lete lyre@中秋の名月
@letelyre.bsky.social
J→E・E→J translator & interpreter, occasional writing+design for indie projects.
Hobby blog @ https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/
Games, anime, & a love for the obscure/obsolete.
Current obsession: Survival of the Vampire variety
FF外リプ歓迎
sfw but 🔞
Hobby blog @ https://betterletethannever.blogspot.com/
Games, anime, & a love for the obscure/obsolete.
Current obsession: Survival of the Vampire variety
FF外リプ歓迎
sfw but 🔞
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Letely... October 25th, 2025
GRID 2 ! Resident Evil ! Sound Voltex ! And a return to my casual what-I've-been-playing segment Letely... after a break since June. For...
betterletethannever.blogspot.com
Hope you're enjoying your weekend!
The next #blog entry isn't a strict article, but the return of the journal-style Letely series where I talk about what I've been enjoying in recent days.
Weeks. Months. It's been a little while since the last one.
betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/10/lete...
The next #blog entry isn't a strict article, but the return of the journal-style Letely series where I talk about what I've been enjoying in recent days.
Weeks. Months. It's been a little while since the last one.
betterletethannever.blogspot.com/2025/10/lete...
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This being on Vita means I can take screenshots that aren't just me pointing my cellphone camera at the screen. Fancy.
November 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This being on Vita means I can take screenshots that aren't just me pointing my cellphone camera at the screen. Fancy.
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Quarth fans! I promised, now I deliver! Commemorating another:
🕹️📕Video Game Toriatsukai-setsumei-sho (取扱説明書) Tuesday
with the MSX manual to the cult-classic block game!
Some more clips below: 🧵🔽
#toriatsukaisetsumeishotuesday
🕹️📕Video Game Toriatsukai-setsumei-sho (取扱説明書) Tuesday
with the MSX manual to the cult-classic block game!
Some more clips below: 🧵🔽
#toriatsukaisetsumeishotuesday
April 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Quarth fans! I promised, now I deliver! Commemorating another:
🕹️📕Video Game Toriatsukai-setsumei-sho (取扱説明書) Tuesday
with the MSX manual to the cult-classic block game!
Some more clips below: 🧵🔽
#toriatsukaisetsumeishotuesday
🕹️📕Video Game Toriatsukai-setsumei-sho (取扱説明書) Tuesday
with the MSX manual to the cult-classic block game!
Some more clips below: 🧵🔽
#toriatsukaisetsumeishotuesday
I'm reminded of the 2008 oneshot manga ABILITY SHOP, by Akame ga Kill! artist Tashiro Tetsuya.
Spend your own lifespan as currency to purchase any skill you can imagine.
LRP has me recall how such a simple premise could leave me with such a lasting impression.
myanimelist.net/manga/16657/...
Spend your own lifespan as currency to purchase any skill you can imagine.
LRP has me recall how such a simple premise could leave me with such a lasting impression.
myanimelist.net/manga/16657/...
Ability Shop
Toshiki is a kid who isn't really good at anything. He happens upon the "Ability Shop" where you can buy abilities in exchange for the years of your life. Toshiki rapidly changes his reputation at sch...
myanimelist.net
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I'm reminded of the 2008 oneshot manga ABILITY SHOP, by Akame ga Kill! artist Tashiro Tetsuya.
Spend your own lifespan as currency to purchase any skill you can imagine.
LRP has me recall how such a simple premise could leave me with such a lasting impression.
myanimelist.net/manga/16657/...
Spend your own lifespan as currency to purchase any skill you can imagine.
LRP has me recall how such a simple premise could leave me with such a lasting impression.
myanimelist.net/manga/16657/...
I have a few random points in Skateboarding and Origami; while fun, they don't really synergize with my main class.
I'd reallocate towards Writing and Language now that I know my DPS scales off of those.
I'd reallocate towards Writing and Language now that I know my DPS scales off of those.
There should be respec options in real life. I would like to exchange 30 years of guitar experience and put that into piano instead, please. What do I have to do? Bring a tchotchke to a hag in the woods? An arcane egg for her brew? Fine! Put it in my fucking quest log!
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I have a few random points in Skateboarding and Origami; while fun, they don't really synergize with my main class.
I'd reallocate towards Writing and Language now that I know my DPS scales off of those.
I'd reallocate towards Writing and Language now that I know my DPS scales off of those.
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Played LSD, and now I can't stop having unimaginably esoteric dreams
Who is Linen and what does it want from me? Is there an end to all of this?
Is this reality..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#ScanlineSunday
Who is Linen and what does it want from me? Is there an end to all of this?
Is this reality..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#ScanlineSunday
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Played LSD, and now I can't stop having unimaginably esoteric dreams
Who is Linen and what does it want from me? Is there an end to all of this?
Is this reality..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#ScanlineSunday
Who is Linen and what does it want from me? Is there an end to all of this?
Is this reality..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#ScanlineSunday
So there's this YouTube channel that exclusively posts shorts featuring cats at your typical Japanese arcade
I present to you: "Sound Voltex at Round1 on a Weekday Night"
This is honestly pretty accurate to what you'll see at the SDVX cabs on a normal Wednesday
www.youtube.com/shorts/1CQPj...
I present to you: "Sound Voltex at Round1 on a Weekday Night"
This is honestly pretty accurate to what you'll see at the SDVX cabs on a normal Wednesday
www.youtube.com/shorts/1CQPj...
平日夜のラウンドワンのサウンドボルテックス
YouTube video by ゲームセンターのある日常
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
So there's this YouTube channel that exclusively posts shorts featuring cats at your typical Japanese arcade
I present to you: "Sound Voltex at Round1 on a Weekday Night"
This is honestly pretty accurate to what you'll see at the SDVX cabs on a normal Wednesday
www.youtube.com/shorts/1CQPj...
I present to you: "Sound Voltex at Round1 on a Weekday Night"
This is honestly pretty accurate to what you'll see at the SDVX cabs on a normal Wednesday
www.youtube.com/shorts/1CQPj...
My first PEAK duo night!
Bestie and I are still figuring out the game on Tenderfoot difficulty, having lots of fun in the process. The setbacks and screw-ups tend to be more comedic than frustrating, and I like how the proximity chat is implemented here.
PEAK offers some beautiful vistas as well.
Bestie and I are still figuring out the game on Tenderfoot difficulty, having lots of fun in the process. The setbacks and screw-ups tend to be more comedic than frustrating, and I like how the proximity chat is implemented here.
PEAK offers some beautiful vistas as well.
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
My first PEAK duo night!
Bestie and I are still figuring out the game on Tenderfoot difficulty, having lots of fun in the process. The setbacks and screw-ups tend to be more comedic than frustrating, and I like how the proximity chat is implemented here.
PEAK offers some beautiful vistas as well.
Bestie and I are still figuring out the game on Tenderfoot difficulty, having lots of fun in the process. The setbacks and screw-ups tend to be more comedic than frustrating, and I like how the proximity chat is implemented here.
PEAK offers some beautiful vistas as well.
Reposted by lete lyre@中秋の名月
Another view of the Lounge:
November 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Another view of the Lounge:
Reposted by lete lyre@中秋の名月
good morning
thinking about Tails's walk cycle from 1995's Tails Adventure for the Sega Game Gear
lil buddy got the STRUT
thinking about Tails's walk cycle from 1995's Tails Adventure for the Sega Game Gear
lil buddy got the STRUT
May 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
good morning
thinking about Tails's walk cycle from 1995's Tails Adventure for the Sega Game Gear
lil buddy got the STRUT
thinking about Tails's walk cycle from 1995's Tails Adventure for the Sega Game Gear
lil buddy got the STRUT
This is the run, this is the run, I can feel it in my bones; this is the run!!
This is the final floor of the final postgame dungeon of Super Bullet Break. My deckbuild has a busted "engine" based on cost reduction and chain damage.
I'll be back in about 30-40 minutes to report back with good news.
This is the final floor of the final postgame dungeon of Super Bullet Break. My deckbuild has a busted "engine" based on cost reduction and chain damage.
I'll be back in about 30-40 minutes to report back with good news.
November 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is the run, this is the run, I can feel it in my bones; this is the run!!
This is the final floor of the final postgame dungeon of Super Bullet Break. My deckbuild has a busted "engine" based on cost reduction and chain damage.
I'll be back in about 30-40 minutes to report back with good news.
This is the final floor of the final postgame dungeon of Super Bullet Break. My deckbuild has a busted "engine" based on cost reduction and chain damage.
I'll be back in about 30-40 minutes to report back with good news.
My gaming habits: "going to a buffet restaurant and getting one of everything because each and every dish looks amazing, so I end up with what resembles an hors d'oeuvres plate"
I do have some favorite genres but in the end, I want to try most anything.
I'm terrible at finishing games, though.
I do have some favorite genres but in the end, I want to try most anything.
I'm terrible at finishing games, though.
November 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My gaming habits: "going to a buffet restaurant and getting one of everything because each and every dish looks amazing, so I end up with what resembles an hors d'oeuvres plate"
I do have some favorite genres but in the end, I want to try most anything.
I'm terrible at finishing games, though.
I do have some favorite genres but in the end, I want to try most anything.
I'm terrible at finishing games, though.
最近気になってた中華屋さんにて。
メニューの「半からセット」を見て、
「ん？じゃあ半から始まったらどこまで行くんかい！？」って、思わず考えてしまった、、
「半から」って、「半からあげ」のことだぞ、私。どんだけ疲れてんの？
〜終〜
メニューの「半からセット」を見て、
「ん？じゃあ半から始まったらどこまで行くんかい！？」って、思わず考えてしまった、、
「半から」って、「半からあげ」のことだぞ、私。どんだけ疲れてんの？
〜終〜
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 AM
最近気になってた中華屋さんにて。
メニューの「半からセット」を見て、
「ん？じゃあ半から始まったらどこまで行くんかい！？」って、思わず考えてしまった、、
「半から」って、「半からあげ」のことだぞ、私。どんだけ疲れてんの？
〜終〜
メニューの「半からセット」を見て、
「ん？じゃあ半から始まったらどこまで行くんかい！？」って、思わず考えてしまった、、
「半から」って、「半からあげ」のことだぞ、私。どんだけ疲れてんの？
〜終〜
The writer of the article is a 47-year-old mom and long-time Tokimemo fan.
Reminiscent of a classic text-style "let's play", she introduces the recent remake Tokimemo Emotional to her husband and daughter who've never played a Tokimemo game before.
"Will they feel a 「tokimeki」 that transcends time?"
Reminiscent of a classic text-style "let's play", she introduces the recent remake Tokimemo Emotional to her husband and daughter who've never played a Tokimemo game before.
"Will they feel a 「tokimeki」 that transcends time?"
4Gamer 🔗https://www.4gamer.net/games/832/G083229/20251107017/
「ときめきメモリアル」令和の入学オリエンテーション。あの頃の“ときめき”はどう映った？ 「ときメモ エモーショナル」新入生に話を聞いてみた
30年前からの在校生（ときメモラー母ちゃん）と新入生2人（夫と中学生の娘）の家族会話で見えてきたものとは？
「ときめきメモリアル」令和の入学オリエンテーション。あの頃の“ときめき”はどう映った？ 「ときメモ エモーショナル」新入生に話を聞いてみた
30年前からの在校生（ときメモラー母ちゃん）と新入生2人（夫と中学生の娘）の家族会話で見えてきたものとは？
「ときめきメモリアル」令和の入学オリエンテーション。あの頃の“ときめき”はどう映った？ 「ときメモ エモーショナル」新入生に話を聞いてみた
www.4gamer.net
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The writer of the article is a 47-year-old mom and long-time Tokimemo fan.
Reminiscent of a classic text-style "let's play", she introduces the recent remake Tokimemo Emotional to her husband and daughter who've never played a Tokimemo game before.
"Will they feel a 「tokimeki」 that transcends time?"
Reminiscent of a classic text-style "let's play", she introduces the recent remake Tokimemo Emotional to her husband and daughter who've never played a Tokimemo game before.
"Will they feel a 「tokimeki」 that transcends time?"
"By the way, this is a pumpkin."
It is indeed. Thanks, Active Soft devs from 1998. Very cool.
It is indeed. Thanks, Active Soft devs from 1998. Very cool.
There are several pages of pet photos on this site too, it rules.
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"By the way, this is a pumpkin."
It is indeed. Thanks, Active Soft devs from 1998. Very cool.
It is indeed. Thanks, Active Soft devs from 1998. Very cool.
The Sakuna-hime mobile spinoff features cute mascots representing real-world Japanese rice cultivars.
Look at Akitakomachi (from Akita Prefecture), represented by an adorable Akita Inu(!!)
Japan has experienced a very difficult rice harvest this last year, so I appreciate the timely awareness. 🙏
Look at Akitakomachi (from Akita Prefecture), represented by an adorable Akita Inu(!!)
Japan has experienced a very difficult rice harvest this last year, so I appreciate the timely awareness. 🙏
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Sakuna-hime mobile spinoff features cute mascots representing real-world Japanese rice cultivars.
Look at Akitakomachi (from Akita Prefecture), represented by an adorable Akita Inu(!!)
Japan has experienced a very difficult rice harvest this last year, so I appreciate the timely awareness. 🙏
Look at Akitakomachi (from Akita Prefecture), represented by an adorable Akita Inu(!!)
Japan has experienced a very difficult rice harvest this last year, so I appreciate the timely awareness. 🙏
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Sir Bowen, Cottage Appraiser.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Sir Bowen, Cottage Appraiser.
Although I've been out of the #Umamusume loop for a few years since I retired from the Japanese version, I clearly recall enjoying the Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai) scenario--primarily, its story!
The writing is strong and the progression of play feels wonderfully dramatic. Global players: do check it out!
The writing is strong and the progression of play feels wonderfully dramatic. Global players: do check it out!
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Although I've been out of the #Umamusume loop for a few years since I retired from the Japanese version, I clearly recall enjoying the Unity Cup (Aoharu Hai) scenario--primarily, its story!
The writing is strong and the progression of play feels wonderfully dramatic. Global players: do check it out!
The writing is strong and the progression of play feels wonderfully dramatic. Global players: do check it out!
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(After a little bit of tinkering to get rid of the jpeg artifacts from the compression) behold! The Aliens Total Conversion ENDOOM! All these years later and looking as crisp as ever.
June 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
(After a little bit of tinkering to get rid of the jpeg artifacts from the compression) behold! The Aliens Total Conversion ENDOOM! All these years later and looking as crisp as ever.
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Wow, it's been a year since I moved here, and it was the best decision I could have made. To think that a year ago I was about to abandon the project. Not for lack of interest, but because of how things were. It's been great to finally stop hiding, and the friends and mutuals I've made here.
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Wow, it's been a year since I moved here, and it was the best decision I could have made. To think that a year ago I was about to abandon the project. Not for lack of interest, but because of how things were. It's been great to finally stop hiding, and the friends and mutuals I've made here.
Okay, I mentioned it, so now I HAVE to talk about some of my favorite game typography.
This is the ESTIMATE DLC for DJMAX RESPECT V, rocking a powerfully elegant aesthetic for its main menu.
Extreme serif stroke contrast. Bold fills and negative space. Flaunting a champagne-colored, strict beauty.
This is the ESTIMATE DLC for DJMAX RESPECT V, rocking a powerfully elegant aesthetic for its main menu.
Extreme serif stroke contrast. Bold fills and negative space. Flaunting a champagne-colored, strict beauty.
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Okay, I mentioned it, so now I HAVE to talk about some of my favorite game typography.
This is the ESTIMATE DLC for DJMAX RESPECT V, rocking a powerfully elegant aesthetic for its main menu.
Extreme serif stroke contrast. Bold fills and negative space. Flaunting a champagne-colored, strict beauty.
This is the ESTIMATE DLC for DJMAX RESPECT V, rocking a powerfully elegant aesthetic for its main menu.
Extreme serif stroke contrast. Bold fills and negative space. Flaunting a champagne-colored, strict beauty.
I took a look at the back cover hoping to be further charmed, and I was.
Final panel:
"Now that I think about it, people usually don't look at the back cover of games, do they? So, this manga's pointless?"
I come from 27 years in the future to say I DO look at the back cover; the manga's adorable!
Final panel:
"Now that I think about it, people usually don't look at the back cover of games, do they? So, this manga's pointless?"
I come from 27 years in the future to say I DO look at the back cover; the manga's adorable!
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I took a look at the back cover hoping to be further charmed, and I was.
Final panel:
"Now that I think about it, people usually don't look at the back cover of games, do they? So, this manga's pointless?"
I come from 27 years in the future to say I DO look at the back cover; the manga's adorable!
Final panel:
"Now that I think about it, people usually don't look at the back cover of games, do they? So, this manga's pointless?"
I come from 27 years in the future to say I DO look at the back cover; the manga's adorable!
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I couldn't help myself.
November 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I couldn't help myself.
'An Excellent Castle'
(jingle)
(jingle)
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
'An Excellent Castle'
(jingle)
(jingle)
When someone asks how they should progress in a video game, a dismissive "stop worrying & just play the game" is, IMO, thoroughly unhelpful.
Discovery can be a big part of the fun factor, but I feel like there's a way to respect that aspect while helping out players who are lost and not having fun.
Discovery can be a big part of the fun factor, but I feel like there's a way to respect that aspect while helping out players who are lost and not having fun.
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
When someone asks how they should progress in a video game, a dismissive "stop worrying & just play the game" is, IMO, thoroughly unhelpful.
Discovery can be a big part of the fun factor, but I feel like there's a way to respect that aspect while helping out players who are lost and not having fun.
Discovery can be a big part of the fun factor, but I feel like there's a way to respect that aspect while helping out players who are lost and not having fun.
I have くそざこ日記１ stuck in my head again
Is it too nerdy for me to say that this 18-second song lowkey helps explain Japanese syllabic structure by virtue of assigning morae to a beat with a 2/4 time signature? With examples of ん both as 撥音 and not?
It's catchy as hell, too.
x.com/_ji_me/statu...
Is it too nerdy for me to say that this 18-second song lowkey helps explain Japanese syllabic structure by virtue of assigning morae to a beat with a 2/4 time signature? With examples of ん both as 撥音 and not?
It's catchy as hell, too.
x.com/_ji_me/statu...
あじみ️ on X: "くそざこ日記１ https://t.co/tAGVPbOrVk" / X
くそざこ日記１ https://t.co/tAGVPbOrVk
x.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I have くそざこ日記１ stuck in my head again
Is it too nerdy for me to say that this 18-second song lowkey helps explain Japanese syllabic structure by virtue of assigning morae to a beat with a 2/4 time signature? With examples of ん both as 撥音 and not?
It's catchy as hell, too.
x.com/_ji_me/statu...
Is it too nerdy for me to say that this 18-second song lowkey helps explain Japanese syllabic structure by virtue of assigning morae to a beat with a 2/4 time signature? With examples of ん both as 撥音 and not?
It's catchy as hell, too.
x.com/_ji_me/statu...