omg, I'm going to apologize in advance for the ramble of a post you're about to receive, but I love talking to people and this really just made me smile like a dummy. thank you, thank you, thank you for your kind message. I hope YOU receive even more endless blessings.

There's just something about AKATSUKI and RYUSEITAI that has always captivated me. The thing that draws me into new series is colors and music, and god, are they just both of those things. Vibrant personalities, amazing songs... and then when you start delving into them, you're like... "oh my god, these guys have been bound by fate". RYUSEITAI is the stars and AKATSUKI is the moon, and they've been permanently entwined since the Battle of the Sea God.

So much of current-day AKATSUKI and RYUSEITAI is rooted in each other. Chiaki is the reason the student council forms and the reason why the original Eichi-in-the-Livehouse-Crossroad plan doesn't work out, which leads into the architecture for the eventual War that happens after DEADMANZ Livev. Kuro befriended Chiaki, stood on opposite sides of the War, and was responsible for (literally) tailoring Chiaki's specific image for the new RYUSEITAI he was building from the ground up. Souma and Kanata's childhood friendship, their relationship evolving from god/weapon and peers, and how that relationship ties into the power struggle between Keito (Meteor Impact) and Kanata (Submarine). And then Noritama: how Souma and Kuro have lasting relationships with Shinobu and Tetora, and how Keito looks out for all of Noritama and marvels at their growth. Hell, how the events of Submarine created a power vacuum to be filled in by RYUSEITAI, which led to their changed formation (Colors Arise) and the rejuvenation of Kanata's clan (Stella Maris)!! They are entwined!! Forever!!

AKARYUSEI is defined by the theme of growth: growing for oneself and growing for the greater good. I find that really really inspiring. The fact that for their SS round Submarine, they worked alongside each other, fought their own wars on their own terms, and came out winning together is so so so so so special to me. They're the arc in a show where the antagonists become the protagonist's allies, and they get into a bunch of shenanigans and grow together. I'm praying we get more AKARYUSEI content soon... I want to be fed those shenanigans forever...

(I had to delete two paragraphs to keep myself from rambling on about the complexities of all of their relationships bahaha)

One of my favorite things about this account is getting to see all different producers from the AKARYUSEI spectrum. When I ran the poll on AKARYUSEI-duos, I included the question "who are your favorites" because I like to see you guys are passionate about! The love you have for them is just... it's so fun and enlightening. I don't know how to describe it in words. I love each and every member of AKARYUSEI with my whole heart so your enthusiasm is infectious for me.

TL;DR, I'm the one honored to see YOUR guys' joy and passion, AKARYUSEI are meant to be, and the people have to see how amazing they are! To root them on with everyone is an absolute highlight for me! Thank you for the ask and giving me a reason to gush about them, xoxo