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Degusrio. Hey, Degusu. Good evening. The BGM cut out just as the stream started, what timing.
Rioshi streams a casual work session while discussing alcohol preferences, recent outings, and reflections on live streaming and events.
Key Takeaways
- Balancing alcohol consumption with work and streaming requires careful planning to avoid hangovers and loss of motivation.
- Streaming earlier and taking a bath afterward is an effective strategy to maintain productivity and health.
- Social interactions in unexpected places can be surprising and uplifting during solo outings.
- Audience engagement and quick understanding enhance the live streaming experience.
- The doujin scene and event participation involve complex social and popularity dynamics.
What the video covers
- Rioshi starts the stream discussing timing issues with background music and shares thoughts on different alcoholic drinks, focusing on sugar content and alcohol strength.
- He talks about recent visits to a pachinko parlor, his experience playing Re: Zero, and an unexpected encounter with a familiar person there.
- Rioshi reflects on his disrupted sleep schedule and how it affects his streaming frequency and energy levels.
- He explains his strategy of streaming earlier and taking a bath afterward to avoid hangovers and maintain motivation.
- Rioshi shares anecdotes about drinking habits, hangovers, and the impact of alcohol strength on his productivity.
- He mentions the influence of concept cafes and hostess clubs on his approach to drinking and self-care.
- The stream includes casual interaction with viewers, who quickly summarize his thoughts and provide support.
- Rioshi discusses the challenges of balancing work, streaming, and personal health.
- He touches on social dynamics at events and the doujin scene, highlighting popular characters and artist communities.
- The stream ends with Rioshi feeling tipsy and planning to wrap up early to maintain his routine.
Chapters
- 00:00Stream Start and Drink Discussion
- 05:28Pachinko Parlor Visit and Re: Zero Gameplay
- 09:38Streaming Challenges and Energy Levels
- 12:35Drinking Habits and Hangover Strategies
- 17:11Social Interactions and Unexpected Encounters
- 25:20Event Reflections and Doujin Scene Insights
- 30:05Community Dynamics and Popular Characters
- 36:12Stream Wrap-up and Final Thoughts
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Speaker A
Yo. Amazing timing. Good evening. Well then. To the timing. Good evening. Fruit, Torys La France Highball. Recently, I've been less picky about zero sugar. Torys looks good.
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This isn't zero sugar, but I don't think it has that much in it. I mean, if you're not drinking that much, you don't really have to worry about it. If you drink a lot, you should probably be careful, though. It's tricky, you know.
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Because the ones with sugar often have a lower alcohol content anyway. Yeah. So, I feel like if being obsessed with zero sugar leads to drinking too much, then... Maybe it's better to just have one of these and call it a day.
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Musashi is strong for some reason. Sugar-free is strong, huh. What else was it? What else?
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Oh, the member badges get colorful after two years, it seems. If you get there.
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Two years already? I've started to understand something, the sugar-free... 4% Hyoketsu and things like that exist, but the flavor feels thin.
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It doesn't really have that punch, or kick, to it. I guess it's probably difficult to balance. The ones with sugar have a satisfying taste even at 4%, probably because of the sugar. They create flavor with that sugar, but
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without it at 4%, it ends up tasting flat. This is hard to drink. Because of this huge ice cube, it's hard to drink.
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That was delicious. It feels like La France. I don't really get the Torys, but the La France flavor is totally overpowering it. Yeah, yeah, exactly. Lower alcohol, but with sugar, you know. They say we're made of fat and sugar, after all.
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That's true. Made of fat and sugar, so sugar-free is the way. Once you hit 6% or 7%, the strength of the alcohol carries it, so it's fine. That's the kind of thing I've started to think recently. Alright, time to get to work.
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Apparently, it's been 5 days since my last work stream. Lately, I’ve been a bit... Things have been off, my sleep schedule has been a mess. It’s been hard to find time to stream. I mean, for the past 3 days or so, I’ve been,
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like, "going to work" quite a bit. Yeah, that’s right. Going to the parlor—I went today, too, but for the first two days, I was seriously going right before closing. Since it's a popular machine, I was hoping to play
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Re: Zero before closing time. So, I’d head out around 8:30 or 9:00, but today I figured if I could play, I'd play. I went with that mindset around 6:00, or maybe 6:30, and I managed to play, but I lost and came home. Shouldn't have
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sat down, right? In hindsight, it would’ve been better if I couldn't get a seat. I lost. Even if you get to play, winning is tough. I was so surprised today. In the middle of it, someone tapped me on the shoulder. I
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don’t know anyone there, so I ignored it. I left it alone, thinking maybe I hit a jackpot or something, but then I got tapped again, so I turned around wondering "What?" and it was Zashiki-san—I was shocked. It turns
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out Zashiki-san was out for a walk as exercise and decided to stop by the hall while he was at it.
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So he came in once. Yeah. I mean, there’s no one there. I don't know anyone there.
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I’m glad it was someone I actually knew. (Laughs) That never happens, so it really surprised me. I mean, it could happen, though. Like, if something fell out of my pocket, someone might say "You dropped something," for example. I
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didn't notice at first. (Laughs) Oh, something rare happened. But lately, when I go, you know, "to work" at the hall, usually when I head out for "work," I tell myself I'm going to the gym.
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But then I don't go to the gym, and just come straight home instead. I leave the house intending to go to the gym, but figure I might as well play if I can. So it's been like, go to play Re
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: Zero, get tired, and come home, but today I actually went to the gym after hitting the parlor. Gym-pachinko.
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I mentioned going to the gym for a bit, but honestly, I’m feeling pretty tired right now. So, I’m starting a bit early today, but there’s a reason for that.
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It’s a, well, a little strategy. Usually, I stream right before going to bed. But this time, I’m thinking of taking a bath or something after the stream ends. Normally, for example, I’d go to the gym, come home, and
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take a bath. Then I’d hop on stream right before bed. But today, I got back from the gym, had a light meal, and started the stream. Because of that, I’m feeling really exhausted. If you have tasks left to do later, you can
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finish up sooner. Yeah, yeah, exactly. I appreciate that you guys understand quickly. Right. If I have things to do afterward, I guess it’s hard to drag it out. As a result, I might not be able to go for long since I’m already
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tired, and it’s tough to keep going for hours in this state. I mean, you guys do it all the time, some of you probably work all day, then come home and watch my stream until 2 AM, so I
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can't really complain. It lets me wrap things up early, too. But if I have some alcohol, I might just get an energy boost.
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Yeah, that’s a possibility too. I might end up getting fired up, who knows. But still, the thing I fear most is a hangover the next day. Hangovers are rough, but they really kill my motivation.
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Rio-sugusu. Good evening. Like, a hangover makes me lose the motivation to write or do any work, you know? So, I’m hoping this strategy helps keep that in check. In a way, I actually got the idea from places like concept cafes
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and hostess clubs. When people go to concept cafes or hostess clubs, they still go home and take a bath, right?
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They get home, take a bath, and then go to sleep, so it doesn't really carry over to the next day; no hangover left.
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Honestly, I think it’s only happened like, maybe once. So far, the number of times I’ve had a hangover after drinking at a hostess club—or somewhere like that—is seriously just once, that’s how much I—I have done that before, though. That's exactly it,
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right? Like that time I got way too drunk and fell over in the entryway and hit my head.
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It might have to do with the strength of the alcohol I'm drinking. Yeah. I guess it's pretty weak, huh.
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All things considered. It was meant to be healthy. Like the kind you drink at a bar. It's surprisingly strong, actually. That kind of feeling, you know?
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That "hitting my head" memory—haha. And honestly, I think we all know that 9% Strong Zero is pretty dangerous, right?
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Hitting my head. 9% for a Strong Zero is crazy, but it really means that 7% is also pretty dangerous. People tend to just chug it because they think 7% is fine, but it’s actually quite strong, you know?
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5% feels like the standard, doesn't it? Yeah, definitely 5%, 5%. I figured that was about the baseline.
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So yesterday, I actually thought about doing a live stream, but it was already around 11:45 PM, so I felt like there was no point starting then and didn't do it. So instead, I decided to have a 3.5% canned beer by myself for a change.
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"Hoyo" is like 3%, after all. I was working while drinking it. I rarely do this, but I thought I'd try working while having a drink alone. But I got woozy right away and lost all motivation to work. I was halfway
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through that 3.5% beer and just lost interest, thought "screw it," and ended up slacking off. After that. (Laughs) The conclusion to draw from that is that I’m a lightweight—but wait, is that what the chat is saying?
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I haven't even put it into words properly yet, but you guys are so fast at summarizing it. You guys have been ahead of me this whole time. Good evening.
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Yeah, that's exactly it. Haha. Normally, I’d be stumbling around with impaired thinking, but maybe I'm on edge? Since I'm pushing myself for the live stream.
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Quick to understand. (Laughs) Right. It’s paralyzed, isn't it? So, because it's live, in a sense, a live broadcast... oh, good evening. During a live broadcast... Oh, I'm in trouble.
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When I've already lost my motivation, it's often a bit too late. It's like, it's already too late. I really should have reached that point earlier, but I'm just faking it with the power of t
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that far, well, it's like that. Sorry, I think you can kind of vaguely understand, but yeah, it's probably something like that. It's a troublesome thing. Live broadcasts are amazing, right? When you think about it that way . Live broadcasts are incredible.
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Good evening. Good evening. As expected. In conclusion, live broadcasts are amazing. Oh, come to think of it, today is...I posted that manga on X, so please take a look if you'd like. I always forget to mention it during the
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live broadcast. It's kind of strange, isn't it? In one way or another. I mean , on the day I post something, I'm usually anxious about the work, but it's amazing how that gets numbed when I'm live. A like would be appreciated.
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Retweets too, please. I forgot to post the link this time. Once the live broadcast ends, the numbness wears off.
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Ah, I see. For example, if I'm not live and I get drunk, I get sluggish right away, but I don't get sluggish while I'm live, right? Well, I mean, after two hours, I do start to get sluggish and tipsy. But after it's over, it's
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not really like that. If anything, what is it? It feels like the "live broadcast high" hasn't ended yet. So...
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Before I sleep, well, I usually fall asleep right away, but generally...I feel like I'm still running on that " live broadcast high." Are you surviving on the afterglow? The "live broadcast high" is strong.
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It really is. Live broadcasts are amazing, aren't they? I mean, talking in front of people isn't that unusual for me since I've been doing it for so long, but I guess I'm still keyed up in some way. I mean, when I'm out, I can't
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really drink that much because my internal limiter is working, so like, when I go to a bar with everyone, I can't drink as hard as I do during a live broadcast. I'm too scared to. It's mysterious. I wonder what would happen
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if that limiter were removed. Maybe I'll be able to remove it someday. If it were removed, I think I'd probably be arrested for punching someone in about a year. Well, I wouldn't actually punch anyone, though. Not really. I
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feel like I'd get into trouble and get arrested. What do you mean, you wouldn't get into trouble?
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I wouldn't start a fight, but I feel like I'd still get arrested. Is that so ?(Laughs) A bit of alcohol, you know. Well, I wish I could drink a little bit more when I'm out. Because I can't really
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drink. It's like a limi- I'd probably just end up screaming and get hauled off. It's a hard comparison to make, but it's something like that.
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It feels just like Killua from Hunter x Hunter. Like how Killua had that needle stuck in him by his brother Illumi, and it was like he had a limiter put on him . Well, if you know Hunter x Hunter,
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you might get it, but when he faces someone super strong, the limiter kicks in and stops him. I couldn't drink at all. Well, you don't have to read it.
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There's a scene like that. Killua was brainwashed so that if an enemy was too strong, he'd get scared and run away.
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So even when he had important friends with him, he'd end up running away. He'd feel terrible for running away from his friends, but then there's a scene where he realizes it wasn't his fault, it was Illumi's doing. There's a
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scene like that. I think he was crying. Like, "I finally understand now." And, well, Illumi, for his part, had his reasons.
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His big brother. Yeah, his brother from the Zoldyck assassin family was doing that so he wouldn't do anything reckless and die.
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Yeah. If you could get me to drink outside, that would be impressive. But that's usually at the third bar, and lately, I don't even have the energy to make it that far. Actually, the other day, you know how we met up? It was
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like that feeling when I met up with you and the others. At the end, somehow ...
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Good evening. Good evening. Yeah. Everyone was drinking that wine, right? And I had a little bit, didn't I? From around that point, I started to get fired up. Like, for example, toward the end of Saizeriya or at the next place,
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everyone stops drinking, but I'm the only one still going. That's amazing. I tend to start drinking just about when everyone else is finishing up. Oh, good work today. I’m glad I was able to say hello. But it's annoying because I
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start drinking right when everyone else is ready to head home. I was able to meet Slow Star Mura-san the other day at that battle.
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Anyway. They were wearing something, what kind of character was that? That one from Blue Archive, the one with the headpiece—I don't know, people say the person inside might be Yuuka, though I don't think that's true, but they wore that head, and it seemed to
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really get everyone hyped up. Right, the Black Suit. The villainous Black Suit guy. They showed up wearing a suit and that headpiece, and it was honestly amazing.
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You know, I usually think I have a decent amount of social skills, but it was intense.
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So, they came over, and I wanted to talk to them, but, it’s actually pretty hard to talk when you can't see the other person's expressions, at first. I didn’t know where to look while talking. It was a bit tricky, honestly, at the start. I
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was like, "Wow, I guess I'm not very good at this." And while I was feeling flustered, Mura-san gave me something like a controller, well, something like this—a bit smaller, though. I didn't really get the point of it.
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Specifically. Or rather, the intent. I was just caught off guard; they gave me this short, horizontally long controller-like thing and told me to press the buttons. I didn't really react at first, but I told them it was a "gaming suit"—when you press the
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buttons, the colors change. You know that Black Suit character has a black face with those weird, like, scars— you know the ones, right? The white parts of those scars actually light up.
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For instance, if you press the blue button, it lights up blue. High-tech cosplay. Press the yellow one and it glows yellow, and there’s even a setting where it cycles through rainbows, so I figured it must be a "gaming Black Suit
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"—it was just incredible, really. It’s amazing that it lights up. I had no idea they put that much work into it. It's elaborate.
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Yeah. It was elaborate. It’s just amazing, you know, I think I told them this too, but for someone who just draws normally to go to such lengths is really impressive. Someone who draws illustrations, you know. Well, it's not
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like the person drawing has to do it, but since not many people do, I was a bit surprised. Some people do light cosplay occasionally, though. It's amazing how they can do so many things in different areas. I embodied a steel
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resolve to never show my face. Oh, so it's quite like that. You've made not showing your face a core belief. I don't know what it's like, but when wearing a suit, it just looked like a normal, regular person to me. In
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terms of physique, at least. Did you do the Great Decisive Battle? I haven't done the Great Decisive Battle. Some kind of Great Decisive Battle, maybe?
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This time looks easy. I might not have ever done a Great Decisive Battle. Can I even do it in the first place? Like the one you guys always do.
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I've gained a bit of weight and gotten sloppy recently, so I want to consider a diet. What was that. I didn't really get it, though. You know, the name " Murasame-me" sounds a bit...chunky, right? Excuse me. No, I think of "
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Rioshi." Or like, I have this image of someone eating a rice ball with a small cloth. From the name Rioshi. Hiragana names are definitely something, aren't they? They feel a bit comical, I think.
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Like the name "Futoshi," feels heavy. There’s no one named "Futoshi" who is thin. I had a friend named Futoshi, he had an incredible name. Thinking about it now. He was named Futoshi and he was actually fat, too.
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Rioshi was a refreshing, handsome guy who lived up to the rumors and exuded an aura of royalty. As for Futoshi, Well, he was fat, or rather just big-bodied, but he lived up to the rumors of being refreshing, handsome,
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and having a royal aura. Is that so? I'm grateful for that, but. Though I think I actually go out quite a lot. Um , Participating in this event made me think, like, I’m not very interesting . No, honestly, I might be a refreshing
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, handsome guy with a royal aura just like the rumors say, I don't know, but.
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I think so, but it feels like there’s no real spark to it. What could it be?
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I met so many people at the venue, and everyone was incredibly unique, but me?
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I just feel like a background character . This is going to sound super annoying . It’s annoying to say, but I feel like I have the vibe of a background character who happens to be handsome.
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Do you get it? Like this kind of feel. I’m watching K-dramas right now. If you just let that play, everyone around you will be knocked out, it’s funny.
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I’m watching these Korean dramas, and well, ( Laughs) I mean, when it comes down to it, the guys who appear in those dramas, even the background characters, they’re all at least somewhat good-looking, right? I feel like I’m just like one
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of them. Like those background guys in those dramas—there’s just no real substance to me. Since it's overflowing with people with strong personalities, it’s better not to do anything weird.
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No, but it’s really like that. In the end, that’s how it turns out. The type of handsome guy who hits on the heroine but ultimately doesn’t amount to anything. Like the guy in the heroine’s class who, before you know
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it, stops showing up. Yeah, there’s always someone like that. You know, like that guy in Class 1-B, not 1-A, or something. He was normally good-looking , he was a handsome guy, but...His appearance was fine, but he had no
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particular depth, so he just faded out. He had no personality, right?(Laughs) But in the end, if you want to look good to everyone, then...I wonder what it is. If you don't have strong quirks, you end up looking like a background
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character. That’s why everyone thinks you’re average and okay, but that in itself gives off that "background" vibe . Well, everyone has such rich personalities that I get a little swayed. Seriously, you shouldn't get swayed. Don't get influenced. When you
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go to a venue like that. I start thinking I want to play around a bit too. Like, I want to wear super tacky earrings and a super tacky necklace too . That sort of thing looks fun, doesn't it?(Laughs) Well, like that, it really
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gave me something to think about. It’s worth going out once in a while, really. I think it’s nice to get out sometimes. Right now, you know, it’s like 70 points out of 100 for 90 people , so personally, I had some thoughts
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about the Blue Archive cosplay scene. It was a learning experience. 100 It feels like 90 out of 100 people would give it 70 points. It’s like 60 out of 100 people would give it 90 points. That’s such a hassle. Seems
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difficult. There’s also stuff to lose by doing that. A lot. Yeah, I had some thoughts about the Blue Archive cosplay community. I wonder if that's a plus or a minus, really. I guess it was a learning experience. So maybe it’s a
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plus. Though it felt like a struggle up until a certain point. Someone commented just now, saying that things were really lively over there. It’s both. (Shivering) Before it started, there was an announcement over the speakers saying, "This event is
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expected to have a very large number of general attendees, so please be aware of that and take care." I was wondering if it was really true. But once I actually got in, it really felt like there were tons of people. Basically,
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all the aisles were packed, so it definitely felt crowded. I brought enough for what I thought would be enough, like I usually do, but it ran out pretty early. I’m grateful, but it was also a bit of a waste. I guess I
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should have brought a bit more. I should go. Well, that's just how it is.
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Compared to recent events, I mean. Like ...I mean, for a solo event, that scale was impressive. It might have calmed down now, but I hear that Chō- Guhya-hime and other events are super lively, so they must be amazing.
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Probably, yeah. It was bustling. Chō-Eihime and the like seem crazy. Yeah. It had a vibe, didn't it? I felt the energy. Well, I’m happy about that. Because it’s tough if you go to an event and it’s a total dud.
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What’s most painful is, well...There was a time when even Comiket was like that. Like after COVID, after COVID hit , even Comiket felt like that, and I almost cried. It was like Comiket with empty aisles, just one path. It was
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crazy when it turned into something like that. Both, really. I wonder about the full-event aspect. I’m not really in that scene, so I don't know, but how do they feel about it?
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It’s been a while since I attended an event, but the venue was a bit small for the number of visitors.
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Can I say that bluntly? From the bad side to the good side, It’s hard to say, so I don’t really know. Even those not doing it wouldn't understand. Everyone just sort of thinks, "Oh, they're doing something." Cosplay, that is. Well, mostly, there
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were a lot of men, I think. Cosplayers. Seemed like there were a lot of crossplayers. I don't think there were many female cosplayers.
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For those just walking around, it was easy, though. That’s true. It’s easy when you’re just walking around. Ah, yeah, that’s right. I felt the venue was a bit small for the number of attendees.
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Big Sight is pretty small considering how often it’s used, right? It just seems fundamentally so. In the small hall at the F-area, there were actually quite a few female cosplayers being asked for photos. Is that so? I didn't
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go over there, so I didn't even know there was a small hall on the second floor. I just found out now. I didn't know that existed. I didn't enjoy it to the fullest. I didn't fully enjoy the whole event.
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Come to think of it, the cosplay area was in a separate room this time, wasn't it?
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Oh, is that right? So that’s what they were doing over there. Having fun and laughing together. The girl cosplayers. It’s unfair that the cute girl cosplayers were all over there having a good time. That’s why the main area was basically off-limits for
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photography. What? I want to do that too. I want to have fun and chat, too.
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That’s unfair. But there are so many of those, like, unwritten local rules in that world, It’s scary because it feels like they probably exist. I’m afraid I’ll do something unnecessary and get scolded. Like something that's strictly forbidden but I wouldn't know.
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Scary. I don't want to get scolded. But I do want to have fun. Ah, right, is it Monday? Usually it's on the weekend, but maybe because of Sports Day or something, it was a Monday off, right?
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Was it a Monday? No, I actually left pretty early that day, to be honest.
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Well, I always leave early, but I left even earlier because I had plans to go to a concept cafe that day. I had to go to the concept cafe that night, so I wanted to get home early and recover my
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energy. Couldn't you have just had them come to the doujin sale? No? Well, at that concept cafe, going to doujin events afterward is technically forbidden.
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S- Good evening. It would be fine if it were a hostess club, though. I don't really like hostess clubs, though. Why did I...
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If I had to go, it would create an awkward atmosphere between Zashiki-san, me, and that person. An awkward moment.
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Some people might do that at event venues, right?(laughs) I mean, it's kind of like having someone tag along for something you enjoy. Make them work as a booth clerk. That would be great, but asking them to help because you're
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short-handed happens, right? Well. For us, it's one thing, but if you're short-handed and someone offers to help , it's a huge lifesaver, isn't it? Well , honestly, if there are two of us, we're totally fine, though. If it's
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just a small number of items, one person is enough, so I actually thought about taking the day off at first. I thought about having Zashiki-san go alone and me staying home. Because I had to go out at night. But I thought
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that wouldn't be right, and I missed ComiTre last time, so I really felt like I should have gone. I stayed home and missed ComiTre, but I don't really participate in events that much lately, and I don't go out, so I feel like I
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have to create opportunities to get out more. This time, when I finally went out for the first time in a while...
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When I went out for the first time in a while, I felt like...You realized you’re becoming a mob character compared to the handsome guys, right?
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We were just talking about that, becoming an "ikemen mob." It's stimulating, isn't it? But I do think it's stimulating. There are all kinds of people, so it feels really inspiring. Gained some insight. (laughs ) Handsome mob, non-handsome mob.
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And also, I wonder what else. There are just some things you can only understand if you're actually at the venue. Well, this isn't meant to be depressing or anything, but take a year ago, Or wait, maybe not a year ago, but
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around the beginning of this year, there were a lot of new K doujinshi out there. At that time, K had just come out, so a lot of people were putting out K stuff. And lately, there have been a lot of new Blue Archive
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characters in swimsuits, right? Even though various characters have been released since then, everyone was still putting out new K books this time; those other characters are charming too , but it feels like they aren't generating enough buzz to warrant new
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books. When you attend every time, you start to notice things like that. You can really see who everyone is actually supporting at the venue.
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Online, people just hype things up for impressions, but venues like that really show you the essence of things.
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Is she still firmly on the throne? Yeah. That's the part you only get by being there. And honestly, looking at things online, I felt like Blue Archive had calmed down a bit, but...
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Kei-chan is still popular after all. I'm getting a bit tipsy; it's hard to talk about complex stuff when I'm drinking, but I get it. Still, being at the venue—and maybe it’s because it was Comitia—but when you see the
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crowds, it feels like the surface-level popularity of Blue Archive on X and its actual popularity are quite different.
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X makes it look like things have cooled down, but in reality, events are still going strong.
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It’s definitely better than staying holed up at home. You can experience those little things at events like ComiTre too, so I’m thinking, "I really should’ve gone." Well, you're the type who doesn't really feel that way, Zashiki-san. Just the fact that K...Even just having a
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new book for K is amazing in itself. Kansai is always waiting for you. I mean, the time between summer and winter Comiket is already so short, so few days, yet everyone is still cranking out new books and high-quality
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work, which is really impressive. Well, I was just glancing around, and yeah, quite a few people have brought new books. But all the popular artists are mostly people of a certain age, and it really feels like a changing of the
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guard hasn't happened yet. I think it'll be popular in winter too, so now I'm starting to get worried about my own genre.
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Wait, why are they even signing up? Like that person from back in the day, putting out new books for every event ...
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There are quite a few people doing that . So they aren't exactly young. This might sound harsh, but that's how it looked from my perspective. From what I can see, a lot of them are older, started as doujin artists, moved to
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commercial work, and then came back. Is that what it is? I guess that’s probably why they’re so fast. Since they’re used to working on a commercial level, I bet a lot of them just have a fast workflow.
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They can just whip it out. The book, I mean. But yeah, that sort of thing is actually pretty hard. I get the impression that the younger people aren't really putting out new books.
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It's more like they're trying hard to just make a zine, or a folded booklet.
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I see. Well, there are other factors at play, too. Like, sometimes you have to keep putting out new books just to make a living. So are they writing because relying only on Comiket is too tough?
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Or are they writing just because they’re naturally fast? If you have a brand, even a simple illustration book will sell.
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That makes sense. Ah, the fake chairman. Yeah, that's true. The "fake chairman" thing was really popular for a while, wasn't it?
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I wonder why. People who are doing this for a living really are on another level. It’s kind of surprising, but...I get the feeling there are characters who are popular, but just don't catch on in the doujin scene. For example, with Blue
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Archive, Arona is easy to understand. She's cute and all, but there aren't many hits for new releases featuring her, and even if you do release something, it doesn't really sell. It feels like some characters are just like that. Well, I hope the Student
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Council President doesn't fall into that category. I mean, even if she did, I could just draw her anyway. But if I’m putting in the effort, I want it to be seen by a lot of people, you know ? What kind of characters are popular
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for doujinshi? Playable ones. Ah, I see. There are non-playable ones, right? Bond rank stuff.
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But that’s... Depends on when you start, maybe? I’m still not quite sure yet. I wonder. Will I eventually get it, or am I the only one who understands? I don't know. Characters that aren't...
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Well, like I said before, a handsome mob character won't cut it. Yeah, a handsome mob guy just doesn't work, does it? I feel like a character who is popular for doujinshi is one that 50 out of 100 people absolutely love. I
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mean, I don't care about the sales, so I'll just draw the characters I want to draw.
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Yeah, exactly. Well, that's just your personal philosophy, right? But I feel like a character that 90 out of 100 people like tends to be a bit bland.
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Out of 100 people, 50 people doing it. Super love them. Good evening . I feel like those characters are pretty strong. It’s complicated, isn't it? Yeah, also, uh, Good evening.
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About Noa, the one before Noa. My favorite is Yuuka, but. I think Noa is also that type of character, actually. I think she’s a character that a specific segment of people just absolutely loves. I think the pool of people who love her
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character is probably narrower than for Yuuka. If Yuuka is the kind of character liked by 80 out of 100 people , like, super, super liked. If she’s a super popular character, then Noa is ...sorry. This is hard. If Yuuka is a
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character liked by 80 out of 100 people , then Noa is, well, like last year's 100, maybe super liked by 40 out of 100 people. Not "tired," but liked. Super liked. Like a character who is super liked.
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Characters with a narrow appeal that are super-beloved also tend to be popular with perverts. After all, the devout fans and the people who love them end up sticking together, right?
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It's amazing. They start feeling like, "We have to protect them," almost like they're parents. Those kinds of characters seem to stay popular for quite a long time. There are artists like that, right? There are artists who seem to be pretty popular with Noah
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characters, right? " Must protect at all costs"—that kind of scary popularity. But the tricky part is, there are artists who are super popular for Noah, but I feel like that's exactly why they don't become mainstream giants. They're incredibly
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popular at a mid-tier level, but to really climb to the top, you get the feeling that the character needs more mass appeal, or that there could be more Iri. It's free to draw whoever you want, but logically speaking, that
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structure exists. If you look it up, you'll see, but there probably isn't a single circle for Noah that—well, maybe not a single one, but...I don't think there are any, really. If we're talking about high-selling accounts, well, a while back, Hoshino and...That
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girl from Gena, that little girl, Hina ...Hina and those types felt obviously strong. Last winter was all about those super popular characters. Who was it last year? Hoshino has an overwhelming rate of big-name artists.
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Hoshino really does have a lot of big-name artists. Iri, Iri isn't bad, but I wonder? It's not bad, but...How should I put it? It's difficult, isn't it? Everyone knows them, after all.
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It’s not like their name recognition is low or anything. It's just that they don't feel like a main character, I guess. If you talk about Naruto, for example, if Naruto and Sasuke are the main characters, then...
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During that time, in Naruto terms, that guy who uses bugs, I'm almost gonna cry .
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Like Aburame. Why is that? Like the guy who brings out the bugs. It’s not that he's bad, but I just don't think he's a main character.
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Was it Shino? Shino... Something like that. He's a good character, but he’s just not a main one.
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I think Rio-shi would understand this, the guy who likes Hoshino. Raki. Raki, is that it? I get that feeling.
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Yeah, but well, I think there's a certain powder to it. It’s a bit, yeah. Since Konata-chan didn't have many female characters, Hoshino joining adds a strong female presence, which is great. Actually, when it comes to Blue Archive, I feel like many of the
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artists who went from mid-tier to top-tier in the last year or two are the ones drawing Hoshino.
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Within groups and clubs, there are characters who are hugely popular and others who aren't as much. Hoshino has that kind of power, but I don't think Kei really does. Kei, for example, um ...
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Countermeasures Committee. I feel like not many mid-tier or lower artists have drawn her and suddenly blown up to become top-tier. Yeah.
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Honestly, it's just a 2000s retread, you know. Even so, if it's [Blue Archive], maybe drawing Reisa...
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It's definitely a character that feels like you've seen them somewhere before. Well, but they do it in a clever way, don't they? I think Jujutsu Kaisen is the same way. Jujutsu Kaisen is also just a huge combination of stuff you've
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seen somewhere else, right? But since it's interesting, I feel like that kind of ability is actually what's being tested nowadays. Reisa...well, I think Reisa is quite strong though.
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Utilizing her wisdom... What is Reisa, I wonder? She's not the main character, but like Shikamaru in Naruto.
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Retreads can be interesting. That's true. That's why a clumsy retread is just...you know. Like that Men-Gumi remake. I know it had zero sense to it. A retread with zero sense is like that Men-Gumi thing, but people with actual talent can do a proper,
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skillful retread. It's kind of about how you manage to pull that off. Lol. Countermeasures Committee, Hoshino , Shiroko, Game Dev Club, Alice, Kei-chan, Sweets Club, Kazuusa...lol.
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It feels like they've really studied what appeals to Japanese otaku. Well, Blue Archive has settled down now too, and once a genre settles down like that , it gets pretty difficult, doesn't it?
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Like... It's like... It's really hard to suddenly gain popularity, isn't it? It doesn't click with me.
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Because the viewers stop trying to discover new talent as much. It's like how YouTubers are today, isn't it?
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There's not much interest in discovering new people. A character that everyone seems to like but somehow just doesn't click for me.
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I personally want the Arius Squad to cause a stir. Then again, I'm a bit of a fan of everything, so I guess I'm the type who doesn't really have that issue. That.
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It's like, that...You know, for people cut out to be doujin artists, Or rather , for the people who get popular, I feel like they're usually pretty single-minded and enjoy showing off. I think people who can genuinely and easily love popular characters have a
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real advantage. I want you to make fan art of Mano-Saba. Well, Mano-Saba is popular, I think. But, well, maybe it's a bit tough. They're the type to follow trends, so if the game style of Mano-Saba were a bit different, maybe
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they'd have a chance. Like if a series could be established, or new entries coming out regularly like Touhou.
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Touhou became popular via doujin works too, but that’s because a new game came out every year or two. If there isn't a steady stream of new content, it feels pretty difficult. These days, at least. Well, social games are the
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same way. I don't really get hooked on characters like Hina. Ah. Yeah, she doesn't do it for me.
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But it’s not just about liking them; there are just some characters that are hard to write stories for, right? I don't really think about it on a single-character basis.
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A new doujin work has been announced, but it's unclear if it's a sequel. I tend to think in terms of groups, so I find Hina a bit difficult to work with. You know, there's that Yoko-chichi character, right? I find
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her a bit difficult to work with too. So cool. It's not just about one character, but whether there are other characters around them to make them shine.
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Ako-chan. For Yuuka, what makes her easy to use is having the Game Development Department right there, which is a huge factor.
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Yoko-chichi is hard to draw. I can't draw breasts. Well, drawing the Game Development Department would be faster, but honestly, it’s already oversaturated; it’s being drawn officially, Mizu-san is drawing it, and it’s been drawn to death from the start, so it’s reached saturation.
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Characters that can easily interact with various groups are the ones that are strong. In terms of Touhou, it’s Reimu. This is an old example, though.
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Game club. That's why Reimu is the strongest, you see. The Reimu circle is the strongest, you know. Which You can involve them with the Red Devils, or with Millennium—they can connect to everything, so making them your main is actually pretty strong.
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What's the goal here? They aren't coming to get it. True, characters that are easy to involve are strong.
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Exactly. As for me, I'm always just thinking about Komi-tsuka. I mean, logically speaking, that's how it is, but I'm not really overthinking it.
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It’s just characters that stimulate my brain and my gut, but looking at it logically, those types are definitely strong. That’s why I think everyone should, I don't know...
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In the end, it’s all about the wiener . If you think about writing for the group rather than just one character, I feel like it opens up more possibilities. In the end, the wiener is most useful—well, at first, yeah,
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at first it is. Being a specialist is good, though. For example, since I like talking about this, I tend to dive deep —when asked who to write as a main in the Game Dev Department, well, Sorry, I’m being annoying here. Amateurs
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always want to write Momoi, I think. That’s where they’re still a bit green, I guess. It’s because of her face, so you end up wanting to draw Momoi. Personally, I think Momoi is actually the hardest. Well, maybe not
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hard, but... It screams "amateur." How should I put it? Hmm. It’s tough. Like I said before, Momoi is a character everyone likes, but I feel it's hard for her to gain a core fanbase. So, Kuro. It’s Yuzu, definitely. I think Yuzu is the best
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choice right now, and works featuring Yuzu as the main are often quite popular. I see her in the rankings a lot too. Well, a while back, it might have been Alice. Alice is strong too, after all. Surprisingly, I'm not really
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into the Alice types. Is Alice popular? My personal radar is off. But honestly, I’m the type who can’t really understand why Alice is so incredibly popular. Good evening, Pama-san. Pama-san was at the venue too , wasn't he? Come to think of it. Flat.
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Alice is cute. Sorry, my bad. You know, in Sen-A, Flat was standing in front of the space, and I said, "Oh, you're Pamas, right?" They said "Yes," and we exchanged quick greetings before they left. It was kinda funny, though.
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It was also easy to build on that character, so good work. I think I was somewhere else at the time. I was elsewhere, and when I came back to the space, you were there, and I think we talked. Because, you know, for me,
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Alice is, well... The characters are totally different, but... I think she’s close to Shigure from Kantai Collection.
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Like Shigure from Kancolle, she has a certain consistency. Well, I think Zasshisan likes Alice too, but she’s just really easy to get into. And for me, even with Shigure from Kancolle, I don't get*too*deep into them. I think Alice is cute, but I don't know. When I
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try to commit to writing one, I don't really see a vision for how to make that character work. Honestly, Momoi is the easiest for me. Since she's a character I like and understand well, Momoi is definitely the easiest to
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write for. She's a key person in the story, so I'm drawn to that. Yeah. With Alice, it’s also just that the story was really good, isn't it?
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When Alice pops into your head, it’s hard not to be pulled in. Like, sometimes you just see your senior or someone flashing through your mind. I mean, lately when I’m doing squats, I keep thinking about Imu-king. Wait.
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It’s annoying when someone just pops into your head the moment you hold their hand. It’s quite a predicament.
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( Laughs) It’s definitely the same vibe . Beast pose material (Laughs). Degu-ninni. Sorry about that.
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Blathering on about doujinshi. But still, I think this kind of talk is interesting, so I like it. Let me think . But you really do think about it, don't you? Depending on where you are, if you have, say, five favorite
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characters, deciding which one to write about is actually really interesting. It would be nonsense to go out of your way to write about a character you don't like. This is 9-mu-tou, 97%. This is 9. This was sincerity. Rank 9, huh.
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Recently, the 196 (Lemon-Do) 9%has been around, and I had one yesterday; rank 9 is being pushed lately. Welcome, Rios.
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Yeah, talking about doujin is fun, but I don't really like talking about it too much because people might think I'm calculating. Because they'll think I'm calculating. I mean, if it's doujin, why wouldn't you draw characters you like?
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Right. Well, maybe there are people who do. Really, logically speaking. I mean, for the most part, I think people draw what they like, though. Even if you say that . But you know. I have this Korean drama I like right now called True
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Beauty. You guys probably don't know it , oh wait, I explained it briefly before. I'm watching this drama called True Beauty, but even if I like it, I wouldn't make doujin for it. So it's a bit complicated, isn't it? For sure.
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And yet, some people do make doujin for True Beauty, right? If you really think about it. Like I mentioned before.
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Well, ultimately, it still feels like they're choosing characters to draw within the doujin category. Like I was saying earlier, for example, if your doujin scale is still low, or small, I think things like yuzu are actually quite strong up to the mid-tier level.
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Yuzu. But I feel like it's pretty hard to reach the "shutter" level just with yuzu. I think you could make it to the "wall," or just barely become a wall, but reaching the front of the wall or the shutter might be a bit difficult.
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Like that, I feel like a lot of it is determined by the scale of the circle you're at right now. That kind of thing . That's why it's interesting. So, it's halfway, you know, now. I want to say
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that "so-and-so is good," but if you use a super major circle as a reference , you might get it wrong. Well, I think super major circles will be popular no matter what they draw. If you're going to be popular no matter what you draw,
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you might as well draw that. Because more people know it, right? That's the idea. When you're really super major, it’s probably stronger to draw characters that everyone knows. That's.
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Why they're drawing stars. Exactly. But , you know, maybe I’m overstepping here, I think everyone draws Hoshino because they like her, but I’m sure there are a certain number of Hoshino circles out there operating beyond just simple character
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appreciation. With the big names, there are those who aren't just at the "I love this character" level of activity, so I think some level of calculation inevitably comes into play. Personally, Hoshino is pretty difficult for me too.
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Yeah, Hoshino. Hoshino, well, those who have gone beyond just the character— This might sound a bit rude, but for Hoshino, part of the issue is that those around her aren’t very strong.
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I mean, Shiroko is strong, but it’s weird to say Abydos Academy isn’t that strong, right? They were one of the first, so everyone should know them . They’re the only ones who got an anime, too. The fact that they aren't
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incredibly strong is just...well, everyone knows, so maybe it doesn't matter. The Foreclosure Task Force.
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That’s why if you draw Hoshino as the main, you usually draw her alone, don't you?
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Hoshino is just too strong. She’s a character who is hard to branch out from, so people usually just draw her alone with Sensei. Conversely, you wouldn't draw Hina without drawing Ako, right?
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That's true. If the surrounding cast is strong, you'd draw them too, right? Usually, a strong supporting cast—and that might apply to Yume-senpai as well—is about whether or not that character really comes to life. Uh.
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You're right. It's not about whether the character next to them is popular, but how much that character makes someone like Hoshino or Hina move or react.
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I see. It’d be a problem if they overshadowed her, too. Yeah. That’s why Kei is strong too, right? I mean, she’s right there next to the Game Development Department.
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But Yume-senpai doesn't budge an inch. I’m a bit tipsy. Maybe it’s about time to wrap this up. Oh, today is, you know. I usually stream before bed after my bath, but I decided to start a bit early today and take my bath after I'm
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done. My hands haven't been moving well for a while now, though. I didn't really nap today, and I went to the pachinko parlor, then to the gym, so I'm feeling pretty exhausted.
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I still have the bath left to go. Master. I was surprised when the stream started while I was studying at cram school.
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Studying on your own, that's impressive . Can I ask a question? I'm scared of what kind of question it might be. A Uma Musume slot machine is coming out.
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I heard something about that. A Uma Musume slot machine, huh. Looks like it's by Kyoraku. Some manufacturer, yeah.
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Are you drawing an illustration? Illustration. I'm using SAI to draw this. And not SAI 2, but the original SAI. You know, I totally get it, but it's kind of funny how some people who love horse racing but hate gambling get
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so angry about it. Instead of betting on Uma Musume slots, they could just bet on horse racing.
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It's strange, but there really are people who draw a massive line between the two. I get it, though. I understand the sentiment. Horse racing.
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Some people love horse racing, but precisely because they love it, they despise things like pachinko and slots, so it seems like there's a bit of a flame war going on about that.
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It would be helpful if you could tell me about your pen pressure and pen type too.
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Is the pen about whether it's gambling or not? Well, for pens, it's different for line art and coloring, right?
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It's different for horse racing and pachinko, I guess. Oh, wait, are they the same? Sorry. The pencil tool.
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As a sport. I draw with the pencil. It's called " pencil," or something. Don't group them together. Yeah, it's really nothing special. It has no quirks at all. If we're talking detailed settings, quality priority, edge hardness at 57, right in the
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middle, no initial transparency, and pen pressure is...around 80, I guess. You can draw with a pencil? That's amazing. Hey, sorry. OBS just cut out.
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It seems it cut out for a second. Oh, everyone, if you'd like, please consider hitting the like button too.
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For the stream, you know. Sorry about just now. OBS cut out once, so it might have been buffering. That's why it stopped for a moment.
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I use SAI with almost stock settings. Oh, I forgot. Honestly, I’m not really drawing anything that special.
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Basically, I just draw everything by hand. These days, people use things like Clip Studio to add all sorts of corrections, but I just draw it simply.
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Not with corrections or anything. It's basically analog, you could say. I mean , I’m just doing what I used to do in analog. I used to draw in analog originally. So since I drew in analog, it’s not like...It’s like I don’t
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choose my tools. I mean, if the results were super beautiful it would be different, but they aren't, so there's that. That's good. I forgot to mention that too. Right, I posted on X today, so I should catch up.
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Well, yeah, I don't really rely on the power of the tools. Since I don't rely on the tools—though, I think it's fine to rely on them if you want. In a way, you could call it low-tech. It’s kind of cool in a way.
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I’ve been using a bamboo spear the whole time. Like others who are fighting using AI and everything. I'm fighting in that world with a bamboo spear.
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First time here. Welcome to the first-timers. Yeah, to draw a straight line, well, there is some light correction involved. So there is some light correction. I think it's probably built into the pen display too. But, just a hunch, it's
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totally fine to use tool-based line correction, but if you keep drawing, the muscles in your hand seem to develop. Or so I hear. It seems you eventually become able to draw straight lines. Like, if you draw for a long
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time, the muscles develop and all that.
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