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Music reviewer on Anime Instrumentality. Board game enthusiast at

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Somehow find time to write about things. Thoughts on the film Look Back https://t.co/65cP2WQimt

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My writeup of the #Yoasobi concert at the Hollywood Bowl that saw them playing all of their hits, including their #anime songs. Definitely a fantastic experience.

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That feeling of oddness when your six-year old requests to listen to #YOASOBI 🥴

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Been pretty satisfied with the anime I’ve been able to watch from this year. My top 5:
1. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
2. Dandadan (cliffhanger notwithstanding)
3. Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
4. Girls Band Cry
5. Oshi no Ko S2

A good year overall!

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As evidenced by this summary, my daughter became my primary #boardgames partner this year. Her ability to pick up new games and rules has been a marvel. Hope to be able to introduce more games to her this year! But also hope to play some heavier stuff as well. Happy 2025, all!

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@ArthurMarsh2 On Twitter? Possibly. Website should still be fine.

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Another scenario of the Cthulhu Death May Die #boardgame where we deal with a Hatfields vs. McCoys type of scenario while protecting them from cultists. In this instance we were overrun by baddies, including a premature arrival of the Big C himself. But was it fun? Heck yes!

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@thetangles Guessing muppets version is ranked higher?

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#Dandadan’s ability to generate humor, suspense/tension, adorbs, and romance in quick succession and executing it well to boot puts it in rarefied air. A wonderful anime with an excruciating 7-month wait, but not an I looking forward to it!

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Finally got to try out The Wolves, a #boardgame where you’re in charge of a pack of wolves and ranging out to find food and establish dens. The concept is enjoyable but some of the scoring mechanisms make me go hmm and I definitely need to experiment some more.

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Finally got The Great Zimbabwe #boardgame back to the table with 4 new players. Tight economy made for a very cutthroat but ultimately engaging experience. Hopefully I can get this back to the table more often.

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A solemn reminder that my kid still influences a big chunk of the music I listen to.

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Cutest thing my 6-year old daughter said last night: “I move four spaces and attack him with my heavy crossbow!” #boardgames

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Telling that most of the #boardgames I played in November are games for kids. Among those are a lovely dungeon-crawler in Coraquest and some fine spatial puzzles in Sunny Day and Labyrinth. Would recommend any of those for families with kids around 5-6 years old.

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@thetangles This journey in catching up on the back catalog has proven quite fruitful!

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Got through Odd Taxi, a very intriguing mystery-thriller anime that got a lot of plaudits when it aired. Definitely the kind of show that’s right up my alley with its multifaceted characters and a story where every detail is tied to the main plot. Enjoyed it thoroughly. 9/10

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Also cross-posting over at a bluer locale. Same handle. Now that I’m able to watch more shows and listen to more music, I’ll try to write a bit more as well.

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Yatagarasu doesn’t seem to get a lot of love as far as I can tell but the show pairs its courtly intrigues with a great cast of characters and a fascinating mystery. Hope season 2 becomes a thing. 8/10 very close to a 9

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Very happy with what I got from the Spice and Wolf remake. Some enjoyable flirty banter mixed with fun economic scenarios made for an enjoyable week to week watch. On to the second season! 8/10

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And for what it’s worth, the soundtrack definitely has a JRPG feel to it. Which is no surprise.

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Been enjoying the music to Delicious in Dungeon, with music by Yasunori Mitsuda (yes, the man behind Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross) and Shunsuke Tsuchiya. Definitely give it a look! https://t.co/dyIpQqFMPZ