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File:[SubsPlease] Girumasu - 05….jpg (298.82 KB,1920x1080)

 No.138101[Reply]

I do often wonder sometimes how much of the "tfw no gf" stuff is performative and how much is me just differing from the norm. I can understand loneliness from a having nobody to communicate with perspective, and I can understand lust from a wanting to jerk off perspective, but something I think I've never come to understand has been the romantic need perspective. I've considered the prospect of having a partner before and determined it's too much devoting myself to another person for me to want to engage in that aspect of life, and even then for the most part I have hard times envisioning myself with anyone in real life and most of my fantasies have involved some sort of conquest partnership with my waifu. Likewise I'm able to appreciate and enjoy romance anime for what they are and passionately root for and feel happiness about the cute couples in them without feeling any envy or bitterness myself, while I see others all the time talking about how watching those anime opens up a hole of despair in their hearts. All I want out of life is to be able to enjoy myself and appreciate the art and media other people create, with my only real desire being to create some game or story of my own one day.

When I think about this topic, it always reminds me of prior conversations we'd have in the past about failed norms vs true sages. But then there's been plenty of stuff I've seen strewn about the internet about "epidemics" of people without love and how it's a big social issue or whatnot. It's just that not feeling those supposed pangs of desire myself makes it hard to believe this stuff actually exists, or if it does is that big of an issue to people.
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 No.138121

>>138101
I'm pretty sure a lot of the people feeling that feel are people who have had a relationship in the past and thus more acutely feel the difference in a life alone and the rest are dreaming of an idealized lifestyle. Even if you ignore the personal effects of people feeling like they're unable to progress towards their life goals, a large, aging population of singles is a pretty significant social issue. It doesn't garner much sympathy from people outside the effected group, though, since they could easily just get out there and do it by being themselves.

I don't think your mindset is particularly uncommon, just young and with a perspective just grounded enough to know your ideals aren't realistic without grounding the ideals themselves in realism.

 No.138123

>>138101
>how much is me just differing from the norm
I think it's mostly this. Never having ever felt even the need for romance is unusual in the population, to the point where I'd suspect people saying that to be the performative ones, rather than the tfw no gf people.

 No.138129

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When I was a teen I did fantasize about romance with real girls a lot, inspired by various Japanese media, mostly RPGs. "Hopeless romantic" was the term, right, pining for the idealized dream of two people sharing the greatest connection. Well, needless to say it didn't go anywhere, but it changed to general acceptance and then overall content since humans are good at adaptation.

Ironically I think it's the lack of experiencing it in real life that allows one to enjoy it more in fantasy. I remember a story of a Chinese guy that made a VN and some women mocked him for writing an unrealistic romance, but he commented that he couldn't write a realistic one because he never experienced it. If I read it, would I say it was unrealistic or would I just appreciate two people interacting? I think I'd see it for what it is. I'm sure lots of people would say the romance stories I've enjoyed were awkwardly written and unrealistic, but who cares about them?

I enjoy romance stuff a bit, but only to a degree. I avoid most of it just because it's boring and not out of any emotional avoidance. If it lacks anything else interesting then the romance part won't be interesting. When everything is good, though, it can really shine and greatly enhance a story.

 No.138140

if you're ever feeling depressed because no wife just remember that real females are nothing like anime girls, anime girl personalities are complete fiction and the only possible way to have genuine long-lasting love is with a fictional girl

 No.138142

>>138140
thanks I'm going to snoof a shab now




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 No.137851[Reply][Last50 Posts]

Thread detailing our intention to subtitle episodes of the anime Medalist. This thread will be edited as required or abandoned if there's no interest

Requirements:
Unless we are able to do the entire tasks in 4 hours we will always be one episode behind current. Going further beyond one episode is not allowed. Quality is not as important as getting things completed.
Enter your subtitles using https://aegisub.org/downloads/ or into a text file with whatever formatting you want.
Translations take priority over all other work.


Tasks(fulfillment):
- Managers/Logo designers/PR People (1/0)
No idea guys allowed.
- Translations(1/20)
Currently 1 user out of a max of 20 are able. Division among each minute of airtime
- Timing(2/1)
Two are useful if the episodes are dialog heavy
Post too long. Click here to view the full text.
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 No.138136

Muri, I''m done

 No.138137

If you upload it make sure to credit the OP/ED subtitles and post a reference back to this thread. I would prefer just posting the subtitles so that long term we're not involved with copyright infringement

 No.138138

hold up... breakthrough

 No.138139

dumb breaktard

 No.138141

I did it! I'm just going to rewatch




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 No.121684[Reply]

Which torrent client do you use? why?
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 No.138128

does any other linuxeer have the issue where qbittorrent doesnt exit when you click the x and you have to kill the process

 No.138130

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>>138128
For me, when I hit the X, qbit is minimized to tray. And when I do "quit" it, it takes some time to completely shut down.
See if you have this checked in Preferences > Behavior.

 No.138132

>>138130
I don't mean the config setting to minimize like that, I mean that even quitting it the expected way still leaves the process hanging around after the GUI window's gone. It's visible in the system monitor that displays the processes. Sending an "end" signal to the process doesn't even shut it down, it has to be explicitly the "kill" signal.

 No.138133

>>138132
Hm, don't think I've ever had that happen to me. Not that I check running processes after closing qbit, or that I ever even close qbit for that matter...

 No.138134





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 No.4165[Reply][Last50 Posts]

Post interesting or unusual stuff concerning imageboards, textboards or related stuff here. This thread is for a more centralized place of limited discussion, but please feel free to make new threads if you want something more thoroughly discussed.
Imageboard Happening Archives

This thread is cyclical with old replies removed as new posts are made.
Last Archived: February 3rd, 2025
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 No.138119

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>>138116
>I meant a hybrid where you have a group of people like in discord but in discord you then have an image board
No idea. Discord itself already functions remarkably like an imageboard and that's why it's so good at killing them. Someone even made a 4chan skin for it. Pic related. (I just google'd 4chan discord skin)

>>138117
Huh, maybe you need to type it in then? Worked fine for me. I wonder if that's for any link at all because it seems strange for kissu to be singled out.

>>138118
Repost, yeah.

 No.138120

>>138119
Why did you show me this.
I think I'm going to cry.

 No.138122

>>136078
she is cute and strong.

 No.138124

>>138119
yeah i typed it in and it worked. interesting

didn't know about betterdiscord, looks interesting.

 No.138126

>>138119
but also, an imageboard that is anonymous and has a catalog view is like, the main point




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 No.125141[Reply][Last50 Posts]

mamoru blog
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 No.137926

power went out and generator isn’t working…. I’m bored….
guess I’ll sleep

 No.137933

>>135960
it will be quite the risque adaptation if it ever makes it to broadcast TV

 No.137934

I have done nothing but play vintage story for the past three days
very tired

 No.138086

making a seiza stool so i can sit seiza without my legs falling asleep
$4 in materials

 No.138093

>>138086
Hmm, can I see it?




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 No.129768[Reply][Last50 Posts]

General video games thread. What are you playing? What are you looking forward to?
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 No.138076

>>137992
Maybe the CURAZY one? I don't really play either series, though.

 No.138077

>>137992
That's kinda a hard one... Probably depends on what you're in the mood for. If you just want to casually game and finish then probably RE4. If you want to spend a bit more time actually learning the game and gitting gud to pull off sick combos while gaming then DMC 3.

 No.138079

beat pokemon crystal

 No.138080

did you catch em all

 No.138082

I put Clefairy in my party and talked to the dude that gave up his Clefairy doll - no reaction. His loneliness is his own fault.




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 No.138012[Reply]

What are your reasons for watching anime or playing games when you can't physically gain anything from them? I know what mine are, but I'm curious what other people would say.
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 No.138018

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I've reached the age, or did years ago, where I have to consciously attempt to avoid hiding in the comfort of nostalgia. It really is true that games used to be better, though. There's still good anime being released to keep me "with it" or something, and occasionally good indie games come out and I talk to younger people about them. I otherwise feel completely disconnected from the world, which might sound unusual in escapism entertainment. In the past people would bond over books, though, so I don't think it's too strange.

 No.138019

>>138012
It causes a change in my internal state, that's pretty physical to me.

 No.138020

>>138012
It feels good. Which is a bad reason.

 No.138027

>>138014
At least you learned creative ways to trash talk people

 No.138042

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i crave stimulation




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 No.136191[Reply][Last50 Posts]

It's time to FREEZE with the 2025 Winter season!
Does anything catch your eye? Do you think you'll fall in love with a show? Do we need more isekai?
https://www.livechart.me/winter-2025/tv
https://anilist.co/search/anime?year=2025&season=WINTER
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 No.137935

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>>137893
Screw it, I'll just post a cool part of the episode.
CAPITALISM, HO!
I feel like this show is greatly unappreciated/unknown on kissu. It's naturally a little bit of a spoiler, but if you're not watching it then it's not like it matters.
In addition to good characters (and sexy/cute girls) it's just plain enjoyable to see a salaryman expand trade with other demon/demihuman kingdoms.

 No.137941

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>>137893
>>137935
I had dropped it a few episodes back, mostly just forgot to watch the next one. It does seem to have a lot of potential with not being strictly about fighting; I do like the bar scenes that serve to inspire salaryman.
Thanks for reminding me about!

 No.137946

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>>137941
You dropped a show with her in it??? She even has the voice of /qa/!
Yes, you better go rectify that now!

 No.137956

File:[SubsPlease] Fugukan - 06 ….jpg (244.06 KB,1920x1080)

good lord
this season really is something else

 No.138021

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A cool part of Re:Zero is how the appostles are occasionally the opposite of their titles. Wrath seems more like Lust, Lust is more like Wrath, Sloth is hyperactive, Envy is more prideful.
Gluttony seems true so far




 No.114027[Reply][Last50 Posts]

What music has /qa/ been listening to lately?
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 No.137745

>>137649
not very good shaped feet. toes are way too small and the foot is flat

 No.137985

What I'm currently listening to.

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 No.138016

nice and relaxing suika bar




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 No.95721[Reply][Last50 Posts]

Didn't have any basil for my pizza so I put thyme on it instead.
It's not a bad substitute. It's pretty good in its own right.
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 No.137719

made eggs with spam, tried to make fried eggs cooked in spam grease and vegatable oil but I had to scramble the egg hibachi style.

 No.137989

File:[Erai-raws] Medalist - 06 ….jpg (293.21 KB,1920x1080)

How can garlic taste so good when you're eating it but then as soon as you're done eating the lingering taste in the mouth is awful?
I made some chicken alfredo with it and I kind of wish I didn't use any of it.

 No.137990

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>>137989
Was the garlic undercooked? That's how I get that lingering garlic taste.

 No.137991

I'm hungry for homemade tacos.

 No.137993

>>137990
I really wouldn't trust Remi brand garlic.
I don't think it was undercooked, I usually have the opposite problem of burning it.




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 No.102927[Reply][Last50 Posts]

I tend to nag people to post their cat pictures here so it's only fair that I post some of my own. Here is the (late) kitty I had when I lived with my parents. I had her since I was eight years old and she lived to around 15 years.
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 No.137964

>>137947
Are you another Australian who likes incest? 'Cause that'd make three of us
>It's very fat and it's stomach wobbles when it runs.
That's his Primordial Pouch :3

 No.137969

>>137947
>They hissed at each other when the visitor found mine, then the latter ran out.
this mogger just mogged me

 No.137974

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>>137964
New Zealand, but close enough. We call it a valgus in my family as an inside joke. It came back later that evening but not inside.

 No.137975

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>>137964
Huh, our late cat had that and I just thought he was fat.

 No.137984

>>137974
i hope your new cat becomes friends with your old cat




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 No.102559[Reply][Last50 Posts]

pouting at the fact that kissu has a bump limit
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 No.137892

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fairy pout

 No.137906

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 No.137918

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cute-mad pout

 No.137958

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kawaii pout

 No.137973

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huffy pout




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 No.119861[Reply]

They say be the change you want to see, and that if you like something you should support it. So I preordered the MahoAko BD boxes including the limited edition one with the Baiser fig. Here's hoping we get more series that similarly strive for greatness and ecchi in the future.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/product/B0CSKQYYDF

Kinda wish I had money 10 years ago like I do now to freely spend on BDs... Could've started amassing a collection a whole lot earlier and I'm sure there's a bunch of limited edition ones that I'll never be able to get my hands on. The effect buying them would have towards the old production would probably be minimal as well. Though, if I were to venture forth and try to make up for lost time while NEETing around does /qa/ know of any good place to find older stuff, or is it just eBay and Amazon? On that topic too, how much into merch or BD buying is /qa/?
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 No.137732

>>137730
the other two girls' boobs aren't that big <_<

 No.137733

>>137730
Himmel, Herrgott, Sakrament! Schau dir den Busen von Mihari an!

 No.137735

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>>137730
Ich muss wienersperm die erotische figuren!

 No.137972

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https://x.com/BANPRE_PZ/status/1891656399341666384

Feel like I see the mom way more than Uzaki herself. Funny how she overshadowed her own daughter despite being a side character.

 No.137976

>>137972
Damn. Yeah, that's not surprising to me. She really stood out with her permanently closed eyes and shy personality + the usual motherly stuff.




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 No.103116[Reply]

So /qa/, which is it? Do you stay true to your Japanese spirit or are the enticements from the west just too alluring?
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 No.111647

>>107509
I get more invested into JRPGs and explore more, read all the lore I can, unlock all the content I can etc. But with western games I don't really do that as it's not as interesting.

 No.111648

>>105242
>>105203
It is in a way but it's hard to get people to understand what genre you mean without it, but also "RPG from japan" can mean a lot of games. "jrpg" has stereotypes associated with it (most of which have faded since the 2000s), but I guess the association still remains? See Yahtzee. I'm kind of surprised he's never faced accusation of xenophobia or outright racism for the way he feels about Japanese games as whole.
They should complain about this more.

 No.133620

>>103116
I like JRPGs more just because they're usually simpler. I've always enjoyed games that let you get into them with less effort on your part more.
WRPGs are generally more intricate affairs that try and give you a lot of mechanics to work with and immerse yourself in the world, but that far too often comes at a major playability cost.

>>103197
honestly, I always thought line-of-descent was the most useful one (at least, most useful for defining JRPGs -- any game that is structurally or mechanically descended from Dragon Quest is probably a candidate to be called a JRPG)
it's not perfect, but genres are almost never perfect

>>105242
it probably is, but that doesn't make it less usefully descriptive
it could be worse, you could absolutely be calling these games "DQ-likes", which is way harsher of a label

 No.137955

>>103116
I'm not too big on RPGs in general. I find JRPGs easier to get into, but I rarely finish them. WRPGs tend to filter me more quickly, but if I like them, I always finish them. Recently, I started playing Divinity Original Sin 2 because it has 4 player online co-op, which my family and I loved in BG3, and we've been having fun.

 No.137957

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>>137955
>which my family and I loved in BG3
Not only do you have people in your family that love playing CRPGs, there's enough of you to play full multiplayer campaigns and stick together throughout? That's fucking awesome Anon, I'm jealous.




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 No.88567[Reply][Last50 Posts]

MONKEY PUMP
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 No.137388

>>137387
argh I don't want to get it stuck in my head again

 No.137656

I have been unable to find the usual stuff I go for and have resorted to just getting things from the ABC store and doing random mixed drinks with bottom shelf spirits. Cheaper but less pleasant. Alcohol has been my friend for a long time, but rushing the journey from tipsy to drunk with high abv drinks just isn't as pleasant as enjoying it slowly. Still better than nothing. Somehow enjoying lifes simple pleasures despite it all.

 No.137728

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streaming and drinking

 No.137776

no cheese to go with my pistachios. Yet still I endure.

 No.137948

Got the cheese. Been enjoying life as much as possible. Been in a spiced rum with cream soda sort of mood lately. Cheap and easy. Life is hard but there are many little niceties to look forward to.




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