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Spring in Japan by Satoshi

by Nathan Lerner Rainy Day, Tokyo, 1981

Cherry blossom viewing by 山本 正義 (Masayoshi Yamamoto)

He's so cute!

-meow anon

Thank you. I told Tama-kun you complimented him and he said “mEIROWKWKR HE WAIEJSNEBEHIAWK” in response…

I don’t think that was Tama.

Mr. Japan, hello, please tell me about Sukeban. Have you seen them, have you encountered any of them in person? Did they attack you, or did you witness their robberies and fights?

What is your opinion of their actions?

Ah yes, スケバン/助番.

I remember first seeing them in the 1970s even though they first came around in the 1960s I believe.

They are honestly very distinctive due to their long skirts; I’ve never been robbed by them however I’ve witnessed three of them shoplifting at the Itoya Stationery store in Ginza.

They became so high in number that I had to discuss with the policemen of my country on how to identify them. Some 番長 didn’t accept the sukeban into their groups and that’s what kickstarted a lot of sukeban action however in my opinion in recent times I’ve seen more sukeban than banchō.

Spring in Japan by Satoshiの絶景 富士山

Even my mom didn't give me that kind of advice 🙏

I'm sorry, who's "Tama"?

-meow anon

Apologies, Tama is my beloved feline companion.

He is rather petite however he is a voracious eater when it comes to tuna… and salmon… and all kinds of cat friendly fish.

I'm feeling relatively good, I've been having a lot of headaches lately, but I think that's okay. I'm glad you haven't given up on blogging! ^^

I send my condolences. If you are having migraines I suggest trying to consume Coke; the caffeine is often used to relieve the pain of migraines. There is also migraine relief caps with cooling gel. I am an old man in comparison to many nations so I tend to get migraines and that is what soothes me.

As for blogging, I have not given up. Tama has just been keeping me on my feet with his constant need of tuna. Thank you for your concern.

I suppose it would be more fun and rather cool if the T-Rex were replaced by Godzilla. Perhaps I can reenact this with one of the replicas at my place…

I just wanted to let everyone know I had a super epic dream where I rode a T-rex!!!

Well, sorta...I think I might've been hanging onto the underside of its neck while trying to avoid getting eaten, but that's still a form of riding it, right? And it was really fun and cool! 😃

Bro, how are you? Stop sleeping

Apologies. I tend to fall back into my old hikikomori habits.

I am doing well, thank you for asking. How are you feeling if I may ask, anon-san?

You said you were interested in animation....are you familiar with the 12 principles of animation? And what's your favorite part of creating a complete animation? Storyboarding? The coloring?(⁠つ⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)⁠つ ehehehi

*Squeaks merrily because I finally found someone who also loves this topic*

Hello, Anon.

I am quite familiar with the 12 principles of animation. My personal favorite part of creating a complete animation is overlapping the action as well as squash and sketching. I enjoy the visual appeal of fluid exaggerated motions in my work.

Thank you very much for the ask. It is greatly appreciated especially from a fellow enjoyer of animation.

Er yes.. if that is okay. May I make some costume adjustments though?

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(Magical girl adjustments…)

Robin is nowhere in sight. He must be...preoccupied. Maybe he fell asleep in a giant bird nest somewhere.

Are there any other sidekicks available right now? Maybe...Batgirl.

Or another Robin. There are several Robin positions open.

Yap, it's really cool here! Only every other person here ends up in a shadow ban for some reason.....

Ah I see. How are you able to tell whether or not you are shadow banned if I may ask?

Uh… perhaps the available Bat one please? 😅

Robin is nowhere in sight. He must be...preoccupied. Maybe he fell asleep in a giant bird nest somewhere.

Are there any other sidekicks available right now? Maybe...Batgirl.

Or another Robin. There are several Robin positions open.

Mr. Jap, do you like it here on Tumblr? (⁠^⁠.。.⁠^⁠)⁠ﾉ

I am rather fond of Tumblr so far actually. I enjoy interacting with others as well as viewing some art. Do you enjoy Tumblr if I may ask?

*sighh*

I can be your sidekick, Mr. America.

Robin is nowhere in sight. He must be...preoccupied. Maybe he fell asleep in a giant bird nest somewhere.

Are there any other sidekicks available right now? Maybe...Batgirl.

Or another Robin. There are several Robin positions open.

Hi hun, do you take snail bribes? I was trying to teach a child bravery by hiding his rabbit in Russia's house, and now I am concerned that his guardian Tabasco, or Taurus or Virgo (or what ever the stomach ulcer fairy's name is) might be struggling to take care of the funky little guy. Something to do with bad school behavior? You look like an honest and sincere guy, all built of mochi and anime (my sort of dude I'll tell ya!) so I feel you will tell me the truth. Tell me, what can you tell me of this Ivan guy or this Toblerone guy? Are they good dads? Do they even take dear Raivis to the monthly snail parades? Where the snails don their tiny hats? Help a snesbian out (quick before my snail wife comes back from the snail parades, I am not allowed on the ipad anymore!) Sincerely, 🐌

Hello, Miss… Snesbian..? I am very honored that you have reached out to me and I hope all is well with you and your snail wife. As for Mr. Russia and Mr. Toblerone (I am uncertain as to who this is; my apologies), I do not hold a lot of information regarding them.

As for snail parades, I believe most nations such as myself hold them in our stomachs yearly so perhaps they do so as well. I call it サザエ.

I was wondering if you would like to do parts of the animation and parts of the voice acting. I was very impressed by the Golden Globe winning Flow.

Greetings, Mr. Latvia.

I was wondering if you ever wished to work on an animation project with me?

Sincerely, Japan.

Oh, Japan, I don't know what to do other than to say thank you! What do you need help with? Voice acting, scripting, or something else? Tell me!

Please feel free to come back and visit whenever, Mr. Netherlands.

My estate is always open to you.

Pochi and I decided to take a small walk today however Pochi had other plans… we boarded the bus and walked over to the local convenience store for sweet treats and onigiri.

Greetings. I decided to make a Discord server where all personifications can enjoy each other’s company. It is still under construction with more coming soon however I hope to see you all there.

~ Sincerely, Japan.

(OOC: Hi!! This server will kind of be like the roleplay blogs except you get to interact with each other roleplaying as your claimed character! ☺️)

Thank you. I shall be sure to attend in a timely manner… that is if Pochi-kun ever decides to get up…

Oh hi Japan how are you doing? What do you think of going to my farm this weekend? You can bring your dog

@ask-the-swiss-canivet-guy

Greetings. I am doing very well, thank you. I would be honored to go to your farm this weekend. Which day is most convenient for you? I’m sure Pochi-kun would utterly adore your goats.

見返り美人図

Today I decided to dress and pose as a famous painting: 見返り美人図 otherwise known as Beauty Looking Back.

This painting was a singular stand alone piece made by Hishikawa Moronobu who is mostly known for his innovative ways regarding the method of coloring for ukiyo-e woodblock. This method was very influential due to how my house simply only had black print before then.

To showcase the painting’s popularity even more so, the “Beauty Looking Back” painting was adopted as the pattern for the first Japanese postage stamp after WW2 in 1948.

Oh hi Japan how are you doing? What do you think of going to my farm this weekend? You can bring your dog

@ask-the-swiss-canivet-guy

Greetings. I am doing very well, thank you. I would be honored to go to your farm this weekend. Which day is most convenient for you? I’m sure Pochi-kun would utterly adore your goats.

Pochi and I decided to take a small walk today however Pochi had other plans… we boarded the bus and walked over to the local convenience store for sweet treats and onigiri.

海老も一人では美味しくない

Even sea bream is not delicious when eaten in loneliness.

This proverb is especially true when I am with Pochi. Tonight we ate together at a restaurant; it was rather enjoyable.

(OOC: These images do not belong to me; credits to the original photographer.)

Speaking of Christmas time, I wish to ask you a question personally if that is quite alright with you, America. Ever since 1974, KFC has become a beloved Christmas time meal for families across my island. Due to this, I was wondering if KFC is a widespread Christmas tradition for your people considering that you are the founding nation of KFC?

It's funny, kids get presents from their dads who sometimes dress up as Santa – and Finland once told me I could think of him as my papa – so if I were to think of him that way, then my dad really WOULD be Santa!

He'd be way more convincing with a beard, though. 🤔

Salutations. I am 日本国 otherwise known as the state of Japan by my colleagues or simply Honda Kiku by those whom I am familiar with.

Many people know me for my cuisine, sumo wrestling, samurai, onsens, and anime however I wish to share my culture as well as expand my horizons on the customs of other countries through this app.

Please do feel free to send in asks; I will try my best to answer them with punctuality however if I fail I do so I apologize in advance.

A Little About Me:

Birthday: February 11th which is my national foundation day. In 660 BCE, Emperor Jimmu ascended to the throne and unifying my people as one nation: Japan.

My Favorite Food: I am very fond of vegetables especially when they are pickled, fermented, and salty. I am also fond of sushi, shiozake, nimono, tsukemono to a large extent.

My Hobbies: I enjoy exercise such as walking, baseball, making preserved food, working with my hands on 2D and 3D taking care of Pochi-kun, and sunbathing. My newest hobby is challenging myself to cook dishes from every country (they will most likely be adapted in a respectful manner to suit my own personal taste).

My Companions: My beloved Shiba Inu named Pochi, my cat who is addressed as Tama, my Guinea pig named Haru, and my pet rabbit who is named Yuki.