Kido-san

• Author of the Academy Showdown web novels
• Freelance Writer
• Fan of anime, superheroes & wrasslin'
• Co-founder of Ethereal Entertainment
• YouTuber
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[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

Sooo, this is the project that I've been working on for two years. I figured I'd post it here before it officially drops on YouTube. Lemme know what you think!

Academy Showdown Gaiden: The Barefoot Girl is a fully voice-acted, anime-inspired fantasy audiobook featuring an original cast, expressive character sprites, immersive sound design, music, and animation.

Set in the Academy Showdown universe, this standalone story follows Amos Naragishi, a freshman at Eden Academy, who is assigned a dangerous mission: eliminate a rogue soul mage who escaped from a secret laboratory. As a soul mage in training, Amos must face an S-Class threat far beyond his abilities. Can he survive the hunt—or become the hunted?

~ Full CAST (featured in video, order of appearance) ~
Amos - TheSkylerDrake (https://t.co/VCURSpdTtG)
Kaname - Lani (https://t.co/C2KZtPnAdW)
Christy - Han Banan (https://t.co/dJaDCM5aQ7)
Nanaya Kusanagi (Subject-274) - Erin Knight (https://t.co/YQ9ZTbbO7K)
Mother Terra - Natalie Valdez
Frida McCoy - QueenOfBeans (https://t.co/7foXhuSKN4)

Narration & Additional Voices provided by Kido-san
(https://t.co/VCkD7PLfmE)

Link to the original story on Tapas:
(https://t.co/nF6RAOby8N)

Cover art, sprite art, & animation by Ink Knight! Thanks again, partner!
https://t.co/JdKZGdOELN

Liked WolfBladeBeats' music? Check out his channel! https://t.co/tFf6aPWH6n

Enjoyed "Oracle of The Lost Ones?" Check out my brother Anu's music!
https://t.co/B6HFLcXJlu

Creepy Girl/Woman voice bytes were created by Lara Sluyter from LARA'S HORROR SOUNDS!
https://t.co/fKX1dBtEXk

Want to read more Academy Showdown? Click/tap here: (https://t.co/XtsqDkkyV9)

#TheBarefootGirl #AcademyShowdown #IndieCreator #Audiobook #VoiceActing #Fantasy #AudioDrama #Anime #UrbanFantasy #AnimeInspired #OriginalStory

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

It's honestly disheartening. This lady is just living her dream. A dream that I'm sure many of us had, yet certain people always feel the need to tear others down just to feel better about their own miserable lives.

I wish Minami all the success in the world. I hope she doesn't let these ignorance clowns discourage her. 🙏💕

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@parfaitdolIi

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@KKmmj22 @GameOnSwagOn Where's this suppose footage, bro bro? Because I wasn't aware of that. 🤔

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

@yuriacekia Are people genuinely unaware that Ainz and his subordinates from the Tomb of Nazarick... aren't SUPPOSED to be the good guys? They literally subjugated an entire kingdom.

Fucking DUH. 🤦‍♂️😂

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@49erGooner @MrFootWhisperer @Verityy1x Both were in the wrong in my opinion.

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@Verityy1x The kid just wanted to watch a Steelers game, man. Adults just suck sometimes. I've been there at his age. 🙏💕

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@AcEvAne Yeah, he hit the nail on the head here.

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@CrevettaVT Girl, WHAT?! 😂😂😂

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@Mayiwawi This is just the second Packers-related posted I've liked since the Ditka tribute. Respect where it's due. See y'all on Christmas. 🏈 🫯

#DaBears

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

Here are a few ground rules (revamped) for all the newcomers...

Rule 1: Bear Down. Always. No exceptions.

Rule 2: Fuck the Packers. Always. The Vikings and Lions can get it, too, but I'll be honest… it's mostly the Packers.

Rule 3: Under NO circumstances should you mention Super Bowl XLI, losing to the Packers, Jay Cutler, Marc Trestman, or the Double Doink in the presence of a Bears fan. These topics may trigger deeply buried emotional scars that not even years of therapy can fix. Proceed with caution. 😂

Rule 4: NEVER put ketchup on a Chicago-style hot dog. Don't disrespect the dog. Don't disrespect the city.

Rule 5: Most importantly, have fun! 😊🐻⬇️

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

I've been a Chicago sports fan for nearly 20 years, and I've been a huge nerd for as long as I can remember. Sci-fi, superheroes, anime, manga, video games—you name it, I'm into it!

Seeing two of my worlds collide in such a surprisingly wholesome way has been a bright spot in an otherwise tumultuous week. I love this fanbase so much! 💙🧡

Welcome to Bears Nation, newcomers! And to the fellow longtime fans who have just "come out," so to speak…

BEAR DOWN!! 🐻⬇️

#DaBears #ChicagoBears #OtakuCulture

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

The Roll Over and Die series was actually one of my first LNs during COVID (I had strictly been an anime/manga guy up until that point) and I've been obsessed with it ever since. Flum and Milkit are such a strong pairing.

The anime was hot garbage though, so don't watch it. The novels, on the other hand? 👨‍🍳's 💋

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

@Tohkamiya I've been a Bears fan for nearly 20 years and I've been obsessed with anime and manga for around the same length of time.

So, yes, I'm well aware. 😏 Not all of us sports fans are dumb jocks, quite a few of us are huge nerds, too. 😂🐻⬇️

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@NYStrahansGap Ride or die for nearly 20 years since my childhood. 💪🔥💯🐻⬇️

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@Nullb0dy *aboard, not abroad.

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

Welcome abroad, friend! Here are a few ground rules...

Rule 1: Bear Down, always.

Rule 2: Fuck the Packers. Always. Throw the Vikings and Lions in there too, but it's mostly the Packers.

Rule 3: Don't ever mention Superbowl 41, losing to the Packers, Jay Cutler, Marc Trestman, or "the Double Doink" in the presence of a Bears fan, as these will trigger some deep-rooted traumatic effects that therapy can't even fix.

Rule 4: Don't put ketchup on a Chicago-style hotdog, it'll overtake the other toppings.

Rule 5: Have fun! 😊🐻⬇️

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

@Geron0004 @jobavoider Doesn't surprise me. The Eyeshield 21 sports manga played a huge part in generating Japanese interest in American football. There's definitely an entire NFL fandom over there.

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

@jobavoider Oh, hell yeah! We're adopting that!

JPベアーズファンの皆さん、ありがとうございます！

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

@aeternionn Man, don't remind me of the Cutler Era. Post-2010 was a nightmare for me. 🐻⬇️

[Kido-san @CroweMrd]

@Nullb0dy 100+ years of beef. One of the most historic rivalries in not only the NFL, but in American sports entirely.

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@ChicagoBears Yuri: "I don't even know who the Chicago Bears are, I'm Australian!"

Us: "You do now, bud. You do now."
🥹🙏🐻⬇️