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[Kyros @photolynx_]

this is the funniest thing in the world every time I see it I can’t stop laughing

[Katsuhiro Harada @Harada_TEKKEN]

Asuka is not a Train enthusiast.
Rather, she often complains about the fact that "Kintetsu trains" in Japan's Kinki region are relatively expensive and that the seats in older train cars are hard and uncomfortable.
This is one of the reasons why she prefers to travel by bicycle.
She just wants to keep everything as cheap as possible.

By the way, let me briefly explain the cultural differences in the perception of "value" between Osaka and Tokyo in a highly simplified, deliberately extreme, and straightforward manner.

In Tokyo, paying the full retail price at an official store without complaining is considered a status symbol. For example, saying, "I bought this outfit at the official flagship store in Ginza" carries a certain prestige. The same goes for expensive cars—it’s seen as "stylish" to effortlessly and smoothly pay a large sum for a luxury item.

On the other hand, for a certain generation in Osaka, things are a bit different.

In Osaka, simply paying the displayed price without bargaining can be seen as an admission of incompetence—"I'm a fool who can't even negotiate a better deal, a terrible shopper." The prevailing culture is that "if you can get the same thing cheaper, the person who buys it for less is smarter." In some cases, the mindset is even, "If it's something similar, the cheaper option is better."

A common scenario would be a random Obachan or Occhan (middle-aged men or woman) asking, "Where did you buy that outfit? How much did it cost?" If you respond, "I bought it at a legitimate store in Tokyo for 30,000 yen," she might reply, "You're such a fool! If it were me, I could have found a similar outfit for less than half the price at ○○ store in Osaka!"

Even when it comes to luxury cars, what Osaka people take pride in is not the car's value itself, but rather how much they managed to negotiate the price down or what free services they got with the purchase. It’s all about "shopping skills" and the ability to get the best deal.

Asuka, born and raised in Osaka, embodies this mindset (though, to be honest, she’s modeled after my older female relatives who grew up in Osaka).

That’s why Asuka's values are completely different from someone like Lili, who travels in chauffeur-driven limousines and private jets. In fact, Asuka doesn’t just see Lili’s luxurious outfits as "ridiculously expensive and high-end"—she genuinely believes she could assemble a similar wardrobe for a fraction of the price. She even thinks Lili, riding around in a chauffeur-driven car, is "wasting money" and is someone completely undeserving of admiration.

The party dress Asuka is wearing in this illustration is also a "Batta-mon(ばったもん)" from Osaka—meaning it's not something purchased from an official store, but rather a heavily discounted item bought from a wholesaler on the verge of bankruptcy (or already bankrupt), or possibly a counterfeit of some brand.

Oh, and speaking of which, I’ve mentioned this in past interviews, but Asuka’s name originates from the Asuka-River (飛鳥川) in Nara Prefecture, where I grew up (I was born in Osaka, but I spent my elementary through high school years in the Asukagawa River area of Nara Prefecture).

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MEATLOAF is a 1.5 y/o thicc boy who showed up as a stray on a farm, but was too friendly and dumb for farm life. He's very happy to be indoors and is ready to find his forever home!

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[Wersal @YoItsWersal]

This is an alternate fucking timeline 💀💀 I never thought I'd see this

[Punch Cat @PunchingCat]

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[Posts Of Cats @PostsOfCats]

How to keep your cat busy 🗿

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Here’s a map to help clear up confusion about the terms United Kingdom, British Isles, and Britain

[tinysoul @tinysoulgame]

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[Posts Of Cats @PostsOfCats]

His movements are sharp yet fluid 10/10 🥹🥹

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this is my favorite video of all time

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[daze (デイズ) @ Hitting the Books @letsdaze_]

this actually made me scream, that’s my goat!!