Aquagaze
@aquagaze.bsky.social
32 / he/him / internet non-presence / woebegone wanderer / kitchen nightmare / melancholy's echo chamber / geek of all trades / alleged educator
Personal blog: https://retroversy.com/
Anime opinions: https://theglorioblog.com/author/aquagaze/
Personal blog: https://retroversy.com/
Anime opinions: https://theglorioblog.com/author/aquagaze/
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Aquagaze
@aquagaze.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Hi! I like talking about...
... #anime, #manga and #tokusatsu.
... #videogames, especially Japanese ones.
... #boardgames, #cardgames and #TTRPGs.
... #music, especially indie/alternative stuff.
... #cooking and, unsurprisingly, #food.
... current affairs and lefty #politics.
... other nerd stuff.
... #anime, #manga and #tokusatsu.
... #videogames, especially Japanese ones.
... #boardgames, #cardgames and #TTRPGs.
... #music, especially indie/alternative stuff.
... #cooking and, unsurprisingly, #food.
... current affairs and lefty #politics.
... other nerd stuff.
My Game Awards hot take is that the "classic" Lara Croft design looks ridiculous with modern graphics and them going back to it for these new games is a perfect example of how constantly catering to cheap nostalgia is a detriment to actual creativity and progress.
December 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
My Game Awards hot take is that the "classic" Lara Croft design looks ridiculous with modern graphics and them going back to it for these new games is a perfect example of how constantly catering to cheap nostalgia is a detriment to actual creativity and progress.
The Magic: The Gathering community when Murders at Karlov Manor came out:
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The Magic: The Gathering community when Murders at Karlov Manor came out:
The new manga by Nio "Bloom into You" Nakatani is kinda generic magical girlfriend stuff so far, but it does have a teddy bear Rider Kicking a black ops dude in the face so it clearly can't be that bad.
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The new manga by Nio "Bloom into You" Nakatani is kinda generic magical girlfriend stuff so far, but it does have a teddy bear Rider Kicking a black ops dude in the face so it clearly can't be that bad.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance - whether you knew the people whose names are being read out personally or not, we are so much poorer for every single life taken.
Transphobia is a blight. A gross, miserable, withering weight on everyone it touches.
Transphobia is a blight. A gross, miserable, withering weight on everyone it touches.
November 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Transgender Day of Remembrance - whether you knew the people whose names are being read out personally or not, we are so much poorer for every single life taken.
Transphobia is a blight. A gross, miserable, withering weight on everyone it touches.
Transphobia is a blight. A gross, miserable, withering weight on everyone it touches.
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Y’all have got to stop trying to teach people magic with edh
Pope Leo XIV Will Have Lunch With 4 Trans Women in "Unprecedented" Meeting
https://www.them.us/story/pope-leo-xiv-lunch-trans-activists-alesia-nobile
https://www.them.us/story/pope-leo-xiv-lunch-trans-activists-alesia-nobile
November 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Y’all have got to stop trying to teach people magic with edh
It has just occured to me that the reason why I am stressed out all the time is because the things I do to relieve stress actually just cause me more stress, and I have no idea what to do with that realization.
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It has just occured to me that the reason why I am stressed out all the time is because the things I do to relieve stress actually just cause me more stress, and I have no idea what to do with that realization.
I regret to say AI truly is the future of travel writing. Humans simply cannot compete with wisdom like this.
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I regret to say AI truly is the future of travel writing. Humans simply cannot compete with wisdom like this.
There are many advantages to music streaming apps that aren't Spotify such as the fact that they are not Spotify and literally nothing else.
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
There are many advantages to music streaming apps that aren't Spotify such as the fact that they are not Spotify and literally nothing else.
A young actress gets harrassed for months because of a blatantly sexist and racist smear campaign against her, and instead of protecting her, her agency ruins her career by snitching on an extremely minor misdemeanor she likely only committed because of the misery they caused her. What a nightmare.
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A young actress gets harrassed for months because of a blatantly sexist and racist smear campaign against her, and instead of protecting her, her agency ruins her career by snitching on an extremely minor misdemeanor she likely only committed because of the misery they caused her. What a nightmare.
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For what it’s worth, if I had endured months of harassment from tabloids and vicious rumors I would probably have a drink too.
The whole thing is a crock, and Maya Imamori deserved support. Not this.
The whole thing is a crock, and Maya Imamori deserved support. Not this.
Maya Imamori, actress for GozyuUnicorn/Sumino, has left the cast of #Gozyuger, effective immediately.
After being caught underage drinking, she was released by her agency, and her contract for the show was terminated.
📰 Toei press release: www.toei.co.jp/company/pres... #ゴジュウジャー
After being caught underage drinking, she was released by her agency, and her contract for the show was terminated.
📰 Toei press release: www.toei.co.jp/company/pres... #ゴジュウジャー
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
For what it’s worth, if I had endured months of harassment from tabloids and vicious rumors I would probably have a drink too.
The whole thing is a crock, and Maya Imamori deserved support. Not this.
The whole thing is a crock, and Maya Imamori deserved support. Not this.
Everyone out there arguing about Universes Beyond and hybrid mana but I know what the real problem with Magic: The Gathering is. How is it that basic lands are somehow still not full-art by default?
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Everyone out there arguing about Universes Beyond and hybrid mana but I know what the real problem with Magic: The Gathering is. How is it that basic lands are somehow still not full-art by default?
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Tokusatsu special on the podcast this week, with ruminations on the recent Sentai news alongside speculation on Paru Itagaki's bong hits. Also hey, 200 episodes!
The GLORIO Chat Episode 200: Tokusatu Takeover
The Tokusatsu faction of GLORIO join the chat and talk about the end of Super Sentai, as well as the small amount of anime we're still watching this season.
The Tokusatsu faction of GLORIO join the chat and talk about the end of Super Sentai, as well as the small amount of anime we're still watching this season.
The GLORIO Chat Episode 200: Tokusatu Takeover
The Tokusatsu faction of GLORIO join the chat and talk about the end of Super Sentai, as well as the small amount of anime we're still watching this season.
theglorioblog.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Tokusatsu special on the podcast this week, with ruminations on the recent Sentai news alongside speculation on Paru Itagaki's bong hits. Also hey, 200 episodes!
I am about to go into public dressed like this so if you never hear from me again, you know why.
October 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I am about to go into public dressed like this so if you never hear from me again, you know why.
I think a major issue with, like, everything nowadays is that people who can afford to not actually give a shit get to ruin everything for the people who do give a shit.
October 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I think a major issue with, like, everything nowadays is that people who can afford to not actually give a shit get to ruin everything for the people who do give a shit.
Absolutely devastating. At its best, Sentai is joy given form, made by talented and passionate craftsmen and performers dedicated to bringing unadulterated entertainment even when the only thing they've been told to do is sell toys to children. I wish they could have pulled through.
According to the Kyodo news agency, the Super Sentai series will end with the currently airing No․1 Sentai Gozyuger show. Reports state income from events, merch, and films could not cover production costs of the long-running series.
Kyodo: Super Sentai Series to End With Currently Airing No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Show
Toei's long-running franchise celebrates 50th anniversary this year
www.animenewsnetwork.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Absolutely devastating. At its best, Sentai is joy given form, made by talented and passionate craftsmen and performers dedicated to bringing unadulterated entertainment even when the only thing they've been told to do is sell toys to children. I wish they could have pulled through.
I've been invited to a Halloween Commander Party so I cobbled together a deck about being a supernatural detective who summons a bunch of ghost to solve the murder of an obscenely rich lady with some dark secrets. #mtg
archidekt.com/decks/168670...
archidekt.com/decks/168670...
Spirits of Justice • (Orzhov Commander deck) • Archidekt
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch - Commander deck
Budget • Tokens • Clues • Spirits • Aristocrats • Sacrifice • Lifedrain
(1) Commander • (10) Drain • (13) Draw • (1) Evasion • (39) Land • (2) Protection • (...
archidekt.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I've been invited to a Halloween Commander Party so I cobbled together a deck about being a supernatural detective who summons a bunch of ghost to solve the murder of an obscenely rich lady with some dark secrets. #mtg
archidekt.com/decks/168670...
archidekt.com/decks/168670...
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Marvel as I podcast on very little sleep, @aquagaze.bsky.social shows off his Italian soccer lingo, and @gee-man.bsky.social imagines America's nightmare made manifest
Blue Mondays Episode 20: Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Taliban
We continue to ride the trapar waves as Zigg & Aqua watch the classic 2005 mecha anime Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven, and discuss their thoughts and feelings on it as it celebrates its 20th birthday. Keep an eye out for this podcast…
We continue to ride the trapar waves as Zigg & Aqua watch the classic 2005 mecha anime Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven, and discuss their thoughts and feelings on it as it celebrates its 20th birthday. Keep an eye out for this podcast…
Blue Mondays Episode 20: Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Taliban
We continue to ride the trapar waves as Zigg & Aqua watch the classic 2005 mecha anime Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven, and discuss their thoughts and feelings on it as it celebrates its 20th birthday. Keep an eye out for this podcast between main installments of The GLORIO Chat – every two weeks or so – as we work our way through the show. This installment we cover Episode 39 "Join the Future" and Episode 40 "Cosmic Trigger"
theglorioblog.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Marvel as I podcast on very little sleep, @aquagaze.bsky.social shows off his Italian soccer lingo, and @gee-man.bsky.social imagines America's nightmare made manifest
I have to dress up for a Halloween party for the first time in my life and I'm going to make it everyone's problem.
October 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I have to dress up for a Halloween party for the first time in my life and I'm going to make it everyone's problem.
I see people getting hyped over the Chainsaw Man movie and I feel nothing. It's not just the fact that the anime adaptation was such a tremendous misfire, it's also just my complete disinterest in any anime that aggressively markets itself as non-stop balls-to-the-wall sakuga action.
October 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I see people getting hyped over the Chainsaw Man movie and I feel nothing. It's not just the fact that the anime adaptation was such a tremendous misfire, it's also just my complete disinterest in any anime that aggressively markets itself as non-stop balls-to-the-wall sakuga action.
groverballroom
He’s designing the ballroom with AI isn’t he www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
October 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
groverballroom
All phones should be destroyed. Not because of social media or anything; I just hate making calls.
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
All phones should be destroyed. Not because of social media or anything; I just hate making calls.
That new anime about a dude who wants to be Kamen Rider isn't particularly good, but might actually be worth watching for the absolutely deranged soundtrack.
Have you ever wondered "what if Skrillex did the Metal Gear Revengeance soundtrack"? No? Well, too bad!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB07...
Have you ever wondered "what if Skrillex did the Metal Gear Revengeance soundtrack"? No? Well, too bad!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB07...
Legion of Hell
YouTube video by TeddyLoid (Altervoice) - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
That new anime about a dude who wants to be Kamen Rider isn't particularly good, but might actually be worth watching for the absolutely deranged soundtrack.
Have you ever wondered "what if Skrillex did the Metal Gear Revengeance soundtrack"? No? Well, too bad!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB07...
Have you ever wondered "what if Skrillex did the Metal Gear Revengeance soundtrack"? No? Well, too bad!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB07...
There is a special place in Hell for people who make custom MtG cards based on their OCs and I look forward to finding out what it is like.
October 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
There is a special place in Hell for people who make custom MtG cards based on their OCs and I look forward to finding out what it is like.
