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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 8d

Why be a king when you can be a queen? 💅

Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 12d

Fujita (Wotakoi) autograph from Kodansha House this past weekend! Was a bit nervous talking to her, but got to say what I wanted to say! AHHHHHH. So very lucky to be one of the very few people to get he autograph.

Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 15d

I managed to luckily get 2 big first-place wins, which was thankfully enough because I had a 4th before those 2 games.

Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 16d

Played some games to qualify for the 2nd round of the MJS JongTama tournament & wow, this username. @_@

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Deb Aoki @debaoki.bsky.social · 17d

Very honored to be interviewed by @brkagurabachi.bsky.social about my work on manga projects like @mangasplaining.bsky.social, american manga awards with @animenyc.bsky.social & finding manga for kids with Scholastic Graphix kagurabachi.com.br/interviews/d... + charming illios by Yowhza & BMO

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 17d

Re-reading Wotakoi before I see Fujita this Saturday at Kodansha House.

Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you! And yes, I met her in-person last year when she was in NYC and I'm looking forward to seeing her again now that she's here in NYC.

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 17d

Your shirt is great! Also, enjoy your life! I've been going to a whole bunch of concerts lately, so you should do the same!

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 18d

Hehehe, it's me who interviewed her.

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 18d

I can finally reveal this! I interviewed @mahjongjen.bsky.social for @yattatachi.bsky.social. This was something I wanted to do since last year, so I'm glad I got a chance to talk to her about her mahjong journey. yattatachi.com/interview-je...

INTERVIEW: Jenn Barr - Getting to Know America’s First Japan Professional Mahjong League | Yatta-Tachi

Yatta-Tachi spoke with Jenn after the 2025 World Riichi Championship about the book, the North American scene, and English riichi mahjong content worldwide. Yatta-Tachi interviewed Jenn Barr, the firs...

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 19d

So recently, I found out that I'm on this promotional flyer for a mahjong event next Monday (I'm the guy holding the cup to his mouth).

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 19d

Went to see Tokyo Downtown NYC live at Kodansha House last night after mahjong. City pop has always fascinated me, so this was a fun treat!

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 20d

Spreading Gintama love at my local mahjong parlor (celebrating the collab with Mahjong Soul). Oh yeah, baiman tsumo chiitoi with all the red fives.

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 21d

Went to VIP premiere party for the opening of Kodansha House 2025. Had some fun, hehe.

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 23d

New Gintama spinoff anime coming to Crunchyroll, Gintama Yoshiwara in Flames arc remake movie in 2026, and now a Gintama collaboration with Mahjong Soul. Maybe @viz.com can bring back the Gintama manga now?

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 24d

Oh yeah, of course. I feel that this is common. Also, I just read that page

Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 24d

Didn't RB1 have something like this for sanshoku?

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 24d

New blog post: Gintama Is Still Relevant for Community. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7962317...

Gintama Is Still Relevant for Community

A few weeks ago, I was in the front of a karaoke parlor, waiting to meet up with new friends. While I was waiting, I saw a male/female couple walk towards a restaurant next to the karaoke parlor. The....

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 26d

Dude, they're treating anime like a king right now. And good god, they already got SNK.

Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 26d

That is true. I'm just wondering what will happen when mahjong reaches SF6-level popularity.

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · 26d

Imagine mahjong going this route. Though I wouldn't be surprised because it's Japan.

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · Sep 22

New blog post: Behind the Blog - 25 Years Later. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7954055...

Behind the Blog - 25 Years Later

For context, you can read the 1st post: Behind the Blog - 15 Years Later and the 2nd post: Behind the Blog - 20 Years Later. It's been 25 years now since I received a mental health diagnosis of...

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · Sep 18

SLAY

Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · Sep 18

Won the lottery to see Fujita (Wotakoi) on October 11 at Kodansha House. I'm so excited to get their autograph!

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Drop-In to Manga @dropintomanga.bsky.social · Sep 12

New blog post: Boys Run the Riot - Transitioning Forward. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7945132...

Boys Run the Riot - Transitioning Forward

Kodansha made a big splash at this year's Anime NYC with a free US-edition of one of their hit seinen manga magazines, Young Magazine. This special issue contains various stories of all genres catered...

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