The New Year has come and gone—did everyone feast to their heart's content and rake in plenty of red envelopes? Both the Gregorian and Lunar New Years are pretty much wrapped up, and just like Lunar New Year celebrations, Japan's Gregorian New Year traditions involve special meals, shrine visits, giving out "otoshidama" (New Year's money), and sending New Year cards. These cards usually go to relatives or friends, but some dedicated fans even send them to their favorite public figures, like authors or singers. While a reply isn't guaranteed, receiving one is definitely a moment of pure joy and emotion!
One netizen, Nijun (@ni_ju_n), sent a New Year card to Hirohiko Araki, the legendary author behind the iconic shonen manga series "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure." It was meant as a simple gesture of appreciation, but then, something mind-blowing happened: Araki actually sent a reply!
The New Year card Nijun received features Jodio Joestar, the protagonist of Araki's latest work, "The JOJOLands." Jodio's raised hand is encircled by a snake, a fitting touch for the Year of the Snake. But the real treasure? The back of the card bears Araki's personal autograph! This kind of New Year card reply is absolutely priceless, far more valuable than any store-bought merchandise!
▼ This card is truly a priceless artifact...
The tweet instantly blew up, leaving netizens stunned and envious. Comments flooded in like, "I'm so jealous!", "This is a family heirloom now!", and "He must be incredibly busy, yet he still took the time to reply to a fan—that's truly god-tier!" It's genuinely amazing that Araki personally responded to a fan. He truly lives up to his nickname, "the strongest being!"
via： ねとらぼ