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Since Konami will never be reprinting this card with updated text to its Summoning condition due to the lawsuit, I'll do it for them.

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Not the cleanest. But made a long overdue edit to the title for the series.

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Next archetype for retraining

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Red-Eyes armor would be me. Blue-Eyes armor would be my friend Antonio.

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In one of the animated Spiderman cartoons, Peter temporarily loses his powers then gets them back due to his DNA changing. This happens during The Insidious Six arc. In a later arc, he mutates into Man-Spider. Are they related?

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Excellent question — and yes, they are related, though not directly at first glance. Let’s unpack what happens in the 1994 Spider-Man: The Animated Series, since both storylines occur there.

🧬 The Insidious Six Arc (Season 2, Episodes 1–2)

During this arc, Spider-Man finds himself losing his powers. His webbing fails, he can’t stick to walls, and his strength fluctuates.
It’s revealed that his powers are fading because of instability in his DNA — essentially, his body is mutating beyond its ability to maintain balance between human and spider traits. This genetic instability explains both the loss and later the return of his powers once his body “resets.”

By the end of that arc, his powers return stronger than ever, but the show subtly implies that his DNA is still unstable — foreshadowing later mutations.

🕷️ The Man-Spider Arc (Season 2, Episodes 9–10)

Later in Season 2, Peter’s DNA instability worsens, and he mutates into the monstrous six-armed “Man-Spider.”
This transformation is the direct continuation of the same genetic mutation problem that caused his temporary power loss earlier in the season.
Dr. Curt Connors (a.k.a. the Lizard) even mentions that Peter’s DNA was mutating uncontrollably and that the earlier issues with his powers were warning signs.

So yes — the writers clearly intended for the Man-Spider mutation to be the culmination of the DNA instability first shown during the Insidious Six episodes.

📘 Summary
Event
Loss of Powers (Insidious Six). DNA instability disrupting spider powers. Beginning of mutation problem.
Cause: Man-Spider Mutation. DNA instability worsening.
Connection: Direct continuation of same issue.

So, in short:
✅ They’re part of the same overarching storyline about Peter’s unstable mutation.
🧪 The Insidious Six arc sets up the problem.
🕷️ The Man-Spider arc is the consequence.

I have often wondered this.

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Even though Azusa and Neptune have completely different hairstyles, I do see similarities with their fringes and whatever those bits of hair hanging down in front of their ears are called.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXXTO...

If I had my own version of this scene, it'd be in Neptunia where I absorb the pain and fatigue Neptune had accumulated in a big fight.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

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I'm guessing there are eggplants nearby.
Purple Heart: Ugh. I think I'm gonna hurl.
Need a bag?
Purple Heart: I don't know how you can handle it, Tim.
Guess I haven't been around them enough.
Purple Heart: Mmm! Can we leave?

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AI Overview


Yes, Ultra Instinct shares strong conceptual similarities with the "Mushin" (no-mind) state, which is the spiritual basis for the Power of Nothingness (Mu no Ken) from Street Fighter, as both describe a state of pure, instinctual reaction devoid of conscious thought. Ultra Instinct allows a fighter's body to move and react independently of the mind, a concept rooted in the Daoist principle of Mushin, directly translating to "no-mind". Mu no Ken also embodies this "no-mind" principle, emphasizing the elimination of conscious thought and focusing on a fighter's trained instincts.

Mushin and Mu no Ken:

Mushin: This is a Japanese martial arts concept and a state of "no-mind" where a fighter reacts with complete natural instinct rather than calculated thought.

Mu no Ken: This is a power from the Street Fighter series, also known as the "Fist of Nothingness," which draws directly from the concept of Mushin and the idea of a mindless intent.

Ultra Instinct:

Body and Mind Independence: Achieving Ultra Instinct involves letting the body react on its own, independent of conscious thought, allowing for highly refined and automatic movements.

Rooted in Instinct: This state is built on trained instinct and natural reactions, rather than memory or calculation, similar to how Mu no Ken functions.

Similar Goals: Both Ultra Instinct and Mu no Ken aim to achieve a state where the mind is clear and the body moves purely on instinct, enabling a fighter to act flawlessly in the heat of combat.


Very interesting

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

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Took the anime exclusive card Relationship (from the Judai vs Darkness Duel) and made my own version.

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