Dazza
@doctordazza.bsky.social
Two-time Award-Winning Anime Journalist | Senior Japan Correspondent for Crunchyroll News | Video at @anitrendz.com | Pokémon Master | 日本語OK! | 🇦🇺 in 🗼
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Let’s not forget how popular anime is in countries that never had Toonami, or with people that couldn’t get Cartoon Network!
"Anime didn't become anything worth talking about in pop culture until Toonami"
Anime was charting on Billboard in '97.
... ... ... Toshinden was apparently on the charts in the top-20 for close to two months. Holy shit.
Anime was charting on Billboard in '97.
... ... ... Toshinden was apparently on the charts in the top-20 for close to two months. Holy shit.
March 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Let’s not forget how popular anime is in countries that never had Toonami, or with people that couldn’t get Cartoon Network!
First snow of the year in Tokyo ❄️
March 3, 2025 at 4:50 AM
First snow of the year in Tokyo ❄️
Don’t mind me, just at the gym pumping weights while the sickest flight in Dragon Ball history takes place in the background
February 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Don’t mind me, just at the gym pumping weights while the sickest flight in Dragon Ball history takes place in the background
I am locked in for March 5. Best show on the internet HANDS DOWN.
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I am locked in for March 5. Best show on the internet HANDS DOWN.
Finished Pirate Yakuza last night after about 30 hours in it and it was a great game that could have its lead role filled by anyone in the Like a Dragon series.
AKA needed more Majima-centric things like Kiryu’s last game.
Forever amazed by the mechanics of the game, so much fun!
AKA needed more Majima-centric things like Kiryu’s last game.
Forever amazed by the mechanics of the game, so much fun!
February 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Finished Pirate Yakuza last night after about 30 hours in it and it was a great game that could have its lead role filled by anyone in the Like a Dragon series.
AKA needed more Majima-centric things like Kiryu’s last game.
Forever amazed by the mechanics of the game, so much fun!
AKA needed more Majima-centric things like Kiryu’s last game.
Forever amazed by the mechanics of the game, so much fun!
Asked my son if he wanted to watch more anime after we watched the latest episode of Dragon Ball DAIMA and his response was “Minecraft anime please.”
So we’re watching Dr. Stone, that counts right?
So we’re watching Dr. Stone, that counts right?
February 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Asked my son if he wanted to watch more anime after we watched the latest episode of Dragon Ball DAIMA and his response was “Minecraft anime please.”
So we’re watching Dr. Stone, that counts right?
So we’re watching Dr. Stone, that counts right?
Being told, "you can't drink while on these meds" is tough for two reasons:
1) Living in Japan, if you know you know
2) The US.
I mean, these meds will heal me, but at what cost?
1) Living in Japan, if you know you know
2) The US.
I mean, these meds will heal me, but at what cost?
February 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Being told, "you can't drink while on these meds" is tough for two reasons:
1) Living in Japan, if you know you know
2) The US.
I mean, these meds will heal me, but at what cost?
1) Living in Japan, if you know you know
2) The US.
I mean, these meds will heal me, but at what cost?
Dragon Ball DAIMA is never beating the GT 2 allegations and I’m here for it
February 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Dragon Ball DAIMA is never beating the GT 2 allegations and I’m here for it
As much as I enjoy home cooked meals, nothing beats eating the leftovers the next day. It’s just something special.
February 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
As much as I enjoy home cooked meals, nothing beats eating the leftovers the next day. It’s just something special.
Chainsaw Man this, Demon Slayer that.
The CITY anime is gonna be the best animated show this year hands down. Guaranteed.
The CITY anime is gonna be the best animated show this year hands down. Guaranteed.
February 8, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Chainsaw Man this, Demon Slayer that.
The CITY anime is gonna be the best animated show this year hands down. Guaranteed.
The CITY anime is gonna be the best animated show this year hands down. Guaranteed.
To continue last week’s Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- #Japanboxoffice update, the advance screening of the upcoming anime came in 2nd in the weekend charts, by only 1,000 people.
It took number 1 in box office gross though, likely thanks to all the premium showings (IMAX, Dolby)
It took number 1 in box office gross though, likely thanks to all the premium showings (IMAX, Dolby)
February 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
To continue last week’s Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- #Japanboxoffice update, the advance screening of the upcoming anime came in 2nd in the weekend charts, by only 1,000 people.
It took number 1 in box office gross though, likely thanks to all the premium showings (IMAX, Dolby)
It took number 1 in box office gross though, likely thanks to all the premium showings (IMAX, Dolby)
No matter how many times you see a film, seeing it in a theater is just a whole different-and fantastic-expierence. I don’t think I’ve jumped that many times watching Jurassic Park. Truly a classic.
The 3D wasn’t that bad either, just the processing on the IMAX image and some smoothing.
The 3D wasn’t that bad either, just the processing on the IMAX image and some smoothing.
Capping off my birthday week by seeing a film released in the same year I was born! #jurassicpark
February 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
No matter how many times you see a film, seeing it in a theater is just a whole different-and fantastic-expierence. I don’t think I’ve jumped that many times watching Jurassic Park. Truly a classic.
The 3D wasn’t that bad either, just the processing on the IMAX image and some smoothing.
The 3D wasn’t that bad either, just the processing on the IMAX image and some smoothing.
Capping off my birthday week by seeing a film released in the same year I was born! #jurassicpark
February 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Capping off my birthday week by seeing a film released in the same year I was born! #jurassicpark
The retro robot noises were some of the best I’ve ever heard. Great start to what should be a great Gundam series 🤖
February 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The retro robot noises were some of the best I’ve ever heard. Great start to what should be a great Gundam series 🤖
There are so many times where where companies are like "hey, we've organized a time for you to interview X person" without consulting me first and act offended when I say I'm not available at that time due to other work or just plain parenting.
I wish these PR companies who are reaching out to us did a little research about us or at the very least know that if they want us to write about their client or interview or go to an event that it has to be worked into our budget or that we all have day jobs to financially support ourselves.
February 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
There are so many times where where companies are like "hey, we've organized a time for you to interview X person" without consulting me first and act offended when I say I'm not available at that time due to other work or just plain parenting.
I finally found some of the new One Piece 25th anniversary cards yesterday after @henry-thurlow.bsky.social posted about them a few days ago!
While I didn’t pull his card, I did get some bangers!
While I didn’t pull his card, I did get some bangers!
January 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I finally found some of the new One Piece 25th anniversary cards yesterday after @henry-thurlow.bsky.social posted about them a few days ago!
While I didn’t pull his card, I did get some bangers!
While I didn’t pull his card, I did get some bangers!
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- continues to do fantastically in Japan cinemas, making an estimated 550 million yen over the second weekend for an estimated total of 1.4 billion yen (US$9 million) so far. It again lands at number one in audience rankings too.
January 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- continues to do fantastically in Japan cinemas, making an estimated 550 million yen over the second weekend for an estimated total of 1.4 billion yen (US$9 million) so far. It again lands at number one in audience rankings too.
Naoko Yamada at Criterion is the coolest thing ever
January 26, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Naoko Yamada at Criterion is the coolest thing ever
I keep seeing posts on the other bird app and Reddit about how Sonic is not well known in Japan, which is why Sonic 3 (the movie, not the game!) did so poorly in the country that created the blue blur. And yes, it’s BS that they hate Sonic.
In this thread, I will tell you why that's wrong.
In this thread, I will tell you why that's wrong.
January 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I keep seeing posts on the other bird app and Reddit about how Sonic is not well known in Japan, which is why Sonic 3 (the movie, not the game!) did so poorly in the country that created the blue blur. And yes, it’s BS that they hate Sonic.
In this thread, I will tell you why that's wrong.
In this thread, I will tell you why that's wrong.
Growing up, my favourite Lego set was the pirate one.
You better bet I'm getting two of these, one for me and one for my son!
You better bet I'm getting two of these, one for me and one for my son!
January 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Growing up, my favourite Lego set was the pirate one.
You better bet I'm getting two of these, one for me and one for my son!
You better bet I'm getting two of these, one for me and one for my son!
When I got the PR for the next Pokémon TCG Pocket pack, I was kinda sad it wasn't Johto, and even sadder it was Sinnoh...
...until I saw that full art Cynitha. You know how to get me Pokémon (and the rest of the population it seems!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmHw...
...until I saw that full art Cynitha. You know how to get me Pokémon (and the rest of the population it seems!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmHw...
Pokémon TCG Pocket: Space-Time Smackdown | Coming Soon!
YouTube video by The Official Pokémon YouTube channel
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January 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
When I got the PR for the next Pokémon TCG Pocket pack, I was kinda sad it wasn't Johto, and even sadder it was Sinnoh...
...until I saw that full art Cynitha. You know how to get me Pokémon (and the rest of the population it seems!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmHw...
...until I saw that full art Cynitha. You know how to get me Pokémon (and the rest of the population it seems!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmHw...