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I have a free evening tonight and nothing to do, so I thought I'd finally dump all my thoughts on these two parings. Just to get it said. (Yeah, I know. How productive of me)


USUK = easily the most popular Hetalia pairing. It's basically up there with Naruto/Sasuke and Sebastian/Ciel. I see it everywhere.

I don't ship it.

Now, I WILL admit that, as characters (typically in AU pieces), they are extremely cute together. Their personalities mesh adorably and I do indulge in the ocassional fic, fanart piece, and doujin. In that instance, I do like the pairing. It's very fun, and it brings out interesting sides of both Britain and America's personalities.

HOWEVER...

...as far as canon goes....no sir. As far as I'm concerned, there is absolutely nothing romantic between them.

I've heard the arguments of those who truely believe they have feelings for each other. I've seen every piece of evidence that's been offered. I'm still not convinced.

One of the main reasons people believe they have romantic feelings for each other is their history together. In the past, they were ridiculously close and loved each other very much, as brothers would, or a father and son. America brought Britain a vast amount of happiness after centuries of loneliness and abuse. In turn, America thought Britain was a wonderful big brother, and was always extremely happy to see him.

And then we've got America's Revolution/Independance. The angst was thick enough to be cut with a knife, on both their parts. Britain has stated that it left him heartbroken for centuries (indirectly, but we all knew who he meant), and that the week of the Fourth of July always basically renders him incapable of doing anything.

Then we've got more recent times between the two. On serveral occasions, Britain has awkwardly made attempts to show America kindness and friendship (which good ol' Alfred always comically shuts down), blushing along the way every time.

All this and more proves how close the two were/are, and serve as the main bulletpoints of most shippers.

What I have to say to all that is.......how is all of that different from a family relationship? At what point does it translate into anything romantic?

Britain, as we all know, is the very definition of "tsundere". He and awkwardness go hand-in-hand. His nervous actions toward America and his obvious longing to get close to him are no different than the actions of an estranged family member not knowing how to reconnect with a lost loved one. This is anime, people. Deep connections and sweet moments are not limited to just lovers.


Now let me just offer my reasons for preferring FrUK.

Most people dislike this pairing due to France's perverted nature, thinking he would only torture Britain or sexually abuse him. This typically comes from a simple dislike of France's character.

Now that's not very fair, is it?

It should be well known that there is much more to France than sparkling and running around with cat ears and a censorship rose, pulling the clothes off anything that moves.

France and Britain have known each other for over a thousand years. They grew up together. They've fought in countless battles together through the centuries. They've had a rivalry going on since they were both very young. Due to all this, their respect for each other is more than likely immeasurable. They are on much closer intellectual and historical levels. God only knows everything the two have been through together in the past.

I could definitely see some kind of spark appearing between the two in the midst of all this.

NOW FOR THE PART THAT IS STRICTLY, 500% OPINION:
The rift and arguments between America and Britain really just strike me as something that stems from one isolated incident that involves hurt and could easily be patched up with a healthy dose of family lurve. But the arguments between Britain and France seem way more like playful sexual tension, or something that an old married couple would go through.


Do not get me wrong. I am CERTAINLY not bashing anyone who ships USUK. As I stated, I do think the pairing is fun to a degree. This was mostly just a little braindump to get my thoughts said.
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Hancock?

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This is a tiny thing that's been driving me nuts: Why does everyone call Hancock "Boa"? 'Cause I'm pretty sure that's her last name. I mean's she's got two sisters with "Boa" in front of their names too. She flipped out when Luffy finally got her name right, and I doubt she'd care very much if that wasn't her first name XD
Nobody's calling Zoro "Roronoa", and nobody's calling Robin "Nico", right?

Rawr. I wish more OP fans watched me, just so I could get some actual answers XD
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I finally find a character in One Piece that has the same name as me. I finally get to hear my name come from Sanji's lips....


(SPOILER FOR EPISODE 419)


....and it's a freakin' tranny!! :rofl:

Oh well. At least the fantasy version had wavy blonde hair and was happy to take care of him and was basically his dream girl =) TOTALLY ME, BRO 8D
But yeah, GREAT episode. I needed that laugh. As soon as he said her name, I immidiately turned and did an "In yo FACE!" to my little sister XDD I knew it'd turn out to be the transvestite from hell, but at least I had that moment, dammit!

Like I said, just for lulz XD Oh OP, you still make my day a giggle-fest
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Who knew?

But yeah, as you may have seen, I've finally been uploading deviations after forever. One Piece, of course.
Lord, this has to be one of the longest-running obsessions I've had in a very long time. Probably because it's such a huge show with so many outlets. 400+ episodes, almost 10 movies, countless songs, specials, a kickass dub, and of course.....master Oda at the helm. The man's a genius storyteller, but all One Piece fans know that.
I think I can honestly say that Monkey D. Luffy is THE best anime character in existance. Of course, all the other Strawhats are stellar characters as well. They're all just so damn unique!

SO YEAH...I finally realized that my mom's fax machine/printer also has a scanner option, so I can actually submit HAND DRAWN ART! :O Hopefully all the damn tuition money we're pouring into my animation course will pay off enough to entertain y'all. Expect much Usopp art from me in the future, for he is my lover :P



........I wish I could change my emoticon!mood on my journal. I'm not "Daily Needs". I'm damn tired!
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Here are 3 more tons 'o fun anime surveys/memes crammed into 1 journal
(The last one just focuses on One Piece, but you can obviously tweak it to fit any fandom you want if you wish to steal)


1. Yuki (Fruits Basket)
2. Usopp (One Piece)
3. Kyouya (Ouran)
4. Sanji (One Piece)
5. Tamaki (Ouran)
6 .Watanuki (xxxHolic)
7. Zoro (One Piece)
8. Kyo (Fruits Basket)
9. Kaoru (Ouran)
10. Doumeki (xxxHolic)
11. Hikaru (Ouran)
12. Luffy (One Piece)

01) Who would make a better college professor, 6 (Watanuki) or 11 (Hikaru)? What subjects would they teach?
Maybe Watanuki. He's (a bit) more mature. What would they teach? Ahh, Todd Haberkorn 101. I dunno XD That's something they both have in common, anyway (Same voice actor, in case you didn't know)

02) Do you think 2 (Usopp) is hot? How hot?
In his own way, yes ^^ He can be pretty darn hot

03) 12 (Luffy) sends 8 (Kyo) on a mission. What is it, and does it succeed?
Change into a cat 'cause it's cool, or cook him something. I think both would result in Luffy getting told to go to hell XD

04) What is or would be 9's (Kaoru's) favorite book?
Uhh...a book of pranks?

05) Would it make more sense for 2 (Usopp) to swear loyalty to 6 (Watanuki), or the other way around?
Oy XD Neither would make much sense. But Usopp's less stubborn than Watanuki, so I guess the first way.

06) For some reason, 5 (Tamaki) is looking for a roommate. Should he/she share a studio apartment with 9 (Kaoru) or with 10 (Doumeki)?
Well, Doumeki is very Kyouya-ish and has the same American voice actor as Kyouya too, so maybe Tamaki would be comfortable with him. But he already knows Kaoru, so I guess I'll go with him.

07) 2 (Usopp), 7 (Zoro), and 12 (Luffy) have dinner together. Where do they go, and what do they discuss?
Wow XD All Strawhats. What are the odds? Anyway, they'd probably just have dinner in the ship's kitchen as usual and talk about anything. Mostly about Luffy stealing their food

08) 3 (Kyouya) challenges 10 (Doumeki) to a duel. What happens?
We assume Kyouya and Watanuki have switched bodies XD Or that Kyouya is demanding all rights to J. Michael Tatum's voice. Anyway, assuming Kyouya isn't allowed to use his private police, Doumeki kicks his ass (Sorry, Kyou-chan. We love you, but you're not exactly a tough-guy)

09) If 1 (Yuki) stole 8's (Kyo's) most precious possession, how would s/he get it back?
(This whole damn survey is turning out to be way too convenient...) Kyo would get it back by challening him to a fight, losing, then having Tohru convice Yuki for him. Poor Kyo-Kyo..

10) Suggest a title for a story in which 7 (Zoro) and 12 (Luffy) both attain what they most desire.
One Piece 8D LOLZ

11) What kind of plot device would you use if you wanted 4 (Sanji) and 1 (Yuki) to work together?
Say they have the same American voice actor and that has to count for something ;P

12) If 7 (Zoro) visited you for the weekend, how would you get along?
Well enough, provided I leave him alone when he's sleeping and don't tease him too often. But we all know the likelihood of that ;)

13) If you could command 3 (Kyouya) to perform any one task or service for you, what would it be?
OH the possibilities.............be my all-day host. That'd give me time to win him over

14) Does anyone on your friends list write or draw 11 (Hikaru)?
Nope. Sorry, emo boy!

15) If 2 (Usopp) had to choose sides between 4 (Sanji) and 5 (Tamaki), which would it be?
While Sanji IS Usopp's shipmate & friend, I think he'd pick Tamaki 'cause he's nicer and doesn't kick him XD

16) What might 10 (Doumeki) shout while charging into battle?
He wouldn't. He's cool like that

17) If you chose a song to represent 8 (Kyo), which song would you choose?
Any angry metal song or emo song. ......or a silly cat song =^.^=

18) 1 (Yuki), 6 (Watanuki), and 12 (Luffy) are having dim sum at a Chinese restaurant. There is only one scallion pancake left, and they all reach for it at the same time. Who gets to eat it?
Luffy. Doy. Leaving Yuki shaking his head and Watanuki having another angry spazz fit XD

19) What might be a good pick-up line for 2 (Usopp) to use on 10 (Doumeki)?
.........I'm not touching this one

20) What would 5 (Tamaki) most likely be arrested for?
Depends on whatever scene Kyouya sets up, 'cause the only way Tamaki would be arrested would be if Kyouya framed him as part of some revenge scheme XD

21) What is 6's (Watanuki's) secret?
He sees spirits. .....or he's hopelessly in love with Doumeki. I say it's both

22) If 11 (Hikaru) and 9 (Kaoru) were racing to a destination, who would get there first?
OOH....twin battle! Honest to God, I have no clue. They're both equally crafty

23) If you had to walk home through a bad neighbourhood late at night, would you feel safer in the company of 7 (Zoro) or 8 (Kyo)?
Zoro. Kyo can kick some ass, but Zoro's a friggin' monster when it comes to that stuff. Plus he's older & muscular ^___^

24.) If 4 (Sanji) gave 10 (Doumeki) a birthday present, what would s/he be likely to give him/her?
Boot to the head 8D Nah. I dunno. A snack.


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First you randomly pick 10 characters from anything.
Fanchars can count too.

1. Usopp
2. Zoro
3. Sanji   
4. Watanuki
5. Hikaru
6. Kyouya
7. Luffy
8. Tamaki
9. Doumeki
10. Kaoru

Then you answer the questions below by plugging in the person next to the respective number into the question.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF...

1. 1 (Usopp) woke you up in the middle of the night?
Assume he had a nightmare XD But no matter what it was, I wouldn't be too mad, since he probably woke me up for an entertaining reason. Plus I can't be mad at that face X3

2. 2 (Zoro) asked you to go out with him?
Assume he was just doing it to piss Sanji off, but give him a shot anyways. It'd most likely be a fun night out.

3. 3 (Sanji) walked into the bathroom while you were showering?
Hold the shower curtain closed for dear life, try to keep all the hearts from flooding the bathroom & clogging the drain, and tell him not to let his nose bleed all over the floor.
Actually, forget the "holding the shower curtain" part, since I know he's too gentlemanly to actually open the curtain. It'd be fun to listen to him resist. Little sweetie

4. 4 (Watanuki) cooked you dinner?
Thank him many times, enjoy the hell out of it, compliment him up the wazoo, and offer to help him clean up ^^

5. 5 (Hikaru) was lying next to you on the beach, sleeping?
Find a crab & drop it on his chest. Or put sand down his pants. The mischevious little punk deserves it ;P And yet he still rocks, somehow...

6. 8 (Tamaki) got into the hospital somehow?
Visit five times a day. The poor baby...

7. 9 (Doumeki) made fun of your friends?
Snicker

8. 10 (Kaoru) ignored you all the time?
Wonder if he & Hikaru switched, 'cause Kaoru ain't that immature


WHAT WOULD THEY DO UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES?

1. Two serial killers are hunting you down. What will 1 (Usopp) do?
Protect me with his life (knees shaking along the way ^^)

2. You're on a vacation with 2 (Zoro) and you manage to break your leg. What does 2 (Zoro) do?
Go get Chopper. But if the vacation is JUST me & Zoro, then I'd be pretty much screwed, since he wouldn't be able to find a damn hospital for me XP

3. It's your birthday. What will 3 (Sanji) give you?
A very nice b-day dinner. And some other pretty presents that'd earn him several kisses on the cheek ^^

4. You're stuck in a house that's on fire. What does 4 (Watanuki) do?
Do his best to save me, even if it means asking Doumeki for help

5. You're about to do something that'll make you feel extremely embarrassed. What will 5 (Hikaru) do?
Eat some popcorn & enjoy the goddamn show. Bastard...

6. You're about to marry 10 (Kaoru). What's 6's (Kyouya's) reaction?
Haha. Umm....he'd pull a "Graduate"? XD No no. Hmm....he'd be all "Professional on the outside, heartbroken on the inside"

7. You got dumped by someone. How will 7 (Luffy) cheer you up?
Offer me meat. But just one XD He's funny like that

8. You're angry about it afterwards, how does 8 (Tamaki) calm you down?
Be a sweet daddy-figure. Or just be Tamaki and tell me I'm beautiful & stuff. And he'd mean it. 'Cause he's an angel like that

9. You compete in some tournament. How does 9 (Doumeki) support you?
Silently stand on the sidelines. Oh yeah.

10. You can't stop laughing. What will 10 (Kaoru) do?
Make it worse XD


RELATIONSHIP PART

1. 1 (Usopp) is all you've ever dreamed of.
Awww....^__^ Totally. Intensely loyal, unbelivably sweet, very caring, hilariously funny, very down-to-earth, so adorable that it's squee-worthy, charmingly shy, comically nervous, easy to talk to, and quite good-looking in his own way.

2. 2 (Zoro) tells you about his/her deeply hidden love for 9 (Doumeki). Your reaction?
Nosebleed, faint, drool, rejoice, then laugh 'cause it'd be impossible to eavesdrop on them & tell who's who if they're both speaking in Japanese XD (LOL-same-seiyuu)

3. You're dating 3 (Sanji) and introduce him to your parents. Will they get along?
Provided he doesn't get too perverted around me, yes. He's gentlemanly enough and he'd be very kind to my mother & sisters. But my mom's not a fan of making food the center of one's life, and she'd think the "hair-over-one-eye" thing was weird XP

4. 4 (Watanuki) loves 9 (Doumeki) as well. What does that mean?
It means that the fangirls pleas finally reached the fanservice heavens. Huzzah!!

5. 6 (Kyouya) appears to be a player, he breaks many hearts. What do you do?
Go about my normal routine, 'cause that's totally Kyouya (When there aren't merits involved, anyway)

6. You had a haircut and 7 (Luffy) can't stop looking at you. What goes on in your mind?
........odd. I wish he'd just come out with whatever the hell it is. Lord knows what goes on in that guy's mind.

7. 8 (Tamaki) thinks he'll never get a girlfriend. What will you tell him?
Read the friggin' manga, baka <3

8. 9 (Doumeki) is too shy to face you and confesses their love by sending you an e-mail/I.M. Now what?
I wonder who hacked into Doumeki's email account & sent this to me. HOWEVER....under the highly unlikely circumstances that it was indeed Doumeki..........I'd gladly go out with him & give him a shot ^.^


FRIENDSHIP PART

1. Could 1 (Usopp) and 4 (Watanuki) be soul mates?
Friends, maybe. On account of the cowardly-yet-loyal part. But not soul mates

2. Would 2 (Zoro) trust 5 (Hikaru)?
Uhhh.....I dunno. Maybe

3. 3 (Sanji) wants to go shopping, will 7 (Luffy) come along?
As long as it's food shopping, then hellz to the yeah

4. 4 (Watanuki) is bored and pokes 10 (Kaoru). What happens after that?
Kaoru pokes back. A mighty war ensues



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The character I love the most: It's a toss-up between San-chan & my sweet sniper (.....Sanji & Usopp)

The character I'm the most like: Uhhhhh.....I can't think of anyone XD They're all either too cool or not cool enough. Maybe Kaya. Pale, blonde, sweet, and practically addicted to Usopp's company & his stories

The character I wish I were more like: Robin. I'd kill to be as cool and mature as her. She's the calmest crewmember, yet she still manages to have some hilarious moments of her own. Pwnsome. Luv ya, Robin-neechan! :heart:

The character I wish I could get rid of: Nami! >=D Grrrr.... :pissed: DIE DIE DIE :stab: ........*ahem* ^^;
I exaggerate, I exaggerate! Still, though...Nami

The best looking character: Toss-up between Sanji & Zoro. They're both utterly gorgeous in their own way. ....maybe Sanji. Longer hair & an AMAZING sense of style....... Yeah, Sanji. Definitely :love:

The character with the best personality: Almost everybody's personality is amazing. Maybe Luffy, I guess. He's very unique, and always throws us for a loop.

The funniest character: Luffy. But again, everybody's hilarious. Brook's a close second XD Then Usopp. Then Sanji.

The most boring character: Boring....boring...ummm............I dunno. A lot of the side characters for specific arcs are pretty boring, so I'll just say them as a whole. Gan Fal keeps coming into my head for this question, though....

The most annoying character: Vivi. When she's not angsting up a storm, she's just got zero personality.

The most tragic character: Brook.

The first character I fell in love with: Sanji was the first.

The character I used to not like but now I do: Franky, I guess. I didn't care about him one way or another, but now that I've seen more of him, he's supa ^^

The character I used to like more than I do now: Zoro

The character I like that everyone seems to hate: Usopp *cuddles* Dun worry, sweetie. You've got an army of over 8,000 fangirls. And that's the truth :D

The most overrated character: Nami

If I could date one character, I would choose: Ummm....dammit! *looks back & forth between Sanji & Usopp* ..........

If I could marry one character, I would choose: ...*still looking back & forth*

I want to have hot sex with this character: Okay, here's where you'd THINK I'd stop looking back & forth & just go for Sanji... And while I am leaning towards that direction, I'd still very much like to see Usopp in that situation. I mean, really! He's got a nice bod and really nice hair. And if he loved someone enough to go that far with them, I think he'd be surprisingly sexy ;) Once he stopped panicking & cowering in the corner, that is XD
But ANYWAY...my final answer is Sanji. Romance & ultra-smooth seduction delivered by someone with amazing hair swooped over one eye and an friggin' stunning bod who's just got THE hottest seductive grin on the planet and a deep, silky smooth voice. Plus, he'd be worshipping me the entire time and that'd just put so much damn passion into it!

............was I only supposed to put a one-word answer? ^^; ^^; ^^; Argh. Give someone a question about sex and they'll ramble for days...

I think this character and I would make good friends: Robin ^^ She's mah homegirl. Usopp's another great friend choice. Me n' him would be the best of friends. Inseperable, I tells ya!

I would love to slap this character: Nami. 10x

I wish I could bring this dead character back into the series: Usopp's mother. 'Cause he deserves it

This female character kicks major ass: Robin

This male character could be mistaken as a girl: Haha, Bon Clay XD

This villain can't be forgiven: I guess the CP9 peoples. They were all stone-cold assholes.

This character could win every fight: I think every Strawhat has exclusive rights to victory XD

This character improves the most during the series: Hard to say. They've all been pretty awesome from the start.

This character reminds me of my best friend: My friends are so unique, nobody reminds me of them XD

This character deserves more fans: Usopp

The character nobody should hate: Sanji

The character with the coolest look: .....I DUNNO!!

The character with the coolest ability (if applicable): Dunno

This character did something that made me mad: Pretty much any time Nami's a bitch to Sanji, especially considering every friggin' thing he does for her!
Although...I must admit I do get a bit of smug happiness from seeing her be bitchy to him, 'cause then it's just more proof that she's no good for him.

This character is the reason I keep watching the series: Usopp got me to look into the series, Sanji got me into the series, and now everyone's the reason I keep watching. Mostly Sanji, Usopp, & Brook, though XD

These two characters would make a good couple: Robin & Sanji. They've got such a nice repor ^^ And she's actually nice to him. I dunno. They just really seem like they would work.

These two characters would never work together: Nami & Sanji. She's a bitch to him & doesn't deserve his constant attention. And that aside, I just really don't see their personalities fitting together in a real relationship.
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