Thread by @soreyoriramen

Furirin's impromptu Instagram Q&A!

Q: Are you playing Animal Crossing?
A: Yup, I've started!

No translation needed.

Q: I've been reading manga lately. Any recommendations?
A: [picture of "Muchuu sa, Kimi ni."]

Q: Any Western music you've liked?

Q: Furirin
A: What??

Q: It's been 5 days since I started living alone. Unfortunately, I still feel lonely 😢 How do I distract myself 😫

A: Relatable 😢 Try calling your family or friends? Like FaceTime or something...

Q: What color of socks do you usually wear?
A: White

(I could go for some yakiniku...)

Q: Tell us what shoes you like! ♥️
A: [picture of Doc Martens]

Q: I'm aiming to become a pilot! What impression do you have of pilots?
A: Cool

Q: Any K-pop song(s) you love?
A: [picture of FANCY by TWICE]

Q: What flavor of oyaki do you like?
A: 🎃 Pumpkin

(Oyaki are dumpling-like pastries. Furirin's home prefecture Nagano is well-known for oyaki.)

Q: Have you seen the cherry blossoms yet?

Q: Good evening! I've been cheering you on! Do you often go out to eat with your younger sister and brother?

A: Good evening! Yup, we do!!

Q: I wanna see Furirin's nails
A: I don't have anything special on them right now~

Q: What Pokemon would you be?
A: [picture of Ditto] Just from the outside lol

Q: What Nagano souvenir do you suggest?

A: [picture of a tin of shichimi, a spice blend]

Q: What song have you been listening to recently?

A: [Teenager Forever by King Gnu]

Q: What clothes do you like?

A: Recently, I've been wearing nothing but black... 👖

Q: Do you like sushi? ( ＾ω＾)
A: I do 🍣

Q: What color of lipstick fits spring?

Q: I've been working as a nursery school teacher since last week. Which picture books have you enjoyed?

A: "Guri to Gura", maybe. Try your best ✨

Q: I'd like to know what cosmetics Furi-chan has liked recently!

A: Dior LIP GLOW OIL, a present from MIYANISHIYAMA

Q: What songs do you recommend by Okamura-chan [Okamura Yasuyuki]?

A: All of them... [pictured: Uchiawase]

Q: What was your favorite school lunch?

A: KimuTaku Gohan! Google it, everyone lol

[It's rice with kimchi and pickled daikon, served in Nagano schools.]

Q: I'm also from Nagano, so I've selfishly felt a sense of affinity with Furirin lol

A: Accept that feeling 😊

Q: Hello [in Chinese] ^_^ Are you doing well, Furirin-san?

A: [in Chinese] Hello, I'm doing well

Q: Is there a color you'd like to dye your hair?

A: Trunks hair

Q: Hello, I'm a big fan from Russia! What do you know about Russia?

A: Hello! Russia... a lot of beautiful women

Q: I've been wondering about replacing my toothpaste lately 🤔💭 What do you use, Furi-san?

A: I like this! [pictured: Marvis brand toothpaste]

Q: I had a fight with my younger brother... What should I say to make up with him? 😢

A: Oh my! Start with "I want to patch things up", maybe? 🤔

Q: Today is actually my birthday...

Q: Please send me some air before I go to work 😭😭😭

A: Goood luuuck!!!

Q: I want to know what cosmetics Furirin uses 💗🌸

A: This won't get ruined easily 💄 I recommend it!

Q: Furihata-san is global!

A: Really seems like it 😭 I'm super happy 😭

Q: My 2-year-old cousin is enjoying looking at photos of Furirin ☺️

A: Aww, there there

Q: Is my love reaching you, Furirin 😢

A: It is, thank you as always 😌

Q: I feel like it's been a while since we've seen a drawing by Furi-san

Q: I was just thinking: nozawana goes really well with rice

A: That's right!!

[Nozawana is a Japanese vegetable common in Nagano.]

Q: Your photo book was awesome!

A: Thank you @/furi_itoshiki

Q: How many cm tall are you? 🧐

A: Wait, Asami-san??! 😂

Q: How do I get friendlier with my younger sister?

A: Listen to what she says lol 😂

Q: I've come to think of you as a photography guru. Do you have any tips or tricks for taking stylish photos?

A: As long as it's clear outside, you can definitely take a beautiful photo! "Guru", you say... 💦

Q: I passed the national exams... would you be willing to celebrate 🙇‍♂️

A: That's wonderful ✨ Congratulations🎉

Q: What films do you recommend?

A: Titanic, Edward Scissorhands, Cry-Baby, etc...

Q: I love Furirin's voice

A: I'm really happy to hear that! I'll keep trying my best ✨

Q: I screwed up at work~ 😭

A: Oh no~ 💦 Everyone does, you know. So don't worry about it 💦

Q: I want to get taller...

A: I have the same problem...

Q: Do you eat gohei mochi with miso sauce or with walnut sauce?? Or do you not eat it? lol

A: Ahhh I can't pick! My grandma's gohei mochi is the best ✨

Q: Have you been really into any clothing brand recently?

A: I've been interested in Perverze

Q: Please recommend a lipstick! Lately, I haven't been able to decide what makeup to use...

A: Celvoke 09 is a cute color 💄

Q: "Punkichi no Himitsukichi" is being re-aired next month, right? I'm looking forward to it, and I'll be watching.

A: Brings back memories ☺️ Everyone else, please watch it.

Q: I became a fan of Furihata-san from listening to your radio program! Which anime have you been in?

A: Whoa!? From the radio programs!? I'm glad to hear that 😊 Please watch "Love Live! Sunshine!!", if you will. And for everyone, please listen to me on "U-nite!".

Q: Do you have any songs you recommend by Miura Daichi??

A: It's hard to choose... [pictured: Be Myself]

Q: If I send too many messages, it won't get through, so let me just say it straight... I like you... I love you!! 😭

A: Thank you! I love you too 😌

Q: I'm a Taiwanese person working in Japan!! Do you like Taiwan 🥺?

A: Of course!!!! I want to go to 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Q: I'd like to use the same cosmetics as you... what eyeshadow do you like? 🥺🙏♥️

A: I'm not really attached to it lol. It's easy to use.

Q: I'd like to know the origin of your name "Ai"!

[means "love"]

A: My parents gave me this mame because they wanted me to love and be loved. I really love this name.

Q: I'm entering a fashion school this spring 😖 I want to design an outfit for Furihata-san someday!

A: Wow!!! Congratulations 🎉 That's wonderful 👗💕

Q: I'm trying photography for the first time, but I don't know much. Do you have any suggestions for beginners?

A: I recommend Fujifilm 📷 Take a look at the photography magazine "Photo Technic Digital" 😙

[Furirin has a recurring feature in the magazine. Go buy it!]

Q: It feels like Furirin Culture is steadily spreading worldwide...!

A: It really does... It makes me want to keep trying my best for "Furirin wa Bunka" 🐼

["Furirin is Culture", her NicoNico Douga channel]

Q: You've reached 110k followers!!! Congratulations!!

A: Thank you!

Q: Do you like Shuka-chan and Aika-chan 🥺♥️??

A: Yes

Q: What season does Aiai like?

A: Maybe autumn. It's not hot and not cold.

Q: Furirin, please say something to lift our spirits!

A: Thank you to everyone who's been paying attention [to furihatagram] ✨ And thank you for continuing to send in comments and messages 😊 Your words are reaching me!

Looks like that's it for this Q&A. Good night, Furirin~ 😴

https://twitter.com/furihata_ai/status/1243921877631774721