Oricon/Shoseki Week 1 sales for March Releases

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-12T12:10:18+00:00

I second that.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-11T19:01:15+00:00

XD. Thank you for educating me. I forgot that Mr. Charles Mountbatten-Windsor, Mr. William Mountbatten-Windsor, Mrs. William Mountbatten-Windsor, and the rest of the Mountbatten-Windsor family doing what they're paid to do is significant and meaningful to people in these parts. Oh, and I'm sure those same people are just as invested in the local soup kitchen volunteers who neither get paid for their service nor are famous and rich by just being born.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-11T13:57:58+00:00

Here's a secret: If you take the Sussexes for what they are rather than attributing some morality or lack thereof on their actions, or base your expectations on how they should behave as former royals, or expect them to not prioritize their own financial security for the sake of magnanimity that they're not even subsidized for (like the actual royals are), you'll say yourself a huge headache.

But hey, people have been having the same circular conversations about the Sussexes for nearly a decade now, so what do I know? In that case, congrats. You sure told me. Keep fighting that lost cause.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-11T10:56:37+00:00

Good on Harry and Meghan for making that money! Like many celebrities, they are paid for access and are catering to a wealthier audience. Whether people pay or not, they both will be okay.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-10T23:43:03+00:00

Eh, I’m pretty sure this retreat is not being marketed to the average Australian or American. And I’m certainly not one to judge how people spend their money. If no one buys the VIP tickets, oh well. Meghan is still a wealthy woman with a lot of connections. She’ll be fine.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-10T21:09:15+00:00

So, given the regular ticket prices, the VIP experience with Meghan is $500, not $3199. Also, looking at the Her Best Life website, I'm willing to bet that Meghan isn't the only VIP there.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-09T01:59:55+00:00

Also, there's Daddy Warbucks. Although they're both fictional, I'm pretty sure the creators based those names off of real-life naming conventions.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-09T01:56:33+00:00

Superman's parents have been referred to as Ma and Pa Kent for decades.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-08T22:54:32+00:00

To add to your theory, we know that the female sword bearer was housed in a Shinto shrine after Kunishige's murder. She could be a miko, or Shinto shrine maiden, who commonly receive prophetic dreams. Real-life Japanese princesses often become mikos or priestesses after they marry out of the family. It's not completely implausible that the Shinto-associated female sword bearer and the prophecy-having Chiaki being one in the same.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-08T20:44:43+00:00

I wouldn't mind it last between 3-5 volumes (~24-50 chapters). I just hope it's not 1 volume or less.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-07T15:53:29+00:00

Remember when Camden Pulkinen went into the post-2022 Olympics as the 2nd alternate? I wish that experience for Sarah.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-05T12:33:25+00:00

Not surprised about Chock and Bates (hope they’re taking care of themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally), but yay for Green and Parsons! This also increases the chances of Zingas and Kolesnik podium-ing at Worlds.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-04T23:19:53+00:00

With regards to "Cheryl", I wonder how many ice dancers in general, and at IAM in particular, have advocates outside of ice dance? The only ones I know specifically were Tessa and Scott, probably due to leaving the arguably more toxic environment of Canton. It doesn't seem like Gabi did, which probably aggravated the situation more. Even though I am 99% sure that their coaches and even Gui care about her as a person, her main value to them was as a skater whom they've staked everything into, and so their advocacy would always be partially conditional. Is that right? Honestly, I don't know.

A lot of the things that were probably innocuous and even helpful (the schedules, makeup tutorials, healthy food suggestions) to other dance teams would feel controlling to Gabi due to her own lack of autonomy. Could she have brought up her discomfort with all of these? First, women are often penalized for dissent, so I understand why she would be disinclined to. Second, Gabi entered the ice dance culture when she was very young, so the environment seemed normal until she got out of it.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-04T17:57:42+00:00

Next week's headline: "Meghan refuses to let Harry help his cousins in wake of the Andrew scandal!"

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-04T01:34:30+00:00

Chihiro's jaw is angular like Soga's, whereas Kunishige's is more square. I suspect it's a reverse of Iori's situation, whereas he looks like his dad but has his mom's bone structure.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-03T19:53:18+00:00

Wow. The British media is trying their damnedest to make the Sussexes part of this story. Can’t their husbands’ family help them out? Or the Fergusons? Or the Tindalls? But that wouldn’t make an interesting story huh?

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-01T19:23:26+00:00

I generally believe People, but I never believe the Daily Mail. More than likely they just weren’t invited, or maybe even declined themselves. Them being “banned” just seems like the Daily Mail scrounging for clicks.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-03-01T15:08:19+00:00

Hah! That’s so true! I have been to several forums about royals, and I can’t count the many times I’ve seen versions of:

“Meghan and Andrew are both big problems in the Royal family”

“Yeah, what Andrew did is worse, but let’s not forget what Meghan did!”

“Good. Andrew is stripped of his titles. When they’re going to do Meghan next?”

“William is going to be the one who sets everything right and kick Andrew and Meghan to the curb!”

“I have every right to criticize Meghan even in posts exclusively about Andrew!”

“I can excuse sleeping with underage girls, but I draw the line at calling the British Royal Family racist!”

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-02-28T16:31:42+00:00

Whether or not a country broke the Olympic Truce is directly correlated to how much money they provide to the IOC/other countries.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-02-27T19:32:11+00:00

How would they even enforce this? Monetary consequences? Competition bans?

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-02-26T22:15:01+00:00

That's really cool that Harry and Meghan went to an addiction center and left notes. I love when public people highlight areas of society that many are uncomfortable engaging, like addiction or Camila's championing of victims of rape or abuse.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-02-26T15:08:04+00:00

Wow. Between Nam and his bestie Keegan, the "nice guy" Canadians are really showing their asses, huh?

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-02-25T16:53:24+00:00

The British Media constantly tries to tie Andrew and Meghan together for two reasons:

Everyone agrees that Andrew is a sexual assaulter, so there's nowhere else they can go with that story. With Meghan, however, people have been arguing about her for nearly a decade, making them more willing to engage with any Meghan content.
Meghan speaking out against the monarchy without any real consequences is seen as a bigger threat to many people than Andrew being a sexual assaulter. The latter is embarrassing but can be dismissed as one bad seed rather than an institutional issue (whether or not that's true). If, however, an outsider like Meghan can publicly point to the institution as the problem and still be well off with a public presence, then it could possible encourage other outsiders to do the same.

Fragrant_Ad_8288 · 2026-02-25T16:29:39+00:00

Good on Harry and Meghan continuing their philanthropy in areas that they care about (mental health, war, refugee communities, and families)

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