Asha Bardon MA x 2 (@ashabardon everywhere!)
@ashabardon.bsky.social
Anime/games/sci fi journo + manga adaptor. Queer bipolar AuDHDer. I have a BA in Religious Studies and MA's in Classics and Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies (w. Merit). Current novel projects: #foxandflower, #thedirectorareseries and #kalafia
As @playstation_jp celebrates the @playstation 5’s fifth birthday and Shichi-go-san, I take a look at #kandamyōjin #神田明神 shrine in Akihabara and its deep links between modern technology and ancient Shinto spirituality: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
As @playstation_jp celebrates the @playstation 5’s fifth birthday and Shichi-go-san, I take a look at #kandamyōjin #神田明神 shrine in Akihabara and its deep links between modern technology and ancient Shinto spirituality: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
New info from a #sailormooncafe event in Tokyo suggests more volumes of the #allcolor digital version of #takeuchinaoko’s beloved magical girl manga might be launching in 2026. I break down what we know on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
New info from a #sailormooncafe event in Tokyo suggests more volumes of the #allcolor digital version of #takeuchinaoko’s beloved magical girl manga might be launching in 2026. I break down what we know on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today on #substack I’m reviewing #lastsamuraistanding and I LOVE! Much thanks to @netflixuk for screeners and interview time!! Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Today on #substack I’m reviewing #lastsamuraistanding and I LOVE! Much thanks to @netflixuk for screeners and interview time!! Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Wanna follow me on Substack? Click on these QR codes to go straight to Through the Eye of a Journalist, The Gaming Lorist, The Sacred Frame, Written Word Multiverses and my Virtual Photography Substack!! And if you wanna buy me a Ko-Fi then there’s a link in there too!!!
It’s time to talk about the Buddhist philosophies hidden in #exit8 @exit8_movie and how it’s changing Japanese cinematic adaptations of gaming IPs: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It’s time to talk about the Buddhist philosophies hidden in #exit8 @exit8_movie and how it’s changing Japanese cinematic adaptations of gaming IPs: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today I’m looking into the rise of Indian animation with the announcement of the 2027 animation #baahubalitheepic #baahubalitheeternalwar on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Today I’m looking into the rise of Indian animation with the announcement of the 2027 animation #baahubalitheepic #baahubalitheeternalwar on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
I take a look at episodes one and two of @appletv’s new TV series #pluribus on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I take a look at episodes one and two of @appletv’s new TV series #pluribus on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Happy #godzilladay #ゴジラの日 everyone! With @toho_movie @godzilla_toho’s announcement of #godzillaminuszero I take a look at the future of Japan’s most beloved franchise: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Happy #godzilladay #ゴジラの日 everyone! With @toho_movie @godzilla_toho’s announcement of #godzillaminuszero I take a look at the future of Japan’s most beloved franchise: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Happy #godzilladay #ゴジラの日 everyone! With @toho_movie @godzilla_toho’s announcement of #godzillaminuszero I take a look at the future of Japan’s most beloved franchise: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Happy #godzilladay #ゴジラの日 everyone! With @toho_movie @godzilla_toho’s announcement of #godzillaminuszero I take a look at the future of Japan’s most beloved franchise: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today in #substack I’m offering some specific advice for future games journalists including the press sites you need to bookmark: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
November 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Today in #substack I’m offering some specific advice for future games journalists including the press sites you need to bookmark: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Now I’m back from #mcmexpo @mcmcomiccon it’s time to share some hints and tips and lessons learned as a freelance journalist at the event in the lasted instalment of #SoYouWantToBeAJournalist series: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
October 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Now I’m back from #mcmexpo @mcmcomiccon it’s time to share some hints and tips and lessons learned as a freelance journalist at the event in the lasted instalment of #SoYouWantToBeAJournalist series: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
On my newest Substack, The Sacred Frame, I review the Netflix animation Kurukshektra: open.substack.com/pub/sacredfr...
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
On my newest Substack, The Sacred Frame, I review the Netflix animation Kurukshektra: open.substack.com/pub/sacredfr...
Now that I’m a good twenty hours into #ghostofyotei its time to talk about the legacy of Sakai Jin after #ghostoftsushima and how @suckerpunchprod honoured a fallen hero: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
October 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Now that I’m a good twenty hours into #ghostofyotei its time to talk about the legacy of Sakai Jin after #ghostoftsushima and how @suckerpunchprod honoured a fallen hero: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
Today on #substack I’m sharing what happens when a gig ends. Read it here as part of my on-going series of practical journalism essays: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
October 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Today on #substack I’m sharing what happens when a gig ends. Read it here as part of my on-going series of practical journalism essays: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
I’ve finally had time to sit down and mull over my initial thoughts on #ghostofyōtei by @suckerpunchprod and I’m falling in love with the game as I go: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
October 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I’ve finally had time to sit down and mull over my initial thoughts on #ghostofyōtei by @suckerpunchprod and I’m falling in love with the game as I go: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
I just don’t up and I don’t work for @cbrofficialpage anymore apparently. I don’t know why outside of restructuring but I can guess. I’m going to take a few days to rest because I am *tired* and then refocus. If anyone needs a freelance writer I’d love to chat.
October 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I just don’t up and I don’t work for @cbrofficialpage anymore apparently. I don’t know why outside of restructuring but I can guess. I’m going to take a few days to rest because I am *tired* and then refocus. If anyone needs a freelance writer I’d love to chat.
I’ve been stealing hours to try and focus on #echocode, the sequel to #hexagon, my sci fi novel about the biologicals a coded intelligence named Kalafia loves. My plan is to submit them as a duology and this has made Echo Code fun to write again. I miss have fun just finding the plot.
October 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It’s time for a bit of self promotion as I introduce my new monthly #bylinesandbookmarks on #substack where I found up all the things I’ve had published: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
October 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
It’s time for a bit of self promotion as I introduce my new monthly #bylinesandbookmarks on #substack where I found up all the things I’ve had published: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
My latest article on Japan-set horror is up at @animenewsnetwork just in time for spooky season #silenthillf #fatalframecrimsonbutterfly @konami @konamiuk @koeitecmoeurope @koeitecmous: www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2025...
October 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My latest article on Japan-set horror is up at @animenewsnetwork just in time for spooky season #silenthillf #fatalframecrimsonbutterfly @konami @konamiuk @koeitecmoeurope @koeitecmous: www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2025...
Looking forward to watching #kurushetra later for my new religion #substack #thesacredframe next week open.substack.com/pub/sacredfr...
October 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Looking forward to watching #kurushetra later for my new religion #substack #thesacredframe next week open.substack.com/pub/sacredfr...
Because the universe cannot give me a break: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
October 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Because the universe cannot give me a break: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
I’m continuing to delve into the lore of #silenthillf on my #thegamingloristsubstack and today I’m talking about the Sacred Sword and tsukumogami: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
October 10, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I’m continuing to delve into the lore of #silenthillf on my #thegamingloristsubstack and today I’m talking about the Sacred Sword and tsukumogami: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
I’m looking forward to returning to Minakami Village next year with #projectzerocrimsonbutterfly remake from @koeitecmoeurope both as a fan and a lorist. #tgs brought some new details too: : open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
October 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I’m looking forward to returning to Minakami Village next year with #projectzerocrimsonbutterfly remake from @koeitecmoeurope both as a fan and a lorist. #tgs brought some new details too: : open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
And #alienearth was going so well. Here’s my addendum review of Season One after the final two episodes: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...
September 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
And #alienearth was going so well. Here’s my addendum review of Season One after the final two episodes: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...