic: he wants to demoralize Gon with the difference between Gon’s strength and the Zoldycks’ strength, so Gon will give up on trying to have Killua as a friend.   

It’s all manipulation all the way down, you know?  Even Silva letting Killua go is a form of manipulation: he expects Killua to betray Gon sooner or later, realize he isn’t cut out for having friends, and come home.  Illumi obviously learned his methods from somewhere :P

*Though speaking of “future potential”… Illumi is utilitarian (Gon is a potential future threat; I need to kill him now) while Hisoka is a creepy pedophilic groomer (”when the fruit is ripe, I’ll pluck it”).     And Illumi totally understands this about Hisoka, too (”I haven’t known you long, but I can… gauge your tastes”).

These guys have a relationship based on recognizing a fellow monster and being mutually enabling, in other words. 

BUT ANYWAY BACK TO ILLUMI AND KILLUA: 

As for whether Illumi is “jealous” of Gon, I actually don’t think so.  Illumi might “love” Killua but he doesn’t want to be friends with him, he wants to control him.  It’s all the same to Illumi whether Killua actually likes him, or whether he’s just controlled or manipulated into compliance.  Illumi doesn’t see the difference between love and control… He doesn’t take Killua’s inner life and thoughts into account. 

That’s also why he doesn’t realize that Killua doesn’t love him “back”:

Illumi is a crazy mofo.. as far as he’s concerned Killua does love him!  And not just that, but Killua loves him the most… more than Gon and Alluka! 

Why should he be jealous of Gon, when Killua belongs to him?  I don’t see Illumi questioning this hierarchy at all, even when Killua orders Nanika to send him back home.  I think in his mind he will eventually regain control over Killua, which is the same thing (to Illumi) as the two of them loving each other.   Like I said, he’s a crazy mofo.

#hunter x hunter #hxh #hxh meta #bisuke also realizes that illumi's love is twisted #and usually bisuke is right #(though not always) #reply #faceless-dude #thanks for the ask <3

[aspoonofsugar]

Who are your top 10 female characters?

Hello anon,

Here is my list in no particular order.

1) Akane Tsunemori (Psycho Pass)

Akane is my favourite character in Psycho Pass followed closely by Makishima. I think she has the best development in the whole series and I like the twist of her being a dystopic heroine who is able to affirm her own identity not by defying the system, but by accepting to work for it in her own way. All in all her point of view is original and refreshing and the scene where she finally reaches it together with her two speeches about the law in the final episode are some of my favourite moments in the series.

Generally speaking I love her because she is an example of an idealist whose idealism is challenged, but reaffirmed in the end in a way which is deeper and more powerful than before.

I like this kind of character and this is why in her section I am mentioning also two other female characters who share this trait.

The first is Madoka Kaname (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

She starts the series as a naive girl who wants to grow up and believes in hope, but the story slowly destroys her innocent perspective of the world. However, by the end she manages to acquire a deeper knowledge of herself and of the world and re-affirms her ideals in a very powerful way through her final wish.

The second one is Nao Kanzaki (Liar Game):

Nao is described as a girl honest to a fault which makes her not the best candidate to take part in a game where the players have to trick and lie to each other. However, this doesn’t lead Nao to become a cynical person, but makes her reflect on why people lie and through the series she realizes that doubting people is part of the process to come to know them. I also like that she never becomes a genius strategist, but that she is able to show a different kind of intelligence rooted in the fact that she looks at things from a different perspective.

2) Alluka (and Nanika) Zoldyck (HxH):

Alluka has yet to have a proper arc and major focus, but I just love the idea behind her character and how symbolic it is. All in all she is a child who wants to be loved and to whom it has been taught that love is conditional. She is objectified in many different ways by the people around her and I like how her character is about showing that this behaviour is wrong.

3) Toph (ATLA)

Toph is the reason why I became so invested in the series. Her debut episode is one of my favourites and I love how Toph bending style developed in a way that let her overcome her blindness. At the same time, she has a wonderful personality and is incredibly well characterized.

4) Azula (ATLA)

Azula’s arc in season three is incredibly tragic and well built in my opinion. I especially like how the episode “The Beach” lets us get a glimpse at Azula’s issues and at how she refuses to aknowledge them and keeps repressing her feelings. This is probably what leads to her downfall.

All in all, I really love female villains, so there are two other characters who will be mentioned in this section.

Eto Yoshimura (TG):

I am not happy about her arc and focus being dropped suddenly, but despite it, I really like Eto as a character. I like her background and aesthetic. Moreover, it was very interesting to have a writer as an antagonist and I loved how her interiority was reflected in her books and how her stories were commentaries of the main plot.

Claudia McCunnen (Phantom: A Requiem for the Phantom):

Claudia is an antagonist I really like. Her motivations are complex and rooted both in the loss of her brother and in her desire for power. She uses her looks and sexuality to advance in the world, but is also extremely cunning and an incredible manipulator. All in all, it is very interesting how she foils Scythe Master in the way she manipulates others. Scythe takes away the will of his victims, whereas Claudia makes so that her subordinates follow her out of (what they think to be) freedom.

Despite this, her idea of free will and of living one’s life in freedom are obviously very important for the series and for the characters of Reiji and Ellen specifically.

5) Ellen (Phantom: A Requiem for the Phantom):

Despite the fact that Reiji is the main POV character of the series,  Ellen is the character the story ends up revolving around. She is the one with the best arc and the one whose development receives the most focus. I really like her evolution and how she starts out as a person without a will or an identity and ends the series by affirming who she in front of the man who abused her.

What is more, I find her defense mechanism very interesting. Basically, in order to face the life of an assassin which was imposed on her, Ellen has been repressing both her feelings and will and kills only on others’ orders. It is explained that if she did not do so, she would lose herself in the horror of killing. Despite this and her lack of memories, the narrative makes clear early on that her sense of self is not lost, but simply hidden and the way it is conveyed through little hints is very beautiful.

6) Cal Devens (Phantom: A Requiem for the Phantom)

Cal is Ellen’s opposite both in terms of characterization and as far as her arc is concerned. For example, Ellen’s problem is that she represses her feelings, whereas Cal lets herself be completely controlled by her strong emotions to the point that she becomes self-destructive. Her arc is the most tragic in the series imo since she starts as a child craving love and stability and then starts spiralling and becomes an assassin after she feels left behind by the person she trusted the most.

Her change is not really shown happening because of a time-skip, but despite how much different she appears in the last part of the series, I think this transformation is consistent with what we are shown before of her. All in all, what I like about her is how well characterized she is and the way specific motifs and details are taken and twisted after her negative change to underline how tragic the whole situation is. Her last scenes are among my favourites in the series and she has my favourite theme song of all the characters. It also helps that said theme song is used beautifully in the series and in a pretty symbolic way.

7) Nina Fortner (Monster)

Nina has my favourite arc in Monster. I love how she starts by repressing her past and assuming she can just push forward without ever aknowledging the dark part of herself, but then she starts a journey of self-discovery which is painful, but makes so that she can become wiser and happier in the end. The way she changes her mind about how justice works is also very beautiful.

Finally, the twist of the Red Rose Mansion is one of my favourite twists ever and her dynamic with Johan (another fave of mine) is fascinating.

8) Kyouko Sakura (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

All in all I love all the girls in Madoka, but I have always had a soft spot for Kyouko. I like characters who present themselves as negative and then turn out to be good eggs and it is what happens with Kyouko. I really like how she presents herself as a cynic, but has actually a very idealistic part and a strong faith she never truly lost despite her tragic background. Her past itself is very interesting and sad and I love how it is expanded in Another Story. Talking of that extra I really enjoyed Kyouko’s relationship with Mami there and the way they became each other’s families (of course I also like her relationship and foiling with Sayaka in the series). Another thing I found very interesting in the extra story is the fact that Kyouko’s powers are shown and that we are explained how she became unable to use them because of her subconsciously refusing her wish. It is a very cool detail which perfectly shows how Kyouko’s defense mechanism consists in her refusing a part of herself which is the same part she sees and despises in Sayaka.

Speaking of characters who appear harsh, but have a very sensitive side to them, I would also like to mention another character in this section.

Touka Kirishima (TG)

Touka’s arc in TG is my favourite and all in all I like her transformation in :re even if I think far more could have been done with her character. For example, I would have loved for her to confront Eto as an embodyment and possible evolution of Yoshimura’s ideals. It could have led to very interesting developments for both characters and to a beautiful resolution of both their arcs.

That said, I still loved to see how she changed at the beginning of :re and her confrontation with Kaneki in Cochlea is still one of my favourite scenes.

However, the reason why she is among my favourites is how well done her character is in TG. Her parallel and inversed arc to Kaneki’s is just very beautiful and hopeful. Touka is a person who does an effort to understan and to try to communicate with others and seeing her struggle, fail and get better at it is wonderful.

I also love the chapters of her and Ayato’s past and how they explain the two siblings’ personalities perfectly and manage to make both characters thematically resonant for the human-ghoul conflict since they come to embody two different pov on what it means to be a ghoul.

9) Akemi Homura (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Homura is probably the most important character in the whole series since she is the reason why the plot itself happens. I like how active she is in the plot and the plot twist about her past is beautifully built throughout the series. I really like the episode where we are shown her transformation since it manages to make this extreme change belieavable despite having it done in one single episode. Her flaw os not accepting Madoka’s leaving her is also an extremely relatable one.

10) Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)

Luna is one of my favourite archetypes that is the airheaded genius. Since they are not characters who are easy to handle there are not many around who have central roles in stories, but I love this kind of character whenever I meet it.

This is also why I love Shizuku Murasaki (HxH):

Shizuku is a very minor character, but I love her being characterized as a girl who easily forgets things, but at the same time is pretty intelligent since she manages to understand the meaning of Neon’s prophecies and is able to come up with great strategies in her battle against the Ants.

Honorable mentions go to the snk girls who are not in this list mostly because I want to first see how their arcs end. Among them, I particularly love Gabi, Historia and Mikasa.

Thank you very much for this aks anon! It was very fun to write!

#asksfullofsugar #anonymous #akane tsunemori #madoka kaname #nao kanzaki #alluka zoldyck #toph beifong #azula #eto yoshimura #claudia mccunnen #ellen #ein #cal devens #nina fortner #kyouko sakura #touka kirishima #akemi homura #luna lovegood #shizuku murasaki