once bitten, twice shy: the buddy list (2025)

Ten of my friends (plus me) take stock of 2025 and put the year to rest.

Dec 31, 2025 • shy🎀

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August 2025

The Return of the Triple Baka

An examination of vocal synth fandom through one song and three characters.

Aug 18, 2025 • shy🎀

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"I decided to be a dog": an interview with Shoko Uehara (JON)

An interview with musician and dog woman Shoko Uehara.

Aug 8, 2025 • shy🎀

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December 2024

once bitten, twice shy: the buddy list (2024)

Nine of my friends (and me) reflect on the year, bleed out emotions, and turn an eye to the future.

Dec 31, 2024 • shy🎀

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August 2024

Tokyo Loop

Sixteen reviews (by ten writers) of independent animated films from the Image Forum's 2006 festival.

Aug 2, 2024 • shy🎀

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December 2023

once bitten, twice shy: the buddy list (2023)

Eight of my friends (plus me) look back on the year, reflect on experiences, and share some favorites.

Dec 31, 2023 • shy🎀

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sensitive to dust and powder: some thoughts on the Link's Awakening DX HD hack

A rumination on an impressive fan project and its place in history, examined through one pivotal scene.

Dec 18, 2023 • shy🎀

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the scene from a frame: an interview with Yousei Suzuki

A short interview with guitarist and Senri Records owner Yousei Suzuki. / ギターリスト、そしてSenri Recordsオーナー鈴木庸聖 とのインタビュー。

Dec 15, 2023 • shy🎀

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October 2023

one in a melon: a review of Suika Game

Thoughts on a silly physics-based puzzle game and some reflections on the tangled web of social media.

Oct 1, 2023 • shy🎀

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August 2023

Munkiki's Castle is a Glass House

A review of the very first mobile game featuring 3D graphics and some thoughts on media preservation.

Aug 26, 2023 • shy🎀

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April 2023

All You Need is Love: The Unlikely Friendship of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Kenichi Nishi

The story of what happened when a fledgling game developer and a vaunted musician combined their talents.

Apr 5, 2023 • shy🎀

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March 2023

cash on the barrelhead: an interview with Todd Luke (24 Killers)

An interview with Todd Luke, the developer of adventure game 24 Killers

Mar 13, 2023 • shy🎀

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