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He/Him. I'm a critic and podcaster for sites like @AnimeNewsNetwork. Godzilla Stan. World's #1 Lightning Returns apologist.

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@hackintimseeley.bsky.social

06.03.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 4691 πŸ” 1825 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 9
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#RE9

05.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 2262 πŸ” 792 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5

Give me a feature length Char v. Chotiner film and give it to me now

06.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Quattro: I would like to start by apologizing to the members of this Assembly and all Federation citizens. We mean no disrespect to you by taking control of this session.

Chotiner: OK

Quattro: Deep down, we all believe that humanity should no longer pollute the Earth! Only the Titans, whose souls are weighed down by gravity, still think of ravaging it!

Chotiner: But that's not the only reason you've come here today, is it?

Quattro: What do you mean?

Chotiner: I've heard you have another name.

Quattro: I would like to start by apologizing to the members of this Assembly and all Federation citizens. We mean no disrespect to you by taking control of this session. Chotiner: OK Quattro: Deep down, we all believe that humanity should no longer pollute the Earth! Only the Titans, whose souls are weighed down by gravity, still think of ravaging it! Chotiner: But that's not the only reason you've come here today, is it? Quattro: What do you mean? Chotiner: I've heard you have another name.

there is no universe in which Char turns down an interview with Chotiner

06.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 206 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table β€’ Episode 9

[Review] Only a truly deranged world would allow such madness to run rampant and unchecked. Thank goodness such a place could only exist in the far-out realm of science-fiction anime.

06.03.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Dear @animenewsnetwork.com :
You will NOT make @kickthebeckett.com watch this. It would be a violation of human rights.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8rv...

06.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I see this attempt at flagrant reverse psychology, and it sickens me and terrifies me in equal measure

06.03.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
"Garfield Minus Garfield" in the Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus Zero font with the G logo on an orange background

"Garfield Minus Garfield" in the Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus Zero font with the G logo on an orange background

06.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 396 πŸ” 155 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Given the recent news about the Seven Seas Acquisition:

I want to extend my congratulations to @fakku.net for becoming the new #1 Independent Manga Publisher in the United States!πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

04.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 320 πŸ” 107 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5
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Shiboyugi is unlocking levels of toxic yuri never known to exist before. It's a scientific breakthrough in the field of being fucked up. I'm witnessing the beautifully horrendous vibes in awe

04.03.2026 20:57 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

You might assume that, since I know what the Aleph One ports are, I am aware they are free on PC. I have them installed right now. I am specifically referring to a console port.

04.03.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I hope Bungie knows that they could include something akin to the Aleph One ports of the original Marathon trilogy as bonuses for the new one and I'd drop 40 bucks for it sight unseen

04.03.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

this is really exciting. Cream Lemon is one of the most important OVA series of the 80s. Megazone and A-Ko folks got a start here, among many others. this has been hard to get for a while, so - great news!

the Ami episodes and Pop Chaser are must-watches, but it’s all worth a go.

04.03.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hahaha, holy shit, the mad bastards actually did it

03.03.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Always funny to meet a person who sincerely thinks that society should collapse, at which point they will probably play a key role in helping construct a new one.

03.03.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

More than that, though, is that I am still so very confused about why the entire stretch of game that is dedicated to introducing Chloe and "foreshadowing" some big reveal exists when the end of the game seemingly makes that entire aspect of the plot utterly irrelevant?

It is all very strange.

03.03.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It also makes the villains of Requiem seem *mind-bogglingly* stupid when you find out that their entire grand scheme that cost billions of dollars and killed who knows how many people was based entirely on the fact that they couldn't crack a computer terminal's four-letter password.

03.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it speaks to how badly the story was handled that you can look up debates about who/what Grace actually is and see two completely different, mutually exclusive interpretations being argued as obviously spelled-out reveals that only dummies would be confused by.

03.03.2026 00:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Like, I don't know how much stuff Capcom is saving for DLC or RE10, but it is so lame to build up the mystery of Grace's origins and her connection to the larger Umbrella legacy, only to then conclude with a crummy exposition dump VHS tape that just says, "Don't worry about it, doesn't matter!"

03.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now that Resident Evil Requiem is out and I'm allowed to talk about the stuff that occurs after Act 1, I need to vent about how bizarrely the game completely mishandles/just plain forgets to resolve the plot revolving around Grace, Chloe, & Emily. It's one of the ending's biggest letdowns.

03.03.2026 00:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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rat girl on your desk
#kemono #furry #furryart

02.03.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 325 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Fire Force is just so shamelessly stupid, but it's *our* precious little idiot, gosh darn it.

01.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a screenshot from NOTTING HILL of Julia Roberts speaking Hugh Grant. Grant's back is to the camera. Julia is a beautiful white woman with dark hair to her shoulders. She's somewhat smiling. l've edited the subtitle to read,
"I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking [everyone ti make tv shows well-lit again]”

a screenshot from NOTTING HILL of Julia Roberts speaking Hugh Grant. Grant's back is to the camera. Julia is a beautiful white woman with dark hair to her shoulders. She's somewhat smiling. l've edited the subtitle to read, "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking [everyone ti make tv shows well-lit again]”

Please. I can’t see anything in era accurate candle light.

01.03.2026 04:17 πŸ‘ 495 πŸ” 109 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I have to admit it: Marathon (2026) whoops all kinds of ass.

28.02.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gorillaz "The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God".

27.02.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 1627 πŸ” 532 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 31
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Long live 2D animation (& practical effects).

28.02.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 8996 πŸ” 2784 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 54
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So, this is 100 percent an End of Evangelion reference in this week's Chained Soldier, right?

28.02.2026 00:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Damn they're gonna give 2B negative ass in this game

27.02.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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hibiscus

27.02.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 956 πŸ” 176 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Moments before he was ripped to shreds, Edgar vaguely recalled having seen that same obnoxious tie earlier in the day.

Moments before he was ripped to shreds, Edgar vaguely recalled having seen that same obnoxious tie earlier in the day.

Moments before he was ripped to shreds, Edgar vaguely recalled having seen that same obnoxious tie earlier in the day.

27.02.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 2424 πŸ” 643 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 20