[Reference Art] Brassdes the Akutsuki

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Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies

A reference art has been posted for a yet-unrevealed card from Rush Duel, to be printed in Over Rush Pack 4. The name is アクツキのブラスデス (akutsuki no buradesu). We are using the provisional name of “Brassdes the Akutsuki”, until we learn more about the card. It may be related to other themes, or we may infer something else from the artwork. The name is a multi-layered pun: The most prominent aspect is “akutsuki” being a spin on “噓つき” (usotsuki, liar). The reference art suggests that the monster is “wearing” a demon as a hoodie, so “akutsuki” could be 悪着き(akutsuki, evil + wear). It’s also very close to 暁 (akatsuki、dawn/daybreak) which could just be used by the monster to sound cool. Finally, the t-shirt seems to be a goofy depiction of the demon Asmodeus, which may also be part of the monster’s name. It’s also possible that the “brass” part is closer to “blood”.

Brassdes the Akutsuki
Full art:

Deceived demon:

Wearing hoodie:

Hoodie: “Melting-heart pattern”
Brassdes: “He was a weakling (lol)”

Hoodie #2:

“These are not wings, they are accessories on the sleeves. They are like the blades that grow from the arms of fantasy creatures”

Inner (t-shirt) design:

Body:

“Goat horns + Bull/Cow ears + Snake Tail are all part of her actual body. Some plumage on her legs”

Lies:

“Y’know, when you get to my level~
It’s like…the castle of the demon lord starts calling for me directly~
(No, like, seriously)
(Like, they totally summoned me yesterday)
*Looking the wrong way*
So like~
You better not mess with me, y’know??”

“Constantly tries to act though. She is always telling bombastic lies.”

At home:

“Wait, my pics turned out good today…?”

“She is the type that constantly checks SNS at home.”

Source.

As a final TL note, today is April Fools, and in Japan, the date is less about funny pranks and more about telling a lie.