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In this same study of my father’s, I found an introductory book on astronomy. I learned that the solar system was but a speck of dust occupying a tiny part of the universe, and I trembled at the implications of such things as a ‘light year.’ Even the clouds so far away in the sky were close by comparison. This discovery which I made in my childhood clouded my heart and has colored my view of things ever since.

Edogawa Ranpo, “My Love for the Printed Word” essay (1937) from The Edogawa Rampo Reader

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From my point of view, of all the causes of misfortunes in human life, there is nothing more pathetic than lack of knowledge and lack of reasoning power. From the upper class of men, such as political leaders, men of wealth, and masters of great households, down to the lower classes, workers, and petti-officials, there are too many instances of people who lack education or the ability to make use of it. Their ignorance is not only their loss but it is to the disadvantage of the whole society as well.

Fukuzawa Yukichi, “Do Not Lose Yourself in Learning” from Fukuzawa Yukichi on Education

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˖°.👻 ̟࿔*:⋆𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 (𝓫𝓮𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓭) 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓜𝓾𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓸 𝓞𝓰𝓾𝓻𝓲 ˖°.👻 ̟࿔*:⋆

˖°.👻 ̟࿔*:⋆ I cannot believe I missed his birthday yesterday; then again, I spent the entire day making a papercraft and then speedrunning a homework that I procrastinated on (don't procrastinate if you're in law school, kids.) I also hate the fact that I couldn't find ONE quote from the original author so I, in my brilliant brain, dug my manga out and translated the quote directly from Spanish. I love you Mushi, my favourite diva. ˖°.👻 ̟࿔*:⋆

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Whatever challenge or hardship we face, it is never as dreadful as that which we are able to imagine.

Edogawa Ranpo, The Demon of the Lonely Isle

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⊹ ࣪ ﹏𓊝﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖

The new review I am working on is low-key inspiring me to also work on some fanfic.

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⛧°.⋆༺♱༻⋆.°⛧ℌ𝔞𝔭𝔭𝔶 𝔅𝔦𝔯𝔱𝔥𝔡𝔞𝔶 ℜ𝔶𝔲𝔲𝔫𝔬𝔰𝔲𝔨𝔢 𝔄𝔨𝔲𝔱𝔞𝔤𝔞𝔴𝔞⛧°.⋆༺♱༻⋆.°⛧

This is my comeback to the birthday posts it seems lol. Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AKUTAGAWA!! The yin to Atsushi's Yang and the terrifying excecutive of the Port Mafia. I definitiely owe you an analysis because you're oftenimes one of the most misunderstood characters and have great aspects about you that can be explored. Also not to brag or anything but I feel like I cooked with your birthday post.

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Abandoning fleeting love and the world, Living alone free from worldly desire, Would that my sad song Might be heard.

Tayama Katai, Country Teacher

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Young Ace April issue cover, featuring the new manga adaptation of the Untold Origins novel. Releases on March 4th.

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Edogawa Ranpo card - Innocence

Leader skill - Cats and detectives Increases Light atk 50% Reduces skill cooldown by 1 turn for Light characters Active skill - You want me to share? Hmm... Deals x11 Light dmg to an enemy Reduces enemy dmg 15% for 2 turns. Sub-skill 1 -  Well? Can you reach all the way over here?! Activates when 8+ Light orbs are cleared in 1 turn (5+ at lv.5) Increases atk by 85 for 1 turn (110 at lv.5) Sub-skill 2 - Fufu, cats are so soft and warm Activates when 9 total beatdown orbs are cleared (6 at lv.5) Reduces Dark enemy dmg by 150 for 1 turn (175 at lv.5) Memo The Armed Detective Agency's Detective Edogawa Rampo playing with a cat. Doing so seems to ease his discontent at the lack of cases today, as well as alleviate his boredom. The sight of such carefree cats gathering around him brings a smile to his face. Quotes "What? I gotta look for it? No way, I don't wanna!" "Your first mistake was challenging me!" "Wahaha! Better luck next time!" Affiliation: Armed Detective Agency Light affinity Atk: 2350 (Max) | 217 (Base) Hp: 7832 (Max) | 959 (Base) Offensive type

He's available from the Ability Fest scout, the Ultra Ability Fest scout, the Atsushi Awakening scout & the Ranpo Birthday scout (EN & JP)

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After that Gen stopped singing entirely. He even avoided speaking to the people he knew best. The years went by and old Gen never spoke, never sang, never smiled. The world soon forgets such people.

Kunikida Doppo, “Old Gen” from Five Stories by Kunikida Doppo

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But no matter how wicked people are, there is none who devotes his whole life to performing only evil deeds…No one plans a business venture which will fail from the start.

Fukuzawa Yukichi, An Encouragement of Learning

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drew this for katai’s birthday

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In reading a book, to forget its first part is like drawing water into a bucket which has no bottom. There will only be the hard work of drawing the water, and the water will not remain in the bucket.

Fukuzawa Yukichi, “Daily Lessons” from Fukuzawa Yukichi on Education

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Bungo Stray Dogs Harukawa Sango Art Collection cover. Releases on March 10th.

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My methods are a bit different from yours. Physical evidence and things of that kind can take on all sorts of appearances depending on the point of view. The best method of detection is psychological: to see through to the depths of people’s hearts. But this is a problem of the detective’s own ability.

Edogawa Ranpo, “The Case of the Murder on D. Hill” from The Early Cases of Akechi Kogorō

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I was never envious of anyone, never wished to become like someone else; never afraid of blame, nor anxious for praise. I was simply independent.

Fukuzawa Yukichi, The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi

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This is actually such a shame.

I feel like Mushitaro is one of the hardest authors to find his works over here in the west (from my own experience); which is a shame since I am genuinely curious about him and his works.