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[kaibutsushidousha]

You said in your jjk post that the manga is addicted to giving plant names to its characters. Can you tell what characters have plant names and what they symbolize?

The characters with plant names are

Itadori -> Japanese knotweed

Fushiguro -> fushiguro campion

Nobara -> wild rose

Panda -> panda banyan

Aoi -> hollyhock

Momo -> peach

Yoshino -> yoshino cherry

Tsukumo -> Japanese pasque flower

Uraume -> inverse plum

Special thanks to Gojou's self-proclaimed wife, Dar Rekishi, for compiling this list. I'm practically just translating her meta more so than I'm writing my own.

Japanese knotweed

In flower language, the Japanese knotweed means "does match its own appearance". There's a lot of ways to tie this to Itadori's two sides as himself and Sukuna, but in Akutami's interview on Mandou Kobayashi, they explained that they simply picked the name of a medicinal herb because Itadori was a protagonist who saves people, so I'm not sure if any deeper meaning was intended on this one specifically.

Japanese knotweeds are really nice as medicinal herbs, but on the flip side, the Japanese knotweed is one of the most invasive species in the world, so I think the plant choice also doubles as a nod to Itadori's (or rather Sukuna's) status as a plague to curser society.

Fushiguro campion

In flower language, the fushiguro campion means "turning point".

Megumi was a turning point in Itadori's life, with their encounter introducing him to curses.

Tsumiki was a turning point in Megumi's life, with her condition introducing him to curses.

Touji was a turning point in Gojou and Getou's lives, turning Gojou into the strongest curser and Getou into the terrorist who hated monkeys.

And the unnamed Fushiguro who gave her name to Touji in marriage was the turning point he needed to fully abandon the Zen'in.

Wild rose

In flower language, the wild rose means "unpretentious love" and "recovery from a grave wound".

Unpretentious love refers to how Kugisaki very openly loves her friends, and how her love for people completely disregards social decorum, as her backstory is about her relationship with a person deemed an outcast, whose negative social status never made Kugisaki stop caring for her.

Recovery from a grave wound refers to how Kugisaki absolutely survived having her face blasted by Mahito on the Shibuya Incident. I believe it. She'll come back with the coolest eyepatch.

Also, bonus points to her for having actual rose marks during her fight against Itadori's brothers.

Panda banyan

Panda banyans don't have a flower language meaning because they're a very recent banyan mutation, but I guess being a mutation is already enough of a connection to the mutated cursed corpse that is Panda.

The meaning for Chinese banyans in general is "health" because Chinese banyans are plants that can grow on asphalt or concrete like it's nothing, but judging by how Panda is a panda, I really don't think Akutami was thinking about the plant when he named him.

Hollyhock

The hollyhock doesn't have a proper flower language meaning because it's actually an umbrella term for many different species. The ones that fit Toudou the best (at least according to Dar because I'm not going through 650 species myself) are the sunset hibiscus and the Guiana chestnut.

The sunset hibiscus means "I believe in you", "systematic love", and "losing weight because of romance".

"I believe in you" ties very neatly to his sudden relationship with his newfound BROTHER, with his fake backstory, and with the imaginary Takada strategizing with him in his head.

"Systematic love" can refer to the whole idol industry Takada is a part of, both in the sense of how their relationship is engineered by a market, and she has to express her love for the fans as a scripted part of the job, while Toudou can only express his love for her by systematically standing in line on a meet-and-greet.

"Losing weight because of romance" is a bit harder to tie in, but demanding on how much money Toudou has, he could be eating less to save more money for Takada merch and show tickets.

And Guiana chestnuts mean "victory", fitting with how Toudou is the fucking strong.

Peach

This one is kinda tough because Nishimiya really doesn't have enough characterization yet, but peaches mean "charming", "good nature", "I'm a slave to your love", and "unrivaled".

"I'm a slave to your love" might tie in with how all of her character moments so far have been about Mai rather than about herself.

"Unrivaled" also could tie with her worldview of how female cursers are demanded to be perfect in every way.

Yoshino cherry

Yoshino cherries mean "untainted" and "talented and beautiful woman".

"Untainted" refers to Junpei, as after all he's been through, he was still pure and innocent enough to fall for Mahito's nonsense, and even after falling down the deep end, still refused to believe curses came from people with hearts.

And "Talented and beautiful woman" refers to Nagi, a single mother who cared a lot for Junpei and never lost her good humor.

Japanese pasque flower

Japanese pasque flowers mean "romance, curse, and revenge". Romance ties with how she greets new people by asking them about their fetishes, and curse and revenge could be foreshadowing to her either becoming a villain later on or having VERY personal beef with Kenjaku.

Plum

First I need to clarify that Uraume's name means "inverse plum", but there are no species with that name. We're talking about the meaning of plums here, maybe inverting the meanings for a better fit, and looking at the inverted plum as a crest.

Plums mean "sophisticated", "noble", "persevering", and "loyal". All this emphasizes the idea of her being Sukuna's loyal subordinate for 1000 years, but inverting the plum, implies betrayal. Uraume currently presented herself as both on Sukuna's side and on Kenjaku's side, so she's bound to betray one for the other eventually, presumably Kenjaku for Sukuna.

But much more importantly, Sugawara no Michizane was a notorious lover of plums, so much so that he made the symbol of the inverted plum flower into his family crest.

We know that the Jujutsu version of Michizane's bloodline formed the Gojou family, so a possible take on this is that Uraume betrayed the Gojou family in the Heian era to join Sukuna's side.

[nanami-says]

Part VI (1/3): chapters 65~68

 Gojou’s Past Arc

Chapter 65

[Utahime about the barrier she and Mei Mei have been trapped in]

“Or it’s a ridiculously huge barrier”

⇒ “Or could it be that it’s an endlessly huge barrier”

A bit of characterisation + a bit of trivia.

“Let’s split up and more unpredictably. If the spirit’s barrier can’t keep up, we should be able to get out”

Once again, the first bit sounds more like Utahime’s giving a more general explanation. 

“If one of us can get out, they can attack from the outside… or even call for help”

The “even” was unnecessary here, she was just listing different options. Tacking the “even” to “call for help” method imo kind of affects Utahime’s characterisation as it makes her emphasise seeking someone else’s aid.

“You cryin’?”

“I’m not crying!! Respect your elders!”

Not sure if there’s a better translation considering English doesn’t have the same sort of multileveled polite speech the way Japanese does but Utahime here actually was saying “polite language!” since Gojou was using casual forms (as opposed to -desu/-masu).

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[taurus-official]

I'm Manly Man, the Super Rich and Famous. Son of Robby.

[wiisagi-maiingan]

I wish death positivity was embraced more tbh, especially in Western societies. Facing death instead of running from it, reframing it as a natural process instead of a terrifying tragedy, genuinely changed my life and my approach to the world.

Death is incredibly stigmatized and it's something that we as a society need to talk about, especially when it's affecting our ability to make kind and rational decisions. When you see death as the worst thing in the world, you become willing to do everything you can to avoid it, even when that means causing unnecessary suffering and damage and using unnatural and dangerous methods to hold off basic parts of the life cycle.

(The latter sentence is referring to the dangerous chemicals used to preserve bodies and prevent decay, and similar burial methods that prioritize preservation over decomposition to make humans feels better. Let your body return to the Earth. It's okay.)

[sharlockart]

[peachyvinyl-old]

otters in hats dash cleanse. you’re welcome

[kitschcowboy]

when they show cartoon dogs as babies i go insane with love. they're so small

[theanticool]

It is Kana Watanabe fight week people

[brinconvenient]

I'm the girl in the mall becoming increasingly more gay as this spectacle progresses

[fatsexybitch]

Im the kid working the non-stick pan kiosk wishing wlw would find less destructive mating rituals

[ravelte]

it´s teru day !!!!!

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help documenting mn purchase supplies, food, etc

some guidelines for protesting/protestor safety

support protestors/mutual aid

support medics supply needs

for those in the twin cities metro area:

candlelight vigil at 7pm 6pm today (april 12th)  (moved to accommodate those who do not wish to stay past curfew) 

protest at bcpd at 7pm today (april 12th)

gas masks available for black folks protesting

be aware that the curfew will be 7pm (because they want to fuck with the vigil and protest) 

walz says that ‘largest police presence in Minnesota history will be prepared’ to enforce curfew, so please prepare if you’re planning to protest 

donation sites for food and supplies

more specific needs

CANMN is also collecting supplies for protestors

remember to check in with local encampments

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things to keep in mind:

https://twitter.com/yo_nci/status/1381630014341345290

https://twitter.com/SoulRevision/status/1381662893372973058

https://twitter.com/dylanrodriguez/status/1381063367075373056

https://twitter.com/BullyCreative/status/1381665140639105028

https://twitter.com/asmaresists/status/1381468617833730054

https://twitter.com/NifMuhammad/status/1381623374267420675

https://twitter.com/saintfadumo/status/1381667560744177664

https://twitter.com/diligenda/status/1381629245345173504

I’ll keep editing this post with more resources so please check back for the most up to date info; these are all from trustworthy sources to the best of my knowledge. 

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[simonalkenmayer]

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No...

I thought I could figure out the referent, but no. I can’t. Which murdered British boys? Someone go back and ask that elderly neighbor or I’ll never be able to sleep again.

[starkie-md]

King Edward V of England and Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York! They were murdered by their uncle!

[jacine-the-queen]

Transphobes can die mad 🤷🏻

[femmesweetheart]

A closer look because these ladies deserve to be appreciated 💓

[jesus-in-a-life-boat]

3 black trans women from 1959

[the-goddessfighter]

[partywithponies]

I have never seen ANYTHING this needlessly extra ever in my life. Why is he like this.

[partywithponies]

I feel like this is EXACTLY what Shakespeare would have wanted.

[chubbychoco]

Look, sometimes you’re a polyamorous fae king in a fucked-up prank war with your wife and when your beau gives you something that seems like a really good idea you just gotta swing on a rope and put him on his back for a nice, long kiss with tongues.

[beyonce-knowles-carter]

We get probably a tenth of what a Caucasian woman gets. And I’m number one on the call sheet, and then I have to go in and I have to hustle for my worth.

I got the Oscar, I got the Emmy, I got the two Tonys, I’ve done Broadway, I’ve done off-Broadway, I’ve done TV, I’ve done film, I’ve done all of it. I have a career that’s probably comparable to Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Sigourney Weaver - They all came out of Yale, they came out of Julliard, they came out of NYU. They had the same path as me.

And yet, I am nowhere near them. Not as far as money, not as far as job opportunities, nowhere near close to it. I have to constantly get on that phone, and people say, “You’re a black Meryl Streep. You are, and we love you. We love you. There is no one like you.”

Okay, then if there’s no one like me - you think I’m that - you pay me when I’m worth. You give me what I’m worth. 

— VIOLA DAVIS

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Hello <3 This is random, but how do you think Tsumiki took the whole suspicious white haired guy (xD) popping up in their lives?

Hey! :)

I think Tsumiki might have been surprised, at first. And also, she probably would have been reluctant to accept Satoru’s help - not wanting to be a bother, thinking she has to handle this somehow. But she would have warmed up to him more easily than Megumi, I feel like. And the easy and (subtly) intimate relationship Gojo has with Megumi suggests that he was much more present in their lives than just checking in on them occasionally (I assume).

Ngl, I really hope that we get some FBs of their past together and that we see what the relationship between Gojo and Tsumiki was like. I love to think about their potential dynamic and just the thought that Gojo didn’t look only after Megumi - who’s a prodigy and set to become a great sorcerer - but also Tsumiki, who has nothing to do with the jujutsu world... 

Honestly, my heart hurts for Tsumiki because like... she really had no one? Toji didn’t care for her at all, her own mom ditched her and she was taking care of Megumi at such a young age (she did have him, though!), so I love the thought of Gojo growing fond of her and looking after her simply because he can and wants to. Offering her a small chance to also experience a bit of childhood. (Also, I wonder if she was ever aware of curses etc. and if not, if she could sense that there was something that connected Gojo and Megumi in a way she didn’t understand and how that might have made her feel. Did she ever want that too? Understand that part of their/Megumi’s life? Ah, so much you can do with this!)

So, here’s to hoping that we’ll get a lot of focus on Tsumiki and that when Gojo gets out, he’ll be able to reunite with both siblings.

[ttttttttccccc]

Hello <3 This is random, but how do you think Tsumiki took the whole suspicious white haired guy (xD) popping up in their lives?

Hey! :)

I think Tsumiki might have been surprised, at first. And also, she probably would have been reluctant to accept Satoru’s help - not wanting to be a bother, thinking she has to handle this somehow. But she would have warmed up to him more easily than Megumi, I feel like. And the easy and (subtly) intimate relationship Gojo has with Megumi suggests that he was much more present in their lives than just checking in on them occasionally (I assume).

Ngl, I really hope that we get some FBs of their past together and that we see what the relationship between Gojo and Tsumiki was like. I love to think about their potential dynamic and just the thought that Gojo didn’t look only after Megumi - who’s a prodigy and set to become a great sorcerer - but also Tsumiki, who has nothing to do with the jujutsu world... 

Honestly, my heart hurts for Tsumiki because like... she really had no one? Toji didn’t care for her at all, her own mom ditched her and she was taking care of Megumi at such a young age (she did have him, though!), so I love the thought of Gojo growing fond of her and looking after her simply because he can and wants to. Offering her a small chance to also experience a bit of childhood. (Also, I wonder if she was ever aware of curses etc. and if not, if she could sense that there was something that connected Gojo and Megumi in a way she didn’t understand and how that might have made her feel. Did she ever want that too? Understand that part of their/Megumi’s life? Ah, so much you can do with this!)

So, here’s to hoping that we’ll get a lot of focus on Tsumiki and that when Gojo gets out, he’ll be able to reunite with both siblings.