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~~The lone star who sought the heavens~~

A fanart of Sunday because I loved his character and I'm excited for his release <3

im crying i love endo sm

come get yo man then

Honsetly the traitor reveal plot in Gachiakuta is done really well.

First off, readers didn't even know there was a traitor until the reveal, and now it's a situation in where the reader knows this character is sus while none of the other characters know. I'm sure it'll create some intense scenes later down the line.

Then it's the characters presentation until now. They're introduced as a supporting character in a fairly early arc where they get to show off some of their powers. When first reading this said character comes off as cool, powerful, a little funny, and someone you're glad to be on the protagonist's side. In other words they're a likeable character with an interesting power you want to see more of in the future.

However, re-reading the arc knowing that they're a traitor gives another impression. They knocked out three other jinki users (including the protagonist) with ease, almost killed them without breaking a sweat. Now instead of thinking of them as an impressive ally they now comes off as a very dangerous enemy who is several levels above Rudo.

Also, when Amo is talking about "the angel" and how it flied up they keep insisting that she's "crazy" and nothing she says can be trusted. It didn't seem weird at the time but with a re-read it sounds more like they try to convince the other characters to not listen to her.

Then, the final scene that cements that they're actually a horrible or at least cruel person is the cake scene right after the reveal. Like they did that just to be cruel. I hope they choke on every cake they eat for the rest of their lives.

bust... or maybe i'll take it all!

Ough, thinking about how p5 somewhat unintentionally dips into queer/neurodiverse themes.

Like, you take the “outcasts” and like… most of the time, they’re only like that because they’re different.

(I would argue there isn’t a single phantom thief that doesn’t fall into the neurodiverse/queer club (and quite commonly both))

Like, yeah, head canons and all, and “these characters were never confirmed to be *blank*” well, yeah. But if I can look at Ryugi and feel better about my own adhd because he’s doing his best despite of it? Characters don’t have to actually have or be whatever to see yourself through them. I’ve been so frustrated with schoolwork and him being able to still somewhat try and do his own boring schoolwork, it’s helping me do my own. The staying up way too late doing something I enjoy rather than what I dislike. I can just feel the adhd coming from him.

Ryugi being quick to anger and frustration mirrors my own feelings. That urge to just… hit something when things go wrong, but you can’t because you don’t want to hurt anyone. The pure frustration when you can’t do anything. That strong desire to protect who we care about. I can just see so much of myself in him, and it makes me feel better, because he was able to be better.

(Can you tell I have a favourite phantom thief?/lh)

(Take some of these next ones with a grain of salt, because I do throw a fair bit of head canon in there)

Yusuke and Futaba dip into autism (or also adhd) representation. I can’t personally speak for this one, but I know it’s a very common hc. They help show that you can do different things with good supports.

Ann… well, let’s be real she is at LEAST bi if not lesbian.

Futaba shows cptsd symptoms and also shows that it can get better with the right supports!

And there’s so much more that my tired brain can’t think of right this moment. Feel free to add your own, dear reader.

While I can’t personally connect as deeply with every phantom thief, the fact that *someone* can is why representation matters to me. They feel like my friends because can I see so much of myself. I’m an artist like Yusuke, I’m a gamer like Futaba, I love taking care of plants like Haru, I have a strong sense of justice like Makoto, I see myself in Ann because I’m sapphic because I get judged by my appearance and it isn’t who I really am, I am proud like Morgana, and I am loyal and brave like Ryugi is.

Intentional or not, representation comes in all different shapes and sizes, and if we can see ourselves in those characters, it can help in so many different ways.

(And a side track, I know this isn’t the main point, about the queer or neurodiverse thing, but Haru and how she feels about her father’s passing is helping me deal with the divorce (I know it isn’t the same) (dad was kicked out, it was good, and I’m a whole adult so it’s not *that* bad) but the lens of “was he ever like I though he was? Or was he always this way” that I can shine my own experiences through has been helping me

Same with Ryugi really, my dad wasn’t physically abusive, but I cut contact for a reason)

Other media has this unintentional representation, but I mainly wanted to talk about p5 because I have free will and no one can stop me.

Men's Hanfu throughout history.

Often we overlook men's Hanfu but they're just as beautiful as the women's.

Src: 摄影师馒猫子 【衣冠上国，礼仪之大，故称夏，服装之美，谓之华！】 https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Lu4y1P77e/

(ENG subtitles by me :D)

MY BODY IS READY, LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOO

5 DAYS IS TOO LONG, I NEED THIS MAN DESPERATELY. MY MIND IS GOING FERAL HOLY SHI-

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