Blossoming Imagination

Tokyo Ghoul (and Kirishima family) fan blog | I write fanfiction, do the occasional edit, and run a Touken fic appreciation sideblog

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Kirishima siblings

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I commissioned @neimana to draw a cute Kaneki family idea I've had for awhile based of my favorite children's book from when I was a kid. They did such a amazing job. 😭💕

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Touken children doodles

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Touka Kirishima from Tokyo Ghoul

Another sketch. Sorry if it’s rough but I’m trying to finish at least one sketch a day while listening to an audiobook for college duty. (눈_눈)

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ishida drew touka-chan and apples at the end of his livestream today! 🍎

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 Suzuya, Mizurou and Hsiao from Ishida’s livestream.

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Translated from Ishida’s side twitter (X):

(The end result of the drawing from the daytime livestream)

[gurifu]

hinami birthday

[wakameii]

٩(ˊ〇ˋ*)و

[kyntasia]

❀ Touka  ❀

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20200420 Super Ishida tweets

I’m always asleep whenever he tweets…boo for time differences 😭 Included some relevant comment chains, the commenter is in italic font while Ishida’s responses are regular font.

Translated from Ishida’s side twitter (1/2/3/4):

I want to confirm the inevitability of me creating a story about comparing self against the world.

I want to properly prepare for it if I do so again. And if I’m making preparations, I want to undertake the research necessary.

I’ve already accepted the current circumstances, and will make assumptions for it until next time.

I think I’ve said it before, but I wonder if the world will gradually adapt to this situation and be able to create new jobs and services and such.

I pondered over it yesterday while I was watching Mikasano’s YouTube stream yesterday.

I wouldn’t exactly call it progress, but I’ve thought about the title of the manga, the general setting, the pattern of combinations for a few characters (for instance, boss and subordinate, partners, 3-person party, 4-person party…), and an overarching structure of about 15 volumes worth.

This is what’s on my mind.

As for how I’m doing, I’ve been quietly working on my part for JJ.

It’s on display somewhere* if you want to see what it looks like so far…

[T/N: I’m assuming he means the Jack Jeanne gallery here.]

Comment chain #1 (X):

I personally thought you’d try not to get too involved with the world [events]… But I’d love to see a story about “self versus the world!” Please take care not to get too consumed by it 🙏🥺

So that’s what you’re thinking…! Whenever I create something I’m constantly thinking about the world [events], it’s just I usually don’t get anxious about it…

I’m sure you watch the news, but I just thought you had no interest in it since I never saw any reactions to world events…that’s what I thought.

Comment chain #2 with Mikasano Chuuji, the scriptwriter for the TG anime. Actually, I don’t wanna do the entire conversation since it’s too long but I’ll include this bit from Ishida (X):

At the same time, I came up with all sorts of wild ideas, like an ultra social distance theatre that can be enjoyed with a telescope and earphones, or livestream improv channels.

Comment chain #3 (X):

Can you give even just a single letter of the title lool

“X”

[T/N: So that’s why his side account is sotonamix lol]

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20200414 TK and his song collab with Ishida Sui

TK did an interview about his new album “Sainou”, and a couple questions were related to the song collab he did with Ishida (see here for more info), so I decided to translate those parts. Original article can be found here.

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Regarding the lyrics of “Sainou ~Sui Side~”, how did you interact with the lyricist Ishida Sui? Some parts seem like they can extend to Tokyo Ghoul’s world view, but did you have any discussions with him about that?

I originally wrote the lyrics for Tokyo Ghoul and handed it over to Sui-san, telling him, “Please rewrite it as you see fit.” And so he wrote the lyrics with the image of Sigure*. It wasn’t like I made a request to him, but more like we were sending love letters to each other (laughs).

T/N: He mentioned 時雨 (shigure) which means “late autumn rainfall”, but after listening to the song I think TK actually meant that Ishida wrote the lyrics based on Ling Tosite Sigure’s (凛として時雨) style.

The word “Sainou” is also the title of the album, and the collection of songs in the album is linked to the idea of “multicoloured/diverse talents”, but was it deliberately given that title based on the overall picture? Or did it just happen to be a title suitable for the album? I’d also like to know more about the subtitle “Sui Side.”

The title can also mean “I have no talent within myself.” Of course, that’s not something for anyone to decide, but there’s something that emerges from the fact that there’s someone there who can guide you to an answer that’s attractive to you, and this album is like a collection of that. As for “Sui Side”, the aim is for people to enjoy the contrast between it and the “TK Side”, which will be released later in the future. It’s rare to have two sets of lyrics for the same song, and even if a second set exists, it’s unlikely for it to be ever released. But strangely enough it feels like a continuation of the story.

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20200407 Ishida’s personal project manga

I’ve been gone for a while because I’ve been so busy with school and with everything’s that happening worldwide, but I’m almost done my semester! I’m not sure if Ishida has free time because he’s done his work for JJ, or because of COVID-19 emergency declaration in Japan a few hours ago, but I’m happy to see him back for more content :)

First tweet (X):

I’ll have free time in a little while, so I’m thinking of making a new personal manga during April.

Planning to do it over here. @sotonamix

See you later then…

Second tweet (on his new side account) (X):

hope you like it

Third tweet (X):

(※btw I haven’t drawn anything yet)

…I was thinking, showing people the process as I’m making it and such.

Fourth-sixth tweets (of the actual sketches) (X/X/X):

#DesigningTheMainCharacter

Seventh tweet (X)

I drew a bit as a breather.

Ability-wise, I’d like either a duo or trio.

If I go with the duo, I want to add a girl or a senpai (superior) character.

Final tweet (QRTing his 3rd tweet) (X):

This is the kind of content.

[jisatsu-draw]

[gurifu]

birthday

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Haise’s Bizarre Adventure.