I Only Heard Of These Two Since Basically Yesterday And I'm Already Obsessed With Them. I'll Take A Comic,

Hananene and Wandavision have quite a few similarities when you think about it

One of the cutest aspects about the direction of Yashiro's character in the newer chapters is how much she's openly simping for Hanako. We even get a glimpse into how Yashiro actually views him.

In the beginning, Yashiro was dead-set on only getting with the hottest of hot guys---the whole prince charming type. In fact, this is why she was obsessed with Teru for quite a bit.

But as of chapter you-know-who, there's very clearly a distinction between how the series/other people portray and see Hanako versus how Yashiro views him.

Throughout all the bullcrap these two go through, Yashiro realizes she can't keep her feelings buried anymore (though, I don't see why you would when you literally fight your way through this world's version of hell just to get to this dude, but I digress) and goes all in with acknowledging she wants nothing more than to be with Hanako.

Heck, even when her former crush, Nakahara was (creepily) hitting on her (actually, he was harassing her), she wanted nothing to do with him because Nakahara wasn't Hanako. It literally takes her a few seconds for her to even remember who he is because that's how insignificant he is in comparison to the one and only toilet ghost.

As she runs away from him due to his downright creeptitude (which ironically enough, smartly shows that he wouldn't have even made a good partner anyway so it was actually a good thing he rejected her), she reflects on how she DID want to confess to someone, but it wasn't to him---it was---say it with me: HANAKO--

And the best part from her reflecting on how she wanted to confess to him, it goes back to that part where he was with her in the stage where they'd be holding the performance for the Wizard of Oz. See how the series objectively portrays him versus how Yashiro sees him?

Yashiro is no longer concerned with any prince charming because in her eyes, Hanako IS exactly THAT. From what she originally saw as this snarky boy in a hat, she now sees him as the most handsome because of who he is and what they've both been through together.

He looks more attractive to her because of the fact she recognizes the bond she has with him and wants nothing more than to delve deeper into it.

As messy as these two are, I will say this: AidaIro are MASTERS at subtext and tugging my heart strings.

Y'know, if the entire manga was just them having their cute little domestic life, I'd be willing to genuinely ship them unironically.

Mini Comic included at the end of Volume 7

Y'all can keep your emotionally constipated morally gray non-committal yet jealous shadow men. I want a dude to give me cuddles and help me build Lego sets.

She is an icon. She is a legend. And she IS the moment.

People complain about how Leon Kennedy (specifically in the Resident Evil 4 remake) shuts down Ashley's attempts to flirt/compliment him. Some take it as him being blunt, some take it as him not liking her, and some think he's plain dense. I personally choose to interpret it as him just trying to keep his job by not flirting with the client. He's being paid to protect, not be her boyfriend. I think most people would be hesitant to reciprocate interest in the daughter of a man who could easily order a national manhunt for your skull as he calls for secret service.

Whenever Hanako does stuff like that, I can't help but jokingly think of the song White Tee by Summer Walker because that meme is just ingrained into my head due to how much it was overused

I know this is supposed to be foreshadowing

But man, the rizz this guy can have sometimes

I'm legit starting to think I ship Amanene more than Hananene. I know that's gonna ruffle some feathers but here's why.

And just for clarification purposes, I'm talking about Amanene from a very general standpoint in terms of dynamic. As much as I'd like to include the picture perfect Amane, it was still Hanako putting on a manipulative front in order to keep Yashiro imprisoned in a state of immortality against her will. And yes, I know it's because he 'cares so much' but kidnapping is still kidnapping bro.

For me, I think the reason why Amanene has more appeal to me is because they offer a glimpse into what Yashiro and Amane would have been like if they were both alive in the same timeline. It's Amane just being himself---no mask, no duties, nothing that forces him to be someone or something else---it's just HIM. And while I very well could be making a stretch of things, I believe it's why I like the concept of Amanene so much. It's kind of a better "What if?" situation whereas the picture perfect arc was plain WandaVision (which I also made a post regarding that point).

And sure, one could argue that Hanako was relaying true parts of himself during the picture perfect when he was posing as Amane (seeing as he legit asked her out to a movie and confirmed it was a date). But if we're talking Amane completely unmasked, the true version of him---I think the dynamic between him and Yashiro would've been really cute. If there was a spinoff or AU where it was Yashiro and Amane interacting regularly, I would eat it up because I am a SUCKER for the shy guy x tough girl trope.

I truly think that if such a thing were to be made, it'd make complete sense for Amane to be the shy and reserved kid (no durr, look at the poor guy's backstory) and that Yashiro becomes one of the few---if not only---people to defend and accept him for who he is. And since it's canon that Amane has always had a thing for um...thick legs, I don't think it'd be off par for that to also be a reason he'd fall for her.

There's so much cute material that could come out of Amanene and as much as I enjoy Hananene, Amanene (to me) feels like an objectively more adorable and less morally gray dynamic that I (personally) have not seen experimented with often.

But I dunno, I guess it's just me---

I'm so tired of the 'bad boy' or emotionally stunted male love interests for stories.

I want a story with a decent guy who just so happens to like leather and rides a motorcycle while being extroverted and funny.

"That sounds a bit unrealistic---"

So is having a healthy relationship with someone who glitches just from trying to say, "I feel ____" so I guess we're both at a standstill here.

I love a dark and brooding love interest as much as the next person, but it's honestly getting pretty old. Vintage even.

Sorry not sorry for wanting more media with fictional couples that have healthy communication and basic respect.

I now present to you, my redesign of Ladybug/Marinette for Miraculous. Pardon my horrible anatomy and the fact this was made in MS Paint 3D.

And guess what y'all? She has WINGS

BECAUSE SHE'S A DARN LADYBUG, WHY DON'T SHE HAVE WI---

(I also apologize for the image quality, lol)

Regarding my thought process for Marinette's civilian outfit, I originally tried to give her a slight cottegecore look since her parents own a bakery, but now I'm thinking I wanna do a better version of her original outfit. Who knows? Maybe I'm being too critical of my own work, but when I make the photo for what I'm talking about, I'll post it.

However, I am very happy with how I made her ladybug costume and I can't wait to draw a map of the wings in full detail---along with Tikki.

For those who want to do a compare and contrast between the designs, here you go.