WSJ 2021_08
It's been a while! I'll work as hard as if I'm a newcomer, so please treat me well!
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WSJ 2021_09
Working in digital is difficult. I wonder if I would have had more options if I'd had experience with it when I was younger.
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WSJ 2021_10
I'm getting help from many people on this series. I hope to introduce them all at the end of the graphic novel.
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WSJ 2021_11
Since he was so good at hiding, there is very little data on this general. But then there's more freedom in terms of creating the story…
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WSJ 2021_12
It's still hard for me to work fully remotely. I'm causing my assistants a lot of trouble.
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WSJ 2021_14
Konami gave me a copy of Momotetsu ! They are so kind even though it's a parody.
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WSJ 2021_15
This is my first time working on a historical story, so balancing things is a struggle of trial and error every week.
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WSJ 2021_16
Even when I wasn't in the middle of a serialization, your fan letters cheered me up. Thank you so much!
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WSJ 2021_17
I'm one of the fastest convenience store age-verification button pushers around. At Family Mart, you can even do it ahead of time and make the computer's buffer work.
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WSJ 2021_18
Even in my old age, I can't quit the Nerunerunerune gummy candy. I just put away a ton again today!
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WSJ 2021_19
Weekly serialization is rough on the body at my age. I use up all my free time just recovering.
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WSJ 2021_20
I call the time that builds up before the volume of your favorite manga comes out nagi ('calm' or 'a lull'). Must be patient.
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WSJ 2021_2122
It's fun to follow rivers in Google Earth. The Tone river just becomes like a line.
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WSJ 2021_23
I was worried about doing a historical serialization, but I'm beyond overjoyed that it's getting more praise than I expected.
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WSJ 2021_24
I set up a model train in my living room. It's nice having a drink and watching my blue train go around.
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WSJ 2021_25
My earholes are so big that my earphones are too loose. I can't hear the low notes at all…
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WSJ 2021_26
The freeware game Elona that I used to be obsessed with has been revived as a mobile game. Can they re-create that dry atmosphere?
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WSJ 2021_27
I can't really tell the difference between when it's a state of emergency or not since I rarely leave the house except for late night convenience store runs.
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WSJ 2021_28
The one-shot in this week's Japanese issue was done by my assistant Ashigaki. I'd be so happy if you would read it.
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WSJ 2021_29
With our current circumstances, I've just about run out of things to say in this section. I'm not doing anything besides creating manga.
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WSJ 2021_30
I had to get an implant. Everyone, the health of your gums is just as important as preventing cavities.
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WSJ 2021_31
The reality of their situation really hit me while drawing this week's color page. I'm so glad to have been born in peaceful times.
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WSJ 2021_32
I try hard not to use modern words in the series, but there's just no alternative for 'perverted.'
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WSJ 2021_3334
I'm still debating over whether I should buy Monster Hunter . My time will be hunted more than the creatures…
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WSJ 2021_35
I bought a ridiculously giant wineglass… It's no joke. The aroma is on another level with this thing.
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WSJ 2021_3637
Kawaguchi Sensei, I'm honored you read my series. Let's stand on the same battlefield and kick some butt together!
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WSJ 2021_38
When your only options are 'yes' or 'later,' it doesn't feel like you really have much of a choice.
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WSJ 2021_39
Jump has gotten a lot younger, and nothing makes me happier than competing with young creators for the cover.
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WSJ 2021_40
I was eating squid and cod roe when one of the eggs flew into my eye. I almost fainted in agony.
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WSJ 2021_41
I bought six liters of cheap whiskey for emergency use. The plan is to use a whiskey aging stick and then enjoy it if the worst happens.
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WSJ 2021_42
I bought an air mattress a year ago, and it's already leaking. Every night before bed I have to run the air pump.
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WSJ 2021_43
I have no talent when it comes to picking the right cashier. No matter where I line up, the other lines go faster.
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WSJ 2021_44
The sound of my blood pulsing through my body has always been really loud. I hear the twitch twitch pulse of my neck and a zoosh zoosh sound as I lay down with my head on the pillow.
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WSJ 2021_45
So many celebrities have their names in hiragana these days, and I can't remember them well. Faces pop into my head better with complicated kanji names like 美超覇.
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WSJ 2021_46
Enoshima, who's always helping me remotely, has a one-shot in the issue. Please check it out.
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WSJ 2021_47
I've been having a ton of computer and internet trouble since October started. What is going on…?
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WSJ 2021_48
In the end, it was decided that the best Baby Star noodle snack flavor is chicken. The most traditional flavor.
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WSJ 2021_49
I had my editor take photos of the area everyone's talking about, and it turns out I've been there before.
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WSJ 2021_50
The first week off in my life! Sorry. I'll try to pace myself better from now on.
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WSJ 2021_52
In order for it to feel more special, I've stopped eating kazunoko fish roe except for New Year's. I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms…
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WSJ 2022_01
I'm thankful for all the different kinds of beers I get to drink lately. When I die, please pour some IPA on my coffin.
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WSJ 2022_02
I don't need the peanuts in the kaki no tane snack. I just want to suck on the spicy rice crackers until the flavor's all gone.
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WSJ 2022_0304
I want some Vantablack ink. Then I could draw holes on walls and in the air!
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WSJ 2022_0506
They're making a figure out of Invincible Fortress Zaigas from Bobobo . I was the assistant who got to draw that page!
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WSJ 2022_07
When I was a kid, I'd see the weather report and think, 'Why does Niigata always have thunder?'
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WSJ 2022_08
If I ever run into a bear, I plan to sing the song 'However.' We'll see if I can sing the ienakatta part at the end.
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WSJ 2022_09
Getting to the first-year anniversary is a relief no matter how many times it happens. Thank you so much for all the support!!
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WSJ 2022_10
I just learned that the blue in the French flag changed three years ago. I've referred to it without even knowing.
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WSJ 2022_11
My favorite slime is King Cureslime. Random name and powerful ability.
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WSJ 2022_12
The duo that created this week's Short Frontier one-shot were taught by me. Just kidding. They worked so hard for their success.
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WSJ 2022_13
Being able to ask Hongo Sensei and Ishino Sensei questions about all the crazy stuff I'm interested in is amazing.
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WSJ 2022_14
Congratulations to Inagaki Sensei and Boichi Sensei! The skill of veterans who can land their shots! Hats off!
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WSJ 2022_15
When you're working on a serialization, the amount of drinking you do drops dramatically. So this is actually…good for your health?
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WSJ 2022_16
Chihaya-jo (Chihaya Castle) is a homonym for Chihaya-jo (Lady Chihaya.) I just imagined a mysterious elegant woman.
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WSJ 2022_17
The reason there's so much seasonal art is because that's the style of the series and I'm aiming to make a calendar!
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WSJ 2022_18
I never could have imagined I'd have consecutive series where they go to Kyoto for an assassination—and they're 700 years apart!
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WSJ 2022_19
Thanks to your support, The Elusive Samurai LINE stamps are now available! And an amazing 57.5 percent of them are old men.
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WSJ 2022_20
I no longer get excited about a new phone. I used to treat it like getting a new toy and would read the manual with passion.
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WSJ 2022_2122
Even if I look at a still Tatsuya Fujiwara, I'm overcome by the feeling that he's walking right toward me.
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WSJ 2022_23
When I go to buy sneakers, they almost always end up being Nikes. People with wide feet don't have many options.
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WSJ 2022_24
To the people of Suwa, since you were unable to bring the Onbashira back this year, I hope that you will find some satisfaction in this chapter.
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WSJ 2022_25
I had to be admitted to the hospital for the removal of a small polyp. Losing three days and two nights of time during serialization is rough.
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WSJ 2022_26
The one-shot in the Japanese issue is from my assistant Kawaguchi. He's got monstrous potential, so I hope it's a success!
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WSJ 2022_27
As a history lover, my heart goes out to Old Kyiv. I pray for peace.
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WSJ 2022_28
I went to the Odakyu Romance Car Museum. So many cars I had only seen in pictures.
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WSJ 2022_29
I just can't stay up all night anymore. I need at least an hour of sleep to recharge or I can't do it.
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WSJ 2022_30
What's with people who think referencing Steve Jobs in a discussion makes them more convincing?
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WSJ 2022_31
I like the string gummy. But I also wrestle with the thought that there may be no point in being able to split pieces off.
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WSJ 2022_32
Even with all the advancements in technology, we still haven't solved the 'hot vending machine drink is too hot' problem.
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WSJ 2022_33
There was a 50-meter line of people in front of the bubble tea place in Harajuku. It's still popular?
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WSJ 2022_34
This week is filled with feelings of loss. To the great giants, my condolences from the bottom of my heart.
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WSJ 2022_3637
I'm always confusing Shimotsuke and Kozuke. This week should have said Kozuke. Sorry.
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WSJ 2022_38
I haven't gotten a cavity since I started going to the dentist every three months. Seems like maintenance is really important.
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WSJ 2022_39
There's nothing better than going on a 20-minute walk in this crazy heat and then coming home and drinking a beer.
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WSJ 2022_41
I wish I could rent the James Webb telescope for a day and look at a bunch of stars.
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WSJ 2022_42
The Apple store atmosphere just doesn't do it for me. Though the employees there are doing nothing wrong.
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WSJ 2022_43
Feels like the kanji change function on phones and PCs is getting worse every year. Shouldn't it be advancing…?
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WSJ 2022_44
My ingrown nail is getting worse and worse. I think I might need to finally get it treated.
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WSJ 2022_45
The sea bream sashimi from the Life supermarket is good. Seems like they raise them themselves. Impressive.
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WSJ 2022_46
I'm on a minor diet. I'm cutting down what I eat a little bit and staying hungry a little longer.
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WSJ 2022_47
I'm trying not to eat until I'm completely full, which now means I don't get that thing where you get sleepy after a big meal. This is helping me a bit with my work!
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WSJ 2022_48
Lately I'm watching a lot of hoof-trimming videos. We're so blessed to live in an era where we can watch stuff like this so easily.
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WSJ 2022_49
The moment I backed up my files just in case, my computer died. That was close!
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WSJ 2022_50
I lost the setting on the brush that I had adjusted a bunch of times and gotten used to. The feel of my pen totally changed...
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WSJ 2022_51
Once I start eating Pino snacks, I can't stop. I wish they'd put some kind of lock on the box.
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WSJ 2022_52
I put some seasoning on bean sprouts from the convenience store and microwave them for three minutes. That's all I eat these days while I'm working.
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WSJ 2023_01
My former assistant Enoshima-san is in the magazine! It's my first time having a kohai in Jump . I'm as happy as if it were happening to me.
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WSJ 2023_02
I used to bike around the Kotesashihara area, and it was great because it's really that flat.
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WSJ 2023_03
It was an art mistake that Imagawa was holding Menou (Agate) in the flashback scene. You can't relax with any scene when it comes to 3D.
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WSJ 2023_0405
I somehow fought through another year. I'm counting on your support for next year as well.
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WSJ 2023_08
I asked my friends to let me stop sending New Year’s cards. The quality of my New Year’s went up drastically.
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WSJ 2023_09
My editor changed. Thank you for everything, Azuma-san! Welcome to the team, Kuwahara-san!
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WSJ 2023_10
If you compare Takauji’s and Tadayoshi’s writing, the difference in their personalities is clear. Words do reveal the person.
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WSJ 2023_11
I’m just so relieved I’ve gotten to draw this much. My worst-case plan was hurrying through about five volumes, so I’m grateful.
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WSJ 2023_12
There are some animals that I think evolved just so humans can eat them. Like how easy it is to remove mackerel bones.
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WSJ 2023_13
I lost 7 kg to get down to 73, but my body fat percentage is still bad. How do I have so little muscle…?
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WSJ 2023_14
I feel like I’m finally used to the pace of serialization. It took a really long time with this series…
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WSJ 2023_15
Figuring out the actual ages is really hard in this era, especially since there's often no information about whether a child is by birth or adoption.
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WSJ 2023_16
Getting an anime series feels great no matter how many times it happens! Please look forward to it and the continuation of the manga.
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WSJ 2023_17
Imagining and re-creating the Kamakura from 700 years ago before the deterioration, fires, and reconstruction is so much fun.
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WSJ 2023_18
It’s been a month since I started using the Sixpad, and I’m starting to get buff. Maybe I should get the leg version too.
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WSJ 2023_19
I'm trying to create a Takauji Ashikaga who is the coolest, creepiest, and closest to the real thing.
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WSJ 2023_20
Tsukuda Sensei, Saeki Sensei, Fujimaki Sensei, I’m so happy to be back in the pages of Jump with my old battlefield buddies.
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WSJ 2023_2122
I’ve finally been serialized for over ten years. Can I say I’m a pro now?
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WSJ 2023_23
Congratulations on your new series, Kirarazaka-san! I’m so happy to have two former assistants with series in Jump at the same!
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WSJ 2023_24
I asked ChatGPT about myself, and it said, “Yusei Matsui is a Japanese professional baseball player (outfielder).”
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WSJ 2023_25
Shuto Ukyo said he never got caught in tag. Maybe Tokiyuki could have played in the Japanese baseball league too.
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WSJ 2023_26
I bought one roll of ultra-luxurious toilet paper that costs a thousand yen. The pattern on the paper is too busy, and I can’t see my product.
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WSJ 2023_27
My editor says that he hears the Elusive Samurai narration scenes in my voice. Maybe I need to audition.
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WSJ 2023_28
Buying a ton of stuff at the Okashi no Machioka store makes me feel like an oil baron or something.
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WSJ 2023_29
If you added a feature to shirataki bags for straining the water, I think it would sell well. I hate having to use a strainer just for that.
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WSJ 2023_30
I went out drinking with all my editors from over the years. With editor in chief Nakano there, it was basically a meeting of upper management.
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WSJ 2023_31
My editor brought me uni for research purposes. I really needed it for art reasons. Sooooooo delicious!
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WSJ 2023_32
I went to Bubaigawara for research and found a statue of Nitta Yoshisada-Kou. I took pictures while apologizing in my mind.
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WSJ 2023_33
It’s an honor to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Jump and to be in the same issue as Naruto again!
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WSJ 2023_34
Lately I get bored of a game before they release additional content. Maybe I should wait a year before buying a game.
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WSJ 2023_35
I’m in character design hell with all the new characters and new versions of characters. I’ll do my best, and I’ll be happy if you can remember at least one of them.
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WSJ 2023_3637
It seems that the proper reading for Date in this time was Idate. I put a lot of thought into it but decided to focus on keeping things simple.
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WSJ 2023_38
I’m fine with just randomly seeing someone driving a super car on the street. I appreciate getting suddenly excited every now and then.
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WSJ 2023_39
If you work with a pen, you get a callus on your middle finger. If you work digitally, you get it on your pinkie. I wish I could tell Sherlock Holmes.
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WSJ 2023_40
This era in history is confusing in how the year and people’s ages are counted. So please give me a break if there are any historical errors.
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WSJ 2023_41
I’m so sorry! I’m taking next week off. I’m running low on the extra days I built up going into the new arc.
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WSJ 2023_43
It’s getting harder and harder to move around in my room. Well, this is what happens during a serialization.
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WSJ 2023_44
I went to the Yomiuri Giants game. Even though it was in the Tokyo Dome, the Chunichi fans were so amazingly passionate!
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WSJ 2023_45
People have become much more sanitary over the years, but the love of poop hasn’t changed. That’s something I thought while reading a recent survey.
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WSJ 2023_46
No matter how many times I learn the reading of kiyohouhen (compliments and criticisms), I forget it. The phrase must be cursed.
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WSJ 2023_47
I was shocked to learn that the Stanford experiment was faked. Though the psychology of the people who faked the results is also interesting.
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WSJ 2023_48
I’ve been playing a lot of Mahjong Soul . I’m getting pretty good, so I think I’ve graduated from the beginner level.
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WSJ 2023_49
I choked on some vodka and thought I was about to die. My future cause of death will likely be aspiration pneumonia.
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WSJ 2023_50
The correct spinning direction of my dial lock had reversed itself in my memory, and I started to panic when I couldn’t open my mailbox.
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WSJ 2023_51
A cognitive bug is like when you think “What’s wrong?” if Otani goes ten days without a home run.
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WSJ 2023_52
This year’s Japan Series was so exciting. I hope the Giants can participate in that kind of battle next season.
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WSJ 2024_01
My editor treated me to a meal of whale meat. What we ate was minke whale. The one in the series was a Berardius whale according to what was mainstream at the time.
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WSJ 2024_02
I ate a lunch item that I haven’t had in a while and had the feeling of “this isn’t as good as I remember.” Is it my tongue’s fault?
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WSJ 2024_03
I ended up missing out on eating the Misokin this year. I don’t want to rely on a reseller, so I will just hope they go on sale again.
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WSJ 2024_0405
Thank you for all the support this year! I hope to work harder next year to bring even more clarity to the Nanbokucho era!
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WSJ 2024_0607
Happy New Year! I’ll work my very hardest this year and would appreciate your continued support!
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WSJ 2024_08
I double-checked, and I already forgot three scars in this week’s chapter. Well, they’ll all be healed by next week.
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WSJ 2019_3637
Long time no see! This one-shot also works to let everyone know that I'm still alive. Please don't forget about me!F-KEN