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[lyosphe]

I love these two in Chainsaw Man ;_;

[armr4198]

[cincobenis]

the idea of putting normal art in shitpost art to get notes is the smartest thing ive done because people like shitposts more

[wahwahworld]

akiyama mizuki stamps

[brocc00li]

Already loving their sibling bickering LOL

[kkaags]

vivid bad squad duos!

[biseugen]

just be friends.

[hoshiko2000]

While it would have been nice to have the chance to see it firsthand (and in a bit more detail), I’m really pleased that Fruits Basket Another took the time to explore Akito’s post-curse character development beyond the whole ‘she grew out her hair and started wearing pretty dresses and magically became happy’ ending we got in the original Furuba. 

Not at all to imply I have a problem with Fruits Basket’s ending. Believe me, I really don’t and Fruits Baskets ending remains one of the most enduringly satisfying of any manga I’ve followed to date. Endeavouring as an author to wrap up every single character’s happy ending in a single time-skip chapter is always a challenge, and Takaya sensei did what she could with limited pages to split between each character (and god knows there were certainly enough of them). But I know I speak for quite a few fans when I say that when that  final chapter was published 14 years ago (I was 12 then, god I feel old), it was hard not feel a little frustrated that Akito’s character development was left so lacking, especially after everything she herself had been through and all the cruelties she had subjected other people to as well. 

So I’m incredibly happy that Fruits Basket Another has provided a bittersweet  but for the most part happy ending for Akito that not only actually feels much more realistic, but also serves as an masterclass on how to handle a character redemption arc for a previously abusive and toxic character really damn well. 

Akito was a grossly abused and neglected child who grew in to a violent and controlling adult. Akito the victim can not be separated from Akito the abuser, but at the same time her own victimisation, trauma and poor mental health can not be used to take away her culpability for her own actions. 

In addition to the psychologically abusive behaviours she picked up from her own mother, she frequently used - often extreme - violence as a means of control, and left both mental and physical scars on her victims as a result. Scars that have remained long after Akito herself had come to terms, however bitterly, with her horrendous childhood and all the harm she had inflicted on other people, and quietly and privately moved on with her life; reclaiming her role as head of the family in a positive direction, settling down, marrying and eventually - through accident or otherwise - giving birth to a child of her own and becoming a parent. Something which, previously, had been completely unimaginable. 

But while Akito herself may have changed - and honestly, its been beautiful to see such a previously tormented, violent person grow in to such a gentle, loving  parent - we can only speculate that her the damage she has done to the other former Sohma children is still very much felt. In fact, we know that the damage is very much felt; we see in the latest chapters Shiki receiving notes telling him his mother is ‘human trash’ along with other threatening messages. There are still people within the family with enough anger towards Akito to target not only her but her young son. And while harassing a child over the past actions of their parent is obviously deeply, deeply wrong, the level of anger still directed towards Akito is understandable. And Akito herself accepts this. 

And as a result, a massive part of Akito’s character redemption arc involves her not, as so often happens in fiction, attempting to reconnect with her former victims to seek their forgiveness and ‘repair’ the relationships she, herself, destroyed. In fact, in what I think is a first I’ve seen for this kind of storyline, she does the total opposite.

She distances herself from them entirely. 

Not because she doesn’t want to rebuild relationships or be forgiven,

But because she understands that recovery for her victims depends on her no longer being part of their lives.

And in a medium where I have seen far too many abuse-related storylines resolved by the victim ultimately forgiving their abuser for what they have previously done (or even continue to do) to them, this choice of narrative direction is, I feel, a powerful and important one. 

It’s sad to picture Akito remaining - as she always has been - largely isolated and alone within her own family, but she’s made the healthiest decision possible for her victims and I think that’s the point these latest chapters have placed emphasis on. She’s moved on with her life, grown as a person, begun her own family, and while it feels almost heart-breakingly bittersweet, for the most part I’m happy for her. I’m glad we got this little snap-shot of her future, and I’m so grateful that her character development, after all these years, got a chance to be expanded a little further.

[moyaxhi]

thoughts on chapter 13 of fruits basket another

where do i even begin? 

since finishing the manga years ago, Akito’s character and the way that Natsuki Takaya fleshes out her character throughout and at the end of the series is compelling. 

i’m not blind to completely eradicate Akito of everything she’s done and the way that she’s tormented the Sohmas. personally, i resonate with characters who genuinely try to make amends for their wrong doings. 

the way that this chapter is written and the way that it is through Shiki’s perspective speaks volumes. i know some people were disappointed that Akito got to live a ‘happy ending’ when the manga ended. this chapter gave validation to the fact that Akito didn’t get that happy ending. 

Shiki didn’t know Akito before but he knew her as a mother who loved him unconditionally and will continue to love him despite everything she’s been through. 

i adore Takaya’s writing and how she continues to flesh out Akito in a way that it isn’t Herculean, a way that isn’t just your typical redemption. 

Akito has resigned herself to the reality that she will not be forgiven by others. and she makes it a point that it’s not Shiki’s burden to bear, but hers alone–this is a parallel to her own childhood where she’s had to bear the responsibility as a ‘god’. she (and Shigure) teaches Shiki to be free and to be able to make his own choices, that there is no shame in making your feelings known. 

the wounds will heal, but scars will be a reminder. Akito knows and acknowledges this, which i find so endearing about her. she chose to lead a life of love and care, and Shiki is the reflection of her efforts as a mother. 

The way that the other Sohmas care and love Shiki despite knowing their parents’ background only shows how much Akito’s changed.

children are often described as ‘new beginnings’, a tabula rasa. 

Shiki is undoubtedly the apology to the Sohmas and the other Sohma children are their forgiveness.

[saezuru-bird]

Mafuyama’s matching bracelets and Akiharu’s couple scarf and my pounding heart. 💞💞💞

[thefinalcinderella]

Tsurune Translations Masterpost

I finally made one… If there are stuff floating out there that I don’t know about, please let me know.

Books

Novels

Starter Book

Settings Book

Fan Book

Magazine Interviews

Twitter Campaigns

Kyudo Boys Questionnaire

Teach Us! Kyudo Boys

Kyudo Boys SNS

Your Kyudo Boy

Other Stuff

Book 1 Relationship Chart

Book 2 Relationship Chart

Secondary characters profiles

DVD Content

[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Academic Writing Resources

General:

The Five-Paragraph Essay

Using Punctuation Marks

Deadly Sins Checklist

Formatting Your Paper

Writing About Literature

Basic Essay

Revision Checklist

Planning and Organization

Editing and Proofreading

Latin Terms

Essay Structure

Tips on Introducing Quotes

Academic Writing Tips

Introductions:

Introductory Paragraphs

Introductions

Writing an Introduction

Preparing to Write an Introduction

Introduction Strategies

The Introductory Paragraph

Writing Effective Introductions

In The Beginning

Introductions and Conclusions

The Introductory Paragraph

Writing Introductory Paragraphs

How to Write an Intro

Body Paragraphs:

Paragraph Development and Topic Sentences

Transitions

Transitions

Transitions

Four Components of an Effective Body Paragraph

Writing Paragraphs

Paragraph Development

Body Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs

Strong Body Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs

Writing Body Paragraphs

How to Write Body Paragraphs

Writing the Body

Writing Body Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs that Defend a Thesis

How to Write Body Paragraphs

The Perfect Paragraph

Topic Sentences:

Topic Sentences

Writing Topic Sentences

Topic Sentences

Topic Sentences

The Topic Sentence

Paragraphs and Topic Sentences

The Topic Sentence

Topics, Main Ideas, and Topic Sentences

Writing a Good Topic Sentence

Good Topic Sentences

Conclusions:

Writing Effective Conclusions

Introductions and Conclusions

Conclusion Paragraphs

Conclusion Strategies

Conclusions

Tips for a Strong Conclusion

The Concluding Paragraph

Ending the Essay

Types of Conclusions

Writing a Strong Conclusion

How to Write a Conclusion

Writing Conclusions

Guide to Conclusions

Thesis Statements:

The Thesis Statement

Thesis Statements

Writing a Thesis Statement

Thesis Statement

Tips and Examples

Writing a Thesis

Writing the Thesis

How to Write Your Thesis

The Thesis

Thesis Statements

Guidelines for Writing a Thesis

Thesis Statements

Thesis

Thesis Statements

The Thesis

Create a Strong Thesis

How to Write a Thesis

Developing a Thesis

Guide to Writing Thesis Statements

Thesis Statements

Citing:

When to Cite

APA Documentation

MLA Documentation

Suggestions for Citing Sources

Research and Citation Resources

Citation Information

MLA Guidelines for Citing Poetry

MLA Style for Poetry

How to Format Your Paper

Argumentative Essays:

Argumentative Essays

Argument

Argumentative Essays

Persuasive or Argumentative Essays

Argumentative Essay

Argument/Argumentative

Argumentative Essays

How to Write a Good Argument

How to Write an Argumentative Essay

Writing Conclusions to Argumentative Essays

Argumentative Essay

Persuasive Essay Writing

Writing Concluding Paragraphs

Constructing the Argumentative Essay

Writing About Poetry:

Writing About Poetry

Writing About Poetry

Writing About Poetry Q & A

Poetry Explications

Writing About Poetry

Writing About Poems

Explicating a Poem

Writing About Poetry

Writing a Thesis Paper About a Poem

How to Start a Poetry Introduction

Poetry Essay Structure

Poetry Explication

Expository Essays:

Structure of a General Expository Essay

Expository Essay Examples

Sample Expository Essay

Expository Writing

Expository Essay Model

Elements of Expository Essays

Expository Writing Information

Expository Essays

Writing Expository Essays

How to Write an Expository Essay

Tips on Writing an Expository Essay

Expository Essays

Essay Map

Writing Expository Essays

How to Create a Strong Expository Essay

Expository Essay Writing

The Expository Essay

Research Papers:

How to Write a Research Paper in Literature

Writing a Research Paper

The Research Paper

How to Write a Research Paper

Five Paragraph Research Paper

Sample Research Paper

Writing a Research Paper

Tips for a Research Paper

How to Write a Research Paper

Writing a Scientific Research Paper

Writing Research Papers

Research and Writing

Research Papers that Rock

How to Write an Effective Research Paper

College Application Essays:

Application Essay Tips

Application Essays

Tips

10 Tips

Application Essays

How to Write a College Application Essay

Tips for an Effective Essay

Do’s and Don’t’s

College Application Essay

How to Write a College Application Essay

Narrative Essays:

Narrative and Descriptive

Narrative Essay Writing

The Personal Essay

Narrative Essays

Narrative Essays

Writing Narrative Essays

Narrative/Descriptive

Narrative Essay

Writing a Narrative Essay

Tips on Writing a Narrative Essay

[areistotle]

hello pals!! this is a masterpost of half (or so) of the reference posts i reblogged/made. i tried uploading this masterpost as just one big masterpost but i had over 250 links so that failed and here i am again. here is part one, encapsulating studying + certain subjects which will be followed by part two (slightly more general) here! enjoy ✨

studying, school, + learning

what i’ve learnt throughout my years of being a student

notes, studying, and self-study resources

self-study resources

starting a studyblr

college + uni

how to get studying

online study guides

good habits

exams!

study management

school is starting soon

back to school (1)

back to school (2)

back to school (3)

back to school reminders

50 things to know for back to school

get prepared for a new school year

school resources

final grade calculator

writing emails to professors

cheap textbooks etc!!

save money on textbooks

school

first week of school stuff

testing effect

make studying fun

high school tips

101 study tips

types of learners

lazy kid’s guide to good grades

catching up on missed work

university tag

igcse resources

sat tag

act tag

ap tag

ib tag

a-level revision tips

diy school supplies

test taking tips

a complete guide to studying (well)

time to study!

groupwork (1)

groupwork (2)

tips tag

study effectively from textbooks

studying better

surviving your least favourite class

studying a subject you hate

success

doing research

understanding the question

pomodoro

study tips

tactile learning

how to concentrate

concentration

exam day

ultimate study masterpost

study tips for exams

school survival

studying on the go

how to read academic journal articles

how to study smart

how to remember anything in 3 steps

distraction-free studying

motivation

my study instagram + study blog

+ motivation links

motivation masterpost

stay motivated

get that homework done!

reaching goals

getting motivated

motivation through anime

writing

writing tag

recover an unsaved draft

uni writing resources

add citations!

annotating (1)

annotating (2)

advice for writing papers

writing helps

essay writing tips

how to write an essay

writing term research papers

active vs passive voice

writing masterpost

academic writing resources

essay checklist

reduce your word count

essay writing links

how to write and execute a huge piece of work

summary writing

the discursive/argumentative essay

the narrative essay + the descriptive essay

note-taking

note-taking in class

cornell note-taking

cornell (2)

lecture notes

illustrating notes

banners

maintaining good notes

note-taking

sticky notes

flashcards

colour-code + highlight effectively

colour-coding

studying from textbooks

study guides

upgrade your notes

illustrate your notes

mind maps

note-taking for different lecture types

ribbon drawing

smart highlighting

lettering ideas

how i take notes

note-taking tips

aesthetically pleasing notes

fake cursive notes

languages + literature

the ultimate english masterpost

shakespeare

literature masterpost

annotating

studying a foreign language

100+ legal sites to download literature

approaching poetry analysis

write a killer unprepared text essay

literary analysis research papers

classics

how to ace lit

reading lit

write a rhetorical analysis essay

practice oral comprehension!!

how i study for english lit

poetry analysis (1)

poetry analysis (2)

how i learn languages

self-studying languages

languages tag

how to open a new book

literary devices

literaty devices w/ printables

literature masterpost

grow your vocab

a guide to vocab

language learning tips + resources

SUPER IMPORTANT FOR POLYGLOTS

tips + tricks for learning a language

chinese

english

french

german

greek

italian

japanese

korean

latin

maltese

polish

russian

spanish

swedish

humanities + other subjects

studying humanities subjects

gathering materials for a humanities research paper

philosophy

philosophy tag

psychology tag

politics + government

women of wwi

ap world history

coding

design resources

sciences + math

how to memorise diagrams

biology (1)

biology (2)

studying biology

biology help

biology note-taking

anatomy + physiology

physiology

physics

ap physics

chemistry (1)

chemistry (2)

chemistry note-taking

studying chemistry

maths tag

how to study for math

how to study math (1)

how to study math (2)

math (1)

math (2)

math (3)

10 tips to excel in maths

avoid carelessness in calculations

succeed in math without really trying

math resources and links

algebra (1)

algebra (2)

precalculus

geometry

space + astronomy (1)

space + astronomy (2)

hope this helps + please check out part 2 as well!! ilysm 💗 

ps here is a list of all my masterposts just in case 🐝

- helena xx

[lgbtanimes]

Windows PC Theme: Given Anime

I really enjoy customizing my laptop to an anime aesthetic. So I decided to share this set I made for those who want to use these as well. I hope you enjoy these. I will be making more BL/Yaoi or GL/Yuri Themed ones for personal use of which I will share on here. Feel free to shoot me an ask if you have questions, issues or concerns. 

Feel free to tag me on Instagram or here if used!

Anime Theme 001: Given

Includes:

4 Given Wallpapers of Mafuyu and Unenoyama

2 Cursors of Mafuyu’s dog

21 Folder icons

1 Full Recycle Bin Icon

1 Empty Recycle Bin Icon

+ a Tutorial Instructional PDF if you do not know how to change your icons and cursors!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Requests? Feel free to shoot me a message of an anime you would like to see. 

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[lgbtanimes]

Digital Planner - 004 by lgbtanimes

Here is another digital planner for you to download for free! This took me a good four to five hours straight to put together so I really hope this came out well and for those who love Given, this one’s for you! Majority of the planner is neutral however, but because I love Given I dedicated my time into make this with them in mind, thus making them the wholesome cover page. This digital planner looks different from my other previous planners, with much more content put into it! I hope you enjoy using this one! I really do! I took way too long getting this together hahaha.

Planner Includes:

Monthly overview calendar page

Weekly Planner Page

Month at a glance page

Remembering page

Monthly Plans page

Monthly Goals Page + Mood Tracker

Daily Planner Page

Notes Section with Three Different Page Templates

How to Use:

Download the Planner

Upload to a Drive such as Google Drive

Import into your note taking app!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me through ask!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Feel free to tag me on Instagram lgbtanimes, if used! I hope it works out and you enjoy using this planner!

*** Please do not steal or claim as your own! ***