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List of Japanese to English Translation Competitions 2025 for aspiring and published literary translators.
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Physical Media > Digital Media
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Horace Review Link
Review of one of my favorite games of 2020, favorite indie games, platformers and video games of all time. Link HERE
Viz Media kicks off 2025 with First License Announcements of the Year
Viz Media announced several titles they have announced for both print and digital-only format releases!All of these titles are set to publish in Fall 2025.The announcements will be…
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Turrican Flashback Review Link
A collection of games that combine Contra’s hectic “run and gun” action with Metroid style exploration. Review link HERE.
Cotton Reboot Review Link
A cute but hectic reboot of the first game in the legendary Cotton series of “cute-em up” horizontal shoot-em up titles. Also includes a revamped version of the…
Queeny Army Review Link
2D 8-bit throwback to run and gun games like Contra and Metal Slug featuring twelve playable girls. Review link HERE.
Faraday Protocol Review Link
First Person Shooter 3D puzzle game set on a mysterious land with futuristic Egyptian pyramid like structures and gameplay reminiscent of Portal (without the portals). Review link HERE.
Phoenotopia Awakening Review Link
A beautifully challenging 2D Action RPG inspired by Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Link HERE.
El Gancho Review Link
Retro game about a yellow space crocodile on a mission to save and recruit his captured friends across randomly generated stages using a laser hook. However, the controls…
Steel Assault Review Link
Game inspired by 2D run and gun classics such as Contra and Gunstar Heroes. It is easy to play but hard to master that despite its short length…
Marble Maid Review Link
Think something like Super Monkey Ball but with a pink haired maid and very naughty imagery. Review link HERE.
Sisters Royale Review Link
Review of a “Bullet Hell” vertical Shoot-em Up where five sisters duke it out to see which one is worthy of marrying a guy who has no idea…
OneeChanbara ORIGIN Review Link
Remake and retelling of the first two games combined into one. Great introduction to newcomers interested in the series. Review link HERE.
Cotton Fantasy Review Link
The latest entry in the Cotton series to celebrate the 35th anniversary. Review link HERE.
Inertial Drift Review Link
Racing game centered around drifting. Driving take some getting used to but once players get the hang of it it will be worthwhile. Review Link HERE.
Clockwork Aquario Review Link
An arcade game 30 years in the making. Dormant since 1991 due to fighting games and other genres dominating arcades along with other behind the scenes reasons the…
TRANSLATION POSTINGS
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TRANSLATION POSTINGS
You can now read the entirety of the Zeta Gundam Sidestory: Four’s Story ~And, As a Soldier~ located here. Also, Entertainment Bible.35 Part.5: The Cosmo Babylonia Foundation War…
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Sorry for the late post I got busy with work, but here is what I promised to do a media room tour.
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Winter 2020 Roundup.
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Well, here we are at the end of 2020, where the pandemic left me with little else to do but stay in the house and watch anime. In…
July 2020 Roundup
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Summer 2020 Roundup.
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Fire Force, GIBIATE, Ninja Collection, The God of High School
Summer 2017 roundup
Or “it’s halfway through the new season and I still can’t think of much to say about these shows.” …
Spring 2020 Roundup.
A comprehensive list of where I am with the Spring 2020 lineup. Please keep in mind that some anime are ongoing, some are on hold, some are postponed,…
Tsugumomo, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Tower of God, Gleipnir, Great Pretender
Fall 2020 Roundup.
A comprehensive list of where I am with the Summer 2020 lineup. These are either complete, ongoing in my watch-list, on hold or I just haven’t gotten around…
Fall 2019 Roundup.
Fall 2019 had quite a lot of shows that caught my interest. I enjoyed some more than others so I compiled a comprehensive list of anime shows I…
The Heart of Link Click
Season 3 waiting room. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/PhenomSage Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhenomSage MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/profile/PhenomSage 00:00 - The Storytelling Paradox of Time Travel 01:18 - What is Link Click? 02:56 - The Heart of Link Click 04:54 -…
Arc of Alchemist Review Link
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Within the Blade Review Link
Cool retro style violent and gory ninja action game that combines 2D platforming, stealth and some RPG progression. Review link HERE.
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