Asha Bardon MA x 2 (@ashabardon everywhere!)
@ashabardon.bsky.social
Anime/games/sci fi journo + manga adaptor. Queer bipolar AuDHDer. I have a BA in Religious Studies and MA's in Classics and Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies (w. Merit). Current novel projects: #foxandflower, #thedirectorareseries and #kalafia
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Getting cracking in my fave corner of Norwich as I start my Big Project of 2026, and some Substack posts too... I shall also be found writing in the UEA library because I need real books sometimes!
(And yes, that is one of my photos as my desktop wallpaper...)
(And yes, that is one of my photos as my desktop wallpaper...)
January 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Getting cracking in my fave corner of Norwich as I start my Big Project of 2026, and some Substack posts too... I shall also be found writing in the UEA library because I need real books sometimes!
(And yes, that is one of my photos as my desktop wallpaper...)
(And yes, that is one of my photos as my desktop wallpaper...)
Happy New Year!! Let’s examine the two most terrifying spirits in #projectzero #fatalframe #紅い蝶リメイク #零: the Kusabi and Kurosawa Sae: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
January 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Happy New Year!! Let’s examine the two most terrifying spirits in #projectzero #fatalframe #紅い蝶リメイク #零: the Kusabi and Kurosawa Sae: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
I’m starting strong in 2026 explaining nengajō (年賀状) and posting some of the ones celebrating #silenthillf, #crimsonbutterflyremake and @kojipro2015_official on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
January 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I’m starting strong in 2026 explaining nengajō (年賀状) and posting some of the ones celebrating #silenthillf, #crimsonbutterflyremake and @kojipro2015_official on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
I’m starting strong in 2026 explaining nengajō (年賀状) and posting some of the ones celebrating #silenthillf, #crimsonbutterflyremake and @kojipro2015_official on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
January 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
I’m starting strong in 2026 explaining nengajō (年賀状) and posting some of the ones celebrating #silenthillf, #crimsonbutterflyremake and @kojipro2015_official on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Here’s my last review of the year, #ghostofyōtei from @suckerpunchprod on both my #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
December 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Here’s my last review of the year, #ghostofyōtei from @suckerpunchprod on both my #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Here’s a round up of my posts from #Substack: ashabardongaminglorist.substack.com
The Gaming Lorist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack
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December 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Here’s a round up of my posts from #Substack: ashabardongaminglorist.substack.com
Let’s talk about #pluribus open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
'Pluribus' (Episodes 3 to 9, 2025): Review
All together now...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Let’s talk about #pluribus open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
#TheOdyssey trailer is now online so I take a quick look at what we can expect from @christophernolan_officialpage’s upcoming summer blockbuster: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
'The Odyssey' Trailer Breakdown
I was very lucky to see this trailer a few days ago whilst watching Avatar: Fire and Ash but Universal has officially released the trailer on the interwebs for everyone to enjoy.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#TheOdyssey trailer is now online so I take a quick look at what we can expect from @christophernolan_officialpage’s upcoming summer blockbuster: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
It’s time to review #avatarfireandash on #substack. It was a lot with a huge runtime but you can read my thoughts here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
December 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It’s time to review #avatarfireandash on #substack. It was a lot with a huge runtime but you can read my thoughts here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
With 2026 about to become the Year of #TheOdyssey I take a look at one of the best mythological musicals you’ve probably never heard of: #epicthemusical: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
December 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
With 2026 about to become the Year of #TheOdyssey I take a look at one of the best mythological musicals you’ve probably never heard of: #epicthemusical: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today on #substack I review the full first season of #itwelcometoderry: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Today on #substack I review the full first season of #itwelcometoderry: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today I’m mulling over the importance of understanding how Japanese business works and why etiquette understanding is better than language proficiency: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
December 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Today I’m mulling over the importance of understanding how Japanese business works and why etiquette understanding is better than language proficiency: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today I’ve got two #SoYouWantToBeAJournalist articles on #substack so please check them out at open.substack.com/pub/ashabard... and ashabardoneye.substack.com/p/so-you-wan...
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today I’ve got two #SoYouWantToBeAJournalist articles on #substack so please check them out at open.substack.com/pub/ashabard... and ashabardoneye.substack.com/p/so-you-wan...
It’s part four of my #silenthillf #shinto primer. Yep it’s still going. This game continues to deliver @konami @konamiuk. Check out my latest post on #substack here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
December 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It’s part four of my #silenthillf #shinto primer. Yep it’s still going. This game continues to deliver @konami @konamiuk. Check out my latest post on #substack here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Now that the #projectzerocrimsonbutterflyremake #fatalframecrimsonbutterflyremake #紅い蝶リメイク has a release date from @koeitecmoeurope @koeitecmous I take a look at everything you need to know about the game: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Now that the #projectzerocrimsonbutterflyremake #fatalframecrimsonbutterflyremake #紅い蝶リメイク has a release date from @koeitecmoeurope @koeitecmous I take a look at everything you need to know about the game: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
With the new year coming upon us, I take a look at the animation adaptation of Higashino Keigo‘s beloved #theguardianofthecamphortree #クスノキの番人 which is getting a theatrical release in January: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
With the new year coming upon us, I take a look at the animation adaptation of Higashino Keigo‘s beloved #theguardianofthecamphortree #クスノキの番人 which is getting a theatrical release in January: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
I got to see an early screening if #wickedforgood🧙♀️💚💖 and I have been changed. Check out my #substack for my thoughts: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I got to see an early screening if #wickedforgood🧙♀️💚💖 and I have been changed. Check out my #substack for my thoughts: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
As @playstation_jp celebrates the @playstation 5’s fifth birthday and Shichi-go-san, I take a look at #kandamyōjin #神田明神 shrine in Akihabara and its deep links between modern technology and ancient Shinto spirituality: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
As @playstation_jp celebrates the @playstation 5’s fifth birthday and Shichi-go-san, I take a look at #kandamyōjin #神田明神 shrine in Akihabara and its deep links between modern technology and ancient Shinto spirituality: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
New info from a #sailormooncafe event in Tokyo suggests more volumes of the #allcolor digital version of #takeuchinaoko’s beloved magical girl manga might be launching in 2026. I break down what we know on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
New info from a #sailormooncafe event in Tokyo suggests more volumes of the #allcolor digital version of #takeuchinaoko’s beloved magical girl manga might be launching in 2026. I break down what we know on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today on #substack I’m reviewing #lastsamuraistanding and I LOVE! Much thanks to @netflixuk for screeners and interview time!! Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Today on #substack I’m reviewing #lastsamuraistanding and I LOVE! Much thanks to @netflixuk for screeners and interview time!! Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Wanna follow me on Substack? Click on these QR codes to go straight to Through the Eye of a Journalist, The Gaming Lorist, The Sacred Frame, Written Word Multiverses and my Virtual Photography Substack!! And if you wanna buy me a Ko-Fi then there’s a link in there too!!!
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Wanna follow me on Substack? Click on these QR codes to go straight to Through the Eye of a Journalist, The Gaming Lorist, The Sacred Frame, Written Word Multiverses and my Virtual Photography Substack!! And if you wanna buy me a Ko-Fi then there’s a link in there too!!!
It’s time to talk about the Buddhist philosophies hidden in #exit8 @exit8_movie and how it’s changing Japanese cinematic adaptations of gaming IPs: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It’s time to talk about the Buddhist philosophies hidden in #exit8 @exit8_movie and how it’s changing Japanese cinematic adaptations of gaming IPs: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today I’m looking into the rise of Indian animation with the announcement of the 2027 animation #baahubalitheepic #baahubalitheeternalwar on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Today I’m looking into the rise of Indian animation with the announcement of the 2027 animation #baahubalitheepic #baahubalitheeternalwar on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
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On this day, Dr. Manhatten first reappears after his atomized destruction in a lab accident. Happy November 10th to all who observe.
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 AM
On this day, Dr. Manhatten first reappears after his atomized destruction in a lab accident. Happy November 10th to all who observe.