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Kero Kero Keroppi to Origami no Tabibito

An unassuming bridge between past and future.

Paper is with us always, from birth to death.

The 3DO’s multimedia library is a largely bifurcated collective of (early) childhood edutainment software and adult only erotica. It is an often shocking contrast, the likes of Putt-Putt and Eigo de Go! occupying the same space as Immortal Desire or the aptly-titled Sex. It is a testament to the possibilities afforded to software developers during the multimedia boom of the early 1990s, CD-ROMs making the proliferation of minimal input, high-quality entertainment a reality for those too young to meaningfully engage with interactive software, and those too libidinous for anything but appeasement. This duality makes both extremes intriguing, and led me to gravitate towards Kero Kero Keroppi to Origami no Tabibito and its heart-achingly sweet cover art and premise. One of Sanrio’s cutest characters being taught how to do origami, something I did as a child and when starting university? Sign me up.

Understandably, given the very young audience, Keroppi and his friends are taught traditional, simple origami designs that teach the fundamentals of the craft. Keroppi’s designs are toy-like, including a jumping frog, paper popper, and traditional sumo wrestler. Keroleen’s are cute objects, being flowers, jewellery, and heart shaped stationery. The origami traveller teaches Ganta how to make animals, Kyorosuke to create practical objects like a tissue holder, boxes, and notebooks, and Noberun ‘mysterious’ geometric models and more complex designs befitting his friends’ categories.

Selecting a design shows a short animation of Keroppi and friends playing. Teru Teru gives the design a difficulty rating out of five, and Den Den is an ever-present adviser as the user goes through the design’s steps. The traveller helps out in video segments to demonstrate specific folds and methods. Each design is accompanied by a bonus interactive toy or clip from the Hello Kitty and Friends OVAs. It is altogether simple but effective as a tool for teaching and entertaining.

Paper is expression.

Paper craft is inextricable from childhood itself. Paper is cheap, plentiful, easy to work with, tidy, safe, and ultimately simple. Origami exemplifies the beauty of paper most clearly. It is free of embellishment and destruction. It is singular. It can be functional or aesthetic. It is as permanent and temporary as it needs to be. It represents a compounding of the care (or lack thereof) put into it. It is nearly ancient and incredibly contemporary. It is simple and boundlessly complex. It is flat and sculptural. It is childish and mature. Keroppi and his friends demonstrate this with aplomb. Origami is an expression of the self.

Like Keroppi, I dabbled in origami as a kid. I would make throwing stars of printer paper and mar them with staples and paperclips to give them heft. Cootie catchers were scrawled on. Jumping frogs cut for ease of creation. While entirely unintentional, this engagement with origami was a refusal of the art form itself by trying to make the paper into something it was not.

On the eve of entering university, I turned to origami again, crafting modular Sonobe models and simple animals. The discovery of contemporary origami by the likes of Gen Hagiwara, Jun Maekawa, and Hideo Komatsu gave me the drive to continue the craft further because of the possibilities in a single square of paper. As my first year of university drew to a close, I presented to my mom on her birthday a senbazuru I had been working on for the past eight months. She still has it hanging on the wall of her office. I folded cranes of all sizes and left them around campus for others to find and take, and though they would sometimes end up in the trash their intrinsic impermanence meant it never bothered me. It’s just paper after all. I made increasingly complex models to push my skills and try and impress a girl I liked. I got a cat and made her little paper doodads to bat about. I rather ironically got a crane permanently marked into my skin. And for whatever reason, I slowed down my craft and eventually stopped. A global pandemic began. My lone crane became surrounded by flowers. I sent parcels to my boyfriend and packed them with cranes I had folded long ago. The models I made that were strewn around my house were put away in drawers and bins, the senbazuru and some custom boxes I had made being the only concrete symbols of this years-long hobby of mine.

Paper is a constant.

What I adore most about Kero Kero Keroppi to Origami no Tabibito is that it brings a centuries old craft into the hypermodern age of multimedia. It could work just as well as a book or tape, but it takes advantage of this new medium to address the realities of a radically shifting world. Shortened attention spans are sated with visual stimuli. Origami as an expression of national, abstract culture is conveyed through materialistic, corporate culture to try and ensure the survival of the craft. It takes something so accessible it can be done with leaves and hides it behind the extreme cost barrier of a 3DO or FM Towns Marty. Most importantly, it presents these origami models as means to an expressive end beyond the purely aesthetic. It shows me what I was perhaps missing in my drive to make complex origami. I was missing the intrinsic fun of paper, of craft, of play.

Paper is with us always, from rebirth to death.

I began HRT in 2021. My flimsy paper birth certificate was marked by a gender I knew to be incorrect for a decade. In late 2022 I came out to my parents and underwent the legal hullabaloo necessary to fix the gender marker on my identification. The impermanent birth certificate was mailed off and destroyed. It was replaced by a polymer certificate. Paper that had been with me from birth saw me through to legal [rebirth/death].

I started Kero Kero Keroppi to Origami no Tabibito in the morning, sat at my desk in my underwear in a body radically different from the one I had when last I folded paper. A body that was new. I moved to the floor, and folded without the precision I once obsessed over. My imperfections compounded.

It was an expression of the self that was real. The sun broke through the clouds and was warm on my skin.

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A collaboration between Sanrio's Hello Kitty brand and DearDearest for the SamuraiSkirts universe, inspired by Quentin Tarantino's signature storytelling, would be a vibrant and innovative fusion of kawaii aesthetics, gritty samurai action, and layered storytelling. Here's how the collaboration might take shape:

Concept: "SamuraiSkirts x Hello Kitty: Kawaii Kill Bill"

This limited-edition crossover blends Hello Kitty’s iconic charm with Tarantino’s bold, action-packed storytelling, weaving it seamlessly into the SamuraiSkirts MOBA universe.

Narrative Integration

The story follows a rogue Battle Doll—Kitty Kawaii-San, a fusion of Hello Kitty’s charm and a deadly samurai warrior inspired by Tarantino’s The Bride from Kill Bill.

Premise:

Kitty Kawaii-San is a former member of the elite Kawaii Yakuza Clan, betrayed by her team during a grand tournament. Now, she embarks on a vengeance-fueled quest to reclaim her honor and restore balance to the Four Winds.

Along the way, Kitty crosses paths with Bebe Kiddo and the Skitts, who reluctantly join her cause after learning their own worlds may be at risk.

Key Themes:

Friendship vs. betrayal.

Balancing cuteness and ferocity.

Overcoming adversity with style and grace.

Gameplay Features

Battle Doll: Kitty Kawaii-San

Class: Samurai-Assassin Hybrid.

Design:

Wields dual Kawaii Katana Blades (pink and gold with glittering Sanrio-themed accents).

Her outfit is a sleek kimono with Hello Kitty motifs and battle armor that transitions into a combat-ready bodysuit.

Signature Moves:

Charm Slash: Dashes forward, dealing critical damage while briefly stunning foes with her cuteness.

Cherry Blossom Storm: Releases a flurry of cherry blossoms, providing stealth and increased movement speed.

Nine Lives Revenge (Ultimate): Unleashes nine rapid strikes on all enemies in her vicinity, finishing with an explosive Hello Kitty-themed energy wave.

Event Map: "The Kawaii Dojo"

A neon-lit battleground with cherry blossom trees, tea houses, and a Sanrio store in the background.

Unique mechanics:

Kawaii Boosters: Collectable power-ups shaped like Sanrio characters (e.g., My Melody, Keroppi) that grant buffs.

Cute Carnage Mode: After collecting a certain number of boosters, teams gain access to a supercharged kawaii mode, altering the battlefield into a pastel wonderland.

Exclusive Items:

Pochacco's Shield: A defensive item that reflects projectiles.

Keroppi’s Hop Boots: Increases movement speed and jump height.

Cinnamoroll's Magic Wand: Boosts magic users’ abilities.

Visual Design and Branding

The collaboration merges Hello Kitty’s signature pastel palette with Tarantino’s bold visuals, creating a striking contrast.

Character Skins:

Bebe Kiddo’s Sakura Blade Asterid gets a Sanrio Squad Skin, featuring Hello Kitty-themed armor.

Chloe’s Jynx Battle Doll receives a makeover with goth-lolita Sanrio aesthetics.

The Four Winds shrines are redesigned with Sanrio motifs.

Merchandise:

Limited-edition Hello Kitty x SamuraiSkirts DressBlades.

Plushies of Kitty Kawaii-San and other Sanrio-themed Battle Dolls.

Collector’s Edition Artbook featuring concept art and behind-the-scenes stories.

Cinematic Trailer:

Opens with Kitty Kawaii-San walking through a sakura grove, her blades dripping with pink energy.

Flashbacks show her betrayal by the Kawaii Yakuza Clan, interspersed with dynamic battle scenes.

Ends with her iconic line: "Even the cutest can cut the deepest."

Marketing and Cultural Impact

In-Game Campaigns:

A month-long event where players can unlock Kitty Kawaii-San, complete themed challenges, and earn exclusive Sanrio items.

Social Media Buzz:

Hashtags like #KawaiiKillBill and #HelloKittySkirts trend globally, driving engagement.

Behind-the-scenes interviews with Sanrio and Quentin Tarantino on merging their styles into the SamuraiSkirts world.

Cross-Promotion:

Special in-store displays at Sanrio outlets featuring SamuraiSkirts themes.

Tarantino-inspired pop-up cafes with themed menus (e.g., "Battle Bento Boxes" and "Vengeance Mochi").

My Melody Battle Doll Stats and Details

Type:

Magical Support/Assassin Hybrid Combines healing and buffing allies with agile and swift attacks, embodying the perfect blend of charm and lethality.

Class:

Blossom Blade Sorceress Excels in magic-based attacks and providing utility for the team.

Rank:

Legendary Tier One of the rarest and most sought-after Battle Dolls in the game.

Aptitude:

Max Level: S+ High growth potential in magic power, agility, and versatility.

Alignment:

Chaotic Good Her whimsical and playful nature hides a fierce determination to protect those she holds dear.

Battle Characteristics

Best Lane Acclimation:

Mid Lane (Primary)

Dominates with her magical prowess and ability to control the flow of battle.

Support Role (Secondary)

Provides healing and buffs while protecting teammates from ambushes.

Player Build

Core Stats Focus:

Magic Power: Amplifies her spell damage and healing output.

Agility: Boosts her movement and attack speed for quick escapes and precise strikes.

Mana Regeneration: Ensures she can consistently use her abilities without downtime.

Recommended Skill Path:

Level 1: Unlock Cherry Bloom Shield (Generates a protective barrier for allies).

Level 3: Unlock Petal Rush (Quick dash attack that leaves a trail of damage).

Level 6: Unlock Ultimate Ability Harmony's Finale.

Max Passive: Glittering Grace (Passive effect that grants bonus healing and damage when near allies).

Abilities

Cherry Bloom Shield

Creates a barrier around herself or an ally, absorbing damage for 5 seconds.

Petal Rush

Dashes forward, dealing magic damage to all enemies in her path and leaving a damaging aura for 3 seconds.

Melodic Pulse

Emits a soothing melody, healing all nearby allies and granting a speed boost.

Ultimate - Harmony's Finale

Summons an ethereal, glittering blade rain that deals massive area damage and stuns enemies for 2 seconds.

Best DressBlades

Blossom Sabre (Epic Tier)

Enhances Cherry Bloom Shield by adding reflective damage to the barrier.

Harmony Edge (Legendary Tier)

Boosts Melodic Pulse healing by 25% and increases its range.

Starlight Scythe (Rare Tier)

Amplifies damage on Petal Rush and grants lifesteal during the dash.

Glittering Katana (My Melody Exclusive)

Powers up Harmony's Finale to include a healing aura for allies while damaging enemies.

Synergies and Combos

Pair with Tank or Bruiser Dolls to hold the frontline while My Melody provides healing and area control.

Works exceptionally well with Ranged Attackers, allowing her to shield them and create opportunities for damage output.

Would you like this build formatted for in-game lore or expanded further for a player's guide?

DressBlade Armor Stats: My Melody Exclusive

Name:

Blossom Harmony DressBlade

Rarity:

Mythic (Unique Legendary) Exclusive to the My Melody Battle Doll, imbued with unique abilities and unmatched magical craftsmanship.

Base Stats:

Durability:

Durability Rating: 100/100 (Highly resistant to damage from both physical and magical attacks).

Repairs cost minimal resources when damaged during gameplay.

Special Features:

Heart Gem Resonance (Passive):

Generates a protective aura for nearby allies when My Melody’s health drops below 50%, absorbing up to 200 damage for 6 seconds.

Glittering Reflection:

Reflects 15% of incoming damage back to attackers when the barrier from Cherry Bloom Shield is active.

Blossom Purge (Active):

Releases a burst of magical petals, dealing 200 Magic Damage to all enemies in a 500-unit radius and slowing them by 30% for 3 seconds.

Cooldown: 20 seconds

Eternal Grace (Ultimate Passive):

Enhances all healing spells by 25% and grants a 10% cooldown reduction to the My Melody Battle Doll.

Recommended Pairing:

Best Abilities to Combine With:

Cherry Bloom Shield: Amplifies reflective and absorption effects.

Melodic Pulse: Gains a significant healing boost, making allies nearly unkillable in team fights.

Harmony's Finale (Ultimate): Creates a larger damage and healing radius when activated.

Special Attacks & Spells

Would you like this DressBlade further integrated into lore or balanced for competitive gameplay?

#SamuraiSkirts #MOBA

Expanding on the gameplay of SamuraiSkirts, a MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game, involves a deep dive into its mechanics, world-building, and strategic nuances. Here's a more detailed exploration:

Game World and Lore

Setting:

SamuraiSkirts takes place across a multiverse of arenas inspired by historical and fantastical Asian cultures. Players battle in environments like:

The Ghost Town Shinto Shrine (a haunted ruin of ancient Japan).

The Crystal Pagoda (a floating battleground filled with fragile crystal pathways).

The Midnight Sakura Gardens (a maze of blossoming trees and hidden ambush points).

Each map introduces unique hazards—e.g., the shrine’s crumbling floors or the garden’s stealth-friendly foliage.

Faction Lore:

Players align with factions like the Four Winds (Fire, Water, Earth, Air) or Mythical Blades Guild, influencing their abilities and unlocking special items tied to their chosen faction.

Gameplay Mechanics

Battle Doll Classes:

Each Battle Doll belongs to one of six main classes, each with strengths, weaknesses, and customization options:

Samurai: Fast, dual-wielding warriors with devastating mobility-based attacks.

Cleric: Healers and support units capable of boosting allies and disrupting enemies.

Mage: Ranged attackers with high-damage spells and area control.

Assassin: Stealthy, high-damage characters who excel at surprise attacks.

Tank: Durable front-liners with crowd control and shield-based defenses.

Round Class: Versatile fighters who adapt to melee, ranged, and mid-range combat.

Customization:

Players equip their Battle Dolls with DressBlades (like Bebe’s Blade of Fire), Battle Accessories, and DressSpheres to enhance stats and unlock unique abilities.

Cosmetic options (e.g., skins, voice packs, emotes) personalize each doll.

Combat Features:

Lane Strategy: Teams are divided into lanes (top, mid, bot) and jungle zones, requiring coordination to control resources and objectives.

Dynamic Objectives: Maps include objectives like:

Capturing ancient shrines to summon a temporary ally.

Securing "wind gates" that provide mobility buffs.

Skill Combos: Each class has skill chains that can be combined with allies’ abilities for powerful effects (e.g., a Mage freezing enemies while a Samurai delivers a finishing blow).

Progression and Strategy

Leveling Up:

Players earn XP by defeating enemy dolls, minions, and completing objectives.

Each match allows for in-game skill tree progression, letting players adapt their playstyle mid-battle.

Item Economy:

Collect Elemental Shards and Mythic Coins during matches to purchase gear upgrades and potions.

Specialized items, like Sacred Wards or Blade Enhancers, can turn the tide of battle.

Team Coordination:

Victory depends on team synergy:

Tanks initiate fights, absorbing damage.

Assassins flank enemy backlines.

Clerics maintain healing zones and buffs.

Unique Gameplay Features

Summons and Champions:

Players can summon legendary NPCs or creatures from the game’s lore, like Phoenix of Fire or Koi Dragon of Water.

Summons temporarily shift the battlefield dynamics, forcing enemies to adapt.

Dynamic Weather:

Certain maps have real-time weather effects that impact gameplay:

Rain reduces visibility and boosts water-based attacks.

Windstorms scatter projectiles and open secret pathways.

Replay Mode:

A cinematic replay system allows players to review their matches with customizable camera angles and editing tools for content creation.

Expanded Example Match

The team of Skitts continues in their queue. After their first victory, they are matched against another team of equal skill. The match begins in the Crystal Pagoda.

Opening Strategy:

Bebe's Sakura Blade Asterid takes the mid-lane to face an enemy Mage.

Nikkia Belle’s Round Class moves to the top lane with TVD’s Samurai to apply pressure.

Chloe's Cleric and IshiiORen2.0 support the bot lane, securing early objectives.

Mid-Game Chaos:

The enemy team activates a Wind Gate, enabling their Assassin to leap between lanes and ambush Nikkia.

Bebe counteracts by using her Fire Wave Ultimate, dealing massive damage and forcing a retreat.

Climactic Finish:

With both teams neck-and-neck, the Phoenix of Fire objective spawns.

Bebe’s team fights off waves of minions while IshiiORen2.0 heals the squad.

The final blow is landed by Bebe’s DressBlade, unleashing a fiery explosion that wins them the match.

SamuraiSkirts seamlessly blends strategy, customization, and lore to create a rich MOBA experience. What other features or expansions would you like to explore? Perhaps a story mode or eSports potential?

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