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#Free! Iwatobi Swim Club season one
sparrowmoth · 2 years
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putting rin matsuoka and nagisa hazuki in my pocket
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future-dregs · 1 year
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Just went on a twenty minute-ish long rant to my mother about the relationship dynamics in Free
...I haven't watched it in over two years
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zephyrwrites2 · 4 months
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BYF
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Zéphyr / Zeph | Used to be @zephyrwrites | +21 | 🇨🇵 | They / It / Iel / Ol | Queer | Feminist | Pro-choice | Anti-censorship | Anti-harassment of all kinds
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I don't have a DNI and I don't care about yours + I block easily
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Posts tagged "untagged" are things I don't have the energy/will to tag so be careful with the possible triggers.
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Block the tags Suggestive / Sex Mention if you do not want to see / read nsfw stuffs
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Origins of the "I retconned my gender" joke
(The link is for a french youtube video about 2 guys watching and theorising about Petscop).
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AO3: Zephyr_Cloe_Ambroise
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I have Twitter, Insta and Aethy but I nearly never use them
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I can help with any question about French and French culture for your stories + I can translate them
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Thanks @dankgemestho for my new pp 😊
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(Nearly) All my fandoms in alphabetical order (the crossed out ones are not my current obsession but you can ask about them):
Boku no Hero Academia (BakuDeku is still my ultimate otp)
DC Comics (especially everything that has to do with Damian <3)
D.Gray-Man (favourite manga forever and Allen is best boi <3)
Kuroko no Basket (Kuroko and Seirin centric and very much NOT Aomine)
Sherlock BBC (Sherlock centric and not that much of a johnlock shipper anymore because of the last season)
The Sandman (mostly the TV Show, I haven't finished the comics even if I spoiled myself months ago)
Ace Attorney (very occasionally and mostly about Phoenix or Miles)
Assassination Classroom (Class 3-E centric)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (especially Zuko)
Blue Exorcist (very occasionally and Rin and Yukio centric)
Creepypasta (nearly only fanarts)
Criminal Minds (Reid centric and not a big fan of JJ or Seaver)
Danganronpa (only Trigger Happy Havoc)
Danny Phantom (Danny centric and somewhat anti Maddie and Jack)
Deltarune (nearly only the original FUN Gang + sometimes Noëlle and Berdly)
Detective Conan / Magic Kaito (Shinichi/Conan and Kaito centric)
Detroit: Become Human (especially Connor and the Jericrew)
Free! Iwatobi Swim Club (very occasionally and Iwatobi + Rin centric)
Fullmetal Alchemist (Edward my beloved childhood crush <3)
Good Omens (everything about the Ineffable Spouses, Anathema, Warlock or Adam)
Hades 2018 (mostly Zagreus, my sweet boi!)
Haikyuu!! (Hinata centric)
Harry Potter (very occasionally and mostly about Harry or Regulus)
Heartstopper (very occasionally and mostly Charlie centric)
Hetalia (Japan, Germany and N. Italy or FACE Family centric mostly)
Hollow Knight (The Knight/Little Ghost centric and not against The Pale King + The White Lady bashing)
Hunter x Hunter (very occasionally and Gon/Killua/Kurapika/Leorio centric)
Ib (anything about Ib, Garry, Mary and Guertena)
Into The Spiderverse (mostly Miles centric)
Katekyou Hitman Reborn (Tsuna centric and All27 or Skull centric and nice crossovers)
Lucifer (very occasionally and mostly Lucifer centric)
Lupin III (mostly Lupin, Jigen and Goemon centric)
Macgyver 2016 (Mac centric with a good dose of Jack, Riley, Bozer, Mattie and Page + not a fan of MacDesi nor of James)
Marvel (Team Iron Man, Matt Murdock and Loki centric)
Merlin BBC (Merlin centric + preferably good/redeemed Morgana)
Miraculous (Marinette centric and NOT Adrien or Adrienette)
Mulan 1998 (very occasionally and mostly about Mulan)
NCIS (Tony, Abby or Gibbs centric mostly)
Naruto (Mostly Naruto and Obito centric + not a big fan of Sakura, Jiraiya and Sarutobi)
One Piece (Mostly about the ASL Brothers and Law)
Pandora Hearts (very occasionally and mostly about Oz)
Perception (very occasionally and mostly about Daniel)
Petscop (Paul has retconned his gender like me :D)
Prodigal Son (or as I call (and love) it “Let’s Whump Malcolm!”)
Professor Layton (either Luke or Layton centric)
Resident Evil (Ethan and Leon, my fav DILFs <3 + Jill my love <3)
RPF (French Youtube only)
Scorpion 2014  (very occasionally and mostly about Walter + not a big fan of Page and the rest of the team because of the last season)
SCP Foundation (nearly only fanarts)
Shugo Chara!  (very occasionally and mostly about Amu and Ikuto)
Star Trek (mostly the J.J. Abrams remake and Jim centric)
Supernatural (Dean centric and John bashing + a little Sam bashing)
The Big Bang Theory (very occasionally and mostly Leonard and Sheldon centric)
Teen Wolf (mostly Stiles centric and pretty much anti-Scott)
The Queen’s Gambit (very occasionally and mostly Beth centric + only the TV show)
Undertale (mostly Frisk and Chara centric + NarraChara truther)
Voltron (Lance centric and Langst fan)
Yuri!!! On Ice (Yuuri, Yuri and Viktor centric mostly)
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findroleplay · 11 months
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since my exams on the 8th of may i thought i’d now try this since i’m going through a whole bunch of stuff and just want to get my mind off of it. please don’t think i’m uninterested or ignoring you if i forget to reply, just message me if there’s a misunderstanding!
Hello i’m tima !! I am a 19F looking for an 18+ rp partner. Dark themes are absolutely not a problem but I will not do scat/vomit type themes. The rp could be of any type, however when it comes to nsfw, I would prefer some build up before we get to the actual smut.
I prefer literate/semi-literate rp and usually do oc x canon, however I am open to canon x canon/oc x oc as well. I can do fxf, fxm or mxm, and usually double up for oc x canon. I would like it if my partner writes at least a paragraph (6-7 sentences minimum). My replies can fluctuate as my schedule is always changing here and there so I can go from replying frequently to replying weekly and rarely monthly. I don’t expect my partner to match my pace so replies aren’t an issue, all I ask is that you let me know if you’re going to go on a long pause, I will do the same.
As for aus or scenarios, we can sit together and brainstorm! I’m completely fine with every type of au. Yandere, A/B/O, tooth rotting romance, etc. like I said dark themes are not a problem so get as nasty as you’d like! We will of course discuss our limits and stuff, so anything we do will always be between whatever we are comfortable with!! Anything we can discuss.
As for fandoms, I’m mostly into anime but I have seen a few shows/movies here and there. Fandoms I roleplay range from but are not limited to:
- naruto shippuden
- JJBA (parts 2-5 are the only ones i can rp)
- BNHA (s6 not included)
- fruits basket
- bungou stray dogs
- Haikyuu
- Kuroko no basket
- Burning kabaddi
- Free! iwatobi swim club (up until s2)
- Black clover
- jujutsu kaisen
- demon slayer
- assassination classroom
- ohshc
- yona of the dawn
- hakouki
- vampire knight
- dance with devils
- vanitas no carte
- Tokyo revengers (anime only)
- Beyblade burst/evolution
- Fire force
- ensemble stars (anime only)
- full metal alchemist brotherhood
- blue lock (anime only)
- yowamushi pedal (all seasons)
- omniscient reader viewpoint (yoohankim preferably)
- blue lock (very interested in this !!)
+ others that I may have forgotten, so just ask me if I know a certain fandom and I’ll let you know if I do or not!
you can direct message me here on tumblr or add me on discord at scenicknj#1897 !
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italeean · 1 year
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Top 22 of 2022 Tag Game
Thanks @otomiya-tickles and @myreygn for the tag!!
Since it's my first year, everything should count as new to me, so I'll also put "older" fandoms and ships
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Part 1: Fandom Faves
01 - Favorite Fandoms of the Year
Genshin Impact, Haikyuu, Bungo Stray Dogs, Kuroko no Basket, Boku no Hero Academia, Yuukoku no Moriarty
02 - Favorite Ships of the Year
Genshin Impact - Xiaother, Kazuscara, Cynari, Kavetham ❤️ BSD - Shin Soukoku, Ranpoe ❤️ Haikyuu - Bokuaka, Kuroken, Kurotsukki, Yakulev ❤️ BNHA - Todobaku, Tododeku ❤️ Yuukoku no Moriarty - Sherliam
03 - Favorite Anime/TV Show of the Year
Yuukoku no Moriarty, Gakuen Babysitters, Free! Iwatobi Swim Club, Dahmer
04 - Favorite Movie of the Year
MHA World Heroes Mission
05 - Favorite Character of the Year
BSD - Akutagawa ❤️ BNHA - Dabi and Todoroki (can't decide) ❤️ Genshin Impact - Tighnari and Scaramouche (can't decide again) ❤️ Haikyuu - Kuroo ❤️ Yuukoku no Moriarty - William ❤️ Free! Iwatobi Swim Club - Ikuya
06 - Favorite Soundtrack of the Year
Ruu's Song from Genshin Impact (it was the first time I cried for a videogame)
07 - Favorite Book/Manga/Comic of the Year
Uno, Nessuno, Centomila (One, No one, 100 Thousand) by Pirandello ❤️ Il Gatto che insegnava ad essere Felici (The Cat that taught how to be happy) ❤️ Boku no Hero Academia
08 - Favorite Game of the Year
Genshin Impact obviously
09 - Highlights of the Year
Welp... time to sound sappy ig 🫣 Making an account here and meeting all those new amazing friends
Part 2: Community Review
10 - Favorite Tumblr Moments of 2022
Squealing Santa and Tickletober!! I've seen and I'm seeing so many amazing works!! It makes me feel like a kid in a candy store 😻
11 - Favorite Fanart of the Year
Aaaahh too many to choose 😵‍💫 I'd say this one, this one, this one, this one (a gift for me), this one (another gift), this one and this one (gift for my first milestone
12 - Favorite Fic of the Year
AGAIN!! Too manyyy 😵 I'll go with this one (it's so good and the fact that it was written for me makes it even more special) and this one (AAAAAAAAHHH SO CUTE)
13 - Favorite Ask Game of the Year
Probably the one I'll host in a few days 😅
14 - My Top Achievements as a Writer
Probably my milestones for this year and managing to balance my writing time study time, chores time and free time
15 - My own Best Fic of the Year
If I consider the notes, I'd have to say this one, but if it comes to personal taste I'm choosing this one with no doubts
16 - My most Underappreciated Fic of the Year
I don't really have one... honestly I'm not that well-known as a writer and all my fic received more love and appreciation than I could've ever asked for!!
17 - A Post of Mine that got more Popularity than Expected
This one. It's not exactly a conventional pairing (OBVIOUSLY PLATONIC) but it got really appreciated and it made me pleasantly surprised and extremely happy ^_^
18 - Something I Changed on My Blog since This Year
It's my first year here, so I don't have anything 😅
Part 3: Next Year
19 - Something I didn't post This Year but I'd like to post Next Year
Some sequels for some of my drabbles (from my drabble event)
20 - Goals for Next Year
Keeping a constant writing schedule and showing as much appreciation as possible to the other talented creators around here
21 - 2023 Releases I look forward the Most
Attack on Titan, the new season of BNHA, Genshin updates and THE FINAL MOVIE OF FREE! (pls where are you?? 😭💔)
Part 4: Spreading Love
22 - Shoutouts to People who made my 2022 a Better Year
@jettori my first friend around here!! Having you through this journey is a gift I still don't think I deserve 🥹
@fanfic-chan @rattypattyy @kaerichan-yatta @tickles-and-cuddles @tickly-floof @xsezzie MY LITTLE GREMLINS!! I LOVE YOU ALL SOOO MUCH <333
@mai-mei well... you've "officially adopted" me so I'll say it directly 😹 BEST. BIG. SISTER. EVER.
@wertzunge always so sweet and supportive 💙🥹 I think you understood that I almost see you as a big brother
@myreygn there's only a true sweetheart among us and it's you. PERIOD. ❤️‍🔥
@xiaosstepstool I'll never get tired of saying this: BEST. MOM. FRIEND. (Who's actually a baby in denial) ✨️🍡
@eliasiis the one who's not in charge LITTLE KID... You're truly a sunshine, always brighting my days 💛
@otomiya-tickles @skribblz @intheticklecloset Not only did I experience the emotion of having three of my idols notice and appreciate my work, but I also got the chance of talking to you without being an anon!! It was so much nicer and you all are three amazing people that I'll always carry in my heart
@intheheartofarainbow @kaaveh @simplysmilingdrew @fresh-thomato @vampirecorset @leeviathaaaan @rand0m-s1nner @lovinglyroses Thank you all so much for existing and being part of my life. You're all so precious ❤️🥹
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hanajay769 · 13 days
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Describing the anime’s that I’ve watched in a few words with recommendations! PT 4 (because I really like doing this)
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Nanbaka: a bunch of prison buddies in a jail cell, they try to escape whenever they’re bored but never actually end up getting out. Not like they want to leave anyway..
(My sister introduced me to this show actually)(honestly if I lived in this jail I wouldn’t want to leave either)(very much a comedy series season 1 but it does get more serious in season 2)(so I’ve been told.. I actually haven’t watched season 2 yet)(recommend for funnies and the interactions between characters!)
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FREE! Iwatobi swim club: super cute boys in a swim club
(That’s.. it)(Why are sports anime always gay? Watching free will not give you the answer)(no I’m being Fr, Free is somehow gayer than Yuri on Ice. AND THATS SAYING SOMETHING)(I never actually finished free but it’s very unforgettable I’ve been meaning to go back to it)(recommend bc honestly it’s a fun watch and sports anime’s are always nice!)
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Yona of the Dawn: pink haired princess is forced out of her castle and now she’s following the road the gods have left for her by reuniting the 4 dragon warriors.
(Naïve kind of annoying princess turns badass with a bow)(sorry for calling you annoying yona but.. you were)(another show my sister got me to watch)(filled with very likable characters, I’m not kidding. I have at least 3 favs)(if you love adventure animes, traveling to help out an oncoming war and relationships then this is the Shojo for you!)
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Youre lie in April: A traumatized pianist finds a lively violinist one day and she inspires him to play again.
(“Inspires” more like forces😭)(KIMIDAYO KIMI NAN DAYO OSHIETE KURETAAAAAA)(literally so pretty and nice and so so heartbreaking like if you don’t cry at least once watching this then idk what to tell you)(I’m sorry for recommending an anime that will make you cry but…)(ITS SO GOOD THO)(recommended for heart feeling,
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Yuri on ice: black haired male Japanese figure skater gets trained by the best white haired male Russian figure skater which also happens to be his idol.
(Pt 2 why are sports animes so gay?)(WE WERE, BORN TO MAKE HISTORY)(the sub for this show is my baby, the dub will make you double take at the shit being said but those are the GOOD dubs)(i’m a sexy pork cutlet bowl *eros plays*)(wait but can we TALK about the music in this anime like I’m obsessed!!)(recommended for peeps who like figure skating, funnies and for Yuri, bc he’s my favorite character (: )
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I have discovered that I have about two modes when it comes to anime, one of which is "dying club is revived by a group of misfits who are there for various different reasons"
Hyouka
Free! Iwatobi Swim Club (The first two seasons anyway)
Run with the Wind
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KONO OTO TOMARE
If anyone knows any like these, feel free to send them my way
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badpostureart · 10 months
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Message in a Bottle (pt. 1)
For anon, who asked my thoughts about secondary characters in Free!
Without Gou working her magic in the background, none of the conflict of season one could have been resolved. She became the Iwatobi swim club’s manager (primarily) because she wanted to reunite her brother with his old friends and hoped that in doing so, he’d start smiling and opening up again. Despite having no sports background and never having put a training regimen together before, Gou improvised with the resources she could find and did the proper fieldwork. All this is to say that she took her managerial responsibilities seriously for Iwatobi’s sake as well as for Rin. She’s earnest and hardworking (albeit a wee bit too ambitious where muscles are concerned) and made a great coach despite her inexperience. She’s a great sister to Rin who she never stopped reaching out to even when he neglects to answer. I do really wish we got to learn what Gou’s secret plans for the future were though! How’re you just going to tease a secret and then not tell me?!
Kisumi serves an interesting function in the series because he doesn’t swim and yet he’s in the loop about what virtually everyone else is up to. He’s a bit of a smartass, often trying to get a rise out of Asahi (by making fun of him) and Haru (by being in the vicinity), but he’s a good guy as well as a reliable source of information. As something of an outsider, Kisumi has also said things I was thinking while watching the show in real-time. For example, in Dive to the Future when Makoto is to race Hiyori for the “right” to be Ikuya’s friend, Kisumi says, “Is there really a point to this? Isn’t it kinda childish to bet things in contests like this? I don’t get it.” Indeed, although Kisumi is right that it’s really fucking juvenile to race for the “right” to be someone’s friend, swimming is like its own language to these guys, so Makoto will learn something important about Hiyori if they compete—and frankly, so will we, so I’m glad Kisumi asked!
I wasn’t terribly fond of Sousuke at first because of his hostility towards Haru and his bad attitude more generally. Instead of using the word “reminiscing” when thinking about his childhood in season two, he says he’s recalling “phantoms of the past.” Like, you wanna lighten up a little there? Sheesh! You could almost see the dark cloud hanging over his head! And while I can totally understand wanting to protect his friend, it still isn’t his place to tell Haru to stay out of Rin’s way or to say having Rin participate in Iwatobi’s disqualifying relay in season one was “idiotic.” Over time, however, we see Sousuke soften up in his interactions with others. He comes to appreciate the value of swimming together instead of soloing and he spends a good deal of time mentoring his juniors. It was lovely to see his recovery over the course of the series and how he came to accept that although his timeline may look different than others, there’s nothing wrong with doing things at his own pace.
My first notes about Ai were that he was “an insecure first-year,” and that I didn’t know for sure what stroke he swam. He reminded me of a remora with the way he followed Rin around. Of course, I couldn’t help but feel bad for the poor kid because his encouragement fell on deaf ears and most of his attempts to reach out were dismissed—what with Rin often refusing to dignify him with any answers to his questions. It was good to see Ai gain confidence in himself over time though! Leadership looks good on him. I also appreciate that despite his ability to plan itineraries down to the minute, his living space is in a constant state of disarray. (Though, I still can’t fathom what would compel a person to bring their umbilical cord with them to boarding school…or anywhere for that matter!) He’s a bit of a disaster, and maybe a bit too earnest for his own good, but he’s a nice kid through and through.
Momo is a joy. He may not be the smartest and may not have much of an attention span, but his enthusiasm is unmatched. The kid scores a 7 on a test and instead of thinking anything remotely negative or self-deprecating, he instead believes the number is a sign of good luck. What a joyful way to move about the world! He’s equally unapologetic about the things he likes (which include but are not limited to stag beetles, capibaras, Gou, hot springs, and Dangerous Ookuchin Hosoeson-kun, among other things), and remains a good sport in the face of defeat. I don’t think there’s a negative bone in his body. He’s “joie de vivre” incarnate!  
Much like his little brother, Seijuuro is boisterous and kind of dumb, but he has a heart of gold. Initially, he maintained a pretty cutthroat swimming culture at Samezuka, saying that “the past doesn’t matter. Performance is what counts here. The fastest swimmer wins. That’s all there is to it.” But by the time he enters university, he says instead that “there are many ways to get stronger! Past teammates and friendships can contribute to your strength in the present. There are lots of things that are important besides just practising.” For a meathead, he can be awfully wise, huh? He also doesn’t use a swim cap at all for some reason…but to be fair, most (if not all) of the other characters that do use one wear the damn thing incorrectly anyway. And I’m sure it’s to help us at home distinguish who’s who more easily, but that’s why you give them all different jammers and goggles tinted in different colours!
Isuzu is undoubtedly the coolest of her siblings, though I would have liked to see more of her to get to know her better! She compliments Haru on his triceps the first time they meet, which were what Gou had described as his charm point in high school—meaning that Isuzu and Gou are something of muscle-fanatic soulmates. The two of them proceed to induct Ayumu into the muscle cult and I’m frankly left sitting here waiting for my invite! Sure, I can’t confidently identify biceps from triceps or quadriceps from…hamstrings(?), but I promise I have the spirit!  
Nao is refreshingly no-nonsense and calls it as he sees it. Wise beyond his years, Nao’s advice is always astute and pertinent. He’s someone I’d look up to if I ever got to meet him. I just think he’s really cool! His adeptness at observation made him a hell of a coach even back in middle school and he’s only gotten better at it as he’s gotten older. And maybe I’m a wee bit biased because he’s said some of the things I’d like to say to other characters, but that’s neither here nor there.
Asahi is another goofball. He likes to show off and talk about how great he is, he’s highly reactive, and also an idiot. It’s quite easy to get under his skin and get him riled up if he feels like he’s being made fun of, hence his need to boast. His plight in Starting Days was one of the most baffling in the entire series: he “forgot” how to swim the front crawl. I’m not sure that’s something a person can forget to do, but that’s probably because it wasn’t that he actually forgot, he just lacked the courage to try out of a fear of looking silly/not being the best. Frankly, that’s something a lot of people can relate to, me included! His willingness to look inward (instead of continuing to blame Haru) is perhaps what I appreciate the most about Asahi. He took accountability and was able to grow as a character. It was also really sweet to see that as a young adult, he still says positive words of affirmation to himself in the mirror! While it may feel silly, it’s important to treat oneself with kindness regardless of if one feels they’re actually the best or not!
Mikhail, while a bit out of the loop concerning whatever’s cool with the youth these days, is a delight. He gives helpful advice (saying cute things like “having a lot of baggage is what makes life richer! [Even if] sometimes that baggage weighs you down too,”) and understands that sometimes what a person needs isn’t to be told what they did wrong and could instead benefit from some time to hurt. Meanwhile, Ryuuji tears into Rin and Ikuya’s performances at Sydney’s prelims to Haru—deliberately singling out the people he knows are important to him even though they swim different strokes—dismisses hard work that doesn’t yield the desired results, and then he sends Haru to bed saying, “all that matters is how you do in free tomorrow.” I’m not even supposed to be talking about Ryuuji yet and here I am getting pissed off at him in advance! Mikhail, in contrast, is kind in that he gives Rin the space to figure things out for himself while offering his support in the meantime. I also find it incredibly amusing to imagine Ai and Mikhail corresponding back and forth about how well-built Rin is—they couldn’t not have, right?
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📺 Tv Show Tag Game 📺
Tagged by @redfurrycat , thanks dear! ♥️🐈
Rules: list eight shows for your followers to get to know you better.
I feel like the tv shows that define me better are anime, so I’ll just go for two lists, one for anime and one for non anime tv shows 😅
8 (Non Anime) TV Shows I Love
(In no particular order - The fact that I love them doesn’t mean that I like all the seasons 😅)
~ The Simpsons 🍩 (1989- …) / What can I say? Iconic. It’s a classic.
~ Supernatural 👻 (2005-2020) / I love so many characters in this show, it made me laugh and cry, some episodes and seasons are amazing and I love Dean with my whole heart. And Bobby and Crowley!
~ Once Upon A Time 👑 (2011-2018) / The first three seasons and the Musical Episode are 💫💫💫 I love Hook, but also Peter Pan, Zelena, Pinocchio, Rumple, Mulan and Regina.
~ How I Met Your Mother ✋🏻 (2005-2014) / It’s so fun, even though it can be painful sometimes. I think it really describes my generation.
~ Friends ☕️ (1994-2004) / I watched it only a few years ago, but i immediately found it so comforting! Chandler and Joey are my favorite characters! They’re lovely!
~ Top Gear 🚗 (presented by Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson; 2002-2015) / I love the specials and it’s so fun. Some scenes had me rotfl.
~ I Medici ⚜️(2016-2019) / The second season got me in a chokehold. Francesco is such an interesting character and his chemistry with Lorenzo…!
~ Cobra Kai 🐍 (2018-…) / The soundtrack! I love Johnny’s POV, and i’m also fond of Chozen. It’s nostalgic and funny, and some scenes and characters make me laugh so hard. But some others like 2x06 Take a Right (the one with the old Cobra Kai members) and 5x06 Ouroboros (the one with John Kreese during therapy) were also moving.
8 Anime Tv Shows I Love
(Again in no particular order and in some cases i don’t like all seasons)
~ Shingeki no Kyojin 🗝 / The obsession was real. The plot is dramatic and some characters are so good. My fave characters are Eren, Levi, Jean, Reiner and Zeke. And the soundtrack, amazing!
~ Boku no Hero Academia 🏫 / There’s plenty of characters I love, some soundtracks are so good and the chemistry between some characters is on point. And Shōto!! ♥️
~ Violet Evergarden 🦾 / This is so poetic and the animation is beautiful, it amazed me.
~ Free! Iwatobi Swim Club 🌊 / I’m a swimmer so I’m biased. 😅 I love the animation and the characters, this show is really comforting to me. And I empathize with some characters so much.
~ Dragonball 🐉 / It’s a classic and VegeBul was my first ship.
~ One Piece 🏴‍☠️ / Iconic, I’ve grown up with it. Corazón and Ace are so precious to me.
~ Nana 🍓 / Nana (Osaki) is such a great character!
~ Naruto 🦊 / Itachi will always be one of my fave anime characters and the backstories of some characters are so moving.
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Tagging (no pressure and no rush!): @earthangel-44 @beccaanne814 @midnighterapollo
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giggly-squiggily · 2 years
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Heyaa can you do lee nao and ler natsuya from free! iwatobi swim club?
Oops I ship it now-
Okay but really: I fell down a rabbit hole of these two after starting season 3 and now my heart is SOARING. They are precious and have my entire heart and soul! I've gotcha covered, anon! :D
Cloud 9 (Taglist)
@myreygn, @duckymcdoorknob, @baby-tickles2022, @cupcake-spice13
“Baaabe~ I miss you!”
“Are you drunk?” Nao rolled his eyes as he walked up the steps to his apartment, the day’s events leaving him drained. “You sound drunk.”
“Not drunk- unless you count jet lag. In that case, I’m very, very drunk.” Between words, Natsuya yawned, further cementing his claim.
“Well, try to get some sleep when you can.” Nao looked at his phone clock, furrowing his brow. “It must be early where you are- I don’t think I’ve ever heard you up before 6 am.”
“Pfft,oh please- I can be awake early! Sure, it’s easier to wake up with your voice in my ears, but I’ve managed fine on my own.” Nao could picture the smile Natsuya wore as he spoke, satisfied at the soft blush he always managed to earn from the lilac haired man. “Though I really do prefer you over my alarm clock.”
“I’ll send you a voicemail. You can use that as your alarm.” Nao told him, already envisioning the pout. “I can literally feel you pouting through the phone.”
“I want to hear your voice in real time though!”
“Come home and you’ll hear it all the time.”
“Alright, bet.” A competitive note entered his tone, making Nao smile. Neither mentioned the likelihood of Natsuya following through was slim. His life was full of travel right now, and Nao didn’t have the heart to ask him to settle. 
Nao was patient and Natsuya was stubborn. They could make this work.
“How was your flight, speaking of?” Nao finally reached his apartment, pulling his keys from his pocket as Natsuya spoke of the sights he saw and funny people he interacted with. Pushing open his door, he furrowed his brows upon seeing tossed aside shoes in the middle of the room. “Natsuya, we talked about this; you can’t just leave your shoes in the middle of the…”
Wait. Natsuya’s shoes.
In his apartment.
As of right now.
“Natsuya…what plane were you on?” Nao asked.
“Ha!” Phones suddenly dropped to the floor as arms wrapped around Nao from behind, Natsuya planting kiss after kiss against his cheek as he squeezed his boyfriend close. “Surprise! Guess who flew back to Japan!”
“And you still can’t put your shoes away.” Nao tsked softly, turning around to properly look at Natsuya. His hair was messy from the trip and there were dark circles beneath his eyes, but it was him. It was Natsuya.
Natsuya was home.
“Aww, come on, babe! I’m finally home and that’s the first thing you say to me?” Natsuya tsked, putting on his best pout. “You're so mean!”
Nao laughed, shaking his head as he pulled the other man close, kissing the pout away. “Welcome home, my love.” He breathed against him, letting the pounding of his heart finally show as Natsuya tugged him closer, rocking them gently as they melted in each other's embrace.
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“Did you really not miss me at all?” Natsuya asked after dinner that night, the dishes clean and any leftovers stored away. “I know I called you almost every night since I’ve been gone, but still?”
Of course Nao missed him. The lilac haired man couldn’t tell you how many nights he stayed up staring at his phone after their call ended, aching for the brunette to be back by his side. How dream Natusya appeared during his sleep and how much strength it gave Nao to get through the worst days. How on one of Natsuya’s calls he left a message of him singing Sam Smith’s “One Call Away ''- terrible as the rendition was, Nao saved it and played it when he really needed to hear Natsuya’s voice.
He could and was willing to tell Natsuya all these things.
He would, eventually.
For now, he wanted to tease him a little. It was only fair, right?
“I knew you’d come back eventually.” Nao kept his voice light and matter of fact, avoiding looking directly at his boyfriend. He knew the minute he did he’d break, unable to hold down the giggles at Natsuya’s shock. “You always do, so I figured why worry?”
“Damn, that’s ice cold.” Natsuya snorted, shaking his head. “And here I thought you’d be happy to hear I’m staying for good.”
Staying for good! “That’s good to know.” Nao couldn’t fight down the smile pulling at his lips. “I’ll get the spare bedroom ready.”
“Nao!” Natsuya whined, flopping forward and wrapping his arms around his waist. “You’re being so mean to me! You can’t tell me all my serenading over the phone did nothing?”
“Besides giving me an ear ache?” Nao pretended to think about it. “Hm…maybe.”
“Oo, you little minx! Come here!” Natsuya quickly sat up, pulling Nao into his lap. “I’ll show you for teasing me!” With that, his fingers wormed their way along Nao’s torso, scribbling and prodding gently. “Take that!”
“Ah! Ahehahahahhaha! Nahahahhatsuya, wahahahhahait!” Nao yelped, wriggling in his boyfriend’s arms as his sides were prodded, soft breathy giggles raising to his lips and filling the air around them. “Yohohohou doohohohon’t neehhehed to dohoohoho thihihihis!”
“Oh but I must! It seems you’ve gotten too used to me being gone, so now I’m gonna have to remind you of all the reasons why you should miss me.” Natsuya let his hands move upward, tapping along his ribs with rhythmic pressure. “Starting with number one- I’m super cuddly!”
“Mohohoohohre like clihihihihngy! Ahehahahaha, Nahahahahhtsuuhuhuuh!” Nao weakly pushed at his boyfriend’s chest, only opening up more tickle spots. “Dohohohohon’t stahhahahhahart!”
“Start what? Tickling you?” Natsuya giggled as he wormed his hands up and into Nao’s armpits, making him yelp. “But you have such a cute laugh, babe! And look at that smile!” Natsuya reached up to gently take off Nao’s skewed glasses, leaning forward to kiss the space between his eyes. “I missed this the most. I want to wake up to your smile everyday for the rest of my life.”
“Stahhahahhahy arohohoohohund and yohohohoohohu wihiihihihihll!” Nao squeaked, cheeks flushed and painful from how much he was smiling. Eventually, when he was nearly breathless and at his limit, Natsuya finally stopped, pulling his hands back and encasing his boyfriends instead. “Ahehehe…hehehe…yoohohu’re tehheherrible!”
“You love me.” Natsuya laughed, leaning up and kissing his forehead.
“Shuhuht up…” Nao closed his eyes as he took a breath. Then he dared ask. “Do you…truly mean it? Are you staying for good now?”
“Yep! I got it all figured out.” Natsuya grinned as he snuggled Nao closer to him. “I’m already prepping for classes here- I’ve got a sweet gig downtown that pays good, and best of all: I have my number one by my side.” Natsuya reached up and brushed lilac bangs from a smiling face, leaning in and kissing him gently. “I’m staying by your side and never leaving again.”
“You're such a dork.” Nao let out a wet laugh, kissing him again and again as he finally let the reality of his new life settle. Natsuya was staying. Natsuya was home for good.
“I really did miss you.” Nao breathed when they finally pulled away, no longer feeling the need to hide it. He waited for Natsuya to hoot in joy, to poke him playfully and declare how he knew it.
Instead Natsuya smiled- the effect as warm as the morning sun. “I missed you too.”
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ace-aro-taku · 2 years
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How to watch Free!
0. High Speed! Free! Starting Days (Prequel Film)
This one doesn’t need to be watched first but you will need to watch it before season 3. You could even watch it after season 2.
1. Free! Iwatobi Swim Club (season 1)
2. Free! Eternal Summer (season 2)
3. Free! Timeless Medley: The Bond
4. Free! Timeless Medley: The Promise
These two are compilation films but the beginning and end have new content, the ends especially for season 3
5. Free! Take Your Marks (4 episode mini series)
6. Free! Dive to the Future (season 3)
7. Free! Road to the World
This is another compilation film of the 3rd season with new content set up for Free! The Final Stroke
8. Free! The Final Stroke Parts 1 & 2
Enjoy
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Anime & Kdramas I finished watching
Anime
7 Seeds
7 Seeds Part 1
7 Seeds Part 2
A Silent Voice The Movie
A Whisker Away
Amnesia
Another
Aoashi
Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan Season 1
Attack on Titan Season 2
Attack on Titan Season 3
Attack on Titan Final Season
Altered Carbon: Resleeved
Aggretsuko
Aggretsuko Season 1
Aggretsuko Season 2
Aggretsuko Season 3
Aggretsuko Season 4
Aggretsuko Season 5
Back Street Girls —Gokudols—
Baki
Baki: Part 1
Baki: Part 2
The Great Raitai Tournament Saga
Beyond the Boundary
Black Butler
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
BLUELOCK
Blue Period
BONJOUR Sweet Love Patisserie
Break Ups
Brothers Conflict
Bubble
Buddy Daddies
Candy Candy
Castlevania
Castlevania season 1
Castlevania season 2
Castlevania season 3
Cells at Work!
Ceres, Celestial Legend
Children of the Whales
Chainsaw Man
Classroom of the Elite season 1
Classroom of the Elite season 2
Confession Executive Committee
Our love had always been 10 centimeters apart.
Oreimo season 1
Oreimo season 2
Corpse Part! Tortured Souls
Dakaichi - I’m being harassed by the sexist man of the year -
Dance with Devils
Diabolik Lovers
Disenchantment
Disenchantment Part 1
Disenchantment Part 2
Disenchantment Part 3
Disenchantment Part 4
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Devils’ Line
DRAMAtical Murder
Earl and Fairy
Free!
Free! Season 1 Iwatobi Swim Club
Free! Season 2 Eternal Summer
Free! Season 3 -Dive to the Future-
High Speed! -Free Starting Days-
Free! -Timeless Medley- The Bond
Free! -Timeless Medley- The Promise
Free! -Road to the World- the Dream
Fullmetal Alchemist
Gakuen Alice
Given
Given
Given The Movie
Given - on the other hand
Ghost Hunt
Hamatora
Re: Hamatora
Hanasaku Iroha
Hanasakeru Seishonen
Haikyuu!!
Haikyuu!! Season 1
Haikyuu!! Season 2
Haikyuu!! Season 3
Haikyuu!! Season 4
Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East
Hero = Mask Part 1
Hero = Mask Part 2
Heaven Official’s Blessing
High-Rise Invasion
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
In/Spectre Season 1
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss
Pandora Hearts
Pretear
Japan Sinks: 2020
Jingai-san no Yome
Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
K
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress The battle of Unato
Kamigami no Asobi
Kakegurui
Kakegurui xx
Kenka Bancho Otome —Girl Beats Boys—
Kiss Him, Not Me
Koikimo
Kuroko’s Basketball
Kuroko’s Basketball Season 1
Kuroko’s Basketball Season 2
Kuroko’s Basketball Season 3
Kuroko’s Basketball: Last Game
La storia della Arcana Famiglia
Last Song
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
Lookism
Love Stage!!
Love of Kill
Makuranodanshi
Magi
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
Marmalade Boy
My Dress-Up Darling
My Little Monster
My Happy Marriage
My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia Season 1
My Hero Academia Season 2
My Hero Academia Season 3
My Hero Academia Season 4
My Hero Academia Season 5
My Hero Academia Season 6
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 1
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 2
Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-Kun
Moriarty the Patriot
Murder Princess
Neo Angelique Abyss
Netsuzou Trap -NTR-
Noblesse
Noblesse: Awakening
Number 24
Record of Grancrest War
Record of Ragnarok
Recovery of an MMO Junkie
Recovery of an MMO Junkie OVA
Red Data Girl
Romantic Killer
Room Mate
Onee-chan ga Kita
One Punch Man
Otome Yokai Zakuro
Overlord
Overlord
Overlord II
Overlord III
Overlord IV
Parasyte -the maxim-
Psychic Princess
Taisho Mebiusline Chicchaisan
The Highschool Life of a Fudanshi
The God of High School
The World is Still Beautiful
The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
The Irregular at Magic High School
The Irregular at Magic High School
The Irregular at Magic High School: Remembrance Arc
The Honor at Magic High School
The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2
The Misfit of Demon King Academy
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins
Signs of Holy War
Revival of The Commandments
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky
The Way of the Househusband Season 1
The 8th son? Are you kidding me?
The Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 1
The Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 2
The UNLIMITED Hyobu Kyosuke
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs
To Me, The One Who Loved You
To Every You I’ve Loved Before
Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul: Root A
Tokyo Ghoul: re
Tokyo Goul OVA- ep. 1 Jack
Tokyo Goul OVA- ep. 2 Pinto
Tokyo Revengers
Tower of God
Sasaki and Miyano
Sasaki and Miyano OVA
Sirius the Jaegar
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
Skip Beat!
SK8 the Infinity
Shiki
Special A!
SPY x FAMILY
Snow White with the Red Hair
Sol Levante
Studio Ghibli
Howl’s Moving Castle
Ponyo
Super Lovers
Super Lovers Season 1
Super Lovers Season 2
Super Lovers OVA ep. 11
Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online Aternative: Gun Gale Online
Ultra Maniac
Vampire Knight
Vampire Knight: Guilty
Vampire in the Garden
Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden: Special
Violet Evergarden the Movie
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Wise Man’s Grandchild
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
Yes, No or Maybe?
Your Name.
Zombie-Loan
Currently Watching
My Love Story with Yamaha-kun at Lv. 999
Hell’s Paradise
The Way of the Househusband Season 2
Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
Webtoons
Act Like You Love Me! Season 1
Designated Bully Season 1
Her Bucket List
Mom, I’m Sorry
Bitten Contract Season 1
Our Paradise Season 1
The Guy Upstairs (Mid-Season Finale)
‘Til Debt Do Us Part (main series)
‘Til Debt Do Us Part (spin-offs)
The First Night With the Duke (main series)
The First Night With the Duke (side stores)
Tricked into Becoming the Heroine’s Stepmother Season 1
To Backstab Sweetly Season 1
True Beauty (main series)
True Beauty (spin-offs)
Romance 101 (main series)
Romance 101 (spin-offs)
Currently Reading (Webtoon)
A Heartfelt Andante
Act Like You Love Me! Season 2
Bitten Contract Season 2
Boyfriend of the Dead
Boy-friend’s Rule
Can I Take It Back?
Cry, or Better Yet, Beg
Cursed Princess Club
Date First, Love Later
Designated Bully Season 2
Divorcing My Tyrant Husband
Dreaming Freedom
Go Away Romeo
Happily Ever Afterwords
I Am the Villain
I’m the Queen in This Life
Iseop’s Romance
Just One Bite!
Lord of Goblins
Lookism
Maybe Meant to Be
Marry My Husband
My Bad Boyfriend
My Little Bookstore
My Lucky Strike
My Younger Brother’s Friend
Mystic Prince
No Marriage is Perfect
No Office Romance!
Prince Maker
Odd Girl Out
Operation: True Love
Our Paradise Season 2
Secret Playlist
Suhee0
Ten Ways to Get Dumped by a Tyrant
The Age of Arrogance
The Mafia Nanny
The Price Is Your Everything
The Second Lead Syndrome
To Backstab Sweetly Season 2
Threads of Love
Tricked into Becoming the Heroine’s Stepmother Season 2
Rumor Has It
Woes of a Male Lead
Villain with a Crush
Your Throne
Manga
Currently Reading (Manga)
200 M Saki no Netsu
Kdramas
#Alive
20th Century Girl
Accidentally in Love
All Of Us Are Dead
Business Proposal
Everyone is there
Extracurricular
Forgotten
Love and Leashes
Hellbound
Kingdom
Kingdom Ashin Of The North
Juvenile Justice
Pandora
Mr. Sunshine
My Name
My Runway
The Call
The Beauty Inside
Silenced
Squid Game
Sweet & Sour
Sweet Home
Sky Castle
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Unlocked
Unrequited Love
Dramas
A Little Thing Called First Love
Triad Princess
Switched
Currently Watching
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
The Good Bad Mother
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kunfyouzed · 2 years
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Hello, babe! ^-^ Top five sports anime??
Ooooh this one is so much harder.
Yep Kay- so this is subject to change and is based on current feelings alone. Also making this list based on if the sport itself is PROMINENT to the story, not a sideline event, so no Stars Align on this though it is amazing.
1. Kuroko no Basuke
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I love it so much, one of the first fandoms I had anime merch for, I still have the first post I got from it and a Nigou plush. I love that yes- the friendships and stuff are motivation but the tournament is still the focus, they have training arcs and get better over TIME. It isn’t all in one short year, not really. Amazing design too for characters and colours (rainbow) ❤���💛💚💙💜🖤🤍
2. Eyeshield 21
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Okay, so this one is probably surprising since I never talk about it but yeah. Like most older anime, there are also some things that haven’t aged well but the arc of the characters, how it shows that in football, people can specialise in one thing and still do well/have fun? And the UNIQUE designs of them all??? To where they don’t all look like pretty boys (no shade KnB). Hiruma is such a great character too and so is Sena which is important for sports anime, a solid lead.
3. Haikyuu!!
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This is just- a solid sports anime. Like, it has great characters, great arcs, shows the side teams to get you invested in them, and makes the reader feel attached to the outcome. I also love the ending, how it DOES show the future in more than a one chapter epilogue, how they did follow their dreams of going big or what happened to them- and that it was for more than only the main team!!
4. Daiya no Ace
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This was a huge fandom for me in earlier years and I still read it even now. It was something that just compelled me to keep up? The way they actually go through multiple years, show the transition of time with new characters coming in and older ones leaving, how they develop their skills over semi-reasonable time instead of just two seasons from spring to winter tournaments. It does have some dry parts which is why it is low but still, out of how many sports anime I watch, it definitely deserves its spot and earned it.
5. Free! Iwatobi Swim Club
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This is in fact amazing. It has great story, great characters and relationships and actually does still focus on the sport itself. Am I biased? Also yes. Also the end credits live on in my memory
Honorary mentions though are Oofuri, Yowapeda, and Prince of Tennis!
Ask Me Top 5 Anything
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cosmicqueen10 · 2 years
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CosmicQueen10 Writing Commissions
I’M GONNA START ACCEPTING WRITING COMMISSIONS. AND WILL POST THEM IN MY UPCOMING WRITING COMMISSION BOOK ON WATTPAD.
I will primarily write about the following shows/topics:
Ben 10 (OG/ AF/UA/OV)
Danny Phantom
Generator Rex
Sym-Bionic Titan
Scooby Doo (Preferably the Hex Girls)
Disney (movies, some cartoons series)
Yu-Gi-Oh! (DM, GX, 5DS)
Beyblade Burst (First five seasons)
Code Geass
Death Note
Black Butler
Persona 5
Uta No Prince Sama (Anime wise)
Idolish7 (Anime wise)
Twisted Wonderland
DC Universe (Teen Titans/Young Justice/Batboys, etc, to an extent.)
Marvel (MCU wise, Venom)
Star Wars (Animated shows, movies, Jedi Fallen Order, Battlefront II, etc.)
Free! Iwatobi Swim Club (all seasons/movies/specials)
Miraculous Ladybug
Kingdom Hearts (Excluding Union Cross/mobile game wise)
BNHA
Tiger and Bunny
Castlevania (Netflix wise)
Resident Evil (2 and 3 remake/7/VILLAGE aka the one with Lady D)
*Any show/characters I ain’t used to or know that well ... if you still want me to write anything with them, I will charge $5.00 USD EXTRA!
(MORE SHOWS WILL BE ADDED AND OR REMOVED AS TIME PASSES)
1) I will ONLY write one shots, NO multi-chapter commissions. AUS, Character x Character, Character x Reader, Character x OC, Crossovers, they are allowed.
2) If OCs are included in your commission request, I require references/info of your character so please explain well in detail with your message/email request.
3) As of now, I will accept NSFW commissions as well (I'm new to doing that sort of thing so please be patient with me!) HOWEVER, I will NOT accept commissions that promote/support nasty bad topics such as bestiality, necrophilia, rape/ abuse, incest, gore, or any such content.
4) DM me on my Wattpad/Twitter/Tumblr or email me to request/discuss commissions.
5) A MINIMUN of 1 week and a MAXIMUM of 2 – 3 weeks will be the base time for me to complete commissions; but time will vary for each commission as there could be complications in the future for any number of reasons. If any such problem arises, I will message you.
6) MUST be paid at the start before doing commission.
7) ONLY accept payment through Paypal, also only accept USD.
8) I will sign/tag and date all my pieces.
9) I will email your finalized commission to you.
10) I will ask for your permission if I can or cannot post your commission on my social feeds; primarily Wattpad in my writing commission book Twitter and/or on other social feeds. I will also ask for permission on if you'll let me tag/mention you in my posts. You can also request if you want to stay Anonymous.
11) If you also want to post the commissions on your own feeds, then all I ask is that you tag/credit me/ link my profile and/or social feeds in said posts, spread the word around about my commissions, etc. It would really mean a lot. NO editing/copying/etc though!
PRICES:
Amount of pages – ($5.00 USD for each page)
*The more pages there are in the commission, the LONGER it will take to complete said commission. So please keep that in mind! I will do my best!
SFW COMMISSION – ($5.00 USD)
NSFW COMMISSION – ($10.00 USD)
ANY CROSSOVER BETWEEN TWO OR MORE SHOWS IN COMMISSION – ($5.00 USD EXTRA for each show involved).
*Any show/characters I ain’t used to or know that well ... if you still want me to write anything with them, I will charge $5.00 USD EXTRA!
FOR EXAMPLE: A 5 paged SFW crossover between Code Geass and Death Note. ($5.00 USD each for the 5 pages + $5.00 USD each for the two shows included = TOTAL PRICE. Meaning $25.00 USD + $10.00 USD = $35.00 USD TOTAL).
*I will use OpenOffice Writer writing these commissions. I will also use Times New Roman font, sized 10 font, double spaced lining.
*Shows I'll write about/rules will be added and changed over time as will prices so I will post updated versions when necessary.
If you want to commission me again, I'd be flattered. This is my first time doing commissions so please be patient, go easy on me, and I'll do my best. Thanks for reading!
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recentanimenews · 2 years
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FEATURE: Here Are 10 Over-The-Top Sports Anime To Watch If You Enjoy BIRDIE WING
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  Hello everyone, and welcome back to Why It Works. Are you caught up with this season’s BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story-? Though it bills itself as a “girl’s side golf drama,” it is truthfully so much more than that. From nefarious competitors who strive to defeat their opponents through perfume pheromones, to golf courses that unfold and reform from the earth like futuristic supercities, Birdie Wing is both tonally and narratively off the rails at basically all times, embracing the infinite potential for the absurdity that is sports in anime.
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    Through doing all this, it actually subscribes to a proud tradition of anime features. When your art form is animation, why feel bound by the limiting strictures of reality, when your only true boundary is the far reaches of your imagination? Give your characters supernatural powerups, raise your stakes to the fate of the world, and make every play ring out with the passion of youth in revolt. While there are plenty of serious sports anime, it is these larger-than-life spectacles that most often delight me, and I’m happy to celebrate them. From the crossroads of melodrama, superhuman powers, and (technically) sports, let’s highlight some of the genre’s greatest features!
  RELATED: Discover The Joy Of Realistic Sports Anime In Iwakakeru
  First off, if you’re already enjoying BIRDIE WING, you’re barely one hop-step away from loving Scorching Ping Pong Girls. The two share that melodramatic core relationship, wherein a one-time rival swiftly becomes the power that drives your swing. Beyond that, Scorching Ping Pong Girls is absolutely brimming with larger-than-life opponents with their own signature powers and manages to stuff an absurd number of actual matches (including a full tournament) into its brief run. And finally, the show simply looks terrific: great expression work for its comedy sequences and lots of impressive animation for the matches themselves. Any fans of BIRDIE WING should at least spare a glance toward Scorching Ping Pong Girls.
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    Of course, if you’d like a bit more of a change of pace, we can flip over to a boy-side story with SK8 the Infinity. SK8 presents downhill skateboard racing as an urgent battle, as skaters blow past rocky obstacles and grind on condemned factory railings to prove their mastery. Signature skills range from “I’ll lower my drag by dropping to the board like a tombstone” to “I’ll just get off my board and friggin’ hit you with it,” with lots of bombastic personalities to match. With Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club's original director Hiroko Utsumi at the helm, you can be assured SK8 embraces all the classic indulgences of the genre while also telling a genuinely compelling character story. And with marvelous colorwork and plentiful impressive race sequences, SK8 stands as one of the most technically accomplished entries in the subgenre.
  RELATED: Sports That Deserve To Be Featured In Anime
  So far these have all been recent picks, but the ludicrous sports action genre is far from a recent anime invention. Drama legend The Prince of Tennis first introduced me and my friends to the concept of magical sports heroes. Yakitate!! Japan centers on competitive bread-baking, of all things, and features a protagonist who’s renowned for his “God’s Hands” (they’re just slightly warm, it’s not a big deal). More importantly, Yakitate!! Japan is absolutely brimming with absurd competitions and extravagant tasting reactions, making it a clear predecessor to the equally over-the-top Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma If you’re in the market for larger-than-life cooking competitions, they both make for fine picks.
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    How about the tone? Do you want to layer on the personal melodrama? Or keep things lighter and more playfully ridiculous? For more of the stormy character stuff, I’d recommend HANEBADO!, which turns badminton into some kind of adolescent emotional colosseum. But if you’re looking for goofier shenanigans, check out Umamusume: Pretty Derby, which reenvisions actually professional racehorses as horse girls who both race, and for some reason, perform as idols. Initially unveiled as a tongue-in-cheek short preview, Umamusume has expanded into a multimedia franchise as vast as it is improbable, answering key questions like “how would a girl with horse ears answer a phone” all the while.
  RELATED: 4 Funimation Sports Anime You Can Now Watch On Crunchyroll!
  Finally, I’d like to end with a show that isn’t technically sports-related, but embodies the spirit of these properties so well I couldn’t think to exclude it. The five proud seasons of Symphogear are essentially bombast incarnate — a creative, expansive, and gleefully ridiculous action drama. Centered on heroines who activate their supersuits through the power of song, Symphogear expresses incredible appreciation for both its action and magical girl origins, while tossing out setpiece after setpiece like “the team must prevent this out-of-control spaceship from crashing into K2.” Sports aside, Symphogear embodies these shows’ spirit of More always being More and evolves into one of the most charming and exciting action shows of recent years.
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    It’s a wide world of over-the-top sports anime and I’ve only scratched the surface here. Fans of the genre would do well to seek out the phenomenal GIRLS und PANZER, but for now, I’ll stop listing new shows and let you all get to the action. I hope you find a show or two to enjoy among my picks, and please let me know all your own favorite animated sports melodramas in the comments!
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      Nick Creamer has been writing about cartoons for too many years now and is always ready to cry about Madoka. You can find more of his work at his blog Wrong Every Time, or follow him on Twitter.
By: Nick Creamer
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