Anime Character I Would Like to Meet — 31 Day Anime Challenge (Day 10)

There are all sorts of anime husbandos, right? And if that's not where your mind went first, no worries, but mine sure did, because most of my favorite characters also happen to be husbandos. However, those two qualifiers are not necessarily mutually inclusive. I would, however---purely by coincidence---like to meet a handsome anime man, not …

FanFiction Friday 6/26/20 — “Just now as I’m dying do I find a reason to keep on living.”

Featured Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist-- Brotherhood and Manga Title – Imperfect Affection Author – Elfpen Stats – 1 Chapter, Completed 7/29/18 Author’s Synopsis – “Post-Manga/FMAB. As Edward and Alphonse recover from the Promised Day, Hohenheim struggles to convey his love for his sons before it's too late." Shoujo’s Comments – I read this fiction piece on a vague premise, I'll give you …

A Heart Fullmetal, Empowered: In Response to the Depiction of Disability in “Brotherhood”

I wrote this academic paper for my Children with Special Needs class. It will be the last paper of my college career! (Hopefully!!!) We were to write about the depiction of disability in a movie or book. I stretched the prompt a little to write about FMAB and its depiction of characters with disabilities and …

Fanfiction Friday 6/28/19 — “What’s wrong with ME? …I wish I knew.”

FANDOM(S) FEATURED THIS WEEK: “FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST BROTHERHOOD” Postmortem Akarri FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST BROTHERHOOD” — COMPLETED AS OF 12/24/18; 28 CHAPTERS “Roy gets a little too close to realizing the Homunculi's plot thanks to being in the wrong place at the right time. Naturally, they have no choice but to remove him from the picture. (Updates mostly …

“You get a bad boy and you get a bad boy and you…!” Build-a-Harem Challenge Post, Demon Edition

I wanted so badly to attempt this challenge, but then life happened. And then I forgot about it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ And now, whilst making my return to blogging with a proficient laptop, I've remembered it again! It's like an (almost) birthday present to me! (Though by the time this post goes out, my birthday will have …

“I mean, he literally produces fire, so…” –Five Flaming Hotties Tag Post

It is time to play a game! Yes, readers, I must do that thing I do so well and fangirl myself into a sweet, sweet stupidor. This game of post-tag comes from Lita, who most graciously invited me to play; goodness knows that the blog could use a few more ikemen and bishounen, right? Right. …

Feat. a Character with the Best Quotes (30 Day Character Challenge, Day 12)

I was kidnapped yesterday, my friend Ginger bought a wedding dress, I'm eating onigiri over my lunch break, and this challenge post is late. I blame Attack on Titan. But wait, you say. I finished AoT two days ago? Yes, you're right, but it is what it is. Allow me to explain, dear readers. I …

Feat. the Hottest Character (30 Day Character Challenge, Day 7)

Genuine Spoiler Alert! Well, I mean, clearly the hottest character would be Calcifer, duh... No, no, okay, I know I'm not supposed to take this literally, but I couldn't help it. He is literally so hot! Moving on, I guess it's time to get serious, but again I say that my primary genre is shoujo. …

FANFICTION FRIDAY (05/26/17)

FANDOM(S) FEATURED THIS WEEK: “Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood” THROUGH THE EYES OF FLAME Xennariel “FMAB” — UPDATING AS OF APRIL 210, 2017; 33 CHAPTERS “The story of Fullmetal Alchemist told as if Roy and Riza were the main characters. Includes the years before and after the series. Slow Burn. Heavy on the Royai. Based on the …

The Nature of Greed — “FMAB” POST SERIES, PT 2

[Massive Spoilers] "I'm Greed," he says. "I'm greedy." In a way similar to (and yet removed from) homunculus Gluttony's all-encompassing appetite, homunculus Greed knows only want. Created by Father (or "the dwarf in the flask") from one of said villain's basest parts, Greed very quickly becomes his own man in that he---you guessed it---wants more than …