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When people refer to "adult coloring books," they're generally talking about the fun new trend in which people older than 10 engage in the beloved childhood practice, often as a way to reduce stress or unwind after a long day of doing actual work.
For Justin Bieber, however, "adult coloring book" equates to coloring in books that are "adult" in the way that purchasing a pack of cigarettes is "adult." Earlier this afternoon, he shared the masterpiece below with the following caption:
"I colored this [fire emoji] its dope Cuz I actually sat down for 30 min and finished I never can sit still for that long so it's an accomplishment, yes this took me 30 minutes haha I know I suck Don't judge me"
Better than his actual coloring, though, are the comments from fans, which range from the pleasant "I didn't know you liked coloring anime characters. I love anime" to the more direct "It's good but nasty." Hard agree on that last one.