just to start off the page, i'll edit it a lil later (pictures!) because i have a big headache right now...!
it's 9/28 over here in America. which means it's 9/29 in Japan... which means pop'n music's anniversary was yesterday, technically!
so, the game has existed for 24 years... the first game debuted in 1998, so i hope my math is correct?! lol.
originally i had today off from work, but my coworker called the morning off, so i was called in. short shift thankfully, as i was able to inform my boss i already made plans for the evening. those plans are? well, i wanted to go to the arcade in China town to play pop'n! a little bit of a tangent, but i'm very lucky to have a boss that sees me as a human being. he said he initially gave me the day off because 1) business has been slow, so that can't be helped 2) he was concerned for my mental health, which i have been able to tell him has been rocky to manage. i think its safe to say my boss is more like my friend—he's definitely an important support in my life. my job isn't perfect, i still get burned out often, and wonder where i'm gonna be in the future... but at least i know i'm in a decent place where i'm supported. i think he bought both of us lunch to compensate as well. chinese bbq duck and kung pao chicken. so good!
after work, i took public transit, heading to my destination. the weather is a lot cooler now and i'm so thankful. the humidity wasn't so bad either.. but uh, still suffered from sweat! before getting to the arcade, i ended up visiting Minisou. bad idea. there's always so many cute things, especially plush and figurines/collectables! usually i have some control, but... i ended up buy two Sanrio blind boxes... i told myself, "if i don't get at least one my melody or kuromi figure, i'm going to blame M... i am going to kill god..!!" pop'n anniversary is also credited as M's celebration day, or otherwise "birthday". so i'm going to play to go see him... if it wasn't obvious (if you're new and have no idea who M is.. it probably wasn't obvious at all, haha...)!! i still haven't opened the boxes... i think i'll save that for tomorrow..! so, stay tuned.
in the same plaza, i was planning to get some tea at Tea Maison, but it seems like they were under construction. i SWEAR, this keeps happening!! my favorite boba or bubble tea places are getting remodeled or replaced.. which means i can't get any delicious drinks! so i chilled for a bit, to rest my feet from walking.. then headed onwards to the arcade.
Game Nest is the name of the arcade i usually go to for pop'n (and other rhythm games). i don't really go to frequently because of how far it is from my home and that i don't really have the time or want to spend the money often. i'm not a serious player, i've been stuck around the same levels for quite some time... that aside, the place expanded! they got a whole second room, filled with new games. it's really cool! i'm really impressed with their growth. unfortunately... i can't play anything else. you see... even though i don't play pop'n seriously, i get glued to it.. i can't be pried from that game. even though there's so many other games i'd love to try out. it's hard to justify using the money when i can just.. spend it all on pop'n! it's a shame because there's other games i definitely love a bunch.. Jubeat, Nostalgia, Dancerush..! i wish i could play them all evenly.. but i got that brainrot and M's got a chokehold on my wallet.. so.. 11 dollars for 50 credits meant playing pop'n 10 times. you're welcome, M. you have my whole attention, okay?!
this entry is getting rather long because i never know where and how to spare the details on my day, but.. i think i'll end it here until i figure out how i want to add images and if i want to actually extend this report into tomorrow... i might?! you'll see how it turns out.. if i make a note of an edit after this paragraph.