Orrin
@nirro04.bsky.social
Living and teaching in Japan.
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Orrin
@nirro04.bsky.social
· Sep 29
Nanakuri Shrine Autumn Naked Festival - seven young men dance under the sparks from the handmade fireworks tube.
#japaneseculture #traditional #japan #nagano
#japaneseculture #traditional #japan #nagano
Reposted by Orrin
The Dragon Ball franchise has announced a new anime! Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol will continue the Dragon Ball Super anime, adapting the "Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc" from Toyotarō's manga.
Dragon Ball Announces Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime
New anime adapts "Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc" arc of Dragon Ball Super manga
www.animenewsnetwork.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The Dragon Ball franchise has announced a new anime! Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol will continue the Dragon Ball Super anime, adapting the "Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc" from Toyotarō's manga.
Reposted by Orrin
Dragon Ball has revealed the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus anime, which will debut this fall. The anime is an enhanced reconstruction of Dragon Ball Super with new and redrawn cuts.
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus TV Anime Announced for This Fall
New anime is "enhanced" edition of Dragon Ball Super that reconstructs story; includes new, redrawn cuts
www.animenewsnetwork.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Dragon Ball has revealed the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus anime, which will debut this fall. The anime is an enhanced reconstruction of Dragon Ball Super with new and redrawn cuts.
Watched the Dragon Ball live stream announcement this morning with the kids. It was easier for them to understand the Japanese than read the English subtitles. 🤣
Nonetheless we are all looking forward to the new episodes.
#dragonball #dragonballsuper
Nonetheless we are all looking forward to the new episodes.
#dragonball #dragonballsuper
January 25, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Watched the Dragon Ball live stream announcement this morning with the kids. It was easier for them to understand the Japanese than read the English subtitles. 🤣
Nonetheless we are all looking forward to the new episodes.
#dragonball #dragonballsuper
Nonetheless we are all looking forward to the new episodes.
#dragonball #dragonballsuper
Started to fold laundry and ended up taking apart the vacuum head to clean it so it’ll roll better.
January 24, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Started to fold laundry and ended up taking apart the vacuum head to clean it so it’ll roll better.
Out for a short walk playing Pokemon Go. He’s been home sick this week. #pokemonGo
January 22, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Out for a short walk playing Pokemon Go. He’s been home sick this week. #pokemonGo
Showed the boys this clip from Dragon Ball Z Abridged
youtu.be/Zl_HfTZ69Xw?...
They got a real kick out of it.
youtu.be/Zl_HfTZ69Xw?...
They got a real kick out of it.
Vegeta explains how he became a Super Saiyan DBZ Abridged
YouTube video by Rock
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Showed the boys this clip from Dragon Ball Z Abridged
youtu.be/Zl_HfTZ69Xw?...
They got a real kick out of it.
youtu.be/Zl_HfTZ69Xw?...
They got a real kick out of it.
Reposted by Orrin
It's customary for Japan's Prime Minister to step into the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to bestow the PM's Cup on the winner. But Japan's current PM is a woman - and, even today in the 21st century, the sumo ring remains off-limits to her.
buff.ly/PAw5c0q
buff.ly/PAw5c0q
Japan's Prime Minister Avoids Challenging Sumo's Gendered Ring Ban - Unseen Japan
Takaichi Sanae sidestepped an issue that would likely have caused a row amongst her right-wing supporters.
unseen-japan.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:51 AM
It's customary for Japan's Prime Minister to step into the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to bestow the PM's Cup on the winner. But Japan's current PM is a woman - and, even today in the 21st century, the sumo ring remains off-limits to her.
buff.ly/PAw5c0q
buff.ly/PAw5c0q
Certainly some strong gusts of wind today.
January 20, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Certainly some strong gusts of wind today.
January 19, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Found a Gameboy Color for ¥5,000 today. It is the transparent purple one. Really considering buying it but no reason to really have it.
January 17, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Found a Gameboy Color for ¥5,000 today. It is the transparent purple one. Really considering buying it but no reason to really have it.
Recently, I’ve been unable to download files from GitHub. Been getting an SSL error but I haven’t changed anything. Not really sure what is going on.
January 16, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Recently, I’ve been unable to download files from GitHub. Been getting an SSL error but I haven’t changed anything. Not really sure what is going on.
Handheld WiiU gameplay
January 15, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Handheld WiiU gameplay
Spotted the kingfisher again.
January 15, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Spotted the kingfisher again.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse for the WiiU looks so good.
January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse for the WiiU looks so good.
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Japan is set for a rare five-day work break in September. For the first time in 11 years, Respect for the Aged Day and Autumnal Equinox Day fall on Monday & Wednesday, respectively. Japan's "Othello Holiday" law means the intervening Tuesday is automatically a holiday.
January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Japan is set for a rare five-day work break in September. For the first time in 11 years, Respect for the Aged Day and Autumnal Equinox Day fall on Monday & Wednesday, respectively. Japan's "Othello Holiday" law means the intervening Tuesday is automatically a holiday.
Saw a Japanese kingfisher today.
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Saw a Japanese kingfisher today.
The replacement battery came much earlier than expected.
We had been planning to buy a new one anyway, so this saved us that expense.
We had been planning to buy a new one anyway, so this saved us that expense.
Found out today that my bicycle battery is under recall. Went through the process of getting a replacement and it will be delivered in like 2 weeks.
January 12, 2026 at 3:33 AM
The replacement battery came much earlier than expected.
We had been planning to buy a new one anyway, so this saved us that expense.
We had been planning to buy a new one anyway, so this saved us that expense.
January 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Picked up Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness for ¥800. My oldest son found it in the second hand store and thought it sounded fun. #pokemon #Pokémon #nintendoDS
January 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Picked up Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness for ¥800. My oldest son found it in the second hand store and thought it sounded fun. #pokemon #Pokémon #nintendoDS
Picked up another small 110 film camera. Came with 110 film cartridges, one in box (expired 1988) and one in the camera. The one in camera already had couple pictures taken. #filmphotography #expiredfilm #110film
January 10, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Picked up another small 110 film camera. Came with 110 film cartridges, one in box (expired 1988) and one in the camera. The one in camera already had couple pictures taken. #filmphotography #expiredfilm #110film
Found out today that my bicycle battery is under recall. Went through the process of getting a replacement and it will be delivered in like 2 weeks.
January 8, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Found out today that my bicycle battery is under recall. Went through the process of getting a replacement and it will be delivered in like 2 weeks.
Got KFC the other night. Son wanted to try a packet of hot sauce, so we got it. It was way hotter than I was expecting, to the point I had to drink some milk. Who in Japan is getting this?
January 6, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Got KFC the other night. Son wanted to try a packet of hot sauce, so we got it. It was way hotter than I was expecting, to the point I had to drink some milk. Who in Japan is getting this?
We got to play in the little bit of snow we got.
January 3, 2026 at 1:23 AM
We got to play in the little bit of snow we got.
My 2025 Top 9 from Instagram
Top left is my most “liked” post but the photo was taken in 2024.
Top left is my most “liked” post but the photo was taken in 2024.
January 1, 2026 at 9:57 AM
My 2025 Top 9 from Instagram
Top left is my most “liked” post but the photo was taken in 2024.
Top left is my most “liked” post but the photo was taken in 2024.