I saw Band-Maid on their most recent US tour at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland. I give my thoughts on the venue (having gone there for the first time), the opening act (Starcrawler), and the concert itself.
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Where I Play Deedlit In Wonder Labyrinth: Part 9 – Who Needs Dragonlances?
We take down Shooting Star and continue our exploration.
Continue readingWe have a boss fight against Shooting Star.
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NextGen #38 (February 1998)
It’s time to get ahead of the game (so to speak) with NextGen Magazine.
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NextGen #37 (January 1998)
We are now getting NextGen Magazine caught up with where we’re at with Nintendo Power.
Continue readingI learn that Salamander will let Deedlit go through Lava.
Continue readingWe get the double-jump, and also some cryptic statements from Etoh.
Continue readingTRPGs: Potholes to Adoption for Powered by the Apocalypse & Forged in the Dark
It’s August, when I normally do TTRPG videos, so now is a good time for another one of those – in this case talking about a few of the things have that caused me (and my GM) to bounce off of Forged in the Dark & Powered by the Apocalypse games in the past, which you should consider if you want to move from your Dungeons & Dragons game to one of those systems (especially if your group has primarily played D&D).
Continue readingWe have boss fight number 3 against Djinn & Efriit.
Continue readingWe have a run-in with Pirotess and our second boss fight.
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Still sore from after the concert
So, I’m still kinda dealing with some muscle pains from after the concert which impacts how much typing I can do, so here’s a photo gallery of the pictures I took during the concert.
Continue readingI went to see Band-Maid at the Crystal Ballroom last night, so I wasn’t quite able to finish the posts I had planned for this weekend in time for Saturday, so here’s the video for their latest single.
We fight our first boss.
Continue readingWe get a bow, and run into Slayn & Ghim.
Continue readingI give a few quick notes about whether the SAG-AFTRA Podcast guidelines (as of 7/29/2023) will impact the Anime Explorations Podcast, and talk about why actors and writers matter, and why we need to keep talking about performances and writing (brought on by a podcast I listen to saying that talking about that is scabbing).
Continue readingDeedlit awakens in some ruins, starts to explore, and is taunted by Karla.
Continue readingThe war has ended, so it’s time to find out how everyone turned out.
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Manga Review: Devilman
I’ve been endeavoring to fill some of the broad gaps in my manga back catalog – I’ve watched far more anime than I have manga – and one of the particularly significant gaps is in the career of one Go Nagai. While I’m familiar with him as being frequently referred to as “Anime’s Horny Uncle”, or “Perpetually Horny On Main” – not all of his works necessarily seemed to fit with that tonally, Devilman more than any other. So, considering the reputation of that work (and its, shall we say, end of The Elric Saga-esque ending), once the Devilman manga became available in print, I decided that eventually, I would take the time to seek it out and give it a read. Having finally finished reading it, I do indeed have some thoughts. There will be spoilers.
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Manga Review: Hayate the Combat Butler (Complete)
So, the manga of Hayate the Combat Butler concluded a few years ago – and while the official US English release has not yet reached its conclusion (Viz is moving at a somewhat glacial pace with their releases), the rest of the work has been translated through (*ahem*) other avenues. Consequently, I can provide a reasonable analysis as to whether it’s worth the wait for Viz to reach the ultimate conclusion of the series.
Continue readingIt turns out it wasn’t even Dorgalua’s Final Form!
Continue readingCome tonight! Come to the Ogre Site! Come to Ogre Battle Fight!
Continue readingWe have a new Yoshi game this issue!
Continue readingGood news! We’ve killed those two knights and have the sword. The day is saved… right?
Continue readingIt’s time to finally fight Barbas & Martym.
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