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Description Oh my gosh, something that isn't Chrono Crusade?! Blasphemy!

But here's another series I really enjoy-- Full Metal Panic!

I've actually wanted to do this particular picture for a while now.. and though it's taken me a few hours a day for nearly a week to complete it (I generally never spend more than 3-5 hours on one piece), I've been taking it slow to get feedback from my friends on what I should fix while in the process of making it.

For those wondering about the significance of the yellow ribbon, it's America's current symbol of support for our troops who are overseas-- whether or not we support the war, we support our young men and women who put their lives on the line for us. That's something I strongly believe in, even if I do not support the war itself.

Though Full Metal Panic! isn't exactly a series with the same message (And Mithril isn't an organization with allegience to any particular country, I believe..?), I think it works out-- though he may be elsewhere, and doing things she can't know about, Sousuke is never far from Kaname's mind.

....or something like that, anyway >_>;

Enjoy! I'm making a limited number of posters, the proceeds of which will all go to the American Red Cross. When I do prints of these, half the proceeds go to the Red Cross as well-- so I won't be selling them on Deviant Art
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Comments: 122

LibraLover [2012-04-27 03:46:45 +0000 UTC]

I definatly feel the emotion in this picture, it is very beautiful

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kag0me313 [2011-09-05 16:14:00 +0000 UTC]

this is very beautiful and i love the significance behind the drawing - really inspiring and lovely!! <3

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littleshibi [2011-05-13 12:00:18 +0000 UTC]

so beautifull

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icantwait298 [2011-04-10 04:25:28 +0000 UTC]

Around her hair she wore a yellow ribbon. She wore it in the springtime in the early month of may. And you asked her why the heck she wore it... she wore it for that solider who was far far away.

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Keroberus1977 [2011-02-15 06:22:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I'm so moved by this pic!

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NickyLuvEeyore [2010-09-04 12:45:38 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!!That's a beautiful artwork!!!
I like it!!!
In my country, yellow ribbon is some kind of a community project that gives ex-convicts a 'second chance'

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maggiemarmalade [2010-08-09 19:50:42 +0000 UTC]

Geeze ... wow.

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dakotadugger [2010-05-17 14:58:06 +0000 UTC]

Very nice ^_^ I like this very much

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neverwasreal [2009-09-25 20:31:41 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh, this is beautiful!!

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MsInsanityDoodles [2009-09-11 02:24:40 +0000 UTC]

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Lady-Larka [2009-08-07 23:32:49 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful. and really heart touching.

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Dalisay-17 [2009-08-05 15:00:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Coloring is nice, and the style is really likeable, too. ^_^ Kudos to the wonderful background as well.

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Warbetweenlegends [2009-07-08 07:02:08 +0000 UTC]

you made an awesome job with this drawing
awesome colors and design
i really love it ^-^
keep it up

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acidblasta [2009-06-23 08:18:14 +0000 UTC]

Awesome art and I like the symbolism of the yellow ribbon. it's actually been a symbol of support for American armed forces for quite awhile and it come from a song that depicted tieing the yellow ribbon around an old oak tree to remember soldiers off fighting the war.

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SisterBelldandy [2009-05-06 15:30:21 +0000 UTC]

I love it <3 So good...

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IllusionOfLunatics [2009-02-26 07:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Woah, this is the first FMP fanart where the hair and face look good and don't bug the crap out of me. It looks positively heavenly. Great job.

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the-popular-one [2009-02-18 08:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Omg I love this picture. This is absolutley great. It almost made me cry. My boyfriend of 2 years now is in the military and 1/2 of our relationship he had to go overseas, i honestly felt dead inside the day he left. I was so numb from all the pain, and now that hes home i cannot watch ne war movies or hear a favorite song of mine by Ft. Minor without wanting to ball my heart out.
I love this picture!!! Thank you for making it! Im thinking of changing my stuff around on this site, making me another profile strictly just for Overseas things such as this. And dedicate it all to the men and women that are overseas and to the 1's who are not for emotional support.

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KittyNeko-kun [2009-02-17 04:18:44 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING job. I love the soft colors

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MetroidManiac [2009-01-01 17:49:58 +0000 UTC]

This gets one million thumbs up.

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animeotaku0321 [2008-03-13 05:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is so beautiful...

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Mast3rSniper [2008-01-28 06:56:02 +0000 UTC]

Been said before: "Beautiful." - Only thing I can think of to describe it.

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Reiko-nya [2008-01-13 18:46:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow *_*
I love Kana-chan in your style, and Sousuke too Their hair are shiny, and Sousuke is handsome with this scar and Kana-chan is just beautiful, with this sad expression, waiting for her love Come on Sousuke, just forget that b***h of Tessa and join Chidori!!!!!!!!! Your background is just so stunning, I'm opening very wide my eyes by watching Sousuke's back and these clouds. Sunsets are just so magic.

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A1343 [2007-11-19 17:32:42 +0000 UTC]

Nice , i like it. FMP ftw!

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starsdream [2007-10-22 19:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous picture

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destinenclave [2007-10-20 19:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Beatyful and special... Great work

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28mesprit28 [2007-09-28 07:34:05 +0000 UTC]

it's sooooo pretty!!!! u draw better than me...what is this show did u get this idea......for example i got the idea of winry in the full metal alchemist...

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Cenarion [2007-09-10 12:28:24 +0000 UTC]

increadable

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Mirechan [2007-09-08 14:48:37 +0000 UTC]

That's beautiful!
I really love your style! You make hair look so smooth...
I must fav!

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Hanako-Momotani [2007-08-18 03:08:29 +0000 UTC]

wow that is pretty! Love the style and technique. you are amazing

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kryptocow [2007-08-07 05:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Aww. Your style is so pretty. I love these two.

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Fifis89 [2007-06-06 02:31:09 +0000 UTC]

I want to buy it! You need to sell prints!

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asukaevaunit02 [2007-06-04 13:17:47 +0000 UTC]

wow its beautiful, amazing composition, i really feel the emotion in the pic love it!

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XanderVJ [2007-05-15 18:12:13 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful! I specially like Sousuke's in the sunset light.

Brilliant work and must fav!

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Baketsu [2007-04-26 22:10:25 +0000 UTC]

Hi. I saw this from a friend's fave and felt I should comment on it. Actually the yellow ribbon caught my eye.
I don't know if you know this or not, but back around the American Civil War, if a soldier had a wife or girlfriend, she's often wear a yellow ribbon in her hair or on her dress to show that she was waiting for her soldier to return. So knowing that, the yellow ribbon in your picture has double meaning to me.

Sorry, I just thought I'd share that bit of info!

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Punkchikxx [2007-03-15 18:34:46 +0000 UTC]

beautiful drawing!

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Kanda-Yakumo [2007-03-11 15:20:51 +0000 UTC]

Mithril does not have any alligience toward any country.

I have to full view it to see the detailness of this artwork n i'm in an awwwed n captivated by it ^^

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Obikashi [2007-03-05 23:29:57 +0000 UTC]

awesome, I like it alot and yes FMP is a fave of mine aswell, I'm currently waiting for the TRS aeries of the anime XD I like em all and you did a awesome job here

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InuYashasBabyGurlX3 [2007-02-10 21:51:21 +0000 UTC]

very beautifully drawn!!

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smilexangel [2007-01-22 03:18:32 +0000 UTC]

Uwa~! It's so lovely! Especially the background where he's walking into the sunset, it's great. I'm an FMP fan myself, it seems to fit so well~ Great job!

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InnocenceGone [2007-01-20 19:10:21 +0000 UTC]

Really, really good.
Sousuke looks very young, though, almost into his preteens.
Still, its a masterfully done piece of art, and you should be proud.

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BlueGenesis [2007-01-06 06:04:56 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful... And seeing that it's a drawing of one of my favorite shounen series... It suits well.

Aw, it looks like Kaname's only hope of Sousuke being alive is that red ribbon. And her facial expression is like saying, "Come home alive, Sousuke." And I see the impulsive, calm soldier onto the battlefield...

This just touches me.

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Feebeefi [2007-01-05 17:13:16 +0000 UTC]

aaaaw thats beautiful!

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ironmiyako [2006-12-30 20:57:42 +0000 UTC]

Awesome background, awesome colors, awesome eyes... och, it's beautiful! Exellent work ^_^

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koryana [2006-12-29 03:19:27 +0000 UTC]

really pretty

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Beautelle [2006-12-28 13:08:28 +0000 UTC]

this is really pretty! fav!!

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kurisukun83 [2006-12-24 06:11:46 +0000 UTC]

wow, thats one of the best kaname pictures i have seen on here. FMP is a great series and i think you have done an amazing job on this picture. its beautiful.

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blackmare88 [2006-12-05 06:01:38 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful! I'm a fan of FMP and I do support our troops. Great way to put them together. Keep up the good art!

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Squex [2006-11-11 21:30:07 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! This must be the best FMP Fanart! The touching feeling of seeing Kaname chidori and Souske's sad face + the background makes the picture to a totally complete masterpiece. Excellent and a beautiful work

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dark-snion [2006-11-09 13:03:49 +0000 UTC]

wow! i love it! *favs*

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ExecutorCid [2006-10-10 03:29:28 +0000 UTC]

Salve:

I congratulate you for this outstanding work.

Support the soldiers, not the war ... I think I like that as well.

En Taro Adun

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