Fan Art

My most recent:



Byakuya Kuchiki, whom, I have to say I struggle to draw. He's one of those Anime characters with THE EYES. Plus, he's a very delicate-looking man in many pictures, but in the Anime (and the Manga) he's really quite hard and unbending. It's his tragic flaw, actually.

I have theories about him, too. I really think that one of the plots Aizen set in motion was implanting the idea of treason in Renji's mind in order to distract Byakuya (Renji is Byakuya's lieutenant.) I think that's why Aizen is quick to approach Renji when Rukia is brought back, AND he works to get Renji reinstated after Byakuya would have him dismissed for insubordination. What this says to me? Aizen needed Byakuya distracted for a reason. I think he was scared of him.

We've started the Arrancar arc, and it's fairly awesome. My only question right now is, okay, so they're freaked that Aizen is after the golden key/key to heaven but they haven't even dispatched their best yet. No offense to my boy Renji, but he's a fukataicho, not a taicho. Let's get some of the heavy hitters in the game, pronto!

Kuk SoOlympics

I spent four hours today at the Kuk SoOlympics (an in-house competition at our dojon.) It was a blast. I placed last in every event I entered, but I really couldn't have cared less. I had tremendous fun. I really, REALLY love all the people there, and the energy was amazing. In fact, I'm only feeling a little down right now because I think I blew all my reistsu (spiritual pressure) cheering for all the competitors.

My only regret is not taking better advantage of the mystery event. It was "make-up your own form" and I wish I'd had the presence of mind to just not even try kuk sool moves, but go into a Uhara (from Star Trek) seduction dance. That would have been awesome.

Next time.

Mason did great. He even took first place in his group for forms. He was pretty tired by sparring, but he did all right there, too, getting a second place medal. And a third place in the obstacle course.

I ended up having to go first in my group for forms, and I can't tell you how nervous I was... I shook through the whole thing, which really isn't me, so I'm not sure what that was about. Ah, well, I've decided on a rival now -- all good Anime heroes need a rival, after all, and he will bring me up as I try to take him down.