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I am soooo in love with Ogaki!! Sharing here some photos I took!

This is wayyyyy overdue

4 months ago (April) I went to Nagoya and then a friend asked me to go to Ogaki to pickup a visual novel at a visual novel at a Surugaya there… only for me to eventually realize this was where Silent Voice was based. Anddddd I somehow forgot to upload all my pictures on reddit back then despite spending so much time editing them.

Anyway here’s the pics I took based on movie scenes from Koe no Katachi / Silent Voice!

It was a very pretty city although I didn’t see many tourists visiting. Four Seasons Square was relaxing to walk through and Ogaki Park was neat although not many people were there at all.

It felt kind of funny walking into the General Welfare Hall but it’s totally fine to go in as long as you’re not disturbing anyone.

Didn’t have time to go to Yoro Falls or Gifu Station but I’d love to next time!

(If you’re sane, DONT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE SURUGAYA IN OGAKI ITS SO FAR OUT)

Also if you wanna get around Ogaki, you’re probably gonna be reliant on buses but they don’t come too often, maybe every 30 minutes to an hour.  Although getting here just take the Shinkansen XD

As for location references I used the two links below:
https://www.ogakikanko.jp/koenokatati/movie/english/
https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2019/12/10/anime-vs-real-life-the-most-strange-location-from-a-silent-voice?srsltid=AfmBOoqTELTShmJ4qvnduLh9GARKueOL2gIjeXlDvo00XNv_m2V5DhjO 

cr: from illustrations for Ogaki, photo by sho-berry on Tumblr

illustration by Oima (I don't remember so I hope)

I noticed KyoAni hasn't been releasing much Shoko content lately😔😔😔, which always felt a bit bittersweet to me. That’s why I love sharing my drawings here, and your responses have been absolutely incredible♥️. Thank you so much for the awards, the upvotes, and the heartwarming comments♥️

Speaking of sharing, I wanted to tell you about a little dream project of mine. I'm currently planning to create a self-made 'light novel' style visual novel in Ren'Py using my own Shoko sprite sheets, where she gets to meet all of my other favorite characters! Please note that this is just a concept and a loose plan for now, as my real-life schedule is quite busy and packed. But I really wanted to share this idea with you guys as a token of my appreciation.

This community is amazing, and I’ll definitely keep drawing more for you guys! Thank you so much for the support. I'll use all of your support to draw more Shokos.♥️

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from asv specials, official art by Yoshitoki Oima

Thinking of rereading the manga too. Tho idk, my schedule is already busy lol.

For the realistic part, bullying is a common phenomenon in schools. As they grow up, most bullies remain unchanged: they either become hypocrites like Kawai, blame the victim like Ueno, or are unable to feel the tiniest flicker of remorse unless they themselves experience the same bullying and isolation, as Shoya did.
But for the unrealistic part, nobody would go as far as Shoya did to redeem himself and make up for his mistakes, and nobody would be as kind-hearted as Shoko was-to the point that she quickly forgave not only Shoya but also the people around her. And that's probably why, even with more intolerable characters, strained relationships, and unfair treatments in the series, people still love this work as long as there is a bittersweet yet fulfilling ending for Shoya and Shoko.

roblox draw space by me, wash my belly (please)

I watched the film yesterday for the first time. An absolutely incredible story.
It left me with quite a few questions. I think I've figured out most of the things that confused me, but this one remains.

On the bridge scene. Shouya tells everyone off and they leave. He invites Shouko "somewhere special". And she gives him this confusing look. A forced smile she's unable to hold.

Does she view him as a bully again since everyone left because of him (not understanding what he said)?
Maybe she views herself as the cause and is sad that he wants to spend time with her, even though it's making his life miserable by distancing him from his friends?
Or, she's just sad for him because he looks so defeated?

Sound of Confusion (Part 3)
Thank God For Mental Illness
by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

I've got the message
You're out of your own head
I try my hardest to say this to you
It makes no difference
These words that we've both said

They go in your ears
And they come out tears
It disappoints me that it takes such a long time

I kick the door down
I ran into your place
I drove aside her
I'm driven to you

I'm breathing fire
I'm screaming in your face
I tried my hardest
To tell it to you