Tanaka: Then he’ll understand my generation’s struggle. ✅ Use after a small, relatable failure ✅ Keep self-awareness gentle, not bitter ✅ Pair with mundane activities (vending machines, fax machines, parking tickets) ✅ Leave untranslated in English text – treat as a signature line ❌ No shouting or crying ❌ No long explanations of what it means in-universe

RISA: Just swipe left to archive the email.

Tanaka: …Ah. Soshite watashi ojisan.