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genoskissors · 2 months
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Daily Danganronpa Fun Fact #29
Gundham's hamster all have names that are references to shonen manga magazines (manga made for a younger male audience). San-D to Shōnen Sunday, Jum-P to Shōnen Jump, Maga-Z to Shōnen Magazine, and Cham-P to Shōnen Champion.
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weirddancer14 · 9 months
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Gundham Tanaka Supreme Overlord of Ice.
Art done by the fun and talented @l0-barry.
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luxion912 · 1 year
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galaxity · 2 months
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Hey guys did you know I like Gundham Tanaka?
Anyway wallpaper version for phone and desktop for any of you that want it :3
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Enjoyyy
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soudamweek-2023 · 8 months
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less than 3 weeks to go!
the devas are already getting prepared. which one dressed up best?
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pocketdv2ultimate · 2 months
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sunshine-of-rebellion · 9 months
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will literally never shut up about gintoki and otose’s relationship
i’m doing a rewatch of the show and i’m on the part where tama comes back, and otose takes her in. gintoki’s all like ‘this is literally illegal you’ll get in trouble for this’ and just look:
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“I’ll be fine. I’m used to looking after people with questionable pasts.” she looks so FOND saying that, all the while staring right at him
dude says that last part as if he didn’t right up and claimed his place as her personal guard dog all those years ago as a promise to her husband to protect her until the very end back when they first met. (not to mention this takes place a few episodes after the noble guard dog arc, eps 107-108, the parallelism is RIGHT THERE)
and then gintoki just. looks away, sweat trailing out of discomfort, maybe part guilt too, knowing full well he’s one the one she took in all those years ago when he had nothing
the way we all know gintoki always looks away, turns on his back whenever he’s being fully genuine and honest in serious situations, whether it’s because he’s being wise, or that he feels like a kid too shy about being true to his feelings, we’ll never know
and then after that, gintoki just stays quiet for a while, taking it in and avoiding her eyes
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and then finally, she says my favourite part:
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“That doesn’t matter. Robot or cat burglar, I think of them as my daughters. I want them to enjoy life.”
and she wasn’t talking about him specifically, but you just know she meant him too
before robot and cat burglar, before a pair of glasses and a yato kid, who was with otose? literally him. sakata gintoki fresh from the war, beaten to half his life, frail and sick and barely breathing, about to pass out in a snowy grave
in gintoki’s eyes, otose was the one who saved him by feeding him and housing him when he was an inch from death, his will and stubborness the only things left keeping him alive. hell, at that point he was letting the beatings come without fighting back at all without even a snark.
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otose took in this injured, rude, broken kid who took her dead husband’s manju right to her face.
this damned kid, who was practically blending in with the snow at that point with his white hair and pale skin. a kid no one in the area knew, or cared for, if he died then and there in that graveyard from the cold, sickness, or from simply giving up and closing his eyes for the last time. because that’s what he was, a kid veteran from a lost war with no friends, no family, no sensei
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all jokes aside about rent and ugly grannies and broke gin-san, i just. love the subtle care and genuineness of the dynamic between a caring old woman and a broken, lost, young man
we all know they would do anything and everything to protect each other.
and even if gintoki won’t ever say something sweet or express gratitude outloud to otose, well. action does speak louder than words
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i’m out of frames to add, but after the last shot, you can see his entire body shake and break down at the mere fact that he can’t even reach out to her.
gintoki and otose’s whole bond is one of the most underrated gems in this show and i need ppl to see the vision thank u for coming to my ted talk
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digi-lov · 6 months
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The Deva of EX5 have the respective colors of the Sovereign they are serving!
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Zhuqioamon EX5-013 by toriyufu, Indramon EX5-009 by Tomotake Kinoshita, Sandiramon EX5-010 by Hisashi Fujiwara, and Pajiramon EX5-011 by koki from EX-05 Theme Booster Animal Colosseum
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Azulongmon EX5-024 by toriyufu, Antylamon EX5-019 by SENNSU, Majriamon EX5-021 by koki, and Mihiramon EX5-022 by Hisashi Fujiwara from EX-05 Theme Booster Animal Colosseum
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Ebonwumon EX5-041 by toriyufu, Vajiramon EX5-037 by Tomotake Kinoshita, Vikaralamon EX5-038 by koki, and Kumbhiramon EX5-040 by p!k@ru from EX-05 Theme Booster Animal Colosseum
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Baihumon EX5-051 by toriyufu, Sinduramon EX5-050 by yuuki., Caturamon EX5-051 by Tomotake Kinoshita, and Makuramon EX5-052 by koki from EX-05 Theme Booster Animal Colosseum
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metamatronic · 1 year
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Day 7: Rodent
Oh boy, I keep cutting it close with these. But still before midnight!
Casual Gundham is something that brings me so much joy, but I don’t draw very often. So take this sleepy boy with his Devas.
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danizmomota · 7 months
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Draw Gundham giving the hamsters lil treats please
“It is time…”
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The beasts, have been fed.
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dionte-goethe · 5 months
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Inktober 2023 Day 27: Beast. One of those days where I had an idea but couldn't quite execute it as wanted. But anyway, it's the four dark devas of destruction!
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cozytownz · 8 months
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just a small appreciation post to people that reblog my art & talk in the tags
i hope you guys know it really makes my day to read them
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scaneverything · 4 months
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⋆⭒˚。⋆ Danganronpa 1/2 Reload x Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE CollaboCafé Sticker [Vol.2] (ft. Gundham Tanaka) ⋆。˚⭒⋆
[ Filled + adjusted/original die cut ]
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austajunk · 5 months
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Breeder from the dark pits of Hades~
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bethanythebogwitch · 6 months
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Digimon & Mythology: the Holy Beasts and the Deva
I really like mythology and I really like Digimon, so why not combine them? Talking about the real-world inspirations behind monsters is something I've been doing with Pokemon, so let's give Digimon the same treatment.
Digimon has a lot of special groups whose members share common goals and origins. Two of these groups that are inticately linked to each other are the Holy Beasts (translated to English as the Sovereigns or Harmonious Ones) and the Deva. The Holy beasts are Ultimate/Mega level Digimon who each guard one of the cardinal directions of the Digital World: north, south, east, and west, with a 5th member ruling over the other four and guarding the center. The Deva are a group of 12 Perfect/Ultimate level Digimon that serve the Holy Beasts, with each of the Beasts having 3 Deva that answer to it. The Beast of the center has no Deva.
The Holy Beasts are based on the Chinese legend of the Four Symbols or Sì Xiàng. Other names for them include the Four Guardians, Four Gods, and Four Auspicious Beasts. These are four constellations that are said to represent and guard the four cardinal directions. Some versions of the myth add a 5th member representing the center. While it originated in China, the legend of the Four Symbols spread across East Asia and can now be found in many cultures. The legend reached Japan where it inspired the designers of Digimon. They specifically made the Holy Beasts based on a Japanese variant of the legend where the Four Symbols are believed to guard Kyoto. The Beasts are also associated with seasons and were syncretized into the 5 elements of the Wuxing: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. I will discuss each Digimon and its mythological counterpart below.
The Deva have multiple origins. The name comes from the Devas of Hinduism, benevolent supernatural beings who fought against the evil Asuras. As Hinduism evolved and changed over time, the term took on varying meanings, but still retained the idea that Devas are good. Buddhism adopted the idea when it split off from Hinduism. Buddhist Devas are beings that are more powerful than humans, but are still mortal and trapped in the same cycle of death and reincarnation as humans are. While Devas may be venerated by humans, they are still below the Buddhas. This can be seen in the Digimon Deva who are powerful beings (though not all of them are as benevolent as their mythical counterparts) but still are subordinate to the Holy Beasts. The Deva take the shape of animals from the Chinese zodiac. The names of the Deva come from the Twelve Heavenly Generals. These are Buddhist figures that are the guardians of Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha if healing and medicine in Mahāyāna Buddhism. This story spread throughout Asia including to Japan, where Bhaisajyaguru is called Yakushi. The Heavenly Generals eventually came to be associated with the animals of the Chinese zodiac, though different traditions disagree on which animal is associated with which general. I think I have tracked down the version used by the Digimon creators, which uses the same animals for the Generals and the Deva. The Deva's names all come from Japanese transliterations of the Generals' original Sanskrit names. In this tradition, each General is associated with a particular weapon. The Deva share this trait, each having a weapon named in Chinese called the Bǎo [weapon name] with Bǎo meaning "treasure". Stragely, the Deva mix up which weapon is associated with which General. I don't know if this was intentional or not. Each Deva also has an attack named after one of the Narakas (hells) listed in the Hindu text Vishnu Purana. More detail on each Deva will be presented below.
The Holy Beast of the north is Xuanwumon (Ebonwumon in English). It is a gigantic tortoise with two snake-like heads and a tree for a shell. It is based on Xuánwǔ, the Black Tortoise of the Four Symbols. While nearly every depiction of Xuánwǔ depicts it as a tortoise, usually with a snake on its shell, the name actually translates to "black warrior". It is associated with the season of winter and element of water. The snake seen with it is because it was believed that turtles could only mate with snakes and not each other. Yeah, the Greeks weren't the only people who could be hilariously wrong about animals. The snake connection carries over to Xuanwumon, whose heads and necks are those of snakes. Xuanwumon is the eldest of the Holy Beasts and fights using water powers (fitting its mythical counterpart). It is also the least violent of the Holy Beasts and is a philosopher who comes up with zen koans.
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The Deva who serve Xuanwumon are Kumbhiramon the mouse, Vajramon the bull, and Vikaralamon the boar. Kumbhiramon is usually depicted as the weakest of the Deva, but is very intelligent, capable of predictions the actions of others, and participates in Xuanwumon's philosophical musings. It is also rather rude and sarcastic while playing up its charming and cute aspects. It's weapon is the Bǎo Chǔ, a vajra (type of Indian club) that it controls with telekinesis. This is one case where its namesake does use the same weapon and it functions as a pun since "chu" is the Japanese onomatopoeia for a mouse's squeak.
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Vajramon is the most physically strong of the Deva and is a mighty warrior who seeks truth and honor and despises cowardice. It also aims to rid itself of material and emotional concerns, fitting the Buddhist origins of the Deva. It wields the Bǎo Jiàn, a pair of swords, which fits its legendary counterpart.
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Vikaralamon is the largest of the Deva. It is detached, preferring to silently observe the world form a distance and only steps in when it needs to. It may also just be lazy as it sleeps a lot and can sleep with its eyes open. Its weapon is the Bǎo Lún, wheels that it spits out of its mouth and which have different effects depending on what color they are. None of the Heavenly Generals uses a wheel. Its namesake instead uses a sword or vajra. The wheel is a common symbol in Buddhism used to symbolize the cycle of death and rebirth.
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The Holy Beast of the west is Qinglongmon (Azulongmon in English), a dragon made of storm clouds. It is based on Qīnlóng, the azure dragon of the east. It is associated with the season of spring and the element of `wood. Xuanwumon seems to have stolen the wood though, given it has a tree on its shell and Quinglongmon has nothing woody about it. Quinglongmon is described as a dispassionate deity who rarely concerns itself with humans or weak Digimon and will only step in when things get serious. This is in contrast to its anime appearances, where it was the most helpful and proactive of the four. Quinglongmon is also a member of the Four Great Dragons, possibly the least utilized group in the franchise. They exist as nothing but a reference to the Chinese Myth of the Four Dragon Kings.
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The Deva that serve Quinglongmon are Andiramon the rabbit, Majiramon the dragon, and Mihiramon the tiger. Andiramon (Antylamon in English) is the first of the Deva to debut, predating the group as a whole, though in a different form. There are two forms of Andiramon, Andiramon (data) and Andiramon (virus) with the former being treated as the normal form and the latter being a corrupted version of the Deva as a result of a computer virus. Andiramon (virus) appeared before Andiramon (data). Andiramon is also the only Deva with a dedicated evolution line from Child/Rookie to Ultimate/Mega. Andiramon is a gentle Digimon that loves small and cute creatures and will defend them. Its weapon is the Bǎo Fǔ, which are its own hands transformed into axes. Its mythical counterpart instead uses a mallet or whisk.
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Andiramon (data)
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Andiramon (virus)
Majiramon is the most capitalist of the Deva. It is extremely greedy and will not lift a finger to do anything that doesn't benefit itself. It also puts a monetary value on everything and will intervene if anything upsets the flow of money. Its weapon is the Bǎo Shǐ, arrows formed from its hair, each of which is worth 5,000 yen. Its associated General is usually associated with bows or spears.
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Mihiramon is a scoundrel and a ruffian that enjoys picking fights, but is also the Deva's best strategist and possesses a brilliant tactical mind. Combined with its ability to fly and incredible speed, Mihiramon is one of the best fighters amongst the Deva. Its weapon is the Bǎo Bàng, a three-sectioned staff connected by chains that it can turn its tail into. Think a souped-up nunchuck. Its mythical counterpart uses a vajra instead.
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The Holy Beast of the South is Zhuqiaomon. It is based on Zhūquè, the Vermillion Bird of the south. The bird is described as a pheasant with five-colored feathers and that is perpetually covered in fire. Fittingly, its season is summer and its element is fire. Zhuqiaomon is also a flaming bird that attacks with fire. It is the least pleasant of the Holy Beasts, a violent and often cruel god who incinerates those who approach it and rarely helps out others. Fittingly, its sole major anime appearance was as a villain.
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The Deva who serve Zhuqiaomon are just as assholeish as their master. They are Indaramon the horse, Pajiramon the sheep, and Sandiramon the snake. Indaramon is a vain asshole that spends its time bragging about talented it is. It even looks down on those who value hard work as it views them as inferior to its natural talent. Despite fussing over its appearance, it is completely unrefined in battle and fights like a berserker. Its weapon is the Bǎo Bèi, a giant gilded conch shell that it uses as a bludgeon and as a horn that can release ultrasonic blasts. Its mythical counterpart instead used a staff
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Pajiramon is one of the coolest Deva and one of the evilest. It rules the world of dreams and knows many dark secrets that it divulges to no others. It even avoids the other Deva. While it is described as always calm and yet cruel to others it gives me the impression that the secrets it holds are so dangerous that it must stay away from others at all costs. Its weapon is the Bǎo Gōng, its crossbow that fires arrows which can put others to sleep and trap them in nightmares. It's mythical counterpart also uses a bow.
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Sandiramon is the cruelest and most cunning of the Deva. It prefers to draw out fights and kill its enemies in slow and torturous ways. It also lives underground and excels in subterranean combat. Why do snakes always have to be evil? Let us have good snakes damnit. I really don't like it when a group of animals are always or almost always villains in fiction, like sharks, rats, vultures, and snakes. Its weapon is the Bǎo Kuí, spears made of light that it spits out of its mouth. Its mythical counterpart uses a sword or conch shell instead.
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The Holy Beast of the west is Baihumon. It is based on Báihǔ, the White Tiger of the West. Báihǔ is associated with autumn and the element of metal. Metal is fitting for Baihumon as it wears metal armor and can unleash a roar that turns targets into metal statues. Baihumon is the youngest and strongest of the Holy Beasts. It is a neutral being that prefers not to get involved in most matters, but is the first Holy Beast to leap into the fight against a powerful enemy.
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The Deva that serve Baihumon are Caturamon the dog, Makuramon the monkey, and Sinduramon the rooster. Caturamon has a strong sense of justice and will preside over judgement of others, proclaiming them as good or evil. It's view of justice is very black and white and it doesn't like dealing with situations without a clear good and bad side. It also acts like an older brother to its fellows, something they do not seem to reciprocate. Its weapon is the Bǎo Chuí, a giant hammer it can transform its whole body into. Its mythical counterpart uses swords instead.
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Makuramon is interesting it that it almost never speaks and its face remains completely expressionless. This would make its emotions enigmatic, but its body language is extremely expressive, showing it to be hyperactive and extremely curious, though with a short attention span. It dislikes battles and prefers to trap enemies and settle fights nonviolently. This is opposed to its major anime appearance, where it was a total asshole. Its weapon is the Bǎo Yù, spheres that can be used to trap other Digimon. Its mythical counterpart prefers an axe.
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The last Deva is Sinduramon, which also sounds like it would be unpleasant to be around. It's a gossip that loves to give insults and pick fights, then it hides inside its armored shell when this inevitably gets it into trouble. I know some people like that and they suck. Its weapon is shared with Kumbhiramon, a vajra called Bǎo Chǔ. Sandiramon's vajra can shoot lightning. Its mythical counterpart also uses a vajra, but a single-pronged one instead of a three-pronged one.
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The leader of the Holy Beasts and one of the most powerful Digimon in existence is Huanglongmon (Fanglongmon in English). It is based on Huánglóng, the Yellow Dragon of the Center. It is considered the incarnation of the supreme deity that is the Yellow Emperor and its color represents the earth. It represents the changing of the seasons and the element of earth. Huanglongmon is associated with earth in that it is trapped in the center of the world, from which it observes the Digital World and oversees the other Holy Beasts. In the distant past it was free, but when Lucemon (Digimon's devil) rebelled against God, it trapped Huanglongmon as its first act since its rebellion would have been foiled were Huanglongmon around to oppose it. The imprisonment of Huanglongmon caused the other Holy Beasts to begin fighting for supremacy, but they eventually settled into an equilibrium. Huanglongmon's body is coated in the ultra-rare metal Huanglong ore, which is utterly indestructible. Assimilating Huanglong ore into one's body is a process that takes so long that only Huanglongmon is old enough to actually use it. Huanglongmon is both good and evil, having achieved true balance. If that balance is thrown off, bad things can happen. Specifically, if it leans too hard to evil it will become Huanglongmon Ruin Mode, an unstoppable god of ruin whose rampage was only stopped when the other Holy Beasts restored the balance. This would imply that it also has a mode where it leans too hard to good (Holy Mode? Creation Mode?) but this have never been made official.
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Huanglongmon
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Huanglongmon Ruin Mode
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kampinkel · 8 days
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Goodbye…
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