I wanna go with my gut, but I need to trust the lack of porn.

[ DCU, Glee, JE, REBORN!, White Collar ]

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:51:34 GMT

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spock_chapel = ♥ (P.S. I think I may have a Glee problem.)

AND ONTO THE RECS:
Glee - 13 Fanfics
JE - 1 Fanfic
White Collar - 1 Fanfic
DCU - 1 Doujinshi
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 5 Doujinshi

Glee: Your Week by diamondinsanity - [Note: There may be spoilers for 1x10 in this fic and this rec.] This fic is really kind of terrible. But it's terrible in the way the show is--as in that I laughed even when I knew I shouldn't have because that's awful to make fun of Rachel like that and yet. I couldn't help it because it was kind of true. Also, the ending was kind of hilarious, too. In a really terrible way. Which is exactly what the author was going for. (Implications of Will/Rachel, Puck/Rachel, and Artie/Rachel.)

Glee: War by Bellatrix13 - I clicked on this fic for the summary: Noah Puckerman is not happy. Why? Because McKinley High’s marginally less annoying version of Mariah Carey just threw a slushie in his face. No joke. And now it’s payback time. Puckleberry. But what I wound up staying for was the conversations Puck has with the other football players/his friends and the narrative voice he has through the first chapter because they are such idiotic, obnoxious boys. It's kind of hilarious how god-awful and dumb they are and makes for great parody of the characters. But I'm also curious to where the Puck/Rachel will go and how the author will evolve Puck's character, so this was a fun read. (Eventual Puck/Rachel, I assume.)

Glee: thinking of you by meggers_27 - This is not a happy story. At least not yet, since it's labeled part 1/3, but I find that it works really well on its own so far, too. It's one of those... Rachel can be a difficult character to like, especially in her relationship with Finn and how she can't/won't stay away from him even though he's clearly said he's going to stay with Quinn and their baby, but that's what works for me here. That the fic doesn't shy away from Rachel and all her imperfections even as you can't help but feel empathy for her. It feels very much like the show itself in that regard here, along with some really beautiful and almost painful writing here (in the way it's meant to be). It can be a little hard to read, but in that way that these characters' lives are all a little hard to read, which is lovely. (Puck/Rachel, Finn/Rachel.)

Glee: Revolution by Lady Chronic - I have this thing about taking two characters who don't interact much and shining a spotlight on a conversation between them, which this fic does beautifully with Artie and Kurt. I really like how human and normal both of the characters are here, even when they're not really that normal, I like how much Kurt really sees and how he gets kind of angry in the way that's simmering under the surface even when he's not in a bad mood. And I love how laid back this fic is while still saying so much intense stuff without having to say it at all. ...this is a terrible rec, so instead just go read the fic, it's really interesting. (No real warnings/pairings.)

Glee: Suspension of Disbelief by amaXdear - [Note: There are some spoilers for 1x10 in this fic and this rec.] Same as I loved the previous Kurt and Artie fic, this one is about Kurt and Quinn, which I love in the same way. Taking two character who don't interact much and exploring a little of how they might work off each other, especially with Finn between them. It's a lovely piece, I really adore how a character like Kurt just sees stuff about people, but it's also nice that Quinn sees a little more depth to him, too. I really like this Kurt and why he continued to crush so hard on/flirt with Finn even with Quinn and the baby in the picture, it's a great little piece about these two. (No real warnings/pairings, background implications of canon.)

Glee: Breakdown, Build Up by Upside-Up - This fic takes a different track from where 1x10 went, but I read it in the spirit of a divergent timeline and it was wonderful for that. I have such a soft spot for this group of characters having all this history between them since they all grew up in a small town, which this fic played really well on--the friendship between Artie and Quinn was wonderfully done. I loved seeing her character grow, but even more I loved how much I came away from this fic really loving Artie. He is such a fascinating and amazing character in this piece and I love the author's take on his family and the way Quinn just sort of folds right into their lives and how she comes to see Artie/Tina as adorable (because they are) and just. How good everything is here. It's a wonderfully sharp, but also satisfying story for Quinn being kicked out of her parents' home and where she goes after that, how Artie is there for her in a way she doesn't expect. And I have to admit, I love that a guy and a girl can have a friendship here that's not about romance at all, that it's about real friendship and being there for someone who needs it. Wonderful. (This is mostly gen, there's some Artie/Tina background, but it's not really the point.)

Glee: Amends by Upside-Up - [Note: There are spoilers for 1x10 in this fic and this rec.] After reading the author's previous fic, well, naturally I had to start clicking on the rest of her Glee fics. And this was a fix-it piece for 1x10, with Tina talking to Artie afterwards and trying to make things up to him and being honest with him. As much as I agreed with Artie's feelings in the episode, it was also really, really nice to have a lovely piece that fixed it, too. (Artie/Tina.)

Glee: A Father, A Friend by Upside-Up - Of course I had to read the next piece by the author as well, all the more so because it's a Puck and Finn friendship piece, which I have been craving from the fandom. It's all about Finn's father being gone and how he deals with that growing up, shown through a handful of short scenes, and the way Puck being his friend made things a little easier to bear. And I love that the author didn't try to oversell it, the understated quality of the fic makes it that much stronger, and I love her take on the friendship between these two boys. The final scene after Sectionals was especially nice, too. (No warnings/pairings.)

Glee: Life Goes On by msathenaxf - To be honest, I read this fic for the Finn/Quinn more than anything. I liked what the author did here, the way high school isn't the entire world for any of these characters, the way, as the title says, life goes on, even if it's not in the directions they were all determined to go in. And while it doesn't work quite as well for Rachel and Puck (but I am willing to go along with it because I am a giant sap and it's not out of the realm of possibility, I just think it needed more expanding on), it kind of works really well for Finn and Quinn. It's nice that things aren't perfect for them, that it doesn't end well when things come out about the baby. This fic was a really interesting look at the future for the characters and I-- I would not mind if this is how things turned out. <3 (Finn/Quinn, Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: We'll Make It Through by wanderinghope - This is a lovely look at Quinn's point of view during the "Keep Holding On" song and how much she's hurting, how much she's about to lose, and how much she's starting to realize that the people in glee will be there for her. It's a lovely look at her realizing how much these kids have been hurt, often times by her, and what good people they are underneath that anyway. The look at each of them in turn is a nice touch and the writing is lovely as well. A very nice Quinn piece. (This is mostly gen, with background canon implications.)

Glee: Thinking of You by meggers_27 - [ part 2 - part 2.5 ] - I have to admit to being a little wary of these two chapters, since the author has done well with keeping the Puck/Rachel and Finn/Rachel balanced in them, to the point that I'm not sure which direction it's going in. And while that's the point (and part of why I'm impressed with the fic and its lovely writing), it makes the shipper fangirl heart fear it's not going to get what it wants. *g* I do like this Rachel, though, because she feels very much like the Rachel I see on the screen and I like this Puck/Rachel because they don't just fall straight into love with each other, it's complicated and messy and they're taking what they can from each other. I'm curious to see where the rest of this goes. (Puck/Rachel, Finn/Rachel.)

Glee: Kurt and the Castrati by Aishuu - Another interesting look at Kurt's character and I really like the background of music that's put into this. I like that Kurt's a little off-beat with this and he's very much himself, no matter how painful it kind of is in that school, and the whole fic puts together an interesting background for him and his vocal range that must have been really fun to explore. I especially like the mention of other male sopranos that Kurt looked up, it's one of those things that just... felt like the right touch for the character. (No warnings/pairings.)

Glee: Spiraled Escalation Out of Control by angel-dawes - You know, I kind of want to doodle little hearts all over this fic. Part of it is that I keep expecting to run out of good Puck/Rachel fic; I mean surely it has to end at some point, right? Knowing my luck with this sort of pairing. And yet. Here is another utterly delightful and sharply written fic! And that's the other reason I want to doodle little hearts all over it--it's post-1x08 and it's about Puck deciding, well, okay, maybe they can be friends and having a really hilarious Puck POV about it (some of the stuff that goes through his head is really great, I don't think I'll ever get tired of a good Puck narrative voice) and I love how... how much of jerk he can still be, but you can tell there's a decent guy underneath there, especially when, just because he's grown up, doesn't mean the rest of the school is going to treat Rachel so nicely now. Moar plz. (Puck/Rachel eventually, one assumes.)

JE: untitled by wintersjuly - So, after Pin were on Music Station at the same time and got some of the most adorable interaction, naturally I've had a resurgance of love for them and there was this handy drabble/ficlet-fest going on and... it's wintersjuly and zombies. And AHHH I LOVE HER PIN SO MUCH because they're such silly and dumb boys without it being over the top and instead it's chewing on heads and eating brains and Pin. Also, that's one killer hilarious last line. AHHH I HAVE MISSED THEM. (Jin/Yamapi.)

White Collar: Distractions by grim_lupine - Mm, Neal's hair is very pretty and this fic makes lovely use of that fact and plays into this nice dynamic between Peter badly wanting to touch Neal's hair and how much the audience would really like to do the same. It's got some really lovely images here and just a hint of posessiveness that I love, making it a nice treat to read today. (Peter/Neal, a light R rating.)

DCU Doujinshi (scanslated) - Kuchibashi ni Cherry - Okay, so. I saw the pairing for this one (Arsenal/Nightwing) and my curiosity overcame it. It's just... the existance of this makes me so confused on how to feel! It's GD Mechano and their work is gorgeous! And it's Roy and Dick! ....but it's doujinshi. I do not expect worlds to collide like that! On the other hand, this is my pet pairing and if anything was going to be found in doujinshi (that I would read, aside from my OTPs, because I would snatch those up in a heartbeat omfg), it would be this one. Naturally, the art is gorgeous and the scanslation is lovely and the story is pretty much PWP but it's one that could slide between the pages of canon well enough and it's just. Roy/Dick porno doujinshi, holy shit. My mind is blown. And I-- I'd be lying if I didn't say I found Dick to be gorgeous in certain panels of this. You know. As he should be. (Roy/Dick, NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Hibari-san no soboku na gimon - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] This is a raw doujinshi and extremely rough/unfinished, the inking seems to be only half-done, if that. But, well. It's Banyuu and it's porn. Really, that's all I need for it to be a tasty little pick-me-up when I needed one, because her characters are just as gorgeous as ever and it doesn't need to be anything more than it is. Her art is lovely, Hibari's a sharp little thing, Dino's kind of a spaz, and there are makeouts. Excellent! (Dino/Hibari, NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Stefano - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] This is another fairly straightforward doujinshi, though more on a PG level this time. I was a little wary of it at first, the art on the first page didn't immediately impress me or knock me over, but... after another page or two, I really warmed up to this one and found that it got pretty damn hot. It's got just enough of a sketch-like quality remaining that it works with these characters and both of them look beautifully drawn in a lot of the panels and Hibari's a violent little bastard and Dino likes to hug him and kiss him on the head a lot. ALL THINGS I LOVE. (Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - JAJAUMA Suicide LOVER 1 - Do you know what's the best thing about OMEGA 2-D's doujinshi? That they can do girl!Hibari right. Not only is she smoking hot and kind of total wetdream fodder, she's still in character with Hibari. She still doesn't give a shit and is a violent little motherfucker! Awesome! But it's also the way other characters react to her, especially Yamamoto's crush on her and when he finds out she's with Dino and just. a;sldkfjas;lkj I seriously just about cracked my way up through this whole thing. And, really, the art is solid and professional-level, there are some panels that are downright beautiful looking. It still has its own style, but you can recognize Amano's work here, too. I just... really love this group and their hilarious doujinshi. (Yamamoto/Hibari, Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Lunatic Fringe - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] I admit, I wish the scans for this one had been a little easier to read (the resolution is smaller than I'm used to these days) because I had a skip a few of the side notes that were impossible to read on my resolution, but other than that, this seems to be a solidly done doujin. And it's kind of a hilarious one as well--Shamal winds up giving Dino an aphrodisiac, who then tries to stay away from Hibari because he's trying not to be a total dick, but Shamal and Reborn pretty much say Dino's treating him like a kid and that pisses Hibari right the fuck off. And Hibari does what Hibari always does. Toss in some adorableness between the two of them, the occasional really pretty panel here and there, some more hilarity, and you have a great little doujinshi. (Dino/Hibari, it's labeled R18, but I'd say closer to PG13.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Cat Navigate - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] I know I should probably be ashamed of how much I love cat ears on characters like this, but I'm kind of really not that ashamed. Not even when it's that sort of weird mix Japan has between Dino being "fatherly" and being "a guy" (in the words of the doujin itself), where he's protector and lover, because it's all about being that kind of doujinshi. It's a fairly simple story--kitty Hibari is a little older now, but Dino has to go out of town, then Hibari gets moody, Dino overreacts, there's porn, and they settle back down--with fairly simple art, but. I love it like it's delicious candy. The art is straightforward, but the doujinshika works in a lot of detail and I could see this being on the level of a manga, honestly. But it's still a D18 doujinshi with cat ears and porn. God bless Japan for that. (Dino/Hibari, NC-17.)

[ ARASHI, Avatar, Bleach, FFVIII, Glee, Gravitation, Sailor Moon, xxxHOLiC ]

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:47:33 GMT

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Some my faaaaavorite OTP stuff!
ღ CONRAD/YUURI MANIFESTO, OMG MY HEART. ♥♥♥
ღ Ichigo/Orihime wallpapers and icons, which actually got me to change my wallpaper for the first time in, like, a year since I put up an Okami one.
ღ Squall/Rinoa icons that look amazing, I am seriously tempted to redo my entire journal theme again, just to be able to use these.

AND ONTO THE RECS:
ARASHI - 4 Fanfics
Avatar: The Last Airbender - 1 Fanfic
Bleach - 1 Fanfic
Final Fantasy VIII - 1 Fanfic
Glee - 6 Fanfics
Gravitation - 1 Fanfic
Sailor Moon - 3 Fanfics
xxxHOLiC - 1 Fanfic

ARASHI: Five Miracles (of Questionable Origin) That Happened to Arashi by Circe - You know what the best part of this series of five ficlets (where, as the title says, each of Arashi get knocked up) is? That it's totally making with the funny and it's enjoying the trope of mpreg while mocking it at the same time. Yes, perfect. (God, when did I become a fan of mpreg? I blame this fandom somehow.) Especially seeing the different reactions and the various jokes and just. a sd;lfkjaslkj Ohno's reaction to Jun's pregnancy is seriously the greatest thing ever. Well. That and Sho's reaction to his own. Seriously, A+++++ for HILARITY, even if you don't usually like this genre. (No real warnings/pairings.)

ARASHI: Arashi's Rules for when Matsujun Comes to Work in a Morning Mood by primroseshows - Omg, do you know what else I love? When fic makes fun of Jun's bad temper in the mornings, but clearly does it out of love! Yet doesn't softball it! Seriously, nothing is funnier to me than when the rest of Arashi are scared of Jun's temper in the morning and I seriously thought my face was going to start hurting from all the grinning I did while this fic recounted the rules for how to deal with Jun when he's in a mood. There were footnotes to the rules! There were explanations for the rules! There was Arashi just totally throwing Ohno to the wolves because that's what Arashi does. And I love that Jun's personality is intact through this as well! Yes, he has terrible moods and they're scared of him, but you also know he can't really help it and it's not done out of malice. Just. Man, do I love this group of idiots. P.S. I LOVE SHO SO MUCH IT IS RIDICULOUS. (No warnings/pairings.)

ARASHI: just a little prince and his rose by augustfai - I've been browsing around the fandom and trying new (to me!) authors (that are, you know, not directly on my flist) and, oh, hey, look, Aiba/Jun that I hadn't read before! And it's a cute story about The Little Prince and Aiba being such an intensely emotional person, someone who feels everything really strongly, and Jun who is quietly tolerant because you can just sort of feel how much he loves Aiba right back. It's very sweet and adorable. <3 (Aiba/Jun.)

ARASHI: just one thing by augustfai - Well, hiiiiiiiiii new Ohno/Jun fic that is really, really nice to read. There is not enough of this pairing (because it's one of my very favorite things ever but I generally do not trust fandom with it, not after what they usually pull, as far as I've seen) and then to get a delightful where Ohno takes Jun out fishing (which Jun is totally thrilled about because you know Jun totally would be) and porn, it's like the internet maybe kind of loves me again. I love Ohno in this one, I love how quiet he is, but that he's a little bit of a bastard sometimes, but in a good-hearted sort of way, and I love that Jun's just completely weak to him and they both know he's not good at faking having a fun time, but he's trying for Ohno anyway. Just. That and the super hot porn! Excellent. ♥ (Ohno/Jun, NC-17.)

Avatar: the Last Airbender: This is a Proposal, Seriously by primroseshows - I can't help it, okay. I still have such a soft spot for Sokka/Toph, especially when the headers tempt me in with background Zuko/Mai. Which is what I came for, but I wound up staying for the utterly delightful Sokka spazzing over trying to propose. I love how it captures that Sokka's more than just a joke, but also totally goes for the humor and I love the characters' reactions around him when he goes to them for advice. Zuko's response is beautiful. (And I love the brief mentions of Zuko/Mai in there, that was lovely.) And I love that this is much a Sokka piece as it is a shippy piece. <3 (Sokka/Toph, some Zuko/Mai.)

Bleach: heads up! and fall in love by alice hattercandy - It took me a bit to figure out that this is set way pre-series (because I'm a genius who totally pays attention, yes) but once I did, I kind of fell in love with it. Well. Once Orihime dropped into Ichigo's life rather literally, I completely fell in love with it. I love the structure of it, the author's writing style here, it's almost sort of sparse, yet brings to mind a sort of fairy tale between the tone of it and the bits of description. I adore the take on Ichigo's character--such a cantankerous little snot and then this girl just sort of drops down on him and he can't help the way he sees her. I adored this so hard, it's one of my more recent favorites for these two. ♥ (Ichigo/Orihime.)

Final Fantasy VIII: Something Blue by measuringlife - You know, lately I've really been in a shippy mood. And sometimes fic comes along that just hits all the right buttons for me, especially with these two, which are practically in the mold of a shoujo OTP. (Shut up, they are so!) Add in Rinoa being sweet and Squall being surprisingly patient as they go shopping of all things and planning for a wedding and Squall hardly saying a word yet you can tell how much he loves her, well. I am all over that. This was a lovely treat today. <3 (Squall/Rinoa.)

Glee: blame it on bartle & jaymes. by jan - I think what really got me with this fic was the use of the line from the second episode about Rachel not having a gag reflex--I love it when fandom runs with a line like that, especially when it's put together with a hilarious Puck narrative voice and great characterization for both of them. I love the way Rachel is about giving her first blowjob here, of course that's how she'd be. And I love that Puck is... he's a teenage boy still, but he's not a total jerk and there are moments of not being so bad even if he's not really a gentleman or anything. And mostly I just love that the whole thing felt right and was kind of hilarious. Plus, Puck/Rachel makeouts and more! Awesome. (Puck/Rachel, NC-17.)

Glee: Diverging Normality by dazeyhaze - [ part 1 - part 2 ] - I wasn't sure what to think when I read the prologue. Awhile later, I read the first chapter (not realizing that it was connected to the prologue, because I'm a genius and can totally remember stuff from day to day) and found that the first chapter stood pretty well on its own and sucked me in with a whole lot of curiosity--I really want to know where the author is going with this storyline! It's sort of a retelling of the first few episodes that sticks to the basic backbone of events, but works in a Puck/Rachel pregnancy storyline and I am not ashamed to say that I want more like burning, especially if it's a pairing I'm onboard with. And I do like that they're not instantly in love, that Puck is a dick with a lot of growing to do here, but he shows the same signs he does in the canon series. More plz. (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: set myself on fire by dress without sleeves - I'd been waiting until this fic was finished to read it and then sat down and read over 40,000 words in one sitting. I think this is kind of a huge testament to how a) fucking much I love this pairing omfg and b) how really epic and great this fic is. It's a story that starts with Puck and Rachel as kids and then shows them growing up, takes the story all the way through 1x08/1x09, then creates this really kind of perfect future for them because it's not perfect. But it deals with their feelings for other people and the problems between them and the growth of both of their characters and touches on so many complicated issues between all four of the love quadrangle characters. Hell, it even addresses Finn and Puck's friendship! It's mostly centered on the Puck/Rachel relationship, but the voices for everyone are stellar, the building/use of fanon (the whole thing with Rachel and Puck having known each other since they were kids since they're both Jews in a small town) is the kind that's so completely in tune with the show that it'd be easy to blur it together with the actual canon.

This fic is one of those where it does things right, it doesn't just shove them immediately back together, but instead takes its time and builds something genuine between them again. It genuinely deals with the Finn/Rachel and Puck/Quinn. It genuinely deals with the ups and downs of kids that had a lot of growing up to do before they got to the point they're at. Hell, it even touches on all the other kids in Glee and I swear. One of the greatest things ever was the way Puck thought about Artie. Seriously, after reading about them in this fic, it was kind of a struggle not to hit up the rest of FFNET to see if there was more Puck - Artie interaction because it was just that beautiful and yet I know no one else would do it justice, but I didn't really mind. ....which is the thing about this fic, I guess. It was so complete, so satisfying that I really didn't need much more after it. Well. For that day. I think this'll probably always be one of those defining fics in the fandom for these two and one of the ones I hold up as why the Puck/Rachel fandom is so goddamned much fun. ♥ (Puck/Rachel, some dealing with all sides of the Finn/Rachel/Puck/Quinn thing.)

Glee: don’t do sadness by hariboo_smirks - And, no matter how satisfied I am by previous fics, I always want more and fic like this is the reason why. It's another fic where I plunked myself down and read almot 9,000 words of fic in one sitting, then being disappointed when there wasn't more to immediately read with this story. It's another fic that deals with so many of the issues of these characters and I think this Rachel is a little off from the canon Rachel in the sense that she's kind of a better person and has done some growing and is the Rachel that came out of 1x08 rather than 1x09 (meaning, a Rachel that never backslid) and this is the Rachel that I'm pining to see on the show. I know she's in there. And this fic brought out all that potential in her character, the way she's slowly making friends and she's good in this group of people and they're warming up to her as well. I even love that it's not precisely Puck/Rachel in the romantic sense but deals with their relationship in a really natural-feeling way, I can so easily see all of this. And I really like that the fic also deals with Quinn's pregnancy and deals with a lot of the hurt and pain so many of them have gone through, but is ultimately about healing. And I really, really adore this Rachel a whole hell of a lot. ♥ (Sort of Puck/Rachel with implications of the quadrangle, but is ultimately more gen than anything.)

Glee: Vera Wang by smilebackwards - Another fic based off a hilarious line from the show: I'm a stud, dude. I could wear a dress to school and people would think it's cool." I love it when fic does that. But I love it even more when it's a great fic that accomplishes two things--gets Puck to grow up a little more once again and kind of starts to build a friendship with Kurt. I love Kurt's reaction to Puck wearing a dress to school, I love the little details worked in and the things that don't have to be said to be understood, and I am in utter love with the ending of this piece. Wonderful. ♥ (No warnings/pairings.)

Glee: like that stupid police song by hariboo_smirks - This is a shorter piece, but a nice way to cap off my evening of fic reading, with Puck and Rachel making out on a couch, in Puck's POV. I am really charmed by how... fond he is of her crazy even as she drives him up the wall. It's the kind of dynamic that gives off a ton of sparks and is really kinda hot. It's fluffy, sure, but it's also so damn cute and fun to read. <3 (Puck/Rachel.)

Gravitation: He Kinda Proposed In A Taxi Cab by cuethe_pulse - I think what sold me on reading this fic was the line in the summary: He was always his grumpiest when he was trying to be sweet because, yes, that's Eiri and of course Shuuichi gets that. I love that this takes the whole "Yuki giving Shuuichi a ring" cliche and actually does something really funny and in character with it. I love this dynamic, where Yuki is grumpy because he's doing something kind of nice and Shuuichi is just... Shuuichi about it. asdlkfjalksj the notes about telling the grandkids were great, too. (Yuki/Shuuichi.)

Sailor Moon: Forces of Attraction by Aislinn Cailin - I continue to love stories set in the first season when Usagi and Mamoru were constantly bitching at each other as a cover for their attraction towards each other, which this fic plays very nicely on. It's a premise that could have been really cliche--Motoki thinks that their opposing natures make them attracted to each other, Mamoru thinks that's stupid, so Motoki makes a bet that he can't stay away from Usagi for a week, and thus true feelings start bubbling up to the surface--but the author has a solid grasp of the characters and gives it this really fun tone that's just so... Sailor Moon. I love that it's obvious the two of them like each other, but refuse to admit it even to themselves until they can't stand it anymore and it's just... it's Usagi and Mamoru and that pull they have towards each other. Like destiny without being so overwrought here. ♥ (Mamoru/Usagi.)

Sailor Moon: Choose for Me, Old Santa Claus by Alicia Blade - This is another one of those stories (and again at over 10,000 words that I read in a single sitting, clearly I am very hyped on this series lately) where it's all about Usagi and Mamoru bickering at each other until they're nudged forward just enough to push them past that and into realizing just how much they really like each other. It's set around Christmas and it's just really cute and fun, watching two elves try to play matchmaker with Mamoru and all of the Inner Senshi until finally he and Usagi just... trip into their feelings for each other. It could have been cliche or too weird, but somehow the author just makes it really darn charming instead. ♥ (Mamoru/Usagi.)

Sailor Moon: Return of the Moon Princess by Princess Nat - [Note: Chapter 4's formatting seems to have been stripped away, so you can also find the entire fic at the author's site.] So, the plot of this fic? Sailor Moon collapses after a battle and when she wakes up she only has the memories of Princess Serenity before she met Endymion. DO WANT DO WANT DO WANT. I love a good reveal and I love time-travel-esque or past-memories-resurfacing fics and this one was delicious for providing me with Mamoru and Serenity interaction. Set during the R season, not too long after the breakup, it's a fic that's allll about getting them to be in close quarters (since she's sick and needs to stay close to the Earth Prince to not die) and getting Mamoru over his dipshit ideas of staying away from her. The writing is solid and the OTP is lovely and the fic did the premise justice. I ate this up with a spoon without irony or restraint. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

xxxHOLiC: Tokens of Memory by smakn - [Note: There are likely spoilers in this fic and this rec.] Oh, man, I love how much Clow/Yuuko fic there's been around lately. Not that I've read all the things on my list (my backlog is kind of ridiculous) but I stop to read pieces every so often and this one was wonderful. The use of imagery and language was fantastic, it was just this really fantastic combination of anger and elegance and something almost like whimsy that made so much sense for Yuuko here, the way she thinks about Clow and looks at Watanuki. The way she feels herself slowly dying and her time finally running out, all of it is lovely. (Clow/Yuuko.)

[ ARASHI, Bleach, FE11, Glee, GundamW, HOLiC, REBORN!, SM, SPN, WC ]

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:02:06 GMT

SHARING TIME:
Snatched from puckrachel: Why are Lea and Mark so freaking cute omgggg?

AND ONTO THE RECS:
ARASHI - 5 Fanfics
Fire Emblem 11 - 1 Fanfic
Glee - 9 Fanfics
Gundam Wing - 1 Fanfic
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 2 Fanfics
Supernatural - 1 Fanfic
White Collar - 2 Fanfics
xxxHOLiC - 1 Fanfic
Bleach - 1 Fanart
Gundam Wing - 1 Fanart
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 2 Fanart
Sailor Moon - 1 Fanart

ARASHI: The Method by Circe - You know what's one of the things I love about fandom? Sometimes they write things like Sho/Yoko and it's kind of REALLY HOT even though it's actually very platonic! It's definitely more of an Arashi fic, it's focused on how great they are as a group and it's not precisely Arashi > K8 (because Yoko loves K8 more than anything), but I'm just going to leave it as an "Arashi" labelled fic. And I adore it because it's full of so much care, all these little things that Sho does for Yoko on set and Nino being, well, Nino in the background. Well, all of them being themselves in the background. It's a great Sho piece, though, especially with how much he clearly loves to mother people. ILU SHO SO MUCH. (No real warnings/pairings.)

ARASHI: untitled by katmillia - [Note: There are several ficlets in this post, so I'm going to do my best to rec these without glossing over them all too much.] It was the first one that really got me. There's a line in it (about the stylus for Nino's DS, you'll know the whole thing when you get to it) that just sent me into fits of laughter and it was also such great bitchery between Nino and Jun that I loved it. Then it was Toma/Haruna Ai and it was rarepairing het that was actually really good! And then it was a bunch of pairings that I don't see that often and a lot of Nino/Jun and, man, the one where they're sneaking little touches to each other all day just to freak each other out had, like, the hottest ending pretty much ever. That one was worth a rec alone right there (the one about 2/3rds of the way down) but all of these were really delightful and interesting and cool. (A lot of Nino/Jun, Toma/Nino, various Kato Ai pairings, Jun/Sho, and more. Read the labels pretty much.)

ARASHI: Full Entry: View by katmillia - There's something about this fic that is so... painful and awkward and sweet and almost hard to read, all in exactly the way the author was going for. It's from Jun's point of view, when he was a little younger, and you can feel the awkwardness from him, not knowing how to help Nino with the night terrors and Nino being so damn hard to read and yet Jun so badly wants to do something, even when he holds so much of that inside. Usually I read Nino/Jun for the bitchy gloriousness, but once in awhile I get something that's just a little painfully real and it makes me love both of them even more. This was wonderfully written. (Nino/Jun.)

ARASHI: Jun and Nino accompany Aiba on TSD by floweranza - Okay. Jun and Nino go with Aiba to appear on Tensai! is pretty much something I never knew I needed to exist until I read it in this fic. And it's really delightful, I love that Aiba's not an idiot, but you still see the role he plays and how good he actually is at his job and then there's Jun who's trying really hard here and just can't quite make everything go perfect and Nino who's kind of genuinely unhappy and just. Somehow it all works out. And it's lovely and delightful and god now I want it so bad for real. P.S. OMG BEST OT3 OF MY HEART EVER. (Aiba/Nino/Jun.)

ARASHI: untitled? by waxrose - [Note: There's also an Aiba/Nino/Jun ficlet that I wanted to mention in this rec. Not that I don't love them ALL, but I'm trying to focus here, shut up.] So, I love Jun ridiculous amounts. I love how much of a squishy he is on the inside and I love that he finally takes a goddamned vacation for himself and I love how amazingly well this fic gets across that he has all these feelings bundled up in him that don't spill over, that he doesn't really put words to, but sometimes they almost do spill over. And I love this Aiba, so cheerful and adorable and good and you can feel how much Jun adores him and the little touch at the end? Beautiful, I can't say more than that. Then you have the Best OT3 Ever piece and al;sdkjfaslkj it's beautifully on crack just like all really good Arashi fic should be. Oh, and! Bonus Sho/Nino makeouts! Where they are ADORABLE together! (Aiba/Jun, Sho/Nino, and Aiba/Nino/Jun, respectively.)

Fire Emblem 11: False Dawn by Amber Michelle - You know, I almost passed by this link because I didn't think of this set of characters as FE11, but then I saw the pairing name and realized it was Nyna and Camus fic, oh my god. You have no idea how badly I wanted more of them, how hard I shipped them. I never thought I'd see fic for the fandom, much less this pairing. Much less a gorgeous backstory from the time he held her prisoner. I am in complete adoration of the author's take on Nyna here, she is graceful and strong and elegant, all the things I felt from her in the game. Camus is similarly spot on, in his quiet strength and goodness, even when he's on the opposite side in this war. The description of the palace around her, of the way Nyna sees the world, all the imagery here is just as beautifully written and it all weaves together excellently. I couldn't ask for anything better than this. (Camus/Nyna.)

Glee: But It's Better If You Do by anomalousalanna - So, there's a femslash porn battle and, well, I had to wander over to see what'd been written. One of the first bits I stumbled over was this lovely Rachel/Quinn piece that was wonderful both for the sex between the two girls, but also because it dealt with Rachel finding out about the father of Quinn's baby and somehow it's just... of course it'd go just like that in a fic like this. I love the way the prompt was worked into the fic and I just. Really love the potential friendship with these two girls. (Quinn/Rachel, NC-17.)

Glee: If She Does It Like This by 08adabry - Continuing to browse through the comments, I'm normally not that intrigued by this possibility, but I was curious and had to stop and read. I'm glad I did because this is seriously one of the best Quinn takes I've ever read, at least pre-series, with Brittany and Santana. I love Quinn in Queen Bitch mode here and the way she's so damn fierce and the language of this is perfect. I love it. (Brittany/Quinn/Santana, NC-17.)

Glee: One of Us by CountryGirl914 - I picked this one up for the pairing (Puck/Rachel, of course) and because the title made me smile on a night when I really needed it, but what really got me about this fic is that it's everything I want from the series that I know I'm not going to get. Things coming to a head, people realizing that certain things just wouldn't work out, other certain people slowly finding their way back to each other, and some things that just do work out. I am firmly placing this fic in my head as how the Glee storyline really unfolded because it's everything I want for (and from) these characters. Dealing with the pairings I want to happen, the best possible outcome for the baby, the way I want these people to be happy, that fic gives me all of this. It's a little on the sappy/fluffy side, true, but it was perfect for what I wanted. It also has a really great Puck voice, which I always am happy to have. I love the structure, little scenes set across the next year and a little beyond, it worked so well here. (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: Of Laundry and Show Tunes by CountryGirl914 - Well, as long as I was reading the author's Glee fic, I had to read the other one as well. This time, it's a focus on Finn finding out about the baby and Puck's reaction to everything and... sometimes I feel guilty because I mostly focus on Puck's side of thing in the whole mess, but he gets such great fic like this one! The tough exterior and rough attitude he has, covering something more human, it fits with the character I recognize from the show. I love how deeply all of this cuts into him without softening him up too much, I love the anger and hurt and frustration that comes through with this piece. And this is the Rachel I love, the one who works at not being so self-centered and is a little more mature. Wrap all that up in some lovely language with the writing and you have another great piece. I love it so much. (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: Can the Cliché by Aishuu - This post is actually three ficlets in one, but the Glee fic is sufficiently long to rec by itself, I think. Not to mention it's kind of a really fantastic Kurt piece and a great Kurt - Mercedes friendship piece. I love how much Kurt really cares about Mercedes, how much he values her friendship and how much he gets how she felt about him. I love Kurt's voice in this, I love their friendship, and I really loved the impact of the final line of this piece. <3 (No real warnings/pairings.)

Glee: Easy Girl by une fille - Speaking of Puck/Rachel fics that fulfill a desperate longing I have for satisfying fic, along comes this one as well. Which is another fic that has all the right ingredients--a great Puck narrative voice, a great Rachel characterization, sparks flying between the two of them, some completely LOL-worthy moments, a great progression of their relationship, dealing with all the other crap in their lives, excellent writing all the way around--and it left me feeling so damn satisfied that I'm not sure I can put it into words. I really loved so many moments of this, I loved the non-linear nature of the scenes, I loved that there was actual focus (if briefly) on the Puck and Finn friendship, and I love that everything here was complicated but they all worked their way towards something better. Just. More delicious Puck/Rachel fic and, yeah, I still OTP the hell out of them. *happy sigh* Also, it has some killer one-liners, which is awesome. (Puck/Rachel, slight content warning.)

Glee: In the Middle by une fille - [Note: You really sort of need to have read Easy Girl for this fic to make sense.] Oh god. I think I was on the verge of a full-on giggle fit the entire time I was reading this fic. It's all about the way Rachel and Puck were fighting during a time in the "Easy Girl" fic and it totally comes off like, well: Kurt hates it when Mommy and Daddy fight. What's beautiful about it is that the comparison is obvious and yet it's still so damn easy to see and, god, do I ever love Kurt with a fiery passion. (Implied Puck/Rachel, it's only half the point.)

Glee: Little Miss Perfect by Cakestar - Normally, I tend towards the more humorous fics, but every once in awhile, I also go for something that's a bit more on the dramatic side. The writing of this one is solid and it's an interesting bit of growth for Puck's character (since he's narrator of this story) and it gets at a lot of the stuff that intrigues me with the characters--the love/hate dynamic, the slowly growing to see each other as real people, the attraction that neither wants to admit to, and so forth. It's a light, easy ready as well (in terms of the fic sailing right by, I mean) and that make it a nice capper for my evening of OTP fic reading. (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: Wonderwall by MsAlannaRae - I started reading this fic when I thought it was gen, because the idea of Quinn being taken in by the Berry family intrigued me and I wanted to see how the author handled it. Eventually, it turned to Rachel/Quinn and it made me realize all over again... I'm okay with shipping them sometimes. Especially if the fic has a clever premise like this one does, where slowly Quinn integrates into the Berry household and starts to blossom there in ways she couldn't before. It's fluffy in a lot of ways, but the short scenes have a great pacing, there's tons of clever little details worked in, and I liked this take on the relationship between the girls and I found myself really wanting this for Quinn. The fic really made me feel for the characters, which I loved. (Rachel/Quinn.)

Gundam Wing: Alleviating Boredom by Elaby - Well, as long as I was going through this comm's archives, I had to stop on the Gundam Wing fic, didn't I? The premise sounded too interesting to pass up: Duo and Heero are stranded in a dangerous place when a mission goes wrong. Duo finds this much less interesting than it sounds, so he decides to make it interesting. Duo and Heero forced to spend time together! While Duo is bored! It goes about as well as you'd expect! I love that it wasn't over the top, but instead had a really charming portrayal of Duo, someone easily bored but not hyper, just someone who was getting a little impatient. I really liked the way Heero was written as well, far too serious for his own good but maybe not (ultimately) as far gone as he used to be, either. It was a real little treat to stumble over today. (Heero/Duo.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: I don't know one joke. by izkariote - God, I love pretty much everything this author writes and her Yamamoto/Hibari is no exception. She does an amazing Hibari, who is angry and vicious but without making him too over the top about it and she does a brilliant job of making Yamamoto still himself, but obviously hurting at that point in time. The comfort Yamamoto draws from Hibari without Hibari having to be OOC about it is beautifully done. It's just such a... razor sharp fic. (Yamamoto/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Έ Άφροδίτη, ω Ερός, ω ησυχία by mecomptane - I went into this fic hoping to get some readable Tsuna/Gokudera fic out of it--which I did get!--but also a really nice, solid look inside Tsuna's head as well. It's only half about Tsuna and Gokudera's relationship, it's also about Tsuna's thoughts on his birthday, how it's so much quieter this year than usual, how much chaos from his Family he has to deal with most times and it's... this really nice blend of exasperated Tsuna, but also the guy who really loves his family and is slowly coming into his own as Boss, you can just quietly pick up on that. And then there's Gokudera, who's puppy-like and eager without being over the top about it and Tsuna noticing him and then tie-grabbing and makeouts. All things I love! (Tsuna/Gokudera.)

Supernatural: untitled by ethrosdemon - Supernatural fandom and I have a strange relationship. Sometimes I like fic, other times I just have zero interest. It usually takes something oddball or really intriguing to capture my attention and this fic was... I mean... Castiel and Becky? And yet it was kind of SUPER HILARIOUS, mostly for the bang-on Castiel narrative voice. I just. I love the gentle humor at Castiel's expense, then the adorable Becky coming into the fic, and then... makeouts! After the last few episodes, this was kind of perfect. (Castiel/Becky.)

White Collar: untitled? by oh-mcgee - You know how sometimes you just need something, even if you can't really articulate what it is precisely? Yeah, I have that feeling with fic like this. That line about Peter owning Neal for the next four years did things for me and this fic took that up and ran with it. The way Neal wants to be owned, the way Peter's driven crazy by him and that tracking anklet, the full-on porn for this fic, all of it is just exactly what I wanted and finally, finally I find the hardcore porn in this fandom. Excellent. (Peter/Neal, NC-17.)

White Collar: Kissing Meme ficlet by moonythestrals - Oh, lord, I am so weak to fic with little kids in it when they're done right. And this one is all kinds of adorable and manages to get in all the best parts of kidfic without all the worst parts of kidfic! Ie, Neal being utterly charming to an adorable little girl while Peter watches and thinks about how much he just doesn't get along with kids and then something like ~*affection*~ sneaks up on him and I just. Want to coo over the whole damn thing. Adorable. Also, I ♥ the kiss in this fic, too. (Peter/Neal, briefly.)

xxxHOLiC: Painter, Painted by rhap_chan - [Note: There are some mild spoilers for semi-recent-ish chapters in this fic.] Clow/Yuuko is one of those pairings where... I know I make too much of them sometimes, in the sense that they're the heart of my interest in HOLiC and yet... this fic portrays a lot of the reasons as to why that is. Because they're such a marvelous pairing together and they're gorgeous together and the delicate line between their destinies being tied together yet being separate people that stand on their own, that intrigues me so. Which is what I liked about this fic, that the main point of it was the porn, but those little lines were woven in, too. Plus, the sex was very nice and I am, once again, satisfied by this fandom. (Clow/Yuuko, NC-17.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I'm not sure what I expected when I clicked onto this site, but I found some interesting group images here. There's a focus on the Shinigami and the Arrancar (well, that's probably to be expected, given that they're the two biggest/most diverse groups, but you know what I mean) that use a lot of bright, clean colors. I don't usually associate this style of CG with Bleach, but the artist does some really great doujinshi-style covers (that probably are actual doujinshi) and some fantastic group illustrations and even the occasional adorable chibi image here and there. It was just... really solid and bright. (No consistent enough pairings to warrent mentioning, imo.)

- Gundam Wing - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I don't even remember how I got here, just that I suddenly found myself in the middle of a bunch of cute as hell little Heero and Duo scribbles. Seriously, some of their little chibi FACES are so freaking adorable that I could just about explode. The one of Heero leaning against Duo's back while his hair is down! Or the one where Duo's pouncing for a piggy back ride! The pokemon! I LOVED IT ALL. This site totally ramped up my weakness to cute little chibi things asdlk;fjaslkja ♥ (Heero/Duo.)

- Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - [ English Fanart Post ] - I know there are only three images on this post, but. But. It's Hibari and Chrome! Three gorgeous images of Hibari and Chrome that have amazing detail and an amazing theme (current, TYL, then 20YL) and they're just. They're completely perfect in tone for this pairing and this fandom. Last time, this artist rekindled my love of Mukuro/Hibari. Now she's totally getting me over the moon for Hibari/Chrome again. *__* (Hibari/Chrome.)

- Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I could swear I've recommended this site before (or, at the very least have visited it, I guess?) but it's not on my list, so onto this one it goes. There's not a ton of art here and I realize that I'm being more favorable toward the site because it's my beloved Dino/Hibari, but. The art here really is just kind of super fantastic, it's got all this great detail to it, all these little touches in every single image. They're all fully done and look like fantastic doujinshi covers! And they're that kind of sketch-style yet polished art that I dig so hard. I was kind of over the moon for this site, I have to admit. (Dino/Hibari.)

- Sailor Moon - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I sat on the fence with this site for awhile, mostly because it took me awhile to page through all the links on the site to find all the art. But... well, there were a handful of Halloween images and I'm weak to that sort of cuteness. And there's Usagi/Mamoru (and Serenity/Endymion!) images and I am super weak to that. And it's all just... very cute and sweet and lightly done stuff! And, seriously. There's kissing. Maybe not for everyone, but if you're really a MamoUsa fanart junkie like I am, it's a fun site with some occasionally really cool sketches. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

[ Avatar, Bleach, FFXII, Glee, GundamW, GL, House, Kabuto, LOST, REBORN! , SM, White Collar ]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:54:38 GMT

SHARING TIME:
I am not sure how I feel about the Return of Alice trailer, aka the Alice2 trailer. The atmosphere looks right, but the claymation-style look of it just... isn't nearly as cool as the original was. Alice herself looks almost sloppily done and it's hard to get excited about something that should look amazing, considering how far graphics have come in the last decade.

Seriously, remember how awesome the original game was?

AND ONTO THE RECS:
Avatar: The Last Airbender - 1 Fanfic
Final Fantasy XII - 2 Fanfics
Glee - 3 Fanfics
Gundam Wing - 1 Fanfic
Gurren Lagann - 1 Fanfic
House - 1 Fanfic
Kamen Rider Kabuto - 1 Fanfic
LOST - 1 Fanfic
Sailor Moon - 1 Fanfic
White Collar - 6 Fanfics
White Collar/Leverage - 1 Fanfics
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 1 Doujinshi
Bleach - 2 Fanart
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 2 Fanart
2009 GOAL: 859 (+ 390)/1700

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Odd Man Out by Smart Alex - I was reading for other fandoms when I stumbled over a favorite that led me to this fic and... well. I haven't been so charmed by an Avatar fic like this in awhile, it's just so... cute and silly and fun. The author really nails Sokka's narrative voice, as he watches all the couples around him and misses Suki and then... notices that someone isn't in a relationship either. Also, Sokka's offhand observations on the couples around him are kind of seriously hilarious. This was delightful. (Background Sokka/Suki, Aang/Katara, Zuko/Mai. It's only half the point.)

Final Fantasy XII: Impatience by fluidstatic - I have a strong fondness for fics that take on the whole concept of status effects and what they're like for the characters in-universe. This fic deals with Fran getting Berserked and what it's like from her point of view, the way the bloodlust roars through her veins and the things she hears and sees and smells. I really liked the language of this piece, it had that sort of old-world elegant that FFXII and Fran's character had, but also there was an intensity to it, the drive she felt to tear things apart. The way Balthier's scent and his presence calmed her down in some ways (and not so much in other ways) was also worked in rather nicely--the Berserked sex scene was kind of seriously nice. I really, really enjoyed this one. (Balthier/Fran, a little NSFW.)

Final Fantasy XII: Matched by Shanaqui - More Balthier/Fran playfulness with a strong Fan narrative voice. It's a simple fic and concept--Balthier and Fran have a sparring match with rapiers to test their skills against each other--but the execution is lovely. The author's voice for the characters and the world around them is solid and there's this sense of... playfulness even as they're both very formidable people, there's a light tone even as Fran is as serious as ever. It was a nice piece that fit the characters well, I thought, and gave me a continued fix for them. (If you like Balthier/Fran, you should like this.)

Glee: Thought What I Felt Was Simple by vnilla - Okay. Seriously. I am not going to be satisfied until Rachel actually sings this song on the show; my life will not be complete until it happens. I love this fic just for the music choice, but I also love it for the perfect summation of Rachel's conflict on her feelings for Finn versus her feelings for Puck: On second thought, being in love with two boys is exactly like a musical. And, like in musicals, she has to make a choice. I really like how determined Rachel is in this fic, too, it's such a great take on her. I loved this. ♥ (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: First Gear by vnilla - I don't want to meet the person who doesn't love Kurt. Or the idea of Kurt just learning to drive while his dad tries to teach him. Or who doesn't find this short fic completely charming. Because it really was and had a couple of really great lines in it. ....crap, now I want more Kurt fic, sigh. (No warnings/pairings.)

Glee: Professionally Speaking by vnilla - You know what else I want more of in Glee fandom? Sue fic. And more of Sue and Emma interacting, because that's kind of seriously delightful here. I love just how well Sue's total crazy comes across here and how you can just see Emma's deer in the headlights look, it's... well, it's kind of darling and I loved this a lot. (No warnings/pairings.)

Gundam Wing: In Possession by Hades' Phoenix - What I really liked about this fic is exactly what it set out to do--to not be one of those fics where Duo is a helpless waif who can't defend for himself. Instead it focuses on how rough around the edges he is and how much he is a dangerous sort of person to know in his own right and how much of a devil-may-care attitude he has. But I also liked the way he felt about Heero, the dynamic of understanding they had, even when you couldn't really pinpoint how they understood each other, that was just the magic of their relationship. I also liked the treatment of Duo's ex-boyfriend in this fic (even if it bordered on the cliche semi-abusive ex-boyfriend trope) just because it was used as a showcase for how Duo handled such a situation. I even liked the semi-open quality of the ending here. (Heero/Duo.)

Gurren Lagann: like ghost stories in reverse by darkenedsakura - There used to be three of us, you know. Both with him and with her. There had always been three. That was then. This is a lovely story about Simon and Yoko, both before and after everything that happened, and also about Nia and Kamina and... everything that's complicated between them all. It's hard to describe this fic or why it really worked for me (I've had a fondness for the idea of post-series Simon/Yoko, but I could never quite make it work in my head, but then this fic came along and this was what I was thinking of) aside from how I felt it did justice to everything. The people they miss, all the painful things they've gone through, everything that does and doesn't haunt them, everything that's between them and isn't between them. I even like the way it's told, with the scenes all out of order, yet it makes the impact of them greater. Lovely fic and I'm glad I'm not the only one who's interested in these two. (Simon/Yoko, Simon/Nia, Kamina/Yoko.)

House: In Over My Head (She's On Your Mind) by leiascully - I'm always torn about whether or not I want House/Cuddy in the series itself, because I enjoy the pairing, but I have problems with it. And I have trouble with them in fic as well, trying to reconcile what I believe they're capable of with what I really want. So, when I read a fic with a summary like House knew she wasn't real. that's about another hallucination he has of Cuddy, I was instantly curious. And this is a really great look at his character and his relationship with her inside his own head and some really good dialogue and some very nice sex. All things I was looking for. (House/Cuddy, R-rated.)

Kamen Rider Kabuto: untitled by Circe - [Note: There are actually several short ficlets strewn throughout the comments, but I'm just going to rec everything together since they're all kind of a set. Or mostly a set. Also, spoiler warnings!] The main ficlet in the body of the post is a really amazing piece, it so perfectly captures the fucked up dynamic of Yaguruma and Kageyama, right down to the hell of a punch of the final bits. But then. But then Circe shows me she loves me even more and writes Yaguruma/Kageyama in my LOVELESS universe and it's both hilarious (asd;flkjaslkj the bell omg) and hot and perfect. And then she writes Kagami and Tendou and Christmas and Kagami bringing all this non-perfection into Tendou's previously perfect life and it's spot on because, yes. That's what Kagami does. Circe has a great gift for all of these characters and each of these ficlets are the kind that I want to gush endlessly about (to the point that the rec would be longer than the fic, that's how much I want to talk about them, but must hold myself back) and I'm so glad she's in this fandom. ♥ (Yaguruma/Kageyama in some, Kagami/Tendou in some.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: No Strings by asael - So, I guess it's 6918 week for me as well this week, because I was really in the mood to read fic for them and then this one helpfully came along and it's a solid little piece about Mukuro and Hibari's relationship as they work for the Vongola at some point in the future. Mostly, it's a Hibari POV fic where it's surprisingly workable to have Mukuro around and the relationship isn't any more complicated than Hibari needs. Which is a lot of how I see them, too. (Mukuro/Hibari.)

LOST: Gonna Try (With a Little Help From My Friends) by valhalla37 - Ever since I caught up on LOST, one of my new favorite characters has been Miles, both for the intriguing possibilities he brings, but also because he has such a great character voice. I love how deadpan he is, I love how much he walls himself off from really caring, yet he's not as successful at it as he'd like to think. This fic has a really beautiful tone to it, the language is lovely, and it's all about Miles and Dan and the ghost of Charlotte. The author has a fantastic voice for Miles, the kind that makes me wish I had tons and tons of fic to read about him just like this. (Some background implied Dan/Charlotte, but it's not the point.)

Sailor Moon: Balance by Starrika - Oh, this was a really sweet little Usagi and Mamoru piece that deals with Usagi's worry about whether or not Mamoru loves her or Serenity, once they have their memories back. It's cute and I love how adorable they are together and how much Mamoru clealy loves her and loves Serenity because she's part of Usagi's whole. It's fluffy, but that's exactly what I wanted from this pairing and this fic, it works adorably well here. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

White Collar: Charmed, I'm Sure by KitsJay - ....oh, I can't help it. I watched the first couple episodes of this show and just so badly wanted fic for these two that I had to start seeking it out. And this is one of the first ones I found, which is a really cute piece about just how gosh-darn charming Neal is and how it kind of drives Peter a little crazy. It's just. Cute, fun, and, yes, charming all the way around. (Peter/Neal implied/pre-slash.)

White Collar: Fashion Sense by kira_bouviea - One thing I did really enjoy and hope the show picks up on more in the future is that I think Elizabeth and Neal totally get along like a house on fire and I already pine for more of their interaction. This piece was a really great blend of focusing on that, how much that really kind of bothers Peter because it can't mean anything good, and yet has just enough dash of Peter/Neal to keep my shipper heart going. This was really just delightful. (Implied Peter/Neal, very pre-slash.)

White Collar: The Challenge and the Chase by the-con-cept - I think, after this fic, I have firmly fallen into this fandom. It's so much of what I want where I am right now (well, I keep thinking to myself, man, do I want porn right now, but the truth is that I think I want the flirting and light makeouts first, to really settle into the relationship/series first), where it's about Neal not wanting Peter to forget him and the whimsical, charming, obnoxious way he goes about it. The author has a really great voice for Peter here and I adore her Neal and the way she writes their dynamic, the way it's mostly platonic but flirting with something more (even when there's a kiss, it's played with just the right tone!) and it works for me, right down to the mentions of Elizabeth and Peter's reactions to all of Neal's actions. I ♥ this fic so bad already. (Peter/Neal.)

White Collar/Leverage: Accessories by halcyon-shift - I was a little wary of this crossover (I shouldn't be, crossovers have been amazing these last few years of fandom) but I had to give it a try. And, oh, lord, Neal and Hardison talking over his tracking anklet and then there is a conversation about Battlestar Galactica that is so perfect I can't even describe it and just. She does amazing justice to both Neal and Hardison in this fic and it's so easy to see and then there's actual moments of real emotion in there and just. Perfection. ♥ (No warnings/pairings.)

White Collar: Playing Cards by halcyon-shift - The line about the birthday cards was such an intriguing one and I think this might just be my favorite fic that plays on it now. The Elizabeth narrative voice was lovely, it felt so very much like her and the language of this piece is smooth and perfect, it matches the tone of the series so well. But it's the little touches, the different birthday cards that felt right for this universe, showing how creative and smart Neal is without showing off too much. They just are. And I love both Elizabeth and Peter's reactions to the cards, it felt spot-on, too. Just. Love again. ♥ (Some background Peter/Elizabeth, it's not the point.)

White Collar: Letters from Maximum Security (Drawing Strength) by sausuge - Again, that comment about the birthday cards is just too tempting to resist. And this was a different take from what I'd seen before, but an interesting one that I really enjoyed for Neal's side of things. With this fandom--at least, at the stage I'm currently at--the sense of slowly realizing attraction to Peter, the one-sided nature of it during those years in prison, that's kind of perfect for me right now and this fic was just so darn cute about it! Lovely. (One-sided Peter/Neal implied.)

White Collar: Lucky Man by Zelda - It's difficult to describe how badly I want to wriggle around in glee after having read this because it came along at the perfect time for me and is exactly what I wanted in my view of the characters. It's a conversation between Elizabeth and Neal about both their relationships with Peter and the whole fic just... walks this really fine line with the two dynamics. (Peter/Elizabeth and Peter/Neal, that is.) What it also does is brings me to a perfect place where I don't have to feel quite so guilty about shipping Peter/Neal when I like Elizabeth so much, then does so with wit and grace. The dialogue and descriptions are spot on for these characters, there's such a charming, beautiful air about the two of them and this Neal is quite possibly one of my favorites ever. The author captures his whimsical, almost puppy-like nature without pushing it too hard, it's just the right amount. as;dlkfjaslkj christ I think this fic might have made me a little giddy, shut up, I know this rec is terrible. (Peter/Elizabeth mentioned, implied future Peter/Neal.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - 赤い絲 - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] I have this thing about Mukuro/Hibari doujinshi, especially because it's so rare, despite that 6918 isn't that rare of a pairing in the entirety of fandom. The art of this kind of reminds me of an early-era Valiant, where the art is a lot rougher and more sketch-like, but similar nonetheless. The doujin also has 6918 porn and the occasional really cool looking panel and there's certainly a lot of detail crammed into these pages. It was a nice treat today when I was in the mood for this pairing. (Mukuro/Hibari, NSFW.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Do you know what I'm kind of developing a taste for, after looking at so many fanart sites? The idea of Aizen/Orihime. (In fanart, at least.) There is something about this artist's oekaki art that just... it's not always on the ball for me, but when it is, there's something about it that really draws my attention and makes me think its really hot. It's a little spindley at times, but the artist makes that style work for her, almost in a semi-stylized-esque sort of way. Plus, hey, multi-shipping with Orihime! I am totally down with that! Though, it's more than just that. There's a lot of art here and with several different pairings (a couple of Aizen/Momo images! an Urahara/Yourichi image! Byakuya and Yachiru! Renji and Rukia naked as he puts a blanket over her!) and all of it is just really kinda cool. That kind of site jazzes me back up for a fandom. (Mostly Ulquiorra/Orihime and Gin/Matsumoto, but some Grimmjow/Orihime and Aizen/Orihime. Some other het pairings mixed in occasionally. Some gen if you step carefully.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - You know what I'm a sucker for? Bright colors and cool battle/action poster-style images, which this artist seems to really love doing. It took me awhile to get off the fence with this site, took a little longer for me to really warm up to it, but I kind of really was charmed by the way the artist draws Renji and Zabimaru. Which, thankfully, crops up pretty often! I love how much you can tell Renji and Zabimaru depend on each other, love all the different poses they're put into. But I also really like any time the artist draws Ichigo, he gets some cool concepts as well. Overall... I admit that I hesitated at first, but the site wound up charming me in the end. That's all I ask for. (No real warnings/pairings.)

- Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - [ English Fanart Post ] - rukawagf linked a post by this artist and I started poking around because her Hibari was hot as hell and looked amazing and she totally nailed Amano's style and then... I found this. And it's the Mukuro/Hibari dynamic that I love! I love Hibari being a violent little motherfucker and Mukuro being a sly, teasing bastard. And I love that this is all about Mukuro trying to weasel certain things out of Hibari and then it having a hilarious ending. ...and, yes, I know this rec is total crap, so just go look at the beautiful art. (Mukuro/Hibari.)

- Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - [ English Fanart Post ] - [Note: This is a loose sequel to the previous post, but I don't think you really need to read it to understand this one.] I actually stumbled over this one first when browsing through the artist's journal and pretty much instantly fell in love. Her Mukuro and Hibari are gorgeous and highly reminiscent of the original manga, but also the aura of them is fantastic. Mukuro is a graceful sort of dangerous and Hibari is just pure lethal danger and there's Hibari/Chrome fanservice and then there's hilarity at Mukuro's expense and it's just. Everything fan-doodles should be! *__* STOP MAKING ME LIKE THEM SO MUCH OMG. (Mukuro/Hibari, a little Hibari/Chrome, sort of.)

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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:05:46 GMT

→ Well. This got long when I wasn't looking.
→ You know, I was thinking. VOCALOID fandom is kind of the ultimate fannish social experiment in some ways--there is no canon. (Not in the traditional sense.) It's almost just pure fandom that builds on fandom that builds on fandom. There are no canon personalities, there's just fanon and whatever you want to do with the characters. And yet IT IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST FANDOMS I'VE SEEN. I just. *flaps hands* It's kind of great and hilarious!
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 835 (+ 390)/1700

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VOCALOID - Group images:
→ Chibi Vocaloids done in bright colors, I'm so easy for the pastel cg color style.
→ Glam rock style isn't usually my thing but this one of Gakupoid, Len, and Kaito is neat.
→ Gorgeously done boys of Vocaloid in sharp lines and colors.
→ Cute little chibis with various Vocaloid memes you can find throughout fanart.
→ Halloween-style image of the Vocaloid girls, very cute.
→ Super, super adorable group Halloween image and the various costumes are so very cute.
→ Cute little group image.
→ Miku with Rin playing the guitar and Len in the background.
→ Very CG-looking but still cute group image.
→ Flash-style chibis which are ADORABLE.
→ Light, airy colors on various kisses between several of the Vocaloids.
→ Awesome group image for Halloween, the lines of it are fantastic.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ The colors on Miku here as she's curled up against a moonlit background are beautiful.
→ Gorgeous, gorgeous colors on this Miku image of her praying against a starry sky.
→ Miku on top of a giant pile of presents, very cute.
→ Another cd cover mockup where Miku looks gorgeous.
→ Cute Miku cover with Love is War written across it.
→ Sleeping Miku image that was pretty.
→ Miku in a tie and shorts and b&w trees in the background should be an odd mix, but I kind of love it.
→ Stunning image of Miku laying back on the grass with a blue hold in her chest.
→ Miku in a bubble underwater with some nice use of darker colors.
→ Beautiful and stunningly colored Miku image of her carrying a lantern through a charming little village street.
→ This image of Miku should be disturbing and yet it's really nicely done, too.
→ Miku in Chinese-style clothing with a panda, it's kinda adorable.
→ Miku lounging against a red background.
→ Miku in a maid cafe outfit but the soft colors really sold me on it.
→ Cute Miku image with solid coloring.
→ Pretty image of Miku, though, her hair seems shorter than usual.
→ Miku and Miku, I like the paler purples for her hair and the way it pools on the ground.
→ I love love love Miku's hair and all the different colorful highlights.
→ Miku with wings of light is really cute.
→ This Miku image also has pretty use of colors.
→ Lovely image of Miku in modern clothes and a CG style.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ The twins tumbling through the sunset sky, with some nice use of yellows.
→ Len and Rin in school uniforms again, with a plaid pattern that's cute.
→ Pouty Len with Rin sticking out of his pocket, aw.
→ A bit loli for my tastes, but Rin is still cute.
→ Rin and Len in kimono has some really great detail on the pattern of the clothes.
→ Cute and sunshiney Len and Rin.
→ Brightly colored Len and Rin in their cute white/black/yellow outfits.
→ Len in a maid's outfit, who looks totally thrilled by it.
→ Len reaching out while he's crying.
→ Cute image of Rin hugging Len and it's really bright and cheerful.
→ Beautifully glowy and airy Len and Rin, I love this kind of thing.
→ Pretty (and slightly older looking) Len and Rin back to back.
→ Various sketches of Len at different ages, in different clothes, which is very pretty.
→ Beautifully colored Len and Rin with longer hair that is my new favorite style for them.
→ Len and Rin both as older and younger, everyone grouped together, which is really cute.
→ Older clothes on Len and Rin as they read/sleep under a sunlit tree is very cute.
→ Beautiful glowy-colored Rin image that I really liked.
→ Cute image of Len kissing Rin's forehead.
→ Cute little pastel image of the twins.
→ Beautiful, delicate image of the twins back to back with an almost sepia-colored look.
→ Punk rock style Rin and Len which is really kinda cute.
→ I just love the bright colors on this image of Rin.
→ Beautiful older-looking Rin and Len in a bed that's hard to describe, but very nicely done.
→ Cute image of Rin and Len touching foreheads.
→ Nicely done and sharp lined Len and Rin image.
→ Rin and Len in cosplay on a cover-mock up.
→ Beautifully done Rin and Len on top of a steamroller.
→ Gorgeous image of Rin and older Rin and I love their hair and clothes.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ Cute image of Luka even if her boobs get a little more focus than I'd like.
→ Luka looking sneaky and evil and yet still ADORABLE.
→ Another cute little image of Luka.
→ I still love Luka and her pretty clothes.

VOCALOID - Other characters:
→ Half-naked Kaito laying back and possibly I should be giving him his own category by now, hm.
→ Kinda scary looking Kaito is still kinda really pretty; I love the colors here.
→ The sharp lines and pretty colors on Kaito look fantastic here.
→ Kaito looking pretty damn badass as he sings in this image, with gorgeous blues and whites.

VOCALOID - Black Rock Shooter:
→ Another awesome as hell BRS from huke as she goes all insane and stuff. It looks amazing in full view.
→ That is some really nice detail and fantastic color on this crazy busy image.
→ Goddamn, that's one gorgeous BRS image, the detail and colors are amazing. I can't even really pick out any one detail to comment on, it's too pretty.
→ Stunningly pretty BRS vs Dead Master with amazing colors, too.
→ Gorgeous, gorgeous image of BRS lying back while in little black dress.
→ Awesome anime-style Black Rock Shooter with some nice detail on the chains and guns.

VOCALOID - Other pairings & duos:
→ Pretty image of Kaito and Miku, the blue/green playing nicely against each other.
→ Luka and Kaito this time in the same style as the above, even prettier.
→ Cute image of Kaito carrying Miku in a piggy back ride.
→ Kaito and Miku half-naked and covered in cake and fruit. Vocaloid fandom amuses me sometimes.
→ Miku and Len isn't a duo I see often, but this one was kinda really pretty.
→ Fall-colored Miku and Rin that's really cute.
→ Beautiful image of Miku and Luka back to back, the pastels are lovely.
→ Adorable image of Rin in Luka's lap.
→ Tiny little Miku in Kaito's lap is cute.

Fullmetal Alchemist:
→ Gorgeous as hell image of Olivia, whyyyy is there not more art of her?
→ Really cute Hawkeye and Winry image in older formal clothes that are really nicely done.
→ Beautiful closeup of Hawkeye done in a different style that I really like.
→ Incredible image of Hoenheim, wow.
→ A second amazing image of Hoenheim that's just as incredible.
→ Incredible image of the Homunculi, again, wow.
→ CG style screenshots of Roy and Ed being cute together.

Gundam 00 - Group images:
→ Adorable Halloween image that looks almost Flash-like in it style, which I kind of love.
→ Very nice group image of the Meisters.
→ Picnic with the Miesters as Tieria latches onto Lockon hard.

Gundam 00 - Lockon/Tieria:
→ Lockon and Tieria in yukata at sunset, I liked the colors.
→ Naked Tieria flying towards Lockon in his flight suit, the colors are fantastic.
→ Cute little kiss image that I liked.
→ Lockon/Tieria wedding at sunset, I smiled at it.
→ Lovely image of Lockon pressing his face close to Tieria's in an almost-kiss.
→ Tieria between two Lockons, along with some very pretty colors.
→ Lockon ruffling a crying Tieria's hair and it's sweet and sad at the same time.
→ Tieria holding Lockon close as he closes his eyes.
→ Tieria curled up with Lockon as they lay back against a pretty pink background.
→ Lockon pulling Tieria close, aw.
→ Tieria curled up against Lockon while they sleep.
→ Happy, joyful Lockon and Tieria wound up around each other.
→ Tieria leaning against Lockon, which is really sweet and pretty.
→ They're in their s2 outfits, back to back again, very pretty.
→ Doujin cover where Tieria has bunny ears and Japan knows.
→ Lockon and Tieria back to back again.
→ Lockon pulling Tieria close to touch their heads together.
→ Wintery cuteness with the two of them, including a snowball Haro.

Gundam 00 - Setsuna/Marina:
→ Marina in a white suit with Setsuna in the background.
→ Adult doujin cover? I'd like that, plz.
→ Poster-style image of them against a bright blue sky.
→ Setsuna giving her a piggyback ride, which is so cute.
→ Half-naked Marina and Setsuna.
→ Marina carrying Setsuna this time.
→ Marina lying on Setsuna, there are some beautiful shades of blue in this one.
→ Gorgeous image of Marina laying on Setsuna, the colors and detail are fantastic.
→ Lineart (with some patterns of color) of them in bed together, which is really pretty and just what I was looking for.
→ Setsuna and Marina back to back on top of a pile of junk, which is so much prettier than it sounds.
→ Setsuna with a gun holding Marina close.
→ A naked Marina in Setsuna's arms in his space suit.
→ Setsuna curling into Marina's torso for comfort, very bittersweet.
→ Lovely image of Setsuna pressing a kiss to Marina's forehead.
→ Leaning on each other with some nice watercolor-like colors to it.
→ Marina with kidlet Setsuna, his gun held in both their hands between them.
→ Back to back with the beautiful moon in the background.
→ Marina wrapping arms around him, which was cute.
→ Kissing his forehead and I love both their hair.
→ Setsuna and Marina leaning against each other with soft, pretty colors.
→ Quick sketch of them with a glowing orb between them in their hands.
→ Setsuna touching Marina's face as they lean towards each other.
→ Kissing in a field of white flowers at sunset and I'm easy for soft, pretty images like this.
→ Happy, smiley Setsuna and Marina holding each other close with some nicely sharp lines.

Gundam 00 - Other pairings and duos:
→ Setsuna and Tieria clasping hands in their s2 uniforms.
→ Sumeragi and Murrue from G-SEED, this is very nicely done.
→ Cute Lyle/Anew wedding against a bright blue sky.
→ Another cute one of Lyle and Anew sleeping together.
→ Lyle and Anew running through a field and holding hands together.
→ Cute image of Tieria and Anew.
→ Lineart of Anew and Lyle that's cute.
→ Happy, adorable Lyle grabbing Anew close, aw.
→ Anime-style Lyle sleeping against a naked Anew.
→ Setsuna and Tieria reaching out to each other as they float in space, beautiful colors on this one.
→ Tieria and Setsuna with kitty ears shouldn't be this adorable and yet.
→ Anew and Tieria back to back again, done in a really solid style.

Gundam 00 - Tieria:
→ Tieria curling up in on himself.
→ Soft and pretty sketches of Tieria in various concepts.
→ Naked Tieria and strategically placed chibi Lockon is kind of hilarious.
→ Tieria holding onto himself.
→ Tieria without pants is still very pretty.
→ I like the color shading here with this Tieria image.

Gundam 00 - Individual characters:
→ Sumeragi is really hot in a bikini.
→ Beautifully colored Feldt, her eyes and hair are so vivid.

Gundam Wing:
→ Beautiful Relena close-up that seems almost simple, but there's a surprising amount of detail.
→ Same for this Duo close-up which has the same sense of soft lines and colors that's so pretty.
→ Fantasty Heero/Duo b&w image with pink in the background that looks sharp and is beautiful.
→ Duo and Deathscythe image that has a lot of interesting colors.
→ Duo close up image with some sharp colors, too.
→ Beautiful Hirde image with soft, yet bright colors.
→ Cute image of the G-boys in capes and formal shirts.
→ Another pretty Relena close-up.
→ Poster-style group image with some really warm colors and cute designs.
→ Heero sitting by a window in his St. Gabriel clothes.
→ Several anime characters but also including little Heero and Duo Halloween costumes.
→ Adorable little Catherine chibi in her circus outfit.
→ Duo ala a Vocaloid is really kind of adorable.
→ Gorgeous three-panel illustration of Zechs and Treize, it just looks fantastic.
→ Group image of the pilots that I thought looked really cool.
→ Another cool group image of the pilots that I liked.
→ Heero in the cockpit of his gundam that has some neat color highlights.
→ Duo lounging on the couch with pretty colors.
→ Chibis of the pilots with bright, clean colors that are adorable.
→ Sean-nos group image of the pilots with a bright sky underneath their feet.
→ Heero and Duo touching foreheads and soft, pretty lines and colors.
→ Beautiful, soft image of Relena in her Sanq uniform.
→ Anime-style Duo that was nice.
→ Heero sitting on a pile of books with headphones on and some lovely shades of blue.
→ Beautiful Duo with Deathscythe's weapon, it looks almost colored-pencil style, but I like that.
→ Various sketches of Quatre.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni:
→ Lovely image of Rika and Hanyuu.
→ Rena holding a bloody Keiichi.
→ Bloody, crazy Rena on the ground with a machete.
→ Pretty Rena image with nice use of pastels while still being dark.
→ Various characters trying to use the payphone to call for help.
→ Little chibis of Rena and Keiichi.
→ Chibis of the entire cast are absolutely darling.
→ Keiichi in Mion's cafe outfit is still great, too.
→ Happy, smiley Rika, awww. I love the light, sunshiney colors, too.
→ Cute image of Mion and Rena, with some nice use of pastels.

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!:
→ Hotass cast image with great lines and colors and white suits + colored ties.
→ Yamamoto and Hibari image that's not bad.
→ Another hot image of Hibari, I'm a little in love with this artist by now.
→ Lovely, soft Mukuro image of him surrounded by dark wings.
→ Dino/Hibari with animal ears. And tails.
→ This Tsuna image has some very nice lines to it.
→ Schoogirl Hibari should not be this hot. And yet.
→ Also hot: Hibari in a Chinese-style dress while sitting in Dino's lap. I am okay with my kinks. Pixiv loves me and that's all I need.
→ Lovely image of Gokudera and Tsuna in a forest.
→ Happy, smiley Tsuna, Yamamoto, and Gokudera at sunset, very warm.
→ Dino/Hibari closeup that looks really fantastic, I love the sharp lines.
→ Kitty Hibari sleeping on a fluffy sheep. I think. But it's lovely either way.
→ Very pretty Spanner and Tsuna image this time.
→ Xanxus and his guns with some really sharp lines makes for a hot combination.
→ Xanxus with an intense expression and some cool shading styles.
→ Gorgeous Byakuran close-up, the smile that's still creepy while being subtle is nicely done.
→ Mukuro fanart with some beautiful details.
→ I may be weak to Hibari in a skirt and in bed with Dino, but at least Japan and I get along.
→ Xanxus in a formal white suit and cape, very nicely done.
→ Gokudera image that's pretty, too.
→ Another Xanxus image with an intense expression as he licks his thumb, very nice.
→ Gorgeous Hibari on the couch while Dino's arm wraps over his shoulder.
→ Dino/Hibari image with some very nice detail and vivid color, just as pretty as the rest of this artist's work. Plus. Handcuffs.
→ Xanxus and Squalo image with some nice details and colors to it.
→ Hibari and his handcuffs again.
→ I'm not sure what's going on here, but the detail on the clothing is fantastic.
→ Hibari in a kimono with Dino, I'm still fond of art like this, yes.
→ Beautiful close-up of Colonello this time.
→ Mukuro close-up that's really pretty this time.
→ Beautiful image of Hibari on the floor in kimono, Hibird next to him.
→ D18 Halloween image that's really kind of awesome and beautiful.
→ Super pretty image of I-Pin and Chrome, I love their pretty dresses.

Naruto:
→ Really hot Jiraiya/Tsunade kiss.
→ Gorgeous Kakashi - Obito - Rin team that looks amazing.
→ The original Sannin when they were younger, beautifully done and such pretty colors.
→ Ino and Sakura as ninja together, which is kind of darling and also kind of awesome.
→ Beautifully colored ShikaIno which I can never bring myself to not ship somehow.
→ Naruto girls at the beach in their bikinis.
→ This Sakura illustration has some beautiful and bright colors.
→ Ino doing Sakura's hair is totally cute.
→ Cute image of Naruto, Sakura, Ino, and Shikamaru, it's like the artist is inside my head.
→ Asuma, Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino all piled onto the grass together for a nap.
→ Nicely done image of Naruto post time-skip and I love the cape and the way his eyes look.
→ Awesome as hell Kakashi image, I love the dark colors and the sharp lines here.
→ Ino and Sakura as cowgirls is kinda hot.
→ Stylized Akatsuki characters that look really cool.
→ Gai and Lee image that's very nicely done.
→ Ino and Sakura leaning back to back as they sleep on each other, aw.
→ Neji and Hinata back to back, where I'm just easy for Hinata looking delicate and pretty.
→ Shikamaru and Ino making a heart with their hands and Shikamaru looks thrilled about it.
→ Strong image of Jiraiya that I liked.
→ ShikaIno in a strawberry theme should not be this cute AND YET.
→ Naruto girls in modern clothes in a group image that looks really fantastic.
→ Itachi/Sasuke almost-kiss that's really well done and kinda hot.
→ Sasuke and Naruto reaching towards each other.
→ ShikaIno at sunset is really pretty and, sigh, yeah, still shipping them dammit.
→ Beautifully done Zabuza/Haku image, the colors are fantastic.
→ Naruto girls dressed up for Halloween is super cute and has lovely glowy pastels.
→ More Naruto Halloween cuteness.
→ KakaIru Halloween crack with Kakashi as a doctor, Iruka as a nurse. Shut up, Japan knows me.
→ Nicely done group image with Shikamaru, Naruto, Ino, and Sakura in the center.
→ Gaara laying back with some beautiful vibrant reds.
→ Sand village biker gang is kind of great.
→ Chibi Kakashi and Iruka sitting at a kotetsu, being adorable.
→ Sasuke and Naruto doodle of them sitting at a table and working on stuff together, it's cute.
→ Stylized chibis of Kakashi and Iruka are pretty cute.
→ ANBU Kakashi being serious and, yeah, I'm still weak to that kind of thing.
→ B&W sketch of Sasuke holding Itachi who's dying.

Sailor Moon:
→ Cute image of Usagi glomping onto Mamoru as he tries not to spill his ice cream cone.
→ Cute, clean image of Sailor V.
→ Another simple, but cute image of Sailor Moon.
→ Lovely moonlit Sailor Moon with her jewelry glowing red against it, very pretty, even if I could do without the panty shot.
→ Amazingly pretty poster-style image of the Inner Senshi from season 1.
→ The Black Moon Sisters look kinda cool in this one.
→ Simple, but very clean and cute Chibi-Moon.
→ Minako and Usagi singing karaoke back to back, it was just kinda cute.
→ Cute little Dark Mercury sketch.
→ Pretty CG of Sailor Venus looking pensive, I'm easy for bright colors like this.
→ Princess Serenity sketch that I'm easy for because of the faint colors used.
→ Interesting style to this Saturn image, it's very 90s doujinshi style, but I'm still fond of it.
→ Another Saturn image, the clean and simple style I like so much.
→ Bright, pretty, clean CG of Sailor Moon that has some fantastic warm colors in orange and gold.
→ Usagi and Mamoru in schoolclothes and holding hands and a;lsdkjfalskj this is seriously my favorite SM artist ever.
→ Setsuna and Chibi-Usa hug that made me smile.
→ Sketch of Usagi with bright, airy colors that I really liked, she's so cute/pretty.
→ Princess Serenity holding Chibi-Usa's hair and they're both so happy and adorable that I love it.
→ Anime-style cg on this Fisheye image and this is a really cool-looking concept.
→ Very nicely done profile of Tuxedo Kamen as he's taking off his mask.
→ Black Lady holding her younger self and it's a bit off in places, but it's mostly just really pretty, the use of pinks is surprisingly interesting to look at.
→ Beautiful image of Naru crying over Nephrite's death, man, I do still kinda ship them, I think.
→ Gorgeously done Chibi Moon in mid-transformation as her staff starts glowing, the colors on this are fantastic.
→ Simple but sweet sketch of Uranus and Neptune holding hands as they face whatever is coming.
→ Really pretty and light, airy Jupiter and Minako image that I liked a lot.
→ Zoisite image that has some great lines that are smooth, same for the soft, gentle colors. Even the chibi-esque look of it is adorable.
→ Cute doodle of Nephrite and Naru holding hands in wintery clothes, aw.

Dragon Quest IV:
→ This image of Meena and Maya as kids.
→ Fantastic image of the hero in full armor that is seriously professional looking.
→ Kiryl in bright, pastel colors as he looks out a dark window.
→ Alena, Borya, and Kiryl on their journey, very cute.
→ Beautiful image of the twins done with lovely colors, wow.
→ Adorable Halloween Alena as a witch, so cute!
→ Beautiful image of the hero and Kiryl, I believe?
→ Another gorgeous image of the twins.
→ Alena punching Kiryl in the face which is drawn surprisingly pretty.
→ Another cute Alena and Kiryl sketch that's super cute.
→ Cast image during the final battle that's done poster-style and looks pretty cool.
→ DQIV adorable cast image as they sit around with a picnic.
→ Pretty image of the hero done with soft colors.
→ Cute image of Alena with claws and a Slime in the background.
→ Super awesome bookmark-style cast image that has some great details and colors.
→ Pretty, soft image of the twins, I just really like the colors.
→ Cute little cast image.
→ Beautiful image of Kiryl and Alena sitting on the clouds and laughing.
→ Cute gender-switch cast image.
→ Pretty image of the hero looking angry/intense.
→ Kiryl (minus the hat) looking pretty on a sidewalk.
→ Alena kicking ass with Borya and Kiryl in the background.
→ Another pretty image of the hero in soft, faded colors.
→ Cute little cast image again.
→ Another gorgeous image of Alena poster-style with Kiryl and Borya in the background.
→ Gorgeous Alena image with her yanking on her glove in a serious business way.
→ Gorgeous image of the male and female versions of the hero.
→ Cute little Alena and Kiryl sketch that's light and airy.
→ Doodle of McRyan, Alena, Kiryl, and Borya walking along, with a Slime.
→ McRyan protecting a Slime from the wintery cold.

Dragon Quest V:
→ Cute Deborah sketch.
→ Omg, little baby hero walking with his dad and squishing a Slime against his face happily, SO CUTE.
→ Bianca's daughter with Slimes in the background, done poster-style.
→ Bianca's kids climing all over a monster, which is both adorable and very pretty.
→ Kids at the beach with a slime beach ball, which is really cute.
→ Beautifully done Harry and hero in their royal outfits.
→ Gorgeous image of Bianca as a bride.

Okami:
→ Amaterasu looking down at Chibiterasu by her side, very cute.
→ Amaterasu with a flower by her ear that Issun is crawling up onto.
→ Various incarnations of Inoue's characters, very pretty.
→ Cute mix of the heroine and Takahashi's characters.
→ Another cute mix, this time of Seki's characters.

Pokemon:
→ Adorable sketches of several Pokemon again.
→ Kinda awesome image of Luccario in battle.
→ Brightly colored cast image, one of those with them each in their own little square.
→ Dawn and Piplup with soft, hazy colors that I really liked.
→ Gorgeous coloring on this one of the evolution of Eevees, wow.
→ Awesome (and kind of scary) looking Luxor.

Tales of the Abyss:
→ Cute Natalia image.
→ Natalia done in a cute CG style with her hands making a little heart.
→ Guy, Luke, and Natalia as kids, which is kind of really adorable.
→ Natalia cooking lolz which still makes me smile every time.
→ Asch leaning over Natalia on a flowerbed, I believe.
→ Cute Natalia image again, a bit simple but still nice.
→ The TOA girls in swimwear that's kinda cute.
→ Super pretty colors on this Asch/Natalia image of him holding her close.

[ FFXII, Glee, Gundam 00, LOST, Sailor Moon, That '70s Show, Umineko, VOCALOID ]

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:13:18 GMT

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Omg, Arthur/Morgana manfiesto, sometimes the internet does love me!

AND ONTO THE RECS:
Final Fantasy XII - 1 Fanfic
Glee - 3 Fanfics
Gundam 00 - 2 Fanfics
LOST - 1 Fanfic
Sailor Moon - 4 Fanfics
That '70s Show - 1 Fanfic
Bleach - 6 Fanart
Sailor Moon - 1 Fanart
Umineko no Naku Koro ni - 1 Fanart
VOCALOID - 1 Fanart
2009 GOAL: 835 (+ 365)/1700

Final Fantasy XII: Defeat by Akiko - This was a cute little Balthier/Fran piece where she convinces him to, as the summary says, concede on a bet they made. I really liked Fran's voice in this fic, it was a nicely done blend of cool and yet there was still passion there, which is just like her. Plus, the little touches, the way they flirt in their own way, was lovely, too. (Balthier/Fran.)

Glee: this ain't all it's cracked up to be. by catalysted - [Note: There are spoilers for 1x08 in the fic and this rec.] I'm not sure this narrative voice for Puck matches up with my own view of Puck's internal voice, but... the writing is lovely and I'm still quite in love with this episode, so viewing the events of it through Puck's POV is still fascnating to me. The author also has several really quotable lines in this and the writing is just so smooth and I would seriously love to read more from her. (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: typical by falsemurmur - Quinn is one of the more fascinating characters on the show for me and this fic captures a lot of why that is, because she is a Mean Girl when she first starts out and she's sure of herself in that role and there's just something about her that's utterly confident in her place in the universe, which all changes after a certain point, of course. I really like this take on her relationships with Finn and Puck both, there's such an... almost elegant quality to the writing. Something that's really smooth and clean, that really worked for me as a Quinn piece. (Mentions of Finn/Quinn, Puck/Quinn. Neither are entirely the point.)

Glee: Never Had No One Ever by stainofmylove - [Note: Just go ahead and assume there are spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] Oh, this was actually a really great exploration of the depths of Puck's character without stretching things too far or too hard--I mean, Puck? Having depth of character? It feels like it should be trying too hard! And yet it kind of doesn't, because the author does a fantastic job of keeping him still kind of shallow with the narration in his head, even as he sees a little more about the people around him--especially Rachel and himself--than you might think he would. It worked for me here. (Puck/Rachel, implications of the other canon stuff.)

Gundam 00: Twenty-Five by May_Flyer - Oh, man, there's nothing I enjoy more than a cranky Lockon who channels it into being cheerful because the rest of the Meisters are totally socially retarded. I'm used to a slightly fluffier Lockon than this, but I can really buy it here because he's at a tough place in his life (it's later on in the series) and he's full of so much anger and then the ending is... asdl;fkjaslkjs it's kind of beautiful. He looks at Tieria, who's looking at him, and Lockon gets it and Tieria is so... beautifully Tieria throughout the piece that this is one of those perfect little pieces in fandom. Despite this truly terrible rec for it. (Lockon/Tieria.)

Gundam 00: His Morning Routine by pratz - Okay, yes, this fic is barely more than 200 words. And it's mostly just Lockon going through a normal morning routine until the last couple of paragraphs or so, but. It's cute. And it totally made me smile at the end and it made me happy, so that's more than enough for me. It was a nice fix when I needed one. (Could be Lockon/Tieria.)

LOST: but weigh this moment with a future of your dreams no longer there by falsemurmur - [Note: There are some spoilers for the season 5 finale in this fic and this rec.] This is a gorgeous look at Juliet Burke in the later seasons of LOST, especially her relationship with Sawyer, which I... well, if she's happy, I'm happy for her. For both of them, really. I really love how much this fic just utterly nails that almost serene sort of bad ass that Juliet has going on, the way she approaches her feelings and her life, both in how straight-forward she is and how painful her life can be. The way she tells Sawyer about her feelings the first time was exquisitely written here, it was so very easy to see this as sliding together with canon. (Sawyer/Juliet.)

Sailor Moon: More Than Ice Cream by Alicia Blade - Granted, this story is very much a cliche--Mamoru and Usagi are still bitching at each other every time they see each other, but (for Mamoru) it's a cover for how he really feels about her and he drives himself crazy when she seems to be in love with someone else that he doesn't know and you can figure out where it goes from there--but this is Usagi and Mamoru. They are the epitome of romantic situations like this and that's the charm of this fic, that it throws itself right into the storyline and makes you (if you're a total sappy fangirl like I am) coo the entire time. The ending was satisfying for me as well, the build-up to it was nicely done and then resolution, and just... it's so shoujo in the way that Sailor Moon fic should be. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

Sailor Moon: Conversation by Sean Montgomery - This was a really cool little idea for a fic--set in the future, when Sailor Moon visits the future King Endymion and there's all this... weight between them, what's to come for her, what's already happened for him, the weight of everything he's carrying at the time. It's a wonderful look at both characters, you can see who both of them used to be and who they'll both become, all in the space of a conversation she has with him about how he's doing. I love how much is unsaid and how much is still said, how much you can feel how deeply Usagi and Mamoru love each other. Fics like this are ones that keep me coming back to this fandom. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

Sailor Moon: I'd Rather Be in Love by Odango Atama - Granted, there's only one chapter of this (written in 2007 and probably not going to be updated again) but it's such a fun little thing that I had to recommend it. It's got a really fun, high-energy Usagi voice that's cute to imagine and there were a handful of moments that felt pretty spot-on to me--Usagi's mental narration as she's having yet another fight with Mamoru was kind of perfect. And, yes, it's a cliche set-up (what if Haruna-sensei took a leave of absence and Chiba Mamoru was chosen to step in as her replacement) but the author just runs with it and does a delightful job at the snarking-at-each-other dynamic between the two of them that I think I grinned my whole way through this. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

Sailor Moon: Ruining the Mood by Heavenly Pearl - I wasn't sure what I was going to get when I clicked on this fic (but I was a little wary--Usagi and Mamoru try to spend a night together in her room? I... was not sure why that would happen), but I wound up with this cute little piece that was just kinda fun. I love that it's bit of normalcy in their lives, given how little they get of it, and the author didn't try to milk it too hard. It was just really cute! (Mamoru/Usagi.)

That '70s Show: untitled by falsemurmur - This fandom is such a tricky thing, because I was so in love with the Hyde/Jackie pairing and then canon went and... well, the less said about that, the better, probably. And it's made things difficult to wade into the fandom, nevermind that it's difficult to find actually good fic for them. But I was browsing the small fandoms meme, saw this fic, and had to read it, which I'm really glad I did. It's a short-ish piece about where Jackie's future goes, how Hyde seeps back into it, how you can feel that they've both gotten older, but are still very much themselves. I like the style of it as well, it's mostly a summation of the years going on, interspersed with snippets of dialogue or flashes of imagery, it gives the pieces a nice overview of their relationship. And I definitely really liked the take on the tone of the way they get back together. <3 (Hyde/Jackie.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Well, I had to be won over to this site, didn't I? Cute Orihime fanart, then some really lovely Byakuya/Rukia art, and then the artist even tossed in a smidge of Hitsugaya/Matsumoto art! I definitely came here for the Orihime art--and the artist does a nice job with the glossy orange/white/black that often comes with UlquiHime--but wound up staying for the artist giving me three pairings I don't get all that often and all of them are really kinda pretty. Some illustrations are admittedly prettier than others, but the artist here shows so much potential and occasionally has some really lovely stuff. That's all I wanted! <3 (Ulquiorra/Orihime, Byakuya/Rukia, some Hitsugaya/Matsumoto.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - You know, it's sites like this one that make me wish I were more into this pairing, because I think I'd have been over the moon for this site if I were. It admittedly starts out a little shakey, but gets some really cool and interesting stuff going on by the end. The artist is less about the glossy orange/black/white theme and tends more towards cool blues and soft whites, but I like that style and she really works it well here. Plus, wow, there is SO MUCH ART that it took me ages to go through. Overall, this was a really solid site with some charming stuff and I got my Orihime fix! (Ulquiorra/Orihime.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I feel like I've been to this site before, but maybe I've just seen art similar to this artist's work or something. And the site is more of an Ulquiorra site, rather than an Orihime site (which is what I was looking for tonight), but... well, the art is really beautiful and there was enough of her to give my fix, so I had to cave on it. The artist does these glossy, sharp blacks and whites that look really good on the characters, occasionally mixing in some softer colors that also work with it. It's a really lovely site that I'm glad to have stumbled over today. (Ulquiorra/Orihime.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I sat on the fence with this site for awhile again because there wasn't a whole lot here and it wasn't super, super winning me over at first. Oddly enough, it was the log art that finally got me to cave, because it was in that same interesting style that I associate with Ulquiorra/Orihime art. Plus, you know. Orihime is so pretty. I'm so easy for her. By the time I was finished with the site, I'd added a bunch of art to my collection and enough of them had impressed me that I had to. It's a decent-sized, but lovely little site. <3 (Ulquiorra/Orihime, occasionally a little NSFW.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Another site that had me on the fence for awhile because the art does start out a little rough. But what won me over was a couple of things... first, the art improves steadily as the artist goes, you can really just see her getting better and better as you go through the gallery. The second was that there was occasionally a little NSFW-ness with Orihime and I have my weaknesses, okay. By the end of the site, when the artist was getting more into a lighter shade of sepia-esque colored images or stronger uses of her lineart, I was much more won over. All in all, it was a nice site to view this afternoon. (Ulquiorra/Orihime.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Okay, the image of Urahara and Yoruichi flinging themselves onto a long-suffering Kaien that was the first image I saw? I knew I would have to put this site on my list. Not to mention that there's juuuust enough Urahara/Yoruichi to make me happy, even if they're not really the focus of the site. Not that there is a focus, it's a collection of various Shinigami characters (though, Shuuhei is a recurring character and a fair amount of Shuuhei/Renji art that even I had to admit was really pretty) and not a huge site, but decent sized. I had a lot of fun, there's some interesting stuff here. (Some Shuuhei/Renji, some Urahara/Yoruichi, some other Shinigami pairngs, both het and yaoi. Also some gen.)

- Sailor Moon - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I pretty much knew I was going to be fond of this site when I stumbled over the two images (oekaki, I think?) of the inner/outer groups with the senshi. By the time I got to Endymion with his Generals, I was well and truly sold. It's just... a solid little site with some bright colors and adorable groups and cute details and the various Senshi in different outfits and several adorable pairing illustrations. I came here for the Mamoru/Usagi stuff, of course, but the ones with Chibi-Usa and Helios were adorable, too. Just. It was a delight this afternoon. (Mostly gen, occasional Mamoru/Usagi and other common-ish pairings.)

- Umineko no Naku Koro ni - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - It really did not take me long at all to fall for this site. Pretty much the third illustration that I clicked onto--one of Maria with her scary as hell face on while being lit up by the warm glow of a candle--was enough to win me over. The artist is really good with the warm, burnt reds and golds, the kind of colors I associate with the series, but she's also good at the little details in the images and the soft, glowy kind of feel I like so much. Her Beatrice is especially fabulous, but I love any time she puts Battler and Maria together, they are so adorable. But there's actually a decent selection her as well (there's a Rose illustration that's one of the prettiest I've seen for her), a lot of really cool Ange art as well. It was a really good, well-rounded, pretty site to come across. (No real warnings/pairings. Maybe a smidge of Battler/Beatrice.)

- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I didn't plan to rec this site for the VOCALOID art, I just intended to quickly skim through it and then be on my way, after I'd gone through the Bleach section, but then... the first four illustrations really impressed me and kind of deeply charmed me and then I was a goner. I'm weak to lovely Kaito and/or Miku art, I love all the pretty shades of blue and gorgeous hair. And THEN the artist gave me a beautiful one of Luka with her epic hair as well! I wish there'd been a bit more art to the site, but the sketches with Len and Miku helped a lot there, too. <3 (No real warnings/pairings.)

[ Chuck, Glee, Gundam 00, REBORN!, Sailor Moon, Umineko ]

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:33:37 GMT

SHARING TIME:
You know, if you guys loved me, more of you would be playing A Witch's Tale. It's a perfect little Halloween game and the graphics are beautiful and the story is pretty charming so far! Just looking at the character designs and how awesome the trailer is, I don't know why more people aren't playing this with me. I want so badly to pimp out this fandom but, cripes, it's even worse than trying to find Odin Sphere or Okami fanworks. (Whyyyy do I like the small fandoms all the time?)
AND ONTO THE RECS:
Chuck - 1 Fanfic
Glee - 5 Fanfics
Sailor Moon - 3 Fanfics
Gundam 00 - 2 Doujinshi
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 3 Doujinshi
Bleach - 7 Fanart
Gundam 00 - 2 Fanart
Sailor Moon - 1 Fanart
Umineko no Naku Koro ni - 2 Fanart
2009 GOAL: 814 (+ 365)/1700

Chuck: Real Spies by serendipityxxi - This little fic had a really great Chuck voice as he lies in bed and thinks about what makes up a real spy and is just... so Chuck as he sort of fumbles his way through the fic. But it's also got some sharp internal monologue and it's the kind of fic that just makes me remember absolutely everything I love about Chuck Bartowski and how it's about what he wants for himself, but then also a little about what he wants with/for Sarah. It's a great blend and a lovely little fic to read this afternoon. (Chuck/Sarah, it's only half the point.)

Glee: In a Giddy Whirl by waldorph - [Note: Just go ahead and assume there are spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] I'm not sure where to start with this rec, because I just sort of want to explode with joyful glee over this fic. I continue to love fics that don't shy away from Puck being kind of a real dick, but with a genuine personality that's not entirely bad underneath that, right down to a hilariously great narrative voice for him. But it's not just that, it's also all these little scenes Puck has with the other characters around him, the way Rachel is just this tiny little giant force of nature, the way the rest of the Glee club is wonderful, the way there are all these little moments worked in. And I love, love, love the semi-meta-esque reference to movies without it being a suffocating ever-present theme. Instead, it's Puck and Rachel working towards realizing they could maybe work out and lots of hilarious lines along the way (I want to quote so many of them omg) and just. I could not stop grinning the whole time I read this. Also there were sexytimes. That just made my day. Also also also. Puck's thoughts on Finn. SO MUCH LOL. (Puck/Rachel, somewhere between R and NC-17.)

Glee: The Ones that Entertain by waldorph - [Note: This is a sequel to the previous fic by the author, it would help to have read that one first. Also just assume there are spoilers for 1x08.] I saw there was another fic by this author and assumed I was going to get more of the same delightful Puck point of view. Instead, I got an awesome Kurt point of view that's less focus on the romance of this series and more on how much Kurt loves the girls in Glee and how much fun it is to watch him be his entirely awesome self. I love how very flaming he is here, but yet it's like him on the show--it doesn't overwhelm the fact that there's an actual person in there, you feel that real person in there the whole time. Plus, all the celebration of clothes and pretty things and hair and nails and all that girly stuff is so much fun. (Background Finn/Quinn and Puck/Rachel and Kurt-->Finn, but none of them are the point.)

Glee: Glee drabbles by fuzzy_paint - [Note: Go ahead and assume there are spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] I think what I like most about this fic is the potential future that's unfolding for the characters here, set in short little ficlets all along the timeline. I even like that they're not in chronological order, somehow that added to the interesting feel of this piece. I like that it's mostly about Puck (and a little about Quinn and their kid, a time or two) because it helps narrow the focus down and I like that it's not just about Puck/Rachel (though, it's there in the background sometimes, just not necessarily the focus) and it's a neat little exploration of where his life could go. I-- have apparently really warmed up to Puck's character after the initial dislike. (Some Puck/Rachel, but it's not the point.)

Glee: I sing the body electric by Nova802 - [Note: There are spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] This is not as happy a take on 1x08, but part of what I fell for with this pairing is the versality of them and how some stories about them aren't going to have them working out. (At the same time, I love that this fic is only mostly about that, it's also about a very quiet thread of something that may or may not go somewhere eventually, someday.) The story is beautifully written and I really like this Rachel voice, it feels spot on for where she was at the end of that episode, just a little painful but still with her forceful positive spin on things. Very pretty writing. (Mostly Puck/Rachel, but the whole Puck/Rachel/Finn/Quinn thing is in the background.)

Glee: two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, chapter 1 by of_hearts - [Notes: There are spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] Another fic with a really solid Puck voice in the narration, but also one with a whole lot of potential to go really interesting (and fannishly satisfying) places. There had to have been at least five different lines I wanted to quote from this one fic alone (which wasn't quite a thousand words--though, it felt a lot shorter than that because it just sailed on by), but I also like that the fic is about Puck trying to be Rachel's friend because he needs someone to talk to, even if he realizes how pathetic that is, while there's obviously something more driving it. I really, really want more of this one. (Puck/Rachel, background Finn/Quinn/Puck/Rachel stuff from canon.)

Sailor Moon: A Silent Look of Understanding by Aislinn Cailin - So, I've been in quite the Sailor Moon mood lately and I was browsing all over FFNET for some readable UsaMamo fic, finally stopping on this one. It definitely got my attention right away with the passionate kisses between the two of them, using their fighting with each other as cover so that no one knows what they're up to at the beginning of their relationship, and I liked that it acknowledged the way they started--at each other's throats. I had a little trouble following the progression of things (but my memory of the exact order of events in the series is a bit spotty at times), but the focus on the relationship between them was really nicely done, I liked this take on their characters. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

Sailor Moon: White by Aislinn Cailin - Well, as long as I was on the author's FFNET profile, I figured I'd click on another one of her fics, and this one intrigued me. Even more than the previous one, this fic has a slightly different take from most fic I've read, it's a little more painful and darker, Mamoru isn't quite what I'm used to, but this one paragraph really sold me on this fic: He wasn’t attracted to her because of her benevolence, her sunshine, her luck. No, it was none of those things. He was attracted to her because of her masochism, her insistence to wear her heart on her sleeve, her determination to feel every cut, every bruise, every stab that anyone, he himself included, sent her way. He was fascinated. He wanted to learn that from her, that act of self-inflicted cruelty. Because after years of feeling nothing at all, any pain was better than the numbness in his heart. It's different, I'm not sure it quite matches my own feelings on the characters (the fic overall, that is), but I found it really interesting and I could see it. I really adored the ending, too. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

Sailor Moon: On a Cold Windy Day by ADeerInHeadlights - I have a thing about the Sailor Moon universe and its destiny that's all been laid out for its characters--Usagi and Mamoru have to get married and have to become King and Queen of Crystal Tokyo and have to do all these things that were pre-destined... so how does that (potential) burden affect the two of them and the others around them? That's what this fic is all about, Usagi feeling the weight of destiny on her shoulders on her wedding day and wondering if she's alone in that. I like it because it deals with the issue the way I think the characters do, along with just a little sap to make it sweet. (Mamoru/Usagi.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - If It’s for Your Sake, I’ll Die - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] Oh, god. As if this AU doujinshi with Lockon as a businessman while Tieria is a housewife wasn't great enough, the introduction of the characters in the beginning also listed Patrick/Katie and Patrick was the house husband. It's like. It's like this doujinshika knew what would make me a) LOL and b) be forever happy. And, lord, it's all domestic cuteness and apartment life and all their neighbors are from 00 (and it has a brief bit of Allelujah/Marie as well!) and mostly done in 4koma style, but the art is still really pretty anyway. A lot of the stories revolve around trying to adjust to newlywed life or Tieria being jealous of their new "pet" Haro and the absolutely adorable way they work it out. Seriously, I smiled the whole way through this. (Lockon/Tieria, some background Patrick/Katie omfg.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - Abnormality - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] I have this thing about the idea of Setsuna/Tieria, where I can't say I precisely ship it, but I definitely think it would be really hot. So, I see adult-rated Setsuna/Tieria doujinshi. Well, I have to download it and at least see, right? And a;sldifjalksj w-well. Setsuna driving Tieria inna dress to the formal party and stops the car because he can't resist Tieria like that and it's porn with Tieria in that dress. I feel as if I've been waiting my whole life for this! I know I shouldn't like the slight "not here, not right now" aspect to it, but that kind of just made it hotter with this doujinshika. The art is serviceable and this whole book is... really, it's about the kink of Setsuna fucking Tieria in the back of the car while he's wearing that dress. If it's your thing, you'll hopefully like it. If not, probably not then. I... I'm weak, okay. (Setsuna/Tieria, NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Love Attack Mail - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] Another short anthology stories that's only nine pages long (including the extra info pages) but... it's Dino constantly messaging Hibari! And everyone else in the cast constantly messaging him! And Hibari is about as thrilled with this as you'd expect! Plus the art is really pretty cute and has a couple of really nice panels throughout the story, so I was easily pleased. (Half gen, half Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Kyoutan - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] ....once again, it's only a short little thing (and two even shorter than usual stories at that) but it's little baby Hibari! Being taken care of by Dino! With really kinda totally cute art! I am all wibbly and was in the mood for heart-warming things this afternoon, so this was just right for me. (Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Aenai Jikan ga Ai wo Sodateru to Iukeredo - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] It's been too long since I read Ryohei/Hibari anything, much less a doujinshi with porn in it! Much less doujinshi with Ryohei making Hibari's life so difficult that you don't even know. Because that was the really fun part about this one--as much as I liked the sex (and I did), it was Hibari's hilarious facial expressions that were my favorite. The art is on the simple side and Hibari's a little too easily shocked sometimes for my taste, but the things the doujinshi did right made up for that for me. (Ryohei/Hibari, somewhere between R and NC-17.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I really, desperately wanted some pretty Orihime art this morning. So, I braved my way back into the j-fanart sites to look for more of it and asldkfjaslkjskj if nothing else, I'm glad for this pairing because PRETTY ORIHIME ART. I love the artist's uses of black/white/orange together, the way the slick and glossy colors are so pretty. Plus, there's a handful of Orihime images by herself (in a black shirt or in a bikini or, hell, even an occasional Rukia/Orihime b&w sketch) and that really won me over. I grudgingly admit the UlquiHime art was very pretty, I suppose. *g* (Ulquiorra/Orihime, some other het pairings.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - No, seriously, I am so incredibly weak to Orihime art (and desperate for it) that I'll just eat up sites that normally wouldn't be to my personal tastes otherwise. The art here starts out sketchy and a bit simple, but I actually really liked the way it looked, the almost watercolor-like style at times, the way her hair flowed all through the images, the way the colors were very vivid at other times. There was a nice, warm feeling to several of them or else sometimes they reminded me of Halloween, which was perfect for today. (Not that they were Halloween-esque in nature, but the black/orange/white scheme reminds me of it.) I think... if I were a bigger fan of this pairing, I'd have been a lot more squeeful about this site, but, hell, even as it stands, I enjoyed the lovely Orihime art. (Some Ulquiorra/Orihime, some Orihime gen, a smidge of Hitsugaya/Matsumoto.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Moar Orihime art! Which does start out small and a little in need of tightening, but there's a lot of potential in this artist's lines right from the beginning. Plus, Orihime being cute! And I never quite lost my ability to be intrigued by Grimmjow/Orihime! And I do think Ulquiorra's design is interesting from a visual standpoint! Actually, I think some of my favorites from this site might have been the GrimmHime ones just because they're so well-done, the artist really ramps up their game for those. The rest of the art is really cute, but I totally got my kicks from being an Orihime fan on this site. (Grimmjow/Orihime/Ulquiorra mix-and-match, some Nnoitra/Tesla, some gen.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Granted, this site is going to be for fans like me, who a) love Orihime to little bits and b) are over the moon for Ichigo/Orihime. The artist has a very... when I was going through the gallery, I was actually rather strongly reminded of shoujo manga-style covers, which the artist has a strong sense of for me. It's not necessarily what everyone will go for, but I was pleased with it on this one site. Plus, you know. Ichigo/Orihime art, my fangirl heart wants it. And I really did like the super cute sketches on this site, I'd like to see more from this artist. (Ichigo/Orihime, some Grimmjow/Orihime/Ichigo triangle stuff.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - So, I was looking for Orihime art this afternoon. And... somehow found myself looking at Aizen art instead. Well, okay, it's more of a Gin-centric site, but the artist is clearly fond of Aizen as well and the art of him is what sucked me into this site at the beginning. Some of the art here is really just beautifully done, she does that gentle evil smirk amazingly well and Aizen is really kind of hot in her hands. (Aizen with his shirt half-undo? I did not know how much I needed that until I saw it, wow.) The Gin art is nicely done as well (though, a bit more focused on the oekaki and sketches than I'd have liked) but, man, once I got into the Aizen/Gin art, I knew this was going to be one of my favorite sites for this pairing. The artist has some great lines, it's all detail and just a hit of messy hair and soft colors, all things that are perfect for this surprisingly subtle pairing. There's also some Gin/everyone, some Matsumoto standalone art that's hot, etc, but I was definitely here for the Aizen/Gin, mm. (Mostly gen, but some Aizen/Gin and a bit of other/Gin.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I sat on the fence with this site as well for awhile and wound up scanning quickly over a lot of the images, I admit. But there was enough art here that was just darling that I eventually wound up slowing down and taking my time properly--especially the Orihime art. (I have my weaknesses, I know.) There's a fairly decent selection of various Hueco Mundo-centric characters here, but it was the soft, glowing colors on the Orihime (and Ulquiorra/Orihime) art that really sucked me in; some of it is SO CUTE. But it's also that there's a super cute Aizen/Orihime image! And a darling little formal wear Grimmjow/Orihime image! There's a lot of Arrancar art if you're into that as well. <3 (Mostly gen, but some Ulquiorra/Orihime, some other/Orihime het.)

- Bleach - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - This site follows in the trend a lot of my previous recs fell into--I sat on the fence with this one for a bit, but ultimately there was enough cute Orihime art that I couldn't resist. I tended to like the sketches and oekaki art the most, because it showed off the really super cute style the artist had and there were a lot of them. A lot of art (to the point that it takes me awhile just to view all of them) can really win me over with just about anything. (Ulquiorra/Orihime, some gen.)

- Gundam 00 - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I believe I've been to this site before, probably for the D.Gray-man art, but now that I'm more solidly into Gundam 00's fandom, the Allelujah/Marie art is just what I wanted to find. I do wish there'd been a bit more regular art (instead of a bunch of comics), but it's hard to complain when the artist has such a cute style and soft, pretty lines to everything. Plus, the comics are all about soft, cute looks towards each other or lovely hugs or the occasional super-pretty kiss. There's a smidge of Tieria/Feldt to be found on the site as well, which is a pet crack pairing that I can't help liking sometimes. Everything is drawn really well--occasionally a little on the simple side, but it's all very clean and really pretty. That's all I ask. And it does look a lot better on the regular art, where the artist has a bit more time to work on them--the log images of Allelujah hugging Marie or even Marie by herself are gorgeous. (Allelujah/Marie, a bit of Tieria/Feldt.)

- Gundam 00 - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I sat on the fence with this site for a bit because the artist has a lot of potential but I'm not sure they were quite there yet... and then I started getting into the more recent stuff and the artist had some really lovely pieces up and... well, it's a third Setsuna/Marina, a third Graham/Setsuna, and a third mash-up of everything else. I know my own weaknesses, especially if it's Setsuna in his s2 uniform with Marina in a pretty white dress or Setsuna/Marina semi-nakedness together. So, yeah, I wound up really, really liking this site by the end! Plus, the log art is really cute, too. <3 (Setsuna/Marina, Graham/Setsuna, a little everyone/Setsuna. Occasional NSFW content.)

- Sailor Moon - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - About the time I got to the cute little comic strip of Mamoru and Usagi studying together, where she just crawls right into his lap and then falls asleep on him, I knew this site and I were going to get along amazingly well. It's almost pure little 4koma style comics in b&w and the art is very simple, so I imagine you probably need to already be an UsaMamo fan, but... oh, man, this site pushed my buttons in all the right ways. It's SO CUTE and the more I look at the art, the more darling it becomes. It helps that the other senshi appear semi-often, in the same cute chibi-esque style, but it's mostly focused on the main couple doing things like watching meteors or being super cute when they finally (even just lightly) kiss each other or Usagi being adorable as she climbs into Mamoru's lap while he's driving or or or--! I just. I love it so much. (Usagi/Mamoru.)

- Umineko no Naku Koro ni - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I wasn't even intending to look for Umineko art this morning, but the banner for this site caught my eye and it has pretty Amakusa/Ange art on it, so who am I to resist clicking on over? There's not a lot of art here, I definitely wish there'd been more (though, there is some very nice stuff on the log account), but the artist has gotten really good with her stuff for this series--the Ange images are lovely, the group images look fantastic, and there's even this one of Bernkastel/Lambdadelta that was very pretty, which I appreciate (a good variety of characters, that is). There's also a beautiful one of Maria and a couple of Kannon/Jessica images that made me happy. I almost never see art for them. (Some Amakusa/Ange, some Kannon/Jessica, mostly gen, I'd say.)

- Umineko no Naku Koro ni - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I believe I've been to this site before for the Higurashi art, but the Umineko art is all new to me now, which is a delight because it's such a pretty site. Sure, a lot of it is in sketches or little doodles, but when the artist goes all out, she creates something really lovely. The colors are so shiny and slick, the lines are clean and sharp, the details really good, creating just... really intriguing pieces. And of very nearly every major cast memeber at some point! The one of little Bernkastel/Erika is beautiful with its deep blues and purples or Beatrice in these lovely, glowing golds that are also just gorgeous or-- well, pretty much everything. This site is easily one of my favorites in the fandom already. (Nothing I'd really warn for.)

[ Bleach, Glee, Gravitation, ReBoot, REBORN!, STXI, ST:TOS ]

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:06:22 GMT

SHARING TIME:
So, Glee. I started out being a Finn/Quinn shipper (and I still like them) which lead to thinking maybe Puck/Rachel wouldn't be so bad to go along with them and then fell in love with them and now it's pretty much all I want in the world. So! Links! Spoilers in several of these links!

♫ - "mash up" picspam - This one hits all the major scenes, from Puck's dream to their first make-out to not throwing a slushie to the song he sang to the scene on the bleachers. There's a lovely warm tint to the pictures that really brought out some of the expresions on their faces, I loved this.
♫ - "mash up" picspam again - This picspam had a brighter, more colorful look to it, which I liked because it really brought out the pink of Rachel's jacket and shirt. The OP arranged the pictures nicely and, oh, my heart in the scene during practice when Puck did come. I loved the ending note as well. (Post was open when linked.)
♫ - icons, gifs, and a collage - I'm just so weak to adorableness.
♫ - more icons - There's a variety of characters and pairings (and, okay, I'm weak to that one of Will/Emma from her song scene) but I like the soft, light colors of the Puck/Rachel ones, too.
♫ - more icons again - Not a whole lot of Puck/Rachel (though, there are a few) but there are some stunning ones from Keep Holding On and that is my favorite performance for just everything about it. Quinn is so stunning that I had to include it. The Mark/Lea icons are fantastic, too.
♫ - puckrachel - This is where I usually go (that or gleenewsletter) for most of my Glee stuff. All content on the comm is locked, but it's freely joinable and fairly active, given 1x08. It's not huge, but it's a decent size, considering how new the fandom is.

AND ONTO THE RECS:
Bleach - 1 Fanfic
Glee - 11 Fanfics
Gravitation - 2 Fanfics
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 3 Fanfics
ReBoot - 1 Fanfic
Star Trek XI - 1 Fanfic
Star Trek: TOS - 1 Fanfic
Gundam 00 - 4 Doujinshi
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 3 Doujinshi
2009 GOAL: 788 (+ 365)/1700

Bleach: Small Talk (1/3) by bitter-tea - I think what really charmed me about this fic, aside from that the story and the setting were pretty solid, was the use of Tatsuki. Remembering and showing Tatsuki's friendship with Ichigo--at the same time she's also dear friends with Orihime and protective of her--was a nice treat, since I feel like I get to read so little of it. But I also liked that the story was almost simple in setting, that it's Ichigo happening upon Orihime doing school chores after they return from Hueco Mundo, watching her and how cheerful and sweet she is. I could picture that so easily and I was just... charmed by all of it. <3 (Ichigo/Orihime.)

Glee: Sleep Out in the Quiet by Glow - Part of me still hesitates to start reading Puck fic because I don't want to be an apologist for his crappy behavior, but... the thing I liked about this fic (and this author) is that she doesn't gloss over that part. Even when she's writing from his perspective, you still get that Puck is a total dick sometimes, even if he's a human one, too. And what I really liked about this fic is that it's not really a pairing fic so much as it is a Puck exploration fic, where he thinks about Quinn and Finn and Rachel and the complications in his lives. I really liked the take on the characters here, especially the background Quinn/Rachel friendship that was developing. (Mild Puck/Quinn, Puck/Rachel, and other canon implications.)

Glee: Paradise by the Dashboard Light by cuethe-pulse - I pretty much had to stop and read this fic because it promised me Puck/Rachel potential dirtiness. And while it's not full-out porn (but didn't need to be, the sex that was here was really nice just the way it was), it was so much of what I was looking for. I love that it was all about the mutual attraction, how both of them wanted it, even while they both still agreed that the other annoyed the crap out of them. I love that it was great for both of them. The use of the song was actually really cool in this fic and just a really solid piece that dragged me back into this fandom. (Puck/Rachel, somewhere around an R rating.)

Glee: waging wars to shake the poet by andbless-mybaby - Cripes, at this rate, I might actually turn into a shipper for these two. I pretty much clicked on the first available link on the newsletter that was Puck/Rachel (because I was curious if it was a one-time thing or if I'm really falling for the day) and I think what this fic did was kind of cement it in by not making them a total OTP here. As much as I enjoy fics where they're slowly coming to realize genuine feelings for each other (not that there's not an element of that here, too), this one was interesting for it's harsher, probably more realistic (in relation to the show, that is) take on Puck and Rachel's characters. The animosity between them is just as sharp as the attraction, where it's something not nice at all, but instead this fic really doesn't shy away from that Puck is an asshole with occasional sparks of humanity. Very occasional. And that's what made me really kind of like this pairing even more--they're versatile enough to get fic like this, which is gorgeously written and just so damn solidly good, right down to the impact of the final lines. It's one of the best written pieces in the fandom I've seen yet. (Puck/Rachel, R.)

Glee: I wasn't going to break up with you by GennaJoy - [Note: There are spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] Okay, you can all pretty much just shut up, because I totally needed a fic like this after the way 1x08 ended up. Not that it wasn't a great episode (because it was), but I have my OTP and I wanted just a little while longer. And makeouts. Which this fic provides me with! It's cute and a shameless "fix the ending of that episode" fic that's all I needed. (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: sin tetas, no hay paraiso by dress without sleeves - [Note: There are mild spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] Oh, my god, this was 9,000 words of the most perfect Puck/Rachel fic ever. It was beautifully written, there were so many lines that I actually laughed out loud at and I seriously had one of those face-hurting grins on the entire time I was reading this. But it's more than just snappy dialogue and a tone that's on par with the show itself, it's also that it was exactly what I wanted to read with these characters--it's not easy, but it's so charming, and the characters actually do some growing up. Puck tutors Rachel in Spanish and they develop a connection and somehow it works. It's perfect. And then the second chapter is based on the preview for 1x08 "Mashup" and it takes elements of that but spins things a little differently and, in my head, that is now how things went. I love it for addressing the Finn/Rachel and Puck/Quinn aspects, I love it for the brilliant look inside Puck's head, and I love it for being so damned awesome to both characters. New favorite Puck/Rachel fic, for serious. (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: Jew Talking To Me? by aggybird - [Note: There are spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] Puck/Kurt is not a pairing I thought I would be seeking out much, but... I have gained an appreciation for Puck's character, especially when an author is good at showing that, yeah, he's still kind of a douchebag, but there's a real person under there. Well, that and fabulous dialogue. I love the premise--Puck's not good at being a good Jew, so he's going to be the worst one ever. Which includes making out with Kurt. And then he has to pick Kurt up for a date and I didn't know that I needed Puck and Kurt's dad in the same room until this fulfilled that need for me. Hilarious. (Puck/Kurt.)

Glee: Not Quite Strangers by Liberty Roth - This was a very brief fic, just a short piece from Puck's point of view, where Rachel asks to borrow his jacket, set before 1x08 and is just a quiet "What if?" moment. But I like it because Puck's nicely in character and it's one of those where... I have a thing for Rachel being such a short little thing compared to Puck and the way she just about swims in his jacket. It was totally adorable. (Puck/Rachel... sort of.)

Glee: to tempt back luck by a dress without sleeves - Since I liked the author's previous fic so much, I figured I'd give this one a shot, even if it was labeled as being angsty. And, in a way, I kind of like that, it's yet another genre that works for this pairing, further cementing it as my favorite. And I do like what this fic says about Puck, about how he treats the people in his life and the kind of person he deliberately makes himself out to be. The writing is sharp as a tack and I love the little scenes they've had together all their lives and it works, considering what we know of them. (Puck/Rachel.)

Glee: Moment's in Time: Santana's Take on Things by ayleecambell - [Note: There are mild spoilers for 1x08 in this fic and this rec.] I think what really made this fic work for me, including the typos and deliberate structure, is that it's Santana. It sounded pretty much exactly like how I would expect Santana to speak or write something down, plus I really like that it doesn't shy away from what a dick she is (and she knows it, too) and yet shows her character growth. Shows all of their character growth, really, as she watches Puck and Rachel. Aw. (Puck/Rachel, though, it's only half the point.)

Glee: Bah bah bah by ethrosdemon - [Note: I don't think there are spoilers for 1x08 in this fic, but just to be on the safe side, assume there are.] So, after about nine Gleefic recs in a row, I kind of told myself, no, you need to take a break. Save some of that fic for tomorrow! But I was looking for meta posts, happened to stumble over what was a fic instead, and just... couldn't stop reading. A lot of the Puck/Rachel fic I've read has focused more on Puck's point of view and I've liked that, because it's easier to show the blend between douchebag and sort of sweet guy underneath. But this fic was about Rachel and it was seriously one of the best Rachel points of view that I've read yet, it's so sharp and perfect and amazing and brilliant and just right for her character. And, if that weren't enough, it's all about Rachel's relationships with the people around her, the glee club as a whole and all the scenes are showing facets of her. Actual facets and how much better off she is now. The scene with Mercedes and Tina might actually be my favorite, just for how much it revealed about Rachel right there, all her fears that came bubbling up to the surface of her mind and then the fic just... was completely Glee about it and I don't think I stopped smiling the rest of the time. I also love, love, love the Puck/Rachel here--not the focus, but it's this mix of something a little harsh and not quite meant to be, but also sweet and genuine. Just. I want to read this kind of Gleefic pretty much forever. (Some Puck/Rachel, but it's only half the point, it's a Rachel story.)

Glee: A Complete History of Noah Puckerman, Abridged -- As told by Rachel Berry by them0rgue - I told myself that I was going to stop reading so much Gleefic tonight, but... this was another one that I read just a few lines of it and then was completely unable to put it down. I am really charmed by the backstory fics that have been popping up lately, especially ones that deal with Rachel and Puck both being Jewish and how they must have known each other in such a small town because of it. And I really love how sharp and harsh this fic is, both of them are flawed people, and Puck is such a dick in this fic, but they're both also human with their good points. Even if you have to really look hard to see it out sometimes. I even love that the point isn't about bringing them together (even as friends, though, they sort of are friends, in a way, here), that it doesn't necessarily end on a happy note (but not a sad one, either), instead it's just... what it is. A history between them. (This is gen, but if you like Puck/Rachel, you might like this.)

Gravitation: The Night He Decides He’s Lost by cuethe_pulse - 135 words, I know. But it's such a great little concept, with Yuki telling Shuuichi that it won't work out, that he's not wanted there, and Shuuichi just cheerfully goes along with it. It was really just kind of perfect. (Yuki/Shuuichi.)

Gravitation: Dog by cuethe_pulse - Wow, you don't find much Hiro/Ayaka fic, much less dirty Hiro/Ayaka fic! But I love that it's all about how adorable and sweet they are together, how much Hiro is genuinely attracted to her and wants to be with her, thinks of her that way, even when she's this cute, pristine girl. It's just really fun and... well, adorable. I heart these two something fierce. (Hiro/Ayaka.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Tempting me into the garden. by izkariote - Oh. This was lovely. The use of language, the descriptions of Hibari from Yamamoto's point of view, the way it says so much about both characters, the different kinds of deadly grace that each of them have, the utter lethal quality to this, even as Hibari is quietly speaking and performing a tea ceremony, all of that is wrapped up in this piece. It's so... languid and yet deadly. That's not an easy thing to put into a fic, but this one does it beautifully, wow. (Yamamoto/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: but for a fairytale to hold by argentique - I feel I should probably step away from the more tragic D18 fics, but... when they're so pretty like this one, it's really kind of difficult to resist. The writing is lovely, the imagery is even lovelier, the way it weaves the narrative into a fairy tale-style story that Dino tells his children. Everything that doesn't have to be said, yet you still catch onto, all the feelings and what must have happened, all of it is beautifully done. (Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: What It's Worth by pollinia - Speaking of pairings that aren't done as often as I'd like them to be, Squalo/Yamamoto! And it's intense and beautiful and painful and biting, all things that these two should be when they get a little older. Of course I liked the implications of sex between them, but more than that it was... what they meant to each other, yet what they didn't mean to each other, too, and just... it really hit all the right notes for me. It's a nice Yamamoto pov on Squalo and their relationship, it was beautifully written. (Yamamoto/Squalo.)

ReBoot: Small wonders by memlu - Okay, you know what. This is the fic I've been waiting all those years for, Matrix and AndrAIa with a baby. It's hard to convey just how much I loved this fic and the way Memlu writes it, the way it weaves in cute little details and theories about how the ReBoot world works, how babies are made in this universe. But, even beyond that, it's about Matrix holding this tiny little baby in his hands while AndrAIa watches them and encourages him in her way, it's about how much love there is here with these two. (Matrix/AndrAIa.)

Star Trek XI: Mother Tongue by tree_and_leaf - This could actually be either TOS or XI, but I'm going to label it XI so that more people will (hopefully) read it. I've long, long loved Sarek and Amanda, but I've been wary of delving into fandom for them too much. But I stumbled over this one and it was just so delightful that I couldn't help it. I love that it recognizes how awesome Amanda is, how sharp she is, how cool under pressure she is, even when it's just during a visit from Sarek's family. It's also a study in human versus Vulcan, the clash between the two worlds, wrapped up in the two different languages they (and Spock will) speak. Just a lovely fic all the way around. (Sarek/Amanda.)

Star Trek: TOS: A Case of You by snarkypants - It's been too long since I read Spock/Chapel fic, but I stumbled over this one today and practically pounced on it, which I'm glad I did. It's a lovely look at Christine while she's sick in the hospital, the confusion of her fever dreams mixing together with reality, until she can't tell one from the other, the way time seems to stand still there, yet the real world is still churning along outside it. The way it was written to be both a sort of "missing set of scenes" and also about time in a hospital was really nicely done. (Spock/Chapel.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - Unconsciousness - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] Ahh, I believe I should have read this one before "Stout", since that one is sort of a follow-up to this one. I kind of figured the other one was a sequel, but I didn't find this link until afterwards. Eh, it doesn't really make much difference, they both stand on their own well enough that it doesn't matter. Anyway, it's another one by Gosunkugi and I really adore her art and I love that Lockon's life is so difficult with Tieria not really getting what having a hard-on means or how to deal with it, because it's both lolarious and pretty when Lockon is like, okay, I'm drunk so I'll just jerk you off and pretend none of this ever happen. Just... seriously, lol. (Lockon/Tieria, a hard R to light NC-17.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - Fanciful Boy - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] ....seriously, no doujinshika makes me laugh quite like Gosunkugi does. The way she writes Tieria is just... completely lolarious and I may have choked on laughter a little at the final page of this one. But it's also that her art is really beautiful, I love how pretty everything and everyone is, I love both of the characters she draws so well. And, honestly, any doujinshi that can be about Tieria having looked up porn with the help of Veda and tricking Lockon into a virtual "mission" with him to do it and make it genuinely amusing gets a thumbs up in my book. (Lockon/Tieria, somewhere between R and NC-17.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - Swimming in Your Dreams - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] Another gorgeous Gosunkugi doujinshi! The first one is set in s2, where Tieria misses Lockon and has dreams about him, doesn't want him to go from those dreams. It's a bittersweet little story, the art is lovely and it's a little painful, but not overly angsty. Very sweet in its own way. And, man, do I love the way the artist draws Tieria in that uniform. The second story, however, was my favorite, because it never gets old making fun of Tieria's inexperience. Tieria spends the night in Lockon's room, which might give people the wrong idea (and Tieria is so pretty when he does it, too, and Lockon is really, really nice to look at) and Tieria has no idea what he means. And just. The dynamic. The poking fun at oneself and Tieria out of love. It never fails to make me lol. (Lockon/Tieria.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - Meet in a Dream - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] ....no, seriously, I love this doujinshika so much and would read her works forever. There are two stories again, the first one is about Tieria trying to find his meaning for going on after Veda has been turned against them, and manages to find a new purpose to life after talking with Lockon. I still enjoy the way the author writes them as being sort of implied (as having feelings) but it could be on a gen level, too. It fits nicely with the tone I got off the series itself. Then the second one is all about Tieria wanting to take care of Lockon after he was injured and then hugging him yet again while hilarity happens around them. I love the whole OMG SETSUNA IS WATCHING COVER THE CHILDREN'S EYES!!11 thing, too. Hilarity and beautiful art again, A+, fandom! (Lockon/Tieria.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Uso? Honto? - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] Okay, I had to recommend this short anthology story just because a) I loved the insert art of the two of them (especially Dino in sunglasses!) and b) Dino having Hibari sit on his lap makes for hilarity. The whole thing is really cute and the art has some nice details and it's just. A fun little thing that made me smile this afternoon, especially after all the angsty fic I'd read lately. (Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Namimori Kindergarden - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] Oh, lord. The KHR cast as chibis in kindergarden, the cute is pretty damn lethal here. The little chibis are so adorable even just sitting there, but when Gokudera is all aflutter over Tsuna or Tsuna has a big-eyed look on his face or little baby Hibari shows up? I wanted to explode from the cute, holy shit. (Half gen, half Gokudera/Tsuna, I'd say.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Namimori Animal Gakuen - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] More adorable little baby chibis with the KHR cast! This time with animal ears, because Japan really loves me a lot. And little baby chibi Hibari is the cutest thing just about ever and I seriously want one to take home with me and keep in my pocket to love forever. Also, there's a page where Hibari has demon wings and a tail and horns and, wow, Japan really does love me. Also also also, HEDGEHOG HIBARI, YES. (No real warnings/pairings.)

[ Gravitation, Gundam 00, ReBoot, REBORN!, Tierkreis, xxxHOLiC ]

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:00:20 GMT

SHARING TIME:
I had 85 tabs in my browser open at the time I wrote this post. The urge to just close them all and go veg in front of the TV was overwhelming. This is why I get nothing done. orz
AND ONTO THE RECS:
Gravitation - 2 Fanfics
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 6 Fanfics
ReBoot - 1 Fanfic
Suikoden Tierkreis - 1 Fanfic
xxxHOLiC - 1 Fanfic
Gundam 00 - 5 Doujinshi
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 4 Doujinshi
2009 GOAL: 761 (+ 365)/1700

Gravitation: The Best Policy by cuethe_pulse - Another short fic, but it's... one of the best things about Gravitation fandom is that you're free to love certain cliches and fandom will delightedly hand them to you. Shuuichi whining about how Eiri doesn't say he loves him? Voila, fic about it. I never get tired of it, especially when Eiri's in a bad mood and then there's a surprisingly sharp ending that I really liked. Just what I wanted. (Yuki/Shuuichi.)

Gravitation: He Bothered by cuethe_pulse - A coda to the scene where Eiri shows up at the concert where Shuuichi goes to see him afterwards and I like how it's... it's not easy, there's all this attraction and want and Yuki pisses him the hell off. I like how easy it was for me to see this fitting together with the scene I remembered and what it says about Shuuichi being nervous, but still going after what he wants anyway. (Yuki/Shuuichi.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: The things I can no longer say to you. by argentique - I love it when authors can write a fic that's less than 400 words (don't let that deter you!) and yet it doesn't feel that short. It felt exactly the length it needed to be. It's just a small scene from Dino's point of view as he's training Hibari, as they have to work so hard on these younger kids to get them ready, and it's... it's all beautiful language and a fantastic take on Dino and it's bittersweet without being too much one way or the other. It's vaguely melancholy and that was a perfect tone for this. (Dino/Hibari potentially implied.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Where On Your Palm is My Little Line by Branch - I have this thing for Tsuna/Gokudera, which fandom so very rarely actually gives me. But this was pure porn (if about characterization during porn) where Dying Will Tsuna gently bends Gokudera over the couch arm and fucks him and just. Yes plz do want. And I love how much Gokudera wants it, because it's Tsuna and because that's how Gokudera would like it. Nothing is hotter than him wanting it exactly the way it is. (Tsuna/Gokudera, NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Hymn by pollinia - Another short piece, but it's Gokudera and Bianchi! And it's all about the loss of Tsuna and how much that hurts (which still hurts to read about, how much Gokudera's life is emptier without him) and about the imagery the author uses to describe what he's going through. I really like that there's genuine affection between the siblings here as well, I never get tired of that. (No real warnings/pairings.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Vengeance by ranty-rie - I was going through these alphabet meme responses and noticed there was a Dino/Hibari one of decent ficlet length, so I had to stop and read. I'll warn ahead of time (since the author does herself as well) that it's a deathfic, where Dino dies and Hibari reacts in his usual Hibari way. It's... it's painful and understated and biting, the future laid out here, but that's what I like about it. That it's such a sharp thing and there's so much under the surface that doesn't have to be directly said to be felt. (Implied Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Yin-Yang. by ranty-rie - I still have a strong fondness for Lambo/I-Pin fics and this little ficlet is just charming for how... sweet they are. I love that the point of it is to describe how they grew up to be, what kind of fighter each of them is, and how they still somehow fit together. I love the image of her riding on his shoulders on the way back, it's just... so darling and makes me want to ship it forever. (Lambo/I-Pin.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Heart Beating on Its Own by pollinia - Every so often there's a Hibari/Chrome fic that hits all the right buttons for me and this one is one of the best of those. The language used here is beautiful and the way these characters are written... I keep feeling like I'm going to fail at this rec, because the delicate quality of this fic, even as it's harsh and intense and has an impact like a brick to the face in all the necessary places, deserves something better than I can express. It's a great look at Chrome's character as much as it is a look at her complicated relationship with Mukuro and the one that's developing with Hibari. I love how passive she is and yet isn't here, how she's a fighter even as she seems so fragile. And Hibari is so dangerous and it was just... everything that a Hibari/Chrome fic should be. (Hibari/Chrome, some Mukuro/Chrome, at least a hard R.)

ReBoot: mustachio by memlu - This is a short piece, not even 500 words, but it's Matrix and AndrAIa. You have no idea how difficult fandom was originally when I first watched because it seemed like hardly anyone liked the adult versions of them, but I adored them so much. And this fic is delightful for showing how they work together, even as they tease each other, there's a lot of love and trust between them. All in a simple moment of Matrix trying out a new look. Aw. <3 (Matrix/AndrAIa.)

Suikoden Tierkreis: I’ll tap into your strength. by izkariote - Bit by bit, I become slowly okay with the Tierkreis fandom, because I really like pieces like this. It's a simple piece, just a point of view from Jale as he thinks about Sieg and the circumstances they find themselves in, how they can threaten to overwhelm him at times. I like that it feels like it could slip right into the game, the way I could easily picture it and it felt very right to me, that it could have been just friends or something more. That felt like Jale to me. (No real warnings/pairings, but if you like Jale/Sieg, you should like this.)

xxxHOLiC: Progression by rhap_chan - This was a short piece that I stumbled over while trolling 31_days again, but I'm glad I read it because there was a certain... laid-back quality to it that fit with Yuuko's view on life and the people that barged in through it. Clow's cheerful interruptions into her life, the way she looks at their time together, it was a nice piece to read this afternoon. (Clow/Yuuko.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - You - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] About my only complaint with this one is that the pages were ridiculously huge (something like 2000pixels wide) and it made it difficult to read on my settings. (Not that I don't love big scans, because they were so pretty.) Other than that, this is one of those doujinshi where... it's not a happy one, it's about Tieria's hurt and grieving after losing Lockon, having to face his brother day after day, and the painful fugue he eventually stumbles into. Even the sex with Lyle is painful because it's not what anyone really wants, but it's what little comfort they can all take or give. It's sad, but that's what you get with Lockon/Tieria stories a lot of the time. Plus, the art is really pretty and some of the panels I just wanted to stop and look at for awhile because they were so nice. (Lockon/Tieria, somewhere between hard R and NC-17.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (raw) - Kittenish Love - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] Oh, I do like this artist's work, she draws some of the prettiest and most delicate yet sharp lines for these two, making each panel look lovely. The color cover is a really nice one as well and everything just... looks nicely professional, it really does look like it could be a manga. The scenes are fairly slice-of-life-ish, lots of little glances or doing normal, mundane things, no more than a kiss to Tieria's forehead even as they sleep in the same bed and then... kitty ears. It's like Japan knows how to make me coo just when I needed it. (Lockon/Tieria.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - Erde-san is All Mine! - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] Okay, Tieria/Mileina is not something I thought I'd find myself reading, but... I'm a Tieria fangirl, so whatever ships involve him, I'll probably be there. And this was so cute and darling and just completely cracked out and Mileina is such a little firecracker here and the art was so pretty that I just... kind of loved this one ridiculously. It's a bunch of little short stories where Mileina obviously likes him and is friendlier to him than anyone else and just... man, cute cute cute. (Tieria/Mileina.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - Stout - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] You know how sometimes... sometimes you just really, really love a character and everything they do, you're utterly charmed by? That's me with Tieria. Tieria totally just not getting sex or being hard or how to deal with a normal body's reactions to being attracted to someone and poor, poor Lockon must have the patience of a saint. I just. Kind of lolled my way through Tieria's reactions in this whole thing as Lockon tries to jerk him off and they sort of manage and then... Tieria is Tieria. Plus, it's Gosunkugi's art and I looooooove this artist. (Lockon/Tieria, somewhere between R and NC-17.)

Gundam 00 Doujinshi (scanslated) - Raison D’etre - [Note: There are multiple links on this page, but I'm going to rec each one separately.] Ahhh, more Kain doujinshi for these two. Everything I've said about her work before still holds true--she's grown so much over time and I loved her work in Tenipuri, but I think it's gotten even better here. Visually, at least, because I've always liked her storytelling. Her work is very distinctive and I grant that it might take a bit of time to grow on a person, but she does amazing lines and details and everything looks so... professional. Plus, this is my kind of story. It's a between the scenes sort of thing, where Tieria feels guilty about Lockon's eye, who tells him not to feel guilty about it, who knows he should know better than to get involved with Tieria because Lockon'll just hurt him in the end, but he can't quite let go. It's got a sort of wistful, not quite melancholy tone to it that really works for these two. Plus, the sex was very nice, making it one of my favorites in fandom. (Lockon/Tieria, somewhere between R and NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Sekai no Chuushin ha Bokura - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] I have to admit, one of the main reasons I picked this doujinshi up was becuase it was labeled "Hibari x Mukuro" rather than the other way around and I was curious. Hibari topping is almost unheard of in the pairings I usually follow and I wanted to see how that was done--and, indeed, it is Hibari x Mukuro. A lot of what I enjoyed about this was the novelty, but there were a few panels where I liked the way the artist laid out a page. I'd like to see her work tightened up, but she has a really good sense for layout and the use of long, lithe limbs with both characters and Mukuro's long tail of hair. There's a lot of potential here and I wouldn't be averse to seeing more from her. (Hibari/Mukuro, somewhere between R and NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - RePlay - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] The odd thing about this is that it's by the same artist as the previous Hibari/Mukuro doujinshi, only the order is reversed here, which is something I don't think I've hardly ever seen with Japanese artists. The artist shows the same potential here, some panels (especially the close-ups or the off-focused profiles) look really good, while others need a little tightening up. But it also has Hibari tied to a bed while Mukuro smirks at him and more sex on the couch later so, you know, I'm not exactly only into this for the art style. (Mukuro/Hibari, NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - In My Life - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] The art of this one is very simple and cute, but... it has Yamamoto and Hibari in winter coats and warm scarves! And Hibird being cute! Some cute little kiss panels! Curling up in pjs and sleeping in snuggly blankets! That's really all I need sometimes. I just like the nice reminder of being sleepy and curling up with someone that this doujinshi gave me. (Yamamoto/Hibari, PG-13 or so.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Hinemosu - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] Okay, this doujinshi? Is pure cracked out cuteness and sometimes KHR fandom is just made for that. It's all about little moments--little domestic moments--in a day in the life of Hibari and Yamamoto. Who is kind of difficult to put up with sometimes if you're Hibari, because Yamamoto is so... Yamamoto. Happy and smiley and always doing stuff for Hibari. It's just cute and made me smile a lot this afternoon. (Hibari/Yamamoto.)

[ ARASHI, Glee, Gravitation, Hanadan, Harutoki, Little Mermaid, Maou, REBORN! STXI ]

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:52:25 GMT

SHARING TIME:
I stumbled over some Harutoki3 art on pixiv this morning and that led me to surfing around for more info on it and Harutoki4 (which is really difficult to find anything on) and I still haven't seen that Harutoki3 anime around yet but apparently it's getting a sequel? Okay, I know the first Harutoki anime turned out terrible, but I still really want more anime from this series. I love it so much, you guys.

Speaking of anime that I want, holy shit, the level of do want times a thousand for a Vocaloid anime is ridiculous. I watched the PV for the Black Rock Shooter vid and it was really, really gorgeous. I want that anime yesterday.
AND ONTO THE RECS:
ARASHI - 1 Fanfic
Glee - 4 Fanfics
Gravitation - 1 Fanfic
Hana Yori Dango/Maou - 1 Fanfic
The Little Mermaid - 1 Fanfic
Star Trek XI - 1 Fanfic
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 15 Doujinshi
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 - 1 Fanart
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 - 1 Fanart
2009 GOAL: 741 (+ 365)/1700

ARASHI: nothing has changed by waxrose - You know, sometimes I think maybe I'll eventually get over how much I'm ridiculously drawn to Aiba and Jun. Then waxrose posts a gif like that and writes a beautiful fic to go with it and, yeah, I'm right back where I started at. But it's a lovely fic with a great blend between the two of them being awkward after their first time, yet there's still so much that'll be okay with them. Neither of them are sure what to do next, but there's no real heartache about it, leaving it with just a really sweet, gentle feeling, even as they're not quite sure what to say or do. I really like the way Jun is written here, especially, since it's his POV, this felt right to me. (Aiba/Jun.)

Glee: 5 Reasons Kurt Hates Glee Club by vine - I didn't plan to read, well, any Glee fic. The show is a ton of fun by itself, but I don't really have any pairings (that aren't completely doomed) and I didn't want to wade through it all for genfic. Except this one happened to fall into my lap, right around the time Kurt's episode had aired (which was my favorite thing just about ever that week) and I had to read it. I'm very glad I did because it's such a great take on the character, it really did a solid job with getting into a bit more of the complexities of his character, even as it touches on the stereotype so many people see him as. It was just. A good little read. (No warnings/pairings, not really.)

Glee: A Side by vine - Well, as along as I was reading the author's fic, I figured, what the hell, I'll try out her Tina fic as well. Which I'm glad I did because it was an interesting piece, one of the most interesting observations about her is that she's one of the few who's not gravitating towards Finn Hudson. I liked that observation in the fic here. But it's also a solid little piece about who Tina is and how her place in the Glee club is slowly changing the way she looked at her place in life, which is something I really want more of from canon, too. Or more fic like this one. (Pairing implications, but nothing too major.)

Glee: Conversations Between Two McKinley High Students by Glow - So, that whole thing about how I don't have any ships in Glee? Well, of course, as soon as I say that, I find one. One that's never going to happen. But the idea of Puck and Rachel delights me somehow because I want to believe Puck could be a better person and because he would play beautifully off Rachel. Which is what this fic is all about, the way Puck is slowly starting to not be a total douchebag, the way it's set from his perspective and doesn't shy away from what a dick he is much of the time, but also makes him an interesting character. The writing was a little tough for me to get into at first, it's very short and choppy, but halfway through the first chapter I found that that worked incredibly well for this fic, because it's set inside Puck's head and his views of everything around him. Not to mention the author got me to grin at least once per chapter, got me to sit down and read 20,000+ words in one sitting and would have kept going if there were more chapters.

It's the kind of fic that took me from teetering on the edge of shipping something to full on shipping it pretty hardcore. It deals with the same themes that the show deals with--these kids aren't perfect, but they're all trying to grow and they're all real human beings. It deals with the complicated dynamics between Puck, Rachel, Finn, and Quinn. It's all about the fun dialogue and snappy lines, so many of which were really easy to hear in the actor's voices and the banter/flirting between Puck and Rachel worked beautifully for me here. I imagine you probably still have to be open to the idea to really enjoy this fic, but I really, really did. ♥ (Puck/Rachel, other implied canon pairings.)

Glee: Solace by becca_radcgg - I'm still wary of shipping this ship because I'm not sure Puck is a decent enough person to make me want to read about him and yet... the shipper fangirl heart wants what it wants. And I really do like the idea of Puck/Rachel. This fic, set from Rachel's point of view this time, is all about the things they have in common, the way they both are stuck and want something (someone) they can't have and it's... it's not nice, but it's not hurtful, either. It's a little painful for both of them and the attraction between them has a lot of potential to go places. The writing was very nice as well, I'm interested to see where this author goes, too. (Puck/Rachel, other implied canon pairings.)

Gravitation: Just Fine by cuethe_pulse - Wow, do you know how rare Hiro/Ayaka fic is? So, as soon as I saw this fic, I had to immediately rush over to read it and I was so delighted by it. I love that Ayaka gets to be an actual person in this fic, that she gets to be a little jealous sometimes and Hiro just rolls with it, because it makes her interesting to read about. Plus, they are so sweet and I love how well he knows Ayaka and I love that they're married and living together and just. So darn cute together. <3 (Hiro/Ayaka.)

Hana Yori Dango/Maou: To Loss by Circe - There are some crossovers that one never expects. Hanadan and Maou would be one of those, the tones just seemed... mismatched. And yet Circe does a beautiful job with this one, I love how much she gets across about Naruse and Tsukushi both, without having to actually say any of it. I love how perfect they both were here, I love Tsukasa, too, but mostly I just... love the punch of that final paragraph, wow. (No real warnings/pairings, not really.)

The Little Mermaid: a sea called styx by lesaut - The language of this one is beautiful and it's... I love Eric and Ariel, I think they were happy and loved each other, but sometimes seeing a different view on them can be interesting. Especially when it's a more heartbreaking take on the characters and their situation, how Eric knows what he's stolen her away from and what each of them truly loves most in their heart. It's a sad piece, but a beautiful one and I enjoyed it a lot. (Eric/Ariel.)

Star Trek XI: Why Didn’t They Ask Lewis? by chaletian - It's been awhile since I read much Trek fic, but I decided to come back to this author this evening because I enjoyed her writing so much, especially this particular universe she's made. She's so very good at writing original characters and blending them seamlessly into the regular routines of the Enterprise crew, to the point that I feel I would read endless amounts of her OCs on that ship. I'd totally read more of pretty much any character she put on it. And this one is no exception, I love the way she takes a security guard and makes him one of the most interesting guys just about ever. (No real warnings/pairings.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Natsuroku (2) - This is more stories from Banyu's Natsuroku collection and I think I've seen bits and pieces of them before, but not the whole thing. There's a short story with Basil and Gokudera fighting to be Tsuna's fiance (or at least Basil's fighting for it) and then group chaos at the beach which was just what I needed, a total mele of confusion and hilarity, REBORN!-style. There's confusion as suddenly some of them are TYL and some of them are Ten Years Earlier and it makes no sense and it's just. A great little Daily Life-style short story. All done in Banyu's gorgeous art. (Tsuna/Basil, Dino/Hibari, maybe a smidge of other.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - All Black - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm is freely joinable.] I'm... not entirely sure I understand what was going on in this doujin, it pretty much dropped you right in the middle of the story and then didn't explain why Dino and Hibari were having sex (since it seemed like there were extenuating circumstances) and it was a little rough and a little painful and Dino was trying to ease Hibari's discomfort/trying to help him and it wasn't, ah, all the way and just... well, whatever, it doesn't matter. Because a) the art was pretty to look at in several panels and b) it was just porny enough for my tastes. After a day of browsing PG-rated pixiv, that's all I wanted. (Dino/Hibari, a hard R-rating.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (Chinese, I think?) - Unknown + Everyone started to Bath - I'm going to put these two together since they're both pretty short and they're on the same page. The first one is... well, basically it seems to be all about cop!Dino arresting Hibari, while they both have animal ears. And this is why I love Japan and why I love Banyu--not just one kink, but two crammed together to make it twice as awesome. Aces! And I think I've seen the second one before, but I'm in the mood for doujinshi, so it may get recommended twice. Enh. Either way. It's Hibari just after a bath and tossing his phone away because Dino called him and Dino in glasses and Hibari making annoyed faces and Dino being Totally Denied. All things that cheered me up today. (Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (Chinese, I think?) - Jikan no Oishii Sholushikata - [Note: There are three links on this page, I'm separating out the recs for them, however. This is for the first link.] Okay, this is what I wanted. I don't really even need to get the entire context, all I need to know is that Dino and Hibari are having sex in Dino's office, on Dino's chair, and then on Dino's desk, then Hibari goes *poof* and it's TYL Hibari and they keep having sex, finish, and then normal Hibari is back. And also it's Banyu's art, so there's lots of Hibari intense, decepetively lazy glances, lots of Dino being hot, and some really awesome porn. It was pretty excellent. (Dino/Hibari, NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (Chinese, I think?) - Natsuroku - [Note: There are three links on this page, I'm separating out the recs for them, however. This is for the third link.] I'm skipping the second link since it's stuff I've recommended before. The third one I've recommended parts of before (when they've been scanslated), but this is the whole thing, which I've never seen some of before. It's 51 pages of Banyu's Daily Life-style stories and--insert happy sigh here--she draws the best D18 kisses ever. Not that I don't love her porn the best, but Dino and Hibari on the couch, fully clothed, and a kiss that's hotter than a lot of people's sex scenes? Yes plz. The makeouts on the couch were nice, but I also love the post-sex scenes in a hotel room where Hibari's staring out the window and Dino wraps his arms around him from behind and somehow Banyu manages to make stories like this work. A few of the stories have been scanslated elsewhere, but this was worth picking up for me, since it was a lot of new art and really satisfying again. (Dino/Hibari, a little other, maybe around PG-13 sometimes.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Red Herring - Okay, Mukuro/Hibari and Byakuran/Mukuro? Two pairings that I don't see often enough in fandom, much less in doujinshi, both in the same book? I was intrigued. And I'm glad to have picked this one up, despite that it's not my usual favorite style of art. There are some panels where it's not my cuppa, but there are other panels where the artist really works her style, where the framing and composition of it just look really cool. There are a lot of great shots of Mukuro especially, when he's standing up to fight or Mukuro fucking around with people or Hibari sitting on the floor in his kimono. Chrome gets a few quite lovely panels in as well. It was an interesting one to pick up this afternoon. (Byakuran/Mukuro, Mukuro/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Limonciello - Mukuro/Hibari is a tricky thing sometimes, because it can be hard to make it hot without making it uncomfortable. But this doujinshi walked a fine line, where it was Hibari's choice to sleep with Mukuro in exchange for information, but there's also that same vibe between them that always exists. (I admit, the idea of Hibari letting Mukuro fuck him in exchange for information he can use, the way the author writes it here is kind of really hot.) But I liked that there was this... complicated set of emotions, that Hibari wanted to destroy Mukuro and yet wanted no one else to do it before him, actually missed him when he thought Mukuro was gone. It's not an easy thing, whatever it is between them, and the author really got at what I love about this pairing. Plus, it's not entirely unrelenting angst, there's some really fun hilarity at the beginning, too. And the art served the story really well. (Mukuro/Hibari, PG-13 or so.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - The One I Love is Someone Else - Honestly, I grabbed this one because it was Hibari/Chrome and I have a weakness for that pairing. This was... it was a little odd, it was Chrome in love with Tsuna and I think maybe Hibari was as well? It was a little confusing to follow. And was basically just a set-up for porn with Hibari and Chrome, but... well, I like the pairing, but I'm not super invested in it, so this worked out well for me. It was a little harsher and not the usual take I have on the pairing (I like a sort of casual mutual understanding where they both respect each other), but, well. Mukuro/Chrome porn is Mukuro/Chrome porn. (Mukuro/Chrome, a light NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - To Tell You I Love You - I'm not trying to seek out only Banyu doujinshi today, but somehow I just keep running across it. And it's really hard to resist when she's my favorite doujinshika for stories like this one--which is basically, Hibari and Dino after they've been together for ages and ages, how they're more comfortable around each other and yet still have the same old dynamic that I love. I really adore her take on Hibari, who says what he feels, but is still an evil little demon and Dino is still a sunny, cheerful dick about it and their sex is super, super hot. That image of Hibari letting his yukata fall open as he stands in front of Dino and asks him to come to bed is still one of the hottest things ever. Also, Dino's hair and tattoossssss and Hibari's eyessss, they are my favorite things ever. (Dino/Hibari, NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - Bye Bye, Thank You - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm is freely joinable.] Sometimes I forget how much I actually do still like the idea by Byakuran/Shouichi (getting distracted by other Byakuran pairings or how the pairing hadn't had much interaction last time I was reading the manga, which was admittedly awhile ago), but then along comes a 54 page doujin and I remember, oh, right, I actually thought this pairing had potential. I love happy, smiley, dangerous Byakuran and too smart for his own good, fidgety, not a bad person Shouichi. I love the gentle touches to Shouichi's face, I love the way the artist draws the characters lanky (though, sometimes it's a little off, but mostly I like the style_ and the Millefiore uniforms. I love that this doujin captures what I love about this pairing--that I could watch/read about their twists and turns for ages, their complicated, secretive relationship that's so interesting. (Byakuran/Shouichi, somewhere between PG-13 and a mild R.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (raw) - only for bosses Limited Edition - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm is freely joinable.] So, I've spent much of the afternoon looking for porno doujinshi (because I haven't had any in awhile and I needed a distraction) and no time spent trawling for KHR doujin is complete until I've hit up the Xanxus/Squalo corners of fandom. And, man, this artist draws a pretty as hell Squalo, I don't think there was a single panel he was in where he didn't look beautiful. The other characters were less consistent, so you could tell he was the artist's favorite, but I can't blame her--all that pretty hair to play with, the fur trimmed coat that looked kinda hot even as he was wearing nothing else during sex, the way everything fanned out around him he was laying back on the bed. It had to be a lot of fun to draw. There was even a potential Bel/Squalo (oh, man, do I want some Bel/Squalo porn, too) despite that it was very much a Xanxus/Squalo doujinshi and the sex for them was totally hot. This was nice. (Xanxus/Squalo, NC-17.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Kono Te wo - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm is freely joinable.] This is a super short little piece with Xanxus and Squalo, just after the fights with all the Varia members against the Vongola, where they lost and yet Xanxus might be willing to throw his own life away, but gets pissed when Squalo would do the same if Xanxus died. Along with that are some pretty color inserts and some nicely solid art for the story itself--the characters look slightly different, but the backgrounds/overall feel of it captured Amano's spirit nicely. (Xanxus/Squalo.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Non cambia e cambiare - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm is freely joinable.] I could have almost sworn this doujin was by the same artist as the previous one (though, I think they're both in the same anthology?) because it had a similar feel with how it captured the spirit of Amano's work really well. This one was sort of like a rougher version of the manga, which was nice to read with this short little story. It's pretty simple--Bel's point of view on the Xanxus/Squalo relationship and how it's changed them both, not that it really matters much, but you can see they're both a little more at ease. Plus, hey, I'm all for Bel/Squalo interaction again. (Xanxus/Squalo implied.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Crescendo - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm is freely joinable.] I forgive a lot with this doujinshi because it has a very nice makeout scene with Xanxus and Squalo--more than a couple of pages of focus on the kissing and pulling each other close and, okay, I thought I was going to be all about the porn this afternoon, but sometimes a really good kiss is just as satisfying. The art is really pretty--the other characters around them can suffer sometimes (Dino took me a bit to recognize, but the two main characters look fine--especially with Squalo who has great hair again. The close-ups that take up half a page or so are lovely as well and those are the things that make me fond of any doujin. (Xanxus/Squalo.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Seinen - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm is freely joinable.] I know I've seen this doujinshi raw before, but I think this is the first time I've read it in English and it's... about what I thought it was, the context is pretty easy to grasp, but it's nice to actually know specifically what they're saying. It's an odd concept (for me and what I usually like to read, that is), where it's set in the past and it's an AU where Hibari is a prostitute and Yamamoto is a rich young man who takes a liking to him and it's so... it's so silly and deliciously trashy that I just ate it right now. I really kind of adore the artist's style for this series, somehow it works with this AU, and I'm just ridiculously fond of the end. So totally predictable and that's what made it awesome. Plus, the porn was nice, too. (Yamamoto/Hibari, somewhere between R and NC-17.)

- Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I feel like I've seen this site before, but I don't see it listed in my files, so I'm going to assume it's either moved or else it just feels like a site I've been to before. Either way, it was just what I was looking for this afternoon when I was in a Harutoki mood and it had some really pretty part. I wish the images had been a little bigger, because they're so pretty and so sharply detailed and the artist liked to get a nice variety of characters going. She did some lovely things with colors and she did beautiful nighttime scenes and the characters all had fantastic details on their clothes and just-- it was really nice. (Half gen, half everyone/Nozomi.)

- Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I probably shouldn't be looking at Harutoki4 art, I hardly know a thing about the game or even most of the characters' names, but... I was really in a Harutoki mood this afternoon, then I stumbled over the search engine for Harutoki sites and... well, here I am. I've never been much of a fan of the Ishida Akira characters with the heroine, but pretty art is pretty art. (Not to mention, I guess the characters have changed a fair amount with this game.) And Ashvin and Chihiro both look so pretty on this site, the artist has a nice mix of ones that look almost anime-esque and then ones that look more sketch like. My favorites tend to be the bright, sunny ones of them sitting in a field together, but the moonlit kisses aren't bad, either. Even the log art (and boy is there a lot of that!) is delicate and lovely, making this a great little site to find this afternoon. (Ashvin/Chihiro.)

Pixiv art links!

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:59:40 GMT

→ I'm still all over the place, but eventually things will get back to normal. Sorry for the flakiness lately. (Fanart hunting does help sometimes. What would I ever do without pixiv?)
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 715 (+ 365)/1700

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VOCALOID - Group images:
→ The Vocaloids with Polaroids, both amusing and really pretty.
→ The soft colors on this image are just lovely, I like how it almost looks sunset-ish.
→ Picnic time with the Vocaloids is very cute.
→ All the Vocaloids in dental floss swimsuits and I had to laugh 'cause that includes the guys, too.
→ Gorgeous gorgeous image of all the Vocaloids in black, white, and blue-green, so it's a little like colorized lineart, and the detail is amazing.
→ Kaito suggesting a tiny bikini to Miku while the others watch in shock, none of which will end well.
→ Fantastic colors on this one of Kaito, Gakupoid, and Len in that style I'm so weak to.
→ Vocaloids underwater are cute, especially with all the bright colors.
→ The Vocaloids in ripped and torn punk-style clothing.
→ Interesting perspective on this group image, they all look really sharp in full view.
→ The sharp, solid colors of the group lounging around here look fantastic.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ A praying Miku with wings, very pretty.
→ Miku on soft white pillows (or a giant flower) with her music player, very cute.
→ Miku leaning back with fish around her, I really like the pastel colors.
→ Miku in an adorable white dress with flowers all around, very old-fashioned and cute.
→ Miku in pretty new clothes and her hair flying around her again.
→ I'm just in love with the COLORS that glow on this Miku image, the way her hair seems to be made of light and energy here.
→ I love Miku's black top and poofy red skirt, especially against the bright blue sky.
→ Miku in adorable clothes and in mid-jump, very neat.
→ Miku with an umbrella and a piano behind her, a mock cd cover that's lovely.
→ Another cd cover mock up with Miku that's beautiful, her hands held out in front of her.
→ Miku cd cover mockup with a disco ball in her hands and a track list.
→ Miku's eyes and hair look beautiful here, I'm totally easy for this style.
→ Two Mikus, one kissing the other's forehead is very cute.
→ Miku lounging on giant white fluffy things and I like the way her hair falls around her.
→ Miku and her epic hair again.
→ The darker outfit and more green-ish tint to her hair looks good on Miku here.
→ With her eye glowing red like this (reminscent of BRS), Miku looks really badass.
→ Soft, pretty Miku image in an old-fashioned style dress.
→ A sly look on Miku's face as she's surrounded by notes is interesting.
→ The back of Miku in a formal dress as the wind swirls her hair and clothes.
→ The various incarnations of Miku done in an anime style that looks fantastic.
→ Adorably cute Miku with leeks done in pastel colors that are even lovelier.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ Rin and Len with music notes floating around and beautiful, bright coloring.
→ Old fashioned formal clothes on Rin and Len here and some cute stylized backgrounds.
→ Adorable old-fashioned style Lin and Ren with music and flowers and stars.
→ Rin and Len in b&w and formal clothes, with just a splash of color, which looks really nice.
→ Len and Rin flying through the sky in adorable white clothes.
→ The twins leaning outwards from the center against a black background, which is cute.
→ Rin and Len with music flying past them.
→ The soft colors and clean lines on Rin are beautiful here.
→ Len and Rin in cutesy black clothes and black headphones, very adorable.
→ Soft, glowing colors on Rin here are very nice.
→ Rin and Len falling through the sky with some very cute, bright colors.
→ Rin and Len lying back in school uniforms and headphones.
→ Len and Rin coming through a door covered in leaves with bright, shiny colors.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ Luka on b&w flowers, I liked the style of this one somehow.
→ Old-fashioned style Luka this time, in a cute black dress and all adorable.
→ Luka image with some sharp, clean lines that were nice.
→ Luka in a black dress that's half off her shoulders, simply done, but nice, too.
→ More soft, antique colors on Luka, I'm totally easy for this style.
→ Brightly colored Luka with the rest of the Vocaloids as chibis around her.
→ Luka flying through space done with some really pretty pastels.
→ Luka with a violin and some fantastic details and colors.
→ Pretty Luka image with bright, cute colors.
→ Beautiful image of Luka also done in an anime-like style that looks great.
→ Pretty image of Luka with her arms outstretched.

VOCALOID - Other characters:
→ Kaito lounging about in bed.
→ Kaito and ice cream still makes me smile, too. Plus his face looks fantastic.
→ Gorgeous Kaito cd cover with some great shades of blue.

VOCALOID - Black Rock Shooter:
→ Anime-style Black Rock Shooter closeup that was neat.
→ The cool part of this image is all the detail worked into it.
→ Black Rock Shooter vs Dead Master that looks really cool.
→ A somewhat deceptively simple looking image but there's a lot of nice detail in full view.
→ All the BRS characters that look awesome.
→ Incredible image of the BRS characters and chains and skulls and blues and blacks.
→ Another nicely done BRS vs DM image.
→ The details on this image as she holds up her weapon, all those chains and crosses around her, are fantastic.
→ This time, there's more use of oranges and greens as BRS is blown away or is falling towards an explosion, but it looks really cool.
→ Beautifully colored image of BRS leaning back and looking determined.
→ Fantastic image of BRS about to shoot with her giant-ass cannon.

VOCALOID - Other pairings & duos:
→ Luka with a sword, Miku with a gun--aka, lady assassins are seriously hot.
→ Miku and Luka lounging all over each other, I-- I could ship this, I suspect.
→ Miku smacking a naked Kaito, which is kind of wtf but also has some interesting lines.
→ Various people being held by Kaito, I... could ship several of those.
→ Pretty image of Meiko and Kaito back to back in soft colors.
→ Luka and Miku flying over the nighttime city dressing black and with guns.
→ More assassin-style Miku and Luka, I am definitely not opposed to this.
→ Miku and Black Rock Shooter look cool together here.

Bleach - Group images:
→ Ichigo, Orihime, and Ulquiorra in a school setting and warm, lovely uses of orange.
→ Arrancar chibis with slick, glossy lines and colors.
→ Arrancars dressed up as Vocaloids is kind of super hilarious.
→ Hitsugaya, Matsumoto, and Orihime group hug that's beautifully colored and super adorable.
→ Awesome image of the Vizards.

Bleach - Single character illustration:
→ Tearful Orihime in her torn Las Noches outfit, which I like mostly for the warm colors and cute lines.
→ Orihime crying, but it's still really lovely, the lines of it look wonderful.
→ Orihime with her hair fanning out around her as she lays on white sheets, her clothes rumpled. The lines of it are very nicely done.
→ Lovely, soft Orihime sketch that I adored.
→ Zaraki image that looks really cool, it's almost water-color-esque and somehow that really works.
→ I'm just easy for Ichigo art, shush.
→ Lovely and delicate Shirayuki image.

Bleach - Other pairings & duos:
→ Unohana looking down on Renji, all scary.
→ Aizen and Gin in water and flowers, very pretty.
→ Nnoitra and Nel naked together, kinda NSFW.
→ Renji and Rukia animal ears are seriously so freaking cute.
→ Renji/Rukia grocery shopping that's really cute and really pretty.

Bleach - Ichigo/Orihime:
→ Ichigo and Orihime in b&w, well, with red patterns in the black areas, and I love the concept of it, with Ichigo bound and blindfolded while Orihime is in a lovely dress and ribbons. There's something very slinky about it.
→ Ichigo leading Orihime along as she hurries to catch up, scarves wrapped around both their necks. I'm very fond of Casa*N's work.

Bleach - Ulquiorra/Orihime:
→ They may look about twelve, but I like the softness of the colors and designs.
→ The light use of peach color against the b&w here is really nice.
→ More brightly colored UlquiHime art that's pretty.

Dragonball:
→ Beautiful Mirai Trunks with a studying Gohan.
→ Goku splashing around in the bath with Trunks and Goten.
→ Sharply done Trunks and Gohan in their altnernate storyline.
→ Gorgeous, gorgeous image of the Saiyajin after a battle, along with Piccolo.
→ Awesome image of kidlet Trunks on Vejiita's lap, who looks thrilled about it.
→ Trunks giving Goten a piggyback ride, which is adorable.
→ Vejiita's group in business suits, which is nicely done.
→ ADORABLE Goku and Chichi hug, I love the colors, too.
→ Goku and Chichi hug again.
→ Intense sketch of Radditz.
→ Little kidlet Gohan clinging to Piccolo's cape.
→ Kinda awesome Goku in SSJ4.
→ Bloody Vejiita in Saiyajin gear.
→ Vejiita being glomped by his family as they're out shopping, the pastels work surprisingly well here.
→ Oh, man, the Goku - Vejiita fistbump, it hits me where I live.
→ Vampire Vejiita and Witch Bulma for Halloween is so cute.
→ Vejiita, Gohan, and Kuririn sitting around with the dragon balls.
→ Kuririn too shy to give 18 flowers just yet, awww.
→ Little chibi Vejiita and Bulma where she's trying to get at the dragonball he's holding, so cute!
→ Beautifully done image of the Briefs family, I love the lines and details.
→ 17 and 18 riding on 16's shoulders.
→ Kidlet Vejiita in royal armor with Freeza in the background.
→ Trunks and Goten as kidlets trying on the Saiyajin armor that's way too big for them.
→ Stylized Vejiia and Bulma back to back along a dirt road.
→ Vejiita and his Saiyajin team looking intense as all get out.
→ Cute Vejiita/Bulma doodle.
→ Briefs family get-together that's completely awesome.
→ Vejiita giving Trunks a shoulder ride while Bulma walks along with them, amusement.
→ Vejiita and Bulma tied up in ribbons together.
→ Goku vs ape!Vejiita, nicely done.
→ SSJ4 Goku and Vejiita back to back.
→ Smirky, smug Vejiita looking down.
→ Nicely done image of the Saiyajin.

Gundam 00 - Group images:
→ The G00 girls in a pile together.
→ Gundam 00 watergun fight is kind of great.
→ Cast chibis are SO CUTE especially with such pretty colors.
→ Fantastic image of all the Meisters.
→ Really nicely done image of several cast members and it's got a great pattern/style to it.

Gundam 00 - Lockon/Tieria:
→ Lockon in a suit, Tieria in that dress, still not getting old. Especially not when it's so pretty.
→ Halloween cuteness with Lockon and Tieria.
→ Pretty image of Lockon and Tieria back to back with soft colors.
→ Lockon carrying Tieria in a kimono.
→ Lockon's version of heaven made me lol.
→ Tieria in a schoolgirl outfit while Lockon is in a boys' one? Still amusing.
→ A pretty kiss in the rain.
→ Lockon kissing Tieria in the ocean.
→ Tieria in Lockon's lap while they're in yukata and kissing was really nice.
→ Lockon and Tieria in formal clothes (well, that dress for Tieria).
→ Lockon/Tieria kiss.
→ Underwater hug with Lockon and Tieria.
→ Tieria in a DIFFERENT poofy dress while dancing with Lockon.
→ Ways to wake Tieria up, amusement.
→ Formal clothes and finger guns with some pretty colors.
→ Still not tired of Tieria in a wedding dress, no.
→ Soft, glowy pastels on this Lockon/Tieria kiss.

Gundam 00 - Setsuna/Marina:
→ Gorgeous Setsuna/Marina kiss with some incredible lines, wow.
→ Naked Setsuna leaning into Marina.
→ Holding hands on the couch while the rest of the cast watches around the corner.
→ The two of them lying in a forest together which is really kinda pretty.
→ Marina's hands framing Setsuna's face as she smiles softly.
→ Setsuna and Marina in festival kimono with fireworks in the background.
→ Beautiful image of the two of them in a shallow pond, even if they do look awfully young. But the detail is so lovely.
→ Lovely image of Marina patting Setsuna's head as he uses tissues, aw.
→ Marina kissing the cown of Setsuna's head.
→ Setsuna and Marina on the beach on a sunny day.
→ Marina watching Setsuna take off.
→ Crying Marina and Setsuna with his head bowed as well.
→ Setsuna pressing her back against a bed of white flowers which is really pretty.
→ Painting-style look to Marina and Setsuna back to back as he crouches on the ground and she stares up at the sky.
→ Setsuna holding Marina posessively which amused me.
→ Beautiful, delicate image of the two of them pressing their heads together with soft, lovely colors.

Gundam 00 - Allelujah/Marie:
→ Allelujah and Marie with fluffy... dogs? But the style is nicely anime-cel-esque.
→ Marie ramming chocolate into Allelujah's face was pretty amusing, I have to admit.
→ The different sides of Allelujah and Marie are nicely done. I love their clothes.
→ Allelujah with Marie in his lap.
→ Stunning image of the two of them in flight suits and it looks like it could be professional.
→ Marie with Allelujah and Hallelujah, the anime-style looks really sharp here.

Gundam 00 - Other pairings and duos:
→ Tieria and Feldt is still weird to me, but I'm easy for it, too. Especially when it's so pretty.
→ Sketchy, but totally cute Tieria and Feldt holding hands while in school uniforms.
→ Tieria and Feldt in kimono, which was cute.
→ Tieria and Feldt leaning on each other against a starry background.
→ Graham being straddled by Tieria in that dress and wielding a machine gun. It's like Japan knows.
→ Tieria and Feldt in formal clothes, flower petals floating around them.
→ Feldt looking over Tieria as they lay back together.
→ Really solidly done image of Lyle and Anew holding hands together.
→ More pretty Lyle and Anew with soft, gentle colors.
→ Tieria's arm around Feldt while the other characters watch on in the background.
→ Sketch-like Feldt and Tieria that's really pretty.
→ Tieria watches Feldt sleep, which is done in this really lovely style.
→ Lyle and Anew holding hands, which is really sweet.
→ Regene and Tieria in that dress, I think?
→ Tieria and Feldt surrounded by feathers.
→ Assassin style Setsuna/Tieria (in that dress) is something I'm totally weak to, yes.
→ Soft, pretty Lyle and Anew looking at the nighttime stars.
→ Mostly b&w Tieria/Feldt, except splashes of color for their hair.
→ Allelujah asking Tieria (in that dress) to dance, very pretty.

Gundam 00 - Tieria:
→ Tieria in that dress with some nicely done shading.
→ Tieria in a schoolgirl uniform is still fun because art like this is so pretty.
→ Tieria in that dress against a b&w chess board style floor.

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!:
→ Dino/Hibari semi-naked makeouts in the rain? Japan does love me. I never tire of this one.
→ Damp Hibari looking through his fingers is really pretty.
→ I still have a weakness for Byakuran/Mukuro, especially when it has such sharp lineart.
→ Mukuro, Tsuna, and Hibari Halloween image that looks almost official level.
→ Tsuna and Chrome are kind of adorable.
→ Hibari in the grass that has some amazingly sharp lines to it.
→ Tsuna as Vongola boss done in fantastic colors and sharp lines.
→ Hibari yanking Dino forward by the tie.
→ Hotass older Hibari in b&w, I believe.
→ Yamamoto and Hibari back to back, I believe.
→ Yamamoto/Hibari sketches of them lounging around on each other, some mildly NSFW.
→ I enjoy Hibari in a school girl outfit far more than I should. It's just that he's still a dangerous little fucker even dressed like that!
→ Interesting style for Yamamoto/Hibari.
→ Dino putting a coat over Hibari in the rain, done in b&w.
→ Beautiful b&w sketch of Squalo and Xanxus, I think?
→ Yamamoto/Hibari kiss as they're both a little roughed up.
→ Mukuro playing the violin and the lineart is lovely.
→ Another Mukuro image with glossy colors and super sharp lines.
→ Amazing group image with the Vongolas either at sunset or just surrounded by flames.
→ Reborn in b&w with a splash of yellow.
→ Hibari wrapped up in Dino's coat while Dino curls up with him. Thank you, Japan.
→ Dying Will Tsuna with an intense expression and some nicely drawn flames.
→ Mukuro and Chrome walking along together.
→ Tsuna surrounded by his flames looking awesome.
→ Messy (but deliberately so) gorgeous Mukuro and Hibari side by side image.
→ Cute Tsuna with a crown image.
→ Tsuna and Leon cuteness.
→ Image of Fon that's also nicely done.
→ KHR chibis are so adorable and there's a really good selection here.

One Piece:
→ Happy, smiley Luffy image that really nails Oda's style, but with some really great, sharp colors.
→ Zoro and Sanji back to back that looks really cool.
→ You know what cracks me up? ZORO'S GUN LOL.
→ Nami making Zoro carry her stuff as they go shopping will never not be hilarious.
→ Luffy/Nami closeness with Boa behind them, nicely slick lines and colors.
→ Nami tying Luffy's tie as they're in a more modern setting.
→ Luffy glomping onto Nami, sort of almost sepia colors (or just a hint of it) that looked nice.
→ Zoro with Perona on his lap is noce a piece of art I expected to find. It's cute anyway.
→ "Love and Piece" cast image that I really liked.
→ Luffy in the pink snow during the Drum Island arc, very cute.
→ Beautiful image of Zoro and Perona again.
→ Ace looks amazing in this one.
→ Boa looking lovely in Luffy's hat.
→ Awesome as hell Buggy and Shanks wearing formal suits, that's kinda... hot.
→ Shanks, Luffy, and Ace all playing-slash-wrestling together.
→ Luffy wrapping himself around Ace, very pretty.
→ Hotass Shanks is hotass.
→ Luffy and Brook in formal suits, Luffy wearing his top hat.
→ Kidlet Luffy in Shanks' lap and it's so happy and cute!
→ Enero with lightning in his hand that looks awesome.
→ Beautiful image of Luffy and Boa together.
→ Kinda awesome-looking Crocodile.
→ Boa in soft pastels that look really nice on her.
→ Zoro and Sanji in the spirit of the manga's style.
→ Adorable group image of chibis that is so cute I can hardly stand it.
→ Chibi cast members in various costumes, once again so cute I feel like I could explode.
→ The OP boys, funk-style which was kinda cool.
→ Alabasta arc group image that looked really kinda nice.
→ Chopper and Luffy fishing on a dock together, so adorable and bright.
→ Luffy and Nami on the wave rider while they leave everyone else behind.
→ Water 7 arc group image that I kinda liked.
→ Zoro with his hand up Sanji's shirt in bright colors is very nice.
→ Another nicely done group image.
→ Awesome cast image with some really cool details.
→ Chibi Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji with a moon and stars strung up over them.
→ OP cast in kimono that I liked the style of.
→ Franky giving rides at the beach, whether he wants to or not.
→ Chibi members of the cast in a beach in a box and it's adorable, so so adorable.
→ Luffy and Crocodile that's very nicely done.

Sailor Moon:
→ Stylized Sailor Moon and Chibi-Moon image that was interesting.
→ Slinky Black Lady image again and I really liked the way her eyes looked.
→ Haruka and Michiru in regular clothes, Haruka with a wine bottle, Michiru with a violin.
→ Princess Serenity and Chibi-Usa stylized image again and I'm kind of growing really fond of this style.
→ Haruka carrying Michiru, who's only wearing one shoe and just, awww. OTP.
→ Utterly darling chibi Sailor Moon that's the real kind of stylized that I love.
→ Crying Usagi image that's still really nicely done.
→ Black Lady image that I liked for the way her hair and scarves trail along.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Group:
→ Cast image of Umineko that has some decent detail to it.
→ Beautiful image of the witches from Umineko.
→ Battler and Beatrice making a heart together with chibis of the rest of the cast in the background, with some really slick, pretty colors.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Beatrice:
→ Beatrice sketch with an interesting style.
→ Beatrice in, well, half a schoolgirl uniform with pretty cg colors and a butterfly on her finger.
→ Cute little chibi Beatrice image with an adorable expression.
→ Beatrice looking over her shoulder, her hair unbound.
→ Beatrice with a golden butterfly on her finger, her dress flowing out around her.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Other characters:
→ Ange illustration that has some really nice lines to it.
→ Crying Ange, but also smiling and sparkles all around her.
→ Lambdadelta looks cute in that dress and yet still creepy.
→ Beautiful Rosa image, though, I wish it'd been a little bigger.
→ Gorgeous image of Rosa in full color with b&w images in the background, creating a cool effect.
→ Creepy little Maria image with some nice detail to it.
→ Another nicely done Maria image.
→ Maria on the floor in a pool of blood, holding a letter.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Bernkastel/Lambdadelta:
→ Cute image of Bernkastel and Lambdadelta in their cute little dresses.
→ Bernkastel and Lambdadelta image with some vivid, bright colors.
→ Bernkastel and Lambdadelta back to back and linked arms, nicely done.
→ Bernkastel and Lambdadelta chibis that are kind of creepy, but still cute.
→ Bernkasetl and Lambdadelta with pretty colors again.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Other pairings/duos:
→ Amakusa carrying Ange as he protects her.
→ Amakusa picking Ange up and carting her off, which she is thrilled about.
→ Rosa and Maria putting on make-up and I liked the soft, warm colors of it.
→ Ange and Amakusa totally in love. No really. :|
→ Rosa and Maria with golden sparkles all around them, it was cute.
→ Battler and Ange cuteness with some pretty shades of red.
→ Battler and Ange running with a lovely blue sky in the background.
→ Another nicely done Amakusa/Ange image.
→ Amakusa crouching down while carrying Ange, it looks even better in full view.
→ Battler and Ange with beautiful colors and I love the highlights in their hair.

Dragon Quest V:
→ Cute Deborah image.
→ Oh, man. The soft colors and beautiful lines and details on this Deborah family image just totally made my day.
→ Sketch of the hero with Saber in the background.
→ Summertime at the beach with the hero and his blond kids.
→ Flora in a yellow sundress and veil that's really lovely, I love the detail on her face.
→ Harry and the hero in royal clothing that's got some beautiful lines and slick colors to it.
→ Adorable blond kids against a blue background with bubbles.
→ Bianca and her daughter with a crown of flowers in her hands, I'm really fond of the soft, pastel colors.
→ Child Bianca image that's got these bright, sunshiney colors.
→ Bianca in a wedding dress that looks amazing, it could almost be official art.
→ The hero as a kid surrounded by the various monsters he's collected, aw.
→ Cool, sharp lines on Bianca's son here and really kinda epic posture.
→ Gorgeous image of Treacle playing her flute while sakura petals swirl around.
→ Deborah's daughter and Bianca's son gathering up monsters, which is very cute.

[ DCU, KH, Nightwing, Okami, OP, REBORN!, Skip Beat!, Tierkreis, TOA, TOV, TVD, VOCALOID ]

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:41:16 GMT

SHARING TIME:
I've already talked about this a little on my regular journal, but I feel I should make a note of it here as well, just as an explanation.

A little over a week ago, my two year old nephew was hit by a car and died. It's devastated my entire family; we all loved that little ray of sunshine so much. It was such a pointless thing, there's no way to make sense of this or to really come to terms with it, no way to be okay with a little toddler dying that way. I come and go, there are times when I can't stop crying and there are times when I'm just numb. I think about him constantly and how much I miss him, it feels like this hurt will never get any better.

But I also know that I need to do normal things. I need to think of easy, light-hearted things sometimes, even if it's as silly as doing some recs. I know I'll give myself a nervous breakdown if I don't do something that takes my mind off it for even a few minutes. I don't know how well this will go, but I need to at least try it. I need something.

Apologies if it's overshare here on this recs journal, but I wanted to explain what's going on with me and why I might be extremely flakey for awhile, even moreso than usual. I'm not sure about the status of any projects I had going, I may just write off the 2009 goal this year, I don't know that I'll have the stamina for it. I'll be around, just... very inconsistent. Thank you for listening, if you've gotten this far.

(Note: Many of these recs were written before the accident, so the tone of them will be much different from the ones I'll write for awhile.)

AND ONTO THE RECS:
DCU/Nightwing - 2 Fanfics
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 2 Fanfics
Okami/Kingdom Hearts - 1 Fanfic
One Piece - 1 Fanfic
Sailor Moon - 1 Fanfic
Skip Beat! - 1 Fanfic
Suikoden Tierkreis - 1 Fanfic
Tales of the Abyss - 1 Fanfic
The Vampire Diaries - 5 Fanfics
Okami - 1 Fanart
Tales of Vesperia - 1 Fanart
VOCALOID - 1 Fanart
2009 GOAL: 715 (+ 340)/1700

DCU/Nightwing: untitled by miarrow - These are actually two pieces posted together, but theyr'e short enough that I feel I can combine them together. The combination of the two is just... it's like it's just about everything I want from the DCU. I love that the first one just sort of drops you in the middle of the story but you can still feel the numbness of just being... empty, after all Dick and Donna have both been through. I love that it's Donna here, I love that she wants to make things better, but can't. It's a perfect piece between these two, a great capturing of their friendship. And then the second one is a delightful Dick POV piece with Babs on a monitor, so far away, and he wants to touch her so badly and it's flirty and fun and hot. It reminds me of just why they're so great together. ♥ (Gen for the first, Dick/Babs for the second.)

DCU/Nightwing: Yellow Boots by miarrow - Well, of course I had to go looking to see if there was any more fic by the author. >_> And this one was really cute, I love that Babs approaches her relationship with Dick like a science experiment because sometimes he's hard to figure out. And I love that this fic sort of... touches on the aspect of Babs wondering if he's still seeing her as Batgirl, even when she's not anymore, but deals with it in a really charming and lovely way. I adore their relationship and the way this one plays out. ♥ (Dick/Babs.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Proximities by istrill - Granted, this fic is pretty fluffy and I have to be in the right mood for fluff when it comes to D18. But I was in that kind of mood today and I think what really worked for me with this fic is that the author was very clearly fond of pretty imagery with the two of them, which I always love because I'm such a fanart junkie and I could picture a lot of these scenes. Plus, I'm a sucker for fics that are a collection of scenes like this one and I liked the final one/the note the fic ended on. :D (Dino/Hibari.)

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Special Treatment by istrill - I liked this fic for two reasons. One, I'm always interested in harsher D18 fics that aren't about angst so much as they are sharp, which this one does nicely. And, two, this shows the darker side of Dino for once, who obviously cares deeply about the people who work for him, his people, and how that might make him act when he loses some of them. Plus, okay, Dino pinning Hibari up against the wall and not being nice about it was kinda hot. (Dino/Hibari.)

Okami/Kingdom Hearts: untitled by aikonamika - While this was for porn_battle, it's not actually porny at all, instead it's this really elegant, lovely, full of pretty imagery little ficlet that just... worked so very well. Amaterasu fits beautifully into the Kingdom Hearts/Disney world, the two games matched up well here, and I love that the author did a fantastic job with capturing Amaterasu's character without needing her to speak. I love just how... graceful this whole piece is. (No real warnings/pairings.)

One Piece: untitled by monochrome-song - You know, one of the best things about porn_battle is also that there are ficlets where it's not really strictly about the porn, it's about the flirting and the build-up (even if this is just a short, brief piece), which this one did nicely. I love the back and forth with Zoro and Nami, they felt really in character to me here and I love the balance between antagonizing each other and flirting with each other, the way they were both really hot here. ♥ (Zoro/Nami, maybe sort of PG-13.)

Sailor Moon: untitled by monochrome-song - So, I was browsing back through older posts and happened to stop on an UsaMamo one by this author, which I was pleased to see since I really love them a lot. And I really liked what the author did here, it's sweet and adorable while still being sexy and at a point where they're a little more grown up, but still recognizable as themselves. It was just... I really liked the use of roses here. <3 (Usagi/Mamoru, PG-13.)

Skip Beat!: History by smakn - Another super short fic, I know. But I was journalhopping and stumbled over this one and it's such a good portrait of Kyouko and why she really gets to me sometimes. Because so little of herself is actually hers and it's why she's such a complex and fascinating character, because she's realizing that and slowly filling things up of her own and this fic... short as it is, does a lovely job of capturing that. (No real warnings/pairings, not really.)

Suikoden Tierkreis: Stone shadows. by stitchedophelia - I'm always a little :< when I see a fic is awfully short before beginning it, but it was Tierkreis fic and that's rare enough for me to give anything a chance, no matter the length. And this was a beautiful Zenoa piece, it really provided an intriguing reason for why she would come off the way she did, it makes so much sense that it's now part of my personal head-canon/fanon, too. ♥ (No warnings/pairings. Maybe mildly spoilery, idk?)

Tales of the Abyss: Refusal to Cooperate by cypher - As long as I was browsing through various IJ/DW fic and wanting gamefic this morning, I had to stop and read this Asch/Natalia one. And, for a fic that's about captivity/interrogation play with the two of them, it's actually one of the sweeter things I've read and I love how adorable the both of them are in this fic. I love that, even while they're playing at something darker, their natural care for each other and the adorable play/banter between them still shines through. Just. Awww, I love them so much. (Asch/Natalia, probably a little NSFW.)

The Vampre Diaries: A Poisonous Garden by linaerys - Let me explain a little about my thing with TVD. When I was younger, I was a huge LJ Smith fan, I devoured her books. TVD wasn't my favorite series of hers (I was all about The Forbidden Game trilogy) but I devoured it anyway. And then they made a TV series about it! And I looked back and realized, wow, Damon and Stefan were kind of gay for each other. So, having this fic come along, where it's all about the tension between them and the need to hunt from both of them, the darker impulses in both of them, of course I had to read it. It was an excellent way to start off the fandom. (Damon/Stefan.)

The Vampire Diaries: Let Me Steal This Moment From You Now by thenyxie - [Note: There are some spoilers for 1x02 in this fic and this rec.] This time, it's a fic that is all about the UST between Damon and Stefan, yet incorporates everything with Elena and Katherine into the mixture that makes everything so complicated. The author does a fantastic job with Damon's sharpness, the mocking tone of his words, yet still covering over something very real when it comes to Stefan. The little bursts of imagery, the way Damon thinks of Stefan and in what way he wants Stefan, the way he pictures him one day, is even hotter. The use of flashbacks vs the current time, the moments that Damon and Stefan were together, all of it created one of those nearly perfect fics for me. (Damon/Stefan, NC-17.)

The Vampire Diaries: So We All Discard Our Souls by nu-breed - [Note: There are some spoilers for 1x03 in this fic and this rec.] Dealing with a few of the lines/bits of revelation from the third episode, this fic is all about what Damon and Stefan's past could have been like, the way they were so wrapped up in each other and how simple things used to be instead of how complicated they are now. I really liked the way it worked together with the canon, the way it took what we got there and ran with it, both with the lines about Katherine and about the Damon/Caroline relationship, even Elena, to a degree. It's about... about the way the Salvatore brothers' relationship evolved (or twisted, perhaps I should say) over time and about how much Damon still wants Stefan, in his own twisted way. The super hot sex scenes were just icing on the cake. (Damon/Stefan, NC-17.)

The Vampire Diaries: Weaker Now by rebekahfair - [Note: There are some spoilers for 1x03 in this fic and this rec.] I continue to like the focus on the UST between Damon and Stefan, the way there's something there from both of them, no matter how dark or inhuman it might be. I also like that there's probably going to be a whole crapload of fics where they hunt each other as basically foreplay, which I have yet to tire of at all. The sex was nicely done here as well, a combination of desperate and dark and hungry, but with some humanity left in it. Very nice. (Damon/Stefan, NC-17.)

The Vampire Diaries: i don't wanna feel your pain, when you swear it's all my fault by goshdarnheck - This is a very short fic, but it was a nice treat when I was running all over LJ to try to find more fic for the two of them (and how happy am I to see a comm for this pairing?), a little something that kept me going with this pairing and this fandom. The author puts the UST between them at the forefront of this fic, which made it feel pretty in-line with how I see them, and it had a couple of really strong lines. It's the kind of fic that definitely made me want more from the fandom, mm. (Damon/Stefan.)

- Okami - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I wasn't intending to browse Okami sites this morning, but I stumbled over this artist's site (despite feeling like I'd been here before, but couldn't find the link on my list) and just could not tear myself away. It's the kind of site that I love--there's a ton of art here, but it's all this really cute, adorable stuff and just gets better and better as the artist goes along. I came here for the current-ish one (at the time) of Chibiterasu with a stylus pen strapped to her back like Amaterasu's sword and I just-- I am so in love with that image. The artist draws really beautiful wolves and keeps the spirit of the game's style, which made me really kind of fall in love with this site. (No warnings/pairings.)

- Tales of Vesperial - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I was actually looking for VOCALOID fanart when I stumbled over this site and immediately got caught up in all the gorgeous fanart of Yuri and Flynn. I love the artist's incredibly clean lines and beautiful, glossy colors, she makes both characters look just fantastic. Occasionally there are illustrations of others--there's one of Estelle and Rita that I thought was adorable--but it's definitely a site focused on those other two. It can be a bit of an effort to scour all over the site to find everything, but I think it's definitely worth it, because it's really pretty stuff, one of the better sites I've seen for these two. (Flynn/Yuri.)

- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I had actually already seen most of this artist's work when s/he uploaded it onto pixiv and such, but I decided to follow the link back to the site just to see what else was there and I'm kind of glad I did. I really like the way the artist uses color, so many of the images have cute basic lineart, but they're made darling by the use of all this bright, vivid color. The artist seems especially fond of doing well with Miku's hair, which doesn't hurt my feelings at all, but all the main Vocaloids usually show up here and it's just a really cute pretty, solid site that I enjoyed a lot. (Some Len/Miku, but a lot of gen, too.)

pixiv art links! + tegaki art links!

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:48:53 GMT

→ No, seriously, plz send help. ;__; I cannot stop looking at the Sailor Moon and Umineko and Final Fantasy sections. ;__;
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 340)/1700

pixiv:
VOCALOID - Group images:
→ I love the bright, vivid jewel-tone colors on this group image again.
→ Holy crap, this cast image is seriously one of the most gorgeous things ever, it's just amazing to look at.
→ Rin and Len cuddling up to Luka is cute. XD
→ Holy crap, this image of the cast in formal clothes with flowers and ruffles and so may details all over, is just gorgeous. *___*
→ Another stunning group image of the Vocaloids in formal clothes and surrounded by flowers and all these amazing colors and just. a;sldkfjalskj this is why I love Vocaloid fanart. *__*
→ And quite possibly my favorite from this artist, one more group image of them in formal clothes and Miku's hair draped all over the couch is amazing and the blending of colors is amazing and--!! *__*
→ Cool little group image against a night/sunset/daytime sky, I liked the way it blended together.
→ Pretty winter image of Miku and the twins.
→ Miku and the twins crossing over a rainy bridge.
→ The Vocaloids at an event is kinda hilarious.
→ Vocaloid slumber party! I'm really fond of all the details to it.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ It's a simple image, but I love the shading on Miku's hair.
→ I really love the coloring on this one of Miku with a megaphone again.
→ The art is really simple here, but I love the vivid, vivid shade of blue.
→ Miku surrounded by giant plates of food and the full view of this one is amazing, she just seems to glow.
→ Miku is totally badass with a guitar.
→ Anime-cg-style-esque Miku looks kinda cool.
→ Cute image of Miku against a night sky.
→ I love the detail of the lace on Miku's sleeves.
→ Miku with wings and a satellite in the background, very pretty.
→ Cute Halloween Miku image with glossy colors.
→ Miku's hair is somehow so pretty in this image.
→ I love the soft, glowing colors of this Miku image.
→ In full view, I liked the details and the vivid colors of this Miku image.
→ Miku walking along train tracks and a bright blue sky in the background.
→ I like the different shades of blue-greens here.
→ Miku sitting on the edge of a pool with her feet in the water and beautiful shades of blue.
→ The clean, anime-cel-style look of Miku's hair especially is really nice.
→ Miku standing on water as she sings, both her and the clouds reflected on the surface.
→ Softly colored image of Miku, possibly underwater.
→ Miku trailing colors in her wake as she walks across a puddle and her hair waves behind her.
→ Miku holding a heart-shaped note.
→ Miku's hair being filled with all kinds of colors and patterns, which I thought was kinda cool.
→ Miku with angel wings and blue sparkles that looks lovely.
→ Light, pastel blues on Miku here are beautiful on her hair and clothes.
→ Miku with a rainbow-colored keyboard, high above the earth, that looks great in full view.
→ Miku against a bright blue sky and a glowing bird above her, very pretty.
→ Pretty blue colors on Miku's hair floating up above her head.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ The use of warm oranges and yellows on this image of the twins was really nice.
→ The bright colors and solid, clean cg on this Rin image are nice, I really like the background here, too.
→ I thought this one of Len in a birdcage was a neat concept and the blue feathers and Len's wings are drawn really nicely.
→ Nicely done image of Len in the middle of making music, these images are always fun.
→ Rin weighing herself while Len, uh, helps has some really pretty lines and clean colors.
→ I liked the black and yellow clothes on Rin and Len here.
→ Len with a crapload of sweets. XD
→ The art is almost sort of deceptively simple, but the twins surrounded by plus dolls looks really cool in full view.
→ I liked the cute, clean lines on this one of Rin in a formal dress.
→ I go back and forth on this artist a lot, but I really do like the soft, almost faded colors on this Len image.
→ Older Len and Rin are kind of hot again, stop that, Japan.
→ Len and Rin semi-chibi-esque Halloween dress up!
→ Light, airy colors on Rin against the skyline.
→ Rin and Len back to back in the middle of what looks like a spell casting even though I know that's not it. XD
→ Rin in a sunflower field, pretty and light colors.
→ Len lying back and connected in by wires looks really cool, full view is kind of amazing.
→ I like the bright yellow of Rin in the middle of all that blue around her.
→ I am possibly super easy for Len being surrounded by music, but this artist can really work the cg style.
→ An interesting take on Rin.
→ Len leaning back while wearing headphones should not be hot, Japan.
→ Rin and Len dressed as Pikachu, the cute is just... asd;lfkjasl;kj
→ I am also a sucker for Len making music while surrnounded by half-formed keyboards and digital displays.
→ Len and Rin image with amazingly bright colors of a blue, blue sky behind them, very cute.
→ Other things for me to check off being easy for: Len with falling red flowers against a night sky and butterfly and fern patterns in the background.
→ The bright colors and adorableness of Len playing the guitar kinda got to me, I admit.
→ The twins happy and smiling as they press their heads together.
→ Dragonfly wings, a crystal mic, and soft, pretty whites and blues on this Len image? The artist clearly knows my weaknesses.
→ Rin and Len in formal kids' suits, which look kinda darling on them.
→ Wow, the details of music floats out from his headphones on this Len image are gorgeous.
→ Older Rin and younger Rin with beautiful lines and colors.
→ Rin and Len writing music in the studio, very nice details, though I wish it had been a bit bigger.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ I really liked the soft, pretty lines and colors of Luka sitting on a sheep.
→ Lovely image of Luka with shimmery sparkles between her hands.
→ I like the stylized version of Luka here, maybe not for everyone but I thought it was cool.
→ Cute, bouncy Luka image.
→ The closeup on Luka's face here is lovely, I love the shading on her hair and eyes.

VOCALOID - Black Rock Shooter:
→ AWESOME image of Black Rock Shooter and her really big effing guns.
→ Black Rock Shooter in icy, hazy blues as she falls sidewise that looks just gorgeous.

VOCALOID - Other pairings & duos:
→ Cute, softly colored image of Luka and Miku being adorable.
→ Miku riding around on Kaito's shoulders with some gorgeous coloring.
→ Beautiful, glowing colors with amazing detail on this image of Miku and Rin.
→ Bright, lovely pastels in pinks and greens and yellows with this image of Miku and Rin.
→ Beautiful coloring on this image of schoolgirls Miku and Rin.
→ Glowing, hazy colors on this Miku and Luka image that're beautiful.
→ BRS vs BRS image that has some awesome detail.
→ Kaito/Miku image in dark formal clothes and gorgeous colors.
→ Miku and Luka in black slinky dresses and chains in the background, which really highlights their hair.

Super Mario:
→ Mario and Princess Peach kind of amazingly done here.
→ Princess Peach is all sparkly and pastel and cute.
→ Another cute image of Princess Peach.
→ Ahahahaha, Princess Peach dressed as Yoko from Gurren Lagann, which is kinda great.
→ I love the sharp, clean lines of this image, especially Peach.
→ The style of colored pencile-esque looks here is charming.
→ Adorable image of Peach in a Mario-like outfit of her own.
→ Peach with an adorable little pink GBA.
→ Peach in a sort of Old West-ish dress that I thought was cute.
→ A kind of awesome image of Peach from the back.
→ I really liked this sort of slightly more mature Peach with Mario in the background image.
→ Sexpot Peach shouldn't charm me as much as it does.
→ I'm just easy for pretty hair and colorful eyes on this Peach image.
→ Charmingly adorable of several games including Peach from Mario.
→ Lovely use of pastel colors in this Peach and Daisy image.
→ Peach's dress has some great detail here.
→ Kinda cool updated version of Peach's outfit.
→ Peach's dress is cute here, too.
→ Gorgeous image of Peach in red that I loved.
→ All the cute little mascots and Princess Peach look kinda awesome.
→ I also liked the slicky, shiny colors on this image.
→ Darling image of Peach with a teacup as she uses Toad as a chair.
→ Cute, charming little sketch of Princess Peach with some lovely uses of pink.
→ Another pretty image of Princess Peach with her umbrella.
→ I love the strong lines and colors of this almost sort of cozy winter image of Peach and Mario shopping.
→ Cute CG style image of Princess Peach again.
→ Oh, man, flash-style image of several Princesses, including Peach is darling.
→ Peach in her old-fashioned pink car is great.
→ Peach and Daisy in school girl uniforms is actually kinda cool.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni:
→ Solidly done anime-style image of Hanyu.
→ Adorably cute Rena smiling.
→ Bright, sweet, airy Shion and Satoko that's adorable.
→ Shiny, glossy Rika and Hanyuu adorableness.
→ Another cute Satoko and Shion image with adorable images.
→ Blood-splattered Rena done really well.
→ I just like the colors used on this Rena image.
→ Keiichi, Rena, and Mion in the junkyard.
→ Rena and Mion at the festival, done in beautiful pastels.
→ Great poster-style image of the Higurashi cast all under stress.
→ There are some strong lines on this cast image, it looks really professional.
→ Awesome crazy Shion image that I loved.
→ I thought this Keiichi/Rena image was adorable.
→ The highlights/patterns of Rena and Mion's hair looks cool.
→ Mion and Rika in kimono at twilight is beautiful.
→ Rena and Mion in Western-style wedding dresses is cute.
→ Brightly colored pastels of Mion and Rena in kimono again.
→ Cute and brightly colored image of Rika, Satoko, and Hanyuu.
→ Rena doing Rika's hair is adorable.
→ Cute nighttime image of Keiichi and Rena with fireflies, I think.
→ Image of Rika standing on the road.
→ Butterflies floating out of Rena's hands is lovely.
→ Hanyuu giving Rika a tearful but happy hug.
→ You know, Keiichi/Rika isn't a pairing I gave much thought, but this one is really cute.
→ Cute image of Rika and Hanyuu.
→ Beautifully colored Rika at night with a butterfly.
→ Bloody Mion with a knife.
→ Cute image of Rika and Keiichi reaching towards each other.
→ Crazyface Rika with her machete.
→ Keiichi and Rena crying.
→ Cute little chibis playing tag and setting traps, adorable.
→ Rena hugging cute little kids never gets old. XD

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!:
→ Tsuna, Gokudera, Hibari, and Mukuro as various Disney princess-type characters. I lolled.
→ Fon and chibi Hibari with pretty coloring and I love how much they look alike.
→ Gorgeons Fon image, I love the details on it.
→ REBORN! chibis that are beautifully colored.
→ Bookmark-style images of several of the more powerful REBORN! characters.
→ More REBORN! chibis with that kind of coloring/style that I usually see in Korean art and I'm just in love with.
→ A handful of the villain characters in the same style.
→ Fon with little bitty I-Pin in a very cg but uber cute style and pretty red colors.
→ Hibari curled up in sakura petals with some nice details to it.
→ Insert-style cast image that has some neat pastel coloring.
→ Colonello with his hand on Lal's head, which is adorable as hell.
→ Chibi Mukuro and TYL Mukuro with that same pretty coloring I like so much.
→ Chibi Tsuna and TYL Tsuna in the same style.
→ Mukuro and Chrome with his arms around her.
→ Chrome hugging owl!Mukuro with a neat style.
→ There are some beautiful patterns on this Fon image and vivid colors.
→ Colorized-esque Mukuro image that looks cool.
→ Cute Action Girl Chrome image that looks good in full view.
→ Mukuro and Chrome, guns and tridents, and formal dresswear, very nice.
→ Mukuro's back and those are some cool markings and some great hair.
→ Fon looks great here and I love the shades of blue.
→ More pretty Fon art with some great lines. And a chibi!
→ Kitty Mukuro with a leash around his neck.
→ Shirtless Dino with pantsless Hibari in his lap. Japan knows what I like.
→ Mukuro fanart with some great colors.
→ Anime-cel-style Mukuro and Hibari as kids is really well-done and kind of adorable.
→ Hibari in Dino's lap (or close enough) again.
→ Mukuro/Hibari with some awesome color shading.
→ Mukuro/Hibari kiss in school uniforms with some solid coloring.
→ Mukuro sliding Hibari's shirt up while Hibari yanks on his hair.
→ Dino pressing Hibari backwards and I think this is Banyuu's art? *__*
→ From the same account, Dino and Hibari with kitty ears. I knew she loved me.
→ Dino pulling Hibari close, both of them in suits and some nice coloring.
→ Dino/Hibari demon-themed image where Hibari has bat wings. Do want.
→ Dino/Hibari image where they're lying down and there's some beautiful vivid colors here.
→ Dino with glasses is seriously one of the hottest things just about ever.
→ Dino with baby Hibari in a blow-up swim pool in the summer, very cute.
→ REBORN! cast image that's really cute and I love the bright colors.

Ranma 1/2:
→ I'm a hardcore Ranma/Akane shipper, but... I will probably always carry a tiny, tiny torch for Ranma/Shampoo that I can never quite get rid of. Gorgeous art doesn't help.
→ Cute Shampoo image with neat cg colors.
→ Another pretty Shampoo, in a slinky Chinese dress.
→ ...I still don't precisely ship it, but Ranma and Shampoo are lovely.

Sailor Moon:
→ The lines are really simple, but Black Lady is cute.
→ Another cute and sunshiney Princess Serenity image that I liked.
→ I really like the group image here, right down to Fiore being included and little touches like Haruka and Michiru holding hands or Ami and Makoto sharing lunches.
→ The use of pinks on this Chibi-Usa with Helios in the background is really nice, and I love the expression on her face.
→ Endymion pulling Serenity close and AHHHH MY OTP SHUT UP I LOVE THEM.
→ Saphir and Dimande back to back in a slightly rough style that works for the artist.
→ Haruka and Michiru out shopping while in street clothes is totally fun, I like the style of clothes the artist chose for them.
→ Cute and adorable closeup of Chibi-Usa and Luna-P.
→ I'm just fond of the soft, glowing colors on Princess Serenity here.
→ Gorgeous, gorgeous image of Black Lady and Nehelenia, the glossy colors and fantastic lines are just amazing.
→ I like the strong lines of this Princess Serenity chibi image.
→ I like the thick lines on this one of Sailor Moon and Chibi-Usa.
→ Stylized series of Usagis with kidlet version, Sailor Moon, and Princess Serenity.
→ Pretty, light, and airy image of Helios and Chibi-Usa.
→ Cute, stylized chibi of Sailor Saturn.
→ I liked Princess Serenity's hair floating up around her like this.
→ Hotaru and Chibi-Usa with cute little animal ears, aww.
→ I'll grant that the anatomy is a little off, but I look at it as a deliberate style choice, because this one of Pluto and Saturn is so fabulous otherwise.
→ Two Kakyous back to back and I'm totally in love with the way the artist drew their clothes.
→ Nicely done image of the Starlights.
→ Super, super, super cute image of Chibi-Usa sitting on a giant Luna-P that has some really professional looking lines and color.
→ I liked the softness of this Uranus/Neptune image.
→ More slinky and pretty Black Lady art.
→ Adorable image of Chibi-Usa and Helios, aww.
→ There's a reason, like, ten thousand people have bookmarked this Sailor Moon image, it's so smooth and slick and gorgeous that I feel like I could stare at it for an hour straight.
→ Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Moon, and Chibi-Moon which has a cute style and adorable pastel colors.
→ Usagi and Rei back to back in their school uniforms, done in really pretty glowy colors.
→ Haruka and Michiru lying down and touching each other's faces, I thought it was sweet.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni:
→ Gorgeous image of Beatrice almost kissing Battler's cheek with flowers in her hair.
→ Jessica, Battler, Maria, and George in the grass, I like the colors.
→ I thought Battler looked great here.
→ Lovely cg in anime-cel-style on this Maria image.
→ Tearful Beatrice leaning against a bloody Battler.
→ Beautiful colors on this cg of Beatrice smiling.
→ Beatrice and Battler touching foreheads.
→ I like the way Beatrice with Battler in the background looks in full view.
→ Pretty image of Battler half-undressed holding a chess piece.
→ Solidly done image of Beatrice and Battler holding each other.
→ Beatrice against Battler's back, holding his face.
→ Cute little SD Beatrice.
→ Pretty colored pencil-like sketch of Beatrice and Battler.
→ Adorable little Maria chibi.
→ Nicely detailed Maria image again.
→ Rosa with darling little Maria sleeping in her lap.
→ I liked the semi-delicate lines on this Battler/Beatrice image.
→ Pretty image of Beatrice again.
→ Cute, if creepy, image of Maria.
→ Gorgeous image of Battler and Ange, I love the uses of maroons and almost blacks here.
→ Battler carrying Beatrice as they're both smiling and happy.
→ I'm always a sucker for this kind of thing, where Ange's hair has lots of highlights and Amakusa is lightly holding her hand.
→ Lambdadelta and Bernkastel which is really pretty.
→ Lovely image of Maria's back with the other characters in the background.
→ Beatrice and Bernkastel that was cutely done.
→ Ange dragging Battler around by the collar.
→ Beatrice image with some soft cg coloring that I was really fond of.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Group images:
→ Poster-style cast image with some nice lineart to it.
→ Dissidia heroes chibis crawling out of the PSP, which is so so cute.
→ Squall, Cloud, and Tidus with some pretty colors and adorableness.
→ Pretty cg style group image with an odd selection, but I really like this one.
→ Zidane, Cloud, and Bartz is an odd mix, but this image is great.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - 589 images:
→ Awww, the trio as chibis sleeping on each other is never not adorable.
→ The trio fighting amongst each other is kind of hilarious.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Single character images:
→ as;ldkfjaslkj man Squall at sunset against a tree is super hot.
→ Squall's half-smirk is also really hot.
→ Beautifully done Firion image of him in a ready for battle pose.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Other Pairings/Duos images:
→ Zidane hopping into Squall's arms and I can't say I ship it, but damn it's still cute.
→ Warrior of Light and Firion image that looks even better in full view.
→ Another image of the Warrior of Light and Firion with some really sharp, clean lines.
→ Gorgeous Firion vs Warrior of Light, the kind that makes it hard to complain when I get lost in that corner of fandom.
→ Warrior of Light and Garland I believe, beautifully done, the details are fantastic.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Squall/Cloud images:
→ Beautiful art, plus Squall and Cloud switching clothes? Yes plz.
→ Squall/Cloud kiss that's decent.

tegaki:
Amatsuki:
→ SUPER adorable image of Kuchiha and caaaaake.
→ Really nicely done image of Kon this time.
→ Pretty image of Tsuyukusa with nice colors.
→ Another cute image of Kuchiha.
→ Lovely image of Bonten with pretty colors as a hold a butterfly.
→ Another nice image of Bonten looking arrogant as he does.
→ Lovely image of Tsuyukusa that I liked.
→ One more pretty image of Bonten from this artist.

Nabari no Ou:
→ Yoite and Miharu in blacks and oranges and greens.
→ Yoite and doggie cuteness.
→ Beautiful image of Yoite again, with greens and blacks and whites.
→ Gau being ridiculously pretty, jeez.
→ Solidly done Raimei image again.
→ Really pretty image of Miharu with characters beginning to crawl up his face.
→ I really kind of liked this one of Raimei, the sunny colors worked well on her.
→ There hasn't been a lot of Tobari art yet, but this was a good start.
→ One more solidly done Shijima image.
→ Nicely done Kouichi image again.
→ Raimei being all cute and a little smiley.
→ Raime with her sword is kinda hot.
→ Raimei and Kouchi are kinda cute together.
→ Another solidly done piece of Tobari art.
→ Okay, I lied, THIS is the last Shijima image.

Sailor Moon:
→ Pretty and sunshiney bright colors on this one of Haruka.
→ I love Black Lady art, especially with such clean lines and solid colors.
→ The pretty highlights in Sailor Mercury's hair are probably my favorite part of this image.
→ Cute and bubbly Sailor Mercury fanart is cute.
→ Lovely and surprisingly delicate Sailor Moon image.
→ More pretty highlights in Sailor Mars' hair that I love.
→ Another cute and upbeat Sailor Moon image that I liked.
→ Light and airy sketch of Sailor Jupiter.
→ Manga-style Inner Senshi bookmark-like images that I liked.
→ Sailor Moon and Princess Serenity in black & white sketchings is very nice.
→ I liked the way Rei's hair flies up around her here.
→ Cute sketch of Minako again.
→ FishEye sketches that have some really cool pastel colors to them.
→ Princess Serenity against a night sky that was pretty.
→ There's an anime-style look to this image of Chibi-Usa and Hotaru.
→ Cutesy Usagi and Minako that kind of reminds me of something Lisa Frank-esque.
→ Kinda neat close up of Black Lady again.
→ Cute image of the Inner Senshi, where Usagi is especially cute.
→ Eternal Sailor Moon that looks nice.
→ The uses of deep purples and blacks in this Sailor Saturn image looked really cool.
→ Pretty image of Luna in human form, I love her design still.
→ FishEye as half-fish! That's kinda awesome.
→ Haruka and Michiru dancing, I thought it was nice.
→ There is seriously something about Black Lady that makes Japan draw her all awesome a lot.

Okami:
→ Brightly colored but cute Waka, Himiko, and group.
→ Oki with Amaterasu in the background and this one is very nice.
→ Soft greens and whites on this Amaterasu.
→ I thought this image of Sakuya was pretty good.
→ Oh, I love this one of Waka, Ammy, Issun, and Oki.
→ Beautiful image of Amaterasu trailing fire in her wake.
→ Oki and Samickle (I think) done vaguely anime-cel-style-esque.
→ Adorable Waka playing his flute with Amaterasu in the background.
→ Blue and white image of Oki pointing his sword towards the sky.
→ Amaterasu in front of a tree.
→ Another beautiful image of Amaterasu and Waka.
→ Cute image of Oki petting Amaterasu's head.
→ This is some really gorgeous Oki and Amaterasu image.
→ Very nicely done painting style image of Issun.
→ Cute, light watercolor style image of Waka.
→ There really is kind of a surprising amount of awesome Oki art.
→ Pretty cute image of Waka blowing kisses with Amaterasu in the background.
→ There are some really beautiful soft colors with this image of Amaterasu in a field.
→ Waka in mid-fight, with a cool style.
→ Super adorable little chibi Amaterasu under a clover.
→ This image of Waka has some really beautiful, soft colors.

Pixiv art links! + tegaki art links!

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:29:11 GMT

→ I'm working on a regular recs post, but... pixiv... seriously, the site is like crack to me, I cannot put it down. ;__;
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 315)/1700

pixiv:
Sailor Moon:
→ Lovely image of Minako with bright, pretty colors.
→ Sailor Moon image with bright, vivid colors that I liked a lot.
→ I like the sparse use of color, which lends a neat kind of antique feel to this Princess Serenity image.
→ I just really like the bright, vivid colors on this chibi group image.
→ Cute image of Sailor Mars.
→ I thought this one of FishEye was nicely done.
→ Helios and Chibi-Usa cuteness is adorable and I love the bright, airy colors.
→ Awww, chibified Sailor Moon image is adorable and has surprisingly nice lines in full view.
→ I'm just really weak to soft, glowing cg colors, shut up, okay.
→ Cute Minako close-up.
→ Oh, I love it when beautiful, vivid colors meets clean, sharp lines on Sailor Moon art like this, I'm just all over it. ♥
→ Cute image of Sailor Moon and Chibi Moon again.
→ Really kinda gorgeous back to back Uranus and Neptune, I really like this artist.
→ It's not the style I'm really used to, but I still liked the simple clean lines of this cast image.
→ It's the pastel colors of this chibi Princess Serenity image that make it so adorable for me.
→ This image of Sailor Saturn isn't too bad.
→ Really kind of fantastic anime-cel-style use on Black Lady and Chibi-Moon here.
→ Chibi-Usa and Hotaru being adorable BFFs.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni:
→ Battler and Jessica with Beatrice outside the window.
→ Nicely done image of Eva-Beatrice again.
→ Another gorgeous image of the Umineko cast.
→ This cast image looks even more fantastic in full view.
→ Beatrice and Battler both have great smirks on their faces.
→ Evil little Maria image done in pretty cg colors.
→ Beatrice with a pipe in her hand and a butterfly floating out.
→ Neat image of Beatrice in a bird cage.
→ Gorgeous as all get out cast image again.
→ Kinda awesome Umineko group image, I really liked it.
→ Beautiful image of Kanon and Shannon back to back.
→ Battler and Beatrice back to back, there's a nice use of reds here.
→ Beautiful image of Natsuhi and Eva.
→ Wow, totally epic Umineko cast image.
→ Kinda awesome image of Eva-Beatrice again.
→ Half-naked Beatrice with a bloody heart, I think.
→ I like the clean, glossy lines and colors on Battler and Maria here.
→ Eva-Beatrice that has some lovely colors and details.
→ I think I'm kind of fond of this cast image as well.
→ Beautiful post-style image of Beatrice and Battler again.
→ Beatrice and Ange back to back which looks really awesome.
→ Cute little image of Maria.
→ Beatrice and little kidlet Battler crying his eyes out while she gently puts a hand on his head.
→ Another cool poster-style image with pretty colors.
→ I really love the colors of Battler and Beatrice image, the highlights in her hair are especially nice.
→ Beatrice sleeping on a sofa, surrounded by golden butterflies.
→ I probably shouldn't find this collage of naked Battler in chains images to be as interesting as I do.
→ Lovely detail on this cast image, I really liked the details.
→ Beautiful detail on this image of Beatrice that has some great, clean lines.
→ I always really like the use of reds and blacks and golds in images of Beatrice in Battler's lap.

Final Fantasy X:
→ Really kinda sweet and awesome image of Tidus and Jecht.
→ Tidus and Jecht stretching together, it's nicely done.
→ I'm just really amused by Jecht giving Tidus a noogie. XD
→ Awesomely done image of Jecht in the water.
→ Jecht carrying Tidus as flames surround them, very nicely done.
→ Summer time Tidus with a blitzball with some beautiful shades of blue.
→ Jecht and Tidus chibis play blitzball together, sort of.
→ OMGGGG, little baby Tidus clinging to daddy Jecht's leg is the CUTEST THING EVER.
→ B&w sketch of Tidus vs Jecht, which looks pretty cool.
→ Jecht giving baby Tidus a shoulder ride, aw.

Odin Sphere:
→ Pretty colored sketch of Mercedes.
→ Stunning Gwendolyn in flight with amazing details and a beautiful face.
→ This image of Gwendolyn on the bank of a stream and it's incredibly vivid colors were one of the reasons I got hooked on pixiv in the first place.
→ Gwendolyn falling away from Levanthan, the details are fantastic.
→ I love the brush strokes style of Gwendolyn's wings as she sits on a giant apple.
→ Cute cg Mercedes again.
→ Another pretty Velvet image.
→ Oswaldn and Gwendolyn with soft, pretty colors.
→ Mercedes falling through the sky cuteness again.
→ Pooka restaurant cuteness.
→ Chibi Mercedes with some nice lines and glossy colors.
→ Tiny little Mercedes cuteness.
→ Chibi Gwendolyn with a bird on her head which is kind of adorable.
→ Gorgeously colored Gwendolyn in costume.
→ More amazing shades of blue on this Gwendolyn image.
→ Alice and Socrates in the attic.
→ Pretty and sunshiney Mercedes.
→ Beautiful Gwendolyn in costume with her wings spread wide.
→ Still yet more vividly colored and beautiful Gwendolyn in costume that looks amazing in full view.
→ Pretty Griselda image.
→ This Gwendolyn image looks better in full view. Though, I think you can see the colors better without the background.
→ Gwendolyn in costume almost in a ballet pose, amazingly detailed and beautiful.
→ Lovely Gwendolyn in costume, the white background makes the colors even prettier.
→ Tiny little Mercedes and froggy against some pretty plants.
→ Gorgeous Velvet with her psypher.
→ Gorgeous chibi Gwendolyn in costume, the colors are amazing.
→ Cute, happy Mercedes image.
→ Very nice cg style Ingway and Mercedes.
→ Nicely done Velvet and golden dragon.
→ More cute cg style Ingway and Mercedes.
→ Lovely and soft Gwendolyn in her dress.
→ Pretty Gwendolyn with her head bowed and weapon in hand.
→ Cute Mercedes and froggy, another thing I've yet to tire of.
→ More cute Mercedes and froggy.
→ Super adorable chibi couples image.
→ Pretty chibi Gwendolyn image.
→ More lovely cg styled Ingway and Mercedes.
→ Beautifully colored Velvet image.
→ The Odin Sphere girls, very cute.
→ Gwendolyn in mid-battle pose.
→ Mercedes and Ingway back to back on a log.
→ Super cute Mercedes and froggy yet again.
→ Brightly colored Ingway and Mercedes surrounded by leaves.
→ The three canon couples again.

Suikoden Tierkreis:
→ Cute imge of Maybelle out on the snowy mountain.
→ Really cute image of the Citro Village kids with pretty colors.
→ Mervuis and Roberto with their swords, it looks really amazing in full view.
→ Another gorgeous image of Asad in the desert, I really like this one a lot.
→ Liu and hero cuteness.
→ Liu and Jale share ice shaving treats as chibis, aw.
→ Pretty Sisuca image, simple but lovely.
→ Okay, I really lolled at this image. XD
→ Sisuca mommy loves her "son". XD
→ The colors on this Chrodechild and Asad image are really bright and nice.
→ The three versions of Liu, lol.
→ It never fails to amuse that it is totally Chrodechild/Asad. XD Fredegund is hilarious in this one, too.
→ Gorgeous image of Jale.

tegaki:
Amatsuki:
→ Another super pretty image of Tsuyukusa.
→ Nicely done image of Bonten, I thought.
→ Tokidoki and Tsuyukusa adorableness.
→ Nicely done image of Kuchiha again.
→ Bonten and Ginshu image that's really lovely, especially their hair.
→ Cute image of Bonten nice yellows.
→ Really lovely image of Bonten again.
→ Bonten and Ginshu sitting on a porch.
→ Beautiful image of Bonten that I loved.
→ Gorgeous image of the characters working in a cafe.
→ Another pretty image of Kuchiha that I liked.
→ Tokidoki wearing a mask... well, half a mask.
→ Another lovely image of Bonten.
→ Soft colors on this Bonten image are nice.
→ Pretty image of Ginshu and falling petals.
→ I like the details on this Bonten image, too.
→ Lovely image of Ginshu with a flower again.
→ Cute b&w image of Tsuyukusa.
→ B&W image of Kuchiha with pretty blue eyes.

D.Gray-man:
→ Solidly done, if rough, image of Allen and Kanda.
→ Kanda feeding Allen, I just like the style of it, okay.
→ More really nice lineart for Kanda, the extra bits below make it even better.
→ Group image cuteness, Rinali yanking on Kanda's hair is maybe my favorite thing ever.
→ Beautiful b&w art of Rinali in a fight.
→ I also really like this b&w art of Kanda without his shirt.
→ Allen and Kanda, back to back, and with their swords.
→ Another nicely done image of Ravi again.
→ SUPER CUTE Rinali and Rhode image.
→ I swear, I don't even really look for it, but I run into all this pretty Kanda art.
→ Super cute and actually really lovely image of Rhode.

Gundam Wing:
→ Cute Relena image.
→ There are some lovely colors on this image of Duo with a scythe.
→ Oh, I really like this image of Relena in Marimeia's outfit, it looks really cool.
→ Cute little chibi Duo is all it takes for me sometimes.
→ Trowa in various outfits from during the run of the series.
→ Beautiful image of Duo with pretty lines and glossy colors.
→ Really kind of awesome image of Treize.
→ More cute Duo art.
→ Duo at the beach, it's cute.
→ I was kind of impressed with this one of Duo and Quatre.
→ Cute poster-style promo image sort of thing.
→ This one of Duo pointing is nice, especially for his eyes.
→ Oh, this close-up of Heero was nice, too.
→ Heero and Duo chibis are kind of super hilarious.

Nabari no Ou:
→ Very sweet Miharu/Yoite hug.
→ If you don't want to give this Yoite a hug, there's something wrong with you.
→ Pretty Raikou is very pretty.
→ Yoite with a giant flower is also very pretty.
→ Cute image of Raikou and Gau.
→ Adorable as all get out Raimei in happy, sunny yellows.
→ An interesting look for Shijima and Kouichi.
→ Miharu and Yoite being adorable and wanting to spend all their time together.
→ A really pretty image of Shijima, nice.
→ Yoite and Miharu in the rain.
→ Another really beautiful Shijima image.
→ There's some really nice detail on this Yoite image.
→ Beautiful image of a determined Raimei.
→ Another nicely done image of Yoite.
→ Cute little king Miharu image.
→ Black and white image of Yoite with pretty blue eyes.
→ Yoite with his knees curled up against his chest.
→ Yoite and a sweet potato.
→ Blue and white sketch of Yoite looking pensive.
→ Very pretty image in sharp blacks and whites of Yoite with wings.
→ Really pretty Shijima image again, she must be so fun to draw.
→ Yoite with a bird perched on his hand.
→ Younger looking Raikou image with some really intense reds.
→ Very nice b&w sketch of Yoite again.

Naruto:
→ Really nicely done smirky Sasuke image.
→ Mostly b&w Sasuke image that I liked.
→ Another really nicely done image, of Kabuto and Sasuke.
→ ANBU Kabuto that looked great.
→ This Kabuto image is possibly one of my favorites from this artist.
→ But then again, so is this Kabuto image.

Prince of Tennis:
→ Amazingly done Atobe in uniform.
→ Atobe with a bouquet of flowers.
→ Really pretty Yagyuu and Niou.
→ Fantastic image of Atobe and Shishido this time.
→ Gakuto and Eiji being all bouncy and flippy.

Sailor Moon:
→ An image of Saphir and Dimande that's really not bad at all.
→ I'm weak to art when it's cute, like with this image of Ami.
→ This image of Sailor Moon has some surprisingly steady lineart.
→ Adorable use of pastels on this image of Sailor Moon again.
→ Usagi and Kakyou in gym class is cute, too.
→ Minako and Yaten! One of my secret weaknesses, I have to admit. orz
→ I love the light and airy feel to this Chibi-Usa image.
→ Okay, I just thought this Chibi-Usa and Luna-P one was cute.
→ Wow, this is a beautiful image of FishEye, the blues are lovely.
→ Sailor Stars chibis are also really cute.
→ Another image of Minako and Yaten that I really kinda liked.
→ Very cute and fun little sketch of Sailor Jupiter.
→ Sailor Moon and Princess Serenity that I liked the colors of.
→ Chibi-Usa yanking on Usagi's hair is kind of lolzy.
→ Oh, man, this portrait of Ami is really pretty.
→ Bright, cheerful, and happy Chibi-Usa and Luna is cute.
→ Another nicely done portrait of Sailor Mercury.
→ Happy and smiling image of Usagi and Chibi-Usa in their princess gowns and I love this one a lot.

Shin Seiki Evangelion:
→ Nicely done Kaworu image, simple but interesting.
→ I thought this image of Asuka was nice.
→ The semi-chibi-esque images all packed into this one are really cute.
→ Kaworu and Rei have some really glossy reds and blacks on them, very nice.
→ More pretty slick colors and lines of this Asuka and Rei image.
→ Kaworu against a dark night with a full moon.
→ Another Asuka image that's really well done, with its oranges and browns.
→ I really like this pretty Asuka image as well.
→ This image of Rei is also pretty.
→ Pretty image of Kaworu in the red water without a shirt.
→ Kaworu sitting on his usual rock outside at night. Without a shirt.
→ This image of Kaworu is lovely against that sky template.
→ There's some pretty lines on this image of Rei.
→ Quick, but pretty rough sketch of Asuka.
→ Kaworu perched on a tower rising up out of the red sea and bodies and wings.
→ Another nicely done image of Kaworu.

Final Fantasy VII:
→ Poster-style image of the Advent Children cast.
→ Sephiroth and Cloud in naked times with some pretty warm colors, shush, I like it.
→ It's not precisely stylized, but I love the flow of this Sephiroth/Cloud kiss.
→ Omg, super adorable chibis of Sephiroth and Cloud and I love the coloring on it.
→ More adorable Sephiroth and Cloud chibis with pretty colors.
→ I liked this Sephiroth/Cloud surprised kiss.
→ Is that... Aerith with Zack on a leash? ....I should probably not be as amused as I am.
→ Cloud and Sephiroth kiss in black & white that's really pretty.
→ Cloud launching into Sephiroth's arms, you all shut up.
→ I thought this one of Sephiroth and Zack was really pretty strong.
→ Aerith and Tifa all happy and smiley and cute.

Final Fantasy VIII:
→ Oh, this one of Squall is actually kind of really hot.
→ Another kind of really hot Squall image.
→ I liked the use of highlighted colors in this Squall one, too.
→ Rinoa flying towards Squall, which is sooo cute.
→ Rinoa in new street clothes and with a cute semi-stylized look.
→ Adorable Selfie is pretty adorable.
→ Whoa, sometimes it's hard to believe a poster-style cast image like this is mouse art it's so good.

Final Fantasy XII:
→ Another really beautiful poster-style cast image, this time for FFXII.
→ This one of Ashe is pretty solid, too, I really like its colors.
→ Omg, the struggle not to flail over Basch/Ashe almost-snuggles is like an epic war I must fight.
→ Cute and fairly well detailed if a bit rought (but that's its style) image of Vaan.
→ Fantastic image of Basch as a Judge.

Final Fantasy XIII:
→ Kickass group poster image that I really liked.
→ Whoa, FFvsXIII image that's amazingly pretty.
→ I really love the colors on this Lightning image, wow.
→ Another really pretty Lightning image.

Final Fantasy Dissidia:
→ Squall leaning on Bartz is kind of great.
→ Squall being totally thrilled to give Bartz a piggyback ride is still hilarious, yes.
→ Cloud/Cloud, I think? It's pretty at any rate.
→ Omg, little bitty Sephiroth clinging to little bitty Cloud, why so cute?
→ .....yeah, Cloud in a dress (with Terra also in a dress) is still great to me.
→ Also a little rough, but I really like this sketch of Squall.
→ Bartz is a little scraped up, but still with a huge grin.
→ Squall with a gray lion draped over his shoulder, very nice.
→ High school AU with the 589 trio? Do want.
→ Well, there's also pretty Squall/Cloud in high school uniforms, too.
→ Very cute image of Tidus.
→ Cecil and Squall. Not a combination I would have thought up, but it's good.
→ Squall doesn't know these idiots even in the high school AU.
→ Onion Knight, Tidus, and Zidane... sitting on the side of gym class, I'm guessing?
→ Beautiful image of Firion and Bartz, wow.
→ Rather pretty image of Squall and Firion.
→ Another pretty Squall image, those are always welcome.
→ I love this artist's take on Squall especially but her Zidane is nice, too.
→ Several characters from the heroes side, I really like the colors of this.
→ Another one of several of the heroes done in prettypretty lines and colors.
→ Oh, hey, finally! 589 art on tegaki!
→ Zidane and Tidus being cute with paintbrushes.
→ Squall and Bartz sitting on a stone ledge together.
→ Image of Cloud, Squall, Zidane, and Tidus that's really nice.
→ Squall pressing a kiss to the crown of Tidus' head was nice.

Pokemon:
→ Nicely done Giratina image again, I like the style of it.
→ Pokemon in the basket hanging off a Driftloon that's really cute.
→ The vivid colors on this Pikachu are really nice.
→ I really like the pretty greens of this Leafeon image.
→ Nicely done group image of pokemon again.
→ Leafeon and Tropius that has some really pretty greens and whites.
→ Oh, man, the details and the colors on this group of Pokemon are awesome.
→ Nicely done Luxray in mid-attack.
→ I am still in love with the Lisa Frank-style of these Pokemon.
→ Nicely done Turtwig that's very cute.
→ Pretty Vapreon in water, I love the soft, light colors of it.
→ Cute Glaceon surfing on a pokemon, nice use of blues.
→ Oh, man, I am totally all over this adorable Jirachi art all over the place.
→ Volkon and pokemon in the same neat stylized image.
→ Two adorable little Pichu, awww.
→ Piplup and Pichu, very cute and pretty!
→ Cute little Jolteon image.
→ Another adorable little Flareon image.
→ Cute fire pokemon, nicely done.
→ Yet another adorable little Jirachi image.
→ I really liked this one of Dawn.

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Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:38:32 GMT

→ Still busy, but slightly less so! o/ And I still needed another art fix, so here you go. +_+
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2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 295)/1700

deviantART:
Avatar: the Last Airbender:
→ Beautiful commission of Zuko vs Toph, the slick lines and colors are fantastic.
→ Gorgeous commission again, this time of older Toph, I love the updated outfit for her.
→ Another gorgeous character image, of Katara this time, I love it.
→ Holy crap, the coloring on this Avatar boys image is amazing.
→ Another amazing comission by gossymer and I love charlie140588's art here with Zuko/Toph.

Disney:
→ Wow, this is a stunning image of Ariel as half-human, half-mermaid.
→ Very cute and pretty image of Ariel with flowers in her hair.
→ Updated (and semi-adult) take on the little mermaid and the art is fantastic.
→ Same concept for this one of Cinderella and I feel like I shouldn't like the skimpy clothes so much, but... the art is really pretty.
→ Sexxed up version of Snow White's Wicked Queen this time.
→ Same concept, with Beauty and the Beast and the details are fantastic.
→ Seriously, the detail on the updated Tinkerbell as Hook watches her, is amazing.
→ This time, it's Alice in Wonderland that's been updated. Well, I say updated, but it's really more of a sexpot version of the character.
→ And, finally, in the same series, Snow White.
→ I really liked the Disney Princess Coloring Book meme idea, and Sleeping Beauty looks lovely, I like how much it kept the spirit of the old movie.
→ Another coloring book page, of Esmerleda this time.
→ Beautiful Belle coloring page as she looks at the rose in the glass.
→ Pretty colors and details of Alice in Wonderland fanart.

COMIC BOOKS:
→ Awesome image of Dick, Bruce, and Tim in costume in Gotham at night.
→ The artist's take on her own animated Batman verse and it looks so cool.
→ Interesting style and perspective on this one of Batman and Robin.
→ Really cool flash-art Batman and Robin that I would love to see as, like, a mini applet or something.

Pixiv:
VOCALOID - Group images:
→ I just really kinda liked the colors of this group image.
→ I really liked the perspective of this image of Miku playing music in a group.
→ Cute image of the Vocaloid girls as cheerleaders.
→ There are some beautiful lines on this group image and I love the soft colors.
→ Super adorable little chibis on a little round world, awww!
→ Awesome and cool image of various incarnations of Miku, I believe.
→ Kaito with Miku and Luka on each arm, which is actually really pretty.
→ Adorable image of Kaito, Miku, and the twins in adorable, light colors.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ Cute and brightly colored image of Miku.
→ Miku in Kaito's coat and I thought it was really cute.
→ Miku with angel wings was one I was kinda fond of.
→ I never get tired of Miku with epic hair even when it's just a simple image of her laying back in a black dress.
→ Beautiful colors and details, even if looks a little rough but that's the deliberate style, on this image of Miku.
→ Really kinda awesome action Miku.
→ Another pretty Miku image.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ Rin at various ages, very pretty.
→ Kitty versions of Rin and Len are adorable.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ Super adorable and beautifully colored Luka and Luka-octopus, so cute.
→ Pretty image of Luka against a skyline.
→ Simple but pretty image of Luka against a sky.
→ Half-dressed samurai Luka is really kind of nice.
→ Sexxed up (even more than usual) version of Luka is still really pretty.

VOCALOID - Other characters:
→ Really beautiful image of Kaito with fantastic colors.
→ The light blue shades used on this Ice Rock Kaito image are beautiful.
→ I thought this colored pencil-esque image of Kaito was nice.
→ The full view of this Kaito image is really nice, I love the detail on his hair.

VOCALOID - Black Rock Shooter:
→ I like the details and clean lines of this Black Rock Shooter image.
→ Really lovely colors and long, clean lines on this Black Rock Shooter image.
→ I thought the intense expression on Black Rock Shooter's face is nicely done.
→ Cute little chibis of Black Rock Shooter.
→ Cool concept and neat details on this one of Black Rock Shooter.
→ Another cool concept of Black Rock Shooter.
→ I also really liked the vivid colors on this Black Rock Shooter image.
→ Ooh, pretty and vivid colors on Black Rock Shooter here.
→ I liked this image in full view.

VOCALOID - Other pairings & duos:
→ Really gorgeous and amazingly detailed Gakupoid and Luka in a bed.
→ I just like the detail on their clothes and hair, this lovely Kaito and Miku.
→ ...I might be kind of easy for this pairing, with Kaito and Miku at the beach.
→ Wow, the colors and lines on Kaito and Len here are amazing, it's just a stunning image.
→ Another image with Kaito and Len, which isn't something I thought I'd find this morning, but I liked the sort of rough style here, somehow it works.
→ A bit more polished this time, but still yet more Kaito/Len that's got some gorgeous colors on it.
→ Luka and Miku image that's got some really great vivid colors.
→ More really pretty Kaito and Miku, slightly windswept.
→ Kaito and Miku laying back together, her hair spilling all over.
→ Roughly done, to a degree, but the colors on Kaito and Len are still amazing.
→ Miku's hand over Kaito's eyes is really pretty, too.

Bleach - Single character illustration:
→ Cute little Gin with cute little fox ears.
→ I really like the colors on this lovely Byakuya image.
→ I also liked the use of reds and blacks and whites on this Ulquiorra image.
→ I thought this was a nicely done image of Hiyori.

Code Geass:
→ Really beautiful image of Lelouch and CC in white as she sits on a fence, the clothes are awesome.
→ Cute and light, sweet Lelouch and Shirley with him holding her close.
→ Lelouch and Shirley both reaching for a chess piece.
→ Lelouch and Shirley at the beach, very cute.
→ Cute image of Lelouch touching Shirley's face and, shut up, I can like my OTP if I want.
→ I just really like Shirley's hair here.
→ Again, I just really like Shirley's hair and her dress.
→ Cute image of Lelouch sleeping next to an adorable Shirley.
→ Shirley placing a crown on Lelouch's head with some interesting lineart.
→ Super, super adorable image of Shirley in beautiful, clean colors.
→ Adorable Shirley image with her lovely hair.
→ Another cute Shirley image with an adorable expression.
→ Lelouch and Shirley with adorable heart hats.
→ Gorgeously colored Shirley image with beautiful shades of orange.
→ I really liked the soft colors and lines on this Lelouch image.
→ Same for this image of CC, it's very soft and pretty.
→ Beautiful image of Euphemia and Suzaku that has this really great style to it.
→ Have I recommened this one of CC in a beautiful purple outfit before? Either way, it's lovely.
→ Super beautiful image of Suzaku and Euphemia laying in the grass.
→ Oh, man, this image of Lelouch and CC lying together has some amazing colors and looks great in full view.
→ Gorgeous, gorgeous image of Lelouch and CC with amazing colors and details on their epic clothes.

Fullmetal Alchemist:
→ Very nicely done Roy image with amazing colors.
→ Another nice image, one of Ling that I really liked the colors of.
→ Ed and Ling inside Envy, very nice.
→ ....shut up, I'm just easy for pretty colors with Roy and Ed. Plus, kitty!Roy! :D
→ A nicely done image of Ed in a long coat that's breaking apart at the edges.
→ Soft, nicely detailed image of Roy and Ed touching.
→ Amusing image of Roy lifting Ed up, who is thrilled about it, really.
→ This artist has done a lot of collages from moments in the series, but I think this one might be my favorite.
→ Ed sitting in Roy's lap, both of them in lovely blue military uniforms.
→ I also really liked this image of Ed.
→ I really love the b&w lineart here and the details on this Roy and Ed in bed image.
→ Roy hugging Ed from behind, his head on Ed's shoulder.
→ Roy and Ed against a brick wall, very cute.
→ Gorgeous image of Hoenheim, I was impressed.
→ Awesome image of Roy being badass.
→ Very cool looking image of Roy, Ed, and Al.
→ ....okay, I'm weak to Roy/Ed makeouts up against a wall, shut up.

Sailor Moon:
→ Super cute and brightly colored Sailor Moon.
→ Adorable Makoto sketch that I kinda liked.
→ Oh, man, I love this group image of Serenity and the Inner Senshi, it's so bright and cheerful and happy.
→ More really bright, glossy colors on this image of Sailor Moon.
→ Ail and Ann, I'm fond of the bright, bright colors of this.
→ Usagi with her ribbons exploding around her.
→ Awwww, Mamoru with Chibi-Usa on his shoulder by that artist I love so much!
→ Lovely and soft image of Sailor Moon with a shower of star sparkles around her.
→ I liked this one of semi-stylized Sailor Moon with the pretty colors.
→ I'm kinda easy for semi-stylized art like this one of Usagi and Mamoru and their previous lives.
→ Gorgeous image with amazing colors and lines of Sailor Saturn here.
→ Usagi vs Rei and it reminds me how much I loved their volatile friendship.
→ Soft and pretty and bright Endymion and Serenity.
→ And then the close up version of the previous image.
→ Really intense and beautiful lines on this image of Black Lady, wow.
→ I just really like this image of Sailor Mercury and the colors used.
→ Sailor Mercury with some really cool stained-glass-esque backgrounds.
→ Usagi, Mamoru, and Chibi-Usa all watching TV late at night adorableness.
→ Simple and clean, but lovely little image of Sailor Moon.
→ Really pretty Uranus and Neptune surrounded by flower petals.
→ Beautiful image of Usagi in her purest form without clothes and the silver crystal on her chest.
→ Cute image of the Amazon Trio.
→ Haruka and Michiru in shoujo style, I loved the warm colors.
→ I'm just really fond of the colors on this image of Sailor Mercury, the use of blue is nice.
→ Uranus and Neptune holding hands and arms around each other, I liked it.
→ Cute little Sailor Mars semi-chibi.
→ I thought this image of Chibi-Usa in her school uniform as she's a little older, was nice.
→ I'm just easy for nice shades of blue and sparkles on Sailor Mercury.
→ Another cute Sailor Mercury image, in flash-style art again.
→ Simple, but super cute and brightly colored Sailor Moon and Chibi-Moon.
→ Another beautifully done Black Lady image with fantastic vivid colors and it looks even more amazing in full view.
→ Beautifully detailed image of Selenity, I love her dress. <3
→ Sailor Saturn image that has some pretty use purple shades.
→ Oh, man, bright, vivid colors on chibi cast image is aces. <3

Shin Seiki Evangelion:
→ Oh, man, the cg style of this image of Rei is gorgeous, the colors are beautiful.
→ Awesome image of Unit 01, wow.
→ Then there's an Asuka image by the same artist as the Rei one and the colors are just as intense and amazing.
→ Kaworu image by the same artist and just gorgeous like the other two.
→ Really stunning image of Kaworu with wings, the reds are fantastic.
→ ...a pairing I never really expected to see much of, Kaworu/Asuka, but this image was kind of really neat.
→ And then immediately after, I saw another neat one, wtf.
→ Okay, now I'm clearly caught up in the Kaworu/Asuka corner of Pixiv and I'm finding it hard to leave, it's just so... novel.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni:
→ Lovely image of Beatrice with her hair down.
→ Very pretty image of Eva-Beatrice.
→ Another awesome image of Beatrice and Battler.
→ This Battler/Beatrice almost-kiss looks really nice in full view.
→ Beatrice and Battler and falling chess pieces.
→ There are some beautiful, warm colors on this Battler and Beatrice image.
→ Battler and a sword with Beatrice in the background.
→ The colors and detail on this Umineko cast image are just gorgeous.
→ Gorgeous b&w, glossy image of Beatrice.
→ Beautiful illustration of the witches with lovely coloring.
→ More beautiful art of Battler and Beatrice in the garden.
→ Several of the girls of Umineko all lazing on Battler.
→ Beatrice with butterfly wings which is really pretty, too.
→ Lovely, lovely image of Shannon with vivid colors.
→ Happy, smiling Beatrice in the forest, very cute.
→ Beatrice hugging Battler with pretty colors.
→ Another beautiful image of Eva-Beatrice nicely done.
→ Beatrice in the garden again.
→ Lovely, warm colors on this image of Beatrice again.
→ Various images of Beatrice, all of them are very cute/pretty with that cg coloring I like.
→ Very pretty cast image in glossy, shiny colors that I really liked.
→ Beatrice playing the piano while surrounded by butterfiles, very nice.
→ Beatrice and Battler collapsed on each other, very pretty art in this one.
→ Image of a sad Beatrice with her hair down.
→ I really liked the perspective on this image and Beatrice is making a great face.
→ Awesome poster-style image of Umineko and its main characters.
→ Insanely awesome poster-style image of just about the whole cast.
→ And then a version with slightly different clothes, but no less stunning.
→ I really just love poster-style images like this one.
→ Mirror image of Battler submitting to Beatrice that's a cool design/concept.

Final Fantasy VII - Group images:
→ Oh, man, this Halloween image with Zack, Sephiroth, and Cloud is adorable and so pretty.
→ Adorable CC-era Sephiroth, Cloud, and Zack walking along.
→ Zack and Aerith being cute while Sephiroth steals Cloud away, it's like this one was made for me! XD

Final Fantasy VII - Sephiroth/Cloud:
→ Sephiroth/Cloud moment right before a kiss.

Final Fantasy VII - Zack/Aerith:
→ Zack/Aerith bright and totally cute.

Final Fantasy VII - Other Pairings/Duos:
→ Sephiroth and Zack lounging on each other and staring at each other's hair, I love this one.

Final Fantasy VII - Cloud:
→ Simple, but very pretty image of Cloud from CC.
→ I know I probably shouldn't enjoy it as much as I do, but chibi Cloudette in skimpy clothes is actually kinda pretty.

Final Fantasy IX:
→ Zidane hugging a chocobo is super, super cute.
→ Image of Zidane and Kuja that's not bad.
→ Heh, Zidane and Kuja switch outfits which is great.
→ Zidane/Garnet image that's pretty cute and I really love the colors.
→ Pretty Kuja image, I thought.
→ Beautiful lines with this image of Zidane and Garnet lying together in a hug.
→ Zidane planting himself in Garnet's lap which is very cute.
→ Really gorgeous and detailed image of Kuja.
→ Cool image of Zidane that looks semi-stylized that I liked.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Single character images:
→ Squall's birthday party makes his life so hard.
→ Gorgeous image of the Warrior of Light here.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Other Pairings images:
→ Squall and Zidane back to back oekaki was cute.
→ Okay, the more I see of cute, soft Cloud/Terra, the cuter I think it is.
→ Terra in Cloud's lap by the same artist is even cuter.
→ Onion Knight clinging to Terra is kinda cute.

Odin Sphere:
→ Gorgeous Mercedes and froggy sitting on a log.
→ Lovely Gwendolyn with her spear.
→ Mercedes and froggy in the forest, very vivid cg colors.
→ Messy but cute Gwendolyn in costume.
→ Another cute and feathery Gwendolyn in costume.
→ Cute little Velvet image.
→ Awww! Velvet making a chain swing for Cornelius!
→ Mercedes vs Onyx, I think, solidly done.
→ Gorgeous determined Mercedes as the world burns.
→ The cuteness of this group of pairing dynamics is best seen in full view.
→ Really lovely Griselda and Gwendolyn.
→ Beautiful b&w comic page of Ingway and Mercedes.
→ Pretty Velvet in the forest image.
→ Super cute little Mercedes chibi.
→ This Gwendolyn image looks kind of amazing in full view.
→ Amazing Gwendolyn in costume with her hair down and surrounded by her blue and white wings.
→ Velvet and red butterfly.
→ Dramatic Oswald image.
→ Super cute Gwendolyn eating mandragora in the forest.
→ And then the version with sparkles in the background.
→ Velvet in battle pose again.

Tales of the Abyss:
→ Super cute Luke and Tear snuggle.
→ Luke and Tear and cake, very cute again.
→ I thought this one of Luke vs Asch was really kinda cool.

Tales of Vesperia:
→ Omg, the adorable and soft colors on this Estelle image, I adore her.
→ This one of Judith is lovely, too.
→ Lovely group image at sunset with Yuuri looking backwards.

deviantART links! + pixiv art links!

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:00:05 GMT

→ I have been super, super busy (and super distracted) lately, so I've neglected this journal, but that's hardly anything new. I totally have a whole list of stuff to go through though! Including getting to comments and stuff. ♥ You know, when I'm not ready to keel over.
→ In the meantime, I needed an art fix, so here's the result of that. >_>
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2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 275)/1700

deviantART:
Final Fantasy VII:
→ Gorgeous Sephiroth image.
→ Lovely image of Tifa staring off into the distance.
→ I really liked this one of Zack against the blue sky as he slings the buster sword over his shoulder.
→ Jfc, now this is how you do Zack CG, that's gorgeous.
→ Awesome as hell fanart of Cloud, the colors are amazing.

Final Fantasy X:
→ Oh, I thought this Final Fantasy X group image was really nicely done.
→ Beautiful image of Yuna summoning, the sunset colors and the water under her feet are beautiful.
→ One more from this artist, of Auron this time.

Final Fantasy XII:
→ Amazingly good Balthier and Fran cosplay.
→ Surprisingly, I really like the use of pinks in this Ashe image.
→ Fran in formal clothes lounging on a love seat, the details on this are beautiful.
→ Whoa, this image of Balthier high-tailing it away from a battle (he so would) is amazing, the detail is stunning on this piece.
→ Wow, that is a gorgeous piece of Balthier/Fran cosplay.

Kingdom Hearts:
→ There is seriously something about KH Halloween art that just makes for the most amazing stuff.
→ Really, really beautiful image of Kairi and Namine holding hands, presumably as they escape.
→ Jeez, this image of Marluxia and Roxas is ridiculously pretty.
→ This time it's a gorgeous image of Xemnas from that artist, very nice.
→ One more KH image from the same artist--this time of Ansem, which is amazing.
→ No, seriously, Halloween Town gets the best fanart and this one of the main boys is gorgeous.

Bleach - Single characters:
→ Really kind awesome poster of Ichigo in vaguely punk-ish gear.
→ I love the use of blues and grays on Grimmjow here.
→ Beautiful close up of Ulquiorra.
→ Lovely image with pretty highlights in Orihime's hair.
→ Another awesome as hell image, this time of Nnoitra.

Bleach - Ichigo/Orihime:
→ I love the black, white, and orange color scheme here as Orihime touches Ichigo's face.

pixiv:
Kamen Rider 555:
→ Really fantastic Delta image.
→ Another nicely done Delta.

Kamen Rider Kabuto:
→ Gorgeous illustration of Mishima and Reina.
→ Nicely done image of Gatack fighting.
→ Cute little SD Kabuto with pretty colors.
→ Yaguruma and Kageyama leaning against a tree, very pretty colors.
→ Oh, man, Tendou and Dark Tendou is like the cutest thing just about ever.
→ Nicely done Kabuto image again.
→ Also a nicely done image, this time one of Gatack.
→ Cute image with a style that almost looks a bit stylized, but Kagami and Tendou simple image.

VOCALOID - Group images:
→ Oh, I really like this one of the girls at a slumber party, very cute and brightly colored.
→ I like the semi-stylized look of this Miku, Rin, and Len image, it's adorable.
→ Adorable image of Miku and the twins, including Len in a matching Rin outfit.
→ Amazingly detailed group image of all the characters with blue hair. Gorgeous.
→ Cute group image with shiny, pretty colors.
→ Shiny, pretty group image that I liked.
→ Another cute image of the Vocaloids all in polka dot dresses.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ I love the bright, almost pastel colors of this Miku image.
→ The fanastic detail on Miku's clothes really made me like this one.
→ Another one of some really fantastic detail and pretty pastel colors on this Miku image.
→ Oh, I just really love the colors on this image, the greens and blues are lovely.
→ I really like Miku's hair in the shape of a heart is really cute.
→ Miku in a really cute hat and cards surrounding her, the details look pretty in full view.
→ Cute image of Miku against a starry background, the full view looks nice.
→ Miku being super cute with some pretty colors.
→ I never get tired of Miku's epic hair, wow.
→ I like the almost stylized look on this Miku image.
→ The detail on this Miku image with clocks and rings is amazing.
→ Another amazing image of Miku in awesome clothes with amazing, amazing hair.
→ Cute image of Miku in a hat and green dress, I liked the style.
→ There's something about the almost icy colors of this Miku image that I liked.
→ Image of Miku on the phone that's really cute.
→ I'm just really fond of Miku's epic hair and the fantastic shade of blue for her hair.
→ The detail on Miku's dress and hair ties is really beautiful.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ This image of the twins has beautiful lines and I kinda like the black torn clothing.
→ The full view of this Rin image is amazing, the lines of it are gorgeous.
→ Pretty image of Len and Rin, I especially like their hair.
→ This Rin image has some really fantastic lines and it's really cute.
→ Awesome and amazingly detailed Rin in a dress with a guitar, the details are fantastic.
→ There's some beautiful blue colors on this Rin image.
→ Beautiful, almost glowing colors on this image of Rin with a keyboard.
→ More gorgeous art of Rin at various ages, wow.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ Beautiful and fantastically detailed image of Luka in wallpaper-style.
→ Another beautiful Luka image that I loved.
→ I love the light, airy colors on this beautiful Luka image.
→ Little chibi Luka with a fish is very cute.
→ Oh, this image of Luka with a uniform hat is really kinda gorgeous.

VOCALOID - Other characters:
→ Really beautiful image of Gakupoid, I loooove his hair.
→ I really like the bright, clean colors on this one of Kaito.
→ Pretty image of Gakupoid again.
→ Really lovely image of Gakupoid with epic hair.
→ I think I'm really starting to like Kaito after all this pretty art.
→ Gakupoid image that looks really lovely.
→ Lovely colors and delicate lines of this Gakupoid image.

VOCALOID - Black Rock Shooter:
→ Cute image of Black Rock Shooter again.
→ One of the reasons I love BRS so much is the beautiful colors used in images of her.
→ More beautiful colors on Black Rock Shooter, I really like the shades of blue.
→ There are some fantastic lines on this BRS image, too.
→ I really like this BRS image against the checkered tile.
→ The amount of detail on this Black Rock Shooter image is fantastic.
→ Awesome lines on this Black Rock Shooter image with cool details.
→ I just really like the details and perspective on this image, too.
→ This Black Rock Shooter image has some amazing details on her guns.
→ I love the colors on this image of Black Rock Shooter and the detail in full view, very nice.
→ I love her hair here and the use of almost purely b&w with blue in the background.
→ I like the concept of this image, something about the way it was done is nice.
→ Another nicely done image with some lovely detail on it.
→ ....is that... a male version of Black Rock Shooter? ....lol.
→ Pretty, glossy lines and colors is all I ask for in a BRS image.
→ Slick, glowing colors on this Black Rock Shooter image.
→ I really kinda like the detail in full view of this Black Rock Shooter image.

VOCALOID - Other pairings & duos:
→ Really gorgeous Kaito and Meiko image that I loved.
→ Cool image of Black Rock Shooter and Miku back to back.
→ Beautifully colored Miku and Kaito in adorable modern clothes.
→ I really like the way this Miku and Kaito image looks.
→ Kaito and Gakupoid that looks really lovely.
→ Awesome detail and lines on this Kaito and Gakupoid image.
→ Beautiful pre-kiss moment with Kaito and Miku.
→ Kaito holding little baby Miku, d'awwww.
→ Adorable and pretty image of Kaito and Miku holding hands.
→ Gorgeous and completely epic fairy-tale-esque image of Kaito and Miku in a bedroom at night, beautiful.
→ Adorable Kaito and Miku courtship and eventual babies, I love it.
→ Lovely image of a Kaito/Miku kiss.
→ I'm really growing fond of Kaito/Miku because of kiss images like this.
→ ....yes, another Kaito/Miku hug image because it has gorgeous lines to it.
→ I dunno, I just thought Gakupoid/Luka was cute.
→ Adorable image of Gakupoid and Rin, not one I think I'd seen much of before.
→ Amazingly pretty and vivid Kaito and Gakupoid.
→ Another beautifully done Gakupoid and Kaito image.

Bleach - Group images:
→ Cute image of Ichigo, Orihime, Renji, and Rukia as maids/waiters.
→ An image that's pretty cute of Renji, Rukia, Ichigo, and Hitsugaya.
→ Bleach chibis that look fantastic.
→ Chibis of much of the cast are really super cute.
→ Group image of the Shinigami that's nicely done.

Bleach - Single character illustration:
→ Pretty image of Ishida that I liked.
→ Amazing image of Yama-jii with fantastic uses of orange.
→ Fantastic image of Shinji with his long hair and a nice use of light.
→ Cute image of Orihime, a bit simple but very cute.
→ Neat image of Zangetsu this time.
→ Pretty image of Shirayuki in light colors again.
→ Cute chibi-esque image of Ichigo.
→ Super adorable Orihime image with warm colors that are pretty.
→ Hitsugaya in glasses is nicely done.
→ I also like this image of Orihime, it's simple but kept KT's style nicely.
→ Pretty image of topless Matsumoto, slightly NSFW.
→ Nicely done Grimmjow image.
→ Yoruichi in a bikini top, her face looks lovely.
→ Rukia and Orihime both about to kiss Ichigo's cheek.
→ I thought this one of Orihime in a bikini was kinda cool.

Bleach - Other pairings & duos:
→ Another nicely done image of Urahara and Shinji with light, airy colors.
→ Solidly done Hitsugaya and Matsumoto with bright colors.
→ Kon and Ichigo image that's really pretty.
→ It's almost a simple sort of sketch-like style, that I really like with Renji and Rukia here.
→ A little rough around the edges, but I really liked this one of Shunsui and Ukitake.
→ Very nicely done Ryuuken and Isshin that kept KT's style nicely.
→ Cute image of Hitsugaya and Matsumoto that's darling.
→ Almost kiss with Rukia and Orihime, which I was very fond of.
→ Nicely done Urahara and Shinji with some nice detail.
→ This image of Zaraki and Yachiru has some great anime cel-style coloring.
→ Renji and Rukia eating cake in each other's laps, very cute.
→ I like this one of Rukia and Shirayuki.
→ ....is that Kira/Gin in that order? I-- did not expect that.
→ Cute orange, black, and white image of Orihime and Rukia that I liked.
→ Shirayuki/Rukia kiss that I liked the colors on.
→ I never get tired of Hitsugaya being just the right height with Matsumoto.
→ Lovely, softly colored image of Shirayuki and Rukia.
→ Shirosaki in Zangetsu's lap which is nicely done.

Bleach - Ichigo/Orihime:
→ Cute Ichigo and Orihime dot dot dot'ing that I liked.
→ I adore the beautiful autumn colors used here, along with the leaf background.
→ I am seriously just so weak to Casa*N's art the more and more I see of it, because she does stuff like an IchiHime in the grass pic that's so very sweet.
→ Orihime licking Ichigo's finger was very cute.
→ Adorably cute Ichigo/Orihime from Casa*N again.

Bleach - Urahara/Yoruichi:
→ I wasn't sure before I clicked on this link, but this Urahara/Yoruichi kiss is really beautiful.
→ I also like this one of Yoruichi leaning into Urahara.
→ I really like the way Urahara and Yoruichi's faces look, even when I know I should be paying more attention to the frilly garters. XD

Bleach - Ulquiorra/Orihime:
→ Cute, uber-shoujo style Ulquiorra and Orihime with bright, lovely colors.
→ Technically, I believe Grimmjow is also in this pic, but it's mainly centered on Ulquiorra and Orihime and I have to admit that it's very pretty.
→ There's some really gorgeous use of oranges and blacks on this UlquiHime image.
→ Ulquiorra and Orihime in the bath with some really cute lines.
→ I think I just really like the swish of Orihime's hair here.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni:
→ Gorgeous, gorgeous coloring on this image of Beatrice and Battler, wow.
→ Another piece of gorgeous art, this time of Jessica and Kanon.
→ Beatrice and Battler image that's really pretty, I like the colors.
→ I liked this one of Beatrice and Bernkastel.
→ Another beautifully colored image of Beatrice and Battler.
→ Yet another lovely image of Beatrice and Battler falling, it looks even better in full view.
→ Lovely image of the Golden Witch Beatrice.
→ Beatrice with a chain around Battler's neck with some great detail.
→ Chibi Battler freaking Beatrice out. XD
→ Nicely done image of Battler with a cup of tea.
→ Cool looking image of Beatrice and Battler, swords and strings.
→ Nicely done cg image of several cast members.
→ Another amazingly detailed cg of the Umineko cast.
→ Surprisingly happy and cute image of Battler and Beatrice.
→ Maria curled up on the floor, the cg is nicely done.
→ Kinda awesome cast image done in cg style that looks great, the detail is amazing in full view.
→ Beautifully colored and detailed image of Beatrice and Battler again.
→ Oh, I love this image and the golden colors and splashes of red are lovely.
→ Beatrice and Battler almost looking like they're dancing, it's a fantastic image.
→ Long image of the Umineko cast that has beautiful colors and details.
→ Shannon and Kanon in pools of blood.
→ Battler holding Beatrice close in a field.
→ Beatrice sitting on the floor with a golden butterfly in her hand.
→ Cute image of Shannon and Kanon.
→ Awesome cast image with some cool perspectives on it.
→ Beatrice holding Battler down while in a super short skirt.
→ Beautiful, vivid coloring on this Beatrice and Battler image, I really liked it.
→ Lovely image of Erika Furudo.
→ This one of spikes driven through Beatrice while Battler holds her is kinda pretty.
→ Beatrice floating in a lake that's really pretty.
→ Very nicely done cast image in cg again.
→ Lovely image of Beatrice with her hair down.
→ Beatrice and Battler with some cool lineart.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Group images:
→ Some of the villains of DFF.
→ High school girl versions of Cloud, Tidus, and Squall shouldn't amuse me this much and yet.
→ Tidus, Cloud, and Squall image that's pretty cute.
→ Pretty totem-pole-esque image of several of the heroes.
→ Incredible and amazingly detailed/colored DFF cast image, the sheer amount of characters is fantastic.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - 589 images:
→ The shiny colors on these Squall/Bartz/Zidane chibis are very nice.
→ Pretty colorized version of the trio.
→ Omg. Chibis with little animal ears hats is the greatest thing just about ever.
→ It's a little rough, but I really like this image of the trio lounging on a sofa together.
→ Squall's life is still hard around these two.
→ Definitely a difficult life for Squall, but I have great fondness for that kind of art.
→ Chibis of the trio are pretty cute.
→ I also never get tired of Bartz and Zidane glomping onto Squall.
→ I like the bright colors on this image of the trio lounging on each other.
→ Gorgeous image of the three of them at a festival with Pikachu masks.
→ I like the warm colors on this stylized chibi image.
→ Squall's birthday party is kind of great.
→ Lolling really hard at Zidane and Bartz flying tackle pounce here.
→ The one time Squall is all smiles in this trio. XD
→ Summertime chibis are adorable.
→ High school summer AU style that's really pretty.
→ 589 and birthday bows cuteness.
→ Zidane and Bartz chibis clinging to Squall's leg, very cute.
→ The trio on a chocobo is just as great as it promised.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Other Pairings images:
→ Bartz and Zidane with chocobos, which is cute.
→ Cool image of Sephiroth and Kuja, I believe.
→ Gorgeous image of Warrior of Light vs Firion that I really liked.
→ Very nicely done Squall and Firion image that I liked.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Squall/Cloud images:
→ Pretty lines and use of simple colors for this image of Squall and Cloud.
→ Very cute image of Squall and Cloud with Pokemon, Chocobos, and Moogles.
→ Squall and Cloud with chains and collars.
→ This Squall/Cloud almost kiss is really nicely done, they both look very good.
→ Both of them as girls made me smile, I admit.
→ Squall with little chibi Cloud sitting on his shoulder.
→ The two of them surrounded by flowers and confetti and Moogles, which is very cute.
→ Squall and Cloud back to back in formal clothes.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Sephiroth/Cloud images:
→ Cute little doodle of Sephiroth giving Cloud a rose.
→ Sephiroth and Cloud holding Pokemon shouldn't be this cute and yet.

Okami:
→ Gorgeous and amazingly detailed image of Amaterasu, Issun, and Waka.
→ Beautiful watercolor-esque Amaterasu and the brush gods.
→ Another beautiful image of Amaterasu running, flowers trailing in her wake.
→ a;sdlfkjasl;kj Chibiterasu with a DS stylus for a sword on her back and I love this one.
→ Amaterasu with little baby pups playing around her.
→ Pretty image of Waka and Amaterasu with some nice lines.
→ This image looks really kinda cool in full view.
→ Image of Chibiterasu being the cutest thing ever, holy crap.
→ Super awesome image of the cast playing the Wii version, it's beautiful, too.
→ Omg AWESOME! A Okami/Mononoke image!
→ Gorgeous image of Amaterasu and Oki and Shiranui.
→ Oh, I also really love this image of Waka that's really intense as he's fighting.
→ Really kinda incredible group image, wow.
→ I think this is Waka tucking Chibiterasu in, but whatever it is, it's lovely.
→ Beautiful image of Amaterasu with one of those final weapons that looks amazing.

Pokemon:
→ Cynthia and her Milotic again.
→ Several pokemon playing in the ocean, which is really pretty.
→ This image is really sweet, of a Milotic and
→ Lovely image of a Lukario, Driftloon, and Milotic.
→ Milotic weaving through ice shards about to attack.
→ Adorable (and really pretty) image of Dawn with a Pachirisu and Piplup.
→ A pile of Pokemon cutenes. XD
→ Just about every Dawn pairing possible. XD
→ Oh, this image of Swampert and trainer looks fantastic.
→ Awesome image of Flint and Dawn.
→ Volkner and Flint that's nicely done.
→ Dawn and a whole bunch of various pokemon that's really nice.
→ Eee, Dawn and a Luxray, my favorite combination! <3
→ Cute image of the rival and a Turtwig.
→ ....oh, shit, I might have to ship Volkner/Dawn a little just for this image of both of them with a Luxray. *__*
→ Little baby Shinx and Lukario hiding in the grass, aw.
→ Dawn, Flint, and Volkner tickling cuteness.
→ Volkner, Dawn, and a Luxray again.
→ Volkner and Flint with various pokemon again.
→ Ahahaha, two pokemon remind Dawn of some people. XD
→ Dawn and the rival meeting Volkner and Flint at the battle arena.
→ Sketches of the evolution of Ralts to Kirlia to Gardvoir that I really liked.
→ Oh, this shiny image of a Gardevoir is really nice.
→ Leafeon and Glaceon that's beautiful.
→ Halloween pokemon that are so cute!
→ Pretty image of a Gardevoir... with a gun? Well, it's pretty anyway.
→ Cute domesticness with a Gardevoir and kid.
→ Pretty image of a Gardevoir dancing on water.
→ Beautiful image of three pokemon.
→ Long and elegent lines on this image of Leafeon, Umbreon, and Glaceon are lovely.
→ There are some bright, pretty colors on this Luxray.
→ I really kind of liked this artist's Glameow.
→ Oh, beautiful image of a big and little Espeon.
→ Leafeon comforting Glaceon. XD
→ Cute Dawn image, too.
→ The clean lines and colors on this image of a Leafeon are wonderful.
→ Human version of a Glaceon is... surprising, yes. XD
→ Espeon, Glaceon, and pixiv trainer, very cute.
→ Lovely image of the evolution up to Gardevoir again.
→ Flint meeting the kids outside the battle frontier, I believe?
→ Dawn and Volkner cuteness, I think?
→ Very cute image of Dawn and a giant Houndoom.

Fleeting Fancies updated OH YES

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:50:32 GMT

AHAHAHAHA, GUESS WHO IS FINALLY DONE WITH THIS BITCH.

Okay, maybe not 100% done, but close enough to count and I have been working on this fucker for months so I am totally triumphant right now.

I finally updated Fleeting Fancies with just about everything from the last... however long... and even managed to get a new layout! NINE HUNDRED PAGES, I am so sick of looking at HTML and CSS code, you don't even know.

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deviantART links! + pixiv art links!

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:31:49 GMT

→ I think I may actually make my goal this year at a reasonable time. Just... not in the way I thought I would. And if I make it because of pixiv, that's just... I'll burst into tears, I'm pretty sure.
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 255)/1700

deviantART:
Avatar: the Last Airbender:
→ An incredible Toph commission from when she's a ltitle older, the outfit is awesome and the anime-like style is amazing.
→ A slightly older Katara, but she only gets more awesome, wow.
→ Another stunning older Toph commission, the painting like quality of this, the details of her formal dress and the mountains behind her and the stream at her feet, all of it's gorgeous.
→ Beautiful close-up of Zuko with some of the best intense eyes on him that I've seen.
→ Fire Lord Zuko, he's a little older, but I love the way this one looks.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ I'm definitely still a sucker for pretty colors like this one of Miku.
→ Miku's hair is still totally pretty here.
→ Miku in (as the artist says) art nouveau style is really lovely, I love her dress.
→ Pretty use of greens and pinks for Miku's hair here.
→ Image of Miku in wintertime is beautiful.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ I've had similar thoughts, to wonder what Black Rock Shooter versions of Rin and Len would look like, I like the artist's take here.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ Pretty image of Luka with soft, pastel colors.
→ Cute image of Luka surrounded by music.
→ Beautiful version of Luka this time in wintertime.
→ I think I just really like Luka's hair and clothes here.
→ I'm really fond of the way this one of Luka looks in full view, there's something dreamy about it that I really liked.
→ Beautiful image focused on Luka again, I really like the CG of this.

VOCALOID - Black Rock Shooter:
→ Black Rock Shooter laying back against the tiled floor.
→ I don't normally associate her with sort of pastel colors, but this BRS image is beautiful.
→ Really kind of adorable little chibi Black Rock Shooter keychain-like image.
→ More pretty colors on Black Rock Shooter and I love her dress here.
→ I really like the clean, glossy lines and colors of Black Rock Shooter here.
→ Almost purely b&w except for the blue fire across her eye, nice.
→ Slick, glossy lines and blue lightning for BRS? Do want.
→ This image of Black Rock Shooter is a little stylized but I think it still looks really nice.
→ Black Rock Shooter in manga style really kind of makes me pine for actual canon for this series.
→ A little less anime-esque than usual, but I think that makes this Black Rock Shooter image stand out nicely.
→ Black Rock Shooter on her bike.
→ I really kinda like the perspective on this one of Black Rock Shooter again.
→ Chibi Black Rock Shooter rocking out on the guitar.
→ I'm just fond of the really intense look on her face.
→ Beautiful use of blues and blacks on the image of her here.
→ I'm seriously weak to the colors and clean lines of this BRS image.
→ The blue fire (energy? whatever it is) across her eye here looks nice.
→ More gorgeous coloring on Black Rock Shooter against a tile background.
→ A fanart version of that statuette of Black Rock Shooter that's going to be released, which is beautiful.
→ Black Rock Shooter standing on a pile of skulls and chains with some awesome detail and coloring.
→ Black Rock Shooter in the middle of the city, very pretty.
→ Another nice image of Black Rock Shooter with the usual colors and chains and weapons.

VOCALOID - Other pairs & duos:
→ I really, really liked the lineart on this image of Miku and Luka, I think I could maybe ship that.
→ Another cute image of Luka and Miku with bright colors.
→ Beautiful image of Gakupoid and Luka back to back against the sky.
→ Oh, this is some lovely use of pinks and blues and butterfly wings and headphones with Miku and Luka.

COMIC BOOKS:
→ A bunch of really, really cute sketches of X-Men characters.
→ Gorgeous painting of the Scarlet Witch, which is kinda pin-up-y, but jfc so pretty.
→ Awesome lineup of DC superheroes, I love how many people were put into this.
→ Nightwing and Batgirl under the moonlight, very nice.
→ Flash-style image of Wonder Woman in bright, bold colors and stylized, I really liked this one.
→ Beautiful uses of oranges and greens on this Poison Ivy image.
→ Pretty image of Donna with stars sparkling in her hair.
→ I really like this one of Nightwing with pretty blues and blacks, he looks really good here.
→ Awesome image of Batman and Superman based on that A Better World episode.
→ The new Batman, I love the use of the blue bat with its wings spread, it's a great combination of the original and Dick's Batman.
→ Oh, man, Dick and Roy without masks has some great lineart on it.
→ You know, The Batman style has grown on me, I really liked this one of him perched on a ledge.
→ The use of oranges and yellows on this Babs as Batgirl image are amazing.
→ Batgirl unmasked (Cassandra version) is really intense and awesome.
→ Really pretty, almost simple yet delicate Cassandra without her mask.
→ Oh, man, the Gambit/Rogue kiss for Legacy #224 is awesome.
→ Another image from The Batman-esque style (if a bit more stylized) of Robin, Nightwing, and Batman battling Clayface.
→ Really solid and awesome image of Cassandra Cain as Batgirl.
→ Profile of Wonder Woman that I really liked.
→ I just like the details and overall feel of this image of Nightwing and Batman and enemies.
→ Gorgeous image of Troia in the night sky, I really loved this one.
→ Donna as Wonder Woman with an amazing amount of detail, wow.
→ Princess Diana looks fantastic, I love the way her dress is modeled after her costume.
→ Another awesome Wonder Woman image with an intense expression on her face.
→ Awesome image of Diana in battle for WW #32.
→ Sort of manga-esque fanart, but I really love the details on this Gambit and Rogue image.
→ Another neat take on a mix of Batman and Nightwing costumes for Dick.

The Nightmare Before Christmas:
→ Very nicely done image of Sally walking alonside a black cat.
→ Jack and Sally under the mistletoe, which would have been nice just for the OTP, but it's also really pretty.
→ Walking along the pathway with Jack and Sally again, very nice.
→ Sally surrounded by gray flowers, which captures a lot about her character.
→ Jack and Sally together, aww.
→ Jack and Sally on a midnight stroll, and yes I think there was a theme to my recs here. 6__6

Bleach - Single characters:
→ Really fantastic Renji with his Bankai, very nice.

Bleach - Ichigo/Orihime:
→ Oh, this image of Ichigo and Orihime close-up after the fight with Ulquiorra is beautiful, I love the softness of it.
→ The intensity of Hollow Ichigo's eyes and grin with Orihime in the background is lovely.
→ Ichigo and Orihime CHIBI HUG OF SUPER ADORABLE! XD

Dragonball:
→ Seriously epic image of Majin Buu in his final form.
→ Hee, I love the concept of Saiyajin Host Club, that's kind of hilarious.
→ Cross Epoch Vejiita cuteness.
→ I know this makes me a borderline outcast, but I actually liked the SSJ4 design.
→ And Vejiita is even hotter in his SSJ4 design. *__*
→ Bulma and Trunks are super happy and adorable! Vejiita is not. XD

Final Fantasy VIII:
→ Really lovely Rinoa image, the softness of it is really nice.
→ Squall and Rinoa chibis and they are SUPER CUTE.
→ Oh, I really love the concept of this image of sorceress Rinoa and her knight Squall, the detail looks really fantastic in full view and I love the tattoos/markings.
→ Omg, this Squall/Rinoa wall mural is just beautiful.
→ Another thing I love with FFVIII/KH fandom is when artists come up with KH designs for Rinoa. DO WANT SO BAD OMG. Also, that's seriously kinda hot.
→ Squall's arms around Rinoa and pulling her close, it's pretty and kind of seriously gets to me. *__*
→ Little chibi Rinoa sprites are adorable and my favorite is totally her in Squall's outfit. XD
→ Again, I just really like the costume design of KH Rinoa.
→ Rinoa closeup that really does a great job keeping the spirit of the original art.
→ Cute bookmarks on this Squall and Rinoa image, Rinoa is especially cute.

Pixiv:
VOCALOID - Group images:
→ You know what is total lol-worthy? Vocaloid karaoke on crack.
→ Stunning group image of Rin, Len, Miku, Kaito, and Meiko, the colors are gorgeous.
→ Super cute image of Miku with the twins in the background.
→ Cute group image that works surprisingly well with the darker colors and looks much stronger in full view.
→ Oh, man, the bright, summery pastels of Len, Miku, Rin, and Luka look fantastic here.
→ Another beautiful group image with Kaito, Gakupoid, the twins, Meiko, and Miku that looks almost like it's glowing.
→ Cute group image of the Vocaloids and the popsicle from hell, apparently? XD
→ The Vocaloids as a rockband is really kinda cool and looks awesome in full view.
→ Chibi Kaito that's beautifully colored in pastels with the other Vocaloids in pictures behind him. Plus, penguin!
→ Kaito, Len, and Gakupoid in nice suits, which I thought was nice.
→ Adorable image of Kaito with kidlet Vocaloids piled all over him.
→ Lovely detail and cg work on this image of the twins, Kaito, and Miku.
→ Pretty image with light, airy colors on this Kaito, Miku, and twins image.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ Slightly stylized with some slick lines and colors on Miku that I really liked.
→ Lovely image of Miku with her hair pooling around her on a red and black chess board pattern, very pretty.
→ There's something about this image of Miku that I really liked, maybe it was the winter-esque theme of it.
→ Cute image of Miku with her long as hell hair.
→ Miku and sakura trees around her with some really bright, vivid colors again.
→ Lovely image of Miku with piano keys in the background, everything with luminescent glow.
→ A younger looking Miku with her hands over her ears.
→ Image of Miku that's super stylized but I really liked it anyway.
→ Neat image of Miku against a stormy sky that uses so many different colors.
→ Mik image where she's high above the city and there's some neat uses of color again.
→ Light and airy colors on Miku with her hands on her headphones as she sings is really nice, too.
→ Stylized image of Miku that looks like a painting.
→ Cute Miku image in blues, yellows, and blacks which works pretty well.
→ Miku with just about every color in a highlight which looks fantastic.
→ Cute and clean image of Miku with sharp lines.
→ I'm a sucker for deceptively simple sketch-like art of Miku in this style.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ Older version of Rin with some really nice lineart again.
→ The twins falling all over each other is very cute.
→ Super hot older Rin duo, which I thought was lovely.
→ Awesome as hell slightly older Rin with a bitchin guitar.
→ Soft, lightly colored image of Len here that I liked and looks fantastic in full view.
→ Rin and Len squishy faced hug, aw. XD
→ Amazingly detailed image of Len again.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ Pretty image of Luka with her hands over her heart.
→ Lovely and soft sketch of Luka that I really liked.
→ Stylized image of Luka again, I love that style of putting patterns inside the lines this way.
→ Pretty closeup of Luka that uses pinks and blues well.
→ Her boobs are a little bigger than I'd usually like, but I'm just so damned charmed by the colors and sparkles on this Luka image.

VOCALOID - Other characters:
→ Kaito in a sort of anime-cel style as he rocks out with a guitar, I could grow really fond of that idiot. <3
→ Oh, I just really like pretty Kaito and his scarf made of music.
→ More Kaito fanart with some really hot lines to it.
→ I love these shades of slightly darker blues and blacks on Kaito images like this.
→ Kaito and Kaito, mirror images of himself, with those headphones I like so much.
→ Kaito with cat ears should not be this adorable.
→ Simple but lovely Kaito with music in the background.
→ I really love the bright, vivid blues on this Kaito image as well.
→ Kaito with a shooting star in the background at night.
→ This is actually some really solid cg on Meiko here.
→ Kaito in a shallow pool surrounded by goldfish.
→ Kaito with sakura petals falling all over him.
→ Hot image with fantastic shades of blue on this Kaito image.
→ I really liked this one of Kaito in mid-attack.
→ Oh, man, pretty colors and details on this one of Kaito in a field at night.

VOCALOID - Black Rock Shooter:
→ Jfc, another Black Rock Shooter image that's AMAZING.
→ as;dflkjaslkj awesome as hell Black Rock Shooter on that crumbling platform just like the statue of her being released.
→ Another Black Rock Shooter with blue fire and chessboard patterns and chains, very pretty.
→ Black Rock Shooter against a red and while tiled background this time.

VOCALOID - Other pairings & duos:
→ tessa00007 linked to this amazing Gakupoid/Rin image and, jesus, those colors are gorgeous.
→ She also linked to another Gakupoid/Rin image that has some amazing lineart and, shit, I think I could like this pairing. Especially when Rin looks older like in this one.
→ One more from her, this Gakupoid/Rin image is a little younger, but the lineart is still awesome.
→ Another pairing I wouldn't have thought of, but Kaito/Rin with the butterfly headphones is pretty, too.
→ Cute image of Gakupoid and Luka dancing in a stage production.
→ ....okay, I'd ship Gakupoid/Kaito for a quarter if it'll net me art like this.
→ Chibi Kaito and the twins in bright, sunshiney colors.
→ ...is that... is that a Higurashi version of Miku and Rin??
→ Kaito and Kaiko cuteness.
→ Kaito and Miku series of panels that kind of remind me of fair tales.
→ I think this is Miku and Mikuo? I'm not sure. But it's pretty regardless.
→ Miku falling towards Kaito is pretty, too.
→ Another hot image of Gakupoid and Kaito back to back.
→ Kaito and Gakupoid's epic hair, yeah, I think I'm liking this pairing, shit. orz
→ Pretty and bright colors in that anime cel style with Miku and Rin.
→ Cute image of Kaito and Len, I think, at a summmer festival.
→ Kaito and Len, I think, again at sunset, very nice.
→ Kaito and Kazuya with some awesome clothes, ice cream, and holding hands, I'm charmed.
→ Very cute Kaito/Miku kiss that I liked.
→ Softly and lightly colored image of Kaito and Miku pressing close together.
→ Sweet image with clean lines of Luka and Rin.
→ I do have to say that the lines on this almost kiss with Kaito and Meiko are really nice.

Gundam 00 - Group images:
→ Cute image of all the Meisters for a milk festival, aw.
→ Beautiful cast image in soft, pretty pastel colors that are nicely glossy, too.

Gundam 00 - Lockon/Tieria:
→ Really beautiful Lockon/Tieria doujinshi cover with them in a field.
→ Tieria leaning against season 1 Lockon which looks really beautiful.
→ Tieria and Lockon almost kissing and happy and the ring on Tieria's finger makes me seriously wibble.
→ Gorgeous lines and gorgeous colors on this sweet almost kiss with Lockon and Tieria.
→ Tieria in the lap of both Lockons. XD
→ Tieria falling into Lockon's lap again with pretty, vivid colors.
→ Neil and Tieria in shoujo style that I kind of loved anyway.

Gundam 00 - Allelujah/Marie:
→ Awww, Allelujah hugging the hell out of Marie is adorable.
→ Oh, I am totally a sucker for romantic images like Allelujah sweeping Marie close like this.
→ Omg, Allelujah and Marie holding hands while in school uniforms is quite possibly the most adorable thing I've seen all day.

Gundam 00 - Setsuna/Marina:
→ Pretty image of Marina's arms around Setsuna.

Gundam 00 - Other pairings and duos:
→ asd;flkjaslkj oh my god this is Allelujah asking Tieria to dance, I think? The colors are so glossy and just amazing. *__*
→ Jeez, Allelujah and Tieria shouldn't be this cute, but I love that even then Tieria has a gun. XD

Gundam 00 - Tieria:
→ Really pretty image of Tieria holding up a giant glowing sphere.
→ Watercolor style painting-like images of Tieria in a dress are never unwelcome.
→ You know, whatever else I might say about it, I love the season two uniforms, especially on Tieria.

Shaman King:
→ Anna, Manta, and Yoh and boxing! XD
→ Another super-adorable Mankin group image, after a fight.
→ Cute image of Yoh again.
→ I never get tired of hilarious Yoh and Hao images. XD
→ Another image of Anna and her beads.
→ Oh, I like this one of Anna and Yoh side by side.
→ Itty bitty Yoh is really cute, too.
→ Horohoro on a porch with Yoh in the background.

Final Fantasy IX:
→ Absolutely charming little group image as they walk down a street.
→ Really adorable and charming little group image that looks even better in full view.
→ A pretty, if banged up Kuja sleeping against some greenery.
→ Zidane and Kuja sitting on a log, the style is really cool and pretty.
→ Really pretty amazingly detailed GIANT CAST image.

Final Fantasy XII:
→ These are some beautiful sketches of Balthier and Fran.
→ Little Viera girls that's a really pretty image with pretty colors.
→ Awesome image of Penelo and Belias.
→ A really beautiful sketch of Balthier.
→ Basch and Ashe in bed together, yes plz.
→ Pretty close up of Fran.
→ There are some beautiful colors on this image of Penelo dancing.
→ There is some amazing detail on this Fran image in a more complicated battle armor, it's beautiful.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Group images:
→ This image of Squall, Cloud, and Tidus actually looks really good in full view.
→ You know what I would totally go for? More pretty 789 art.
→ ....I could also go with more Bartz, Cloud, and Squall art, especially if it's solidly done like this one.
→ Nicely done image of all the heroes.
→ Cloud, Terra, and the Onion Knight cuteness.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - 589 images:
→ Omg, Squall giving Bartz a piggyback ride while Bartz wears his jacket and Zidane hops along with them, is super, super adorable.
→ Zidane raining petals down on Bartz sleeping in Squall's lap.
→ Zidane, Squall, and Bartz with no personal space to speak of.
→ Why Zidane is suddenly a furry I'm not sure, but the image is really pretty.
→ The trio at the beach.
→ The three of them sharing an umbrella.
→ Oh, man, gorgeous coloring is gorgeous with these three, the oranges and reds look great.
→ The three of them hanging on for dear life. XD
→ Group hug with animal ears and tails cuteness.
→ Cute image of Zidane sleeping in their laps, aw.
→ Chibi Bartz and Zidane clinging to Squall's pants. XD

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Single character images:
→ Cafe themed bunch of chibis Squalls making a drink, aw.
→ There are some very nice smooth lines and colors on this Zidane image.
→ Lovely lines and soft colors on this Warrior of Light image.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Other Pairings images:
→ Squall and cute little happy chibi Tidus.
→ Another one of Squall and Tidus, in the grass this time, and Squall is still hot.
→ Okay, Squall/Zidane still makes me feel kind of squicky, but this image was really pretty.
→ ...and another cute one of Squall and Zidane, semi chibi-esque.
→ Cute image of Cloud and Terra holding hands as they fly off.
→ Whoa, this image of Cloud and Terra lying back is really beautiful.
→ Cloud and Terra beach cuteness with everyone else in the background.
→ Pretty image of Cloud and Terra (again) in a shallow lake with lots of nice detail.
→ Cloud and Terra fighting side by side.
→ Cosmos with Terra sleeping on her lap, which is really pretty.
→ Ahahahaha, even with Terra, Cloud still wears the dress. XD
→ I still can't say I ship it, but this Cloud/Terra kiss is pretty.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Squall/Cloud images:
→ Nicely stylized Cloud vs Squall fight.
→ Okay, even I definitely have to admit that this almost kiss is super hot.
→ Chibi Squall in uniform with chibi Cloud in a dress? Still amusing.
→ Pretty image of Squall pulling Cloud in close.
→ I had to lol, because I've used potions like that in fic, too. XD
→ Lots of different Squalls and Clouds with pretty, bright colors.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Squall/Bartz:
→ Squall and two of Bartz, actually really pretty.
→ I am seriously a sucker for the sleek, glossy, soft combination on the colors for these two.
→ Squall pushing Bartz up against a tree is kind of hot.
→ Some nicely drawn sketches of Squall and Bartz again.
→ This is actually really cute, Bartz glomped onto Squall while daydreaming about Squall kissing him. XD
→ Nicely hot image of Squall and Bartz almost makeouts.
→ Squall and Bartz in another almost kiss this time with bright, shiny colors and clean lines.

Odin Sphere:
→ Super cute Mercedes again.
→ There are some really strong lines to this Mercedes image.
→ Mercedes and froggy on lily pads.
→ Ingway and Gwendolyn is not a combination you see often, but this is cute.
→ I like the design of Gwendolyn's new dress here.
→ Mercedes and butterfly in the forest again.
→ I just really like the way the field around Mercedes looks.
→ I'm also easy for b&w lineart with highlighted use of color when it looks pretty on Gwendolyn like this.
→ Lovely floating Gwendolyn and bird again.
→ AMAZING Mercedes, Velvet, and Ingway as the world burns.
→ Happy and adorable Mercedes and froggy.
→ Cute Mercedes image again.
→ Gwendolyn in costume that has some beautiful colors and details.
→ Watercolor style Mercedes and froggy sitting on a tree branch.
→ Mercedes and froggy flinging their arms into the air, very happy and cute.
→ Mercedes with her crossbow and froggy.
→ Velvet and Ingway back to back.
→ Almost stylized version of Gwendolyn on Mt. Horn.
→ Pretty and solidly done Mercedes and froggy again.
→ Feathery Gwendolyn in her dress.
→ The twilight blues of this Gwendolyn image are lovely.
→ There are some nicely vivid colors on this Velvet image.
→ Dive bombing Gwendolyn again.

Pokemon:
→ Holy shit, this image of Giratina and Dawn is amazing.
→ Lookit the pokemon all curled up around the kotatsu and how they keep it warm! XD
→ Hee, a Torterra with a Christmas tree that's kind of seriously great.
→ The various evolutions of Evee combined with super pretty jewel-like colors? Yes plz.
→ Volkner and a Shinx.
→ Really beautiful image of a Leafeon.
→ Actually kind of awesome image of a Swampert.
→ Solidly done image of a Gabite.
→ Trainer and a group of pokemon that looks really cool.
→ Another pixiv trainer and a group of pokemon.
→ Beautiful image of a Milotic and a Gardevoir traveling in a boat at night.
→ Cute image of a Milotic agian.
→ There are some nice, clean lines on this Milotic underwater image.
→ Cute image of Cynthia and a Milotic.
→ Oh, another really lovely image of a Milotic.
→ Adorable image of Cynthia and her pokemon.
→ Lovely image of trainers a some of the larger pokemon.
→ You can kind of tell I hit up the Milotic tag, but this undersea image was worth it.
→ Cynything and her pokemon ready to battle is pretty again.
→ Okay, wow, this is seriously my new favorite human version of a pokemon (Milotic), it's really beautiful.
→ I think I could spend hours just looking up pretty art of Cynthia and her Pokemon.

Suikoden Tierkreis:
→ Hero, Jale, and Liu, nicely done.
→ Astrasian characters watching the stars at night, I really like the blacks and blues of this one.
→ Human version of the priestess Neira that looks really lovely.
→ More cute Porpos-kin! o/
→ Totally not my pairing, but this one of Bearsley and Fredegund is really pretty.
→ Super adorable Manaril image.
→ Very nicely done b&w group image that looks much better in full view.
→ Hero, Marica?, and Atrie, I just like the combination of those three.
→ Hero and Jale nicely done.
→ The colors on this Asad image are really fantastic.
→ More anthropormorphized Porpos-kin, I still find this delightful.
→ Hero and Roberto done in a poster-style image with some really beautiful shades of blue.
→ Pretty walkway from the Scribe Village.
→ Asad is pretty. Not exactly news, I know, but. *__*
→ Very pretty Asad in the desert. *__*

Pixiv art links! + tegaki art links!

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:21:35 GMT

→ Okay, so this time it's a better mix in general, but I'm still focused on the usual fandoms. (Bleach, Vocaloid, Final Fantasy, etc.)
→ a;slalskdfjaslkj oh my god. rubyd is evil. Do you know what she linked me to the other night? Tegaki E. Jfc, you people are evil. (And yet ilu so much, Di.)
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 235)/1700

Pixiv:
Powerpuff Girls:
→ Little oekaki of Blossom trying to comfort a crying Bubbles.
→ Blossom and Bubbles playing around with each other.
→ The trio of girls looking very cute in the original cartoon's style.
→ Mojo Jojo vs Buttercup as they run with their surfboards, the purples and greens of this are great.
→ An alligator trying to eat Blossom's head, who hardly even notices. XD
→ Bubbles and Blossom with a teaparty that is adorable.
→ Cute little Blossom image.
→ Awesome image of Blossom done in poster style with the chibis in the background.
→ Cute stylized image of the girls with some bright, pastel colors.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ The use of blues and a little bit of pink in this Miku image was beautiful.
→ Miku dressed in more casual clothes and sipping tea, which is very cute.
→ Little kiddy Miku with more gorgeous colors, this fandom is spoiling me.
→ Awesome Miku lineart with pretty colored hair that I liked a lot.
→ I'm not as fond of the colors, but the lineart on Miku here is really nice.
→ Totally epic image of Miku with a microphone that looks amazing.
→ Miku riding a train that has some really nice details, I especially like the keychain.
→ Oh, man, seriously, the reason I can't stop looking at VOCALOID fanart is because of beautiful colors on Miku like this.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ The cuteness of kiddie Rin and Len is amazing, the colors are so pretty.
→ I really like the black and red outfits the twins are wearing here.
→ Gorgeous image of two Rins holding each other, I just really liked the style.
→ And then the full version of the previous image that looks nice, too.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ I like this one of Luka with a teasing half-smile.

VOCALOID - Other pairings & duos:
→ Beautiful Gakupoid/Luka kiss that has some great lines.
→ Another pretty image of Gakupoid and Luka with tons of colors and those butterfly headphones I really like.
→ Gakupoid and Luka again, this time against a full moon with cat ears, which looks fantastic in full view.
→ Okay, it's not a pairing I would have necessarily thought of myself, but this Kaito/Len hug is really gorgeous.
→ One more gorgeous as all get out Kaito/Len kiss, wow.

Bleach - Single character illustration:
→ Really nicely done Gin image.
→ Oh, this image of Shinji as a Shinigami captain looks amazing.
→ Pretty, soft image of Yoruichi.
→ Another pretty Shinji image with delicate lines and colors.
→ Shinji in black hakama that looks amazing.
→ ....I wasn't even trying, but somehow I wound up on more great Shinji art.

Bleach - Other pairings & duos:
→ A really lovely image of Ukitake and Unohana that I really liked.
→ Whoa, a gorgeous image of Byakuya and Renji in black suits.
→ Another pretty image of Ukitake and Unohana in b&w with some gorgeous lines.
→ I also like this image of Rukia and Shirayuki, it's cute.
→ Bright, sunny image of Shinji and Hiyori that I liked.
→ Another image of Shinji and Hiyori as Shinigami, I love the delicate lines of it.
→ Shinji and Aizen as Shinigami, with Aizen kneeling before Shinji, very beautifully done.
→ Very nice image of Aizen and Gin in their captain's uniforms.

Bleach - Ulquiorra/Orihime:
→ Sigh, goddamit, Japan, why is this Ulquihime hug so pretty?
→ You know what shouldn't be this cute? Ulquiorra and Orihime as Howl and Sophie. But look at how pretty Orihime is!

D.Gray-man:
→ Oh, I kind of liked this one of Kanda and Rinali in a forest.
→ Hot as hell Kanda with intense eyes even as he's half-smiling.
→ Pretty image of Rinali standing high up on rock croppings, her hair blowing in the wind.
→ I really like the detail of Rinali's fighting jacket and shorts and boots.
→ Oh, man. This image of Kanda holding Rinali close with one arm is gorgeous.
→ Kanda kneeling a circle of magic, ready to attack and it has some really nice colors.
→ A really kind of cool take on Tiki Mick.

Dragonball:
→ Goku and Chichi curled up and smiling big grins, the way these characters always should be.
→ Goku vs Vejiita, fantastic colors and details.
→ Nicely done group image that captures the spirit of the anime well.
→ Trunks and Goten finding Saiyajin armor and it's SO CUTE.
→ Ahahahahaha, Vejiita and Bulma's parents, forever lolz.
→ Freeza and baby Vejiita, very nicely done.
→ I will also never tire of Bulma vs Vejiita images.
→ I may not care for GT, but Bra going Super Saiyajin with Vejiita in the background (GT designs) was kinda great.
→ Nicely done group image again.
→ Vejiita and Bulma wedding as he carries her (and is thrilled about it) and it's so much fun and so pretty!
→ Oh, I really liked this one of Gohan, Videl, and the kids, the colors are very nice.

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!:
→ Pretty details on this Tsuna and Mukuro on a patio with a ton of plants, very nice.
→ Cute image of Mukuro and Chrome.
→ This one of Mukuro and Chrome bending over backwards is really beautifully done.
→ There are some beautiful lines on this one of Hibari and Mukuro this time.
→ Why, hello there, pretty Dino/Hibari lineart of them kissing.
→ Dino/Hibari makeouts in the rain are super appreciated!
→ Hibari in Dino's face while Dino's whip is around his own neck. XD
→ This Dino image looks amazing in full view, the detail on his hair is great.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni:
→ I haven't started Umineko yet, but I wanted to bookmark this stunning cast image for future reference. Because it's gorgeous.
→ Another really stunning image of Beatrice this time, the glowing colors are amazing.
→ Another stunningly colored Umineko group image and I think this fandom is going to be awesome when I get into it properly.
→ Gorgeous group image of the girls in kimono is gorgeous.
→ Okay, I meant to move on to other tags, but then this image of a bloody Beatrice caught my eye and I had to click. That's some damn fine CG work there.

Final Fantasy VI:
→ Creepy but beautifully done Kefka.
→ Even creepier (yet still looks nice) image of Kefka!
→ There's some really amazing detail on this still creepy one of Kefka.
→ Pretty Terra against a red backdrop and lots of pink.

Final Fantasy VII - Zack/Aerith:
→ Zack walking with Aerith as she pushes a cart of flowers, which is cute.
→ Oh, the softness of Zack and Aerith holding hands with pretty colors is very nice.

Final Fantasy VII - Cloud/Tifa:
→ I think I may have seriously just about melted at this image of Cloud and Tifa on top of the water tower, it is so fucking adorable.
→ Oh, I totally adore the colors on this one, they're so soft and bright and sweet.

Final Fantasy VII - Other Pairings/Duos:
→ Soft and lovely image of Tifa and Aerith, man, I could totally ship those two for serious.
→ I think I just really like Aerith's dress as she touches Cloud's face.

Final Fantasy VII - Single character:
→ Really gorgeously done Red XIII image that has amazing lines and colors. And his taaaaaaail!
→ Happy smiley Zack and his giant ass sword! :D
→ Beautiful image of Aerith in the grass from CC.
→ Another really beautiful Sephiroth fanart, which I don't think I'll ever tire of.
→ There's just a hint of color to Sephiroth's eyes that's really nice here, the lines are beautiful, too.
→ Aerith almost kind of looks a little like a doll, but it works for her character.
→ Chibi Vincent holding onto his coffin is kinda cute.
→ A really lovely image of Aerith that I really liked.
→ Aw, this one is so happy and light and airy with Tifa jumping through the air.
→ Aerith does look a little young, but the way she's skipping with her basket of flowers is cute.
→ Zack with one wing and pretty colors.
→ Sephiroth image that once again has some amazing colors to it.

Final Fantasy VIII:
→ Hot image of Seifer from FFVIII.
→ Little chibi Seifer is not happy okay. >:(
→ Awesome semi-black and white Zell image where his tattoo looks great.
→ I love it when artists use really pretty, bright colors on images of Zell.
→ Adorable cast of chibis that has some really great detail on it.
→ Nicely done Seifer wrapping Zell up in his coat.
→ Beautiful close up of Squall with fantastic detail on his hair.

Final Fantasy IX:
→ A lot of these Zidane/Kuja images are probably actually more Dissidia-based, but I'm going to stick them here for now. This one is gorgeous, of course.
→ Ooh, the bright, vivid colors of this Zidane and chocobo image are great.
→ Tiny little Kuja watching Zidane sleep, which is surprisingly pretty.
→ Really pretty, if stylized, group image.
→ Another cute image of Zidane with his swords.
→ Really gorgeous as all hell image of Zidane with his sword again.
→ Pretty image of Kuja, even though he's crying, I think?
→ Kuja and Zidane arguine, I think? There's pretty leafy background outside the window, too.
→ Kuja lying back in a shallow pool which is actually really pretty.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Group images:
→ I thought that this was some really cool lineart with Cloud, Tidus, Zidane, and Squall.
→ IDEK about 589. Neither does Cloud. XD
→ Okay, Cloud's hair breaking through his helmet is kind of seriously hilarious.
→ Line up of the cast of heroes in different outfits and I seriously cannot pick a favorite out of all the hilarity.
→ I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN to describe the awesomeness of school girl Cloud taking care of Bartz, Zidane, and Squall as kidlets. The background details are awesome, too.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - 589 images:
→ The usual suspects in slight different/more formal outfits, it was cute.
→ Zidane on Squall's shoulder while Bartz is on the lookout is all very cute.
→ Gorgeous image of the three of them and chocobos and brooms.
→ Not my usual thing, but it's kinda pretty--Squall and Bartz kissing Zidane's cheek.
→ Squall taking care of crying little chibis.
→ Zidane and Bartz dragging Squall along again.
→ 589 cooking madness. XD
→ Bartz draggin Zidane who's dragging Squall along, very adorable.
→ Zidane on Squall's shoulders is cute. I dunno want to make of Bartz. XD
→ Zidane stuck in a tree! They have to help him! XD
→ Oh, man, the coloring is really beautiful here, the separate panels look nice, too.
→ Cute lineart and nice, warm colors are a good combination.
→ The trio as a cleaning crew again, apparently. XD
→ Happy smiley trio with their arms around each other, aw.
→ The three of them, each with a chocobo. Except Zidane's is lolful.
→ Sparkly trio sketch that's cute.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Single character images:
→ Kuja seriously needs to stop being pretty and stop having such great colors in his art.
→ Beautifuly almost kind of hazey, foggy Cecil.
→ Itty bitty Onion Knight cuteness.
→ Squall attempting to feed a chocobo a carrot.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Other Pairings images:
→ Squall yanking Firion back by the hair.
→ Really... kinda hot Firion/Tidus makeouts.
→ Jecht and Terra, which is surprisingly cute. One more checked off my list! XD
→ Okay, Terra and Gabranth should not be this adorable.
→ Nor should Terra and the Emperor be this cute/pretty.
→ And this time it's Terra and Bartz, I am checking so many off my list now. XD
→ Terra and Kefka are ignoring each other.
→ Tiny little Cloud and Zidane are also really cute.
→ Squall and Firion is kinda pretty.

Kingdom Hearts:
→ Really kinda hot as hell Axel with amazing colors, the way his hair and eyes look is fantastic.
→ Roxas vs Organization XIII Moogle is kind of adorable.
→ Really cute, bright colors on this semi-chibi-esque image of Aerith.
→ A really nicely done Seifer with pretty colors.
→ Yuffie apparently attack glomping Squall, lol.
→ I totally love Leon and Yuffie, whyyy is there not more fanart of them?

Odin Sphere:
→ Cute Alice with a book in her lap as she reads.
→ More cute Mercedes and froggy.
→ I'm totally charmed by the amazing detail on the wings of Gwendolyn's costume.
→ Gwendolyn kneeling with Grisleda back to back with her, really lovely image.
→ Mercedes with an oversized leaf as an umbrella and froggy again.
→ Cute Alice surrounded by tiny versions of the cast.
→ Beautiful and cool-looking details on Gwendolyn's costume and the bird.
→ Mercedes with Ingway as he uses his cloak to cover them from the rain.
→ Scene in Alice's attic where Cornelius is trapped under Socrates' paw. XD
→ Gorgeous Ingway in the ruins of Valentine as a little green butterfly floats by.
→ Mercedes happy and smiling.
→ Still yet more beautiful colors on Gwendolyn's costume.
→ Mercedes and Ingway sitting together on the long branches of a tree.
→ Lovely Mercedes and froggy again.
→ Alice and friend reading a book, I love the semi-stylized quality.
→ And, again, I'm easy for pretty colors on Gwendolyn's costume.
→ Lovely Gwendolyn in costume, I'm still not tired of these yet, no.
→ ODIN SPHERE SPRITES, YES.
→ Simple yet really cute Gwendolyn in costume.
→ Velvet with tons of chains in the background.
→ Wonderfully sweet and happy Ingway holding one of Mercedes' braids sketch.
→ Beautiful back to back Velvet and Ingway.
→ Utterly stunning style and brilliant use of colors with this one of Velvet in the forest.
→ Cute Mercedes image.
→ More pretty Gwendolyn in costume.
→ Beautifully done Ingway and Darkova.
→ Cute Mercedes kneeling on leaves while smiling.
→ Cute Gwendolyn image again.
→ Mercedes not exactly thrilled with froggy Ingway.
→ Cute lineart of Velvet and Cornelius.
→ This one of Mercedes and froggy looks almost like flash animation, which is kinda cool.
→ Another cute Mercedes image.
→ This is an interesting style for Gwendolyn in costume.
→ Another cute Mercedes image.
→ Gwendolyn vs dragon sprite!
→ Mandragora spirtes! ♥
→ Cute Mercedes and butterfly.
→ More adorable as all get out sprites.
→ Nicely detailed Gwendolyn in mid-battle pose.
→ Same for this one of Mercedes and Gwendolyn.
→ I can also never get enough of cute Mercedes art.
→ Or pretty Velvet art.
→ I kinda like this one of Velvet, too.
→ Velvet vs dragon, the dusky sky behind them is very pretty, too.
→ Gorgeous dive bombing Gwendolyn.
→ This b&w sketch of Gwendolyn looks really good in full view, too.
→ Beautiful falling Mercedes with froggy.

Tegaki:
Amatsuki:
→ Another super pretty image of Tsuyukusa.
→ Nicely done image of Bonten, I thought.
→ Tokidoki and Tsuyukusa adorableness.
→ Nicely done image of Kuchiha again.
→ Bonten and Ginshu image that's really lovely, especially their hair.
→ Cute image of Bonten nice yellows.
→ Really lovely image of Bonten again.
→ Bonten and Ginshu sitting on a porch.
→ Beautiful image of Bonten that I loved.
→ Gorgeous image of the characters working in a cafe.
→ Another pretty image of Kuchiha that I liked.
→ Tokidoki wearing a mask... well, half a mask.
→ Another lovely image of Bonten.
→ Soft colors on this Bonten image are nice.
→ Pretty image of Ginshu and falling petals.
→ I like the details on this Bonten image, too.
→ Lovely image of Ginshu with a flower again.
→ Cute b&w image of Tsuyukusa.
→ B&W image of Kuchiha with pretty blue eyes.

D.Gray-man:
→ Solidly done, if rough, image of Allen and Kanda.
→ Kanda feeding Allen, I just like the style of it, okay.
→ More really nice lineart for Kanda, the extra bits below make it even better.
→ Group image cuteness, Rinali yanking on Kanda's hair is maybe my favorite thing ever.
→ Beautiful b&w art of Rinali in a fight.
→ I also really like this b&w art of Kanda without his shirt.
→ Allen and Kanda, back to back, and with their swords.
→ Another nicely done image of Ravi again.
→ SUPER CUTE Rinali and Rhode image.
→ I swear, I don't even really look for it, but I run into all this pretty Kanda art.
→ Super cute and actually really lovely image of Rhode.

Gundam Wing:
→ Cute Relena image.
→ There are some lovely colors on this image of Duo with a scythe.
→ Oh, I really like this image of Relena in Marimeia's outfit, it looks really cool.
→ Cute little chibi Duo is all it takes for me sometimes.
→ Trowa in various outfits from during the run of the series.
→ Beautiful image of Duo with pretty lines and glossy colors.
→ Really kind of awesome image of Treize.
→ More cute Duo art.
→ Duo at the beach, it's cute.

Nabari no Ou:
→ Very sweet Miharu/Yoite hug.
→ If you don't want to give this Yoite a hug, there's something wrong with you.
→ Pretty Raikou is very pretty.
→ Yoite with a giant flower is also very pretty.
→ Cute image of Raikou and Gau.
→ Adorable as all get out Raimei in happy, sunny yellows.
→ An interesting look for Shijima and Kouichi.
→ Miharu and Yoite being adorable and wanting to spend all their time together.
→ A really pretty image of Shijima, nice.
→ Yoite and Miharu in the rain.
→ Another really beautiful Shijima image.
→ There's some really nice detail on this Yoite image.
→ Beautiful image of a determined Raimei.
→ Another nicely done image of Yoite.
→ Cute little king Miharu image.
→ Black and white image of Yoite with pretty blue eyes.
→ Yoite with his knees curled up against his chest.
→ Yoite and a sweet potato.
→ Blue and white sketch of Yoite looking pensive.
→ Very pretty image in sharp blacks and whites of Yoite with wings.
→ Really pretty Shijima image again, she must be so fun to draw.
→ Yoite with a bird perched on his hand.
→ Younger looking Raikou image with some really intense reds.
→ Very nice b&w sketch of Yoite again.

Naruto:
→ Really nicely done smirky Sasuke image.
→ Mostly b&w Sasuke image that I liked.
→ Another really nicely done image, of Kabuto and Sasuke.
→ ANBU Kabuto that looked great.
→ This Kabuto image is possibly one of my favorites from this artist.
→ But then again, so is this Kabuto image.

Shin Seiki Evangelion:
→ Nicely done Kaworu image, simple but interesting.
→ I thought this image of Asuka was nice.
→ The semi-chibi-esque images all packed into this one are really cute.
→ Kaworu and Rei have some really glossy reds and blacks on them, very nice.
→ More pretty slick colors and lines of this Asuka and Rei image.
→ Kaworu against a dark night with a full moon.
→ Another Asuka image that's really well done, with its oranges and browns.
→ I really like this pretty Asuka image as well.
→ This image of Rei is also pretty.
→ Pretty image of Kaworu in the red water without a shirt.
→ Kaworu sitting on his usual rock outside at night. Without a shirt.
→ This image of Kaworu is lovely against that sky template.
→ There's some pretty lines on this image of Rei.
→ Quick, but pretty rough sketch of Asuka.
→ Kaworu perched on a tower rising up out of the red sea and bodies and wings.
→ Another nicely done image of Kaworu.

VOCALOID:
→ Oh, I really like the stars in Miku's hair here.
→ There are some pretty blues and greens on this Miku image as well.
→ Cute lineart on this image of Miku.
→ I really love the colors on this Luka image, the pinks and greens look lovely in her hair.
→ Group image of the girls that is both adorable and really lovely.
→ Beautiful image of Miku again, the softness on her hair and clothes was very nice.
→ Cute image of Miku with Rin and Len, the bright colors are nice.
→ Miku and Rin being just completely adorable, aw.
→ Bright and happy Miku image that I liked, her eyes are very pretty.

Pixiv art links!

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:55:38 GMT

→ AHHHH, WHAT THE HELL IS IT WITH VOCALOID? WHY CAN I NOT QUIT IT?? No, seriously, there's no characterization, there's not really even a canon, there's no consistency or anything, yet it's one of the most addicting things I've gotten into since, idk, Pokemon or something.
→ This is the product of several days of nerdery, but I have to get it out now, so I can... idk, probably go look for more art. LET'S SEE IF I MANAGE TO STAY UNDER THE CHARACTER LIMIT.
→ While I usually go for variety, this post is... pretty much all Vocaloid, Bleach, and Final Fantasy. orz
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 215)/1700

Pixiv:
Powerpuff Girls:
→ Cute little image of Blossom.
→ Sprite version of a little game with Buttercup vs Mojo Jojo.
→ Cute poster-style image of the girls with some really sharp, clean lines.
→ Awww, Bubbles and Blossom as nurses are seriously adorable.
→ Another great image of the Professor hugging the girls.
→ This image of the girls is a bit of a simple style, but it's definitely cute.
→ Another really cute little Halloween image.
→ Bubbles with a great BRING IT expression on her face.
→ This time it's an image of the boys and Him.
→ Awesome image of Blossom that looks really pretty.
→ More art of Bubbles being really cute.
→ The pastel colors on this image of the girls riding ponies is perfect.
→ Powerpuff Girls as Vocaloids? YES.
→ The girls hold the key together with the Professor and Mojo Jojo in the background.
→ Another really cute image of Blossom in PPGZ design.
→ I am still totally not tired of the Professor hugging the girls art.
→ The girls and 10th anniversary cake!
→ The girls in fancy dresses, which is also very cute.

VOCALOID - Group images:
→ Gorgeous as hell darker versions of Kaito, Len, and Gackupoid, I believe.
→ VOCALOID girls at the beach, very cute.
→ Cute image of Kaito, Len, and Miku.
→ Adorable little chibis of all the Vocaloids.
→ Oh, man, this image of Gakupoid reading a book while everyone plays with his hair is great.
→ Okami styled Miku, Kaito, and Gakupoid, which delighted me, of course.
→ Really cute image of Luka, Len, and Miku, even if he is copping a feel on Miku there.
→ Gorgeous group image of all the Vocaloids.
→ Hot as hell entire cast in mercenary outfits, the colors and details are amazing.
→ This image of the VOCALOIDS cast has some fantastic basic lineart in full view.
→ Another really cute group image with pretty colors.
→ I like the shading on this semi-stylized one of Miku, Rin, and Len.
→ Miku falling asleep while studying while the other Vocaloids peer over her shoulder.

VOCALOID - Miku:
→ Lovely Miku covered in purple stars/flowers.
→ I am so, so weak to beautiful colors on Miku's epic hair.
→ Really cool image of Miku with some great sharp, clean lines.
→ More beautiful coloring for Miku's hair, I like the brightness of them, too.
→ Miku's hair being completely and totally epic again.
→ Fantastic lines on this one of Miku and her hair making a heart.
→ Okay, I just love Miku's epic hair yet again.
→ Miku in traditional hakama with a giant weapon looks lovely.
→ I love the colors on this one of Miku underwater.
→ This Miku cover looks kind of amazing in full view.
→ More awesome clothing on Miku here and an awesome guitar.
→ Gorgeous image of Miku surrounded by equipment.
→ Epic and pretty stylized image of Miku, I really liked this one.
→ This is an interesting design for Miku, almost mahou shoujo-esque, but I really liked the details on it.
→ Soft, almost simple looking image of Miku, except for the part where it's got some fantastic detail on it.
→ I really love the coloring and shading on Miku here.
→ Little baby Miku is the cutest, for serious.
→ This is almost a sort of simple Miku sketch, except the lines are really lovely and delicate and soft.
→ Miku cuteness with a paper airplane.
→ I'm not sure how to describe this image of Miku, except to wonder if those are leaves for her skirt, but it's really gorgeous.
→ I really liked this image of Miku against a windy sky, her hair flying around her.
→ Miku plugged in, which is surprisingly well done.
→ I'm just really fond of the blues and greens and yellows used on Miku's hair.
→ Miku reaching out, nicely done.
→ Miku in a white dress and her hair fanning out around her looks better in full view.
→ Various ages of Miku walking along, very pretty and cute.
→ Oh, I adored little Miku and her beautiful dress as she kneels in water here.
→ Miku in various poses and a lot of the popular concepts associated with her.
→ Lovely image of Miku underwater.
→ Miku in a shallow pool again, this time with beautiful, amazingly vivid flowers in her hands.
→ More beautiful glossy greens and blacks on Miku here.
→ Oh, man. Miku in a black business suit with green trim is kind of smoking hot.

VOCALOID - Rin & Len:
→ I love the pastel colors, the light blond hair and pale blue eyes of Rin and Len.
→ Rin hugging Len, who looks totally thrilled.
→ Gorgeous use of long lines and blue colors with Rin here.
→ Oh, I thought this one of Rin was beautiful, almost a sort of antique feel to it.
→ Brightly colored and very cute Rin and Len at the beach.
→ Stylized and uber cute giant sized Len and Rin.
→ Rin fanart that looks kind of seriously amazing in full view.
→ Len and Rin leaning against each other to sleep.
→ Okay, this image of Rin looks amazing in full view, the detail of everything is gorgeous.
→ Cute image of Rin and Len hugging.
→ Oh, man, an older version of Rin is so smoking hot.
→ Rin looking a smidge older again, so this image is okay with me, though, it's a little pin-up-esque for me.

VOCALOID - Luka:
→ Awesome as hell Luka with her hair all around her and an intense expression.
→ Awesome art of Luka who looks really intense, the cg-esque style is lovely.
→ Wow, the colors and details on this image of Luka are amazing, too.
→ Luka with a sheep should not be that cute and yet.
→ Slightly different from what I'm used to, but this Luka image is lovely.
→ Cute image of Luka with Valentine's chocolate.
→ I love the jewel-toned colors of this cute little Luka image.
→ A little more upskirt than I'd like, but this is another pretty one of Luka.

VOCALOID - Black Rock Shooter:
→ This chibi of Black Rock Shooter looks kind of amazing, the blue fire is gorgeous.
→ Holy shit, this Black Rock Shooter epic battle is AMAZING.
→ Black Rock Shooter and her big ass epic weapon and chains, also by huke. The close-up is stunning.
→ Another of Black Rock Shooter by huke, the detail and use of color is still amazing.
→ Black Rock Shooter against some oversized chains again.
→ Stills/screencaps from the first Black Rock Shooter PV.
→ One more by huke, Black Rock Shooter with her cannon.
→ Holy crap, another amazing Black Rock Shooter image with insane glossy colors and details.
→ Omg, I don't know what's more awesome, Black Rock Shooter or that BIKE. *__*
→ Another awesome Black Rock Shooter image again.
→ I love it when artists do Black Rock Shooter with anime-style colors that just about glow.
→ Sort of chibi-esque Black Rock Shooter with pretty colors.
→ Black Rock Shooter with lovely purple eyes.
→ A little rougher than usual, but still a really nicely done Black Rock Shooter.

VOCALOID - Other pairings & duos:
→ Softly colored with pastels, this Luka and Len image is lovely.
→ Okay, I have to admit, I really liked this Gakupoid/Luka kiss, it's very pretty.
→ Omg, I LOVE this one of Gakupoid and Kaito as Waka and Issun from Okami.
→ One more pretty Gakupoid and Luka in a half-hug.
→ Softly colored and gently glowing Len/Miku that I liked.
→ Cute little Halloween image of Miku and Len again.
→ Gorgeously colored Miku and Len in the rain.
→ Aw, Len and Miku with crowns of flowers all over them.
→ Miku slinking up on older Len is kind of hot, I have to admit.
→ I love the use of blue here with Miku and Mikuo.
→ Okay, why is this image of chibi Miku looking chibi Gakupoid in a glass jar so cute?
→ Also, Miku and Gakupoid shouldn't be that pretty together and yet.
→ Cute sketch of Miku and Gakupoid again.
→ Miku fixing Gakupoid's hair, lolz.
→ Kinda pretty Miku and Kaito kiss.
→ I love the costumes and bright, airy colors with Miku and Len again.
→ Len hugging Miku from behind, her ribbon in his mouth and her hair spilling everywhere, which is pretty.
→ Shiny, shiny colors on this Miku/Rin image, which I liked.
→ I really liked this Miku/Len kiss with them both in pretty formal clothes.
→ The highlights of color in Miku's hair during this Miku/Len kiss are beautiful.
→ Gakupoid and Rin cuteness.
→ I really kind of liked this one of Len and Miku on the phone.
→ Miku and Mikuo grabbing onto each other is really pretty.
→ This time it's a gorgeous image of Miku and Kaito that looks amazing.
→ Omg, beautifully colored Miku with a duck version of Rin.
→ Miku and Rin switch clothes, which is really cute.
→ Very cool image of Luka and Black Rock Shooter.
→ Very, very nice Black Rock Shooter and Dead Master.
→ Another gorgeous and amazingly epic Black Rock Shooter vs Dead Master, wow.
→ Lovely image of Miku and Luka in a forest.

VOCALOID - Other characters:
→ Really kinda hot Gakupoid oekaki-like thing.
→ I am growing increasingly weak to pretty Gakupoid art.

Bleach - Group images:
→ Adorable as hell chibi Espadas.
→ Really kind of awesome Espada fanart with Grimmjow, Ulquiorra, and Nnoitra.
→ Zangetsu and Shirayuki, I have to admit this is really pretty.

Bleach - Single character illustration:
→ This artist has a really strong style and Hirako looks great here.
→ Another really nice one by this artist, this time of Urahara.
→ Orihime looks a bit off here, but she's smiling so happily that it's worth it just for that.
→ Lovely Orihime surrounded by piano keys and notes, I love the colors.
→ Whoa, amazing art of Ulquiorra's final form, the details are fantastic.
→ Ulquiorra's final form all in white looks amazing, too.
→ Beautiful image of Shirayuki with snow falling into her hand.
→ Another beautiful take on Shirayuki, the colors are gorgeous.
→ This time a gorgeous Shirayuki with the sword over her shoulder.
→ Well, as long as I'm looking up beautiful Shirayuki art....
→ One more super pretty Shirayuki that I liked.

Bleach - Other pairings & duos:
→ Hey! Art of Tatsuki and Chizuru, I never thought I'd see the day! XD
→ Surprisingly cute Nnoitra with baby Ulquiorra.
→ Lovely lineart of Rukia and Shirayuki back to back.

Bleach - Ichigo/Orihime:
→ Ichigo draped over Orihime, it's really cute and I love her hair all over the floor.
→ Oh, lord, chibis on a giant watermelon slice shouldn't be this adorable.
→ I really kinda liked this image of soaking Orihime on Ichigo's lap, the colors are very nice.
→ Happy and smiling Ichigo and Orihime, I seriously love her ruffly shirt and Ichigo's arm around her, aww.
→ Cute sketch of Orihime in Ichigo's lap again, I'm just amused by it because it's my favorite pairing. <3

Bleach - Ulquiorra/Orihime:
→ My feelings still haven't changed, so why are you tormenting me with stunning Ulquihime fanart like this, Japan? Jfc, that's pretty.

Cardcaptor Sakura:
→ Oh, the detail on this image of the CCS cast is really nice.
→ The detail on Sakura's dress is especially nice.
→ Awww, adorable Sakura and Syaoran! <3
→ Sakura in a cute white and pink dress that I liked.
→ Really lovely Yukito with Sakura in the background.

X/Tokyo Babylon:
→ Lovely image of Subaru in red and black.
→ Almost sort of stylized Seishirou and Subaru from during TB.
→ Oh, I love the style of this, Seishirou with Subaru inside a pentagram.
→ Aww, Seishirou hugging an embarrassed Subaru..
→ Seishirou and Subaru in more X-ish designs.
→ Oh, man, Kamui, Kotori, and Fuuma as kids is beautiful.
→ SUPER ADORABLE Sorata and Arashi, aww.

Yu-Gi-Oh!:
→ Kisara with stars in her hands, very cute and pretty.
→ Kaiba image that is a great use of b&w with blue eyes.
→ Another super adorable Kaiba and Mokuba image.
→ I also love the colors of this Yuugi image that almost looks like a screencap, only prettier.
→ Beautiful Kisara and the dragon, I love the whites and blues.
→ This image of Yuugi with a card is really gorgeously colored.
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→ Awesome Kaiba with a guitar.
→ There are some amazing colors on this ~~Bakura~~ Malik image.
→ Another gorgeously colored image of Yuugi again.
→ Kaiba and Mokuba image that looks really amazing and as;dlkfjasljk oh man now I want fic again.
→ One more image of Yuugi with cards for now. XD

Final Fantasy IV:
→ I believe this is Golbez and FuSoYa? It's really, really beautiful.
→ Jesus, some of the FFIV art is pretty as hell.
→ Really incredible (especially in full view) epic art of Cecil vs Golbez.
→ Poor Kain. But this group piece where they change around outfits is still really nice.
→ Cecil with a bunny! Awwww!
→ A nicely done Rosa cg style image.

Final Fantasy VII - Group images:
→ A lightly colored cg style image of Zack, Cloud, and Aerith.
→ Zack and Aerith taking care of Cloud with Sephiroth in the background. The basic lineart of this is really nice.
→ Silhoutte of the buster sword and a wolf, I really like this.
→ *snort* Aerith staring right through Cloud to look at Zack was kind of wrong, but hilarious.
→ I'm not sure why the FFVII girls are getting tickled by ghosts, but it's got beautiful colors and they seem happy, so it's more adorable than anything.
→ Nice almost-a-sketch image of Zack, Cloud, and Sephiroth.
→ Awwww! Little chibized version of Cloud petting the wolf while Zack and Aerith watch.
→ Apparently Tifa and Aerith aren't nearly as sparkly and pretty as crossdressing Cloud. XD
→ Really sweet domestic scene with Zack, Aerith, Sephiroth, and Cloud.
→ I love it when mommy and daddy decide Cloud needs a hug. XD
→ Awesome poster-style image for Crisis Core.
→ Sweet image of Zack, Aerith, and Cloud, all glowy and bright.

Final Fantasy VII - Sephiroth/Cloud:
→ Sephiroth and Cloud back to back.
→ TENTACLE MONSTER SEPHIROTH that is attacking a DO NOT WANT Cloud is hilarious.
→ Cute image of Sephiroth and baby Cloud all dressed up.
→ Oh, how can I not laugh at a Sephiroth vs Cloud image where Cloud resorts to pulling Sephiroth's hair?
→ More of Sephiroth and Cloud trying to scratch his face off. I know I shouldn't laugh and yet.

Final Fantasy VII - Zack/Cloud:
→ I just think the lineart and details of this image are kind of super hot.
→ Oh, man, Zack and Cloud and an explosion of chocobos that is super adorable.
→ The usage of various shades of blue by the artist is really nice here.
→ Little bitty Zack and Cloud chibis running along, aw.
→ And then little bitty Zack and Cloud chibis get a few boo-boos, lol.
→ Zack and Cloud back to back, each with a buster sword.
→ Zack and Cloud apparently arguing over the buster sword. XD The lines look much better in full view.
→ Little wolf Zack glomping onto little Cloud shouldn't be this cute and yet. :|
→ Beautifully colored Zack and Cloud chibis on a pile of DQ slimes. All right. But it's really cute!
→ It really isn't my pairing, but I love art like this kind of a lot, it's very sweet.
→ The artist did a really good job with the anime cel-esque style here.
→ I really like the flat colors on this Zack and Cloud back to back, especially in combination with the lines of it.
→ Aw, Zack kissing Cloud's forehead, very pretty and bittersweet.

Final Fantasy VII - Cloud:
→ Really gorgeous image of Cloud with incredible colors.
→ Cloud is super thrilled to be in that dress again, really.
→ I am super weak to beautiful coloring like this.
→ Wow, that is quite possibly the sluttiest cross-dressing picture I've seen yet. I approve, Japan!
→ Caramelldansen Cloud! XD
→ Yeah, I'm still not tired of Cloud inna dress, especially not when it's that pretty.
→ Cloud with headphones, which is also pretty.
→ Little chibi Cloud crawling through a YouTube window is great.
→ Little chibi Cloud with gorgeous colors not happy about that dress again. I swear, I'm not even looking for them, they just keep popping up!
→ Oh, I love the use of blue against the b&w lineart for Cloud, it's a very cool effect.
→ Cloud in his AC gear with some cute colors.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Group images:
→ Cute little Dissidia comic strip with some nicely done art. Their faces! XD
→ Hilarious group of chibis with little monsters, the detail on this is great.
→ The colors on this image of Zidane, Terra, Bartz, and Tidus piling onto Squall while Cloud and Sephiroth are in the background are lovely.
→ AND THEN THERE'S A FOLLOW UP COMIC OF AWESOME. Possibly I may have linked those before. I don't care!
→ Really nicely done little chibi images of just about everyone in the cast.
→ Squall, Bartz, and Cecil in various poses.
→ Another summery beachtime fun image.
→ Beautiful poster-style art of Cosmos and the cast of heroes with (cheerful female) characters from their original world with them.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - 589 images:
→ *flails* The cuteness of Bartz, Squall, and Zidane as chibis riding a chocobo (barely, in some cases) and gorgeous coloring is seriously kind of making me flail.
→ The costumes that are adorable! The lion's head that's stuck on Squall! XD!
→ Oh, I love the soft, but rich colors on this 589 image, they're lovely.
→ Totem pole of hilarity. Squall's life is hard, you guys.
→ The trio in modern school clothes again.
→ 589 on total crack, wtf. XD
→ Cute sketch of the trio again.
→ Bartz and Zidane dragging Squall along again, which also never gets old, especially with such pretty colors.
→ Sporfle, the trio in dresses, which are actually very nice dresses.
→ It's a little bit sketch-like, but the flat colors also really worked for me here.
→ There's a beautiful bright blue sky behind the happy, sunny trio in modern clothes.
→ The three of them in semi-chibi-esque form is cute.
→ More of Squall, Bartz, and Zidane in modern school uniforms.
→ Cute art of the trio as usual that looks very nice in full view.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Single character images:
→ A really pretty and nicely drawn Zidane leaning on his sword.
→ Bartz on a chocobo with a fruity drink and pretty colors.
→ Adorable little chibi Squall with a thinger on his head.
→ I love the colors on this itty bitty little Onion Knight.
→ Pretty Zidane image again.
→ Even as a chibi, Squall is still a hotass.
→ Gorgeous, gorgeous art of the Warrior of Light trapped in a crystal.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Other Pairings images:
→ Squall/Zidane as a pairing isn't really my thing, but the art is pretty.
→ Zidane/Bartz that has soft yellows and golds to it.
→ More Zidane/Bartz prettiness that I should probably be ashamed to like so much.
→ Cloud cutting Bartz's hair is actually really well done.
→ Cute image with nice colors for Bartz and Tidus.
→ Solidly done Sephiroth and Jecht.
→ This is... Sephiroth and Golbez, I think? They have pretty hair.
→ No, seriously, Sephiroth and Kuja should not be this cute together.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Squall/Cloud images:
→ Ahahahaha, Squall/Cloud chibi fight for dominance, very cute.
→ Ooh, pretty image of Squall and Cloud in a field, the colors are very nice.
→ Wolf-eared chibis of these two shouldn't be this damn cute.
→ Cloud/Squall for once, I guess? XD
→ Squall in uniform and Cloud in that dress, both of them as chibis, this is super adorable.
→ I have to admit, that's a pretty hot makeout session.
→ Squall and Cloud pretty much in each other's laps.

[ FFVIII, REBORN!, STXI, T:TSCC, VOCALOID ]

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:28:39 GMT

SHARING TIME:
Why, hello there, Skip Beat! fanfic primer that looks totally awesome! :D :D :D :D (Link via anenko, of course.)
AND ONTO THE RECS:
Star Trek XI - 2 Fanfics
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - 2 Fanfics
Final Fantasy VIII - 1 Fanvid
Star Trek XI - 1 Fanvid
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 1 Doujinshi
VOCALOID - 4 Fanart
2009 GOAL: 697 (+ 195)/1700

Star Trek XI: When I Was Invincible by robanybody - [Note: Just go ahead and assume there are spoilers in the fic and this rec.] Oh, my, how could I resist this fic? Kirk is accidentally teleported into Spock Prime's universe and antics are had. Of course I was going to read it! And it was delightfully fun, seeing the XI version of Kirk interacting with the original series characters, how they're similar, but you can really feel the differences, and it's just. It's so hilarious and I love the sense of... even the ship is familiar but not quite the same to Kirk. I love that the fic covered pretty much all of the main characters and Kirk's interaction with them, I love that it just sailed right along, and asl;dkfjaslkj oh man. TOS Spock and XI Kirk interaction. It was so grand. (No warnings/pairings.)

Star Trek XI: tushah nash-veh k'du by medie - [Note: Just go ahead and assume there are spoilers in the fic and this rec.] This is a short piece set from Gaila's point of view, which I continue to be surprised by (the amount of Gaila fics in the fandom that are actually really interesting to read, that is) and it doesn't have to be long to get it's point across. It's just a moment of two people from different species, an Orion girl in Starfleet and a Vulcan in Starfleet, waiting to be rescued and trying to cope with the loss of Vulcan. Poignant and bittersweet, very nicely done. (No warnings/pairings.)

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Never Said by halcyon_shift - [Note: This is the third fic in a series and both the fic and this rec will contain spoilers for the second season/series finale.] This is the next fic in the line of this universe and it's... maybe it was just the mood I was in today, but something about this fic hit really hard, in just the way it was supposed to do. John's life is so hard where he's at now, especially with bits and pieces fraying all around him and there's no one to really talk to. The author does a masterful job of using the other characters in the universe, the tapes from Sarah, the visit from Martin Bedell, the use of Allison here, all of it contributes to the mood of this piece, which is kind of super painful, but brilliantly done. I just... there's something about this fic series that's really caught me, that fits perfectly with my view of this universe. I love it. (No warnings/pairings.)

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Widows of the Ashes by halcyon_shift - [Note: This is the fourth fic in a series and both the fic and this rec will contain spoilers for the second season/series finale.] This time, the focus changes to Sarah and Savannah back in present day and... I'll grant that they're not what I was hoping to read about, because the author's John has so captured my attention, but I also really wasn't bored while reading this. The author writes them just as brilliantly as she does everything else, the painful moments that are always there without being too over the top, the distance between the characters, Sarah trying to connect with Savannah and it's so hard on both of them. The use of Jesse was also brilliant here, I love that it fits so well with what TSCC was all about--tough women in this war against the machines, it picked up on all the themes that the show had going for it. I loved this one, too. (No warnings/pairings.)

Final Fantasy VIII Fanvid: Final Fantasy VIII Review - [Note: This is only the first part of the review, but it's pretty easy to hunt down all 11 parts to this. You may have to hit up the guy's website to finish them off, but it shouldn't be hard.] I picked this link up from a secret posted on fandomsecrets and, okay, technically, this isn't a fanvid, it's a game review, but I'm at a loss for how else to label it. It's not really a livejournal post, it's not really anything else... so, fanvid it is. What this video did for me was pull me out of one of those nights where nothing seemed to quite be going right and got me to laugh many, many times. It's eleven parts, each ranging from 9 to 25 minutes apiece and I watched the whole thing practically in one sitting, that's how addicted I was to the review.

Now, granted. The review is all about pointing out the many, many ways that FFVIII sucked and I have to admit that there are a lot of really good points about why the gameplay was so ridiculous and why the writing was really fucking lazy in parts. I love the game still, I adore the characters and I actually like the story and it's one of my favorite games/fandoms. And yet there was not a single part of this review that didn't get at least two IRL LOLs out of me. It might not be for all fans of the game, but if you have a strong sense of mocking the silly parts of something you love, I think this was a really hilarious review.

Star Trek XI Fanvid: ... on the dance floor - [Note: Go ahead and assume there are spoilers in the video and this rec.] There is something about STXI that attracts me to videos like this, I don't think I've hardly watched any serious, straight up fanvids, I'm always going for the lollarious stuff. And this one is indeed hilarious. The Flight of the Conchords song is a great one to set this about not enough women/an overabundance of men in the movie, making a point without losing the humor. The clip choice is hilarious and somehow just fits with the song and just. asl;dkjfa;lskjal basically it's the latest most awesome thing ever.

Katekyou Hitman REBORN! Doujinshi (scanslated) - Blood Bond 0.5 - [Note: This post is locked, but the comm should be freely joinable.] Okay. This was only 13 pages total and it was really a filler thing, rather than advancing the plot forward and you do kind of need have read the previous book in the series to get what's going on here and even then it's really vague and dreamy. But. Well. It's Ciel and her art is gorgeous and this book is no exception--her Dino is beautifully done. I wish there'd been a few more pages to this, a little more detail in the panels, but I'll forgive it because she's creating a mood here and because those close-ups of Dino were hot. :D (Dino/Hibari.)

- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - Holy crap, it did not take long for me to fall in love with this site. Right from the beginning, the lines were sleek and cute, the colors just beautiful and vibrant, and just a hint of a softened quality on the images. A recipe just about guaranteed to make me fall in love. As the artist goes along, she gets more and more detail worked into the images and the art gets better and better. Okay, see, I never meant to get started with Vocaloid fandom, hell, it's not like they have any personalities or anything to get attached to. It's just... this site kind of represents everything that made me cave anyway--the art is so much goddamned fun that I can't help it. This was a great first site for me to visit properly, especially with all the pretty Gakupoid and the adorable as all get out Len and Rin art. ♥ (No warnings/pairings.)

- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - I was wondering how long it would take me before I ran into Len/Rin art, I knew it would happen eventually. XD And, while I do wish there were more art here, since there's only a little more than a handful of images, it's kind of hard to complain when it's such pretty stuff yet again. It's all sleek lines and glossy colors and really nice detail put into each of the images, the kind of art that really sort of forcibly reminds me why I started looking for proper art sites for them. While it's just a first stop for me (or one of them, anyway), it was a solid one I'm glad to have seen. (Len/Rin.)

- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - There's not as much art here as I'd like (I've been having trouble really getting into the corner of j-fanart sites for this fandom so far) but about halfway through what is here starts getting really cute and has really smooth, clean lines. The colors are also those bright and vivid ones that work so well with me for this series, especially the teals of Miku's hair, eyes, and clothes. Toss in a few cute ones of Rin and Len and it was a solid, fun little site this afternoon. (No warnings/pairings.)

- VOCALOID - [ Japanese Fanart Site ] - This site takes a bit to get going, but it was kinda neat to see the way the artist steadily progresses with just about every consecutive image that I went through, every one was a little better than the last until the artist was doing some really pretty art. I think the Miku illustrations were my favorites, but the artist also did some nice work with Rin and Len as well. It was a really fun site, a decent size for my travels so far, and netted me some shiny things to look at. I can't ask for more than that. XD (No real warnings, I wouldn't say?)

Pixiv insanity.

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:59:50 GMT

Pixiv. Oh, pixiv, what you do to me.

Okay, I've been meaning to do a list of tags somewhere for my own benefit and, hell, as long as I'm doing that, I might as well link to a couple of the tutorials I've got links to that could help other people sign up for pixiv if they wanted.

Please remember: IT IS NOT OKAY TO TAKE ART FROM PIXIV WITHOUT PERMISSION. It's no different from regular fanart sites in that fanartists should be respected in their wishes or they'll start taking down their art. And I will bite your face off if you take away my source to shiny things, for serious.

P.S. WARNING: Pixiv thinks your soul is delicious and will try to suck it out of your body by addicting you to it's many, many, many pages. Also DO NOT TURN THE ADULT FILTER OFF. Seriously. Your sanity will thank you. Especially on any game fandom that a) has chicks in it or b) has kids in it. *brr*

HOW TO SIGN UP:
It's not hard to put "pixiv sign up tutorial" into Google and probably find something that could (eventually) tell you how to sign up. But here are a couple of good tutorials that explain things pretty clearly.

deviant art signup sheet

- A simple, step by step explanation of what you need to do, possibly easier to follow along since you can scroll through it at your own pace. Very helpful for making sure to point exactly where you need to be at any moment.

youtube walkthrough - linked by lovesichigo

- Or, if you prefer, a video walkthrough to see what it should look like every step of the way.

livejournal registration walkthrough - linked by tanomono

- The amazing things about this sign up explanation are the very explicit step by step instructions, but also the utter thoroughness of it. Any settings you want to change or anything you're not quite sure was explained, should be covered here, omg. *__*♥

MY FAVORITE TAGS:
By no means is this meant to be any sort of comprehensive list. It's simply the list of tags I find myself using the most often personally! Often times there's more than one way to list a series' name, so I'll try to link to the most popular ones that I've found--video games especially have different ways of writing the names down or they like abbreviations a lot of the time.

I separated out the sub-category tags when there were more than two, otherwise I just tossed them in right underneath the main one. Again, they're all completely subjective, they're the ones I found myself most commonly looking for.

I'll probably update this post as I spread my wings a bit on pixiv. You know. More so than I already have. orz

Anime/Manga
Amatsuki
BLEACH
Code Geass
     (Also: Shirley)
D.Gray-man
Dragonball
     (Also: Vejiita)
     (Also: Bulma)
Gokusen
Gundam 00
Gundam Wing
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Jungle wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu
Katekyou Hitman REBORN!
     (Also: REBORN!)
     (Also: Hibari)
Mushishi
Nabari no Ou
NARUTO
Natsume Yuujinchou
One Piece
ONE PIECE
Ouran Koukou Host Club
Princess Tutu
Sailor Moon
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Soul Eater
     (Also: SoulMaka)
Slayers
Vampire Knight
Yuu Yuu Hakusho

Video Games
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
(Also: Deborah)
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy Dissidia
Final Fantasy Dissidia
GrimGrimoire
Gyakuten Saiban/Phoenix Wright
Harukanaru Toki no Nakade
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
Okami
Odin Sphere
Pokemon
Professor Layton
Suikoden Tierkreis
Tierkreis
Tales of the Abyss
Tales of the Abyss (TOA)
Vagrant Story

Everything Else
Boybands
ARASHI
arashi
ars

Kamen Rider
2006 - Kamen Rider Kabuto
2007 - Kamen Rider Den-O
(Also: Yuuto)
2008 - Kamen Rider Kiva
2009 - Kamen Rider Decade

Sentai
2006 - GoGo Sentai Boukenger
2007 - Jyukan Sentai Gekiranger
2008 - Engine Sentai Go-Onger
2009 - Samurai Sentai Shinkenger

Other Tokusatsu
Keitai Sousakan7
GARO
GARO

Dramas
Mei-chan no Shitsuji
Uta no Onii-san

OTHER
DC Comics
Harry Potter

Sub-Catagories
BLEACH
BLEACH - Inoue Orihime

Gundam 00
Gundam 00 - Marina
Gundam 00 - Setsuna/Marina
Gundam 00 - Lockon/Tieria
Gundam 00 - Tieria

Final Fantasy VII
FFVII - Cloud
FFVII - Sephiroth
FFVII - Aerith
FFVII - Tifa
FFVII - Sephiroth/Cloud
FFVII - Cloud/Tifa

Final Fantasy Dissidia
FFD - Squall/Cloud
FFD - Squall
FFD - Bartz+Squall+Zidane
FFD - Squall/Bartz

Tales of the Abyss
TOA - Natalia
TOA - Dist
TOA - Saphir

Pixiv art links! + tegaki art links!

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:52:09 GMT

→ STILL NOT DONE. AUGH. I CANNOT MOVE ON UNTIL THIS IS DONE.
→ At least I'm definitely over halfway done, though!
→ REMIND ME WHY I THOUGHT GOING TO TEGAKI WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA? I just wanted a little variety, okay? Not JUST an entire post full of pixiv. I didn't know it would blow up in my face. :x
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 686 (+ 195)/1700

pixiv:
Powerpuff Girls:
→ I did not expect to look for PPG fanart on pixiv. But one of the first ones I saw was this image of the girls looking slightly older and it's got these beautiful pastels and just. I'm weak, okay.
→ Angel Bubbles and devil Buttercup for Halloween!
→ Somehow this super stylized image of the girls really worked for me.
→ The anime's character designs are really cute especially when an artist keeps the spirit of the style.
→ Bubbles is and always has been my favorite and the blues used for in this oekaki image are are lovely.
→ Doodle of the three girls that has some really great bright colors.
→ Buttercup watching the sakura while eating a picnic lunch.
→ I loooove bright, vivid colors, so this image of the girls hit me just right.
→ Cosplay Bubbles! So freaking cute!
→ The girls in their usual SD styled selves that really nails their style nicely.
→ Girls vs boys in an image that's really cute, too.
→ Omg, the girls in SD style in Chinese clothes are super cute!
→ Blossom with a Valentine's Day heart with bright, glossy colors.
→ These sketches of the girls look really nice in full view, I thought.
→ An adorable double-team attack with Blossom and Bubbles.
→ Holy shit, little mouse Bubbles with a giant block of cheese is ridiculously cute.
→ Bubbles giving Buttercup a hug is super, super cute, too.
→ Litty bitty Powerpuff Girls cheerleaders with beautiful colors!
→ Girls and the professor for Christmas, which is super sweet.
→ The Professor hugging the girls which is just d'awwwww.
→ More really pretty colors with the girls in the original design.
→ There is so much adorableness in this Halloween image of the girls.
→ More super adorable Powerpuff Girls cheerleaders!

VOCALOID:
→ I dunno, I just really liked this image of Luka in a watercolors sort of style.
→ The colors are a little lighter than I'm used to, but this image of Miku is totally epic.
→ Really cute image of Len, Rin, Luka, and Miku with those same soft colors.
→ Another really lovely image of Luka that I liked.
→ Okay, I'm weak to things like vivid colors and butterfly themes like with Luka and Miku here.
→ This is a really cute image of Luka again, I liked the detail of it.
→ Super cute Len and Rin with those soft, pastel-ish colors I love.
→ Omg, the wind blowing her hair around, the way her clothes are fluttering, the colors, everything about this image of Luka is epic for me.
→ I don't know what I love more--the colors or Miku's awesome socks.
→ Miku and Len cuteness that combines pretty colors and nice lineart.
→ Another gorgeous image of Luka with her hair swirling all around her.
→ Gorgeous image of Len and Rin jumping and it's really amazingly detailed.
→ Oh, man, Luka's eyes and hair are sooo pretty.
→ Pretty image of Miku in kimono and the patterns are beautiful.
→ Really cute image of Miku and Kaito with pretty hair, as usual.
→ Heh, Kaito and Len while Rin seems not that pleased.
→ Uber-cute Len and Rin with bright colors that really suit them.
→ Kaito and... Rin, I believe?
→ Rin and Gackupoid being cute with cake.

Gundam 00:
→ Amazingly done Lockon driving a car.
→ I'll never get tired of Lockon/Tieria wedding art.
→ I really just like this image of the G00 girls that has really nice, bright colors.
→ Pretty image of Feldt in a shuttle seat and it's really solidly done.
→ Feldt and Tieria with Lockon in the background, I'm charmed by this.
→ Beautiful image of Marina with pretty blues and yellows.
→ Soft, pretty image of Marina with pretty purples on her dress.
→ The colors of this Lockon/Tieria image as they hold hands is gorgeous.
→ Tieria in a dress still makes me happy, especially with Lockon. Shut up.
→ Tieria being served by two Lockons which is very pretty.

Lost Universe:
→ Omg! Canal and Kain art! YES.
→ Another super cute image of Canal.
→ And yet again, Canal being cute.
→ ....I sense a theme. But that's okay, Canal's my favorite anyway.
→ Canal and Kain again.
→ And, finally, the cast being cute together.

Final Fantasy VII - Group images:
→ A little more focus on the boobs than I'd have liked, but this image of Tifa, Yuffie, and Aerith is actually really pretty.
→ The girls of FFVII. Well. Aerith, Tifa, and Cloud in a dress anyway. Actually very pretty!
→ I just really like the warm colors and adorableness of this group image.
→ Very nice poster-style image for AC.
→ Totally fucking epic image of Cloud, Sephiroth, Aerith and the others. The details omg. *__*

Final Fantasy VII - Zack/Aerith:
→ Aerith running towards Zack, both standing on water, it's really sweet and lovely.
→ Gorgeous image of Aertih's hands on Zack's face and the colors are just beautiful.
→ Awww, this image of Zack and Aerith against a night sky is really cute.

Final Fantasy VII - Other Pairings/Duos:
→ Whoa, this image of Vincent and Yuffie is kind of seriously amazing.
→ Holy shit, this Aerith and Cloud on a ferris wheel is one of the cutest things just about ever.
→ I have to admit this watercolor styled image of Cloud and Aerith in the lake is beautiful.
→ Omg! Sephiroth/Zack doodles! That are really cute! There's even smooches! Do you know how rare that is?

Final Fantasy VII - Cloud:
→ A really pretty image of Cloud with the Buster Sword, the colors are nice.
→ Oh, I really like the lines on this image of Cloud, it's really pretty.
→ More art of Cloud being really hot in a dress while wielding the Buster Sword.
→ There's a cool perspective on this Cloud image and some nice usage of blues.
→ Adorable little chibi Cloud with giiiiiinormous head.

Final Fantasy VII - Single character:
→ Very nice cg style (ala AC) image of Zack.
→ You know who's always super pretty in art? Aerith always is.
→ Another awesome image of Aerith as she casts magic.
→ Tifa on Fenrir with the buster sword is super hot, I have to admit.
→ Wow, Sephiroth with totally epic hair and wing.
→ Another really pretty image of Vincent this time.
→ Aerith praying that's really soft and lovely.
→ Lovely black and white Aerith image.
→ This image of Vincent has some incredible uses of red.
→ Intense close-up of Sephiroth with some nice colors.
→ Pretty image of Tifa pulling on her glove.
→ I like the hint of sepia tones in this image of Aerith.
→ Another really pretty Aerith image, the pinks and yellows are very nice.
→ This image of Sephiroth and sack boy Sephiroth never fails to make me smile.
→ Super cute Zack chibi with some great lines on him.
→ Omg, Zack is HOT AS HELL when he's all bloody and serious faced.

Final Fantasy VIII:
→ Really gorgeous image of Ultimecia, both her wings and dress are awesome.
→ Squall and his summon are also awesome as all get out.
→ I just like the concept of this half-Rinoa, half-Ultimecia image. (NSFW.)
→ Squall's face is kind of hilarious, but this hug with Rinoa is also really pretty. XD
→ Another of Squall and gunblade that's really kinda pretty.
→ The intense color of Squall's eyes is nice here.
→ Squall in the orphanage with his child self in the background.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Group images:
→ I seriously can't decide who's expression/posture is the greatest in this image of Cloud, Zidane, and Squall.
→ Another beautiful group image that has some really fantastic detail.
→ You know, the characters almost look like kid versions of themselves, but it just makes them cuter. And the colors on Cloud, Tidus, Cecil, and Firion are beautiful here.
→ A really beautiful little image of Bartz, Terra, and Zidane, it's just adorable to the max.
→ I really kinda like the warm colors and solid details on this group image.
→ I love pretty much everything about this completely awesome massive group image, every little connection between the heroes and villains is either hilarious or HILARIOUS.
→ Bartz and Terra dancing, while Squall and Zidane do their usual expressions in the background.
→ Awww, lookit the little baby sleeping Squall!
→ Really solidly done group image of pretty much the whole cast.
→ I could have sworn I'd seen this gorgeous group image before, but it wasn't in my files. Ah, well, it's beautiful enough to look at twice, if not.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - 589 images:
→ More 589 cuteness. :D
→ Oh, man, as if they weren't adorable enough already, 589 sprites are kind of lethal.
→ Another great image with the three and Squall's 'ugh my life' expression. XD
→ Jesus, even just little doodles of the trio makes me all XD over them.
→ Zidane and Bartz just want to show Squall that they like him, okay. :D
→ There's some gorgeous coloring on this image--it leans a little Squall/Bartz-ish, but Zidane is there, too.
→ This time it's Bartz/Zidane with Squall in the background. XD
→ I'm really weak to this style with sharp lines and warm, vaguely sepia-esque colors, especially when it's these three.
→ Adorkable Bartz, Squall, and Zidane again.
→ Lord, Zidane and Bartz with cat ears while Squall's life is so hard? Hilarious.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Single character images:
→ Still yet another amazingly done Warrior of Light image with gorgeous colors.
→ Cecil from FFIV that's very solid and just looks cool.
→ The two different versions of Cecil done in soft, airy colors that are very pretty.
→ Cute image of chibi Cloud who has a gorgeous blue for his eyes.
→ Holy shit, that's some amazing detail on that Warrior of Light image. Those DRAGONS!
→ A really cute and pretty Terra image with various characters sort of in the background.
→ A nicely done image of Bartz again, this section is really turning me into a fan of his.
→ Yeah, idek about Bartz sometimes. XD
→ There's some fantastic detail on yet another Warrior of Light image.
→ Awesome, happy image of Bartz with his sword and smiling.
→ Beautiful image of Terra with a Moogle looking off into the distance.
→ Simple, but I really like the lines of this image of Bartz.
→ Cecil holding flowers with some really beautiful soft colors.
→ Bartz with an almost bittersweet sort of smile.
→ Gorgeous lines and use of soft and or glowing colors on this Warrior of Light image.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Other Pairings images:
→ Bartz/Cloud still makes me lol a little, but... I'm not opposed after images like this.
→ Or another Cloud/Bartz image like this one where they're in modern clothes.
→ Another Tidus/Cloud image that I can't say I hated....
→ Tidus crying over Jecht, aw. D:
→ Apparently I found a bit of a run of Tidus pairings here, because I liked this Tidus/Bartz image, too.
→ Another pairing I would not have thought of, but don't entirely object to, is Zidane/Bartz.
→ Cute image with really warm colors of Terra and Onion Knight, aw.
→ Light, airy colors on this Cloud and Terra image are nice.
→ Bartz and Zidane are totally loveable idiots here. XD
→ Super pretty image of Bartz and Terra leaning into each other.
→ Seriously, I'm convinced that I'll eventually find every Dissidia pairing possible, and at least one image for them will be as pretty as this image of Bartz and Terra.
→ One more image of Bartz and Terra because I had to.
→ I think this is Firion vs the Emperor? Any which way, it's very nicely done.

tegaki:
Amatsuki:
→ Very pretty image of Ginshu.
→ A very nice image of Tsuyukusa this time.
→ A pretty image of Bonten looking over his shoulder.
→ Another pretty image of Ginshu against the open sky.
→ Nicely done image of Bonten and wingsssss.
→ The other side of the image, with Ginshu.
→ I think this is Tsuyukusa again? Either way, it's beautiful.
→ I like the use of yellows and greens for Bonten's hair.
→ The lines for this tegaki of Bonten are really nicely done.
→ Same for the artist's work on this image of Ginshu, I think.
→ Oh, man, Tokidoki is super cute.
→ The focus on the clothes here is really kinda nice.
→ Wow, that's an imrpessive and very pretty image of Kuchiha.
→ Cute image of Tsuyukusa again.
→ I love their expressions. XD

D.Gray-man:
→ Nicely done image of Allen.
→ Gorgeous image of Kanda, wow.
→ Allen and Kanda that has some really nice lineart.
→ Kanda/Allen hug and, sigh, I don't even ship them that hard, but I'm weak to them.
→ Pretty image of Komui this time.
→ Nicely done image of Ravi as well.
→ Beautiful image of Kanda in black/white/blue.
→ Interesting take on Allen and Kanda in b&w.
→ Ravi sleeping on the couch, very pretty.
→ Lovely image of Rinali ready to fight.
→ Kanda and his sword is kinda really hot.
→ Rinali arching through the air like that is lovely.
→ Kanda and Allen hug again.
→ Another beautiful image of Kanda.
→ Allen is a little off here, but Kanda looks fantastic.
→ Okay, I lolled at Kanda tying Allen up with ribbon--their faces.

LOVELESS:
→ Nicely done image of Soubi without bandages with Seimei in the background.
→ Super, super cute image of Ritsuka with a flower.
→ Pretty image of Seimei and Nisei, even I would cheerfully see them both DIAF.
→ Youji and Natsuo cuteness, yes, I'm pretty much going through the artist's entire gallery. :D
→ And again. This time with Ritsuka and Soubi, I really like the clothes.
→ Pretty image of Soubi with a butterfly on his hand.

Nabari no Ou:
→ Beautiful close up of Yoite.
→ Happy, smiling Yoite is so sweet to see.
→ Pretty image of Raikou this time.
→ Very nice image of Raikou and Gau.
→ Lovely black&white image of Yoite again.
→ Yoite and Miharu and pretty green leaves.
→ Raimei is really cute here!
→ Pretty image of Miharu this time.
→ Yoite holding a warm cup and not drinking.
→ Raimei and Raikou cuteness.
→ Yoite and Miharu hug.
→ Very, very pretty image of Raimei.
→ Another pretty Raikou image.
→ Pretty image of Miharu and Yoite again.
→ Another nicely done b&w Yoite image. Well, purple and white anyway.
→ There are so many colors in Raikou's hair, but I really like that.
→ Cute black and white image of Miharu in his school uniform.
→ Yoite's eyes in this b&w image are beautiful, with Miharu in the background.
→ I really like the way the background characters look in this group image.

Final Fantasy VII:
→ Really cute Zack and Aerith.
→ It's rough, but I really like the style that way, of this image of Cloud with Zack/Aerith in the background.
→ Cloud being ridiculously pretty in a dress: still hilarious.
→ LOOKIT THE CC-ERA CLOUD AND HOW CUTE HE IS. *wants one*
→ Chibi Cloud kicking chibi Zack in the head. XD
→ Cute image of Aerith looking thoughtful while Zack wonders at her.
→ Really kind of pretty image of Sephiroth in b&w except for his eye.

Pokemon:
→ These pokemon are just super adorable.
→ Cute Espeon image, I liked the array of colors.
→ Various Pokemon in a tree.
→ A bunch of cute little Driftloons.
→ Giratina image that's very cute.
→ Nicely done Volkner image with electric pokemon.
→ Cute Budews image.
→ I can't say I ship it, but this image of Volkon and Dawn is cute.
→ Another cute Volkon and Dawn image.
→ Nice Luxray image.
→ Adorable Budews, aww.
→ Super cute Jirachi image again!
→ Cute image of Dawn and her rival.
→ Omg, adorable Jirachi image, I really like the details.
→ Another cute Pokemon image.
→ Oh, I really liked this one of Jirachi against the starry night sky.
→ A series of bookmark-like pokemon images.
→ Cute Dawn image.
→ Leafeon image that's really cute and light and airy.
→ Another really cute, adorable Dawn image
→ Dawn and pokemon (I forget it's name, of course) that uses whites and blues nicely.
→ It's kind of simple image, but this one of Dawn and Glaceon in winter is pretty.

deviantART links! + pixiv art links!

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:18:39 GMT

→ Jfc, I'm STILL NOT DONE with this shit. It's just... so many different fandoms! I never get bored!
→ Once again, I am posting this now because ~~I stayed up too late, but technically it's a new day, so I can post again~~ I need to go collapse into a gibbering pile again.
→ No, seriously, remind me why I thought tackling the Dissidia AND Vocaloid sections at the same time was a good idea?
→ Usual warnings: You need an account for pixiv, you don't need one for devART/tegaki. Don't take the art without permission. Save me, plz. Crapload of links here, so it make take a moment to load.
2009 GOAL: 686 (+ 175)/1700

deviantART:
Avatar: the Last Airbender:
→ Really pretty older Aang and Katara kiss.
→ Fire Nation Royals and Ursa is really beautiful in the middle of this one.
→ Awesome as hell Iroh - Dragon of the West image as he's about to bust out of jail/has just broken out.
→ Azula breaks free image that's pretty damn epic, too.
→ Omg, beautiful image of four couples of Avatar, each with a kiss to a different (sweet or hot) place. My favorite is totally the Zuko/Mai one, wow.
→ WAH. APOLOGY HUG with Zuko and Iroh! T_____T

Comic Books (Marvel & DC):
→ A series of various comic characters/couples and I am totally onboard with the Rogue, Gambit/Rogue, and Psylocke art here.
→ And the artist also did an image of Jean in her green outfit which is seriously my favorite of hers.
→ Whoa, that is one gorgeous image of Batman, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and Hellboy. *__*
→ Zatanna in a top-hat! Oh, man, I am so totally all over this artist's devART account now.
→ Cover for Streets of Gotham #5 and the detail work is amazing.
→ Okay, Ivy's a little more stacked than I'm used to, but I love the leaf patterns on this image, she looks beautiful.
→ Strange Bat Fellows is the name of this and it is centered on the Bat-family, but it's more than that, too, and it just looks so kickass.
→ Stylized Batgirl is so damn cute.
→ Tiny Gotham Girls! So cute! And I love the colors, too.
→ --!! Batman/Wonder Woman kiss that's awesome! I LOVE IT SO MUCH.
→ A bit more DC than Marvel this time, but there's a nice Phoenix in here and a great Troia.
→ Nicely done retro Batgirl.
→ Year One Batman that I really liked.
→ Batman and Wonder Woman ready to fight together, another nicely done b&w penciling.
→ Another nicely done Batgirl, I thought it looked really cool.
→ Omg, look at all the little Bat-characters packed in here! And they're all so cute!
→ Baby birds! Robins and Nightwing! So cute!
→ Oh, I love this image of Dick, Tim, and Damian, both in concept and it's beautiful execution.
→ Gorgeous image of various redheads in DC and Marvel, I honestly cannot pick a favorite.
→ Itty Bitty Gotham City! The colors are so pretty! The chibis are so adorable!
→ A well done image of Harley and her mallet. Though, I almost think I like this version more.
→ Fantastic dvd cover for Wonder Woman.

Star Trek:
→ This Kirk image is one of the ones that made me cave into looking at Trek art on devART, it captures Chris Pine's Kirk so very well.
→ The mind-meld from the movie, with soft, nice colors.
→ Chekov and Spock discuss, Kirk has the best expression ever in the background. XD
→ One of the better pieces of Spock/Uhura out there.
→ Adorable Kirk/Spock with a bunch of little mini Spock doodles that are all Kirk's.
→ Stylized version of the new Trek cast is really cute.
→ Chekov running headlong into Sulu is great and the art looks fantastic as all get out.
→ Little Spock and little Uhura from the new Trek watching the stars, it's really adorable.
→ Another Kirk/Spock image that has some lovely colors.
→ Spock has dignity, you jerks. Also, Kirk! <3
→ Young Spock sketch that's simple, but really lovely.
→ A series of sketches of various characters, I really liked this.
→ This Kirk/Spock doujinshi cover is kind of great. The chibis on the back! XD
→ The sharp contrasts on this b&w Kirk/Spock image are great.
→ Young Kirk and Spock are adorable, their lines are just super cute.
→ The Yellow shirts! They're adorable!
→ Chekov and Chekov and Tribbles adorableness.
→ Chibi Spock is kind of ridiculously cute.

Bleach:
→ Really lovely Orihime and Hollow Ichigo, which looks fantastic in full view.
→ Pretty Byakuya and Hisana in pretty traditional clothes.
→ Ichigo is a bit off, but Orihime looks lovely here and I love her hair so much.
→ Adorable image of Orihime in a winter coat that's really cute.
→ I love the soft colors of this and Orihime's pretty hair.
→ Orihime and Rukia chibis that are SUPER CUTE.
→ ....okay, I may be a big ol' girl, but this Ichigo/Orihime comic where they're kissing in the grassy hill overlooking a carnival? I don't care about (potential? idk) tracing, it's pretty anyway.
→ Another pretty Orihime image, I love the soft sunset colors.

pixiv:
VOCALOID:
→ I wasn't sure about the style of this image of Miku at first, but in full view it's actually really cool looking.
→ Not the usual style I expect from the VOCALOID section, but Miku has some amazing detail here and I really like the use of white for her hair.
→ This is another one of those images that really works better in full view so you can see all the neat detail it has.
→ A combination of gorgeous colors and super adorable chibis? Why, yes, that is totally what I signed up for when I went looking through the VOCALOID section! :D
→ From the same artist, a bit less chibi this time, but the group image here is no less stunning for all the details and amazing colors.
→ One more from that artist, one of the earliest works from them, but still a really lovely Miku image, the underwater look is beautiful.
→ I've seen this group image of the VOCALOIDS what feels like a hundred times on people's favorites and it's not hard to see why, it's kind of a kickass image!
→ Miku with some really kicking clothes, I just love the details.
→ Miku lying back on a red/black checkered floor that somehow works with her blue hair.
→ I'm a sucker for b&w+teal combinations on characters like Miku.
→ Completely CG look for Miku that I actually kinda liked.
→ Oh, I really love the colors and soft cg style of this group image.
→ Adorable image of Miku in a black dress and sparkles!

Bleach:
→ I avoided Ulquiorra/Orihime art for a long time because the fandom kind of drove me crazy, but. I need more Orihime art, okay. And there are a few insanely gorgeous pieces out there like this one, where the lines are amazing.
→ ....really, only j-fanart sites can get away with Ulquiorra/Orihime school outfits like this, imo. (Shut up, I know.)
→ Another Ulquiorra/Orihime school uniforms image, this time at sunset.
→ One more of that pairing from the same artist, which is really pretty, too.
→ Ulquiorra with a flower, which is nicely done.
→ Ichigo vs Ulquiorra in their monster forms.
→ The vivid colors on this Ulquiorra/Orihime image are really beautiful, Orihime's hairrrr.
→ Ulquiorra and Orihime in forma clothes that's nice.
→ The lines and details of this image of Ulquiorra and Orihime image are the kind I'm totally weak to.
→ Ulquiorra and Orihime touching foreheads together, it works because it's fanart, okay.
→ Ulquiorra in monster form with Orihime, which is really pretty.
→ This image of Nnoitra and Szayel and the other Espada is really gorgeous.
→ Nnoitra image that also looks really awesome.
→ Orihime and Rukia in messy school uniforms, which I loved.
→ Sketch of Orihime and Rukia that's messy, but really cute.

Naruto:
→ ANBU Itachi leaping through the trees.
→ Oh, I am totally weak to the kind of detail and bright colors that are on this Kakashi/Iruka image.
→ I really like this b&w image of Sasori and his puppets.
→ Awesome image of Iruka petting Kakashi's dogs, it has a great anime-cel-style quality.
→ Gorgeous ANBU Kakashi with a spattering of blood and some amazingly sharp lines.
→ Itachi and crows that looks fantastic.
→ Awesome and adorable team Gai image for Neji's birthday.
→ Amazing and beautiful image of the legendary sannin with amazingly draped clothes.
→ Really pretty ANBU Iruka, I never get tired of this kind of thing, no matter how many times I see it.
→ I really love the intense blue of Naruto's eyes here.
→ Awesome Lee vs Neji image.
→ Team Gai in the rain omg, that is adorable.
→ Itachi birthday image with Sasuke. And birthday cake. :D
→ The perils of being popular. XD
→ Gorgeous as hell Naruto fanart.
→ Another amazing Sasuke image.
→ Really nicely done Sasuke with a sword.
→ Sasuke and Naruto crouched in the grass, aww.
→ Really kinda gorgeous kidlet Kakashi being all serious business.

Yuu Yuu Hakusho:
→ Amazing Hiei image, summoning a black dragon.
→ Really kind of fantastic Mukuro image.
→ Beautiful Youko Kurama image in soft, pretty cg.
→ Very nice Hiei in red, the black dragon tattoo on his arm is still awesome looking.
→ Simple, but super adorable doodle of Hiei and Yukina.
→ Beautiful colors on this cg image of Kurama.
→ More Hiei and Yukina cuteness.
→ Botan and Puu lounging on a bed.
→ Yuusuke and Puu (in dragon form), nicely done.
→ The two sides of Kurama, very pretty.
→ Youko Kurama sketch, very pretty lines on this one.
→ Beautiful image of Botan and Yukina, they're both lovely.
→ Another pretty Hiei image.

Final Fantasy IV:
→ Cecil/Kain image from the beginning of the game, when Cecil still wore the dark armor.
→ I can't say I ship Cecil and Golbez, but this image certainly is beautiful.
→ There are some super pretty colors on this image of Kain in his dragoon armor.
→ Beautiful image of Rydia with gorgeous colors and almost a stylized look.
→ I know she looks a little jailbait-ish, but the colors on Rydia here are beautiful.
→ Oh, I really like this image of Rosa, the colors are pretty on her, too.

Final Fantasy V:
→ Technically, this is probably more Dissidia, but it's just Bartz and FFV character, so I'm giving it its own section here.
→ A lovely image of Terra coming out of an egg. It sounds weird, I know, but it's very pretty.
→ A great FFV cast image, the colors are really pretty.
→ Bartz image that has some gorgeous lines and soft colors.
→ Nice image of Bartz with a bloody axe that does a good job with the anime cel-esque style.
→ Bartz with a crown of flowers in his hair.
→ Really cute image of Bartz with a chocobo.
→ One more cute little FFV group image with bright colors.

Final Fantasy VI:
→ I really liked this image of Terra, the glowy colors were super pretty on her.
→ This is a cute and adorable image of Terra and a Moogle.
→ Another Terra image that's really pretty and has vibrant colors.

Final Fantasy VII - Group images:
→ Aww, Zack giving Cloud a half-hug while also holding Aerith's hand.
→ This time it's a CC-era Sephiroth, Cloud, and Zack image, which makes me pine for fic from that time all over again. *sigh*

Final Fantasy VII - Cloud:
→ I think this might just be the prettiest cross-dressing Cloud image I've seen to date. Or at least right up there.
→ Cloud and... a bra? Well, okay. It's pretty, that's all that matters. XD
→ Another very pretty Cloud, kinda half-naked in a pool for no reason other than that he's really pretty that way. :Db
→ Cloud in the room with all the cats makes me laugh. But also it's pretty, too!
→ Little bitty Cloud on a chocobo is so cute.

Final Fantasy VIII:
→ Rinoa leaning against Squall's back.
→ I think what wins me over on this Squall image is his little determined face and the amount of detail on his clothes.
→ Lucky Star Squall! That's great. XD
→ Wow, this one of Squall and Ultimicea is gorgeous, the use of various shades of purple is fantastic.
→ Squall riding a chocobo! The flat colors really work for it here.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Group images:
→ The usual trio plus Cloud, which is really a cute image. And Squall's smiling for once!
→ Stylized chibis of Squall, Bartz, Zidane, Terra, and Onion Knight with pretty colors.
→ Oh, god, this image of several of the characters in various skirts/dresses never fails to make me laugh. Their faces. XD
→ Tidus dragging a trail of other characters behind him, his :D face is great.
→ A stiff breeze is not the best idea for a lot of these characters, no.
→ How much do I love FFD version of Snow White? LIKE A WHOLE LOT. :D!
→ More lolarious fairy tale fusions with the Dissidia cast! :D :D :D
→ The detail and colors and just everything on this image are amazing.
→ Fun image with WoL, Cloud, and Bartz.
→ Cardcaptor Bartz is super lol, especially with Terra in the background and Squall!Lion as Kero.
→ I love Dissidia group images when they manage to combine crack and pretty colors.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - 589 images:
→ Aww, Squall, Bartz, and Zidane huddling around the kotatsu.
→ 589 cuteness again! o/
→ I really like this 859 image, the eyes are a little bigger than I'm used to (at least on Bartz), but the style is one of my favorites, I'm just weak to it.
→ The three of them in cg chibi form that looks super adorable.
→ All of them in one tangled sleepy pile, which is hilarious and adorable.
→ You know what else I never get tired of? Bartz and Zidane sleeping on Squall.
→ I am such a sucker for beautiful, beautiful colors on this image of the trio.
→ *squeaks* The 859 chibis here are adorable!
→ It's the expression on Squall's face here that really makes this image. XD
→ Oh, I like the lineart of this one and the new outfits for the three of them.
→ More chibi prettiness! The colors are nice, same for the expressions on their faces.
→ 589 hug that's really kinda cute, aw.
→ 589 in school uniforms and all riding one bike.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Single character images:
→ Wow, this image of Bartz is really pretty! Stop making me interested in FFV, fandom!
→ Hot, mid-action pose with Squall, I really like the perspective on this one.
→ Another mid-action pose that's really kind of great, with Cloud this time.
→ Awesome image of Bartz with a summon, I believe? It looks amazing.
→ Beautiful close-up on Firion this time.
→ This is a beautiful image of Terra, both the lines and the vivid colors.
→ You know who gets a lot of incredibly gorgeous art for him? The Warrior of Light, wow.
→ Holy shit, the detail on this Warrior of Light image are incredible. The DRAGONS OMG. *__*
→ There are some pretty blues on this Warrior of Light image.
→ Yet another Warrior of Light image that has some amazingly sharp lines and colors.
→ Another nicely done Warrior of Light image, which I have yet to tire of.
→ Goddamn, I don't want this artist to draw anything but Dissidia art pretty much forever.
→ This is a beautiful Emperor image with some gorgeous silver colors.
→ Amazing image of Cecil with incredible detail and colors.
→ Hotass image of Bartz again, very nice!
→ Pretty sketch-like image of Bartz.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Other Pairings images:
→ Bartz apparently really not happy with the WoL. XD
→ Bartz, Cloud, and a Chocobo! XD
→ Ahahahaha, oh, lol at Terra and Cloud switching clothes, that's so great.
→ Okay, Sephiroth/Warrior of Light is not a pairing I would have thought of on my own, but this is amazingly detailed and pretty.

Final Fantasy Dissidia - Squall/Bartz:
→ Squall/Bartz in mid-action pose, it's cute.
→ Pretty and softly colored Squall/Bartz, one of those that further crumbles my willpower.
→ Speaking of which. This one is another one, a mini-comic this time, that I kind of go a little *__* over and cave just a bit more on these two.
→ Another image where they're kind of ridiculously pretty together.
→ More Squall/Bartz cuteness, dammit.
→ Yet another really kind of fantastically detailed Squall and Bartz back to back image.
→ Ooh, the details on this Squall and Bartz image are really nice. Also, Squall is hot.
→ You know what keeps me coming back to Squall/Bartz art? Aside from it being really addictive. It's because Squall is super hot.

Final Fantasy XIII:
→ Whoa, this image of Lightning and Sazh is incredible.
→ Lightning vs Noctis image that is also gorgeous as hell.
→ Beautiful lines and details on this image of Lightning.
→ The cg on this Lightning image looks really nice.
→ Lightning image that has some incredible detail and is beautiful.
→ Lightning pixel image that looks really pretty, I really liked it.
→ Nicely done image of Noctis image again.
→ Oh, I like this one of Lightning and Cloud, I love how similar they are.
→ Pretty Lightning image again.
→ Adorable little Lightning with a Moogle that's chibi-esque.
→ Super cute image of Snow and Oerba.

Suikoden Tierkreis:
→ Awesome detail on this poster-style group image, plus some really pretty colors, very vivid and bright.
→ Numnu with a pirate hat! Awesome.
→ Canon and Ramin... with blood spatters on the floor?
→ Human version of Nimni is kinda cool.
→ Tsaubern leaning over Busche's shoulder, the art is very pretty here.
→ Cutely done Ramin image again.
→ This is a bit of an odd trio but the art is very nice for it.
→ Omg, total cuteness with Sphiel, Numnu, and... Yovel?
→ Another odd grouping (Xebec, Roberto, Yovel, and Numnu) but that's part of what I like about Tierkreis.
→ Very nicely done Meruvis image.
→ You know who else I love? The women of Tierkreis, especially drawn like this.
→ Cute image of the Wanderers, the mom and son. I am not spelling their names. :|
→ Little chibi Asad kissing Chrodechild's cheek, aww.
→ Kitty hero sleeping on kitty Roberto is never not going to be adorable.
→ Gorgeous colors on this chibi Chrodechild and Fredegund tanabata image.