Austin
@austin.karageko.com
Blogging software with achievement systems😑
I forgot it was a trend to gamify not-gaming-related websites.
I forgot it was a trend to gamify not-gaming-related websites.
September 19, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Blogging software with achievement systems😑
I forgot it was a trend to gamify not-gaming-related websites.
I forgot it was a trend to gamify not-gaming-related websites.
Apparently today is national cheeseborgor day so I got a free cheeseborgor 🍔
September 18, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Apparently today is national cheeseborgor day so I got a free cheeseborgor 🍔
I dunno how on earth Momo became ruined by vinegar this badly but rip.
(Unless, I bought it in this condition? That seems unlikely...)
Anyway, I moved it somewhere else.
(Unless, I bought it in this condition? That seems unlikely...)
Anyway, I moved it somewhere else.
September 15, 2026 at 9:04 AM
I dunno how on earth Momo became ruined by vinegar this badly but rip.
(Unless, I bought it in this condition? That seems unlikely...)
Anyway, I moved it somewhere else.
(Unless, I bought it in this condition? That seems unlikely...)
Anyway, I moved it somewhere else.
Anyway, don't expect the blog's extremely erratic and limited output to change.
(Yes, the Ace cel isn't from the movie)
For those who read the interview, I hope it brightened your day in these trying times.
For the many who didn't click through yet, don't miss out!
(Yes, the Ace cel isn't from the movie)
For those who read the interview, I hope it brightened your day in these trying times.
For the many who didn't click through yet, don't miss out!
September 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Anyway, don't expect the blog's extremely erratic and limited output to change.
(Yes, the Ace cel isn't from the movie)
For those who read the interview, I hope it brightened your day in these trying times.
For the many who didn't click through yet, don't miss out!
(Yes, the Ace cel isn't from the movie)
For those who read the interview, I hope it brightened your day in these trying times.
For the many who didn't click through yet, don't miss out!
I do understand wanting to just get the main gist of things without going through the whole ordeal of learning JP.
For someone who communicates like Dezaki though, I would advise extra scrutiny on the output, if you're going to lean on it at all.
For someone who communicates like Dezaki though, I would advise extra scrutiny on the output, if you're going to lean on it at all.
September 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
I do understand wanting to just get the main gist of things without going through the whole ordeal of learning JP.
For someone who communicates like Dezaki though, I would advise extra scrutiny on the output, if you're going to lean on it at all.
For someone who communicates like Dezaki though, I would advise extra scrutiny on the output, if you're going to lean on it at all.
Part of me feels like I'm just putting myself through a lot of unnecessary pain when people were mostly previously content to run things through DeepL etc. and now through some LLM.
September 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Part of me feels like I'm just putting myself through a lot of unnecessary pain when people were mostly previously content to run things through DeepL etc. and now through some LLM.
Others were already using AI/ML translation tooling with various levels of being open about its involvement back when I was more active with the blog, and as everyone knows it's only more rampant than ever.
September 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Others were already using AI/ML translation tooling with various levels of being open about its involvement back when I was more active with the blog, and as everyone knows it's only more rampant than ever.
I've also personally always had conflicted feelings about the content I put out on the blog -- it was originally just meant to be a personal space for me, which is ironic considering it mostly became unofficial translations I started putting there on a whim.
September 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
I've also personally always had conflicted feelings about the content I put out on the blog -- it was originally just meant to be a personal space for me, which is ironic considering it mostly became unofficial translations I started putting there on a whim.
But that's not why I translated the Ace interview. I'm compelled to mention that my naive hope for all these years has been for these translations to inspire others to dig deeper into JP resources on Dezaki and maybe pick up the torch, because man do I dislike doing translations.
September 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
But that's not why I translated the Ace interview. I'm compelled to mention that my naive hope for all these years has been for these translations to inspire others to dig deeper into JP resources on Dezaki and maybe pick up the torch, because man do I dislike doing translations.
The 9th anniversary of the blog (Aug 23) passed by without much fanfare. I waited until after I released the interview to mention it because it's kind of a coming full circle moment: the first post was a (mostly pointless) article on how I came across the Aim for the Ace movie.
September 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
The 9th anniversary of the blog (Aug 23) passed by without much fanfare. I waited until after I released the interview to mention it because it's kind of a coming full circle moment: the first post was a (mostly pointless) article on how I came across the Aim for the Ace movie.
Marine Express (1979)
It's a minor thing, but I got a kick out of these initial horizontal credits alternating between descent and ascent.🙂
The end credits also scroll vertically in the opposite direction.😃
It's a minor thing, but I got a kick out of these initial horizontal credits alternating between descent and ascent.🙂
The end credits also scroll vertically in the opposite direction.😃
September 9, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Marine Express (1979)
It's a minor thing, but I got a kick out of these initial horizontal credits alternating between descent and ascent.🙂
The end credits also scroll vertically in the opposite direction.😃
It's a minor thing, but I got a kick out of these initial horizontal credits alternating between descent and ascent.🙂
The end credits also scroll vertically in the opposite direction.😃
Osamu Dezaki reflects on his feature film directorial debut: Aim for the Ace!
"No one could see where it was headed, so out of concern they asked, 'Is it all going to come together?' to which I responded, 'Hell if I know.' (laughs)"
Read here: karageko.com/2026/09/08/a...
"No one could see where it was headed, so out of concern they asked, 'Is it all going to come together?' to which I responded, 'Hell if I know.' (laughs)"
Read here: karageko.com/2026/09/08/a...
September 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Osamu Dezaki reflects on his feature film directorial debut: Aim for the Ace!
"No one could see where it was headed, so out of concern they asked, 'Is it all going to come together?' to which I responded, 'Hell if I know.' (laughs)"
Read here: karageko.com/2026/09/08/a...
"No one could see where it was headed, so out of concern they asked, 'Is it all going to come together?' to which I responded, 'Hell if I know.' (laughs)"
Read here: karageko.com/2026/09/08/a...
Anyway, as it turns out, the sole "postcard memory" I own is from Black Jack.
September 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Anyway, as it turns out, the sole "postcard memory" I own is from Black Jack.
My face when even the commentary subtitles don't use the term "postcard memories".
(They would be right not to, since Dezaki doesn't refer to a postcard in his description)
FWIW none of the Black Jack commentary tracks conducted on the JP side (Ep 1, 6, and Movie) touch upon the subject either.
(They would be right not to, since Dezaki doesn't refer to a postcard in his description)
FWIW none of the Black Jack commentary tracks conducted on the JP side (Ep 1, 6, and Movie) touch upon the subject either.
September 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
My face when even the commentary subtitles don't use the term "postcard memories".
(They would be right not to, since Dezaki doesn't refer to a postcard in his description)
FWIW none of the Black Jack commentary tracks conducted on the JP side (Ep 1, 6, and Movie) touch upon the subject either.
(They would be right not to, since Dezaki doesn't refer to a postcard in his description)
FWIW none of the Black Jack commentary tracks conducted on the JP side (Ep 1, 6, and Movie) touch upon the subject either.
Today is a 1965 day.
Gulliver no Uchuu Ryokou (Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon)
There's a lot of neat things design-wise, but the movie as a whole kinda fell flat for me. Maybe another case of too much musical.
Going to take a break from early Toei Dōga feature films for a bit.
Gulliver no Uchuu Ryokou (Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon)
There's a lot of neat things design-wise, but the movie as a whole kinda fell flat for me. Maybe another case of too much musical.
Going to take a break from early Toei Dōga feature films for a bit.
September 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Today is a 1965 day.
Gulliver no Uchuu Ryokou (Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon)
There's a lot of neat things design-wise, but the movie as a whole kinda fell flat for me. Maybe another case of too much musical.
Going to take a break from early Toei Dōga feature films for a bit.
Gulliver no Uchuu Ryokou (Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon)
There's a lot of neat things design-wise, but the movie as a whole kinda fell flat for me. Maybe another case of too much musical.
Going to take a break from early Toei Dōga feature films for a bit.
I was also surprised by the first post-opening shot in all of its background animation glory.
And I sure didn't expect the roller coaster near the end, haha.
No complaints, I had a good time.
And I sure didn't expect the roller coaster near the end, haha.
No complaints, I had a good time.
September 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I was also surprised by the first post-opening shot in all of its background animation glory.
And I sure didn't expect the roller coaster near the end, haha.
No complaints, I had a good time.
And I sure didn't expect the roller coaster near the end, haha.
No complaints, I had a good time.
Today is a 1963 day.
Wan Wan Chuushingura (Doggie March)
This is good.
I'm not one for the animal antics normally, but despite being all about the animals, I thought it was great.
The camerawork and directing is a lot better than previous entries.
Wan Wan Chuushingura (Doggie March)
This is good.
I'm not one for the animal antics normally, but despite being all about the animals, I thought it was great.
The camerawork and directing is a lot better than previous entries.
September 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Today is a 1963 day.
Wan Wan Chuushingura (Doggie March)
This is good.
I'm not one for the animal antics normally, but despite being all about the animals, I thought it was great.
The camerawork and directing is a lot better than previous entries.
Wan Wan Chuushingura (Doggie March)
This is good.
I'm not one for the animal antics normally, but despite being all about the animals, I thought it was great.
The camerawork and directing is a lot better than previous entries.
I also quite like the styling of the "The End" (終) kanji character here.
September 5, 2026 at 2:59 AM
I also quite like the styling of the "The End" (終) kanji character here.
Today is a 1962 day.
Arabian Nights: Sindbad no Bouken (Sinbad's Adventures)
Compared to the previous film, I actually thought it was good overall.
Maybe because the presence of the animals feels just ever so slightly lessened? Haha
No, I think some of the camera positioning is better too.
Arabian Nights: Sindbad no Bouken (Sinbad's Adventures)
Compared to the previous film, I actually thought it was good overall.
Maybe because the presence of the animals feels just ever so slightly lessened? Haha
No, I think some of the camera positioning is better too.
September 5, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Today is a 1962 day.
Arabian Nights: Sindbad no Bouken (Sinbad's Adventures)
Compared to the previous film, I actually thought it was good overall.
Maybe because the presence of the animals feels just ever so slightly lessened? Haha
No, I think some of the camera positioning is better too.
Arabian Nights: Sindbad no Bouken (Sinbad's Adventures)
Compared to the previous film, I actually thought it was good overall.
Maybe because the presence of the animals feels just ever so slightly lessened? Haha
No, I think some of the camera positioning is better too.
Today is a 1961 day.
Anju to Zushiou Maru (The Littlest Warrior)
Thought about it for a while, but I think think one of the reasons the early Toei Doga films are kinda boring to me is the camerawork & perspective.
There were one or two shots slightly more interesting in this regard though.
Anju to Zushiou Maru (The Littlest Warrior)
Thought about it for a while, but I think think one of the reasons the early Toei Doga films are kinda boring to me is the camerawork & perspective.
There were one or two shots slightly more interesting in this regard though.
September 4, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Today is a 1961 day.
Anju to Zushiou Maru (The Littlest Warrior)
Thought about it for a while, but I think think one of the reasons the early Toei Doga films are kinda boring to me is the camerawork & perspective.
There were one or two shots slightly more interesting in this regard though.
Anju to Zushiou Maru (The Littlest Warrior)
Thought about it for a while, but I think think one of the reasons the early Toei Doga films are kinda boring to me is the camerawork & perspective.
There were one or two shots slightly more interesting in this regard though.
Today is a 1959 day.
Shounen Sarutobi Sasuke (Magic Boy)
Well, I guess I enjoyed it more than Hakujaden (Panda and the Magic Serpent)...
I like the 3D-ish look of the credits.
I don't have any desire to ever rewatch this besides maybe the climax at the end, which has some nice effects animation.
Shounen Sarutobi Sasuke (Magic Boy)
Well, I guess I enjoyed it more than Hakujaden (Panda and the Magic Serpent)...
I like the 3D-ish look of the credits.
I don't have any desire to ever rewatch this besides maybe the climax at the end, which has some nice effects animation.
September 3, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Today is a 1959 day.
Shounen Sarutobi Sasuke (Magic Boy)
Well, I guess I enjoyed it more than Hakujaden (Panda and the Magic Serpent)...
I like the 3D-ish look of the credits.
I don't have any desire to ever rewatch this besides maybe the climax at the end, which has some nice effects animation.
Shounen Sarutobi Sasuke (Magic Boy)
Well, I guess I enjoyed it more than Hakujaden (Panda and the Magic Serpent)...
I like the 3D-ish look of the credits.
I don't have any desire to ever rewatch this besides maybe the climax at the end, which has some nice effects animation.
Random thought I've wondered about for years, but does anyone know when "postcard memories" was first coined / first used? I specifically mean the English term "postcard memories".
August 31, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Random thought I've wondered about for years, but does anyone know when "postcard memories" was first coined / first used? I specifically mean the English term "postcard memories".
Decided to try out the PS1 Escaflowne game. Cleared it in under 3.5 hours.
Waste of time. Watching a play through on YouTube or something would've been pretty much the same experience.
Waste of time. Watching a play through on YouTube or something would've been pretty much the same experience.
August 29, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Decided to try out the PS1 Escaflowne game. Cleared it in under 3.5 hours.
Waste of time. Watching a play through on YouTube or something would've been pretty much the same experience.
Waste of time. Watching a play through on YouTube or something would've been pretty much the same experience.
My Otakon 2027 hotel block waiting room -> queue RNG
3376 / 15631
3376 / 15631
August 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
My Otakon 2027 hotel block waiting room -> queue RNG
3376 / 15631
3376 / 15631