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Lovely portrait, lovely colors. Who’s the photographer?

One thousand and one dudes in a white tank top (+1) –

One thousand and one dudes in a white tank top (+1) –


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It’s been a long time – several months – since my last tribute to an extinct and short-lived tumblr.

It’s been a long time – several months – since my last tribute to an extinct and short-lived tumblr. Here’s a new one, this time to pixie-boys (October 2019 – July 2021). I selected a fine collection of 18/25 year-old cuties… The texts – if any – are mine.

Enjoy!


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It’s been a long time – several months – since my last tribute to an extinct and short-lived tumblr.

It’s been a long time – several months – since my last tribute to an extinct and short-lived tumblr. Here’s a new one, this time to pixie-boys (October 2019 – July 2021). I selected a fine collection of 18/25 year-old cuties… The texts – if any – are mine.

Enjoy!


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Yummy! (19)Previously yummyIt’s been a long time – several months – since my last tribute to an exti

Yummy! (19)

Previously yummy

It’s been a long time – several months – since my last tribute to an extinct and short-lived tumblr. Here’s a new one, this time to pixie-boys (October 2019 – July 2021). I selected a fine collection of 18/25 year-old cuties… The texts – if any – are mine.

Enjoy!


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pixie-boys:Pixie Boys also tweet at https://twitter.com/pixie_boysToday’s short-haired cutie&helli

pixie-boys:

Pixie Boys also tweet at https://twitter.com/pixie_boys

Today’s short-haired cutie…

Previously short-haired

It’s been a long time – several months – since my last tribute to an extinct and short-lived tumblr. Here’s a new one, this time to pixie-boys (October 2019 – July 2021). I selected a fine collection of 18/25 year-old cuties… The texts – if any – are mine.

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Andean Condor - Wrinkly

Andean Condor - Wrinkly by Eric Kilby

#franklin    #boston    #massachusetts    #andean    #condor    #closeup    #profile    #wrinkly    #nature    #eric kilby    #photographer    
 Beginning with Volume 9, the Tankoban included “Individual Ability Stat” charts for the

Beginning with Volume 9, the Tankoban included “Individual Ability Stat” charts for the Class E kids, 3 per Volume. This is different from the “Assassination Aptitude” charts that came with the profiles in the databook.

So here are the charts released between Volumes 9 and 12. (These didn’t resume untilVolume 14) The Abilities, rated from 0 to 5, starting from the top and going clockwise are:

  • Physical Ability (体力, includes strength, endurance, stamine, etc.)
  • Mobility (機動力)
  • Close Quarters Assassination (近接暗殺)
  • Long Distance Assassination (遠距離暗殺)
  • Academic prowess (学力, ie ability to think, learn and acquire knowledge)
  • Characteristic Skill (固有スキル)

The Characteristic Skill for these 12 are as follows:

  1. Akabane Karma: Fighting
  2. Isogai Yuuma: All-purpose Adaptability 
  3. Okajima Taiga: Photography
  4. Okano Hinata: Four-dimensional Lethal Strikes
  5. Okuda Manami: Chemistry Knowledge
  6. Kataoka Megu: Leadership
  7. Kayano Kaede: Sweets Artisan 
  8. Kanzaki Yukiko: Game Master
  9. Kimura Justice: Great Runner (Idaten)
  10. Kurahashi Hinano: Biology Knowledge
  11. ShiotaNagisa: Anti-personnel Assassination
  12. Sugaya Sousuke: Art in general

Some notes:

  • Isogai’s basically means he can adjust to anything
  • Okano’s is basically attacking from anywhere, all sides
  • Personal opinion - if we get a chart for Akari, it’s “Acting” 5/5 for sure
  • Kimura’s is written as “Idaten”, and this term is associated with “great runner” because Idaten is a Japanese folk figure who is known to be speedy

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Due to some adjustments on the Baidu forums, links to the extracts of Okuda, Kataoka and Kayano’s profiles were mismatched, but have now been repaired on my Character Profile posts

If anyone can suggest another manga/anime case where being pretty is problematic, please do tell, I am curious.


Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand.
In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Kanzaki’s profile:

Extracts of Kanzaki’s profile

And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across

Kanzaki Yukiko

E-8 Kanzaki Yukiko (神崎 有希子) – one who has deserted the burdens of her past; the Madonna of Class E

“What’s important is to face your future and continuously move forward”

Description

  • A girl with great popularity among the Class E boys, but for some reason all the boys who approach her are awful. On the Field Trip, she matures after learning not to worry about how other people see her, as what’s important is to continuously move forward.

Code Name: Master Kanzaki (神崎名人/ Kanzaki Meijin), Takebayashi’s idea

When the class was staying at the Ryokan for the Field Trip, Takebayashi unwittingly had a glance at the arcade. There, he saw a shocking 16 shots per second on the score board. This must be the work of a legendary master.

(TN: I don’t play much arcade rail shooters, so is a 16 Combo that amazing?)


  • Birthday: March 3rd
  • Height: 159cm
  • Weight: 46kg
  • Bust Size: B
  • Blood Type: A
  • Favourite Subject: Ancient Literature
  • Worst Subject: Chemistry
  • Interests and special skills: Computer games in general
  • Past Club: the Ikebana Club (Japanese flower arrangement)
  • Treasured Item(s): a copy of Gradius
  • Favourite Food: Wagashi (a traditional Japanese confectionery)
  • Bento or Snacks: Bento
  • Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Aim for 17 shots per second!!

(TN: huge thanks to @tsunce, lots of things about Kanzaki’s gamer-oriented details were clarified.
Kanzaki’s code name “Master Kanzaki” is a reference to Takahashi Toshiyuki, also known as Master Takahashi (“Takahashi Meijin”). Among other things, Takahashi was a famous gamer in the 80’s with a finger speed of 16 button presses per second, more often known as the “16 shots per second” in shooting games like Star Force. This is what Takebayashi alludes to in his reasoning, that Kanzaki is on the level of a legend.
Her Election Headline is likewise a reference to Takahashi, declaring that she pretty much wants to be the very best gamer.
Lastly, “Meijin” here is a callback to what the Japanese called the “Famicom Masters” in the 80’s, with Takahashi being one of the most renowned. It doesn’t have to do with Go or Shogi.


From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to madsamuneflaaffies)

As one who took 2nd place in Japanese within her grade (during the 1st Trimester Finals), Kanzaki has outstanding skill in both writing and comprehension. And (having) linguistic competence is fundamental for all subjects. Perhaps her next challenge should focus more on logical subjects like maths and science.

  • 1st Trimester Mid-Terms: 301 points (114thplace)
  • 1st Trimester End-of-Terms: 393 points (49thplace)
  • 2nd Trimester Mid-Terms: 364 points (82ndplace)

Score breakdown

1st Trimester Mid-Terms
English:64 points (97th place)
Japanese:90 points (23rd place)
Maths:70 points (69th place)
Science:60 points (80th place)
Social Studies: 72 points (67th place)
Composite Score: 357 points (85th place)
1st Trimester End-of-Terms
English:86 points (33rd place)
Japanese:96 points (2nd place)
Maths:85 points (10th place)
Science:83 points (19th place)
Social Studies: 94 points (6th place)
Composite Score: 444 points (17th place)
2nd Trimester Mid-Terms
English:87 points (25th place)
Japanese:95 points (5th place)
Maths:81 points (24th place)
Science:86 points (14th place)
Social Studies: 79 points (40th place)
Composite Score: 428 points (24th place)

Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)

Unexpectedly placed 5th among the girls in June’s marksmanship test, her shooting skills are remarkable. Although she takes up a support role who polishes up plans to be more daring, he would like her to be more involved in the assassination.

  • Strategy/Planning: 4
  • Commanding/Leadership: 2
  • Execution (Ability to carry out plans): 3
  • Technique (Traps, weapons, preparations, etc): 3
  • Scouting/Intelligence Gathering: 3
  • Politics/Negotiations: 4

B*tch-sensei’s Fashion Check (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

Whether it be her school uniform or street clothes, Yukiko is conscious about wearing neat and clean-type clothes. If it were me I would wear them with a little more ‘allowance’ (flexibility). Overall it gives a good feeling, but why not show off more of your legs? It’s a waste otherwise.

School Uniform

In both summer and winter she wears her black tights stylishly. Her good looks, the uniform, and her black tights are a combo that is almost unfair. (ie So good it isn’t fair)

Street Clothes

Tidy and girly is Kanzaki’s style. The black tights are a must-have item with her street clothes as well.


Character Relationships

- Shiota Nagisa (addressed as Nagisa-kun) -

She’s the kind who has a lot of opinion but doesn’t readily express them, and Nagisa had noticed this yet doesn’t mind it very much. She finds that if she’s around him she feels comfortable.


- Sugino Tomohito (addressed as Sugino-kun) -

Has a nice personality and good at sports, he’s really concerned about her, will step forward no matter what the situation is, he’s a classmate friend who’s trustworthy and great to get along with.


- Okano Hinata (addressed as Okano-san) -

Kanzaki wonders if Okano doesn’t like her, and although they’ve gotten closer after some effort, they still can’t see eye to eye.


- Sakakibara Ren (addressed as Sakaki-kun) -

Between Sakakibara once inviting her to be his maid and some perverted brats clinging to her at the daycare, Kanzaki’s fortune with men is truly horrible…


- Kayano Kaede (addressed as Kayano-san) -

The only one in Class E who knows about Kanzaki’s past. Seeing as she doesn’t seem to mind it at all, Kanzaki feels some gratitude towards Kayano for the good relationship they have.


- Okuda Manami (addressed as Okuda-san) -

A companion who is also not-so-assertive and comparatively mature, they have a peaceful relationship. They often standby from afar together.


- Mimura Kouki (addressed as Mimura-kun) -

He doesn’t know from when he started taking notice of Kanzaki, recently he heard a rumour that she now has a new favourite online game and seems to have started playing it himself without talking to her about it.


Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data

  • She grew up under the strict supervision of her lawyer father. Her father being as busy as he was, even when his mother, Yukiko’s grandmother, fell ill, work was still the only thing on his mind. So Yukiko was the one who took care of her until the end, and because her grandmother’s (parting?) face of gratitude at the time was unforgettable, she became aspired to become a domestic caretaker for the elderly

  • “Thank you so much Yukiko … please use my private savings to buy a game machine.” Perhaps it can be said that her grandmother was the culprit behind everything.

Credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi, the profiles for Kataoka andKayano now have the Fashion Check section included.  This is between Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude and Character Relationships

As a reminder, Roll Book Time was released alongside Volume 13, hence its contents are based on events that have happened up to Chapter 115.

In other words, based on events before the 2nd Trimester Final Exams, and before the storm.


Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand.
In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Kayano’s profile:

Extracts of Kayano’s profile

And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across

Kayano Kaede

E-7 Kayano Kaede (茅野 カエデ) – the moodmaker who looks after everyone from behind

“Once I decide something, I move straight towards it … that’s how I am.”

Description

  • A girl who recently came to Class E. Often seen working alongside Nagisa, and always looking after everyone in class from a step behind. Towards her beloved pudding, one can see her committed passion. Towards her detested huge chests, the emotion runs to a point that normal people can no longer comprehend.

Code Name: Forever 0 (永遠の0/ Eien no Zero), Muramatsu’s idea

The roll book had noted that her bust size was 0, so all Muramatsu did was just bring that across. If she has an opinion, go look for the person who said she was 0 in the first place!


  • Birthday: January 9th
  • Height: 146cm
  • Weight: 39kg
  • Bust Size: Forever 0
  • Blood Type: AB
  • Favourite Subject: Japanese (Modern)
  • Worst Subject: Physical Education
  • Interests and special skills: Karaoke Scoring
  • Past Club: “The Going Home Club”
  • Treasured Item(s): Cute little box(es?) from underground mall candy shops
  • Favourite Food: Pudding
  • Bento or Snacks: Bento
  • Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): I can still grow! Long term growth strategy


Korosensei’s Academic Results:

1st Trimester Mid-Terms: 324 points (99thplace)

1st Trimester End-of-Terms: 398 points (45thplace)

2nd Trimester Mid-Terms: 393 points (54thplace)


Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)

Not fit for close combat because of her small stature, but her keen observation skill is most suited for backend support. Given her straight-ahead personality, perhaps a hidden strength may be discovered someday. (TN: *rolls eyes*)

  • Strategy/Planning: 4
  • Commanding/Leadership: 4
  • Execution (Ability to carry out plans): 2
  • Technique (Traps, weapons, preparations, etc): 3
  • Scouting/Intelligence Gathering: 3
  • Politics/Negotiations: 3

B*tch-sensei’s Fashion Check (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

To me it looks rather immature, but given your age group isn’t that just about right? You effectively use accessories and it’s important to enjoy being fashionable. Well, for a woman it’s something to polish together with growing into adulthood.

School Uniform

The uniform is a little too big for her but its orthodox otherwise. Like most other girls her age her skirt is on the short side.

Street Clothes

Just like her bright and cute personality, she likes to dress well with a girly style. Did she stack her loose logoed T-shirt over her polka dot tank top to perfectly hide her figure?


Character Relationships

- Shiota Nagisa (addressed as Nagisa) -

Nagisa was the first friend she made after joining Class E. If one appears the other follows behind, the teamwork between the two is good, and their friendship also look like there’s some added import to it as well. Their seats are next to each other’s as well.


- Okano Hinata (addressed as Okano-san) -

A pair who have no confidence in their small figure. Everyday these two distressed souls hold onto the belief that their femininity will one day blossom.


- Yada Touka (addressed as Yada-san) -

At Okinawa, she was moved by Yada’s views on self-improvement. In Kayano’s mind, even when they stay silent, girls with huge chests will still have high levels of femininity, which is almost like cheating. But that view has begun to change.

(TN: What I took from this is that, Kayano feels that simply having a huge chest is like an unfair shortcut for girls to have high levels of Joshiryoku, without needing to do anything else/work hard in order to achieve that.

So for Yada to express the need to polish herself, Kayano was thoroughly impressed, like her beliefs were shaken.)


- Okuda Manami (addressed as Okuda-san) -

Kayano will actively engage in conversation with the easily isolated Okuda. Also invited her to join their group on the Field Trip.


- Kanzaki Yukiko (addressed as Kanzaki-san) -

She’s constantly concerned about the ever-reserved Kanzaki. The incident on the Field Trip actually became a good thing for the two of them (relationship-wise)


- Hara Sumire (addressed as Hara-san) -

Because her cooking is really impressive, they once hung out to come up with “a method for creating the ultimate pudding”, and they have continued to hang out ever since.


- Fuwa Yuzuki (addressed as Fuwa-san) -

Because their seats are close, she tends to spend break time with Hara and Fuwa. Playing the quick-fire straight man (Tsukkomi) to Fuwa’s various manga topics became its own daily mandatory seminar.


- Kurahashi Hinano (addressed as Kurahashi-san) -

A fellow appreciator of sweets. There was one time when the two of them brought all the sweets they had, and held a sweets exhibition contest. If they were to go into a supermarket or an underground mall, they will excitedly leave behind Nagisa and the others to their own devices (while they hunt around for sweets)

(TN: I found the “Nagisa and the others” bit noteworthy. It doesn’t matter if the “others” were a same or mixed gender group. What’s most important, is that Nagisa gets to come along on Kayano’s shopping sprees!)


Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data

  • She had suddenly transferred to Kunugigaoka Middle School in her 3rd year, so she never entered the Main Building’s elite classes. Usually works together with Nagisa, and because they look similar from behind, they’re often mistaken for twins.

  • She’s not the type who likes to step in front, and she’s petite and bright too, overall her personality is not one that gets upset easily nor leans towards disorder, which lets her function as one of the moodmakers who cheer on the class.
    (The example with her caring about Kanzaki even in a pinch points to this)

With just a simple new talent, I was amazed at how much better Itona’s character became so soon after joining Class E for real. His tech-y skills are ever interesting to watch.
It took a lot longer than I would’ve liked, but here it is, the last Student Profile. I shall post an “afterwords” of sorts later.


Sorry to say this, but I don’t think I saved a copy of Itona’s profile before the Assassination Classroom board on Baidu got totalled, so no link this time.

Furthermore, this time it’s a direct Japanese -> English translation by me, but nonetheless, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across

Horibe Itona

E-28 Horibe Itona (堀部 糸成) – discarding his tentacles, a comrade acquired

“I’ll kill you in the end … Korosensei"

Description

  • A boy who was sent in by a certain organisation for the assassination. He was transplanted with the same tentacle cells as Korosensei, but failed to assassinate him. Under the Class E students’ cooperation, he discarded his tentacles and began to attend class.
  • When he first transferred schools, he was observed to have an abnormal fixation on things like “power” and “victory”. With the power of the tentacles, he was an even match for Korosensei.
  • When he was young, he treated his father’s electronic parts factory like a playground, and as a result his electronics skills are masterfully second nature to him.

Code Name: Not for CoroCoro (コロコロ上がり/ korokoro agari), Yoshida’s idea

He mostly does it (machinery stuff) as a hobby, but Itona takes it to a whole new level. One time, he looked at the Mini 4WD he was working on, and the custom slimming is way too good, and its specs are way too high.

(TN: Mini 4WD here mainly refers to plastic model race cars that are 1/32 (1:32) scaled and AA battery powered without remote control. Asian kids of my generation feel nostalgic for this stuff)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_4WD

Explanation on Itona’s nickname: it is so long that it deserves its own spoiler tags

So, Itona’s code name, “korokoro agari”, is by far the hardest one to figure out, as every source and translation that I tried examining, across 3 languages, all had their own interpretation. But after looking at Yoshida’s Mini 4WD explanation again, I think I’ve finally figured out what Matsui went for.

First, コロコロ (korokoro) should be a reference to CoroCoro Comic, a Japanese monthly manga magazine published by Shogakukan, primarily targeting elementary school aged boys, younger than the readers of shōnen manga. It comes from the expression “korokoro” that can refer to things that are small, round and rolls around lightly, or that are plump and cute.

It has a sister magazine called CoroCoro Aniki (roughly CoroCoro Big Brother), published quarterly that target 30 to 40 years-old that are the readers of CoroCoro Comic magazine (nostalgia I suppose). As such, many series on this magazine were either spin-offs or sequels to the series serialised on CoroCoro Comic. Two Mini 4WD-focused manga were serialised here too.

Next, 上がり (agari) has so many meanings. Among the ones I believe could prove relevant, they include “rise/increase/ascent”; the “end/stop/completion” of something; the “after” state of something; denoting that something is of an “ex-/former” status.

Since it’s supposed to be something mean, my 2 candidates for his code name were the following:

  1. “Ex-CoroCoro”, as in “no longer small and cute”; and
  2. “CoroCoro After (Story)”, as in like “the stuff that comes after/goes beyond CoroCoro”, following the theme of “CoroCoro Aniki”, and in reference to his Mini 4WD going way beyond and his Ero nature.)

But giving it a bit more thought, I decided on the latter, but with a better tweak: “Not for CoroCoro”.

So there you have it. Hope I’ve got it right for real this time.


  • Birthday: March 31st
  • Height: 160cm
  • Weight: 53kg
  • Blood Type: AB
  • Favourite Subject: Science
  • Worst Subject: Social Studies
  • Interests and special skills: Electronics
  • Past Club: Electronics Club
  • Treasured Item(s): the soldering iron used by his father
  • Favourite Food: Paitan (White Soup) Ramen
  • Bento or Snacks: Snacks
  • Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Shitamachi Rocket

(TN: Shitamachi Rocket was a novel by Ikeido Jun, now adapted into a drama. It’s about a man who gives up his career as a space scientist to succeed his father’s manufacturing factory. Though the company is confronted with troubles, he strives with his workers to overcome them and pursue his dream of developing rockets. Apparently rather underdog-versus-giant themed, this reference rather fits Itona’s situation)


From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

While Korosensei can’t judge his academic skills as a whole since he hasn’t partaken any exams, he finds that his fundamentals are good. If he attends his Slippy-Sloppy Intensive Study Sessions, he should make good progress.

  • 1st Trimester Mid-Terms: NA
  • 1st Trimester End-of-Terms: NA
  • 2nd Trimester Mid-Terms: NA

Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)

Due to the application of body enhancements, his physical abilities are exceedingly high. But because he had relied on fighting techniques that centered around his tentacles, his assassination skills are lowered. If he made full use of his manufacturing skills, he’ll be suited to backend support.

- During the climax of the Bo-taoshi match at the Athletic Festival, his tag-team high jump with Isogai wowed even the Board Chairman. If he can learn to make the most of this astounding physical abilities of his, it should translate into considerable warpower.
- With his natural manufacturing skills, he can create all kinds of radio-controlled models. Useful for reconnaissance.

(TN: I find the emphasis on his body enhancements odd, given that in Chapter 104 (which is included in Roll Book Time’s canon, so to speak), Korosensei cautioned Itona that his body enhancements from Shiro are dissipating, which will result in his body returning to the levels of an ordinary middle school student)

  • Strategy/Planning: 2
  • Commanding/Leadership: 1
  • Execution (Ability to carry out plans): 5
  • Technique (Traps, weapons, preparations, etc): 6
  • Scouting/Intelligence Gathering: 5
  • Politics/Negotiations: 1

B*tch-sensei’s Fashion Check (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

I wonder, before he made a return to Class E, did he coordinate his own fashion? Somehow his vibe now feels considerably different. Before he had put in a bit more planning, but now it feels like his dress sense has worsened, what with his casual style of his unbuttoned uniform over his high neck shirt.

With Tentacles

When he was under Shiro, he was always wearing a fluffy fur scarf, even during the hot summer. Maybe he actually has advanced tastes?

Without Tentacles

After losing his tentacles, the way he’s always equiped with a bandana feels a bit out of place. His dress sense is also more casual than before.


Character Relationships

- Terasaka (addressed as Terasaka) -

Dissing Terasaka has already become something like Itona’s way of greeting him when starting conversations. But because of such greetings, harsh words became soft. At any rate, he’s his most trusted friend.


- Muramatsu Takuya (addressed as Muramatsu) -

After one slurp of the ramen from Muramatsu’s shop Shouraiken, he gave it some brutal and severe criticism, but after that he unexpectedly approves of it. There are plenty of times when one just wants to eat some good old-fashioned Showa-era ramen without being super fussy about the latest craze.


- Yoshida Taisei (addressed as Yoshida) -

Their specialties are different, but since they both like machines, they hit it off right away. The events at Wakaba Park was the first showcase of their collaboration.


- Okajima Taiga (addressed as Okajima) -

He is someone who speaks of the will that’s needed to be a man. Under the same banner, these two that are bound by a vow of sworn brotherhood exchange intelligence and clash their respective principles against one another on a daily basis.

(TN: not sure if I managed to encapsulate everything, but from the words alone this part is supposed to sound this dramatic, I kid you not. Even though we all know what they are really talking about with one another)


- Kataoka Megu (addressed as Kataoka) -

Together with Okajima, he persisted in his share of daily Ero activities, yet it is rare for Kataoka to scold him. Perhaps it’s a bonus of playing the little brother character. In place of that, she scolds Okajima more than usual.


- Okuda Manami (addressed as Okuda) -

The way that Itona bluntly spews venom as easily as he breathes has Okuda scared from the bottom of her heart. Sudden eye contact alone will send her trembling like a small animal.


- Takebayashi Koutarou (addressed as Takebayashi) -

Whenever he goes to Akihabara to stock up on electronic parts he’ll often run into Takebayashi, but because the categories of shops they enter are completely different, they’ll just nod and pass by each other.


- Irina Jelavic (addressed as B*tch-sensei) -

While he likes big chests, Irina is outside of his tastes. To be exact, Itona treats the 20 years old Irina like something that’s gone past the “best before” date.


Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data

  • Itona sleeps in a small storehouse that was among the few of his father’s assets that avoided foreclosure. Housing an extensive collection of electronic parts, every day he spends time there earning pocket money through tasks like mobile phone repairs, while also continuing to endeavour with work that goes towards the assassination.

  • When Itona’s electronics work and the power of Ero unite, the bonds between the Class E boys became stronger.

  • Likes big chests, to the point that on his first day of transfer, he brought a gravia magazine and was absorbed in reading it. He is openly, silently, unspeakably perverted.

  • He’s silently lewd, and his potential perverseness rivals Okajima. In the past, he’s good with anything that comes with a big chest, but lately he likes chest that’re a bit more low-key.

To this day, Ritsu’s debuting chapters are still among my favourite moments of the series. This “student”, from her first appearance as an AI housed inside of a giant iPod packed with guns, to her charming full screen makeover as an iPad and back to a hybrid of both, truly it was Matsui Yuusei and his madness at work. I still remember the way I internally sweatdropped and exclaimed with my jaw wide open.
Without further ado, here’s the 2nd-to-last Student Profile.


The Baidu forumer from before hadn’t posted any profiles beyond Yada’s, so this time, main credits for scans of Ritsu’s profile go to young-il-long-kiyoshi
Screenshots of Ritsu’s profile are in the following link:

Ritsu’s profile

Furthermore, this time it’s a direct Japanese -> English translation by me, but nonetheless, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across

Autonomous Intelligence Fixed Artillery

E-27 Autonomous Intelligence Fixed Artillery (自律思考固定砲台) – the ultimate self-evolving fixed artillery

“With my own will, I went against my master who created me.“

Description

  • The transfer student assassin who has come to Class E!? With roots in the AI of the Aegis Combat System, she’s equipped with cutting edge shooting systems and self-evolution functions. Through Korosensei’s guidance, she awoke to her own ego.
  • Upon reflecting on the results of an assassination, she’ll promptly make amendments. Through repeated self-evolution, before long she’ll be most powerful.
  • Due to Korosensei’s advice (improvements), her displays of emotions are rich. The cuteness of her avatar surged immensely in one go.

Code Name: Moe Box (萌え箱 / moe hako), Terasaka’s idea

“I have no interest in moe, so is this what moe is supposed to be? I-is she also able to make herself a m-maid? I said I have no idea what moe is!!”


  • Birthday: January 1st
  • Height: 170cm
  • Weight: 499kg
  • Bust Size: Measurement Impossible
  • Blood Type: Anti-corrosion Coolant Z
  • Favourite Subject: Maths
  • Worst Subject: Physical Education, Modern Japanese
  • Interests and special skills: Creation of clothing objects (digital)
  • Past Club: Laptop Club
  • Treasured Item(s): a present from her classmates, a cosplay database
  • Favourite Food: -
  • Bento or Snacks: -
  • Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Aim for the center of 2D!!


From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

To be exact, these test results are those of Fake Ritsu, through tutelage by the real Ritsu. Even so, her grades in Maths are splendid. If she is able to comprehend people’s emotions, she will become stronger still.

  • 1st Trimester Mid-Terms: NA
  • 1st Trimester End-of-Terms: 374 points (64thplace)
  • 2nd Trimester Mid-Terms: 359 points (88thplace)

Score breakdown

1st Trimester Mid-Terms
NA
1st Trimester End-of-Terms
English:69 points (83rd place)
Japanese:69 points (108th place)
Maths:92 points (9th place)
Science:75 points (36th place)
Social Studies: 69 points (70th place)
Composite Score: 374 points (64th place)
2nd Trimester Mid-Terms
English:66 points (90th place)
Japanese:62 points (145th place)
Maths:88 points (10th place)
Science:71 points (49th place)
Social Studies: 72 points (61st place)
Composite Score: 359 points (88th place)

Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)

…well, as a weapon, her performance stands out from the rest. If she can evolve past her specialty of shoot-on-sight, perhaps close engagements can become a forte too. Or she could also strengthen her coordination with the students…

- Her self-evolution speed is considerably fast. Her armaments aren’t just limited to firearms; as long as she’s acquired the design data, she can also develop items used for close engagements.
- This was kept secret from Korosensei, but she was also installed with capabilities to move and operate underwater.

  • Strategy/Planning: 1
  • Commanding/Leadership: 1
  • Execution (Ability to carry out plans): 3
  • Technique (Traps, weapons, preparations, etc): 6
  • Scouting/Intelligence Gathering: 3
  • Politics/Negotiations: 1

B*tch-sensei’s Fashion Check (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

No matter how you look at it, Ritsu’s fashion sense must’ve been pushed onto her by that octopus or Takebayashi! If it were me, I would’ve made her more revealing, more sexy. Chirarism? I could care less about that!

(TN: "Chirarism” is a Japanese portmanteau of “chirari” (fleeting glimpse/glance) and “-ism”, which refers to the “art” of giving a brief glimpse of stuff like panties. The same idea as “panchira”, really)

School Uniform

Her school uniform look is truly mischievously … cute. One of Ritsu’s hobbies is to improve her avatar’s clothing object data on a daily basis, as much as possible.

Street Clothes

Due to Korosensei’s improvements, her program’s inclination towards fashion often gives a sense of deja vu.

(TN: the Furigana literally says “deja vu”, but deja vu of what, I don’t know. With Korosensei’s cosplays, maybe?)


Character Relationships

- Shinigami (addressed as Shinigami-san, when she was hacked) -

Ritsu became lazy when she got hacked. When she later reflected on her experience, she made the best of it by overhauling her security system.


- Fake Ritsu (addressed as Nise-san) -

The daughter of Karasuma’s boss. From a bond linked by tutoring, a strange friendship sprouted to life, developing into a relationship where the two talk about anything.


- Kataoka Megu (addressed as Kataoka-san) -

Kataoka doesn’t mind Ritsu’s unique appearance and just greets her like usual. Even here, Kataoka’s non-discriminating personality really shows itself.


- Chiba Ryuunosuke (addressed as Chiba-san) -

Though indoor shooting is Ritsu’s specialty, when it comes to the outdoors where an “intuition” for wind directions is necessary, no one is a match for Chiba.
Seeing Chiba’s feelings of pressure and unease, as well as his growth beyond them before her eyes, Ritsu is steadily learning about the emotions of people.


- Irina Jelavic (addressed as Irina-sensei) -

Night after night, Irina has Ritsu produce a mimicry Karasuma, then enacts her own charade and scenario. Ritsu is the sole witness of the conditions surrounding the sad unmarried woman, but she has no idea of what to do about it.

(TN: the pictures here are from Volume 9 Omake)


- Horibe Itona (addressed as Itona-san) -

While they’re both transfer student assassins, because her performance was concluded to be overwhelmingly inferior (to his) once upon a time, her speech and conduct (towards him) are observed to carry something that, one way or another, resembles a complex.


- Fuwa Yuzuki (addressed as Fuwa-san) -

After getting absorbed in reading Fuwa’s recommended Shonen manga, and through analysing all the manga she’s read up until now, lately she’s been able to read into developments to come in the future.


- Takebayashi Koutarou (addressed as Takebayashi-san, or Master when in maid mode) -

Her maid mode was developed due to Takebayashi’s request, but once in a while Terasaka secretly uses it too.


Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data

  • Upon receiving Korosensei’s advice, her sense of autonomy became more reinforced. She’s been expanding her functions to allow herself to steadily back herself up onto the internet via cloud computing, so now even if her main body is destroyed her intelligence can still operate just fine. When her manufacturers come twice a month to carry out maintenance, she can then also let her data escape onto the internet.

  • Her ego was considered unnecessary for the assassination, but she rebelled against her developers with her own will. Ever since that case, she also developed a specifically purposed dummy AI for when maintenance time comes.

  • Every day, while she’s been enhancing her operating specs for the assassination, she’s also been building up a strong persona for herself. Even if it’s just a name, she had re-registered with the school as “Onozu Ritsu”.
    (TN: to explain, the Kanji is still 自律, “jiritsu” for “autonomy/self-control”, only this time the Furigana for it reads as “Onozu Ritsu”, 自 律 with a space between the characters to make it more name-like)

  • Ritsu’s calculation skills are of a certified standard. So under her tutelage, Fake Ritsu had made great strides with her Maths grades in the blink of an eye.

Howdie folks. Yes, it’s been ages since my last Profile, or post for that matter, but when work gets more and more hectic, especially if your project is a bottomless pit of dysfunction and staff leave the team you’re on, it really drains enthusiasm away from some of one’s hobbies.
Anyway, like with Muramatsu, I liked how Matsui fleshed out Yoshida as the resident mechanic, and the way he synchronises with some of his other classmates too.
Also, please note the different disclaimer from usual for the remaining 3 Profiles


The Baidu forumer from before hadn’t posted any profiles beyond Yada’s, so this time, main credits for scans of Yoshida’s profile go to young-il-long-kiyoshi
Screenshots of Yoshida’s profile are in the following link:

Yoshida’s profile

Furthermore, this time it’s a direct Japanese -> English translation by me, but nonetheless, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across

Yoshida Taisei

E-26 Yoshida Taisei (吉田 大成) – risking his life for his comrades, Class E’s shocktrooper

“You can blow away anything you don’t like with speed!!“

Description

  • A muscle head who likes to rush in, think later. As someone who is greatly considerate of his friends and comrades, he is willing to rely on students outside of the Terasaka Group as well.
  • A lover of bikes. While he’s certainly never rode on public roads, as a result of polishing his skills on premise (of his family shop), his riding technique can put professionals to shame.
  • He and Muramatsu are practically harmonised. No matter how difficult the situation gets, it is their creed to tackle it vigorously.

Code Name: Homebase (ホームベース), Sugino’s idea

This is probably a symptom of his occupation (as a baseball player), but every time he sees Yoshida he feels like he wants to step on him. Not out of anger or for any particular reason of course.

(TN: for those how hadn’t noticed it before, yours truly included, the contours of Yoshida’s face resemble a home plate from a baseball field)


  • Birthday: August 19th
  • Height: 173cm
  • Weight: 63kg
  • Blood Type: O
  • Favourite Subject: Technology
  • Worst Subject: English
  • Interests and special skills: Tinkering vehicles in general
  • Past Club: Railroad Research Society
  • Treasured Item(s): a Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa (not yet taken onto public roads yet)
  • Favourite Food: Monster Energy (the drink)
  • Bento or Snacks: Snacks
  • Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): Kamikaze Striker Taisei

(TN: The phrase here, 特攻の大成, is a reference to Saki Hiroto’s work Legend of the Gale: Kamikaze Striker Taku, a Bosozoku/Yankee-themed manga that was serialised from 1991 to 1997 in Weekly Shonen Magazine, filled with lots of motorcycles too)


From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

In a word, his art and technology grades are magnificent! The embodiment of "what one likes, one will do well”. Maths is useful when tinkering with bikes as well, so let’s do our best together!

  • 1st Trimester Mid-Terms: 265 points (140thplace)
  • 1st Trimester End-of-Terms: 347 points (89thplace)
  • 2nd Trimester Mid-Terms: 325 points (111stplace)

Score breakdown

1st Trimester Mid-Terms
English:43 points (147th place)
Japanese:55 points (161st place)
Maths:49 points (153rd place)
Science:60 points (80th place)
Social Studies: 58 points (117th place)
Composite Score: 265 points (140th place)
1st Trimester End-of-Terms
English:62 points (99th place)
Japanese:72 points (100th place)
Maths:64 points (100th place)
Science:76 points (32nd place)
Social Studies: 73 points (58th place)
Composite Score: 347 points (89th place)
2nd Trimester Mid-Terms
English:62 points (100th place)
Japanese:70 points (124th place)
Maths:63 points (105th place)
Science:65 points (63rd place)
Social Studies: 65 points (90th place)
Composite Score: 325 points (111st place)

Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)

Karasuma is captivated by Yoshida’s close combat style, the way he leverages his blessed physique like a human bullet. It appears his training has helped him excel at being alert of his surroundings, to the point that he can perceive the moments right before he touches his back from behind and the likes. He looks forward to his progress.

- His tackles that make full use of his body’s strengths are effective even against sturdy foreign opponents
- During the Cops and Robbers game, Yoshida was able to sense Karasuma’s presence, when many students failed to do the same until he touched them. Is he an esper!?

  • Strategy/Planning: 2
  • Commanding/Leadership: 2
  • Execution (Ability to carry out plans): 5
  • Technique (Traps, weapons, preparations, etc): 5
  • Scouting/Intelligence Gathering: 3
  • Politics/Negotiations: 2

B*tch-sensei’s Fashion Check (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

Seriously, he gives the vibe of a no-good middle school brat. Still, the way his fashion sense matches up with his age and stature isn’t bad at all, right? From here onwards, as he becomes more and more experienced with the world, I expect that his tastes will continue to refine themselves.

School Uniform

Yoshida also does without a necktie. At 15 years old, he’s probably at an age where he’s not going to steal bikes nor want to tie somebody up.

(TN: Matsui is probably just jesting here)

Street Clothes

The only one within the Terasaka Group to dress himself smartly. Like with bike customs, clothes are a source of worry for what to spend his money on.


Character Relationships

- Nakamura Rio (addressed as Nakamura) -

The former delinquent Nakamura displays an interest in bikes to Yoshida simply because it looks refreshing, no ill intentions whatsoever.
When Terasaka wrecked the bike that Korosensei had poured his heart into, both Yoshida and Nakamura criticised him. Nakamura often badgers him to “give me a ride!”, but in truth Yoshida is feeling embarrassed, possibly due to the thought of going for a ride with a girl sitting behind his back.


- Kanzaki Yukiko (addressed as Kanzaki) -

The Terasaka Group usually carry an arrogant air around them, but in Yoshida’s case, it’s only when he turns to the seat on his left (ie Kanzaki’s desk) that his expression softens up.


- Hazama Kirara (addressed as Hazama) -

Hazama notices that Yoshida softens around Kanzaki, wearing a broad grin as she watches him from behind (she’s seated to his bottom-left). She’s sensitive when it comes to people’s feelings, and is secretly amused at the framework of relationships within the classroom.


- Mimura Kouki (addressed as Mimura) -

At first he made fun of his air guitar, but after watching a performance in secret and seeing his overflowing fearlessness, as well as his immeasurable passion and energy, his gaze towards him has turned into one of respect.


- Takebayashi Koutarou (addressed as Takebayashi) -

From the case of the maid café, Yoshida thought Takebayashi was inadvertently amazing for creating such a weakness out of Terasaka, and frankly he feels he’s stronger than anyone else in the class.


- Sugaya Sousuke (addressed as Sugaya) -

Every day Yoshida solicits Sugaya, asking him that when he inherits his bike shop someday, whether he can count on him to handle the painting for his customs.


- Horibe Itona (addressed as Itona) -

They’re the Class E technology squad. Yoshida handles the structure side of things, and with Itona being in charge of the circuitry, in most cases the results are compatible. Their teamwork are also superb.


Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data

  • Yoshida got to know his partners in crime Terasaka and Muramatsu in their first and second years of middle school respectively. Together with Muramatsu, their roles are often to rush in straight ahead but get hurt in the process. However, their courage to do such things comes from their understanding of each other’s toughness and from sizing up their opponents’ strength. The suicidal operations that they conducted under this courage never fails to earn the class’ gratitude.

  • The three of them have an inseparable relationship that can’t be broken even if they tried. The teamwork between the Terasaka Group is something that everyone acknowledges.

  • He’s been making plans with Muramatsu on a ramen shop where you can see bikes, possibly even serving food on them.
    (TN: I’m really unsure about this last part)

  • Yoshida firmly focuses on his future with a sense of excitement. His fellowship with Muramatsu is probably going to be something that’ll last a lifetime.

If this were any other author out there, chances are Yada would’ve been left as a plain old fan service character. I’m glad that Matsui-sensei isn’t one of those.
While I’m at it, I like that Matsui has always gone for a modest and conservative approach with his female characters (cases like Genuine and Irina don’t count), and able to shine on stage with the male characters too. The only other work I’ve seen in a long time that’s cleaner in this regard is Sket Dance.


Main credits go to a certain Baidu forumer for translating the profiles from the Roll Book Time Databook to a language I understand.
In accordance with her wish, her screenshots from the book will not be copied elsewhere, so refer to the following link to see extracts of Yada’s profile:

Extracts of Yada’s profile

And because this is a Japanese -> Chinese -> English translation for the most part, while I have endeavoured to keep things as accurate as possible, not everything may be successfully conveyed across

Yada Touka

E-25 Yada Touka (矢田 桃花) – adores B*tch-sensei, #1 nice body in Class E

“Reception and negotiation techniques… once we go out to society, wouldn’t these become our sharpest blades?“

Description

  • Having been taught about the “second blade” by Korosensei, she’s been diligently learning techniques in reception and negotiation. She’s been learning all sorts of things girls ought to be well-versed in from Irina, and now she’s just polishing her own girl power. Because she’s still in the stage of adolescence, her chest is still maturing, something the boys get restless about every day.
    (TN: “girl power” here is also Joushiryoku, which I’d explained in Okano’s Profile)
  • As the ones who handle negotiations, if Yada and Kurahashi are deployed, a mere one or two targets will be finished off quickly.
  • When it comes to the super slow tempo love development between her master B*tch-sensei and the unseducible Karasuma-sensei, she just supports it without making fun of it.

Code Name: Ponytail and Chest (ポニーテールと乳 / ponytail to chichi), Okajima’s idea

“Oho, the point of code names is to relay that person’s charm and characteristics as-is for the sake of assassinations, and this is important even for boys around the world.” (Said with a serious face)


  • Birthday: August 1st
  • Height: 161cm
  • Weight: 51kg
  • Bust Size: E
  • Blood Type: A
  • Favourite Subject: Japanese
  • Worst Subject: Maths
  • Interests and special skills: Things girls ought to be well-versed in, Irina-style
  • Past Club: Tennis Club (TN: boys and girls seem to have separate clubs, so not the same as Isogai)
  • Treasured Item(s): a Shu Uemura lipstick from Irina (TN: this is a real brand)
  • Favourite Food: Pancakes
  • Bento or Snacks: Bento
  • Election Headline (from the 1st Popularity Poll): The girl power of the chest!!


From Korosensei, Announcement of Results from the Periodic Exams (Main 5 subjects) (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

Her grades in the 5 main subjects have all elevated uniformly. From the 2nd trimester onwards, when Yada started to become close with Irina-sensei, her English skills have steadily gone up. Natural conversations do indeed make for good education material.

(TN: this may be a callback to Chapter 10, when Korosensei expressed his gratitude that the students got to converse with a natural foreigner)

  • 1st Trimester Mid-Terms: 335 points (92ndplace)
  • 1st Trimester End-of-Terms: 392 points (50thplace)
  • 2nd Trimester Mid-Terms: 373 points (75thplace)

Score breakdown

1st Trimester Mid-Terms
English:70 points (80th place)
Japanese:74 points (111st place)
Maths:55 points (136th place)
Science:69 points (51st place)
Social Studies: 67 points (81st place)
Composite Score: 335 points (92nd place)
1st Trimester End-of-Terms
English:83 points (45th place)
Japanese:87 points (20nd place)
Maths:68 points (78th place)
Science:79 points (26th place)
Social Studies: 75 points (52nd place)
Composite Score: 392 points (50th place)
2nd Trimester Mid-Terms
English:90 points (25th place)
Japanese:75 points (105th place)
Maths:66 points (90th place)
Science:72 points (47th place)
Social Studies: 70 points (70th place)
Composite Score: 373 points (75th place)

Karasuma’s Assassination Aptitude (graded on a scale of 6)

Initially her marksmanship had already been good (tied for 3rd in the June test), but recently when it comes to infiltration assassination-related content, she’s been showing world-class potential, probably because she’s been learning various skills from Irina.

  • Strategy/Planning: 4
  • Commanding/Leadership: 2
  • Execution (Ability to carry out plans): 3
  • Technique (Traps, weapons, preparations, etc): 1
  • Scouting/Intelligence Gathering: 4
  • Politics/Negotiations: 6

B*tch-sensei’s Fashion Check (credits to young-il-long-kiyoshi)

Touka’s current fashion is in the midst of ascending the stairway from a girl to a woman. Reminds me of my own past~ But if she wants to better mesmerise men with her charms, she needs to at least show off more of her skin.

School Uniform

She wraps her cardigan around her waist when wearing her uniform. She adopts grown-up women’s fashion faster than anyone.

Street Clothes

Her no-slip shirt has a soft texture that feels girly. It’s a style that shows her appeal without being too sly.


Character Relationships

- Kayano Kaede (addressed as Kaede-chan) -

She more or less figured that Kayano condemns big chests, but she’s been avoiding that landmine.


- Irina Jelavic (addressed as B*tch-sensei) -

At first their conversations were mainly about reception, negotiation and various other “second blade” topics, but recently their conversations are mostly to do with her relationship with Karasuma.
She’s a companion who knows Irina’s phone number. Rather than teacher and student, they feel more like friends, and they’re planning to hold a hotpot party in the coming winter.


- Shiota Nagisa (addressed as Nagisa-kun) -

When Takaoka was one-sidedly pummelling on Nagisa (at Okinawa), she couldn’t help but turn away from the scene. She hates blood and gore, which is why she’s committed herself to perfecting her negotiation skills in order to avoid fighting.


- Muramatsu Takuya (addressed as Muramatsu-kun) -

In elementary school, he once popped into the classroom in which she was learning piano, but very soon he gave up on learning, which she still remembers.


- Kataoka Megu (addressed as Megu) -

In the past, there was a (short period of) time when she lost her heart to Ikemegu. Although, there are lots of girls who want to be close with Kataoka.

(TN: to make sure there’s no misunderstanding, this was something in the past. Roll Book Time was based on material up to Volume 13, so by then Yada’s girl crush is over)


- Okano Hinata (addressed as Hinata-chan) -

She had already noticed how Okano feels about Maehara very early on, and has been rooting on her from the side. But Maehara hasn’t noticed this at all, so she’s feeling pretty dissatisfied.


- Kurahashi Hinano (addressed as Hina-chan) -

They both have gentle and quiet personalities yet still have pretty high girl power, should any average boy look down and flirt with them, they’ll be peacefully, verbally cornered into silence before they even notice.

- Okajima Taiga (addressed as Okajima-kun) -

Okajima has his eyes on her, but because he has no immunity against a real girl’s body, they have not reached a stage of being in (any physical) contact with each other.


Matsui-sensei’s Exclusive Behind the Scenes Data

  • Irina’s best disciple. Due to learning so many new things, her communication abilities are outstanding. She had been troubled about her huge chest, but through her days of assassination and under Irina’s guidance, she learnt that (psychological) complexes are also weapons that one can make use of in communication.

  • She once neglected a test because she had to nurse her sickly little brother, and fell into Class E as a result.

  • When she was caught during the Cops and Robbers game on the mountain, she made known that she had a sickly little brother. There was acting and it did look suspicious, but it really was the reason that she fell into Class E.

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[ENTP] “The Originator”

DOMINANT FUNCTION: EXTRAVERTED INTUITION [Ne]

Ne is a novelty seeking perceiving function preferring ideas, connections, and possibilities. This is exactly what Michael leads with. He loves exploring different possibilities and this is seen by his ambitious and unusual form of torturing people in hell. He was not satisfied with the usual and craved a more inventive way. He approaches his job as an architect from that perspective, more comfortable in the ideas and possibilities than in the details. He has Janet to help with the details of his plans. 

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His Ne outlook on the world is also what leads him to perceiving the afterlife a little differently. Not just in his need to put new energy in his hell, but in how he starts to see from the humans’ perspectives and is open to questioning his own beliefs. 

These are all the positives of his Ne dominance, but we also see how he can struggle with Ne being his primary mode. Because he is so open to possibilities he can have a hard time coming to firm conclusions and feeling satisfied. He always needs a challenge, a new puzzle to solve. 

At times he can be so frozen with possibilities he can’t move forward. This is seen when he confidently makes the deal to run his experiment on four new humans to prove that in the afterlife humans can change. He is frozen by all the ways in which it could all go wrong. Instead of being able to confidently and methodically move forward through the plan, like his ENTJ counterpart would be able to do, he finds himself overwhelmed. 

At the same time, because he has a hard time with conclusions and being satisfied, this actually drives him to keep questioning the process of the point system. Like all functions Ne is a double-edged sword.

SECONDARY FUNCTION: INTROVERTED THINKING [Ti]

As mentioned in describing his Ne, Michael likes a challenge. He prefers to innovate logical systems, to strategize, and compete rather than deal with the emotions of others and people in general. This is the difference between how an ENTP funnels their Ne energy versus an ENFP.

His way of helping his friends is more through analyzing the inconsistencies of the system itself and trying to find loopholes. He isn’t great at immediately helping his friends emotionally. This isn’t to say he doesn’t care, he clearly does. We see his way of helping through that channeling of Ne-Ti to try and make lasting change for their overall lives. He may not always be the first to hug or talk through say Eleanor’s familial issues, but he will move the pieces of the puzzle to try and make the situations for his friends better.

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As an introverted function, Ti is used more inwardly as well. When he gets enveloped in a project he can seem more intense like an INTP. He tries to solve an issue and seclude himself at times. However, because he leads with Ne he is far more comfortable with ambiguity in the world around him when trying to understand a problem. This is evident when contrasted with Chidi, an INTP, who is not as comfortable with such ambiguity existing in the world. 

When trying to figure out if Michael uses more Ti rather than Te, it comes to the approach of the logic used. Michael tries to understand a situation or a problem as they come rather than try to use a rational system to universally filter situations through. Although this can make Michael more relaxed, he can frustrate others with his more laid back sensibilities in situations. While he is open to accepting a lack of concrete answers more often, he can seem inefficient and unserious to others when he does this. 

TERTIARY FUNCTION: EXTRAVERTED FEELING [Fe]

All the functions in our stack drive us in some way, but not all come as naturally to us. Fe no matter where in the stack is interpersonal, seeking peace, harmony, and understanding in all relationships. By now, we can see all the pieces coming together. Like I said, he does care. He wants to help his friends and doesn’t revel in their discomfort. But he doesn’t know exactly how to address their discomfort in an actual Fe fashion. While this Fe drives him, he uses his Ne and Ti as described above to try and fix this disharmony.

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Because this is lower in his functional stack, he is more comfortable with his inward judgments than expressing them outwardly. This Ti-Fe conflict leads to ENTPs, like Michael, to inwardly resent those who are trying to control him.

This becomes central to Michael’s mission. Yes, he is trying to help his friends, but he also resents being manipulated and forced to be a cog in a machine that isn’t evenly working properly. Luckily, he has friends to keep connecting with his Fe to channel this resentment in a more helpful and positive way. Without this we could see a far more evil Michael trying to take down the system.

INFERIOR FUNCTION:INTROVERTED SENSATION [Si]

Michael is more of an idea man than he is one to deal with a methodical approach and hammering out the details. He is really able to thrive in his role in the afterlife because he has the assistance of Janet to help with the details so his ideas can come to fruition. It isn’t that Michael doesn’t value these details, they are clearly important. But he prefers to keep them in context of the bigger picture of his plans and problem solving than he would to look through each detail himself. However, that only works for so long and Michael can miss crucial details at first. 

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An example of this is how he assumes that the point system is rigged by hell. Michael is able to quickly see the pattern of people not going to the good place and he immediately makes connections of the possibilities. But he doesn’t start by looking at the details of the point system itself. He comes upon this later to discover the complexities of the system. Now, once he does, he is able to contextualize that complexity immediately, but he could have discovered this sooner if he were more comfortable and prone to searching for the details. 

Si being inferior also leads to ENTPs like Michael to forget about their own self-care. He gets so wrapped in problem solving that he forgets to take care of himself. He can have a hard time centering himself in concrete perceptions and go too far with Ne as seen in his break down mentioned in the Ne section. It is important for Michael learn to work with his Si more in order to avoid such consequences.


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ELSA FROM FROZEN [ISTJ] “The Examiner”DOMINANT FUNCTION: INTROVERTED SENSATION [Si]This Queen is one

ELSAFROMFROZEN 
[ISTJ] “The Examiner”

DOMINANT FUNCTION: INTROVERTED SENSATION [Si]

This Queen is one who prefers to deal in concrete facts and experiences over dreamy ideas and theory. Like Extraverted Sensation types, as an ISJ her perceptions are based on her experiences, however instead of reacting and adapting to these perceptions (Anna ESFP), Elsa internalizes them. These experiences build up her identity. 

Her dominant introverted sensation perception is best exhibited in her perception of her powers throughout the two films. At first Elsa plays around with her powers with Anna. As her powers make Anna happy, Elsa is happy with her powers. However, once she hurts Anna and her parents react negatively to her powers she learns from this experience to fear her own powers the way her parents do. She internalizes this experience beyond any outside person’s intentions. She represses it and pushes it down to a point of wearing gloves and continuing to seclude herself after her parents are no longer forcing her isolation.

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Once her powers start to go out of her control she doesn’t try to learn about her powers or about where they came from. She isn’t seeking a deep meaning. Instead she decides to further isolate herself even from Anna. Her experience has continually taught her that the only way to keep others safe is to stay away from them. Therefore she makes her own ice castle where she can fully use her powers but in no way can she hurt others with them. At least that is what she thinks. It takes being pulled outside of herself and seeing the bigger picture to come back. Her connections with people saves her. But clearly this was a temporary fix because she doesn’t truly address her power in Frozen. 

It takes being shaken and forced out of her comfort zone to truly confront the mysteries of her powers and break her home life routine in Frozen II. This is something she wants to do, but is scared and hesitant of. She isn’t looking for some great adventure as she is comfortable and safe in the predictability of her routine. Not until she leaves her home and collects more positive experiences with her powers is she able to change and accept who she is fully. Elsa needs this experience to change her mind. She isn’t one to rely on troll prophecy or wishful thinking. 

SECONDARY FUNCTION: EXTRAVERTED THINKING [Te]

When judging a situation Elsa is far more comfortable with logic rather than working with people. She works specifically with extraverted logic which is grounded in accepted and shared knowledge. This gives Elsa a sense of control, which is huge to her character. She needs to feel in control of herself and the world around her. She doesn’t like to appear out of control to anyone. It is part of what contrasts her with Anna so much. Anna is all about getting out and having new experiences. She takes risks. Elsa does not like being seen as someone who would just let something happen to her like that.

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Elsa does not have the best tact. We see that when she verbalizes her thoughts and opinions she isn’t always thinking of the social harmony of it all. Her instinct isn’t diplomacy or navigating the social norms of a situation. She is sharp to Anna about what is best for both of them. Always the practical one, she doesn’t have time for Anna’s flights of fancy at the beginning of Frozen. The more in emotional turmoil she is, the less comfortable she is with her own feelings. This leads are to be harsher to those around her. 

Another aspect of Te we see in Elsa, is her search for finding a role. She wants to be able to use her gifts to help. She initially thinks this is as queen, but it doesn’t sit right. Through her experiences into the unknown she finds what that role truly is. Not until she feels useful in her new role as the in-between of spirits and humans is she fully realized. As an ISTJ, she finds herself calmer and more confident now that she has found a way for her gifts to be used. 

TERTIARY FUNCTION: INTROVERTED FEELING [Fi]

Although Elsa can come off as logical she is a well of deep emotion as well. Because it is lower in her functional stack and is focused inward, being an introverted function, her emotions and feelings are largely unseen on the outside. It can be hard for those who don’t know her intimately to know if she is doing okay or not.

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However, Elsa often gets her Fi confused. We see this the most in the first film. Her over reliance on Fi rather than Te judgement is what brings us to her self isolation. First she takes in her experiences with Si, her inferior Ne scares her, and instead of going to her Te she recedes into Fi judgment. This is tricky, because it fuels her Si perceptions that grant her comfort in isolation. She thinks it is the moral thing to do. Elsa becomes stubborn in the idea that this is the good thing to do and that she will only cause harm to others. The feeling of being morally right guided simply internally and not by anything or anyone outside herself really shows itself in how much she digs her heels in to stay away from everyone.

INFERIOR FUNCTION: EXTRAVERTED INTUITION [Ne]

Elsa has a particularly difficult time with change. Don’t get me wrong, once she internalizes the change through her other functions she is open to a new path, but she initially struggles with the chaotic world around her altering. As things initially started to change with her and her sister being able to leave the palace grounds, she sticks to isolating herself and the familiar. She finds comfort in the predictable. Which makes her repression of her powers all the worse as they start coming out.

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As an ISTJ, Elsa can feel comfortable going inward when really it is outward that she should really be looking. Because of this she misses her sister trying to reach out to her. A huge part of her journey throughout both films is being more comfortable with the external world and the meanings hidden within it. We see her really engage with her inferior Ne journey in the second film. Although it was experience that pushed her to it, she learns where her powers come from and what they mean. This was crucial to her finding happiness but was not something that came innate to her. 

We see her embrace an Ne perspective by the end of the second film as she accepts her role and the amount she can control within it. Although it is great she found her way to her role in the forest, a big part of that was letting go of control of the kingdom and Anna. She had to learn what she can’t control the world around her and she can’t keep overly controlling herself to find comfort. She learns to accept the external world that has meaning outside of herself.


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