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30↑| Self taught digital artist ✧ | multifandom | Spa/Eng/French| Do not repost or use my artwork without my permission http://twitter.com/Miu_Rai_Li

[miu-rai-li]

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[bluebellowl]

Why are the boys so big as robots?

By looming over everyone else they‘re very visible to anyone, like landmarks. This is making their job of helping visitors navigate the pizzaplex much easier!

[fukurinm]

Hi! this is art I made for a local pokemon card project, poke card challenge on instagram! this will be printed as s card, im so excited :)!

I wanted to do something more artsy but I realized I was doing too much and stopped myself from complicating this too much, a cool looking Ingo is enough.

Anyway im moving from my main @fukurinn not sure if I´ll completely abandon it, I havent been able to comment on posts for a while now, no matter how much I ask for help about it and since I like to engage in conversation its been frustrating and made me not want to go back

[fukurinn]

Heeey guuuuys, this may become my main account from now on, so you may want to follow!

[miu-rai-li]

30周年おめでとう！🎉

Congratulations on Pokémon’s 30th anniversary! 🎉

To commemorate it, I decided to draw my three favorite female pokemon protagonist ⸜(ˊᗜˋ)⸝

[miu-rai-li]

Pokémon 30th anniversary Logo. Submas version.

[21consecutivebattles]

Thanks Arceus for sending Ingo back in time! If it weren’t for that, who knows what I’d spend all my time doing these days!

[bam-okei1112]

Memory Returned.....

[aya-luri]

From the way the brothers' hair is depicted in the anime, although it isn't consistent between animators (I think when Nobori points against a dark background with train tracks, his hair at the back is long enough to flutter), most drew their hair hair shaved very short at the back, which made me assune they had crew cuts! It makes sense with their hats and their line of work, like you said. ^^

I know that scene you're talking about (˵ ¬ᴗ¬˵)

I remember when I saw it, I had the urgent idea of ​​coming up with my own interpretation of how they would look with that hairstyle (and I apologize in advance for the poor quality of the editing; it's something I did quickly on a whim 🙏🏻💦).

That's as long as I think they would carry it under their hats, for practical reasons as I pointed before. Although I respect —and love— the shaved-head version, and as soon as normally I don't like the interpretations or HCs of them with other hairstyles, I think this would fit and suits the canon well enough if Ingo and Emmet decided to wear their hair a little longer without ceasing to look like themselves or as they looked like completely different characters. What do you think? (Which reminds me that I have a drawing I haven't finished since 2022 🙃 where I made references and studies of them without their hats).

[miu-rai-li]

"I don't think we're ready for the conversation yet but eventually we're going to have to talk about how feelings of discomfort, disgust, or unfamiliarity are being sensationalized into "trauma" or a "consent violation" and weaponized in a way that reflects extremism" Credit for Honey

[golurkart]

boss fight

[miu-rai-li]

Don't pay any attention to these predators, because that's what they are at the moment they decide any method is justified under the guise of a just cause (kinda like "oh, look how good I am, defending grooming victims while attacking people who have nothing to do with it"). I know you've never been active in those kinds of circles; you're being accused out of pure paranoia. You're a wonderful person, just like your art. Whoever took those screenshots deserves to never see your art again.

You have no idea how much messages like this cheer me up. I feel better. Thank you so much.

[jumpingjoltiks]

This post will be the last I speak on the matter before I return to business as usual. I refuse to drag this out any further.

Some of you have been busy in my inbox overnight.

Given the amount of vitriol I've received for telling people not to be cruel to those not involved, I think I can fairly say what I said in my first post was absolutely correct. Some of you ARE using this as an excuse to be hateful. I would encourage you to spend your energy actually trying to do something about the situation, instead of harassing those who are calling for clearer heads and more rational responses.

In light of everything, I'm turning off anon. If you have something you'd like to say to me, you should be brave enough to say it with the mask off. I've said my peace on the matter, and I don't regret a word of it.

In response to the messages I've received from victims:

First of all, please mind the signage (this blog is 18+, and contains some 18+ content). Its pretty far back, but don't go looking for it & then be upset that its there. Normally, I would just go ahead and block you, but given the extenuating circumstances, I'm allowing a brief (24 hours) window of time for you to get this message before I do kick you. Thank you for your understanding. Please do not message me again.

I understand having conflicting feelings on what's been going on. It's a lot for someone to handle. I hope that you know that no one is mad at any of you, and that we're all on your side, despite some folks having conflicting opinions on the best way to do that. I hope that people begin to take what you say with more seriousness, and I hope that you can stand up and draw the line when you feel things are starting to go too far.

For what little my opinion is worth, I believe this should be a legal issue before it's a fandom one. What happened was illegal, and the gravity of the situation ought to be taken with it's due solemnity. The problem is that it's not. Its being used as an excuse to witch hunt and find fault where there is none.

I know C is just trying to archive everything, and that's fine, but you're all also right about there being a pattern of overzealousness. I do believe that it comes out of their history with proship/antiship discourse. I fully believe that conflating predatory behavior with proshipping has only led to what is happening now. Proshipping should not be a part of this discussion at all. What has happened should be taken with all seriousness, of course, but there comes a point where things are overlapping into hurting people that weren't involved. You cannot condemn everyone in the world. I stand by what I said. Blame should be reserved for those who have actually done wrong.

Best wishes to you all. Again, my heart goes out to you and I hope you can find peace. But I really don’t think this is the way to do that.

[miu-rai-li]

My apologies for missing that then

- Anon who thought you were ignoring the grooming situation

Thank you so much. I'm glad someone understands. I know my English isn't very good and some phrases can be misinterpreted. But those who know me know I don't mean any harm.

[miu-rai-li]

It’s pathetic that these harassers can throw around accusations without any tangible proof and then double down when someone tries to defend themselves. It doesn’t reflect well that victims have to rely on these kinds of people.

Keep being you, Miu. People with common sense know what you meant.

Thank you very much.

[isuggestnotbeingacreep]

Heads up bluebellowl is saying they'll delete their posts on the Sura situation when its all over, archive while you can everybody! (Can provide screenshot if necessary!)

again, please do! taking screenshots is always helpful.

[generic-jan]

It is actually Miu-rai-li who's planning on deleting posts!!! These screenshots include one of parasolladyansy's posts about the situation and Miu-rai-li's response to someone calling out the misuse of lynching as well!

[miu-rai-li]

This is unfair. You are taking advantage of the fact that I don’t understand the language. You are making up things about me. You have mocked me for using words that I don’t have to understand because of the language barrier, and even after I explained it, you keep saying that I acted with malice. I warned that I was going to delete the posts because of the drama, not because I’m hiding anything. You can’t insult Parasol and me and then expect us not to complain. You say you focus on the victims, but all you do is look for accomplices. I was only trying to be kind to people.

I am not able to read all the messages in English; it’s impossible for me. I have only read that Marchy has done horrible things.

I write a post taking advantage of the humiliating treatment, and even though I say it has nothing to do with this topic, you link it to it and YOU MAKE US ACCOMPLICES AGAIN, just because I want to talk about the art community. Yes! I have been talking about art the whole time, I have not defended Marchy. Only my friend Parasol.

And what does age have to do with this? I feel responsible for people feeling comfortable in the fandom, and all I see is a witch hunt among teenagers against people who have nothing to do with your drama.

Fine. I’m going to report this on Tumblr. edit: By the way, don’t you think it would be stupid to announce that I’m going to delete content if I were doing it with malicious intent?”

[miu-rai-li]

About Me and the Toxic Fandom

I want to make it clear that this has nothing to do with the ongoing drama; I just can’t handle it anymore.

First of all, I want to apologize for my English; I’m using a translator. I’m writing this because in my last post I was labeled as racist for using words that were considered hurtful. This was especially painful to me, since I’m not a native English speaker and I don’t live in the U.S., and I’m not required to know every drama, debate, or cultural context from that country.

I want to talk about how I’ve been treated within the fandom, because I’m tired of pretending nothing is happening. I often remember a quote from a videogame that I once heard: “For evil to triumph, it is enough for good people to do nothing.” That’s why I’ve gathered the courage to speak up, because I’m tired of my situation.

When I joined the fandom, I was very clear about what I wanted to do: create positive art of Submas, show how wonderful they are, and do them justice. I commented on artworks I liked without making distinctions or thinking about whether someone was considered “problematic,” and I wanted to meet as many people as possible. However, I never expected what ended up happening.

At one point, I asked if I could participate in a Submas fanzine. I’m an artist—why not try? It would have been my first time participating in one, and I was genuinely excited. I received only silence. When I asked again, there was still no response. I haven’t been included in community activities either, like making merchandise, collaborations... It feels like I’m not really part of the fandom."

I also noticed that some talented artists had me blocked. On one occasion, I asked a friend to find out why, because I wanted to know if I had done something wrong. My content had always been harmless, and I wasn’t involved in blankshipping. Even so, that person gave my friend no explanation.

You don’t realize how much this can affect your mental health: constantly wondering why people seem to hate you, why they don’t talk to you, or why they block you without explanation. Was it because you were friends with someone? Because you commented on a “problematic” piece of art? I wasn’t even in a Discord server, and yet it felt like I was already on a blacklist.

Yes, I’ve liked content that some consider problematic (blood, bad endings, NSFW, etc.) because I enjoy angst and complex stories. I’ve also saved blankshipping fanart, but I’ve never retweeted it—just like with other ships. This is where I usually reference a meme that explains my stance quite well:

“Calm down, darling, I consume all the Ingo I see.”

Because in the end, many people only see things in black and white, when reality has shades of gray.

I especially love Japanese Submas art. Artists explore many different scenarios, think deeply about the characters’ personalities, and explore their psychology. One thing I truly appreciate is that if they don’t like something, they simply ignore it and move on—they don’t impose their views on others. In contrast, here it seems fashionable to attack whatever makes you uncomfortable, especially in Western fandom spaces (feelings yakuza)

There is constant talk about being “uncomfortable,” but honestly, I believe some people need to mature. If a fanart causes this much distress, I worry about how they will handle real-life conflicts as adults.

I had a yume pairing with Ingo, and despite that, I was treated as if I shipped him with problematic content. Some other yumes even blocked me. It’s sad that yumes are seen as rivals instead of recognizing that they share something in common: love for the same character. I know some of you will say that there are yumes who can’t stand seeing their favorite character with someone else, and that’s true—those people exist. But many of the cases I’ve encountered aren’t about that; they’re about toxic and envious behavior, people talking badly about others behind their backs. In the end, it all comes down to a popularity contest.

All of this caused me anxiety. For a long time, I wanted to open a separate account for NSFW content, but I didn’t dare to. I was afraid of being watched, singled out, or having screenshots taken to talk badly about me.

I even hesitated to draw a chibi of Ingo and AZ, because I saw people claiming that AZ is a genocider. Does that mean that by drawing him I’m supporting genocide? Please, step away from social media sometimes. Don’t turn this into your entire world.

The last incident was especially serious: I defended someone on the basis of artistic freedom, and I was labeled a “pedophilia defender.”

I have never drawn shipping content involving minors! I always draw adult characters, as the adult that I am. This is deeply unfair. Accusations like that are extremely serious and harmful, and they hurt real victims. I don’t belong to any problematic community, I don’t share content involving minors, and I consider myself simply someone who appreciates art and loves to draw.

I’m aware that there are minors in the fandom, but there are also adults. And as adults, their responsibility should be to avoid creating unnecessary drama and to behave appropriately. Honestly, blocking others just because you’ve heard a joke seems like childish behavior to me.

I sincerely hope that all the people who have ignored me, silenced me, blocked me, added me to blacklists, talked about me behind my back, or even labeled me as a pedophile never have to experience the same kind of treatment.

I am still part of the Submas fandom. Others chose to step away long ago, either because of behaving that way or because they only live to find “problematic” content to judge the artists. Don’t be surprised later if the fandom shrinks or if the artists leave.

On the other hand, I want to thank the wonderful artists who have enjoyed my art, who have responded when I’ve written to them admiring their work, who have supported me, or who have simply taken a moment to talk to me. (“The ironic thing is, the ‘problematic’ ones have been kinder to me. Surprise!”)

I’m not going to disappear, but I’ve decided to stop prioritizing other people’s opinions over my own. This will be my last post of this kind.

[pokemon]

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