Over It. 

It came!! I commissioned DOKINANA (TY SO MUCH LADY!! ♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ) to do a NaruHina version of Spring 1873 by Auguste Cot Pierre!

I freaking loved it so much I had it printed.

Later this week I am going to get it framed.  Based on the layout of my room…I think I’ll need a SasuSaku piece to match! XOXOXOXOXOOXOX   dokiarte   XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

I'll let her post the digital version if she likes ! Idk, I feel like all the likes and re blogs should go to her!

Haha! Daddy clone! Well it certainly gets more complicated when you bring narutoverse logic into it, right!?

I'm very curious to see where Kishi takes it. Is naruto a bad dad? Probably not. He grew up with no dad... or mom. I think many of us took issue with this as a big problem in the series. Many people knew Naruto was Minato's and Kushina's son but they shunned him and treated him badly. That makes little sense. Why didn't anyone take him under their wing before he turned 12/13?

Now as an adult, he probably feels the need to be there for everyone since no one was there for him.

Bolt... I feel is going to be a representation of your present day spoiled kid. Naruto had nothing and no one. Bolt has both parents, friends, a sister and lives in a mansion....yet wants more of his dad.

I guess we're going to have to see how Kishi writes this but as of now I'm leaning towards team Naruto. However, I think it would be a very intriguing story if Naruto was being neglectful and had to, or needed to give up his position for his family...

I guess we just have to wait and see who we should back. Team Bolt or Team Naruto...

Like the kids (esp.boruto) and naruto are so affectionate with each other

but like

uh their father/son relationship isn’t that good lol

not only is naruto too busy, but konohamaru is basically saying Bolt wants to fight his dad for attention. that’s...

✔️ to take it further, my skills are subpar at best but my Japanese teacher taught me that demo... Or ano...Or sono.... Or chotto... etc , in response to a Japanese request or invitation means, "I decline," or "I can't," because to flat out say, 'no' or, 'I can not do that' is rude...especially to your elders...or in this case, especially to a request from your mother who died for you.

ただ母ちゃんは母ちゃんみたいな女を見つけろって言ってたけど それは・・・ えっと・・・

Mom said to find someone like her, but…

It’s…

Well…

Further Naruto changes the subject. If I had been taught correctly in school, “but” at the end of first part of the sentence usually means that next part of the sentence will be against/opposite of the previous one. So Naruto wanted to say, that the girl he have found in his life is not like his mom. But that doesn’t mean that it is a bad thing as soon as this girl makes Naruto as happy as mother would do. NaruHina all the way in the next few chapters, I’m telling you.

Raw 691.

CK: You the real MVP.

In Defense of Diamond - In Defense of the Prince

Hey yo, Tumblr, Ima let you finish, but prince diamond was the most believable villain in all of sailor moon, and potentially one of the best villains in anime- period.

Rant mode initiated.

DISCLAIMER

First off, let’s kick this off by saying Diamond in the manga and Diamond in the anime are two very different characters. While both had legit motivations, manga D is presented as a much colder character than Anime Diamond. In youth I read all the manga and watched all the episodes in both English and Japanese but I am most familiar with the anime, and that is certainly reflected in this rant. Sorry!

Also, a point I want to 100 percent drive home that forcing yourself on another person is disgusting - no justification, no excuses.

DISCLAIMER

Alright, let’s go!

A lot of the hate I see directed at our white prince pertains to the notion that he is a pedophile and or a pervert.

Initially, Prince Diamond fell in love/obsession with Neo queen serenity- a centuries old “goddess”. When presented with the opportunity to, “claim?” (eek!) her as teenage Usagi, he bit. As mentioned above his behavior of kidnapping, possibly undressing her(we don’t know if he did it himself but yea he probably did) , and in the manga-verse kissing her and in the anime verse almost kissing her, no matter the age, yes , the force involved in all of it, is disgusting.

But is Diamond a pervert or a pedophile? I don’t think so.

How old is Usagi? My memory as a Moonie since youth leads me to believe that she is roughly 14 years old in the R series? Possibly 15. Too Young. However you can’t fault Diamond as a pedophile and not apply the same term to Darien. Darien is roughly the same age as Diamond if not a year older. Diamond is stated to be 18, and Darien is stated to be 18/19. Darien kisses Serena at 14. I’m rusty with the series but I recall there being jokes about making out (in the anime at least). I recall a scene in the R movie where Darien painstakingly investigates a flower shop so nobody sees him kiss Serena in public. I recall an episode of the dub where Serena’s dad flipped out because Darien was way too old for her. Bam. Not excusing the age inappropriateness but just saying if Diamond is a pedo-prince, so is Darien. You can’t jeer one and cheer the other

But OG- Serena, yes I can! Because Darien’s relationship with Serena is consensual!

Touché! But a pedo-prince is a pedo prince is a pedo prince is a pervert.

But OG Serena, Mamoru and Usagi were together in their past lives, when they both were of age.

Maybe! But I bring this point up as a strange crook in this situation. Again the question comes into play:

How old is Serena/Usagi. 14.

How old in Serenity…. Yipes. We don’t know. Centuries old? 19 ? It’s a tough call.

When you think about her age as 14, both Darien and Diamond are certifiably “creepy”.

I don’t like to bring conjecture into rants like this, but we can assume from King Endymion’s history , that since Serenity rules 30th century Crystal Tokyo post a deep earth freeze, that she has eternal life, or longevity that far exceeds your typical human (in fact I think in the manga this is addressed directly. Wasn’t there something about Rini being super old, but forever trapped in a child’s body? Sorry guys I’m so rusty. ) This then, leads me to believe that Diamond has probably regarded her(Serenity) not as a human being, but rather a literal, ageless, goddess.

To call someone a pedophile is to insinuate that they feel sexual attraction to children. In the case of Diamond, and Darien as well(although Darien did express attraction to her before he knew anything about her) it’s not the child Usagi that they are attracted to. In Darien’s case he is in love with his love from a past life , and in Diamonds case he is in love with an ageless entity from the future.

The psychology of a pedophile plays little role here.

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So what’s so bad about shipping Demando x Usagi?

Let me start by explaining why I at least loved/LOVE this pairing. I was like maybe 10 or 11 when these episodes aired, so maybe it shows what a twisted individual I was even back then, but I always wanted Serena or rather Serenity to end up with Demando. Here’s why:

Darien. Treated. Serena. Like. Shit.

ESPECIALLY in the R arc in the anime. (Manga Mamoru was much nicer)

Oh Serena, I’m having these crazy nightmares about you getting hurt if we stay together… Let’s break up.

Seriously, if you love someone, and have loved them, lifetime after lifetime …

If you love someone and have gone to hell and back, LITERALLY, for them… and they have done the same for you….

A few bad dreams are going to make you break up with them?

Even as a kid I couldn’t buy it. It was the R arc that made me really start to dislike Serena x Darien as a couple. If someone is your soul mate and the love of your life, right from jump, you should sit this person down and talk to them about what is going on.

“Hey babe, I’ve been having these crazy dreams where the Earth crumbles from under you and you disappear in a sea of white.

But Darien, isn’t that an orgasm?” XD I digress.

Um but, yea, you talk it out with a person. If the trust between Usagi and Mamoru was genuine - then honesty certainly would have been the best policy. I don’t care how much you love a person - you don’t hurt them to “protect” them unless they’re a drug addict. That entire arc, we watch as Darien plays hot and very cold with poor Usagi over something he easily could have explained with words.

"Hey babe. Love you a lot but until we figure out what’s going on, let’s spend some time apart.

"No Darien I love you! I’m not going anywhere!

"Love you too, but I’m locking my door now. Kay Thnx Bye. "

Or how about

"Serena, I’m having these nutso dreams where this voice is telling me to stay away from you so you don’t get hurt…so you know what. I’m going to keep you even closer to me to make sure that doesn’t happen."

I mean for the second half of the season that’s basically what happened, so why couldn’t he have done that from the start?

It’s stupid and illogical.

After all, if a few bad dreams were all it took to get Darien to drop Serena, maybe Diamond should have diverted to that tactic himself.

AND FURTHERmore!!! When has it ever been okay to test someone’s love?!

In fact, testing someone’s love is one of the worst things you can EVER do in a relationship. It shows a major lack of trust. It’s insulting to your partner, manipulative, and shows that you yourself cannot be trusted.

So why the King would take such a course of action in the first place is hella sketchy.

He explains his reasoning saying, 'the overlords of the Negaverse will try to turn you against each other' and he needed to test their trust.

So anyway, after like what, 14… 15 episodes of watching Darien treat Serena like crap, they get back together and then in comes this wicked sexy prince. He’s got that bishi swag, wine glass in hand, laid back, legs crossed on that hideous blue/green throne…

Now, I’ve already listed the ways in which Diamond behaved awfully (kidnapping, forceful kissing, creepy comments) but his obsession with Serenity was well juxtaposed against Darien’s season of assholetry.

Yes he was creeptastic and intense… or sexy and passionate (sorry my fan girl slipped out) but after seeing the door slammed in Serena’s face, seeing the girl abandoned in the grocery store, seeing her played by Darien when Andrew’s sister was on his motorcycle… ugh, the list goes on… it was interesting to see someone who actually gave two shits about Usagi , verses claiming to love her while continuously mistreating her. .

But OG Serena-Chan, Diamond did not Love* Serena, he simply was obsessed with Neo Queen Serenity. She was an obstacle for him to conquer.

To some degree yes and totally. However what is really dynamic, and maybe this only applies to the anime, is that by the end , that fool loved her because he died for her. And he did not die for Neo Queen Serenity. He died for Usagi/Serena. He didn’t know her? Well he went on about her big heart and kind soul. He talked about wishing to learn from her. He watched her like a Big Brother After Dark episode so he probably knew a lil more about her than we see. I mean…You can 100 percent debate if it was love, but his, “sorry I lied” and his ultimate sacrifice…. seems legit.

Now, for those who say this is a bullshit rant and have already begun searching my Tumblr for pictures of crack pipes and bath salts, call off your dogs! The Negamoon family was influenced and effected by the dark crystal. We know with Emerald, it boosted her jealousy. We know with Wicked Lady, it encouraged her hate. Is it such a stretch to assume with Demando, it ramped up his need for power and control? So much to the point of having him kidnap and I don’t know try to forcefully kiss someone?

Bullshit you say? Still inexcusable.

Any character who would raise his hand to another woman is just as unforgivable, whether under the influence of “negative” energy or not?

Got it.

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Now let’s get to my most outrageous claim.

That Prince Diamond/ Demando is one of the most intriguing character in all of Anime. He is. Here’s why (and I think Naoko Takeuchi did this on purpose)

The story we get about the Black Moon family is so Orwellian, it’s unreal. Since these people refused “cleansing” they were banished to a “planet”, called nemesis (dude did you guys flip your shit when they discovered Eris(cough Nemesis) in 2005???) as far as far can get from the Sun.

This is why I love this arc. That story alone is so open to interpretation. Imagine some cult or some Aliens from the moon take over Earth and the leader comes to you and says, hey you, if you want live here, you need to let us…. cleanse you.

UMMMM…..

So many other stories and anime’s come to mind (1984, Naruto, Berserk, Elfen Lied, Ghost in the Shell, Stepford Wives ) but the one that stands out most in my mind in relation to this issue is a little anime called Psycho-pass.

I won’t spoil anything, but the villain’s motivations in that show are really an embodiment of the Nemsisian people’s plight. When you find out why that person is doing what they are doing… they become a very empathetic character. While you may not agree with his methods, you could talk for hours about the moral ambiguity of the situation at hand.

In relation to Sailor moon, who are Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion and or the Scouts to determine that people need “cleansing” from the silver crystal? That is a part of this story that I NEVER liked. It’s almost like getting some kind of care bear lobotomy. A wave of the wand and you’re all light and goodness?

No.

What makes humans , human are our hearts and our minds and all the good and bad things that come along with them. This notion that people who refuse “cleansing” are banished to another planet is crazy. It’s so Stalin. It’s so Putin. It’s so Mao. It’s so Hitler. It’s so cult. It’s so disturbing! (I don’t say this to minimize these dictators’ evil, but to express that the notion of, “be cleanse or GTFO” is a totalitarian tactic. so no offense intended everyone)

I think this is why people like or rather love the Negamoon family or hate them. Most fans I know are pretty polarized on the issue. They stand for humanity. They stand for purity, and not in the way Serena does. They are REAL, as in real characters, with real flaws and passions. Demando is love struck and power hungry to the point of delusion. Emerald is love struck, insecure and jealous to the point of conceit. Saffir is brilliant but throws his infinite wisdom aside due to love for his brother. Rubeus is a master manipulator out to prove himself. They aren’t heroes but they are human* and that’s what makes for a great story.

The Black Moon family isn’t just out to take over Earth because they are “evil” . It was at one time their home. Simply because they rebelled against the powers at be they were sent away; punished for wishing to remain pure. There is duality in their story. I feel like you can relate and get behind their cause, especially with so many plot gaps left between the present and the future storyline.

They are “villains” you can get behind.

Rebels.

Underdogs.

Outlaws…

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Why I ship Usagi x Diamond?

Innocence vs. Corruption This theme is one of the most common and classic pairing in Literature. From the moment we meant Diamond he was virtually dripping with sex. He is lusty and suave, classy and a (dastardly) gentleman.

He has that whole vampire allure about him. While we can’t assume anything I imagine he doesn’t typically have to force himself on any chicks, cause he doesn’t have to! Prince Diamond is a powerful dangerous dude, with a serious hard on for Usagi. There is allure in dangerous men. Point blank. period.

In addition to the Innocence vs Corruption thing, they’re actual personalities would be a blast to write/read in fanficton and imagine. It’s a fic I’ve always meant to write, but if I don’t finish the Naruto fanfics I’ve started , the entire fandom might kill me. Imagine Diamond actually getting to know the real Serena vs Serenity. She is brash, unpolished, unrefined ; everything her future self is not. There is a plot of gold there.

Then there’s the whole her positive influence on him… teaching him about life and love etc. It’s cute.

There is the underlying hate/ tension of her being Serenity.

There are a billion reasons to ship the two!

In summary, Prince Diamond did some awful things while under the influence of Wiseman and the Dark Crystal. Would he have done the same without being under than influence we don’t know. I can understand and respect anyone thinking him awful or a horrible character, but it’s just bad decorum to go around hating on anyone’s fandom. However, everyone does have the right to say wtf they want. Darien did some messed up shit too under the influence of negative energy, and I don’t see him getting half the hate Diamond gets.

So I say in defense of the prince, chill the fuck out peeps. It’s not so unfathomable that people like Prince Diamond…

whew….

1 of the top 3 NxH moments for me 💞

I can not be the only person who was reminded of this…

Can I say though... And I am a huge NaruHina shipper so no shade...but the fault with Naruto is... that he ignored Hinata to a small extent initially. Remember she was a weird , shy, dark girl. Isn't the connotation there a bit cold? She was there. He just didn't notice until the Chunin Exams...which I feel is the subtext of this scene; She was there... he just didn't notice. Even if we're going by Manga status alone, this is still true (Her cheering for him in the Sasuke//Naruto scrimmage as kids, offering to let him cheat off her test...) 

When school ends in a week I'll write a big post about Naruto shipping in general. I've been meaning to for a while but god knows the NaruHina/SasuSaku/NaruSaku tags already have too many huge ass posts in them. -__-

Why not post it again? More people gotta know this bullshit. 

Ya know...when I rewatched the show/ re read the manga... I honestly felt like Hachi was the one using Takumi, even more so than he was using her. I think he fell long before she did , where as while he is her soulmate and she does love him, I don't think she ever fell for him. That is to say, I don't think she went gaga for him (for lack of a better word). Meanwhile he clearly fell for her. This is why he tried /tries so hard to dominate her at times and cheats and plays hot and cold. It's almost like his way of trying to keep the upper hand, which he has had in all of his relationships , even over Hachi at one point....but clearly, as things stand now....that didn't last

Despite everything, I still can’t imagine Hachi with anyone but Takumi. He’s scummy, I know, and she deserves someone who doesn’t cheat, I know; but I can’t shake the fact that he’s really fiercely in love with her— even if it’s in more of a possessive, obsessive manner. And that frightens me for my future relationships— what if it’s no good, and everyone can see if except for me?

The Real End. #Real Love

I feel like people are missing the point of Hinata’s fall.

I totes get finding it funny(and really all of us shippers need to laugh a little more ) but really, love has no shame, and pride goes out the window when you are trying to protect the one(s) you love.

Love isn’t always pretty. Love isn’t always romantic. Falling…scraping your face in dirt, dying; This is what real love can look like.