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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We're about 11 episode away from finishing it up and I'd still say I like it, although don't love it. Shame, as it doesn't do anything wrong, but doesn't have as strong moments or cast as other series before it. at least the wings of light are cool af

Screenshot from Victory Gundam.

The Victory 2 Gundam crouches on the ground, with purple beams of light fire off from the wing-like thrusters on its back.

Screenshot from Victory Gundam.

Large "wings" of purple beams of light blast to either side of a grassy plane, with 4 small mobile suits flying between them.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

After some time away from the show, it really registered how much I appreciate this show's much more grounded and "real" sense of death caused through warfare. It's one thing to see Amuro's mom struggle with his place in the OYW, but another to see Uso help the family of the enemy find closure.

Screenshot from Victory Gundam.

Uso looks behind him as he and a woman both cover and protect the woman's two daughters from some rubble.

Screenshot from Victory Gundam.

A woman cries over the grave of a soldier, holding his helmet in her arms.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

hi! hello! been a while huh After months of other stuff, my friend and I are finally back on the Victory grind. Feels like the perfect point to stop at too, as seeing Uso fight back more BESPA soldiers breaking the ceasefire - only to then deal with the emotional ramifications - seems only expected

Screenshot from Victory Gundam.

A BESPA soldier, blood running down his face and on the verge of death, questions Uso: "What's a child like you doing here?"

Screenshot from Victory Gundam.

Uso falls to the ground, as his hands rest on a wooden cross standing over a fallen soldier's grave.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes (2026) FLEB makes another great puzzle game, once again. Not much to say about this one - it definitely has this energy of "less narrative here, enjoy just more mazes" but I liked the theming and solutions for a lot of these more than the first.

Screenshot from 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes.

A huge amount of mazes are displayed on the screen, one overlapping another. An orange magnifying glass is also towards the right.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE (2026) Enjoyed this so much more than I expected! It does a good job of making both its drama and comedy not feel out of place with each other, outside of some unfortunate character tropes. Wraps up nicely for 12 ep + makes for a great watch pairing w/Goodbye Lara this season!

Screenshot from KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE.

Kuroe (left) pants in front of Arata (right), after running into the crosswalk to catch up to him. A bunch of cars have their headlights flashing towards the camera, with the city and night sky in the background.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Jaagudar: A Witch in Mongolia (2026) Such a great show! I just wish did a 2-cour instead of making me wait 😩 I like that it does find a really good balance of making you side with Sitara throughout, but still avoid doing blanket "good/evil" calls. I liked their framing for Ögedei's ambitions too.

Screenshot from Jaagudar: A Witch in Mongolia.

Sitara looks up toward the camera, with an angered but tired glare. A flame flickers in front of her face.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ozark (Season 1, 2017) Really good TV, but just not enough to keep me to moving to the next seasons. I think it does a great job of keeping up this constant feeling of "just barely staying alive" - I just don't need to watch 4 seasons of that lmao. I do plan to start Lanterns & Shogun tho.

Screenshot from Ozark.

Wendy (Laura Linney, left) talks to her husband, Marty (Jason Bateman, right) while sitting at dinner.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Kamen Rider Zeztz (2025) A somewhat solid season, tho I feel like the first two thirds were way better paced and written than the ending. I like Baku & Nem, but not enough for the rest of the cast to get 0 depth. Also beyond the two final enemies, rather weak villains too. Hope MY-TH is good!

Screenshot from Kamen Rider Zeztz.

A close up shot of Kamen Rider Zeztz charging up his belt, preparing to attack.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Lucas Wars (2023) Poetic and well told bio graphic novel on George Lucas' start & the production of the first Star Wars. I think the pacing on this is really immaculate, especially given how the first third really focuses on his childhood and fighting to even get started. Strong rec for sure.

A two page spread from the book Lucas Wars.

The left page displays a full color fantastical battle, showing swashbuckling heroes, a giant lizard fighting a three headed hydra and two spaceships flying toward the sky. In the center of the page is a small monochrome colored boy, cross-legged on the ground. Below the illustration reads: "Under that deadpan exterior, however, George's inner world is bubbling over."

The right page has three panels. The first panel shows a young George watching an episode of Flash Gordon, with a speech bubble from Flash saying "We have to save the Earth from this army of androids!" Off to the left, the narrator states: "He lives in the realm of his favorite heroes, a realm where Flash Gordon reigns supreme."

The second panel shows George and his friend reading on a lawn, with a scattering of books spread around them. The narrator states: "...and Tommy Tomorrow* a close second." George says "In this issue, we discover Captain Wood's dad is actually his worst enemy, the pirate, Mart Black!", while his friend exclaims "Nooo!" (At the bottom of the page clarifies Tommy Tomorrow is a DC comic about a twenty-first century space cop.)

The last panel shows a slightly older George reading on the floor of a living room, with another child playing with toys in the background. Above the panel, the narrator states: "George Lucas is a dreamer. And while his parents worry for his future, he has a happy childhood."

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (2026) A really fun and dedicated adaptation of the source. Normally I'd like these to take more risks to stake itself from just reading the manga, but GitS lacking something telling the book's cases made this one welcome. Saru nailed this (+ great English dub!)

Screenshot from THE GHOST IN THE SHELL.

Matoko (right, blue hair) spies outside of their current location, with an operator (left, orange hair) looking at her confused. In a small pop-up digital box, Aramaki side-eyes Matoko.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Variable Geo (1996) Again on my "old FG anime" bullshit, slightly better than it had right to be. That said, nothing real different from the norm - a very meh OVA plot that's very dry and goes by quick. Seeing as VG's source is what it is too, it's also explicit when it really doesn't need it.

Screenshot from Variable Geo.

Yuka crouches into a battle ready stance in the middle of a wrestling ring, dressed in her waitress uniform.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

5 Centimeters per Second (2007) I so desperately wish Shinkai didn't have such a death grip on everyone; didn't vibe with this one much. "Cherry Blossoms" (the first story) I liked a LOT - very sweet story set with the anxiety of a long ride with a vital destination - the rest was not my bag.

Screenshot from 5 Centimeters per Second.

An adult Takaki (right, black hair) looks at a woman walking past a train crossing, wondering if it could be Akari. In the distance, plenty of trees and cherry blossoms can be seen, some also fluttering in the breeze.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Nyoron! Churuya-san (2009) look, I felt like feeling old, okay I was always curious about this, having seen all the memes at the time - it's actually pretty charming! Obviously incredibly one note and not as good as other gag shorts, but still worth the 20 minutes. Even for non-Haruhi fans!

Screenshot from Nyoron! Churuya-san.

A chibi version of Churuya sits at a table, looking at a laptop. Looking confuses, she exclaims "Nyoron" - with subtitles displayed at the top and written hiragana to the left.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Carrot Kingdom! (2026) Soooo good. Takes under 20 min to beat, but really well paced. Hoping shoma makes this into a full title like MotionRec but even here the puzzle design is so polished. Also does a great job of letting the player feel that delight of seeing how to make use of prior areas well.

Screenshot from Carrot Kingdom!

A small white bunny stands in the middle of a cave area, with a carrot-headed character and red spikes to its left. A key and a locked door stands toward its right. Above is a ledge showing a small campfire and towards the bottom of the area is a grate with a handle on it.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Rec (2006) Just OK? It gets some credit for not dancing around adult romance as much (it only has so much runtime so it has to), but other than that and the neat voice acting central premise, not much to write home about.

Screenshot from Rec.

Fumihiko (left, black hair) and Aka hug each other outside of a bar on the sidewalk.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Itsuka Minoreba, by Asuka Nishi ♻️ Felt like seeing if this FG manga I liked was still good... it somewhat is? It's def. way drier than my memory gave it credit for, but because of that + great translation + the contrast of the characters vs. in-game matches makes it still stand out. Worth a read!

A set of panels from the manga Itsuka Minoreba, by Asuka Nishi.

Shijou asks 'Double-X-Two-Chan' the question: "What do you want to get out of playing video games?".

Confused, she responds in the next panel - displaying a Yoshimitsu-like character delivering an uppercut to a shoto-esque character - "To beat the hell out of other people through the game..."

In the final panel, a close up is shown of 'Double-X-Two-Chan' saying "If you're just beating the hell out of the CPU, you don't need a competitive game for that." "No, I want to fuck up a living human being..."

A small aside bubble shows Shijou, shocked and saying "...I guess it's not like I don't understand."

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

every time I try to do some music library management, I feel like I always have to deal with this shyet

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

LUPIN the III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) Wish I didn't put off watching this so long, I loved it. It struggles w/making Fujiko an object to tell the others' stories more than hers, but it does an incredible job weaving an interesting tale & showing how the gang met. Excited for the films!

Screenshot from Lupin the III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine.

Fujiko points a gun toward the camera, wearing a veil and large pendulum-style earrings.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

THE BRONZE (2021) The Cat Who Fell to Earth (2026) I wanted to read more of Remy's work (which you can find here: slimgiltsoul.itch.io) & found these two + 920London. Didn't like either of these as much as The Pervert but they're also much shorter. TCWFTE is something I'd love to see expanded tho!

Clipped cover of the comic THE BRONZE, by Remy Boydell.

The main character (also the same character from The Pervert), poses as they ride on a surfboard. They're wearing a short tee and dark shorts, hair flowing in the breeze and smiling. In the bottom right corner displays a black square with large white text, stating:

"UNOFFICIAL OFFICAL"
"SEQUEL THAT WE CALL 'THE BRONZE'"

Panel from the comic The Cat Who Fell to Earth, by Remy Boydell.

The main character, a catgirl named Valya, stares towards the screen with a bright pink sky and a large, blank-eyed cat sitting in the background. She has short black hair with yellow stars adorning it, and wearing a schoolgirl-like outfit.

A text box is displayed above her, stating: "It might be bad, but..."

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Pervert, by Remy Boydell (2018) An incredible comic about not just sex work, but also sense of place. Incredibly brutal at times (arguably most), but also poetic & vulnerable throughout. I don't think queer media always has to involve struggle of some kind but this felt vital for its time imo.

Cover for the book The Pervert, by Remy Boydell.

The main character, long hair and wearing a white top and pink skirt, sits on a purple bed while smoking a cigarette. A condom and a bong pipe sits next to her.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Big Walk (2026) Currently in the running for GotY for me. The perfect example of designing co-operative experiences for inciting great moments for user interaction rather than aiming for specific puzzle design that just happens to need more than one player. Already can see myself doing another run!

Screenshot of Big Walk.

Inside a red room one bird-character, colored Red-White-Blue (left), tosses a flashlight up in the air while another, colored Pale Yellow-Grey-Dark Teal (right), sits in a chair staring outside. There is an empty sofa in the room, a flashlight sitting on a blue carpet on the ground, and a table with a vice holding a red egg-shaped object. On the wall in the back displays a giant digital clock, with the time "4:20" shown.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Henshin, by Ken Niimura (2013) Forgot I bought this years ago! A great & varied short story collection. There are definitely some stories that are stronger than others here, but I liked all of them to some extent. The "biographical" ones are a treat too. Fave Stories: No Good, Last Train, Salieri

A page from the short story 'Par-tay' in Henshin, by Ken Niimura.

Ken (right) and two of his friends hang out in his apartment while having a small dinner party. His two friends are holding cups of wine as he pours a third cup, various plates and appetizers are strewn about on the table and a Super NES displays a fighting game on a CRT.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) It's fine - prob. my favorite & best Holland Spider-Man film to date. Didn't leave me w/ the same feeling I had from Homecoming the first time tho. It does a good job not being another MCU tie-in thing, but I don't like the reliance on old cast here. (w/o spoiling)

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A whole lot of Tomie, by Junji Ito (1987) Went through the original run, the 2001 sequel chapters and some one-shots. It's nice to finally read some of Ito's core and famous work; he does such an incredible job with tension and dread. Also, I love Tomie - she's much funnier than I expected!

A page from the original run of Tomie, by Junji Ito.

The top half of the page is a close up of a painting of Tomie, depicting her with a ghastly face, disfigured complexion and another head splitting off from the side of her skull. The painter - sweating, distressed and gleeful all at once - looks at his masterpiece, exclaiming: "At last, I've captured it. This... is your beauty." "A perfect likeness."

The next panel shows the painter holding the painting towards Tomie, stating: "Here, see it!" "This is my masterpiece!" The final panel shows only Tomie's face in reaction to seeing her painting - displeased and upset at both the painter's demeanor and the painting itself.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Love Me for Who I Am (2018) Enjoyed this a fair bit. I think some of the drama & characterization is really forced cause of the short # of chapters, but I was surprised how much I liked the main character & the art's great too. The first bit does feel a bit "PSA" like, but it thankfully moves fast.

Cover for the first volume of "Love Me for Who I Am" by Ei Tozaki.

Mogumo sits on the floor of a cafe in a maid's outfit, with various cookies shaped like male and female gender symbols. While the cookies on the floor are decorated with blue and pink icing, they are eating a cookie with white icing and sprinkles; the pointed end bitten off.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Fang Island, self-titled (2010) This was fun! The album just feels like a generally fun celebration of life; bombastic and constant. They also do some fun things here with album structure too that I enjoyed. I'm curious to hear more of them after this! Fave Songs: Sideswiper, Davey Crockett

Cover for the album "Fang Island", self-titled by the band Fang Island.

Two kids play on the front lawn of a house. Leaves are strewn about on the grass, with an old car and the house in the background.

The kid on the left is dressed like a fairy, with a pink blouse and white skirt, waving a wand with a star at the tip. Nearby their face, you can see a small firework-like spark. The kid on the right has a light blue dress on, with white pants and sleeves. They're wearing a large pink cardboard castle on top of their head.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)♻️ Had guests over and the TV happened to land on this so we ended up watching. Divorced from the hype cycle and theater excitement it's so blatant how much "look at the cool reference" fills up this runtime. Still enjoyable tho & Brand New Day is looking to be better!

Screenshot from Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Dr. Strange (left, Benedict Cumberbatch) force projects Peter (right, Tom Holland) out of his body, while trying to get the contained spell back from him.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Who Asked?, DOMi & JD Beck (2026) I want to give this more time to settle still, but as excited as I was it's not entirely for me. What I liked abt Not Tight was the variety btwn their guest features & their own stuff. I wish this had more straight instrumentals, although what's here is okay ig

Cover art for the album Who Asked?, by DOMi and JD Beck.

Domi (left) and JD stand in the middle of a stage set, dressed to look like a field in the middle of autumn. There's plenty of bushes with various red hues along the sides, various orange and red leaves on the ground and deep amber clouds in the sky. Off to the left side is an old well with a wooden roof.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

IGPX (2005) I was really hoping I was wrong about this one when it aired - nah, still didn't like it. The idea is cool, but all of the characters here are soooo flat. The main throughline (the GP) doesn't have enough intrigue and none of the side plots are given time to flourish. Hope S2 is better.

A close-up promotional image for IGPX.

Takeshi's IG machine races down the track with sparks behind him, while pulling back his left arm for a punch.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Super Coupon Club (2026) Super short game jam game I tried cause it looked funny. Rather funny premise and a solid start to a good idea, but there's not really much in here beyond what you find in the half-hour playtime. You can set up a little bit of synergy but there's really not much to explore.

Title screen for the game Super Coupon Club.

An old lady with sunglasses on, pulls down her bottom lip with her pinky and picking her teeth with her nail. She has a gold tooth showing, is wearing a pearl necklace and also wearing a diamond ring on her pinky finger. In her hand she is holding a couple of coupons.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Alice in Borderland, by Haro Aso (2016) I'm not a death game kind of guy by any means, but I really appreciated this. The death games are "fine" but Aso's philosophy on life really makes this much more endearing to me and lifts it up from being too dour. The art near the end looks great too!

Panel from the manga Alice in Borderland.

Arisu wakes up in Borderland for the first time, looking up at the sky. Borderland looks to be Tokyo, overgrown and dilapidated over time.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The Pilot's Love Song (2014) There's /some/ good stuff in this one; it really does some good emotional moments dealing with grief/sorrow around war. The main issue is it does a piss poor job of giving any characterization to your secondary cast or even a solid reason for the war itself. Passsssssss

Screenshot from The Pilot's Love Song.

Carl, in full pilot gear and goggles, prepares to bank right in his plan while looking towards that direction.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Distracted, Thundercat (2026) Surprised I haven't talked about this, it's currently my AotY. Thundercat's always had great singles but no "I love this back to front unanimously" albums for me until this one. Def. more introspective on this too. Fave Songs: She Knows Too Much, I Did This To Myself

Cover for the album "Distracted" by Thundercat.

Set in monochrome, the cover is a close up shot of Thundercat looking off away from the camera and biting the collar of his leather jacket.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Sonic IDW 35th Special, by Iasmin Omar Ata (2026) Simple, nice and inconsequential! I'm really glad IDW keeps doing these Classic Sonic specials, they work perfectly to offset the more detailed arcs in the main comics. This one kind of does its own thing vs. a ton of callbacks but love it still!

A page from the Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Special, from IDW Comics. Written by Iasmin Omar Ata.

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy run into a large group of Hotaru badniks. After a stare off between the two groups in two opposing panels, the bottom of the page has Sonic speed away from a mass of lasers fired by the badniks, while holding the other three in tow.

In the bottom panel, Sonic says "No time to argue -- we gotta run!"

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

THE BIG O II (2003) Wish I liked this more. The first half was perfect in tone, with just the right mix of intrigue - but I didn't really feel satisfied at all once it shifted from Monster of the Week to explaining the entire Memories thing. This was still good, just no satisfying answers imo.

Screenshot from THE BIG O II.

Roger Smith gives a slight smile, while holding R. Dorothy in his arms.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Parking Garage Rally Circuit: European Tour DLC (2026) My favorite game of 2024 now has more game to it, couldn't be happier. Want to play through the original stages again for a refresh, but the new tracks have some strong highlights and meh moments. The final stage & song are perfect tho 👌

Screenshot from Parking Garage Rally Circuit's European Tour DLC.

A player driving the Heavy Class car drifts around a turn on the Montpelier Double Loop track.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

RRR (2022) Perfection. No notes, angry at myself and the world for taking so long to watch this one Was mentioning to a friend this is probably now the best way to get me into musicials, so any Tollywood/Bollywood recs are welcome (I obv. love my action and comedy but anything goes!)

Promotional image for RRR.

Bheem (left) and Raju (right) grasp each other's arm as they hover above an ocean covered in oil and fire, with ropes tied to their waists. Bheem has a plume of smoke behind him while holding the Nationalist flag of India, with a mass of fire and black smoke behind Raju.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

YAIBA: Samurai Legend (2025) A fun "saturday morning" energy show that I wish I didn't fall off mid season. (and that more people didn't sleep on either!) Def. doesn't have the lasting power of Conan and it's also really aged in some aspects, but it oozes charm! Visually some of Wit Studio's best!

Screenshot from YAIBA: Samurai Legend.

Yaiba (left) and Sayaka (right) take in the view of all of Japan from the very top of Tokyo Skytree. Yaiba stands on top of the guardrail and smiles wide while looking below. Sayaka is sitting on the guardrail with a slight smile, while pushing back her hair.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Detective Conan: The Gold-Star Answer (2026) Journey to Hiroshima (1994) I expected it to be dumb, but the Conan/Precure special was actually fun and clever! It handles the crossover well without "breaking lore" or whatev This short was fine? I liked the info more than the boring ping pong story.

Screenshot from Detective Conan: The Gold-Star Answer.

Conan sits on a stool while reading a book and Dr. Agasa drinks a cup of coffee in the background. "We wouldn't need detectives if magic powers could solve cases." Conan states. (via subtitles)

Screenshot from Journey to Hiroshima.

Yaeko (left) and her brother run into their old neighbor, while viewing the aftermath of the bomb on the area. "How's the rest of your family?" their neighbor states. (via subtitles)

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Oba Electroplating Factory, by Yoshiharu Tsuge (2024) Yes, I loved Red Flowers enough to read another! I like Tsuge's travel stories more, but they're second fiddle to the more distinct ones in this volume. The title story here is def. a highlight! Faves: Oba Electroplating Factory, Yoshio's Youth

A panel from the story "The Incident", found in "Oba Electroplating Factory" by Yoshiharu Tsuge.

Standing on the side of the road with his bike fallen over, the main character yells at the driver who nearly drove him off the road. The driver cannot be seen through the car's windows, and the car's left side is caught on the side of the road, tilting into the rice paddy.

To the right, a speech bubble from the main character declares, "Are you out of your friggin' mind?!"

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

My Wife Whom I Loved Dearly, by Toryumon Takeda (2021) A one-shot I read on the whim of a friend's reccomendation, and absolutely tore me up. Incredibly quick read but loved it enough to be one of my new favorite one-shots (if that's even a thing, idk) Absolutely go and read this, please

The cover for the manga "My Wife Whom I Love Dearly", by Toryumon Takeda.

Shown from the first person view of the husband Subaru, he shares a dinner with his wife Chika at their dining table. A small bouquet sits on the table and there are small party decorations hung on the glass cabinet in the back.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures (1962) A classic, that is just super super dry. It's a well animated & entertaining enough movie but it also doesn't do anything special - even for the era of animation it's from! Really need to get to some good Astro Boy stuff after all of this meh Tezuka stuff

Screenshot from Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures.

Princess Samir rides a white horse towards the ocean, in an attempt to catch up to Sinbad's ship.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I'll/CKBC (2002) BUS GAMER (2008) Another "they're short OVAs I didn't really like" twofer! CKBC was fine enough, but only left me not enjoying it nor interested to read the manga, so bad enough sign. Bus Gamer's main trio is not only boring as hell, but then the show also has CKBC's issues.

Screenshot from I'll/CKBC.

Akane reaches out to grab the baskeball while on the court.

Screenshot from BUS GAMER.

Nobuto, Toki and Kazuo (left to right) walk away from a building, after winning a fight. Nobuto is starting to light a cigarette, while Kazuo smiles and holds up a MiniDisc.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

PLAZA, by Yuuichi Yokoyama (2019) A visual feast for the eyes, but otherwise didn't like it much. The inspirations are clear to see, but it felt like it aims mostly for just the "spectacle" of festivals and doesn't intrigue the reader about the meaning behind them. Gonna read more of his stuff tho

A page from the manga "PLAZA", by Yuuichi Yokoyama.

The page is separated by three large panels, the first displaying a bunch of giant hands raising from a parade float while holding giant six-sided dice. Viewers of the carnival begin to throw their own smaller dice at the float.

The final panel shows a pullout view of both the carnival goers and the floats in motion, with dice flying high in the air and the float now displaying huge boxes with different graphics displayed on their sides.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Battle Angel Alita (1993) Enjoyable OVA of the time, but didn't stick with me as much as I had hoped. Big problem that works against it is just the constant feeling of "this feels rushed", "there's way more to this, huh". Still worth it, but also could just read go the manga instead tbqh

Screenshot from Battle Angel Alita.

Alita sits and smiles toward the camera.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Summer Ghost (2021) REALLY surprised how good of a movie this was for such a small runtime. (40 min!) I think it's a case were you really do get a lot more out of this going in blind, but I enjoyed the cast here a lot. I think there's some elements that I would've changed, but well worth the watch!

Screenshot from Summer Ghost.

Tomoya, Ryou and Aoi (left to right) light sparklers at dusk while standing in the middle of an abandoned airport runway.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

It's probably my favorite part of the show! I do like the main four too, but they really build on those two at a nice pace. The reference offer in the last episode was so sweet 😭 I also sorta remembered Kou and Rin's relationship but it's so much more gay than I remembered lmao

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The Ramparts of Ice (2026) Very straightforward but solid romance drama, but w/ well done pacing and suspense. Not crazy abt the current status quo by the ending but it's def. doing its job of keeping me excited for the next season. Polar Opposites & this are such perfect foils for each other!

Screenshot from The Ramparts of Ice.

Youta, Koyuki, Minato and Miki (left to right) chat and eat snacks while walking home. The sun sets behind the city buildings in the background.

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DynamicDonut @dynamicdonut.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

NEW GAME! (2016)♻️ After School Dice Club got me curious on if I'd still like this as much as I did when it aired - I still do! There's some enjoyable bits from the game dev side of things, but definitely stands as more as a workplace comedy vs. anything else. Now to finally watch S2...

Screenshot from NEW GAME!.

Nene (left) pouts while playtesting a new game. Umiko (right), seated next to her, glances at her annoyed.

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