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NCERT Exercise 5.4 & 5.5 of Continuity and Differentiability Class 12 Maths explained by expert teacher as per CBSE (NCERT) book Guidelines.

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You know something is definitely wrong when the silence gets too much and your response is to put on Class 12 Continuity and Differentiability One Shot for JEE Mains & Advanced to play in the background

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POSITIVELY CANUCKS: FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM THE GAME

Date: March 22, 2025

Game: VAN@NYR

Final score: 5-3 L

Dakota after scoring his 5th goal of the season.

📸 Sarah Stier

There's no denying: this one hurt. In another must-win game primed for elevated emotional implications, the Canucks, again, took us on a rollercoaster and, again, it ended in a heartbreaking loss (and likely more injuries to add to the already ridiculously long injury list *heavy sigh*).

Despite outplaying the Rangers for almost the entire game and *deserving* that win - perhaps more than any other game this season (shots on goal were 39-12 in our favor, for crying out loud. That's our season high!) - the hockey gods laughed and said, "Nice try!"

There are still things to celebrate, though. Let's smile through our angry tears together and go over what was good, even if it's not a lot. First, a quick look at the game stats.

WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY? 📊

This just in: the Canucks played very well! Here are the highlights as reported by Auriel @hughesybear

The on-ice 5v5 shot attempt differential was positive for every Canucks skater, meaning that each skater contributed to driving play - ranging from holding their own to absolutely dominating the Rangers.

Canucks had 12 5v5 high-danger scoring chances to the Rangers’ 3 (doing a good job at generating dangerous chances while limiting the opposition).

Noted faceoff specialist post-Feb. 1st Elias Pettersson won 5/7 faceoffs (including two against J.T. Miller) for a 71.43% faceoff win rate. Since Feb. 1st, he has a 53.18% win rate in the dot, stepping up in an area this team desperately needs help with.

Quinn had 9 shots alone in this game. Compare that to the Rangers' total 8 at 5v5!

Here are five (yes, five! And it could have been more!) things that were GOOD:

GREATEST HITS

🔗NHL Records

With his first hit of the game, Kiefer OFFICIALLY surpassed Jeremy Lauzon for the record of highest number of hits in a single season. Congrats, Kief!!! And he wasn’t done there. He tallied seven hits in the first period alone and finished the game with 12 hits total. This brought his hit count to a whopping 395 on the season. Can’t wait to see how high he climbs! 🥊

DAK ATTACK

Dakota cellies in front of a particularly displeased Rangers fan.

gif by Auriel @hughesybear

After several games of near goals and hit posts and blocked shots, Dakota FINALLY got one into the net! It’s been a rough season for him, especially after last year; this is only his fifth goal in his 45 games played. But he got a late start due to his cancer treatment recovery, so if anybody on this team deserves some grace, it’s Dakota. It was awesome (and a bit cathartic) to see him get another goal. Perhaps even more awesome was his celly staredown into the Ranger crowd behind the net. Dakota doesn’t give a fuck!  🖕

HE’S SO HOT RIGHT NOW! 

A rare on-ice smile from Quinn as he cellies with Brock.

gifs by Auriel @hughesybear

Brock's on fire! He tallied another goal, bringing him to five goals in his last three games. He’s now tied with Jake for most goals this season (23). This was also Brock's 202nd career goal, pushing him above Bo Horvat into 8th place for total franchise goals. Let’s hope his scoring streak continues through the rest of the season. We need as many Brockstar goals as we can get right now. 🙏

HUGHES MAKES (MORE) HISTORY

Quinn skating away from Jonny Brodzinski of the New York Rangers.

📸 Jared Silber

With his ankle-breaking primary assist on Dakota’s first period goal, Quinn tallied his 400th career point. Some fun facts about this milestone: He’s the second-fastest player in his 2018 draft class to reach this number, following his buddy Brady Tkachuk. His points are *perfectly* split, with 200 home game points and 200 away game points (how’s THAT for consistency?). And he's the seventh-fastest NHL defenseman EVER to reach 400 points. Even his records break records. With nine more points, he will tie Alex Edler for most points by a Canucks defenseman. With 10 more points - which seems very feasible for him to do this season - he will take the top spot and solidify himself as the most productive defenseman in franchise history. No franchise record - defenseman or not - is safe with Quinn Hughes on the roster. 🥇

MANCINI MOMENTS

Mancini messes with Miller and checks Rempe.

gifs by Auriel @hughesybear

Please indulge me in praising our newest baby cow defenseman. In a season filled with turmoil, one of the more surprising turnarounds we have had is our defensive core. Victor had a pretty solid game as our youngest d-man (playing at his old stomping grounds, no less!), even though the score sheet may not fully reflect it. With that being said, the score sheet *did* have him with most d-man hits (3)! And our strongest Canuck (according to Mysie) did some things us fans love to see: tying up Miller at the net and taking down (former teammate) Rempe. 😤

BONUS: LAUGHING THROUGH THE PAIN

Gifs and words provided by Auriel @hughesybear

With the memory of Riftgate 2024 made fresh in everyone's minds as EP40's Canucks faced off against J.T. Miller's new (and old) team, everyone was waiting to see the two players literally face off as well. Except the first three times they lined up against one another, one of them was waved out and a teammate had to take their place (Brock won the second one he took against Miller). The first actual PeteyMillsy faceoff didn't come until the second period, and it was because Brock was the one who initially lined up to take the draw but was waved out, causing Petey to come in. Petey won his two faceoffs against Miller. (Aside from Blue @captainlexapro: It seems only fitting - and in true Canucks fashion - that it took several tries to get the long-awaited divorcé faceoff. Refs had to follow the script to build up all of that THRILLING anticipation 😉).

Chins up, Nucks fans! It’s not over yet. And even if we just end up cheering for more of our Abby boys getting a shot in the show the rest of the way (Curse™️ is gonna Curse™️), let's have some fun while we're at it. 💚

Next game: VAN@NJD / Monday, March 24, 2025

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Miss Ortega | j.o

Part 12

Just as all her students enter the classroom, Jenna excitedly stands up from her desk, ready to explain a new topic.

"Good morning, guys! Today we're going to start exploring the application of differential and integral calculus in physics," Jenna says enthusiastically.

Murmurs of disapproval fill the room, and Jenna feels slightly uncomfortable. "But teacher... we just got back from vacation," our class representative says. Jenna rolls her eyes in boredom and heads towards the chalkboard, picking up a piece of chalk.

"Well... if you don't want the explanation, we can just go straight to the exam," Jenna shrugs indifferently and genuinely smiles. "After all, I recall assigning it over the holidays," she concludes.

A silence takes over the room, and Jenna smiles triumphantly. Leaning on the desk with one elbow and supporting my head with a hand, I watch amused by Jenna's display of power. To be honest, I recognized this topic almost immediately, as it was one of the first explanations Jenna gave me privately.

My eyes rest on the figure of the brunette, and I take a moment to analyze her. This morning, the teacher was wearing a skirt that reached just below her thighs, a light pink crop top, and a leather jacket covering her shoulders. I bite my lower lip and cross my legs.

"As I thought," Jenna says, not receiving a response, she assumes the option to explain. "Let's take an example of a bullet fired vertically upwards. We want to find out its maximum height and the time it takes to reach that height."

Jenna draws a simple diagram of the bullet moving upwards.

"To start, we know that velocity is the distance traveled in time. In our case, velocity decreases due to gravity's acceleration as the bullet moves upwards. The equation describing the bullet's velocity will be v = -gt + v₀, where g represents the acceleration due to gravity and v₀ is the initial velocity," Jenna writes the velocity equation on the board.

"Now, to determine the maximum height reached by the bullet, we need to find the equation for its position over time. We can do this by integrating the velocity equation with respect to time. The integral will give us the position equation. Do you know what it means to integrate a function?" Jenna looks at the class, waiting for a response. Her amber-colored eyes briefly land on mine, almost inviting me to participate, but I decide to respect her role even though my classmates haven't opened their books during the holidays.

"No, I don't," a student behind me says.

"I appreciate the honesty," Jenna sighs and starts jotting down some notes on the board. "Integrating a function means finding the area under the curve of that function with respect to the horizontal axis. In our case, we're looking for the equation of the projectile's position over time. The equation will be x = ∫v dt."

Jenna writes the position equation on the board.

"Now, to determine the maximum height, we need to find the point at which the projectile's velocity becomes zero. We can do this by setting the velocity equation equal to zero and solving for time t. Once we have time t, we can substitute it into the position equation to find the maximum height reached by the projectile," Jenna continues explaining the process step by step, providing numerical examples, and helping the students understand differential and integral calculus in the specific context of the projectile problem.

"Now that we've understood the concepts of differential and integral calculus in the context of projectile motion, I want to give you an exercise to solidify your understanding. Take notes!" Jenna raises her voice, recapturing the attention of her now-awake students.

Jenna writes the exercise on the board.

"Given a projectile fired vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 40 m/s, I want you to calculate: 1. The equation of the projectile's velocity as a function of time. 2. The equation of the projectile's position as a function of time. 3. The maximum height reached by the projectile. 4. The time it takes for the projectile to reach its maximum height."

I start taking notes, writing down each part of the exercise, yawning slightly.

"Do you have any questions about the exercise? Make sure to use the formulas we've learned and show your complete steps in your work. Once you're done, we can review your answers and discuss them together," Jenna smiles at the class and sits at her desk, starting to scribble something on a piece of paper.

Jenna gives the students time to work on the exercise. During this period, she walks around the classroom to answer questions and provide assistance if needed. Once the students have completed the exercise, Jenna can review their answers, solve the exercise together, and provide additional explanations if necessary. This allows the students to apply the concepts they've learned and consolidate their understanding through practical exercises.

As I continue writing the exercise, I sense Jenna's presence behind me. The teacher leans towards my body, analyzing my calculations, and tentatively lets our fingers brush against each other, seeking minimal contact between our bodies. I glance sideways at Jenna and nervously smile. A strand of her hair obscures our faces, and I timidly lean towards her neck, pressing my lips against her skin.

Jenna slightly startles as she feels the contact of my lips on her neck but quickly regains composure, not wanting to draw attention. "What are you doing?" Jenna whispers through her teeth, and with a smile, I return to writing, feeling the echo of the kiss on my lips.

"It's okay, no one's watching," I smirk mischievously, and Jenna slowly moves away from my desk, breaking the contact between our fingers. A folded piece of paper enters my field of vision, and furrowing my brow, I read the message.

"See you here after lunch, we need to discuss the contest." The note wasn't signed, but the neat and orderly handwriting immediately makes me understand it's from Jenna. It seems the teacher had finally decided to resume our private lessons in the afternoon.

Honestly, I had completely forgotten about this contest.

"Alright, guys, we'll review this on Wednesday," Jenna declares after hearing the bell indicating the change of period. I grab my backpack and walk towards the door, waiting for my best friend, who is still packing her things.

My eyes catch Ajax approaching me.

After Jenna's class, Ajax approaches Enid in the classroom and sees her organizing her belongings. Ajax is saddened by what has transpired between them and wants a chance to clear things up. Kindly, he approaches Enid and asks if they can find a quiet place to talk.

I observe their interaction with a sense of embarrassment, not wanting to intervene.

"Hey, Enid, can I talk to you? I'd like to clear things up between us, and I think finding a quiet place might help us sort out our differences. Can we find a private spot where we can talk?" Ajax says softly, almost bashfully.

Enid looks at Ajax and notes his sincerity in his expression. Despite the sadness she's feeling, she decides to give the conversation a chance. Her blue eyes glance in my direction, conveying with a look that everything is alright.

"Alright, Ajax. We can go to the library. There, we'll be quiet enough to talk without distractions," Enid takes her backpack and slings it over her shoulder. "Don't worry, t/n, see you later," she mutters quickly before catching up with her boyfriend.

Ajax smiles slightly, grateful for Enid's willingness. Both of them head to the library, hoping to resolve their issues and get closer again.

I smile to myself and sigh as I head off to find my friends. After all, I missed Erick, Spencer, and even Diego.

(...)

Returning from the cafeteria, I walk quickly and nervously scan the surrounding environment. With quick eyes, I ensure that nobody is watching me, trying to avoid indiscreet glances. Once convinced that I've gone unnoticed, I approach the entrance of the famous room, the place where I knew I would find Jenna.

I slowly close the door.

As I approach, a pleased smile spreads across my face. A mischievous expression forms in my eyes, anticipating the encounter that is about to unfold. With my heart racing from excitement, I silently move closer behind Jenna, who, unaware, is focused on something in front of her.

I can't contain the happiness filling my chest, and I smile widely. My lips curve upwards in an expression of complicity, while my eyes shine with excitement. I feel like I'm about to make a daring or playful move, and my gaze becomes even more lively and intense.

My fists clench, as if I'm preparing for something. My breathing becomes shorter and faster as I get closer to Jenna. Everything around me seems to slow down, as if time is elongating, waiting for what's about to happen.

I'm just a few steps away from Jenna. My heart races, and with a determined motion, I reach out and gently touch Jenna's shoulder. A shiver of excitement runs down my spine as I eagerly await Jenna's reaction.

The teacher turns around and looks at me with a smile on her lips. "You've finally arrived," Jenna says as she places what seemed to be documents on the desk. With a smile on her lips, she gazes at me intently. Once confirming that we're alone and that no one is watching us, Jenna approaches and plants a soft kiss on my lips.

I smile against her lips, placing a hand on her waist.

"Sorry for the delay, I was chatting with Spencer," I murmur absentmindedly, and Jenna raises an eyebrow in confusion. "Who's Spencer?"

Spencer Hastings has an elegant and sophisticated appearance. She has a slender, well-proportioned figure with graceful curves. Her height makes her stand out in a crowd, giving her an aura of grace and style. Her movements are agile and confident, revealing her determination and intelligence.

Her facial features are delicate and harmonious. She has an oval-shaped face with perfectly smooth and radiant skin. Her complexion is luminous, with a slight tan that gives her a healthy and vibrant look. She has large, penetrating eyes that can range from dark brown to green, conveying intelligence and intensity.

Spencer has a mane of dark, glossy hair that falls in soft waves. Her hair is usually impeccably styled, reflecting her organized and precise personality. She sometimes ties it up in elegant hairstyles, showcasing her ability to look perfect on any occasion.

Her smile is radiant and contagious, lighting up her face with genuine joy. She has white and regular teeth, giving her smile a luminous appearance.

Overall, Spencer Hastings embodies the image of a charming, confident woman with great appeal. Her beauty and impeccable style contribute to making her a notable presence in any context she's in.

"She's a close friend of Enid's... and your student, dummy," I smile, shrugging with indifference. "Why the question? Maybe you're jealous?" I ask, laughing.

"I'm not a kid, t/n, I just asked a question like your girlfriend would," Jenna admits.

It's the first time she openly acknowledges the nature of our bond. With a slightly trembling voice, she whispers the words that change the meaning of our encounter: "Because you're my girlfriend, aren't you?"

I'm surprised by Jenna's revelation, but I smile with love and tenderness. That sentence conveys a deep sense of awareness and mutual commitment that strengthens our bond. It's a moment of great significance, a step forward in our relationship.

"Yes, we are," I confirm, and Jenna looks at me with shining eyes.

Jenna clears her throat and looks at me with a smile. "Well... then... we urgently need to resume rehearsals for the contest," Jenna admits, and I smile mischievously. The teacher looks at me in confusion, and I bite my lower lip.

"How about we spend some time together now? We can make the most of it," I suggest, trailing a finger across her chest. Jenna rolls her eyes with a smile on her lips.

Jenna puts her hand around my tie and brings me closer to her lips, accepting my proposal.

POV OLIVIA RODRIGO

"Idiot," I smile softly at Dove's message, wondering just how foolish I could be.

I'm walking through the hallways towards the Science classroom, hoping to catch the teacher. I need to talk to him and ask when I'll have to give the presentation he asked me to prepare over the break.

A noise comes from a distance.

As I approach the empty classroom, a knot forms in my stomach, and a sense of unease envelops me. Something compels me to move forward despite the fear gripping me. The noises from the room grow clearer, making my curiosity unbearable.

When I swing open the classroom door, my heart stops for a moment. Before me stand Jenna, our charming math teacher, and t/n. Their compromising position and locked gazes hit me like a punch to the gut.

A feeling of betrayal surrounds me, accompanied by deep sadness. I can't believe that the person I've always desired, the girl I'm in love with, is involved in a forbidden relationship with our teacher.

The famous girl t/n had hinted at some time ago.

While I wanted to give Dove a chance, an incredible girl, I couldn't stop feeling something for t/n overnight. The hopes and dreams I'd hidden in my heart dissolve in an instant.

Tears well up in my eyes, but I try to hold them back. I'm paralyzed, unable to move or express the thousand emotions churning within me. I'm trapped in a limbo between the love I feel and the disappointment that engulfs me.

I watch Jenna and t/n quickly separate, panic and guilt painting their faces. Their words remain voiceless, but the silence speaks a language heavy with tension and pain. Jenna looks wide-eyed at t/n, and the latter looks at me in surprise.

"Liv, wait," t/n's voice sounds concerned as she approaches me, wanting to talk to me. My vision blurs, and I take a step back, leaving the room and closing the door behind me.

A damn déjà vu.

My legs weaken, and I lean against the wall to find a semblance of support. My heart is broken, unable to face the harsh reality I've just discovered.

"We need to talk," t/n's voice reaches me from behind, and in this moment, I wish she'd just disappear.

[bloomeng]

“Genshin character designs are bad.”

You really can’t navigate through the Genshin fandom without hearing this take. It’s stale at this point, but it’s…. also true. Except that’s usually not what people are actually saying. The true question up for debate: Are Genshin character designs ugly?

It irks me because there is validity to the original statement, and yet the conversation immediately moves into the territory of strictly opinion, leaving the true discussion never to be had.

So I’m having it… with myself…. in the form of a long post, because actually I find Genshin an interesting character design case study.

Before I really get into it I must address the elephant in the room; are Genshin’s character designs colorist?

Yes. Moving on.

Okay, okay, I’ll address it a little, Genshin has a problem with colorism. It’s a fiercely debated topic and honestly it’s one of the only real valid discussions I see around Genshin’s designs. That being said, I have nothing new to add to the conversation. If you don’t know why, sorry I’m not qualified to answer that, but you’re in luck because tons of qualified people have explained it across all platforms.

What I am partially equipped to talk about is character design. I’m no expert but I have taken a few formal classes on the subject, so I do have some insight to share. Character design at its core is usually quantified by how much of a character’s personality can be clearly determined from sight alone and how recognizable their silhouette is (though I’m not gonna touch on that today). Now there’s a lot of factors that go into both, but the fundamental thing that contributes to both is something known as shape language.

Shape has meaning. What that meaning is often depends on culture factors that determine your associations, but the Western simplification of shape is that circles are good-natured, rectangles/ squares are reliable, and triangles are energized. (these are my own personal words for them, there are countless ways to go about describing these associations) Shapes are then combined with each other to create more complex associations, and so on and so forth. It’s impossible to create a character without evoking some form of shape language, because art at its core is just shapes. The classic example are the round shapes seen in Mickey Mouse, though often times it’s far more subtle, like how Barbie has soft, round lines in her hair and face, but her hourglass figure is comprised of triangles to tell you she’s sexy, but the soft curves say she’s sweet not sexual— and it quickly gets very complicated. Basically character designs are rarely comprised of one shape alone, and when combined the “vibes” they evoke become complex.

So what does this have to do with Genshin? Genshin has poor shape language. The most obvious example of this are the faces. Genshin has same face syndrome, which I partially contribute to budget constraints with the models seeing as they reuse them over and over. Though it also has a lot to do with Genshin’s need for their characters to be conventionally attractive. Everyone must be beautiful and, as the current trend in anime artstyles dictates, not look a day over 12. The only thing that changes is the eye shape, but even then, it really doesn’t. There’s diversity between the male and female models, but calling it diversity seems generous, because they are practically the same. All the viewer has to go on to differentiate between faces are the expressions (and color but we’ll get there), which are also limited by the models.

The poor quality of the shape language continues into the bodies, seeing as the only thing that really changes is the height, not a lot of room for show casing contrast. (Also body diversity is just a good thing to have for the sake of having body diversity.) Visual contrast is one of the key things good shape language should deliver. It’s within this contrast that the viewer will have the opportunity to compare and thus make these associations. One character design may tell you things based on previous knowledge but it’s like an experiment without a control group.

Then we get to the character’s outfits and hairstyles. While it’s true there is a fair amount of diversity in clothing, the shape language continues to falter. Genshin characters have so much going on constantly in their designs that it seems like that should provide plenty of opportunities to showcase personality. Unfortunately what ultimately happens is that the details compete amongst themselves so much that they overshadow any sort of unified message they might have had about who this character is. Basically there’s too many different shapes. They don’t create a pattern and therefore don’t form any strong associations. You can have a good design with a lot of details but they should communicate a pattern together. A design is not good simply because it has a lot of detail. I will say there are definitely times where the clothing and hair do actually come through to tell me stuff about the character, but overall this over designing tends to be a detriment.

Genshin’s hair while in different styles usually relies on the same type of pointy strands and blunt edges.

(these characters were randomly selected to prove my point that you can quite literally pick any character in genshin and they will have at least one of these two components)

On their own pointy strands might tell us something, but considering every character has them, the pattern within a single character is rendered moot. “If everyone’s super, no one is.” Of course how they choose to wear their hair does speak to the character but its effect is limited when the structure of the hair is fundamentally the same. And then when you consider that the styling of many of these hairstyles doesn’t actually say a whole lot, it becomes obvious that Genshin is more concerned with creating hair that stands out. The problem is that details, asymmetry for example, normally tell us about the character, but considering so many hairstyles utilize asymmetry, it looses its meaning. Overall I will say I think Genshin is more of a 50/50 toss up on whether or not the hair suits the character.

I want to take a moment to point out a couple hair style designs in Genshin I think are really lovely and work very well.

And now I would like to do the same with some outfits.

(honorable mention to Bennett for being over accessorized in a way that actually tells you about his personality (goggles, a scar, bandaids, work gloves, utility belt), to Barbara for somehow mashing the concept of a nun and an idol together, to Klee for her childish whimsy and finally to Scaramoche for the sheer amount of subtle character growth motifs fit into all three of his outfits (the cultural stuff is really cool too))

Genshin I will say does a great job of creating and repeatedly using the elemental imagery as well as Khaneira’ah’s star. I also appreciate that every Archon has that ombre hair shift that glows during their burst. Makes them feel unique.

I think Genshin shines the brightest when they successfully incorporate cultural elements into their designs however, the only nation that does this with any sort of consistency is Inazuma. Inazuma’s aesthetic is so instantly recognizable. No one dresses exactly the same, but there are common through lines in the shoes, the style of the armor, and patterns in the clothes. (The design aesthetic is so strong that even after Scara got a Sumeru makeover he managed to keep elements that were clearly identifiable as Inazuman) Every other nation falls short in this department. I will give credit to the knights as there is some level of consistency in their designs, mostly in the metallic detailing; not quite a uniform but there is some commonality. Liyue does have cultural influence that definitely shows but it suffers from an overall lack of consistency in aesthetic, and doesn’t lean into its Chinese inspiration the same way Inazuma does. Mondstadt on the other hand is just vaguely European, but also half the time not even.

And then there’s Sumeru. I distinctly remember looking at the full Sumeru cast the first time and thinking that none of the them looked like they came from the same place. (It’s almost as if Sumeru is based on a bunch of separate countries that are culturally very different.) Pretty much no character has any real ties to any any real culture, but instead they just sorta grab vague elements. And at its worse just leans into orientalism (Nilou and Dori). I think personality wise the designs do a fairly stable job of saying at least something about their characters (Dehya and Kaveh). The designs do well individually but between the vague references and inconsistencies they falter. (I will say Cyno’s whole design being a reference to Yu-Gi-Oh is both hilarious, charming, and also mildly appropriative.)

On the topic of appropriation I think it’s important to note that Inazuma suffers from this too. While I absolutely love the way a lot of Japanese elements were integrated, outfits like Yae Miko’s shrine maiden garb bring forth this sexualization of cultural dress that I’m not particularly fond of. But then again you can also critique Rosaria’s sexy nun design for the same thing.

I also want to touch on something briefly because it’s important to note, but it’s a separate, much bigger conversation; Genshin, like anime, falls into a trap of catering their style to lolicon and shotacon enjoyers. It’s the reason all the characters look so young, why all the age discourse exists, why they refuse to confirm ages, and why all the children with the toddler model have some weird age work around. I don’t like it. It’s gross.

Another brief mention because it’s its own conversation; the female characters in Genshin are often over sexualized. Their clothes are skin tight, they almost always have weird random cut-outs, their skirts and dresses are designed to show off their breasts and asses, and all of their designs are high fem regardless of their personality. Give a female character baggy pants Genshin I dare you. Dori doesn’t count, she’s a toddler model in just a bra. I don’t have a problem with a female character being hot, but when that’s the only requirement…. it’s tiring. The classic female character design video game debate…. yah.

I think my overarching issue with Genshin’s clothing design is it says nothing about whose these people are. What jobs do they do? What do these accessories say about them personally? Take Yanfei. She’s a lawyer, yet nothing about her outfit speaks to that in the slightest. I remember the first time I sat down and looked at all the playable characters with a friend of mine. I didn’t play at the time and we thought it would be fun to see if I could guess their personalities. As you can imagine I did pretty poorly, and that’s because these designs just don’t suggest a whole lot.

And then we get to color.

Color is probably the most complicated part of art let alone character design. I feel as though we all have some familiarity with the concept of color coding in character design. The classic red/blue character foils. Color often suggests specific traits similar to the way shape language does, except unlike shape language color coding doesn’t always apply. You can’t just assign a character a color and call it coding, the character has to physically have that color on them in some significant manner. For example Naruto is clearly an orange coded character. He appears in the color throughout the series, but I couldn’t classify Eren Yeager as a green coded character even if it suited his personality (which it doesn’t) because it’s a uniform everyone wears. Attack on Titan does not evoke color coding the way Naruto does, so it’s not applicable.

With Genshin color is complicated. Genshin does have an established color pattern for all the elements, but not every character wears the color of their element. Now normally I would say just having a color pattern for the elements wouldn’t be enough to justify character color coding (since it would fall back into the uniform category), but in Genshin their visions connect to their personalities, so therefore the color of the elements is connected to them. For some the color coding is very obvious (Kaeya & Diluc) and for others it’s practically nonexistent (Yun Jin & Heizou). In all honestly I don’t know what to make of this other than Genshin is inconsistent in their elemental color coding but always consistent in their high saturation. Because color is complicated and a weaker area of mine it is equally likely that I’m missing something or that Genshin isn’t coding anything and it’s all pure aesthetics.

Which brings me to my final point; aesthetics. Hoyo as a company cares that you spend money. That is the number one goal at the end of the day. That’s why all their characters are conventionally attractive, why their art style is the way it is, why their shape language suffers, and why their outfits are overly detailed. It’s all about aesthetics. As a brand Genshin cares less about their story and more about how pretty their characters look, because if their characters are pretty then you’ll spend money. It’s not like Hoyo designed characters with bad shape language because they were ignorant. They knew exactly what they were doing when they sculpted every last visually pleasing strand of pointy hair.

Which brings me back to the real question that people were actually arguing over in the first place; are Genshin characters ugly?

I can’t answer that question. I mean they weren’t designed to be ugly, but if they don’t appeal to your taste, then to you they are ugly. But it’s more important to understand that “bad” and “ugly” are not the same. Genshin character designs are bad by professional standards but that doesn’t mean you can’t like them. Genshin designs can be both bad and likable, bad and pretty, bad and cute. Those are two vastly different things. It’s the same way people adore cult classic movies. They’re not good in the eyes of a critic, otherwise they wouldn’t be niche. They’re cult classics because people like them. Personal taste is just that. Personal.

But the most important question of all; do I like the Genshin Impact character designs?

I didn’t use to but I gotta say, they’ve grown on me.

[brainbuffering]

12 Days of Manga 2022

 Day 4: Top 3 Shonen

Aka... the Shonen Jump award... Yes I am a hypocrit who complains when people only ever read stuff from Shonen Jump/Viz but also it’s the best deal in comics and it would seem I ONLY read shonen from them this year so.... to continue to be incredibly basic:

1) Akane-Banashi by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Mou from Shonen Jump (T: Stephen Paul L: Snir Aharon) 

[ID: Japanese Cover for Akane Banashi Vol 1. Akane wears a pink floral Haori/Kimono jacket over the top of her school uniform. She points a closed fan outwards and pulls a goofy expression. Behind her are panels displaying scenes of Tokyo as well as her Father performing Rakugo]

“Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi exam-the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. His daughter Akane Osaki is his biggest fan, and even practices the same performances while watching him behind the closed door to his study. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit inside Akane. From that day forth, she has had one goal-to avenge her father and prove his art was worthy of the title of shin'uchi.

Akane unintentionally stirs up the specter of scandal when she's discovered taking informal lessons from her father's former teacher, Shiguma Arakawa. But she's about to make even bigger waves, because her first step in climbing the ranks of rakugo performer from zenza opening act to shin'uchi headliner is exchanging her secret lessons for formal training. And she'll still have to finish high school and navigate her relationship with Shiguma's existing apprentices, all while learning that becoming a stellar rakugo performer takes much more than just being good at performing!’

This series has been making it into a lot of people’s top 10s this year and justifiably so. The series stands out from the usual Shonen Jump fair, not just due to its female protagonist, but also how at its heart it’s an educational slice of life. Sure, it maintains those shonen tropes of following your dreams no matter what, but Akane’s dreams are far more realistic than becoming hokage or curing your sister from being a demon or even winning the sports ball world cup! She just wants to become a top level Rakugo performer, something reasonable and possible to achieve. Okay, the whole “seeking revenge for the way her father was treated” is very Shonen, but equally Theatre Kids are just Like That(TM). In many ways, that attitude is what makes her such a realsitic character. I’ve seen some say that she’s a little bland, but I think it’s more that she’s not a caricature of something we’ve seen a thousand times before. Akane feels like a girl I could have met at my Drama Club, and that’s great!

The thing that really stands out to me though is the way Mou’s artwork helps to emphasise that this is a story about story telling! I’m always a fan of seeing an art style change as a way of ehancing story telling and scene adaption and Mou shows a real master class in this as they swap between a contempoary manga style, and one clearly inspired by traditonal japanese ink painting. It not only helps differentiate between what is ‘real life’ and what is ‘Rakugo’ but it also makes the book more visually engaging and apealing.

In recent chapters, we’ve also seen this come into being as a way of giving more information about the characters and the nature of their performances. I’m very excited to see where this goes, and how the style develops as the series goes on. After all! We’re only on chapter 42! There’s plenty more left to go.

I’ve also been very interested in Paul’s localisation choices throughout the series. It must have been a lot of hardwork to make sure that the visual puns for the Rakugo stayed, and I wonder how much of the translation is Paul’s own personal translations, and how much is established rakugo? There must have been a lot of research involved in preparing for this series, and being able to get it out on a Simulpub schedule is truly impressive! If anyone can point me towards interviews about the process of translating this series, I would be very grateful.

It’s also not often an SJ series keeps honorifics in, even though it makes sense for a series so deeply centered in Japanese Culture. I don’t think Manga has to be culturally educational, but I think that is definetly one of the appeals of it: especially for younger readers. International theatre traditons are not something commonly taught in schools, and whilst I did have a tiny bit of a grounding in Japanese Theatre Tradition thanks to a combination of Crash Course Theatre* and Case File no. 221: Kabukicho** it’s been so much fun to learn more about the history of the medium and the art as a whole!  

I think some of the more recent chapters have been perhaps trying a little too hard to ‘say something’ about gender in the industry, and I’d rather we had a little more show and little less tell, but on the whole I’ve been really enjoying the series and know that my past teenage theatre-kid-weeaboo self would have been eating it up with a spoon!

Now if Akane could get some female friends, that would be great too.

*Crash Course Theatre does not cover Rakugo, but it does cover Noh, Kabuki and Bunraku and is absolutely worth checking out! But prepare for mispronouciations.

** a modern day Sherlock Holmes adaption in which he presents all his deductions through the art of Rakugo. David Wald is one of my favourite ever Mrs Hudsons but I had to drop it because the show did my girl Mary Morstan so dirty

2) My Hero Academia: Vigilantes by Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court from Shonen Jump (T: Caleb Cook L: John Hunt)

[ID: English Cover of Vol 13 of MHA: Vigilantes. Koichi in an All Might Hoodie sends a circular blast off at No. 6 as he raises a glowing fist to punch him. Bomb people in civilian clothes and full black face masks reach up to grab Koichi and pull him down to the ground. An explosion is going off in the background.]

“In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. But do they fight for justice in the shadows, or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called...vigilantes.”

As one door opens, another one shuts... and another has something stuck in the hinges that makes it refuse to close even though the cold is getting in and I think this metaphor is getting away from me?

Vigilantes has been an absolute highlight of a Superhero series for me! At first I was put off by some of the over sexualisation of Pop, and how it appeared to be suffering from Watchman-itus but as the series settled down and found its own pace it lost all of that and instead became a solid and enticing addition to the Superhero canon!

Because to me, that’s the fundemental difference between mainstream MHA and Vigilantes. Mainstream MHA upholds the hero society status quo, and we’re never really taught to question it. Not just in terms of the inuniverse discussions but those for the medium as a whole. I used to read it weekly, but I’ve honestly gotten so tired of the “Women In Fridges” level misogyny that I had to stop. I’ll get back to it eventually just to say that I saw it through to the end, but I think I need to let it end first.

Meanwhile, I felt like Vigilantes didn’t out stay its welcome at all! It was the number of volumes it needed to be to tell the story it wanted to tell. Whilst Pop could have been treated better, she was still given her own development and character arcs! I also liked how her “empowerment” came with her putting on MORE layers, not taking them off! She found her sense of self through frumpy jumpers and goofy hats, not bikini bottoms and push up bras which is something we so often see in the Superhero Medium.

This was something that was reflected throughout the series, to be honest! Especially with Midnight, who quickly became my favourite character in the franchise due to this series. Furuhashi and Court took Horikoshi’s one note sex joke and gave her development, an actual character, and a street-flasher-style-trenchcoat to keep her warm, covered up, yet still in character. Given that Mainline MHA runs in Jump and Vigilantes in Jump+ you would think this would all be the other way around? The series aimed at older teens featuring the skimpily dressed version and the one at young boys the more modest version. But that’s manga for you I guess!

You can tell the deep love the Vigilantes team has for superheroes, with their knowing nods to heroes like Nightwing (hey, remember when I wrote a literal essay about how great his butt is?) in a way that actually helps aid the narrative rather than just fun time cameos. They’re also open for discussion, encouraging the reader to question the world around them, and to not even take what’s in the book at face value! They expect to be critiqued in the future, and want you to do so. It’s very refreshing given how mainstream hero media is turning more and more towards coppergander.

I really feel as though Vigilantes is adding to the communal hot pot of comics creation, and not just borrowing; and that’s why it’s in my top reads!

3) Spy X Family by Tatsuya Endo from Shonen Jump (T: Casey Loe, L: Rina Mapa)

[ID: English Cover of SXF Vol 9. Becky Blackbell sits in a pink George Nelson Coconut Chair wearing a pink, green and white pinstripe dress. She has a toy sheep with her, and varrious items scatter the floor underneath such as school clothes, shoes, handbags and gift boxes]

“An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!

Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment-to get married and have a kid-he may finally be in over his head!

Yor's on assignment and finds herself up against a gang of assassins on board a luxury cruiser. Meanwhile, Loid and Anya each discover that bombs have been planted throughout the ship! Will their best efforts be enough to save the vessel?”

I understand that many people are perhaps a little sick of SXF being on every recomendation list and top 10, but what is perhaps most frustrating is that it does genuinely deserve to be there. It’s like complaining that someone’s favourite food is cocolate. Maybe it’s a little cliche, maybe it’s a little obvious, but it’s a very valid answer!

I’ve loved getting to see Yor’s character development as something beyond the goofy milf everyone wants to drool over. (Thank God this year’s Anime Waifu is an actual adult who is written with constant agency, and not a big boobed teenager). Yor’s sweet, she’s caring, she’s got some big questions in her heart about her role in the world, not just as the fake mother in this fake family but also the very reason she’s still killing for a living. What is she out here to defend? What does it mean for her future? And how has her relationship with Anya and Loid altered her world view?

I especially loved having Yor’s intense action sequences where she must fight off spies and assasins to defend her widowed client and child, being contrasted with Loid’s panic that if he isn’t enough of a “Cool Dad” Anya will leave him and the mission will fail.

I don’t know if it’s because Endo worked as an Assistance to Kato on Blue Exorcist, but there’s definitely a “drinks his respect women juice” vibe in his work that is absent in a lot of SJ titles (looking at YOU Horikoshi). Even when they’re gag characters like Fiona Frost who on the surface is just there to be a Yandere in love with Loid, she’s still treated with a level of professional respect not found elsewhere. She’s a highly competent agent, who also happens to be deeply and obsessively in love with Loid. Something highly relateable, if we’re all being honest. Endo is even able to do the “School Girl has huge crush on Adult Man” and make it highly realistic (as far as a comedy setting goes) and leave it with no shadow of a doubt that absolutely nothing is going to happen between the two characters.

Now I think this is probably one of the only SJ series to regularly pass the Bechdel-Wallace test? Of course the test was originally conceived based upon how difficult it is for Lesbians to see themselves portrayed in media when women weren’t even allowed to talk to each other and things that weren’t men, and therefore it is perhaps a little irelevant to mention. However, given how easy it is to interpret Yor and Loid’s relationship as Queer Platonic, and the overall “family of choice” vibes the series gives off, I don’t think it is too far reaching to say that the series has the potential for queer inclusivity.

Again, I can see why people are frustrated to see SXF being plastered all over the place, but I’d be more frustrated if it wasn’t. This is a must read series, for all ages! I’m excited to see where the rest of the series goes, and know that once we get Sherwood’s full backstory I am going to be a crying mess on the floor. 

Thank the gods for lactose-free chocolate ice cream....

[nuttynutcycle]

I just discovered your blog, and I'm in LOVE with your writing! I'm completely obsessed with Familiar, so if it's not to much to ask, could you write a continuation? Thank you so much, your snippets and prompts are greatly appreciated!!

Familiar - Pt 2

First part here

On a scale of one to ten, this was either a -2 or a 12 on the good idea scale. Hero double-checked the address Villain had sent her before looking back at the tiny house. The paint was peeling, steps were rotting and that roof was definitely of the leaking sort. Somehow, she had expected Villain to live on the rich side of town.

When he had invited her over to work on their assignment, her thoughts had been torn between screaming trap and find some evidence. The second side won. If there wasn’t anything in there to prove who Villain really was… Well, she’d have to find another way of getting proof to show the authorities. She knocked and noted the cracked windows to her side. After a few seconds, Villain opened the door.

“Hey, I’m glad you could make it. Come on in.” He led her down the musty hall towards a suspiciously normal bedroom. “Thanks again for making the trek all the way over here. My mom hasn’t been doing too well recently, and I’m trying not to leave her alone for too long.”

“Of course, I get it.” Hero let her eyes trail over the spartan room. The only furniture was a bed and two chairs beside a fold-up table covered with books and scribblers. Funny, the number of times Villain escaped from her with stolen cash made her think he’d at least have better furniture. Or a safe to put the money in. Maybe it was hiding in the closet? Although in this neighbourhood, keeping money lying around might not be the brightest idea. “It’s good that you’re taking care of her.”

He nodded, avoiding her gaze and moving his stuff from the table to the floor. “Hopefully, this next surgery will be the one that works.”

“Yeah, it’s tough watching people you love go through painful things. My sister has a heart problem right now, and it’s terrifying to watch her energy come and go.” Shut up! Stop telling him personal things. “Yeah.” She finished lamely.

Their gazes locked in understanding. Hero was the first to break away. “Ready to start the pain?”

They worked on the assignment in silence for a while. Honestly, there was probably a special punishment designed for whoever invented assignments over ten pages long. This just wasn’t fair. Hero sat back, running a hand through her hair. “I think this is karma's way of punishing me for not reading the textbook.”

His lips quirked. “There’s a textbook for this class? That would’ve been helpful to know at the start of the semester.”

“Want to know how tired I was at the beginning of the semester? I can’t even remember choosing my classes,” she pulled a hand down her face. “I think I just closed my eyes and pointed at the screen.”

“You could have been in differential calculus. Or worse, accounting.”

“Or Phys Ed. Did you know our university has a course devoted to badminton?”

Villain laughed. “What a racket. To think, I could have spent time swinging my arm around and gotten credit for it.”

“But then you’d be missing out on the glories of this assignment.”

“And a friend.”

Oh nope. Big nope. Wait, Hero reconsidered. Were they friends?  They did chat after class and had studied a few times together, but that didn’t mean- wait. Huh. Time to deflect with awkward humour and process these feelings later. “I thought you saw me as a role model, but that’s cool too. I’ll just have to find a new lackey.”

“And here I thought you were friends with me for my brilliance and good looks.”

She felt her cheeks begin to burn. “Yep, it’s all for your looks. If you seduce our professor, then we don’t have to do this assignment anymore.”

Villain rubbed his chin. “I’ve never seduced a professor before. Would I have to wear a sweater vest?”

“And a tweed jacket. It’s the only way.” Her fingers twitched, and she was suddenly very aware of him. The light hitting his hair, the way his lips curled when he was amused… Bad, very bad. This is your official ABORT MISSION alert. Find some evidence on the dangerous criminal and get out of there. She cleared her throat. “I’m parched. Could I get some water?”

Villain nodded, standing and leaving the room. Hero leapt out of the chair the moment the door shut behind him.  Her eyes latched on the only place one could hide anything in the sparse room - the closet. She yanked it open, feeling her heart speed up at the sound of Villain opening a cupboard in the kitchen and turning on the tap.

The closet was small and impressively dull. Clothes and boxes littered the tiny  shelves, with no signs of the files or weapons she was looking for. A flap of a familiar fabric dangling from one of the top boxes caught her eye. Bingo. Hero gingerly reached to feel the consistency, making sure she wasn’t wrong before bringing the authorities in, and accidentally bumped an elbow against the side of the closet. The box plummeted from its precarious placement and met the ground with a thump. No! She scrambled to pick up the box and the spilled-out uniform when a movement behind made her pause.

Villain stood in the doorway, hand clenched around a glass of water. His eyes darted to the clothes on the ground. “What are you doing?” he asked quietly.

Hero’s throat went dry. She tightened her grip on the clothes and tried to look surprised. “S-something fell in your closet, so I opened it to check what it was.”

“Huh,” Villain said. “That’s unfortunate.”

He knelt, gently taking his outfit from her hands and placing it back in the box. “You weren’t supposed to see this.”

“Clearly.”  Hero swallowed and prepared to run if he attacked. Worst case scenario, she had beat him before and could do it again. Theoretically. “I didn’t mean to-“

“I know.” A familiar calculation crept across his face, making her hands shake. Villain sat across from her and blocked the only exit, placing the cup of water between them. She felt trapped against the closet.

“You know, if this had happened a month ago, I would have killed you without a second thought,” he said mildly. “Guess you’re lucky.”

A horrifying reminder that she was not dealing with her awkward classmate anymore. “What are you going to do instead?”

Villain shrugged, seeming far too calm for the situation. “I don’t know yet. Talk, I guess?”

“I won’t tell anyone.” Hero said, lying through her teeth.

“Unfortunately, I’m too old to believe the promises of others so easily.” He trailed his fingers through the thin carpet, tracing patterns through the material. “Even yours. The stakes are just too high.”

“What’s even worth all the stealing and destruction?” she asked quietly. “Why do you do it? “

The  fingers paused. “It started out as one job. My mom needed treatment, and we didn’t have the money to pay for it. Then one treatment turned into two.” He shook his head. “Before I knew it, I was on the city’s most-wanted list.”

Her shoulders tensed. “Will you stop when the treatments are finished?”

“There have been other benefits to criminal activity.” Villain ducked his head, cheeks turning pink. “Lots of amazing people to meet. I haven’t decided yet.”

She leaned against the wall beside the closet, feeling safer with something solid against her back. “I don’t know if meeting people through crime is worth a lifetime in jail.”

He gave a bitter laugh. “You’d be surprised.”

Hero picked up the forgotten water sitting between them and drank, if nothing else than for the excuse to avoid responding.

His fingers trailed larger patterns in the carpet. “I never wanted you to find out- this is one of the first friendships I’ve made since I started university. I don’t want to lose that. And I don’t want you getting hurt, but this does put me in a tight position. I won’t let you inform the authorities.”

Hero pressed her back further against the wall.

Villain took one look at her wide eyes and softened his tone. “Just don’t tell. If I get one inkling that you’re about to turn me in, then..." he sighed. "Please don’t make me choose between you and my mom.”

He would know it was her. Hero didn’t think she could after this. Or fight him, knowing it was for his mom’s medical bills. She pursed her lips, making a highly regrettable split-second decision. “Alright. But only on one condition: you stop once her treatments are done.”

He twitched. “I told you, I haven’t decided yet-”

“I’m making the decision for you.” She tried to sound more confident than she felt. "Deals are much easier to trust than promises.”

“No. I’d miss-” Villain stopped, clenching his jaw. “I can’t let certain people from that life go yet.”

Something clicked. The girl he liked was from his criminal life… Oh gosh, Hero probably knew her. The brunette villain from the southside? The redheaded weapons supplier? Stop getting distracted.

“I trust you. Give it up as soon as you can.” The words slipped out before she could stop them. “For me.” That was even worse. Was it possible to die from a foot in your mouth?

Villain relaxed his shoulders. “Yeah. It’s a deal.” He stuck out a hand and Hero grasped it, shaking firmly and ignoring the sinking feeling in her chest. So like, a 5 on the good idea scale.

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Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada '1965

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini SpA was founded in Livorno by the talented Italian engineer Giotto Bizzarrini, who previously worked on sports cars Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Iso Rivolta. In 1964 he created the Iso Grifo A3 / C racing prototype and decided to launch it into series production. In order not to share the profit with Renzo Rivolta, Bizzarrini renamed the supercar Bizzarrini 5300 GT. In 1966, a second smaller model, the Bizzarrini Europa, appeared. Having invested all the funds in high-tech development and participation in Le Mans, Bizzarrini was unable to properly organize the business and went bankrupt in 1969, having produced less than 200 cars. In the 90s and 2000s. Several concepts were built under the Bizzarrini brand, but none of them went on sale.

Design Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

This supercar was designed by engineer Giotto Bizzarrini for Iso Rivolta and was originally called the Iso Grifo A3 / C. Structurally, the car was a continuation of the 1963 Iso Rivolta production model, which had a monocoque instead of a separate chassis, double wishbone front suspension and a DeDion rear axle.

Design Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini only shortened the wheelbase to 2,450mm and propelled the Chevrolet V8's 5.4-liter engine as far away from the front axle as possible to ensure optimal weight distribution. Then he turned to the designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, then at the Bertone studio, and the result of their collaboration was one of the most beautiful Italian cars of the 60s.

Design Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini created the Grifo A3 / C for endurance racing, and he had a hard time convincing Renzo Rivolta, a supporter of moderate 2 + 2 sports cars, to fund his project. However, during its debut at the Turin Motor Show in 1963, the Grifo A3 / C prototype was admired and sold immediately, then the American Ed Hughes ordered such a car to participate in the 12-hour race in Sebring.

Design Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

The creation of Bizzarrini was predicted to have a successful racing career, but in 1964 the first races at Sebring, and then at Le Mans, turned out to be a failure due to problems with the gearbox and brakes. The most that the Iso Grifo A3 / C has achieved is first place in its class at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Design Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

In 1965, relations between Bizzarrini and Rivolta deteriorated. Bizzarrini considered the Iso Grifo A3 / C his personal project, so he decided to launch it into series production under the Grifo brand, but Rivolta retained the trademark rights. Since the cars had previously been assembled at the Prototipi Bizzarrini factory in Livorno, Bizzarrini simply renamed the model Bizzarrini 5300 GT.

Under the hood Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

At the same time, Iso Rivolta released its Iso Grifo variant using the same platform and engine, but combined with a slightly modified body from Bertone. Thus, in 1965-1969. in Italy, under different brands, two related cars of the Bizzarrini design were produced.

Interior Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Although Giugiaro was responsible for the styling of the Bizzarrini 5300 GT, the bodies were made from aluminum by Piero Drogo in Modena and later by Carrozzeria BBM. The extremely low and streamlined supercar body with a sloping roof and wavy waistline is still considered the standard of grace.

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Details such as air intakes in the front and rear fenders, ventilation slots instead of a radiator grill and plastic caps on the headlights, Bizzarrini has already used in the famous Ferrari 250 GTO. The Bizzarrini 5300 GT was equipped with a Borg Warner T-10 4-speed manual transmission, Dunlop disc brakes on all wheels and a limited-slip differential.

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

The specially tuned V8 engine from the Corvette develops 365 hp. in road modification 5300 GT Strada or 400 hp in the 5300 GT Corsa racing version. There was also a 5300 GT America variant for the US market, which featured double wishbone rear suspension and fiberglass bodywork. In total, from 1965 to 1968. 133 units of Bizzarrini 5300 GT of all modifications were built, not counting those manufactured in 1963-1965. 25 copies of Iso Grifo A3 / C.

Specifications

Modification of Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Years of issue 1965-1968

Country Italy

Manufacturer Bizzarrini SpA

Produced 104

Supercars category

Bertone design

Body type Two-seater coupe

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada '1965

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