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Hot Water & Milk
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I'm a fan of manga, anime, and related media. I primarily share scans and meta content focused on shoujo manga and anime from the '90s and 2000s, available on Tumblr. She/they ♿🏳️‍🌈 beacons.ai/hotwaterandmilk
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Genuinely struggling to comprehend just how bad the National Theatre Live version of Dr Strangelove was. I mean the actors did their best and I liked the sets, but Iannucci and Foley's adaptation was dreadful.
Image from the Dr. Strangelove 2025 play showing various military and suited men sitting around a large table. They look upward at a video display of Steve Coogan as the Strangelove character, suited with his head tilted. The screen is illuminated by a halo of lights in the centre of stage.
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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It has been another hell week but I’m overjoyed to finally have a WLW weekend. Well, that and hopefully I can see Predator Badlands tomorrow.
A photo of a keyring featuring “The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy At All” chibis with headphones in pink and purple alongside Hello Kitty and Kurumi. Below it is a photo of the book The Beauty’s Blade which features two beautiful women, one in red and one in white, sparring with one another, a sword between them.
November 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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The only way I’m holding things together today.
Cover of Franchouchou The Best Paradise album featuring the heroines from Zombie Land Saga in their jersey uniforms attacking side-on with various household implements line mops and brooms.
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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My precious child.
A tabby cat with white socks curled into a ball.
October 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Finally got my hands on a physical copy of Now No One Lurks Beneath the Snow by Aneido from Red String Translations. Not easy to do from Down Under but worth it for such an exquisitely told story.
A photograph featuring a book with a slip cover, two characters in their underwear are pictured. One has short reddish hair and looks slightly unsure, the other has long dark hair and rests her face against the other character's cheek. They hold each other's hand. Illustration by Aneido.
October 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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OK here's my full zine haul from today. The weather was wonderful, the artists were engaging, and I've ended up spending way more than I should have but it was worth it!
Photo of various locally produced zines from Sydney, Australia's Halloween Zine Spooktacular 2025. Pictured are various small colourful leaflets featuring unique illustrations and designs. Photo of various locally produced zines, stickers and a keychain from Sydney, Australia's Halloween Zine Spooktacular 2025. Pictured are various small colourful leaflets, a keychain and vibrant adhesives featuring unique illustrations and designs. Photo of various locally produced zines, stickers and postcards from Sydney, Australia's Halloween Zine Spooktacular 2025. Pictured are various small colourful leaflets, adhesives and postcards featuring unique illustrations and designs. Photo of various locally produced zines from Sydney, Australia's Halloween Zine Spooktacular 2025. Pictured are various large colourful leaflets featuring unique illustrations and designs.
October 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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My soul left my body at this point.

I understand the desire to update texts for current audiences but Cat's Eye is one of those series, to me, that feels intrinsically of its original release decade. I love that about it too. I guess at least we have the omnibus manga volumes coming out in English.
Screen shot from the 2025 Cat's Eye anime showing two women behind a coffee counter and one in front of it, showing a cell phone to a man whose face is obscured.
September 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Two out of my three physical copies have now arrived. I just really love my girls, OK?
A photograph featuring two copies of the book "Chou Shin Uchuu Yori Ai o Komete (Big Love from Ultra Deep Space)" Volume #1 by Ashidaka Woz. The books sit one atop the other on a wooden table beside an illustration card and a bromide, both from the same series/artist.
September 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Can't stop thinking about Azami. She's so pretty. "Adeyaka ni Azami" as a series is a fairly straightforward melodrama, but I've got to say now that I'm past the first volume I'm pretty into it. The fact Azami is cute helps, but I like the way the drama ebbs and flows around the street action too.
Black and white manga illustration of a woman looking forward, fingers interlinked with hands in front of her. She has large circular earrings, fair hair in large, fluffy ringlets with bangs, and a large bow at the top of her head. Her top is off shoulder and furry with a spotted design.
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Genuinely think I have a new favourite '80s shoujo heroine design in Azami from "Adeyaka ni Azami" by Nishi Naomi. This smoking, drinking disco queen attracts nothing but drama and always looks stunning. 😍
Black and white manga illustration of a woman turning her head slightly to the left, she has fair hair in large, fluffy ringlets with bangs. Black and white manga illustration of a woman holding a cigarette in her right hand while gesticulating with her left. She has messy, fair hair in large, fluffy ringlets with bangs. Black and white manga illustration of a woman turning her head to the left, she has fair hair in large, fluffy ringlets with bangs. A young man with coiffed light hair smokes in the lower left-hand panel. Black and white manga illustration of a woman posing in a '60s style long-sleeved dress with diamonds on it. She has her left hand on her chin and her right on her hip. A black bow is in her hair, which consists of large, fluffy ringlets tied to her right with bangs.
September 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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I've been struggling with increased brain fog these last few weeks so haven't been able to do a whole lot. However, I have been able to slowly read "The Despicable Duke Settles His Affairs" by Kayamoto Miori as released in English by J-Novel Club's Knight label.
Cover of "The Despicable Duke Settles His Affairs" novel as released in English by J-Novel Knight. Illustration by Karatsuyu features the two male leads, one with dark hair is seated on the ground, his blond partner holds his face with his hand and against his chest. There are rose petals floating by them both.
September 6, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Finally got a copy of the fifth Cutey Honey Flash LD. It's so, so pretty in person. Gorgeous Shimogasa Miho art. Such a great series, it's one I can rewatch at any time and always enjoy.
Cover of the fifth "Cutey Honey Flash" laserdisc featuring a Shimogasa Miho illustration of Cutie Honey embracing Misty Honey from behind. Misty Honey' leans backwards and her long, dark hair spills outward. Cutie Honey leans forward, chin on her sister's neck and arms across her chest and waist. The background is a vibrant mix of pink, yellow, and blue.
August 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Received the Planet Ladder image CD and completion commemorative doujinshi, both featuring artwork by original mangaka Narushima Yuri. Really pretty little goodies that are nice to have, though not essential to enjoying the original manga.
Cover of the Planet Ladder Image Album CD featuring artwork of Haruyama Kaguya in wrapped, traditional attire as illustrated by Narushima Yuri. Cover of the Planet Ladder Completion Commemorative doujinshi featuring artwork of Haruyama Kaguya with dark hair int wintails, holding scythe as illustrated by Narushima Yuri.
August 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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I wrote a little bit about why I like Chou Shin Uchuu Yori Ai o Komete (Big Love from Ultra Deep Space) by Ashidaka Woz and why you might like it too tinyurl.com/2shjb9nv
Illustration from "Chou Shin-Uchuu Yori Ai wo Komete" by Ashidaka Woz featuring two young women, one tall, buxom and pink-haired and one with short navy blue hair and clothing. The pink-haired girl leaps towards the blue-haired girl affectionately.
August 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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I've been watching Department Q while I've been sick in bed. Akram is everything.
Screen shot from the television series "Department Q" featuring Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim looking over at Matthew Goode as DCI Carl Morck, reflections of leaves through the car they're in obscure the shot.
August 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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If you're not reading this series, definitely pick it up. It gives you the classic alien girlfriend trope with a lesbian twist. Unique, expressive art and endearing cast. Lots of fun & highly recommended! The first two Japanese chapters free to read here: tinyurl.com/57673esv
Promo illustration for the manga "Chou Shin-Uchuu Yori Ai wo Komete" by Ashidaka Woz featuring two young women, one tall, buxom and pink-haired on the left and one with short navy blue hair and clothing on the right. They hold hands while the pink-haired girl's forehead sparkles.
August 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Bad News: I received an email telling me my preorder of the first "Chou Shin-Uchuu Yori Ai wo Komete" manga volume from Manga Oh won't arrive for about two months. 🥲

Good News: My book is delayed because I WON AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY. 🥳
Cover of the first Japanese manga volume for "Chou Shin-Uchuu Yori Ai wo Komete" by Ashidaka Woz featuring two young women, one tall, buxom and pink-haired and one with short navy blue hair and clothing. There is a literal sparkle between them as they stare into each other's eyes.
August 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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It has been another rough week, but at least I managed to pick up a couple of new English language manga volumes for the collection this afternoon.
Photograph of two books against a pale blue backgrouund. Both books are English language manga volumes, one stacked on top of the other. The book of top is "The Demon King is Way Too Overprotective!" by Miko Senri volume 1 while the book underneath is "Pet Shop of Horrors" Collector's Edition 3 by Matsuri Akino.
August 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Green yuri in Kinokuniya. A nice kid offered to take my photo with it. Yuri unites!
August 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Happy international cat day, here is my perfect little cinnamon scroll.
A photograph of a brown tabby cat with white chin. She is curled up in a ball with her eyes closed and her paw tucked up against her chest. She sits on a colourful blanket.
August 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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I received my copy of "Ou no Kemono" 18 limited edition in the mail today. I wasn't expecting it to arrive so quickly after release 🤩. Beautiful packaging and a vibrant, 32-page B5 art collection make this one a worthwhile investment for fans of the series (or even just Toma Rei's art).
Photograph of the limited edition box housing volume 18 of "Ou no Kemono" and its bonus content. Illustration by Toma Rei features a couple, a long-haired male with dark hair and a shorter-haired young woman with animal ears and tail staring at each other. Photograph of the interior content of the "Ou no Kemono" 18 box set. Pictured at the front is volume 18 of "Ou no Kemono" as a paperback, it features the male and female leads lovingly holding hands and smiling with their eyes closed. Behind this is the bonus illustration art book bundled with the purchase. It features three handsome men from the series against a plain backdrop. Beneath this is the white slipcase housing the items.
July 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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And now Melon Books drops this stand with the first "Akuyaku Reijou no Oyome-sama" volume! My GL acrylic stand shelf is going to be overflowing soon.
July 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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I'd already planned to preorder the first "Chou Shinuchuu yori Ai o Komete" volume, but had been waiting to see about store bonuses. Let me tell you, when I saw the Manga Oh bonus I ordered at the speed of light.
July 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Anyway, in some more positive news, I finally received the merch I preordered way back when the Cutie & Honey artbook/pop up happened last year. While I love all the acrylic stands, I'm probably most chuffed with the big stand featuring artwork Araizumi Rui. It's so dynamic & colourful!
Photograph of an acrylic stand against a white background. The stand is rectangular in design on a love heart base. The art is by Araizumi Rui (original Slayers novel illustrator) and features all versions of Cutie Honey from the original Cutie Honey series. Cutie Honey herself pops out in a black and red outfit, she winks while clutching her sword. The backdrop features all her other forms posing in their iconic outfits.
July 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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I was only well enough to visit at the end of the day for a short period, but I did manage to attend Disability Pride again this year. Here are a few cute things I bought myself. I am now back in bed.
Photo of items obtained from indie artists at Disability Pride 2025. There are multiple small stickers of cats in a variety of colours, a white glitter cat keyring, a print out for the Mini Kitty Commune charity, a keyring with backing card of a pink phoenix representing chronic illness pride, and an illustrated print of someone using dual mobility aids that says “Body cracks like a motherfucking glow stick but refuses to glow!!”
July 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM