March 3rd was Kazuaki's birthday! So, that's what I'll be talking about in today's blog post! For those of you who don't know, all of the characters of Hatoful Boyfriend have birthdays. This is unsurprising, since characters from pretty much anything usually have birthdays. Although their birthdays are not stated in the games, Hato Moa usually creates a special birthday image for their birthdays on her Twitter. This trend has obviously carried onto this year, and the most recent image was created for Kazuaki Nanaki. I know I've missed the other birthdays up until this post, but I plan on doing more birthday posts for the other birdie boys in the future. But for now, I'll just wish Kazuaki a happy birthday. As always, here's the special birthday picture. Enjoy! Happy belated birthday Kazuaki-Kun!

It's time! Time for what? Well time for a Tohri Nishikikouji appreciation post of course! Hatoful Boyfriend spoilers ahead! For those of you who don't know, Tohri is the ultimate rival of none other than Doctor Shuu Iwamine! The only problem is, Shuu has no idea who he is. Although Tohri is a rather narcissistic and odd bird at times, he's actually really nice. He's kind to the player most of the time, and he's respectful to those around him. I often forget about him because in the main game he's a side character who you only encounter by smashing his cameras to bits. But in reality, he's a really good character. You don't see his human form in the main game, much like the other side characters. But his human form is a perfect reflection of himself. I suppose that's to be expected, since the other characters are also really well reflected in their human forms. But Tohri's design matches him especially well. He also has a pretty sweet route to play, since he's really kind towards the player. He has one of the more wholesome routes in the game, as well. Which is surprising considering he specializes in making deadly weapons. But, these are mostly just my opinions. I wanted to talk about him because of how much I liked his route, character, and design. I recently replayed his route and it was surprisingly adorable. I recommend it if you like that kind of stuff. As always, here's a picture of Tohri for you all! Enjoy!

What time is it? Post time. As promised, I will be talking about the movie When Marnie Was There again today; as a part two to yesterday's post. There will be heavy spoilers though, so proceed with caution. But for those of you who don't know, When Marnie Was There is a somewhat confusing movie that can be a bit difficult to follow at times. It centers around Anna finding a friend in a girl named Marnie, who is only around sometimes. Whenever Anna tries to visit her on her own, Marnie is gone and her house is empty. Because of this, it's implied that Marnie is a ghost from a time long passed. Since Anna and Marnie are around the same age and the girls are very close, many people believe that the two are in love. This is absolutely not true at all. The girls love each other, but they are not in love. You see, Marnie truly is a ghost of the past. But she is not a young girl. The truth is, Marnie is a ghost from Anna's past. At the end, it's revealed that Marnie was Anna's grandmother. Anna was so young that she had forgotten, or perhaps she never knew. The reason Marnie is young when she meets Anna again is most likely so Anna will befriend her, although that was never really confirmed one way or another. But what is confirmed is the relationship between them. Marnie makes sure Anna knows how much she loves her the entire time they're together, and it's important to Marnie that Anna loves her back and forgives her for leaving. Even though Anna didn't know it at the time, it makes sense why Marnie cares for Anna so much. In life, she cared so much for Anna but was never truly able to tell her. So when Anna stumbled upon Marnie's childhood home, it sparked a connection that allowed Marnie to finally tell Anna how much she loved her. So yes, the girls do love each other very much; and they are connected. But it's a familial connection, not a romantic one. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. Except for them being family. They are family, so please don't ship Anna and Marnie together. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post.

Heads up! New post incoming! For today's blog post, I will be talking about the movie When Marnie Was There. When Marnie Was There is a Studio Ghibli film from 2014, and it centers around a young girl named Anna. Anna is a shy and anxious girl who struggles with asthma. Even though others around her are kind to her, she struggles with fitting in with them. Because of this, she feels very alone and isolated. But when her asthma becomes too much for her, she's sent to spend the summer with family. While there, she finally meets a young girl who she can be herself with. Through her, she learns more about herself and the world around her. This movie is a slice-of-life fantasy and adventure film. Usually I'd say more about it, but I wanted this post to be a spoiler-free one for those who haven't seen it. So, I'll be talking about it more in detail tomorrow. But if any of you would like to watch it before, Studio Ghibli movies are all available on HBO Max. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post!

It's time for another new blog post! For today's blog post, I will be talking about the complexities of the Hawk Party in Hatoful Boyfriend. Spoilers ahead! So let's get on with it! For those of you who don't know, the Hawk Party is a political division within the game. The Hawk Party focuses on living in a world without humans. Unlike the Dove Party who want to live in peace with the humans, the Hawk Party thinks birds are superior. They also want to stop humans from creating more problems so birds can live peacefully. Despite this, the Hawk Party members we've met so far seem to like humans; or at least tolerate them in Shuu's case. But, why is this? There's virtually no way these characters can be a part of a political party without knowing who they're helping. With Doctor Iwamine, I'm sure he just likes being able to further his research. Tohri Nishikikouji also received funding for his research through this, since he specializes in creating weaponry. Considering the Dove Party is focused on peace, there would be no reason for them to need anyone who specializes in weapons, dissection, or harmful chemicals. Because of this, I often wonder if some are just joining the Hawk Party for their own personal gain. Whether they like humans or not wouldn't matter if they were only doing things to receive funding for their research. Along with this, it would be easier to stop the Hawk Party's plans if you were working from the inside. So if members of the Hawk Party do care for humans, then there's a good chance they only joined for personal reasons. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. I just wanted to talk about this because I thought it was odd that the Hawk Party members we know of don't really seem to care at all about the actual plans of the Hawk Party. Nonetheless, I hope you all still enjoyed this blog post! As a little bonus, here's a picture of Ryuuji Kawara. Enjoy!

What time is it? It's time for a list! For today's blog post, I will be listing three yokai from Yokai Watch; along with a picture of each. This is just a list of a few of the yokai I like. They aren't really in any specific order, either. Now then, let's get on with it! Enjoy!

 

1.) Whisper

2.) Jibanyan

3.) Komasan

It's time for another blog post! For today's blog post, I will once again be talking about Doctor Shuu Iwamine from Hatoful Boyfriend. But first, there will be spoilers ahead! So proceed with caution! Now, I know I've talked about him a few times already on here, but I find his psychology to be pretty fascinating. He almost only cares about his research, and he doesn't care at all who knows. But he's considered to be so odd that nobody ever really takes him seriously. He doesn't understand those he talks to much at all, but he's so fixated on his research that he doesn't mind. He doesn't try to fit in, but he somehow still functions perfectly fine in society. This is most likely because of others who helped him get to where he is, but I'm sure he could do well on his own. He also has no remorse for what he does, since nothing is wasted if it's used for research. But, this isn't because he doesn't feel anything. Firstly, he does get along with people well when he interacts with them; as we see in the drama CDs. He does seem a bit off and uncaring, but he's usually very interested in what goes on around him. Along with this, he is the one who volunteered to take care of Miru and Kaku. He doesn't really care for them, but he takes care of them as well as he can because of Ryuuji. It's true that in his route he says he only feels anything for Hiyoko because of the mere exposure effect, but there's a chance this is just how he explains it away for himself. After all, he does mention liking her before the end of the route even happens. Although he does dismiss the Legumentine's beans, it's because of the beans themselves and not because of who gave them to him. He's just so fascinated by small and seemingly meaningless things that he often forgets to care about anything else. He's such a complex person, even though at first he just seems like a stereotypical mad doctor. But, those are mostly just my thoughts on this topic. I just wanted to talk about this because I find him so fascinating as a person. Nonetheless, I hope everybirdie still liked this blog post! As a little bonus, here's a picture of Shuu with Miru and Kaku! Enjoy!