WSJ 2022_13
I had only a passing interesting in rakugo, but researching it for this series has been so fun!
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WSJ 2022_15
I frequently watch videos of Transformers toys transforming and regret having thrown mine away when I was younger.
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WSJ 2022_17
I often watch videos of pets and think how I'd like to get an animal like that if I ever move to a building that allows it.
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WSJ 2022_19
Congrats to the Japanese national team on making it to the World Cup! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Looking forward to the tournament.
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WSJ 2022_2122
I have a dream of one day constructing dioramas, so I recently purchased a beginner's guide.
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WSJ 2022_24
I ran into a tanuki on a neighborhood walk. I got worried that it looked skinny.
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WSJ 2022_26
I'm hyped for Shin Ultraman , so I watched the The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army at home.
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WSJ 2022_28
For the first time since eighth grade, I couldn't watch the entirety of the Champions League final. I couldn't stay awake.
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WSJ 2022_30
Why am I so attracted to wasp videos? I've learned a lot about wasps recently.
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WSJ 2022_32
I'd always go to Toshima Park in the summer when I was a kid, so I'm still sad that it closed.
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WSJ 2022_34
I was a Yu-Gi-Oh! first-generation fan. I have so many memories. Rest in peace, Takahashi Sensei.
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WSJ 2022_3637
Summer means different things to different people, but to me it's all about learning about dinosaurs and soccer players.
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WSJ 2022_39
I finally got to watch Shin Ultraman . I was so happy to see the Gabora fight that I watched so many times I ruined my VHS tape.
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WSJ 2022_41
This week's color art was inspired by The Breakfast Club . I love that movie!
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WSJ 2022_45
I was so skinny when I was a student, but I've gained so much weight since the serialization started. I'll lose weight!
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WSJ 2022_49
My local electronics store has a huge track for mini 4ku cars. Maybe I should get some.
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WSJ 2023_01
The biggest festival in the world—the World Cup—is going on, and work is getting busier too. It's rough.
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WSJ 2023_03
The Japanese team was only one step away… I'm so looking forward to four years from now!
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WSJ 2023_0607
My personal MVP for this World Cup was Taniguchi of the Kawasaki Frontale. And Amrabat.
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WSJ 2023_09
I had some time off at the end of the year for the first time in a while, so I had a lot of fun and brilliantly got myself sick. Sob…
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WSJ 2023_11
I’ve been curious about Sfida Setagaya, so this season I plan to focus on them as I watch the games.
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WSJ 2023_13
I’ve been debating about joining the local futsal league, but I’ve gotten so fat that I need to get in shape…
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WSJ 2023_15
I pulled the Tom and Jerry #1 at a raffle at my convenience store and won a large plushie!
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WSJ 2023_17
I only know about baseball through video games and manga, but I’m rooting for Nootbaar!
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WSJ 2023_19
I'm expecting great things from FC Tokyo's Bangnagande, who was selected for the Japanese national team!
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WSJ 2023_2122
The Albirex soccer team is really fun to watch! I didn’t watch the J2 league last year, so I was surprised!
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WSJ 2023_24
I was working on my pages and noticed there was a gecko on the wall in front of me. It’s supposedly good luck, so I let it be.
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WSJ 2023_26
I went to my friend’s wedding and saw some of my classmates from middle and high school! Congratulations on your wedding, Sato-kun!
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WSJ 2023_28
I was on Sakadai-TV. I read the magazine version all the time as a student, so I was overwhelmed with emotion.
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WSJ 2023_30
I watched Guardians of the Galaxy 3 ! It’s my favorite recent movie series!
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WSJ 2023_32
I want to watch the Women’s World Cup! Hopefully the TV schedule is set by the time this issue is available.
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WSJ 2023_34
It’s so outrageously hot lately! I love the zoo, and I’m worried about all the animals who are outside.
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WSJ 2023_3637
My editor went to Milan in Italy. That’s been my dream city to visit since middle school…
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WSJ 2023_39
I went home for the first time in a while, and my dad had turned my old room into his gaming room.
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WSJ 2023_41
I’m writing this before it’s aired, but I’m super looking forward to seeing the One Piece live-action show!
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WSJ 2023_43
The Japanese national team has beaten Germany twice in a row. Who could have ever predicted an era like this?
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WSJ 2023_45
For some reason I always have a time in the year when all I want to listen to is Creepy Nuts. That time is now.
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WSJ 2023_46
I got a guinea pig. When I smell its tummy, it sometimes smells like pretzels.
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WSJ 2023_48
I fall asleep watching videos with commentary about dinosaurs. Spinosaurus sure changed.
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WSJ 2023_50
The J.League is heating up! At this time of the year, I’m more focused on the promotion and relegation battles rather than which team will win the championship.
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WSJ 2023_52
Things get really busy at the end of the year, and the constant change in temperature makes me so sleepy.
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WSJ 2024_02
I went to Osaka to research Kamigata rakugo, and I happened to see a lot of koza with musical instruments. It was great.
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WSJ 2024_0405
The biggest news of the year is Verdy making it into the J1 soccer league. Next year I want to go to Aji Stadium.
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WSJ 2024_08
I went to my parents’ house for New Year’s, and my old room has been turned into my dad’s workout and gaming man cave.
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Takamasa Moue
WSJ 2022_11
This is my first serialization as just the artist. I'll do my best with the art, so I would appreciate everyone's support!Akane-banashi