Popfan
@gensakudan.com
30丨Game developer丨Music composer丨Professional web developer丨Does a little bit of everything丨Language aficionado 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 🇪🇸丨Loves old Sega games and lava lamps
https://gensakudan.com
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Popfan
@gensakudan.com
· Oct 19
Guess we're doing introductory posts again.
Hi there, I'm Popfan! I play old Sega games, am reasonably good at bullet hells, compose music (sometimes), draw (rarely), aspire to be a polyglot, and lava lamps and vintage technology are my vibe.
I also made a game that you should check out!
Hi there, I'm Popfan! I play old Sega games, am reasonably good at bullet hells, compose music (sometimes), draw (rarely), aspire to be a polyglot, and lava lamps and vintage technology are my vibe.
I also made a game that you should check out!
I should probably add a new category to my blog for personal yappings (for lack of a better term). I already have two blog posts that fit that bill, after all, not to mention recent introspections have given me material for a potential third one.
December 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I should probably add a new category to my blog for personal yappings (for lack of a better term). I already have two blog posts that fit that bill, after all, not to mention recent introspections have given me material for a potential third one.
With the ever-growing amount of posts on my blog (we're at 13 now), I finally decided it was time to getting around to implementing a pagination system.
Given the size of each post, I've settled on five posts per page for now.
Given the size of each post, I've settled on five posts per page for now.
December 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
With the ever-growing amount of posts on my blog (we're at 13 now), I finally decided it was time to getting around to implementing a pagination system.
Given the size of each post, I've settled on five posts per page for now.
Given the size of each post, I've settled on five posts per page for now.
That Austin Powers one looks more like an elaborate shitpost than a (planned) legitimate release, what the fuck.
We're digging through unreleased Game Boy and Game Boy Color games TONIGHT at 7pm CT! If only the Austin Powers productivity software came out...we could have had a better world.... twitch.tv/retropals
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
That Austin Powers one looks more like an elaborate shitpost than a (planned) legitimate release, what the fuck.
Gamers on Bluesky when they bring up the Game Gear and the only talking point they have is its battery life:
December 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Gamers on Bluesky when they bring up the Game Gear and the only talking point they have is its battery life:
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so what rules about the Sega Master System is everything, but especially the built-in games (which vary by system)
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
so what rules about the Sega Master System is everything, but especially the built-in games (which vary by system)
Couldn't resist, so I got my own copy, which finally arrived in the mail yesterday!
I haven't gotten around to opening it up yet, but I'm excited to give it a read as soon as I can.
I haven't gotten around to opening it up yet, but I'm excited to give it a read as soon as I can.
December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Couldn't resist, so I got my own copy, which finally arrived in the mail yesterday!
I haven't gotten around to opening it up yet, but I'm excited to give it a read as soon as I can.
I haven't gotten around to opening it up yet, but I'm excited to give it a read as soon as I can.
Quitting my job to focus full-time on my creative endeavors does sound pretty tempting, but there's also a lot my job gives me that I wouldn't get any other way, so I'd probably just be one month on, one month off instead.
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Quitting my job to focus full-time on my creative endeavors does sound pretty tempting, but there's also a lot my job gives me that I wouldn't get any other way, so I'd probably just be one month on, one month off instead.
The collection is finally complete... or at least as complete as it'll ever be. I doubt I'll be getting BMX Trial anytime soon.
November 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The collection is finally complete... or at least as complete as it'll ever be. I doubt I'll be getting BMX Trial anytime soon.
Took me a while to get around to it, but here is the English translation of the interview from two weeks ago! I hope it'll be an interesting read to all of you.
gensakudan.com/en/blog/phan...
gensakudan.com/en/blog/phan...
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Took me a while to get around to it, but here is the English translation of the interview from two weeks ago! I hope it'll be an interesting read to all of you.
gensakudan.com/en/blog/phan...
gensakudan.com/en/blog/phan...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Got a scam mail about how my Netflix account was supposedly restricted.
I did have a Netflix account at one point, but I deleted it after the trial period expired, and I certainly didn't use my contact e-mail address for it. :v
I did have a Netflix account at one point, but I deleted it after the trial period expired, and I certainly didn't use my contact e-mail address for it. :v
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Got a scam mail about how my Netflix account was supposedly restricted.
I did have a Netflix account at one point, but I deleted it after the trial period expired, and I certainly didn't use my contact e-mail address for it. :v
I did have a Netflix account at one point, but I deleted it after the trial period expired, and I certainly didn't use my contact e-mail address for it. :v
I was interviewed regarding my involvement with the German translation of Phantasy Star, which I collaborated on with the folks at SMS Power.
If you speak German, you can read all about it here. If not, I plan on posting an English translation of this article to my own blog in the near future.
If you speak German, you can read all about it here. If not, I plan on posting an English translation of this article to my own blog in the near future.
Die Entstehung einer Fan-Übersetzung über 20 Jahre: In seinem ersten Gastbeitrag von ueberstrom.net für uns interviewt @mariodonick.bsky.social Fanübersetzer Popfan zur 1987er-Übersetzung des Hittitels Phantasy Star.
languageatplay.de/2025/11/13/p...
languageatplay.de/2025/11/13/p...
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I was interviewed regarding my involvement with the German translation of Phantasy Star, which I collaborated on with the folks at SMS Power.
If you speak German, you can read all about it here. If not, I plan on posting an English translation of this article to my own blog in the near future.
If you speak German, you can read all about it here. If not, I plan on posting an English translation of this article to my own blog in the near future.
Both. Sometimes I need to unwind with something easy or well-practiced, other times I crave the satisfaction of overcoming a tough challenge.
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Both. Sometimes I need to unwind with something easy or well-practiced, other times I crave the satisfaction of overcoming a tough challenge.
Reposted by Popfan
Reposted by Popfan
Alright, let's try this again... HEY! I NEED RENT MONEY!!
Hire Me! Commission Me! Or at least buy my stuff or donate something!
I'm NOT Doing Well!! (Well, I never am tbh)
#Commissions #AnimeArt #PixelArt #Chiptune
michirin.itch.io
ko-fi.com/michirin9801
Hire Me! Commission Me! Or at least buy my stuff or donate something!
I'm NOT Doing Well!! (Well, I never am tbh)
#Commissions #AnimeArt #PixelArt #Chiptune
michirin.itch.io
ko-fi.com/michirin9801
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Alright, let's try this again... HEY! I NEED RENT MONEY!!
Hire Me! Commission Me! Or at least buy my stuff or donate something!
I'm NOT Doing Well!! (Well, I never am tbh)
#Commissions #AnimeArt #PixelArt #Chiptune
michirin.itch.io
ko-fi.com/michirin9801
Hire Me! Commission Me! Or at least buy my stuff or donate something!
I'm NOT Doing Well!! (Well, I never am tbh)
#Commissions #AnimeArt #PixelArt #Chiptune
michirin.itch.io
ko-fi.com/michirin9801
71 accounts have now been added to the Sega 8-bit feed blacklist. Couple more bot waves like this, and we'll be hitting triple digits in no time.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
71 accounts have now been added to the Sega 8-bit feed blacklist. Couple more bot waves like this, and we'll be hitting triple digits in no time.
The trees are trying to kill me.
Fuck you, nature.
Fuck you, nature.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The trees are trying to kill me.
Fuck you, nature.
Fuck you, nature.
I'm coming to the realization that social media feels kind of unfulfilling for me to use. There's just a distinct lack of meaningful social interaction, and most of what gets put on my feeds doesn't really inspire me to engage with it, either.
If I'm barely showing any signs of life, that's why.
If I'm barely showing any signs of life, that's why.
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I'm coming to the realization that social media feels kind of unfulfilling for me to use. There's just a distinct lack of meaningful social interaction, and most of what gets put on my feeds doesn't really inspire me to engage with it, either.
If I'm barely showing any signs of life, that's why.
If I'm barely showing any signs of life, that's why.
Reposted by Popfan
#Commissions anyone? Just making sure I can stay housed and fed...
(Alternatively you can buy my games and albums or donate, links in bio)
#PixelArt #AnimeArt #Chiptunes
(Alternatively you can buy my games and albums or donate, links in bio)
#PixelArt #AnimeArt #Chiptunes
Anyway, I have no idea how I'm gonna pay rent this month... Anyone wanna hire me? I can do:
#PixelArt (Hardware-Accurate/Homebrew-Ready Sprites/Tilesets)
#AnimeArt (Heisei era Shoujo/Bishoujo)
#Chiptunes (Original Compositions/Covers/Arrangements - Mainly GB and PCE, but can do NES and GBA too)
#PixelArt (Hardware-Accurate/Homebrew-Ready Sprites/Tilesets)
#AnimeArt (Heisei era Shoujo/Bishoujo)
#Chiptunes (Original Compositions/Covers/Arrangements - Mainly GB and PCE, but can do NES and GBA too)
November 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#Commissions anyone? Just making sure I can stay housed and fed...
(Alternatively you can buy my games and albums or donate, links in bio)
#PixelArt #AnimeArt #Chiptunes
(Alternatively you can buy my games and albums or donate, links in bio)
#PixelArt #AnimeArt #Chiptunes
Important announcement: There is now an official guidelines page regarding the creation and distribution of fanworks of my circle's intellectual property! Do please give it a thorough read.
gensakudan.com/en/guidelines
gensakudan.com/en/guidelines
Retrograde Road
Creating tomorrow’s nostalgia since 2013...
gensakudan.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Important announcement: There is now an official guidelines page regarding the creation and distribution of fanworks of my circle's intellectual property! Do please give it a thorough read.
gensakudan.com/en/guidelines
gensakudan.com/en/guidelines
Well, if you can't beat 'em...
...join 'em.
...join 'em.
For better or for worse, The Xbox Kinect was released 15 years ago today.
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Well, if you can't beat 'em...
...join 'em.
...join 'em.
Had two cats once. Checks out, although sometimes they were both terrifying demons plotting a coup.
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Had two cats once. Checks out, although sometimes they were both terrifying demons plotting a coup.
If I had a nickel for each book penned by an author named Jeremy whom I ended up coming to dislike on a professional level since buying their book, I'd have two nickles. And yes, that's two different Jeremies.
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 AM
If I had a nickel for each book penned by an author named Jeremy whom I ended up coming to dislike on a professional level since buying their book, I'd have two nickles. And yes, that's two different Jeremies.
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This looks like that one botched Jesus painting restoration.
Accused? Okay let's see it could just be a mis--OH GOOD HEAVENS
October 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This looks like that one botched Jesus painting restoration.