Japan Reacts

Author: Japan Reacts Editorial

  • Sayashi Riho marks 1st anniversary of major debut — 5ch: “Can we talk about anything besides Riho-riho, lol”

    Former Morning Musume。member Sayashi Riho has marked the first anniversary of her major debut, according to an announcement on her official X account. A new concept EP, “OWN,” is set for release on September 2, and it’s also been revealed that Sayashi will play the role of Saeko in the live-action drama adaptation of the manga “Tsukikana.” On the Hello! Project board, threads buzzed not only with reactions to the happy news but also with grumbling about the discussion skewing too heavily toward Riho-related chatter, plus jabs at a stray “BABYMETAL” reference that had crept into the thread title.

    Sayashi Riho (born May 28, 1998)

    Japanese singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer; former idol.

    Former member of Morning Musume。(9th generation). Image color: red. (Graduated December 31, 2015)

    Source: rihosayashi.jp / Original article here

    4AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:55
    Sayashi Riho Staff [Official] @sayashi_staff
    ＼ 1st Anniversary of Major Debut ／

    Today marks the 1st anniversary of Sayashi Riho's major debut✨

    This is a precious milestone we could only reach thanks to everyone's support.
    On Wednesday, September 2, we'll release the concept EP "OWN"💿

    We'll keep bringing you music that feels true to Sayashi, now and always!
    12AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:56
    Would you hurry up and talk about Sayashi for something other than Riho-riho already, lol
    13AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:56
    Her manager's getting told off by some part-timer girl, lol
    16AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:56
    Non's already burned through this month's data allowance-resu ;; (this poster refers to herself as "Non" and has a cutesy verbal tic of ending sentences in "-resu" instead of "desu")
    19AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:57
    It's been announced that Sayashi will play the character Saeko in the live-action drama adaptation of the manga "Tsukikana," sparking a flood of comments on social media like "It's Sayashi!" and "Can't wait!"
    Many fans are expressing high hopes, and interest in the project seems to be building.
    While people wait on broadcast schedules and other details, social media is also full of excited reactions like "Whoa!!!!"
    i.imgur.com/oTy5UDj.jpeg
    21AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:57
    The boss hasn't been losing his mind lately, kind of boring
    23AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:57
    Starting yet another pointless crap thread, huh — and isn't "BABYMETAL" the wrong board at this point?
    24AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:57
    Gonna rewatch Madoka Magica on Amazon Prime-resu
    27AnonymousSep 10, 2026 10:58
    I get why Kagoshima's a Berserker, but I can't picture anything at all for Miyazaki (riffing on a meme that assigns Fate-style character classes to Japan's prefectures)
    37AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:39
    GIFT ~Girls Idol Festival Tokyo~ / START UP! Dream Enter s://sora.5ch.io/test/read.cgi/liveanb/1787582766
    38AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:39
    Wanna drown some curry noodles in mayo and chow down-resu
    43AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:42
    Shimizudani Ryuka (voiced by Ishihara Kaori)-resu
    44AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:43
    Figured "A" meant the Angels, but nope, Diamondbacks… MLB really is hard to keep straight
    45AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:43
    Sanma was cheap last year, but it's pricey this year huh
    46AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:43
    On Morning Musume's Sea of Japan location shoot, when Gomaki (Goto Maki) was seasick and puking her guts out, the one standing behind her holding back her own urge to hurl, looking thoroughly miserable, was Nacchi-resu. And the one gently rubbing Gomaki's back beside her was Ishikawa Rika-resu. Non's been a fan of Rika-c (her nickname for Ishikawa Rika) ever since-resu
    48AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:45
    This isn't Higashihara Aki's blog, you know, lolol
    51AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:51
    The yakuza and the entertainment industry really are joined at the hip-resu
    52AnonymousSep 10, 2026 11:55
    You're the only one who's been camping out in the anti-fan thread this whole time
    176AnonymousSep 10, 2026 12:51
    Now that Osaka, who used to keep the thread under control, is gone, all bets are off-resu
    410AnonymousSep 12, 2026 13:38
    Re: #176 That's a good guess
    304AnonymousSep 12, 2026 09:38
    Walked round-trip to 7-Eleven and the post office-resu. It's so hot I could die-resu
    892AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:45
    Re: #304 Non only recognizes Morning Musume。-resu. Won't accept any '14 or '26 lineup-resu
    475AnonymousSep 12, 2026 14:05
    Death Blog, now that's a blast from the past (nickname for Higashihara Aki's blog, notorious for the bad luck said to follow people mentioned in it)
    995AnonymousSep 13, 2026 05:16
    Re: #475 Beauty like an AI, huh-resu

    Background and key points of this topic

    Sayashi Riho joined Morning Musume。as a 9th-generation member in 2011 and graduated on December 31, 2015. Now a former idol, she works as a singer, actress, and choreographer. According to the official announcement, this anniversary marks one year since her major debut, with the concept EP “OWN” also set for release on September 2. The thread’s reactions split between congratulations over this official news and grumbling over the off-topic word “BABYMETAL” that had slipped into the thread title. Worth noting for readers: most of the jabs in the thread weren’t really aimed at Sayashi herself, but were in-jokes among a handful of regular posters who keep starting these threads over and over — a different context from the main news story.

    *This article was compiled by excerpting and summarizing the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “yƒnƒƒvƒz âŽt—¢•ÛŽG’kƒXƒŒš291yBABYMETALz.”

  • Hashisako Suzu (20) Graduation Announcement Sparks ‘Forced Out?’ Claims, Ignites Debate Over Hello! Project Management

    On 5channel’s Hello! Project board, a thread sprang up over the graduation announcement of Hashisako Suzu (20), a member of Hello! Project. The agency’s official statement calls it a “graduation,” but the announcement drew a huge reaction — racking up over 10,000 likes in just 5 hours — and the thread saw a string of comments comparing it to the recent graduations of Takase Kurumi and Akiyama Mao, calling it “essentially getting forced out.” Some posts pointed to the venue’s seat count and ticket sales as evidence of her lack of popularity, and with no clear facts about whether the graduation was her own choice or the agency’s decision, speculation spread. Others noted that members of the 26th generation have been graduating one after another.

    1AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:29
    This is just the beginning
    2AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:30
    They've been running a reign of terror all along
    Ayacho said so herself
    3AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:30
    Everyone except Juice=Juice is a candidate (for the chop)
    4AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:32
    There was never a stretch where the trainees got featured on Hello! Dori (a Hello! Project variety segment)
    5AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:34
    Being unpopular is the ultimate sin
    9AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:35
    Re: #5
    Everyone besides Juice=Juice is unpopular though
    18AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:48
    Re: #5
    And letting that happen is on the agency
    7AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:34
    Yet they never rushed to cut Fukumura or Ikuta
    14AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:42
    Re: #7
    Well, Fukumura was top-tier popular among all Hello! Project members right up until her graduation, so that's different
    No idea about Ikuta though
    10AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:36
    Sounds like they've realized they can get by with just Juice=Juice and the trainees
    29AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:13
    Re: #10
    They probably overrecruited trainees and now it's backfiring
    There are 19 of them now
    The agency is just stupid and trash
    11AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:36
    Compare that to Tanimoto Ami (26), who shows zero signs of graduating, and you'll get it
    12AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:40
    If it were really a firing, she'd graduate this month instead of waiting until next spring
    42AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:32
    Re: #12
    So does that mean they're waiting on one more?
    54AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:30
    Re: #12
    That's not really true
    13AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:41
    A sudden 'tap on the shoulder' at just twenty — for her it must have been a bolt from the blue
    15AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:44
    If you're gonna fire someone for being unpopular, don't hire them in the first place
    16AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:44
    Notice Regarding Takase Kurumi's Graduation
    January 30

    Likes: 11K Reposts: 7,623

    Notice Regarding Akiyama Mao's Graduation
    March 3

    Likes: 8,779 Reposts: 4,653

    Notice Regarding Hashisako Suzu's Graduation
    5 hours ago

    Likes: 11K Reposts: 5,956
    20AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:49
    Re: #16
    By that logic Takase Kurumi was fired too
    19AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:49
    【*,610 seats】Kameari Lilio Hall
    【Sold Out → Sold Out】Matsumoto (2025)
    【Not sold out → Sold Out】Hashisako

    So she's about as unpopular as Matsumoto, right?
    22AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:50

    Right there
    24AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:58
    Now we know why there's no 'bar event' (a post-show meet-and-greet)
    44AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:01
    Re: #24
    If it were a graduation on good terms, they'd be all "let's give it our all at the last bar event"
    25AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:58
    Do you really think every member wants to keep going until the agency actually taps them on the shoulder?
    27AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:10
    Re: #1

    So Hassako (Hashisako's nickname) got tapped on the shoulder too…
    28AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:12
    Kawamura Ayano

    After suddenly being 'tapped on the shoulder' by the agency, she took a 4-day break from her blog — something she'd never missed even once before — just to process her feelings

    https://ameblo.jp/angerme-ss-shin/entry-12853206086.html?frm=theme
    30AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:15
    Cutting their pay, making their environment worse, taking away their days off, making them do pointless things
    33AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:18
    Even retiring from the entertainment industry entirely gets dictated by the agency
    34AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:20
    They're talking about the spring tour and all, but at this rate she'll bail before then
    36AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:20
    If they're tapping Hashisako's shoulder for being unpopular, then Homamei and Yumeriai will have to graduate at the same time next year too
    37AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:23
    There are members who want to quit in every group
    39AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:24
    There was a whole traffic jam of members wanting to quit because of Wada, you know (Wada Koji, the Hello! Project producer)
    40AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:25

    Lots of firings from the 26th generation
    Kawamura, Yokoyama, and Hashisako all got the tap
    Yumeha said she wanted to be a "solo idol,"
    but the agency shot her down saying that's not possible here, and cut her
    41AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:29
    Do you even get who this 'reign of terror' is actually aimed at?
    43AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:57
    It's normal for long-tenured, unpopular members of a struggling group to get 'tapped on the shoulder'
    49AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:17
    With Hashisako gone, Tamenaga is probably next on the chopping block and shaking in her boots
    52AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:25
    Re: #49
    Isn't it Kero?
    She's the one posting the most heartbroken comments
    50AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:18
    Hashida Ayaka's birthday event venue got upgraded from Hiratsuka Hall (362 seats) to Yurakucho Asahi Hall (772 seats)
    https://kizuna.5ch.io/test/read.cgi/morningcoffee/1788438033/

    Compare that to Hashida, who's the same age, and you can see the difference
    53AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:25
    Re: #50
    Hashida's got real drive
    She's landed a ton of Lotte gigs too (the confectionery brand)

    Background and Key Points of This Topic

    In Hello! Project, member graduations are usually announced gradually, months in advance — so when a departure is announced with barely any lead time, as in this case, it’s easy for it to be read as a “forced-out” situation. Because the agency (Up-Front) doesn’t officially explain the reasons behind individual graduations, there’s no way for outsiders to confirm whether a departure reflects the member’s own wishes or the agency’s decision. The “venue turnout” and “ticket sell-out status” cited in the thread are commonly used by fans as rough gauges of popularity, but no official link between those metrics and the graduation has ever been shown — it remains speculation. Likewise, the claim that “the number of trainees is increasing” can’t be verified with confidence, since the details of the group’s internal structure aren’t public. The loaded word “fired” tends to take on a life of its own, but the official announcement is, after all, a “graduation” — and the possibility that it was a mutually agreed departure can’t be ruled out.

    *This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Hello! Project board) thread “Hello! Project’s Reign of Terror Kicks Off With the “Firing” of Hashisako Suzu (20) lolololol“.

  • New Madoka Movie: Homura Lookalike ‘Wasu’ Has 5ch Buzzing

    Late at night on September 12, 2026, to coincide with the release of the movie Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht’s Return, a reaction thread went up on 5channel’s Newsspeed VIP board. What got the thread buzzing wasn’t a debate over the film’s merits, but the presence of a new character who looks strikingly like Homura — posters affectionately nicknamed her “Wasu” and kept flooding the thread with ASCII art (AA) and fan art. The thread title, “The culprit is Wasu,” was a joke born from mistaking her for Homura at first glance, and replies kept rolling in with that late-night live-commentary, festival-like energy all the way toward dawn.

    1AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:54
    You are the one — my Marguerite.
    3AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:56
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　　Looks like she'll just go for it the second she gets the green light
    　.ヽ!l|*‘ヮ‘ﾉﾘ

    I'm such an idiot, honestly
    4AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:57
    Just spill your spoiler-filled thoughts on the movie already
    5AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:57
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　　＼PLEASE!! DON'T GO ANYWHERE!!／
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ

    Magical girl movie commercial quota: achieved
    6AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:58
    I figured they originally wanted past-Homura to fight present-Homura, but backed off and made her a separate character instead
    7AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:00
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　　Purple-Homura senpai has been unveiled
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ

    Now-showing PV for 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht's Return'
    youtube　mESs-ii2l6A
    ERROR!!
    This contains a URL that's already been posted multiple times.
    8AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:00
    ＿__
    　　 ,r´=＝=ヽ
    　　 !l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　The daaate! The date's changed!!
    　　 |ﾘ､‘ヮ‘ﾉl|
    ＿_ﾉﾉ_(つ/￣￣￣/＿＿
    　　　 ＼/homura/
    9AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:01
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　　Chicken Ramen
    　.ヽ!l|*‘ヮ‘ﾉﾘ

    Growing kids need growing appetites
    10AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:02
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　Here ya go, Demae Icchō!
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ

    I'm such an idiot, honestly…
    11AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:02
    ＿_
    　　,r´=＝=ヽ
    　　!l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　Thought it was Homura-chan?
    　　|ﾘ､ﾟ ｰ ﾟﾉl|


    　　　　＿__
    　　 ,r´=＝=ヽ
    　　 !l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　Nope! It was Wasu-chan!
    　　 |ξ､‘ヮ‘ξ
    ＿_ﾉﾉ_(つ/￣￣￣/＿＿
    　　　 ＼/ wasu　/
    12AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:03
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　Prime comedic face-acting, courtesy of this scene
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ
    13AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:03
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　　The new Madoka movie's TV commercial
    　.ヽ!l|*‘ヮ‘ﾉﾘ
    14AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:04
    ＿_
    　　,r´=＝=ヽ　　　Watasu here — that's me, Wasu! (a cutesy slurred pronunciation of "watashi," i.e. "I")
    　　!l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HR79EV_bwAA4Pp8.jpg
    　　|ξ､‘ヮ‘ξ
    15AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:04
    ／人◕‿‿◕人＼＜Is that Kaori Nazuka going full throttle with her voice acting…? (likely referencing the voice actress)
    17AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:05
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　Weeell, not yet
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ
    18AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:06
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　　Watasu here, and I'm Sasu! (a riff on the earlier "Wasu" gag)
    　.ヽξ､‘ヮ‘ξ
    19AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:09
    i{　 ●　 　 　 ● }i　　　Hey there, good evening again this week
    　　　　 　 八　　 　､_,_, 　 　八
    21AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:12
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　Re: #19
    　.ヽ!l|*‘ヮ‘ﾉﾘ　　　　Good evening
    20AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:10
    ＿_
    　　,r´=＝=ヽ
    　　!l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　Put the two of us together and you get…
    　　|lξ‘ヮ‘ξ

    　　　 ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　Detective Precure (a mashup of Detective Conan and Precure)
    　.ヽξ､‘ヮ‘ξ
    40AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:35
    ＿_
    　　,r´=＝=ヽ
    　　!l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HRwwXvkacAEDNip.jpg
    　　|lξﾟ ｰ ﾟξ　　No Wasu in this one (T_T)
    41AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:35
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    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　Her arm!!!
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ　　　　

    I wonder if I should be saving my gacha gems for this or for the Fuuka rerun banner…
    43AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:41
    ＿_
    　　,r´=＝=ヽ
    　　!l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HR8c9ZXbwAA6Vy2.jpg
    　　|lξﾟ ｰ ﾟξ　　Classic Walpurgisnacht thing — she always ends up upside-down
    44AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:45
    ＿_
    　 , '´　　　ヽ
    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　Characters who've had arm injuries before are…
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ　　　　

    90AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:40
    ＿_
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    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　Trends always show up late, y'know
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ

    Even Wasu-senpai took about 2-3 hours to start trending after her reveal
    93AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:49
    ＿_
    　　,r´=＝=ヽ
    　　!l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HSAsFwab0AAnY0W.jpg
    　　|lξﾟ ｰ ﾟξ　　Wasu, glancing back over her shoulder
    96AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:58
    ＿_
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    　.{　i{ﾉﾊ从k.}　　　　　.'+ This installment's Tiro Finale Award +'.
    　.ヽ!l|*‘ヮ‘ﾉﾘ　　　　　

    Mami-san is so cool, granting everyone's dreams, hopes, and wishes all at once!!
    103AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:02


    Turns out that's the kind of movie it was
    120AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:29
    ＿_
    　i>i<!´　　ヾ<i
    　(（( ﾉﾊ从k.}ゝ　　　End card — drawn by the Spriggan animation guy
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ　　　　
    121AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:35
    124AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:40
    ＿_
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    　　!l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HRmf-c3b0AAN9aJ.jpg
    　　|lξﾟ ｰ ﾟξ　　She's got some kind of bucket on her head
    126AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:47


    This is basically a spoiler at this point…
    127AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:48

    128AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:52
    ＿_
    　i>i<!´　　ヾ<i
    　(（( ﾉﾊ从k.}ゝ　　　Bucket Onee-san
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ　　　　
    131AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:57
    ＿_
    　i>i<!´　　ヾ<i
    　(（( ﾉﾊ从k.}ゝ　　 So dazzling…!! I can't go on without you…!!
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ　　　　

    They're doing this kind of thing elsewhere too
    132AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:59
    ＿_
    　　,r´=＝=ヽ　　　The Wafer Witch
    　　!l|从ﾊﾉﾘ!|　　　https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HRqaONRbQAA2JUC.jpg
    　　|lξﾟ ｰ ﾟξ　　https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HRqioygaQAAVtDS.jpg
    134AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:07
    ＿_
    　i>i<!´　　ヾ<i
    　(（( ﾉﾊ从k.}ゝ　　　 The Wafer's Return (a pun on the movie's subtitle)
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ

    They keep longer if you put them in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer
    135AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:15
    Re: #134
    I'm gonna buy the wafers!
    I botched it last time with the Gen Hoshino ones…

    Cute that Pika seems to be the one managing it
    144AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:23
    ＿_
    　i>i<!´　　ヾ<i
    　(（( ﾉﾊ从k.}ゝ　　　Marguerite
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ　　　　An Italian-derived female name meaning "daisy" (hinagiku). Margherita. H-I-N-A-Hinagiku, Hi-Hi!!

    Tie a marguerite flower with a ribbon and you've got yourself a bouquet
    147AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:55
    ＿_
    　i>i<!´　　ヾ<i
    　(（( ﾉﾊ从k.}ゝ　　　This is straight-up food terrorism (slang for tempting food pics)
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ　　　　
    148AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:59
    ＿_
    　i>i<!´　　ヾ<i
    　(（( ﾉﾊ从k.}ゝ　　　It was a total Mami-flood — Mami-san, Mami-san, wonderful Mami-san
    　.ヽ!l|つヮ-ﾉﾘ　　　　

    Saving this one
    150AnonymousSep 13, 2026 05:05
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    　i>i<!´　　ヾ<i
    　(（( ﾉﾊ从k.}ゝ
    　.ヽ!l|*‘ヮ‘ﾉﾘ　　　　

    Livedoor News　@livedoornews
    > [What day is today?] September 13 is "the day Second Impact occurred"
    > An unprecedented catastrophe that occurs on September 13, 2000 within the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. Kaworu Nagisa is also born on this same day.

    Background and Talking Points

    The thread title “The culprit is Wasu” riffs on the once-viral phrase “The culprit is Yasu” (a famous 5ch meme), and appears to be a jokey dig at the new movie’s character who’s the spitting image of Homura. As reply #7 in the thread notes, this was a late-night reaction/live-commentary thread timed to the release of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht’s Return — less a venue for debating the film’s quality than a festival-like flood of ASCII art and fan art reactions. There’s no notable point of conflict; the endless back-and-forth of in-jokes among posters is very much par for the course on the VIP board. One thing readers should note: names and lines that pop up in the thread, like “Wasu” and “Marguerite,” come straight from the just-released film, so they may read as spoilers to anyone who hasn’t seen it yet.

    *This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Newsspeed VIP) thread “Puella Magi Madoka Magica’s culprit Wasu is adorable!!“

  • G-Osaka supporters stage sit-in protest — 5ch calls exec’s ‘We’ll win a title’ promise ‘cheap’

    In the J1 match on September 12, 2026, Gamba Osaka lost 0-2 to FC Tokyo at home. After the match, some supporters stayed behind at the stadium to protest, and Football Division Director Mikami reportedly came out to talk with them, promising, “We will win a title.” On 5ch threads, opinions split over whether a title is realistic with the current squad, with debate centering on the defense and new signings — some dismissed the promise as an empty stopgap given the team’s six-game winless run, while others suggested the protest itself bordered on customer harassment.

    Gamba Osaka supporters stage sit-in protest — Football Division Director Mikami holds talks

    ◇Meiji Yasuda J1 League: Gamba Osaka 0–2 FC Tokyo (September 12, 2026, Panasonic Stadium)

    Gamba Osaka supporters’ anger boiled over.

    Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here

    2AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:13
    The performances are way better than last year, but we just can't grab points. We beat title-favorites Urawa, so if we get on a roll, this squad has what it takes to win a title.
    7AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:18
    "We'll win a title" is just something said in the moment.
    Don't talk out of your ass.
    10AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:21
    If you're a real supporter, open your wallet and spend big.
    11AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:22
    These days, this kind of thing counts as customer harassment.
    How long is the J.League going to keep looking the other way?
    12AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:22
    The team's completely falling apart!!
    13AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:24
    Looking forward to some idiot showing up demanding Panasonic take responsibility and pull out.
    14AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:25
    Even setting aside whether Myojin is any good, this isn't a squad built to fight for the title — it's a relegation-battle roster.
    15AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:27
    Re: #14
    The defensive midfielder and center-backs are without question the best in the J.League. If the new signings click, this squad can win it all. Manager Myojin's tactics make sense too.
    17AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:31
    Supporters or not, they're just a bunch of amateurs — what's sitting in the stadium actually going to change?
    18AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:32
    Why does Myojin keep consulting Endo all through the match?
    If he can't think for himself, he's not cut out to be a manager.
    19AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:32
    They had money to spare for guys like Juanpe — foreign players who need rehab before they can even play —
    turns out the front office was just clueless all along.
    21AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:36
    "We'll win a title" isn't something you just blurt out on the spot.
    It comes off cheap, and honestly looks like it's mocking the supporters.
    22AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:38
    Even Cerezo and Vissel, which are reasonably central, get zero interest in Kansai —
    let alone Gamba, quietly playing out on their landlocked island in the middle of nowhere…
    23AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:38
    Weren't they surprisingly strong not too long ago?
    They were even in the ACL, right?
    24AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:40
    The J.League only makes news when there's a riot.
    Meanwhile match results and the standings barely get any coverage at all.
    25AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:40
    Honestly…

    in Kansai
    they're super unpopular —

    Gamba Suita
    #whatAPain
    31AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:51
    Cerezo ("the Cherry Blossoms") got smashed for 6 goals too? Osaka's having a rough time all around, lol
    32AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:53
    They're only 15th and they're already staging sit-in protests?
    33AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:58
    Has Japan really come to this?
    45AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:16
    Re: #33
    Gamba fans are the type who, over ten years ago, got relegated on the final matchday and still refused to leave the away stands at Yamaha Stadium.
    35AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:00
    I looked up how many Cerezo players got sent off — turns out it was 11 — and they got legitimately steamrolled, lol
    37AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:05
    Didn't Saudi Arabia poach their manager?
    39AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:07
    Same as Emo-yan's line, "it's because the front office is stupid" —
    Gamba's front office really is stupid.
    40AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:09
    Staying behind after the match to summon the front office for a talk — even the Hanshin Tigers (notoriously passionate baseball fans) wouldn't pull that, lol
    56AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:54
    Winning a title with a team that hasn't won in 6 games… what a cheap answer, lol

    The Emperor's Cup? The League Cup?
    What else is there, the ACLE? Are they kidding??
    Something like the Chibagin Cup (a minor preseason tournament)? Is there even some local competition Gamba enters?
    57AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:55
    Re: #56
    It's because if he didn't say something like that, the idiots wouldn't go home.
    78AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:31
    I just want to support the club hardcore.
    Not everyone who comes to the stadium needs to be like me.
    I just don't want to act like some woman or kid.
    If a guy's amazing, I praise him and applaud. But if a guy's useless, I yell and I spit.

    That's no different from everyday society, right?
    Football is my everyday life. So I just show who I really am.
    That's me. If you've got a problem with it, say so. Whether I actually listen is a different matter.
    This is my life, after all.

    No matter what anyone says, we're not changing how we do things.
    I support the club and the players with everything I've got, for their sake.
    I will never accept anyone denying the way we do it.

    Because that's our Identity.

    What I'm trying to say is, we support like our lives depend on it. Transportation, hotels, all sorts of costs — we put it all in.
    So all I want is for the players to give performances like their lives depend on it too.
    It's simple, isn't it?
    84AnonymousSep 13, 2026 04:45
    Kind of like a stalker, huh
    Re: #78
    When love gets too intense it turns into hate
    Well, I get it, but
    it's just not productive

    Players give their best because they're trusted (and supported)
    There's no universe where players try harder because they got yelled at

    Background and Key Points of the Debate

    Gamba Osaka’s “sit-in protest” refers to supporters staying in the stands after the match to demand an explanation from the front office — a scene that crops up fairly often in the J.League whenever a club is struggling. Director Mikami oversees team strengthening and operations, and he responded not as the manager but as a management-side figure. The main point of disagreement in the thread was squad evaluation: some praised the defense and new signings and felt a top finish was still within reach if the team caught momentum, while others, pointing to the six-game winless run, dismissed the “we’ll win a title” remark as an empty promise made just to calm the crowd down. Opinion was also split on the protest itself — some saw it as a sign of supporters’ passion, while others viewed it as bordering on customer harassment. It’s also worth noting that no one in the thread specified exactly which competition’s title was meant, so readers should be aware that what “title” refers to here is left unclear.

    ※This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Sports News+) thread “[Soccer] Gamba Osaka supporters’ anger explodes, staging a sit-in protest… Director Mikami holds talks to calm things down, promises “We’ll win a title”“.

  • Sashihara Rino & Wakatsuki Chinatsu’s ‘Sashihara Chinatsu’ Canceled Just 5 Months After Premiere

    Fuji TV’s late-night variety show “Sashihara Chinatsu” has been canceled, ending in late September — just five months after it premiered this past April. The show had drawn attention even before its debut as the first-ever pairing of popular talents Sashihara Rino and Wakatsuki Chinatsu, so word is that even Fuji TV staff were stunned, saying “surely this isn’t happening.” On 5ch, discussion centered on the show’s low-budget feel and its reliance on Yoshimoto comedians as guests, as well as Wakatsuki Chinatsu’s assertive on-air personality and the story of her comeback after a career gap.

    “Surely this isn’t happening” — staff stunned as Fuji TV’s new show gets canceled after “just 5 months,” and the reason is embarrassing

    Fuji TV’s late-night talk variety show “Sashihara Chinatsu,” which only started this past April, has been abruptly canceled as of the end of September.

    The show had drawn major attention before it even aired, thanks to its pairing of two of variety TV’s top talents, Sashihara Rino (33) and Wakatsuki Chinatsu (42).

    Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

    2AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:57
    Guess I'll crack a beer while watching Peace-kun, the world's most famous capybara from Omiya Zoo, on YouTube
    3AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:59
    Turns out the AI avatar company was just lame
    4AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:00
    It's literally airing right now
    7AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:02
    Re: #4
    I'm watching it right now too
    It's not so much boring as it just reeks of low budget
    5AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:00
    Isn't anyone saying it's a shame, since the show itself was actually decent?
    6AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:01
    Sashihara's pretty and Wakatsuki looks young too
    Is it just good lighting?
    8AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:03
    You can tell it's just the cast and the concept — no money, no ideas behind it
    10AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:04
    She's so uptight (lit. "small-assed" — a Japanese idiom for petty/narrow-minded)
    11AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:05
    Re: #10
    Apparently people with no class are the ones who hate Wakatsuki
    12AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:06
    Guess it just shows Fuji TV's compliance is as sloppy as ever
    13AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:07
    She's really got nothing left to sell as a talent anymore
    14AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:08
    The guests were all propped up by Yoshimoto comedians, of course it's ending
    15AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:08
    In the end, Fuji TV hasn't changed one bit
    16AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:09
    Wakatsuki's the woman who maxes out looks + talk skill for the strongest combined stats in showbiz
    17AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:09
    By the way, whatever happened to that talk about suing Minato Koichi and Ota Ryo for damages?
    18AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:09
    How many years ago was that
    There's nothing wrong with being "Miyauchi" itself
    It was just incredibly boring, full stop
    Don't make excuses
    19AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:10
    Wakatsuki's been washed up forever, hasn't she?
    20AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:11
    Who's watching this besides these two's die-hard fans, lol
    21AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:11
    There's no compliance issue here
    They're just enemies of Fuji, that's all
    22AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:12
    The Fuji TV golden age was actually back when they were feuding with Livedoor — ratings triple crown and everything. Who knew they'd turn around and become TV Tokyo
    23AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:12
    Nobody watches Fuji's late-night shows anyway
    Doesn't matter who's on it
    24AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:13
    Talent Power Ranking Chart — Women's Edition, 2025

    Hot Right Now Zone
    Shiraishi Mai, Oshima Yuko
    Noro Kayo, Kawaei Rina, Ikuta Erika

    Rising Attention Zone
    Nishino Nanase, Shibuya Nagisa, Saito Asuka
    Nagahama Neru, Akimoto Manatsu, Saito Kyoko
    Ichiki Rena, Yabuki Nako, Takayama Kazumi, Kageyama Yuka

    Veteran & Steady Zone (Aiming for Comeback Zone)
    Sashihara Rino
    29AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:25
    Re: #24
    I was gonna say "lol Kokomi's got the lowest interest score" but looking closer, the actual bottom spot is Goriki Ayame
    40AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:56
    Re: #24
    Nagano Mei-chan
    She's in a nice spot there, lol
    2025
    44AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:00
    Re: #24
    Nagasawa Masami and Gakki (Aragaki Yui) are amazing
    25AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:14
    Can't believe there are still idiots watching TV, lol
    27AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:17
    Re: #25
    The old folks hanging around on 5ch aren't much different
    28AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:21
    Re: #25
    I only watch NHK news on terrestrial TV, but BS still has some watchable stuff
    Or are you too poor to even own a TV?
    61AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:47
    Re: #25
    Here comes Mr. Behind-the-Times, lol
    26AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:15
    Didn't Matsumoto's fanboys tear into them for using a title like "Matsumoto Shinsuke"? (a nod to the classic Matsumoto Hitoshi × Shimada Shinsuke duo naming style)
    30AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:26
    The AI avatar company's website — the leadership team and "global team" photos have that sketchy look, like they were AI-generated
    31AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:26
    If it lasted a full season (cour), isn't that good enough?
    37AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:46
    It's a pairing of two women whose talk is boring, of course it got canceled
    46AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:01
    Re: #37
    Having talk skills doesn't automatically mean you're entertaining
    75AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:40
    Sashihara's mellowed out so she's fine, but I can't stand Wakatsuki's pushy vibe — it kills my motivation to watch

    Wakatsuki never backs down even when someone pushes back at her, and she claps back for real instead of playing it for laughs — it's annoying
    83AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:55
    Re: #75
    >she claps back for real instead of playing it for laughs — it's annoying

    Totally get it
    I watch Wakatsuki on Lovit, and I can't stand how she basically starts lecturing someone the second they react in a way she doesn't like
    Going "hey, THAT'S exactly the problem!"
    I do like Wakatsuki, but that part is hard to watch
    78AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:48
    Wakatsuki clearly had a period where she was frozen out, right?
    81AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:51
    Re: #78
    She wasn't frozen out, she stepped back to raise her kids
    She said she wondered if she could still hack it, asked someone for advice, and they told her "you'll be fine as long as you're loud"
    So she tried it and said the comeback was easy

    Background and Key Points of the Discussion

    “Sashihara Chinatsu” was a Fuji TV late-night talk variety show that began this past April, drawing attention before it even aired as the first pairing of popular talents Sashihara Rino and Wakatsuki Chinatsu. The original article describes the reason for the cancellation as “embarrassing” but doesn’t specify what that reason actually was, and no mention of an official cancellation reason appears in the thread either. Opinion was mainly split over how to judge the show’s content — some criticized the production values and budget, while others felt the Sashihara–Wakatsuki pairing itself wasn’t a bad idea. Discussion also touched on Wakatsuki Chinatsu’s assertive on-air personality (which drew both love and hate) and her past career gap, but it’s worth noting these weren’t directly tied to the cancellation — they came up simply as personal opinions about the performers themselves.

    ※This article was excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku Sokuho+) thread “[Fuji TV] Sashihara Rino & Wakatsuki Chinatsu’s new show ‘Sashihara Chinatsu’ abruptly canceled after just 5 months… staff stunned, say “surely this isn’t happening”.”

  • V6 Disbands, One Member Quits the Group LINE Chat the Very Next Morning — Ken Miyake: ‘After 20-Odd Years, What a Cold Guy’

    Ken Miyake revealed on the 12th broadcast of Fuji TV’s “Mikity Dining” that one member left the group’s LINE chat before anyone else, the very morning after V6 disbanded. The show paired this with Miyake’s comment, “After 20-some years together, what a cold guy,” noting that the person was “the last one you’d expect to do that.” On 5channel, opinions split between those who felt leaving was only natural once the group had disbanded, and those uneasy about airing this kind of story on TV in the first place — with plenty of speculation flying about which former member it actually was.

    Ken Miyake: The Member Who Left the Group LINE the Morning After V6 Disbanded — “After 20-Some Years, What a Cold Guy” — That Person Was “the Last One You’d Expect…”

    Singer Ken Miyake appeared on the Fuji TV program “Mikity Dining,” aired on the 12th, where he revealed the truth about which member left the group’s LINE chat first, the morning after V6 disbanded.

    The segment was billed as one of the “Ken Miyake Legends,” introduced with: “Apparently there’s a cold-hearted member who left the group right after its final live show.”

    Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

    3AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:15
    What kind of story is that
    Nobody even betrayed anyone in the end
    4AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:15
    Morita and Miyake were probably getting too full of themselves, so someone just didn't like them
    7AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:16
    A group LINE chat with someone who blabs about all this on TV…
    Yeah, I'd want out too
    70AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:11
    Re: #7
    It's precisely because they're close that he can talk about it on TV
    9AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:17
    Honestly, I don't see the problem with leaving once the group's disbanded
    If you're going to whine about that, then just don't disband
    12AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:21
    What a trivial story
    You should've just turned down rejoining then
    14AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:22
    Is there really a chance you'd accidentally leave the chat the day after disbanding?
    22AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:27
    Re: #14
    I doubt it
    He probably realized later it looked bad and came up with an excuse
    61AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:27
    Re: #14
    It was the next day, so maybe he hadn't touched the app in ages and just fumbled the controls
    16AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:24
    Sure, I'd leave my department's group LINE the second I got transferred at work
    But I have no clue what it's like for a unit thrown together at an idol agency with guys of different ages
    19AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:25
    Treating a story like this as some prized secret is pathetic in itself
    23AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:30
    Wasn't Inohara just not okay with the disbandment itself, and left in a huff out of frustration?
    24AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:32
    There's no way you accidentally leave a group chat lol
    28AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:36
    Oops, accidentally deleted (the nice-guy mask he'd been wearing this whole time)!
    32AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:40
    Thought it might be Inocchi… and it was Inocchi
    35AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:42
    Figured it was more likely Inohara than Morita, and sure enough, it was Inohara
    His eyes say it all
    36AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:42
    After hearing the story about Morita Go's ningyo-yaki (a doll-shaped pastry), that's not the reaction you'd land on
    37AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:47
    Stay in the LINE chat, get criticized; leave it, get criticized too lol — people just want something to complain about lol
    38AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:48
    Morita seems pretty indifferent about that kind of thing though — blunt, but quiet and harmless
    39AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:48
    Isn't bolting from the agency after the group disbands the actual cold move here?
    40AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:49
    Tonisen (the senior trio) is still going strong and even touring
    V6 should get back together too
    Their songs were great
    51AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:00
    Re: #40
    But all of Kamisen (the junior trio) has left the agency
    They could still appear together though, couldn't they?
    41AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:52
    Forming or disbanding a Johnny's group was never really up to the members themselves to begin with
    43AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:53
    Miyake's the one who seems the most calculating out of all of them lol
    44AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:54
    Okada and Inohara are the only ones from V6 who've really made it, right
    Though whether just appearing on 'Ad-Machi' counts as success for Inohara is debatable
    46AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:55
    Well, it is kind of odd for middle-aged guys to keep singing in a group forever
    Once you hit 40, going solo is about the right move
    47AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:57
    Thought it'd be Ohno… turned out to be Arashi.
    49AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:59
    Wow, Tonisen is still active, that's impressive
    53AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:03
    Re: #51
    Yeah, that's true for Kamisen
    But guys like Yamapi and Ninomiya who've left the agency still work in the industry, so it's doable if they wanted to
    55AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:12
    I figured Okada just did his usual airhead thing and deleted it by mistake
    56AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:13
    I'm roughly from that generation and I still can't name all six members
    57AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:17
    V6 is the group that used to skate around and around the stage on roller skates, right?
    58AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:21
    He probably figured everyone would leave, but when no one else did, he panicked and claimed it was a mistake?
    65AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:39
    Okada apparently faced a lot of backlash for joining Johnny's through an unconventional route
    and he's said himself that Morita was the one who treated him kindly from the very start
    66AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:40
    Re: #65
    Well, debuting together even though they're not "anabukyoudai" (crude slang, roughly "guys who share a woman," used loosely here for a tight-knit bond)
    does make you want to say something about it
    71AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:11
    I think most people leave the company group LINE right away once they quit, even after working there for decades
    72AnonymousSep 13, 2026 03:13
    Re: #71
    Sticking around is actually the annoying part
    Someone wouldn't leave, so we just made a whole new group instead

    Background and Key Points of This Topic

    V6 disbanded in November 2021, partly due to the internal restructuring at Johnny & Associates (as it was known at the time). The anecdote about a former member leaving the group LINE the day after disbandment was revealed by Ken Miyake himself on a variety show. Worth noting: the segment was framed by the show with the provocative hook “apparently there’s a cold-hearted member,” so the original source material itself leans toward sensationalism. The thread split into two main camps: those who felt leaving was only natural once the group disbanded — and that staying dutifully would actually be the odd choice — versus those uneasy with Miyake choosing to reveal this on television in the first place, seeing it as tasteless. It should be noted that the article itself never states who actually left, so most of the thread’s reactions are based on speculation. Since leaving a group LINE chat after a job transfer or resignation is common behavior, quite a few commenters also questioned the very premise that “leaving = being cold-hearted.”

    *This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Ken Miyake: The Member Who Left the Group LINE the Morning After V6 Disbanded — “After 20-Some Years, What a Cold Guy”“

  • Sayaka Aoki Reveals the Comedian Who Went Silent During Their Co-Star Bits — 5ch Buzzes: ‘Ariyoshi?’

    Comedian Sayaka Aoki (53) appeared on TV Asahi’s official YouTube channel “Douga, Hajimemashita” and revealed that a popular comedian she once co-starred with used to “go silent — no reaction at all” whenever she talked. Looking back on the era when she shot to fame in 2003 with “Where are you looking?!” and rode her sharp-tongued persona to stardom, the segment sparked a 5ch thread that spiraled into talk of her old rifts with Hiroiki Ariyoshi and Ryota Yamasato, plus a “who’s the bigger pariah” exchange involving Yu Shinagawa — with posters split over who the silent co-star actually was.

    Sayaka Aoki opens up about a popular comedian she didn’t get along with — “Goes silent. No reaction” to her talk during joint appearances

    Comedian Sayaka Aoki (53) appeared on an episode of TV Asahi’s official YouTube channel “Douga, Hajimemashita” uploaded on the 10th, where she revealed a popular comedian she once had a falling-out with.

    Aoki appeared on “Yasagure Sakaba,” a segment where comedy duo Nagon’s Hakko drinks and chats with fellow comedians. She looked back on around 2003, when she shot to fame with the catchphrase “Where are you looking?!” and became hugely popular as a sharp-tongued “short-fuse” character.

    Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

    2AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:51
    Guess I'll crack open a beer and watch Peace-kun, the world's most famous capybara, over at Omiya Zoo on YouTube
    3AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:52
    The one Ariyoshi absolutely can't stand
    5AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:52
    The woman Yamasato used to regularly trash-talk on his live shows
    6AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:52
    The story about her getting in the face of Nankai Candies' Yamasato
    8AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:53
    Wonder if she's leaving out the part where she was hated for her own bad personality
    9AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:54
    Why does Sayaka Aoki clash with so many male comedians?
    73AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:21
    Re: #9
    Maybe she's the same type as those guys
    Could be she's basically a 'male comedian' herself
    10AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:54
    Akira Nakao actually praised her photo book once
    39AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:13
    Re: #10
    You're the only one who'd know such a random deep-cut fact lol
    12AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:55
    She's probably the only female comedian Ariyoshi hates that much
    36AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:12
    Re: #12
    Mari Okamoto
    60AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:46
    Re: #12
    Ariyoshi seems like the type to crush anyone whose character overlaps with his, so I almost felt bad for Aoki
    14AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:58
    Everyone knows Shinagawa was disliked by pretty much everybody
    His personality was so grating that's probably why he got blacklisted
    15AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:59
    Wait, this is about Shinagawa? He's not even that popular a comedian
    16AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:59
    Lol, two hated people finding each other
    18AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:00
    Re: #16
    Yeah, if it's Aoki and Shinagawa, that tracks
    That's really all you can say
    19AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:01
    It's almost impressive how Aoki and Shinagawa can't even hide their bad personalities on camera
    21AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:03
    She actually used to be paired with Matsuda, an oddball formerly of Tokyo Dynamite, you know
    22AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:03
    Both of them have basically vanished from TV…
    Guess the industry really is a closed-off little village
    30AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:10
    Shinagawa's actually a good guy, though
    44AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:19
    Re: #30
    Isn't this guy Shinagawa?
    31AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:10
    Ryutaro Kamioka once said comedians are nothing but scum
    59AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:44
    The reason Ariyoshi hates Aoki is probably that back when he wasn't famous yet, she told him 'I'll get you blacklisted!'
    64AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:56
    Re: #59
    Funny how she'll say stuff like that herself as a 'bit,' but takes it dead seriously when it's said to her
    70AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:17
    Re: #59
    Makes you wonder — if that history hadn't happened, Aoki might've ended up with some brutal nickname of her own that got her noticed too

    Kind of like how Shinagawa got stuck with 'Osha-kuso' (a mocking mashup of 'stylish' and 'crap')
    69AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:14
    What's Sayaka Aoki actually best known for?
    72AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:21
    Re: #69
    'Where are you looking?!'
    82AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:42
    Re: #69
    'What are you looking at, huh?!'

    Background and Key Points of This Story

    Sayaka Aoki shot to fame in 2003 with her catchphrase “Where are you looking?!”, building a career on her sharp-tongued persona — but that same sharp tongue has repeatedly put her at odds with co-stars over the years. Her falling-out with Hiroiki Ariyoshi in particular has long been covered by entertainment media, and sure enough, posts naming Ariyoshi stood out in this thread too. At the same time, commenters dug up old rumors that Ariyoshi, Ryota Yamasato, and Yu Shinagawa had each been disliked by their own co-stars at various points, so the thread never actually settled on who really went silent on her — it just spiraled into speculation about the tangled relationships among comedians. There’s a gap between what Aoki herself actually said and the older anecdotes being dredged back up online, and keeping that distinction in mind makes the discussion easier to follow.

    *This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “[Entertainment] Sayaka Aoki opens up about a popular comedian she didn’t get along with… “Goes silent. No reaction” to her talk during joint appearances.”

  • Kentaro Sakaguchi’s “Secret Marriage” Hit with Two-Timing Allegations — 5ch Users Cry “Sounds Made Up”

    On September 6, actor Kentaro Sakaguchi (35) announced on his paid fan club website that he had married a non-celebrity woman. In response, Bunshun Online reported allegations that Sakaguchi’s relationship with actress Mei Nagano had overlapped with the period he was dating his now-wife, splitting opinion on the 5ch Geinō Supo Sokuhō+ board over what’s true and who’s really at fault. While some suspect the story “reeks of fiction,” others argue Nagano shares the blame for the alleged two-timing, and some are dredging up Sakaguchi’s own dating history.

    “Stay Away From My Boyfriend!” — The Full Inside Story of Kentaro Sakaguchi’s “Secret Marriage,” From the Mei Nagano Two-Timing Scandal to Overcoming Opposition

    “This is a personal matter, but I wanted to share that I have married a non-celebrity woman I’ve been seeing.”

    On the night of September 6, actor Kentaro Sakaguchi (35) announced his marriage on his paid fan club website.

    Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here

    2AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:22
    Either way, this doesn't look like it'll last…
    3AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:22
    Did something that dramatic actually happen, seriously?
    24AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:37
    Re: #3
    Kind of reeks of fiction, doesn't it?
    26AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:39
    Re: #3
    It's the kind of thing you'd only know if you were there, so it's probably made up.
    4AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:22
    So he ended up marrying the other woman from that love-triangle mess with Nagano, lol
    5AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:23
    The guy's the one at fault here.
    He'll just do it again.
    49AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:12
    Re: #5
    So Mei Nagano, who causes trouble every single time, bears no responsibility at all?
    6AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:23
    What's the point of writing an article like this?
    Nobody comes out of it happy.
    30AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:42
    Re: #6
    Kendo Watanabe: "Ain't that the truth" (the comedian infamous for his own cheating scandal)
    7AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:24
    The idea that Bunshun articles are all "lies, exaggeration, and misleading" — I already learned that well enough from the Isa and Sugio stories (past Bunshun reports about people by those names that turned out to be off-base)
    8AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:24
    The fact that they threw in "Matt" as a palate-cleanser is seriously hilarious (lol)
    12AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:26
    Re: #8
    Wasn't that Gaasy? (the YouTuber known for leaking celebrity dirt)
    9AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:25
    Sure, Mei Nagano did something wrong.
    But when it comes to this Kentaro Sakaguchi business, isn't she actually the victim?
    Dredging this up again seems like it can only hurt Sakaguchi and Ms. A's side.
    19AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:34
    Re: #9
    Bunshun's never going to publish an article for someone else's benefit.
    67AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:46
    Re: #9
    "Dredging it up," lol — it's not like it's a disease that flares back up.
    10AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:25
    Isn't Mei-chan kind of the victim here?
    There's a chance she didn't even know he was living with someone.
    80AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:08
    Re: #10
    Kei Tanaka: "You think so?" (the actor from Nagano's earlier affair scandal)
    16AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:27
    No, Nagano was the better choice — why'd he go with a hair-and-makeup artist?
    Was he threatened into it?
    17AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:29
    Shouldn't this so-called "Ms. A" be mad at Sakaguchi for two-timing her?
    20AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:35
    These tabloids think they can write whatever they want as long as it's about Mei Nagano.
    21AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:35
    A guy who's careless with women will keep doing it again and again.
    22AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:35
    Wasn't this actually a four-way tangle, including Mitsuki Takahata?
    53AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:19
    Re: #22
    Didn't Mitsuki Takahata and Haru overlap too?
    23AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:37
    No way a guy admits to two-timing on his own.
    He obviously just got caught and cornered about it.
    25AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:39
    Hmm, so-and-so & so-and-so & so-and-so & me — I've completely lost track.
    27AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:40
    Who exactly did Bunshun hear this from?
    28AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:41
    Is this from a different time period than the affair with Kei Tanaka?
    29AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:41
    Writing a hit piece around a private citizen who has no way to speak up for herself is just low, Bunshun.
    31AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:42
    I'm actually about to break up with my own 35-year-old girlfriend of 6 years too, so this could get messy for me.
    54AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:19
    If it weren't for the affair, she'd just be seen as someone who's dated a lot.
    Yui Aoi and Erika Toda had plenty of rumors too, but since there was no affair involved, they've kept working steadily.
    63AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:34
    Sakaguchi's the trash one here.
    Even after a betrayal like that, he still went and got married?
    73AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:52
    Re: #63
    Same with male idol fans — when a dating scandal breaks, they go after the woman.
    Guess the logic is that the cheating guy isn't at fault, the woman is.
    71AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:49
    Re: #53
    Good for both of them, marrying other good-looking guys instead.
    76AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:54
    Re: #71
    Sakaguchi's really been through a string of actresses — and that's just the ones we know about.
    77AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:57
    Maybe Nagano could still survive in showbiz if she rebrands herself as a "femme fatale" type, like Yuki Saito did.

    Background and Key Points of This Topic

    Bunshun Online’s report came out just one week after Sakaguchi announced his marriage, and the announcement itself — made via a paid fan club site — had already drawn attention. Mei Nagano was previously reported in 2024 to have had an affair with actor Kei Tanaka, and in the thread this new two-timing allegation is at times conflated with that earlier scandal. Per the Bunshun article, the woman identified as his marriage partner is not a celebrity but a “private citizen,” and it should be noted that there is no source for this beyond that article. Some posts also speculate about the relationships by naming other actresses such as Mitsuki Takahata, Haru, and Yui Aoi, but these are unrelated to this particular report and remain unconfirmed speculation rather than established fact.

    *This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geinō Supo Sokuhō+) thread “[Bunshun] Called Mei Nagano Directly and Scolded Her! “Stay Away From My Boyfriend!” — Kentaro Sakaguchi’s Two-Timing Scandal With Mei Nagano and His Marriage Partner… The Full Inside Story.”

  • Daisuke Hori’s 7-Day Challenge to Sleep Just 30 Minutes a Day Draws Mixed Reactions as 20,000 Viewers Tune In

    Streamer Daisuke Hori is livestreaming a project in which he limits his sleep to just 30 minutes a day for one week. As of September 13, several days into the challenge, his viewership has topped 20,000. Hori himself explains it as “part of a daily routine I’ve kept up for 17 years,” but on 5ch forums, doubts about his claims have surfaced after he was seen dozing off mid-stream. Other posts questioned the danger of the stunt by citing Guinness World Record figures for staying awake, compared him to the late mountaineer Nobukazu Kuriki, or criticized him for monetizing the stream through Super Chat donations — opinions have been sharply divided.

    1AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:47
    No matter when I check in, he's awake. Impressive.
    2AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:47
    So far he really has kept it to 30 minutes of sleep a day, huh.
    8AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:49
    Re: #2
    Can't say for sure, but it's impressive either way 👍
    10AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:50
    He's also talking way more than usual, so he must be burning through a lot more energy. Impressive.
    101AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:59
    Re: #10
    Honestly, being monitored 24/7 with zero privacy is the crazy part.
    Even getting a normal amount of sleep wouldn't make that bearable.
    102AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:00
    Re: #101
    That part's no big deal, actually.
    The Guinness World Record for staying awake keeps getting broken, and all those attempts were monitored by doctors or an audience too.
    If anything, a lot of them were done zoo-style in a glass case in the corner of some commercial building.
    111AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:04
    Re: #101
    Not interested in that excuse.
    19AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:53
    Is there a chance this guy is the "real deal"? 🤔
    26AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:59
    Re: #19
    If everything Hori's saying is true, this would be a big enough deal to overturn the entire history of sleep research.
    It'd be like someone suddenly running the 100m in under 8 seconds.
    22AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:56
    Seriously though, what happens if he dies or ends up with permanent damage?
    Who's taking responsibility for that?
    29AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:01
    Re: #22
    There's a word for that: "self-inflicted."
    28AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:00
    Well, by day 3 he was already clearly not himself — the act is falling apart fast.
    By day 5 or 6 it's probably going to be too painful to even watch.
    30AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:02
    Re: #28
    Is the plan for 7 days?
    43AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:10
    Well, for him this is just another page of a routine he's kept up for 17 years, so
    there's no way he'd be sleepy.
    44AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:11
    Re: #43
    He's already dozed off multiple times.
    He's definitely sleepy.
    49AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:18
    Lol, viewers just broke 20,000.
    Putting his body on the line to make money.
    52AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:18
    Re: #49
    Apparently the Super Chats are getting refunded/canceled though.
    53AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:22
    This reminds me of Nobukazu Kuriki, who died on Everest.
    Same pattern — hyped up by everyone around him until he couldn't back down anymore.
    60AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:26
    Re: #53
    https://imgur.com/7yHtfEX

    Yeah, exactly this.
    57AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:25
    Self-inflicted or not, it'd be awful if he died, so someone should make him stop.
    58AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:26
    Re: #57
    The Guinness record for staying awake is 264 hours, so this won't kill him.
    Dozing off constantly for just one week is pretty weak, honestly.
    61AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:26
    Re: #57
    Correction —
    the Guinness record for staying awake is 453 hours, so this won't kill him.
    Dozing off constantly for just one week is pretty weak, honestly.
    66AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:33
    This guy's whole day is just bathing, working out, and dozing off — his quality of life must be terrible.
    68AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:34
    Re: #66
    Being awake longer just means more idle time.
    Moderation in all things is best.

    I started snacking more and gained weight.
    67AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:33
    He's just forcing himself to stay awake.
    Getting proper sleep would obviously be better for his body.
    Keep this up and he'll die young.
    Seriously, go to sleep.
    73AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:41
    Re: #67
    It's a routine he's kept up for 17 years, so…
    72AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:37
    I honestly don't get it — the Guinness World Record for staying awake is 453 hours straight, so what does sleeping 210+ minutes over a week even prove?
    Unless he streams himself keeping this up for a whole month, it doesn't mean anything.
    75AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:45
    Re: #72
    Sorry, but about one week is exactly the sweet spot for milking Super Chat donations.
    Drag it out any longer and people get bored — then all that effort wouldn't earn him any money.
    76AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:45
    This is day 4, right?
    Apparently even an ordinary person could handle it up to this point, but this is where it starts getting life-threatening.
    https://dec.2chan.net/up2/src/fu7256232.png
    78AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:47
    Re: #76
    It's not about the number of days — it's a routine he's kept up for 17 years, remember?
    88AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:51
    Re: #76
    Lol, that description fits him perfectly.
    77AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:47
    Must be a kid talking.
    Once you're past 40 you'll realize he's already superhuman at this point.
    82AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:49
    Re: #77
    I'd guess a fair number of people have gone about 72 hours with almost no sleep.
    Like cramming for exams or work that absolutely had to get finished.
    87AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:51
    Re: #77
    Plenty of people have pulled off this level of sleep deprivation.
    81AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:49
    This sleep deprivation doesn't prove anything.

    106AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:02
    "Being monitored," lol.
    Hori's the one who said he'd broadcast his daily life — we're just watching it.
    If it's really a routine he's kept up for 17 years, he should just carry on with confidence.
    109AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:03
    Re: #106
    It's not hard to imagine that being watched like this for the first time ever — something he's never tried before — is exactly what's making it hard on him.
    112AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:05
    Re: #109
    Kind of a "You're the one who started this story!" situation.
    115AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:07
    Re: #109
    True, but I wish he'd just live his normal life without checking the comments.
    Responding to comments doesn't matter at all.
    I just want to watch him actually get through a week on 30 minutes of sleep a day, normally.
    120AnonymousSep 13, 2026 02:10
    Getting famous without causing trouble for anyone else — gotta admit that's impressive of him.

    Background and Key Points of This Story

    Daisuke Hori, the streamer at the center of this story, has declared he will spend a week living on just 30 minutes of sleep a day. Commenters on the thread cited sleep-deprivation world record figures (such as 453 hours), but these numbers come from posters’ own recollections and have not been verified for accuracy in this article. The mountaineer brought up for comparison, Nobukazu Kuriki, drew attention for attempting to summit Everest solo without supplemental oxygen and died during a climb in 2018; even during his lifetime, questions had been raised about the accuracy of his claims. Hori’s own description of this as “a routine I’ve kept up for 17 years” is likewise something that can’t be verified externally, and this difficulty in verification is part of why viewers have been so divided over whether to believe him. It’s also worth noting that the criticism over monetizing the stream via Super Chat is speculation on the part of 5ch commenters, not something confirmed to reflect Hori’s actual intent.

    *This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “Anyone still refusing to acknowledge Daisuke Hori at this point is being unreasonable lol.”

  • Genshin Impact Announces Free Limited 5-Star Character and Switch Port at Anniversary Livestream — 5ch: “A Better Zelda”

    Genshin Impact’s anniversary livestream announced a free giveaway of a limited 5-star character and a Nintendo Switch version, sparking discussion on 5channel’s Hardware & Industry (Geha) board. The stream’s peak concurrent viewership was around 110,000, with some users noting that numbers have been diluted and sluggish since simulcasting began on X (formerly Twitter). Thread posters were split on whether the game’s open-world exploration freedom really makes it “a better Zelda,” while opinions also diverged on the main story quests (Archon Quests) — sparking further debate over whether a skip function is needed, and over “Star Rail-ification,” a term for the trend of power creep in character stats.

    First-ever free giveaway of a limited 5-star character

    Source: video.twimg.com / Original article here

    8AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:29
    I spent some money on Genshin then quit, but the story made zero sense.
    16AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:35
    Re: #8
    Right? Isn't the whole point that you're supposed to be rescuing your sibling?
    Why are we just sightseeing?
    12AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:33
    They announced the Switch version too, while they were at it
    14AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:34
    Re: #12
    Seriously, when? The Switch 2 is already out.
    13AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:34
    Impressive, as expected from a game that's basically a better Zelda.
    19AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:37
    Re: #13
    There's nothing like Stasis or other physics-based puzzle mechanics — you literally just walk across the map, so I have zero idea where it's supposedly "better."
    17AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:37
    Re: #16
    Because you're traveling around searching for your sibling.
    You already found them, but they've gone full dark side and turned hostile.
    21AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:38
    Re: #17
    Even after finding your sibling, or learning where they are, you just head off to another nation anyway.
    24AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:41
    Looks like the giveaway still isn't over
    26AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:41
    Zelda and Genshin are just too different.
    Zelda leans into action and pure gameplay fun,
    while Genshin is more of a story-reading RPG.
    32AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:54
    Re: #26
    If it's a story-reading RPG, isn't Star Rail just better for that?
    The open-world part was a slog, especially the walking around and collecting field items.
    36AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:55
    Re: #32
    In Star Rail, the Onparosu arc drags on way too long.
    Even if it has to be long, Nadokurai length would've been fine.
    40AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:58
    Re: #36
    Sorry, I wouldn't know — I quit around Penacony.
    Length-wise I thought that arc was already long, so is this one even longer than that?
    37AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:56
    Genshin's the one series that never betrays PlayStation,
    unlike a certain Persona game.
    42AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:01
    Re: #37
    It already betrayed PlayStation the moment it went to Xbox, but if it lands on Switch people are gonna lose their minds.
    39AnonymousSep 12, 2026 23:58
    Rather than some character whose expiration date already passed,
    I'd be way happier if they just gave out a standard 5-star weapon.
    44AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:06
    Re: #39
    The new Traveler's Sword was genuinely good.
    I want something like that for every weapon type.
    46AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:09
    Persona, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and Kingdom Hearts have all landed on Switch 2, and this game is being treated like the last hope left.
    48AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:10
    Re: #46
    Wait, seriously? This Chinese gacha game that nobody even wants is the "last hope"?
    47AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:10
    The "Star Rail-ification" is coming along nicely too.
    Handing out an outdated character for free means there's another round of power creep coming.
    Team comps have basically been forced ever since Nadokurai, making it hard to build anything outside that one combo.
    That's driving players away, so I don't think this Star Rail-ification path has much of a future left…
    49AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:11
    Re: #47
    Lol, even the character designs are starting to look like Star Rail's.
    54AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:21
    Re: #47
    But there are character buffs now too, so it might be better than the Natlan era.
    The Neuvillette-to-Mavuika stretch was probably the darkest period for gaps between characters.
    56AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:23
    Genshin Impact is the best-selling game on PS5.
    60AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:29
    I'm playing it free-to-play right now, but honestly if this old guy shows up I'll actually start spending.
    63AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:35
    How was the concurrent viewer count?
    Surely at least better than a State of Play?
    64AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:39
    Re: #63
    About 110,000.
    Ever since they started simulcasting on X, the concurrent count got cut in half.
    68AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:51
    The Archon Quests are so long they put me to sleep — just add a skip function already.
    69AnonymousSep 13, 2026 00:53
    Re: #68
    If you skip the Archon Quests, isn't there no point playing Genshin at all?
    Same goes for any gacha game — once you want to skip the main story, it's time to graduate from it.
    73AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:01
    Re: #68
    It's not that it's long, it's that the story's boring — that's why it puts you to sleep.
    Honestly, Genshin is just tedious in a bunch of ways as a gacha game.
    78AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:07
    People with no taste are out here saying Genshin's story is boring,
    but including the side stories, Genshin's writing is generally rated pretty highly, isn't it?

    If you're calling Genshin's story garbage, then the stories in Zelda, Monster Hunter, or FF16 would be a joke by comparison.
    86AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:17
    Re: #78
    Rated highly by who, exactly? I've never once heard anyone praise Genshin's story.
    If the main story is trash, what's even left to praise?
    If it's so well-regarded, you should be able to say exactly what makes it good, right?
    88AnonymousSep 13, 2026 01:19
    Re: #86
    It's good as a whole, so it's too much to break down — that's the point.
    You're the one who brought it up, so you should be the one listing what's boring about it.
    And don't just go copy-pasting from somewhere else.

    Background and Key Points of Debate

    Genshin Impact is an open-world RPG developed by China’s HoYoverse (formerly miHoYo), and because it shares character-building and gacha mechanics with the studio’s other title, Honkai: Star Rail, players have coined the term “Star Rail-ification” to describe trends like giving away outdated characters for free and the steady creep of power inflation. The thread’s disagreement centered on two main points. The first was whether the game’s open-world exploration freedom really earns it the label “a better Zelda” compared to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, with pushback citing the lack of physics-based puzzle mechanics as evidence against the comparison. The second was the evaluation of the main quest line (Archon Quests), with some demanding a skip function due to its length and tedium, against others arguing that, including the side stories, the writing deserves a high rating overall. The thread also noted that the livestream’s concurrent viewer numbers have become harder to compare directly since simulcasting on X began, as the audience is now split across platforms.

    *This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware & Industry / Geha) thread “[Breaking] Genshin Impact Drops Massive Announcement at Anniversary Broadcast wwwwwwwwwwwww — Set to Dominate Trends“.