Category: Willpower
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Embracing Passion and Authenticity in a Conformist Society
Read more: Embracing Passion and Authenticity in a Conformist SocietyIn Beck, a manga by Harold Sakuishi, we follow the journey of Yukio Tanaka, a 14-year-old whose ordinary life is upended when he meets Ryusuke Minami, a charismatic rock musician. A chance encounter with Ryusuke and his dog sets Yukio, or “Koyuki,” on a transformative path, drawing him into the world of rock music. Through…
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Finding Passion Through Captain Tsubasa: The Power of Manga
Read more: Finding Passion Through Captain Tsubasa: The Power of Manga“Captain Tsubasa,” a manga series by Yōichi Takahashi, tells the story of Tsubasa Oozora, a boy whose deep bond with soccer begins when he’s saved by a soccer ball at just a year old. Nearly hit by a bus, the ball absorbs most of the impact, sparking Tsubasa’s lifelong love for the game. His natural…
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Namie Amuro: The Heisei Diva and Role Model
Read more: Namie Amuro: The Heisei Diva and Role ModelNamie Amuro is one of Japan’s most renowned artists, earning the title “Heisei Diva” upon her retirement at the close of the Heisei era. Often referred to as the Queen of Japanese pop, she is celebrated for continuously reinventing herself and her style throughout her career. Despite experiencing ups and downs, she consistently bounced back,…
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The Brutal Truth Behind General Kanki’s Hatred for the Middle Class
Read more: The Brutal Truth Behind General Kanki’s Hatred for the Middle ClassIn the world of Kingdom, a manga set in ancient China during the Warring States period, we follow the journey of Shin, a young orphan who dreams of becoming a “Great General of the Heavens.” Alongside Shin’s story, Kingdom presents a fascinating array of characters, each with their own ambitions, flaws, and philosophies. Among them,…
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Unleash Your Greatness: Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality
Read more: Unleash Your Greatness: Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s Mamba MentalityThe most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do—Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant was undoubtedly one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Not only was his game on a different level than most on the court, but he also championed excellence…
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Escape the Matrix: Break the Chains of Consumerism and Choose Change!
Read more: Escape the Matrix: Break the Chains of Consumerism and Choose Change!We can argue all day that The Matrix is just a movie. However, how is it that the message from it still feels relevant? I watched the film as a teenager, around 14 years old. Twenty-five years later, the society we live in is driven by money-hungry businesses and increasingly aggressive marketing that exploits human…
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Learning from our failures : how to be a winner
Read more: Learning from our failures : how to be a winner“When you give up, the game is over” This scene is very famous in Japan, even for those who have never actually read the manga. During a game where Hisashi Mitsui, a talented basketball player and his team are losing and he is about to give up after a turnover. Anzai-sensei appears before him and…
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Overcome your past
Read more: Overcome your pastCecil is the main character of Final Fantasy 4 and we begin the game with him as a Dark Knight, who can make use of skills and attacks using the power of Darkness. He is a loyal knight to his king, but some tragic events, involving him involuntarily ravaging a whole harmless small town, makes…
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Don’t let others pull you down : believe in yourself
Read more: Don’t let others pull you down : believe in yourselfTrinity is running for her life as agents are after her and they end up jumping from roof to roof of buildings. At one point, they do a jump so big that the one of the cops chasing her says “It’s impossible” in an iconic dramatic way. When we see, for the first time in…
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Everyone Falls the First Time
Read more: Everyone Falls the First TimeWhen Neo first wakes up in the real world, Morpheus believes he has found the One. Neo undergoes a short training session and is loaded into a program to test his awareness: the jump test. He fails miserably, and Cypher, a member of Morpheus’s crew, remarks, “Everyone falls the first time,” while the others grow…