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I run Super Robot Blueprint, a channel discussing retro mecha anime! Check it out at: youtube.com/robotblueprint Consider reading more of my terrible opinions at: https://letterboxd.com/Z_Ace/ https://backloggd.com/u/Z_Ace/

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BEEN SAYIN' THIS FOR LIKE 10 YEARS, saw these kids doing this shit when they were 15, and now they have credit cards

11.03.2026 23:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 162 ๐Ÿ” 40 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

watched a kung fu movie recently that subbed "jianghu" as "Demi Monde" and that sent me reeling for several minutes

11.03.2026 22:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

hey this article rules

11.03.2026 21:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Axios is LYING. Like, bald-faced full-on knowingly dishonest bullshit lying about this. The boycott is not over, the organizers have not said they are ending the boycott. staging.blacksky.community/profile/did:...

11.03.2026 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 116 ๐Ÿ” 64 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are there any particular episodes you think are stand outs even if the series as a whole ain't great?

I don't really want to dedicate myself to watching the whole show, but I could maybe find time for just a bit of Rom Stol being cool.

11.03.2026 19:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Micah: "Wow! My house is slowly being bisected by an interdimensional portal! But before I worry about any of that, let me go brew myself a full pot of coffee."

11.03.2026 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

the sasuke haraguchi rot for clout remix

11.03.2026 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 327 ๐Ÿ” 108 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

hey this demo is a good time and you should try this

11.03.2026 15:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

...I have a hunch I made a post just like this the last time I watched Redline, but that would have been back in the cohost era...

11.03.2026 02:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The titular Dallos from Dallos, a giant mechanical form partially buried within the surface of the moon.

The titular Dallos from Dallos, a giant mechanical form partially buried within the surface of the moon.

Another shot of Dallos's head, this time revealing some of its inner mechanisms.

Another shot of Dallos's head, this time revealing some of its inner mechanisms.

I really like Dallos a lot, but it's mostly a show about oppressed people discussing politics, talking theory, and very occasionally being shot at by the police. Which rules, but uh... don't expect anything like Redline.

It does have it's own Funky Boy, though, it the titular Dallos.

11.03.2026 02:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A scene from Redline. The laborers declare that they need to wake up the bioweapon "Funky Boy" to topple their oppressive government.

A scene from Redline. The laborers declare that they need to wake up the bioweapon "Funky Boy" to topple their oppressive government.

A continuation of the previous screenshot, concluding the laborer's assertion that they need to awaken the bioweapon.

A continuation of the previous screenshot, concluding the laborer's assertion that they need to awaken the bioweapon.

A screenshot from Dallos. An insurgent declares that they need to rely on "Dallos" as their fortress against the colonial forces.

A screenshot from Dallos. An insurgent declares that they need to rely on "Dallos" as their fortress against the colonial forces.

While a lot of referential elements feel like they simply draw from broader anime archetypes, this particular bit using clearly modified mining equipment feels like a very direct riff on Dallos in particular.

...which I find funny, because Dallos is about as plodding as Redline is fast paced.

11.03.2026 02:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A scene from the movie Redline. Laborers from the evil planet Roboworld sabotage their government's infrastructure using mining robot suits.

A scene from the movie Redline. Laborers from the evil planet Roboworld sabotage their government's infrastructure using mining robot suits.

Another scene from the movie Redline. The laborers attack robot police using modified mining equipment.

Another scene from the movie Redline. The laborers attack robot police using modified mining equipment.

A scene from the original video animation, Dallos. A labor insurgency fights off an attack by the ruling colonial police using mining robots that have been modified into war machines.

A scene from the original video animation, Dallos. A labor insurgency fights off an attack by the ruling colonial police using mining robots that have been modified into war machines.

Another scene from the original video animation, Dallos. Insurgent forces fight off the cops.

Another scene from the original video animation, Dallos. Insurgent forces fight off the cops.

Just watched Redline with friends again. It was brought up how so many background character and events felt like their own separate, major stories.

A less prominent but quite direct example is how the bit with the laborers rebelling using their mining mechs is straight from the '83 OVA, Dallos.

11.03.2026 02:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vไฝœๆˆฆ

09.03.2026 16:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 406 ๐Ÿ” 147 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

in case you've never seen it, this is Roger Ebert on The Mummy

10.03.2026 14:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 13758 ๐Ÿ” 3140 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 91 ๐Ÿ“Œ 235

My new Purity Litmus Test for any Democrat in politics is to at least talk like uhh this cato institute gentleman

10.03.2026 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 3448 ๐Ÿ” 607 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 43 ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

The Mondara Incident is inspired by Outer Wilds, Void Stranger and Link's Awakening, among others. Most progression is non-linear and unlocked through player knowledge. If that's your kind of game, you should check out the demo/teaser.

10.03.2026 04:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 102 ๐Ÿ” 52 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

๐’ฅโ„ด๐’ฝ๐“ƒ๐“ƒ๐“Ž

10.03.2026 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have you heard of J9? They used to raise hell across the Solar System, back in the day.

14.11.2024 10:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mechanical Violator Hakaider

02.03.2026 21:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1027 ๐Ÿ” 435 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Mondara Incident by Qwarq The small town of Mondara vanished. You're the only one left.

I just released a short playable teaser for my upcoming game The Mondara Incident! It's an atmospheric puzzle exploration game about a small town that suddenly vanishes. The teaser has content not included in the full version and two endings! #gamedev #indiedev qwarq.itch.io/the-mondara-...

10.03.2026 01:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 96 ๐Ÿ” 61 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Spent the last month or so working on this new (and very important!) area for ABYSS X ZERO!

Haven't worked on an area like this since the Downtown from UNSIGHTED, so it's been very nostalgic to create these urban/city assets.

A lot of WIP elements here still!

#gamedev #madewithunity #lowpoly #axz

08.03.2026 16:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1782 ๐Ÿ” 440 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57 ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
Two rabbits capture a man from the margins of the Smithfield Decretals.

Two rabbits capture a man from the margins of the Smithfield Decretals.

A rabbit decapitates a man with a sword.

A rabbit decapitates a man with a sword.

A rabbit fires arrows at a hound with a longbow, from the margins of the Smithfield Decretals.

A rabbit fires arrows at a hound with a longbow, from the margins of the Smithfield Decretals.

Murderous bunny rabbits from the margins of the Smithfield Decretals ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡

c. 1300-1340, Royal MS 10 E IV

09.03.2026 09:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 102 ๐Ÿ” 44 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Thinking about this again.

09.03.2026 20:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm not saying skins should be covered by insurance. That would be silly. What I'm saying is that if insurance covered what it was supposed to, this would be a justifiable expense.

09.03.2026 18:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 53 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With so many games dependant on skin sales I'm genuinely surprised that genderswapped versions of characters are not more common. People will pay $20 bucks just to be a girl. More than that, even.

09.03.2026 17:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 208 ๐Ÿ” 45 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Yuji Kamosawa

Yuji Kamosawa

Yuji Kamosawa

09.03.2026 17:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 169 ๐Ÿ” 45 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

documentary dad said keep the tapes circulating, y'all know what to do

09.03.2026 07:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 333 ๐Ÿ” 102 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Navy text on a cream background

The text says: Trans women are women
Underneath: International women's day | 8 March 2026

Navy text on a cream background The text says: Trans women are women Underneath: International women's day | 8 March 2026

Navy blue text on a pale blue background.

The text says: Trans women are women
Underneath: International women's day | 8 March 2026

Navy blue text on a pale blue background. The text says: Trans women are women Underneath: International women's day | 8 March 2026

Cream text on a teal background.

The text says: Trans women are women
Underneath: International women's day | 8 March 2026

Cream text on a teal background. The text says: Trans women are women Underneath: International women's day | 8 March 2026

Cream text on a navy blue background.

The text says: Trans women are women
Underneath: International women's day | 8 March 2026

Cream text on a navy blue background. The text says: Trans women are women Underneath: International women's day | 8 March 2026

This International Women's Day, we say it loud ๐Ÿ’™
Trans women are women.

The systems that try to exclude trans women โ€” the policing of bodies, the gatekeeping of identity โ€” are the same systems that have always been used to harm women everywhere. Oppression doesn't protect anyone. Solidarity does.

08.03.2026 10:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 324 ๐Ÿ” 182 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3