#meimato

It's been so long since I posted anything here, hasn't it?

Well, a few days ago a 4-minute animation called “Digimon Beyond” was released and I was very excited and nostalgic watching this video. I'm a 30-year-old Brazilian and I remember watching Digimon years ago when I was a kid and seeing the original Digidestined adults is like we've grown up together and that's really cool.

NOTE: I've had a crush on Yamato since I was a kid and seeing him grow up, playing in a band, riding a car, a motorcycle and becoming this stylish adult, only helped to keep my crush on him. Maybe one day I'll share my Digimon story with you, if you like the idea.

But that's not why I'm writing this text. In this video, Meiko made a very brief appearance, and even though it was a brief appearance, it made me very happy because I missed this character.

Then I was rewatching some episodes of Tri and missing Yameiko and that reminded me that I owed you part two of the text I wrote analyzing their relationship.

Well, there was nothing new, but there were some things I forgot to mention in the last text, some scenes in Tri and there was also a very interesting scene in the movie Kizuna that I needed to write this text.  

So without much ado ... Let's go!

Let's start with scenes I forgot to mention in the other post, it was in the fourth movie, in the picnic scene where Taich, Joe and Yamato are talking about Meicoomon. In the previous post I mentioned the part where Yamato gets very angry after Taich doesn't seem confident that he can save Meicoomon, but before that, there's a very interesting part to mention.

When the three of them are talking about Meicoomon (after she escapes from the group through the distortion) Yamato comments in a very sad way to Taich and Joe that she was crying.

The feeling I got from this scene was as if he was not only moved that she was looking for her human partner and wanted the two of them to be reunited, but as if he wanted her to be there too. It's also interesting to see how Yamato is committed to helping the two meet again.

A curiosity at the end of the third movie before the group goes to the Digiworld, when they discover that the Meicoomon is the cause of the distortions, Yamato looks at Nishijima and asks if he knew and the teacher confirms that he knew.

This scene is somewhat curious because at that moment he shows that he doesn't judge or get upset with Meiko for hiding it from the group, but he understands that it would be difficult for her to tell everyone, just as Takeru didn't judge her either, having gone through something similar with Patamon.

In addition, Yamato going to make amends with Nishijima who in the same film, alongside Himekawa, had said that she would tell him everything about the case, shows that for him the one who should have told the group was not Meiko, but Nishijima or Himekawa.

Now moving on to the fifth movie, when everyone is in the cave trying to cheer up Meiko. I mentioned in the previous post about Yamato always including her as part of the group, as if she had participated with them in the adventures of the summer of 1999. But there's a part of this conversation that made me reflect on Yamato's behavior.

When he is breaking twigs and throwing them into the fire, he tells Meiko that being someone's partner doesn't always mean things will go as expected and that listening to each other is not what being a partner means. What I find curious about this scene is the way Yamato says this to her.

He speaks in a way as if that subject were very deep and meaningful to him, proof of which is that Takeru and Koshiro looks at him confused at first, but then Takeru seems to grasp the reason behind those words.

I don't know if that was the meaning, but I'll say what I interpreted from that scene. In some way, I think he was talking about his parents' relationship. 

The way he breaks the twigs that were once one and then throws them into the fire could represent his parents' relationship, who were married and ended up divorcing, separating him from his brother.

For Yamato, being the older brother, the separation of their parents must have been more painful for him than for Takeru, who seems to handle the situation better.

You could also say that it's about Taich and Yamato's relationship, but if it was about the two of them, everyone would have understood that, not just Takeru.

And if that's really what the scene intended to convey, it's curious how he opened up to Meiko like that, which shows that in some way she is important to him.

Now moving on to another topic, did you notice how careful Yamato is with Meiko? I'm not referring to the times he saved her life, or the times he cared about her feelings, but to the careful way he always holds her and keeps her close to him. I'm talking about physical contact.

For example, in the fifth movie, in the final fight when he holds her after Meiko runs away from the group. When that incident with Jesmon's attack happens and the ground starts to break apart, he holds her very close to him.

When Omegamon is protecting Meiko and Yamato and the accident with Taichi and Nishijima happens, raising a cloud of dust, Yamato also pulls her to protect her.

I think it's funny how she approaches him when the dust is getting closer, as if she feels safe around him.

After the dust settles and Omegamon returns to being Koromon and Tsunomon, Yamato helps Meiko up and holds her in his arms for a good while.

After Yamato's speech and the two join the group, he helps Meiko cross the crack caused by Jesmon's attack.

Physical contact is something very intimate, especially in Japan. And not everyone had that physical contact with Meiko, and I know the situation was life or death, but watching the scenes also shows that Yamato is careful with her. In the last movie, when Meiko enters the water very angry because Meicoomon hasn't returned to its original form since they were bringing Ordinemon back, after Tailmon was freed. Yamato is right behind her, preventing her from moving forward.

This caught my attention because Hikari went to the water to fetch Tailmon moments before and he did nothing, he let her go, but when it was Meiko, he followed her. I know that when Hikari went to get Tailmon, apparently Ordinemon seemed defeated, yet it still didn't seem safe around, proof of this being that when it was Meiko's turn, something was about to happen to Ordinemon. I really love this scene because Yamato is always nearby to protect her, and I think it's funny that when he holds her, trying to stop her from continuing to walk, she pulls her arm away and looks at him angrily as if asking him not to stop her.

Now let's move on to the Kizuna Movie. When the movie came out, I thought there wouldn't be anything about Meiko, since Tri wasn't very well received by some fans. But I was mistaken, there was a scene and it was quite interesting about Yameiko. In the final battle, Taich and Yamato are seeing their friends who were captured by Eosmon. Taich says the names Hikari, Mimi, and Koshiro, and Yamato  recognizes Takeru, Joe, and Meiko saying their names.

  This scene might go unnoticed, but when you pay closer attention, you'll notice some very interesting details.

If you notice, all these people have some connection with the ones who said their names. Takeru, obviously, is Yamato's younger brother, Joe and Yamato are friends, and we have that episode where Joe is a key piece for the Crest of Friendship to be activated and Gabumon to evolve into WereGarurumon for the first time. 

So following this line of reasoning... why did Yamato say Meiko's name? Well, I think this post already answers that question, doesn't it? And I find it curious how, after all these years, he still shows concern for her, just like he did in Tri. This just shows the genuine feelings that Yamato has for her. A random curiosity! Did you notice that in the movie Kizuna, when Taichi and Yamato are at the bar and a girl faints at the table near them, the voices of the characters were the Japanese voice actresses of Meiko and Meicoomon?

I couldn't find anything about this topic besides a few posts here on Tumblr a long time ago , but apparently, they wanted Meiko and Meicoomon to appear somehow in this movie, but somehow the plans changed and we only got that small scene of her in the final battle and her voice actresses voicing random characters at the beginning of the movie. I really wanted to see more of these two characters (Meiko and Meicoomon), I like them a lot and I think they deserved much more than they got.  And I've already seen that there are many fans who also don't like them, and I wanted them to have a moment to change that and show their worth.

I also wanted to show that if they want to invest in this couple (Yamato and Meiko) they can do it because they have the structure, chemistry and potential to develop.

And even if they don't, I want to put on record that the possibility existed.

Well, that's it, folks! I hope you liked it. I was seeing the feedback of my post about Yameiko and first i really wanted to thank everyone who reblogged, commented and interacted with me and for all the affection they had with me and for my analysis. 

If you'd like me to do any more Digimon Adventure reviews, I'd be happy to do them for you all.

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HOW HAVE I NOT CONSIDERED THIS SHIP BEFORE?!?!?!?!?!

I feel enlightened thank you for enlightening me.

I'm already soft somebody help--

Meimato Engaged Headcanons

Matt doesn't really make a big deal about it, because he's sorta private like that, even though inside he's all fuzzy and warm and happy that she said yes

He did, however, make the mistake of telling Tai, and within hours everyone knew

Funny, I would have thought Mimi would be the chattier of the group, but this IS Tai we're talking about--

Matt basically tries to avoid actually talking about it, but he pretty much never lets go of Meiko's hand because she keeps him grounded and sane

He tries his best to help with the wedding planning and is really only picky about the cake for some reason

IT NEEDS TO BE PERFECT OKAY---

Because I imagine they both work hard in their own ways, they both come home exhausted and collapse on the couch, and within minutes their heads have drifted together and their pinkie fingers are touching and OH GOD I'M SOFT---

Obviously I live in a world where no Digimon stays gone and so Meicoomon is there and she and Gabumon are the flower Digimon BECAUSE THAT'S CUTE OKAY

T.K. is always making sly comments to which Matt just punches him in the shoulder and somehow he never learns his lesson

Overall, there's not a very big deal made about the whole thing, but neither of them mind too much, being the center of attention isn't exactly their forte

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Merry Christmas!! 

The day is almost over where I am, but I wanted to bring you that last-minute holiday spirit!

To give you a heads up, each of these three romantic one-shots has a different pairing (every one of them including our dashing young man Yamato), but they all will warm your heart.

**NOTE: The titles link to the fics on AO3**

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Sorato // When Least Expected: A Christmas Story // G // @renchan7 [ FFN link ]

Taiyama // The Snow Came Down // G // @sakurarebin [ FFN link ] 

Meimato // The Christmas Dare // T //  @renchan7 [ FFN link ]

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I’m open for recommendations of any Digimon Christmas fics, any ship is fine!!

I hope to read more one shots, more fics, more everything moving forward and into the next year! (I’ll be writing more, too, no doubt about that!)

Missing another ship? I’ll throw in my one-shot from last year:

Taiora // Colors in Christmas (Color Shot #1) // T // me!!!! [ FFN link ]

Hello! It's been a long time huh!

First of all, that's my opinion about the digimon series, and it's not my intentions offend anyone. Only thing that i wanted here is just express my opinion and all of us put on a reflection moment about the serie.

It's been a long time that I wanted to talk about this, since that i watched the first Tri  movie, but I felt like I was only person that thought that way and my opinion wouldn't be well accepted.

But i see some Yameiko post's, i rebloged then and when i posted photostos or talk about them, people starting liked, and i felt more confortable in post this, even there's a little people talk about them, and i felt that i need to share this and who knew more people posted more about this ship.

So let's get started!

So I'm going to start with this list, with the times when Yamato saved Meiko's life. That's the part more evident in this ship.

Since i watch first move of digimon tri, there's only thing that kept me whatch all serie, i mean, there was two people that makes me watch the whole serie, Yamato and Meiko.

Why? Beacause the first interaction betwen them it was so intense and effective that it made me wonder if this wasn't something to keep an eye on them, for some possible development in the future.

They were also developing Koumi and, as far as I imagine, the first part it was to introduce us to the story that was being told. This also applies to any story being told.

Anyway! Let's go to the scenes.

The first scene them together, without anyone of the group, it was a scene that yamato saves Meiko, in a moment very vulnerable for her in the first Tri movie.

I don't think Yamato in that moment saved her because she is someone importat to him, but he does because she needed help and we know he have these protect instinct when he’s see someone in danger.

But ask yourself, do you think that other times that his saved her life, it was only for because she was in danger?

For example, the way he screams because he is forced to accept that Meicoomon needs to die, and when he ran to stop Meiko (when she went after the meicrackmon) and wold end up killing herself along with meicoomon, he doesn't think twice before running up to her (as Taichi did and, he only did because Yamato ran after Meiko).

Do you think that there's not something more behind, and what could be?

And if you were Meiko in these situations, do you couldn't feeling something for your savior? ...

I think this may be possible had some feelings for each other in a life-or-death situation. Because it brings good feelings of comfort, safety and protection.

See how in this scene it’s seems like them try to come closer to each other

Or in this scene when Yamato say to her don't apologizes for what happening with Taich and move on.

You didn't find it weird the Meiko’s reaction when she find that Yamato is Takeru’s brother? 

What If she does that expression because she started know more about Yamato, the one who saved her life and, and she felt grateful to him, and the guy who was more close to her until then (Takeru) it was your brother?

See how Takeru be impressed with this?

Probably he getting something behind the Meiko's expression. He knows better than everyone in the group how treat a girl, and how she could feellt and there’s a lot of scenes that could prove that.

And don't you think it's strange the way Yamato gets introspective in this second film?

Okay... We know it's because he and Taich weren't well, but is there the only reason he's a recluse?

Did you see this scene when Meiko talked about Meicoomon to the girls, and said that her digimon never evolved before?

Yamato had his back to her and when she says so, it soon shows him leaving the table where the guys were sitting and Nishijima looking at him with his face that he didn't understand what was going on.

That doesn't seem like nothing important, but why put this part in this scene? There any meaning behind it? 

What if he was introspective and watched her and tried to get to know her better and how would she act with the rest of the group, at the same time he was still mad at Taich?

I think it might be possible because no one knew much about her, and he saved her and of course he'd keep an eye on her after that.

I started thinking that way when I realized how Takeru at the beginning of the second film, he was very attentive to what Meiko was doing, like trying to make her more comfortable with the group, when he saw her talking to Himekawa or when he was asking questions in front of everyone in the group.

(Oh! See this reference that she lived in a city in the city where Yamato and Takeru's grandmother lived). 

It may sound crazy, but what if Yamato and Takeru were suspicious of something and were wondering how Meiko ended up getting into this whole situation?

No one would suspect Takeru's behavior, since he was always a very kind guy and Yamato was always a more observant and reserved guy and both could draw their own conclusions in different ways.  

And I think everyone agrees that Yamato would be able to do this kind of thing, like when he went to meet Himekawa and Nishijima to learn more about the Meicoomon’s investigation.

i know this scene would be less important to defended this ship.

Anyway i still think this scene is very weird don’t you?

Now let's talk about how much he's worried about her and her feelings and always put her in the group as a member.

It’s so cute that scene!!

The second time he saves her, she still wants to run after meicoomon to try to stop her, he stopped her immediately and say don't do it because she could get hurt and Meicoomon would become more unstable.

Okay again it looks like he's protective instincts, but I could believe it if he'd done it a few times. but if you put other times that he done that, it seems something more envolved.

for example see this scene when Meiko comeback to school after days without talk with anyone in the thirth Tri movie?

This scene call’s my attention for only two things:

Did you see the way Yamato talk to her and how Mimi call him?

Tundra (or correct term tsundere) is a Japanese proverb, used to describe someone who hides his good feellings by someone being rude to that person ( as like Yamato did in this scene). Usually this term is used in shoujo mangas or animes to develop a couple.

So ... why put this if there's not meaning behind that?

We know how Yamato it’s a person who hide he’s feelings and can’t get express them. So ... it’s could be possible that Mimi, Taich and Sora say the truth in this scene.

But there’s much more!

This scene is very curious to analyze. For us who were watching, we knew that Takeru wasn't thinking about Meiko in the first place when he said that, but in Patamon who was infected.

But look at that curious, Yamato looks directly at Meiko, thinking that his brother was referring to her, he apologizes and is sad to have been insensitive.

But look what's more curious this, at first Yamato wouldn't bother to defeat the digimons if they were infected, but when it happened and Raguelmon had to be defeated, he had that reaction.

This act for me has more meaning than any words.

Yamato is one of those who scolds Joe for talking like that of The Meicoomon, because he knew how it affected Meiko.

Now let’s talk about the cave scene! ... Meiko’s talk about your insecurites about meicoomon and your friedns try to say her to don’t give up to Meicoomon and don’t close yourself and share with them all your problems and ...

Only people talk to her to comfort and were Taich, Hikari, Sora, Mimi and Yamato, and the Yamato's words, there's more impact than any other said before.

And remember how the trailer made us thought that was Yamato holding Meiko’s hand?  

And it’s not only time that he does that!

This scene is so interesting. Look how mad Yamato seems for not being able to say the right thing for her. He tries so hard to say that she and Meicoomon are not undesirable and felt part of group.

And his not your first time do this.

In this scene Taichi, Yamato and Joe were talking about Meicoomon and Taich doubts whether they would be able to save Meicoomon. Yamato doesn't think twice before saying that both are part of group and leaves the place very mad.

It is curious to see how Taichi did not seem very sure that Meicoomon had salvation, but Yamato was willing to do anything to help because Meiko and Meicoomon were part of the group.

And don't forget Yamato's reaction when he sees Taichi raising Meiko and how he seemed to want to cut that scene quickly by telling them to move on.

  You think this scene he wasn't feeling at all about seeing both together?

These scenes It made me think that this kind of behavior is not typical of someone introspective like Yamato.

And why does he have such an intense feeling if he's met Meiko a couple days ago, is there something more than partner or friends?  

A random curiosity!

Do you realize that in the scene where the digimons recover their memories, Meicoomon appears discreetly in only in Gabumon's and Palmon's memories?

This may sound silly, but if the digimons have a strong connection with their partners, they sure know what's going on in their hearts, and Gabumon knew that saving Meicoomon was important to Yamato, but why?

Did he have any hidden feelings that only Gabumon knew? 

 And last! Did you notice that the boku ni totte song the lyrics fit perfectly with Meiko and everything she went through?

Okay! ... know the song has another meaning, but doesn't that mean she can't have another interpretation either, right?

If you take the lyrics song sung by Yamato's Japanese voice actor. The lyrics speaks of a very vulnerable moment and this person says he wants to be strong enought  to protect someone and Yamato has a very great protective instinct for Meiko as we saw earlier.

In the chorus it says things like "You say good bye!" and “Don’t say goodbye”  At the end of Tri Meiko left everyone for returned to Tottori.

In addition parts of the song the lyrics say how the person who is leaving is irreplaceable for him, and as i said earlier, Yamato always tried to comfort Meiko by saying that she was part of the group.

Now it's coincidence or there's a deep meaning behind?  

See for yourself! 

I'm not trying to say that my opinion is the only truth, only the producers and writers behind of the series can answer that, but with all this evidence, wouldn't that be more than enough not to underestimate them?

I hope see more Yameiko's fans here, even  them not being canon in the future, because i think them deservered a especial attention in the fanbase for your "development" as a possible couple.

I'm speechless! 

I'm so grateful that you sent me this message!

I supported Yameiko since from the beginning of the series and I was so frustrated to see that some fans (most fans), supported them with other characters (which for me, did not have a well-structured development for me to support) and thought ... "Maybe I'm imagining too much" and at the same time, I saw these scenes and interactions of the two, I could not deny , they had a lot of potential as a couple.

In that post, I didn't put some specific scenes, some of them I forgot while I was writing (like an audio drama that was performed by japanese voice actors at digifest 2016) and others could just be coincidences and I didn't put a specific scene of Kizuna because I posted this text before watching the movie, but maybe I post someday.

Thank you so much for your message and compliments!