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Jun starts things off by looking at a book of poetry he wrote as a teenager -- the first of many to come -- and he's a little impressed with himself.

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After further explaining his "DS" philosophy, Jun shares more of his teenage poetry, this time from his self-styled "Melancholy Period."

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Before reading more of his teenage poetry, Jun claims that he can always return to a virginal state of mind by returning to his hometown of Kyoto.

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Jun settles into another session of humorous self-confession via his teenage scribblings, and recalls the days he'd spent finding misprints in books.

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Jun looks further into his "Himajin" collection, which he claims was inspired by John Lennon's "Imagine." Minus the message of world peace.

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Jun explains that the world can't be broken down into a binary. He continues to look into his "Himajin" poetry and essay collection.

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Once again, Jun returns to "Himajin." He acknowledges that it might be overkill at this point, but he keeps finding more topics to mine.

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Jun shares more work from "Himajin" again. He wants everyone to know that he intends to continue on for a while longer.

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Promising he will finally move on next time, Jun looks at some more work from "Himajin," including some essays pondering the theme of loneliness.

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Jun finally moves on to another collection of work, this time by his 14-year-old self. He reveals that he used to share these books with a teacher.

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The 14-year-old Jun displays quite a knack for puns, replacing the word "ambitious" with "umbrella" in a well-known quote.

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Teenage Jun and his fellow bookworm friends used to get bullied in quite creative ways, and he'd pour his frustrations into his writing.

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Further reading from his "Melancholy Jun-chan" collection, Jun shares an essay he wrote about his teenage crush.

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Jun starts things off with a story of chivalry gone wrong before introducing a new collection with a title inspired by Elton John.

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Returning to his "Don't Shoot the Melancholy Man" collection, Jun starts off with an essay about the hypocrisy of graduation ceremonies.

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When Jun was 15, he was apparently a very lonely kid. He ponders why the topic of loneliness isn't touched upon in the Game of Life board game.

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Jun expresses surprise at the latest collection. He has no memory of this book, which he seems to have written when he was a freshman in high school.

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Recalling a spell in the hospital as a 15-year-old, Jun argues that in some ways it can be more challenging to be hospitalized for a light injury.

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Even as a teenager, Jun seemed to have disliked categorization, as evidenced by a poem of self-declaration.

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After revisiting one of his teenage essays, Jun realizes that his heroes haven't changed that much over the years.

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Jun looks back at a piece he wrote thanking everyone who worried about him during his stint in the hospital, and reflects on the concept of gratitude.

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Moving on to a new substantial collection, Jun shares some work he wrote after finally entering high school. He sounds exhausted, emotionally.

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Jun explains why onomatopoeia is the most honest way of communicating. He considers how problematic words are before sharing more teenage musings.

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High school was a time of intense self-transformation for Jun. Even back then, he seems to have had many interests with no real focus.

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Dressed in a tuxedo, Jun confusingly announces that he is holding the 11th Jun Miura Awards, but it's unclear what the event is all about.

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Jun is a little embarrassed by a piece he wrote comparing himself to his hero, folk singer Takuro Yoshida.

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Jun moves on to another collection written during his freshman year of high school. He notices the obvious Takuro Yoshida influence.

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Despite his earnest teenage resolve not to bring shame upon himself when he grows up, Jun notes that he's made a career out of embarrassing himself.

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He can't remember writing about this date he went on in high school, but he can tell that most of it is untrue.

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After looking at a final work of teenage angst, Jun takes a walk around his hometown and reminisces about his early years.

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