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Anyway, I'm Astral Kyouki (you can just call me Astral, if you'd like), or known by some as fifty-shades-of-jade on tumblr! I discovered Tara's blog after she left a comment on one of my posts, and then saw the link to this forum in her description.
I discovered Last Exile one day in 2011 while searching for a steampunk anime to watch. I found some of the official artwork of Tatiana, Lavie, and Claus and looked up the opening sequence. It wasn't until my dad (a big anime fan as well) discovered the series himself that we decided to watch it together, and I immediately fell in love with the artwork, music, plot, and characters. My favorite LE character has always been Dio, and I like the pairings of Dio/Lucciola and Alex/Sophia.
When Fam: The Silver Wing was announced, I remember freaking out, not only because an older series and fandom would be revived, but also (of course) because the trailer proved that Dio was alive and that he would be a part of the new series. For several months after Fam had aired, I was busy with school, but now that summer has arrived, I have devoted time every day to watching it. It's hard to say who my favorite character is from FTSW since I love all of them, but I have to say that Dio, Luscinia, and Alauda hold a special place in my heart. I just have a tendency to obsess over the Guild xD Now, I only have six episodes left to watch and I can already predict that I will experience a mixture of emotions when I reach the finale. As it is, these characters have already given me a load of "feels," as people on tumblr call it. I can easily say that Last Exile has begun to take over my blog and just my life overall.
Outside of LE, I have a few other interests and hobbies. Fandom-wise, I like Homestuck, OFF, and Dangan Ronpa, and I also like a few other anime series such as Samurai 7, Angel Beats, and the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, to name just a few. I also love Studio Ghibli films and really can't pick a favorite. As for hobbies, I enjoy writing stories (which I have been lazy with lately), drawing, and roleplaying. I hope this forum will give me the opportunity to RP Last Exile since no other forum or social media website has. ^^''
I live in Cleveland, on the border of the Grand...er...one of the Great Lakes
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