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A Literary Translation Link Roundup with articles on the literary translation industry and interviews with literary translators.
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Japanese to English Translation Competitions 2025
List of Japanese to English Translation Competitions 2025 for aspiring and published literary translators.
Viz Media Summer 2025 License Announcement Recap
Viz Media is back again with their Quarterly License Announcements on X (Formally Twitter) today with a whopping twenty-six announcements! There were Twenty-one print titles announced and five digital only…
Watch/Read/Buy: a recent media-merchandise roundup (US-focused)
Since I’ve been negligent for the past couple of months, I thought it might be good to do a quick rundown of some of developments regarding the recent…
Persistent Pitfalls in Media Translation and How to Avoid Them
A few tips on how to avoid pitfalls in media translation, in particular Japanese manga, anime, light novels and games.
Listening to Japanese Music — 2025 Recommendation Roundup Awards
Come one, come all—and welcome! It’s Awards Day! That’s right, welcome one and all to the annual Recommendation Roundup Awards! I’m SO happy to see you all here…
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (April 2025)
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Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (February 2025)
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Physical Media > Digital Media
AstroNerdBoy learns of how Amazon utterly destroys comiXology. As such, it is time to push physical copies for anime and manga purchases.
10 Japanese Books in Translation to Read in 2025
Let’s think about less brain rot and more brain growth! Here are 10 Japanese books in translation for 2025 to add to your reading list.
Viz Media Announces Yaiba: Samurai Legend Manga for July 2025
At New York Comic Con, Viz Media announced they have licensed the manga series Yaiba: Samurai Legend, for a July 2025 release!
Horace Review Link
Review of one of my favorite games of 2020, favorite indie games, platformers and video games of all time. Link HERE
Media Overload
In the season finale of the furry heaven and hell picture show, the epic showdown between two media overlords commences against a backdrop of fear and loathing in…
Do Media Consumers Actually Engage With Media?
Unlike other mecha anime, MahoAko is not about the mechas but magical girls.
Viz Media kicks off 2025 with First License Announcements of the Year
Viz Media announced several titles they have announced for both print and digital-only format releases!All of these titles are set to publish in Fall 2025.The announcements will be…
Phoenotopia Awakening Review Link
A beautifully challenging 2D Action RPG inspired by Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Link HERE.
El Gancho Review Link
Retro game about a yellow space crocodile on a mission to save and recruit his captured friends across randomly generated stages using a laser hook. However, the controls…
Turrican Flashback Review Link
A collection of games that combine Contra’s hectic “run and gun” action with Metroid style exploration. Review link HERE.
Clockwork Aquario Review Link
An arcade game 30 years in the making. Dormant since 1991 due to fighting games and other genres dominating arcades along with other behind the scenes reasons the…
Steel Assault Review Link
Game inspired by 2D run and gun classics such as Contra and Gunstar Heroes. It is easy to play but hard to master that despite its short length…
Queeny Army Review Link
2D 8-bit throwback to run and gun games like Contra and Metal Slug featuring twelve playable girls. Review link HERE.
Marble Maid Review Link
Think something like Super Monkey Ball but with a pink haired maid and very naughty imagery. Review link HERE.
OneeChanbara ORIGIN Review Link
Remake and retelling of the first two games combined into one. Great introduction to newcomers interested in the series. Review link HERE.
Faraday Protocol Review Link
First Person Shooter 3D puzzle game set on a mysterious land with futuristic Egyptian pyramid like structures and gameplay reminiscent of Portal (without the portals). Review link HERE.
Cotton Reboot Review Link
A cute but hectic reboot of the first game in the legendary Cotton series of “cute-em up” horizontal shoot-em up titles. Also includes a revamped version of the…
Sisters Royale Review Link
Review of a “Bullet Hell” vertical Shoot-em Up where five sisters duke it out to see which one is worthy of marrying a guy who has no idea…
TRANSLATION POSTINGS
You can now read the entirety of the Zeta Gundam Sidestory: Four’s Story ~And, As a Soldier~ located here. Also, Entertainment Bible.35 Part.5: The Cosmo Babylonia Foundation War…
TRANSLATION POSTINGS
You can now read the entirety of the Zeta Gundam Sidestory: Four’s Story ~And, As a Soldier~ located here. Also, Entertainment Bible.35 Part.5: The Cosmo Babylonia Foundation War…
Media Room Tour
Sorry for the late post I got busy with work, but here is what I promised to do a media room tour.
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The Sickos diagnose Media Brain, a mind-destroying affliction that affects every single person on TV who your dad trusts. Then, we talk about how open world games are…
Ayo The Clown Review Link
A fun 2.5D platformer starring a cute, silly and colorful clown in a cute, silly and colorful world. Review link HERE.
Space Invaders Forever Review Link
First video game review of 2021 is of a 3 game collection of HD Remasters of modern takes on a legendary video game. Link HERE.
Link Click – Leaps and Bounds
I expected Link Click to be a lot of things that it wasn't. But what it turned out to be was better!
Within the Blade Review Link
Cool retro style violent and gory ninja action game that combines 2D platforming, stealth and some RPG progression. Review link HERE.
Spelunker HD Deluxe Review Link
Sequel/HD Remake of an infamously challenging classic 80’s game with some graphical polish for PS4 and Switch and extra modes. Review link HERE.
Waifu Uncovered Review Link (NSFW)
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The Heart of Link Click
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Space Invaders Invincible Collection Link
It’s Space Invaders Forever but with more games. Some better than others. Review link HERE.
Demoniaca: Everlasting Night Review Link
A “Metroidvania” starring an angry and attractive woman out for revenge against those that wronged her in a gothic action platformer with grim and grotesque yet beautiful (in…
G-Darius HD Review Link
Already reviewed a Darius game but since another one came out a few months later, why not check it out too. Review link HERE.
Floating Catacombs Roundup
Merry Christmas, everybody!This was my first year participating in the 12 Days of Anime challenge, and really my first time anime blogging at all. It’s been a very…
Spring 2020 Roundup.
A comprehensive list of where I am with the Spring 2020 lineup. Please keep in mind that some anime are ongoing, some are on hold, some are postponed,…
Tsugumomo, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Tower of God, Gleipnir, Great Pretender
August 2020 Roundup
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2020 Anime Roundup
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