Mai really labeled their weird little ghost hunting family like this, i love her idiotic brain

Finished Artwork of Young Adult Mai

Original

Background Original/Inspiration

Okay but SERIOUSLY THIS IS AMAZING!! I always envision Adult!Mai with her hair up, and I love love love the braid!!! ♡

Re-make of "Afloat", digital.

I felt like I had a really good idea with my old copic drawing where Mai was dreamily floating carefree in the air with koi fishes. I still like the old piece, but I really had a vision where she's shining and the fishes were more animated, so here's the new version.

"Listen Naru, so our client said ..."

Many years and they still use the mug~

Ghost Hunt x My Hero Academia Crossover

So I've wanted to explore the concept of Mai Taniyama's abilities in Ghost Hunt as as Quirk in My Hero Academia for awhile now because, frankly, she has the groundwork for an interesting one: Through clairvoyant dreams, Mai has the ability to witness past events, communicate with the dreams of other people, and even pass along small objects in dreams. She's also incredibly intuitive and has been able to rely on gut feelings in past investigations. (This last one may or may not be a Quirk thing.)

There's a few applications here. Firstly, the retrocognition would be a useful Quirk since it's primary function in Ghost Hunt's canon is showing Mai exactly how a person died. In the My Hero 'verse, this would allow her to determine if an unnatural death was accidental or a homicide, and in a missing person case, the astral projection side of her abilities can allow her to locate victims and determine what condition they're in and maybe find where they are.

The major drawback to this ability, though, is it would be a hellish Quirk to cope with as the way her dreams work, she is often compelled to relive the death as though it were hers. Not exactly the key to a healthy state of mind experiencing the last thoughts and feelings of a person who's died, and possibly violently at that.

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Realistically, not the flashiest of powers, so she would definitely be on the more obscure side of the Pro-Hero popularity spectrum, probably somebody only Deku has heard about with any real know-how on who she is and what she can do. For comparative purposes, her career path would align closer with Aizawa's in that she can't rely on her Quirk to fight and therefore has to resort to alternative methods to handle a crisis. Abilities speaking, she's definitely geared more toward reconnaissance, stealth, and investigation, which is how she operates in Ghost Hunt anyway and why I went with a darker color scheme for her costume.

I want to incorporate her Nine Cuts somehow, but I haven't settled on a way to do that quite yet.

The name Epimetheia comes from the Greek Titan Epimetheus. I could have gone with some feminine form of Morpheus, the god of dreams, but I really think Mai's retrocognition is the core trait the of her power. Epimetheus is the titan god of hindsight. He 'knew all that came before.'

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As always for Ghost Hunt, I tend to write Mai as a young adult, so she is not a student in this. Actually, for this crossover, she is much older than the main cast. She's in her twenties in the fanart shown here, but this is decades before the actual timeline.

And with that, here's a brief, un-edited snippet of something I've been playing with:

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“We’ve actually met once before,”  Hawks said abruptly.

“Have we?”  Taniyama turned to him, confused.  Her expression brightened somehow and the tired, hollowness of her eyes was gone.

“Yep.  I was just a little kid then, so I don’t blame you for not remembering.”  It was so long ago that he barely remembered it.  “It was at the zoo.  I’d heard they were letting kids in for free that day, so I found a chance to get away from my mom and headed out.  I always wanted to see a real elephant.”

Her lips curled into a warm smile. “And did you?”

“Sure did.”  He bobbed his head in brief nod.  “I was standing in front of their enclosure and someone knocked into me with a stroller or something and I dropped my plushie.  As I was trying to get it back, all these people kept kicking it out of the way or stepping on it.  And then it landed by your feet and you picked it up.”

Taniyama was silent.

“I remember you crouched down to give it back to me and you had the biggest smile on your face.  You asked if it was mine.  Thing is, though…I think you noticed how dirty I was.  You asked if I was okay and where my mom was.  You even asked if you could buy me a pair of shoes.”  He hadn’t let her.  If he’d returned home with a brand new pair of shoes instead of the secondhand ones that were falling apart, his dad would have beaten him and demanded to know where he’d gotten them.  Or he would have taken and pawned them for cash the first chance he got.  Or both.  But the hero Epimetheia must’ve suspected that much when he kept refusing her offers to help him with his silence and his nervous shaking head.  “And then your smile became sad and you asked me…

“Do you need help?”

“You were so warm and kind, and I'm sad to say I think that scared me a bit. I wasn't used to that from adults and so I ran away. But even after the Commission took me in, I hoped I would see you again.”  He turned to face her and was horrified to see her eyes running with tears.  “Whoa, whoa, whoa!  What’s wrong?  Why are you crying?” Shit, I made an old woman cry!  She’s not that old, but I made her cry!

Taniyama placed a scarred hand over her mouth.  “All these years, I wondered what happened to that little boy I saw at the zoo.”

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It’s Naru and Gene’s birthday!!

SMALL TRIVIA: According to Fuyumi Ono, Naru and Gene are 3/4 Japanese and 1/4 Irish~ (She explained this when asked why Naru and Gene have black hair😅). Their surname before they were adopted was Griffith, so it seems their original first names in English are really Oliver and Eugene respectively! ☺️

If basing on the timeline the original novels were published, Naru and Gene could be 50+ years old now lol

when I get bored in class, I make ghost hunt-themed picrews. some are based off my own aus. some are just quirky. most are OOC. but there's only so much u can do with picrew.

"What is this? It's horrible. I've never been in such a disturbed house before!"

Redraw of a cool scene from a cool anime :)

Go watch/read Ghost Hunt it's so good <3

Now, LinkedIn profiles for Mai and Oliver! As per chatGPT. Not bad at all.

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Mai Taniyama

Aspiring Ghost Hunter | Paranormal Researcher | Assistant Manager at Shibuya Psychic Research

Summary:

I am a passionate and curious individual with a strong interest in the paranormal. As an assistant manager at Shibuya Psychic Research, I am constantly learning about and investigating supernatural phenomena. My goal is to become a skilled and respected ghost hunter, and to help people who are troubled by paranormal activity.

Experience:

Assistant Manager, Shibuya Psychic Research Tokyo, Japan June 20XX - Present

Assisted in various paranormal investigations, including haunted houses, cursed objects, and psychic powers

Conducted research on various supernatural topics, such as spirits, exorcisms, and mediums

Coordinated with team members and clients to ensure smooth and successful investigations

Maintained equipment and supplies used in investigations

Part-time Waitress, Cafe Musain Tokyo, Japan June 20XX - May 20XX

Provided friendly and efficient service to customers in a busy cafe

Handled cash and credit card transactions accurately

Maintained cleanliness and organization of the cafe

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology Tokyo University September 20XX - March 20XX

Skills:

Paranormal investigation

Research and analysis

Communication and collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Interests:

Ghost hunting

Horror movies

Occultism

Japanese folklore

Reading and writing fiction

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Oliver Davis

Paranormal Researcher | Scientist | Director at Shibuya Psychic Research

Summary:

I am a highly analytical and rational individual with a keen interest in the paranormal. As the director of Shibuya Psychic Research, I lead a team of skilled researchers and investigators to study and understand supernatural phenomena. My scientific approach to the paranormal has earned me a reputation as a respected expert in the field.

Experience:

Director, Shibuya Psychic Research Tokyo, Japan January 20XX - Present

Led numerous successful paranormal investigations, utilizing scientific methods and advanced equipment to collect data and analyze phenomena

Conducted research on various supernatural topics, such as ghosts, psychic abilities, and demonology

Supervised and mentored a team of researchers and investigators

Developed and implemented protocols and procedures to ensure the safety and success of investigations

Research Scientist, Tokyo University Tokyo, Japan June 20XX - December 20XX

Conducted research on cognitive neuroscience and the effects of trauma on memory

Designed and implemented experiments to study brain function and behavior

Analyzed and interpreted data using statistical software

Published research findings in peer-reviewed journals

Education:

PhD in Neuroscience Tokyo University September 20XX - December 20XX

Master's Degree in Psychology Oxford University September 20XX - June 20XX

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology Harvard University September 20XX - June 20XX

Skills:

Paranormal investigation

Scientific research

Data analysis

Interests:

Leadership and management

Communication and collaboration

Interests:

Neuroscience

Philosophy

Travel

Reading and writing fiction

Japanese culture and language

Doodling something in the meanwhile… Naru in his suit

Happy Halloween!! Made it in time! I was able to finish inktober2023, and idk... Maybe I can also do nanowrimo?!

happy birthday Davis twins, eternal sillies

Ghost Hunt: Ovilus

"Ghost Boys...Ghoul Guys...something like that?"

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If you are a fan of Watcher Entertainment, you know exactly who she’s talking about.

Some Things Never Change

Ghost Hunt 10 years later.

Mai, behind you! 🤣🤣🤣😂