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Life imitates Anime

By Anonymous - 13/07/2023 16:00

Today, I have quite a niche career forging swords, knives, and other weapons for museums. Well today my wife wanted to watch the anime Demon Slayer, we got to the scenes with the insane masked swordsmith, and she burst out laughing like, “Oh my god, you’re twins, grumpy twins!” FML

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By juliearis - 06/07/2013 19:45 - United States - Westport

Today, my husband received the "antique" samurai sword that he bought on Craigslist with $399.99 of our money. He only shared my outrage at the waste of money when he opened the package, only to find a toy sword along with a note saying, "HAHA, TROLLED." FML

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By Anonymous - 13/11/2021 19:59

Today, I met my girlfriend's dad. He pointed to two crossed swords above the fireplace and informed me the right one is his, and that if I ever hurt his daughter, he’ll give me a fighting chance by letting me use the left one. This guy thinks he lives in the Middle Ages or something. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2017 07:00 - United States - Eugene

Today, while showing off the sharpness of my new katana, I missed my target and hit my shoe. The strike cut into the second toe of my right foot, which then had to be amputated. Demonstration successful. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/12/2023 05:00

Today, I knew my son was obsessed with Anime, which is fine because he has a job, and seems like a functional human being, but this afternoon he sent out invites to all our relatives to a virtual reality wedding, where he will marry some sort of nonexistent cartoon girl called "Wife Fu." FML

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Top comments

MidnaLink 33

Thursday 13 July 2023 16:12

Yeahh, Hotaru Haganezuka does love forging... even for a pro swordsmith. You should see him in the latest season.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 14 July 2023 13:10

Shame on you for selling forgeries to museums!

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MidnaLink 33

Thursday 13 July 2023 16:12

Yeahh, Hotaru Haganezuka does love forging... even for a pro swordsmith. You should see him in the latest season.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 14 July 2023 13:10

Shame on you for selling forgeries to museums!

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