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Brian Ashcraft
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Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.

ok, but we all know who’s in that suit

Once upon a Detective Pikachu: Same framing device as Once upon a Deadpool, but it’s Fred Savage telling Ryan Reynolds/Detective Pikachu/Deadpool? an R-Rated version of the movie Detective Pikachu Read more

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I used to dive when I was much younger and had less shits to give. I wasn’t ever good at it, but it was mostly fun. Bad landings are a given, but I landed really badly just from a 10 meter once and knocked the wind out of myself and bruised some ribs, which is really fun while you’re in deep water! I jumped off a 100 Read more

Been to Osaka five times. All of my photos of Dotonbori are just of people taking selfies with Glico Man. I wish I saw some Darwin in action. Read more

Because they are toys not real consoles. Read more

Losers: “haha penis stage”

Me, a man of taste: 

I am really saddened by this. I feel as though I somehow grew up watching this series (original). Rest In Peace, Monkey Punch. Read more

Damn. The manga dub of Castle of Cagliostro (the one where David Hayter played Lupin III) is genuinely one of the best times I’ve ever had with an animated movie. The guy created an incredibly interesting and charming character and even though I don’t read manga or watch anime I’m glad Miyazaki brought Mr. Kato’s amazi Read more

Makes sense, since Hello Kitty is apparently a human girl.
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Based on the original Japanese poem upon which it is based, it might translate to “Fortuitous Harmony” or “Harmony of/through Good Fortune. Read more

The Emperor of Japan has even less power than Queen Elizabeth, who still formally has the power to veto bills, create peerages, and prorogue Parliament, among other things. She’s also formally commander-in-chief of the military. Under the UK’s (unwritten) Constitution a lot of government power is exercised by Read more