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There’s something about Japanese fiction sometimes that just hits different.
But i really liked this one because it felt like many of the characters were just outcasts and every normal person in the story was the enemy, and sometimes that’s how i live my life 😂
But i really liked this one because it felt like many of the characters were just outcasts and every normal person in the story was the enemy, and sometimes that’s how i live my life 😂
Mar 19, 2025
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❌my brother and i were ranting yesterday about how it looks like every season, half of the new anime coming out is some sort of isekai (when a person is reborn in another world, usually fantasy driven) and how we’re both tired of the same thing. we picked up on sword art online back in the day and it feels like since that story everyone wants to replicate it in a fashion. but then i thought to myself, why is it such a popular genre?
my first though was, maybe a lack of fantasy stories in japan in general, outside of western IPs like disney and harry potter, and then more eastern specific stories that pull for shinto stories.
then the next thing i thought was, maybe the people watching it really need an escape that was very different to what life is right now. outside of the cliche storylines and scenery, the thing i don’t like about them is that they’re too unrealistic, and that the concept of being reborn to do better just feels like a cop out to me. most of the time it’s someone considered a loser who gets to live a grander life, and while that is something a lot of people can relate to, i also think that you can try your best in the real world to do that on your own (not mentioning cultural and systemic barriers).
escapism is a very common thing to do, and im not hating on people who like isekais. at this point im mad at an industry looking towards all these stories to create when there are other stories out there that are good but don’t portray themselves in a eurocentric high fantasy world.
my first though was, maybe a lack of fantasy stories in japan in general, outside of western IPs like disney and harry potter, and then more eastern specific stories that pull for shinto stories.
then the next thing i thought was, maybe the people watching it really need an escape that was very different to what life is right now. outside of the cliche storylines and scenery, the thing i don’t like about them is that they’re too unrealistic, and that the concept of being reborn to do better just feels like a cop out to me. most of the time it’s someone considered a loser who gets to live a grander life, and while that is something a lot of people can relate to, i also think that you can try your best in the real world to do that on your own (not mentioning cultural and systemic barriers).
escapism is a very common thing to do, and im not hating on people who like isekais. at this point im mad at an industry looking towards all these stories to create when there are other stories out there that are good but don’t portray themselves in a eurocentric high fantasy world.
Jul 13, 2025
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what a poignant, action-packed story that introduces elements of the world in the smoothest way possible. Forewarning: don’t get too attached to the characters. I made this mistake and had the carpet ripped from under me.
The story weaves different East Asian cultures seamlessly and is narrated by 2 characters. I’ve laughed and I’ve cried reading this. It’s long as hell but worth it.
The story weaves different East Asian cultures seamlessly and is narrated by 2 characters. I’ve laughed and I’ve cried reading this. It’s long as hell but worth it.
Apr 23, 2024
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the power of friendship and slow world building and abundance of weird guys just gets to me
Sep 11, 2024
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idk how i came across this in my daily wikipedia surfs, but something about this painting just amuses me so much.
my first impression was this looks fairly modern in a way, possibly because of the composition and how she made her features so light and bouncy. it oddly made me think of disney when i looked for longer. then i see it was made in 1909 😂
this painting can transcend times and i wouldn’t truly know when it was made unless i looked more closely at the objects around the subject. but even that can be a stretch as vintage items can be popular amongst anyone and they can just have their vanity setup look like this.
i tried looking for photographs of her online but alas nothing came up with certainty.
my first impression was this looks fairly modern in a way, possibly because of the composition and how she made her features so light and bouncy. it oddly made me think of disney when i looked for longer. then i see it was made in 1909 😂
this painting can transcend times and i wouldn’t truly know when it was made unless i looked more closely at the objects around the subject. but even that can be a stretch as vintage items can be popular amongst anyone and they can just have their vanity setup look like this.
i tried looking for photographs of her online but alas nothing came up with certainty.
Apr 27, 2025
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i saw something on here a day ago about how fireflies are disappearing and lightly catastrophized the scenario. but then as i regulated myself i looked up an article lightly extinguishing my concerns.
so as i look at the copious little flickers out my window, ill be glad to tell you that while firefly populations are decreasing, some firefly species are adapting to new environments trying to prosper and evolve. big causes for their decline are obvi climate change, urbanization, and light pollution. a simple way for you to not make things bad for the fireflies in your area is to not use pesticides on your lawns if you have them. they spend most of their lives in the ground so it starts at the soil.
additionally, every article i see with the salacious title about “last generation to see fireflies“ seems to be blocking out a lot of things about current firefly populations. most of the fireflies on the IUCN red list they keep mentioning are marked vulnerable or least concern. so there is a possibility a species or more of fireflies may disappear, but all of them i don’t think so.
so as i look at the copious little flickers out my window, ill be glad to tell you that while firefly populations are decreasing, some firefly species are adapting to new environments trying to prosper and evolve. big causes for their decline are obvi climate change, urbanization, and light pollution. a simple way for you to not make things bad for the fireflies in your area is to not use pesticides on your lawns if you have them. they spend most of their lives in the ground so it starts at the soil.
additionally, every article i see with the salacious title about “last generation to see fireflies“ seems to be blocking out a lot of things about current firefly populations. most of the fireflies on the IUCN red list they keep mentioning are marked vulnerable or least concern. so there is a possibility a species or more of fireflies may disappear, but all of them i don’t think so.
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