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q87 @q87.bsky.social · 11h

This is one of the newest ones. It was installed a few days ago near Saga Arena to commemorate the release of the movie.
A second one with the show's logo is nearby.

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 11h

First clear day in weeks

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 1d

Got these two today.

Elda must've been not happy that I'll be leaving Tsukuda- rod broke, and repair will be more expensive than getting a new one.

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 1d

Will start exploring other parts of the Sumida, but going to try the Tsukuda side of the Tsukuda Ohashi first

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 1d

The sky looked pretty today

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 4d

ZZZ

#cats

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 4d

"Some are bad at paying their bills, but so are some Japanese. When I enter foreigners' homes for gas work, many are neatly organized. Some foreigners don't keep promises, yet some others are more sincere than Japanese. Fundamentally, I guess there's no difference."

mainichi.jp/english/arti...

From bicycles to BMWs: Foreigners' presence grows in east Japan town of Oizumi - The Mainichi

OIZUMI, Gunma -- Japanese residents in the town of Oizumi, Gunma Prefecture, which is known for its large population of foreigners, are bewildered by

mainichi.jp

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 5d

I guess common sense isn't so common anymore

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 5d

A piece of sunshine

#cats

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 6d

Praise the sun

#cats

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mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 9d

The Yamanote Line first became a full loop in 1925, and November 1st next week will mark the 100th anniversary of its complete encirclement of the city centre. www.47news.jp/13346469.html

JR山手線の環状化まもなく百年　大正期から首都発展支え

東京のJR山手線が大正時代に都心を一周する環状運転になってから、11月1日で100年を迎える。東京、上野、新宿といったターミナル駅をつなぎ、私鉄やバス路線とも接続して首都の発展を支えてきた。34.5 ...

www.47news.jp

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 10d

That green hue reminds me of cross-processed slide film. They're slowly being replaced by LEDs, though

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 11d

Tsukuda & Tsukishima hits differently during the evening

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 12d

The season of cooperation for the warms starts

#cats

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 13d

Making up for all those months of getting skunked and got 3 seabass tonight, along with my personal best

#fishing

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 13d

Better size compared to yesterday! I still have an hour or so left, so let's see if we can get a bigger one 😁

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 14d

My first seabass!

#fishing

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Cheesemeister @cheesemeister.bsky.social · 16d

Today, Saturday, October 18th, 2025, marks 40 years of playing with power. #NES

Cheesemeister's near-complete North American NES game collection, missing only Stadium Events (but who cares?). Also pictured: 36/38 FamicomBox games and 13 PAL NES games.

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 17d

Eavesdropping on the crows outside

#cats

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 20d

I missed the Chichibu rocket festival. Again. For the third time.

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 21d

Takadanobaba Yabusame (horseback archery)

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 21d

Ah, seems like it's a B35

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 21d

Nice to see a Rollei (dunno which series, though) in the wild

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 22d

Kagurazaka Bake Neko Festival '25

#tokyo
#cats
#猫

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JM @juanthemad.bsky.social · 23d

"The zenith and nadir of anime are not as far apart as might be expected. Takahata touched both in his career."

#animation

www.ft.com/content/ae5b...

Anime’s unsung and insatiable pioneer

A Paris exhibition reveals Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata as a visionary storyteller — but also a hard taskmaster

www.ft.com

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