Maple
@mapleknight.bsky.social
Illustrator, Writer, Game Designer and overall nerd.
Developer of Trials of Alland: Stormclout, releasing Q1 2026.
He/Him
Developer of Trials of Alland: Stormclout, releasing Q1 2026.
He/Him
God, I love Radiant Dawn's UI and Character Designs.
October 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
God, I love Radiant Dawn's UI and Character Designs.
Helluva Boss: Season 1
Better than I expected, blends comedy with genuine storytelling well. I do wonder if the show will keep this up.
Better than I expected, blends comedy with genuine storytelling well. I do wonder if the show will keep this up.
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Helluva Boss: Season 1
Better than I expected, blends comedy with genuine storytelling well. I do wonder if the show will keep this up.
Better than I expected, blends comedy with genuine storytelling well. I do wonder if the show will keep this up.
Final Fantasy V
Pretty middle of the road as far as Final Fantasy games go in my opinion. The story was good enough, and the Job System was fun to explore, although it really started to lose some of its novelty toward the end.
Glad that I played it, though it isn't a favorite of mine.
Pretty middle of the road as far as Final Fantasy games go in my opinion. The story was good enough, and the Job System was fun to explore, although it really started to lose some of its novelty toward the end.
Glad that I played it, though it isn't a favorite of mine.
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Final Fantasy V
Pretty middle of the road as far as Final Fantasy games go in my opinion. The story was good enough, and the Job System was fun to explore, although it really started to lose some of its novelty toward the end.
Glad that I played it, though it isn't a favorite of mine.
Pretty middle of the road as far as Final Fantasy games go in my opinion. The story was good enough, and the Job System was fun to explore, although it really started to lose some of its novelty toward the end.
Glad that I played it, though it isn't a favorite of mine.
Kamen Rider Agito (2001)
Probably my second favorite Rider season at this point. While there are some bouts of messy writing, the show is usually interesting with a solid cast and creative cinematography.
There are a few too many "whatever" fights that clutter things, and Gills/Ryou is fumbled.
Probably my second favorite Rider season at this point. While there are some bouts of messy writing, the show is usually interesting with a solid cast and creative cinematography.
There are a few too many "whatever" fights that clutter things, and Gills/Ryou is fumbled.
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Kamen Rider Agito (2001)
Probably my second favorite Rider season at this point. While there are some bouts of messy writing, the show is usually interesting with a solid cast and creative cinematography.
There are a few too many "whatever" fights that clutter things, and Gills/Ryou is fumbled.
Probably my second favorite Rider season at this point. While there are some bouts of messy writing, the show is usually interesting with a solid cast and creative cinematography.
There are a few too many "whatever" fights that clutter things, and Gills/Ryou is fumbled.
It really helps the characters feel like more than faces on a select screen.
September 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It really helps the characters feel like more than faces on a select screen.
Ah yes, the Monster Rancher Wiki, the proverbial square wheel of the modern Western MR Fandom.
September 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Ah yes, the Monster Rancher Wiki, the proverbial square wheel of the modern Western MR Fandom.
King of The Hill - Season 14 (2025)
It is impressive how elegantly KOTH transitioned into the modern day, it hasn't skipped a beat! Of the 10 episodes, only one wasn't outright good.
The timeskip essentially expands the cast, while retaining the old charms and dynamics.
A worthy revival.
It is impressive how elegantly KOTH transitioned into the modern day, it hasn't skipped a beat! Of the 10 episodes, only one wasn't outright good.
The timeskip essentially expands the cast, while retaining the old charms and dynamics.
A worthy revival.
August 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
King of The Hill - Season 14 (2025)
It is impressive how elegantly KOTH transitioned into the modern day, it hasn't skipped a beat! Of the 10 episodes, only one wasn't outright good.
The timeskip essentially expands the cast, while retaining the old charms and dynamics.
A worthy revival.
It is impressive how elegantly KOTH transitioned into the modern day, it hasn't skipped a beat! Of the 10 episodes, only one wasn't outright good.
The timeskip essentially expands the cast, while retaining the old charms and dynamics.
A worthy revival.
Kamen Rider Den-O (2007-2008)
Very mixed feelings on this show overall, it features an engaging slow-burn drama, while being tangled with distracting comedy and some deeply mediocre Tokusatsu fare. Wildly uneven quality that frustrates me.
Its final arc really elevates it into being pretty good!
Very mixed feelings on this show overall, it features an engaging slow-burn drama, while being tangled with distracting comedy and some deeply mediocre Tokusatsu fare. Wildly uneven quality that frustrates me.
Its final arc really elevates it into being pretty good!
August 21, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Kamen Rider Den-O (2007-2008)
Very mixed feelings on this show overall, it features an engaging slow-burn drama, while being tangled with distracting comedy and some deeply mediocre Tokusatsu fare. Wildly uneven quality that frustrates me.
Its final arc really elevates it into being pretty good!
Very mixed feelings on this show overall, it features an engaging slow-burn drama, while being tangled with distracting comedy and some deeply mediocre Tokusatsu fare. Wildly uneven quality that frustrates me.
Its final arc really elevates it into being pretty good!
Cyberpunk Edgerunners (2022)
A genuinely fantastically put together show that veers on perfect for its first half, then steadily becomes much more standard in its back half. Ultimately still being quite good, but uneven.
A cerebral experience that got caught in its own spectacle.
A genuinely fantastically put together show that veers on perfect for its first half, then steadily becomes much more standard in its back half. Ultimately still being quite good, but uneven.
A cerebral experience that got caught in its own spectacle.
August 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Cyberpunk Edgerunners (2022)
A genuinely fantastically put together show that veers on perfect for its first half, then steadily becomes much more standard in its back half. Ultimately still being quite good, but uneven.
A cerebral experience that got caught in its own spectacle.
A genuinely fantastically put together show that veers on perfect for its first half, then steadily becomes much more standard in its back half. Ultimately still being quite good, but uneven.
A cerebral experience that got caught in its own spectacle.
Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)
A fantastic 3D Action Platformer that just feels wonderfully produced and engaging to control. Some repetition is felt.
Ot does slightly drag in the middle, and not every sub-layer is a banger, but the average quality is still high, and the ending stretch is superb.
A fantastic 3D Action Platformer that just feels wonderfully produced and engaging to control. Some repetition is felt.
Ot does slightly drag in the middle, and not every sub-layer is a banger, but the average quality is still high, and the ending stretch is superb.
August 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)
A fantastic 3D Action Platformer that just feels wonderfully produced and engaging to control. Some repetition is felt.
Ot does slightly drag in the middle, and not every sub-layer is a banger, but the average quality is still high, and the ending stretch is superb.
A fantastic 3D Action Platformer that just feels wonderfully produced and engaging to control. Some repetition is felt.
Ot does slightly drag in the middle, and not every sub-layer is a banger, but the average quality is still high, and the ending stretch is superb.
Twisted (2013)
An irreverent, funny musical that ultimately surprised me with its genuine heart and wit.
Much like the very film/company it is criticizing and parodying, it strikes a great balance of comedy and storytelling prowess.
An irreverent, funny musical that ultimately surprised me with its genuine heart and wit.
Much like the very film/company it is criticizing and parodying, it strikes a great balance of comedy and storytelling prowess.
July 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Twisted (2013)
An irreverent, funny musical that ultimately surprised me with its genuine heart and wit.
Much like the very film/company it is criticizing and parodying, it strikes a great balance of comedy and storytelling prowess.
An irreverent, funny musical that ultimately surprised me with its genuine heart and wit.
Much like the very film/company it is criticizing and parodying, it strikes a great balance of comedy and storytelling prowess.
The Yellow Submarine (1968)
A great experience, if maybe not the most solid of films onto itself. Has good music and memorable visuals, so it does the job it set out to do. It is very much about the vibes.
Whether or not it is what *YOU'RE* looking for is the true lesson.
A great experience, if maybe not the most solid of films onto itself. Has good music and memorable visuals, so it does the job it set out to do. It is very much about the vibes.
Whether or not it is what *YOU'RE* looking for is the true lesson.
July 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The Yellow Submarine (1968)
A great experience, if maybe not the most solid of films onto itself. Has good music and memorable visuals, so it does the job it set out to do. It is very much about the vibes.
Whether or not it is what *YOU'RE* looking for is the true lesson.
A great experience, if maybe not the most solid of films onto itself. Has good music and memorable visuals, so it does the job it set out to do. It is very much about the vibes.
Whether or not it is what *YOU'RE* looking for is the true lesson.
Kamen Rider Kabuto (2006)
A bat-shit insane show that struggles to maintain itself as time went on. Awesome suit designs and early fights couldn't carry the weak writing and lame plot twists that riddle its last third. Below Average overall.
A very weak story with some quality parts and comedy.
A bat-shit insane show that struggles to maintain itself as time went on. Awesome suit designs and early fights couldn't carry the weak writing and lame plot twists that riddle its last third. Below Average overall.
A very weak story with some quality parts and comedy.
June 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Kamen Rider Kabuto (2006)
A bat-shit insane show that struggles to maintain itself as time went on. Awesome suit designs and early fights couldn't carry the weak writing and lame plot twists that riddle its last third. Below Average overall.
A very weak story with some quality parts and comedy.
A bat-shit insane show that struggles to maintain itself as time went on. Awesome suit designs and early fights couldn't carry the weak writing and lame plot twists that riddle its last third. Below Average overall.
A very weak story with some quality parts and comedy.