PLUTO EDIT

it was supposed to be a fanart for great fic (I'm sure you've all read it), but, uhh, I guess I haven't grown up to complete and cool art yet

HOPE YOU'LL LIKE IT THO!!!

Heinrich Runge EDIT | MONSTER

BLACK JACK EDIT

I made this video about 5 years ago. There's no big purpose or meaning to the video, I just wanted to create a sense of speed.

Grunge

I'm usually chill when I use English, but I kinda messed up this time… Sorry about that.

So, this post is basically a translation of the Korean post you can find in this link.

Initially, I was all calm and composed while translating, but in the end, I couldn't keep it together.

If Urasawa offed Grimmer in the story because their chemistry was just too good to handle? Maybe Urasawa didn't know what to do with them. Like, imagine if everything got resolved and Grimmer survived; they'd totally grab that beer they promised each other, right? And they'd probably realize how similar their pasts and issues are, becoming BFFs in no time with a "You too? Same here." kinda vibe.

So what would be next for them? Runge would ditch the BKA and tag along with Grimmer on his globetrotting adventures, right? Picture Grimmer, slinging a huge bag over his shoulder, turning to Runge (who's rocking some comfy casual wear instead of his usual suit) and asking, "You ready?"

This could've been the ultimate queer ending, so I can't help but suspect that Urasawa was like, "Nope, can't let that happen," and had Grimmer bite the dust. I've been ranting about this to my fellow Monster-loving friends since last year, and now that we're halfway through 2023, I'm still going strong, even translating this into English and posting it on Tumblr. It's just… my heart is so heavy…

I kinda feel like Urasawa is way too into preserving the hetero norm and the whole family thing, which rubs me the wrong way… Sure, it was nice to see Runge regain his humanity and reconnect with his daughter, but taking Grimmer away from him was just cruel. What's so wrong with Heinrich Runge starting fresh with another man? It's like Runge's boyfriend got stolen by the Creator himself… snatched away as soon as they met… How am I supposed to deal with that? I know, of course, that there's a reason why Grimmer was died, and I know that it's the same reason why Johan's real name wasn't revealed… But still, that's not enough…

My inner overinvested otaku is seriously losing its mind over this.

But seriously, if Grimmer had lived and been with Runge, he might've actually gotten his name back… I have no doubt Runge would've played a huge part in helping Grimmer find his true name…

And can I talk about how hilarious it is that Runge was one of the people begging Vardemann to prove Grimmer's innocence in Another Monster? It makes sense for Tenma and Suk, but Runge too? Is it funny or just… I dunno, when I read that part, I couldn't help but think that Runge had some low-key love for Grimmer and held out hope for him. Why else would he care so much about someone he only knew for a day or two?

As someone kinda similar to Runge (which sounds weird, I know), I'm pretty sure he fell hard for Grimmer at first sight. Runge might've seemed chill around Grimmer in Ruhenheim, but deep down, he was shook and amazed. Like, "There's actually someone like this out there?" But it wouldn't have been easy for Runge to acknowledge those feelings, and he might not even have realized it. So he played it cool and treated Grimmer like usual, all the while being super drawn to him. Basically, Runge fell head over heels for Grimmer right away and found a glimmer of hope. If I had to put that hope into words, it'd be: Maybe with this person, I could discover something totally different from everything I've experienced so far.

Yeah, that's the kind of faint yet powerful hope…

But the cold, uncaring Creator… that heartless Creator ripped Grimmer away from Runge…

아 영어...영어 어려워.........

I created a parody of director Takeshi Kitano's 'Outrage' poster using Monster.

And here's the original poster.

About me and this blog

I'm not big on introducing myself, to be honest. But as I'm getting the hang of Tumblr, I thought I'd share a little something about myself and what this blog is all about. So, here's a quick rundown.

Ara : 25 / INTJ

(I'm not really into sharing my personality type, but I figured it's easier to show it rather than trying to explain it with words.)

English / 한국어 / 日本語

Twitter: @Ara_yashiki_ / YouTube: @Ara_yashiki_

I mostly talk about Naoki Urasawa's 'Monster' on this blog, but I can also randomly ramble about other stuff. Sometimes, you might stumble upon personal posts.

I'll go all out for what I love. Writing oneshots and analysis, drawing pictures, making videos, editing images, taking photos, sharing playlists, creating AI character bots, and doing translations. These days, my focus is mostly on making videos. Of course, I'm not one to rush things. I go through a lot of reviewing and contemplating before posting, so it might take a while before you see everything I'm working on.

I primarily use English on this blog. But I can switch to Japanese or Korean when necessary. When it comes to meaningless self-talk and sharing my translation work, I often switch to languages other than English.

Favorite character and OTP: Heinrich Lunge (Runge) & Grunge (Grimmer/Lunge)

I only take video requests at the moment. If you have a video idea you'd like me to work on, feel free to reach out to me in whichever way works best for you.

Love makes a couple look alike pt.2

A Collection of Lyrics for Grunge

I've been debating whether to post this for a while, but in the end, the need and desire to honestly express my thoughts seem to have overcome my concerns.

Because I'm a non-native English speaker, the lyrics of the songs I've chosen are not in English by default.

This post is part of a series, so it will continue.

1.Happy Birthday, Kyoko (杏子)

I truly feel sorry for not being able to say things well I mulled it over a while, but I eventually fell asleep from exhaustion On the weekends, this town's air is stuffy and makes me choke, And when I sighed deeply, it was blotted out by the outdoor speakers Even when I put the words together, they're never meant to be said The voice I shout as loudly as I can into the sky over this bustling city Is my "Happy Birthday" to that person, in some faraway city

2.Oath, Hikaru Utada (誓い - 宇多田ヒカル)

This very day's without past or precedence It's an ideal day for our oath I don't need pretty flowers or witnesses Let's wear rings with the same colors Kiss me once, kiss me twice Just once isn't enough Kiss me once, kiss me twice Please give me you Kiss me once, kiss me twice Kiss me three times Please Kiss me once, kiss me twice Please give me you Let's listen to the sound of the rising sun, shoulder-to-shoulder Let's make an oath to live together

3.Wild Alliance, Ko Shibasaki (野性の同盟 - 柴咲コウ)

I miswrote a letter without any greeting The fold that I want to regard as important is bulky I crammed all of my mixed feelings into it, but as usual, I can't bring myself to send it to you I sew up this dissolute world, hoping to be rewarded We own this wildness Hey, how come we can't meet now? I want you to tell me I want to hear your voice The fact is, I knew before you even said it For you, only the silence is right

4.Pale Blue, Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師)

That's a terribly out-of-length haute couture These frayed buttonholes I want to end this kind of crazy stage But I couldn't think of any closing remarks So I gazed at you No matter how many times I reborn, it's meaningless I want to be guided somewhere where I can meet you again I have nothing to say now, except I fell in love with you, with the pain Always, always, always

5.Love, Bluedawn (사랑 - 푸른새벽)

A nostalgia passes by here, this place is suddenly contracted and following that road it will get crooked Silence is shrinking pale, I silently walk towards it, it is sitting curled up Oh come in, pass by me I raise up the painful body and what on earth was this? I realized that it nodded with its eyes Silence is getting pale I silently call out its name, it's still dawn inside me Suddenly I search Silence is getting pale I silently call out its name, it's still dawn inside me Oh come in, pass by me with all your strength Love is a common story, right? Like this

6.Le suite, Mitsuki Takahata (青春の続き - 高畑充希)

I want to meet you "It's exhausting to live only for myself At this age, expectations and disappointments are all too obvious." My love for you has become overwhelming I want you to strongly and deeply embrace this fragile mind and body that has no place to go, and intoxicate me Ah, as long as I can hold onto you, I'll always feel safe

그리머x룽게를 파는 사람들이 이 사실을 알아줬으면 해...그들은 게지히트 안에서 하나가 되었다는 걸...나는 이 사실을 깨닫는 순간 그 둘이 결국 맥주를 함께 마시지 못했다는 사실이 주는 안타까움과 괴로움에서 벗어났어...걔네는 이미 하나야...이건 내게 있어서 뇌피셜을 넘어서 신앙임...