Cho Desu
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Cho Desu
@chodesu.bsky.social
· Oct 17
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Stuff I like:
Mushishi • Lain • Nichijou • Cardcaptor Sakura
Pandora Hearts • In/Spectre • Talentless Nana • City
Book Girl (light novels) • Kieli • Kino's Journey
J-horror • Godzilla • Makoto Shinkai films
Yume Nikki • Puyo Puyo • Vocaloid
Stuff I like:
Mushishi • Lain • Nichijou • Cardcaptor Sakura
Pandora Hearts • In/Spectre • Talentless Nana • City
Book Girl (light novels) • Kieli • Kino's Journey
J-horror • Godzilla • Makoto Shinkai films
Yume Nikki • Puyo Puyo • Vocaloid
Best party game
Chu Chu Rocket! came out in Japan 26 years ago! (11/11/99)
This seminal Dreamcast Action Puzzle-Game was among the first to offer NetPlay! Players lead mice to rockets using arrow-tiles, in several modes, including turn-based puzzles, and a 4P Deathmatch! This banger is certified Dreamcastcore!!
This seminal Dreamcast Action Puzzle-Game was among the first to offer NetPlay! Players lead mice to rockets using arrow-tiles, in several modes, including turn-based puzzles, and a 4P Deathmatch! This banger is certified Dreamcastcore!!
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Best party game
A game for real ones
Giga Wing was ported to Dreamcast 26 years ago! (11/11/99)
This seminal Shooting-Game by Capcom started life on CPSII, and features one of the earliest instances of Bullet-Reflection in a SHMUP! The scoring-mechanics are quite insane, and figures can reach the *TRILLIONS*
A must for any SHMUPper!
This seminal Shooting-Game by Capcom started life on CPSII, and features one of the earliest instances of Bullet-Reflection in a SHMUP! The scoring-mechanics are quite insane, and figures can reach the *TRILLIONS*
A must for any SHMUPper!
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A game for real ones
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Turns out we're doing the East-West battle of who has the better railroad museum.
I have some time til I can check in so first and closest to the station is the Kyoto Railway Museum.
I have some time til I can check in so first and closest to the station is the Kyoto Railway Museum.
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Turns out we're doing the East-West battle of who has the better railroad museum.
I have some time til I can check in so first and closest to the station is the Kyoto Railway Museum.
I have some time til I can check in so first and closest to the station is the Kyoto Railway Museum.
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Experiencing Serial Experiments Lain as it was intended, as a collage of Winamp skins skins.webamp.org?query=lain
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Experiencing Serial Experiments Lain as it was intended, as a collage of Winamp skins skins.webamp.org?query=lain
An extremely loud, high pitched beeping noise that constantly plays when you're below 25% health
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
An extremely loud, high pitched beeping noise that constantly plays when you're below 25% health
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it's chaos in Kabukicho, but I love the vibes
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
it's chaos in Kabukicho, but I love the vibes
tfw you're a third of the way through an anime film with zero sauce
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
tfw you're a third of the way through an anime film with zero sauce
#books
I finished reading "A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. One of those novels that gets assigned to lots of kids, but that didn't happen for me. It's basically a sci-fi take on Chronicles of Narnia. Three kids visit some different worlds, maybe learn a lesson.
I finished reading "A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. One of those novels that gets assigned to lots of kids, but that didn't happen for me. It's basically a sci-fi take on Chronicles of Narnia. Three kids visit some different worlds, maybe learn a lesson.
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
#books
I finished reading "A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. One of those novels that gets assigned to lots of kids, but that didn't happen for me. It's basically a sci-fi take on Chronicles of Narnia. Three kids visit some different worlds, maybe learn a lesson.
I finished reading "A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. One of those novels that gets assigned to lots of kids, but that didn't happen for me. It's basically a sci-fi take on Chronicles of Narnia. Three kids visit some different worlds, maybe learn a lesson.
#movies
Taxi Driver (1976) — Only now getting to this one. Not what I was expecting! I mean, I knew it was about a taxi driver who eventually "loses it," but I didn't know that it was mostly going to be such a quiet, lonely, and uncomfortable sort of narrative.
Taxi Driver (1976) — Only now getting to this one. Not what I was expecting! I mean, I knew it was about a taxi driver who eventually "loses it," but I didn't know that it was mostly going to be such a quiet, lonely, and uncomfortable sort of narrative.
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#movies
Taxi Driver (1976) — Only now getting to this one. Not what I was expecting! I mean, I knew it was about a taxi driver who eventually "loses it," but I didn't know that it was mostly going to be such a quiet, lonely, and uncomfortable sort of narrative.
Taxi Driver (1976) — Only now getting to this one. Not what I was expecting! I mean, I knew it was about a taxi driver who eventually "loses it," but I didn't know that it was mostly going to be such a quiet, lonely, and uncomfortable sort of narrative.
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Was curious why 文 is the symbol for schools in Japan, when school is 学校. Apparently it stems from 文部省 -- the Ministry of Education. I typically see it for "literary" words. 文学 literature, 文法 grammar, or just 文 sentence.
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Was curious why 文 is the symbol for schools in Japan, when school is 学校. Apparently it stems from 文部省 -- the Ministry of Education. I typically see it for "literary" words. 文学 literature, 文法 grammar, or just 文 sentence.
TIL bread crust in Japanese is パンの耳
bread's ear
bread's ear
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
TIL bread crust in Japanese is パンの耳
bread's ear
bread's ear
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November 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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walked in the rain for an hour to gawk at the impressively designed Ishikawa Prefectural Library
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
walked in the rain for an hour to gawk at the impressively designed Ishikawa Prefectural Library
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The Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise anime film is getting 4DX screenings in Japan on November 21.
Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Gets 4DX Screenings in Japan on November 21
Film premiered in Japan on October 24
www.animenewsnetwork.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise anime film is getting 4DX screenings in Japan on November 21.
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On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 2
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 2
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
animeuknews.net
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 2
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
How long will it be until Lolita Sotaro and punk Akira find out they're work colleagues?
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#movies
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) • rewatch — The first time I watched this I felt confused, not really sure what was or wasn't intended to be a joke. Just wasn't ready for it? It helps that I have since watched a couple Wes Anderson flicks, so now I at least get what sort of vibe this is going for.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) • rewatch — The first time I watched this I felt confused, not really sure what was or wasn't intended to be a joke. Just wasn't ready for it? It helps that I have since watched a couple Wes Anderson flicks, so now I at least get what sort of vibe this is going for.
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
#movies
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) • rewatch — The first time I watched this I felt confused, not really sure what was or wasn't intended to be a joke. Just wasn't ready for it? It helps that I have since watched a couple Wes Anderson flicks, so now I at least get what sort of vibe this is going for.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) • rewatch — The first time I watched this I felt confused, not really sure what was or wasn't intended to be a joke. Just wasn't ready for it? It helps that I have since watched a couple Wes Anderson flicks, so now I at least get what sort of vibe this is going for.
#movies
When Evil Lurks (2023) — Talk about a brutal and mean horror movie. A demon possession flick whose main goal is to kill its characters violently on-screen, and no one—and I mean no one—is safe. One of those films that makes you go, "wow, everyone is screwed," and you'll be right.
When Evil Lurks (2023) — Talk about a brutal and mean horror movie. A demon possession flick whose main goal is to kill its characters violently on-screen, and no one—and I mean no one—is safe. One of those films that makes you go, "wow, everyone is screwed," and you'll be right.
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 AM
#movies
When Evil Lurks (2023) — Talk about a brutal and mean horror movie. A demon possession flick whose main goal is to kill its characters violently on-screen, and no one—and I mean no one—is safe. One of those films that makes you go, "wow, everyone is screwed," and you'll be right.
When Evil Lurks (2023) — Talk about a brutal and mean horror movie. A demon possession flick whose main goal is to kill its characters violently on-screen, and no one—and I mean no one—is safe. One of those films that makes you go, "wow, everyone is screwed," and you'll be right.
Pro Tip: a lot of those novels you were assigned to read in middle and high school? They were (most likely) written for adults. Consider giving some of those classic works a second chance, now that you can relate a bit more to the characters.
Hah yes this.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Pro Tip: a lot of those novels you were assigned to read in middle and high school? They were (most likely) written for adults. Consider giving some of those classic works a second chance, now that you can relate a bit more to the characters.
#movies
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) — I watched A Quiet Place last year and thought it was okay. Wasn't interested enough to check out its sequel. But I *was* curious about this prequel, mostly because the director (Michael Sarnoski) was the one who handled 2021's Pig, one of my favorite films.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) — I watched A Quiet Place last year and thought it was okay. Wasn't interested enough to check out its sequel. But I *was* curious about this prequel, mostly because the director (Michael Sarnoski) was the one who handled 2021's Pig, one of my favorite films.
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
#movies
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) — I watched A Quiet Place last year and thought it was okay. Wasn't interested enough to check out its sequel. But I *was* curious about this prequel, mostly because the director (Michael Sarnoski) was the one who handled 2021's Pig, one of my favorite films.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) — I watched A Quiet Place last year and thought it was okay. Wasn't interested enough to check out its sequel. But I *was* curious about this prequel, mostly because the director (Michael Sarnoski) was the one who handled 2021's Pig, one of my favorite films.
Really ought to catch up on my movie mini-reviews, before I start forgetting what I thought about them...
November 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Really ought to catch up on my movie mini-reviews, before I start forgetting what I thought about them...
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caught Kamen Rider ZETZ on TV (the 36th kamen rider). This one's themed around sleep, with catchphrases like "GOOD MORNING" and "RECOVERY" and I have to wonder how tired the creators were when they came up with this one
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
caught Kamen Rider ZETZ on TV (the 36th kamen rider). This one's themed around sleep, with catchphrases like "GOOD MORNING" and "RECOVERY" and I have to wonder how tired the creators were when they came up with this one
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The beloved fantasy manga Mushishi Collector's Edition is back in a hardcover omnibus edition.
Invisible to most, mysterious mushi influence human lives in strange ways. Wandering mushishi Ginko journeys through the countryside to unravel their haunting mysteries.
https://ow.ly/2I5m50XlW4T
Invisible to most, mysterious mushi influence human lives in strange ways. Wandering mushishi Ginko journeys through the countryside to unravel their haunting mysteries.
https://ow.ly/2I5m50XlW4T
November 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The beloved fantasy manga Mushishi Collector's Edition is back in a hardcover omnibus edition.
Invisible to most, mysterious mushi influence human lives in strange ways. Wandering mushishi Ginko journeys through the countryside to unravel their haunting mysteries.
https://ow.ly/2I5m50XlW4T
Invisible to most, mysterious mushi influence human lives in strange ways. Wandering mushishi Ginko journeys through the countryside to unravel their haunting mysteries.
https://ow.ly/2I5m50XlW4T
#games
Been playing "Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stones" off and on the past couple weeks. Think I'm about a third of the way through (chapter 7, out of 21 it looks like). It's been nice to play a bit before going to sleep, on my Anbernic.
Been playing "Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stones" off and on the past couple weeks. Think I'm about a third of the way through (chapter 7, out of 21 it looks like). It's been nice to play a bit before going to sleep, on my Anbernic.
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#games
Been playing "Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stones" off and on the past couple weeks. Think I'm about a third of the way through (chapter 7, out of 21 it looks like). It's been nice to play a bit before going to sleep, on my Anbernic.
Been playing "Fire Emblem - The Sacred Stones" off and on the past couple weeks. Think I'm about a third of the way through (chapter 7, out of 21 it looks like). It's been nice to play a bit before going to sleep, on my Anbernic.