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[ManofOne]

Elon Musk’s tweets have been known to drive big stock moves in everything from his own giant automaker Tesla Inc. to a tiny medical device firm that shared the name of his preferred messaging app.


The latest beneficiary of the billionaire’s often cryptic language and 42 million-strong base of followers is a Japanese toy and game maker. Shares in Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. rose 4.4% in Tokyo on Wednesday following a meme Musk tweeted overnight that featured a character from the company’s Idolmaster franchise.

Idolmaster is a long-running Bandai Namco series that started as an arcade game and grew to include mobile games and an animated series. With characters that translate across media and into toys, the franchise has been a key contributor to the firm’s earnings over the years.


The character used in the tweet that drove up the game maker’s stock is called Sachiko Koshimizu. While the origins of the meme are unclear, as is whether or not Musk was aiming his comment at anyone specific, the tweet was liked by over 300,000 users as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in Tokyo.


Musk, a prolific tweeter, is well known for his references to Japanese pop culture. He commented in 2018 about his fondness for the hit anime movie “Your Name” and the Ghibli film “Princess Mononoke,” and jokingly asked to be referred to as “Elon-chan.”

“It’s quite a surprise to discover that despite his busy schedule, Musk is familiar with this Japanese game character,” said Masayuki Otani, chief market strategist at Securities Japan Inc. “Musk’s tweet could heighten awareness of the company’s games and characters overseas.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-stock-of-japan-idol-game-maker?sref=Qbp5xjjH
I wasn't sure if this belonged in off topic, sorry mods if it does, please move if otherwise.

 

[Guilty_AI]

One step closer to genetically engineered cat girls

 

[ManaByte]

He’s the richest man in the world and a meme lord shitposter. I vote him eternal God Emperor of Earth.

 

[Three]

He’s the richest man in the world and a meme lord shitposter. I vote him eternal God Emperor of Earth.

Second richest. He fell back down.

 

[jufonuk]

Second richest. He fell back down.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Second richest. He fell back down.

Apparently he's up again and.... oh, forget it, down to second another time because... no wait, he's catching up, HE'S GETTING CLOSER TO BEZZOS! WHO'S GONNA TAKE FIRST LADIES AND GENTLEMAN?

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

For some reason I kinda really don't like this guy....

 

[jufonuk]

For some reason I kinda really don't like this guy....

I like your avatar. Though

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Such shit taste. Either way if you are reading this Musko tweet something VF related or something.

I like your avatar. Though

Ye

 

[Rean no Kiseki]

 

[Wheeljack539]

He’s the richest man in the world and a meme lord shitposter. I vote him eternal God Emperor of Mars.

Fixed. We all know its coming.

 

[Virt McPolygon]

For some reason I kinda really don't like this guy....

Is there a Twitter-style ignore function here where we can auto ignore or mute certain words or names? I'd love to go a day without reading about Elon Musk or furries.

 

[jufonuk]

Is there a Twitter-style ignore function here where we can auto ignore or mute certain words or names? I'd love to go a day without reading about Elon Musk or furries.

 

[JunkerWoland]

With a new iDOLM@STER game on the horizon, Musk is destined to become the next Kentaro Miura.

 

[Carna]

Is it about time a Idolmaster game gets a physical release in the us?

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Is there a Twitter-style ignore function here where we can auto ignore or mute certain words or names? I'd love to go a day without reading about Elon Musk or furries.

I don't think so, but someone should probably consider it xD