VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Lanterns A very good show for most of it's run, but feels a bit underwhelming crossing the finish line. Writing's been excellent but some of the stuff in the finale just doesn't land with me. Hoping season 2 gets a bit more budget to work with for the Lantern powers too. 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Project ACES gets a normal dev cycle and they put out something incredible. The scale of missions has been bumped up from 7, and while not everything in the story hit for me, there were moments that got me. Really enjoyed having a full squad again too. Fantastic game. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Fortune's Weave scored high Trails in the Sky SC scored high Ace Combat 8 scored high 010
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Game Changer Season 8 Stronger first half, much weaker second half of the season. Overall still pretty good. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The Lovers Haven't been following the Kickstarter so I wasn't expecting Filipino siren yuri to pop up on my feed. A bit of a tonal shift halfway and plot's restricted by the short runtime, but it's easily worth the watch. Animation and art are great and I'm interested in what this studio does next 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Honkai Star Rail 4.5 To Roll the Stars in Astropolis The Robin and Adventurine quest is fun, and the racing event was nice. The MSQ was pretty shit though. Completely kills the momentum from the last patch. I like Planarcadia more than most probably, but my investment in the story dropped hard. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Super Robot Wars Y DLC It's fine. I haven't really seen the DLC series other than Witch S2 and the Hi-Nu/Nightingale so I wasn't too interested in any of the new units (I've seen E7 but not Hi-Evolution). I liked the Witch from Mercury parts though. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (anime) Great vibes. Watched the dub and they did all of the music really well. The ending is too much "read the manga" unfortunately but overall the show is solid. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Confirmed: IntSys is using my fics as inspiration for FEH, expect the Shamir/Kiria harmonic any day now 010
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Your Name (10th Anniversary Re-release) Getting to watch this in a theater (again) in 4k was great, even with Spidey and the Odyssey blasting next door. It's still a beautiful film, and though I've listened to this soundtrack so many times, tracks like Katawaredoki can still bring me to tears. 111
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Still thinking about this one. The way this show portrays grief, feeling lost in what you want to do or what your identity is, friendship and support systems, trying to fit within societal expectations, it's all just done so well. Absolutely jumping into the manga. 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Walking into the New Adrestian Empire in Fortune's Weave 041
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Went back and forth and I think I'm setting it in B-tier. It's a great show, but there wasn't a lot that made it really hit with me in the way the shows in A-tier did. And being a little rushed kinda puts it on par with WfM. However, it easily makes top of B for it's cast, themes, and Human Touch. 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 10/08/2026After War Gundam X A really well done show for the most part. It's got a solid cast of characters in the Frieden and probably one of the best romances in Gundam with Garrod/Tiffa. You can tell it got cut short and while not awful, the villains are a bit weak. That said, an easy recommendation. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Hong Hua's my early favorite of the Fortune's Weave cast so far 010
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 09/08/2026"Come Lucina, I'll show you how to fully enjoy the hot springs..." Hot Springs Female Robin/Lucina Comm'd from skeb.jp/@fusenryo2 #FireEmblem 0499
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 07/08/2026"I don't say it nearly enough... But I love you with all my heart." Hot Springs Male Robin/Lucina. Comm'd from skeb.jp/@B_PearlWhite #FireEmblem 0199
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 04/08/2026RIP Mary Rivera Biggest scene in No Way Home and I'm cracking up b/c there's a Filipina grandmother just busting out Tagalog in the middle of it. She was great. 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Spider-Man: Brand New Day Pretty great Spidey movie. Kinda drags a bit but it's a good story and Holland as usual kills it. Enjoyed the supporting cast too, and for the most part their inclusion feels natural w/ regards to the world building. Hope Holland keeps his influence on this trilogy. 120
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Witch Hat Atelier Season 1 Beautifully animated with a great soundtrack. The world building and magic system are both pretty nice. It would be an easy contender for my AOTY, but it has an absolutely diabolical cliffhanger so I'm leaving somewhat unsatisfied (until I cave and read the manga). 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The Odyssey (non 70mm IMAX) First half, I was mainly enjoying it for the vibes, and then the second half happens and it's just firing on all cylinders to the end. Everyone knocks it out of the park. Also, the Troy scenes are absolutely stunning. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Ultimately, my ranking hasn't changed. After the first half hour, F91 takes a drop in quality despite the great animation, so I can't find it in me to put it above D. It clears the others in D tier though at least. 010
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (Rewatch) You can tell this is made from the scraps of the original series it was meant to be, and nothing gets to really breathe/establish itself. That said, the first 30 min is still incredible. Amazing animation and a great depiction of being a civilian in a UC warzone 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Honkai Star Rail 4.4 In Ravages Does the Whistle Sound The side-scrolling mini-game really kills the immersion and pacing as usual, but every emotional beat hits super well, and the final segment from the Q&A and the boss fight is peak. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 15/07/2026It's not Zeon propaganda so it avoids the bottom, but it doesn't have two sick anime openings so it's gotta rank after Stardust Memory. Good for 0083! 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 15/07/2026G-Saviour As a TV movie by itself, there's far worse. But as a Gundam thing, there's really nothing here. Jack's the only entertaining character, and that's because he just becomes pretty unhinged by the climax. Everyone else is pretty bad and/or bland. The G-Saviour looks neat at least. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 14/07/2026We're going on somewhat of a Gundam marathon the next couple of months. There are aspects of RfV I liked, but it's a bit too much of Zeon propaganda so I gotta slot it at the very bottom. At least Stardust Memory has good OPs. I gotta re-watch F91 so it's current ranking is in limbo. 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance So, the Gundam EX is actually kinda sick, and I liked the slasher villain vibes they gave it in the eyes of the main cast. Action scenes were pretty fun at times. And then everything else is half-baked. Uninteresting cast and an unsatisfying ending. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Tsubasa called in sick but Kiria had a replacement for the Give Me!! performance easily available... Shamir/Kiria from Fire Emblem in the Give Me!! outfits for Kiria's birthday. Comm'd from vgen.co/babykatafan 0105
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Hololive English 4th Concert Serendipity (Day 1 + 2 Streaming) Another good concert. The outage halfway through day 2 was unfortunate, but fortunately wasn't long enough to cause too major a damper on the day. I enjoyed All for One, but I appreciate that they sprinkled in a few covers here. 110
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Lapis' guide on protecting your lord at the beach: 1) Have plenty of shade. Don't want a heat stroke from things getting too hot! 2) Make sure they're well supported. Hold them close, and use your surroundings to help. 3) A little tongue- Lapis/Alcryst from Fire Emblem by skeb.jp/@fusenryo2 001
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Akane-banashi Season 1 Great show. The way it portrays the Rakugo performances is really well done, and Akane is a fun protag. Excited for when this comes back later. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Until Then: Afterimages Both parts tell a good story, I'm just against a part of their premises. For Homecoming it's the COVID setting but it's minor and I enjoyed it regardless. For Sparks, I'm not feeling it ultimately being a prequel and having a rather foregone conclusion, as good as it was. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 09/06/2026no but fr though, who let Paptimus Scirocco into Fortune's Weave 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 08/06/2026I only had Vin for a day and a half but if anything happened to them, I would murk everyone in this cafe and then myself 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Coffee Talk Tokyo A nice chill game. Good characters and a very cozy atmosphere. Haven't played the previous two, but this was a nice little story. Didn't amaze me, but I enjoyed my time with it. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 06/06/2026I don't hate Josie, but she is kinda just mogged by every other Filipino FG girl 021
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 27/05/2026mrw I'm checking buttons for my first match and the in-game announcer says 2B 000
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Combo Breaker 2026 My first in person fighting game tournament. Entered Granblue and went 0-2 as expected, but I had a good time. Watching matches was fun too. Enjoyed Granblue Top 8 and catching Melty on the side. First half of SF6 Top 8 was fun. I got a lot of stuff from artist alley too. 100
VioletBlade @violetblade.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Hathaway's Flash Sorcery of the Nymph Circe A slow-burn and very much feels like the middle part. Very character focused overall, which I enjoyed. Fight scenes are still a tad too dark and I hope it's better by the 3rd. That said, the final fight takes place around dawn and looks incredible. 100
