ColonelCactuar
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Yay games, yay fitness, yay Dance Dance Revolution.
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Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
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These character costume key rings from Wing, GQuuuuuuX & IBO are just so cute! 😆
Official Gundam Site page, with links to JP P-Bandai Store: gundam-official.com/news/bonix8n...
Official Gundam Site page, with links to JP P-Bandai Store: gundam-official.com/news/bonix8n...
November 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
These character costume key rings from Wing, GQuuuuuuX & IBO are just so cute! 😆
Official Gundam Site page, with links to JP P-Bandai Store: gundam-official.com/news/bonix8n...
Official Gundam Site page, with links to JP P-Bandai Store: gundam-official.com/news/bonix8n...
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Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 4 codes for Tomb Raider Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 (NA eShop Code) courtesy of @aspyr.com. Giveaway closes on Nov 21st, 6 PM PT.
Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 4 codes for Tomb Raider Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 (NA eShop Code) courtesy of @aspyr.com. Giveaway closes on Nov 21st, 6 PM PT.
Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
Game is out now on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 (no upgrade paths)
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exceedingly late for Amuro's birthday but this was still fun to make <3
November 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
exceedingly late for Amuro's birthday but this was still fun to make <3
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, and Warriors: Abyss have made 2025 the year of the Musou game. Here's @marcnormandin.bsky.social on the pleasures of hacking through too many dudes. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...
2025 Is the Year of the Musou Game
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, and Warriors: Abyss have made 2025 the year of the Musou game.
www.endlessmode.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, and Warriors: Abyss have made 2025 the year of the Musou game. Here's @marcnormandin.bsky.social on the pleasures of hacking through too many dudes. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...
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one such initiative: a Shiren 30th popup store @ Shinjuku Marui Men from Nov.28~Dec.14, which will include a mini concert by the composers from Noisy Croak on December 6 www.4gamer.net/event/Shiren... 🇯🇵
風来のシレン30周年記念 不思議のダンジョンストア
スパイク・チュンソフトの人気ゲームシリーズ「風来のシレン」の30周年を記念して、公式ポップアップストア「風来のシレン30周年記念 不思議のダンジョンストア」を開催いたします。キャラクターデザイン 長谷川 薫氏の描き下ろしイラストを用いた限定商品など、さまざまなアイテムを販売するほか、展示企画やミニライブも予定しております。
www.4gamer.net
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM
one such initiative: a Shiren 30th popup store @ Shinjuku Marui Men from Nov.28~Dec.14, which will include a mini concert by the composers from Noisy Croak on December 6 www.4gamer.net/event/Shiren... 🇯🇵
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🤪😢The entire series is finally translated. It's been one hell of a ride.
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
🤪😢The entire series is finally translated. It's been one hell of a ride.
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Sleep well, my sweet Uni
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Sleep well, my sweet Uni
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The cover for Sakura Asagi's new artwork book has been unveiled. While technically a reprint of the older book, this one has new artwork included in it. It goes on sale at the end of December, barring Kadokawa's recent horrendous delays of certain books as of late.
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The cover for Sakura Asagi's new artwork book has been unveiled. While technically a reprint of the older book, this one has new artwork included in it. It goes on sale at the end of December, barring Kadokawa's recent horrendous delays of certain books as of late.
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Romancing SaGa 3
30th Anniv. illustration by Satoshi Kuramochi
30th Anniv. illustration by Satoshi Kuramochi
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Romancing SaGa 3
30th Anniv. illustration by Satoshi Kuramochi
30th Anniv. illustration by Satoshi Kuramochi
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We've added 100 new CDs to our collection of press CDs from GamePro magazine, with thousands of pieces of game art, screenshots, and more
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
The art of GamePro | VGHF Library Highlights
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We've added 100 new CDs to our collection of press CDs from GamePro magazine, with thousands of pieces of game art, screenshots, and more
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
So, what's the GamePro press CD collection? We put together an explainer
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Sitting Down with Final Fantasy Head Localizer (ft. Michael-Christopher Koji Fox) | Trash Taste #281
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afr9...
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afr9...
Sitting Down With Final Fantasy Head Localizer (ft. Michael-Christopher Koji Fox) | Trash Taste #281
YouTube video by Trash Taste
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November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Sitting Down with Final Fantasy Head Localizer (ft. Michael-Christopher Koji Fox) | Trash Taste #281
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afr9...
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afr9...
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If you’re wondering what a “least weasel” is, they absolutely live up to the name. This is the least amount of animal you can have that can still meet the bar for “is weasel”
June 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
If you’re wondering what a “least weasel” is, they absolutely live up to the name. This is the least amount of animal you can have that can still meet the bar for “is weasel”
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November 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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"Kainé" (piano cover)
NieR Gestalt & Replicant
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: MONACA
Arranged & Performed by: Benyamin Nuss
Recorded and Mixed by: Asuka Tsuji
Studio: Landmark Studio
NieR Gestalt & Replicant
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: MONACA
Arranged & Performed by: Benyamin Nuss
Recorded and Mixed by: Asuka Tsuji
Studio: Landmark Studio
[NieR Gestalt & Replicant] Kainé [Piano Cover]
YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
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November 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
"Kainé" (piano cover)
NieR Gestalt & Replicant
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: MONACA
Arranged & Performed by: Benyamin Nuss
Recorded and Mixed by: Asuka Tsuji
Studio: Landmark Studio
NieR Gestalt & Replicant
via: Square Enix Music
Composed by: MONACA
Arranged & Performed by: Benyamin Nuss
Recorded and Mixed by: Asuka Tsuji
Studio: Landmark Studio
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watching entire industries take steps backwards because they can only think in terms of shorterm shareholder and exec profits and how to line their own pockets, rather than looking at a long-term greater picture of what it'll do to product or said industry is fucking exhausting, actually
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
watching entire industries take steps backwards because they can only think in terms of shorterm shareholder and exec profits and how to line their own pockets, rather than looking at a long-term greater picture of what it'll do to product or said industry is fucking exhausting, actually
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You don't need me to tell you this is yet more good money being burned after bad. But as someone who's worked with that QA team, I'll say they're unsung heroes who truly play a huge role in maintaining SE's reputation for high quality locs and to attempt to replace them with AI is deeply insulting.
Square Enix wants 70% of its QA work to be handled by generative AI by the end of 2027, in partnership with the University of Tokyo's Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory. https://bit.ly/4qKdyQR
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
You don't need me to tell you this is yet more good money being burned after bad. But as someone who's worked with that QA team, I'll say they're unsung heroes who truly play a huge role in maintaining SE's reputation for high quality locs and to attempt to replace them with AI is deeply insulting.
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Official character designs from Final Fantasy XI.
More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_final-fa...
More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_final-fa...
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Official character designs from Final Fantasy XI.
More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_final-fa...
More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_final-fa...
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"A happy accident" — Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Producer Hayasaka Masaaki talks to us about how it ended up larger than Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, DQVI's Mermaid Harp inspiring the new DQ2 scenario, new features, Switch optimization, coffee, and more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/18...
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"A happy accident" — Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Producer Hayasaka Masaaki talks to us about how it ended up larger than Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, DQVI's Mermaid Harp inspiring the new DQ2 scenario, new features, Switch optimization, coffee, and more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/18...
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These Mega Cat Project ‘Luckycat’ versions are just far too adorable ❤️
Official page: www.megahobby.jp/products/ite...
Official page: www.megahobby.jp/products/ite...
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
These Mega Cat Project ‘Luckycat’ versions are just far too adorable ❤️
Official page: www.megahobby.jp/products/ite...
Official page: www.megahobby.jp/products/ite...
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The planner for the illustrated Pokemon field guide is Yoshinari Yonehara, who holds a PhD in Agricultural and Life Sciences. The artist is Chihiro Kinoshita, who holds a PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Biology. Yes, two PhDs combined their powers to make an awesome Pokemon book.
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The planner for the illustrated Pokemon field guide is Yoshinari Yonehara, who holds a PhD in Agricultural and Life Sciences. The artist is Chihiro Kinoshita, who holds a PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Biology. Yes, two PhDs combined their powers to make an awesome Pokemon book.
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Yuji Horii of Dragon Quest fame has become the first game creator to receive an Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese cabinet office:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/18882-yuji-horii-received-an-order-rising-sun-from-japanese-government
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/18882-yuji-horii-received-an-order-rising-sun-from-japanese-government
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yuji Horii of Dragon Quest fame has become the first game creator to receive an Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese cabinet office:
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/18882-yuji-horii-received-an-order-rising-sun-from-japanese-government
https://www.rpgsite.net/news/18882-yuji-horii-received-an-order-rising-sun-from-japanese-government
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Star Ocean The Second Story R
2nd Anniv. illustration by Yukihiro Kajimoto:
2nd Anniv. illustration by Yukihiro Kajimoto:
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Star Ocean The Second Story R
2nd Anniv. illustration by Yukihiro Kajimoto:
2nd Anniv. illustration by Yukihiro Kajimoto:
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Halloween 2025 illustrations via Square Enix:
FFXIV illus.: Toshiyuki Itahana
KH series illus.: Tetsuya Nomura
FFXIV illus.: Toshiyuki Itahana
KH series illus.: Tetsuya Nomura
November 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Halloween 2025 illustrations via Square Enix:
FFXIV illus.: Toshiyuki Itahana
KH series illus.: Tetsuya Nomura
FFXIV illus.: Toshiyuki Itahana
KH series illus.: Tetsuya Nomura