((Firstly, this is my first post to this comm, so hopefully if I do anything out of order, someone'll poke me nicely *lol*. I'm not new to Bleach but new to online Bleach comms for the most part, so till now I've been lurking a little. Gomen.

This may be a well discussed topic or it may not have been, but I'm wondering what peoples' perspectives on Byakuya and his relationships with people in general. This is largely inspired by rewatching the SS arc for completely unrelated reasons, though it crops up from time to time and makes me think.

I'm delving back in time a little bit with this since I've been rewatching the SS arc, so bear with me *lol*

( Byakuya babble )

Byakuya's not my favourite character (one of them, probably, but not #1) so this is really just my vague musing. I find him really interesting because of his lack of outward emotion, especially when so much is obviously going on inside that laced up head of his.

Vraie

I have a confession to make. I saw the first Bleach movie and I haven't seen any since. Why? I can't stand anime movies. The timeline disruptions hurt me. For some reason I can't see them as video-fanfic--not even to appreciate the quality animation. I try.... But I was traumatized once upon a time. In one of the later DBZ movies Chibis Goten and Trunks fought a resurrected Hitler  Although years after first viewing the dubbed version, I could appreciate that movie on another level of yuck-yucks, I never really got over the shock.

First thought when I heard there was going to be a Hitsugaya movie was yey, orin  is going to love it (and possibly draw more Hitsugaya!) but I'LL PASS.  First thought when I heard of the Rukia movie was damn, my Annie got her wish. When Rukia finished 2nd in the popularity polls, she demanded a Rukia movie. So far, that's what it looks like--Rukia's the poster girl. We have very little else except this official website and the confirmation that Kubo Tite himself gave the movie its title and subtitle: Fade to Black: Calling Out Your Name (In the one sound clip we have, Morita hams it up calling RuKiaaAAAAaaaaaAAAAGH the way only Morita can).

One of my friends will probably force me to watch this movie (I'm currently being persuaded to watch the Hitsu movie for the Kubo Tite extra interview it will sell with) but the fuss about it is more fandom fun for me. Thanks again to Mezzo who found another comic on a Japanese fansite.


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Does everyone in Japan draw really well or what? It's like the place is exploding with awesome fanartists and doujinshi artists.

It's pretty. Byakuya's song is sooooo Byakuya. I love Rukia's seiyuu. Oririn's voice has so many colors.  Here, have a listen. Kuchicest fans should appreciate. Fans of the pretteh and the melodrama should indulge.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/fq7xwh

Scans are out. Check the Bleach Asylum Chapter Thread for the goodies and throw roses at Spacey's feet for bringing us these weekly spoilers and check out the new playground look of the forum.

Bleach is rated #1 this week in WSJ and I can see why.  There's something to squee about on every page.


Dunno why I'm typing so much of the bad grammar. The cleaning fluids from Passover preps have entered my bloodstream. See ya later, after the seder!'

Hi. Here's a little something. :) It was written for the February prompt challenge of bleach_het

Title: Broken Crown
Author: Laurie Bunter
Characters/Pairings: Byakuya x Yachiru (if you're psychic), Kenpachi, Hisana (off-stage)
Rating: T
Spoilers: for the flashback scenes in SS arc.
Note: This is a spiritual prequel to two previous Byakuya x Yachiru stories, "The Nature of Collapse" and its sequel, "Uncertainty Principle."

Summary: In their separate worlds, two very different people ponder on the same things: the stars, the coming winter, and all the empty spaces.


Prompt used: empty spaces

Read It Here

Alright. I've see the RAW and this is going to be one of Kubo's most controversial chapters ever--reactions have been everywhere from hysterical giggles to outright nausea (mine were both--then again, Kubo hits all my weak spots--it's why I love him so). The pacing was brilliant and Mayuri even peered over the Fourth Wall to comment on the much anticipated Ken-Nnoi fight which, in true Kubo style, is going to be delayed and so, dear audience, you must wait for your bloodbath. At least until the new year (there is no Jump next week).

I considered writing a short essay on how Kubo is pushing the boundaries of shounen but I'm already tired from yacking it up with fans elsewhere. For a little bit of some peoples' viewpoints about the inappropriateness/dissonance of this chapter, I'll refer you to a serious discussion in the journal of brightredglow  . She had the solemn take on the chapter while the rest of us were chortling over how damn nasty-gross-magnificent Szayel is.

Another bright spot--a GORGEOUS Bleach six month calendar spread by Kubo (the other six months are Reborn--how awesome is that?) that shows our lovely young leads looking all fresh and normal. The juxtaposition of these happy kids in a spread while gruesome battles roar in the chapter is typical Kubo. The last time he did this was was the infamous Telephones R Us (infamous only because shipper interpretation went over the top over it---I heard Rukia and Ichigo being put together by virtue of their striped clothes and tickets in his pocket, Ishida and Orihime put together by virtue of their matching name/worktags, Ichigo and Orihime aligned in the great Love Cosmos by the words "me" and "you" and by the oh so romantic superimposition of Ichigo's elbow over Orihime's crotch. I heard translations of Japanese and Chinese text to show that those being connected could not be Ichigo and Ishida because of the gender of pronouns being used and that there were love connotations in the language.... )

Here's a treat. Put this on your wallpaper. A HQ of the calendar I got from Spacecat and uploaded onto my LJ photo account.

My IshiHime shipper self noted that Ishida and Orihime were the only ones wearing raincoats (he of the Uryuu Rain Dragon name and she of the Tanabata goddess whose tears are rain mythology) and I was promptly chided by an opposing shipper that he was wearing a TRENCHCOAT, which, when I observed was an article of clothing used in rainy weather, was turned into an overcoat with accompanying Wikipaedia illustrations. Hell, Ichigo and Orihime are wearing pink--Renji looks like he's about to slap the shit out of Rukia who's eating a mandarin--and Chad is carrying a vintage bowling ball bag! This spread is all kinds of awesome no matter HOW you read it.

One friend, AmycorE read it this way:

( LOL )

one more word about the chapter!

Hey, it's my first posting to Bleachness. :)

I haven't shared these fics with any lj community yet. It's my favorite crack pairing, Byakuya x Yachiru. (Yes, don't shoot me.) Both stories have implied Ichigo x Rukia and Ishida x Orihime, if you happen to like those pairings too.

title: The Nature of Collapse
author: Laurie Bunter
rating: This is only a T or a T+
genre: fluff, comedy, romance
spoilers: Hueco Mundo arc
fair warning: I was going for light sensuality here since I didn't have it in me to go all-out pron the first time around. Still, it's fairly OOC.
summary: A serendipitous accident in Hueco Mundo forces Byakuya to confront unresolved issues with a certain pink-haired vice-captain much sooner than he expected.

The Nature of Collapse

Some friends and readers suggested a hentai sequel, and after a lot of thinking I eventually wrote one -- to very mixed reactions. (shrugs)

title: Uncertainty Principle
author: Laurie Bunter
rating: X
genre: hentai, drama, romance
spoilers: Hueco Mundo arc -- Chapters 301-302
warning: If you have a hard time imagining Yachiru as an adult, you might have a hard time with this one. :) I did get over my pron scruples, after all.
summary:Five months after "The Nature of Collapse," Yachiru decides she's tired of playing the waiting game. Byakuya has nowhere to hide from her in his own household.

It's an adult game of tag -- and they both need to stop running.

Uncertainty Principle

These damn DATABOOKS NEED TO BE ALL TRANSLATED. SO MUCH YUMMY STUFF WITHIN THEM. Today Michsi at BA posted a link to a NF Forum Thread with translations of captain and vice captain personality tidbits! Kira is a poet!

Yeah, news to me. Yachiru steals carp and a good many of the officers in the Gotei 13 appear to be publishing authors. Me wants "top secret info" about my Shinigami!

Also, there's one of those promotionary blurbs from Kubo on the back cover that talks of his involvement. Sounds like typical promo politeness but seems to guarantee against huge glaring errors against his precious authorial intent. As Cez, who translated the blurb, says--about maybe 70% of the book is canon-reliable. The books are, after all, a secondary source--but I'm all into secondary and tertiary sources the way Jews love Talmud and graduate students hate bibliography class.



As for the manga script that is out. BYAKUYA = LOVE and that's all this fangirl can write. Ice, Ice, Ice, baby.

Regarding LJ's new adult content flag and/or new report your neighbor and harrassment tool I'll most likely being making this community an adult one--first I have to clarify how regular members can still access the site if they are registered underage. I have some loyal, bright, mature teenage readers to consider but I'm all for making the community less accessible. Maybe I'll put a bouncer at the door. Someone like Ikkaku to screen your entrance based on what you're wearing <------sarcasm.

 
Well, more than mere hours but the deadline to vote is soon, this Sunday Nov 18, at the stroke of midnight, CST. The winner of the popular vote gets his or her story illustrated by the illustrious dbnext   

The 26 fics are linked here and you vote in the comments (Anonymous may vote):
Read IshiHime Fic and Vote for Your Favorites

I'm not watching the anime filler but who is this handsome dude romancing/kidnapping Rukia in it?  Kubo designed Senna and now this guy? Holy Kai, what are the movie people making him do?  One brief comment about chapter 300:

( Okay a little more than brief but more than kind comments re 300 SPOILERSPOILERSPOILER )

Read this:

The Great Comparison Post in the IchiRuki FC at BA by syneiam . Solid, simple, nearly irrefutable  (refute away--I like to argue) stuff. A comparison of the IchiRuki vs IchiOri relationship. Shippers, watch your step on the loading ramp.

Chapter 268 was my favorite chapter in Bleach so far. It got me imagining what Rukia's life before she came to the Living World. This story tries to be as canon filler as it can be, given that Kubo-san has not revealed much about Rukia's true past and has only thrown out some details about her life in the thirteenth division.

Oh hope that wasn't TOO sad.

Anyway, next subject-- many of my dear friends are whipping up the Orihime hate lately. Not that I can't understand. Rukia's last thoughts are about Orihime and so far the princess in the tower has only thanked "Kurosaki-kun." Remember--Orihime is love and kindness. She's 16 and sweet. She's (stupidly) in love with Ichigo and she hasn't had her moments of self-realization like Rukia has in 268. She hasn't woken up to the fact that Ishida is there for her.

So please, if you can't be as generous as Rukia was as she fell, bleeding, for Orihime, then try to remember that Orihime's not at all a villain--she's just a girl. And a very flawed girl who doesn't yet know her own strength. She will soon, though. You'll see. She will win your respect one day.

These are just three sets of themed drabbles I wrote last year, but I like them.  I wish I could do something like them again. "Seven Days" is R-rated and the other two are NC-17.

Eleven Lovers

(Urahara, Yoruichi, Shunsui, Nanao, Kenpachi, Unohaha, Matsumoto, Gin, Ishida, Orihime (with guest appearances by Yumichika and Ikkaku ... and three illustrations? I guess I was drawing just as much last year?)

Seven Days

(Renji, Rukia, Byakuya, Ichigo,Ishida, Yoruichi, Soi Fong, Nemu, and in a way, Hisana)

Eight Nights

(Tatsuki, Orihime, Tessai, Urahara, Yoruichi, Renji, Rukia, Nemu, Mayuri, Ishida, Aizen, Gin, Byakuya, Hisana, and Kon)