Not much longer now!!!! Creature Core IN PRODUCTION (these are obv the Japanese spread but English edition should be here in November)
Brian Ruh
@brianruh.bsky.social
Independent scholar (that's what they call it when academia doesn't want you), PhD in communication and culture, occasional writer, always looking for a new project. I wrote a book on Mamoru Oshii’s films.
Happy 60th Birthday Revolver, and in a months time Star Trek the original series
We hadn’t finished the previous season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but decided to pick it back up again since the final season has started. Every episode reminds us why we dropped it in the first place. But I suppose we’ll persevere this time.
“Is there anyone who thinks we should start using letters in our counting, and if so how should we start?” Guy who invented Roman numerals: “Well, I for one.”
“Is there anyone who thinks we should start using letters in our counting, and if so how should we start?” Guy who invented Roman numerals: “Well, I for one.”
I was thinking about this show the other day. It got a lot of hype way back when. I wasn’t aware that so many heavy hitters were involved in it.
Brian Ruh@brianruh.bsky.social · 20h agoYou know what series I never hear anyone talking about these days? Keitai Sousakan 7. Yeah, it’s about anthopomorphized cell phones from nearly 20 years ago. It’s silly, but there was a great list of directors, too (including Miike Takashi, Oshii Mamoru, and Kaneko Shusuke).
You know what series I never hear anyone talking about these days? Keitai Sousakan 7. Yeah, it’s about anthopomorphized cell phones from nearly 20 years ago. It’s silly, but there was a great list of directors, too (including Miike Takashi, Oshii Mamoru, and Kaneko Shusuke).
I just had to post this again because I enjoyed it so much.
Catsuka@catsuka.bsky.social · yesterdayI had to highlight this tribute to Mamoru Oshii's live action film "Stray Dogs - Keberos Panzer Cops" in the new animated movie "Patlabor EZY - File 1". They literally recreated almost all of the shots from the original 1991 trailer.
Finally ate at Tlaolli in Indianapolis. I loved their corn tortillas!
Brian Ruh@brianruh.bsky.social · 2y agoOkay, white guy taco confession, I guess - I’ve never had a soft corn tortilla that I liked. The flavor of the tortilla itself always ends up overwhelming whatever is inside. Maybe I’ve never had a good one.
We dropped our youngest off at a concert. I don’t remember the artist’s name but I think it was something like this.
Note: Director Yutaka Izubuchi obviously asked Mamoru Oshii for permission, and Oshii approved it so wholeheartedly that the anime even includes a "Trailer approved by Mamoru Oshii" credit for this sequence ;-] More info >> getnews.jp/archives/372...
I had to highlight this tribute to Mamoru Oshii's live action film "Stray Dogs - Keberos Panzer Cops" in the new animated movie "Patlabor EZY - File 1". They literally recreated almost all of the shots from the original 1991 trailer.
‘The panel said in an investigation report that Shogakukan’s manga app editorial department “encouraged and supported the violation of human rights of the female victim.”’ www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08...
Third-party probe finds Shogakukan ‘encouraged’ human rights violations
The published hired a male manga artist who had committed sexual misconduct as an author for a new series under a different pseudonym.
japantimes.co.jp
I love it! An homage to the Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops trailer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYcb...
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops Trailer
YouTube video by NipponScope
youtube.com
@deezee79.bsky.social · yesterday@brianruh.bsky.social @catsuka.bsky.social @miketoole.com @worldofcrap.bsky.social @realgdt.bsky.social @tmsanime.com New Patlabor EZY 1 teaser. youtu.be/L6-9CazLfFM?...
An interesting article that raises some promising points about Higashino's works potentially being more accessible short story/novel reading material. His "漢字をひらく" approach is a fascinating concept. I'm tempted to check out some of the Detective Galileo short stories while Suspect X is reprinting.
Unseen Japan@unseenjapan.com · 2d agoHigashino Keigo wrote using a technique Japanese calls "opening up" kanji: spelling certain words (e.g., ones that might use rare or non-standard kanji) in hiragana so a page reads faster and lighter. It's a big reason his novels are beloved by people learning to read Japanese.
TI-99/4A I don’t know which was my first, but we had Parsec Munch Man Alpiner
RITSUKAXAN@ritsukaxan.bsky.social · 2d agolets be nerdy wich was your first console! and your first game! ? i wanna know! the MEGA pack: -sega megadrive -sonic the hedgehog -golden axe, streets of rage ,revenge of the shinobi
I've been going through the video I have of the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) I attended 25 years ago. From 7/27/01 to 8/2/01, we were in Kyoto, and starting on 8/3 we were en route to Hiroshima. Here are some images of me from that video, when we were in Kyoto.
HarperCollins has licensed Saeko Himuro & Katsuya Kondō's Ocean Waves; the novel is slated for release under the HarperVia imprint March 2, 2027 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-03/harpercollins-to-release-saeko-himuro-ocean-waves-novel-in-english/.240197
Given yesterday's convo about HTML as it went into the age of Dreamweaver, got this from a coworker and wish more dev work was done this way: mohkohn.co.uk/writing/html...
How building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight
My client was a utility company, and they had a big problem...
mohkohn.co.uk
I have long wanted to write for the excellent Bay Area publishing collective COYOTE...and they let me write something that honestly no other publication would. All hail independent media!!
Reo Eveleth@reveleth.com · 2d agoEarly on @coyotemedia.org made a list of dream bylines we'd LOVE to have on the site and @annaleen.bsky.social was one of the first on it for me. So stoked to see this piece about ~~speculative transit~~ and big dreams for the Bay Area. www.coyotemedia.org/funding-bay-...
Just noticed that @eikeexner.com blocked me in the last few days. I wonder what I said.
Oh wow, the Shinjuku ALTA still felt like it had the wall up just a few days ago It’s just fully gone now Honestly still sad this building with that iconic screen on it was torn down to be replaced, it feels so empty now
I have to go with The Clash, Give 'Em Enough Rope, London Calling
Mia Murphy 🏳️⚧️@miamurphy.com · 4d agoWhat's the best three album run from a band? (the correct answer is Moving Pictures, Signals, and Grace Under Pressure by Rush, but I'm excited to learn second place)