Branch
@branchh.bsky.social
23, he/him, Admin of the Initial D Wiki
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Best of Beats voting is now open! Hop over to www.bestofbeats.com and vote for your top 10 #eurobeat songs!
Voting closes on 16 December, so hurry hurry hurry!!
Voting closes on 16 December, so hurry hurry hurry!!
Best Of Beats
Ultimate Eurobeat Countdown
www.bestofbeats.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Best of Beats voting is now open! Hop over to www.bestofbeats.com and vote for your top 10 #eurobeat songs!
Voting closes on 16 December, so hurry hurry hurry!!
Voting closes on 16 December, so hurry hurry hurry!!
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death of the artist is a stupid baby excuse for clowns with no standards to pretend the money they give her doesn't literally go to making trans people's lives worse. fucking get over her her writing isn't even good. ursula k le guin and terry prachett are right there. have some fucking self respect
Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says 'a ton' of fans are 'still with me' after trans remarks
J.K. Rowling addressed her controversial comments about transgender women on 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling' podcast, saying many 'Harry Potter' fans were 'grateful that I'd said what I said,' and ...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
death of the artist is a stupid baby excuse for clowns with no standards to pretend the money they give her doesn't literally go to making trans people's lives worse. fucking get over her her writing isn't even good. ursula k le guin and terry prachett are right there. have some fucking self respect
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Before the license offer went out, the # of subscribers to the subreddit was part of the pitch deck for the new edition.
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Before the license offer went out, the # of subscribers to the subreddit was part of the pitch deck for the new edition.
A good a day as any to enjoy A Dance Song I suppose. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxHr...
Ken Martin - A Dance Song (2021)
YouTube video by Ark-Z Eurobeat Archive
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October 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A good a day as any to enjoy A Dance Song I suppose. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxHr...
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It's a sad day today, as #eurobeat legend Mauro Farina passed away at just 68 years old.
Farina was one of the godfathers of eurobeat, even coining the name and active in italodisco and eurobeat since the early 80s.
My condoleances to his family, friends and the #SAIFAM team.
You will be missed. 😭
Farina was one of the godfathers of eurobeat, even coining the name and active in italodisco and eurobeat since the early 80s.
My condoleances to his family, friends and the #SAIFAM team.
You will be missed. 😭
October 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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next time on Initial D: these lesbians
September 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
next time on Initial D: these lesbians
After (how has it been this long) 5 years I have finally made wiki pages for all (how are there this many) 719 chapters of Initial D.
You can see the fruits of my labour here: initiald.fandom.com/wiki/Categor...
Now to find something else to do on the wiki. Preferably something shorter.
You can see the fruits of my labour here: initiald.fandom.com/wiki/Categor...
Now to find something else to do on the wiki. Preferably something shorter.
Chapters
Chapters of the Initial D manga.
initiald.fandom.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
After (how has it been this long) 5 years I have finally made wiki pages for all (how are there this many) 719 chapters of Initial D.
You can see the fruits of my labour here: initiald.fandom.com/wiki/Categor...
Now to find something else to do on the wiki. Preferably something shorter.
You can see the fruits of my labour here: initiald.fandom.com/wiki/Categor...
Now to find something else to do on the wiki. Preferably something shorter.
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Here's a Fun Fact for you all...
Shuichi Shigeno's official debut in English/North America was technically via Gun Koma, the main character of his first hit manga Bari Bari Densetsu, being an unlockable rider in MotoGP for the PS2 in 2000, two years before TokyoPop released Volume 1 of Initial D!
Shuichi Shigeno's official debut in English/North America was technically via Gun Koma, the main character of his first hit manga Bari Bari Densetsu, being an unlockable rider in MotoGP for the PS2 in 2000, two years before TokyoPop released Volume 1 of Initial D!
July 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here's a Fun Fact for you all...
Shuichi Shigeno's official debut in English/North America was technically via Gun Koma, the main character of his first hit manga Bari Bari Densetsu, being an unlockable rider in MotoGP for the PS2 in 2000, two years before TokyoPop released Volume 1 of Initial D!
Shuichi Shigeno's official debut in English/North America was technically via Gun Koma, the main character of his first hit manga Bari Bari Densetsu, being an unlockable rider in MotoGP for the PS2 in 2000, two years before TokyoPop released Volume 1 of Initial D!
Happy 30th Birthday to Initial D
Not sure if it's obvious that I'm a big fan of the series, but I'm very glad it exists
Not sure if it's obvious that I'm a big fan of the series, but I'm very glad it exists
July 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Happy 30th Birthday to Initial D
Not sure if it's obvious that I'm a big fan of the series, but I'm very glad it exists
Not sure if it's obvious that I'm a big fan of the series, but I'm very glad it exists
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🆕 InitialD Collectors Disc
#videogames #preservation
View this game box in 3D at https://gamebox.museum/scan/?id=601b5168-38fa-4812-bc08-3996c67f64cc
#videogames #preservation
View this game box in 3D at https://gamebox.museum/scan/?id=601b5168-38fa-4812-bc08-3996c67f64cc
InitialD Collectors Disc
View this game box in 3D!
gamebox.museum
June 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🆕 InitialD Collectors Disc
#videogames #preservation
View this game box in 3D at https://gamebox.museum/scan/?id=601b5168-38fa-4812-bc08-3996c67f64cc
#videogames #preservation
View this game box in 3D at https://gamebox.museum/scan/?id=601b5168-38fa-4812-bc08-3996c67f64cc
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This is the way, from @lucasderuyter.bsky.social on @animenewsnetwork.com
www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in...
www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in...
June 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is the way, from @lucasderuyter.bsky.social on @animenewsnetwork.com
www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in...
www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in...
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Wow: after 15 years, YouTube has taken down the original 'Rick Roll' video due to a "licensing issue," likely due to the acquisition of Astley's record lable.
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Rick Astley
www.youtube.com
May 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Wow: after 15 years, YouTube has taken down the original 'Rick Roll' video due to a "licensing issue," likely due to the acquisition of Astley's record lable.
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...
The metadata remains, but if you click through it goes to 'video not found':
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4...
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May 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Now required: The Bare Fucking Minimum
The Academy announces all members must watch all nominated movies in each category to be eligible to vote at the #Oscars
April 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Now required: The Bare Fucking Minimum
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I've been working on this for a year, time to finally show off the fruits of my labor.
It's finally time for me to look back at Dragon Ball Z Kai. RTs appreciated.
#a2adamvids #videoessay #dragonballzkai #dbzkai
It's finally time for me to look back at Dragon Ball Z Kai. RTs appreciated.
#a2adamvids #videoessay #dragonballzkai #dbzkai
April 5, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I've been working on this for a year, time to finally show off the fruits of my labor.
It's finally time for me to look back at Dragon Ball Z Kai. RTs appreciated.
#a2adamvids #videoessay #dragonballzkai #dbzkai
It's finally time for me to look back at Dragon Ball Z Kai. RTs appreciated.
#a2adamvids #videoessay #dragonballzkai #dbzkai
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📺 Initial D Vol. 1 DVD Magazine Ad (Tokyopop - 2003)
#retroanime #animesky #initiald #90sanime #japan #anime #classicanime #1990s
#retroanime #animesky #initiald #90sanime #japan #anime #classicanime #1990s
April 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
📺 Initial D Vol. 1 DVD Magazine Ad (Tokyopop - 2003)
#retroanime #animesky #initiald #90sanime #japan #anime #classicanime #1990s
#retroanime #animesky #initiald #90sanime #japan #anime #classicanime #1990s
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Perhaps the Gamers are alright
March 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Perhaps the Gamers are alright
The final extra chapter of Initial D, Green Departure, is now available in English.
These chapters were adapted into Extra Stage 2, and have gone untranslated for 24 years (today is the 24th anniversary of the second part).
mangadex.org/title/aee0e6...
These chapters were adapted into Extra Stage 2, and have gone untranslated for 24 years (today is the 24th anniversary of the second part).
mangadex.org/title/aee0e6...
Initial D - Green Departure - MangaDex
Read manga online for free on MangaDex with no ads, high quality images and support scanlation groups!
mangadex.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The final extra chapter of Initial D, Green Departure, is now available in English.
These chapters were adapted into Extra Stage 2, and have gone untranslated for 24 years (today is the 24th anniversary of the second part).
mangadex.org/title/aee0e6...
These chapters were adapted into Extra Stage 2, and have gone untranslated for 24 years (today is the 24th anniversary of the second part).
mangadex.org/title/aee0e6...
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I've said it before, but "filler" originally described a specific phenomenon in anime adapted from manga: episodes and arcs created to "fill time" so the manga stayed ahead of the anime.
That meaning has been mutated now to mean anything that doesn't explicitly further the plot.
Which sucks.
That meaning has been mutated now to mean anything that doesn't explicitly further the plot.
Which sucks.
Stop calling TV episodes filler. Shows don’t need to be constantly “forwarding the plot.” Let the Emissary take a week off from the Dominion War so he can teach the crew how to play baseball. Trust me, you’ll love it.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
January 17, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I've said it before, but "filler" originally described a specific phenomenon in anime adapted from manga: episodes and arcs created to "fill time" so the manga stayed ahead of the anime.
That meaning has been mutated now to mean anything that doesn't explicitly further the plot.
Which sucks.
That meaning has been mutated now to mean anything that doesn't explicitly further the plot.
Which sucks.
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Part of the reason why so many people like Richard Osman: he's clever enough not to overcomplicate the issue and principled enough to stand with those who are not so well resourced.
About as succinct as it gets
January 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Part of the reason why so many people like Richard Osman: he's clever enough not to overcomplicate the issue and principled enough to stand with those who are not so well resourced.
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lots of folks have asked for this, so here is the proper order to do this series in to get the most out of the rich narrative connections between them
January 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
lots of folks have asked for this, so here is the proper order to do this series in to get the most out of the rich narrative connections between them
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頭文字Dと違って駆け引きもドラテクも既に9割完成してるから進化もあんまりなくて、カナタより上手いやついなくてターボもついたから基本的にアクシデントでしか順位後退しないし
ノンターボでテクニック至上主義なところもあったから先が読めなくて面白かったのに、ターボ化したらTOP3安泰でつまんなくなっちゃうのよね
ノンターボでテクニック至上主義なところもあったから先が読めなくて面白かったのに、ターボ化したらTOP3安泰でつまんなくなっちゃうのよね
December 13, 2024 at 8:45 AM
頭文字Dと違って駆け引きもドラテクも既に9割完成してるから進化もあんまりなくて、カナタより上手いやついなくてターボもついたから基本的にアクシデントでしか順位後退しないし
ノンターボでテクニック至上主義なところもあったから先が読めなくて面白かったのに、ターボ化したらTOP3安泰でつまんなくなっちゃうのよね
ノンターボでテクニック至上主義なところもあったから先が読めなくて面白かったのに、ターボ化したらTOP3安泰でつまんなくなっちゃうのよね
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There are 0 valid reasons why you haven't entered your top 10 eurobeat songs to Best of Beats yet. Just do it! www.bestofbeats.com
Best Of Beats
Ultimate Eurobeat Countdown
www.bestofbeats.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:47 PM
There are 0 valid reasons why you haven't entered your top 10 eurobeat songs to Best of Beats yet. Just do it! www.bestofbeats.com