I love how Yashiro is legitimately now the Penelope of the series and she don't want no other guy aside from Hanako (same way how Penelope wanted no one but Odysseus).
I also love that she's in her slay era both figuratively and literally---AidaIro did so well in evolving her character.
Yashiro for real found the song Automatic Woman by H.E.R. and said let's switch it up and I love it for her.
I find it funny how people in the Homicipher fandom keep drawing Mr. Crawling with the super beefy manhwa body type yet Mr. Crawling more than likely is built like Victor Van Dort from Corpse Bride.
I'm not denying the strength Mr. Crawling has (because he's DEFINITELY strong) and I'm not saying you can't make art of whatever you want. And who knows? Perhaps he does have a sleeper build under his outfit. But I personally feel like he's got the thickness of a twig under there, lol
I also really like it because Jinshi had apologized and taken accountability for making Maomao uncomfortable. Plus, the nature of Jinshi getting the ox bezoar is so cute. It's why I can't hate this ship despite Jinshi sometimes being a weirdo to me, because he does usually tend to make up for it with his occasional sincerity.
While everyone—myself included—is raving about the frog scene... I absolutely adored the door scene at the end...
She sees him for him and that's why I love them so much. I loved the introspection we got from Maomao about her not understanding and picking up on other people's emotions well... But in this moment, she said what he needed to hear most... And then, in true JinMao fashion, this serious and impactful moment of sincerity was interrupted by tomfoolery...
You guys don't understand how much I love the duality of JinMao... They have such a complex and nuanced dynamic—but at the same time, they're so silly...
This is freaking gorgeous, are you kidding me--
. moon kitty (2021)
Drawing pose used was of a Tobey Maguire pic. You can't tell me the pose doesn't fit.
The perfect cover for a Spotify playlist I'll never release.
I'm sorry not sorry but I do not understand the sympathy Oushi gets in A Sign of Affection.
Sure, some people struggle with shyness and emotional availability but there is a major difference between that and straight up being a d---
Oushi is just a crappy friend and even crappier at showing someone he supposedly likes that he cares about her. As far as I'm concerned, he did it to himself. For me, Oushi is just a reflection of how a tsundere would actually be handled in real life.
He belittles her and is just a douchebag for no reason. He even learned sign language just to continue being a douche to her. And yet I see people being like, "He just loves her so much" or "Oh I feel so sorry for him---" I know I don't (lol).
I understand people have flaws, but you cannot actively mistreat someone on a consistent basis and expect them to put up with it when they have a better option. And I'm sorry to say it, but Itsuomi is the MUCH better option because he actually treats Yuki like a person---whereas Oushi treats Yuki like an inconvenience. On top of that he's also low-key abelist because he legit tries to convince Yuki that going to school wouldn't be a good idea. He acts like she'll burn like a vampire if she walks outside. I get wanting to support someone, but that doesn't involve isolating them (ahem, Hanako-Kun, ahem).
How the [BLEEP] are you gonna avoid telling your feelings to someone for TEN YEARS and then be upset when someone beats you to the punch? You can't ignore a diamond on the ground and be mad when someone else picks it up. Oushi's annoying, controlling, belittling, possessive, and hypocritical---it's a heck naw for me.
If y'all like men who have the emotional maturity of a middle school boy who thinks insulting you is the epitome of affection, then fine---but I do know this: Yuki deserves better than that. She's been through so much crap, finally finds a guy who treats her good, and Oushi wants to come mess it up because he didn't have the balls to be upfront with his feelings.
I find it hilarious that Yashiro's concept of physical boundaries doesn't exist when it comes to Hanako because she's so used to how physical he is with her. In the beginning of the Picture Perfect arc, and Yashiro's trying to figure out what the quack is going on, she's touching Hanako and stuff to see if he's still a ghost and what not---rightfully distrusting of him and all of this. But here's something I noticed in this panel.
Notice, he didn't say "stop touching me." All he said was "the class is staring." BRUH--
So Yashiro doesn't intervene when Hanako is talking about her upper body and how he's come into contact with it multiple times to someone who clearly doesn't wanna hear it, but draws the line at him talking about her ankles?
Girlie needs better priorities and HR effective immediately, I'm sorry---
Hi! I saw your post concerning 'the dark and brooding' love interest. I have to say that's the smartest thing I've seen all day.
What are the main things you want more in Literature?
Mine would be to have more LGBTQ couples and Neurodivergent people having more main character privileges
Something I want more in literature is for characters to just be characters and not archetypes.
Sure, have all the 'representation' all you want, but if they're not fleshed out, then it's just commercialization.
"Look, we have a gay character---"
Okay but are they are person?
"Look, we have an interracial couple----"
Okay but do they have goals and interests?
"Look, we have this obscure group----"
Okay, but do they ACTUALLY have THOUGHTS and FEELINGS?
As a black lady myself, it feels like a slap in the face when writers aren't creative with making black characters or at the very least fleshing us out. This is why Tiana from Princess in the Frog is lit. Because she had goals, ambitions, and didn't let Naveeen get away with his bullcrap.
I would love for there to be a continuation of this where Hanako makes a gem out of Yashiro's love again, only to be surprised and see that this time, her love is directed at him (lol)
February 11th, 2023 -> February 14th, 2023
Translations and images from the Jibaku-Shounen Hanako-Kun Wiki page and AidaIro's Twitter
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"Here is the Kamome Valentine Company. This sparkling shop collects love from humans and processes those feelings into precious stones to sell."
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"Many different customers visit this shop. There are ones who come looking to buy special accessories, of course, and ones who come to manufacture their or another's love into gems. There are also those who come wanting to sell off love itself..."
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"But, for whatever reason, it seems like business is slow at the shop. And that is because......"
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Company Manager Tsukasa
"Welcome, young lady. Are you here to sell some love? I'll take anything, no matter how damaged it may be~"
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Company Manager Hanako
"If you're here to sell, then sell to me. I'll manufacture you a sparkly one that'll fetch for a high price."
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"This shop has two managers. The store's management policies are kind of up in the air, so they are once again bickering over who gets to handle the love without any regard for their client."
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"But Valentine's is drawing near! As it's almost the most lucrative day of the year, the managers have decided that whoever collects the most love―"❤️" before Valentine's'll do whatever the other asks of them. The battle over who will control the future of this store begins now!"
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"The contest to see who can collect the most ❤️s!"
Company Manager Hanako
"You want your love to be handled with care, don't you? If I win, I'll make your love really shine. It'll be a one-of-a-kind gem, one that'll sparkle forever; you'll never be able to forget it."
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"The contest to see who can collect the most ❤️s!"
Company Manager Tsukasa
"You have some love you're ready to just throw away, right? If you pick me, I'll take that heart you don't need, your unrequited love, crush and mix it ALL up and turn it into an accessory for you. I'll let you forget all about it."
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Narrator
"The jewel-making staff have joined the battle!? They're aiming to collect the most ❤️ and steal the manager's positions!"
Mokke Craftsman 1
"We will become the CEO, and shape your love into a mokke."
Mokke Craftsman 2
"We'll become millionaires."
Mokke Craftsman 3
"The managers will become our slaves."
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Narrator
"The contest will be held until the day before Valentine's, February 13th. Who will the victory go to――!?"
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Company Manager Hanako
"Looks like I win. Well then, I'll be taking your feelings of love. ...Don't worry, after I refine it, it'll be so pretty you won't be able to tell the original color."
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Company Manager Hanako
"Alright, let's see the details of this love... Ah, it says that the senpai you admired at work already had 5 girlfriends. I see, well then, why don't we get right to the jewelry processing!"
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Heart-Broken Woman
"Ah, I feel so refreshed! It's amazing that a broken heart can be turned into such a pretty gemstone like that! From now on whenever I look at that shiny jewel, I'll remember that love, huh..."
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Heart-Broken Woman
"The Coelacanth Prince and I's two-year sweet love ❤️ Those easy-going days we spent swimming along the coral reefs where the sashimi danced……❤️ …………Huh? I had that kind of love???"
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Company Manager Hanako
"Come again any time~"
Company Manager Tsukasa
"I lost. What do you want me to do?"
Company Manager Hanako
"Hm? Oh, that's right, well..."
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Company Manager Hanako
"To start with, gimme some chocolate."
Company Manager Tsukasa
"Here you go."
Narrator
"The End. 💘"
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[English version translated by ROF]
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