Sean Gaffney
@toukochan.bsky.social
He/him. I review manga and light novels, and also reblog a lot of US and UK politics. I also like dogs, cats, and Higurashi.
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Ikoku Nikki ended up being a personal sleeper hit of the season for me
Had no idea what to expect but what i got was the start of an emotionally mature story about dealing with grief and human relationships
Had no idea what to expect but what i got was the start of an emotionally mature story about dealing with grief and human relationships
January 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Ikoku Nikki ended up being a personal sleeper hit of the season for me
Had no idea what to expect but what i got was the start of an emotionally mature story about dealing with grief and human relationships
Had no idea what to expect but what i got was the start of an emotionally mature story about dealing with grief and human relationships
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Pick of the Week: Everybody Smile!: mangabookshelf.com/2026/01/05/p...
Pick of the Week: Everybody Smile!
KATE: I’d be the first to admit that this week’s haul is light on series I’m actively following, so my vote goes to a newcomer: Smile!, a horror title with a solid premise and evo…
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January 5, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Pick of the Week: Everybody Smile!: mangabookshelf.com/2026/01/05/p...
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Knew Ikoku Nikki was going to be good because the source material rules and the staff's good, but goddamn what an amazing first episode. So far brilliant structure to bypass pacing issues, direction that really understands the core of the series, and waaaay better animation than it'll get credit for
January 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Knew Ikoku Nikki was going to be good because the source material rules and the staff's good, but goddamn what an amazing first episode. So far brilliant structure to bypass pacing issues, direction that really understands the core of the series, and waaaay better animation than it'll get credit for
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wonderful, contemplative premiere about two chronically lonely outcasts choosing each other's company. love both leads and their complementary brain problems. ushio is ushioing. and the story/mood is laser-focused on their strange slice of inter-generational female camaraderie in a refreshing way
January 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
wonderful, contemplative premiere about two chronically lonely outcasts choosing each other's company. love both leads and their complementary brain problems. ushio is ushioing. and the story/mood is laser-focused on their strange slice of inter-generational female camaraderie in a refreshing way
Just watched Ikoku Nikki. You are all correct. Wow. (Terrific sound design too, reminded me oddly of Super Cub.)
January 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Just watched Ikoku Nikki. You are all correct. Wow. (Terrific sound design too, reminded me oddly of Super Cub.)
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The demise of Baker & Taylor is absolutely one of the biggest stories of 2025, and here’s a clear explanation of why.
www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
'Books are going to take longer to get to libraries': What Baker & Taylor's demise means for comics - The Comics Journal
Diamond’s disintegration is not the only crisis facing comics publishers these days. The latest distribution company ceasing to exist is the venerable library distributor Baker & Taylor. If you’re not...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The demise of Baker & Taylor is absolutely one of the biggest stories of 2025, and here’s a clear explanation of why.
www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
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now that i’ve seen lord of the rings, i can truly appreciate all the memes
January 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
now that i’ve seen lord of the rings, i can truly appreciate all the memes
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Petty tyranny
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Petty tyranny - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A defining feature of the Trump crew is that they’re not just dangerously authoritarian, they’re pathetic: The Pentagon is moving to demote Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, over hi...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Petty tyranny
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This is Herschel. She spent 15 minutes at the gym before deciding to switch her New Year's resolution to self acceptance. 12/10 (IG: cfsbk)
January 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
This is Herschel. She spent 15 minutes at the gym before deciding to switch her New Year's resolution to self acceptance. 12/10 (IG: cfsbk)
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Congratulations to Scarlet, Kpop Demon Hunters, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, DAN DA DAN, My Melody & Kuromi, Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, and more on their Annie Award nominations!
Scarlet, Kpop Demon Hunters, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, DAN DA DAN, More Nominated for Annie Awards
Also: My Melody & Kuromi, Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, Devil May Cry, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
www.animenewsnetwork.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Congratulations to Scarlet, Kpop Demon Hunters, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, DAN DA DAN, My Melody & Kuromi, Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, and more on their Annie Award nominations!
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German here. I regret to inform you that we have no word in our language for the twee thing you just thought up.
January 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
German here. I regret to inform you that we have no word in our language for the twee thing you just thought up.
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LONDON (AP) — Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has died. She was 96.
Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96
LONDON (AP) — Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has died. She was 96.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:13 PM
LONDON (AP) — Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of teenage diarist Anne Frank and a tireless educator about the horrors of the Holocaust, has died. She was 96.
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"Expect chaos. Expect the unexpected. There is simply no way the Bills and Jaguars can both be normal at the same time."
AFC Playoff Previews!
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AFC Playoff Previews!
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AFC Playoff Preview Extravaganza: Road Warriors
The Chargers-Patriots Hobbyhorse Bowl. The Bills-Jaguars Chaos Bowl. And a ritualistic slaughter of XXX by the Texans defense. Get your previews here!
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January 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
"Expect chaos. Expect the unexpected. There is simply no way the Bills and Jaguars can both be normal at the same time."
AFC Playoff Previews!
miketanier.substack.com/p/afc-playof...
AFC Playoff Previews!
miketanier.substack.com/p/afc-playof...
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i dont think thats how the rooney rule is supposed to work
The Falcons will soon begin interviewing candidates for their president of football and fill the role before picking their next head coach and GM.
While Matt Ryan is expected to be the lead candidate, the team must comply with the league's Rooney Rule before making any hire official.
While Matt Ryan is expected to be the lead candidate, the team must comply with the league's Rooney Rule before making any hire official.
January 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
i dont think thats how the rooney rule is supposed to work
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"The Eagles offense should be able to simply out-athlete the 49ers defense. Which is a good thing, since that’s all they ever try to do, anyway. "
NFC Playoff Previews!!!!!
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NFC Playoff Previews!!!!!
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NFC Playoff Preview Extravaganza: Anyone Can Win This (Except the Panthers)!
49ers at Eagles. Packers-Bears III. Rams at (making sure I wasn't hallucinating all weekend) Panthers? Alrighty, then. Come get your NFC playoff previews!
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January 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM
"The Eagles offense should be able to simply out-athlete the 49ers defense. Which is a good thing, since that’s all they ever try to do, anyway. "
NFC Playoff Previews!!!!!
miketanier.substack.com/publish/post...
NFC Playoff Previews!!!!!
miketanier.substack.com/publish/post...
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Today we're diving back into the philosophy of rock music and the perils of artistic collaboration, as we check out a fresh episode of Rock is a Lady's Modesty. Can Lilisa and Otoha's caustic chemistry survive two new bandmates? Let's find out!
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January 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Today we're diving back into the philosophy of rock music and the perils of artistic collaboration, as we check out a fresh episode of Rock is a Lady's Modesty. Can Lilisa and Otoha's caustic chemistry survive two new bandmates? Let's find out!
wrongeverytime.com/2026/01/03/r...
wrongeverytime.com/2026/01/03/r...
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We've talked about 2025's Best and Trashiest Anime, but now it's time for the REAL Garbage. youtu.be/hCWQRnGUkck
2025's WORST Anime
YouTube video by Mother's Basement
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January 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
We've talked about 2025's Best and Trashiest Anime, but now it's time for the REAL Garbage. youtu.be/hCWQRnGUkck
If the Heroine Wants My Fiancé, I’ll Marry a Yandere Villain Instead! LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2026/01/04/i...
January 4, 2026 at 10:42 PM
If the Heroine Wants My Fiancé, I’ll Marry a Yandere Villain Instead! LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2026/01/04/i...
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Wow. Thin Lizzy playing the Doctor Who theme music is not something I had come across before youtu.be/nbsoEcXAaiY
Thin Lizzy - Dr. Who Theme / '69 Rock (Live at the Waldbuhne '73)
YouTube video by ThinLizzyFanpage
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January 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Wow. Thin Lizzy playing the Doctor Who theme music is not something I had come across before youtu.be/nbsoEcXAaiY
Seen on Google's generic NFL scoreboard:
January 4, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Seen on Google's generic NFL scoreboard:
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Amazking job translating "kokan" and "koken" as "privates" and "pride."
Language sure is magical.
Language sure is magical.
January 4, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Amazking job translating "kokan" and "koken" as "privates" and "pride."
Language sure is magical.
Language sure is magical.
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To increase visibility on the page for potential subscribers and non-users, the animator breakdown videos for "Donald Duck: The 1930s" are available for sale in three separate packages. (The 1938 and 1939 releases will appear later on the page.)
Animator Breakdowns: Donald Duck, 1934-1937 | Devon Baxter
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January 4, 2026 at 5:39 AM
To increase visibility on the page for potential subscribers and non-users, the animator breakdown videos for "Donald Duck: The 1930s" are available for sale in three separate packages. (The 1938 and 1939 releases will appear later on the page.)
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The Two Ronnies (4th January 1986). Ronnie C in the chair.
January 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The Two Ronnies (4th January 1986). Ronnie C in the chair.
Breaking Up Was the Plan, the Duke Falling For the Villainess Was Not! LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2026/01/04/b...
January 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Breaking Up Was the Plan, the Duke Falling For the Villainess Was Not! LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2026/01/04/b...