Baxter
@cosmicspooks.bsky.social
he/him
writes about and translates Japanese art at: https://www.tsundokudiving.com/
sometimes freelances too
writes about and translates Japanese art at: https://www.tsundokudiving.com/
sometimes freelances too
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Baxter
@cosmicspooks.bsky.social
· Mar 20
Tsundoku Diving
Dedicated to discussing Japanese media of all kinds and the ways they impact us and the world.
www.tsundokudiving.com
Hey! I'm Baxter and I've got a blog called Tsundoku Diving that's my little heaven for fans of Japanese media.
There's deep dive essays, subs for obscure films, scanlations of alt manga, an archive of movie pamphlets, 150+ hand picked recs, and even some of my own fiction!
Jump in & swim around :)
There's deep dive essays, subs for obscure films, scanlations of alt manga, an archive of movie pamphlets, 150+ hand picked recs, and even some of my own fiction!
Jump in & swim around :)
A bit into reading Shinko Shukyo Omoide Kyo, a 1992 denpa novel that'd heavily influence the vn Shizuku... absolutely adore it so far!
Cults, poison radio waves, assassinations, and noise bands; a collection of my favorite things, and I'm only about 50 pages in!
Cults, poison radio waves, assassinations, and noise bands; a collection of my favorite things, and I'm only about 50 pages in!
February 17, 2026 at 3:47 AM
A bit into reading Shinko Shukyo Omoide Kyo, a 1992 denpa novel that'd heavily influence the vn Shizuku... absolutely adore it so far!
Cults, poison radio waves, assassinations, and noise bands; a collection of my favorite things, and I'm only about 50 pages in!
Cults, poison radio waves, assassinations, and noise bands; a collection of my favorite things, and I'm only about 50 pages in!
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New translation!
It’s the finale of my translations of the crime stories of proto-gekiga publication, Kage, and we’re ending with a bang — a clever, deeply cinematic thriller from the man behind A Drifting Life, Yoshihiro Tatsumi.
Enjoy “I Saw!” here!
It’s the finale of my translations of the crime stories of proto-gekiga publication, Kage, and we’re ending with a bang — a clever, deeply cinematic thriller from the man behind A Drifting Life, Yoshihiro Tatsumi.
Enjoy “I Saw!” here!
In Translation | "I Saw!" by Yoshihiro Tatsumi
A twisty crime story from the father of gekiga
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August 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New translation!
It’s the finale of my translations of the crime stories of proto-gekiga publication, Kage, and we’re ending with a bang — a clever, deeply cinematic thriller from the man behind A Drifting Life, Yoshihiro Tatsumi.
Enjoy “I Saw!” here!
It’s the finale of my translations of the crime stories of proto-gekiga publication, Kage, and we’re ending with a bang — a clever, deeply cinematic thriller from the man behind A Drifting Life, Yoshihiro Tatsumi.
Enjoy “I Saw!” here!
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An All-Aussie episode of the show this week, but Jake being out means we can finally talk good comics!
Vertigo’s return, Absolute Wonder Woman’s first annual, the penultimate DC KO and some TMNT goodness.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Vertigo’s return, Absolute Wonder Woman’s first annual, the penultimate DC KO and some TMNT goodness.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Bleeding Hearts #1, Absolute Wonder Woman Annual #1, and More!
open.spotify.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:28 AM
An All-Aussie episode of the show this week, but Jake being out means we can finally talk good comics!
Vertigo’s return, Absolute Wonder Woman’s first annual, the penultimate DC KO and some TMNT goodness.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Vertigo’s return, Absolute Wonder Woman’s first annual, the penultimate DC KO and some TMNT goodness.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
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More scientific presentations should be short films with a moody wind instrument soundtrack, if you ask me.
New translation!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
The Cabbage Butterfly (Sumiko Haneda, 1968) w/ English subs
YouTube video by Tsundoku Diving
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
More scientific presentations should be short films with a moody wind instrument soundtrack, if you ask me.
Reposted by Baxter
New translation!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
The Cabbage Butterfly (Sumiko Haneda, 1968) w/ English subs
YouTube video by Tsundoku Diving
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
New translation!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
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For Valentine's, please enjoy the romantic jazz tones of Gunparade March's "sexy atmosphere" mechanic.
February 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM
For Valentine's, please enjoy the romantic jazz tones of Gunparade March's "sexy atmosphere" mechanic.
Just got out of Magamaga Onna...fellow horrorheads TAKE NOTE! Multiple times made me feel like I was losing my mind. Super fun stuff with a tone like nothing else
映画『禍禍女』本予告【2026年2月6日公開】
YouTube video by 株式会社K2Pictures
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Just got out of Magamaga Onna...fellow horrorheads TAKE NOTE! Multiple times made me feel like I was losing my mind. Super fun stuff with a tone like nothing else
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This month's Patreon post: I translate a review of Oreshika which provides some insight into the game's initial reception. Free to read: www.patreon.com/posts/150325...
Translation: RPG Legends ~ The 1990s Edition Vol. 3 - Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke | Ogre Run
Get more from Ogre Run on Patreon
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February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This month's Patreon post: I translate a review of Oreshika which provides some insight into the game's initial reception. Free to read: www.patreon.com/posts/150325...
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By God we got another new episode! This one about hit indie film Mangoshake. I'm not on this one so I really have no idea what occurs! Go listen to Wren and @sethamphetamine.bsky.social Chitter Chatter about it now! sites.libsyn.com/485343/minie...
Bog Frog Book Podcast: MiniEP 20: Mangoshake
A podcast for those who watch coming of age movies and feel worse after. Wren and Seth come from the far past to talk about the lovely low budget Home for Summer Comedy Mangoshake join us as we discov...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:44 PM
By God we got another new episode! This one about hit indie film Mangoshake. I'm not on this one so I really have no idea what occurs! Go listen to Wren and @sethamphetamine.bsky.social Chitter Chatter about it now! sites.libsyn.com/485343/minie...
New translation!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
The Cabbage Butterfly (Sumiko Haneda, 1968) w/ English subs
YouTube video by Tsundoku Diving
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
New translation!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
I’m happy to release proper manmade subtitles for a gorgeous piece of scientific filmmaking by one of Japan’s great documentary directors, Sumiko Haneda…The Cabbage Butterfly!
Come to learn about butterflies, leave with daydreams of the world.
Give it a watch!
it should be studied how State of Plays makes even games I'm excited for feel anti-interesting, incredible work on their part
February 12, 2026 at 10:20 PM
it should be studied how State of Plays makes even games I'm excited for feel anti-interesting, incredible work on their part
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new 📍
I am cayce
i make music and visual art and write.
we can do those things together if you'd like.
cayce.zone
I am cayce
i make music and visual art and write.
we can do those things together if you'd like.
cayce.zone
January 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM
new 📍
I am cayce
i make music and visual art and write.
we can do those things together if you'd like.
cayce.zone
I am cayce
i make music and visual art and write.
we can do those things together if you'd like.
cayce.zone
despite being donkydoodoo at posting for the past year...we've hit 500 people signed up to my blog/newsletter!!
Wowee, that's a lot of people willing to read my stuff! Thanks so much folks, can't possibly express the appreciation I feel :^)
Wowee, that's a lot of people willing to read my stuff! Thanks so much folks, can't possibly express the appreciation I feel :^)
February 11, 2026 at 12:06 PM
despite being donkydoodoo at posting for the past year...we've hit 500 people signed up to my blog/newsletter!!
Wowee, that's a lot of people willing to read my stuff! Thanks so much folks, can't possibly express the appreciation I feel :^)
Wowee, that's a lot of people willing to read my stuff! Thanks so much folks, can't possibly express the appreciation I feel :^)
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Please share!
I have a new video about the game Killer7, an explosive work of pop violence and political satire that, besides being art, is still highly relevant today.
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdpN...
To celebrate, here’s a thread of Killer7 characters as Dril tweets! 😜👇
I have a new video about the game Killer7, an explosive work of pop violence and political satire that, besides being art, is still highly relevant today.
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdpN...
To celebrate, here’s a thread of Killer7 characters as Dril tweets! 😜👇
KILLER7 (2005) - Explicado - Análisis
YouTube video by Kelzor
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Please share!
I have a new video about the game Killer7, an explosive work of pop violence and political satire that, besides being art, is still highly relevant today.
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdpN...
To celebrate, here’s a thread of Killer7 characters as Dril tweets! 😜👇
I have a new video about the game Killer7, an explosive work of pop violence and political satire that, besides being art, is still highly relevant today.
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdpN...
To celebrate, here’s a thread of Killer7 characters as Dril tweets! 😜👇
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the most important thing about ghost in the shell tonight was realizing a secret hidden in front of me my whole life
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 AM
the most important thing about ghost in the shell tonight was realizing a secret hidden in front of me my whole life
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My latest blog post is on track to be my best performing self-published piece to date, so I'd like to mention: I'm committing to post at least two per month from now on. They take a lot of time and effort and I won't ever paywall them, but if you wanna support me I have a Ko-fi page for donations!
Support shy🎀
Support shy🎀
ko-fi.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:44 PM
My latest blog post is on track to be my best performing self-published piece to date, so I'd like to mention: I'm committing to post at least two per month from now on. They take a lot of time and effort and I won't ever paywall them, but if you wanna support me I have a Ko-fi page for donations!
this must be how Yuji Itadori feels having Sukuna trapped in him
February 10, 2026 at 11:26 PM
this must be how Yuji Itadori feels having Sukuna trapped in him
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Ebo Taylor, who did for Ghanaian music what his friend Fela Kuti did for Nigeria, has been called the greatest rhythm guitarist in history.
His son Kweku Taylor:
“The world has lost a giant, a colossus of African music, leaving behind an unmatched artistry legacy. Dad, your light will never fade.”
His son Kweku Taylor:
“The world has lost a giant, a colossus of African music, leaving behind an unmatched artistry legacy. Dad, your light will never fade.”
Ebo Taylor, Ghanaian highlife pioneer and guitarist, dies age 90
Taylor, who did for Ghanaian music what his friend Fela Kuti did for Nigeria, has been called the greatest rhythm guitarist in history
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Ebo Taylor, who did for Ghanaian music what his friend Fela Kuti did for Nigeria, has been called the greatest rhythm guitarist in history.
His son Kweku Taylor:
“The world has lost a giant, a colossus of African music, leaving behind an unmatched artistry legacy. Dad, your light will never fade.”
His son Kweku Taylor:
“The world has lost a giant, a colossus of African music, leaving behind an unmatched artistry legacy. Dad, your light will never fade.”
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the most joyous movie experience of 2025, Taroman Expo Explosion ❤️
January 4, 2026 at 11:56 PM
the most joyous movie experience of 2025, Taroman Expo Explosion ❤️
Coming this Friday: English subtitles for legendary documentary filmmaker Sumiko Haneda's gorgeous short, The Cabbage Butterfly!
It's stunning work, a masterpiece of form that unlocks quietly profound meditations on our world through the scientific process
Get excited!
It's stunning work, a masterpiece of form that unlocks quietly profound meditations on our world through the scientific process
Get excited!
February 8, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Coming this Friday: English subtitles for legendary documentary filmmaker Sumiko Haneda's gorgeous short, The Cabbage Butterfly!
It's stunning work, a masterpiece of form that unlocks quietly profound meditations on our world through the scientific process
Get excited!
It's stunning work, a masterpiece of form that unlocks quietly profound meditations on our world through the scientific process
Get excited!
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A shortie this issue, because I am a very tired boy
The follow-up: Taki Udon on the SuperStation Dock, and more Quest 64 Recomp
Two recent topics revisited with a bit more depth.
readonlymemo.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A shortie this issue, because I am a very tired boy
started Silver Mountain having a great time and then turn the page to see the most Kazuhiro Fujita spread there's ever been god bless my goat
February 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM
started Silver Mountain having a great time and then turn the page to see the most Kazuhiro Fujita spread there's ever been god bless my goat
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Hello. For my newsletter, I wrote an essay about the compilation that got me into Japanese new wave. Tokyo Mobile Music is an imperfect package with a spotty history surrounding it, so I went ahead and filled in the gaps and wrote some liner notes for you myself.
www.shy.center/p/tokyo-mobi...
www.shy.center/p/tokyo-mobi...
On the move: the story of Tokyo Mobile Music I
Demystifying the compilation that introduced me to Japanese new wave music.
www.shy.center
February 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Hello. For my newsletter, I wrote an essay about the compilation that got me into Japanese new wave. Tokyo Mobile Music is an imperfect package with a spotty history surrounding it, so I went ahead and filled in the gaps and wrote some liner notes for you myself.
www.shy.center/p/tokyo-mobi...
www.shy.center/p/tokyo-mobi...
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New post! (kind of)
In case you missed it, here's the entire run of Little Tama's an Angel, the obscure 1951 debut newspaper strip from the team behind Doraemon back when they were still just two manga loving high-schoolers, collected into one place!
Enjoy!
In case you missed it, here's the entire run of Little Tama's an Angel, the obscure 1951 debut newspaper strip from the team behind Doraemon back when they were still just two manga loving high-schoolers, collected into one place!
Enjoy!
In Translation | Little Tama's an Angel by Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko
The obscure newspaper debut from the duo that would bring the world Doraemon.
www.tsundokudiving.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
New post! (kind of)
In case you missed it, here's the entire run of Little Tama's an Angel, the obscure 1951 debut newspaper strip from the team behind Doraemon back when they were still just two manga loving high-schoolers, collected into one place!
Enjoy!
In case you missed it, here's the entire run of Little Tama's an Angel, the obscure 1951 debut newspaper strip from the team behind Doraemon back when they were still just two manga loving high-schoolers, collected into one place!
Enjoy!