As I wrote at the end of last year, I think that celebrating the end of one year and the beginning of the next is best done by thinking about the moments of happiness that dotted what was, I think we can all agree, a…
Continue reading...I seem to have become known as "Uketsu's English translator," which is certainly not a bad thing to be. But it does mean I get quite a lot of questions about the works, some of which I can't even answer. Like, no, I don't know…
Continue reading...Despite the risk of getting a little bit too personal, I've been feeling kind of lonely lately. Lately being, like, the past five years. Maybe even ten? I don't know. I've lived in Japan, in a relatively small city, for over two decades. The difficulties…
Continue reading...I'm not sure I'd exactly call this a review, but I read Ono Fuyumi's Zan'e—the movie version is The Inerasable in English but I'd call it "Tainted" if anyone ever asked me—and I have thoughts. Here's a bit of a summary, since I'm sure not…
Continue reading...The Fisherman made me a fan of John Langan. There is something in the combination he weaves of cosmic horror and emotional grounding, with a hefty dose of simple erudition, that hits with me. When I learned he had a new collection coming out I…
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