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fun-k-board · 4 months

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Requests are : OPEN!

Note(s) : If you have any questions that aren't answered on here, please, feel free to ask in comments, reblogs, private messages, or even my ask box! I don't mind which.

My sideblog mainly for reblogs and random rants/life updates is @fun-k-boards my art blog is @fun-k-art and my spidersona blog is @fun-k-sona

You can be remembered as an anon if you want to, say, you could use an emoji or emoticon, or just call yourself 'sparkle anon' or something similar! So far, only 😵‍💫 and 🌧️ are taken.

If you want to be added to a taglist, just ask! Tell me what the media is and if you want any specifics. (Say, if you want no X readers, or everything, or no fem readers, etc)

Rules for Writing Below!

General Rules for Requesting / interacting with my writing

I will accept critiques and corrections about my writing, if I, for example, make a headcanon that a character with dyed hair is naturally blonde, I have no issues with someone saying 'their natural hair colour was confirmed to be brown.', things like spelling mistakes, etc.

I prefer to write headcanons, but I will also write oneshots. I struggle with longer series and they'll take longer but, if you give a heavy description and give me a way to tell you while writing how I'm doing, I will write long oneshots or even full fics.

Please be specific! Just telling me 'can I have (insert character or media here) fanfic thanks' is very unhelpful, I need an idea or description of what you want me to write.

I will take a very long time, I have had some requests from over a year ago I still haven't been able to finish. Please just keep that in mind, I don't like to disappoint people

I'll only write for gender neutral, male and non-binary readers, I won't write for fem readers because it makes me dysphoric.

Will Write

I'll write both platonic or romantic headcanons / oneshots / series. If you want it romantic, use boyfriend, s/o / significant other, partner, lover, etc, for the reader or character you want to be paired with the character of your choosing. If you don't specify I'll assume it's platonic.

I'll write crossovers with other series or an isekai situation, like 'reader who's Spider-Man gets sucked into the Baldur's Gate 3 universe' or 'reader from our world who's now in the Spider-Man 2 universe'.

I'll write described personality or physical traits for the reader, such as 'reader who's confident', 'reader with punk clothing', 'reader with long hair', etc.

I'll write about adoption or just a general parent + kid relationship between characters / character(s) and the reader.

I'll write angst, fluff, long winded stories with more than one, etc. Just nothing sexual.

I'll write for X Readers and X Characters, including poly ships or X Readers.

I'll write SFW platonic and romantic character alphabets.

I'll write for age regression.

Won't Write

I won't write for sexual assault / harassment and rape, I am fine with it if it's previous character trauma being comforted, but nothing that's romanticised or even done by a character.

I won't write the reader being a biological child of a character / the reader having biological children.

I won't write cheating done by a character or forgiven and treated as 'just a mistake' or even romantically.

I won't write any heavy power imbalances, servant / slave and master, boss and employee, etc.

I won't write for more than six characters, six or below is my limit per headcanon.

I won't write romantically for any character under 14.

I won't write NSFW / smut, whatever you prefer to call it.

I won't write any pregnancy or childbirth mentions.

I won't write for diapered age regression.

I won't write for OC's.

Rules for Profile Pictures Below!

I won't be putting a pride flag behind a character that doesn't align with their canon sexuality, for example, I won't put a lesbian pride flag behind Felicia Hardy.

I'll do pride flags or things like the ocean, a simple colour pattern, a single colour background, etc, just ask for what you want.

I'll do multiple characters in both a romantic and platonic context.

I won't put more than three characters in a profile picture.

I'll use characters or animals, say a shark for example.

I won't use any political flags or backgrounds.

I won't use any sexual or violent imagery.

I won't use real people.

I'd quickly like to just get this out of the way, I don't mind adults interacting with me but if your blog is explicitly 18+ only or is chalk full of porn, then please don't follow or like or whatever. Not only does dni go both ways but I also just don't feel comfortable with adults' who don't want minors to interact with them interacting with me, so please don't.

You can call me by my user or any variation of it you'd like to use, I don't feel comfortable using my real name so don't ask for it please.

I'm a transgender man and I'm aroace questioning, I go by he/him pronouns but I don't mind neos or they/them.

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larathia · 11 months

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You know I just found out you wrote that really good isekai quartet fanfic about Shield Hero. Nice job! Also, what are your thoughts on Re Zero, both in general and on its role in isekai quartet? Personally, I’m quite fond of the original series and I like how the characters get a break from all the suffering in Isekai Quartet, though I feel like it would be interesting if Subaru showed some more signs of being mentally unhinged, which he very much is thanks to return by death. Also, I’m surprised he hasn’t interacted with Tanya yet due to both of them having similar situations. Both of them were isekai-ed against their will and are at the mercy of entities that are infinitely more powerful than them, Satella in Subaru’s case and Being X in Tanya’s case.

Why thank you :) I am still poking at it - currently trying to decide where the movie will fit into the story I'm creating.

Re Zero is a series I tried to watch but quickly found wasn't good for my mental health. I'm not saying it's a bad show - just that there's dark and then there's "all light has left the world" dark. Re Zero is, for me, that latter one. So I don't follow the series anymore; I look up details as they seem relevant to IQ.

And IN IQ...I think the purpose is to let Subaru have a break from constant death. He's still affected by the curse, yes, but there seem to be fairly few plot lines that hinge on Subaru saying or doing Exactly The Right Thing (which we as viewers know tends to happen after he's gotten it Dead Wrong a lot first). But really, that seems to mostly be the purpose of IQ in general. The majority of its heroes are people who have really hard lives in their isekai world, such that going back to high school for a while is a pleasant regression to an easier time.

For Ainz, of course, it's a chance to remember what it's like to be around normal people, and to not have to worry about looking godly for his crazed subordinates all the time. And for Kazuma...maybe a tiny bit of wake up call, that he could've had it so much worse.

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recentanimenews · 6 years

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Life After MMO Junkie: Our Top 10 Recommendations for Recovery of an MMO Junkie fans

With Recovery of an MMO Junkie coming to an end, many of you may find yourselves asking “where do I go from here?” We’ve put together a list of my top recommendations for the MMO Junkie fan looking for new material to consume. One aspect that made the anime truly unique was its focus on characters in their late 20s and early 30s, so many of these recommendations will involve more traditional high school age romances but I’ve tried to include something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for the gaming culture aspects of the story, the focus on Japanese work culture, or subversive gender themes, there should be something for everyone here. In no particular order, here are our Top 10 picks for fans of MMO Junkie!

MY Love STORY!!

One of the most feel-good romantic comedies in anime and potentially the planet earth, MY Love STORY is a great substitute for MMO Junkie’s relentless positivity. Takeo Goda is a tall, muscular high school student with thick eyebrows. He’s a romantic but his pursuit of love is constantly foiled by his best friend Sunakawa. Takeo’s size makes him intimidating to the girls of the school while Sunakawa’s legendary good looks attract everyone to him. That is, until Rinko falls in love with Takeo after he saves her from a groper in a train. What follows is the story of Takeo and Rinko awkwardly navigating love through mutual support and with the help of their friends. The series avoids many of the romantic comedy anime tropes, focusing on real-life challenges like first kisses and Valentine’s Day instead of romantic rivals and mysterious childhood promises.

Princess Jellyfish (manga)

Perhaps the most similar premise to MMO Junkie of all these recommendations for its focus on NEET culture and gender subversion. Princess Jellyfish is a romantic comedy telling the story of Tsukimi, an artist and jellyfish otaku living in the Amamizukan apartment building, a women's only dorm populated by NEET women. She has a fateful encounter with Kuranosuke, a beautiful woman who she discovers is actually the cross-dressing illegitimate son of a Tokyo politician. He takes an interest in the residents of the dorm, despite having to keep his gender under wraps to avoid violating their “no men” rule and offers aid when they find themselves fighting to keep their complex from being demolished for redevelopment. The manga won the Kodansha Award and has an anime adaptation with a live-action TV series on the way!

ReLIFE

Navigating modern work culture and the pursuit of personal happiness are a constant presence in the background of Moriko’s online questing and awkward romance. ReLIFE puts a laser focus on that struggle. It’s protagonist Arata Kaizaki quits his corporate job after 3-months and is unable to find new work besides a part-time position at a convenience store. He’s approached by a mysterious man who wants to make Kaizaki the test subject of a new government program known as ReLIFE, using a special medication that will regress his age 10 years and place him back in high school with the intention of allowing him to more successfully navigate that formative period of his life and fix what’s ailing him. The story has its share of surprises with other ReLIFE participants and some subversive elements looking a modern corporate culture in Japan that resonate with Moriko’s own falling out with her job.

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

Another high school romantic comedy that plays with genre conventions, Chiyo Sakura has a crush on Umetaro Nozaki and, in the process of attempting to ask him out, ends up discovering his secret life as renowned shojo mangaka Sakiko Yumeno. Somehow she ends up working as his assistant filling in beta and reining back his outlandish story ideas while trying to sort out her feelings. This anime is a bit more slowburn, falling back on the “will they won't they” formula common in shojo manga with Chiyo’s struggles to confess her feelings to the oblivious Nozaki. For all that, it keeps things relatively stress free by putting you in the lives of a growing cast of eccentrics with some attachment to shojo manga, either as artists or real-life stereotypes.

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid

A less obvious candidate for MMO Junkie fans is this reverse isekai LGBT romance between a woman and her dragon who is also her maid. Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is the same kind of goofy, loosely animated romcom with an equally charming cast. Although Moriko and Kobayashi are outwardly dissimilar, with Moriko having quit work at the beginning of the story and Kobayashi intensely involved in her job to the detriment of her personal relationships, both have issues with intimacy and self-image that they struggle with in the face of unexpected romantic interest and overcome their own loneliness by discovering a place in a group of eccentrics. Dragon Maid is a heartfelt and happy story with moments of soft introspection that ground things, it's just a bit pervier.

Tsukigakirei

A sleeper hit of this year, Tsukigakirei is unusual romance for focusing on a mutual crush between two middle school students. Much like MY Love STORY, the story focuses heavily on firsts and discovering what love and being in a relationship really mean. The big MMO Junkie connection probably comes in the social anxiety experienced by the two leads, Kotaro and Akane. In addition to learning about relationships for the first time, the story observes their slow progress in learning how to communicate with one another and express affection. In the beginning, they’re only able to open up and be themselves over the chat application LINE but are overcome with awkwardness and uncertainty in person. It’s a story of discovery and reaching out to one another, motivated by love and the desire for self-improvement.

Chihayafuru

This may be my most unique recommendation and one I make precisely because it is so unique, much like MMO Junkie itself. Both josei series are difficult to codify using more popular anime storytelling tropes. Where MMO Junkie has its more middle-aged focus and quirky construct for introducing its romantic leads, Chihayafuru is part drama, part romance, part sports series. Chihaya Ayase is introduced to the traditional Japanese card game karuta. The story focuses on her quest to improve at the sport and rediscover the boy who showed her the world of karuta. This may be a bit of a stretch but both stories leave the feeling of coming from outside normal conventions of their genre.

Sword Art Online

Now let me explain. Although the conditions under which Kirito and Asuna meet in an MMO in Sword Art Online couldn’t be different than those of Hayashi and Lily, the two couples definitely have a lot in common. While the quests in SAO are life and death affairs, Kirito and Asuna have a mutually supportive relationship with both characters playing proactive roles and offering mutual support. It’s a good ship. If you’re into MMO Junkie for the gaming culture elements, there are plenty on offer in SAO. While the series movies into more action and intrigue-related subplots as it progresses, the first arc has a laser focus on Asuna and Kirito’s budding romance in a unique and deadly world. If you wanted an MMO Junkie with higher stakes, you’ve come to the right place!

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

If you love stories where everyone but the main characters are aware of their mutual affection, welcome to this quirky high school comedy featuring the protagonist Ryuu Yamada, a delinquent and outcast who finds himself in the middle of a magical conspiracy in his own school. Seven female students have magical powers that manifest when they kiss someone. He discovers this by accidentally kissing one of the school's top performing students, Urara Shiraishi and learning she has the power to swap bodies. He quickly discovers that, despite her achievements, his perceptions of her perfect life were way off base. The story explores themes of agency, loneliness, obligation, and the personal struggles and lives individuals people keep hidden behind their public face.

Sakura Quest

Although not a love story, Sakura Quest is an anime about working women that takes a deep dive into some of the social issues of MMO Junkie. Its cast is a group of misfits trying to hold up the failing economy of a town in rural Japan. Each harbors their own troubled past and personal struggles with the current economic environment and modern work culture. The anime offers an uncomfortable perspective of the victims of modern progress an all-too-real look at people who just aren’t sure what they can do to find meaning and prosperity in their own lives. The possible motivations for Moriko’s own rejection of modern work culture and retreat to the comfort of the virtual world play themselves out several times in this series. It doesn’t offer many solutions and may not be as upbeat as MMO Junkie, but is inspirational in its own way, showing characters trying, failing, and trying again.

I hope you’re able to fall in love with one or more of the series stories the same way we fell in love with Recovery of an MMO Junkie. If you find one of these filling that Moriko-shaped hole in your heart then please share it with others! If you’ve got your own recommendations, please share them below!

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Peter Fobian is an Associate Features Editor for Crunchyroll, author of Monthly Mangaka Spotlight, writer for Anime Academy, and contributor at Anime Feminist. You can follow him on Twitter @PeterFobian.

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