Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular People

This is just in before Valentine's Day:

Are you tired of giri-choco, being excluded from joining the choco frenzy, and other Valentine's Day perversions? Join the Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular People and argue against romantic capitalism! You can join them on March 14, White Day, if you missed their demonstration last Saturday. Oh, and they also oppose romantic Christmas.





革命的非モテ同盟 (Kakumeiteki himote dōmei) ❤

I stole video, it is too funny

I send my wife a love note everyday to her work E-Mail and still buy her a card , but no flowers or candy.

Uncle Frank said:

I send my wife a love note everyday to her work E-Mail and still buy her a card , but no flowers or candy.

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Apple pie and ice cream for Mrs Lothor.

Last week, the Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular People (革命的非モテ同盟) organised anti-Christmas protests around Shibuya Station. First held in 2007, these annual events called クリスマス粉砕デモ ("Christmas crushing demos") oppose the commercialisation and the "romanticisation" of Christmas.

This year, they even made it into the mainstream media. They sound more and more like an incel movement.

Takayuki Akimoto, leader of the "Revolutionary League of Romantically Challenged People," is actively campaigning against what he sees as the overly commercialized and materialistic aspects of Christmas in Japan. Akimoto argues that the holiday has become excessively focused on expensive dates and extravagant gifts, marginalising and excluding those without romantic partners. He criticizes the societal pressure to participate in lavish spending during this time, arguing that it's unfair to "disdain" those who choose not to.

While denying any anti-Christian sentiment, Akimoto's group explicitly targets the "economic activities" associated with Christmas, such as extravagant dinners and expensive trips. They typically express their discontent through protest marches, particularly around Christmas and Valentine's Day. This paraphrase aims to capture the core message of the original text in a more concise and readable manner.

On Christmas Eve last year, around 10 men and women took to the streets around Shibuya Station in Tokyo, chanting the slogan "Crush Christmas!" An event this month has been called off due to "various reasons." Akimoto, 41, joined the group about a decade ago after he experienced difficulties finding employment. "It may be more fun living doing something weird," he said he thought at the time. He claimed that he has never had a girlfriend. "People can laugh, scoff or participate when they see our demonstration," Akimoto said. "If people distressed about spending Christmas alone feel positive, we never mind being exposed to public ridicule. "We want them not to worry themselves about being unpopular with men or women."

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