Ever had your favorite spot unexpectedly close its doors? Usually, it's for renovations, staff trips, or some other mundane reason. But one clinic in Shinjuku just dropped the most epic closure notice ever.
The "Seitaikealula" chiropractic clinic, located near Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station, recently posted an announcement on their official X (formerly Twitter) account that instantly went viral. The reason? "Today, the clinic will be closed all day because the manager needs to finish watching all of 'Fate/stay night.'" Talk about a boss who knows his priorities!
While you don't *have* to give a reason for taking time off, this one definitely makes you do a double-take. Seriously, what kind of utopia lets you openly ditch work to binge anime?
Turns out, this isn't just a random act of fandom. The clinic proudly bills itself as "Japan's most otaku-friendly chiropractic clinic, where you can talk all things anime." Their X bio even states: "Occasionally closes early or takes impromptu breaks to prioritize fan activities."
The manager explained, "I was relentlessly pushed into the 'Fate' series by everyone – staff, customers, and fans – so I finally decided to check it out!" Apparently, he started playing "Fate/Grand Order" (FGO) in February 2026 but had zero background on the "Fate" universe. Naturally, everyone around him kept badgering him to "watch the anime too!"
He initially thought "just playing the game is fine," but after two months of constant recommendations and the game's story hitting a natural pause, he figured, "Why not? Let's just close the clinic for a day and dive in!"
For those unfamiliar, the "Fate" series revolves around "Masters" (mages) summoning "Servants" to fight in the Holy Grail War. So, this real-life "Master" (the clinic manager) literally took a day off to wage his own "Holy Grail War" – by binging the anime!
Of course, the "Fate" anime universe is vast, and fans and netizens quickly flooded the comments with their favorite viewing orders and must-watch recommendations. Clearly, this clinic has a dedicated fanbase!
But just "Fate/stay night" wasn't enough! Two days later, with the manager as the only staff on duty, he decided anime still took priority over work. It was just *too good* to stop! Another notice went up: "Temporary closure today to binge all of 'Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]'… LOL!"
It's safe to say the manager is officially hooked! Netizens are already recommending he dive into "Fate/Zero," "Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]," "Fate/Apocrypha," "The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II," and "Fate/strange Fake." Yeah, you get the picture... the "Fate" series is a *massive* rabbit hole!
Turns out, this clinic is famous for its epic closure notices. In the past, they've closed early to catch up on "LoveLive! Sunshine!!" and even shut down for entire days when new "Dragon Quest" and "Final Fantasy" games dropped, declaring that the manager *and* all staff were off to game!
Again, while you don't *have* to give a reason for taking time off, this one definitely makes you do a double-take.
Seriously, what kind of utopia lets you openly ditch work to binge anime?