Reposted by Cho DesuTheOASG @theoasg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 6h[Seven Seas] Norio Sakurai & Haika Nanasaka's The Dangers in My Heart: The Romantic Comedy Won't Start Volume 1 pre-orders are up at Amazon www.amazon.com/Dangers-My-Heart-Rom… BAM! […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 021
Reposted by Cho DesuBloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 7hThe official SCOOBY-DOO account is celebrating Halloween with a series of parody posters paying tribute to OBSESSION, BACKROOMS, WEAPONS and more. See the full lineup: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/397057... 123182
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 7hIncidentally, this was my 100th watched film this year, at least according to my Letterboxd 010
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 9hI really ought to read more of the robot books myself. I'm somehow (needlessly) surprised each time I read some more Asimov and find the story both approachable and entertaining. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 9hIf you do want a book about a police detective begrudgingly working with a robot on a case, I recommend Asimov's "The Caves of Steel." 100
Reposted by Cho DesuTheOASG @theoasg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9h[Yen On] Mayu Murata & Anju Goshirakawa's Honey Lemon Soda: The Novel pre-orders are up at Amazon www.amazon.com/Honey-Lemon-Soda-nov… B&N www.barnesandnoble.com/w/honey-lemo… BAM! www.booksamillion.com/p/97988554293… 043
Reposted by Cho DesuBob Flynn @bobjinx.bsky.social · 18hOne of my all-time favorite animated characters, Gromit, born from practical and budget limitations. Because, of course. News to me! thank you for your latest article @ani-obsessive.bsky.social animationobsessive.substack.com/p/wallace-an... 232688
Reposted by Cho DesuSEGA City @segacity.bsky.social · 11hShots From Behind 'Panzer Dragoon Zwei' SEGA Saturn 03714
Reposted by Cho DesuDark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com · 16hThe Credits Roll into the Sea Volume 2 is now available wherever you buy manga! Details: bit.ly/4vhNiiT Umiko’s first attempt at a movie gets a less than rousing response from her instructor... By John Tarachine #DHManga 0143
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 13hI want one of these... I'm wondering if I should splurge for a modded backlit screen, or stick with the authentic experience. I'd also have to decide on a color (there are lots of options). The ridiculous blue camouflage model is always what comes to mind when I think Neo Geo Pocket Color. 100
Reposted by Cho DesuAnime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 14hManga available on MediaOCD's website include ALTERNATIVE[SELF LINER NOTE], First Time in Taiwan: A Delicious Adventure, FISHGOD, and more!animenewsnetwork.comMediaOCD Announces Deal to Sell Physical Editions of Manga from Manga Mavericks Books, Mahjong ProsManga available on MediaOCD's website include ALTERNATIVE[SELF LINER NOTE], more 11810
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hI also feel like this film really didn't need to be set in the 90s? It just felt off to me, and not in an intentionally unsettling way. >__> 000
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hIt's just a case where I see a great and eye-catching premise, but the execution leaves me wanting. In hindsight, I think the resolution (or non-resolution?) of the furniture store owner's inner struggle is a particular disappointment for me. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hNone of this is outright awful (and it perhaps doesn't help that I had already seen Hokum and Exit 8, both of which have some notable overlap with this, and both of which I enjoyed more). 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hCharacter arcs don't really resolve, so much as just stop. Answers to questions are generally along the lines of "there are no answers, okay?!" The chase sequences feel rote, the scares feel held back, and the final twist feels standard. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hAs for the second half, well... I appreciated the attempt to explore the characters' Grief and Trauma a bit, and to finally give the horror film a bit of tension. But I don't think it really did a good job at either. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hThe first half presents the world of the backrooms, and it is indeed really cool... for a while. Eventually I grew bored. I'm also not a fan of "found footage," the shaky camera of which gives me a headache. Hearing characters give "Blair Witch Project" level dialogue also wears me out real quick. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hThere are two halves to this movie—I've seen people say they dug the first half a lot more, and other the second half. I hemmed and hawed over this a while and decided I have issues with both halves. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hIt's a bit annoying that if I call this confounding or obtuse, the immediate response in my head is "well, isn't that the point?" But for me there's a big difference between the reactions "wow, that was crazy! (satisfied)" and "uh, that just happened (unsatisfied)" ...and I get it, YMMV. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hIt has a cool and unique look to it, a very "glitch in the Matrix" vibe that feels fitting for the world of meaningful art vs generated slop in our present moment. But once I hit the credits of this, all I could do was shrug. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14hI've enjoyed me some creepypasta, SCP Foundation stories, and weird indie games about exploring unsettling dreamscapes that reflect a troubled psyche (Yume Nikki, et al) or being chased by spooky monsters in confusing art-worlds (think Ib). So Backrooms seemed like something I was sure to dig. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 14h#movies Backrooms (2026) — To quote Sokka from The Last Airbender show: "I *do* believe in the power of stuff." And maybe sometimes it's a spooky power. 110
Reposted by Cho DesuAvocado House @avocadohousepub.bsky.social · 16h"The dead won't come back..." Laplace's Witch by Edgar Award finalist Keigo Higashino is a dark, gripping mystery you won't be able to put down. 📖 Check out Avocado House now: AvocadoHouse.com 024
Reposted by Cho Desu🎃𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧🎃 @segabassfisherman.bsky.social · 16hSkies of Arcadia released 26 years ago! (10/5/00) Considered by many among the genre's finest, this seminal Dreamcast JRPG puts you in the role of a rag-tag band of Sky Pirates, and features both traditional turn-based combat, and novel Ship Battles! Like Evolution, it was later ported to GameCube 1205
Reposted by Cho Desuzaratustra @zaratustra.bsky.social · 23hgot isekai'd but i went into a platformer by mistake. my special power isn't even that great. it's like a wall grab? but i have to do it just right so most of the time i'm just jumping against the wall like an idiot 1111
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 17hNot a Lupin head, but this was a fun watch. It's simple enough to follow for newcomers, like Castle of Cagliostro. Also a rare case where I'd say the anime -> CG animation jump was pulled off really well. 100
Reposted by Cho DesuGKIDS Films @gkids.com · 17hBegin the countdown! ⏱️ Tickets for #GodzillaMinusZero go on sale October 6! godzillaminuszero.com 14323
Reposted by Cho DesuMatthew Meyer @yokai.com · 21hA-Yokai-A-Day for October 5: Yūrei Service This seems like it could be a fun job! What kind of salary would you think someone hired as a yūrei takes home? #ayokaiaday www.patreon.com/theyokaiguy/...patreon.comA-Yokai-A-Day: Yūrei Service | Matthew Meyer (The Yokai Guy)Greetings yokai lovers! Although the written version of today's story from volume five of Mimibukuro is rather short, I believe an Edo perio 0259
Reposted by Cho DesuYen Press @yenpress.com · 18hOctober is finally here, which means it’s time for #MonsterGirlMonday! 🖤✨ All month long, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite monster ladies at Yen Press, every Monday! First up: the hardworking and adorable monster maids from The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid! 🔗 buff.ly/uFcM8BF 0111
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It's one I'll have to mull over a bit to decide how I feel about it overall, ha ha. For now I can only post a generic "there are some things I think the movie did well, and some things I think it didn't." 🙃 010
Reposted by Cho Desuayumi @ayumi03.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The room was quiet, but her mind was somewhere far beyond the pages 🌙 #artmoots #charatcerart #commissionopen #artistsupport #ArtistonX #commissionwork #vt_ayumi 252
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Watching Backrooms (2026)youtube.comThe Simpsons S08E08 Hurricane Neddy - Rebuilding Ned's HouseYouTube video by Out799 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026At last, it's finally Hamtaro Timestatic.klipy.comCute Hamster Eating NutsALT: Cute Hamster Eating Nuts 040
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Yup, exactly. I read it as "we're all dealing with so many problems in our personal lives, and that's bad enough. But then some random person (i.e. the rich and powerful elite) can at any time completely ruin all our lives for literally no reason... and face no consequences." 110
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I saw a review describe this series as a reflection of what it feels like to live in the 2020s, which sadly feels apt 110
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026All in all, this is pulp that'll appeal to most fans of classic fantasy fare, but it's not for me. I considered reading a third and fourth volume (they were included), but I think I'll move on to other things I'm more in the mood for. 000
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I think what I disliked the most was the dialogue. Lots of repetitive arguing back and forth, lots of squabbling and bickering and complaining. Just something that annoys me after a while! I can't stand it IRL so I don't want to read so much of it in my free time reading. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It's very "monster of the week" stuff, which isn't a bad thing in and of itself IMO, but I found most of the trials solved too abruptly, and most of the protagonist's musings along the way rather half-baked. Perhaps the series has interesting things to say about society and government... eventually? 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Which means to get out a jam, he has to be saved by someone else at the last second, or just get extremely lucky thanks to magic and/or random happenstance. I guess a lot of the conflicts end up eliciting little more than a shrug from me. 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026But you could also say a lot of the pet peeves I encounter in much of fantasy writing, I encountered here too. I'll start with Elric himself. Half the time he feels like a very chuuni Gary Stu, able to suddenly do whatever the plot calls for. And half the time he feels suddenly incompetent... 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I found these books somewhat interesting to read in terms of their place in fantasy genre history, but I never felt particularly hooked by the plot or found the characters or setting that interesting. I recognize it's partly an issue of "well, the tropes have got to come from somewhere!" 100
Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026This is apparently very influential for dark fantasy and fantasy adventures (folks compare the world-building of "A Song of Ice and Fire" series to it), but what stands out to me is just how archetypal the protagonist Elric feels. Byronic hero, edgy antihero, morose and poetic bishounen. 200
