{"id":55343,"date":"2025-12-27T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=55343"},"modified":"2025-12-24T11:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T02:30:07","slug":"from-shooting-your-neighbors-with-baked-fish-missiles-to-flipping-off-cult-members-5-japanese-high-octane-crazy-indie-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/from-shooting-your-neighbors-with-baked-fish-missiles-to-flipping-off-cult-members-5-japanese-high-octane-crazy-indie-games\/","title":{"rendered":"From shooting your neighbors with baked fish missiles to flipping off\u00a0cult members: 5 Japanese high-octane\/crazy indie games\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to our weekend segment, where we&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;recent or upcoming Japanese indie games that share a specific theme. This week,&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;taking&nbsp;our feet off the&nbsp;brakes&nbsp;with some high-octane\/crazy&nbsp;games. Japan is known for having some of the most outlandish game designs, so what better way to&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;how&nbsp;weird&nbsp;things can get than by featuring titles that give you&nbsp;very&nbsp;little&nbsp;time to&nbsp;comprehend&nbsp;them?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;SUSHI SOUL UNIVERSE&quot; Nintendo Switch version.\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/675F2GStvxQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sushi-soul-universe\">Sushi Soul Universe&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sequel to&nbsp;Tadasumen\u2019s&nbsp;previous&nbsp;title,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2000280\/Im_going_to_die_if_I_dont_eat_sushi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I\u2019m going to die if I don\u2019t eat sushi!<\/a>, Sushi Soul Universe features crazy cutscenes, loud-mouthed characters, and&nbsp;high-tempo&nbsp;tracks. If it&nbsp;weren\u2019t&nbsp;for the fact that you can control the protagonist,&nbsp;you&nbsp;might mistake&nbsp;the game&nbsp;for an outlandish Japanese restaurant commercial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1273\" height=\"709\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-001.jpg\" alt=\"Sushi Soul Universe\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-55345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-001.jpg 1273w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-001-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-001-768x428.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sushi Soul Universe is a 3D platformer that has you traversing over 60 unique levels&nbsp;as a tiny&nbsp;human. When the world is thrown into chaos by villains who want to rewrite the concepts&nbsp;of sushi, you must step up by eating as much of the delicious Japanese&nbsp;dish&nbsp;as you can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;rapidly decreasing&nbsp;hunger meter dictates how much time&nbsp;you have&nbsp;left before dying, which can only be&nbsp;filled by consuming various sushi strewn throughout the levels. The goal is to reach the finish line while still having&nbsp;food&nbsp;in your belly.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1274\" height=\"713\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1274px) 100vw, 1274px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-002.jpg\" alt=\"Sushi Soul Universe\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-55346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-002.jpg 1274w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-002-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-002-768x430.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1276\" height=\"711\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1276px) 100vw, 1276px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-003.jpg\" alt=\"Sushi Soul Universe\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-55347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-003.jpg 1276w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-003-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-003-768x428.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As if&nbsp;things&nbsp;weren\u2019t&nbsp;frantic enough, Sushi Soul Universe includes several skills that&nbsp;enhance your mobility and sushi-grabbing abilities.&nbsp;The game&nbsp;is also compatible with Steam scoreboards, letting players compete against each other in a&nbsp;time&nbsp;attack mode.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed and published&nbsp;under&nbsp;Tadasumen\u2019s&nbsp;webpage,&nbsp;Kusoi Site,&nbsp;Sushi Soul Universe is&nbsp;available on Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2562460\/SUSHI_SOUL_UNIVERSE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/sushi-soul-universe-switch\/?srsltid=AfmBOorp9J43xFXW5P0fmeyPRuxiANF_QSSuxsFuzcNwfn-iN2Df1DfD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CULT VS GAL PV\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mGsxN--7fy4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cult-vs-gal\">Cult VS Gal&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping the momentum going is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20240205-26696\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cult VS Gal<\/a>, a Doom-esque&nbsp;first-person shooter&nbsp;set within the backdrop of a collapsing empire. After a religious cult called&nbsp;Galwoya&nbsp;starts kidnapping citizens, the army sends in&nbsp;\u201cHell Smasher\u201d&nbsp;Saki, a lone&nbsp;gyaru&nbsp;with anger issues, to put an end to the group\u2019s&nbsp;heinous acts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1435\" height=\"677\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1435px) 100vw, 1435px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-004.jpg\" alt=\"Cult vs Gal\" class=\"wp-image-55348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-004.jpg 1435w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-004-380x179.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-004-768x362.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite its pixel art style,&nbsp;Cult VS Gal is a very violent game. As Saki, players shoot, decapitate, and flip off cult members with&nbsp;her&nbsp;guns, machete, and middle fingers,&nbsp;respectively.&nbsp;Whenever Saki decapitates an enemy, her tension rises,&nbsp;and she gains temporary invincibility. This incentivizes getting up close to eliminate as many foes as possible during the buff\u2019s duration. To help focus on combat,&nbsp;the game features&nbsp;simple&nbsp;level designs and a&nbsp;mini-map.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed&nbsp;and published&nbsp;by&nbsp;Crush-vAdin, Cult VS Gal&nbsp;is four episodes long and&nbsp;available for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2788360\/CULT_VS_GAL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/cult-vs-gal-switch\/?srsltid=AfmBOoonEiZA8N_EXdS9g1Iywzzi_ycj5wPT1zYzD8vy6WO6G8fr94Sn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>. A free demo is available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bhaskara.itch.io\/fps-demo-231008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">itch.io<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pull Stay Full Release Trailer [2025]\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IuS0SlDYptg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pull-stay\">Pull Stay&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Centering around Susumu, a&nbsp;hikikomori (shut-in) content&nbsp;creator&nbsp;who never leaves&nbsp;his&nbsp;house,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20240214-27181\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pull Stay<\/a>&nbsp;puts players not in his shoes, but in the metal frame of his robot companion&nbsp;Robo.&nbsp;Tasked with protecting Susumu, your job&nbsp;is&nbsp;to prevent anyone from interacting with him.&nbsp;Whereas&nbsp;keeping&nbsp;a&nbsp;hikikomori&nbsp;away from other humans&nbsp;in real life&nbsp;is hardly&nbsp;a difficult task,&nbsp;Pull Stay\u2019s visitors are a bit more insistent&nbsp;and will try to break into Susumu\u2019s home.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1434\" height=\"779\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1434px) 100vw, 1434px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-005.jpg\" alt=\"Pull Stay\" class=\"wp-image-55349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-005.jpg 1434w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-005-380x206.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-005-768x417.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent&nbsp;waves of home invaders&nbsp;from desecrating your&nbsp;hikikomori master\u2019s hallowed ground,&nbsp;Robo&nbsp;can create and set 15 types of traps around the house. These&nbsp;traps, which include a toothpaste turret and baked fish missiles,&nbsp;among others,&nbsp;require resources that can be&nbsp;acquired&nbsp;by breaking into neighbors\u2019 houses. Once enough materials have been gathered, traps can be crafted and&nbsp;placed&nbsp;around Susumu\u2019s home&nbsp;like&nbsp;a tower defense game.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1426\" height=\"802\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-006.jpg\" alt=\"Pull Stay\" class=\"wp-image-55350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-006.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-006-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-006-768x432.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traps&nbsp;aren\u2019t&nbsp;the only thing up Robo\u2019s sleeves, as he also has his hefty metal arms and an arsenal of weaponry&nbsp;to choose from. The bulk of Pull Stay\u2019s gameplay has you&nbsp;beating&nbsp;up home invaders and learning new moves in the process. Robo can also task Susumu&nbsp;to&nbsp;create&nbsp;new power-up items&nbsp;for him, which starts a series of mini-games that have you either praising or punishing him accordingly.&nbsp;Aside from protecting Susumu, Robo will also come across bosses that need to be dealt with to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;peace in the household.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As if Pull Stay\u2019s concept&nbsp;wasn\u2019t&nbsp;interesting enough, the game was developed and published by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/nitosouji\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Souji Nito<\/a>, a real-life hikikomori who&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/IAmA\/comments\/fuv88f\/i_am_a_japanese_dude_having_been_a_shutinaka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taught himself game development as a way to rebuild his life<\/a>&nbsp;after living as a shut-in for ten years. After a brief stint in Early Access, the game is fully playable on Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1179890\/Pull_Stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>). A free demo is also available on the platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u300e\u7b4b\u8089\u3059\u304f\u3044\/Macho Scooping\u300f\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u7d39\u4ecb\u52d5\u753b\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9mZLbzgwDFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"macho-scooping\">Macho Scooping&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019ve&nbsp;ever wanted to take part in the classic matsuri (traditional Japanese festival) game of catching goldfish with a paper scoop, then&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20240209-27037\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Macho Scooping<\/a>&nbsp;lets you&nbsp;do so with a slightly tantalizing twist. Instead of scooping goldfish, you and up to three other players see who can catch the most miniature muscular men in the set time limit.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s\u00a0no sexual content in Macho Scooping;\u00a0just good, clean fun.\u00a0After capturing a macho man, you must carefully place\u00a0him\u00a0in a bowl before the paper scoop breaks.\u00a0Unlike regular bodybuilders and athletes, the macho men in this game remain small for the duration of their lives. Capturing\u00a0different types\u00a0of macho men adds them to an encyclopedia, which details their statistics and personalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1273\" height=\"717\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-007.jpg\" alt=\"Macho Scooping\" class=\"wp-image-55351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-007.jpg 1273w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-007-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-007-768x433.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While adding more entries to your macho man&nbsp;Pok\u00e9dex&nbsp;is fun, more competitive players who achieve high scores will be forever remembered on the Macho Scooping online leaderboards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/neolavi.wixsite.com\/neolavi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEOLAVI<\/a>&nbsp;and published by&nbsp;indiegamesjapan, Macho Scooping is available&nbsp;on Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2793350\/Macho_Scooping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1679\" height=\"940\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1679px) 100vw, 1679px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-008.jpg\" alt=\"Agreeee\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-55353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-008.jpg 1679w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-008-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-008-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-008-1536x860.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"agreeee\">Agreeee&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It only makes&nbsp;sense to end this list on a weird note, and&nbsp;Agreee&nbsp;couldn\u2019t&nbsp;be any weirder. The goal is to review and accept all 12 terms and conditions, whereupon you can play what is meant to be the full game (which there is none). The catch is that, unlike other titles where you simply scroll down and click \u201cAccept\u201d,&nbsp;these&nbsp;terms and conditions screens are filled with various tricks and gimmicks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From revolving prompts to \u201cdisagree\u201d text boxes&nbsp;that are&nbsp;actively trying to shoot you down,&nbsp;the nonexistent game actively&nbsp;tries to get&nbsp;you to not play it.&nbsp;Agreeee&nbsp;also features&nbsp;a bug where the timer starts even before opening the Terms of Service. As fixing the&nbsp;bug would be too much of a hassle, official times start counting down after accepting the Terms of Service and end after clearing the \u201cHeart-Pounding\u201d Action Game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1686\" height=\"942\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1686px) 100vw, 1686px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-009.jpg\" alt=\"Agreeee\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-55354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-009.jpg 1686w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-009-380x212.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-009-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251224-55343-009-1536x858.jpg 1536w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just to be clear, none of the terms and conditions stipulated&nbsp;carry&nbsp;any legal validity.&nbsp;They\u2019re&nbsp;only there to entertain and&nbsp;very likely&nbsp;get on your nerves.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed and published by Best Man,&nbsp;Agreeee&nbsp;is available for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3757210\/Agreeee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those were five Japanese indie titles\u00a0you can play\u00a0which\u00a0will surely have onlookers scratching their heads. 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