What do you find most endearing about each member from the P5?

Hi Anon! Hmm, well, first of all, in general, I like how the Phantom Five are way less cliché than the Starlight Four.

I mean no offense to any fan of them, but the Starlight Four are a literal example of “One Character = One Trope” aaaand I don’t really like that:

they have the color of their dormitory in their name: Redmond, Bluer, Greenhill, Violet
they’re stereotypical examples of how the different Weston dormitories are categorized
and they’re extremely naive and simple-minded, something the current arc emphasizes even more than the Weston arc.

To be fair, I think Yana wrote them like that on purpose: initially it was to show just how simple-minded they were (i.e not as in stupid, but rather as showing very little judgement), since they were so taken by the rules and traditions at Weston that they went as far as to kill to preserve their little world.

The second point is that Yana probably wrote them like that also in order to create a huge contrast with their fags. In comparison, the P5 are not any of these things (well, Clayton still is a little stereotypical tho’) and were meant to have more impact narratively speaking, if just with the presence of Soma and Ed who are two important characters.

An example will probably explain better, so look at their respective stage performances:

the S4 are literally themselves on stage. Meanwhile the P5…

are playing a role, Ches aside, but Ches is so very singular in the first place that it’s not even out of place. For me, that’s a metaphor that speaks volumes about their depth as characters and the S4 just can’t compare.

Anyway, in general that’s why P5 >>>>> S4 for me. More specifically though:

Ed & Soma: I don’t think you want me to ramble about them xD As I said they’re two important characters so they’re completely endearing on many aspects outside of their choice to help Ciel with the P5 in this arc.
Cheslock: I love his choice to constantly prove his singularity even if it makes him stand out from the pack (to the point even Seb commented on how unusual and brave it was), as well as the fact that he’s a very gifted musician. 🙂
Harcourt: well, to be honest, the reason I like him is because I really liked his character during the Weston arc. I love how he’s so grateful to Seb too. xD
Clayton: I’m not his biggest fan but it’s funny how he was the one who had the hardest time keeping to his role amongst the P5. However he’s also the one who had more selfless reasons for joining (he wanted to help the S4) and it’s why I still like him more than any of the S4.

Sorry for rambling, I hope it answers your question! Have a nice day. ^_^

Hi! Yeah I totally do, I more or less explained why here. :))

I think most of all, I like how the contrast between them isn’t reductive. I mean, on the one hand you’ve got Ed, who’s extremely righteous because of how he was raised but who’s also multitalented.
And on the other you’ve got Ches,whom we know is very gifted for music and very determined to live by his own rules and to prove his singularity, even if that makes him stand out from the rest.

So initially, it wouldn’t seem like those boys could get along. And yet…

we see them interacting more with each other than with the other prefects or any students of their respective dormitory. 🙂
That’s the reason I ship them in the first place: I don’t think they give off particularly romantic vibes in canon, but the chemistry they developed has the potential to go even further and that’s great in my opinion.

Hmm, I don’t know if I have many headcanons to share though, except maybe that Ches started to see Ed slightly differently from the moment he managed to pull a convincing bad boy act.
I think he’s not the only one though, since Ed’s change of attitude is the most extreme transformation out of the whole P5 (Clayton had a change of looks, not particularly of attitude) and anyway, it just can’t be helped, Ed’s game using his Phantomhive genes was too strong to be resisted. xDD

Their chemistry is also a reason I liked the part with the Phantom Five a lot during the current arc, which is what I was talking about with Anon above.

I hope it answers your question :)) Have a nice day Anon!

Phantom Five: hints & sketches by Yana Toboso-sensei

(the first hint was noticed by @kuroshitsujifandomblog)

erebus-cheslock:

I love the fact that Edward was so determined to perfect his performance in rehearsals that he literally ran Clayton ragged by insisting they practice over and over until Cheslock finally said: “Before Clayton keels over, let’s stop now”.

Rehearsal with Cheslock, by Yana Toboso

Translation

The Phantom Five

Edward Midford
Soma Asman Kadar
Joanne Harcourt
Clayton
Cheslock & his violin

Can we talk about the fact that it’s been almost two months since the beginning of the arc and that Edward is basically just jeopardizing his studies and his graduation from Weston (when men of the Midford family probably have been graduating from Weston for generations + he’s supposed to become his father’s heir) because Lizzie is more important to him?

And it’s probably the same for the others (although Harcourt is just in second year) since they had to make time to train with Sebastian before the Phantom five group could start, even if Ed has been out of school for longer.

I know they all have their own reasons to go along with Ciel’s plan, but still, the Starlight four killed other students from Weston and the Vice Principal and involved them into an incident with bizarre dolls, so Edward aside because Lizzie is currently in danger, none of the others should have bothered to jeopardize their own future, and yet they still did it.

That’s why I’m totally rooting for those kids ❤

Btw, this also probably means that…

…this poor lad on the right is currently the one who has to take care of everything by himself at Weston xD

Clayton’s Reason

shinigami-mistress:

Each of the F5 have their own reason for joining the group. Edward wants to save Lizzy. Soma is happy to help Ciel. Cheslock things it sounds like a lot of fun, and Joanne feels indebted to Sebastian.

Clayton’s reason intrigues me a bit though.

He doesn’t want the former prefects to sink any lower. Why? He never seemed to have any real feelings towards them other than the expected respect. He didn’t appear particularly friendly. Why is this concern?

Back in the Weston Arc, Ciel thinks about how the students are brainwashed to a certain degree to the point that Bluer not only thinks their actions were justified but feels that Ciel has to agree. To the former P4, protecting the reputation of the school trumped all other concerns. They literally killed to protect their school.

At the time, Clayton seems horrified by their actions, but I’m curious if he would feel the same now. It’s very clear that acting as part of the F5 is way out of his comfort zone. He has to go without his glasses and wear his hair in a fashion that is very uncomfortable for him. He has no desire to dance and sing on stage, yet he is doing just that.

If he is doing this to prevent the S4 from ‘sinking further,’ it’s very likely he’s doing this for Weston’s reputation. He doesn’t want former members of the school to disgrace Weston with their actions. If that’s the case, then his reasons for doing this are the same as the S4 back when they committed murder. While there’s a big difference in killing and becoming a pop idol, this leads me to question Clayton’s state of mind. While his reason for joining might seem frivolous, if he has gotten to the point where protecting the school’s honor comes before all else, he might be very determined. He could even be willing to go farther.

Thoughts?