That has most likely become my main one. But idk how to change main and second one. So yeah. So if you see @phxntomhives-98 it's still me. I just don't know why sometimes I can't switch accounts and sometimes I can.
I will try to keep this blog mostly related to Kuroshitsuji and twst but who knows what I will like next. From memes (mostly repost because I am not that funny) to theories you can find anything here.
I am not spoiler free BUT I try my best to protect the new fans and hide things under the cut. Unfortunately, I am human, so you may run into spoilers, I am truly sorry.
I am 25, she/her pronouns, INTP. I would love to get to know more people in the fandoms I am in, but eeeh my social skills are lacking. So feel free to hit my dms, I don't bite I promise. I am trying to make more moots/mutuals pls
Here most thing you can find me posting about/comments etc (under the cut because it became long ops)
Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler
Sebaciel shippers do not interact. I will just block and move on. If you see me liking one post tagged like that it's because I am stupid and I don't always read the tags, pls let me know and I will fix the problem.
Now that the important part is over: I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE NEW SEASON AAH. The Weston College arc is my favourite so I am very happy and it feels so nice to see my children here :3
I am up to date with the manga as well, so if you need to cry with someone, I am here. Sobbing.
My fave is Ciel, and Lizzie slander shall not be tolerated (half joking, you are free to dislike her but I am ready to fight at any time to defend her).
A couple of things you may want to check? If you are bored???
New manga chapter comments under: #Phxntomhives Kuro manga yapping
Analysis/theories
"The Parade of Battlers" song analysis
Finny grew up (chapter 211 spoilers)
Short analysis of the GFantasy May cover
The unlucky fate of the P4
Silly theory of the cricket's ending dance
Edgar sure is very much unlucky when it comes to life decision...
About Lizzie's anger (reblog theory)
Chapter 209 crack theory (to welcome denial)
Short analysis of Bluewer talking to Ciel during the Midnight party (from a reblog)
Short analysis of Undertaker's GFantasy cover
Headcanons
P4 headcanons
My kuro AU, kuro AU pt 2
Gregory scream headcanons (kind of angst)
Pandora Hearts
Very new to the fandom and I understood like half of it. Anyway it's beautiful and you all should read it! Come cry with me!
Here some fresh thoughts after I read the last chapter
Headcanon to hurt my soul
Vanitas no carte/The case study of Vanitas
Up to date with both anime and manga! And not so patiently waiting for each update. I miss them, I hope for a new chapter soon.
Twisted Wonderland (JP SERVER)
Up to date with main story and eons behind with the events ops. No I do not know japanese, tho I am trying to learn, but I started the game when that was the only version avaiable and I will not start again on eng server sorry. (Technically I have started but I had no more space on my phone and one had to go)
If you are curious about what I think about the story check #phxntomhives twst yapping (because I plan to type a lot and refuse to keep updating this list it's supposed to be pretty after all)
Theories
Events are canon. Part 2: wish upon a star.
Silver gets a title copium.
Tokyo Aliens
READ IT LEGALLY. FOR FREE. HERE I TELL YOU HOW.
WHY IS THERE NO FANDOM IT'S SUCH A NICE STORY. PLEASE GIVE IT A CHANCE.
I AM LIVING OF HALF A POST AND FANMADE TRANSLATION. HELP.
Parallels between Tokyo Aliens and Negai no Astro
Spoiler/Analysis from scans: chapter 41, chapter 42, chapter 43, chapter 44, chapter 45, chapter 46, chapter 47, chapter 48, chapter 49, chapter 50 (After I added these I basically took over the tags plsssss)
Dr stone
It's appearing more on my feed so I had the feeling I had to add this lol. I love it dearly, I finished the manga and I need to catch up with the anime. I am extremely worried about the rumored (?) new volume that is coming ngl
Negai no Astro
Damn, I am hooked.
Parallels between Tokyo Aliens and Negai no Astro
Aaand honestly many more, feel free to ask! If it helps, here is my not updated because it takes forever MyAnimeList! But I probably missed many of them so really, just come and ask.
I may drop some suggestions to read too sometimes, here they are
Suggestions for you <3
Why you should read Merry Marbling
If you like Negai no Astro or Tokyo Aliens PLEASE CHECK THE OTHER SERIE MENTIONED.
Hopefully I'll post soon~ (thought it will be about tokyo aliens since I read chapter 43 and 44 in english). I'm not dead, just keeping the blog for more serious stuff, so that's why I am absent! I am not that smart to keep finding stuff to post lol
I share more silly things on twitter if for some reason you are interested lol
Yana: Ciel Phantomhive is a wicked little boy. He's not as innocent as he looks. Sebastian might be a demon, but Ciel is also the cause of his own suffering
My biased ears acting like a radio with a terrible connection to protect me: Ciel Phantomhive is a … little boy… He's … innocent … Sebastian … is … the cause of his … suffering
Yet another short analysis of the lyrics "Parade of the Battlers".
Because I am so normal about it.
Manga spoilers under the cut
Basically I was watching for the n-time the intro of the new season because I love the song, and I was listening to an English translation (this one, if you are interested). And for some reason, this time I was hit in the feels right here:
Because you see, the transition goes Ciel -> Sebastian so the immediate thing is "oh he is calling for Sebastian.
And yes it's most likely the correct interpretation.
BUT.
I like to have fun and it hit me that fundamentally "Ciel" doesn't have a name. We litteraly have to call him O!Ciel because we don't know it yet.
We know that Ciel died when they were kidnapped and due to trauma O!Ciel decided to become him. He says it himself in chapter 140:
The "thing with no name" could be very much how he sees his past self, the little boy that died that night right before Sebastian appeared or, just as sad, what remains of his brother.
Some already suggested that Ciel in the opening at this point is real Ciel, so I feel O!Ciel could be having flashbacks here, especially since Ciel is also wearing the white dress he had on when he got murdered (and the position is similar too).
So after the whole mental trip I remembered you can't really do an analysis on translated material without being likely wrong. So I went on the official video and turned on sub (which is as close as we can get to an official English version I think) and this is the result:
Aaand now I am convinced this is just a hint about the future where R!Ciel is revealed as a Bizzare Doll.
The whole song is just a major spoiler but now that I have associated it with the video I am just sobbing.
So I've read (and heard) from a lot of people that the Weston arc was not their favourite, and surprisingly, the reasoning was always something along the lines of: it was very 'slice of life', nothing exciting really happened. The following arcs were so much more action packed.
Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinions and I absolutely agree that the Green Witch arc and other proceeding were objectively better and more action packed. This mini essay is not an attempt to change anyone's mind, but more of an exploration as to why I love this arc so much.
The slice of life, mundane school life seems boring at first. Everyone is in a uniform, it's a tightly confined space with a strict hierarchial and traditional structure that can and will drive you up the wall. It sticks very tightly to the sociocultural structure of public schools, with an amount of accuracy that left even me stunned. Overall, there is not much to look at (besides the absolutely jaw dropping scenery at the Gazebo)
The way public-schools are structured is far removed from actual society, allowing customs and behaviours to be normalized, that outside of normal society would not be seen as such and in the first few chapters we watch Ciel get integrated into them. It comes to a point where you kind of forget the main mission and also focus on the smaller, trivial missions, like meeting the prefects, getting into the team, getting an invite to the tea party. You root for Ciel to achieve these trivial conquests, to get closer to the main goal.
The reader gets drawn into this strange mini society, which leads to hints about the deep unsettling nature of it all to seem normal and only noticeable in hindsight, because everyone treats them as such. Below are some examples:
-Edgar's morbid curiosity and lacking concern for the Campania incident
-Arbitrary and nonsensical rules, such as locking the doors tightly, not stepping on the grass
-the fact that the principal is COMPLETELY ABSENT
-exclusive secretive events, which are only accessible to a selected elite
-the fact that NO ONE is concerned about Derrick's disappearance
-Hermans vow to never use violence again and still using violence to solve conflicts
-and so so much more...
It is all seen as part of the system, because it is simply the way it is and always has been. These systems are questioned by Ciel, but quickly disregarded until the end in order for him to continue blending in.
The normalisation and blind acceptance of terrible treatment, disappearances and absolute authority is what makes the arc so horrid. Unlike the other arcs, it's horror does not lie in the midnight tea party, but the events that lead up to it. It is woven into the culture of the school, and therefore barely visible, unless one distances themselves from its culture and looks at it from an objective lens.
The arc is not filled with chase scenes, dramatic battles and cool showoffs. It's rather tame, even in it's violent scenes. The horror makes itself known through normalisation, combined with the fact that these young men will be amongst the elite in the future. Generations of men have been brainwashed in such institutions and have come to blindly accept the conditions of life, because that's the way it has always been. And to a certain degree this can also be applied to reality.
The new girl has light blue hair! And she enjoys food.
Her and Akira are catching everyone's attention while eating. While they talk she starts crying again, but Akira comforts her.
She speaks of another alien and there is a scene with a sort of ring and a battle between different aliens. From the sequence, the alien she is speaking about died in a battle on that ring.
He bonds with her loss talking about his father and this time it is her comforting him.
After another chat they separate, and there is a scene with yet another new girl looking omnious. Right after there is an explosion. The new girl comes foward after the damage is done. She talks to them and likely ask for a challange.
Theories/Comments
Well yes, I am mostly convinced she is an alien now. AND THE PERSON SHE TALKS ABOUT IS SO HOT. I do have the feeling the person she is mourning is the new hot girl that appears at the end and make stuff explode.
We are probably in for a battle between the girls, maybe Akira will try to stop them?
Ops I missed one chapter haha, I still don't understand when it is released.
What happens
Akira and Sho are training in the police station and they are attacked by one of the aliens with the rat face. After the training they have a chat while changing. I think it's Akira trying to downplay the situation he just escaped from.
While he goes home he finds a very pretty girl that has some problems reading an advertize menu.
Akira asks her something and she cries a lot. He offers to get her something and the chapter ends
Theories/Comments
During the training part Akira seemed to be annoyed at himself, he probably feels guilty about being the centre of everything that happened and wants to become stronger, but Sho still came to save him and it made the feelings worst.
I think Akira asked the new girl if she is an alien and she was shocked she got found so easily.
Kalim/Jamil/Vil/Epel:
You can hear it from beyond the door, can't you?
It's waiting for you, let's go to Wonderland!
Vil: I always want to feel thrilled.
Vil/Ace: So give me a sign.
Jamil: There's no time for you to blink
Jamil/Rook: The magic is starting now
Rook/Ace: AH AH
Jamil: Nobody ever wants to lose
Deuce/Jamil: The moon urges us on
Vil: Ring out your footsteps sharply now, come on
Vil/Epel: Before the break of dawn arrives
Jamil: I'm trying to figure out
Epel: Just who I am
Jamil/Vil: Even though I'm capable of piercing my way through
All:
Let's dance to this twisted rhythm
That spirit you have even when defeated is still charming
It really doesn't matter,
Don't you think it's okay to be just a little bit bad?
All:
All these thrills are pieces that make up who I am
I'll show you an enchanting world within the darkness
Jamil/Vil/Epel/Rook:
Take a peek on the other side of the door,
It's waiting for you, let's go to Wonderland!
The verses below are not in the rhythmic, but the full song was finally revealed in the TWST Soundtrack. Although there is an NRC Tribe version of the song, I can't trust that I'm picking up the correct voices (other than Jamil, Vil, and Epel) to label them correctly. If we ever get a lyrics sheet saying who sang what, I may update this. The final chorus to the end were originally revealed during a broadcast of the Night Ravens singing Piece of My World.
The clock hands keep ticking on
Now, make it go faster
These impatient footsteps, this throbbing pulse, come on
Before anyone else arrives
I was trying to capture
Just who I am
Even though I actually like my imperfections.
Let's sing to this twisted world
This fluttering feeling inside my chest is very real
That lame thing called common sense,
Don't you think it's okay to just throw that all away?
All these thrills are pieces that make us all shine
I'll find the key to everything within the darkness
♪♪♪
When the night finally leaves us, I'm sure we'll surpass what we are now
(The twisted world will show us the way)
As long as my personal fate doesn't impede my way
Drink up the overflowing magic,
Even if the pain and frustration gets in the way.
It really doesn't matter,
I'll show the world that everything will be mine!
Let's dance to this twisted rhythm.
That spirit you have even when defeated is still charming.
It really doesn't matter,
Don't you think it's okay to be just a little bit bad?
All these thrills are pieces that make up who I am
I'll show you an enchanting world within the darkness.
Take a peek on the other side of the door,
It connects inside of you, that Wonderland!
AH AH
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Come along Wonderland!
Piece of My World (Translyrics)
Under the cut, the following English lyrics should match the Japanese lyrics fairly well. Some liberties have been taken to make the rhyme and rhythm work, but stays true to the core of the song. It may take a few listen and read throughs to sing it just as I've envisioned it. I've also spaced them out slightly separately from the original written lyrics in-game to help with figuring out the beat.
Can’t you hear it calling?
Right beyond the door there
For you it’s been waiting
Let’s go to Wonderland!
I always wanted to be thrilled beyond belief
So now, give me the cue
And if you blink too fast I’ll have to give you grief
All the magic will be starting soon
AH AH
There isn’t anyone who ever wants to lose
Yet the moon will taunt us
Let out sharp footsteps to help the tension diffuse, hurry
Before the break of dawn arrives
It’s hard to figure out
What all I can become
But even so,
I power through what may come
Keep on dancing here with me to this twisted beat
Your strong spirit shines even when you’re faced with a defeat
Don’t you ever mind,
You’ll find,
Being a bit bad can be so sweet
All these thrills are pieces that make up who I can be
I’ll enchant you within the deep darkness unfurled
Yes, in this wonderful world
It’s what you’ve been seeking
Right beyond the door there
For you it’s been waiting
Let’s go to Wonderland!
The clock continues to keep ticking ever on
So now, speed up the time
With footsteps restless and rash, and heartbeats pounding fast, hurry
Before anyone else arrives
I think I've figured out
What all I can become
But even so,
to my faults I may succumb
Keep on singing here with me in this twisted place
This strange feeling binds my chest warmly in a tight embrace
No one needs common sense, so
Throw it all away without a trace
All these thrills are pieces that make us shine so brightly
I'll figure out where in the deep darkness it's found
The answer that keeps us bound
♪♪♪
When at last the night leaves us,
we'll have left our old selves behind
(This twisted world will guide us along to the right path…)
Just as long as my own destiny
Doesn't end up misaligned
Swallow down all the magic that's overflowing
Even if frustration and pain tries to clip both your wings
I don't even mind,
You'll find,
One day I'll get to have everything
Keep on dancing here with me to this twisted beat
Your strong spirit shines even when you’re faced with a defeat
Don’t you ever mind,
You’ll find,
Being a bit bad can be so sweet
All these thrills are pieces that make up who I can be
I’ll enchant you within the deep darkness unfurled
Yes, in this wonderful world.
It’s what you’ve been seeking
Right beyond the door there
Feel your soul connecting
Right to the Wonderland!
AH AH
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Come along Wonderland!
How I'd like to think the P4 conversation before Ciel's arrival at Weston College went.
Greenhill: Bluewer. I hear a new student will be joining your house very soon.
Bluewer: Indeed. From my understanding he comes highly recommended on special circumstance. Even so, I worry his late arrival will be a detriment to his catching up on his studies.
Redmond: Well, if you don't want him, we can certainly find a spot for him at Red House. He meets all our criteria and I hear he's an accomplished earl and business owner. Spectacular addition, if you ask me.
Violet: His admittance halfway into the year is strange, though... He's too eccentric... Even for us.
Greenhill: Enough. There's no point talking about where he would or would not fit in best because the Headmaster assigned him to Blue House and that's final.
Redmond: But Midford says he doesn't wear glasses.
You know that set of images where it looked like Undertaker was visiting Ciel in his sleep? (Think it was around the Green Witch arc in the manga.) I thought it evoked the idea that Undertaker was secretly watching over Ciel or had a greater interest in him.
My friend, Starlit Scythe, proposed a different theory. She wondered if Undertaker was sneaking in to take little clips from Ciel's memories and even dreams/nightmares to make his Ciel more 'human'. Agares had an easier time acting normal as he had long stretches of routine to draw from, but stairs were a problem as the self-preservation instinct doesn't get drawn on all the time, so finding clips of that to draw from (that aren't damaged as well), would be harder than daily routines.
So having some of the nightmares from the shared experience the twins shared as well as more ordinary dreams and moments might be the key for Undertaker getting the true Ciel to function. Any thoughts on this crack theory?
@abybweisse @catdemontraphouse
I mean, I want to say Sebastian would have known or sensed something, but he legit spent years around the Undertaker without knowing he was a shinigami because he never saw the guy's eyes.
But I'd like to remind you I am no expert on the topic, it's just my 2 cent lol
End of S4 spoilers + manga spoilers under the cut
I am quite confident this is dedicated to the midnight tea party of the anime right now. His identity has been revealed so what better way to celebrate than such a wonderful art?
The first thing I personally noted is the pose. Our dear yandere pose (I got Yuno war fleshbacks ngl)
The smile, the hands, that eye. He has the full pack.
We can all agree he goes a little insane when we talk about the Phantomhive... but yandere? I wouldn't say so (at least not yet, tho he may be on the correct road to become it). I guess he is dancing on the line between sanity and insanity and this is just the result of it.
Someone already said the liquid that is falling is tea. But I am also very much reminded of blood when looking at that color (and knowing his story, it also fits). Thought it may be just me. I would also like to point out how the tea is not just spilling over from the teapots, they are breaking. And Undertaker is just staring at the scene with insanity.
I am also going insane about all the hands: there is a right hand holding the sugar bowl. Then there is another right hand, holding a teacup which is also crumbling down. But that teacup is being "filled" of tea, that is dropping from above. Then there is also a left hand on the top, holding the teapot's handle (that is now detached from the main body). And there is a fourth hand, holding the dessert. So, here is my idea: the three hands that are holding the tea set represent 3 of the prefects: if I were to take a guess from here I would say that the broken teapot could be Herman Greenhill (the most broken one since he likely feels worst about the situation since he technically started everything). Then the sugar bowl could be Lawrence Bluewer: it is just being destroyed and has no power in the situation. The broken teacup is Edgar Redmond: he tried to hold it together but in the end he still lost control over the situation. Let me first go to the dessert now, I'll go to the other hand in a second.
The dessert. Listen, I am no expert in those but I know a strawberry when I see one. And I believe that is very much R!Ciel's favourite snack a strawberry cake. So listen, if we can discuss that the hand holding the teacup could be X or Y, here I am quite confident it is just R!Ciel. Not to mention that Undertaker is technically staring at him with the yandere look so it would make sense: he would be staring a Phantomhive AND an almost perfect Bizzare Doll he has created. I would go yandere too ngl. The dessert is being "watered" by the tea, which if I am correct and it does also symbolize blood, it could represent the idea/the begin of the blood transfution to keep R!Ciel alive. AND the dessert is being held by the last hand. Who were we missing of the P4 again? Violet. And who has casually the same blood type of R!Ciel? Violet. So I think this is him.
One last thing I noticed of the hands is that three of them are "in the dark" (both at the top and left one at the bottom: Lawrence, Greenhill and Redmond), while the one in the bottom right (Violet) is a little more illuminated than the others. Does this confirm/imply that Violet does already know a little more than the others? I'll let you make a decision I feel it may be just the light and I am becoming paranoid.
I absolutely LOVE how the background is the midnight flower glowing. It gives such a nice contrast in the picture. It also helps in making undertaker look even more ominous lolol. It's so bright and maybe it stands for everything pure you can think of. But Undertaker has turned his back to that light and is just enjoying the chaos. I am trying to find more stuff about the flower and its meaning let's see if I find something eheh
That is all thanks for bearing with me lol.
On a side note: did he always had that ring "tattoo" on his pinky? I am blind ✨✨
(I may check later for grammar mistaker I am tired now)
