What day is it today?
I have a lot of material to talk about today, but I’ve chosen this one on purpose.
And I’ve taken on the challenge of seeing how similar I can to “that character” using other words, without using the exact character name.
So, can you guess which character it is?
January 25th is “Shotaro Ishinomori Memorial Day”
Ishimori Productions Co., Ltd. established this day to commemorate Shotaro Ishinomori’s birthday (January 25th, 1938). Shotaro Ishinomori is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the manga artist who has created the most manga in the world.
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“Shotaro Ishinomori Anniversary” prompt
She is an anime-style young female cyborg with bright golden hair tied up in a red headband and large blue eyes. She wears a dynamic crimson uniform, evoking a retro-futuristic aesthetic. The crimson uniform features a bold belted waist, large vertical oval buttons with distinctive gold accents, and a very long, flowing red scarf-like fabric. Her posture is resolute, with hands clasped, demonstrating a confident yet soft demeanor. The setting is a futuristic cityscape of buildings rising out of a dark night. The ominous lights of the downtown area are depicted in neon colors. The overall style is expressive, combining soft pastel colors with strong graphic lines. The art style is anime, reminiscent of the 80s/90s anime aesthetic, but with a more subtle color palette and style. A somewhat impressionistic atmosphere with dynamic character designs and an emphasis on natural light.Summary of what day it is today: January 25th
- Shotaro Ishinomori Memorial Day: Ishimori Productions Co., Ltd. established this day to commemorate Shotaro Ishinomori’s birthday (January 25, 1938). Shotaro Ishinomori is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the manga artist who has created the most manga in the world.
- Demotion Day: This day was established on January 25, 1270 (in the lunar calendar; February 16, 901 in the Gregorian calendar), when an imperial decree was issued to demote Sugawara no Michizane to Dazaifu due to a plot by his political rival Fujiwara no Tokihira.
- Sugawara no Michizane School Uniform Day: This day was established by Sugawara no Michizane School Uniform Co., Ltd. in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. The purpose of this day is to promote the company’s school uniforms and to pray for the academic success and healthy growth of children. The date is taken from Hatsu Tenjin Day, which is associated with Sugawara no Michizane.
- Japan’s Lowest Temperature Day: This day was established on January 25, 1902, when the lowest temperature ever recorded in Japan, -41°C, was observed in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. This is the origin of “Chinese Bun Day” and “Hotcake Day” (meaning “warm up by eating these”).
- Chinese Bun Day: Established by the Japan Heated Food Association, which works to improve the hygiene and quality of heated buns (hereafter referred to as “Chinese Buns”) sold at convenience stores and other places. The date was chosen because, as mentioned above, Asahikawa City in Hokkaido recorded the coldest temperature in Japan of -41°C during this time of year, which is said to be the coldest in the year, and people are encouraged to eat steaming hot Chinese buns to warm their bodies and minds and take a break.
- Beauty Day: Celebrated on the birthday of Mei Ushiyama, the first Japanese beautician to propose that the true meaning of beauty is not just about appearance but also about being beautiful in body and mind throughout the four eras of Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei.
