Hi there! Just wanted to say that your Bakugan meta-talk really helped me flesh out an idea I had for a Bakugan fic. It was extremely helpful, and I hope I’ll be able to instill good amounts of strategy into my fic when I get around to writing it.
Hi! ^^
Oh, this is really nice to hear! Also thank you for telling me! ^^ It makes me happy, when others can also take away something from my ramblings or get inspired by them.
Hope you can write your fic as you imagined it!
(I am also hoping for myself to regain some creative passion for this beloved series - sorry for not being so active here lately people. ^^')
But keep being creative everyone! Love hearing about it!
this is something that i hadn't really paid any attention to but you can definitely see how the bakugan realms are separated in the first episode of the show (as well as in dan and shun's flashback episode)
but once naga threw off the balance in vestroia's center, the realms started bleeding into each other and you can immediately see the effect afterwards. look at how they're already blending into each other only moments after naga was absorbed by the silent core and the infinity core got yeeted to earth
to compare, here you can see the darkus and aquos realm clearly separate from each other and how they blended into each other four episodes later
another comparison is dan and shuji facing off in episode 1 versus episode 2
Neathian Special Squad - Sketchy / Unfinished animation and frames dump
These were my past attempts at animating featuring the squad - posting some stuff and frames to signal they (and me) are still alive and kicking.
/ Sorry for partially becoming a Bakugan OC blog, but I’m still having so much fun with these kids! /
As always, a little talk under the cut ˘ down under ˘
Talking under here ˘
It’s always such a delight watching characters coming alive - hopefully I can collect motivation and inspiration to do more and better animations in the future - but until then I just keep talking about them. :)
The first video is supposed to be Cassie’s very first training session - This is just a short sequence about Taeli helping Manda up, picking up her spear and saying some words.
The gif with Taeli and Sabator was just a test - the story is actually complicated at this point, and honestly, I still haven’t figured it out yet.
The rest are just frames from the video and something, that never progressed further than sketch.
/ On the sidenote: I love interpreting, that Neathian ears are able to move to some degree, and they use their V shaped foreheads as eyebrows for conveying emotions - even if not for real, but at least for the cartoony effect haha! /
After almost an entire year, I finally found some aspiration, and sat down to write a little ‘talk-about-the-NSS’ post for the dudes of the squad: Captain Pyrehart and Jaxs!
Sadly, I don’t have as much content for the guys, as I had for the girls, so this post will contain less drawings - But it still tries to follow the order and structure of the previous one featuring the girls, containing thoughts on their personalities and appearances.
Let us get into it!
Captain Pyrehart
His real name is Alric Pyrehart, but it’s common for everyone to refer to him as his surname, along with ‘Captain’ or just simply ‘Pyre’ or ‘Sir’. I always imagined him to be a 40 year old-ish person with the mentality of someone being in their 20s. He is still fresh, and hasn't lost his flexibility and curiosity over the years. Positive and quite the optimist about every situation
If I had to say one word to describe Pyre, it would be 'caring'. Extremely responsible and trustworthy, he is the head of the strike team, which he manages both with dignity and consideration. In his eyes the 'kids' still have to learn a trick or two, but in reality, he treats the team as his good friends. In combat he calls the shots - outside of it works as a great reassuring and encouraging force. This is especially important for Cassie, as she sees him as a kind of mentor figure of her life.
/ Fun fact: Pyre and Taeli had known and considered each other friends before the special squad was formed. He only got to know the others during recruitment. /
Appearance: Pyre wears his hair in a little low-ponytail. Additionally he is very proud of his beard and other facial hair: Under his sidebang, he has little sideburns both sides. Secretly he always wanted to grow a moustache too.
His bodytype is of the average male Neathian - with just enough muscles to wield his weapon and his armor. But this is not something to be looked down upon - he is still the second in terms of strenght on the team.
He is hardly ever seen in anything else than his military attire - even in his free time he likes to wear his uniformised clothing.
Jaxs (or just ‘J’)
Jaxs (or just J for short) is the second tallest, but the biggest and most muscular member of the team.
Jaxs hardly ever talks. He is not mute, he just doesn't like speaking, and only does so, when it's a must. (When he does, he has a relative deep voice too.) On baseline he communicates through mimics and gestures. His eye shape is of the normal average Neathian, he just usually keeps his eyelids half closed as J is really laid-back and calm. A chill big guy, who may look intimidating at first, but a friendly and gentle dude in reality.
Within the squad he and Manda share a 'bro-sis' kind of friendship, often hanging out together (sometimes in a loose band with a couple of others as well) when they are not with the team, or can be found playing or racing each other. Out of the two, Manda is the more incented to compete, but he likes to pick up her pace and play along.
/ Fun fact: J has a really good sense of rhythm and hand-eye-foot coordination. He is considered to be master talent at juggling with things - for most part with weapons. Additionally he also likes to plays the drums as a hobby. /
Just like with Manda, for Cassie, J is the amusing big sibling figure. He is the one she usually asks to do fun things with - like juggle with training weapons or sledding down a hill!
Appearance: Jaxs is always seen with his hairband. He doesn't like to be without it, as it's both great for keeping his hair out of his eyes and functions as his comfort item. / It was initially unintentional, but I think I happened to put him on the autistic spectrum, when I was thinking about him./
Outside of this, his sideburns and small goatee makes him also recognisable.
Due to his muscular build-up and additional training, his upper buddy strenght is unmatchable by the others. This, his size and his lack of words renders him an intimidating and fearful foe to the enemies.
Found this quite old comic I had made about Zenet giving the Minor Twelve - even the Bakugan! - hair makeovers; It ties in with the headcanon, that she likes messing around with hairclips and other hair accessories.
I thought, maybe the Internet would find this just as delighting as I did, when I accidentaly dug this up haha!
Its almost time for a time-honored holiday tradition! Signups for the 2021 Bakugan Secret Santa will be open from now until October 20th. This is a gift exchange of art, fics and edits, by and for bakugan fans old and new.
Make your list and check it twice, because after signups are closed they won't be open again till next year. Theres no skill level requirement to enter, just as long as you make your gift and have fun!🎁
Hi! @laggingbehindreality and I plan on hosting a Bakugan Secret Santa this 2021. If you're interested, please fill out the interest check form in the reblog. Thanks so much! ❤
