Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 12/10/2026To Aru being a series from the mid-00s leaves it in a kind of funny place as it's supposed to have near future technology but still has flipphones, but it was really ahead of its time by having Saten use an iPhone. One of the early adopters in anime, alongside Izaya from Durarara lol 130
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I smiled a little at the passage in time indicated by the rescued kids getting to play Nintendo Switch at the end 030
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Index remains kind of fascinatingly huge and sprawling, with its central ethos being 'what if every possible thing happened to one guy', though past a certain point it probably sprawls a little too much. Drilling down to one group in a prequel period doesn't hurt. 230
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I know these wind turbines like the back of my hand 130
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 11/10/2026A Certain Dark Item is a nostalgic watch, Index was a pretty big series in my watching season anime career. This is even set during the original story's very brief prologue before the whole thing goes utterly off the rails lol, so it really takes me back to 2008 140
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Frontier firmly establishing that Zentraedi hair is on another level 120
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026From a story perspective it makes sense for them to all be on 18Cs, like they're really scraping the bottom of the barrel on Endurance. But from a production standpoint wanting to have the Growler in the aircraft tree probably makes the F more viable than the D 100
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Almost took a knee during the credits of Digger 130
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026It's kind of fascinating that they really didn't seem to know that they'd struck gold with these characters. It's not quite that Klan is only introduced as a bit of a gag about Zentraedi, but when you compare where these two started compared to where they ended up it's pretty stark. 110
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I was actually thinking that it kind of suits him lol 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I always thought he was a human of Zolan descent, I didn't realise he was also part Zentran. 100
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In retrospect one of the most 'the worst day of your life so far' game endings 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026One of the main complaints I've seen is that it has gone on too long, but the other main complaint appears to be that Mitsuki is 'messy' and at least based on how people tend to complain about it the latter informs the former 110
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Because it's ongoing. They continue to engage with it even though they don't like it any more, which confirms their existing distaste. 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This doesn't really mean anything for the anime adaptation as it won't get very deep into the story but man, this must get juicy later on lol 110
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Probably the most interesting thing about The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All getting an anime adaptation, to me, is learning that the series has an extremely dedicated group of ex-fans 360
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I like that it has some explorable coastline, including Isosaki Shrine. That's cool. 130
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Seating myself for Rayearth because it's a REAL isekai (set in the 90s, about girls, has giant robots) 180
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026It doesn't feel as crisp as the battle pistol but it's such a cool looking gun. The new skin looks incredible, too. 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I think it's important to bulk out the map selection for general play, so I'd want it around the level of Outpost. 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Just went on a website and got an ad banner promoting wood 191
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 07/10/2026In the run up to AC8's release there was discourse around the way the series distributes NATO and non-NATO fighters to heroes and villains and whether it does so unevenly. But it was a bit silly because Project Aces does believe there's a most evil plane, and it's the Rafale 270
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 07/10/2026This is an impression formed from read the sample, but the bit where Natalie becomes suspicious of her own daughter and her generally being very online is much more interesting to me than the blurb. 110
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I always forget that this guy is Vrilitwhai's cousin or something 020
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Maybe the greatest wingman in the whole series 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026While I'm thinking about AC7, shout out to Count, he started the game as a lying, egotistical glory hound and by the time the last mission rolls around he's such a ride or die that he willingly joins you for the absurd tunnel run and underground dogfight against the ADF-11 130
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Every time I do it it's after putting it off for ages and every time I'm like, wow, that took all of five minutes, why didn't I just do this earlier lol 110
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026AC8 features a lot of real developments like the drone tankers or what have you, and then all the pure science fiction stuff on top of that, but it's kind of an interesting choice that all the regular aircraft only have access to conventional weapons. 130
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A fun distinction between AC7 and AC8 is the special weapon choices: AC8 is kind of back to basics reflecting the difficult situation the FCU is in, while in AC7 you had access to Osea's infinite tax base so you could strap a laser to an Eagle or a railgun to a Hornet 150
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Hello, welcome to our capital city 'Centrum.' Yes, it's located in the geographic centre of our country. 241
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There's a country in Ace Combat called Ratio. I've always wondered what goes on there 171
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It's funny to think about 'Lelouch is the cart driver!' in that the last episode of R2 has C.C. lazing around and relaxed then in the film she's constantly on edge, forced to nurse Lelouch while constantly moving him around the world out of a sense of intense paranoia 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I remember liking it at the time, though I think the sequels are better in terms of moment to moment gameplay. It might be an interesting play with the power of hindsight (ie. knowing that it's the only AAA ryona game) 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I really have wonder what kind of timeline Kawamori had in mind at the time for closing out the tease he set up with Birler 110
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I really wish the show was as good as the robot. That cooling system that replicates cleaning the blood off your sword with the joint of your elbow ... 010
Lau R. Griffin @thegreatsurf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026My personal writing rule is that a character who makes threats is not a serious person. They might still be dangerous for other reasons but, demonstrably, they're just posing. 020
