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Persona 4 Chapter 16 - Tatsumi Kanji, Part 4
Artist: Shuji Sogabe

Translator: EirlysTylluan
Typesetter: DimensionSlip
Raw Provider/Cleaner: K2 (SharkGears)

Page Count: 25
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I face out, I hold out, I reach out for the truth—

…Anyone noticing a pattern with these dates?

Regardless, enjoy the rest of the chapter under the cut!

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AH!  SOMEONE IS TRANSLATING THE MANGA AGAIN!!!  <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

firehawkk:

twentypercentcooler:

the-hero-dies:

Wonder Woman and sassy Batman. This image is based off of a series of tweets by Chris Sims that I included above. I thought it was funny, so I drew it.

Fan. Tastic.

Oh my god

If she wore earrings, if she took them off and handed them to Batman… yeah shits ‘bout ta get real.

linefaced:

hermitswag:

linefaced:

suckmymara:

Daily reminder that Kanji isn’t gay, Naoto isn’t trans and Rise isn’t a slut.

Like, those are the three characters the Persona 4 fandom has the hardest time understanding, even though it is explicitly stated that Kanji’s problem was with acceptance, Naoto’s was trying to be taking seriously as an adult and Rise only showed attraction towards one person.

You can like/dislike whatever characters you like, but don’t like/dislike them based on a misinterpretation of them.

okay you know what, here’s the thing:

I have my fandom opinions.  I have a lot of them.  I don’t interpret Naoto as trans, I don’t interpret Kanji as gay (nor do I interpret him as straight) but I have a lot of problems with the way this post is worded.

You are not a fandom gatekeeper.  This goes for anyone on either side of the issues here.  You don’t get to decide who likes and dislikes characters and for what reason, you don’t get to decide how other people choose to interpret them.  Everyone has their own reasons for liking and disliking certain characters and you don’t get to tell them how they can enjoy fandom.  Stop.  

If you disagree with someone’s interpretations, Tumblr has an ignore function for a reason.  Just let people have fun with it the way they want.  You are inevitably going to encounter people that have opinions that differ from yours, but chances are you are not going to magically change their mind, and if you take it personally if someone disagrees with you (like if you have a particularly strong connection to the character), then it’s not that hard to find people who agree with you and you can surround yourself with them on a less public social network, instead of trying to tell people what they can and can’t do with their interpretations.

Also, as a slightly more minor thing: I agree that Rise’s not actually a “slut” but I also have issues with wording that implies that she’d be a lesser character even if she was. 

I also just want to put out there that even though I personally don’t view Naoto and Kanji as trans and gay, respectively, keeping an open mind about interpretations led me to some REALLY REALLY GOOD fanfic about both situations and the struggles it causes.  So there’s that to think about, too.

So basically, they’re free to completely misinterpret these characters because it’s THEIR opinion, but when it comes to OUR opinions, we should just keep our mouths shut? Because I guess we’re not “fandom gatekeepers” or whatever. It isn’t even about interpretation as opposed to what is EXPLICITLY STATED in canon, but okay.

As long as they’re not trying to tell you that you’re wrong, then uh, yeah, they’re… free to do whatever they want.  That’s part of what makes fandom fun, is exploring possibilities.  

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not telling you you’re not allowed to have your opinions or express them.  Like I said, I have my own, and I agree with a lot of the interpretations of that post, and people are free to agree/disagree/follow me/unfollow me/block my ass for them if they feel like it.  What I took issue with is the wording, and I’m saying that going out of your way to make inflammatory posts or getting in someone’s face for interpreting canon the way they want is really pointless and doesn’t accomplish anything except making everyone involved upset for no real reason.

The Persona 4 fandom has not been convinced 100% of one way or the other on a lot of issues and it’s been around for years, so chances are they’re never going to, and it seems silly to keep repeatedly dragging out these arguments.  If you want to keep having them, that’s your deal. /shrug.

Thank you, Line  :)  Just… yes, all of this.  Guys, come on, we’ve been doing the “interpreting things as we see them” dance for ALL fandoms forever!  I’ve paired people together who speak two sentences to one another.  I’ve paired boys together when said boy was canonly with a girl.  I’ve done it all.  I’ve done the “These two boys are hot they should hook up” and the “Hey he looked at him for 3.2 seconds that means they’re in love.”  The point is to not say someone is wrong, because honestly, people see what they want to see and if you don’t agree, that’s fine.  That’s a huge part of being a part of a fandom!  

For every post you disagree with, there’s going to be one you run into that you do agree with.  There’s no point in saying, “You’re wrong,” when there’s an entire part of your fandom that agrees with you.  "It says so in canon,“ sure, that’s fine, but let the people who see other things in the game/anime/TV show/whatever have their fun.  If they see a character a certain way, let them, because trust me for all of your canon they’ll find something else in your canon to support what they want.    

And for that matter, why are we allowed to go crazy with pairings but not with characters themselves?  I mean I love Kanji and Naoto, love them all day and night, write headcanons like crazy, but canonly?  They’re not together.  No one comes to me like, "Hey sweetie, just so you know, this isn’t canon.”  Sure, there was that wave of confession posts of “I don’t like them together,” and you know what?  That’s fine.  That’s an opinion.  They never left me any messages in my box going, “Stop writing that shit it’s not canon and here’s a list of reasons why it’s not.”  I know they don’t hook up.  Not in Persona 4, not in Arena, not in the anime, not ever.  But I write it because THAT’S WHAT I SEE!  I see hints here and there, just like people see hints here and there of Kanji being gay and Naoto being trans.  If you don’t like it, just keep scrolling, the tag is full of things and I’m sure you’ll find something you like, otherwise, you wouldn’t be in this fandom anymore. 

The problem isn’t people “misinterpreting characters.”  The problem is people going, “Guys seriously stop he’s not gay she’s not trans.”  That’s the problem.  As soon as you say “absolutely not” there’s this giant war and just… stop.  Just leave the fans be.  

notkorra:

#watch rise of the guardians they said #it’ll be fun they said #it’s just a kids movie they said #why are you sobbing they said 

Honestly, since I had no idea there were books or anything, my thought process going in was:

Me:  … so… you’re telling me that Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sand Man, and not the Persona Jack Frost… are fighting the Boogeyman.

Me:  … right…

Me:  Well… I mean Jack Frost is cute so… 

*after the movie*

Me:  OMFG WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST WATCH SHIT MY EYES ARE WATERING WHAT IS THIS OMG I’M CRYING OMG THAT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE?!?!?!?!

unwinona:

lagertha-lodbrok:

Here’s the fucking thing

I’ve heard/seen several people mention how the Steubenville case should remind us all to speak to our daughters about parties and drinking.

Thing is, we already fucking do that. We’ve been doing it. You think I won’t be a paranoid mom about this shit with my daughter? You think every time she goes out to a party I won’t ask the universe to protect her? We already worry about and lecture our daughters endlessly. By the time our daughters are 16 they’ve already been told what a cruel and dangerous place this world is for them.

Guess what? They still get attacked.

So maybe, just fucking maybe, we should shift the focus to talking to and lecturing our young boys and men in our communities. Maybe they need to hear from their adult male role models and peers that there is never ever a time when they can assume consent or force themselves on a woman. Maybe we need to stop our boys before they walk out the door to that party and say, “You be careful, son. If she doesn’t say “YES” then you leave her the hell alone, you got it?” or maybe “You stick with your friends, son. Make sure you look out for each other. If one of your buddies is thinking about taking advantage of a girl, you help him home, ok?”

Our young women don’t need anymore lectures. They hear them from childhood on up.

Stop blaming your daughters and start educating your fucking sons.

Stop blaming your daughters and start educating your fucking sons.

Yes.  This.  So much this.  Just… yep, I have nothing to add, this says it all.  

There’s one for anime that’s going around, let’s do some cartoons!

1. Thundercats:  HOOOOOOOOOOO!
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:  Turtles, pizza, and Uncle Phil is Shredder
   
3. Batman the Animated Series:  When cartoons weren’t afraid to take kids seriously
4. X-Men:  *guitar riff*
5. X-Men (bonus):  How to properly do the Phoenix Saga
6. Spiderman:  *guitar riff the sequel*
7. Spiderman (bonus):  How to properly do Venom and the black suit
8. Ducktales:  Wealthy mallards who swim in gold coins
9. Darkwing Duck:  Brave mallards who want to be Batman
   
10. He-man:  *twenty years later*  Homosexual internet gifs 5ever
    
11. She-Ra:  The girl’s answer to He-man
12. Speed Racer:  Hahahahahaha mom that’s not a cartoon that’s anime
13. G-Force:  That’s anime too, mom
14. Voltron:  Yep, that too, sorry
15. Gargoyles:  Isn’t that the cast of Star Trek?
16. Young Justice:  Oh hey that dude that did Gargoyles is back, whatever happened to Gargoyles… oh
17. Doug:  Opening just played in your head when you read this 
18. Rugrats:  So why has no one gotten in trouble for not watching these kids?
19. Ren and Stimpy:  Shit I hope my parents don’t catch me watching this
20. Rocko’s Modern Life:  EVERY DAY is a very dangerous goddamn day!
    
21. Dexter’s Laboratory:  Omelette du fromage 
22. Johnny Bravo:  Do the monkey with me
23. Powerpuff Girls:  The prequel to Lauren Faust
24. Transformers:  How to sell toys to kids
25. My Little Pony:  How to sell toys to kids part two
26. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic:  How to make kids regret selling their toys
27. Care Bears:  How to not give a shit about others
28. Rainbow Brite:  *ten years later*  Oh yeah Rainbow Brite was THE SHIT there was her and… uh… those other kids…
29. Animaniacs:  *ten years later* Shit how did they get away with that on T.V.?!
30. Pinky and the Brain:  Narf
31. Tiny Toons:  Where Bugs Bunny and crew teach kids how to be assholes funny
32. Tom and Jerry:  The art of animated violence
33. Looney Tunes:  When it was socially acceptable to cross-dress and make out with bald hunters
34. Captain Planet:  How to not give a shit about the planet
35. Pirates of Dark Water:  *ten years later*  Oh yeah THAT CARTOON it was SO AWESOME… what was it about again?

Added bonus:

• Toonami:  :)
• Meguzi:  :(

Feel free to add to this, please!  

With Anime Detour fast approaching, it’s time to get some woodburned coasters done.  Of course, Jack Frost has made an appearance thanks to my obsession love for Rise of the Guardians  ^^  I also plan on making some sort of wine glass or goblet or something, hopefully in time for the convention to match the coaster  :)

As always, feel free to send me a note if you’re interested in a commission, or you can check out my Etsy page.

expondiate:

aparticularjane:

he is laughing!

this is actually so beautiful.

PUPPY!!!

So I finished a Young Justice woodburned coaster set this evening  :)  The main cast from the first season.  This set will be at this year’s Anime Detour in a month.  It’s convention crunch time, so I’m woodburning things like crazy!  

Of course, I do take commissions as well, so feel free to send me a note or check out my Etsy store.