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[nnobara]

[sebfreak]

[yokolate]

Yomi no Tsugai (2026) — "Fly Away" by Vaundy

[meiruihan]

HAPPY AKANE BANASHI DAYYY 🗣️🪭🪭🪭

[yokolate]

Nippon Sangoku (2026) — 1x09

[apparently-artless]

Dera-san, you said you didn't want to be found, but you were in that... picture Asa made. That could be used to identify you. Oh, that's fine. Mansions like those shell out for security cameras everywhere. I accounted for my face being seen at some point when I decided to go there.

Yomi no Tsugai Episode 09: Embrace & Whisper

[christineebinotes]

I loved the showdown in Nippon Sangoku ep8 between Wajima and Ryumon. Both sides basically did everything right, but Ryumon had just a little more luck on his side. And now, because she'd only just lost out marginally, the audience feels for her and has become more invested in Seii's side (at least I have)

Let me explain gush about this in the super long text below

Wajima did everything right:

when she saw Ryumon's lone, unarmed appearance on the bridge, she considered it may be a trap, but also clocked that it may be the 'empty fort stratagem'

therefore, she was careful when deliberating whether to advance or retreat, and consulted her strategist as a good commander would

she then made the right call to advance

when Yayakichi advised that she be the one to kill Ryumon personally, she humbly and wisely listened to sound advice

(personally, I think that was still the right thing to do despite what happend next, because what Hei said about her soldiers potentially not respecting her is true - we already saw that she somewhat felt that she couldn't punish those who deserve it for fear of decreasing morale among her men)

Had Wajima acted differently on the above, Ryumon could have died by this point - either trampled by an onslaught of advancing soldiers (if she wasn't wise enough to consider a trap or a bluff), or by a barrage of arrows (if she didn't listen to Hei's advice). But she actually made all the right choices.

But unfortunately for her, luck was on Ryumon's side - there was a sudden strong wind, which knocked over the lantern, which spooked the horse Wajima was on, which caused her to miss her shot. And we saw earlier in the ep with the snake how good she is with a bow and arrow.

The flame from the fallen lantern then set Ryumon's body on fire, which added to the psychological mind game when she saw that he was unfazed even while being burned. It led her to believe that the fire must have been a signal for those in ambush to action, so she ordered retreat immediatly. And then the timely rain fell and put out the fire on Ryumon's body.

Without the wind spooking the horse, I think Wajima definitely would have made a clean shot to the heart, seeing as the missed arrow landed on Ryumon's left shoulder. Even if she did miss, I don't think the psychological mind game would have got to her as hard without the fire (which was also caused by the wind).

Just before the showdown, Kaku commented "the east wind is here" - it reminded me of the story of Zhuge Liang 'borrowing the east wind', where the battle was won by thorough preparation, followed by the desired perfect weather conditions. The wind and the rain in this showdown were honestly the lifesavers for Ryumon.

Not to discredit him though! The composure this man held was absolutely crazy. The plan was very high-risk, and I was so relieved when he survived. My appreciation and respect for Ryumon was already high before the episode, but it skyrocketed after this. And that's my favourite thing about this showdown - it shows us how capable both commanders are, and manages to increase our emotional investment in both sides from now on.

[ko-nn]

strategist kaku, what's so funny? well, i mean... seeing how completely brainwashed you are, i couldn't help it. '

[masterqifrey]

YOMI NO TSUGAI (2026) episode 09 ✴ embrace and whisper created by arakawa hiromu

[shoyou-kun]

[dyingfad]

Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun (2026) Ep. 8

[mafuyuh]

let's copy papa

[christineebinotes]

i'm so scared about Kaku's coughing (twice!) in Nipppn Sangoku ep8 - i'm pretty sure it means he has an illness, and i really don't want him to die so soon :(((

[musicinanime]

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Gou Sugou Nippon Sangoku (2026) — 1x07

[thehandymen]

actually i am obsessed with the theme of farming in this arc of vinland saga. the concept of individuals who knew nothing but fields of death being reborn in fields that are literally made of and cultivate life...................the imagery of hands scarred and callused from years of wielding weapons now experiencing new blisters and wounds from working the land.............how men who once fought for hours on end are relearning exhaustion and persistence but in a wildly different context...................what it means to apply your strength and your will for the sake of creating rather than destroying. what it means to treasure life, to preserve and protect it. "carve it." not stab, not strike. "carve it." dig deep into the dirt and move the very earth with your own hands. "carve what you feel into me." "carve that encounter into me." be reborn!! become alive!! it's so beautiful!!

[pururin]