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The Inurangers’ Gaining The Power Rangers Skills
February 28, 2022 in Blogs
This “What if Character Gains/Learns Powers and Moves from the Other Characters” Meme originally belongs to MagicalKeyPizzaDan and is dedicated to all of my friends, fellow artists, fans, and brethren who are admirers of Jason Lee Scott, Trini Kwan, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Ann Hart, Zack Taylor, Tom Oliver, Tommy Oliver both during his tenures as the Green and White Rangers, Inuyasha, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, Shuran, Sesshoumaru, and of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and of Inuyasha in general. Sit back, relax, and be intrigued with how the Inurangers of Tokyo acquire the Power Rangers of Angel Grove’s skills, abilities, and moves.
Take seven Japanese yokai warriors and seven American martial arts superheroes and you have a power exchange that the world can never afford to miss. I am not only talking about physical skills, such as super strength and peerless combat prowess, but also personal traits, such as courage, valour, and loyalty. Although the Inurangers and the Power Rangers bear varying degrees of strength, one attribute remains, and that is their unbridled courage which will never fail them. This power exchange can go both ways, for the Inurangers shall bear the Power Rangers’ heightened martial arts prowess, while the Power Rangers shall bear the Inurangers’ supernatural powers.
Tommy’s and Sesshoumaru’s growth as characters can never be taken for granted not only as the breakout characters of their respective series but also as warriors and as individuals. Where Tommy commenced the series as a lone wolf with exceptional martial arts skills who was brainwashed by Rita Repulsa and her goonies before becoming the sixth ranger, he grew in physical and mental strength to the point where he became the White Tigerzord Ranger from the later part of Season 2 all the way up to Season 3, thus assuming leadership status. Sesshoumaru began as a xenophobic, proud, egotistical warrior who hated humankind and those he deemed below him. However, throughout the series, he undergoes a rather latent growth when it came to reviving Rin with his Tenseiga and finding his own path as a warrior when he ended up acquiring Bakusaiga. It also helps that both Tommy in his tenure as the White Tigerzord Ranger and Sesshoumaru have powerful swords that have become a part of their individual identities, thus shaping them to be the warriors that they are. In the process, Sesshoumaru would end up acquiring Tommy’s White Tigerzord Ranger powers, heightened martial arts skills, and even have both Tenseiga and Bakusaiga have parts of Saba’s soul ingrained into them, while Tommy would end up inheriting Sesshoumaru’s heightened strength, stealth, speed, and even Poisoned Claws, thus making him even more formidable. Overlooking their physical power exchange, Sesshoumaru would end up becoming slightly more sanguine and humble like Tommy, while Tommy would end up becoming more focused and determined. There is no doubt that Tommy’s and Sesshoumaru’s power exchange would help both of them grow as warriors and as individuals.
Tom, let alone Tommy’s tenure as the Green Dragonzord Ranger, and Shuran may have started on the wrong side of the road, but they did realise the errors of their ways and repented from their wrongdoings. When the Green Dragonzord Ranger was revived as Tommy’s clone/distaff counterpart/twin brother Tom, he longed to destroy Tommy under the Wizard of Deception’s command. However, after Tommy destroyed the Wizard of Death, Tom realised that his wrongdoings bore serious consequences and joined forces with his clone/counterpart/twin brother. Shuran made his debut as one of the Panther Deva siblings who sought vengeance on Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha after their master, the Panther King, was annihilated by Toga the Dog General. He and his siblings were sure of an easy victory when Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha had their skirmish. However, the Panther King betrayed them by stealing his and his younger sisters’ powers, only for Sesshoumaru to use his Tenseiga to revive him and his younger sisters, and Inuyasha to use Tessaiga to destroy the Panther King. Although Shuran and his sisters repented and turned a new leaf, they were never seen again, which was a shame because they could have been allies/recurring characters. As Tom and Shuran come face to face with each other, they would learn to realise that they have a lot more in common than they think. In fact, this power exchange would demonstrate balance and synergy in terms of their physical skills and their psychological capacities. Tom shall inherit Shuran’s boundless strength, lightning powers, and bold fierceness, while Shuran shall inherit Tom’s speed, agility, and lightning fast reflexes. Personality-wise, Tom would become a whole lot more gutsy and take-charge in his approach to combat, while Shuran would be a whole lot more calm and calculating in his approach to encountering new challenges.
Zack and Hakkaku may be affable, hilarious, charming, and jovial souls, but they are never to be underestimated, for they are formidable fighters with sufficient strength and agility to take down their enemies. They are also the bearers of fiercely loyal souls who will never abandon their friends and will always be by their sides. While Zack’s physical abilities are more out on the open as his skills as a martial artist and dancer as well as the Black Mastodon Ranger, Hakkaku occasionally shows that he can be just as strong of a fighter, given that he does have skills in grappling, kickboxing, and bare-knuckle brawling. Their power exchange can also aid both Zack and Hakkaku become more aware of each others’ strengths and weaknesses, thus building each other up in ways they could never imagine. Zack would inherit Hakkaku’s heightened strength, agility, and ability to track and hunt, while Hakkaku would inherit Zack’s great Hip-Hop-Kido skills, thus making him a whole lot more flexible and strong in the face of adversity. Zack and Hakkaku would, therefore, benefit from each other in ways that would help them grow physically and mentally.
Nothing says pretty in pink than when Kimberly and Shunran exchange their powers. Kimberly and Shunran demonstrate that feminine elegance and valorous combat prowess do not have to be independent from one another, but they actually compliment each other in a beautifully miraculous way. While both these young ladies have their moments of bubbly ditziness, it is only a perfectly fashioned veneer for what both Kimberly and Shunran are truly capable of. With Kimberly as the Pink Pterodactyl Ranger, she can use her skills as a gymnast, martial artist, and complete athlete to escape from any sticky situation. Shunran’s illusions, flexibility, agility, and tactics can make her foes fall on their knees. Joining Kimberly and Shunran together is akin to the universe uniting two soul sisters to realise how profound their bond actually is. Kimberly would pass on her skills as a combat gymnast and as the Pink Pterodactyl Ranger to Shunran in order for her to grow as a fully fledged fighter. Meanwhile, Shunran, knowing that Kimberly has a penchant for gardening, flowers, and nature, would pass on her skills in creating cherry blossoms and other flowers to her and would even advise her to use her powers wisely. Aside from their powers, Kimberly would also influence Shunran to enjoy the simpler and finer things in life while also making her more open to various creative activities that would help her channel her energy into something productive. In return, Shunran would aid Kimberly in becoming more crafty, clever, and aware of her surroundings in order to heighten her sense of cunning whenever she is stuck in a sticky situation. Kimberly and Shunran would further appreciate how much a sense of cunning and cleverness can change the world around them.
Billy and Ginta may be the kindest gentlemen anybody would ever meet and have the pleasure of hanging out with. However, should anybody be so brazen to deceive them and/or put their friends in danger, this brainy Blue Triceratops Ranger and this wolf yokai warrior are going to make their foes suffer. Billy’s scientific intellect beautifully compliments his tactician capabilities and innovativeness when it comes to curating situations that would be at his friends’ and allies’ favour as well as his skills as a gymnast that demonstrates that he is equally capable of floating like a gentle butterfly but stinging like a vicious wasp, considering his metamorphosis from nerd with hidden formidability in Season 1 to becoming more confident and physically strong in Season 3. Ginta’s physical skills as a wolf yokai warrior has made him fully aware of his natural surroundings as a hunter, gatherer, fisher, and tracker, although his skills as a combatant could be more fully fleshed out. With one influencing the other, Billy and Ginta could unlock each others’ true potential. Given Billy’s intellect, he could aid Ginta in becoming more of a strategist while helping him out in any subject he has severe difficulty in, especially the STEM subjects. Ginta, on the other hand, would aid in Billy’s quest to realise that life is more than just numbers and figures, as he immerses himself into the wild, learning how to hunt, gather, fish, and use his bare hands to take down opponents while heightening his awareness of his surroundings and further honing his senses. This synergy of brain and survival tactics coming together would make Billy and Ginta far more than the sum of their parts.
Formidability, honour, courage, hope, determination, dedication, and valour are the cornerstones of Trini’s and Ayame’s lives as warriors and as individuals. As the Yellow Sabre-Tooth Tiger Ranger, Trini combines the fierceness and strength of her spirit animal with the grace and beauty of a crane. As the Northern Yoro Tribe’s warrior princess, Ayame has lion-like strength and gazelle-like agility to protect her tribe and defeat her enemies should they be so brazen to invade her home. Trini and Ayame would have a power exchange so profound that they would both benefit from each other as warriors with a lot to give in the world as well as loyal souls who use their fortitude to protect the ones they cherish. Trini would provide Ayame with grace, focus, concentration, and accuracy to ensure that her combat skills are far more honed. Ayame would provide Trini with more fierceness, heightened physical fortitude, speed, and quick reflexes to tackle bigger monsters. Furthermore, Trini would help Ayame develop a deeper sense of compassion, kindness, and unconditional love while Ayame would encourage Trini to speak her mind a whole lot more, further embrace challenges with open arms, and remain determined as ever. Together, these two would grow stronger in their skills as fighters and in their individual lives.
Red is the colour of valour, courage, strength, fierceness, passion, leadership, and stamina when Jason and Inuyasha don this particular colour, especially with Jason as the Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger. Given their combined strength and courage, Jason’s and Inuyasha’s power exchange can further accelerate their growth and development as warriors who are unafraid to make their enemies tremble while providing protection, fierce loyalty, and fortitude to their friends even when the chips are down. Jason’s prowess as a complete athlete, combatant, and tactician plus his Red Ranger powers would provide Inuyasha the formidability and courage he needs to lead his team with courage and stamina while showing him that he should never let his status as a hanyou get him down. Inuyasha’s supernatural powers in terms of his super strength, sharp claws, and even his full yokai blood could heighten Jason’s strength, speed, and stamina to the point where he would feel a whole lot more alive than ever before, especially in battle. Physical strength and stamina aside, Jason and Inuyasha would keep on challenging each other to grow in interpersonal strength, confidence, high self-esteem, and achieving goals that they never thought they could reach in their wildest dreams. When it comes to how Jason and Inuyasha grow as fighters, they certainly do an exceptional job at encouraging each other to never surrender and give more than 150 percent.
The Inurangers and the Power Rangers’ power exchange is not only based on a physical level where both parties become stronger, but it also based on interpersonal growth to become better people who are more than just a sum of their parts. Both parties would even encourage each other to never settle for anything less while also ensuring that honour, duty, courage, determination, inspiration, fortitude, and hope remain as the hallmarks of their codes as warriors and as individuals.
I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and have a morphenomenal day, everybody.
Inuyasha, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, Shuran, and Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.
Jason Lee Scott, Trini Kwan, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Ann Hart, Zack Taylor, Tommy as the Green Ranger/Tom Oliver, and Tommy Oliver as the White Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers belongs to Saban and Toei.
What if The Splendid Seven were Hired by Zordon
February 27, 2022 in Blogs, The Splendid Seven
This “What if Worker/Ally Hired By Leader/Boss” meme originally belongs MagicalKeyPizzaDan and is dedicated to all of my friends, fellow artists, and fans who highly admire Zordon, The Splendid Seven consisting of Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran, and anything related to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Inuyasha. Sit back, relax, and marvel at how Zordon could see potential in Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, and Shuran as the Inurangers.
If Zordon thought appointing five let alone six teenagers ranging from 16 to 18 years old to be the Power Rangers was challenging yet interesting, wait until he appoints this septet of young yokai warriors ranging from 13 to 19 years old who already have highly developed physical activities that would make even Jason, Trini, Billy, Kimberly, Zack, Tom aka Tommy during his Green Ranger tenure, and Tommy during his White Ranger tenure applaud with an exceeding degree of enthusiasm and salute them with royal reverence. Even Bulk and Skull would never want to cross swords with Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran, especially where the two dog yokai brothers are concerned, for they would not want to have their lights turned out anytime soon. The old saying goes that with great power comes great responsibility, and Zordon could definitely see it in the Splendid Seven. Whether those powers lie in Sesshoumaru’s stealth and combat prowess, Inuyasha’s super strength, Ayame’s furious fists, Shuran’s towering might and his ability to shoot lightning from his fingertips, Hakkaku’s and Ginta’s strength and agility, and Shunran’s agility and her ability to create illusions, he knows that these seven young yokai warriors can make something great of themselves as the Mighty Morphin Inurangers.
The situation is as follows. The year is 2000, and seven exchange students from Tokyo have come to Angel Grove High for a three-month immersion program. They are 19-year-old high-school graduate Sesshoumaru Taisho, his 18-year-old younger brother in the 12th grade Inuyasha Taisho, Inuyasha’s betrothed who is 15-year-old high school freshman Ayame Chorozoku, 18-year-old high school graduate Shuran Shitenhyou, 17-year-old brothers in the 11th grade Hakkaku Tobuyoro and Ginta Tobuyoro, and Shuran’s youngest sister as well as Ginta’s betrothed 13-year-old 8th grader Shunran Shitenhyou. Their incredible strength, combat prowess, and stamina are already evident as they train in Angel Grove’s Gym and Juice Bar. Sesshoumaru is a black belt in karate, judo, kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, jujitsu, and a myriad of martial arts that he has studied in his much younger years. Shuran is a linebacker in football, champion boxer, and a coveted wrestler who has been winning gold every single time and is also heavily involved in kenpo, jujitsu, karate, and judo. Hakkaku and Ginta are specialists in aikido, karate, judo, Muay Thai, capoeira, and are also capable dancers of hip hop and breakdancing. Shunran has been a champion gymnast, tai chi specialist, and prominent interpretive dancer ever since she was a little girl. Ayame possesses phenomenal skills in karate, kung fu, boxing, Tae Kwon Do, and kickboxing. Inuyasha is a complete powerhouse, as he is a black belt in karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kyokushin, kenpo, and jujitsu; a star player in basketball, soccer, and football; a boxer, wrestler, and kickboxer; and is also a champion weightlifter. With their great physical skills, they have even become trainers at the gym and juice bar.
One fateful day, Lord Zedd, Rita Repulsa, and their goonies have decided to strike back and wreak havoc on Angel Grove, with every citizen running in pandemonium. To make things worse, Zedd and Rita have even released their putties to take down the seven young yokai warriors. Even with Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran using their immense powers to take down the putties as well as a slew of monsters Zedd and Rita have in store for them, their strength alone is not enough. Step forward Zordon who requests that Alpha 5 sends in a group of powerful yet overemotional, overbearing yokai warriors. Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran are then transported to the command center and are initially dumbfounded as to how they got here until they see Alpha 5 and Zordon. Zordon shows the seven yokai warriors what is occurring on the viewing globe, as Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa are causing chaos and pandemonium. They are still confused as to what all of this means until Zordon gives them their power morphers so that they can transform into Inurangers and command their Zords. Zordon even has this to declare to the seven young yokai warriors.
Zordon: Inuyasha, bold and powerful, you shall command the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord. Sesshoumaru, strong and determined, you shall command the Tigerzord. Shuran, mighty and fierce, the Dragonzord shall be at your command. Hakkaku, you are clever and brave, you shall command the Mastodon Dinozord. Shunran, graceful and smart, the Pterodactyl Dinozord shall be yours. Ginta, patient and wise, you shall command the powerful Triceratops Dinozord. Ayame, fearless and agile, the Sabre-Tooth Tiger Dinozord will be under your command. Observe the viewing globe. Just as the seven of you work together, so do your Zords. When you need help, you need only to turn to power of the Dinozords which will come together to form the mighty Megazord.
After some initial hesitation, especially from Sesshoumaru and Shuran, at least Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran are quite interested in joining forces as the Inurangers. This very moment would seal The Splendid Seven’s fate as the Inurangers, as they must make sure that their identity as the Inurangers is kept completely secret. They would have to only use their abilities as the Inurangers only when great peril is afoot and not for their own personal gain. This is something they will keep ingrained in their beings until the end of time which Zordon salutes them for.
I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and have a morphenomenal day, everybody.
Inuyasha, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, Shuran, and Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.
Zordon from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers belong to Saban and Toei.
It’s InuMorphin’ Time
February 26, 2022 in Blogs, The Splendid Seven
This screenshot collage is dedicated to all of my friends, fellow artists, fans, and brethren who are admirers of Jason Lee Scott, Trini Kwan, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Ann Hart, Zack Taylor, Tom Oliver, Tommy Oliver both during his tenures as the Green and White Rangers, Inuyasha, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, Shuran, Sesshoumaru, and of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and of Inuyasha in general. Sit back, relax, and have a morphenomenal time with both Angel Grove’s Power Rangers and Tokyo’s Inurangers preparing to suit up for battle.
All right, Power Rangers and Inurangers, you all know the drill.
Jason: Are you thinking what I’m thinking, Inuyasha?
Inuyasha: I think I am, Jason.
Jason and Inuyasha (in unison): It’s Morphin’ Time!
(The Power Rangers and Inurangers prepare their power morphers. Cut to their respective signs flashing.)
Tom and Shuran (in unison): Dragonzord!
Zack and Hakkaku (in unison): Mastodon!
Kimberly and Shunran (in unison): Pterodactyl!
Billy and Ginta (in unison): Triceratops!
Trini and Ayame (in unison): Sabre-Tooth Tiger!
Jason and Inuyasha (in unison): Tyrannosaurus!
(Camera zooms in on both Jason and Inuyasha. Their faces are covered by their Red Ranger helmets. Both the Power Rangers and the Inurangers leap into action and strike an action pose.)
All Power Rangers and Inurangers (in unison): Yeah!
Jason as the Red Power Ranger: We got some morphenomenal friends to introduce to you!
Tommy as the White Power Ranger: Who will fight by our sides!
Tom as the Green Power Ranger: And stick to us on the side of good!
Zack as the Black Power Ranger: These guys are the greatest fighters we have ever met!
Billy as the Blue Power Ranger: With heaps of fortitude, determination, courage, and loyalty!
Trini as the Yellow Power Ranger: They’ll help us stop Lord Zedd, Rita Repulsa, Naraku, and their goonies!
Kimberly as the Pink Power Ranger: And take down all the nasty forces of evil!
All Seven Power Rangers (in unison): So, what are you waiting for? Take it away, Inurangers!
All Seven Inurangers (in unison): All right, you guys!
Inuyasha as the Red Inuranger: We’re here and ready to morph into action!
Sesshoumaru as the White Inuranger: Seven warriors working together as one!
Shuran as the Green Inuranger: To fight by the Power Rangers’ sides!
Hakkaku as the Black Inuranger: To stop Zedd, Rita, and Naraku!
Ginta as the Blue Inuranger: And all their menacing monsters and devastating demons!
Ayame as the Yellow Inuranger: From destroying our planet Earth!
Shunran as the Pink Inuranger: And ruling the universe with evil!
All Seven Power Rangers (in unison): Look out, villains!
All Seven Inurangers (in unison): We’re ready for you because we’re the..
All Seven Power Rangers (in unison): Power Rangers!
All Seven Inurangers (in unison): And the Inurangers!
(Back at the command center.)
Alpha 5: Oh, goody, Master Zordon! This is an amazing sight! The Power Rangers and The Inurangers uniting for battle.
Zordon: Yes, Alpha. You have witnessed history in the making. Let us see how these two teams shall work together to defeat Lord Zedd, Rita Repulsa, Naraku, and all their underlings.
(All the seven Power Rangers and the seven Inurangers perform a super high kick while shouting their Kiais.)
What’s better than witnessing Angel Grove’s Power Rangers fighting evil? What about Angel Grove’s Power Rangers joining forces with Tokyo’s Inurangers to fight agains the forces of evil? Talk about a transatlantic alliance that is destined to succeed beyond all our wildest expectations and dreams. This is akin to witnessing a peace treaty being signed to unite countries and parties to grow in harmony and in synergy. Moreover, I can never get enough of The Splendid Seven consisting of Inuyasha the mighty, Ayame the valorous, Ginta the charming, Shunran the beautiful, Hakkaku the affable, Shuran the strong, and Sesshoumaru the fierce morphing into their version of the Power Rangers known as the Inurangers. Having Angel Grove’s Power Rangers and Tokyo’s Inurangers join forces is a dream come true because they can function like an army when they work together. Lord Zedd, Rita Repulsa, Naraku, and all their cronies do not stand a chance when they take centre stage.
I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and have a morphenomenal time, everybody.
Inuyasha, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, Shuran, and Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.
Jason Lee Scott, Trini Kwan, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Ann Hart, Zack Taylor, Tommy as the Green Ranger/Tom Oliver, and Tommy Oliver as the White Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers belongs to Saban and Toei.
My Thoughts on Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini’s Edward II at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
February 25, 2022 in Uncategorized
Dissonance in the music, exceptional artistry and some dark humor give life to Scartazzini’s Edward II. On an additional note, I would also love to see this opera performed internationally regardless if it’s the English National Opera, Royal Opera House or even the Metropolitan Opera House. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinion as well.
It’s Morphin’ Time: Splendid Seven Style
February 24, 2022 in Blogs, The Splendid Seven
This “What if Character in Episode/Scene” meme originally belongs MagicalKeyPizzaDan and is dedicated to all of my friends, fellow artists, and fans who highly admire Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and The Splendid Seven consisting of Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran. Sit back, relax, and soak in that surge of nostalgia when you first tuned in to the main five and eventually main six morphing up to be the Power Rangers. Only this time I have included seven of my most favourite Inuyasha characters of all time.
If there is one moment in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers I have always anticipated, even as I am writing this as an adult approaching 30, it has to be the Morphin’ Time calls before Tommy Oliver during his Green Dragon Zord Ranger tenure as well as his clone Tom Oliver, Zack Taylor as Black Mastodon Ranger I, Kimberly Ann Hart as Pink Pterodactyl Ranger I, Billy Cranston as the Blue Triceratops Ranger, Trini Kwan as Yellow Sabre-Tooth Tiger Ranger I, Tommy Oliver during his White Tiger Ranger tenure, and Jason Lee Scott as Red Tyrannosaurus Ranger I all suit up in their respective ranger attire. I bet you are asking me, why did you not add Rocky DeSantos as Red Ranger II, Adam Park as Black Ranger II, Aisha Campbell as Yellow Ranger II, and Katherine “Kat” Hillard as Pink Ranger II on this meme? As much as I did enjoy Rocky, Adam, Aisha, and Kat as the second Red, Black, Yellow, and Pink Rangers, I found Zack’s charm and charisma, Kimberly’s enthusiasm and grace, Trini’s wisdom and levelheadedness, and Jason’s boldness and determination far more appealing and, therefore, far more memorable. Therefore, the original Morphin’ time calls from Seasons 1 to 2 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will always have a special place in my heart.
With my love of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ first three, let alone two, seasons and my enjoyment of Inuyasha; specifically from Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran, combined, this question must be posed. What if Zordon and Alpha 5 not only appointed Tom, Zack, Kimberly, Billy, Trini, Tommy, and Jason from Angel Grove, California, USA to be the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers of America but also Shuran, Hakkaku, Shunran, Ginta, Ayame, Sesshoumaru, and Inuyasha from Tokyo, Japan to be their Japanese counterparts, the Mighty Morphin’ Inurangers? The result would be absolutely epic on a transatlantic level. In fact, I could already imagine Scott Logie, Alistair Abell, Jocelyne Loewen, Paul Dobson, Natalie Walters, David Kaye, and Richard Ian Cox on the English side as well as Masaya Takatsuka, Daisuke Kishio, Yuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Yumi Kakazu, Ken Narita, and Kappei Yamaguchi yell “Dragonzord!” for Shuran, “Mastodon!” for Hakkaku, “Pterodactyl!” for Shunran, “Triceratops!” for Ginta, “Sabre-Tooth Tiger!” for Ayame, “Tigerzord!” for Sesshoumaru, and “Tyrannosaurus!” for Inuyasha as they morph into the Inurangers. I can even imagine fans of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Inuyasha be absolutely elated at witnessing such a beautiful sight. It also helps that both character sides have a whole lot more in common than they think.
Shuran and Tommy during his first tenure as the Green Dragonzord Ranger plus his clone Tom may be like chalk and cheese in terms of size, what with Shuran having so much elephantine bulk and Tommy/Tom combining lion-like strength with gazelle-like agility, but they have one physical and psychological trait in common. Both of them are physically strong and extremely determined combatants who would never permit anybody or anything to get them down. Opponents may belittle them and obstacles may be arduous, but both Shuran and Tommy as well as Tom can knock them back with a huge vengeance. Both of them did begin in the side of borderline evil, with Tommy being brainwashed by Rita Repulsa to destroy the Power Rangers, Tom making his debut as Tommy’s evil twin brother, and Shuran as well as his siblings being indoctrinated by the Panther King to destroy Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha, but they eventually saw the light and redeemed themselves; although Tommy in his green ranger tenure and Tom have the dragon’s share of the treasure in stark comparison to Shuran who returned to the West with his older sister Toran and his younger sisters Karan and Shunran. Suffice it to say, Shuran’s and Green Ranger Tommy’s physical, mental, spiritual, and psychological strength is the thing that keeps these warriors alive.
Charisma, hilarity, and affability are the hallmarks of Hakkaku and Zack as Black Mastodon Rangers and as people. Whether Zack has the hip hop dance moves or Hakkaku prides himself on being the shrewd one, both of them are huge balls of energy who keep their groups alive and well even in tough times. Physically speaking, both Zack and Hakkaku can perform death-defying leaps and somersaults like the most agile of gymnasts and can throw down some mean punches and kicks. What makes both Zack and Hakkaku truly strong is the dedication and loyalty they have to their friends, for they will never abandon them let alone walk out on them. They know fully well that their friends need them in any and every situation. One should never mistake Zack’s and Hakkaku’s charm, lovability, and hilarity for their weakness because they can always dish out a huge serving of whoop-ass every way until Sunday. Should anybody be so brazen as to hurt their friends, they will not relent when it comes to unleashing their righteous fury as combatants.
Bring in the roses, gardenias, daisies, daffodils, and cherry blossoms because Shunran and Kimberly are always going to have these fragrant flowers growing in their happy gardens as the Pink Pterodactyl Rangers. Pretty in pink does not even begin to describe both Kimberly and Shunran. Both of these fine ladies are crafty, artistic, levelheaded, graceful, stylish, sassy, and flash, although Shunran has that extra bit of mischief about her that can compliment Kimberly’s graciousness. Speaking of grace and agility, these are physical attributes both Kimberly and Shunran bear as combatants because they can use them as weapons. Kimberly’s training and skill as a gymnast goes well when she puts her fleet feet and quick reflexes into action when it comes to beating up putties. Shunran’s dancer-like grace is shrouded in a lethal package in the form of her cherry blossom illusions and her ability to multiply herself to leave her opponents’ heads spinning around. Even Kimberly would applaud Shunran for pulling off such astoundingly glorious feats of trickery and craftiness. Nothing can stop these ladies from kicking butt while looking as fabulously fly as ever.
Ginta’s and Billy’s nerdy adorability can never be denied. While Billy is a lot more academically apt than Ginta could aspire to be, both of them have sufficient loyalty to their friends as the Blue Triceratops Rangers. They also bear a nervous streak whenever it comes to meeting new people which is nicely combined with an innocence that makes both Billy and Ginta endearing as kind-hearted and valiant gentlemen. Those habits can come in Billy’s tendency to speak in technical jargon while Ginta wears all of his emotions on his sleeves, thus showing a symbiosis of brainy intellect and emotional heart. However, just because both Billy and Ginta are adorably nerdy in their own special ways, with Billy being of the book-smart kind and Ginta being of the street-smart kind, does not mean they cannot be formidable fighters. In fact, both Billy and Ginta are exceptionally agile in their combat moves and have equally fine combat skills, thus dishing out some serious punches, kicks, flips, and various physical stunts that could leave any martial artist and Olympic gymnast completely envious. Brains and heart truly combine as one when Billy and Ginta put their skills and mind to great use in everything they do.
Beauty and fierceness make their entrance in a spellbinding waltz when Ayame and Trini take down their opponents with their fists of fury, fleet feet, and undeterred discipline and dedication to their craft in the martial arts as the Yellow Sabre-Tooth Tiger Rangers. Ayame’s vivacity, fiery nature, and love for life is well balanced by Trini’s conscientiousness, clear sense of focus, and levelheadedness, thus being the definition of yin and yang uniting in balance and stability. While Trini is calm, levelheaded, rather calculating, and stern when something urgent arrives, Ayame is full of fire, passion, relentlessness, steely ambition, and wilful courage. This is also evident in their skills as martial artists. Trini is the definition of floating like a butterfly yet stinging like a bee because her movements have been derived from various Chinese martial arts including but not limited to Shaolin Kung Fu. Ayame is quick reflexes, fleet feet, and furious fists incarnate, for she can leave more than a dent on anybody who dares crosses her path, thus combining elements of kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do, and Kyokushin Karate into one beautifully fierce amalgamation. Overlooking their vastly different approaches to combat, Trini and Ayame share the values of respect, allegiance, duty, honour, valour, perseverance, and dignity, for they are fully armed with these traits that have been defining them as warriors and as individuals. They also hold the protection of their friends and family to an extremely high regard because they do not want to see the ones they love and care for hurt. When all is said and done, Trini and Ayame do not use their combat skills to show their strength. Rather, they use it for self-defence, thus making them vessels of discipline, dedication, and integrity, to overcome all odds.
Sesshoumaru and Tommy during his tenure as the White Tigerzord Ranger could not be any more alike when it comes to the strength, valour, and stamina they have as martial artists. Despite the fact that Tommy started his Power Ranger career as the Green Dragonzord Ranger, his ascension to being the White Tigerzord Ranger is a glorious combination of redemption of his powers and rising above what he can be and more. Sesshoumaru’s growth as a warrior and as a person is definitely a whole lot more latent than Tommy’s, but they share the journey of self-actualisation, perseverance, and redemption, especially when it comes to the people they have in their lives. In their respective canon, Tommy has Jason, Kimberly, Billy, Trini, and Zack to remind him that he is never alone and he can always have his friends be there by his side. Sesshoumaru might have been constantly involved in a bitter feud with his younger brother, Inuyasha, due to his hanyou lineage and his own ruthless bias towards humankind, but he does grow to begrudgingly respect him; and this growth was specifically propelled when he revived Rin the orphan girl with his Tenseiga after she was mauled by a pitifully lowdown and cowardly excuse of a wolf warrior’s wolves whose name does need to be said here, but you all know who he is. Speaking of powerful swords, while Tommy as the White Ranger possesses Saba, Sesshoumaru bears a whopping three swords: Tenseiga the sword of life, Tokijin the sword forged from Goshinki’s fangs, and Bakusaiga the sword which was developed from Sesshoumaru’s own will, thus seeing his right arm regrow and finding his own path as a true warrior. In fact, Saba and Tenseiga as well as Bakusaiga are parallels to each other in the sense that they are not just weapons their respective masters, Tommy and Sesshoumaru, wield in battle, but they are also an integral part of their being and overall character development, especially when it comes to growing compassion, loyalty, and protection to those who are oppressed. The only difference between Tommy and Sesshoumaru is that Tommy is a lot more sanguine and chill towards his friends and even gallant towards his girlfriend Kimberly, while Sesshoumaru maintains that aloof, cold, and calculating personality while doing his best to expertly hide what little warmth he has in his being, until what happened to Rin in the netherworld did he shed some tears knowing that he tried to do what he could to save her. Complimenting how Tommy and Sesshoumaru grew as individuals, their physical prowess as martial artists is utterly god-tier, thus combining strength, determination, accuracy, and tact in all of their attacks against their opponents. There is also that yin and yang aspect to how both Tommy and Sesshoumaru use martial arts, with Tommy having the tendency to use Kiai a whole lot in battle complete with fierce movements and Sesshoumaru using minimal Kiai unless provoked but still accompanied with heaps of precision. Tommy’s and Sesshoumaru’s paths to being enlightened warriors were never easy, but it was cathartic to see both of them grow in their own special ways and be more than just who they think they are.
Stoke the fire of triumph and feed the flame of victory, for Inuyasha and Jason enter the arena as the valorous, bold, and powerful Red Tyrannosaurus Rangers. These two are complete athletes and warriors through and through with two varying leadership styles. Where Jason is more take-charge and takes on the full reins when necessary, Inuyasha is a combination of being high-strung and taking full initiative of every confrontation that is presented to him. Physically speaking, whether one throws Jason and Inuyasha in a karate ring, a kickboxing ring, a wrestling arena, a bench press match, a basketball court, a football field or a sparring mat, thus sparring in various martial arts with their friends and family, they can dish out every move they make with fortitude and an iron will that will never corrode under pressure. To them, complacency is the kiss of death, and they are not willing to back down without a fight. Aside from their peerless physical prowess and strong sense of competition, both Jason and Inuyasha are fiercely loyal to their friends and family. Like any good leader should do, they always put others before themselves. Sure, there are occasions where they tend to be rather big for their boots let alone beat themselves up, but they would never turn their backs on those they consider as close friends and family. Jason and Inuyasha are definitely exemplary examples of being pillars of strength.
Now, it is time for the Power Rangers of Angel Grove and the Inurangers of Tokyo to step up the podium and meet each other. Both parties amicably and joyously greet each other. Shuran and Tom greet each other with a fist bump, with the latter giving the former a huge bear hug full of joy. Hakkaku and Zack greet each other with a high-five and address each other as homeboy and brotha. Shunran and Kimberly excitedly shout and joyously embrace each other. Ginta and Billy clasp hands and embrace each other. Ayame and Trini embrace each other, clasp hands, and call each other my soul sister. Sesshoumaru and Tommy shake each others’ hands, clasp them, and consider each other their good friend and their best opponent. Inuyasha and Jason are overjoyed to see each other, considering how exceptionally they match each other in strength and combat prowess, greet each other with a fist bump, a hand clasp, and eventually a tight hug to show that their friendship is truly genuine. Finally, it is time for Jason and Inuyasha to start the morph into Power Rangers and Inurangers.
Jason: All right, man. Are you ready for this?
Inuyasha: Bro, I was born ready.
Jason and Inuyasha (in unison, as they and their friends stand ready for combat): It’s Morphin Time!
(Both Power Rangers and Inurangers prepare their power morphers. Their respective signs flash, and the morphing begins.)
Tom and Shuran (in unison): Dragonzord!
Zack and Hakkaku (in unison): Mastodon!
Kimberly and Shunran (in unison): Pterodactyl!
Billy and Ginta (in unison): Triceratops!
Trini and Ayame (in unison): Sabre-Tooth Tiger!
Tommy and Sesshoumaru (in unison): Tigerzord!
Jason and Inuyasha (in unison): Tyrannosaurus!
(Zoom in on Jason and Inuyasha. Their faces are now covered with their helmets. Both sets of rangers are fully morphed.)
Tom, Zack, Kimberly, Billy, Trini, Tommy, and Jason (in unison): Power Rangers!
Shuran, Hakkaku, Shunran, Ginta, Ayame, Sesshoumaru, and Inuyasha (in unison): Inurangers!
Oh, yeah, this is glorious. I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and have a morphinominal time, everybody.
Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, and Shuran from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.
Jason Lee Scott, Tommy Oliver as the White Ranger, Trini Kwan, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Ann Hart, Zack Taylor, Tommy as the Green Ranger/Tom Oliver from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers belongs to Saban and Toei.
Mighty Morphin Inurangers
February 23, 2022 in Blogs, The Splendid Seven
This screenshot collage is dedicated to all of my fellow admirers of The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, specifically from Seasons 1 to 3 including Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers; Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, and Shuran from Inuyasha. Sit back, relax, and have a morphinominal time with The Splendid Seven becoming the Mighty Morphin Inurangers.
All right, you know the drill.
Inuyasha: Okay, guys. It’s Morphin Time!
(Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, and Shuran prepare their power morphers for morphing into the Inurangers. The Inurangers sign flashes to the screen.)
Shuran: Dragon Zord!
Hakkaku: Mastodon!
Shunran: Pterodactyl!
Ginta: Triceratops!
Ayame: Sabre-tooth tiger!
Sesshoumaru: Tiger Zord!
Inuyasha: Tyrannosaurus!
(Camera zooms in on Inuyasha’s face, as his transformation is complete. The transformation is also complete for all seven Inurangers, given that they are suited up with helmets and battle suits.)
Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran (in unison): Yeah!
Inuyasha: We’re all back!
Sesshoumaru: We’re ready to morph into action!
Shuran: Seven working together to fight evil!
Hakkaku: And stop Rita and Zedd!
Ginta: And all their menacing monsters!
Ayame: From destroying our planet Earth!
Shunran: And ruling the universe with evil!
Sesshoumaru: Look out, Rita and Zedd!
Inuyasha: We’re not backing down ’cause we’re the–
Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran (in unison): Inurangers!
If Zordon and Alpha 5 thought the original five to six teenagers ranging from 16 to 18 years old they summoned had attitude, they have not seen anything yet. How about seven teenage yokai warriors ranging from 13 to 19 years old with a whole bunch of volatile attitude and persistence to boot? It may be a challenge for Zordon and Alpha 5, but they are more than willing to make Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran realise that they are more than a sum of their parts as the Mighty Morphin Inurangers. Inuyasha bold and powerful shall command the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord. Sesshoumaru fierce and determined shall command the Tiger Dinozord. Ayame fearless and agile shall command the Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord. Ginta patient and wise shall command the Triceratops Dinozord. Shunran graceful and smart shall command the Pterodactyl Dinozord. Hakkaku clever and brave shall command the Mastodon Dinozord. Shuran relentless and unwavering shall command the Dragon Dinozord. Together, for better or for worse, the seven Inurangers will do everything in their power to shield Tokyo and Angel Grove from all harm. Outside their duties as the Inurangers, there would be two romances that could make even Tommy’s and Kimberly’s romantic moments seem like saccharine puppy love in comparison in the forms of Inuyasha x Ayame and their brand of unconditional love, synergy, and long staying power as well as Ginta x Shunran and their brand of harmony, adorability, and charm to the point where Inuyasha x Ayame and Ginta x Shunran are practically married couples.
As for the villains, Lord Zedd, Rita Repulsa, Rito Revolto, and all their goonies better gird their loins because the Inurangers are going to thrash their plans almost effortlessly. Therefore, do expect the seven Inurangers to be the cause of Lord Zedd’s aneurysms and Rita Repulsa’s throbbing headaches to the point where Zedd and Rita would love to self-destruct. Sure, Goldar can boast about his super strength all he wants. However, once he comes into close contact with Sesshoumaru as the white tiger ranger, Inuyasha as the red tyrannosaurus ranger, Ayame as the yellow sabertooth tiger ranger, Shuran as the green dragon ranger, Hakkaku as the black mastodon ranger, Ginta as the blue triceratops ranger, and Shunran as the pink pterodactyl ranger, he will be thrashed and humiliated to the ground. Even if they were not in their Inuranger forms, Goldar would still be tarnished, thus finding himself screaming away like Kevin McCallister from Home Alone 1 and 2. That also applies to all the villains, and especially the Putties who would be viscerally torn to shreds.
Jason Lee Scott may have the intrepidness, the mighty muscles, the peerless combat prowess, and the leonine leader skills. Rocky DeSantos may have the athletic prowess, the fists of fury, the unwavering toughness, and the eternal perseverance. However, 18-year-old Inuyasha Taisho  as the Red Tyrannosaurus Inuranger outshines both Jason and Rocky in strength, endurance, fierceness, boldness, passion, and determination backed up by his unwavering persistence. He essentially has the strength and combat prowess of 10,000 Jasons and Rockys to the point where both Jason and Rocky would salute Inuyasha for his strength, courage, and resilience, thus having Inuyasha run circles around the two red rangers of Mighty Morphin Power Ranger lore, and maybe even worship the ground Inuyasha walks on. Any physical activity Jason and Rocky could do, Inuyasha could do exceedingly better. Those 1,010 bench presses by Jason could be easily drowned out by Inuyasha’s 1,110 to a whopping 3,000 bench presses if not a whole lot more. Rocky’s combat prowess would be deemed as amateurish should he come into close contact with Inuyasha. Each time Jason and Rocky lift some heavy weights over their heads, Inuyasha would lift much heavier weights probably in the form of a huge boulder and would even do more superhuman deeds like bend iron bars. Inuyasha’s main martial arts styles would revolve around kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, judo, and shinkido, but he would also implement kickboxing, boxing, wrestling, and Pankration in his skills as a fighter.  Therefore, Inuyasha’s status as the red tyrannosaurus ranger could never be challenged by anybody or anything. Jason and Rocky would certainly award Inuyasha with a nice golden badge of honour for his strength, perseverance, and sheer courage in the face of adversity.
19-year-old Sesshoumaru Taisho as the White Tiger Inuanger is the result of combining Billy Cranston’s intellect minus his charming adorkability and tendency to slip into technical jargon and Tommy Oliver’s peerless combat prowess plus his lone wolf personality only multiplying those attributes to more than eleven. This would make Sesshoumaru not only the smartest Inuranger but also the most potent, lethal, and determined. Although Sesshoumaru is just as intelligent as Billy whether in academics or general knowledge or being fully conscientious of his foes’ strengths and weaknesses, he is just as formidable and powerful as Tommy during his newfound tenure as the White Tiger Ranger. Even Sesshoumaru’s swords Tenseiga, Tokijin, and Bakusaiga can make Tommy’s white tiger ranger sword Saba seem like nothing more than a child’s toy, considering the indescribable reparation Tenseiga can do, the irreparable damage Tokijin can create, and the overall formidability Bakusaiga has in store. Speaking of Tommy, if viewers thought that Tommy’s and Jason’s brotherhood was strong yet filled to the brim with skirmishes, Sesshoumaru’s and Inuyasha’s brotherhood is vitriolic, overly competitive, and indubitably fiery, for nothing can cease these two fighting brothers from engaging in physical combat bouts that could last for days which might be a nice opportunity for Bulk and Skull to cash in on Sesshoumaru’s and Inuyasha’s epic sibling rivalry. Tommy and Jason would try their best to break them up, but it would be all for naught, for every single bout would last for hours and days to the point where Tommy, Jason, all their friends, as well as Bulk and Skull, and even Ernie would end up utterly exasperated. Furthermore, if viewers think that Tommy and Jason working together to overcome obstacles is the stuff of legends, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha joining forces as brothers would be a whole lot more thrilling, given their combined strength and skill. As for Sesshoumaru’s skills as a martial artist, he is especially skilled in kendo, battoujutsu, karate, judo, and jujitsu and is also a frequent practitioner of yoga and meditation, for they all help him keep very concentrated. In fact, Sesshoumaru’s strong concentration is his most rewarding trait because it combines his physical skills as a martial artist and his cognitive skills in military tactics as well as in understanding complex technical processes. Billy and Tommy would not only salute Sesshoumaru for his intellect and combat prowess, but they would also worship the ground that he walks on.
If Trini Kwan’s sense of honour and duty as well as her peerless skills as a Shaolin Kung Fu practitioner and Aisha Campbell’s vivacity and sass plus her overall femininity were to undergo a symbiosis, this would result in 15-year-old Ayame Chorozoku as the Yellow Sabre-Tooth Tiger Inuanger only for her skills as a complete combatant to be elevated to a high degree. Just like Trini who has important older male role models in her life, especially in the forms of her sifu and her uncle who have helped her become the strong person she is, Ayame has her grandfather who has pretty much raised her all of his life, despite his old age, thus emphasising how important duty, honour, and integrity are in Ayame’s life as a martial artist and as an individual. Where sass and vivacity are concerned, Ayame has more than sufficient personality to outshine Aisha in the strong personality department. However, Ayame slightly parallels Trini more in the sense that both of them are extremely capable martial artists. Where Trini mostly specialises in Shaolin Kung Fu, Ayame would not only practice kung fu but also karate, judo, kickboxing, and boxing, thus making her a complete combatant who combines strength, speed, and quick reflexes. Even Ayame’s roundhouse kicks could make her opponents unconscious whenever she finds herself in a jam. Personality-wise, Ayame would be a lovely combination of Trini’s kindness, amicability, determination, and dedication and Aisha’s spunk, courage, and perseverance. Any obstacle Ayame finds herself in would be accepted with open arms, and she would tackle them wholeheartedly without fail. Trini and Aisha would definitely salute Ayame for her valour, guts, and stamina and be extremely proud of living up to that good old-fashioned yellow ranger honour.
17-year-old Ginta Tobuyoro as the Blue Triceratops Inuranger is what would happen if Billy’s charming adorkability, Zack Taylor’s affable charm, and Adam Park’s youthfulness were to be mixed together in a blender. Ginta is quite the lovable charmer when it comes to attracting the ladies with his very cute dimples, and he is just as wonderfully hilarious as a person. There is not a single bad bone in his body, and he radiates it with amicability, kindness, and genuineness. Physically speaking, Ginta is also a capable martial artist, with his agility and speed rivalling Billy’s. He specialises in boxing, kickboxing, karate, judo, kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, and Muay Thai and thoroughly enjoys these martial arts. He is also a capable gymnast and a surprisingly fine dancer, thus combining strength, speed, and agility as one, especially when he and Hakkaku specialise in Hip Hop Kido just like Zack. When all is said and done, Billy, Zack, and Adam would commend Ginta for his fine-tuned skills as a martial artist and be just as happy to have him as a good friend.
13-year-old Shunran Shitenhyou as the Pink Pterodactyl Inuranger is Kimberly Ann Hart’s elegance, agility, and formidability plus Katherine Hillard’s grace, elegance, and femininity incarnate, thus bringing in varying traits of the pink rangers and combining them into one. Just like Kim, Shunran is passionate about horticulture, the arts, dancing, and music while also being a capable gymnast, putting her great agility to fantastic use. Just like Kat, Shunran’s grace is highly complimented by her mischievous girlishness plus her unparalleled skills as a dancer. Aside from being a capable gymnast and exceptional interpretive dancer, Shunran is also skilled in kung fu, karate, and battoujutsu. Furthermore, she is also a specialist in creating illusions involving her favourite flowers, cherry blossoms, in which Kim and Kat would find very fascinating and hypnotising. Any way one slices it, Shunran is a fabulous package full of fun, lovability, power, and grace. Both Kim and Kat could not have asked for a greater pink ranger successor than Shunran, for she lives it.
Take Zack’s affability plus his hilarity and Adam’s amicability plus his loyalty to his friends and you get 17-year-old Hakkaku Tobuyoro as the Black Mastodon Inuranger. Hakkaku may be the resident funnyman complete with an ineffable charisma, but he can also be surprisingly shrewd and serious whenever danger is afoot. Just like Zack, Hakkaku is a very capable martial artist, athlete, and a surprisingly fine dancer. Just like Adam, he is also a wonderfully skilled martial artist. Where his skills as a dancer are concerned, he enjoys dancing to hip hop beats, R&B, and soul. As a combatant, he is especially skilled in boxing, kickboxing Muay Thai, karate, Tae Kwon Do, and judo, given the various sparring matches he and Ginta have with Sesshoumaru, Shuran, and Inuyasha. Agility, speed, and strength are combined to make Hakkaku a formidable combatant, and his mad moves can make his foes’ heads spin around in a frenzy. There is no doubt that both Zack and Adam are going to give Hakkaku a standing ovation for his mad combat skills and his warm personality.
What happens when you blend together Tommy’s tenure as the green dragon ranger, Jason’s strength as the first red tyrannosaurus ranger, and Rocky’s formidability as the second red tyrannosaurus ranger? You get 18-year-old Shuran Shitenhyou as the Green Dragon Inuranger. As the biggest and physically strongest Inuranger, Shuran is a pillar of fortitude and the rock to his team. Tommy’s persistence, Jason’s strength, and Rocky’s determination do not come close to how much Shuran can dish out as a fighter and as an individual. In fact, Shuran’s persistence in battle is the one key attribute that makes him quite similar to Tommy during his tenure as the green ranger. Knocking Shuran down would not only be physically impossible but also unlikely because he can always pick himself back up and pick up the pace much further. Furthermore, being good enough is never sufficient for Shuran because he aims to be the best fighter he can be. Shuran has a penchant for weightlifting, wrestling, and football, considering that he can wipe the floor with his opponents’ heads. He is also an avid boxer, kickboxer, and Muay Thai specialist. When it comes to the green ranger’s fraternal relationship with the red ranger, Shuran’s brotherhood with Inuyasha is far more amicable yet far more competitive than Tommy’s and Jason’s, given how many sparring matches they engage in with each other and how effectively their peak physical strength complement each other perfectly. Shuran’s brute strength and Inuyasha’s Herculean combat prowess definitely make for sterling teamwork. Shuran even uses his brute strength to protect his friends and family from all harm. Therefore, Tommy, Jason, and Rocky would give a huge hand to Shuran for using his strength to protect the people he cares for the most.
It just goes without saying that Tokyo and Angel Grove are in great hands when the seven Mighty Morphin Inurangers are ready to protect the world from all evil. Zordon and Alpha 5 are fortunate to have Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru, Ayame, Ginta, Shunran, Hakkaku, and Shuran on board as the Inurangers, and their predecessors; Jason, Tommy, Zack, Billy, Trini, Kimberly, Rocky, Adam, Aisha, and Kat, are just as overjoyed to see them grow as warriors and as individuals.
I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and have a morphinominal day, everybody.
Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers belongs to Saban and Toei.
The Splendid Seven in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
February 22, 2022 in Blogs, The Splendid Seven
This “What if Hero in That Universe” meme originally belongs to MagicalKeyPizzaDan and is dedicated to all of my friends, fellow artists, fans, and brethren who adore Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, Shunran, and anything that has to do with Inuyasha and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Sit back, relax, and revel in how The Splendid Seven consisting of Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran can adapt into Angel Grove as The Power Rangers or more appropriately The Inurangers.
Well, folks, we not only have five, not six, but seven powerful teenage yokai warriors who are going to save Tokyo, Angel Grove, and the world as the Inurangers. Looks like Rita Repulsa, Goldar, Finster, Baboo, Squatt, Scorpina, and Lord Zedd better gird their loins if they ever think about defeating The Mighty Morphin Inurangers consisting of Inuyasha the red ranger leader, Sesshoumaru the white ranger combat specialist, Ayame the yellow ranger action girl, Shuran the green ranger big guy, Hakkaku the black ranger funnyman, Ginta the blue ranger charmer, and Shunran the pink ranger girly girl. So, they better watch out because the Inurangers are on the prowl.
If you know the theme tune to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, you might end up enjoying singing this rendition focusing on the seven Inurangers. Sing it with me, now, to the tune of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers theme song, as the opening credits roll.
Go go, Inurangers!
Go go, Inurangers!
Go go, Inurangers. You Mighty Morphin Inurangers!
Go go, Inurangers!
Go go, Inurangers!
Go go, Inurangers. You Mighty Morphin Inurangers!
Zordon: Inurangers, Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa have unleashed a Godzilla-like hybrid performing a transatlantic terror attack on Tokyo and Angel Grove. You know what do.
Inuyasha: Yeah. It’s Morphin Time!
(Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran prepare their power morphers. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers sign flashes as the seven warriors sound off.)
Shuran: Dragon Zord!
Hakkaku: Mastodon!
Shunran: Pterodactyl!
Ginta: Triceratops!
Ayame: Sabertooth Tiger!
Sesshoumaru: Tiger Zord!
Inuyasha: Tyrannosaurus!
(Camera zooms in on Inuyasha. Inuyasha is transformed into his red ranger outfit. All seven warriors are in their respective power ranger outfits, with Shuran in green, Hakkaku in black, Shunran in pink, Ginta in blue, Ayame in yellow, Sesshoumaru in white, and Inuyasha, of course, in red. After the transformation, they do some backflips and somersaults, springing into action.)
Shuran: Raaahhh!
Hakkaku: To-YAH!
Shunran: Hee-yah!
Ginta: Uryaah!
Ayame: Hiya!
Sesshoumaru: Yah!
Inuyasha: Ah! Yah!
Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran (in unison): Inurangers!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have been on a major Mighty Morphin Power Rangers bender ever since I did my lookback on the rather disappointing yet relatively entertaining Christmas episode “I’m Dreaming of a White Ranger”. As a result, I have been revisiting this series to the point where I formulated this idea. What if The Splendid Seven relocated to Angel Grove to become a new generation of Power Rangers?
Imagine traveling back to the year 2000 aka the new millennium. There are seven teenagers ranging from 13 to 19 years old who end up being exchange students from Tokyo, Japan finding themselves in Angel Grove, California. However, these are no ordinary teenagers, for they are seven young yokai warriors consisting of two dog yokai gentlemen brothers, one wolf yokai princess, two panther yokai warrior siblings, and two wolf yokai warriors who could pass as brothers. Respectively, they are Sesshoumaru and his brother Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran and his little sister Shunran, and Hakkaku and Ginta. All of them have super strength, formidable combat prowess, lightning speed, and can give any Olympic athlete, martial artist, weightlifter, and sports expert a run for their money. Even Bulk and Skull would not dare cross swords with them all while being worthy of Jason’s, Tommy’s, Billy’s, Zack’s, Kimberly’s, Trini’s, and even Kat’s respect, allegiance, and friendship. Lest I forget about Rocky, Adam, Aisha, and Tanya who would definitely salute these seven super-powered teens with reverence and decorum. Despite Sesshoumaru’s, Inuyasha’s, Ayame’s, Shuran’s, Hakkaku’s, Ginta’s, and Shunran’s incredible powers, they do their best to fit in with the rest of the Angel Grove Middle and High School students and live their lives as teenagers. That is until Rita Repulsa and her goons attempt to sabotage the planet, thus leading Zordon to command Alpha 5 to teleport seven super-powered teenagers to become the Inurangers. The rest, as you know, is history.
The Splendid Seven as the Inurangers are all designated in their respective roles. Sesshoumaru as the white tiger ranger is the cool intellectual and resident combat specialist. Inuyasha as the red tyrannosaurus ranger is the leader. Ayame as the yellow sabertooth tiger ranger is the courageous action girl who is a tomboy. Shuran as the green dragon ranger is the big, strong guy who keeps the group together. Hakkaku as the black mastodon ranger is the resident jokester. Ginta as the blue triceratops ranger is the hilarious charmer. Finally, Shunran as the pink pterodactyl ranger is the jovial and pretty in pink as well as in bright colours girly girl of the group.
19-year-old Sesshoumaru is the lethal, mighty, determined, and stupendously stealthy combat specialist as well as resident cool intellectual who commands the Tiger Zord. As the white ranger, he is quick in wit, strength, speed, and combat prowess to the point where both he and his younger brother bear god-tier combat prowess, especially when they work together. Sesshoumaru’s pride does tend to be an issue, but he is reminded that he has friends and family to help him keep his feet on the ground. Ruffians would not even be so brazen to cross paths with him, for Sesshoumaru can introduce them to a world of pain. While he does enjoy sparring with Shuran, Hakkaku, and Ginta in various martial arts as well as aid Ayame and Shunran in honing their crafts as martial artists, Sesshoumaru has the most pulsating sparring matches with Inuyasha in karate, judo, Tae Kwon Do, wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, Pankration, and even weightlifting. Despite the many occasions Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha fight, they respect each other on a profound level. Sesshoumaru is also an instructor in various martial arts including karate, judo, and Tae Kwon Do to the point where he is a black belt in all of these martial arts. Sesshoumaru’s favourite food is salmon marinated in teriyaki sauce, ginger, and garlic, and he always fancies himself a nice cup of green tea.
18-year-old Inuyasha Taisho is the bold, powerful, formidable, and super strong leader of the Inurangers who commands the Tyrannosaurus Megazord. As the red ranger, he never backs down from a fight and can use his fists and muscles to help him and his teammates escape from any sticky situation. He does tend to be impulsive, but he will always be ready for a battle. Overlooking his sheer physical strength, considering that he also holds the record of doing over 1100 bench presses, his inner strength lies in his loyalty to his friends and family, for he will never leave them. Inuyasha enjoys sparring with his older brother Sesshoumaru in various combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, karate, and judo, competing with Shuran in wrestling and weightlifting, helping out Hakkaku and Ginta in perfecting their martial arts skills, going out on power walks with his girlfriend Ayame, and running marathons with Shunran. Furthermore, Inuyasha is also an instructor in boxing, kickboxing, and wrestling. Inuyasha’s favourite foods are steak and ramen.
15-year-old Ayame is the fearless, tomboyish, fierce, and superbly stimulating action girl who commands the Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord. As the yellow ranger, nothing can ever hold her back from achieving her goals, and she has the discipline, determination, and dedication to master whatever skills she needs to hone on. Being quick on her feet and demonstrating impeccable combat prowess may define Ayame as a warrior, but she also has the brains and the wisdom to know when to engage in combat as well as pull a few tricks up her sleeve, thus proving herself to be a cunningly resourceful young woman. She tends to jump in to situations without thinking, but she always has a good head on her shoulders to help her show some restraint. Just because Ayame is a girl does not mean that she cannot spar with the boys, for she proves them wrong. All one needs to do is consult Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and even her first crush Sesshoumaru as well as the love of her life Inuyasha to attest to how formidable she truly is as a practitioner of Shaolin Kung Fu, karate, judo, Tae Kwon Do, boxing, and kickboxing. Her roundhouse kicks, dragon punches, and clinches are the stuff of legends. She trains with her prospective father-in-law and her grandfather in Shaolin Kung Fu, karate, and judo and hosts her own training sessions as a Shaolin Kung Fu sifu. Ayame’s favourite food is anything spicy whether it is Kung Pao Chicken or Shrimp or a bowl of hot chilli consisting of ground beef, carrots, celery, and all types of spices that make a great chilli.
18-year-old Shuran is the brutish, rowdy, formidable, intimidating yet fiercely loyal big guy who commands the Dragon Zord. As the green ranger, Shuran is a complete powerhouse of super strength, unwavering combat prowess, and loads of persistence. Anytime he is knocked down, he will just come back up with a vengeance. As he is the physically largest of the group who towers over his friends and family, his enemies do not stand a chance at defeating him, especially when he has the help of his friends to power through each and every obstacle. While Shuran does tend to overdo things and get really rough as a combatant, his undying loyalty and protection to his friends and family can never be challenged. Shuran may enjoy sparring with his best friends and brothers from other mothers; Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, and Ginta; in various contact sports including wrestling, basketball, football, soccer, karate, judo, Tae Kwon Do, and weightlifting, but he also enjoys the many aerobic classes he participates alongside Ayame and Shunran. Shuran is also a wrestling coach and is really active on the football team. Shuran is also a big eater, but his most favourite food is pork chops with mashed potatoes and gravy.
17-year-old Hakkaku is the good-humoured, energetic, clever, and resilient funnyman who commands the Mastodon Dinozord, As the black ranger, his positive attitude is well supported by his combat prowess, agility, persistence, endurance, and boundless charisma. He as well as Ginta always love to keep the group dynamics alive with their hilarity and lovability, with Hakkaku being the expert in cracking jokes. However, when the going gets tough, Hakkaku proves himself to be a strong fighter by virtue of his fleet feet, furious fists, and willingness to hold his enemies down with a chokehold. Hakkaku respects the ground Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha walk the ground on, for they aid him in growing as a warrior in the martial arts, enjoys sparring with Shuran and Ginta in wrestling, weightlifting, soccer, football, and basketball, and hanging out with Ayame and Shunran doing laps around the park as well as partaking in aerobic classes. Hakkaku is a coach in basketball, is the MVP of the basketball team, and is a staunch practitioner in jujitsu, judo, karate, and Tae Kwon Do. In fact, Hakkaku always loves to have a good spar with Inuyasha in karate, judo, and Tae Kwon Do. Hakkaku’s favourite foods are roasted turkey, sautéed spinach, and watermelon.
17-year-old Ginta is the humorous, charming, patient, and lovable ladies’ man who commands the Triceratops Dinozord. As the blue ranger, his good humour is superbly matched by his patience, nobility, charm, and kindness to always be there for the ones he loves. Whenever the group finds itself in discord, Ginta and Hakkaku do their best to keep the group in strong harmony. Ginta is not a one-trick pony thanks to his cute dimples, which his girlfriend Shunran especially loves. Rather, he is an agile, strong, formidable fighter who thinks quickly on his feet and is not willing to back down without a fight. Ginta’s agility, strength, and speed are especially useful in his sparring matches with Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, and Ginta in wrestling, judo, karate, Tae Kwon Do, and kickboxing as well in their bouts in basketball, soccer, football, and water polo and aerobics classes with Ayame and Shunran. In fact, much like Ginta’s predecessor Zack, he is also a practitioner in Hip Hop Kido, thus implementing hip hop dancing, breakdancing, and martial arts as beautiful art form. Ginta is also an instructor in Hip Hop Kido, jujitsu, and soccer. Ginta’s favourite food is yakisoba with shredded chicken, garlic, onions, and eggs.
13-year-old Shunran is the fun-loving, mischievous, elegant, and bubbly girly girl who commands the Pterodactyl Dinozord. As the pink ranger, she exudes elegance, grace, and unparalleled feminine beauty to the point where she has become one of the most popular girls in school. Therefore, both middle school and high school boys totally fancy Shunran, despite the fact that she is practically “married” to Ginta. Shunran enjoys extracurricular activities that are artistic, mobile, and rich with creativity, as she is a member of the cheerleading team, the theatre club, the interpretive dance club, the horticulture club, and the creative writing clubs. She is also an avid gymnast, aerobic specialist, Shaolin Kung Fu practitioner, and dancer of all forms. Just because Shunran enjoys gymnastics and dancing does not mean that she cannot kick butt. In fact, every sparring session she has with Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha in karate, judo, and jujitsu enables her to use quick wit and resourcefulness. Every bout she has with Shuran and Hakkaku in basketball, football, and soccer enables her to use speed and tactics. When it comes to her sparring matches in kung fu, aerobic exercises, and marathon-running with her best friend for life/sister from another mister Ayame, she has learned the definition of sticking together, physical flexibility, and perseverance. Shunran even teaches interpretive dancing and coaches gymnastics to young children. Shunran’s favourite foods are frozen yoghurt, sushi, and fruit smoothies.
Looks like Tokyo and Angel Grove have new saviours against the forces of evil in the form of The Splendid Seven as The Mighty Morphin Inurangers. Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran are definitely built to last, and Zordon knows it for sure. Not even Lord Zedd, Rita Repulsa, Rito Revolto, and their goonies are going to stop them.
I would also like to know from you. Do you agree with how Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran are designated? Who would you want as the Inuranger counterparts to Rita Repulsa, Goldar, Finster, Baboo, Squatt, Scorpina, and Lord Zedd? Comment below and let me know.
I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and have a morphinominal time, everybody.
Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, Ayame, Shuran, Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers belongs to Saban and Toei.
Romancing in Paradise Island
February 21, 2022 in Blogs
This piece of Robin x Raven or RobRae and Zuko x Katara or Zutara fan art, which is my first submission for Aryaveandyou’s and BeardedLuckDragon’s Summer 2022 contest, is dedicated to Latis2454, madlittleme123, eeveerose340, VishKeks, Crackshipper1047, cartoonmaniack:, MikuChanFan39, nandomendonssa, Rinnii, roemesquita, Pokejedservo, nakuuro, Quaylove3, CyrizScarlet, SinraiPaleodemon1, KATEtheDeath1, maggieacquaro, Allyszarts, SeraphEnigma23, darkwolfbey, TMProjection-com, GiorgiaPizzu, xue–xue, mason382, Managodess, DankMemebirb360, foxtale96, BlueShiranui, RTNightmare, Tinymoon101, Sasza-Ola, MartinaHermioneGrang, SweetBPrincessGaming, kasia-greger, AdibMusicHQ, Pinkycandypie, rayn44, Zero-Kiba, LucioParrillo, ikuVici, Pastel—Star, Evangeline40003, PaintedPlum27, powerpup97, ShadenkaiLove, Zyephens-Insanity, Weedpie337, AwkwardAcronym, Stardust-Kiiro, Shanks-kun, Nicii1, SeviYummy, craycrayevie, Arkhangelia, HapaAve, ilovetoeatfood4444, pynnl, PockyBloo, Sloartist-Raven, RedipsTheColorHuman, MagmaAquariusWolf, Neo-Castilian35, InuIrusa-chan, Phantomstrider, LillyAnakonda, GreenManeHeart, cosmicdolphin05, Television2, GiLawTheSparky, XfangheartX, Aria-Pari, and lukesChillArt666 who celebrated their birthdays ranging from several weeks ago to today. So, I hope you all had wonderful birthdays, and I wish you a lot of love, joy, and fortitude in your lives as artists and as people. This is also dedicated to all of the wonderful RobRae and Zutara shippers of the world. Sit back, relax, and soak in that RobRae gorgeousness and that Zutara elegance.
I take you all back to the summer of 2021 in Laguna Beach, California. We have 34-year-old Robin, his 32-year-old wife Raven, 30-year-old Katara, and her 32-year-old husband Zuko being the lovingly intimate and endearing couples that they are. The weather is fair for a swim in the ocean and for these two beautiful couples to soak in the sun’s warmth while ensuring that they put on sunscreen with a good SPF.
Going to Laguna Beach has always been Robin’s, Raven’s, Zuko’s, and Katara’s summer tradition, considering that they have been friends since their adolescent years. Back in 2005, when 18-year-old Robin was about to approach college, 16-year-old Zuko was about to enter the 11th grade, 16-year-old Raven was about to approach the 10th grade, and 14-year-old Katara was about to approach the 9th grade, they would all go to this beach to do summer activities from swimming to meditation to playing volleyball to practicing gymnastics and martial arts. After all of those physical activities, the adolescent couples would consummate their feelings. This was even the place where Raven was pregnant with her triplet sons Russell, Rockwell, and Rowan, gave birth to them at Laguna Beach Hospital, and both Robin and Raven appointed Zuko and Katara to be their first borns’ godparents. One year later, Katara would follow suit, being pregnant with her triplet sons, Seiji, Sanji, and Souji, giving birth to them also at Laguna Beach Hospital, and Zuko and Katara appointing Robin and Raven to be their children’s godparents.
Many years have moved on, and Robin’s, Raven’s, Zuko’s, and Katara’s tradition of visiting Laguna Beach has remained alive and well, even with Robin’s career as a martial arts instructor and law enforcer, Raven’s career as an accredited nurse and yoga instructor, Zuko as a prominent firebending instructor and renowned politician, and Katara as a prominent waterbending instructor and just as much of a prominent politician as Zuko. Robin and Raven have even brought their children 16-year-old triplet sons Russell, Rockwell, and Rowan; 15-year-old triplet sons Reginald, Ryan, and Robert; 14-year-old twin daughters Regina and Regan, 13-year-old twin daughters Rosamund and Roxanne, and 12-year-old twin daughters Rebecca and Ruth to partake in fun beach activities with Zuko’s and Katara’s children 15-year-old triplet sons Seiji, Sanji, and Souji; 14-year-old triple Haku, Isoka, and Jiro; 13-year-old twin daughters Izumi and Ikuni; 12-year-old twin daughters Sara and Mara; and 11-year-old twin daughters Kya and Kana. While their children have a lot of fun with practicing martial arts, playing volleyball, swimming, and building sandcastles, Robin and Raven as well as Zuko and Katara would have their intimate moments at the shallow part of the ocean, reminisce at the wonderful times they had in Laguna Beach, and make sweet love to each other.
Robin and Raven as well as Zuko and Katara will always have fond memories of their time in Laguna Beach. Not only would they preserve these wonderful moments, but their children would also make their own great moments to last for generations.
I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and always show your love for RobRae and Zutara, everybody.
Robin and Raven from Teen Titans belong to Glen Murakami, David Slack, DC Comics, Warner Brothers Animation, and Cartoon Network.
Zuko and Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender belong to Bryan Konietzko, Michael DiMartino, and Nickelodeon.
My Thoughts on Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte starring Welschenbach, Kurucova, Lehman and Newlin
February 20, 2022 in Uncategorized
How worthwhile is it to have some Deutsche Oper Berlin veterans in this fine Da Ponte/Mozart opera? Find out in this review.
Which Ship Do You Support? SessAya or InuAya
February 19, 2022 in Blogs
This “Which Ship Do You Support” Meme originally belongs to SemiGothPixarQueen and is dedicated to all of my friends, fellow artists, fans, and brethren who admire Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Ayame as well as both Sesshoumaru x Ayame or SessAya and Inuyasha x Ayame or InuAya.
Two dog yokai warrior brothers. One wolf yokai warrior princess. One interesting love triangle or the classic case of the older brother approving of his younger brother’s romantic life? Whatever situation you and many other Inuyasha devotees make of this can spark a multitude of ideas. Furthermore, whether you support SessAya as a romantic couple or InuAya as a romantic couple, you might be bound to have something interesting arise in either pairing. One attribute remains. At least these two shipping ideas are a whole lot better than what was seen in canon. The mere mentioning and thought of Sesshoumaru being paired with a certain wind sorceress whose misdeeds were inexcusable, Inuyasha being paired with a certain idiot in distress who has inflicted abuse on him while demonstrating moments of one step forward yet ten-thousand steps backward, and Ayame being paired with a certain pathetic excuse of a wolf yokai warrior who was all talk yet barely any action and got away scot-free with murder is not my idea of fun. Therefore, those poor excuse of life partners shall never be mentioned here or there, for Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Ayame should be fortunate to escape from those situations, at least in my AU headcanon.
It should already be common knowledge that I have always preferred Inuyasha x Ayame as the superior romantic couple because of how much unconditional love, compassion, genuineness, and fortitude there is between Inuyasha and Ayame. While this power couple is known for their physical strength, impeccable combat prowess, and peerless perseverance, the one attribute that has brought them together is unconditional love grounded in compassion, understanding, and acknowledging each others’ good sides, bad sides, and ugly sides. Therefore, if it was not already clear, Inuyasha and Ayame as a greatly romantic couple is made of purely unadulterated win.
In Sesshoumaru’s and Ayame’s case as a romantic couple, I still fancy how surprisingly strong this couple could be. Mind you, I have not only read a fair amount of Inuyasha x Ayame fan fiction in my days as a youth but also some that revolve around Sesshoumaru x Ayame. SessAya is the definition of a refreshing pairing for both Sesshoumaru and Ayame because of how much fortitude, duty, allegiance, and respect there is between them. Sesshoumaru would give his utmost respect to Ayame by virtue of her determination and willingness to never back down from a fight, while Ayame would pledge allegiance to Sesshoumaru, for he embodies what it takes to be a strong, focused, unwavering warrior. This would seal their fates as a couple who will stay faithful to each other in sickness and in health as well as in life and in death. Ayame would even be an exceptional mother figure to Rin, considering how protective, loving, and encouraging she would be if she were married to Sesshoumaru. Perhaps the only attributes that might not make their relationship work would be how muted Ayame might end up being should she be married to Sesshoumaru, as she would be akin to a housewife, despite certain moments where she will fight alongside Sesshoumaru in battle, and would have to continually display a sense of decorum in the court while not having sufficient opportunities to simply be herself. Nevertheless, the respect and allegiance present between Sesshoumaru and Ayame would display interpersonal fortitude.
Inuyasha and Ayame will always show a whole lot more staying power and strength as a couple because of their undeniable sense of unconditional love. Sesshoumaru and Ayame as a couple may demonstrate the importance of respect and allegiance in a relationship, but InuAya trumps them by a long shot.
As for you, dear readers, I will leave the floor open for you. Which couple do you prefer? Sesshoumaru x Ayame and their brand of respect, allegiance, and duty? Or Inuyasha x Ayame and their super strong brand of unconditional love, compassion, and synergy? Comment below and let me know.
I hope you all enjoyed this, and I will see you in the next submission. Take care, stay safe, and, whichever pairing you prefer, keep showing your love for your preferred couple.
Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Ayame from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.
My Thoughts on Dvorak’s Rusalka Live from the Metropolitan Opera House
February 18, 2022 in Uncategorized
A grand success for Opolais, Dalayman, Barton, Jovanovich and Owens for standing out brilliantly in this new production of Rusalka. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well!
My Thoughts on György Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre at the Berliner Philharmonie
February 17, 2022 in Uncategorized
One of Györgi Ligeti’s most famous pieces of work comes to life at the Berliner Philharmonie. The question is, did all of these international superstars shine brilliantly? Find out in this review.
