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annathecrow in dreamwarsFanvids: Hikaru no Go, Justice in the Dark
Jun. 14th, 2025 09:55 pmhalfcactus in c_entSome of these double as song translations—if English subtitles don't automatically appear, please tap the CC button.
Hikaru no Go: "Brightest Star in the Sky" (gen, ensemble cast)
Description: An ensemble-cast video of the characters and the various journeys they take to get where they need to be. (Hug compilation at the end :P)
Notes: Some flashing transitions. There's also a vertical version here.
Also on: AO3
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Justice in the Dark: "Sinner" (Luo Weizhao/Pei Su)
Description: Short (30-second) video about physical touch and UST, from Luo Weizhao's PoV.
Notes: Clips sourced from eps 1–21.
Also on: AO3
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Justice in the Dark: "Borrowing" (Luo Weizhao/Pei Su)
Description: Luo Weizhao borrows bits and pieces of everything to protect Pei Su: the length of a river to carry him to shore, a patch of Paradise to keep him warm.
Notes: Flashing lights at around 1:00; Clips are from eps 1–27, with major spoilers for up to ep 16. Also I spent a lot of time on the lyric translation :')
Also on: AO3 / tumblr
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BONUS: Also subbed the new(!!!) updates for the Mo Du / Silent Reading audio drama:
June 8 update: a message from Fei Du, Luo Wenzhou, and Luo Yiguo
June 9 update: Fei Du and Luo Wenzhou's VAs read out passages from Macbeth
Hikaru no Go: "Brightest Star in the Sky" (gen, ensemble cast)
Description: An ensemble-cast video of the characters and the various journeys they take to get where they need to be. (Hug compilation at the end :P)
Notes: Some flashing transitions. There's also a vertical version here.
Also on: AO3
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Justice in the Dark: "Sinner" (Luo Weizhao/Pei Su)
Description: Short (30-second) video about physical touch and UST, from Luo Weizhao's PoV.
Notes: Clips sourced from eps 1–21.
Also on: AO3
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Justice in the Dark: "Borrowing" (Luo Weizhao/Pei Su)
Description: Luo Weizhao borrows bits and pieces of everything to protect Pei Su: the length of a river to carry him to shore, a patch of Paradise to keep him warm.
Notes: Flashing lights at around 1:00; Clips are from eps 1–27, with major spoilers for up to ep 16. Also I spent a lot of time on the lyric translation :')
Also on: AO3 / tumblr
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BONUS: Also subbed the new(!!!) updates for the Mo Du / Silent Reading audio drama:
Weekly Chat
Jun. 14th, 2025 02:22 pmdancing_serpent in c_entThe weekly chat posts are intended for just that, chatting among each other. What are you currently watching? Reading? What actor/idol are you currently following? What are you looking forward to? Are you busy writing, creating art? Or did you have no time at all for anything, and are bemoaning that fact?
Whatever it is, talk to us about it here. Tell us what you liked or didn't like, and if you want to talk about spoilery things, please hide them under either of these codes:
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Whatever it is, talk to us about it here. Tell us what you liked or didn't like, and if you want to talk about spoilery things, please hide them under either of these codes:
or
Guardian Readalong: Vol. 3, Chapters 11 and 12
Jun. 13th, 2025 01:34 pmtehfanglyfish in sid_guardian
Welcome to this week’s readalong post!
To get caught up, you can read last week’s installment, or check out part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and part 5 (or the !readalong tag) for the rest of the posts for this round.
- Chapter 11 Summary: Zhao Yunlan throws Record of Ancient Secrets into the Wangchuan River. He is not fined for littering but considers the consequences of the book’s disappearance and decides to buy it again while in the past. He leaves the book in his old bedroom, narrowly avoiding being caught by his mother. Zhao Yunlan tracks down Shennong to question him, only to have Shen Wei show up before Zhao Yunlan can get the answers he’s looking for. Shen Wei returns the two of them to Zhao Yunlan’s home in the present where they talk, with Zhao Yunlan explaining how he figured out that Shen Wei had planted false memories in the Great Divine Tree. Zhao Yunlan both pushes and reassures Shen Wei, who agrees to tell him the truth.
- Chapter 12 Summary: A discussion is taking place at SID headquarters about what Zhao Yunlan might be up to. Daqing realizes that Zhao Yunlan was involved in danger he was trying to shield the rest of the SID staff from and sends Wang Zheng and Sangzan to Zhao Yunlan’s home to look for him, but neither he nor Shen Wei are they were then arrive. Guo Changcheng receives a call from a ghost asking for help finding her daughter. Shen Wei takes Zhao Yunlan to witness the birth of the gui along with when Kunlun first discovered them.
The corresponding chapters in the Chinese version on JJWXC/the fan translation are 89, 90, and 91.
Excerpts:
( Zhao Yunlan Inspects His Old Room )
( Shen Wei Exercises Restraint )
( Zhao Yunlan Is The Best )
( Boss Daqing Has A Moment )
( Guo Changcheng Makes A Promise; Chu Shuzhi Is Surprised )
Questions: What are your thoughts on teenage Zhao Yunlan from the clues we get in Chapter 11? How do you feel about the way Guo Changcheng’s ability to talk to the dead here compares with the drama? What stood out to you the most with Zhao Yunlan gradually learning the truth in these chapters? If you worked at the SID, would you rather have Zhao Yunlan in the office or Daqing stepping in as deputy director on days you went in? What do you think of Shen Wei’s approach to underwater breathing?
Feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you’d like. You’re also welcome to discuss anything else that resonates with you from these chapters.
If you’re interested in hosting an upcoming week, you can find available dates and sign up by visiting the new schedule.
Summer is Icumen In
Jun. 12th, 2025 11:37 amflorianschild in sunshine_revivalI hope everyone is having a lovely June and looking forward to the official start to summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Behind the scenes we are getting ready to kick off the Sunshine Revival Challenge starting on July 1. There will be an introduction and friending post ahead of the start to the challenge so we can all gather and get to know one another. Here's a tentative schedule to mark on your planners, if you're into that:
June 28 - Introduction Post
June 30 - Friending Meme
July 1-25 - Challenge Posts every 4 days (7 in total)
July 31 - Wrap up post
In the meantime, please feel free to promo this challenge anywhere you can! Here are some graphics and icons to help you spread the word if you're so inclined. Feel free to use any and all that you like!
( Icons and Banners under the cut! )
2025 Sunshine Revival Schedule
June 28 - Introduction Post
June 30 - Friending Meme
July 1-25 - Challenge Posts every 4 days (7 in total)
July 31 - Wrap up post
In the meantime, please feel free to promo this challenge anywhere you can! Here are some graphics and icons to help you spread the word if you're so inclined. Feel free to use any and all that you like!
( Icons and Banners under the cut! )
Fic: Raw Nerves, Old Scars (Guardian, post-canon CSZ/SW/ZYL, ZYL & DQ, Teen)
Jun. 12th, 2025 11:12 amchina_shop in sid_guardianTitle: Raw Nerves, Old Scars (5967 words) [Teen and Up]
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Relationships: Chu Shuzhi/Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan, Shen Wei & Ye Zun, Da Qing & Zhao Yunlan
Characters: Zhao Yunlan, Shen Wei, Chu Shuzhi, Da Qing
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, (sort of), (except Ye Zun), Anger, effects of past trauma, Complicated Relationships, Poly Relationships, Shen Wei misses his didi, Zhao Yunlan hates Ye Zun, Zhao Yunlan is triggered, Loyalty, Friendship, Sharing Clothes, Unreliable Narration
Series: Part 3 of Breakage and Repair 'verse (CSZ/SW/ZYL)
Summary: Feel the anger and do it anyway.
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Relationships: Chu Shuzhi/Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan, Shen Wei & Ye Zun, Da Qing & Zhao Yunlan
Characters: Zhao Yunlan, Shen Wei, Chu Shuzhi, Da Qing
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, (sort of), (except Ye Zun), Anger, effects of past trauma, Complicated Relationships, Poly Relationships, Shen Wei misses his didi, Zhao Yunlan hates Ye Zun, Zhao Yunlan is triggered, Loyalty, Friendship, Sharing Clothes, Unreliable Narration
Series: Part 3 of Breakage and Repair 'verse (CSZ/SW/ZYL)
Summary: Feel the anger and do it anyway.
Poll: best SID team moment (drama)
Jun. 12th, 2025 09:46 amchina_shop in sid_guardianA few years ago, I made a Team-as-Family picspam for guardian_wishlist, if you'd care for illustrations. :-)
guardian_wishlist, if you'd care for illustrations. :-)Poll #33239 TEAM
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 15
Best SID team moment
View Answers
Hazing Xiao Guo (ep 1)
0 (0.0%)
Popcorn (ep 5)
5 (33.3%)
Congratulating Xiao Guo for becoming permanent staff (ep 8)
3 (20.0%)
Giggling over the sex doll (ep 9)
1 (6.7%)
Road trip (ep 9)
2 (13.3%)
Listening to Wang Zheng tell ghost stories in the mountains (ep 9)
1 (6.7%)
Drinking party in the mountains (ep 11)
0 (0.0%)
Team dinner to welcome Consultant Shen (ep 14)
7 (46.7%)
Resisting Zhao Xinci's leadership (eps 16-17)
7 (46.7%)
Reunion dinner (ep 20)
7 (46.7%)
Greeting Hei Pao Shi with a group bow (ep 21)
6 (40.0%)
other
1 (6.7%)
In ep 20, Zhu Hong reveals she has a syringe of magic resurrection venom that she’d forgotten about. What else does she have that she’s forgotten?
View Answers
a babelfish
1 (7.7%)
an alethiometer
3 (23.1%)
a time turner
5 (38.5%)
a sonic screwdriver
3 (23.1%)
a holy grail (it's very nice)
3 (23.1%)
a troublesome gold ring
4 (30.8%)
other (please specify in comments)
1 (7.7%)
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Jun. 11th, 2025 08:43 amkarel in fire_emblemHello again! After reading feedback, what I'll get into the works for us are several prompt lists, themed per game, 7 prompts each, for a week of fanworks per game. Fanworks will be open to fanart, icons, fanfic, meta, FSTs, gifsets, etc!
I'm underway with 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Awakening, Fates, 3H, and Engage, but here's where I ask for some community help, as I'm quite weak on other series entries!
What I'm asking for is prompts submitted in the format of game - prompt(s) - you're welcome to suggest anywhere from one to the whole 7 days, and as well, folks are welcome to submit for the games I've already mentioned working on. I have comment screening on such that people aren't deterred by seeing something already submitted and also to maintain an element of surprise for participants. I'll unscreen any comments with general questions that might be of use to the community!
I'll look at a calendar to determine timing soon, and will get a community up and running to host!
I'm underway with 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Awakening, Fates, 3H, and Engage, but here's where I ask for some community help, as I'm quite weak on other series entries!
What I'm asking for is prompts submitted in the format of game - prompt(s) - you're welcome to suggest anywhere from one to the whole 7 days, and as well, folks are welcome to submit for the games I've already mentioned working on. I have comment screening on such that people aren't deterred by seeing something already submitted and also to maintain an element of surprise for participants. I'll unscreen any comments with general questions that might be of use to the community!
I'll look at a calendar to determine timing soon, and will get a community up and running to host!
Read-in-Progress Wednesday
Jun. 11th, 2025 08:23 amgeraineon in cnovelsThis is your weekly read-in-progress post for you to talk about what you're currently reading and reactions and feelings (if any)!
For spoilers:
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<b>Highlight for spoilers!*</b><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #FFFFFF">Your spoilers goes here.</span>*
For spoilers:
<details><summary>insert summary</summary>Your spoilers goes here</details>
<b>Highlight for spoilers!*</b><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #FFFFFF">Your spoilers goes here.</span>*
TV Tuesday: Pride Memories
Jun. 10th, 2025 12:09 pmyourlibrarian in tv_talk
As it's Pride month, what are your memories of LGBTQI representation in TV shows? Do you have favorite characters, episodes, or shows that were significant in their depictions? How have you seen audiences responding to broader views of the population?
Review of I Am Average and Unremarkable, Yue Xia Die Ying
Jun. 10th, 2025 07:09 amlarryhammer in cnovelsI reviewed I Am Average and Unremarkable by Yue Xia Die Ying in my journal. TLDR: A heroine-centered xianxia that's great fun to read even with its strong engagement with moral questions.
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Topic Tuesday - Underrated Dramas
Jun. 10th, 2025 04:12 pmdancing_serpent in c_entWelcome to Topic Tuesday! Right away I want to stress that discussion posts are always welcome to the community, you don't have to wait until a Topic Tuesday rolls around, and then maybe be disappointed by the current topic of discussion. Whenever you want to talk about something, please simply make a separate entry to this comm, no matter the week, the time, or the topic. All right? *g*
The topic I picked for today is Underrated Dramas. It comes from a list of suggestions to a post I made on Bluesky, and I'm very happy with all the ideas people came up with!
Quoting directly: Underrated dramas? Not necessarily those that have low ratings on MDL (because we all know those are not always reliable), but those that managed to fly below the radar and are still liked by the comm members.
Do you have a drama you really like, but feel like it somehow passed by people, hidden among the huge number of constant rew releases? Tell us all about it - people might appreciate a rec!
As usual, if you want to talk about spoilers, please use one of these codes to hide them.
or
The topic I picked for today is Underrated Dramas. It comes from a list of suggestions to a post I made on Bluesky, and I'm very happy with all the ideas people came up with!
Quoting directly: Underrated dramas? Not necessarily those that have low ratings on MDL (because we all know those are not always reliable), but those that managed to fly below the radar and are still liked by the comm members.
Do you have a drama you really like, but feel like it somehow passed by people, hidden among the huge number of constant rew releases? Tell us all about it - people might appreciate a rec!
As usual, if you want to talk about spoilers, please use one of these codes to hide them.
or
Chat corner 194: The Return of Skywalker
Jun. 9th, 2025 09:35 pmannathecrow in dreamwarsHi!
This week's topic is the last movie of the Sequel trilogy, Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker.
As usual: do you have any thoughts or feels about this movie? Old, new, recurring...
It's been a while since the movie came out in 2019. If you think about it... do you miss something? Either directly from the movie (a protagonist you love, a side character you wish we got more of), something related to it (going to see a SW movie in the cinema, perhaps?), or something only vaguely related?
Comedy & Drama Actress Roundtables
Jun. 9th, 2025 08:23 pmfeurioo in tv_talkHannah Einbinder ('Hacks'), Jessica Williams ('Shrinking'), Kathryn Hahn ('Agatha All Along,' 'The Studio'), Kristen Bell ('Nobody Wants This'), Michelle Williams ('Dying for Sex'), and Natasha Lyonne ('Poker Face') join THR in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter.
( Drama Roundtable with Cristin Milioti, Helen Mirren, Kathy Bates, Keri Russell, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Parker Posey under the cut! )
Subbed: Silent Reading audio drama x Macbeth
Jun. 9th, 2025 08:32 pmhalfcactus in cnovelsA second audio drama update to commemorate a milestone: Fei Du (Yang Tianxiang) and Luo Wenzhou (Liu Cong) read out passages from Macbeth. (Fei Du's VA sounds like he might have a cold in this recording...)
Original post:
https://www.missevan.com/sound/player?id=11069730
Subtitled audio:
If subtitles don't appear automatically, please tap the CC button to display them.
Orange subtitles = Luo Wenzhou
Purple subtitles = Fei Du
Notes:
The second "excerpt" they read out is "语言是有魔力的，你说出了它，它就会缠绕着你". Thank you so much tollonkrebboj for going through CN and EN versions of the text to confirm that this is not a real quote. ^^; There were a few web sources that claimed (confidently but wrongly) that this was a line from Macbeth, which was mystifying and kind of funny.
Cover art:
Original post:
https://www.missevan.com/sound/player?id=11069730
Subtitled audio:
If subtitles don't appear automatically, please tap the CC button to display them.
Orange subtitles = Luo Wenzhou
Purple subtitles = Fei Du
Notes:
The second "excerpt" they read out is "语言是有魔力的，你说出了它，它就会缠绕着你". Thank you so much to
llonkrebboj for going through CN and EN versions of the text to confirm that this is not a real quote. ^^; There were a few web sources that claimed (confidently but wrongly) that this was a line from Macbeth, which was mystifying and kind of funny.Cover art:
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Jun. 8th, 2025 09:19 amkarel in fire_emblemJust a quick hello that I'm back on DW finally, apologies for disappearing!
Considering doing some sort of a little community event - perhaps an exchange? A little fanworks fest? A fanweek with a prompt list?
Anything y'all folks have been hoping for?
Considering doing some sort of a little community event - perhaps an exchange? A little fanworks fest? A fanweek with a prompt list?
Anything y'all folks have been hoping for?