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0 6Stock Seinen Hero
A take of the typical protagonist of a Seinen work: a hard-boiled, stoical hero who walks down the path to find his purpose in life in spite of his struggles.
12 0Clothed Parents, Bare Kids
I was wondering why parents are fully dressed while their children are pantless or don't wear clothes.
0 2Lazy Boss
A person in a position of authority enjoys the perks of leadership while neglecting the responsibilities.
0 5Open World Pocket Dimension Challenge
In a game with an open world or wide explorable area, there are scattered pocket dimensions for contained challenges.
0 0Serriptitious Preparation
People are shown moving in a way as to prepare for an impending event, to the ignorance of someone right beside them.
9 4Description Different In Different Menus
Something gets described differently when examined in different menus.
2 31Wham Episode Fallout
An episode about characters processing a shocking event or revelation from the last episode.
0 5Nearly-Fired Castmember (Trivia)
A cast member of a production is nearly axed, regardless of their popularity/impact.
12 14One Item, Multiple Designed Descriptions
Item's described differently depending on circumstances.
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0 14"Run Your Own Race" Aesop (launch Wed.)
The moral of the story is don't compare yourself or your situation/outcome to others
Created: 2025-08-06 07:57:58