Early 2012, then early 2014, then again this year. >_>
Storytime. In November of 2011 a friend introduced me to AKB, and judging solely on appearances I “picked” Mariko. Then he coerced me into watching MG1 (well, actually, a certain TemoDemo OPV did). After that I was hooked on Yuko and Mariko, and devoured all their variety shows I could find, especially those that were subbed. But... that ran out. They stopped appearing as often. I didn’t want to learn about the new gen for various reasons. Interest waned.
I don’t recall exactly what point my interest was quickened again. I think it roughly coincided with when I became active on tumblr, i.e. November 2013. I fell in love with Oshima Team K, only for Yuko to announce her graduation at Kouhaku, and then the Grand Shuffle Matsuri to shatter the team she’d built... but I’ve complained too much about that elsewhere, and in all honesty for most members the results haven’t been all that bad.
I bought my first ‘swag’ in 2014, and put forth a whole 3 votes for Tomu and Reinyan. Interest has fluctuated a bit since then, but I think I’m still hooked.
2. Bias?
Of the current members, Muto Tomu and Fujie Reina. I like/care for a lot of other members, but these two shine the brightest for me/are the most consistently delightful.
3. Can you name all the members in one of the 48Groups?
Haha no. I can come closest with AKB48 itself, then NMB48. The others...
4. Danso fan?
Eh. I rejoice in whatever screentime my biases get. But all things considered, I’d rather it be something other than Danso >_>
5. Ever met one of the idols?
Not yet.
6. Favourite 48G related TV show?
Ehhhh... ages ago I would have said AKBINGO without hesitation. But lately? I’m enjoying Nemousu TV.
7. Group bias? (Which group do you prefer)
AKB48 and NMB48, with the former having a slight lead.
8. Sexy or cute?( Idol image)
Uh... neither? I prefer “Cool” (Yuko, Tomu) or “Elegant” (Rena, Tomu). Though Reinyan is pretty darn adorable... but if that was all she had going for her, I don’t think she’d rank as highly.
9. Idol costume preferred?
In the “Cool” vein, I like the outfits for Blue Rose and Kuroi Tenshi. Elegant... Rena’s outfit for Kareha no Station.
Nickname: Tamara (sometimes, rarely, my mom call me Tama but nothing more)
Time and Date of exact moment: 14:50 pm, 24/03/2015
Average Hours of sleep: 6 Hours.
Last thing I Googled: The Russian Kuirass.
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual.
Height: 1.63 cm.
Favorite Color: GREEN!
One place that makes me happy: My room, specifically my bed.
What am I wearing: Jeans and a hoodie.
Last book I read: Oh God, I haven’t touched a book in a while (ficsficsficsi’madisgrace!) Let’s see...I think it was Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie (I didn’t even finish it orz)
I Tag: estrellafiore, thanatosdriver, zantarna, boatfriends, desireetom, aku-no-mama
from the "Send me a number, yo." list: numbers 88 through 98 :)
88:What were you doing last night at 12 AM?Talking with Merry, Chou, Iris, Lotte :3 (Yup TsunaCon afterparty)
89:Do you cook?Sometimes yup~ I like cooking but I can be lazy so yeah..
90:Have you ever gotten back in touch with an old flame after a time of more than 3 months of no communication?I've randomly started to talk with my ex before after a year of no talking whatsoever.. but it didn't really last or anything..
91:If you’re single right now, do you wish you were in a relationship?I'm fine being single, but I have those moments when I feel like yup a relationship would be nice.. cuddle moments and stuff... But I'm fine without one as well.. so yeah..
92:Do you prefer to date various people or do you pretty much fall into monogamous relationships quickly?I guess that would be the l monogamous relationships yeah..
93:What physical traits do you look for in a potential interest?pretty eyes and a nice smile are nice.. but yeah..
94:Name four things that you wish you had!- lots of money so I could help lots of people and also buy presents for friends and family and stuff... - uhm... I'd want the cat here , so I could cuddle with the cat..- Less procrastination desires.. (would make things easier yup)- More skills in Japanese x3
95:Are you a player?nope
96:Have you ever kissed 2 people in one day?Nope
97:Are you a tease?Not really I guess...
98:Ever meet anyone you met on Tumblr?I would like to meet some people I met through tumblr, but I haven't met people that I met on tumblr first..
Choose 5 OTPs without looking at the questions in the Read More first, then tag five people.
This is frigginnnnn hard because I ship so much - I can't really remember all the shows, anime and films I've seen and books I've read so I'll go by a very small extract:
Jessie/James (Pokemon)
Seo/Wakamatsu (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun)
Isaac/Miria (Baccano!)
Shigeki/Tatsuya (Whistle!)
Vincent Vega/Mia Wallace (Pulp Fiction)
I tag redthreadoflove, mephicat, estrellafiore, featherblack and mizuki-takashima. Only if you want, of course!
So, for the questions...
Well, easy. It was in the chapter "Vincent Vega and Marcellus Wallace's wife". They had quite a nice dynamic between them, especially when Mia said this "silence is good with a person you like" (or something among the lines of that). The rather dramatic ending... was a bit weird though.
2. Have you ever read fanfiction about 2?
Funfact: No! It might be because I'm not that much into fanfictions anymore, but the last time I checked a site I have found only a single one about these two and I didn't like the description. Well...
3. Has a picture of 4 ever been your screen saver/profile picture/tumblr ID?
No, but it might be because 1. I haven't seen Whistle! in a long time, I watched it loooong before I got a tumblr so therefore I didn't make it my ID and 2. I rarely use OTPs as screen savers or anything, mostly single characters.
5. Why is 1 so important?
Good question for this OTP! It was one of the first OTPs that I actually recognized as such (maybe among Sesshomaru/Kagura or something) and Pokemon in general has a big special place in my heart.
6. Is 4 a funny ship or a serious ship?
Rather funny and nowhere near canon. Again, I liked how these two acted together and the teasing combined with trust was just the perfect reason to ship it for me.
7. Out of all your ships listed, which ship has the most chemistry?
Difficult. All of them do have some kind of chemistry. Well, the canon OTPs are... Jessie/James (going after the manga) and Isaac/Miria, and maaaybe one day Seo and Wakamatsu get each other (the manga is not finished yet soo...). I just realized that most of them are in a teasing relationship, except the Vince/Mia one (and ok, Isaac/Miria isn't really teasing either but they're a lot of fun). I think I'd go with Isaac/Miria since these two are such a fantastic duo that it feels like they couldn't exist without each other.
8. Of all the ships, which ship has the strongest bond?
Jessie/James and Isaac/Miria, both. J/J too is a duo that is unlikely to work with any other person. Both OTPs have been together for so long and solving things for such a long time. Maybe it's because they are (semi-) canon, but yeah, they stick together like glue.
9. How many times have you read/watched 2’s fandom?
(Read/watch a fandom....?) Well, I do not actively participate in this fandom, but I think I've read the manga chapters so far at least 3 times. I haven't rewatched any anime episodes though. Maybe I should do that.
10. Which ship lasted the longest?
For me? Jessie/James. They are together forever and nothing will ever get me away from this OTP. I think it was from the very first Pokemon episode (in the late 90ies!!) up to today and eternity.
11. How many times, if ever, has 5 broken up?
Well, they've never been canon, they just had a single moment. If there ever has been something like a break-up (or rather: something that stopped them from becoming more) it has been Mia's accident to the end. And, of course, both know that it's better not to develop anything.
12. If the world was suddenly thrust into a zombie apocalypse, which ship would make it out alive, 1 or 3?
...oh. I hope ALL make it out alive... but... Isaac and Miria are pros. They are more likely to make it. I live Jessie and James but they're rather failtastic...
13. Did 4 ever have to hide their relationship for any reason?
(Damn you non-canon OTPs!) I guess... they... well, would have tried to hide it to keep safe from talks. Tatsuya more than Shige, I think Shige would've never minded. I don't think the team minded either. More like "ah yeah you two are a couple after all".
14. Is 5 still together?
Nah. Better for both people's safety. (I mean Mia is married to Marcellus.)
15. Is 1 canon?
Semi-canon at least. As said, the mange (one of those 3 - I guess - that were about the first season/games). They get married and have at least one child.
16. If all five ships were put into a couple’s Hunger Games, which couple would win?
I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY Vince and Mia, but then again I'm not sure how mich Mia knows about combat and Vince, too, is quite failtastic (I MEAN HE GOT KILLED BY HIS OWN GUN). Maybe Isaac and Miria again, because they are, after all, trained for stuff. The other three are too peaceful I guess (Pokemon, a slice-of-live school manga and a football manga.. eh.).
17. Has anyone ever tried to sabotage 5’s ship?
Eh. They themselves. As said, Mia is married and Marcellus sure is not the most laid-back guy. As in, Vince would probably be dead if they had something. Oh wait, he is dead. But because of other reasons.
18. Which ship(s) would you defend to the death and beyond?
Uhh... probably Jessie/James. All the others, well, I wouldn't mind if someone got paired with another person - except for Isaac/Miria probably. But for them it's more like ther just is no other peson.
19. Have you ever spent hours a day going through 3’s tumblr page?
Unfortunately, once again since I haven't watched Baccano! in an eternity, not.
20. If an evil witch descended from the sky and told you that you had to pick one of the five ships to break up forever, which ship would you sink?
