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satoshi-mochida · 9 months

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Princess Maker 2 Regeneration coming to PS5, Switch on December 21 in Japan

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Bliss Brain has announced Princess Maker 2 Regeneration for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on December 21 with English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language support.

In Japan, physical standard and limited editions will also be released for PlayStation 5 and Switch. The standard physical edition will be priced at 4,400 yen. The 8,580 yen “Special Pack” will include exclusive packaging featuring an illustration drawn by Takami Akai, an art book, and a five-disc soundtrack featuring music from the PC-98, DOS/V, TOWNS, and Refine versions of the game, as well as an arranged version for Regeneration. Pre-orders are available now at retailers such as 7net Online Shopping and Biccamera.

Here is an overview of the game, via its official website:

About

Princess Maker 2 is a childrearing simulation game in which the player experiences being the father to a daughter granted to them by the stars. They raise the girl for eight years, from ages ten to eighteen. Your daughter grows up to be an adult through various experiences in the game. The girl’s dream is to become a princess, but a wide variety of opportunities await depending on how you raise her. What kind of dream will you make come true for this girl?

Princess Maker 2 Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary This Year

This year marks 30 years since the original release of Princess Maker 2 (PC-9801 version) in 1993. We invite you to experience the new and improved Princess Maker 2 on its 30th anniversary.

—Message from Takami Akai

I am deeply grateful to see that “Princess Maker 2”, which came out 30 years ago, is still so beloved by so many fans that we can release a new version. This time I was finally able to redo the graphics, which I had always wanted to do. Please enjoy the newly redrawn vacations and endings. About Takami Akai: Born 1961. While still enrolled at Osaka University of Arts, he made his debut with the DAICON III Opening Animation. As one of the founding members of GAINAX, he has worked on anime and tokusatsu shows, as well as games and events. His most noteworthy works include the Princess Maker series, Gurren Lagann, and Dai Tokusatsu Negiman.

Redrawing the Graphics

This title is based on Princess Maker 2 Refine, which was released in 2004. Especially important graphics were redrawn by Takami Akai in a style similar to the PC-98 version. The graphics are drawn in high resolution befitting modern game systems, with a commitment to quality in the details.

—Left: Regeneration, Right: Refine

Opening Movie Added

An opening movie produced by Yonago GAINAX has been added. The animation, which was made by a team led by Takami Akai, allows new “father” players to get a sense of what a future raising their “daughter” is going to be like.

Knowing How Your Daughter is Doing is the First Step in Raising Her

This title is a social simulation, so it is very important to always be aware of your daughter’s status and use this to raise her. In Regeneration, parameters for assessing your daughter’s status are always available, so you can check on her at a glance. Check what you should do for your daughter’s future, and raise her carefully.

View a set of screenshots at the gallery.

#Princess Maker 2 Regeneration #Princess Maker 2 #Princess Maker #Bliss Brain #PS5 #Nintendo Switch #Gematsu #Hoping for a localization announcement

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talkinfanfic · 1 year

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Episode 305 - Talkin' Music with shineswithyou

Summary:

🎧 Find Talkin' Fanfic on your favorite podcast app. Or stream here!

Sara takes (kind of sort of) a break from talking fanfic and bandfic to talk about a different form of storytelling– music, and writing about music! @shineswithyou is a familiar face around Oasis and U2 tumblr, but what you might NOT know is that she has recently embarked on a writing journey of her own, with a substack blog about music and its place as the soundtrack of her own life.

Sara and shines talk about her blog, and the difficulty of “writing words about sounds”; how music is a language in and of itself capable of telling its own (and our own) stories.

Of COURSE we loop it back around to fanfiction and RPF (or, ‘real person fanfiction’), and how bandfic is, at its core, a pure form of love for the musical artist. Other talking points include: how awesome Bono is, and how we wish we could have been at Slane Castle in 2001; the perennial dysfunction of the Gallagher brothers; and the dichotomy of the U2 and Oasis fandoms.

Contact and Credits:

Theme Music: Kyle Laurin "Oasis Supersonic Theme" (Twitter: @cobrakylemusic)

Clips from "Pop Muzik" by M (℗ 1979 Robin Scott Limited) and "Marquee Moon" by Television (℗ 1977 Elektra/Asylum)

Tumblr: talkinfanfic.tumblr.com

Instagram: @talkinfanfic

Email: [email protected]

Time caps:

00:00 - Introduction

14:52 - Interview start

23:07 - Music memories and growing up

30:40 - Tumblr and bandom

34:27 - the pf+hb blog!

39:32 - Blog entry 1

44:40 - Tom Verlaine and Television

46:50 - Excerpt of blog entry 4

48:56 - shines’ music writing style and influences, and the difficulties of writing about music

57:15 - Art in the time of Covid and intentional listening

01:10:56 - More on Television’s style and ‘Marquee Moon’

01:22:22 - CBGB’s and ‘the scene’

01:28:29 - Music mags!

01:32:05 - Speaking of U2…

01:36:55 - The dichotomy of the U2 fandom vs Oasis fandom

01:43:01 - Rapid Fire Questions!

Episode References

“Pf+Hb” shineswithyou’s substack blog

Shineswithyou on Tumblr

Music vid for The Stone Roses’ “She Bangs the Drums” (title inspiration for the blog)

M - Pop Muzik (Official Video) (Youtube)

Book - "Heartbeat" by Sharon Creech (Goodreads) - a children’s coming-of-age story told in free verse

Music writing rec - Liz Barker’s tinyletter (music writer and blogger, this is Liz’s main website: Words by Liz Barker ) Here is an an excerpt from her novel

Blog rec - Hanif Kureishi’s substack and a piece he wrote which shines recommends

Album - Nirvana MTV Unplugged (Spotify)

Album - The Velvet Underground & Nico (Spotify)

Trouser Press - “The biblio of alternative rock”

"The Too-Muchness of Bono" by David Brooks for the Atlantic

Achtoon Baby - U2 music blog project by Kelly and PJ

Fic mentioned - "The Passing of Peggy Gallagher" by Jeevey

Fic mentioned - “Stop the Clocks” by savageandwise

Youtube Clip from “My Beautiful Laundrette” (1985, starring Gordon Warnecke and Daniel-Day Lewis, screenplay by Hanif Kureshi. You can stream it on HBOMax)

Film Trailer for “CBGB” (2013) starring Alan Rickman

Book - Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011 (Goodreads)

Documentary - Meet Me In The Bathroom (2022) - Youtube trailer stream on Paramount+ or rent on Amazon Prime Video

Documentary - "Gimme Shelter" (1970) - “A harrowing documentary of the Stones' 1969 tour, with much of the focus on the tragic concert at Altamont.”

Music Video - “Dark Sunglasses” a single off of Chrissie Hynde’s 2014 album ‘Stockholm’. The album doesn’t appear to be on streaming platforms.

Youtube - Where The Streets Have No Name (Live From Slane Castle, Ireland (2001) (you can see the heart-shaped stage that shines mentions really well at about 58 seconds!)

Shines’ Desert Island Discs: “Achtung Baby” by U2 (but on another day it might be “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” by Coldplay

Shines is listening to: “Lucifer On the Sofa” by Spoon (album, 2022)

Shines is listening to: “Wet Leg” (self-title debut album, 2022)

Music Discovery - Paul Gallagher's MixCloud channel (Sara rec, Paul does a weekly playlist with tons of great and lesser known artists. You can listen for free and there’s no ads, but to get the tracklist you have to be a paid subscriber)

Justin Hawkins Rides Again (Youtube channel, and he has a new podcast)

Music Discovery - Shines recommends finding your local independent radio station with real human DJs! You can google, and most colleges have student run stations, and TuneIn is a site that has a “find a local station” feature you can try out!

Fic Rec - “cheaper than a dime” by harmonising (Beatles RPF, George & Paul gen) - Shines says it’s a “beautiful, angsty study of Paul and George’s relationship, written in a choppy, time-jump style”

Fic Rec - “Dare, Disturb the Universe” by @penaltybox14 (ao3, Bruce/Steve)

Fic Rec - “Wharf Rats on the Stage” by @penaltybox14 (ao3, Bruce/Steve)

Fic Rec - “Fictitious Characters” and “You Wanted Me Alone” by @likeamadonnau2. Shines says: “gorgeously written and very meta - an alternative history of U2’s early days framed by Bono & Edge’s relationship, & written by them.”

Rapid Fire Questions (starting at 01:43:01)

Beatles or Stones?

Which of these best describes your inner rock star? (I picked ladies because they don’t get talked about enough): Chrissie Hynde, Joan Jett, or Stevie Nicks?

What’s the best way to experience music? Live show, or headphones and vinyl?

You have a free Wednesday afternoon. Are you going to the Man City Match with Noel, or spending a day at the pub with Liam?

The Doctor suddenly appears with the TARDIS and offers to take you to ONE of the following shows:

Jan 1969 - Beatles on the rooftop of Apple Corps in London

1974 - sneak into one of Television’s regular sets at CBGB’S

Nov 1995 - Oasis at Earl’s Court, London

Sept 2001 - U2 at Slane Castle, Ireland

What’s your desert island record?

Name a recent album you’ve been enjoying.

Any music discovery recs? (ex. For me, Paul Gallagher’s mixcloud shows / Justin Hawkins)

Can you give me a couple of RPF band fics off your bookmarks list?

What does music mean to you?

#talkin' fanfic #fanfiction #fanfiction podcast #bandfic #Oasis RPF #U2 RPF #gcest #gallaghercest #bedge #RPF

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bjsmall · 8 months

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18.08.23

We watched Walt Disney's The Jungle Book (1967).

IMDb Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061852/

The Jungle Book is a 1967 musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution.

The film is based on Rudyard Kipling's 1894 book of the same name. It was the 19th Disney feature film and the final film produced by Walt Disney who died during its production.

The film plot follows Mowgli, an abandoned human child raised in the Indian jungle by Wolves. Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear have to convince Mowgli to leave the jungle before Shere Khan arrives to kill him.

Wiki link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jungle_Book_(1967_film)

Early versions of the screenplay and soundtrack were more faithful to the book with a dramatic, dark and sinister tone which Disney did not like. Leading writer Bill Peet was replaced. Much of Peets work was thrown away but his characters were kept but made more happy and funny.

Work on the animation began on June 5th 1965. The animation was done by Xerography, using rough artistic edges to contrast the round animals. Background were hand painted and used in the foreground and background to create a feeling of depth.

The character of Baloo was based on real footage of bears and their movements in the wild. This was one of the first animated films to study animal behaviour.

A Disney trademark of using previous cel-sequences from other films was used for the Jungle Book. This includes 101 Dalmatians and A Tiger Walks.

The films score was composed by George Bruns and orchestrated by Walter sheets. The score features six original songs, five by the Sherman Brothers and one by Terry Gilkyson who wrote The Bear Necessities. The songs have become classic in their own right. The songs are as follows:

- The Bear Necessities - Trust in Me - I Wan'na Be Like You - Colonel Hathi's March - That's What Friends are For - My Own Home

For more information on the production of The Jungle Book, see:

Favourite scenes in The Jungle Book:

- The wolves scene at the beginning, who adopt Mowgli and raise him.

- The King Louie scene where he sings 'I'm the King of the Swingers'. ''Have Two Bananas!''

- The vultures 'That's What Friends are For' scene. The vultures where influenced by the Beetles who came from Liverpool. - - The 'Trust in Me' scene featuring Kaa the Rock Python who tries to hypnotise Mowgli with his eyes and the song!

- And of course, The Bear Necessities, which Baloo sings with Mowgli in the river.

The Jungle Book was released in October 1967, 10 months after Walt Disney's death. The film was a massive success, costing $4 million dollars to make and earning over $23 million dollars by 1970.

The film was re-released throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s and is regarded as being in the top 50 grossing films of all time.

The film has been released to home media on all available formats from VHS to streaming. The Jungle Book was digitally re-mastered in 2014.

The original aspect ratio of The Jungle Book is 1.37.1, the alternate theatrical released was 1.75:1.

The Jungle Book received positive reviews upon its release. This was partly due to the affection for Walt Disney after his death. Although it was nothing like the book, the film was seen as simple, bright and delightful entertainment.

It still has a rotten tomatoes approval rating of 88%.

In later years the film has received some criticism for being racist, however this was not the film makers intention.

In 2016, a live action/CGI version of the Jungle Book was released. It is darker than the animation but it is highly regarded.

I have seen the live action version recently on BBC iPlayer.

I first saw the Jungle Book in the late 90s on VHS, more recently I brought a copy of the film on Blu-Ray disc in 2017. This version was watched on YouTube Movies. The Jungle Book looked fantastic on my 4K LG TV!

I particularly enjoy watching Kaa, as I like snakes!

My favourite stories from Rudyard Kipling were his 'Just So' stories which I first read in the classic children's Golden Treasury book. My favourite story from 'Just So' is How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin!

Obviously the film isn't up to modern animation standards, but it is still really enjoyable to watch with its catchy songs and engaging characters.

It is a classic!

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brokehorrorfan · 2 years

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Night of the Living Dead will be released on 4K Ultra HD on October 4 via The Criterion Collection. Sean Phillips illustrated the cover art for the 1968 zombie classic.

George A. Romero, godfather of the zombie film, directs from a script he co-wrote the script with John Russo. Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Marilyn Eastman, Karl Hardman, Judith Ridley, and Keith Wayne star.

The film was restored in 4K by the Museum of Modern Art and The Film Foundation, under the supervision of Romero before his passing along with Russo, producer Russell W. Streiner, and sound engineer Gary R. Streiner. The uncompressed monaural soundtrack was restored as well.

Night of the Living Dead is a three-disc set, with the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray along with another Blu-ray containing special features, which are listed below.

Night of Anubis, a work-print edit of the film

16mm dailies reel

Featurette with filmmakers Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, and Robert Rodriguez

Featurette with co-writer John A. Russo about the commercial and industrial-film production company where key Night of the Living Dead filmmakers got their start

Interviews with producer Russell W. Streiner, and sound engineer Gary R. Streiner

Two audio commentaries from 1994, featuring Geroge A. Romero, John A. Russo, producer Karl Hardman, actor Judith O’Dea, and more

Archival interviews with George Romero and actors Duane Jones and Judith Ridley

Featurette about the direction of the film’s ghouls with cast and crew

Featuretttes about the film’s style and score

Newsreels from 1967

Trailer, radio spots, and TV spots

An essay by critic Stuart Klawans

Shot outside Pittsburgh on a shoestring budget by a band of filmmakers determined to make their mark, Night of the Living Dead, directed by horror master George A. Romero, is one of the great stories of independent cinema: a midnight hit turned box-office smash that became one of the most influential films of all time. A deceptively simple tale of a group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse who find themselves fending off a horde of recently dead, flesh-eating ghouls, Romero’s claustrophobic vision of a late-1960s America literally tearing itself apart rewrote the rules of the horror genre, combined gruesome gore with acute social commentary, and quietly broke ground by casting a black actor (Duane Jones) in its lead role.

#night of the living dead #george romero #george a. romero #george a romero #horror #60s horror #1960s horror #criterion #criterion collection #the criterion collection #dvd #gift #sean phillips #duane jones #judith o'dea

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randomvarious · 11 months

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German IDM Playlist (YouTube)

If you liked last week's 1990s IDM playlist update, then you're sure to like this slate of IDM tunes from Germany that I just cobbled together too. A bunch of chill, immersive, solitudinous, meditative, and intricate tracks to bliss all the way out to that'll have you looking and feeling like the humanoid from the Artificial Intelligence cover 😌.

We start with an amazing dispatch from UK trio The Black Dog, whose 1994 remix of Darmstadt duo Alter Ego's "Tanks Ahead" makes for a really lovely, acid-cascading IDM dreamscape of sorts. It originally appeared on the B-side of an Alter Ego 12-inch called Nude Restaurant, which was released on Frankfurt label Harthouse, and then was included on a Harthouse comp called Dark Hearts - Volume 1 the following year. There's multiple uploads of this song on YouTube, and together their play count totals somewhere around 15.2K. By far the most played track in this playlist.

Following that is a stunner from an unknown Bavarian duo called Druckwelle. These guys only put out two 12-inches in their career that both came out in '98, but in 2000, they also had an exclusive called "Unteracherting" that appeared on the Leeds-based Leaf label's Invisible Soundtracks Volume 4 comp. Only 195 views on YouTube. Heady banger.

Next, a grip of tunes from a 2000 double-disc compilation that I've really come to cherish over the years called Putting the Morr Back in Morrissey. The album has nothing to do with The Smiths' frontman, but instead features some popular names from the German realms of indie, electronic, and post-rock: The Notwist, Arovane, and Lali Puna, to name a few. All pretty low play counts on these tracks, ranging from a little above 150 to a little over 2K. Earthy and organic feel to a lot of them.

And lastly, a few cuts from another compilation from 2000 called Cashier Escape Route, put out on the Manchester, UK-based City Centre Offices, who also had a branch in Berlin. The album's subtitle labels itself as Modern Supermarket Music and I think its exclusive theme, "Cashier Escape Song," by Berlin's Styrofoam, happens to nail the vibe quite well; bright, chipper, futuristic, kaleidoscopic song. Only 79 plays.

This playlist is ordered as chronologically as possible and links are provided below to songs that have been posted about previously in order to give them more context:

Alter Ego - "Tanks Ahead (Black Dog Mix)" Druckwelle - "Unteracherting" The Notwist - "Scoop" Arovane - "Delc:r" Blond - "Status" Kandis - "Herbstzwilling (Tied & Tickled Trio Rmx)" Tied & Tickled Trio - "Utrom (Kandis Remix)" Blond - "Status (B. Fleischmann Rmx)" Lali Puna - "Fast Forward (Flowchart Rmx)" Dynamo - "18°" Styrofoam - "Cashier Escape Song" Roger van Lunteren - "N-2097"

12 songs. 65 minutes.

Playlist is also on YouTube Music.

Enjoy!

More to come, eventually. Stay tuned!

Like what you hear? Follow me on Spotify and YouTube for more cool playlists and uploads!

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eyndr · 10 months

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10 songs for 10 people

Thanks for the tag @kibbits :D

Out of about 700 liked songs these are the first 10 that played when shuffled!! I'm actually still listening beyond the 10 as I write this, good gravy I forgot that I apparently at some point liked literally every single song in the Undertale soundtrack djhgfhjfdg

Tagging 10 5 people (no pressure!): @tealime9 @thedragonlegi0n @roseverdict @hydrangea-daemon @theredmunv20

Rule #4 - Fish in a Birdcage (Fish in a Birdcage)

The Distance (CAKE) (Ough this one makes me nostalgic, I used to listen to this in the car on the way to school, it was on one of my mom's music discs) ((UH JUMPING BACK IN HERE, going through and linking these all up to youtube videos and. Until now I had never seen the official music video for this song and WHAT is happening i am ENTRANCED jkfdghkjdhgfhjk))

Driving into the Sun (Pepper Coyote)

Fake You Out (Twenty One Pilots) (surprisingly only one ToP song in this list?? It's from my favorite album tho)

Roll with the Punches (Lenka) (This one also makes me nostalgic lol I listened to a lot of Lenka as a kiddo)

Believer (Imagine Dragons)

ASGORE (Toby Fox) (also surprisingly only one Undertale song on this list, though the unlisted song 11 of this list turned out to be Spooktune lmao)

Passing Through (Kaden MacKay)

Heyyeyeaaeyaaaeyaeyaa (SLACKCiRCUS) (dhgjkdhgj i forgot I liked a bunch of 'meme' songs a long time ago, im waiting for the eventual rick roll because i KNOW its in here somewhere)

Now Hiring at Freddy's (JT Music) (GHFJDKFHKGDJ ok so I hadn't seen the video for this one either but it's really great, WARNING though for blood and gore and flashing lights)

#tag game #listen to my songs boy #whoops i got distracted and forgot to actually post this fjhkdghfdjgk #ough the undertale soundtrack is legit so good #♥️kibbits♥️

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dianessunflower · 7 months

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC DELUXE EDITION SOUNDTRACK OMG OMG

Set for release on December 1 and available for pre-order now, The Sound of Music can be found in a variety of formats, including a Super Deluxe Edition (4-CD/1-Blu-Ray Audio box set and digital). With well over 40 previously unreleased tracks, this definitive set collects every musical element from the film for the very first time, along with instrumentals of each song, plus 11 never-before-heard alternate takes, including rare performances from the cast. The accompanying Blu-Ray Audio disc features the full score in hi-res audio as well as a new Dolby Atmos® mix of the original 16-track soundtrack for the ultimate immersive listening experience.

https://concord.com/news/craft-recordings-celebrates-the-enduring-legacy-of-rodgers-hammersteins-cinematic-treasure-the-sound-of-music-with-a-definitive-super-deluxe-edition-of-its-beloved-soundtrack/

#the sound of music #i am flipping out i am hyperventilating how am i supposed to go to sleep now #edelweiss #by christopher plummer #may very well be my cause of death #julie andrews #rodgers and hammerstein #musical theatre #movie musicals #this is literally all i've ever wanted #and the green???? i am going FERAL.#christmas came early for meeeeee

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maryse127 · 1 year

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Got tagged by @dying-suffering-french-stalkers to post 4 albums I listened to lately and then I forgot about it for like at least a week so here's some belated music talk!

So Much (For) Stardust by Fall Out Boy: Often when I listen to a new album by a favorite artist/band I am kinda underwhelmed/disappointed because it is different or not as good as what came before and I really need a bit to let the music grow on me. THIS ALBUM HOWEVER! Complete opposite experience. This thing is a masterpiece from start to finish and I needed only one listen to realise it. Every song that came on was amazing. I was literally surprised by myself that I kept loving every song that came on. 10/10 everyone needs to listen to this right now omg

2. Songs From Final Fantasy XV by Florence and the Machine: Final Fantasy XV starts and ends with a beautiful cover of Stand by Me but Florence and the Machine made an additional two songs that aren't actually in the game. This entire thing is only 15 minutes long but these 3 songs singlehandedly made Florence the 3rd artist on my Spotify wrapped last year. Too Much Is Never Enough made me cry when I first heard it. Stand By Me makes me emotional too. I Will Be is hauntingly beautiful. Even if you don't get the full emotional damage from Final Fantasy XV's tragic ending PLEASE listen to this even just for the insane vocals. I promise this will be a 15 minutes well spent.

3. Speaking of Final Fantasy XV My Beloved: Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack by God herself aka Yoko Shimomura (and some others): This album singlehandedly made Yoko Shimomura my second artist on my Spotify Wrapped last year. I recently bought this on CD and it is the best thing ever. (The fact that Noctis My Beloved looks very handsome on disc 1 is also a great feature of the CD Box) I love this soundtrack so much. It is very long so I wont demand anyone listen to it in its entirety (even tho yall should) but special shoutouts to Apocalypsis Aquarius, Somnus (Instrumental), Valse di Fantastica, Wanderlust, Veiled in Black and Noctis (I could make a whole seperate post about Noctis theme but omg it makes me emotional)

4. Speak Now by Taylor Swift: So by now you might be wondering who was number 1 on my Spotify Wrapped and it was miss Swift here. I haven't really listened to Speak Now as much lately but I did a few weeks before getting tagged for this. I am trying to manifest Speak Now Taylor's Version because I NEED those vault songs. This is one of if not my favorite album of hers. This is the closest we will ever get to a Taylor Swift rock album. Also: Enchanted My Beloved. Downside of Taylor's Version will be the new album cover because I love this artwork so fucking much and she will never make the new one as good as this one

Tagging: @turtlebats @elfje-8 @mister-e-muss @humongousfurybeard @arkeyr79 and any other follower who would like to do this just say I tagged you :)

#Yes I will take every opportunity i get to promote the ffxv music #also let's use the appropriate tag here:#yoko shimomura is god #if the ff concert wont do her work justice i'll do it myself #can you imagine flying god herself to the other side of the world for your concert tour and you play one song from her #but it is the shortest of the entire show and you ALSO kinda mess up the timing #like my friend who doesnt know ff at all probably didnt even notice #but i have listened so much apocalypsis noctis to notice something about that performance was off #to be fair it is an impossible piece of music #but then just take another song #like veiled in black or something if you want battle #or valse di fantastica because it is awesome #or just somnus or noctis to make me cry #anyway #this was fun

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balladtv · 10 months

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ok. this will be fun but playlist for your life right now? with explanations on why you like them / how they related to you. (idm whether its 5 or 20 songs, i need recommendations and i need explanations AHAHA)

omg best question ever award. initially I wanted to keep this like ‘album length’ (max 15 songs) but we’ll see how it goes :’) also so sorry this took like forever I kept changing everything LMAO

track 1 — ‘the 1975’

being funny in a foreign language, the 1975

a pretty obvious choice for the opening song. was a toss up if it was either going to include the bfiafl version or the self-titled version — in the end decided to go with the bfiafl version because of the lyric “I’m sorry if you’re living and you’re seventeen”, because I am seventeen. therefore it was more appropriate to include this one whilst I can! like I said, I was undoubtedly going to start with a version of ‘the 1975’ because it’s the perfect representation and reset of the things that I love.

track 2 — ‘you belong with me (taylor’s version)’

fearless (taylor’s version), taylor swift

now the next two songs are basically the representation of my childhood. before I even fully knew who taylor actually was, I was obsessed with watching the music video for this song and I was absolutely in love with it. when I got older and went my own way before finding my way back to her, the amount of nostalgia I got from this song was insane — making me love her even more now. fearless will forever & always (pun!!!) be my favourite taylor album.

track 3 — ‘red (taylor’s version)’

red (taylor’s version), taylor swift

much like you belong with me, the whole red album was the album that I actively remember listening to the most when I was in primary school and actually grasped taylor as a person for the first time. madness to think how full circle I’ve actually come now that I’m going into year 13 (over a decade later).

track 4 — ‘roxanne’

outlandos d’amour, the police

this has been one of my top spotify songs for quite some time, and I first started listening to it because it came from one of my favourite films / musicals of all time — moulin rouge! my uncle also has the picture disc for this album (if my memory serves me right) so it’s also nostalgic to have that family connection to it, I always love what music is capable of doing in terms of relationships. it’s absolutely magical.

track 5 — ‘stuck on a puzzle’

submarine soundtrack, alex turner

I was introduced to this song through the film ‘submarine’ (richard ayoade) as it was one of my set texts for a-level media studies. majority of my class heavily disliked the film, but it instantly shot to one of my favourites of all time — the cinematography along with the soundtrack is some of the most masterful work I’ve ever had the pleasure of viewing. the lyrics themselves in the song also just gives me that mellow feeling when listening to it (as alex turner’s voice itself is amazing). I’m also welsh, so watching the film gives me the same feeling as gavin & stacey, constantly picking out locations that I know and also sharing almost the exact same accent as to the ones in the film haha!

track 6 — ‘thick skull’

this is why, paramore

these next few songs I’ve placed in the playlist to sort of represent my long battle with mental health problems (which I’m very happy and proud to admit that currently I’m the happiest I have ever been since I was like 9 lol), and thick skull does that perfect representation (also whilst being sung by hayley williams, what more can a girl ask for). the sinking feeling that I get from listening to this song truly does feel like drowning in the best of ways, mimicking that battle that you have to have with yourself. from the slow start to the layered buildup towards the end, it truly does feel like an explosion.

track 7 — ‘i always wanna die (sometimes)’

a brief inquiry into online relationships, the 1975

I feel like I am constantly talking about this song so I probably won’t elaborate on it that much, but from suffering with a personal loss that’s represented almost to a t through this song is why it’ll always be so important to me. from “your death it won’t happen to you, it happens to your family and your friends” to “if you can’t survive, just try”, anything else I could possibly say is in the lyrics themselves.

track 8 — ‘fine line’

fine line, harry styles

this songs included because it reminds me of one of my bestest friends in the entire world. although this doesn’t have the deepest meaning behind it, when we both went to a harry styles concert together, a group of girls in the row behind us snapped a photo of us hugging each other during fine line and it’s become my favourite photo of all time. I’ll include it at the bottom, so then this song just became our song :)

track 9 — ‘the crow & the butterfly’

sound of madness, shinedown

this song comes from one of my dads favourite albums, and the instruments in this song are just breathtaking. my nan also vehemently hates the idea of me getting tattoos, and when I asked her what I should get for her, other than being like don’t you dare; she said get a butterfly (with the most annoyed look on her face ever hahahah). therefore this song also reminds me of her :)

track 10 — ‘symptom of being human’

planet zero, shinedown

this other shinedown track is also included because one of the best concerts I’ve ever been too was on the planet zero tour. also, listen to this song and pay attention to the lyrics because it’s so emotional and the meaning behind it is insane. it really makes you feel seen and special!

track 11 — ‘i’m so sick’

flyleaf, flyleaf

this is included because it’s just one of my favourite songs of all time, and the vocalist on the track (lacey sturm) is just an absolute powerhouse! no other reason other than that hahaha.

track 12 — ‘aimee’

ozzmosis, ozzy osbourne

pretty obvious, it’s my name (and I love ozzy anyways).

track 13 — ‘funny how love is’

queen II, queen

queen have always and will always be one of my favourite bands of all time (as I’m absolutely in love with roger taylor) and queen II is just my absolute favourite album by them, and one of my tops of all time. this song reminds me of me first starting my vinyl collection and going record hunting for the first time, in which I bought first pressings of their debut self titled album and queen II.

track 14 — ‘all I need to hear’

being funny in a foreign language, the 1975

one of my favourites on the album that means so much to me, so had to include it for that reason. I love singing along to the track over any other 1975 song, and also getting to hear tim healy sing this live at finsbury was just magical.

track 15 — ‘sunshine baby’

in the end it always does, the japanese house

again, one of my favourite artists of all time, and one of my favourite albums of all time. this is my favourite song on the album and it just gives me vibes haha! some of my favourite flowing lyrics of all time as well, “the feeling when the windscreen wipers line up with the song”.

track 16 — ‘sincerity is scary’

a brief inquiry into online relationships, the 1975

had to include this because it comes from my favourite 1975 album, and I wanted to include it because I feel like it perfectly demonstrates meaningful but satirical lyricism.

track 17 — ‘mean (taylor’s version)’

speak now (taylor’s version), taylor swift

again, a pretty simple reason (I’m running out of things to waffle about at this point, only so many times can I say I love a song) but this one goes out to all the negativity that people have tried to feed into my life, because they will never define you :)

track 18 — ‘i am the fire’

into the wildlife, halestorm

halestorm are also another band that my dad introduced me too, and seeing them live for the first time and getting a pick from a concert for the first time will always be a stand out memory to me. also, I love the message behind the song and how uplifting it can be!

track 19 — ‘i bet you look good on the dance floor’

whatever people say I am that’s what I’m not, arctic monkeys

this song reminds me of my other best mate in the whole entire world, who I’ve known for years. she’s always been a bigger arctic monkeys fan that I have and I am so proud of her for accomplishing everything she has today. although she’ll never see this I’m so proud of her! more than she’d ever know.

track 20 — ‘left behind’

plush (released as a single)

from another one of my favourite bands of all time, this is their newest single release. it’s hard, it’s heavy, and I absolutely love jamming out to it. a girl rock band all under 22 — sign me up!

track 21 — ‘girls, girls, girls’

girls girls girls, mötley crüe

recently saw mötley crüe in wembley with my dad, and it was so emotional being able to see his all time favourite band with him. this was one of the first mötley songs that I ever listened to and realised oh shit my dad wasn’t lying!

track 22 — ‘give yourself a try’

a brief inquiry into online relationships, the 1975

favourite 1975 song. means so much to me. the message is just the most important.

track 23 — ‘people’

notes on a conditional form, the 1975

ending on a complete high, reminds of the end of finsbury (the best gig ever) when I absolutely lost my shit and had the most adrenaline ever. really sums up the person who I’ve become!

so turns out this was actually insanely difficult — listen time clocking in at 1hr & 27m. but this genuinely just sums up me as a person, absolutely all over the place, up and down, leaving you thinking ‘wtf is going on’. I hope you enjoy, and if you don’t recognise any of the songs, I would 110% recommend them :) (also could u tell I literally had to cut down so many the 1975 songs and couldn’t just have it all them LMAO)

bonus tracks:

forget (ashley suppa), all dead all dead (queen), epiphany (mammoth wvh), over there (the japanese house), nana (the 1975), I couldn’t be more in love (the 1975), nothing revealed / everything denied (the 1975)

#the 1975 #taylor swift #the police #alex turner #paramore #harry styles #shinedown #flyleaf #ozzy osbourne #queen band #the japanese house #halestorm #arctic monkeys #plush band #mötley crüe #balladtvtalks

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Fate/Samurai Remnant launches September 28 in Japan, September 29 worldwide

Gematsu Source

Fate/Samurai Remnant will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 28 in Japan and September 29 worldwide, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced.

The game will be available in the following limited editions:

North America

A special Treasure Box version of Fate/Samurai Remnant will be sold exclusively through the NIS America Online Store. It includes the stunning Fate/Samurai Remnant material (art book), a B2-sized cloth poster, original soundtrack CD, Command Spell stickers, bonus costume downloadable content (set of two costumes), the Official Short Story Translation book, and a collectible box. Pre-orders are available now for $114.99.

Europe

A special Treasure Box version of Fate/Samurai Remnant will be sold exclusively through the KOEI TECMO Europe Online Store. It includes the stunning Fate/Samurai Remnant material (art book), a B2-sized cloth poster, original soundtrack CD, Command Spell stickers, bonus costume downloadable content (set of two costumes), the Official Short Story Translation book, and a collectible box.

Japan

-Treasure Box (17,380 yen)

A copy of the game

Fate/Samurai Remnant material – Includes novel written by Fate scenario team.

Book of Kogyoku book cover (duodecimo)

Original soundtrack CD (one disc)

Command Spell Seals (x7)

B2-size cloth poster

-Treasure Box + Figure DX Version (49,380 yen)

Treasure Box content

Berserker / Musashi Miyamoto 1/7 scale figure DX version

The contents of the Treasure Box can also be purchased without the game for 7,700 yen.

Get the latest details below.

■ About

Throughout the Fate franchise, pairs of masters and heroic spirits—also known as servants—have been fighting across history in a series of Holy Grail Wars, with the winning duo receiving an ancient artifact that grants wishes. Fate/Samurai Remnant continues the series’ epic Holy Grail War in the fourth year of the Keian Era, Edo Period Japan. It has been several decades since the end of a turbulent, blood-soaked era, and while the people are finally enjoying peace and tranquility, a battle between seven pairs of masters and servants is about to begin as the “Waxing Moon Ritual” unfolds in the shadows. This is where the game’s hero, Miyamoto Iori, a young man in Asakusa, finds himself caught in the violence alongside his servant Saber, as they fight to be the last pair remaining in order to receive the granter of wishes, the “Waxing Moon Vessel”.

In Fate/Samurai Remnant, players control Miyamoto Iori, a master who studied the Niten Ichiryu style of swordsmanship. He fights alongside Saber, a servant who possesses strength beyond that of humans! When facing enemies beyond human control, players will be able to instruct their servant to attack with powerful magical techniques, or even take direct control of the servant to attack the enemy swarm. Dynamic battle scenes between servants help elevate the action to new heights and are must-see contests for fans of the series!

Throughout the game, players get the chance to explore the town of Edo, where row houses, samurai residences, and brothels stand side by side. Here, many people frequent the streets and characters drawn with a distinct Japanese touch are brought to life. While following the story of the “Waxing Moon Ritual”, players will be able to interact with various characters and animals in town, explore a variety of areas, and take on a wide array of challenges as they fight for survival in the latest Holy Grail War!

■ Story

The 4th year of the Keian Era, Edo Period. Forty-eight years had passed since Ieyasu, the sovereign of Japan, opened the capital to the Tokugawa shogunate. The reign of the Tokugawa was passed down to the fourth Shogun, Ietsuna. The number of people living in Edo increased day by day, and the city seemed to be enjoying its prosperity. However, due to a succession of dissolutions and revocations by the feudal lords, the streets were filled with ronin, and the peaceful days of Edo seemed to be fading.

In Asakusa, a town in Edo, there was a young man named Miyamoto Iori. He was the adopted son and apprentice of the great swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Iori chose not to serve under a lord, but rather spent his days training his swordsmanship. One day, he noticed an unfamiliar bruise on the back of his hand. Iori would soon find himself trapped in the midst of a horrific conflict, a battle of blood and trickery.

The battle over the “Waxing Moon” which could grant any and all wishes – the “Waxing Moon Ritual”. The seven individuals seeking their wish, or Masters, are the bearers of the Ritual. The seven Heroic Spirits, or Servants, are summoned to this world by their Masters. The curtain rises on the battle between the seven Masters with their seven Servants.

“I suppose…you’re the one who summoned me?”

■ Characters

◆ Master and Servant

Miyamoto Iori (voiced by Kengo Kawanishi)

“A lot of people in Edo could die. It is evil and must not be allowed.”

Adopted son and disciple of the great swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. He is a ronin living in Asakusa, Edo, who studied the Niten Ichiryu style of swordsmanship, but Musashi passed away before he could teach him the secrets of the art. Still seeking to master the Way of the sword, he spends his days training while making ends meet.

Saber (voiced by Hibiku Yamamura)

“You’re weak. Have you no abilities besides the sword?”

A Servant of the Saber class who is dressed in an old-fashioned style and wields a wavy sword. Saber suddenly appeared in front of Iori and saved him from a crisis. Claiming that Iori is weak, this proud Heroic Spirit intends to fight the Waxing Moon Ritual alone. Saber seems to be interested in the peaceful streets of Edo.

◆ Master and Servant

Zheng Chenggong (voiced by Tomoaki Maeno)

“The cruel who lack compassion are not human. I do not want the innocent to die.”

A dashing and vivacious warrior with a heroic appearance. He is a general, also known as “Koxinga,” who is highly respected by the Longwu Emperor of the Southern Ming Dynasty. He is the son of a Ming merchant and a Japanese mother.

Archer (voiced by ???)

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◆ Master and Servant

Chiemon (voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto)

“I will take everything, burn everything! All of it, with my own two hands…!”

A mysterious man with many layers of cloth wrapped around his face. He is a survivor of the great rebellion that once took place in Shimabara, Amakusa, that shook the peaceful era. He appears in Edo alone, with nothing in his possession.

Lancer (voiced by Maaya Sakamoto)

“…Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. All things—shall be consumed by the flames.”

A Servant of the Lancer class. She wields two spears and black flames, making dark flowers bloom on the battlefield. There seems to be a reason for her constant gloomy appearance…

◆ Master and Servant

Yui Shousetsu (voiced by Mutsumi Tamura)

“Killing an aspirant who is unaware that they are a Master runs counter to my code.”

An ardent fighter and a military scholar admired by many ronin. Shousetsu runs a military academy in Edo and decides to serve the shogunate before the Waxing Moon Ritual, though not without some reservations.

Rider (voiced by ???)

“With all due respect, killing them in their ignorance would be a mercy.”

A Servant of the Rider class. Clad in black armor, this fearsome warrior wields an elongated sword without hesitation, ruthlessly slaughtering any enemies.

◆ Master and Servant

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Caster (voiced by ???)

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◆ Master and Servant

Dorothea Coyett (voiced by Aya Hirano)

“You still don’t understand what we mages aspire to, I see.”

A young woman from another country who came to Japan aboard a galleon. She is the daughter of a Swedish nobleman, Fredrik Coyett, and is a mage who belongs to the Clock Tower, the prestigious scholarly institution on magecraft.

Assassin (voiced by ???)

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◆ Master and Servant

Takao Dayu (voiced by Ami Koshimizu)

“Yoshiwara women are strong. We don’t lose heart when someone disappears or dies.”

A courtesan at Miura-ya, a brothel in Yoshiwara. She is said to be one of the most beautiful women in Edo and attracts many men including feudal lords. “Dayu” is the highest rank of courtesan, and she is one of the three most popular Dayu.

Berserker (voiced by Ayane Sakura)

“Which Edo is this? My Spirit Origin this time isn’t the one I’m used to, but I do still have my swords!”

A Servant of the Berserker class. Her True Name is Miyamoto Musashi. She is an unrivaled swordswoman and the founder of the Niten Ichiryu style of swordsmanship. Though she shares the same identity as Miyamoto Iori’s teacher, her appearance seems to be slightly, or perhaps quite, different from that of the person Iori knew.

◆ Other Characters

Ogasawara Kaya (voiced by Misaki Kuno)

“There’s a battle going on! Which means I’m gonna help!”

Crimson Codex (voiced by Cha Furin)

“I will take everything, burn everything! All of it, with my own two hands…!”

■ System

Traverse the city of Edo and become victorious in the Waxing Moon Ritual. Fight, explore, converse… Many elements are deeply intertwined in this action RPG!

◆ Master and Servant Work Together During Battles

Control the Master and Servant during battles and use their bond with each other to survive. Use a variety of attacks to gain an advantage while assessing the enemy and situation of the battle.

Master

Iori’s weapon of choice are swords. He fights by switching between five different stances, each with its own characteristics, depending on the situation. For example, Earth Stance is excellent for defense, while Water Stance is best suited for fighting multiple opponents at once. If he is unable to use his sword for certain enemies, he can use magic to counter them. Servant image image image Saber fights with great power as a Servant and can shoot water from their sword. Even the strongest enemies would stand no chance against Saber’s brilliant swordplay. When you control Iori, your Servant will make decisions and act independently.

Servant

Saber fights with great power as a Servant and can shoot water from their sword. Even the strongest enemies would stand no chance against Saber’s brilliant swordplay. When you control Iori, your Servant will make decisions and act independently.

As a human, Iori’s sword cannot overcome powerful enemies, such as Servants. However, if the enemy’s Shell Gauge is depleted by Saber’s Affinity Technique, Iori’s attacks will be able to reach them.

◆ Explore Edo

Yoshiwara, Kanda, Akasaka… Various famous places in Edo will act as the stage of the Ritual. As you explore the city, you may fight with other Masters, or you may also learn things that will help you grow as a Master. You can interact with the people who live in Edo, replenish your energy at a food stall, or play with dogs and cats.

An early demo of Fate/Samurai Remnant will be playable at Anime Expo 2023, which will run from July 1 to 4, 2023 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Attendees can find Fate/Samurai Remnant playable at the Aniplex of America booth in the entertainment hall.

Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

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#Fate Samurai Remnant #Fate Series #Type Moon #Koei Tecmo #Omega Force #Gematsu

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I posted 5,254 times in 2022

148 posts created (3%)

5,106 posts reblogged (97%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@peepabell

@chiropteracupola

@vimbry

@penny-anna

@modmad

I tagged 3,893 of my posts in 2022

Only 26% of my posts had no tags

#hehe - 1,091 posts

#tiktok - 301 posts

#doctor who - 300 posts

#fanart - 260 posts

#comics - 201 posts

#cats - 141 posts

#music - 124 posts

#second doctor - 113 posts

#pokemon - 108 posts

#garfield - 101 posts

Longest Tag: 135 characters

#a happy little rectangle who has a furry boyfriend shows that one child will almost certainly come out as some kind of gay inthe future

My Top Posts in 2022:

Me: Well. I’ve survived the first season of Made In Abyss. It was definitely.... a lot. It certainly pushed me out of my comfort zone that one time. But I’m used to horror. I’m even used to gore. The season one finale was sad and creepy, but honestly more in line with what I can handle. I’m invested enough to keep pushing through. Right?

Me approximately 37 minutes into Dawn of the Deep Soul: oh noOOOOOOOO

57 notes - Posted April 18, 2022

So, I’m rewatching the old movie adaptation of West Side Story since I watched the new one in theaters yesterday. Despite having seen this movie YEARS ago, I just realized that the social worker who tries to get everyone to dance with different people at the gym dance is played by JOHN ASTIN. Gomez Addams himself!

He just looks like this.

This is like seeing my dad shave his mustache off: vaguely distressing in a way that I know isn’t a big deal, but still feels wrong.

57 notes - Posted January 15, 2022

Today, I attended my university’s Acts of Storytelling Class, and I asked my classmates (who are all mostly my age and very familiar with the Internet) if they were following the Goncharov stuff on Tumblr. While a couple of them knew what I meant, most were still unaware. I briefly explained what Goncharov was, and how it grew from its origins as a knockoff shoe label to a whole fictional movie made through the unrequested creative efforts of a whole social media platform. “Isn’t it interesting?” I asked. “Isn’t it cool?”

I was surprised to hear a collective response of sighs and scoffs.

“Please explain how this is interesting,” said my teacher.

“I don’t know how some people find the time to make stuff like this,” said one of my classmates.

“Yeah, of all the things they could be doing,” said another.

I immediately responded by saying that the people making Goncharov content aren’t all flippantly devoting “valuable free time” to something that previously didn’t exist. They’re participating in a group act of creation, making a story out of nothing. People are making high quality gif and photosets, movie posters and VHS/DVD box art. There are named characters and debates about if the two lesbian characters are good representation or not, or if that even matters. Just today, I heard music that someone composed from the “soundtrack.” This was all made relatively unprompted, just for the love of creation, and all from a knockoff shoe label.

“You’ve got to wonder what else is going on in a person’s life if they’re making music for a movie that doesn’t exist,” replied one of my classmates.

I didn’t reply after this. I didn’t know how. I was too baffled by how my classmates, in a class devoted to the Acts of Storytelling, could look down on this miraculous and fun act of storytelling that was happening as we spoke, just a few clicks and keyboard taps away. How they could all dismiss this as a waste of time.

Aside from the fact that Tumblr has a multitude of people and published authors (or their equivalents in other mediums) usually work alone, how is this any different from reading or watching a story that someone poured their heart into, a story created out of random wisps of inspiration, and saying “How could someone find the time to make this?” with an equal amount of disdain?

83 notes - Posted November 21, 2022

Today, during a University event, I was speaking with a few people about the Discworld series. The Color of Magic was brought up, and someone said that they never really got into Rincewind until the later books, and even then, he wasn’t one of their favorite characters.

I am very proud of how I decided to dress that day, because I was able to respond with

“Noooo, I love Rincewind! He’s on my shirt!”

(brushes aside jean jacket to show my Rincewind shirt that I bought off Redbubble)

“And my socks!”

(pulls up pants leg to show off my Rincewind-themed socks, which are actual Discworld merch)

Like. I may be getting a bit too excited about it, but I love that for a second, I felt like one of those cartoon gags where a character says they aren’t super into something, and then it cuts to another character who is dressed head to toe in that thing’s merch/apparel.

85 notes - Posted September 28, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Seeing Dan recognize and DO SOMETHING about the (now canon!) feelings that Yaz has for the Doctor made me imagine his reaction to meeting Two and Jamie.

Like, imagine Dan having a word alone with his Doctor after Two and Jamie leave the room, practically climbing onto each other as they talk about what to do next.

Dan: ohhh, so Yaz wasn't the first person to fall for you.

13: I.... I don't know what you mean! You jump to conclusions very easily, Dan.

Dan: You don't need to worry about me judging you, Doctor, he's a handsome man for sure. You could've had a far worse boyfriend.

13: We.... never really put labels on things, you know, we just appreciated each others'-

Dan: Bodies?

13: DAN

Dan: You were at LEAST making out.

13: You! You are... grounded! You are TARDIS grounded!

Dan: All right, confine me to the magical time machine with an infinite amount of rooms. I’ll surely die of boredom.

107 notes - Posted January 1, 2022

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Game Awards Winner Sea Of Stars Surpasses 4 Million Players Since Launch

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Game Awards Winner Sea Of Stars Surpasses 4 Million Players Since Launch

Sea of Stars took home the award for Best Independent Game at The Game Awards 2023 earlier this month and now, developer Sabotage Studio has revealed the RPG has surpassed 4 million players since launch. Sea of Stars is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC, launching back in August, and is free to subscribers on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, as well as PlayStation Plus’ Extra and Premium subscribers.

Alongside Sea of Stars’ TGAs win, Sabotage took home the Best Indie Game award at the Golden Joysticks and was recognized by the British Academy Film and Television Awards as one of the best games from 2023.

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“Sea of Stars is the game of my dreams, and seeing its quest resonate so strongly with players and critics means the world to everyone at Sabotage,” studio co-founder and Sea of Stars game director Thierry Boulanger writes in a press release. “The team behind this game is the most talented and dedicated group I could have ever hoped to create Sea of Stars with, and I’m again reminded of their brilliance as we progress with creating Sea of Stars’ upcoming DLC, Throes of the Watchmaker.

“For fans to have recognized our adventure in such an incredibly prosperous year for RPGs alongside new arrivals from the genre’s biggest franchises, we simply just cannot thank you enough for supporting us, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next for Sea of Stars.”

In other Sea of Stars news, the game’s soundtrack, which features guest tracks from famed Chrono Trigger composer Yasunori Mitsuda, is now available on streaming platforms. It contains all day, night, and pirate versions of songs in Sea of Stars.

The complete original soundtrack for Sea of Stars is now available on streaming platforms!

The 3-discs OST features all Day, Night & Pirate versions of songs, along with guest tracks from composer Yasunori Mitsuda 🎶

Spotify: https://t.co/JLJ82xTX5g Apple Music:… pic.twitter.com/iUCyU5uIXO

— Sea of Stars (@seaofstarsgame) December 1, 2023

For more, read Game Informer’s Sea of Stars review, and then read our cover story about Sea of Stars from earlier this year.

Are you one of the 4 million Sea of Stars players? Let us know in the comments below!

#2023 #amp #apple #december #Developer #Features #Film and Television #game #games #it #Music #News #One #Other #PC #PlayStation #Read #review #sabotage #stars #streaming #Television #twitter #Xbox

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Josee, the tiger and the fish [Blu-ray or DVD]

Review:

An evergreen romantic drama featuring a feisty, wheelchair bound shut-in and the unlikely ikemen she collides with on one of her nocturnal forays. A gorgeous modernisation of a somewhat classic story.

Tsuneo is steadily over achieving in both his marine biology studies and his ever expanding schedule of part time work. He is also preparing to embark on an overseas stint in Mexico to fulfill his dream of swimming with a type of fish in its native environment. Josee is the opposite. Diminutive and burdened with paralysed legs, she lives alone with her grandmother. Though well cared for, she is sheltered to the point of disconnection from the outside world. These two extremes literally collide one evening via Josee's out of control wheelchair during one of her clandestine outings.

This is a stand alone, animated relationship drama set in the halcyon period of late college and young adult life. Enhancing a story with swinging emotional tone is a palette that can shift from ebulliently vibrant to sombre and downcast. The soundtrack is richly complimentary and is the work of the same composer as for Violet Evergarden.

The original short story on which this anime is based, was written by the late Seiko Tanabe and first published in the early 80s. It seemingly reappears every twenty years, conforming to the accepted gap interval for remakes. Two decades later came the first live action film adaptation. Recently there has been a Korean remake. Constant to all are Josee's signature handicap and somewhat tsundere personality. The anime version of Tsuneo however, is self effacing but confident, modest yet driven and accentuates Josee's differences. Anyway, no adaptation is completely alike. Besides the character and plot tweaks, each setting is modernised to reflect the times and technology of the production.

The entire short story anthology containing Josee the Tiger and the Fish has also been made available in translation for the first time by Yen Press. Alone amidst the celluloid, it is told from an unsual semi-past narrative perspective and structure.

Shelf: 778.77 TAM Blu-ray (@ video section) Josee, the tiger and the fish director Kotaro Tamura. Blu-ray + DVD [edition].

Richmond, Vic. : Madman Entertainment, 2022.

1 Blu-ray disc + 1 DVD (98 min.) : sound, colour, 12 cm.

Title from container. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2020, Japan.

Extras on Blu-ray disc: Special interview with director Tamura Kotaro -- Scotland loves anime -- Interview with the Jossie, the tiger and the fish production staff -- Unrevealed special plot footage -- Promo videos -- Commercials -- Textless closing song.

Both Blu-ray disc and DVD contain the feature, plus Blue-ray contains extra contents.

English version Funimation Grobal Group ; original story Seiko Tanabe ; screenplay Sayaka Kuwamura ; animation production Bones.

Blue-ray disc (Region B, NTSC); aspect ratio (16:9). DVD (Region 4, NTSC); aspect ratio (16:9).

Soundtrack in Japanese or English. Optional English subtitles.

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