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Nov 6, 2023 20 tweets 11 min read
‘I still don’t know what mikasa did’

thread exploring mikasa, eren, and what ‘love’ can mean in attack on titan Image firstly, the functional reasons why he doesn’t know. erens eyes are closed in the mouth of his titan, he opens them when mikasa enters and he only sees her (eye reflection) once his head was severed. just like when he didn’t know how he entered paths after gabi shot him
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Apr 12, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
AOT SPOILERS

actual ‘reaches’ (not foreshadowing btw wrong word):

-pg 13 only numbered page in aot (links to long dream, 9 pages long)
-ymir + zeke from page they got powers to page of death = 13 pages
-eren wakes up pg 45 in yr 845, dies ch138 pg 45
- 139 = end of a cycle ImageImageImageImage sigh i meant wakes up in page 13 of year 845, while dying in page 45 of chapter 138
Apr 3, 2022 24 tweets 12 min read
‘everything… is still ahead’

complete breakdown of eren’s psyche, mikasa’s role, and the battle between free will and determinism in attack on titan ep87: ‘the dawn of humanity’ Image this episode is the first real look into eren’s psyche since the timeskip and it’s centred on two main concepts: his determination and his self loathing. his venture into the outside world changes his perspective but it doesn’t stop him from following through. + ImageImage
Feb 20, 2022 23 tweets 10 min read
an exploration of human selfishness

thread looking at annie, floch, armin, mikasa and the rise of the yeagerists

attack on titan episode 82: ‘sunset’ the episode opens with the ruins of stohess. this is a call back to s1 where erwins plan led to the capture of annie with lots of civilian casualties at the same place. erwin was later revealed to be led by his ‘selfish’ dream, and this selfishness is what allowed him to +
Feb 19, 2022 13 tweets 6 min read
yoriichi & kokushibo: the sun & the moon

demon slayer thread the second noble truth in buddhism teaches us that because we believe we are a permanent and unchanging self we fall into clinging and craving, jealousy and hate, and all other poisons that cause unhappiness. this is kokushibo and his search for the ‘self’. +
Feb 19, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
akaza’s backstory and conclusion made him a lot better than i thought he’d be

thoughts below #shashds it was mostly emphasis on the fact the desire to be strong is borne from insecurity (weakness) or past failures. it was the same for uzui, tanjiro and the other demons. demons are humans who gave into the desperation of their weaknesses and through that lost their humanity. +
Feb 19, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
demon slayer heating up

#shashds (mute tag for spoilers) this was a cool interaction basically highlighting the essence of demons v slayers ideologically. muzan strives for perfection, to remain the same (inherently stagnant) while the slayers value emotion that transcends ones own life. for example muzan has benn fighting for +
Feb 18, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
the burdens of the past

thread on uzui tengen & the messages of demon slayer Image the first scene at the grave is essentially showing the burden uzui carries with him, the death of his siblings and his past as a shinobi. he leads a ‘flashy’ life to directly reject the shinobi ideals that took their lives, as shinobi should be discreet. +
Feb 6, 2022 30 tweets 15 min read
the lost girl of humanity

complete breakdown of ymir fritz, her connection to eren and episode 80 of attack on titan ‘from you, 2000 years ago’ ymir was the name of the ancestor of all jötnar (giants) in norse mythology.

there is lots of nordic influence here, ie the tree she falls into (paths tree) references yggdrasil (world tree) & the ‘parasite’ underneath is a nod to the Níðhöggr that gnaws on yggdrasil’s roots. +
Feb 5, 2022 8 tweets 6 min read
finished the monogatari series, that final stretch of owari s2 + zoku was honestly incredible top 5 characters:
araragi
nadeko
ougi
kaiki
hanekawa/shinobu

(rest of this thread will just be frames i really like)
Jan 30, 2022 25 tweets 11 min read
explanation of the time mechanics in paths and how they contribute to eren’s character

attack on titan episode 79 ‘future memories’ thread the first thing to understand is that they are not technically travelling back in time, zeke is using the power of the founder to go through and watch grisha’s memories. this is possible because all subjects of ymir are connected to the co-ordinate (the founding titan) through +
Jan 10, 2022 22 tweets 11 min read
akuma no ko - a devil’s child

full analysis of attack on titan ED 7

#AttackonTitanFinalSeasonpart2 Image this thread will be safe for anime onlies until i say that i will be getting into manga spoilers. i will be using translations from ‘genius’. this ed serves as a microcosm of eren’s character, centred around his duality (beauty/cruelty) and his pursuit of freedom. + ImageImage
Dec 28, 2021 7 tweets 7 min read
caught up to REAL: 10/10

inoue is a mangaka truly special to me, a style of writing/execution i feel so connected to that it’s as if his stories were made purely for me. REAL is incredible, 3 young man battling their way through trauma to find a path in life.

i love this manga+ the artistic depiction of takashi’s journey, the loss of his functions and separation from who he was before. how the bottling up of ones trauma is something you can carry with you for the rest of your life and that it’s ok to share that burden with other.
Dec 27, 2021 23 tweets 12 min read
the existence of god in ‘shingeki no kyojin’

eren yeager & attack on titan analysis

art: @/EnvieP1 this is going to be a collection of thoughts that build off of my previous threads so if you find an element that you’re interested in i recommend looking at the corresponding thread to get a full picture. there is no specific structure to this so just read if you enjoy. +
Dec 27, 2021 13 tweets 8 min read
the humanity of satoru gojō and the importance of suguru getō

a jujutsu kaisen thread the premise of this thread is that geto represents gojo’s humanity (the humanity within ‘god’) and their love becomes a curse which ultimately brings him down. jjk is a ‘story of love and curses’ with geto and gojo embodying this principal fully. +
Dec 25, 2021 11 tweets 8 min read
‘jujutsu kaisen - a story of love and curses’ ImageImage curses are born from overflowing emotions therefore it makes sense that love and curses are two sides of the same coin, but the most interesting aspect to me is perspective. one’s love is another’s curse or perhaps it’s both - ‘love is the most twisted curse of all.’ + Image
Dec 16, 2021 18 tweets 11 min read
shunsui kyōraku’s perfect bankai - the theatre suicide (katen kyōkotsu: karamatsu shinjū)

a thread on one of the best characters in Bleach Image To understand the significance behind his bankai, it’s important to first look at his shikai and how they play off of each other. Shunsui’s shikai brings children’s games into reality, showing his dislike of responsibility and easygoing ‘facade’. + ImageImage
Dec 10, 2021 19 tweets 10 min read
Re-Examining the ‘Time Loop Theory’ in the Context of Attack on Titan’s Ending

Thread #AoTMangaSpoilers
(art @/EnvieP1) Image What is the time loop theory? It’s essentially any theory based on the idea of aot’s world existing in a loop, with eren at the centre of that loop trying to break out. I will be putting forth the idea that it does exist in a loop, but ONLY in the context of eren himself. +
Dec 4, 2021 37 tweets 21 min read
Attack on Titan Chapter 131 Analysis

Isayama’s Masterpiece #AoTMangaSpoilers Image I’ll be giving my interpretation of what isayama was portraying and how that ties to the entire story. I’ll also be looking at the structure of the chapter/story itself and how that plays into characterisation so if that’s not for you then just please don’t read. +
Nov 12, 2021 17 tweets 12 min read
Ymir Fritz’s journey through the 5 stages of grief.

Thread on how Mikasa is the perfect antithesis

#aotmangaspoilers ImageImage 1) Denial. This is the creation of paths and the last 2000 years. She maintains the same role, subservience to the king, to maintain her connection to the one she ‘loves’ along with her sense of worth as she lacks individuality. + ImageImage
Nov 3, 2021 15 tweets 9 min read
The Perfect Duality of Eren Yeager

Thread #AotMangaSpoilers Image To structure this i’ll be analysing the freedom panel and how it ties to eren’s characterisation, then look at ‘grounded’ and how the interplay between the two strengthens him both narratively and thematically. +