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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.

Dude needs to buy a toto. Everybody needs to buy a toto. Hi. I’m Jicago, and the Toto Washlet changed my life. It can change yours, too.  Read more

Poor Aerith! She ended up with a Penguin claw!

I don’t remember signing a permission slip for that feels trip.... Read more

“Starting today, as a countermeasure to the coronavirus, [this restaurant] is Japanese only. I have a responsibility to protect my family, my staff and Sanji junkies. Please understand that this is not discrimination.” Read more

Please understand that this is not discrimination. Read more

Man, dude just doesn’t want to serve gaijin and is trying to hide behind the coronavirus.
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The in game screenshots and the anime are lit differently, but the official art (which I assume in not in semi-darkness or blinding sunlight) is the thing that damns Twilight Wings. Which is confusing, as various other characters in the main anime (such as Hau and Lenora) have kept their darker skin color no problem. Read more

I mean, animation mistakes do happen, Classic example:

Bea is absolutely tan. From her life style to the town she lives in the games. Also this is Japan. They don’t know or care about any this. Read more

Non-Japanese fans of Japanese game: We are mad that a character from said Japanese game appears a slightly different shade of color in Japanese cartoon series based on same Japanese game! Read more

I don’t know why some people think this is a good idea. Read more

Aww she’s probably the first person I can think of when it comes to current figure skating, probably highlighted by her love for anime and kpop. She did that “Routine of Death” which seemed to be a killer. Have fun out there! Read more

The lab I worked in used to get two types of face masks. The first had a metal wire at the nose line, the other did not. Read more

The interesting thing about the show too, is that while it contains some of the usual exploitative anime tropes, it actually portrays the sex industry and sex in general in a very positive light. Everyone is consenting. Everyone is (mostly) having fun. Read more

I just saw episode 1 after the controversy. HOLY SHIT how did they not know. The plot of this show is fucking different kinds of chicks and then giving detailed reviews. Theres so much bare titty and crotch shots in the first episode alone.  Read more

Now this woman is a true World Warrior. Read more