Wander

22, studying and procrastinating

[sebastianbilbao]

No quiero más

[eori-namo]

Silent princess

[kotonohanoniwa]

In many of Shinkai’s films, sad endings resulting from misunderstandings and unrequited feelings are common. According to Shinkai, his stories are intended to encourage teenagers as they learn to cope with these commonplace experiences. In an interview, he admitted that he had been accustomed to being turned down by women, and felt that his stories were encouraging because his characters continue to try, despite being unsuccessful at love. The Garden of Words also illustrated how people do not mature as linearly or elegantly as we often assume. Shinkai himself could relate with Yukino in not feeling as smart or mature at age 27, stating, “We’re all still just children at age 27,”

The original idea for The Garden of Words came from Shinkai’s desire to capture the beauty of the daily scenery in modern Tokyo and showcase it in a film. Having lived for ten years in Shinjuku, he selected it as the location of the film and set about taking thousands of photos, upon which he created his storyboards. Wanting to share the peace and harmony of his favorite locations in Japan with the hope that it would encourage people to visit, Shinkai modeled the garden in the film to match Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo. Following the earthquake in March 2011, he was worried that it could be destroyed and wanted to preserve it in an animated film.

[kotonohanoniwa]

Tanka

なるかみの, すこしとよみて, A faint clap of thunder, さしくもり, Clouded skies, あめもふらぬか, Perhaps rain will come. きみをとどめむ? If so, will you stay here with me?

なるかみの, すこしとよみて, A faint clap of thunder, ふらずとも, Even if rain comes or not, わはとどまらむ, I will stay here, いもしとどめば。 Together with you.

- Man'yōshū vol. 11, verse 2514 - 2513, from the movie The Garden of Words -

[truejekart]

I love that they chose to use the A Link Between Worlds design for Zelda in Smash Bros Ultimate :)

[sj0]

you have been visited by the seven magic dragon balls your biggest wish will be granted but only if you reblog

[tinycartridge]

Evolution of Smash Bros. menu screens ⊟

Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai presented this first look at the upcoming 3DS game’s main menu, noting, “The icons are even animated. The design concept may look similar if you’ve played other games I’ve worked on.”

With that comment and all these screenshots conveniently provided in this NeoGAF thread, it seemed like a fine time to compare the menu screens for (from top to bottom) Super Smash Bros., Melee, Brawl, and the 3DS game. I also threw in Kid Icarus: Uprising, Meteos, and Kirby Air Ride — all titles Sakurai also directed.

PREORDER Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS, upcoming releases

[babyionian-deactivated20200611]

fun fact: all these menus were designed by Michiko Sakurai, a longtime HAL / Sora employee and Masahiro Sakurai’s wife!

[planet--anime]

Evangelion screening in Sydney

[nanamis-universe]

The Shepherds in Fire Emblem Warriors

[transimailisa]

The Four Champions

[hatenakayu-deactivated20181123]

バンドリ

[angelnamine]

Fire Emblem Warriors: Robin

[todorokih]

✖ 10 COLORFUL DAYS BY HANAKUMAMII

Day 10: Brown-haired character            ↳ Oreki Houtarou 

[pururin]

[kuruisu]

top ten underrated anime series | (as voted by my followers)

# 7 : hyouka (2012)

“When you think “high school life,” the word “rose-colored” comes to mind. And when you think “rose-colored,” “high school life” comes to mind. It’s natural to think that way, since society expects high school life to be rose-colored. Nevertheless, I don’t think that all high school students desire a rose-colored life. Surely there must be people who aren’t interested in studying, sports, or romance. Surely there must be students who want a “gray” life, so to speak.”

[sebastianbilbao]

Such a great anime

[twiligato]

Tiny Chrom got his chance!!

[twiligato]