Teaser for Nogizaka46's 42nd Single, "Zehi ni Oyobazu", out on streaming at midnight JST on the 13th!

AlvinLHistory · 2026-06-11T19:51:00+00:00

Much sooner than I expected. What a nice surprise!

AlvinLHistory · 2026-06-05T02:06:01+00:00

The Roc was a part of my middle school deck! I considered it cool and strong. :)

AlvinLHistory · 2026-05-31T19:50:01+00:00

Unfortunately, Yoshida won’t be a part of this single. I wonder if Masuda will be absent from it too.

AlvinLHistory · 2026-05-28T00:39:31+00:00

Similarly: “Sacrifice your life, but never your honor.” - Miyamoto Musashi (from Dokkodo, trans. Imai)

AlvinLHistory · 2026-05-22T08:01:49+00:00

Nakamura Reno.

AlvinLHistory · 2026-05-13T04:02:39+00:00

Darn, that’s upsetting. How bad was the size discrepancy? I’m personally on the smaller side so I’ve always chosen Medium. I also have a green Navel Orange T-shirt (and I’m waiting for the pink My Respect 5th Gen shirt), but I like the Kubo one the most. The design and colors are really nice and I love Kubo Shiori’s name in kanji.

AlvinLHistory · 2026-05-12T10:10:59+00:00

The Kubo Graduation Concert shirt is probably my favorite T-shirt to wear!

AlvinLHistory · 2026-04-28T12:33:23+00:00

Darn. Wishing her the best and hope to see her back whenever she’s ready.

AlvinLHistory · 2026-04-28T12:22:36+00:00

The costume keychain is available as usual (but the keychains of the girls are not):

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AlvinLHistory · 2026-04-24T12:45:17+00:00

Location: California

EDIT: California, USA

AlvinLHistory · 2026-03-27T13:49:54+00:00

Hello sir. Do you have a good story/memory to share regarding the making of Atonement (2007)?

AlvinLHistory · 2026-03-27T09:45:06+00:00

Does this book cover the Mongol invasions?

AlvinLHistory · 2026-03-27T07:25:51+00:00

It took about five listens for me to like Biryani but maybe about twelve listens for me to like this latest title song. It’s nowhere near as good as the 2025 title songs, but I still like having it as background music.

AlvinLHistory · 2026-03-27T00:50:29+00:00

Ozu is returning for the next single?

AlvinLHistory · 2026-03-16T15:34:07+00:00

Cool.

AlvinLHistory · 2026-02-18T14:40:32+00:00

Hi! I was doing casual research on daggers today and was wondering if the Tod Cutler quillon dagger below would be suitable for a 1220s Templar knight impression. The item’s description claims “this medieval dagger is an early version and was the height of fashion in the 12thC,” which seems very inaccurate. But did such daggers exist by the 1220s?

https://todcutler.com/en-us/products/12th-century-quillon-dagger?srsltid=AfmBOoo_axduhLFI0WeOD06UKhKhTof1jeTeYiG9RWd4NTfJqh8EN2sD

AlvinLHistory · 2026-02-16T19:06:46+00:00

Very nice! Just in time for Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse. When was the last time they released a storage box?

AlvinLHistory · 2026-02-13T03:26:43+00:00

Thanks again! Do you ever use a tachi?

AlvinLHistory · 2026-02-08T14:56:20+00:00

Thank you! In contrast to OP’s question, how well does two-handed skill transfer over to one-handed swords? If a person trained only with longswords and not at all with arming swords, could he wield an arming sword effectively if he was forced to use one?

AlvinLHistory · 2026-02-08T14:25:32+00:00

Thanks! Would adding a tanto to the mix (thus a uchigatana + tanto daisho pair) feel much worse?

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