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• From Zero to Ghibli: Why Everyone’s Running to OpenAI
• One Scene, Four Seconds, Endless Heart – The Ghibli Way
• It’s Cute, It’s Ghibli-ish… But Is It Really You?
• Will Ghibli Sue?
• The Rise of AI Can’t Be Stopped – What Does This Mean for Creators?
• Mononoke Hime as an AI Live Action?

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In Japan, April is more than just the start of spring—it’s the beginning of everything! From the iconic Nyūgakushiki (school entrance ceremonies) to Hanami parties under the cherry blossoms, this episode takes you through the nostalgic beauty of Japan’s new school year. Ryusuke shares personal April memories and why this season hits so different in Japan.

• Japan’s New School Year Kicks Off in April
• Ryusuke’s Nostalgic April Stories – 懐かしい思い出
• Nyūgakushiki (入学式) – The Iconic Japanese Entrance Ceremony
• Hanami (花見) & Enkai (宴会) – Cherry Blossoms, Drinks, and Good Times

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In this episode, we dive into Kenson (謙遜) — the Japanese art of humility. But what does it really mean to be humble in Japan? Is Kenson just being modest… or is it actually a kind of self-deprecation?

In this episode, we explore:

• What the heck is Kenson, really?
• Is being humble in Japan just... polite self-hate?
• Where did this whole mindset come from?
• Can being too humble mess with your brain?
• Why are Japanese artisans so damn good at pretending they’re not that good?
• Ryusuke spills some real talk from his days in the world of shokunin
• Plus: a gem of a story from Katsura Sunshine, the Canadian dude doing traditional Japanese rakugo — and absolutely nailing it

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