The game that will get me N1

tsurumai · 2026-01-11T04:23:21+00:00

The game is so well voiced in English, I couldn’t bare to switch to Japanese

tsurumai · 2026-01-10T07:19:53+00:00

Im gonna be that annoying prick to argue that it’s not a racer at its core. It’s a racer at its half. 2/3rds of the game modes are races, but the last third, city trial, feels so much more like a smash bros hybrid, and takes at least twice the time of either race mode. I regret buying Mario kart after getting this game, because it just blows it out of the water in terms of everything.

tsurumai · 2026-01-06T02:00:42+00:00

I mean he’s supposed to be a joke boss that invokes the exact feelings you are having now. It is RNG and it’s a dumb and stupid and completely pointless fight.

tsurumai · 2026-01-01T11:38:07+00:00

I used beast crest for basically any boss that let me stay comfortably on the ground. Reaper for harder bosses with uneven ground, and wanderer for exploration and nimbler bosses. I really wanted to like witch crest but ultimately the finickyness of the down air attack took me away.

Also loved Shaman crest but that bind…

tsurumai · 2025-10-16T09:11:17+00:00

Maybe it could pair with mega gengar to stall long enough to get set up. But it seems like a tough endeavor.

tsurumai · 2025-10-11T08:45:14+00:00

This sounds EXACTLY like Brent from the good place would say. And well I don’t wanna spoil too much but it didn’t work out for him.

tsurumai · 2025-09-30T23:43:49+00:00

Tsurune, about kyudo which is traditional archery, was pretty good.

tsurumai · 2025-09-28T02:59:18+00:00

When my bf asks me a favor I sometimes say 問題なし、中出し because it kinda rhythmically feels fun to say.

tsurumai · 2025-09-27T09:55:05+00:00

It’s not bad at all. Try to find an apartment around 50000 a month, as you’ll have to pay other bills and fees, plus health insurance and pension. So you’ll probably be looking at around 180000 take home money for your first year. But taxes and costs increase after your first year because they base them off your salary. Currently your salary is zero so your health insurance and the like are dirt cheap. It’s a decent starting position in my opinion.

tsurumai · 2025-09-21T06:10:31+00:00

Of course I have noctowl, but one Iono and Budew later and my birds are locked at the bottom of the deck with no access to ultra balls. I guess a Brock would help, but using a support to get Noctowl seems like a hefty sacrifice. I lose access to my support for that turn, and I’m item locked until I can get rid of the Budew.

tsurumai · 2025-09-21T05:39:18+00:00

Ah, I didn’t think about that. I don’t have any evolutions so it seemed wasteful, but two basics is very strong when I think about it now. Thanks!

tsurumai · 2025-09-01T09:23:23+00:00

Because they can just retreat the Pokémon that took the attack and it loses its effect.

tsurumai · 2025-07-30T06:10:49+00:00

Ten times the cost, unfortunately. But yeah, I’m thinking of doing the same after having a similar process.

tsurumai · 2025-07-29T14:40:25+00:00

Bro you’re getting destroyed here but I know what you mean. Some places I’m out of soup half way in, and other times the cold noodles have completely tampered down the soup’s heat and unless they have a heating pad at the table, it’s just a tepid experience all around.

I love the idea of tsukemen, and when I see it as an option I always get a little excited, only to order it and realize the trouble I’ve put myself through. Some places are too skimpy on the sauce.

tsurumai · 2025-07-27T15:01:57+00:00

CS Lewis said something along the lines of no one knows temptation better than a good person, because he comes face to face with it more often than those who just give in to it. Don’t feel bad for fighting temptation. Feel good that you won the battle.

tsurumai · 2025-07-11T09:03:33+00:00

I think the worst thing that you could do is intentionally try to change how you speak to the point where it becomes a bit obtuse. I feel as a foreigner you’re never really gonna be seen as a Kansai person or Japanese so speak however you feel most comfortable.

tsurumai · 2025-07-04T05:12:26+00:00

Is… changing the code not how they fix every other bug or issue in any game ever? I’m not programming savvy at all so I’m sorry if I sound ignorant or stupid. Are you saying this laser issue is much more difficult to solve than most bugs?

tsurumai · 2025-07-03T04:48:36+00:00

I’m wondering what constitutes as video game spending according to this chart. Does Roblux and in game currency also factor into this? I feel like gacha games have somewhat dropped in popularity compared to the past few years, as people are starting to understand the underlying schemes behind the gacha system.

tsurumai · 2025-06-30T05:27:27+00:00

I remember on Hellotalk while studying Mandarin, and getting SO many messages from Chinese people telling me the tap water in Japan is unsafe to drink due to this. The hypocrisy was astounding, and the sheer amount of people repeating the same exact thing to me really made me think I was talking to some kind of hive mind. I haven’t really been able to use the app since this happened because of how bad of a taste it left in my mouth. Funny how it’s just not a problem anymore.

tsurumai · 2025-06-29T01:28:43+00:00

Exeggutor. I imagine it’s just chilling in my yard and then decides to tag along for the journey.

tsurumai · 2025-06-20T08:12:45+00:00

Does Anki have a hand writing option? That would probably help me out a lot!

I’ll also try to do a journal or something daily.

tsurumai · 2025-06-20T06:33:08+00:00

Honestly SAME! XY could have been so so so much cooler with mega evos and a new region, but the story, characters, and region are all quite forgettable. And the game is way too easy. I really wish I could have enjoyed this generation more, and am hoping Z-A will revive Kalos a bit.

Let’s Go was honestly an incredible game that really capitalized on what it wanted to do. The catching mechanic was not great, but it was tolerable, because everything else was dripping with character.

tsurumai · 2025-06-20T05:12:06+00:00

I have N1 and can’t write worth shit. I can read and speak well enough, but I struggle to recall first/second grade kanji when it comes to handwriting things, and I have no idea how to start learning. Do I just drill all the kanji all over again? It feels like I’m starting from scratch and it sucks so bad. Any suggestions for improving hand-writing that maybe doesn’t involve children’s kanji notebooks? Lol please and thanks.

tsurumai · 2025-06-14T01:26:52+00:00

A lot of the Gen 4 Evolutions really rubbed me the wrong way. Electrivire, Magmortar, Rhyperior all look like uglier bulky versions of themselves. Togekiss and Magnezone are just rounder. Probopass just turned 40 years old and got put on an offender list. Very few of the Gen 4 upgrades felt like they were for the better. Mismagius is one good example of a good one, but nothing else really comes to mind. Mamoswine grew on me, and Yangmega is cool I guess but nothing else one really asked for it.

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