#chaoji

[patitodesu]

D Gray Tober Day 4 / 5

Im late, after drawing Kanda as the phantom of the opera I immediately remembered his love interest, that's why I drew Alma as Christine 💕

[allenwalkerbitch]

D.Gray-man characters and language

So this is by no means an original idea for a post, but I wanted to share my own headcanons for what accents/languages the DGM characters speak in because I've been thinking about it a bunch lately.  Long post imminent, so it's under the cut.

I accidentally deleted this post earlier so please give this one some love :(

I bring up details of stuff with the fourteenth once or twice, so here's a spoiler alert just in case.

Allen

Of course, we all know Allen is British, but that still leaves a lot of variety in accents.   Now as far as I'm concerned, it's pretty much canon that Allen speaks in a stereotypical "posh" received pronunciation accent most of the time.  He speaks very formally/politely in Japanese, and I feel like that's the best translation.  But! that sure as hell doesn't cover young Allen, or what he starts to slip into getting a little bit casual.  For that, I've always liked to imagine him as sounding very northern, or maybe Scottish.  At first, my only justification was that it would be a fun contrast between his two voices, but I've since realized that Campbell is a Scottish name, and since we don't know how the hell Allen was tangled up with the Campbells way back when or where they met, I'm using that as my excuse.

Also, since he spent so much time traveling around the world with Cross, I imagine that he probably knows a few key phrases in a lot of different languages, but he's only really fluent in English.  

Lenalee

Since Lenalee grew up at the European branch of the Order, she probably also speaks British English with an accent pretty close to Allen's received pronunciation, just because that tends to be what's in dictionaries/what gets taught in schools.  But, since she spends so much time around people from all different parts of the world, I imagine that there's a lot of miscellaneous words that she's learned from specific people in their accents, so her vocabulary sounds a lot more varied than Allen's.  

I don't think she'd have a Chinese accent since she was brought to the order so young, but she can still speak it decently well.  Once Komui joined her at the European branch, the two of them began to have some of their private conversations in Chinese, just for the sake of keeping up with it.  

Kanda

To be honest, I'm not really sure what Kanda would sound like.  On one hand, he grew up in the Order like Lenalee, so you could make a pretty good argument for him sounding the same as her.  

On the other hand, though, he seems to have been born knowing how to speak rather than learning slowly like a normal kid, so his accent/dialect might depend on whoever he was in his past life.  And if that were the case (assuming that his past self had a Japanese accent), would he keep it or would he lose it over time as he spent all his time around Europeans?

OR, since he has an artificially generated body, would his voice maybe also be programmed in from scratch?  And if that were the case, would it be standard received British received pronunciation like what Lenalee was taught, or would it be something else?

In other words, I have no idea what the fuck Kanda would sound like.  The only thing I can say for certain is that he speaks English and probably knows a few miscellaneous phrases in French from spending so much time with general Tiedoll.  Other than that, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Lavi

As part of his Bookman job, Lavi would have to be very good at chameleoning his speech.  There's no telling what accent he spoke in as a child in the same way that there's no telling what country he was born in or what his birth name was.  I'd bet he's fluent in about ten languages, and he knows some basics in many more than that.  He speaks however he needs to in order to blend in with whatever group he's with.  At the order, that probably means something similar to Lenalee.  Just a nondescript, textbook sort of British accent with whatever extra words and phrases he's picked up on his travels mixed in.  

Bookman would, of course, be much the same, but even more advanced in his adaptability.  He's been doing this for eighty some years.  

Miranda

Miranda is German, and you can hear it.  I imagine she learned English growing up, but she never had much reason to speak it, so she wasn't really what you could call fluent before joining the Order.  Due to this, her accent was very thick at first.  Over time, though, her vocabulary and accent both improve, and she's pretty fluent by this point, since she now has to use English for the day to day.   Still, I imagine she's relieved on the rare occasion that she can speak to Link or Marie in German like she's back home.  

Marie

Marie grew up in Austria speaking German, but he's also been with the Order for at least a decade.  He's a pretty smart guy, so he's quite fluent in English at this point, but he still has a bit of a German accent.  In a way, though, it kind of suits him.  

Krory

Given his affluent but secluded upbringing, I imagine that Krory learned to read and write in English growing up, but he never really spoke it before meeting Eliade.  As such, his accent was pretty thick for a long while, to the point of being almost incomprehensible to many people, and his speech wasn't very smooth/fluent.  However, between speaking English with Eliade and at the Order, he's gained much more confidence speaking and his accent has been reigned in quite a bit.  

In addition to English, it seems likely that he would have also learned the textbook version of another language, maybe Spanish or French.  

Timothy

Timothy speaks French, but he was taught English as part of his schooling.  He wasn't what you'd call a great student, though, so his English was pretty crummy until he was brought to the Order.  He can speak it decently well now, but he'd still much rather speak French when given the chance.  

Running with the Krory knowing a little French thread and the fact that he tends to big brother younger exorcists, I imagine that he probably goes out of his way to speak it with Timothy.  Reviewing a language that he used to study gives him something to think about besides concern for his friends, and it gives Timothy a way to feel a little more at home there.  

Chaoji

Seeing as he worked as a sailor in a big coastal city, I imagine that Chaoji was used to dealing with people from all different places.  He knew enough English to get by in simple conversation before joining the order, but he wasn't quite what you would call fluent yet.  He's been working hard on learning since joining, however, and though he still has an accent, he can keep up with just about anyone speaking nowadays.  

I'm stopping for now with just the exorcists done, but expect sequel posts to this in the future.  

[yokozumi]

ok something i still don’t quite get after rereading the latest DGM arc to catch up..........why do we all hate Chaoji again all of a sudden? like he suddenly seems very pro-Black Order but i remember last year everyone went on a very abrupt and ferocious hate campaign against him and i still kinda don’t get it, someone pls explain for me

[the14ths-song]

Chaoji and Cross?

Okay, I was trying to fall asleep and planning on answering these in the morning, but unfortunately I don’t think I’m going to be able to sleep at all tonight.

Chaoji:

Why I like them: I like him from a story-telling standpoint and that’s about it. Why I don’t: He thinks everything is black and white. That’s a silly way to approach anything in life. Nothing is two-dimensional, Chaoji, and a forgotten crusade dating back millennia is about as far as two-dimensional as it gets. You don’t even know why the war started in the first place, you idiot.Favorite episode (scene if movie): I’m a particular fan of the moment his true views were revealed (his reaction to Allen wanting to save Tyki), because, as a writer, ugh. Revealing a new conflict point is just…. so much yes.Favorite season/movie: I liked him during the Ark arcFavorite line: Can’t think of any, but that’s because it’s late at nightFavorite outfit: I liked his first outfit best.OTP: NoneBrotp: He and his fellow survivors, the two new Finders whose names I forgetHeadcanon: Okay, so technically you’re getting two for the price of one. I headcanon that Chaoji has a temper that he never really got a handle on, but it doesn’t really present itself very often. It makes him really scary in battle, though.Unpopular opinion: I don’t have one I think?A wish: I want him to see Nea. I just want him to see Nea, in Allen’s body. I want him to see exactly what kind of internal conflict Allen was dealing with while Chaoji was making Allen’s life that much more difficult.An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happen: Can’t think of any?5 words to best describe them:  Go away, idealistic anger-manMy nickname for them: -Insert screeching noises-

Cross:

Why I like them: Where do I start? I love Cross. Cross is…. by far my favorite (aside from the Sin Twins). I love every inch of his personality, because it just makes sense.Why I don’t: I feel like he could’ve done a better job with Allen. Been a little less distant. Although it still makes sense for his personality, so… minor complaint, really.Favorite episode (scene if movie): I actually really like how the whole murder of Cross scene was executed (pun unintended),Favorite season/movie: The Attack on HQ arc. Is that the name of the arc?Favorite line: “Let’s overlook what you’ve done to the Order. I’m not cruel, after all. But you ruined my clothes.” or something like that. I’m too lazy to go look up the specific line. But I died when he said that, because  just? You giant, self-centered, absolute asshole, I love you.Favorite outfit: aaaaaaAAAAAAAAAA I can’t pick. Cross’s design is one of my favoritesOTP: I don’t ship anyone with anyone, reallyBrotp: Nea and Cross? I foresee this being a Vitriolic Best Friends type deal and that is my favorite friendship trope EVERHeadcanon: After whatever happened thirty-five years ago, Cross became thoroughly convinced that he is most definitely going to Hell. That’s why he indulges in the vices. Bonus: he didn’t start smoking until after Nea had to flee from the Clan, because of the added stress that was placed on Cross due to that. It started out as nothing more than a simple need to have something in his hands that wasn’t a gun. At first he only smoked a cigarette every once in a while, but after Nea’s death, he began smoking more and more.Unpopular opinion: I don’t think I have any?A wish: I want TO KNOW WHAT HE KNOWS. I want him to just show up and gives us SOME ANSWERS. But noooo. He’s too busy playing DEAD.An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happen: …I kinda actually really don’t want him to make it to the end of the series? I mean, if he does survive, I’ll be happy with that, too, but I think it’d be fitting for him to actually die before the end of the manga.5 words to best describe them:  Gunslinging tall drink of ANSWERSMy nickname for them: Molotov Cocktail (long story), also Gun Possum (LONGER STORY)

[ammy246]

Types of fanfics Naruto characters would read

Naruto: Ones where his parents were alive, Narusaku, maybe some about fallen comrades, either that or humor and adventure

Sasuke: Konoha bashing, Sakura bashing, Itachi bashing, a bunch of bashing, maybe some with character deaths, pacifically Itachi, Sakura, and Naruto

Sakura: Sasusaku, yaoi, pro sakura, smut

Kakashi: Anything M rated

Ino: Yaoi, smut, yaoi smut, posssible Sasuino, inosai, anything Ino centric, mainly romance, some AU’s

Lee: Sakulee in any form

Tenten: Anything that has a lot of action/adventure

Neji: Ones where he’s still alive, maybe some Naruhina/Nejihina

Temari: Romance, mainly deep stuff, like smut, possibly harem, Shikatem

Shikamaru: Whatever his eyes lay on, searching for stuff is a drag

Gaara: Naruto centric stuff, ones involving him and Naruto bonding

Chaoji: Ones about food, his team, whatever looks interesting

Kiba: Any ships involving him

Hinata: Naruhina, smut, probably passes out from reading the Naruhina smut

Kankuro: Gaara centric stuff, ones about himself, also ones with Temari, some about Naruto or Naruto and Gaara bonding

Shizune: Anything, especially pairings with the younger people, some yuri?, AU’s

Tsunade: Ones about her and her old lover, some about her and Jiraiya, maybe some about when her team was still together, Naruto centric ones, ones with Naruto as Hokage

Sai: Inosai, anything because he is new at this

Kurenai: Her x Asuma, some about her students

Gai: Him/Lee centric, some with Kakashi, others with all of Team Gai, possible pervy stuff

[dallas-noises]

Oh man ok. I’ve been noticing differences here and there in characters’ reactions to things between the manga and the anime of d.gray-man, but Chaoji’s reaction to Allen being dragged down after saving him has to be the biggest difference yet. 

Print screen’s not working, but in the anime he looks and sounds horrified and guilty and says “Why? After I said those horrible things to him... He saved me.” and that “I won’t lose another comrade!”  Which honestly makes his later anger and refusal to forgive Allen a little confusing.

In the manga, though, here’s the panel?

It’s all righteousness and anger, and he’s literally saying Allen’s getting what he deserved. Which is a pretty huge difference.

Just a little something I noticed.

[ultimateunlucky]

[yokozumi]

I think a lot of people started disliking Chaoji after he started hating Allen, first for sparing a Noah, and then for being a host to one. He absolutely hates them for killing his fellow crew mates/Anita and won't forgive anyone who would give them mercy. I think it flared up again after Chaoji wanted to fight Allen after he fled the Order, but idk why it was huge last year.

ahh ty for reminding me..... tbh my entire perception of Chaoji was like....oh yh he exists and like...did stuff..........so it really threw me off when the entire dgm tag was about what a woodlouse he was, i guess i just don’t pay attention lmao