POV: You Just Got Into One Punch Man And You Wanna Understand The Main Dynamic

feeling positively silly about it

so i didn't know that speedfreaks fm would actually send the merch, i never checked back with garte about it, but there's 2 different things that can happen depending on if kim is present or if kim is in the hospital after the tribunal which i'm gonna post since i didn't know they existed!

if kim is there:

i just think kim's quiet joy at watching harry enjoy the shoes in his stead is so cute like he isn't comfortable enough to wear them but is very happy to see harry have them, also one of veryyyy few times garte smiles

if kim is shot in the tribunal:

im forever devastated. its over.

Deshiderella

So, one of the more fun sketches Murata did in his stream was the story of Deshiderella, a sketch featuring Genos as Cinderella, Sonic, Tatsumaki, and Fubuki as the Evil Stepsisters, Saitama as the handsome prince -- and a delightfully demented take on it all. All stream screencaps courtesy of @rayadraws.

Since then, we've had the Monster Association arc and the extent to which you can map the Deshiderella story to what unfolded during the arc is fascinating.

So, throughout the land, there was mass panic and consternation because a group of monsters had caused chaos and had challenged the heroes to a showdown. There's a Monster Bash to attend!

Genos couldn't go to the Monster Bash because he broke his nice new body, on the eve of the battle even. Guess you'll have to sit this one out, son!

But his Fairy God Scientist came through for him at the last minute, complete with dire warnings about time limits.

He arrived after everyone had left for the ball but when he finally set foot on the scene, boy did he steal the show!

Unfortunately, he's not good at listening to warnings and he suffered greatly: he couldn't fly, half his armor melted off, his core was unstable, and there were still many strong monsters to fight. Nevertheless, he pressed on, even winning over the evil stepsisters *cough* I mean, forging a better relationship with both the Psychic Sisters.

Despite the setbacks, he captured the heart of the most noble Saitama, and for a moment, everything was just right.

And just like a Cinderella story, it is precisely when everything looks like it'll turn out all right after all that true horror descends. 'Won't you join me in my dance of death?' seems horribly prescient.

Fortunately, Saitama was able to work a miracle and make things right again.

With even the evil doer saved and admonished to do no wrong, all seems well as the two of them watch the sun rise together.

The only part of Murata's tale still missing is the chase scene. Heh! I'm sure we'll see what he was alluding to shortly! I guess Genos is not letting go of his quest to reach where Saitama is.

EDIT: Thanks to @stuckinfangirllife for reminding me of the most important thing of a Cinderella story: THE MIRACULOUS OBJECT THAT LEADS BACK TO THE TRUE LOVE.

Deshiderella leaves behind his shoe, and yup, in the story we have the precious, precious core:

"... sometimes I wonder, were you ever real?..."

Blackbright is everything, I desperately need more content with them.... The potential is huge...

Also belated happy Apollo Justice Trilogy, everyone!

could it be any more obvious that they’re married

doods

Nauseatingly cute

like my disco elysium meme boy