MAGICAL DESTROYERS: LOVE, MAD, DESTROY!
In case we really don't get a second season or movie to finish (whatever the Japanese industry decides and/or Jun Inagawa and his staff feel like doing), I pondered a possible final that could be made either of these two ways.
Starting from the end of season 1, with the supposed death of Otaku Hero and the new Revolutionary Army rising, and after battling the Magical Destroyers, Otaku Hero Second take the microphone and blurt out "LOVE, MAD, DESTROY! OTAKU HERO LIVES!" before disappearing with the resistance.
Shobon, humiliated, vents to Origin about the situation and she nonchalantly ignores him, telling him simply that "the game isn't over", and this "new player" could be an interesting addition, since things were getting mundane and boring; they'll need to improvise a new script.
Meanwhile, Anarchy still ponders over the faint memory of Otaku Hero, and how that fight with the resistance was fun despite the Magical Destroyers not winning. She also can't seem to forget the LOVE, MAD, DESTROY words for some reason, and this glitches something in her mind, causing a similar pain to when she fought Slayer.
Late at night, when Otaku Hero Second visits the place where the first Otaku Hero was buried, Anarchy meets him, and as they battle, her pain increases, and more glimpses of Otaku Hero's past appear in her mind, until she stops herself from killing Otaku Hero Second just as the other Revolutionary Army members arrive. He notices the tears in her eyes, but she shouts and opens the buried grave of Otaku Hero... only to find it open. No body, just the items left by the rebellion.
As the resistance take a "glitched" (eyes glitching) Anarchy to their base, Otaku Hero Second comments their memories and love for Otaku Hero could never be truly erased, and the empty coffin proves that somewhere in the SSC, Otaku Hero is being kept prisoner for the past two years; him and many other otaku that supposedly died are being used to keep this game going. He recalls the day of Otaku Hero's "demise", and how thanks to the Magical Destroyers being controlled by the SSC, he was given the chance to escape and inform the Army survivors of all he learned while working there, including the failsafe Origin hid inside the game world's codes for some reason, LOVE, MAD, DESTROY.
When Anarchy wakes up, she laughs and cries at the same time, her memories still vague but returning, her uniform losing the dark pieces; as she asks Otaku Hero Second about Otaku Hero, he invites her to return to the Revolutionary Army and end that sick game. Meanwhile, Blue and Pink find strange how Anarchy disappeared "again", this being a recurrent thing during the two years they worked for the SSC. Shobon then gives them two separate missions to locate and destroy the resistance, and enters a secret room full of coffins like the ones Otaku Hero was in, only these having various plugs and wires attached to it, and there are also three incubation chambers illuminating a wall.
In both spots, the resistance alongside Anarchy manage to trap Blue and Pink, and make them confront their previous interests and things they liked and wanted, like surströmming and drugs, as well as spreading the LOVE, MAD, DESTROY failsafe message; their memories return in small glimpses just as happened with Anarchy. Despite the success of having the Magical Destroyers back in the resistance, Otaku Hero Second is sure that "this whole thing going so well might be a bad signal".
And true to that, Shobon has a new army, so powerful it annihilates an entire army of SSC members. He wonders if these will be enough to truly get things back on track... but Origin just tell him to get the new level tested by tomorrow.
Anarchy is talking to Otaku Hero Second, commenting on her memories coming back completely and how much regret she felt for everything she did while in the SSC, and sure she could never have her dream realized with all she knew now. However, he encourages her, reminding her of Otaku Hero's determination and trust on her, and sure he'd forgive her and the others, because that's the sort of person he is; Anarchy then wonders where he could be if he's indeed still alive after everything.
Their conversation is interrupted as thousands of blasts come from far away; the new army of Shobon is revealed: Magical Destroyers clones, all wearing different sets of clothes, and yet looking like their corrupted versions. The Destroyers hesitate, remembering how fighting with counterparts caused their turn to SSC in the first place, but Otaku Hero Second has a plan to uncover all the hidden truths Shobon's sick game have, and that this time, no more lives would be lost or corrupted.
The Destroyers lead three separate armies to battle the clones, and soon realize that despite their amazing strength and magical ability akin to theirs, they don't last very long after using all their magic, and end up melting or falling apart. With the memories of their battles beside Otaku Hero and their own promise between each other to take that world back, they push forward, and pray that Otaku Hero Second and his team achieve their goal.
Using their subterranean knowledge and improved stealth, Otaku Hero Second infiltrate the SSC building, and find the many higher-up supporters hiding in fear, begging for mercy and to stop "those abominations", pointing how they annihilated the original army and that Shobon threatened them as their next target if they stopped financing; Otaku Hero Second then force one of them to lead him to Origin, but they have no idea who that is.
A red light then lures him to the secret room, where he finally finds the body of Otaku Hero and the other otakus inside the coffins; despite his theory indeed being confirmed, as he looks up to the incubation chambers, he's shocked to see Anarchy, Blue and Pink. Otaku Hero then awakens from the coffin Second opened, and after getting quickly summarized on the situation, aims to "free the original Destroyers", the girls Shobon took to be their "main characters", creating the magical girls he met; however, they cannot just break their chambers, for there is still one obstacle to their freedom: Origin.
As the Destroyers make their way among the melting clones, Shobon threatens them, once again recalling how he made that perfect world and they were doing their job well, but they reaffirm their beliefs and wishes, not even caring when he threatens to reveal the "truth", Anarchy being somewhat aware of it thanks to Otaku Hero Second, and that their "real selves" deserve to live their reality and dreams as well. Fed up, Shobon calls once more their counterparts, born from the melted bodies of the armies they fought, and grown into a gigantic form. However, this time, the magical girls don't fight them, but hold them back.
Both Otaku Heroes them march again towards Shobon's room, and meet a bathing Origin; she nonchalantly as always claim how this world can be remodeled and recreated on her will, and comments on the behavior of the magical girls towards her; Otaku Hero and Second then point it wasn't unfounded, since some part of their real selves remained on the clones Shobon made. She then chuckles at how he's also replaceable on her view, but she keeps him around for being entertaining and knowing how to plan stories, showing a storyboard book to them. As Otaku Hero catches it, he fears for what the next pages might bring, but then... see they're all white. Otaku Hero Second then questions Origin on why never doing anything against the remains of the Revolutionary Army, and allow them to keep existing and spread rumors about Otaku Hero, and she admits not wanting the fun to end; despite her being immortal, she has seen too many worlds created and destroyed for her, only for her to end up lonely and bored again; this world and the real-life game she convinced Saito/Shobon to make has been the most fun she's witnessed so far. Otaku Hero is livid at her indifference with the lives she dragged into this real-life game she made, and all that didn't survived or sacrificed themselves for each side, but Otaku Hero Second asks about the white pages, and she admits Shobon has no talent for improvisation and kind of stopped after their encounter with her was put in the pages.
Just as she explains she'd handle the "grand finale", the Destroyers are reunited and visibly exhausted from holding their gigantic counterparts back, Pink even having her gas mask broken in half. Shobon then appears and calls for the counterparts to help him finish that game, the Slayer giant picking him up and absorbing him; afterwards, she absorbs the other two giants and Shobon's face is shown in the chest of the abomination in front of the magical girls. Knowing this could very well be the end of them, they once more join their weapons and reaffirm their promise to take their world back, this time including it to be for their real selves as well, and get crushed by the amalgamation.
Otaku Hero and Otaku Hero Second are horrified by the sight of the battle on the screen, while Origin points out how all the job of bringing them back into their side was for naught; a new set of Destroyers can be made and resent to Otaku Hero's house, and she offers Second the chance of being this new protagonist, since he came all the way to be an entertaining player. However, Second laughs at her face, and points how she's mistaken about their fight being for nothing; as the alarms ring, Otaku Hero asks what's going on, and Second looks at the door, hearing the sound of footsteps,
Barging into the room, imbued by the magical auras of the Destroyers, their real selves emerge, soaked and naked, behind them, the Revolutionary Army has snuck into the building and removed all the survivors from the coffins. Otaku Hero Second then explains that after the Destroyers were crushed, he saw something glowing from underneath the stomped place; their powers and possibly their memories as clones were taken with that magic back to their source. The real Anarchy then manages to punch Origin on the face, before being stopped by Otaku Hero; after a moment, she recognises him from her clone's memories and cries on his shoulder. While they reunite and the real Anarchy reclaims her true name, Kirara Akabane, so does Blue, Blueberry Ai Kanda, but when asking Pink, she answers with groaning and in sign language, revealing herself as mute and Blue being the only one to understand her signs (note: i don't know her true name yet sorry).
Origin cuts their reunion short by showing up as a giant herself on the ceiling, finding that twist interesting, and calling Shobon to the SSC to see how a fight between them will go. At first, Kirara is apprehensive, claiming to not be Anarchy despite having her memories, and that even if she did have all her powers it'd be impossible to beat someone as powerful as Shobon is now. Otaku Hero then encourages her, telling her to remember the magical girls' promise, and to add their own goals to it, for Otaku Hero Second helped his legacy and battle to keep going, and now, they can keep the Destroyers' battle going, or end it if that's what they desire; all would be for the better, for the world where they can love all they want as much as they want.
As they make their way to Shobon, Otaku Hero is surrounded by a bunch of glowing orbs (much alike Shobon when he was recruited by Origin), and spits out a wire that soon connects to many others; the girls and Second are stunned by the sight, but witness as Otaku Hero is surrounded by machinery, and a giant robot emerges from the crumbling SSC building, as the Revolutionary Army witness it all and cheers for the return of their original leader. Shobon then throws another tantrum, demanding Origin to finish this ridiculous situation, but not getting a reply. Otaku Hero then talks from the robot, claiming this will be the final battle, and it's time to take back their freedom as otaku. With his words in their minds, and a few final words from their clones, the real Magical Destroyers transform at last and charge Otaku Hero's robot, taking their positions alongside Second inside.
As the two sides fight, the higher-ups are taken away and any SSC member who survived and attempts to attack gets pummelled by the Revolutionary Army, Origin draws what she sees on the storyboard, Shobon feeling betrayed once more and calling angrily for the goddess; she then throws back his words of "his part on the game being over", and that he's not fun anymore. The higher-ups are in horror and awe at the sight of Origin, and the Army veterans fear for Otaku Hero, but support him nonetheless. Then, with the power of Triple Destroy, this time charged with the girls' magical energy within the robot's arm, they launch a final attack and punch against Shobon, the five of them emerging and crossing the screen, breaking it. "To love all we want... how much we want!"
Both the robot and the amalgamation fall apart, and from the mess left, Otaku Hero, Second and the Magical Destroyers emerge, for the joy and relief of the Revolutionary Army. They also locate the malnourished real body of Saito/Shobon, and wonder what to do with him; Origin then close the storyboard book and offers it to Second, who in reply rips it apart, repeating that they need no script to live reality; maybe plans for the future, but not a monitored script. Origin then decides to leave for the moment, but tells them that she might find a new toy to challenge them again, so "the game is not over yet"; however, for now, they have the control of their lives and throws back at them their goal.
During a short timeskip, we see the otaku returning to their habits and passions, maybe with still a few angry fingers pointed at them, but mostly without fear; the ones fallen in battle are honoured by the former Revolutionary Army, Otaku Hero is seen meeting Kirara for a date, Blueberry follows the New Order news and meet some very perverted suitors, and Pink is visited by Second while working on a maid café.
*possible post-credits scene*: the screen goes black and a female programmer looks back, asking for Mr. Inagawa (hint hint) for his opinion on the full project, as well as asking him about the other magical girls he created; he then comments they'll need to see how this will be received by the public.
Jujutsu Kaisen Ideas from Twitter
Lately Twitter has been my main social media focus, although I do quickly visit all the others... while there, I have been writing lots of ideas, most of them mixing JJK with something else.
I'll list them below, and if any of you have questions, I'll be glad to answer.
Jujutsu Gakkou: Idea based on Shingeki Junior High, where the characters are in a chibi school setting, more focused on comedy.
JJK/Dorohedoro AU: Yuji and Sukuna are brothers here; Sukuna is Kaiman, and goes by Ryomei, having been adopted by Yuji's grandpa and raised as Yuji's older brother. The sorcerers and curse users live in a world of their own, but have a truce going on thanks to the Angel (and the Angel Festival symbolizes this truce), and Junpei is sort of "fought for" by the two groups, each trying to recruit him.
Tenpenman (Chainsaw Man AU): Junpei is the protagonist, fused with his curse pal Goboko, gaining Idle Transfiguration, and being recruited by the sorcerers; he also finds an objective in saving Yuji from Sukuna.
Jujutsugatari (Monogatari AU): A lot less ecchi-filled, still under construction world, where Yuji is Araragi and helps fellow sorcerers with their problems and curses.
Now, what's #OperationKITAN about?
It is a name voted in a Twitter poll about the Jujutsu Kaisen and SPY x FAMILY crossover, such crossover initiated by the meme of Anya Forger and Yuji Itadori being siblings.
Both shows are amazing in their own ways, and a crossover between them, at least for me, has a lot more potential beyond the siblings meme.
The core of this contest/collab is creativity, and a second possible goal is to shoutout this name for the crossover in general, though for the contest itself there is a story.
So, here are the rules:
- All art allowed (traditional art, digital, pixel, etc.)
- No +18; blood, depending on what you choose
- You can find the plot here: https://www.reddit.com/r/OperationKITAN/comments/zlr0ck/jujutsu_kaisen_and_spy_x_family_operation_kitan/
- You can draw more than one scene, even a sequence if you want
- If you have suggestions for additional scenarios, feel free to draw it! (like I said, creativity is the core)
And finally, most important, remember to use the hashtags: #OperaçãoKITAN #OperationKITAN #呪術廻戦とスパイファミリー : #オペレーション奇譚 and also the tags of the animes, such as #SPY_FAMILY and #JujutsuKaisen!
And that's it! Let's have fun and let the world know the crossover can have a name now! WAKU WAKU!
Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami is currently one of the most popular anime and manga of all time, with its supernatural elements, fantastic characters and piercing doses of horror.
And among these characters, there's Junpei Yoshino. To many fans, his in-story potential was bigger than portrayed; despite its service in Yuji Itadori's story development, as harrowing as we all know and saw in manga and anime format, even with the extra content in the adaptation, motivated by the author's comment itself, the sadness and empathy we felt for him had a lasting impact.
He was ranked 9th in the very first JJK Popularity Poll Shonen Jump launched, which more than cements how much love the character got, and could've get with more appearances.
It is a sad fact that in-universe, Junpei IS dead, but not having more content, merchandise, not even a proper mention since his last appearance in the anime and manga, as compared to Toge Inumaki, Aoi Todo, and even Sukuna, is very unfair; not to mention that many in-universe deceased characters in different media and publications WERE brought back, even for non-canon media such as light novels, alternate universes, merchandise appearances, etc.
The main point to be made isn't that the story should be rewritten to appeal to anyone, but that Junpei Yoshino deserved and still deserves more attention in JJK media; his legacy, as small as it looks, must be remembered.
Anime Ideas I had during quarantine...
During these two years of quarantine we faced, I had some ideas...
Servant of Oizys
After watching Magical Girl Site, I was seeing the reviews and critiques on its content, and some deeming it as edgier than Madoka. I am on the fence about it, but it did gave me an idea. * Oizys, goddess of grief and misery, twin of Momus and daugher of Nyx, watches over the world of humans, where the balance of harmony and chaos is constantly unstable. Being a lower deity, she can do very little to intervene directly, until her twin challenge her: her “servants“ shall battle his “followers“ and the winner will receive the power to take matters over the world of men’s disharmony. * Oruha Hano is a high school student, a prodigal musician and lives with her older brother Enkou, their father kicking them out after her “revelation”. Always by her side is her cheerful, sweet friend Eori Date. Naru Chino, the most popular girl in the school often bullies Oruha, to which Enkou sadly makes excuses to defend her, him being hopelessly in love with her, even unable to say a word. * One day, after a particular harsh day, Oruha finds a letter in her desk with a strange seal; after it is opened, only to reveal nothing, Oizys visits her in dreams and gives her the mission to help defeat Momos and promises her any wish in exchange as soon as they win the battle. * When Oruha wakes up, she sees the seal’s symbol in her palm, which is invisible to everyone else… except for Naru, who reveals her symbol as a Follower of Momus. Things get wrong however while they battle, as Oruha transforms into a gigantic, furry monster and face off against Naru’s monster form. However, as Oruha saves a child and reunites him with his mother, she realizes the danger this battle can cause and that this power shouldn’t just be used to hurt, but to protect. * Eori is also convinced to join Oizys’s side, fighting beside Oruha. As time pass, Oruha discovers, thanks to a veteran named Tenzen, that the monster form is only the first; as soon as they face their mistakes and reveal their true selves, or find their way to salvation and forgiveness by the gods, they can shed their monster skin and reveal their true magical girl or boy form.
Surviving Quarantine Boredom (存続検疫退屈 - Sonzoku ken'eki taikutsu)
Like everyone in the planet, Ten Hoga is stuck at home with its family… and is getting frustrated! What to do when someone’s routine becomes so dull it kills all excitement? Change of plans! Do anything! And take notes! After all, everyone needs something to do…
The Day A Parasite Warrior Fell in Love with Me (寄生虫の戦士が私に恋をした日 Kiseichū no senshi ga watashi ni koi o shita hi)
A race of invisible parasite warriors has lived on Earth alongside humans, taking over heavily injured bodies, healing and claiming them as their own for battles between themselves. There has never apparently been a host that survived the parasite takeover… until the present days. As if Yua Murano couldn’t hate more being alive in a world with seemingly no empathy, she gets accidentaly hit by her big brother Reo’s car. Luckily, her coma is short-lived as a parasite warrior, later named Yui, chooses her as host. And their bond changes both of their perspectives on living, also opening a space for a feeling both of them never had experience with: love.
The Drama Teacher is like a Hero! (ドラマの先生はヒーローみたい！ Dorama no sensei wa hīrō mitai!)
Sumire-nee is a great drama teacher in the eyes of her elementary and middle school students... but whenever she sees one of them has a bruise, hasn't shown up to class or is uneasy about something, her secret abilities kick in to solve the situation as fast as possible! Even if the staff finds her "too unconventional", she cannot and will not get in line...