FIC: Prime Time, chapter 20
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raisedbymooglesOMG GUYS IT'S DONE I DID IT
In which everyone gets to lock down that happy ending. (on AO3, account needed)
.......and yes of course I'm already noodling about on a sequel. I was like 'no I am absolutely not doing an alternate S3, that would be way too much to take on' and not five minutes later my brain was rearranging its toybox going 'yeah but what would that look like though'
...thanks brain >_>
In which everyone gets to lock down that happy ending. (on AO3, account needed)
.......and yes of course I'm already noodling about on a sequel. I was like 'no I am absolutely not doing an alternate S3, that would be way too much to take on' and not five minutes later my brain was rearranging its toybox going 'yeah but what would that look like though'
...thanks brain >_>
And Next
Sep. 13th, 2025 10:31 pmkallowayOne of my original plans for Saturday fell through; it wasn't anything I was particularly looking forward to though. (Just adulting.) So the day was lunch with M and some planning for the future.
I found info for a scale modelers club down in the City, but they meet Weds evenings. I have a lot of vacation time to blow, so taking a day off isn't a problem to feel them out, but I can't do this month because there's just way too much going on. So maybe next month? They also have an annual model show with tables available and I know M has kits to sell (I don't, but we're in this together); it's in April so there's time to figure this all out.
Started working on a HG Nu Gundam, which I probably picked up more than a decade ago. I mean, also working on my other Project, but there are physical limits to how much of that I can work on. (i.e. I need more sticks with roach-clips on the ends!)
I found info for a scale modelers club down in the City, but they meet Weds evenings. I have a lot of vacation time to blow, so taking a day off isn't a problem to feel them out, but I can't do this month because there's just way too much going on. So maybe next month? They also have an annual model show with tables available and I know M has kits to sell (I don't, but we're in this together); it's in April so there's time to figure this all out.
Started working on a HG Nu Gundam, which I probably picked up more than a decade ago. I mean, also working on my other Project, but there are physical limits to how much of that I can work on. (i.e. I need more sticks with roach-clips on the ends!)
Day One of Fun
Sep. 12th, 2025 09:28 pmkallowayTook off around 6am to drive across the state for the last stop of the Gundam Base Mobile USA Tour. I mostly went for *The Experience* and it was a pretty good one!
We ended up getting there with plenty of time to get food and chat with other folks waiting. After a point, the shopping line was split between folks who'd gotten the (free) VIP tickets and everyone else and because I had tickets, we ended up literally first. ^^;; (The tickets were kind of a fiasco - originally only ~Saturday afternoon needed the free tickets for crowd control and then at some point partway through the tour suddenly every time-slot had ticketing. I only knew this because someone in a little gunpla server I'm in mentioned the change and I was like 'wait what' and went and literally snagged a pair two minutes later. However, they were basically zippering the two lines anyway so the handful of people who'd gotten there before us got in at about the same time anyway.)
We were warned that their last stop had wiped a lot of inventory, and yeah, the selection was a little sparse but I still filled a bag and managed a couple kits I'd had recommended and a couple I'd missed during the online drops.
Tossed all that in the car and came back to build our little event model kits and drink more water. They were very good about handing out water left and right. Took a few pictures and then headed over to the host shop, which is less a general hobby shop and more a game store. Lots of tabletop and card games, along with an entire wall of gunpla that was getting swarmed by locusts. (The shop had plenty of employees! It's just difficult to plan for hundreds of voracious nerds.)
I bought way too many kits, and two sets of dice, and shoved everything in the car and we headed home.
Drive overall okay both ways, aside from a few small moments. Car itself did great. One miserable patch of construction both ways. Other side of the state is quite beautiful; there were a few moments when cresting small hills that the view was absolutely stunning.
I really shouldn't be awake right now but here I am. ^^;;
We ended up getting there with plenty of time to get food and chat with other folks waiting. After a point, the shopping line was split between folks who'd gotten the (free) VIP tickets and everyone else and because I had tickets, we ended up literally first. ^^;; (The tickets were kind of a fiasco - originally only ~Saturday afternoon needed the free tickets for crowd control and then at some point partway through the tour suddenly every time-slot had ticketing. I only knew this because someone in a little gunpla server I'm in mentioned the change and I was like 'wait what' and went and literally snagged a pair two minutes later. However, they were basically zippering the two lines anyway so the handful of people who'd gotten there before us got in at about the same time anyway.)
We were warned that their last stop had wiped a lot of inventory, and yeah, the selection was a little sparse but I still filled a bag and managed a couple kits I'd had recommended and a couple I'd missed during the online drops.
Tossed all that in the car and came back to build our little event model kits and drink more water. They were very good about handing out water left and right. Took a few pictures and then headed over to the host shop, which is less a general hobby shop and more a game store. Lots of tabletop and card games, along with an entire wall of gunpla that was getting swarmed by locusts. (The shop had plenty of employees! It's just difficult to plan for hundreds of voracious nerds.)
I bought way too many kits, and two sets of dice, and shoved everything in the car and we headed home.
Drive overall okay both ways, aside from a few small moments. Car itself did great. One miserable patch of construction both ways. Other side of the state is quite beautiful; there were a few moments when cresting small hills that the view was absolutely stunning.
I really shouldn't be awake right now but here I am. ^^;;
Orbital: a book report
Sep. 12th, 2025 03:21 pmfeast_of_regretsThe earth is the answer to every question.
The narrative (a single "day" aboard the International Space Station, more or less) is a series of beautiful character sketches strung together with philosophical musings. I enjoyed bits and pieces of it immensely. Other bits and pieces were vapid. I'm not sorry I listened to it, though. (Do listen if you give it a go; Sarah Naudi's narration almost certainly elevates the experience over the written version.)
★★★☆☆
(I'm behind on copying reviews over from Goodreads; as you can see, I'm doing really, really short reviews right now and I waffle on the value of saving them. But I had this one up, and it's easy enough to just do it at the moment.)
The narrative (a single "day" aboard the International Space Station, more or less) is a series of beautiful character sketches strung together with philosophical musings. I enjoyed bits and pieces of it immensely. Other bits and pieces were vapid. I'm not sorry I listened to it, though. (Do listen if you give it a go; Sarah Naudi's narration almost certainly elevates the experience over the written version.)
★★★☆☆
(I'm behind on copying reviews over from Goodreads; as you can see, I'm doing really, really short reviews right now and I waffle on the value of saving them. But I had this one up, and it's easy enough to just do it at the moment.)
Fuck All Your Empathy, I Want Your Fury.
Sep. 12th, 2025 10:51 amrionaleonhartI've dragged Tem into watching Danganronpa: Despair Time, because I can't suffer alone, and xe swiftly pointed out Eden's claim that she makes antique clocks. N... no, Eden. No, I really don't think you do.
The trouble with writing fanfiction for Danganronpa: Despair Time is that there are so many unknowns. There are a couple of characters where what you see is what you get, maybe, but so many characters are hiding things! How am I supposed to write them with confidence?
Maybe I should just make my peace with the fact that, whatever I write, it may end up being at odds with later canon. (This is also an issue I have when writing fanfiction for Deltarune.)
I wrote the above before writing Reality, incidentally. It does seem a bit silly to complain it's impossible to write Despair Time fanfiction and then immediately write Despair Time fanfiction. I've written three fics already; it can't be that hard!
Below the cut: more disjointed rambling about Danganronpa: Despair Time, with spoilers up to the end of chapter two.
( Yet more talking about Danganronpa: Despair Time. )
I keep thinking 'if I made a fourth website, it could be about Danganronpa.' No!! I can't do this again!!
The trouble with writing fanfiction for Danganronpa: Despair Time is that there are so many unknowns. There are a couple of characters where what you see is what you get, maybe, but so many characters are hiding things! How am I supposed to write them with confidence?
Maybe I should just make my peace with the fact that, whatever I write, it may end up being at odds with later canon. (This is also an issue I have when writing fanfiction for Deltarune.)
I wrote the above before writing Reality, incidentally. It does seem a bit silly to complain it's impossible to write Despair Time fanfiction and then immediately write Despair Time fanfiction. I've written three fics already; it can't be that hard!
Below the cut: more disjointed rambling about Danganronpa: Despair Time, with spoilers up to the end of chapter two.
( Yet more talking about Danganronpa: Despair Time. )
I keep thinking 'if I made a fourth website, it could be about Danganronpa.' No!! I can't do this again!!
Shippy meme!
Sep. 11th, 2025 06:04 pmdeemoyzaYoinked from Bluesky:
1. List 3 shipping tropes you love
♥ Friends to lovers
♥ Mutual pining
♥ Fix-it fic
(Can you tell I'm not much of a tropey reader?)
2. List 3 shipping tropes you don't love
× Fake dating
× Enemies to lovers where their animosity is based on immaturity and has no more depth than grade-school playground bs
× Grumpy/sunshine - Yes, I am putting this here because even though I like its narrative potential, it has been too frequently so poorly executed as to leave me wondering why either character can even stand to be in the general vicinity of the other. Piss-poor writing by actually published authors is to blame for my newfound hatred of this trope!
(Can you also tell that my recent foray into romancelandia has left me bitter and scarred?)
3. One emotional aspect of a ship that always gets you
Devotion. The kind where both characters will weather any storm that comes at them without running away, without breaking up, without taking it out on each other. The kind of devotion that makes aging beautiful, the kind that makes the characters feel safe in one another's company.
4. One physical aspect of a ship that always gets you
Light, tender touches. They're so effective regardless of the stage of the relationship the characters are at. Just starting out? Way to up the tension! In an established relationship? Wonderfully comforting and/or a prelude to a sweet love scene. Together for what feels like forever? An affirmation of connection and a comfort with vulnerability.
They're just so versatile! ♥
5. Multiship or mono ship?
Okay, now we're getting into "it depends" territory. Because this does totally depend on the fandom. I like and write both, but in some fandoms, I just can't imagine certain characters in other pairings.
6. Rarepairs or mainstream?
Most of my pairings are mainstream within fandoms small enough that they qualify as rarepairs overall. XD
7. Polyamory or monogamy?
Once again, it depends. On the fandom, and the characters. I've only written monogamous ships so far, but if I feel it fits the characters, I'd definitely consider writing poly.
8. If the ship is physical, reversible or not?
I hate, hate, HATE how so many people assume that romantic/sexual roles are not only hard, defined, and immutable, but also an indicator of personality! I realize that there are people irl who have hard and fast preferences, but there are also plenty who like to switch things up every now and again. Whatever the characters are up for in the moment, I'm on board.
So, reversible.
9. Do you always have romantic ships for fandoms?
No. There are some fandoms where romance just never enters the equation.
10. How important is the sexual part (if any) for your ship?
Listen, I like smut, but it really isn't the core of any ship for me. It's like the cherry on top, fun and sweet, but not necessary for me to enjoy the sundae.
11. Opinion on platonic ships?
Love 'em! I don't write nearly enough of them, but they can be fun ways to explore character dynamics. Not everything has to end in love or sex.
12. List 3 ships you currently love
♥ Barney/Valancy (The Blue Castle)
♥ Red/Auden (Transistor)
♥ Auron/Lulu (Final Fantasy X)
13. List 5 OTPs from other fandoms
I'm not sure I even have 5 OTPs from other fandoms, at least not fandoms I've been active in. Let's see:
• Squall/Rinoa (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Celes/Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
Okay, I'm gonna throw some platonic ships in here (because yes, they count as OTPs in their own way, to me!):
• Aya & Daniel (Parasite Eve)
• Reki & Rakka (Haibane Renmei)
• The girls and James (a platonic OT5 from Derry Girls)
14. Opinion on the importance of marriage?
Generally, none. In fandoms where the characters are already married, however, I do like to imagine them having a good time together.
15. Opinion on OC kids?
NOPE.
1. List 3 shipping tropes you love
♥ Friends to lovers
♥ Mutual pining
♥ Fix-it fic
(Can you tell I'm not much of a tropey reader?)
2. List 3 shipping tropes you don't love
× Fake dating
× Enemies to lovers where their animosity is based on immaturity and has no more depth than grade-school playground bs
× Grumpy/sunshine - Yes, I am putting this here because even though I like its narrative potential, it has been too frequently so poorly executed as to leave me wondering why either character can even stand to be in the general vicinity of the other. Piss-poor writing by actually published authors is to blame for my newfound hatred of this trope!
(Can you also tell that my recent foray into romancelandia has left me bitter and scarred?)
3. One emotional aspect of a ship that always gets you
Devotion. The kind where both characters will weather any storm that comes at them without running away, without breaking up, without taking it out on each other. The kind of devotion that makes aging beautiful, the kind that makes the characters feel safe in one another's company.
4. One physical aspect of a ship that always gets you
Light, tender touches. They're so effective regardless of the stage of the relationship the characters are at. Just starting out? Way to up the tension! In an established relationship? Wonderfully comforting and/or a prelude to a sweet love scene. Together for what feels like forever? An affirmation of connection and a comfort with vulnerability.
They're just so versatile! ♥
5. Multiship or mono ship?
Okay, now we're getting into "it depends" territory. Because this does totally depend on the fandom. I like and write both, but in some fandoms, I just can't imagine certain characters in other pairings.
6. Rarepairs or mainstream?
Most of my pairings are mainstream within fandoms small enough that they qualify as rarepairs overall. XD
7. Polyamory or monogamy?
Once again, it depends. On the fandom, and the characters. I've only written monogamous ships so far, but if I feel it fits the characters, I'd definitely consider writing poly.
8. If the ship is physical, reversible or not?
I hate, hate, HATE how so many people assume that romantic/sexual roles are not only hard, defined, and immutable, but also an indicator of personality! I realize that there are people irl who have hard and fast preferences, but there are also plenty who like to switch things up every now and again. Whatever the characters are up for in the moment, I'm on board.
So, reversible.
9. Do you always have romantic ships for fandoms?
No. There are some fandoms where romance just never enters the equation.
10. How important is the sexual part (if any) for your ship?
Listen, I like smut, but it really isn't the core of any ship for me. It's like the cherry on top, fun and sweet, but not necessary for me to enjoy the sundae.
11. Opinion on platonic ships?
Love 'em! I don't write nearly enough of them, but they can be fun ways to explore character dynamics. Not everything has to end in love or sex.
12. List 3 ships you currently love
♥ Barney/Valancy (The Blue Castle)
♥ Red/Auden (Transistor)
♥ Auron/Lulu (Final Fantasy X)
13. List 5 OTPs from other fandoms
I'm not sure I even have 5 OTPs from other fandoms, at least not fandoms I've been active in. Let's see:
• Squall/Rinoa (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Celes/Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
Okay, I'm gonna throw some platonic ships in here (because yes, they count as OTPs in their own way, to me!):
• Aya & Daniel (Parasite Eve)
• Reki & Rakka (Haibane Renmei)
• The girls and James (a platonic OT5 from Derry Girls)
14. Opinion on the importance of marriage?
Generally, none. In fandoms where the characters are already married, however, I do like to imagine them having a good time together.
15. Opinion on OC kids?
NOPE.
I Think I Was More Invested In Our Relationship Than The Robin Was.
Sep. 11th, 2025 10:29 amrionaleonhartUnloading the dishwasher in my parents' house this morning, I heard my mum calling from upstairs. I went to see what was up.
There was a robin in my childhood bedroom?? Perching on the curtain rod??? Fluttering around the room??? At one point it landed on a toy elephant; at one point it buzzed the top of my head. I hadn't realised that robins were able to hover, but I got a very close-up look at one hovering today!
I wasn't able to get great pictures - I didn't want to spend too much time messing around with my phone camera when I suspected the robin would prefer to leave immediately - but here are a couple of shots that will hopefully convey some element of the 'holy shit, there's a bird in the house' experience I just had:
An extremely confusing and magical experience! More magical for me than for the robin, I suspect. It's now flown safely out of the window.
There was a robin in my childhood bedroom?? Perching on the curtain rod??? Fluttering around the room??? At one point it landed on a toy elephant; at one point it buzzed the top of my head. I hadn't realised that robins were able to hover, but I got a very close-up look at one hovering today!
I wasn't able to get great pictures - I didn't want to spend too much time messing around with my phone camera when I suspected the robin would prefer to leave immediately - but here are a couple of shots that will hopefully convey some element of the 'holy shit, there's a bird in the house' experience I just had:
An extremely confusing and magical experience! More magical for me than for the robin, I suspect. It's now flown safely out of the window.
Community Thursday
Sep. 11th, 2025 06:53 amvriddyCommunity Thursday challenge: every Thursday, try to make an effort to engage with a community on Dreamwidth, whether that's posting, commenting, promoting, etc.
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Accidental Advent
Sep. 10th, 2025 07:48 amkallowayThe grocery store has advent calendars out, which I didn't really think about aside from 'oh, I want an advent calendar' and only later did I remember it's September.
In the spirit of daily surprises, however, I decided I'll just give myself something every day. Except instead of acquiring new things, I'll just partake of something I own that I've at least mostly forgotten about or never gotten around to.
So far I've watched (and regretted) an entire anime series, Fractale, and then a loose disc of the Monster Musume OVAs... I have Earl & Fairy in right now which I've seen and like but I certainly don't recall picking up the DVDs. Tomorrow, since I won't have finished Earl & Fairy, I'll go with a book or comic. I think there's a mound of Robotech comics up on the shelf but they could actually be L* or something else.
From now until Xmas, or I run out of things, or I collapse under the weight of media I wish to experience, there will be adventures. And probably bits of regret.
In the spirit of daily surprises, however, I decided I'll just give myself something every day. Except instead of acquiring new things, I'll just partake of something I own that I've at least mostly forgotten about or never gotten around to.
So far I've watched (and regretted) an entire anime series, Fractale, and then a loose disc of the Monster Musume OVAs... I have Earl & Fairy in right now which I've seen and like but I certainly don't recall picking up the DVDs. Tomorrow, since I won't have finished Earl & Fairy, I'll go with a book or comic. I think there's a mound of Robotech comics up on the shelf but they could actually be L* or something else.
From now until Xmas, or I run out of things, or I collapse under the weight of media I wish to experience, there will be adventures. And probably bits of regret.
Fanfiction: Reality (Danganronpa: Despair Time)
Sep. 10th, 2025 11:03 amrionaleonhartI continue to write exactly the same fic concepts in every single fandom, and nobody can stop me.
I've stretched out the timeline a little here; certain events take place a few days further apart in this fic than they do in canon!
Title: Reality
Fandom: Danganronpa: Despair Time
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 2,400
Summary: Spending this much time with the dead doesn’t seem healthy. But it’s not like David has had particularly healthy habits up to this point.
Warnings: Spoilers up to the end of chapter two.
( Reality )
I've stretched out the timeline a little here; certain events take place a few days further apart in this fic than they do in canon!
Title: Reality
Fandom: Danganronpa: Despair Time
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 2,400
Summary: Spending this much time with the dead doesn’t seem healthy. But it’s not like David has had particularly healthy habits up to this point.
Warnings: Spoilers up to the end of chapter two.
( Reality )
Alas, I Don't Think There's A Robot James Sunderland.
Sep. 8th, 2025 11:07 amrionaleonhartI'm still in the process of losing my mind over a fake videogame, but I can spare a moment to talk about a real game that people have actually played. I recently finished Astro Bot!
This game is ludicrously charming. All the fun references to PlayStation hardware and games! All the cute little robot animals everywhere!
This is not a comparison I would have expected to draw, but it reminds me a little of Horizon Zero Dawn: a world where animals essential to the ecosystem have been replaced by robots with animal behaviours.
Being a little arsehole who punches everyone is both encouraged and surprisingly adorable in this game. You can also do a cute little dance at any time!
I unlocked a new star system and checked its name.
Riona: The Tentacle System?
Ginger: Ooh, Riona's favourite.
This is the reputation I have amongst my friends.
I entered one optional world, saw Teddie of Persona 4 being abducted by a spaceship, went 'ugh, Teddie?? I don't want to rescue you' and immediately left the planet.
I'm cuddling a robot cow!! This is the best game ever made.
I came across Pyramid Head, and, you know, I'm not sure I want to collect this bot.
Oh, God, I'd forgotten that the robots awaiting rescue twerk when you get close. You could have given me five years to prepare, and I still would not have been ready for Pyramid Head twerking in my face.
When I'm looking for something new to play, I often fixate on the idea of playing something I might end up writing fanfiction for; I tend not to pick up games that are light on story and character. Somewhere along the way, I forgot that it's also good to play a game just because it's fun. Not everything has to inspire creativity! Sometimes you just want to sit down and have a good time with a well-crafted videogame.
(And hang out with a bunch of cute little robots. I don't generally consider myself a big robot fan! But I find these ones enchanting.)
This game is ludicrously charming. All the fun references to PlayStation hardware and games! All the cute little robot animals everywhere!
This is not a comparison I would have expected to draw, but it reminds me a little of Horizon Zero Dawn: a world where animals essential to the ecosystem have been replaced by robots with animal behaviours.
Being a little arsehole who punches everyone is both encouraged and surprisingly adorable in this game. You can also do a cute little dance at any time!
I unlocked a new star system and checked its name.
Riona: The Tentacle System?
Ginger: Ooh, Riona's favourite.
This is the reputation I have amongst my friends.
I entered one optional world, saw Teddie of Persona 4 being abducted by a spaceship, went 'ugh, Teddie?? I don't want to rescue you' and immediately left the planet.
I'm cuddling a robot cow!! This is the best game ever made.
I came across Pyramid Head, and, you know, I'm not sure I want to collect this bot.
Oh, God, I'd forgotten that the robots awaiting rescue twerk when you get close. You could have given me five years to prepare, and I still would not have been ready for Pyramid Head twerking in my face.
When I'm looking for something new to play, I often fixate on the idea of playing something I might end up writing fanfiction for; I tend not to pick up games that are light on story and character. Somewhere along the way, I forgot that it's also good to play a game just because it's fun. Not everything has to inspire creativity! Sometimes you just want to sit down and have a good time with a well-crafted videogame.
(And hang out with a bunch of cute little robots. I don't generally consider myself a big robot fan! But I find these ones enchanting.)
Fanfiction: Self-Discovery (Danganronpa: Despair Time, David/David)
Sep. 7th, 2025 06:05 pmrionaleonhartHorrible selfcest time! My favourite time!! Please enjoy this gratuitous and unpleasant Danganronpa: Despair Time selfcest.
Title: Self-Discovery
Fandom: Danganronpa: Despair Time
Rating: 16
Pairing: David/David, one-sided David/Xander
Wordcount: 1,500
Summary: “It’s almost like the whole universe is telling you to go fuck yourself.”
Warnings: dubious consent, generally kind of fucked up, spoilers up to the end of chapter two
( Self-Discovery )
Title: Self-Discovery
Fandom: Danganronpa: Despair Time
Rating: 16
Pairing: David/David, one-sided David/Xander
Wordcount: 1,500
Summary: “It’s almost like the whole universe is telling you to go fuck yourself.”
Warnings: dubious consent, generally kind of fucked up, spoilers up to the end of chapter two
( Self-Discovery )
Book Report & Media Roundup, September 7th Edition
Sep. 7th, 2025 05:36 amkallowayThe pile got too high again...
Gundam SEED Destiny (Original Version + Final Plus) - watched pretty much as canon review for war-gaming and there were a lot of things I kinda forgot or found more interesting this time around. Anyway, Freedom only makes sense with Final Plus and now I'm wondering if they just edited it into the remaster. Actually, I think I started with the Remaster but switched to the original because I like the old English dub (and British!Arthur) a lot.
Char's Counterattack - again, canon review for war-gaming, I swear. It's been some time and I both love and hate everyone and Gyunei is such a jealous boyfriend, lol.
Natsume's Book of Friends (Season 1 & 2) - delightful, though it seems like only a couple more seasons are on disc and the rest streaming-only.
A Magical Girl Retires (Park Seolyeon) - enough people talked about this that I got curious and oh, it's an entire journey and then some in like 150 pages. At it's heart, it is very much a magical girl story and the route to the ending is never entirely obvious.
Jianghu (L Si X Xi Y) - baihe short story, interesting and delightful in weird ways. (More Info)
Broken Controller #4 - zine about retro-gaming. I wanted to like Broken Controller but it became very image-heavy with difficult to read layouts. I know the group doing it are still doing zines and I wish them success but they just weren't for me.
Samurai Pizza Cats - this was a stupid lot of fun; I can't say I paid close attention to every episode but this was great to have on in the background in general. Absolute kudos to the writing team. If you don't know the story, Kyatto Ninden Teyandee underperformed in Japan and a lot of the production materials weren't kept. When it was licensed for an English syndication, it arrived with partial scripts and audio. The writers literally just made everything up and dialed the ridiculous to 11. It does not 100% hold up, but it's very very good.
Twittering Birds Never Fly - a BL movie that kept catching my eye on Sentai's sale page. It was okay to watch but that's about it.
The Da Vinci Code - was given this, after being asked if I'd seen it. I promptly described what I think is actually the plot of American Treasure and then realized that. Anyway, nothing about this felt original but this was an entire genre for awhile, too.
American Graffiti - a loaner that shoot, I need to give back. Didn't get into at first, enjoyed it by the end. Nice cars, good music. I think I'm the wrong generation to really some of the nostalgia, though.
Bastard!! (S1, new anime) - a surprisingly good adaptation! Apparently quite a few of the voice actors went uncredited because it is a horny, mature show. But it's a different actor doing dub-Darsh which is a little disappointing because I still hear OVA!Darsh in my head from time to time. (dub!Darsh sounds a smidge young, which is kind of interesting all around) Spends the entire season telling a thorough version of the story that's raced through in the OVAs.
and then last quarter's JFF titles:
Ito - about an awkward introvert who goes to work at a maid cafe and everything that happens along the way.
A Handful of Salt, The Genealogy of Sake - two documentaries.
Three Sisters - family drama, where I never quite worked out how every single bit of the drama but there was a lot, but also a lot of good moments between the sisters.
Love & The Grand Tug of War - another family drama, also centered on a cultural festival that culminates with a city-wide tug of war.
Nabbie's Love - family drama, and all of these family dramas are set in specific parts of the country so also cultural dramas, with a wall-banger of an ending. This one had a lot of traditional musicians in various roles so there was a lot of music and song.
Of these, I probably liked Ito the best. I enjoyed watching all of them, as well as all the little cultural shorts explaining more about music and food and festivals and art, but none of them really hit the same spots as some previous JFF films.
Gundam SEED Destiny (Original Version + Final Plus) - watched pretty much as canon review for war-gaming and there were a lot of things I kinda forgot or found more interesting this time around. Anyway, Freedom only makes sense with Final Plus and now I'm wondering if they just edited it into the remaster. Actually, I think I started with the Remaster but switched to the original because I like the old English dub (and British!Arthur) a lot.
Char's Counterattack - again, canon review for war-gaming, I swear. It's been some time and I both love and hate everyone and Gyunei is such a jealous boyfriend, lol.
Natsume's Book of Friends (Season 1 & 2) - delightful, though it seems like only a couple more seasons are on disc and the rest streaming-only.
A Magical Girl Retires (Park Seolyeon) - enough people talked about this that I got curious and oh, it's an entire journey and then some in like 150 pages. At it's heart, it is very much a magical girl story and the route to the ending is never entirely obvious.
Jianghu (L Si X Xi Y) - baihe short story, interesting and delightful in weird ways. (More Info)
Broken Controller #4 - zine about retro-gaming. I wanted to like Broken Controller but it became very image-heavy with difficult to read layouts. I know the group doing it are still doing zines and I wish them success but they just weren't for me.
Samurai Pizza Cats - this was a stupid lot of fun; I can't say I paid close attention to every episode but this was great to have on in the background in general. Absolute kudos to the writing team. If you don't know the story, Kyatto Ninden Teyandee underperformed in Japan and a lot of the production materials weren't kept. When it was licensed for an English syndication, it arrived with partial scripts and audio. The writers literally just made everything up and dialed the ridiculous to 11. It does not 100% hold up, but it's very very good.
Twittering Birds Never Fly - a BL movie that kept catching my eye on Sentai's sale page. It was okay to watch but that's about it.
The Da Vinci Code - was given this, after being asked if I'd seen it. I promptly described what I think is actually the plot of American Treasure and then realized that. Anyway, nothing about this felt original but this was an entire genre for awhile, too.
American Graffiti - a loaner that shoot, I need to give back. Didn't get into at first, enjoyed it by the end. Nice cars, good music. I think I'm the wrong generation to really some of the nostalgia, though.
Bastard!! (S1, new anime) - a surprisingly good adaptation! Apparently quite a few of the voice actors went uncredited because it is a horny, mature show. But it's a different actor doing dub-Darsh which is a little disappointing because I still hear OVA!Darsh in my head from time to time. (dub!Darsh sounds a smidge young, which is kind of interesting all around) Spends the entire season telling a thorough version of the story that's raced through in the OVAs.
and then last quarter's JFF titles:
Ito - about an awkward introvert who goes to work at a maid cafe and everything that happens along the way.
A Handful of Salt, The Genealogy of Sake - two documentaries.
Three Sisters - family drama, where I never quite worked out how every single bit of the drama but there was a lot, but also a lot of good moments between the sisters.
Love & The Grand Tug of War - another family drama, also centered on a cultural festival that culminates with a city-wide tug of war.
Nabbie's Love - family drama, and all of these family dramas are set in specific parts of the country so also cultural dramas, with a wall-banger of an ending. This one had a lot of traditional musicians in various roles so there was a lot of music and song.
Of these, I probably liked Ito the best. I enjoyed watching all of them, as well as all the little cultural shorts explaining more about music and food and festivals and art, but none of them really hit the same spots as some previous JFF films.
Randoms
Sep. 6th, 2025 11:01 pmkallowayfandomgiftbasket has all the baskets posted now, so I'm skimming through to see what I might be able to fill. The folks who made the mobile game Grimlight are about to launch a TCG, Echoes of Astra on Kickstarter. I don't need another TCG but I'll definitely watch and see how things go for them and probably end up with a starter.
Still deciding on Wares Blade (TTRPG) but there's time. I'll probably just get the basic hardcover.
I've possibly either finished Starfall, or finished him for now. He's on his shiny base and while I feel like I have a lot of leftover parts, some of them are because I cannot make him look as cool as some of the promo stuff and some are because of how runners work. I suppose I'll figure out where he's going to get displayed and go from there with packing the rest up. He does have a lot of decals but honestly, his stark darkness is a big part of his draw.
Visited a trio of cemeteries earlier, two on purpose and one on accident. The latter was very small, in extreme disrepair, and managed to be an absolutely overwhelming liminal space without feeling in any way creepy, scary, or upsetting. Of the other two, one was an old but active township cemetery and we darted out quickly when suddenly a couple dozen cars arrived for a service. The other was possibly also a township cemetery. It, too, was old but still active. And somehow surprisingly difficult to find, which was how we ended up at the small, liminal space cemetery. (Except getting back was very easy! Looking at the notes and book I was working from, the addresses were hysterically incorrect, maps drawn wrong, etc. So I wrote in some new notes but wtf. At least the farmers we kept encountering were all friendly.)
Semi-related,
spook_me is open for sign-ups. No clue what I'm going to write, but something.inline? in-book? spoilers
Sep. 5th, 2025 03:35 pmvriddyA friend warmly recommended a book series to me and I just started it, and It Is Fine! However!! The author is fond of peppering ominous "Little did I know this would be the last time I spoke to X" or "If only I had known what would happen next" or "Maybe if I'd done this instead of that, it wouldn't all have gone so wrong" and while I can enjoy one, maybe two well-placed ones per book, at this level I'm finding it massively irritating. I don't even like "vibes" spoilers in general! Nothing pisses me off more than comments like "oooh you guys are gonna suffer" from people who read leaks or advance previews of whatever's popular, especially when I usually make it clear I don't want to know a thing before I start!
Right now it feels like I'm reading next to someone who goes "ooooh I wouldn't get too attached!!" whenever I think "oh I like this character", or "it's not going to go the way you think!!" when I simply thought to myself "hm interesting." Leave me alone!! 😂
Just took a pause after hitting one of those around page 200, about midway in the book. I know these people's plans keep failing! Something always goes wrong!! People die!! I don't need the warnings anymore!!!!!!! XD
Right now it feels like I'm reading next to someone who goes "ooooh I wouldn't get too attached!!" whenever I think "oh I like this character", or "it's not going to go the way you think!!" when I simply thought to myself "hm interesting." Leave me alone!! 😂
Just took a pause after hitting one of those around page 200, about midway in the book. I know these people's plans keep failing! Something always goes wrong!! People die!! I don't need the warnings anymore!!!!!!! XD
My Tastes Remain Embarrassingly Predictable.
Sep. 4th, 2025 11:06 pmrionaleonhartWatching Danganronpa: Despair Time was a mistake. I cannot stop thinking about my brand new blorbo. My terrible young man. My perfect angel. Here are assorted ramblings about the latest character I have latched on to entirely because he is the absolute goddamn worst.
Is anyone who follows me into Danganronpa: Despair Time? No. Am I going to keep talking about it regardless? I'd like to see you stop me.
The reason you're suffering through this is that I've already written my sole Despair Time fic idea, and this was not enough to exorcise my feelings. I've got all this writing energy and nowhere to put it! So apparently it ends up in rambling blog posts. I can only apologise.
( Talking about my favourite character in Danganronpa: Despair Time. )
I haven't lost my mind this hard over a fictional character in a couple of years; I think the last time was 2023, when I met Jack Shephard and experienced the Great Light Yagami Rediscovery. I'd forgotten how much fun it could be! And also how deeply unfortunate. Sometimes a character just gets my throat in their teeth, and all I can do is wait for them to stop shaking.
Is anyone who follows me into Danganronpa: Despair Time? No. Am I going to keep talking about it regardless? I'd like to see you stop me.
The reason you're suffering through this is that I've already written my sole Despair Time fic idea, and this was not enough to exorcise my feelings. I've got all this writing energy and nowhere to put it! So apparently it ends up in rambling blog posts. I can only apologise.
( Talking about my favourite character in Danganronpa: Despair Time. )
I haven't lost my mind this hard over a fictional character in a couple of years; I think the last time was 2023, when I met Jack Shephard and experienced the Great Light Yagami Rediscovery. I'd forgotten how much fun it could be! And also how deeply unfortunate. Sometimes a character just gets my throat in their teeth, and all I can do is wait for them to stop shaking.