Thoughts on Episode 5 of the anime "FX Warrior Kurumi-chan": the fear of riding on others' predictions and the three promises to avoid losing sight of yourself
When you study FX desperately but still can’t win at all, have you ever felt your heart break watching someone with no knowledge ride on “someone else’s forecast” and casually make a fortune? The feeling of “what is my effort…” can become empty, and I understand that pain all too well.
This time, after watching Episode 5 of “FX Warrior Kurumi-chan,” I’ll talk a little about the irrationality of the market and the beginner’s easy trap of relying on others’ voices, with a bit of my own self-reflection included.
?Episode 5 synopsis: The absurdity of winning by someone else’s forecastIn Episode 5, the fear of the market is depicted where an inexperienced beginner can win just by luck and by listening to others’ voices, without having knowledge.
Izumi-chan, the beginner, doesn’t think for herself: she asks Kurumi-chan, “Which way is it?” and places the order as is, easily turning a profit.
Seeing that, steady Yasukosensei seriously warns, “You’re playing a game of chance with high leverage. If you stay like this, you’ll end up in a bloodbath,” but Kurumi-chan who is winning doesn’t hear those words.
Meanwhile, despite her efforts, Kurumi-chan can’t win; she goes to a bookstore to look for bonsai or fortune-telling books, but ultimately cannot distance herself from the market.
In the final scene where friends show their account balances, it’s revealed that the risk-averse and steady Yasukosensei (about 70,000 yen) earned less than the reliance-on-others Izumi-chan (about 610,000 yen).
Why do people who rely on others’ forecasts sometimes win over those who put in effort and prudence?
?The three mental temptations the market triggersHere lies a cruel trap hidden in the world of the market, where there is no absolute right answer.
The urge to abandon “thinking for oneself”:Even if you study, you may think, “If that person says it will go up, I’ll buy,” wanting to rely on someone else for the correct answer.
The warning of prudence becomes unheard:Like Yasukosensei who worries seriously, when you’re winning by luck, you might hear their voice as “envy from people who aren’t earning much.”
Addiction you can’t quit, even when you want to:As Kurumi-chan found, once you know the feeling of big money moving, it becomes very hard to return to a normal life.
?To protect yourself and stay with the market for the long termTo not be swayed by others, and to face the market honestly, I’d like to propose three things.
Always decide the “reason” for your trades yourself:Winning with others’ forecasts does not become your own ability. Even if awkward, be sure to be able to explain “why you are buying here” in your own words, and value trades that you can defend in your own terms.
Respect prudence over flashy big wins:Preserving capital and reliably leaving a few ten-thousand yen is far more valuable in the market than a sudden windfall of tens of thousands or more.
Create time away from the market (hobbies, etc.) consciously:Just as Kurumi-chan’s mind becomes full of charts, purposely design days when you don’t look at FX at all as a solid strategy to protect your mind.
In the market, you can win in the short term by luck or others’ help. But after one year or three years, those who survive are those who “think for themselves and manage risk.”
Don’t rush toward others’ flashy profits. At your own pace, let’s move forward little by little together. I hope this article provides a small hint to lighten your hearts ☕️