i'm sure this has been made by someone before, but I figured I'd give it a go myself. use this as a reference for fanfic, art, or just your own personal enjoyment! if i got any information wrong, please do correct me
EDIT: okay this is the 3rd and LAST time I'm updating this map. I decided to add approximate travel times.
Can you do Riko, Alex, Murasakibara and Himuro and as many of your OCs as you would like? 😁
Ooh, what an interesting set of characters, thanks a lot! 🩶
Riko
How I feel about this character
Riko is da best KnB girl for me. Smart, driven, not too girlish, not too tomboyish, just the right amount of everything. Plus unapologetically fond of cute stuff all while bossing around a bunch of guys twice her size, lol More on my thoughts on her here
All the people I ship romantically with this character
Teppei! Kiyoriko was actually my first knb OTP, and I still LOVE these two. How they kind of complete each other character-wise. Fujimaki dropping a bomb that they used to date made me feel both vindicated and sad, cause WTF did you mean 'used to'? Touched on them more here
My non-romantic OTP for this character
Alex. I honestly wished they'd have more interactions on coaching methods and the game in general.
My unpopular opinion about this character
That she and Hyuuga are a shit couple, both too much of the same stubborn, hot tempered and not exactly flexible folks. I could see them dating but it will not last.
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.
I think she and Momoi should've gotten along more than they did, and their whole 'boob' rivalry was a dumb trope to put these smart ladies thru.
Alex
How I feel about this character
I like Alex. Coach-wise she feels like one of the most competent ones in the series, especially given the joy of the game she managed to share and preserve with Kagami and Himuro. Something that isn't granted, especially in knb, where every other basketball club is a torture chamber for the willing, lol More on her here
All the people I ship romantically with this character
None? I'm sure some of the people in the manga have a crush on her, but I don't really see her with anyone.
My non-romantic OTP for this character
Riko here, like mentioned above. Alex's less dogmatic view on basketball could really widen Riko's perspective on the game.
My unpopular opinion about this character
I'm very disappointed in the reading comprehension of those accusing Alex of inappropriate behavior towards Kagami and Himuro. People, please, for the love of fucking whatever you hold dear, read about comic relief and making fun of stereotypes based on ones nationality.
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.
I would honestly love to see her interactions with Araki (Yosen's coach), cause it has such comedy potential. One proper serious Japanese lady, and the other is a cheerful, carefree American one. Kind of Kagami and Kuroko vibes from these two.
Murasakibara
How I feel about this character
My lovely giant purple hamster :D I think he's great. Dude just trying to put his physical abilities that he didn't have a say about to play to his advantage. Being this tall at his age in Japan must be all levels of hell inconvenient. Plus, it tends to come with a bunch of health issues, so no wonder my guy is just willing to chill all the time, lol
All the people I ship romantically with this character
I don't think I actually have any sort of ship involving Mukkun
My non-romantic OTP for this character
No OTPs but I do think both Akashi and Himuro kind of 'adopt' Mukkun in terms of dragging him around. And Okamura (Yosen's former captain) teaching him moves was kinda touching, so I headcanon him keeping tabs on him after graduation/
My unpopular opinion about this character
I don't think people honestly understand how good of a player he is, and what a monster of a player he could be.
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.
I wish Fujimaki expanded on Mukkun's conscious effort not to injure others. It is very hard to do in the heat of the game, and requires a very good control of your body and spatial awareness. Oh, and he should've wear ponytail more often, lol
Himuro
How I feel about this character
Our resident emo-boy, lol Himuro is a bit weird to me. I dislike how Fujimaki really tried hard to make him Mr. Perfect as opposed to Kagami's Mr. Chaotic. A little too cool, too pretty, can fight, can play the ball, you name it. And only one bad quality is him being completely shitty with directions\maps, lol
Himuro, all while being this Mr. Perfect somehow ignores all his virtues and focuses only on his shortcomings, which is losing to Kagami in basketball. And given his pride and diligence, it must've hurt, all those efforts were still not enough to tame a wildfire that is Taiga. But what I find to be a very nice little thing, how Himuro, despite being the one to call Kagami brother, is the one that was not able to truly be happy for the growth of his younger brother, even knowing that Himuro was, in many ways, the inspiration to Taiga (an interesting parallel here with Miyaji brothers where we see Yuuya following Kiyoshi’s footsteps faster than he did, and Kiyoshi being chill, at least source material had exactly zero instances of Miyaji showing any sort of jealousy towards his younger brother, unlike the situation with Himuro\Kagami). This tells on how inadequate and insecure he feels deep down, and I always wondered why. Because this insecurity plays very well into him constantly trying to put on a spotless facade, so that others won't start to poke holes into his wounds. And Kagami's superior presence does just that, reminding Himuro of his shortcomings.
All the people I ship romantically with this character
Nobody
My non-romantic OTP for this character
Mukkun, I feel like he's a pretty inoffensive guy for him to drag along, keeps his ego mostly intact, and can be bribed with chips, lol. And I kind of have him and Fukui keeping contact after graduation. Still undecided on his interactions with Niji
My unpopular opinion about this character
That as soon as Himuro would resolve his inner problems, and just let himself be, and would rediscover his love for the game, and would reconcile with Kagami, he would only then unlock his full potential and go on GoM's level, in the zone, etc. He is THAT good, that skilled, that diligent and gifted. But his weakness isn't physical, it's mental and it fundamentally hinders his development because he himself can't let it go.
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.
Fujimaki is an absolute ass at portrayal of non-GoM characters. Doing all the hype-up for the hard work over talent only for it to be miserably defeated by talent either way. And while yes, talent+work often renders better results than just repetition\muscle memory\hard work (I get now why compared Himuro to Sen, the same muscle memory skill) oftentimes talent tends to slack at work. And in sports there're just too many variables: injuries, health conditions, mentality, luck, etc. So having this big of a gap between talent and lack of it is unrealistic and sends a shitty message. So Himuro here, alongside pretty much all 3rd years should've had WAY more flowers given to them. And GoM and Seirin should've had more problems with others and lost more often.
I also wonder if Kagami ever called Tatsuya as "Tetsuya" by mistake and what was Himuro's reaction, lol
As for OCs, I'll limit myself here with one OC and one semi-OC from KnB, and given our recent Takao talks, I'll go with Reina (drop me a message if you want me to do the other main two ladies ;)
Reina
How I feel about this character
Reina is the second KnB OC that came about 4-5 years ago as reflection of how unstoppable talent and hard work capitulate under the life's circumstances one has zero control over. I just wanted basically a female equivalent of GoM in a different sport, but her path was brutally cut short right before one of the main events of her life, The Olympics (yeah, we're shooting to the stars here). And bam, suddenly all of your hard work, talent, success and aspirations are gone down the drain, they're no longer applicable to you, so what's left? What's next? How does one adjust to life after life? I wanted it to be both depressing and uplifting, lol
All the people I ship romantically with this character
First of all, Takao. Unlike most other ladies around him, she understands what a laser focus on smth is, and can even offer guidance on certain aspects of the sports regimen for him not to suffer as much physically. She's very... disillusioned, but in a tired\scared not bitter way. Is very calm, kind of socially awkward. A lot of similarities with Midorima here but she's way more cohesive in human interactions, and will not be attached to Takao in a semi-permanent fashion cause it just gives me suffocating vibes.
And secondly, her former junior at kindergarten, with whom they share a peculiar parenting pattern and somewhat similar 'exotic' hair color (different shades of red, Reina's being more into orange territory) - Akashi. She was often a role-model to him, but she moved out of country at a young age to train and they lost contact, only to meet again in high school with a big "holy shit what the hell happened to you" vibes. :D
My non-romantic OTP for this character
My two other OCs: Mika, her childhood friend and Shutoku's manager, and Chiya, her classmate. Akina too, they'll meet in physical therapy and will keep in touch, especially after Akina becomes Kaijo's manager. And Midorima, cause they both kind of facepalm from Takao to different degrees.
I guess the other two questions aren't applicable here but here's Reina picrew to compensate. ;)
Yuuya Miyaji
How I feel about this character
Not an OC but we know very little about him in canon. Yuuya is someone constantly fighting for recognition and his own self. He's only a few years younger than Kiyoshi but is always the "junior", in the shadow of a very loud, memorable brother that is hard to keep up with cause Kiyoshi is over-achiever (the only guy in Shutoku being allowed to train during exams in canon). Yuuya picked up basketball cause Kiyoshi was forced to look over his younger bro and started to use him as a training partner eventually. So most of his basketball stuff used to be Kiyoshi's, his basketball pals knew him as Kiyoshi's younger bro, in Shutoku he is Miyaji jr. till Kiyoshi's graduation, you get. HOWEVER, this gave Yuuya an edge of starting earlier than Kiyoshi and with tougher opponents from the get go (most were his brother's age), which lead to Yuuya going into sports-oriented middle school that Kiyoshi did not, and that's why Yuuya was a starter in his first year and captain by his second (this differs from canon because I couldn't just keep a 7 month birth difference between Kiyoshi and Yuuya that is somehow canon, and Yuuya is magically a Shutoku's captain in 3rd year despite us not seeing him even once in knb... What is planning, amiright, Fujimaki-sensei? :D) Yuuya also really tries to differ from Kiyoshi in other areas, different style in hair and clothing (more of a sporty looks than Kiyoshi's classic one), music preferences (hates j-idols), food, hobbies (even though both of them like video games), etc but at some point he has stop and think if those are his actual preferences or something he choose to differentiate from his older brother? Yuuya and Kiyoshi bicker on a semi-permanent basis with superficial physical fights but it's just their norm. They genuinely care and admire one another but will absolutely not acknowledge that in any public way, lol
All the people I ship romantically with this character
Tae Ootsubo and Chiya. This will be the most non-dramatic, awkward yet truly caring triangle with hints of longing, regret and sadness. With a happy ending for everyone involved ;)
My non-romantic OTP for this character
Takao and Kimura's little brother. With Kimura's bro they met in that sports middle school and have been pals since then but Yuuya is 1 year older. With Takao they're classmates, on top of being teammates, plus their gfs at that time were friends, and they have a shared love for card games, so they do hang out together a decent amount.
My unpopular opinion about this character
I don't think he has any popular opinions to begin with, lol I guess that I made him the same age as Takao and Midorima, otherwise he'd be only 7 months younger than Kiyoshi, which is problematic, given that pregnancy lasts for 9 :D
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.
Him actually being shown as a part of the team like Nakamura in Kaijo? As a frequent sub and not as an afterthought in epilogue. And wish we had something on him and Tae in canon other than him having her photo ;)
Trying to pull off these kinds of poses as if everyone and their mother didn’t just see Atsushi trying to quit and them all yelling at him + Himuro hitting and crying on him is crazy behaviour
Warning : somnophilla, dry humping, breast play, mentions of strap on, nipple play, size kink, riding, mommy kink, praise kink, creampie, squirting, blowjob, quiet sex, doggystyle, dacryphilla, hard & rough sex, switch Wei Liu & Y/N
Tatsuya
It was barely past four in the morning and you woke up from hearing soft grunts next to you so you sat up and looked at your sleeping boyfriend next to you, reaching over him to turn on your lamp since the dark room made it harder to make out if he was really asleep. Once your eyes adjusted to the dim light, you saw how he was grinding up at the pillow he usually held to sleep as soft grunts and whimpers left his lips, his closed eyes squeezed at the small friction he was making. Knowing what he was doing, you smirked softly before taking the pillow away slowly to see how hard the poor boy was, his dick was throbbing under the blanket and his boxers so you decided to help your baby with it. Pushing the blanket to the foot of your bed and stripping off your panties, you slowly straddled him and started to gently grind against his bugle which had soft moans leaving your lips and you couldn't help but let your hands wander under your T-shirt, groping your breasts softly. Feeling the new weight on him and hearing moans, he woke up slowly as his hands slid up your thighs and gave them a good squeeze as his eyes opened to see you. His hips slowly started to move in sync with yours which made you look down at him while biting your lip as his sleepy eyes stared up at you in a daze state, his left hand moved up your thigh to your clit to give it attention which had you moaning a little louder.
"You look so pretty down there... I wonder how pretty you'll look on top of me." You moaned as thoughts of him riding your strap filled your head, growing more aroused at the memory of his lewd expressions he makes when he is stuffed with dick.
He groans when your hands come down to tease his nipple, drool dripping from the corner of his lips as your hips move faster, "So pretty.. I'II look so pretty." He purred, hands slipping off you to claw at the night stand to get the lube and said toy in the drawer.
Murasakibara
"You're so big Mura, so so big.. Stretching me so good and making me feel so good, " your hips hips bouncing faster on his cock as his large hands squeezing your breasts greedy, "Gonna use this dick however I want, gonna make me cum so good until I'm satisfied and you'll like that won't you, hm? Using your dick for my own pleasure until you're dumb." Moaning at how his dick easily kissed your cervix with every bounce and you knew you were going to cum soon which will have the large male under you pouting, wanting you to make him cum first.
His hands squeezing your breasts harder which made you mewl, "Make me cum first Mama.. Wanna cum before you and make you stuffed... You taste better with my cum." He pouted as he felt your gummy walls clench around him when he angled his hips just right, wanting to fill you with cum so he could eat you out just like he loved doing as he claims you always tasted better that way.
Your hips slammed down onto him which had him throw his head back and let out a deep whine, your gummy walls throbbing around him once again which makes him weakly thrust into you.
His eyes squeezed shut as the morning light spilled over the bed and blinded him but he was too lost into the pleasure, he didn't notice how whiny he was getting as he continued to beg you let him cum first which decided to make him beg more since he looked so cute when whiny. Rolling your hips, you began to draw invisible circles which had his gasping and pushing himself deeper until it felt like his dick went straight into your womb and almost came right then and there in you from how tight your pussy wrapped him.
Mind going blank from how full you felt, you cried out from him to cum which he did without hesitation as his fucks his cum into you and it seemed to trigger your orgasm since you came hard, body feeling like it was going limp as clear liquid spray onto his abdomen with a loud cry and his deep moan.
Fukui
"Momma.. Just like that." He groaned as your tongue was pressed flatly against his leaking tip, giving it a kitty lick before engulfing his length.
Your eyes flickered up at him, watching how his drowsy eyes fluttered shut from the pleasure. His hand comes up to cup his mouth, trying to quiet his moans as good as he could once he heard your dad moving around to get ready for work, trying to not alert him. Your tongue swirls around his tip which has him throwing his head back and his hips threatening to thrust into your mouth from the sensitivity he felt from the endless teasing he did before you woke up and all he wanted was you to finally suck him off. Seeing right through him, you pulled off with a soft pop which had him whining before letting out a soft scream when you flicked his balls and you just giggled at his panicked expression. You couldn't help but tease and scare him, loving how red he got in the face and the way he would squirm under you so you forced him to stay put before leaning further down and softly sucked on his balls.
"Scared are we?" You taunted when he pushed the knuckle of his index into his mouth, biting back any noise that would escape as his eyes were wide and staring down at you in panic.
Wei Liu
Your drool stained face was pressed against your pillow, hips being held tightly in Wei's large hands as he pounded into you while letting out husky grunts and groans along with strings of curses.
His eyes were staring holes into you as he asked if you were enjoying yourself which answered in high pitched whines, feeling like you were being split in half from the position you were in but nevertheless were telling him to go deeper and he was more than happy to oblige. His dick was deep in your tight pussy, his tip kissing your cervix with every thrust which had your eyes rolled back and strings of praises leaving your lips. You both weren't caring about being quiet, going hard and as loud as you could before the sun came up, needing to let out the stress and tension from the weeks worth of exams and you were more than happy to reward your larger boyfriend by letting him use you to his heart's content.
"So big! You're 'o big baby, you're gonna split me." You cried as you felt him push himself completely in, holding you against his hips as he squeezed your bruised hips.
"Fuck.. I'm going to lose it. You feel so good babe, gonna fuck you until you're full." He growls as you roll your hips against him and purr out his name.
ik the dance went viral near the end of 2023 but an edit of her dancing is going viral causing another trend. I’m obsessed with her songs and choreographies so i thought it would be fun to have characters react to x reader doing the dance.
Thinking about how Yosen High is canonically a Christian school which is so amusing to me as someone who went to a Christian school from pre-K to 1st grade and then a Catholic school from 2nd grade to 6th grade. I'm just thinking about the customs I used to follow in religious schools and thought I'd use my perspective to list out customs Murasakibara likely also had to follow.
Mandatory religious class once a week
Mandatory mass/church services once a week that replaced a chunk of our morning classes
The entire cafeteria saying a group prayer at lunchtime or picking one person per day to say the prayer for the whole cafeteria before eating
Learning hymns/gospel music (even funnier for Murasakibara because he canonically sucks at singing)
Religiously themed Christmas and Easter concerts and plays for our parents during the winter and spring
Taking communion and confessing sins to the pastor (or priest, in my case) every once in a while
Getting in trouble for using the Lord's name in vain
Encouraged to help out in our community (and according to the KNB wiki Yosen canonically makes their students do annual volunteer work so imagine wandering around Akita and seeing this purple giant sweeping the streets or picking up trash LMAO)
Owns a bible (that probably is filled with scribbles, doodles, and vague annotations)
Those are all the ones I can think of at the top of my head. Luckily, my schools weren't super strict since the churches I attended were denominational. And my parents only sent my sister and I to Catholic school because the quality of the curriculum was good, but they refused to let us actually convert to Catholicism. We were really just there for the education, LOL.
A newly established school in Tokyo, the protagonist’s team is led by Captain Junpei Hyūga. With Kuroko Tetsuya and Kagami Taiga as core players, they combine “shadow” passing and powerful offence. Though inexperienced, they grow rapidly through unity and hard work, defeating strong opponents one by one and eventually winning the Winter Cup championship.
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One of Tokyo’s strongest teams, known for fast-paced offence and all-around tactics. Their ace is Ryōta Kise of the Generation of Miracles, who can copy and even improve others’ skills. With experienced leadership and deep teamwork, they are a constant national tournament contender. They focus on adaptability, always adjusting strategies to counter opponents effectively.
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One of the Three Kings of Tokyo, famous for its sharp shooting and organised offence. Star player Shintarō Midorima, also part of the Generation of Miracles, is unmatched in long-range shooting. The team balances precise attacks and solid defence. They always perform strongly in tournaments and are known for strict training and high standards of discipline.
[Click this link if you want to see Shuutoku Headcanons & imagines.]
A top national team and the runner-up of the Interhigh, with an aggressive, offence-first playing style. Their ace is Daiki Aomine, the genius scorer of the Generation of Miracles, who dominates games with incredible speed and technique. The team prioritises individual ability but also has excellent coordination, making them one of the most feared opponents in the country.
[Click this link if you want to see Shuutoku Headcanons & imagines.]
A powerhouse from Akita Prefecture, nicknamed the “Shield of Aegis” for its near-impenetrable defence. Centred around Atsushi Murasakibara, the tallest and strongest player of the Generation of Miracles, they control the paint completely. Most players are physically large and powerful, using size and strength to shut down opponents and win games through overwhelming defence.
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The prestigious “King of Kings” from Kyoto, the defending champion of the Winter Cup, and the winner of the Interhigh. Led by Seijūrō Akashi, captain of the Generation of Miracles, alongside three of the Uncrowned Kings, they have overwhelming strength, perfect teamwork, and versatile tactics. They embody excellence in both academics and sports, representing the highest level of high school basketball.
[Click this link if you want to see Shuutoku Headcanons & imagines.]
One of Tokyo’s top eight teams, infamous for its cunning and ruthless playstyle. Captained by Makoto Hanamiya, one of the Uncrowned Kings, they use psychological tricks, fouls, and tactical traps called the “Spider’s Web” to break opponents mentally and physically. They prioritise winning above all else, even if it means playing in unsportsmanlike ways.
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Another of Tokyo’s Three Kings, renowned for having the strongest defence in the region. They integrate martial arts principles into their training, such as the Namba running technique, to improve stability and endurance. They consistently qualify for national tournaments, relying on solid defence and efficient counterattacks to limit opponents’ scoring opportunities and control game pace.
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An American street basketball team that visits Japan in the Extra Game. Composed of highly skilled and physically dominant players, they look down on Japanese basketball as weak and amateurish. With explosive athleticism and street-style creativity, they easily defeat top Japanese university teams. They serve as the ultimate challenge that brings together all the Generation of Miracles and Kagami.
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