Hamachi often goes to challenge Buri but loses every time. I admire his courage for not running away, as he has scratches on his face, but I really wish he’d stop, since I worry about eye injuries… I always keep the medication prescribed by the vet on hand.
I saw a video on Instagram of a man using aloe juice on his hair to make his curls more defined, and it cought my interest. However, I gave up because it’s hard to get fresh aloe. Then I thought, maybe aloe gel with a high aloe content would work the same way? So, when I washed my hair, I mixed in some aloe gel, and my curls stayed defined all day long. This was a great discovery.
Recently, I’ve been hearing about ‘tacos’ in various situations. Apparently, places like Taco Bell in Japan serve American-style tacos, and authentic Mexican tacos are completely different. I want to try them…! When I googled it, I found quite a few Mexican taco restaurants, so I think I’ll check one out.
Hamachi’s following me around is getting a bit excessive… He follows me whenever I move. I’m happy about it, but I find myself wondering, ‘Are cats usually like this?’ It’s confusing. By the way, even now, as I’m updating this diary, he’s right by my side.
I’m looking for a go-to sushi restaurant, but in my neighborhood, the affordable ones are long-established with many older patrons, making them hard to walk into. On the other hand, the newer places are quite pricey (around 30,000 to 40,000 yen).
I took a cute photo of Hamachi sleeping, but since he’s sleeping on top of my underwear, I can’t show it to anyone. (I know, I should just put it away in the drawer right away…)
My Reindeer’ on Netflix was incredibly scary. It’s based on a true story about an unsuccessful comedian working in a pub who offers tea to a lonely-looking woman who didn’t order anything, only to find out that she’s a notorious stalker. Shockingly, the comedian is played by the actual victim himself. The first half is purely terrifying with the stalker, and the second half delves into his past, but it takes a very dark turn (including sexual abuse), so I wouldn’t recommend it for those who are sensitive.
I binge-watched ‘Gokuaku Joou’ on Netflix. I was a child during the peak of the Crush Gals and Dump Matsumoto, and I still remember the Haircut Deathmatch. It also reminded me of my childhood friend, M-chan, who was a huge fan of the Crush Gals. She once passionately declared, ‘I’ll go to Mexico to study pro wrestling, join All Japan Women’s Pro-Wrestling, and get revenge!’
I recently watched ‘Samurai Time Slipper.’ Just like Hiroyuki Sanada mentioned in his Emmy Award speech, it felt like a tribute to those who have preserved and passed down the tradition of jidaigeki—a film overflowing with love for the genre. The actors must have been deeply connected to their roles, as there were many scenes where they seemed almost in tears, making me worry, ‘Oh, are they about to cry?’
The intensity of the sword fighting in this film is something you absolutely need to experience in a theater. I felt that watching it on a TV screen would cut the impact in half.