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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

>Anime-style AI Gawdammit @animenewsnetwork.com. Why allow this adskin?

Anime News Network homepage with an adskin for something called PixAI promoting anime style AI.

BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Going to be a massive shame when Forgotten Island bombs at the box office this weekend, especially if it manages to open lower than last year's Gabby's Dollhouse ($13.6 million). The amount of heart and passion that was put into it, only for hardly anyone to see it.

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James @nitrorad.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

you'll never be able to generate respect

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico really want to make their Senate races even closer than they already are. Abdul El-Sayed: Campaigning with still super pro-Israel Kamala Harris in MI. James Talarico: Shows he's willing to throw transgender people under the bus to get elected.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 21/09/2026

congratulations to everyone on reinventing Worse Cable

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Apparently a few members of Gen Z aren't aware of how old Millennials are? I'm from towards the end of the Millennial generation, I'm 32 years old... www.youtube.com/shorts/pcIjo...

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GenZ wants Millennials and Boomers to retire so that they can have their jobs. GenX? Still invisible

YouTube video by John Kotrides

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

@jrpictures.bsky.social Was browsing Madman's b2b site and came across these. Do you know who is the studio distributing it? JB Hi-Fi lists Madman, but the EAN prefix and SKU isn't what they use. b2b.madman.com.au/actions/cata... b2b.madman.com.au/actions/cata... b2b.madman.com.au/actions/cata...

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Madman B2B » Catalogue » The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary - Steelbook (4k Uhd + Bd) (Jb Exclusive)

Madman Distribution is Australia's premier distributor of independent DVD and video products.

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It’s very simple and it’s been said over and over but I guess it needs saying continuously: if you deem one group too small to have equal rights you are enabling fascism, not fighting it. The people saying Dems are GREAT on trans rights are not paying attention and/or saying stuff like this.

Nichole Hiltz
The Democrats defend the Kennedy Center but not trans people.
A building.

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maybe because defending everything about a super small minority of the population is not worth losing to fascists

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Samantha Ferreira Is Back On Her Book Bullshit @sam-animeherald.northsky.social · 20/09/2026

Reskeeting the PSA. You *CAN* set Japanese audio in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave from the start, but holy shit do they make you work for it

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Grade the economies of US presidents since 1964: Lyndon B. Johnson: C Richard Nixon: D Gerald Ford: D- Jimmy Carter: F Ronald Reagan: F- George H.W. Bush: F Bill Clinton: F George W. Bush: F- Barack Obama: F- Donald Trump 1.0: F-- Joe Biden: F-- Donald Trump 2.0: F----

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

a lot of people act like there's a trade being offered where we give up trans athletes in sports and in exchange fascism is defeated forever

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

2026 continues to be an absolute disaster for me. Most recent paycheck came in yesterday and I'm now even further behind 2019 and 2025 at this same point. 2026: $11,394.13 2019: $12,125.40 ($731.27 more) 2024: $10,889.33 ($504.80 less) 2025: $13,536.01 ($2,141.88 less)

Paystub from September 18, 2026 showing a net income of $11,394.13 with an hourly rate of $13.75 per hour.

Paystub from September 13, 2019 showing a net income of $12,125.40 with an hourly rate of $10.50 per hour.

Paystub from September 20, 2024 showing a net income of $10,889.33 with an hourly rate of $13 per hour.

Paystub from September 19, 2025 showing a net income of $13,536.01 with an hourly rate of $13.75 per hour.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

U.S. Republicans are pushing a bill that would block foreign piracy websites nationwide. Sites found to illegally distribute movies, TV shows, anime, sports, books, software and more could become inaccessible across the US, even through a VPN.

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alexis @steppinlazer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

it would be helpful to mention japanese labor laws re: layoffs as a factor in these types of stories

Quiet Restructuring vs. U.S.-Style Layoffs

In Japan, U.S.-style sudden mass layoffs are rare by law and custom. Instead, firms practice a "quiet change". They curb hiring, redeploy staff internally, and expand early-retirement schemes. For example, Tokyo Shoko Research reports that 46 listed companies in FY2025 offered early retirement to over 20,000 workers. Notably, many announcements emphasized retraining and redeployment over firing. A consultant's study notes that Japanese companies are focusing on "eliminating redundant tasks" to boost productivity, rather than simply cutting headcount.

What, if any, additional considerations apply if large numbers of dismissals (redundancies) are planned? How many employees need to be affected for the additional considerations to apply?
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In cases of layoffs, courts tend to determine the validity of the dismissal by comprehensively considering the specific circumstances related to the following four elements (Tokyo District Court Decision, January 21, 2000; Osaka High Court Judgment, March 24, 2016, etc.).Since restructuring dismissals are dismissals based on the employer’s circumstances, stricter standards are applied in determining their validity than for dismissals attributable to the employee’s fault. These standards apply regardless of the number of employees targeted for dismissal.

(i) Necessity of Personnel Reduction: The implementation of personnel reduction must be based on sufficient necessity arising from corporate management issues such as recession, decline, or poor business performance, or be recognised as an unavoidable measure.

(ii) Efforts to Avoid Dismissal (Necessity of Selecting Layoffs as a Means of Workforce Reduction) : Measures to avoid layoffs must have been implemented, such as reducing expenses (including cutting overtime pay by stopping overtime work), reducing temporary workers, reducing or eliminating executive compensation and employee bonuses, not renewing fixed-term contracts, halting new hires, suspending pay raises, reassigning employees, or offering voluntary retirement programs.

(iii) Rationality of Selection: Objective and reasonable criteria must be established for selecting employees subject to dismissal, and these criteria must be applied fairly.

(iv) Fairness of the termination process: Conducting labour-management negotiations, individual interviews, and other procedures to provide explanations, disclose information, and engage in consultation with workers.

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

All the new stuff this is getting just reeks of desperation, no thanks. The recent gameplay for the sequel doesn't inspire confidence with how there's no color and it seemed to go "actually woke" instead of "antiwok and anti-DEI" by toning down the fanservice (breast reduction).

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revolver ocelthot @rnaboursiii.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This would have rocked like a decade and a half ago when they could have gotten James Gunn to work on it but just like the other new Lollipop Chainsaw stuff they’re not going to be able to find anyone with the juice to do it properly while also catering to the antiwoke audience they want so badly

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is elder abuse, he's no longer even sentient. We desperately need something for when someone is no longer able to properly do their job, as well as age limits (Ex: Chuck Grassley is in his 90s and wants to be the new Strom Thurmond). Also, recall elections shold be a thing.

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

203 Republicans, 58 Democrats, and 1 independent approved a bill to give President Donald Trump the power to impose 100% tariffs on any country he claims is a top importer of Russian energy at any point. clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026308 FTFY

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

So, Rockstar can release a physical soundtrack CD for Grand Theft Auto VI, but they can't release an actual physcal release for the game? Make it make sense.

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm finally remembering why I didn't do Time Attack more often in Dead or Alive 4. FUCK Alpha-152 in this game. Once again, glad she got nerfed hard in DOA5 so you actually have a chance. I can beat her a good amount even on the Level 8 difficulty (what I solely play on).

Time Attack mode results screen in Dead or Alive 4. The completion time was 23 minutes, with the 8th match vs. Alpha-152 taking nearly 16 minutes alone.

Overall ranking for the Time Attack Mode (Single Match) in Dead or Alive 4.

Ranking for the Time Attack Mode (Single Match) by character in Dead or Alive 4.

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

>Plays a random versus match in Dead or Alive 4 >Gets hit into revolving door in Ninja Hideout stage >Hits opponent back into revolving door Played that stage maybe a dozen or so times, first time I ever saw that hazard. Gawd, the stages in the older games were so peak.

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

>Decides to FINALLY unlock characters by playing the Story mode in Dead or Alive 4 after owning the game for *12.5 years* >Beat it on Hitomi and Elliot on Normal to unlock Ein and Gen Fu >Plays Zack's story mode >Cutscene for Round 8 plays >Alpha-152 appears FUCK

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Came across this video, and this sums things up better than I could. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rI... Also, it helped me realize part of why I'm so into the series in the first place.

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Dead Or Alive's Martial Art Future Is Bigger Than Minato

YouTube video by Blackmore2323

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Gawdammit Elon Musk, he couldn't allow XCancel and Nitter to live again for even a full week...

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Justin Sevakis @worldofcrap.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

sigh. guys. you will never guess what got approved.

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

.....you're joking right? The tl;dw here is, she's a clone of Honoka, a character added in Dead or Alive 5: Last Round (12.5 years ago) whose moveset is stuff taken from the entire DOA5 roster. Man, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja are out of ideas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV_7...

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Dead or Alive's First New Character in Years is Sadly a Big Disappointment

YouTube video by rooflemonger

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is spectacular, folks. We live in a moment in American history when the president and his administration are so racist and dumb that a toy company has to put out a statement saying: "OUR GIANT ROBOT THAT TURNS INTO A TRUCK DENOUNCES RACISM AND HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE CURRENT PRESIDENT."

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Going to have a spicy hot take given how much I see people absolutely despise Switch 2 Game Key Cards: I'm a diehard fan of physical, and I currently don't own a Switch 2 (I own nothing newer than PS4 / S1). I used to be more anti-GKC when I heard of them, now I'm a bit less so.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 10/09/2026

trying to get people to understand that the trans women in sports debate isn’t really about sports but a meta narrative pushed by the right all about slowly getting all trans people out of public life is truly impossible

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 10/09/2026

No matter how much you throw trans people under the bus, you are still going to get attacked. All you've done is betray a vulnerable minority, anger your base, and made the issue front and center.

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Screenshot showing two sequential posts on X by journalist Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) discussing Texas politics:
* Top post: Text reads, "Paxton on Talarico: 'He wants to transition your kids!'" accompanied by an embedded video frame of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking at a podium in a dark suit and red tie.
* Bottom post: Text reads, "Talarico says he would vote in favor of a national ban for transgender surgeries for minors," above a video thumbnail from Fox News Channel featuring a woman anchor in a red blazer, with lower-third banners reading "EXCLUSIVE," "SHIFTING THE REINS?", and "TALARICO STANCE DIFFERS FROM EARLIER COMMENTS."

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ThemBOO! @thembo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Heh heh I'll take the strategy that lost Harris every swing state, and apply it to an extremely red state that she obviously also lost. What could go wrong?

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

James Talarico continues to disappoint more. This is the second time in the past few months he got attention for trying to be Colin Allred. Every time I have a sliver of hope with a Democrat, yeesh. bsky.app/profile/atru... bsky.app/profile/atru...

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 09/09/2026

You really can't budge an inch on this stuff. It does nothing but validate their deranged hatred. This was a test of leadership and Talarico failed it

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Refreshing to see Bluesky rightfully disliking this. Meanwhile Reddit and Twitter are like "But humans are reviewing it, what's the big deal?! Your AI hate is not justified." The brainrot elsewhere (examples below) is incredible. www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/com... xcancel.com/Gameboylad/s...

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Speaking of which, get ready for AI translations to be the next accepted norm given the number of people bashing anyone that finds it concerning the new Yu-Gi-Oh! GX game is using AI translations, and they use the defense of "but humans are reviewing it", failing to understand the problem.

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i'm alice @heyimheroic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

the entire reason the gaming industry is so dogshit right now is the domino effect from "putting aside" lootboxes. "putting aside" any controversy only serves to benefit from the people causing it, this isn't new and we shouldn't "let it slide sometimes"

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Daiz @daiz.moe · 08/09/2026

I've said it before and I'll say it again: "smart" TVs are anything but and are best kept as dumb as possible. Do not give them access to the internet. Ever. They should only be used for presenting external audiovisual signals and nothing more. And remember to turn motion smoothing off too

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How many more Ls is the Sony conglomerate as a whole going to take? Where do they manage to keep getting this many people who make the absolutely worst and tonedeaf decisions?

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Yep, this will happen, just like that tariff dividend and the DOGE dividend.... The math doesn't math and no way this gets through Congress, even if Republicans somehow got a filibuster-proof Senate (we're most likely going to see a 50-50 split or 51-49 Dem Senate).

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BigOnAnime @bigonanime.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

So, the new Yu-Gi-Oh! GX game uses AI for translations. Anyone that points that out on Twitter (like this person) gets dunked for it. Does no one have any standards anymore or realizes that AI translation ---> human review still allows for significant translation errors? xcancel.com/kirbyalt45/s...

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