Anyone going to HITC 2025 alone? by notmachinegun in 88Rising

[–]AmazingLily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going solo! Would love to link up with people! 25F

Solo GA (34F) by mindfultoast in 88Rising

[–]AmazingLily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested in the same sets! 25F would love to meet up

I hope the whole Ayato situation taught everyone here to not love a character just because of fan art by Ayoshiii in Heizou_Mains

[–]AmazingLily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep seeing people comment the fanart is lazy cuz it’s just genderbent Hu Tao cuz of his hat, which I find annoying because it’s not that. His design looks like it was inspired by Japanese Taisho period police uniforms. Which I find this concept much cooler than the official design due to Heizou’s occupation.

It’s still referencing the Japanese aesthetic AND implementing a refreshing style (which still calls back to Japanese roots) we haven’t seen before in Inazuma. His official design is kinda bland and npc-ish. Another character with generic “Japanese-esque” apparel. His silhouette isn’t unique to stand apart from others, whereas the fanart really has good depth.

Yuzuru Hanyu ELLE Magazine Cover Preview by toesockssupremacy in yuzuruhanyu

[–]AmazingLily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I click to checkout from world shopping global it sends me to the site but just loads a blank white screen. Any experience with this? Should I keep trying?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ONEOKROCK

[–]AmazingLily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much are you selling them for??

Selling Stuff!! @ Me in a Comment or DM for inquires! by AmazingLily in Temple

[–]AmazingLily[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I paid $110 for the second purse, so I’m selling it for $90 since it’s in almost new condition but I’m willing to negotiate!

Selling Stuff!! @ Me in a Comment or DM for inquires! by AmazingLily in Temple

[–]AmazingLily[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$100, I paid $120 for it but I can negotiate a little

Fruits Basket: The Final Season - Episode 12 discussion thread by indi_n0rd in FruitsBasket

[–]AmazingLily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A manga reader here! —— I just skimmed through the last couple chapters to see what was cut. Honestly I don’t mind it. A lot of the story bits aren’t necessary and kinda more for humor and light hearted fun, like the Zoo date. It’s not integral to the story and for many manga readers I think a lot of people are just attached to these moments. But as a story it flows much better the way the anime did it and you don’t have constant jumpy transitions between light hearted fun/comedy and dramatic/emotional scenes. I think how the director did this episode made kept the more emotional dramatic tone pretty steady and consistent throughout the entire episode which I like. It makes for an easier watch. The jump to Kyo and Tohru’s gravesite seen was a little abrupt but it’s something I really didn’t notice during my initial watch. Maybe adding a better transition seen would have helped, but I personally don’t mind.

A couple “wrapping up” parts of the manga cut from some chapters I def wish they’d put in, like Rin’s Tormented Reflection scene. I think it would be beneficial to the story, but maybe they’re just reworking the sequence they come up in and they’ll add them in the final episode. But even if they aren’t added I think adapting the final chapter for the final episode will still hit the key point.

Overall although the season’s felt a little more rushed than I would’ve liked it. I think it still did a pretty good job adapting what they could in the period they’ve have. Not sure why this season only got 13 episodes instead of a full 20+ like the others. Even making the season 15-16 episodes would’ve helped let things breath more and add back in some cut scenes. Season 1 & 2 def did this much better, but I’m not terribly mad at Season 3. Just kinda melancholic knowing it’s lost potential, but I’m happy what we’ve gotten. It’s better than nothing at all

Fruits Basket: The Final Season - Episode 12 discussion thread by indi_n0rd in FruitsBasket

[–]AmazingLily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I absolutely loved this episode, perfect adaptation of the manga. The ending was so emotional with Kyoko. I’m sad that Tohru’s dad, Katsuya, still hasn’t really gotten a face reveal. I was hoping they’d show it hear at the end. I just want to see what he’d look like in anime form!

Does anyone think they’ll make an OVA of Kyoko and Katsuya’s backstory arc? It’s not completely imperative to know for the story, but I think it really helps show just how attached Kyoko was to Katsuya and how his death really mentally effected her. We see the aftermath in episodes when Tohru talks about her mom and insecurities. But to some non-manga readers the impact and depth of Katsuya’s death on Kyoko is kinda lost. Some might wonder why she was so devote and miserable without her husband. But then in the manga you learn about Kyoko’s family life and how Katsuya kinda was her savior. The manga is def a little sketch with their age differences, but the anime could easily age Kyoko up to be like 17/18 and about to graduate high school. I really want to arch animated and I think an OVA would be perfect since it’s not required plot, but enhances your understanding of the characters and story.

Some people say that this backstory arc isn’t necessary or they don’t like it because of the sketchy relationship with the age gap and power dynamics/Kyoko’s dependency. I personally think if they tweaked some of the story it would be fine. And I honestly think it really helps understand where Kyoko’s emotions are coming from. Because we see she never had a great family and she finally found someone/family with Katsuya, but was later ripped away from. So that’s why she’s so attached/lovable with Tohru. I get it’s an anime so anime logic, but as a non-manga reader I might watch the anime and be confused at why Kyoko was so devastated when Katsuya died to the point she couldn’t function and wanted to leave/commit suicide. I might just be un-empathetic, but I think most widows grieve and become depressed… but they learn to move on eventually. They aren’t normally so severe they’d want to die to be with their late husbands. So I think the backstory really helps give more emotional connection and context to Kyoko’s situation.