Kazuma Hashimoto
@kazuma.bsky.social
critic / consultant / ??? @ ??? x2 ・ award nominated ・ ハーフ ・ queer, he/him, FTM 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ・ bylines: IGN, Polygon, GamesRadar+, MMORPG, Them, Inverse, Rolling Stone ・ CONTACT: kazuma.h.de@gmail.com ・ posts don't reflect employer, etc. etc.
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Kazuma Hashimoto
@kazuma.bsky.social
· Oct 21
hello! my name is kazuma hashimoto and i'm a critic and features writer. my work can be found on polygon, ign, and siliconera, usually entailing some kind of deep dive into japanese media. i also work as a narrative design consultant and a narrative designer on cool stuff i can't talk about yet.
oh yeah, my intro post. so a lot has changed in the past year. i still work as a critic and features writer. i'm now a part-time editor too. still do narrative design and consultation, but do market analysis to help identify trends and create marketing strategies. 👍 i'm also always open for work
sometimes I miss the endless sea of corn fields and wheat
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 AM
sometimes I miss the endless sea of corn fields and wheat
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Pour one out for Y3 Remastered. Yakuza 3 is flawed for sure but there's so much heart in that original game - and the work we were able to do in making Y3R the dad game it always deserved to be is something I will forever be proud of 🥹
(it's also not-so-secretly one of my favorites in the series)
(it's also not-so-secretly one of my favorites in the series)
Last chance to get Yakuza 3 Remastered digital individually
(Steam) Fanatical $16.99 w/ code OMENVIP buff.ly/O1GPEtl #ad
$19.99 US PSN buff.ly/33B5sZL
Xbox buff.ly/JzS3MoQ
3-5 Collection PS4 physical $22 at VGP buff.ly/a1692lp
Y3R will only be available in $130 bundle after tomorrow
(Steam) Fanatical $16.99 w/ code OMENVIP buff.ly/O1GPEtl #ad
$19.99 US PSN buff.ly/33B5sZL
Xbox buff.ly/JzS3MoQ
3-5 Collection PS4 physical $22 at VGP buff.ly/a1692lp
Y3R will only be available in $130 bundle after tomorrow
February 11, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Pour one out for Y3 Remastered. Yakuza 3 is flawed for sure but there's so much heart in that original game - and the work we were able to do in making Y3R the dad game it always deserved to be is something I will forever be proud of 🥹
(it's also not-so-secretly one of my favorites in the series)
(it's also not-so-secretly one of my favorites in the series)
the deeply south western desire to simply get inside of a car and just drive aimlessly for miles
February 11, 2026 at 7:38 AM
the deeply south western desire to simply get inside of a car and just drive aimlessly for miles
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Playing a character action game. 😎
February 11, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Playing a character action game. 😎
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Feeling stressed? Badly draw a horse and then watch your badly drawn horse run with other badly drawn horses 💜
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Feeling stressed? Badly draw a horse and then watch your badly drawn horse run with other badly drawn horses 💜
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For anyone interested, Brody King, the big burly dude from that AEW “Fuck ICE” clip last week, is doing another run of his charity shirt. All proceeds go to supporting Minnesota efforts. Get in there if you’re interested, these will probably be gone tomorrow. edgemenstore.com/products/bro...
BRODY KING | Abolish Ice Chain Tee (PRE-ORDER)
Printed on COMFORT COLORSALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MINNESOTA IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ACTION COMMITTEE THIS IS A PRE-ORDER, PLEASE ALLOW 3-4 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY. ANY OTHER ITEMS ORDERED WITH IT WILL SHIP AT THE...
edgemenstore.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
For anyone interested, Brody King, the big burly dude from that AEW “Fuck ICE” clip last week, is doing another run of his charity shirt. All proceeds go to supporting Minnesota efforts. Get in there if you’re interested, these will probably be gone tomorrow. edgemenstore.com/products/bro...
don't even know what to potentially wear.. but it'd be nice to go out and dance..
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 AM
don't even know what to potentially wear.. but it'd be nice to go out and dance..
think I might go to a club this Saturday. think I might go to a vampire ball...
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
think I might go to a club this Saturday. think I might go to a vampire ball...
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Can you believe the poors are irresponsibly choosing not to starve to death?
Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens.
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
A new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who want to pop in for a treat.
on.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Can you believe the poors are irresponsibly choosing not to starve to death?
when i tell you that this photograph was meticulously crafted lol
February 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
when i tell you that this photograph was meticulously crafted lol
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Just received my Trench Crusade rulebook.
Folks.
It is legitimately one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen outside of museum pieces.
Every other page is a beautifully printed illustration, and there's a section dedicated to painted minis with full artist credits.
It's incredible.
Folks.
It is legitimately one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen outside of museum pieces.
Every other page is a beautifully printed illustration, and there's a section dedicated to painted minis with full artist credits.
It's incredible.
February 10, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Just received my Trench Crusade rulebook.
Folks.
It is legitimately one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen outside of museum pieces.
Every other page is a beautifully printed illustration, and there's a section dedicated to painted minis with full artist credits.
It's incredible.
Folks.
It is legitimately one of the most beautiful books I have ever seen outside of museum pieces.
Every other page is a beautifully printed illustration, and there's a section dedicated to painted minis with full artist credits.
It's incredible.
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hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM
hello this is the official petition to bring back mass market paperbacks!! mmpbs are good actually and everyone should do them!! i think esp romantasy readers would really love that shit! and you can still spray those edges!!! bring back mass market paperbacks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Vagrant Story (PS1) (2000)
1/2
1/2
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Vagrant Story (PS1) (2000)
1/2
1/2
i'm not in this episode since i've been very busy due to work --- ! but @cullenforever.bsky.social was gracious enough to read out my responses to a question about game music and how we should speak about it in crit!
❗NEW EPISODE OF BURNOUT CULTURES❗
Oh this one is spicy. Topics this week include:
Nintendo Partner Direct
Dragon Quest VII, and remake culture
Romeo is a Dead Man (Hayes and Cullen both played it for review!)
open.spotify.com/episode/3mc6...
Oh this one is spicy. Topics this week include:
Nintendo Partner Direct
Dragon Quest VII, and remake culture
Romeo is a Dead Man (Hayes and Cullen both played it for review!)
open.spotify.com/episode/3mc6...
February 10, 2026 at 8:52 PM
i'm not in this episode since i've been very busy due to work --- ! but @cullenforever.bsky.social was gracious enough to read out my responses to a question about game music and how we should speak about it in crit!
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Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
February 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
OOH ok yeah i'll do that
February 10, 2026 at 5:57 AM
OOH ok yeah i'll do that
you can! def try it out! the demo is on steam rn!
February 10, 2026 at 5:18 AM
you can! def try it out! the demo is on steam rn!
literally. trying to get some friends yapyap rn and instead i have to paypal them and eat the cost bc of my account so it's just inconvenient regardless lol
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 AM
literally. trying to get some friends yapyap rn and instead i have to paypal them and eat the cost bc of my account so it's just inconvenient regardless lol
wow it really sucks that i can't gift friends in europe games on steam bc of pricing lol
February 10, 2026 at 4:22 AM
wow it really sucks that i can't gift friends in europe games on steam bc of pricing lol
bro this looks so fun i wanna play
February 10, 2026 at 4:05 AM
bro this looks so fun i wanna play