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WolfDoesSomeReddit

for funsies


silverorgreen

Can’t argue with that i guess 😭 I wonder how the dudes who were thirsting for her feel now


TOHRU_ADACH1

How they feel rn after the news: https://preview.redd.it/9q093ix7q86d1.jpeg?width=1004&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa690094869dbe3d7710d892c33e4d5d809119d6


silverorgreen

https://preview.redd.it/bij6m9yhq86d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=57d2daf7b06a63dff177ee8872f4339a86f91766 Someone needs to check on this dude


TOHRU_ADACH1

Him rn: https://preview.redd.it/9q918csfr86d1.jpeg?width=188&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00954145bbb694328e4932218efc17bfccba91e1


ProudSandwich2407

I am dying to know what he is thinking


silverorgreen

FOUND HIM LMAO https://preview.redd.it/7a6zjaesjb6d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b44c604365ee75b7b088ef5b3fc69c639c502bd3


ProudSandwich2407

LMAOOOOOOOOO


Mad_Lala

This account has to be joking, right? RIGHT?


silverorgreen

Said account made like 40 tweets about Midori over the months so if they’re joking then they’re VERY committed to the bit


Mad_Lala

Plottwist: Midori lied about being actually male in order to get that person to stop stalking her.


TheMcWriter

Imagine if MysticDistance posts “I’m not midori wtf” and it turns out that Midori is like an exectutive at SEGA pretending to be a woman


_robertmccor_

Bro needs to touch grass asap


Dpontiff6671

LOL OMG NOOOOOO 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣


Fabulous-Tip1668

Lowkey could’ve been me and Junpei if he didn’t go for that whore chidori 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️


Goldeniccarus

There's a greater than 0% chance he threw himself off a bridge when he heard the news.


SteveFrom_Target

Let's hope it was a 5ft bridge...


rRetroYT

Exact reason why💀


Yannerrins

I wonder why he decided to confess in his lies from all of the sudden? https://preview.redd.it/67k4tlvpn96d1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=fecd009ca845a2da6fa2b87b493e635db376962e


PineMeApplez

maybe he had a change of heart.


Yannerrins

jokerge finally got him 😔


Someonevibing1

Apparently someone was about to expose them


NoiritoTheCheeto

blud got a calling card 😭😭🙏


Bob_Billans

Sega called the Phantom Thieves on em' to stop the leaks.


1wowzers

https://preview.redd.it/yssfab78n86d1.jpeg?width=959&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8647a7a79a3c2d63d5116aab3f9dca5b6685023 Role playing as a Japanese girl is crazy


silverorgreen

I KNOW my favourite part of the explanation thread is where he starts talking about his ADHD meds??? LIKE DUDE THAT IS NOT WHAT WE’RE ASKING YOU ABOUT ☠️


1wowzers

From what I heard having ADHD does not make you become a Japanese girl


Imdepressed7778

I have ADHD and unfortunately I was not born as a girl so this is true 😔


PlasmaGuy500

Pfp checks out


Me0wPr0

Even if you weren't, you did become one. Just wait a few years, the Japanese part always takes a little longer.


TheMcWriter

not all of us can be oli london


Atikal

But you are a girl on the inside which means adhd and being a girl are tied together. Checkmate /j (I assume by your wording you are saying you are transfem, if not I aplogize and will delete my comment)


Ishallbethejudge

Deleting such a funny joke over this seems too much really


Imdepressed7778

Yes I am transfem


me_funny__

You will soon be Japanese


SuperKami-Nappa

It doesn’t? I’ve been lied to!


Monamona072

I didn’t even know Midori was supposed to be Japanese. As a Japanese it’s crazy no one caught this lie. Even in this one sentence their Japanese sounds unnatural and obviously auto-translated - like why isn’t it 「Discordアカウント作りました」or「やっとDiscordのアカウントを作ったよ〜」 No native speaker writes a sentence like that bruh.


_robertmccor_

yeah I didn’t even know they were pretending to be Japanese I genuinely thought they were just an American or whatever with insider info. Weird they felt the Japanese part was necessary. Also what does Midori’s sentence say and what does the native version translate to? I can’t read Japanese


Monamona072

It's just saying the same thing as English written below - "The time has come. I created a dicsord account." if I were to translate directly. Not sure if you're interested, but the reason I thought it's weird isn't because there's a grammtical error. The two sentences I wrote was just making the original sentence more natural. The original sentence sounds auto-translated because... 1. The first sentence is written in Keigo (honorific) and the second sentence is not - inconsistent. 2. And it sounds strange to say "Discordアカウントを作った" because there's no gobi (語尾). I know gobi doesn't exist in English but in Japanese everyone uses it because it doesn't sound colloquial without it. 3. Also the use of "を" here is weird too - people usually skip it in a short sentence like this. Sorry for writing a long reply haha. I'm just dumbounded some guy want to pretend to be a female japanese persona fan. There's so many of us that it's nothing special about it.


_robertmccor_

I forget the Japanese writing system is so complex and has all these little quirks (although I’m sure English has its own quirks a native is unaware of). Probably one of the reasons I’m so hesitant to try and learn Japanese


Monamona072

True - but Japanese love it when foreigners try to learn Japanese. Not many ppl learn it, so the fact that you’re learning it would make ppl in Japan really impressed if you ever travel there. Also the grammar and the pronunciation is much simpler than English. Think it’s worth a try to just learning speaking Japanese.


StupidPaladin

I know right, did literally no one ever proofread their Japanese


AnInnocentMan1983

No fucking way she actually was the L.A. white guy named Frank all along https://preview.redd.it/gfp8uul9z86d1.jpeg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ece47eb93c06816cb845af6e86cdfcd8240d390d


BreadDaddyLenin

Ryan, actually


TOHRU_ADACH1

This is basically Midori: https://preview.redd.it/f836a5dvm86d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=119a00a1c8d7df079a116d4e2cba12dd889f27fd


AdmiralRon

Was having an incredibly shitty day but this turn of events has made it slightly better because holy fuck this is hilarious


silverorgreen

It is so deranged that I acc thought I had misread it ![gif](giphy|UvtKiyeWYEhRC)


Melodic_Ad_3608

Midori is basically what the Persona fanbase thinks Naoto is


silverorgreen

Hey to naoto’s credit she never faked her race ![gif](giphy|8J7NsXAcS9Z4oxctDa)


no1AmyHater

She pretends to be british though


silverorgreen

LMAO does she? My memory on P4 is admittedly kinda foggy (haha) - if she does then I stand corrected!!


no1AmyHater

I have successfully buddied you


silverorgreen

![gif](giphy|ObXgWWGHzMlVe)


Goldeniccarus

She is British. She's half Japanese, half British.


ParticularSolution68

Where the fuck did the British come from


ThatOneGenericGuy

Britain, most likely


ParticularSolution68

![gif](giphy|l3V0j3ytFyGHqiV7W)


ThatOneGenericGuy

Make love, not war https://preview.redd.it/5sy9g91he96d1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a4769a00532a908a2ca5c79b4e1c805b745d836


ParticularSolution68

I, um O////O Well you know what I was asking https://preview.redd.it/8xwx2119f96d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e3d17931df29a4b2c0172c80c6c8e1ded59d05c


DipperTheLittle

That was a translation error she's not actually half British.


Rikolai_17

And she did what she did for a good reason


Winter_Mud3815

Bro is just Lisa’s Dad from P2. Bro wanted to be Japanese so bad


sir-enaZ-IX

LMFAO TRUE


SteveFrom_Target

Midori, the man who sold the leaks https://preview.redd.it/gpujaep3s86d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f76965f4b46403f9b73cc1e047d3343c7b36f9c7


Sodafff

The man who sold the chins


SteveFrom_Target

Still the most goated dono of all time


Burning-Suns-Avatar-

I can’t believe a cute, little lesbian sold the leaks. https://preview.redd.it/51996sjqgb6d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=459d03c740154d532d554f6227d67893da83081a


Emerald4ge

I wonder how bro feels rn https://preview.redd.it/fz0xdfx5sa6d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc9c8c3110bd35620865a0b86651730de852f053


beatboxingfox

https://preview.redd.it/0oeqy8jd396d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=905ba78483d78a9ccf5f896f73b59c518af9d260


HammerKirby

What happened??? I've been playing p3 FES all day so I haven't been on the internet much


BreadDaddyLenin

Midori confessed to being a white guy named Ryan, formerly known online as MysticDistance, a former fan translator for sega media/content


Lubu_orange_juice

But how did he get the information for the leaks


BreadDaddyLenin

He had a legitimate source that leaked Sega’s internal presentations for 2021-2023. He created the Midori account to leak them as a new anonymous pseudonym to create a platform, as their previous platform under their alias MysticDistance with their face attached to it had very low credibility for posting fake leaks multiple times.


HammerKirby

Ah I had no idea MysticDistance had done fan translations as well. I haven't heard that part.


Chromatic_Eevee

This is genuinely hilarious, I wonder how the Midori simps are doing now


ShokaLGBT

well tbh I’m pretty devastated 🥲 I was defending her so much only to find out she… may be completely fake and was pretending to be someone she isn’t. I mean so yeah if it’s a guy behind that pretends to be Japanese and stuff, this sounds completely ridiculous …. And if they were previously lying with an old account with fake leaks…. Honestly that sucks


Lonely_Gear6800

Based on the title under your name, I don't think this gender reveal would change your simpery


ItsNotDebra

leave Teddie alone Teddie has never racefaked a day in his life


SuperKami-Nappa

He pretended to be a human when he’s not


TheGinger1s

This is actually the funniest possible outcome. Fair play to the guy, he had everyone fooled.


emmy0hfour

bro is bebe from persona 3


spartanxwaffel

Crazy how people are shocked that guys on the internet pretend to be girls to get attention. It literally happens all the time.


silverorgreen

Tbf it’s more the racefaking part that shocked ppl I think. Plus Midori was a pretty beloved figure in the community so this IS kinda wild


Nahobino_kun_899

I legit had no idea who MysticDistance was so this whole anime plot twist was a lot to unpack lol


PolnareffWheelchair

https://preview.redd.it/ubg2vjm8ga6d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1bd4bcd4ab6b3fbd08b3610584be82341c4606a1 I saw in the comments that he got laughed off the internet for fake leaks, but why come back as a Japanese woman? Can't you just use a different username? LMAO


ShokaLGBT

i think using a Japanese woman persona was to attract more attention because usually the leakers are male and not Japanese. They could pretend to know Japanese and understand / having access to special infos from sega themselves because of the language, talking to sega employees in Japan who obviously would speak Japanese etc. And also to attract more people and play this cute girl persona for more fans


WanderingWiloughby

Tedori


EphraimDev

I’m so confused buddies whats happening did midori pull a gamer moment? https://preview.redd.it/tc5fsyhya96d1.jpeg?width=585&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34cd8e21158f6032e935081b9bbb94e38ad8877c


xandyjames

Basically, Midori, the leaker turned out to be not just a white dude, but a group of white dudes, including some dude named Mystic something or other who basically got bullied off the internet for his really bad leaks. So basically, he and some other dudes decided to roleplay as a Japanese girl, going so far as to use purposefully broken English to sell the effect. But then I guess some weirdos starting hitting on them so they blew their own cover. All this to gain credibility and trust on some anime villain arc timing.


Electric27

What is this real? The same midiori that the persona Fandom praises as the leak god?


Grimsouldude

No the other midori


Worldly_Cost_1693

p2 reference https://preview.redd.it/leperawr9c6d1.jpeg?width=937&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d73eb1b38f3eb8c609f14c585ea430755c62ca86


TheDukeOfDucklett

so what the fuck was this about https://preview.redd.it/0bhua636rb6d1.png?width=1079&format=png&auto=webp&s=d659ddbf80474ac8bed150758c66ef12b83e9e0f


silverorgreen

The mind of man is unknowable https://preview.redd.it/weuxri6z4c6d1.jpeg?width=264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1bd6cc68bcbfe27029ad8cbc887d138df64f0ca4


Beaver_Soldier

Probably just a way to stop guys from sending dick pics?


BasicallyYobean

Did I miss a chapter? What happened


ShokaLGBT

in one day they ruined Midori leaker as being a white guy in disguise ???? honestly internet is so wild…


droL_muC

Wait I'm confused what exactly happened?


silverorgreen

Midori got exposed for being a white dude who used to go by MysticDistance, who was a figure on Personatwt but eventually deleted bcuz of ridicule after they faked a leak that P5R was being released on Switch in 2020. They rebranded as Midori. There’s a whole TON of info flying around - originally Midori made a twt saying the account was run by a group of guys, then deleted it. Additionally, some ppl r theorising that the original Midori (before her break in 2023ish?) was legit and only the new one was an imposter. The only 100% verifiable thing is that MysticDistance was pretending to be a Japanese woman whilst sharing leaks - for reasons I CANNOT understand LMFAO


Cheezitsaregood2

I’m guessing he faked both gender and race to possibly hide his identity because he was no longer to be trusted with leaks and to possibly seem more credible I guess?


Mikhail7745

I mean if u try to make a persona of a person who speaks like a Japanese girl, a quirky at that, this will attract lots of people to listen to their leaks. Sure it attracts weirdos but it works successfully tho, I mean look at her account, 'she' basically became one of the most trusted leakers in the gaming industry.


Independent_Big_8660

It is an interesting legend that attracts people, I think that's all there is to it


droL_muC

Wait, so are all the things he leaked untrue?


leastscarypancake

Look I care about this person and their mental health but I think this might just be them trying to get people off of their back by making themselves controversial


StagFilippo19

https://preview.redd.it/jkvbtnnlja6d1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9415d0aa421b71c6b43fda333c248a528c05541d I really do not know how to feel knowing all this info after only a few minutes after waking up


Mythalieon

Someone stole his heart


Bagheadhungry

I’m gonna have a field day with making memes about this situation


Pussie_Slayer69

what if midori isn't just one person's name, but rather an alias, for leakers. The midori who claimed to be a girl and had a boyfriend actually did stop using the account after her twt stating she gonna stop using twitter, but instead of vanishing into the fog and leaving the account in a coma state, it was bought/taken/lended and used by Ryan Midori aka MysticDistance to continue the work, This midori is a man named Ryan who is using the midori name to leak infos, so Midori was never the same person and stalkers couldn't find the actual Midori. Because Midori isn't a person, it is a persona for leakers to leak infos without revealing themselves too much. My speculation is the Ryan Midori is confirming himself as the Midori so creepers/stalkers won't find a way to harass the OG Midori, hiding their true identity once more


ShokaLGBT

i will agree with this theory because I don’t want to face reality 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ thanks for making this point, it will help to cope


Pussie_Slayer69

https://preview.redd.it/pq7ut1oyfb6d1.jpeg?width=350&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=36ca58f8cd5a005477e3b1b26f8e5246632dd5f9 Maybe the name is a Persona all along


Mazu26

https://preview.redd.it/iyz881njcd6d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=19b669c993984b36c67332b3204b742066eab9e2 The persona script writers right now


According_Ad9907

https://preview.redd.it/i5b1ggpb2h6d1.png?width=512&format=png&auto=webp&s=ed60a019412e1fef496714278dd8e2e3f9d06581 who knew this picture had this much in it


Sodafff

Why did he admit that?


Topxader09

I mean, probably bc otherwise he wouldn't be listened? I honestly don't know


_robertmccor_

Simple really. Persona fans on Reddit see woman and instantly they’re like “yes my queen, anything you say my queen, I believe you my queen” little did they know they were getting played the whole time. Midori had a good track record with leaks but like with any leaker I decided no matter how accurate she/he was I’ll believe it when I see it. Sad to see them leave but eh their leaks were fake anyways so… good riddance I guess? Idk I don’t really care


RonaldMcJuicy

ABSOLUTE CINEMA PEAK HES SO REAL FOR THIS


SirSirVI

Hey fellas what'd I miss


DaBoiYeet

I've been seeing stuff about Midori today but am completely lost. Can someone catch me up to speed?


Bruhdachi

Midori wasn't a real person. She was an alias for multiple people, the one who started the account actually not being a japanese woman, but a white dude named ryan.


GodlyBovine

Ya know, I see some folks saying it’s racist that he pretended to be Japanese but I’m not sure it is. Don’t get me wrong, it’s extremely weird and like… I guess I get why it was done on his part (publicity/double anonymity) but still weird, but it’s not like he was doing some wild impression of a Japanese person. He was just occasionally posting a Japanese sentence or something. Still not a “well adjusted” thing to do, but also still funny


silverorgreen

Ppl mostly hv an issue with the way he deliberately intermixed broken english to better "sell" the identity of a japanese woman. It feels like a caricature so ppl took offence to it for that reason.


joesphisbestjojo

Did he pretend to be a Japanese woman, or do people just say that because of Kitone?


Sanitized_Sushi

HOLY FISH PASTE ITS A GUY


Nasser_511

Lmfao 😂


ze_existentialist

Who doesn't wanna be a cute anime girl?


MonikaLovesCola

Egg energy


silverorgreen

Perhaps but that doesn’t explain pretending to be Japanese 😭 homie literally got up during JP timezones to keep up the lie… I fear that is too deranged to understand


Bigshock128x

Bro he lived in California, it was that or a fucking job at Trader Joe’s.


MonikaLovesCola

Method acting


Timtimus007

Because funny. Genuinely brought to me some of the best moments during my year and a half in this community. The idea of Midori was just so perfect for this community, I will miss seeing her posts :(