EJ Couloucoundis
ej-coul.bsky.social
EJ Couloucoundis
@ej-coul.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of Ultraman Connection. Nerd with anxiety. My opinions are my own.
More examples of GenAI in the Kamen Rider Zeztz teaser. You can clearly see distortions in the roof tiles and columns.

I personally don't tolerate AI in anything I work on, but I can at least understand the argument of using it for reference.

This is a consumer-facing trailer. Disgusting.
July 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I'm aware that everyone is excited for the new Kamen Rider Zeztz, and I wanted to be too.

Unfortunately, the teaser for the show is using generative AI, and it's doing so very blatantly.

Tokusatsu is about making the impossible real with effort and craftsmanship. This ain't it.

#KamenRider
July 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I’m not particularly well-versed in #yugioh Rush Duel, but the Maximum mechanic always seemed like the coolest thing it did differently from the OCG.

It also results in some HILARIOUS designs. Look at this- they tried to do Red-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and assembled him wrong.
March 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I’m a fan of TCGs in general. Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, the various Bandai games. I’ve played them all.

Most recently, I got to try out the new Gundam TCG, and it was fun! I still prefer Battle Spirits Saga (RIP), but there’s some sauce.

Also, I got this! Do you think Charszaku evolves from Charizard…?
March 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Got to play the new Gundam Card Game beta event earlier, and walked away with a new kind of pokemon.

What does Charmeleon have to do to evolve into Charzaku…?
March 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
So, something I can do while I have my own personal socials is reveal something fun:

Are there any Ultraman Card Game cards whose flavor text you like?

Well, I wrote all of it! Let me list a few of my favorites here.

(And yes, the SP Tiga's flavor text IS a reference to THAT OP.)
February 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM