2026 Anime New Year’s Resolutions

My 2025 Anime New Year’s Resolutions didn’t quite work out according to plan. Some of this was on me in terms of scheduling – I could probably have slipped Golden Boy in pretty much anywhere (and I’m writing this in 2025, so I still might slip it in). Others less so, as for example, I’d put the first season of Mushi-shi on my list, only for the license to have expired by the time October came around, or for A Silent Voice only to be available on HBO Max. So, I’ve learned my lesson and will be dialing back my resolutions this year to 6, which I’ll try to do across podcasting and personal viewing.

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2026 Video Game New Year’s Resolutions

Well, my 2025 Video Game New Year’s Resolutions went much better than my anime resolutions. I got through most of the list as of this writing (I’m writing this the week before Christmas), with two titles remaining – Final Fantasy XVI and 428 Shibuya Scramble. Of those, I’m probably going to get through Shibuya Scramble before the end of the year, and hopefully I’ll get through FFXVI before AGDQ. However, it’s time to talk about the year to come. Here are my resolutions for 2026.

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Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 163: Live For The One, Die For The One

I take on a side quest for the Undying.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Anime Review: Short Peace

This month, indeed tomorrow, if this goes up as scheduled, the Anime Explorations Podcast episode where we’ll be discussing Robot Carnival will go live. Appropriately enough, among the options I received for this year’s Anime Secret Santa was Short Peace, the fourth, and as of today, final anime anthology film that Katsuhiro Otomo has been involved in, coming after Memories. So, it felt right to choose that film as my pick for this year.

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Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 162: Fraternal Devotion

I head over to Baklad, where Eloise’s plan has run into a snag.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 160: Vindiciae Contra Tyrannos

The Duke of Oriflamme has come to Northreach to make it the new seat of the Empire, and not everyone is happy with his plans.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 159: Thank You For Your Cooperation

I help one of the Cursebearers take down her former master.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Vlog: Actual 2025 Holiday Greeting

So, I uploaded the video titled “2025 Holiday Greeting” in 2024. Here’s my holiday greeting that I’ve recorded for the holidays that are chronologically in 2025.

‘Solecism’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Film Review: Conan the Destroyer

Until recently, I’d seen most of the Conan films. I’d rented Arnold’s first film on disc, and the same with the film with Jason Momoa taking the role. However, while I’d seen bits and pieces of Conan the Destroyer on cable, I’d never really seen the film. I figured now was as good a time as any to get to Arnold’s final outing as the sword-swinging Comparison.

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