Diamond Spectator

AND LILIA ⁉️⁉️⁉️

please do not bash or send hate to anyone who got newly introduced to the fandom because of the anime just because they "interpretated a character wrong" or "couldn't read past the surface level characterizations" or "haven't known the character for as long as other fans have".

everyone has to go through their own journey to develop their opinions and interpretations of the characters' stories. just because they're only starting now doesn't make them any less of a fan. that's part of the fun of twst! give them the chance to learn about the characters naturally or, better yet, encourage their excitement by sharing cool tidbits about the characters they like or the worldbuilding!

and if you don't feel like or get uncomfortable seeing people interpreting a character differently from you? that's also perfectly fine and normal!

but please, for the love of god, do NOT harrass or put anyone down for "mischaracterizing" your faves. noone is (or should be) forcing you to enjoy your media the way you don't want. you are not entitled to anyone's opinions or headcanons. block, mute and move on.

is it probably upsetting to see someone misunderstand a character? yes! is it wrong to hate a popular headcanon/common misconception/stereotype? absolutely not! but that does not warrant a hate campaign, nor is it a reason to make a post hating on that opinion. being told "how to interact with media" is a one-way stop to making the fandom (and possibly, the media itself) not fun to interact with anymore.

it discourages new fans from participating in fandom activity. and that's fun for nobody! we're depriving ourselves from the works that new artists/fanfic writers/creatives can contribute to fuel our love for our favourite game! and new fans won't be able to enjoy twst and its lovable characters to the fullest! if someone's take isn't for you, that's fine. but let's not yuck anyone's yum, alright? let's make the twst community a fun place for everyone!

talking excitedly and discussing different viewpoints with other fans that have opinions opposite to yours is MUCH more fun than fighting and dissing people about it because you both think a character "SHOULD" be this way.

I’ve already seen a lot of people complaining about the cast list, which is expected, but it’s still a bit sad.

Personally, I’m very, very happy with this cast! Sure, I might not have expected every decision made, and there are a lot of voice actors I didn’t recognize, even after looking up their other credits, but it’s obvious there was so much love and care put into the casting for this show.

All of the non-white characters have characters that actually match their race, which is admittedly pretty rare, even by today’s standards. It’s better than it’s been in previous years, but it’s still good that the effort was put in.

They also gave Vil an openly gay actor, which I love. A lot of the VAs are openly queer, but I think it’s important that Vil in particular have a queer voice actor considering his whole message on authenticity. I also love that Epel’s VA is an out and proud trans man! I do wonder if that was a conscious decision on the part of the casting directors or if it’s a fun coincidence, but either way, I’m obsessed.

GUYS...

GUYS.......

IT'S NOT BLAZING JEWEL WE WON!!!!