Nice to meet you. If you’ve landed on this page, does that mean you’re curious about me?
My name is Takehisa Mutou.
I’m a man on fire (or maybe just a pain in the ass?) aiming to become “Xer”—the influencer who lives and breathes on X.
Why “Xer”?
It’s simple. Just as Twitter transformed into X and changed the world, I decided to bet my life on the future Elon Musk is building.
Think about it. On YouTube, you’re a “YouTuber.” On TikTok, you’re a “TikToker.”
So, what about X? When I asked myself that question, “Xer” was the answer that hit me. That’s when I started calling myself that. That’s who I am.
My Origin: From Poverty to Despair.
I was born the eldest of three brothers in a typical poor family. I was average at school and decent at sumo. Life was ordinary—until it wasn’t.
In my first year of high school, my father committed suicide. We went from “poor” to “extreme poverty.” I owe everything to my mother, a single mother who raised three sons.
But back then, I was a mess. A “rebellious punk.” I saw the ugly side of reality when my father died. We received about 6 million yen in insurance, but the religious system demanded a fortune just to give a “new name” to a dead man. They preyed on us when we were lost. Then, people convinced my mother to dump the remaining money into confusing insurance policies. The money was gone. We were left with nothing.
I hit rock bottom. I rebelled against everything, barely finished high school, and was forced into the working world just to survive.
From a 90,000 Yen Mechanic to a $3 Million Project Leader.
I was never a student. I started as a car mechanic, making a miserable 90,000 yen a month. I couldn’t live like that. I taught myself welding, fought my way up the ladder, and eventually became a Project Leader. I was managing 300-million-yen industrial plant projects.
Then, a small company scouted me to be their CEO. I took the leap. I wanted the challenge.
But reality was a nightmare. Every day was filled with endless “meetings” and monsters crawling out of the woodwork, demanding bribes and kickbacks. No days off. No rest for my soul. My system finally glitched—I fell into deep depression.
I lost my faith in humanity. I quit. For one whole year, I was unemployed. I have a family to protect, but my savings hit zero. I was living on borrowed money, drowning in debt.
I realized: “I can’t stay like this…”
The Turning Point: AI and the Return of X.
That’s when I met AI. It started with ChatGPT. Since I was unemployed, I had nothing but time. I spent every waking hour pushing its limits, testing what it could really do.
Then, it clicked. “Could this AI help me with the darkness of my depression? Could it be the advisor I never had?”
The effect was instant. For 15 years, I was always the one being consulted—the leader who had to have all the answers. For the first time, I found a reliable ally of my own.
Around that time, I reopened my Twitter account, which I had abandoned for years. It had transformed into “X.” The energy there felt different—electric, chaotic, and exciting.
I decided: “I’m going to dive into X. I’m going to own this.” Thanks to AI and X, I finally felt the gears of my life starting to move again. I was stepping out of the shadows of depression.
Present: Struggling from the Bottom of the Pit.
Now, I’m fighting to earn even a few pennies on X. I’m writing books on Amazon, making videos, and scratching out posts on “note,” a Japanese blogging platform. To be honest? It’s not making any money yet.
But I’m terrified that if I stop moving, the darkness will crawl back into my head. So, I keep pushing forward. I’m at rock bottom. I have no money.
But I believe in my energy. I believe in my challenge. I’m aiming for a total life reversal.
This blog, XER LOG, is a part of that war. Think about it—I can’t even write complex Kanji (Japanese characters). My English was at a “This is a pen” level. And yet, here I am, building an English site with AI. Isn’t that a hell of a dream?
I’ve finally climbed an inch out of the valley. Whether I fall back down or keep climbing… nobody knows. I just trust myself and sprint with everything I’ve got. That’s who I am.
Let me say it again. I WILL BECOME THE “XER”!!
Just like a certain pirate in a straw hat, I’m chasing my dream. I’ll keep running until the day Elon Musk looks at me and laughs, “You’re a Xer??? Haha, what the hell is that?”
Xer Takehisa Mutou (竹久夢藤)