Evai is one of our newer members, but she’s tearing up the forums and is an avid reader, writer, and commenter. Time to face the 5 Q’s!

What character in your favorite fandom do you most identify with?

Ah, ye gods this is a tough one. I’d have to say Rangiku Masumoto from Bleach. She typically seems like a happy, mildly hyper, friendly person but knows when it’s time to get the job done. She seems to be very serious in her loyalties, and that’s something that is really important to me. I stick by my family and friends. I am extremely protective over the people I love. Masumoto is also very deep in her own right. She’s hurt badly when Ichimaru betrays her, but she’s strong and gets through it. I prefer to keep going no matter how bad it gets and stay strong.

The funny thing is when you see her inebriated… it reminds me very much of myself. Loud, funny, and passed out eventually.

Who is your favorite creator?

I think that Hayao Miyazaki is absolutely amazing. He did Princess Mononoke, and between the storyline and the animation it was stunning. The characters and the situation were unique and the animation style very memorable.

I’m also a huge fan of the musician Tori Amos… her music has always been incredibly emotional… unique and always an inspiration to me.

What was YOUR first fannish creation?

I’ve always had story lines running through my mind from various shows and Animes that I’ve watched, but I didn’t start doing anything with it until this past year. I think I may have written a very short Mobil Suit Gundam Wing Fanfic in middle school, but otherwise my Pain’s Endurance story, from Naruto, is really my first true fan creation. I have to say it’s the story I’ve struggled with the most as well. Fan creations are great, but it can be so difficult to give proper tribute to it. There’s a reason why we are fans, and the last thing I want to do is destroy it.

What talent would you like to have that you don’t have?

The ability to finish something I’ve started? *laughs* Actually, I wish that I was able to have better art talent. I looked at some people’s paintings and drawings… I just go, “Wow,” I wish I could have done that. I can’t draw/paint people at all without some sort of reference. It’s terribly frustrating, but I still try! Art isn’t something that is just natural for me… I love it, so I push myself to try at it.

What’s something people would never guess about you?

Someone who truly doesn’t know me would probably be surprised to find out I’m an absolute automotive geek or petrol head as I like to call it.

Most people are surprised to find out that I hold an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology and that I work in the automotive industry. It’s an interesting thing because I did not grow up working on cars at all, and I absolutely love it. No wonder I just started a fanfiction based off of Initial D… my favorite racing anime.