No, this is not according to keikaku

Filipina| 29 | MAMO Trash | Jurere A fangirl. A fanfic writer. A part-time cosplayer. Mamoru Miyano is my true love. Currently on Kyouko suiri hell. KUROTOKO. Kotoko Iwanaga SIMP.  More active on twitter: @mamorumeowno. Please ask permission first if you wish to translate or repost my fics.

[within-ur-intro-verse]

Favorite THGLL Fics

Complete

[Teleporting ■■…] by Agentin_VV; Rated: Gen, 1,190 words; Little (past) Lee Sa-young gets teleported to (present) Cha Eui-jae and they have a short but nice reunion.

Dream-like Disaster by Anonymous; Rated: Mature, 5,346 words; A dungeon that spits out distorted versions of hunters broke out and now J, the Top 1 Hunter in South Korea, is not spared from having a version of him that embodied his negative emotions.

The Memorial Dungeon by Anonymous; Rated: Teen, 71,541 words; Reaction fic - Cha Eui-jae and many others suddenly find themselves in a memorial dungeon where they watch The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low.

What's Going On? by Anonymous; Rated: Gen, 2,824 words; AU wherein the Hunter ranking updates immediately when there is a change in ranks instead of only once a year.

Your Toes Dance Too? by GholdiLocks; Rated: Teen, 2,867 words; Cha Eui-jae's toes wiggle to good music.

Thaw my mind by Mihaaa; Rated: Gen, 5,246 words; It’s snowing outside and Cha Eui-jae falls eerily silent with a troubled look in his eyes. Sa-young isn’t sure why this is happening, but he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make his hyung as comfortable as possible.

Obsession by Nawuuu; Rated: Teen, 4,567 words; Lee Sayoung's obsession with Cha Euijae throughout the timelines.

[comic] Afterwards by ripelychee; Rated: Gen; Fancomic - that time in the rift Sayoung talked about what they'd do after the apocalypse and then some.

[comic] Live Quietly by ripelychee; Rated: Gen; Fancomic - some backstory for Eui-Jae's awakening and Sa-Young's thoughts on it.

[comic] Memorial Dungeon by ripelychee; Rated: Gen; Fancomic - domestic fluff loosely based on what I remember of the memorial dungeon chapter.

Limerence by sasugab; Rated: Gen, 2,308 words; He remembers a comfortable house and a framed photo by the beach. He thinks of wearing an apron and cooking for his hyung. He thinks of mornings with Cha Eui-jae right by his side as his husband, having the ring to back up the claim.

Will You Leave Me, Again? by SeoJunHo; Rated: Gen, 1,886 words; While Cha Eui-Jae was working in the Hangover Soup Restaurant, he encountered Lee Sayoung who began acting odd…

If I Can't Be There by wicker_writes; Rated: Teen, 1,393 words; 1st TL 240J - Cha Eui-jae is too far from home to make it back for the night so he calls Lee Sa-young so he can at least fall asleep to his voice.

Just for One Day by wicker_writes; Rated: Teen, 2,718 words; 1st TL 240J - Cha Eui-jae requested his first day off in over a year when he gets a house call from Jung Bin to request he clear a dungeon. Lee Sa-young isn't interested in letting his husband go when he desperately needs a break, and will do what he can to keep him home.

My Tears From Your Eyes by wicker_writes; Rated: Teen, 1,499 words; In a meeting of top hunters detailing Prometheus's experiments, Lee Sa-young is surprised to find J crying. His immediate concern becomes comforting Cha Eui-jae despite anyone else in the room.

White Canvas by Yazashimura; Rated: Teen, 5,269 words; What if Cha Eui-jae didn't come out of the West Sea Rift without his memories fragmented? Eight years spent wandering in a desolate, ruined world alone leave unerasable traces on Cha Eui-jae. Since escaping the rift, Cha Eui-jae could barely find the strength to remain tethered to reality. Thankfully, he is not alone, and ever dedicated, Lee Sa-young always will be by his Hyung's side.

By Your Side, Always by Yue_240J; Rated: Teen, 2,491 words; In a dungeon that reveals the past of the one he loves most, Lee Sa-young witnesses Cha Eui-jae’s burdens. Rushing home after the Dungeon of Reveries, he finds his hyung, Cha Eui-jae, missing…

Ongoing

Brick By Loving Brick by Anonymous; Rated: Teen; Despite his death 8 years ago, J constantly reminds South Korea of his presence, with his sudden and mysterious appearance in the rank. The bright red crack above the sea reminded Lee Sa-young of a hope he had long held to. Cha Eui-jae is reminded of his promise.

[Commemorative Dungeon: Memories, born from the future] by Giane0404; Rated: Teen; Reaction fic - After the reclassification, the hunters find themselves trapped in a memorial dungeon where they can react to moments in the future.

Ash Like Snow by Hezaia; Rated: Teen; Lee Sa-young arrives slightly late, or rather just in time to see Cha Eui-jae take down a certain Rift Boss. Strong, yes. Stable, no. Stubborn? Absolutely. Fortunately, Lee Sa-young is all that and also strategic.

His Respite by Keeppfkerh; Rated: Gen; Reaction fic - The day all hunters in Seoul was transported to a memorial dungeon to watch J's past and future through all timelines.

Pierce my heart and cradle the pieces by Mihaaa; Rated: Teen; Cha Eui-jae is only one year older than Lee Sa-young when he saves him.

The Path of Memories by missmaesama; Not Rated; Reaction fic - The group ventured into J's memory lane, witnessing fragments of his past and glimpses of his future. Cha Euijae is not amused.

Rift Breaker by Mixcinn; Teen; What if instead of Cha Eui-jae being dropped in a dumpster after defeating the final boss in the West Sea rift, the West sea rift opens up again instead and that’s how he escapes. Basically a more mentally drained, and feral Cha Eui-jae, where he behaves more like the monster in the rift, and has to readjust to hunter society with the help of the top hunters in Korea.

A Glimpse of the Future by NikkoLily; Not Rated; Reaction fic - The system's sudden offer to join 'reaction room' caught everyone off guard. The awakened couldn't turned down the rewards that come with it so they agreed.

One-sided Reunion by NikkoLily; Not Rated; When J just got out of the rift, instead of going into a hangover soup restaurant, he stumbled upon Lee Sa-young beating some guy up.

In a Field Of Dandelions, Wishing On Every One by Sereneabyss; Rated: Teen; Cha Eui-jae woke up in a dumpster with no memories of his previous life. Trying to navigate a world filled with Hunters and Rifts while hiding from the constant regular customers at the Hangover Soup restaurant that he was an unregistered awaken was already bad enough… And then Lee Sa-young entered the picture, making everything exponentially more difficult.

If Fate was the Trigger and Love was a choice by Talyawnchstr; Rated: Teen; Thgll if Cha Eui-jae and Lee Sa-young were soulmates who could communicate by writing on their skin.

[jennshaiel]

Different Levels of Body Rock

There’s Simple…

Sexy…

Steamy…

and Scandalous…

Sing it with me now

tsuite kite ima sugu ni take my hand…

[jennshaiel]

Internally refers to the moles (birthmarks?) on Mamo’s chest as “my little constellation”

[atutsie]

Just finished watching Kiss or Die from Netflix. It was really hard for me to continue watching this because of the p*rn-y tropes to get the kiss. (I just skipped some of them lol) But after going past that, it really surprised me how talented the casts are to be able to improv the lines. Mamo was the best part of it. You can see that he was really into his character the whole time. His acting has really improved especially the facial expressions and his body movements. It made me fall for him deeper. As a mamo fan, I recommend watching this just to see his superb acting!

Spoilers:

He has really honed his talents as a villain character. You can tell that it's his accumulated experience that made it so easy to play this role without any scripts. Also I screamed at the part where he referenced Dio's 'MUDA! MUDA!' MUDA!' And ofcourse Light Yagami's God complex. lol. ngl if mamo's character told me to destroy the world i'll do it in a heartbeat. like, yes sir I am your b*tch.

[socialdegenerate]

You know, I don't remember this part of the Phantom Blood manga

[yakksalot]

Phantom Blood Musical: Dio Brando the Invader 💢 [source]

Played by: Mamoru Miyano

[atutsie]

Hello! How are you? I just wanted to say that I love your Naomi Misora cosplay photos! I know they're a few years old, but even so, my obsession with Death Note and my queen Misora Massacre has returned (actually, it never really went away, not completely) and I love it when people post content related to my favourite characters! So thank you! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!🤍

Awww thank you! Naomi Misora is just that Queen. This ask means a lot! ♥️

[hotwheels-sisyphus]

Kuro and Iwanaga and Humanity

Kuro believes in Iwanaga's fragile divinity / purity / beauty as a goddess. He is a human who was turned into a monster, and she is a human who was turned into a goddess, and he feels incredibly strongly that this was unjust to her.

Again and again, Kuro reaffirms that Iwanaga is both right and also that he wants to preserve her happiness, safety, and stability. Of everyone in the story, he has the best understanding of Iwanaga's situation and this all comes to a head in the Kirin Curse Arc where Rikka finally defeats Iwanaga.

Iwanaga is blind to the fact that she must kill Kuro to uphold the order until Rikka forces her to acknowledge this. Rikka threatens her with Kuro leaving her after he also realizes this, but both Iwanaga and Rikka fail to see the truth. Kuro is already fully aware of this, and he doesn't mind it.

As far back as the Sleeping Murder arc where Rikka attempts to show Kuro how ruthless Iwanaga is, Kuro subtly acknowledges that he knows the truth of Iwanaga's situation. Then, after Rikka defeats Iwanaga, he finally explicitly shares his belief with Rikka.

Iwanaga, in Kuro's eyes, is an extremely vulnerable, extremely temporary tool of the world order. Protecting her fragile existence is what has given his own existence meaning, and he acknowledges this as far far back as in the Electroshock Pinnochio arc.

When Rikka brings up that Iwanaga's attachment to Kuro is not superficial, Kuro expresses once more his faith in her divinity. He doesn't want to believe that there is a human side of Iwanaga which must suffer losing him.

After Rikka has made Iwanaga believe that she must find a way to turn Kuro back into a human before he realizes that she may have to kill him in the future to preserve the world order, Iwanaga asks Kuro if he wants to be mortal and he refutes this.

Kuro implies that, without Iwanaga, he would be dead. Instead of believing that Iwanaga is with Kuro because of his immortality, Kuro implies that he is immortal because he is with Iwanaga. This ties into what he has previously stated about Iwanaga showing him how to live and what he will later say about Iwanaga giving his life purpose.

In a way, Kuro's logic constructs a beautiful new falsehood. It implies that his existence does not defy the World Order and, instead, is a natural consequence of Iwanaga's existence requiring some form of relief and protection.

Slowly, Kuro is rewriting the story such that the man who is with Iwanaga is immortal to protect her rather than Iwanaga is with a man because he is immortal. He is rewriting their partnership as one that was determined from the beginning, and he is making a future possible where Iwanaga can keep him by her side.

[hotwheels-sisyphus]

Why Kuro and Kotoko are a good match in In/Spectre

One of the backbones of In/Spectre is the off-kilter relationship between the apathetic Kuro and the tongue-in-cheek explicitly horny Kotoko. Oftentimes, you get the impression that Kuro is only dating Kotoko because she has insisted on it, and that he is unhappy dating her, but a beautiful part of the story is slowly unwrapping the truth about their relationship.

The reveal that elevated their relationship's to one of my favorite dynamics of all time was the slow realization that Kuro is actually the one afraid of losing Kotoko and, equally importantly, this is a fear on her behalf.

The story has long been slow drip feeding us hints about what the story is ultimately tackling: the mystery of Kotoko's godhood and what it means for her. We see that she throws herself into her work relentlessly, and it slowly dawns on those around her that she will likely die for this work or be discarded when she can no longer continue it. Her cold ruthless dedication is something that surprises and scares many people and spirits. Kuro alone is someone who is both unsurprised and concerned for Kotoko.

What does Kuro feel for Kotoko?

We rarely get insight into Kuro's thoughts on Kotoko. He is someone desperate to fade into the background, and he rarely speaks his mind or makes his feelings known. This makes it all the more telling when we do hear from Kuro and, consistently, Kuro is afraid for Kotoko. He is fully aware of the risks she takes, and he is the sole person who questions the role she has been forced to take on.

The only other person who has seen through Kotoko's clinginess to Kuro is Rikka. Rikka does everything in her power to show Kuro that the only reason Kotoko is dating him is because dating him is the easiest way to subdue a threat as large as him. However, while Rikka understands Kotoko perfectly, she fails to see through Kuro. Kuro is fully aware that Kotoko is dating him to subdue him. It doesn't make him resent Kotoko. It makes him worry about her more because this, too, is evidence that, from a very young age, Kotoko's agency was stolen from her. If this is the pretense needed for him to stay close by and relieve her burden as best as he can, then he will take it.

Why Kotoko?

I truly believe Kuro did not have romantic feelings for Rikka or Saki. Rikka is someone he is strongly trauma bonded to while Saki is someone he used to feel normal. Kuro is someone who is most at ease silently filling a role in a person's life. He doesn't want to question their relationship. He doesn't want to explain himself. The former is why he could never love his cousin even if she was the only person who could understand his plight. The latter is why he and Saki were doomed to break up even if he acted the perfect boyfriend.

This leaves Kotoko.

Straightforward, ironically guileless in love, Kotoko.

Many onlookers comment that they feel Kuro is more authentically himself around Kotoko and there's a lot of truth to that statement. Kotoko's intense drive and unwavering acceptance of Kuro leaves no room for Kuro to hesitate. Kotoko, in Kuro's eyes, is fragile, beautiful, and pure. She is someone he wants to protect from herself and the world. To achieve this goal, he can't be in denial about his devotion to her, and he can't be in denial about who he is and what he can do for her. Around her, he can fully and unconditionally be himself, and he has a place and goal that is clear to himself even if nobody else is aware of it.

Kuro acts unhappy with dating Kotoko, but the unhappiness is an extension of his complete acceptance of his place in her life. He is devoted to her despite seeing all of her flaws. What an irksome thing, to know someone so well you know what makes them unloveable, but all the same you love them.

Does Kotoko love Kuro?

This is a question people challenge Kotoko on as it becomes clear that she mercilessly uses Kuro as a tool. Kotoko herself hesitates when this singular question is presented to her: If she had to get rid of Kuro to protect the world, would she?

She is afraid of her own answer. She is afraid of the fact that she would likely, without hesitation, discard Kuro if it were demanded of her. She does not bother thinking about the implications of her decision, her fear, or her hesitation. She does not realize what being a goddess has done to her.

It is revealed later on that there are gaps in Kotoko's rationality. At times, she seems conveniently blind to ideas and it is Kuro who is silently aware of these blindnesses. A clear example is that Kotoko seems unaware that she has likely become a living myth forced to act in certain ways by the collective beliefs of the spirits. This is the root of Kuro's protectiveness, but Kotoko embraces the role of goddess and never questions her own gifts, abilities, or ruthlessness.

In all honesty, it is likely Kotoko, subconsciously or consciously, approached Kuro about dating because of what he was, and not from any genuine investment in a romantic relationship. Her whole being is wrapped up in being the Goddess of Wisdom.

However, I believe that Kotoko does love Kuro. Her relationship with Kuro, alone, is the only thing that has forced her to waver as Goddess of Wisdom. It is the only thing that has made her pause to worry about how others will perceive her or if she will eventually end up hurting Kuro. It would take powerful emotions and bonds to override her Goddess compulsions.

What next?

I hope that we get to see Kotoko finally tackle the mystery of her creation and her motivations, and I believe Kuro will be the one to trigger this.

Up until now, Kuro has consistently and steadfastly devoted himself to preserving Kotoko's peace of mind. Although he knows so many things that could send her into turmoil, and although he questions so many of the paths she chooses that will likely lead to her own harm, he has always chosen to support her and protect her. I think there will eventually be a day when this duo will be on opposite sides, but not in the way Rikka hopes for.

In the end, Kuro is fighting for Kotoko, and Kotoko is fighting for the balance of the worlds. When these two goals directly oppose each other, I wonder who will win.

[atutsie]

My fiancè: How did you know they'd end up as the villain?

Character's actual name: Madam MORRIBLE

[burned-bread5]

at least she gets to hear For good

[screechingflowersblog]

My goat Kobeni was in the movie for like 10 seconds and all she did was cry and beg for her life. Truly the perfect audience surogate.

[atutsie]

Kyokou Suiri Volume 7 novel spoilers: (disclaimer I only used machine translation to read the epilogue)

It's (not) so funny how kuroro and kotoko are one-upping each other's self sacrifice for one another. Like you have kuro here who's willing to kill and to die for kotoko just to protect her. Who not-so-subtly telling her that he is willing to stay as a monster, as an abomination that is against the order if it meant saving her. And then we have kotoko, who's willing to offer up her flesh after death to Kuro and Rikka just to turn them back to human. Like in her mind, she is doing the right thing for kuro, that this is what he's always wanted. Sensei please I just want them to be happy together. This is so much suffering.

[catcane-deactivated20251122]

⚠︎Spoilers for the latest episode.

Not being able to get in touch with Kuro-senpai reminds me of the story of Steel Lady Nanase. He may be operating behind the scenes. It's hard to tell what's going to happen next, but Iwanaga's new costume is very cute.🤍

[tirralirralirra]

the way I desperately needed a looping gif of this

[naritakyouji]

is karaoke iko a BL?

worse.

tbh i'm not sure how to answer this. but let's try. my take? karaoke iko is not a bl. it's a bittersweet coming of age story. however… in the sequel - famiresu iko (let's go to a family restaurant!) things get… complicated. more under the cut.

the story takes place a few years later, when satomi is a university student and is working part-time at a family restaurant. kyouji appears in his life again (bc he left him alone for a few years) and they're hanging out at random restaurants.

and then you get scenes like these:

satomi realizes that his relationship with kyouji is… unusual. and he starts agonizing over it. he's confused. he's going through it.

but the story is so, so much more than this. i cannot express how insane they make me. it's sooo in the mood for love coded. like they're not doing ANYTHING inappropriate but something IS in the air and they can't deny it. it's definitely worth reading even if it's not your usual cup of tea.

coming back to the original question - if you read famiresu, you'll start noticing some things in karaoke iko that can make you think that satomi already has a crush on kyouji. can you ignore it? yeah, the story is fine without it. just keep in mind that the story progresses in the sequel. and oh, the kyosato fandom in japan is kinda big…

to sum up: karaoke iko is a miserable coming of age story. satomi is not having any fun. kyouji is actually trying to act like a proper adult sometimes. i go insane every time i read karaoke/famiresu, biting my nails shaking screaming and crying. i don't know if any of the readers are having fun. questioning whether it's a bl or not is the least of our concerns.

[kyuhachinana]

The Witch and The Prince crossposting from twt the music box is a cover of felix's ost theme i made