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The Manga That Made Prophecies

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 Michel de Nostredame or better known as Nostradamus was a French astrologer that published a book titled Les Prophéties (The Prophecies) that came to predict future events decades after his death in a poetic fashion. In the year 1999 – many years after Nostradamus’ death – a manga was published by an unknown author going by the pseudonym Tatsuki Ryo and her manga, as expected, did not make an impression on the populous at that time. Little is known about her other five works and what she is currently doing, but many have assumed that she has retired from the industry entirely. Her first manga was published in 1975. A dream diary notebook was kept by her from 1980 onward when she claims to have had premonitory dreams on several occasions. Most of her works focused on the Shoujo genre which was plentiful at that time and the market for that was oversaturated. Hence, this manga going unnoticed was expected. The manga titled The Future as I see it is said to be based upon her u...
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Saki Sanobashi (Cursed Japanese 80s OVA?)

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 Warning: The post might not be suitable for all audiences. “Some weird anime about naked girls stuck in a large bathroom without doors, having a philosophical debate about not getting out of the room. After losing home and starving for some days everything goes downhill…” In 2015, the late 1980s or early 1990s horror anime OVA was mentioned on 4chan – an anonymous image-based bulletin board where anyone can share images and post comments – coming from a threat that asked users about the most disturbing things they've seen on the deep web. The OVA (Original video animation) is said to be thirty minutes long which was the standard running time back then and features three to nine high school girls trapped in a bathroom without any means of escape. They all eventually commit suicide in a gruesome manner. Attempting to drown herself in the sink, one girl asks for assistance from another. Depending on which version you read, the other girl succeeds; in others, she can't take...
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Japan's most mysterious song (Lost Akiba Tape)

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  A thrift store located in Akihabara, a district within Tokyo, is where our story begins in the early 1990s. In the iconic Radio Kaikan building, an unmarked cassette tape was purchased for only 50 yen at a thrift store. The tape was found in a box by the entrance of the store. The purchaser had visited many times in the past with his friends and on this day, he purchased an unmarked cassette tape that stood out from the rest of the cassette tapes as the rest were often marked with the names and bands or singers of the recording. The buyer brought the tape home to listen to it and enjoyed many recognizable songs from that era until a certain song started to play which gave chills to the listener. The song had extremely dark themes and creepy lyrics with the singer evoking strong emotions with each tune that she sang. The song was released to the public and made it to YouTube, gaining prominent attention after being covered by various YouTubers such as Sakura Stardust. Many have sa...
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Minato-ku Girl Phenomenon Revealed

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In Japan, the term "Joshi" refers to young women in their 20s and 30s who are gaining prominence in various fields such as business, media, and entertainment. In recent years, a new subculture of Joshi has emerged in Minato-ku, Tokyo's most affluent ward. Dubbed "Minato-ku Joshi," these women have become the subject of fascination and controversy in Japanese society. The Minato-ku Joshi Girl phenomenon refers to a growing trend of young, affluent women in Tokyo's most exclusive ward who prioritize personal ambition, luxury brands, and individualism. Some experts view this trend as a positive development for women in Japan, as it represents a shift in gender roles and expectations. However, others argue that it perpetuates gender stereotypes and reinforces social hierarchies based on beauty and status. Regardless of these criticisms, the Minato-ku Joshi lifestyle offers a glimpse into the lives of young women who are breaking barriers and pursuing their dre...
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Gachi Meaning Explained

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The disappearance of Toshimichi Suzuki

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Toshimichi Suzuki is credited as the official creator of BubbleGum Crisis when working at Artmic. He is also credited for the few spin-off series that spawned after the success of the anime such as AD Police. There is also a hint based on his Twitter posts that his son did not have a good relationship with his father. Hence, he knew little of what happened to Artmic following its dissolution. “It seems that my father spent his last years drawing pictures while living alone. I have been out of touch for about twenty years.” Previously we talked about BubbleGum Crisis and how its success in the late 80s to the early 90s brought both pros and cons for those involved in the production. It was made at the time when Japan’s economic bubble (from 1986 to 1991, estate and stock market prices were inflated) was about to burst and so it faced numerous financial issues concerning its budget and internal strife that saw the companies involved parted ways as well as a legal issue that caused the ...
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