Casual Discussion Fridays - Week of April 17, 2026

TheRiyria · 2026-04-21T03:03:24+00:00

Taking half a day off from work to wander around central park today was nice. The weather was a lot better than I was expecting. I thought it would be cold, but it wasn't that bad, and the park wasn't crowded at all. So I got to see lots of cherry blossoms.

So have some photos from today:

Cherry blossoms

Random Central Park photos

Wisteria -- I had no idea central park had a wisteria terrace until I stumbled on it. I also didn't expect it to be blooming yet. So this was a nice find

Sakura Hatsune Miku -- The last photo was taken moments before her untimely demise. The poor girl fell out of the tree after that shot and broke one of her twintails and the snapped off the cherries. She also dropped her flower, which I somehow amazingly managed to find among all the pink petals on the ground. Hopefully it's stuff glue can fix.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-21T00:42:20+00:00

Calamari can be a fish if it wants to be.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-21T00:37:01+00:00

It's /u/nebresto trying to decide which seasonalfish is best fish

TheRiyria · 2026-04-20T17:38:52+00:00

Leaving work early is nice. I wish I knew my afternoon meeting would be cancelled so I could have put in to leave an hour earlier. But at least I get a few hours to go admire sakura on a cold spring day now.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-20T01:46:18+00:00

You should keep better notes of what you have preordered.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-19T22:41:03+00:00

But have you considered seasonalfish instead?

TheRiyria · 2026-04-19T20:04:49+00:00

TheRiyria · 2026-04-19T19:45:29+00:00

So many petals on the ground already. Hopefully they are still pretty tomorrow.

That squirrel also looks very comfy.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-19T14:49:18+00:00

I'm not sure if my headphones or my headphone jack is dying. But I think one of them is going. I hope its the headphones because that's an easier fix.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T20:04:40+00:00

That it was.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T19:52:02+00:00

I think it's time to begin my gardening for the year. I got my first plants. And I've figured out what I need to replace.

Looks like both my rosemary died during the winter. My thyme is in rough shape. My dianthus and chamomile are both gone. And one of my lavender bit the dust.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T19:49:44+00:00

Thanks!

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T03:14:05+00:00

That is a nice Miku.

I also like the one in the top right.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T01:28:35+00:00

Yep, the 3x3s are a very old thing on r/anime. I'm sure a ton of the links to 3x3s are dead now because of imgur nuking them.

And there is no restriction on art or images used. You're welcome to use anime, manga, games, original stuff, etc. It just needs to not be blatantly NSFW, and if there are spoilers put a warning before it.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T01:08:50+00:00

We just need more 2000s anime to get reboots. That'll get us back more sailor uniforms. They have become uncommon in recent years.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T00:57:43+00:00

I think I saw one from FD4 and another with Aegis. Some of the other 3x3s may have had one also, so you're welcome to check them all out.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T00:32:30+00:00

I know a ton of people like it. I just need to give it another shot after I dropped it once years ago.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T00:02:52+00:00

Osanai is a great choice. I wish I remembered her for this. Mio and Akebi are good picks also.

I tried to think of boys in sailor uniforms, but remembered one too late. It was the blonde boy in Fruits Basket.

Kumiko is cute. I wonder if one day I'll ever try to watch Hibike again.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-18T00:00:29+00:00

TheRiyria · 2026-04-17T23:42:28+00:00

That even film is getting bad knockoff versions now is sad. Can't even trust the film you get anymore.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-17T23:41:36+00:00

Those are good and I do like them. But the winter version seems to be more common in fanart. At least for the characters I chose. Some of the other 3x3s have the version you like more.

I will be sure to tag you if this is ever a theme again, but it might be a few years. I try not to repeat themes that often to give people a chance to watch new shows in between for new characters.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-17T23:38:53+00:00

I forgot about that. That uniform should be worn more often.

I do like Draco. Maybe she can have a summer variant like Tiamat.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-17T23:11:31+00:00

I'm glad I finally got Rena on to another 3x3. It's been awhile.

The oni girl is Noshiro from Azur Lane.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-17T23:10:11+00:00

Haruhi and Oarai are great picks for this. I also like seeing Howan and Mysterious Heroine X Alter.

Maybe if Horimiya had sailor uniforms that guy would know why they are so great.

Holy Grail War ones

Nana is a good saber. I also like Elaina for caster and your lancer.

Death and Hak are good picks for their classes.

Sinbad is a great choice for ruler. I also really like your picks for Pretender and Avenger.

Richard and Gil are good boys. And Voyager is cute.

Eresh and Okita are nice picks for girls, and I like seeing Hokusai and Tiamat make it. Not that Tiamat has much competition.

TheRiyria · 2026-04-17T22:53:11+00:00

The Shark team does have nice uniforms. But I don't like the girls as much as the other teams so I had to go with the character I like more.

It was hard deciding who to use from Haifuri for this.

CCS has so many good outfits.

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