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Comment on How Rockstar fit an entire city into PlayStation 2 memory in ~games
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Data centre fires take down anime piracy website?
Anime piracy titan AnimeKai has reportedly been taken down a few days ago because their server caught on fire and burnt. This could be related to the Almere data centre fire in the Netherlands...
Anime piracy titan AnimeKai has reportedly been taken down a few days ago because their server caught on fire and burnt.
This could be related to the Almere data centre fire in the Netherlands last week.
Anime pirates can't catch a break these days.
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Comment on Linux privilege escalation (CVE-2026-31431) in ~comp
Mopeybloke Link ParentUsually I'll use Zen's boosts to get that fixed, but I've used Dark Reader. That should be on the website though.Usually I'll use Zen's boosts to get that fixed, but I've used Dark Reader. That should be on the website though.
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Comment on Linux privilege escalation (CVE-2026-31431) in ~comp
Mopeybloke LinkOff-topic, but I'm always annoyed at these completely white websites with text that can't implement a dark mode.Off-topic, but I'm always annoyed at these completely white websites with text that can't implement a dark mode.
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Comment on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary election in ~society
Mopeybloke LinkDonald Trump takes credit for a lot of stuff he doesn't deserve or outright isn't true, but you have to thank him for his endorsement of Orbán.Donald Trump takes credit for a lot of stuff he doesn't deserve or outright isn't true, but you have to thank him for his endorsement of Orbán.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkI've watched the entirety of Zettai Shounen over a period of 2 months. The anime is confusingly split between two arcs, each focusing on a different set of characters, including different main...I've watched the entirety of Zettai Shounen over a period of 2 months.
The anime is confusingly split between two arcs, each focusing on a different set of characters, including different main character. I say confusingly because the plot moves so slowly that you may want to have stuck with a single main cast so we at least care about them eventually just by sheer time.
The two arcs are tied by a plot involving supernatural beings, which moves so slowly that it seems most of these characters aren't too interested that aliens/faeries or whatever those might be exist and are seemingly everywhere and apparently almost caused a disaster.
I must give an important spoiler going forward.
Communication with the material faeries is never achieved during the series, leaving our cast to come to their own conclusions as to their nature. This is very disappointing as it seems their entire involvement in the series was much ado about nothing.
Girls' Last Tour
I'm just about to watch the 6th episode. This has been fun. One thing I dislike is the backgrounds are sort of obscured or blurred often, meaning I cannot discern much of where the characters are.
It's a fun and calming watch generally. I'm watching the English dub so I don't have to read subtitles. That adds to the laid back experience frankly. Also in the first episode, when Yuri was aiming at Chito, that was quite convincing. I though the anime was about to go edgy on me, but it didn't happen.
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Comment on Khara releases Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th anniversary special on Youtube in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkThe leak was in 4k, no? Come one, Khara.The leak was in 4k, no? Come one, Khara.
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Comment on New Evangelion series to be written by Yoko Taro in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkCome on, dude! Surely Anno is rich enough.Come on, dude! Surely Anno is rich enough.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkI have finished Scrapped Princess. After a few days, I feel like the series didn't have much impact on me, while it was still enjoyable. Not sure I'd ever revisit it unless it was airing on TV....I have finished Scrapped Princess.
After a few days, I feel like the series didn't have much impact on me, while it was still enjoyable. Not sure I'd ever revisit it unless it was airing on TV. The ending was enjoyable, but at the same time it felt rushed [explained in the spoiler box].
After watching it all I feel like all the things I like are how the characters are, their immediate personality, and the things I would talk about more in-depth are all complaints.
Click mostly for complaining.
That whole ordeal of Pacifica losing her memory for a few episodes at the end was so pointless. This is when her character should be undergoing some maturing or transformation, or gathering resolve for the end and it is mostly wasted on building a relationship she will not remember. The fact she holds onto a feeling that someone is missing by the end doesn't sell it for me.She could've been killed at any moment. Raquel doesn't let her know she is under hot persecution and lets just enjoy life by herself in the enemy's capital city where she can be attacked at any time.
Shannon goes around looking for Pacifica while sulking and being a cunt to Zephiris and most everyone else. He is accompanied by Cz, whose previous human emotions never pay off much. I first missed the fact she was destroyed while intentionally dropping her guard. It's too bad that she couldn't develop more previously.
The alien race humanity has been bound by seems to be long gone. Their control system lasts millennia, and they didn't need to be there, but it left me curious and no wiser by the time the curtains dropped.
Another problem I have is with the very dysfunctional human kingdom we have. The king is a moron, and quick to kill family members. However, his military is running things. and they decide that the 1 mile tall beings that shoot death lasers can be contained and negotiated with if they use as hostage a person every pacifier wants dead. I don't get what possible leverage that could give them.
On the whole I liked the story and the elements of lore they worked into the series, but I tend to dislike their execution. I have complained a lot, yet it's only because I cared enough about the characters and the world. I would still recommend this series to people who wish for a fantasy action show.
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Comment on Steam Hardware: Launch timing and other FAQs in ~games
Mopeybloke LinkValve can't count to 3, so we know this will be final Steam machine. Yes, this comment is useless.Valve can't count to 3, so we know this will be final Steam machine. Yes, this comment is useless.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Mopeybloke Link ParentYes. I was disappointed with some points in the show, but I enjoy watching it and I like most of the characters. Actually I like them all at least some. It's a good series.Yes. I was disappointed with some points in the show, but I enjoy watching it and I like most of the characters. Actually I like them all at least some. It's a good series.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkI've watched further into Scrapped Princess. This series is escalating quickly as of episode 15. Pacifica and the siblings get into more fights than I expected would be possible for people being...I've watched further into Scrapped Princess.
This series is escalating quickly as of episode 15. Pacifica and the siblings get into more fights than I expected would be possible for people being hunted. I thought this was going to be a long trek on foot to another country, but as soon as we as much as see the next country, we just leave. It was disappointing.
Spoilers!
First: Is the sci-fi nature of the setting meant to be a mystery? The first shot of the TV series is already a give away IMO. Maybe it was a mystery for a while in the light novel.Second: So the Scrapped Princess is a plan for human liberation from a controlled world. What's weird is the only thing the ancients could help the imprisoned with was the right genetic stock. If only more people than one were to be immune to pacifier control. Also I imagine since the pacifiers were created by humans they would allow this genetic stock a power that exploited a vulnerability of theirs or something.
Third: I bet the explanations from everyone in the know sound like technobabble to our main characters, but they never question the specif content of their explanations very much.
I also rewatched the first episode of Log Horizon yesterday. The English dub is great, and Naotsugu's dudebro voice is so perfect.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkThe only show currently airing this decade tm has returned: Frieren – Beyond journey's end! Honestly I think this season is where a lot of people will fall off. Fights barely happen, and they are...The only show currently airing this decade tm has returned: Frieren – Beyond journey's end!
Honestly I think this season is where a lot of people will fall off. Fights barely happen, and they are quick and unremarkable, and it's back to being slow. Many people didn't really like the second half of season 1 either. It's too bad. I had thought they'd go into the most well liked arc of the manga and blow everyone's socks off, but that will have to wait and probably be seen by fewer people. It's too bad.
On the other hand I am enjoying the laid backness. It's where I want to be once a week.
On the side I am watching Scrapped Princess to fulfil my fantasy adventure needs. 6 episodes in, and it's actually more laid back than I expected, but real shit is going down as early as episode 5 or earlier. There is only one major plot weakness in this series and it's everyone shoulder pauldrons.
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Comment on Crunchyroll to end ad-supported streaming at the end of 2025 in ~anime
Mopeybloke Link ParentThe [now] classic!The [now] classic!
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Comment on After 42 years, Gainax officially closes in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkIt's a shame how long they stopped doing that kind of show that American companies are more interested in continuing than them, and also that Khara only does Evangelion. I guess Trigger is all...It's a shame how long they stopped doing that kind of show that American companies are more interested in continuing than them, and also that Khara only does Evangelion. I guess Trigger is all that's left of Gainax, but it isn't my Gainax. I'm more of a Team Anno than Team Imaishi.
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Comment on GNOSIA | Main trailer in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkI am turned off by the aesthetic tbh. Is there a good reason for people in this life and death situation to be fitted for a K-pop music video? If there is one, they shouldn't have thought of it.I am turned off by the aesthetic tbh. Is there a good reason for people in this life and death situation to be fitted for a K-pop music video? If there is one, they shouldn't have thought of it.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Mopeybloke (edited )LinkI started re-watching Dragon Ball. I doubt I'll make through all of it, but I hope I can finish an arc, and then perhaps continue at a later date. 150 episodes is a lot, but it's a fun series at...I started re-watching Dragon Ball. I doubt I'll make through all of it, but I hope I can finish an arc, and then perhaps continue at a later date. 150 episodes is a lot, but it's a fun series at least.
Edit 4 days later:
It's weird experiencing a Dragon Ball where fights aren't serious and Goku keeps hitting people's crotches to ascertain their sex. It's a comedy show at this point, and the fights themselves are humourous. It's been decades since I've watched this.
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Comment on The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling gaming hardware in US history in ~games
Mopeybloke Link ParentI was mostly thinking about the $80 games. However, even the console price doesn't hold as much water since they aren't giving price cuts to consoles any more. Those older consoles you mentioned...I was mostly thinking about the $80 games. However, even the console price doesn't hold as much water since they aren't giving price cuts to consoles any more. Those older consoles you mentioned were introduced at a high price, but generally a year after launch they all had permanent price cuts.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
Mopeybloke LinkPhantom Quest Corp. Today I joined a clandestine anime watchalong on Twitch, and they watched the first of 4 episodes of Yuugen Kaisha. We open to our protagonist naked in bed, mostly covered by...Phantom Quest Corp.
Today I joined a clandestine anime watchalong on Twitch, and they watched the first of 4 episodes of Yuugen Kaisha. We open to our protagonist naked in bed, mostly covered by her sheets, and after a brusque move, we go back a second and hunt that one glorious nip shot that lasts ONE FRAME. The man controlling the video was gay, it was all for science.
This thing is animated really well. 1994, cel animation, cars drawn by hand even in movement. You had to be there. The main character was played by Matsumoto Rika, famous voice actress for the original Pokémon anime's protagonist. She does a woman's voice here. It's wrong!
This is a horror comedy with good action scenes. The Phantom Quest Corp. investigates supernatural mysteries as a business. For anyone interested in watching, know this mini series has one of the most realistic endings ever in an anime.
Otaku no Video
I also partially rewatched this today. It's kind of funny. Being made by anime otaku, you'd think this would be mostly about anime otaku, but it isn't. It's interesting that this 1991 OVA is quickly in the wake of the Otaku Murderer cases in Japan, and released in the year prior to the famous Japanese market bubble burst. Otaku were seen in a more negative light than ever, and many of their favourite industries were about to take a dive.
This combines a mockumentary about otaku [of many kinds: guns, model kits, etc] with an animated story about some otaku rising to prominence in the hobby industry. The interviews are just Gainax dudes playing a part. I missed the Hideaki Anno interview. (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿) Also the ending is kind of weird. I think they didn't know how to finish.
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Comment on The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling gaming hardware in US history in ~games
Mopeybloke Link ParentSo Nintendo is pressured against its price hike?why not
So Nintendo is pressured against its price hike?
The earliest I know to have implemented such a streaming system was Crash Bandicoot. This improved both the loading times and allowed them to have higher quality assets than most games of its time.