Bug swatting update (opens in new tab)

Unrelatedly, I'm starting to close in on a Maniac 1cc of Mushihimesama (using S-type shot) which is probably going to be my first clear of a Cave game. It's gonna be a bit, still; I'm missing some answers for the stage 4 boss, the stage 5 boss, and the section around 3/4 through stage 5 where it just goes absolutely apeshit on you. I checked out Kiwi's survival strats video, but I can't use his approaches directly because he's using the supershot exploit, and I've committed to avoiding that f...