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OSHI NO KO
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Women's
Dressing Room
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Entrance
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Minami!
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Ruby!
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We get to work together!
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Ain't that right?
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I can't wait.
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Um...
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You're Ruby-san... right?
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I... I'm Mimi Yoshizumi.
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I-I'm here for the Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible! shoot, too.
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Oh, yeah?
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That's a hella cute voice.
Are you a voice actress?
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U-Uh, nothing like that.
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Actually, I guess it's not
that dissimilar a career.
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Yeah?
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And who might this be?
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Oh, she's a cosplayer
I've worked with before.
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I suggested her because
she seemed like a perfect fit.
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Nice to meet you. I'm Meiya.
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I often cosplay shonen manga characters.
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You're Minami Kotobuki-san, yes?
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I see your pin-ups all the time.
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Really? Mighty obliged.
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I'll look into yer work too, Meiya-san.
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Oh, don't worry about it. Seriously.
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I have a lot of R-18 stuff
that minors shouldn't be seeing.
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Oh...
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Did you have any issues with
the last-minute costume change?
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I was okay because I had a bunch of
original costumes, but what about you?
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It wasn't ideal, but I managed.
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My agency had this lyin' around.
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Really? Good to hear.
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I'm not surprised that
TV people would act like this.
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It's like, all they care
about is themselves.
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I asked because it'd be a serious issue
if they caused problems for you all.
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It sounded like it came
as a surprise to them, too.
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The crew have a lot goin' on, so I get it.
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I guess you would. You're in showbiz, too.
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Anyway...
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I'm sure it'll work out.
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They're professionals.
All in a day's work, right?
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Let's go.
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Yep.
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Meiya-san.
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I'm really sorry
for the trouble I caused you.
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Oh, don't be.
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I know ADs have it rough.
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Hey, how's it going?
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You came, Urushibara-san?
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Why wouldn't I?
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Damn is it hot, though!
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These people are crazy for wearing
those stuffy costumes in this heat!
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Nii-chan, was that the director?
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Yeah.
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Urk, even his face makes me uncomfortable.
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Don't say that.
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Yoshizumi!
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Coming!
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He's so loud.
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Hey, who is that?
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Meiya-san, a cosplayer.
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Mind if I take a pic?
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Go ahead.
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Aha, it's you!
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You got one heck of a racy costume.
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Damn, that's hot.
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Oh, gee...
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How sexy! Whaddaya know,
size does matter, eh?
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How much do you make
from your adult content?
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Uh, I'd rather not answer that.
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So, do you date your photographers?
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A few girls do, I guess...
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Have you ever had sex in costume?
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Phew.
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Glad that went okay.
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I had lots of fun!
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We're heading this way.
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Okay, goodbye.
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Goodbye!
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Yeah, screw TV.
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They think you're trash
just because you show some skin.
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I agreed to appear because they were
covering Tokyo Blade cosplayers,
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but then they have the gall to ask for
an original costume the day before.
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Meiya
@77xxxxmeiyaxxxx77
Yeah, screw TV. They think you're trash just because
you show some skin. I agreed to appear because they
were covering Tokyo Blade cosplayers, but then they
have the gall to ask for an original costume the day
before. They clearly have no respect at all for cosplayers.
Do they have any idea how much work we put into this?
I feel so hurt and betrayed.
I think I'm going to take a break from cosplay for a while.
5:03 PM Aug 17 3.0M Views
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They clearly have no respect
at all for cosplayers.
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Do they have any idea how
much work we put into this?
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I feel so hurt and betrayed.
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I think I'm going to take a break
from cosplay for a while.
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Meiya
@77xxxxmeiyaxxxx77
Yeah, screw TV. They think you're trash just because
you show some skin. I agreed to appear because they
were covering Tokyo Blade cosplayers, but then they
have the gall to ask for an original costume the day
before. They clearly have no respect at all for cosplayers.
Do they have any idea how much work we put into this?
I feel so hurt and betrayed.
I think I'm going to take a break from cosplay for a while.
5:03 PM Aug 17 4.3M Views
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Meiya
@77xxxxmeiyaxxxx77
Yeah, screw TV. They think you're trash just because
you show some skin. I agreed to appear because they
were covering Tokyo Blade cosplayers, but then they
have the gall to ask for an original costume the day
before. They clearly have no respect at all for cosplayers.
Do they have any idea how much work we put into this?
I feel so hurt and betrayed.
I think I'm going to take a break from cosplay for a while.
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Those assholes! I feel so bad for Meiya-san.
I'm definitely not watching the show
how could any professional act like this lol
Why do these men always act so high-and-mighty
when they're the ones being done a favor?
She's taking a break? If she ends up retiring,
are these TV people gonna take responsibility?
you gotta be kidding with the last-minute
costume change
The condescending attitude is so gross.
Have some professionalism
Did they treat her like that because she cosplays?
Why interview someone you don't respect?
Do the people in that industry
have no common sense?
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Why do these men always
act so high-and-mighty
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when they're the ones
being done a favor?
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They like to look down
on all cosplayers, huh?
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She's helping out,
so what's with the attitude?
I feel so bad for Meiya-san!!!!
Do they think costumes
grow on trees???
It's so joever for TV
TV people are scumbags
TV is so washed
How long are they gonna act
like the kings of media?
talk about insulting
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I feel so bad for Meiya-san!
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TV people are scumbags.
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TV is so washed.
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How long are they gonna
act like the kings of media?
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Talk about insulting.
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I'm never watching Dig Deep! again.
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The age of television is over.
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All of this could've been avoided
with some basic communication.
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We spend our whole lives cleaning up
after incompetent muppets like this.
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I think I'm going to take a break from cosplay for a while.
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5:03 PM Aug 17 7.9M Views
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Meiya
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Meiya-san!
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We sincerely apologize if we
offended you during our interview!
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So could you please delete your tweet?
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No chance.
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Don't you understand how badly I was hurt?
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Just because I put out adult content,
you gave me zero warning...
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and asked me inappropriate questions
that had nothing to do with cosplay.
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I take pride in my work, you know?
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When my health deteriorated
and I had to quit my career,
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I almost applied for welfare before
showing more skin to make ends meet.
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And this is how you treat me?
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Um, I agree that we inadvertently crossed
some lines that we shouldn't have...
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What I took most offense with
was the whole costume thing.
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Because you asked for Tokyo Blade,
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I called a friend over, and we pulled
an all-nighter to complete the costume.
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Only for you to ask for a last-minute
change like it was nothing!
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I said what I said to prevent other
cosplayers from falling victim to this.
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I have no intention of deleting my tweet.
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Nii-chan...
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Next, Urushibara-san has an announcement
about the Dig Deep incident.
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Management has decided to hold off
on airing the cosplay episode.
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They're considering issuing
an apology on the site. That's all.
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Come on, man.
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Never ask crazy chicks like that
for interviews ever again.
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Leaking information like that
was completely unprofessional.
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People like her stir up
outrage for a living.
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Urushibara-san.
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Doing things this way
just isn't acceptable anymore.
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In this day and age,
political correctness is everything.
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We have got to be more respectful!
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Times are changing, huh?
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Yeah, you're right.
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And?
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So what?
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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What is this show's concept? Why does it
air on affiliates and stream on the web?
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Why do you think they put
a disgraced director like me on it?!
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Because, as society makes more
and more things unacceptable,
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we want to push boundaries and make
content that can't air on broadcast TV!
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Immorality and entertainment
are two sides of the same coin!
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Breaking taboos is how true art is made!
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I'm all for people who can play it safe
and make entertaining stuff.
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But we don't have any
geniuses like that here.
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I do what I do knowing I'll get called
a problematic sexual harasser.
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I've got a wife and kid to feed.
My back's against the wall here.
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I do feel guilty for the costume mix-up.
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I was pulling all-nighters
doing editing and stuff.
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I'll take full responsibility.
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Forgive me.
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That guy's finished.
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There's nowhere for TV oldheads
to go but the scrap heap.
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What even is TV?
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How many more years
will I spend stuck as an AD?
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I get pushed around by directors
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and shackled by sponsor interests
and standards and practices.
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I work like a slave
and get basically no time off.
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Even when I do make director, I'll just
have other problems to deal with.
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I'll never be free.
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That's not true. Things will get
better as you climb the ladder.
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You know how people fall off cliffs
and die a lot in suspense fiction?
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Why do you think that is?
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Because if you kill them with drugs,
pharma sponsors get mad.
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Stab them, and it's
kitchen appliance brands.
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Run them over, and it's car manufacturers.
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Accommodate, accommodate, accommodate.
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Cliff deaths are the safest.
Nature doesn't get mad at those.
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How are cast credits ordered?
Where are refreshments placed?
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Breach-of-contract fines
for every little thing.
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The industry is full
of nonsense like that.
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There's no freedom here.
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Yes, Urushibara-san
is a power-drunk asshole.
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Yes, he's a scumbag who's impossible
to please and a terrible communicator.
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But the content he makes
is genuinely entertaining.
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Controversy Over Director "Sexually Harassing" Cosplayer
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The uproar over Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!'s director
shows no signs of slowing down.
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Yikes. It's everywhere now.
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What's gonna happen to me?
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I might just get fired.
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Do you need help?
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Special Episode Pitch
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I come to you with an interesting pitch.
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Would you mind taking a look at it?
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Special Episode Pitch
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep! Chase the Impawsible!
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has always dug deep into topics
that can't be aired on broadcast TV
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and constantly pushed boundaries
on the topics it covers.
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Emcee
Sawa
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But today, we bring you a special
episode that goes even deeper.
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Actor
Aqua Hoshino
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Guest
Meiya
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Special Episode Pitch
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I see.
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This is very like Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!
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Did you come up with this, Yoshizumi?
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No, the reporter Hoshino-san pitched it.
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Director Urushibara and I polished it up.
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She was also the one who pitched adding
herself to the show, wasn't she?
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This has the whistleblower in the studio.
Will she really give us the okay?
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Yes. Hoshino-san's working on it.
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Okay, that girl's a shrewd one.
This is really risky, but...
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I like this. Let's do it.
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Pushing the envelope like this
is what makes our show what it is.
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I think it'll go over well.
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Are you all familiar with this tweet?
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Meiya
@77xxxxmeiyaxxxx77
Yeah, screw TV. They think you're trash just because
you show some skin. I agreed to appear because they
were covering Tokyo Blade cosplayers, but then they
have the gall to ask for an original costume the day
before. They clearly have no respect at all for cosplayers.
Do they have any idea how much work we put into this?
I feel so hurt and betrayed.
I think I'm going to take a break from cosplay for a while.
5:03 PM Aug 17 7.9M Views
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An interview conducted by this show
has ignited a major controversy,
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and we've received hundreds of complaints.
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So our topic for this episode
will be the show itself!
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We'll hear from the TV
showrunners who messed up!
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We also invited Meiya-san, the cosplayer
who called attention to the issue.
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And we'll dig deep into why this happened!
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Bow!
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What I wanna know first is...
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Why are you so gung-ho about this?
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Because none of it is my fault!
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If anything, I got dragged
into this controversy.
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You could say I'm a victim
of this show's sloppy management.
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Emcee
Sawa
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Uh, firstly, Meiya-san...
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The show's staff would like to apologize
for the trouble we caused you.
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I know you're in a difficult position.
Thank you for joining us today anyway.
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Oh, I just...
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You're totally in the right, Meiya-chan!
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The way that show does things
is just not it.
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They've put me in bad situations too,
so seeing you call them out felt good!
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I'm glad to hear that.
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But, hey, is this really what you wanted?
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Are you satisfied with just getting the
TV people who annoyed you in trouble?
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This controversy might make it harder
for TV shows to feature cosplayers,
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which could hurt people wanting
to get famous through cosplay.
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I didn't...
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Unless you make it clear what's okay
and what's not, it won't change a thing.
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If you really want to point out an issue,
you can't just do it on social media.
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If you're willing to speak up
to help the cosplay community,
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then I'll back you up.
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I'll make sure it all goes well.
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So why don't we speak out together?
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Guest
Meiya
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I'm not looking for an apology.
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I just want to make sure
this doesn't happen again
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by helping you identify the cause
and take steps to rectify it.
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Now...
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Let's review the incident with input
from the people involved as we go.
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Cosplay
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Cosplay
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Rights Issue
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Rights Issue
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First up, let's look into
the cosplay rights issue.
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Respecting cosplay culture
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Cosplayers were initially told they'd
be filmed in Tokyo Blade costumes.
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Dig Deep!
Chase the Impawsible!!
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Dig Deep!
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Guest
Meiya
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Bun-Buns
Oosako
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But plans changed at the last minute,
which hugely inconvenienced them.
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Here's what the episode's director
had to say about that.
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I asked our anime licensing department
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to contact Tokyo Blade's anime production
committee and apply for permissions.
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I assumed we'd get it, but when I checked,
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I was told we didn't get the green light.
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Actor
Aqua Hoshino
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Guest
Meiya
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A lack of manpower had left me
short on time and bandwidth,
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and I failed to follow up like I should
have, causing the whole mess.
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Dig Deep!
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We also asked our anime licensing
staff for their side of the story.
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With most anime, the production
committee makes the call on permissions.
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But Tokyo Blade is notoriously
difficult on that front
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because it apparently needs the
creator to sign off on everything.
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So I told the director we couldn't
complete the process before the shoot,
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but it seems like he wasn't
checking his emails.
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So there were multiple
factors at play here.
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This is a bit of a tangent,
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but why exactly is Tokyo Blade
so strict about rights permissions?
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Doesn't it make you curious?
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So we dug deep into that!
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I'm Kana Arima, your Dig Deep
reporter for the day!
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Actor
Aqua Hoshino
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I'm in an idol group called
B-Komachi with Ruby!
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I'm here to conduct an
interview in Ruby's place.
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Can you tell where I am?
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That's right. I'm visiting
the publisher's offices.
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Here to discuss this cosplay controversy
is the creator of Tokyo Blade,
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Abiko Samejima-sensei.
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It's been a while, Abiko-sensei.
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Thank you so much for taking time
out of your busy schedule for this.
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Don't mention it.
I always have time for you, Arima-san.
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I'm so happy to see you.
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Let's get right to it.
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Dig Deep!
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Dig Deep!
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Is it true that you need to sign off
on any Tokyo Blade rights approvals?
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There are times when rights approvals
take creator opinions into account.
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For example, as a general rule,
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my publisher turns down individuals who
want to sell unlicensed merch at events.
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But there are franchises where they've
approved it on the creator's wishes.
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If left unchecked, though, people try
to sell the most outrageous things!
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Like half-naked figures
with massive knockers,
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lewd body pillow covers,
and all kinds of stuff!
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I see...
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Dig Deep!
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And for some reason,
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they always send women
to ask about these things.
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I love this stuff! Just look how sexy she is!
Figures sell best when they're about this spicy!
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They almost got me that way a few times.
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That's the same tactic brands use
to get idols to wear risque swimsuits.
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I love this stuff! Isn't it just the hottest and cutest
swimsuit ever? I think you'd look amazing in it, Arima-san!
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My approval isn't required
for cosplay, though.
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I'd shoot down adult photo shoots
and the like, but otherwise it's okay.
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Heck, editors tend to ask for designs
that'll get tons of cosplays at Comiket.
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Would anyone really say no to that?
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Production Committee
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Rights
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rights
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RIGHTS
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RigHTs
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Rights
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When it comes to rights approvals,
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we creators don't say no as long
as we can sense the love there.
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In the first place,
the companies on the committee
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invest in our IPs in order to secure
merchandising, music, and other rights.
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We can't just screw them over.
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We only do the checks to weed out
products that don't respect the work.
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Even if my publisher
tried to sue an individual,
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I'd put a stop to that as long as
the merch was made with love.
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Dig Deep!
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Dig Deep!
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But the doujin thugs drawing rapey manga
and making bank online are on their own!
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Read the publisher's rules and guidelines
and use your best judgment!
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I don't get a single yen from those!
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That's all from the scene!
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Rights approvals sure
are complicated, huh?
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I'm glad to see Abiko-sensei's doing well.
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Next, let's talk about
the interview questions!
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Emcee
Sawa
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Meiya-san, what exactly
were you asked about?
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Actor
Aqua Hoshino
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Guest
Meiya
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Bun-Buns
Oosako
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If I'm an exhibitionist,
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if I've ever had sex in costume,
things like that.
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I can tolerate dirty talk like that
in private, when I'm with peers.
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I'm an adult, too.
I'm not totally against it.
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But that's only when there's already
mutual respect and trust established.
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If I'd felt you respected cosplay culture—
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if you'd been considerate
and let me know in advance—
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Dig Deep!
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Dig Deep!
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I would've responded in kind,
and we wouldn't be here today.
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Asking disrespectful, vulgar questions
like that is just sexual harassment.
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That, along with your thoughtless,
last-minute costume change,
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only showed contempt for cosplayers.
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I couldn't feel any respect
from it at all.
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But now I see that you had
your own issues to deal with.
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At this point, I'm really not
all that upset anymore.
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So long as you take measures
to ensure it won't happen again,
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I don't mind deleting my tweet.
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Meiya-san...
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I hear Urushibara, the director
who started it all, regrets it deeply.
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But...
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If you just put an end to this
by taking the high road,
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won't it leave a bad taste in your mouth?
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Dig Deep!
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Dig Deep!
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Are you really satisfied
with this, Meiya-san?
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Not entirely, but...
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I knew it!
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So I took it upon myself
to make a suggestion!
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Guest
Meiya
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What do you mean?
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If we want to to make up for the
disrespect shown to the art of cosplay,
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cosplayers, and all the effort
and trouble you go through...
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I think this is the best way!
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Urushibara-san, it's time to atone!
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Come on in!
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Meiya-san,
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and everyone in the cosplay community,
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I am truly sorry for what I've done!
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I prioritized the show too much
and didn't respect your culture enough.
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That's an undeniable fact,
and I make no excuses for it!
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Going forward, I promise you
we'll get second opinions
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and establish practices that respect
the people and topics we cover!
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Please accept my sincerest apologies!
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Yeah, uh...
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Are you seriously
messin' around right now?!
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Hey, you braindead sister of mine.
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What made you think a middle-aged dude
apologizing in that was a good idea?
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There's nothing sincere about an apology
made in a half-assed costume.
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Ever heard of "an eye for an eye"?
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Atoning for cosplay crimes
is more fun in cosplay.
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Yeah, the problem is that it's too fun.
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Quit playing a serious
situation for laughs.
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That's not what I was going for.
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Dig Deep!
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Dig Deep!
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Did you make that yourself?
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Yes.
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What made you dress as Princess Saya?
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I read the manga,
and she was my favorite character.
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You don't even know how to sew buttons on?
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Dig Deep!
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Dig Deep!
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You messed up your sewing-machine
work and redid it so many times
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that you've damaged the fabric.
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Dig Deep!
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I made the exact same mistakes
when I was starting out.
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It was hard, wasn't it?
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It was. I never knew this stuff
was so much work.
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For the past week, I've gone home and
worked on it until late every night.
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What if the show suddenly told you
this costume wouldn't be used?
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How would it make you feel?
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I'd completely lose it.
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If you understand that,
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that's all I need.
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I'm glad it all worked out somehow.
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We made peace with Meiya-san,
and she deleted that tweet.
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We got a great show out of it, too.
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I hear they'll be able to air the Summer
Comiket episode with some edits, too.
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I'm glad that it didn't all go to waste.
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Ruby.
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How much of that were you involved in?
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No...
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How much of that did you set up?
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What are you talking about?
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Episode 27
Correctness
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Translation
Sriram Gurunathan
Editing & Typesetting
Geoff Mazzolini
Subtitle Timing
Krzysztof Kunc
Quality Check
Gabriella Alabanza
Translation Check
Michelle Tymon