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On the evening of September 24, 2026, Nishimura Otoki of the Hello! Project idol group Tsubaki Factory posted on her own X (Twitter) account, “Everyone, clear your schedule for this evening,” and then, starting around 5:50 p.m., held a surprise acoustic sing-along live stream with fellow member Doi Fuuka on the group’s official Instagram. Despite the complete lack of advance notice, a large number of fans tuned in, and on 5ch’s Hello! Project board, praise for the two members’ singing ability poured in one after another. At the same time, posters also voiced concern about the group’s current situation — including the song-part allocation for the upcoming Budokan concert and ticket sales — making for a thread that mixed genuine excitement with a more critical eye.

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This is #NishimuraOtoki

Everyone!!!!

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*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hello! Project board) thread “King Nishimura Otoki: ‘Everyone!!!! Please clear your schedule this evening! Gather on Tsubaki’s Instagram around 17:50!! We’re gonna sing with Doi Fuuka!!’” See the original thread.

Translator’s notes: “King” (きんぐ) and “Fuu-chan” are the fans’ nicknames for Nishimura Otoki and Doi Fuuka, respectively. “The Reiwa-era Tsuji & Kago” refers to Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai, the famed early-2000s Morning Musume duo “W,” widely remembered for their vocal ability — a high compliment, though one poster found the comparison a bit much. “Rimista” is another regular Hello! Project livestream/talk program some fans watch alongside official Instagram Lives; exact details of its format aren’t specified in the thread. “Ressa” appears to be a fellow member’s nickname, per the original post; “fusianasan” is an old 2channel/5ch in-joke username some posters still use for laughs.

A thread titled “Beatmania is honestly way too crappy a game” popped up on 5ch’s Newsspeed VIP board, kicking off with complaints that the menu screen doesn’t display song titles at all — only genre and difficulty. The discussion then broadened into a debate about the series as a whole, with posters citing Konami’s shoot-’em-up series “Gradius” for comparison, suggesting the original was accessible to everyone while the sequels narrowed their focus toward hardcore fans. Some pushed back with specific sales figures, and while no consensus was reached, the thread settled into a familiar general take shared across rhythm games and shooters alike: “difficulty inflation widens the gap between newcomers and veterans.”

※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Newsspeed VIP) thread “Beatmania Is Honestly Way Too Crappy a Game.”

It started with a wave of social media posts claiming “using your turn signal is uncool,” and the debate soon spread to 5channel. When one poster admitted they only flick the signal on after the light turns green, others fired back: “Why wouldn’t you signal at all?” and “At least start a little before it turns green.” Meanwhile, some defended holding off, citing reasons like “I hate having it blink the whole time the light’s red” or “I want to save the bulb.” The discussion eventually expanded to cover sequential turn signals and even the merits of the licensing system itself.

Neo Trend News Editorial Team — Takumi Sato

A string of recent social media posts claiming “using your turn signal is uncool” has sparked debate online.

It began with one user’s post that

Source: news.neo-trend.jp / Original article here

17AnonymousSep 24, 2026 16:35

OP, c'mon… (OP = thread starter, called "itchi" on 5ch)

54AnonymousSep 24, 2026 16:52

It's proof he takes good care of his things, really.

61AnonymousSep 24, 2026 16:57

Re: #54
A turn signal exists to tell other cars your direction so you don't get caught in an accident. So not signaling is actually the opposite of taking care of your "things" (your car), isn't it?

70AnonymousSep 24, 2026 17:00

Re: #54
As a fellow Japanese person, I'm proud of him.

116AnonymousSep 24, 2026 17:20

With this, everyone would signal just to look cool.

121AnonymousSep 24, 2026 17:24

Re: #116
If it costs too much, it'll never reach the broke young people who don't signal in the first place.

128AnonymousSep 24, 2026 17:27

Re: #116
Wait, does this mean if you leave your signal on while waiting at a light, this just stays projected on the ground the whole time?

*This article was compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “Young people’s “using your turn signal is uncool” theory gains traction.”