Lisenako

[lisenako]

I am not a native speaker of English, so I apologize for any translation errors.

Hello! My nickname is Lisenako (Lisyonáko), and my real name is Alisa. I'm just a woman, a patriot of beautiful Russia, and I love animals. I draw and write about various things (sometimes positive and cute, sometimes bloody and scary), and I also create fan art based on the cartoon Luca.

[lisenako]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/87060166

I finally started my big fanfic! Yoohoo!

I love stories about villains being redeemed and romance, and I'm glad I get to write one myself and even illustrate it. Ercole will have to rethink his life, and the relationship between humans and monsters will face many challenges.

Enjoy reading!

[lisenako]

Soon I will start publishing a big fanfiction dedicated entirely to Ercole Visconti's arc of redemption. It's hard for such a jerk to figure out his own mistakes without outside help, so I'll give him this help... in the form of love. I've been thinking for a long time about what kind of partner Ercole will have. I didn't consider the cartoon characters because they are too young for Ercole. Besides, I wanted to create my own character.

To summarize, I present to your attention... Zlata Karaseva (pronounced Karasyova)!

Nineteen-year-old traveler and writer from the USSR. A kind and strong girl from a big family, who knows how to fight back. It has an unusual color, tall stature and an unusually long tail. Loves animals, especially cats. He lives with his family in a lake, where their wooden house stands nearby; nearby are the village and the city of Stalingrad.

Since Ercole is an infantile and slightly feminine guy, then the partner will be a slightly masculine and mature girl. With the help of her image, I want to show the overcoming of many stereotypes: a stupid weak blonde, an evil monster and a Russian savage from the terrible and terrible USSR.

The appearance, in my opinion, reflects the style of the cartoon. Overall, I like the way it came out in the end, and I can't wait to bring it to life on the pages of fanfiction!

[lisenako]

Here's the fanfiction about Ercole!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/86014271?view_adult=true

I wanted to make it a prologue to a big story, but in the end, I wrote a separate short story about hatred and despair. I'll start publishing the big fanfiction soon, but in the meantime, you can read this one!

O, and I also made a cover and an illustration for it :)

[lisenako]

The Smeshariki Youth as Sea Monsters

[lisenako]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/82379086

It's 20:50, and it's time for the Carosello commercial break. On TV, they're showing ads for Giorgio Giorgioni pasta, which are short animated clips featuring the company's mascot.

[lisenako]

Tony Tony Chopper made of wool

[lisenako]

I wrote a fanfiction about Luca and Giulia!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/82259951

I know that Luca and Giulia are not a popular couple, but I really like them, and I wanted to write this little story. The main characters' childhood in the cartoon took place during the dolce vita era, and I was curious to imagine what would happen to them in the leaden seventies as they grew up. This is my first attempt to include illustrations in a fanfiction, and I hope they will display properly.

Enjoy reading!

[lisenako]

Heh, I just noticed it now

[lisenako]

I've written a new fanfiction!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/79310366

This time, it's a crossover between the cartoon Luka and the wonderful Russian game No, I'm not a Human.

I also made several collages featuring the cartoon characters as guests.

Massimo is perfect.

Machiavelli will get you.

Luca can be very scary.

Alberto looks good too.

And Ercole finishes.

[lisenako]

I'm just showing off my figurines.

[lisenako]

I love my lemon-shaped garland

[lisenako]

Luca in the form of a cute fish

[lisenako]

Hello everyone! I wrote my first fanfic, hooray!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Since I plan to periodically create fan art based on the cartoon Luca, I thought I'd explain my feelings about it.

Oh, I've managed to get hooked on a not-so-popular cartoon, where most people only like the main characters and actively ship them, and I've managed to get hooked on a specific character that almost everyone hates.

Luca is not my favorite cartoon, and at first, I didn't like it at all. Unexpected, right? It's just that for everything else I like, there are great fanfictions that I've enjoyed, but for this particular cartoon, I couldn't find anything that captured my heart, so I had to take matters into my own hands. Moreover, I've always wanted to write.

First of all, I really love the atmosphere of a small Italian town. If you're longing for a vacation in Italy but can't make it, you can definitely turn on this cartoon: the colorful rolling landscapes, the endless sea, the cozy streets with colorful houses and laundry hanging out to dry—it all creates the perfect atmosphere.

I also loved the beautiful sea monsters that can take on human form. The way the main characters had to avoid water to keep their secret reminded me of my favorite childhood series, H2O: Just Add Water. Unfortunately, the main characters, Luca, Alberto, and Giulia, didn't really grab me, although they were quite charming. I especially liked Machiavelli and Ercole Visconti. I always like animals and many villains; I can't help it. Machiavelli is a devoted pet and a stern cat who quickly uncovers the main characters' secret. His face always charmed and amused me. And as for Ercole... He evoked the most emotion in me because he was both irritating and amusing at the same time. Despite all his comedic qualities, he can be a little scary. What's interesting to me about him is that he can develop in different directions: he can become a truly terrifying, serious villain or a former villain who undergoes a redemptive arc. I adore flawed and evil heroes who undergo a difficult transformation. The story of evil's redemption is perhaps one of my favorite plotlines in cinema and literature, and I really want to create a fanfic about such a story.

I would also like to clarify my interpretation of the plot. Some viewers tend to view the cartoon as a metaphor for the story of two gay men. I can understand why, but frankly, this theme is alien to me and doesn't resonate with my personal perception of the world. The director emphasized that each viewer has the right to perceive the story in their own way. This is a huge strength of the cartoon. It leaves room for the personal perceptions of completely different people. So, I see this message: the complex relationships between different races, species, and cultures. As a representative of the Russian people, I understand very well how important it is to be able to adapt and build friendships regardless of origin. Sometimes, people treat you well until your ethnicity is revealed. This is especially well depicted in the Russian film Goodbye, America ​​about Russian immigrants living in America, where one of the main characters hid his origins, pretending to be Polish. Only at the end does he, so to speak, voluntarily step out into the rain, revealing his true identity.

I, too, want to let the rain touch my body and reveal myself. I proudly declare to the world that I am Russian. Let someone perceive me as a monster based on my nationality and views. I won't change because of this; I will always remain myself.

To sum it up, I can confidently recommend the cartoon Luca. The beautiful animation, Italian atmosphere, engaging plot, and charming characters will provide a positive experience, and most importantly, Luca reminds us that true friendship can overcome any borders and differences, that all living beings on this planet have something in common.

And a drawing at the end. Russia as a sea monster. Strong, serious, friendly, kind, and respectful, until it's attacked by self-proclaimed heroes who attack monsters:)