"Hunter! Get your musty hands off my book!" You laughed reaching over the Golden Guard to grab your favorite book: The Good Witch Azura.
"As soon as you take off my mask, Y/n!" He gave you a grin, and you narrowed your eyes at him.
"Hmm..." You thought about it for a minute. "But I pull it off better than you~" You giggle.Ā
He feigned offense. "No!Ā Ā You take that back!" He smirked glancing at the book, flipping through the pages. "I don't know what you see in this book, it's basically a fanfiction of our world."
You snatched the book from his hands. "It has good plot!" You gasped offended.Ā
Hunter took this chance to take his mask off your face. "Yoink!"Ā
You flushed. "Hey!"
"You got your book back, I got my mask back!" He stuck his tongue out at you and you poked it, making him protest. "Gross! I don't know where your finger's been!"Ā
You laughed and he wiped his mouth eyeing you. "Don't you have your own mask? The silver one?" He asked sitting on your bed.
"Yesss, but your gold one is cooler!"Ā
"You're so weird, Y/n."
"Y/n, get up, we have to go on a mission." Hunter poked you with his staff and you groaned opening your eyes.Ā
It was dark outside. "Hunter, I literally just closed my eyes...why are you waking me up?" You said, your voice tired with sleep.
"Like I said, dumbass. A mission. We need to get extra palismen for the Emperor, and I saw that it's palismen adoption day at the school Hexside."
Your eyes land on him and focus. He was in his full uniform, mask and everything. "Right, right."
You sat up stretching. "Ughh...Hold on let me get on my clothes. Wait outside."
He nodded and made his way to the door. You stopped him. "Hunter, you owe me cuddles once we get back, you know, for waking me up this late."Ā
He blushed and looked at you. "What? Why? It's literally your job!"
"Just letting you know!" You said shrugging. He rolled his eyes and turned.
"Fine. Only for a few minutes though."
You watched him shut the door and pulled on your uniform and grabbed your staff. You made your to the door and opened it.
There Hunter was: Standing in front of your door.
You closed it and tapped his shoulder. "Hey, Goldilocks. I'm ready."
He groaned at the nickname. "Y/n, you know how much I hate that nickname!" He complained as the two of you walked down the hall. "It references a human fairytale. I don't even know the story, either!"
"Hey, you called me dumbass earlier!"
"Because you asked a dumb ass question." He replied simply.
"Yeah, yeah. So are we gonna teleport to the thing?"
Hunter looked at you. "It's a whole palismen nest, dumbass. We can't teleport a whole nest from there and back. That's why I requested a flying ship, so we'll be taking that."
"Oooh, a flying ship? Does this make us pirates?"Ā
He started to walk faster. "Do NOT mention pirates in front of me, Y/n!"
You giggled and caught up with him. "Oh riiiight, the human girl really gets on your nerves, huh, Hunter?"
He climbed aboard the ship and said, "Very much so."
You hummed as he helped you up on the ship, taking your hand, and making sure you didn't fall. You teased him, saying, "Such a gentleman!"
He narrowed his eyes and let go of your hand.
You stumbled backward. "Wha- HEY-"
He held his staff and a red glow caught you. You could tell behind his mask, he was smirking. "Oh, sorry, Y/n. That wasn't very gentleman-ly, was it?"
"Oh shut it." You grumbled.Ā
He dropped you gently on the ship and you land on your feet with a thud. "Let's get going then," He said smiling.
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Episode 2: In Another Country
I hope everyone stays hydrated, whether or not theyāre currently suffering through summer! Iāve got my set up all prepared (with the tissues and pillows being the most important, but thatās preference). Hope everyone else is comfy as we start episode two!Ā
Weāre gonna need it.Ā
Looks like weāre jumping right in. OOF. Ibeās face ruins me. Heās so worried about Eiji. Someone needs to hold my hand, my heart hurts and Iām already prepared to cry everywhere.Ā
None of this was ever supposed to happen, Charlie. Just save Skip and Eiji --justĀ save them, Charlie. Save them.
Ibeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Your decision to cover American gangs will bring you so much heartache. So much. Q AQ
Not even half a minute into the episode and my boy Shorter makes an appearance. My heart. Look at that lighting... the glow... the colors. Oh my god, just slay me with the colors. Hnnnnnnng. Also: three motorcycles. I am secretly hoping that Shorterās just casually commandeering Ashās since Ash rudely yoinked his away.
I can dream, canāt I?
Disappointed how they cut out some of Shorterās insightful dialogue, but time constraints, I understand.
Shorter, your gut is very spot-on.Ā
Seriously, Mappa could just murder me with these gorgeous backgrounds. Look at the attention to detail. I know this is a hostage situation but letās take a moment to bathe in the beauty that is this (old, abandoned) scenery. Aaaaah.
And here is Arthur, trying to look intimidating and ominous by hiding in the shadows, but heās sadly overshadowed by everything else. As usual. Is anyone else impressed with all the effort that goes into everything? Iāll try not to wax lyrical but look at all those gang tags and planks left around, the cracked tiles and the smudges --someone had to draw that.
Everyone knows itās a trap, Arthur. Youāre clever, but you lack a certain degree of self-awareness and ability...
but do keep talking. Your only positive point is your smooth, buttery baritone. Nice. I will enjoy your villainous monologue. It will match your laughably stereotypical evilĀ ādo.
Truly, subtlety isnāt your strong point, Arthur.Ā
Also, lying. But please, lie more.Ā
Eiji and Skipper together is my favorite thing. Skipper is this tiny, determined ball of controlled kick-ass. Eiji is utterly out of his depth and looking around curiously because boy, Japan wasnāt like this!
These two cuties. Please.
Fuck ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooff.
PUNCH HIS FACE IN!!!
*WILL SMITHS THIS SCENE* I have so many feelings, I have so many things I want to scream about, I want to dissect just how much this one line underlines the differences between Ash and Arthur despite the fact there are plenty of superficial similarities between the two and I just --HNNNNNNG. *clenches fist* I HAVE FEELINGS AND THEY ARE STRONG.
Skiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip. Eiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. So many props to Eiji for staying relatively calm in a frankly terrifying situation.Ā
Skiiiiiiiippeeeeeer. *STRANGLED DYING MANATEE NOISES*
*INTENSE SOBBING* SKIP, YOU ARE TOO BEAUTIFUL, YOU PRECIOUS STARCHILD. HE IS SO PROTECTIVE OVER EIJI. MY HEEEEART.
Why are you such trash, Arthur????
EIJIāS FAAAAAAAAAAAACE. SAAAAVE HIIIIM.
IāM TOO EMOTIONAL, SOMEONE FUCKING HOLD MY HAND ALREADY!!!
You didnāt even lose your fingers. You just have some scars. Talk about disproportionate retribution???
Oh my god thereās an actual opening segment, I thought they were forgoing it altogether because 19 volumes in 24 episodes, but I guess not. I wasnāt ready. I wasnāt prepared. Aaaaah.
Seriously, the background???? Iāll try to keep the gratuitous snapshots to a minimum. Iāll try. Honestly.
I think from now on Iāll start all my Nanner Fish Liveblogs with this.Ā
Why does this break my heart. (No, donāt answer. Just leave me to wallow.)
Beautiful juxtaposition. Also, rude. I love that lighting through the trees, though. Q AQ
*HYSTERICAL SCREECHING* MAPPA, YāALL ARE THE RUDEST ASSHOLES TO EVER ANIMATE AND I AM SO OFFENDED, EVERYTHING HURTS, NOTHING IS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THIS, LAY ME TO REST.
Yut-luuuuuung.
WHY MUST MAPPA BE SO CRUEL AND HURTFUL.
GOSH, THIS IS GORGEOUS. MY HEART. WHY DO THIS TO MY DELICATE BABY HEART???
Guys, guys, guys. Look at all that gang tagging. SOMEONE HAD TO DRAW THAT. THE COLORS MAAAAN. Also: Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing.
FUCK OFF. I HAD TO STOP FOR A BIT. JUST. WHY. FUCKING WHYYY.
MAPPA YOU BASTARDS.
Every.single.fucking.time, Marvin.Ā
*high pitched distressed noises*
Ash, you beautiful, sassy smartass. PLEASE BE A LITTLE LESS SASSY.
My heart.Ā
Just call him Florence Nightingale.Ā
*more strangled high pitched noises of distress* I wish Ash wasnāt so right.
THEIR SLEEPING POSITIONS. SKIIIIIIIIIIP. EIJIIIIII. MY HEART.
SERIOUSLY PUNCH THAT FACE IN.
Oh my fucking god. I thought he was just a random new mob character, but heās that dude who looked exactly like Charlie!! The first time I read Nanner Fish I was convinced Charlie was a mole because of him!!!
HE ALSO LOST THE PORNĀ āSTACHE. CONGRATULATIONS. YOU LOOK SO MUCH BETTER. A LOT MORE INTIMIDATING.
I totally went off-topic. The topic being: Marvin is gross, the scum of the earth, and should be punched a lot in sensitive places.
Thank you, Skip.
I am the worst person, Iām sorry, because I spent this entire slow pan up Ash laughing hysterically. This is secondhand embarrassment at its peak. Pffffft.Ā
Ash, please.
Poor Eiji. Pffffffffffffffft.
Marvin, you are honestly dumber than a bag of bricks. Beautiful wounded gazelle gambit, Ash. I love how Skipper is jumping with excitement, cheering Ash on, and Eijiās holding himself like he needs protection from the latent gross that emanates from Marvin constantly.
*side whispers* This is it.
The turning point.
*blows kisses at Mappa* GORGEOUS.
Iām breaking things up a bit since Iām just. Full of feelings. Eiji making a decision, inspired by Ash. Skip automatically assuming Eijiās making a Last Stand, because thatās what he is: a fighter to the last.Ā
But Eiji is a civilian, and he doesnāt fight the way Skip does.Ā
And this is beautifully animated, and it definitely shows Eijiās resolve and determination... but it bugs me.
Because they gave one of Eijiās lines to Skip.
They turned a line that showed Eijiās determination, his acknowledgement that he could severely injure himself --could even cripple himself --but he was willing to bet it all on a chance, and made it into an argument Skipper has against Eijiās Hail Mary decision.Ā
And I hate it.
I really love the soundtrack they use, though. Nice.
How the cat fell in love with the bird.
Seriously, look at those colors? Look at that rainbow effect while Eijiās in the sky. The textures. *sends all the kisses Mappaās way*
Eiji... what about your bleeding. I mean, yes, run for help, but also: what if you pass out before you get help? A quick tourniquet, please!
He did indeed. It was beautiful.
Shorteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer.Ā
HIS TINY SATISFIED SMIRK.
I AM TOTALLY UNBIASED. ITāS NOT LIKE I LOVE SHORTER A RIDICULOUS, LOPSIDED AMOUNT. WHAT LIES ARE YOU SPREADING.
*cries* I just love Shorter so much.
More smartphones trying to save the day.
And again. No more phone booths!
Seriously, I suspect I will forever be smitten. Muwah. Gorgeous. Muwah Muwah.
Finally! Plotty things! And why automatically suspect Ash, Charlie?? You trusted him enough to let him near civvies but you automatically suspect him when Golzineās up to something sketchy?Ā
Oh, Ibe. Youāre gonna have white hair soon, Eiji is gonna make you worry lots.
I know you are, Eiji. Q AQ
Nice, thank you Mappa! Now I know Eijiās A pos. (Or AB pos.)
*wounded hippo noises* THEY ARE SO LOYAL AND DEDICATED TO ONE ANOTHER. SKIIIIIIIIIIP. AAAAAAASH.
CMSDKLFMLDSF. SOMEONE SAVE SKIIIIP.
Beautiful. The best part about Shorter and his garish colors is that you can always pick him out of a crowd. <3
I didnāt mention it last time, but Iām so happy to see Ashās crew! Hi Aleeex!
Just casually taking snapshots of Shorter being awesome. Thatās not a crime. I swear.
BONES! I think. I forget. I get their names mixed up. 8( Whereās the other one? You canāt be Ashās power trio with just the two of you! (I guess Shorterās there too. Q vQ)
Totally just took this screencap because Iām basically an embarrassing parent who likes to show of their kid. Lookit Shorter. Isnāt he awesome?
Nooooooope.
Nooo, no no no.
Marvin you idiot, Golzine said alive. Your Papa Dino? Remember him?
Nooooope.
For fuckās sake, noooooooooo.
SOMEONE FUCKING KILL MARVIN FIRST.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. SKIIIIIIPPER. Q AQ
Skiiiiiiiiiiiippeeeeeeeeeeeer...!!!!!!!!!
KILL HIM.
Ash, what black voodoo magic did you do to get that car going??? You didnāt turn or put in any keys, you certainly donāt have the fancy electronic keys on you. What the hell? Did some lazy mafia asshole leave their fancy electronic key in the damn car?
ASH STOP LEAVING SHORTER BEHIND FOR FUCKāS SAKE!!!
I love how this implies the cops are on good terms with Shorter.
Shorter, did you even tell them where you were heading??? Youāve got a smartphone now!!! Use it!
Shorter...
Because you were stupid enough to shoot Skipper. All you had to do was not shoot.
CMLKSDFMLDSF. DINOOOOOOO.
Because people arenāt pets, Dino!!!!
Trust your instincts, Ash! Turn back!!
He honestly deserved worse.
Ash....
*sigh* Iām so smitten. Thatās gorgeous. (Sorry, Ash.)
Jenkins and Charlie will believe you, Ash! But...
Obligatory corrupt cop Evanstine wonāt let them help you. This is his jurisdiction. 8(
Oh, Jenkins. Charlie. Youāre gonna regret it...
Another asshole who deserves his face punched in.
Is no one going to dress Ashās wound? Itās still Eijiās tourniquet there. Itās gonna get infected you shithead.
Fuck oooooff.
Oh look, someone who needs to slip on a pickle, fall, crack their head on the counter, and die face first in their own piss. Thatās you, Evanstine!Ā
Please. Die horrifically.
Ash... Q nQ
Please donāt take it personally, Jenkins... Skip just died in his arms... he was framed for murder... and a scumbag just ambushed him with his past...
Cmkalsdmfklsadf. DINOOOOOO.
Weāre so blessed, guys! So much plot this episode!
Charlie... donāt do this. Please... donāt.
Oh, Charlie. Youāre so earnest. Youāre still so pure. Q AQ
And Ash... takes after his middle name. He is jaded. He knows better. He knows Dino. How do you indict someone with so much money, power, and influence? He has judges in his pocket!
And Charlie...
And an intermission from my previous thought because boy howdy am I still swooning over these gorgeous visuals. *blows even more kisses Mappaās way*
Back to my previous train of thought: ...Charlie canāt give up.
Ibeās face, though. Itās the face of a dad goingĀ āson, could you please stop putting yourself in dangerous situations Iāve already gotten fifteen new grey hairs and Iām only 30 please donāt do this to me.ā Poor Ibe. Thatās exactly what Eijiās gonna do.
Charles Dickinson: Poster boy for Not Givinā Up, Weāre Taking Dino Golzine Down the Right and Proper Way, Just Believe in Us Ash!
Noooooo, not with the emotional blackmail, Charlie! (Besides, as much as I love Ash, preeeetty sure Eiji was incidental. He was chasing after Skip, wasnāt gonna let Eiji, an innocent civilian get caught in the crossfire of a gang war, and at no point did he risk Skipās life. He contemplated his own, but never Skipās.)
What a cute bird. Q vQ <3 <3 <3
*clutches chest* Eiji. Why.Ā
Skipper... you will never be forgotten.Ā
DAMMIT WHY IS NO ONE HOLDING MY HAND??? I NEED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.
THE FUCKING ART DIRECTION. CMKSLDMFOWEMFDSLF. MAPPA NEEDS TO BE ARRESTED FOR MURDER. MY MURDER.Ā
Itās okay, Eiji, I wouldnāt be able to, either... Q AQ
Seriously, how is that even remotely legal????
Fuck Golzine and his connections. Fuck him with a power saw.
*intense feelings about later volumes and how this relates to both Ash and Eiji* CMSKDLFLSDFJLSDJFOEWIMSFD. *strangled dying manatee noises about foreshadowing*
*lies on ground, emotional and useless*
Hnnnnnnnnng, thatās just gorgeous. Ominous, but gorgeous. u 3u <3
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand prison wardens are also in his pocket. Seriously, Charlie, do you not see why Ash is the way he is?
Thereās also a brand new ED, but Iām seriously emotionally drained after the OP and Skipper... It doesnāt really have anything particularly foreshadow-y or relevant that my dead soul can see. Itās lovely and a nice end to an emotionally charged episode.
Iām going to just quietly cry into my pillows now.
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