We're at the end of the year, which means it's time for legally required thread about my fav things I've put up on Tsundoku Diving in 2024! Been a wild year...the site has become unholy (positive)
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After every one I come away with something new to rotate in my brain (positive)
Explored the recent boom of Japanese films focused on WWII and the immediate post-war through the lens of the newest from Mr. Tetsuo himself, Shinya Tsukamoto!
https://www.tsundokudiving.com/talking-movies-shadow-of-fire/
Scanned and translated this one shot from one of the most vital artists in the development of shoujo manga--a dense work of gender, creation, identity that hasn't aged a day
https://www.tsundokudiving.com/in-transl/
Wrote about a book about recommending books and the art of sharing media in a world defined by attention, SEO, and algorithms.
https://www.tsundokudiving.com/talking-books/
Did some thinking about one of the GOAT light novels and what it means exactly to be seen--especially online
https://www.tsundokudiving.com/talking-books-qualia-the-purple/
Found, scanned, and translated a totally unknown Spy vs. Spy-esque one shot from the creator of Lupin III, Monkey Punch!
https://www.tsundokudiving.com/in-translation-play-by-monkey-punch/
Reviewed THE animated movie of the year, but how can you talk about Look Back without also talking about yourself?
https://www.tsundokudiving.com/talking-movies-look-back/