It's New Year's in Japan, a time when people traditionally send out New Year's cards, known as Nengajo. Writing and sending these cards to friends, family, colleagues, bosses, and teachers is a major pre-New Year's activity and a deeply ingrained custom in Japan.
Recently on X (formerly Twitter) in Japan, a user shared a New Year's card they received from their mom back home. What made it special? It featured none other than their absolute favorite character, Seto Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh! The user couldn't stop laughing, and their mom's creative touch earned major praise from netizens, who thought she was hilarious.
This user has always been a huge fan of Seto Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh!, and their mom clearly knows it! She went all out, designing a special New Year's card featuring the Toei-era green-haired Kaiba, complete with the caption: "Kaiba again this year?" Using her child's favorite character for the card? That's some A+ mom effort right there, LOL.
The user shared that getting a New Year's greeting from their mom featuring their absolute favorite character, combined with the "couple attacks" and "marriage pressure attacks" that often hit during the holidays, instantly dropped their LP to zero. They were too busy with work to go home for the New Year, making it a lonely one. But then, receiving Kaiba's New Year's card turned everything around, bringing a huge smile to their face. "Thanks, Mom, for making me laugh! I'm so happy!" they exclaimed.
Netizens were seriously impressed by the mom's dedication, agreeing that having such a cool mom is awesome. They even joked about her teasing her kid with "Kaiba again this year?" Everyone was super jealous of this heartwarming parent-child dynamic!
Imagine if your own parents knew your faves and interacted with you like this – wouldn't that be incredibly sweet and hilarious? LOL. It just goes to show this user has an amazing mom. That New Year's card probably conveyed more care and understanding than any words ever could!
