Puffing is kind of tiresome considering how ineffective and overdone it is, but this site has already had this discussion.
Some other self-defense mechanisms that would be fun to see these things evolve and try: -Backside spraying like a skunk (instead of the antagonistic pooing that we usually see) -Playing dead like an opposum -Suicide bombing itself like the infamous Neocapritermes taracua termite -Developing a spiked carapace (bonus points for injuring the mother on birth)
Puffing up is not that uncommon though. The usual mechanism is trying to look bigger because bigger = stronger = more menacing = you don't want to fuck with me
Although in yukkuri's case, it's just trying to look scary and intimidating. Yukkuri play it out in their imagination, kind of like motivating coach would say, if you think you'll lose this game, you already lost. So the intention is to make the opponent feel they won't win.
exitstrategy said: Puffing is kind of tiresome considering how ineffective and overdone it is, but this site has already had this discussion.
Some other self-defense mechanisms that would be fun to see these things evolve and try: -Backside spraying like a skunk (instead of the antagonistic pooing that we usually see) -Playing dead like an opposum -Suicide bombing itself like the infamous Neocapritermes taracua termite -Developing a spiked carapace (bonus points for injuring the mother on birth)
exitstrategy said: Puffing is kind of tiresome considering how ineffective and overdone it is, but this site has already had this discussion.
Some other self-defense mechanisms that would be fun to see these things evolve and try: -Backside spraying like a skunk (instead of the antagonistic pooing that we usually see) -Playing dead like an opposum -Suicide bombing itself like the infamous Neocapritermes taracua termite -Developing a spiked carapace (bonus points for injuring the mother on birth)
exitstrategy said: Puffing is kind of tiresome considering how ineffective and overdone it is, but this site has already had this discussion.
Some other self-defense mechanisms that would be fun to see these things evolve and try: -Backside spraying like a skunk (instead of the antagonistic pooing that we usually see) -Playing dead like an opposum -Suicide bombing itself like the infamous Neocapritermes taracua termite -Developing a spiked carapace (bonus points for injuring the mother on birth)
I still say puffing is adorable. It's sad and pitiful, just like all yukkuri defenses. And it makes perfect sense, as animals in the wild will attempt to make themselves look larger to scare off intruders.
Don't get me wrong. It can be very cute, especially, this example with koreimu giving it her all with the flapping.
From a narrative standpoint, my original position still stands. Puffing almost always gets a body slam or blow off from fellow yukkuri, and it guaranteed to turn even Ghandi into the Hulk. Seeing the frantic singing and dancing is somewhat of an interesting alternative.