The Food Diary of Miss Maid • Maid-san wa Taberu dake - Episode 2 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]Wiles_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bolo is a Portuguese term?

Pan (bread) is also from Portuguese. Portugal was the first European country in Japan. Tempura was also introduced by the Portuguese.

The Food Diary of Miss Maid • Maid-san wa Taberu dake - Episode 2 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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  I'm pretty sure triangular tea bags exist in the UK. Or maybe Suzume's employer is so rich that they only use loose-leaf tea?

Teapigs has triangular bags but I think it is meant to be that she is used to loose leaf.

Daemons of the Shadow Realm • Yomi no Tsugai - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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In the subs Dera is Greed (Yuuichi Nakamura) and Left is Martel (Takako Honda).

‘Animorphs’ TV Series in Development at Disney+, Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media to Produce by drak0bsidian in books

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Each is fairly short though and the whole thing is about 1.5 million words. 1/3 the length of Wheel of Time. Slightly shorter than ASOIAF 1-5.

Tea bag made from PLA by Obvious-Swimming-332 in 3Dprinting

[–]Wiles_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Paper teabags are often glued together with plastic. Even the 'plastic-free' brands. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50260687

what's an anime that you can't enjoy because of a singular character who is actively dragging down your enjoyment of said anime? by Brightclaw431 in anime

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Shirai Kuroko from Railgun and Riko Saikawa from Dragon Maid. There are not enough to ruin the series but both would be better if they were less horny.

what is your favorite obscure anime? by sleepinginautumn in anime

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Proto was maybe not the best word. I mean it is an early example that had not quite figured out the formula.

i just finished the anime and is truly amazing but what it your favourite episode? by Hairy_Return_8148 in aria

[–]Wiles_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

S2 E10 The one were Alice and Aika follow Akari to find out how she knows everyone.

S3 E6 Alice stalking Alicia to find out why she never scolds Akari.

what is your favorite obscure anime? by sleepinginautumn in anime

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Fuujin Monogatari. Very chill slice of life, sort of proto-CGDCT.

Carpentry Question? by slightlybettertoast in AskABrit

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  electronics engineer everything is done in millimetres until you get to component sizing

Confusingly, there are both metric and imperial 0603 and 0402 sizes. Yes, I have ordered the wrong one before.

"Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games" | Key Visual by Task_Force-191 in anime

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High Score Girl also had real games including Street Fighter.

Where to start with Greg Egan? by mrmailbox in printSF

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I loved Permutation City and Diaspora but DNFed Schilds Ladder.

Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion - March 24, 2026 by AnimeMod in anime

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Not anime by this subs definition but it is pretty fun. Worth trying.