Coop
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Coop
@riderstrike.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Coop Bicknell - Writer, Localization Editor
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Yo, I'm Coop! I do some things™
Including...
Bylines for @animenewsnetwork.com, @animeherald.com & @sean.zimmerit.moe
Podcastin' with @thadila.bsky.social on Dude, You Remember Macross?
Copywriting for @discotekmedia.bsky.social & @animeigo.bsky.social
See it all at riderstrike.carrd.co
Including...
Bylines for @animenewsnetwork.com, @animeherald.com & @sean.zimmerit.moe
Podcastin' with @thadila.bsky.social on Dude, You Remember Macross?
Copywriting for @discotekmedia.bsky.social & @animeigo.bsky.social
See it all at riderstrike.carrd.co
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funny visual test for the day: making beyblade battles look like they did in season 1 of the anime
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
funny visual test for the day: making beyblade battles look like they did in season 1 of the anime
November 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Yes, I did watch Wizard Barristers in the year 2025…
It’s not mind blowing, but I had a fun enough time with it. Reminds me how I’ve really come around on Umetsu’s designs and action sensibilities in recent years.
I’d dig if there were more creative swings like “Wizard Lawyers in Tokyo” out there
It’s not mind blowing, but I had a fun enough time with it. Reminds me how I’ve really come around on Umetsu’s designs and action sensibilities in recent years.
I’d dig if there were more creative swings like “Wizard Lawyers in Tokyo” out there
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Yes, I did watch Wizard Barristers in the year 2025…
It’s not mind blowing, but I had a fun enough time with it. Reminds me how I’ve really come around on Umetsu’s designs and action sensibilities in recent years.
I’d dig if there were more creative swings like “Wizard Lawyers in Tokyo” out there
It’s not mind blowing, but I had a fun enough time with it. Reminds me how I’ve really come around on Umetsu’s designs and action sensibilities in recent years.
I’d dig if there were more creative swings like “Wizard Lawyers in Tokyo” out there
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AI dubs aren't just an attempt to replace voice actors. Engineering, mixing, writing, directing, and QC are also cut, narrowed down to a single prompter.
When I write dub scripts, it is an exercise in musicality, translation, and personal life experience. A prompter understands none of that.
When I write dub scripts, it is an exercise in musicality, translation, and personal life experience. A prompter understands none of that.
November 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
AI dubs aren't just an attempt to replace voice actors. Engineering, mixing, writing, directing, and QC are also cut, narrowed down to a single prompter.
When I write dub scripts, it is an exercise in musicality, translation, and personal life experience. A prompter understands none of that.
When I write dub scripts, it is an exercise in musicality, translation, and personal life experience. A prompter understands none of that.
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@chipcheezum.bsky.social forgot the name of this guy once and called him "Risky Business"
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
@chipcheezum.bsky.social forgot the name of this guy once and called him "Risky Business"
November 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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It's eerie seeing things we all kinda knew were coming actually come to pass, but I hope this continued discussion encourages people, rather than discourages them.
I'm glad so many are using their voices to condemn AI performances. Even when it's Amazon, you, me, we all have power as consumers.
I'm glad so many are using their voices to condemn AI performances. Even when it's Amazon, you, me, we all have power as consumers.
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's eerie seeing things we all kinda knew were coming actually come to pass, but I hope this continued discussion encourages people, rather than discourages them.
I'm glad so many are using their voices to condemn AI performances. Even when it's Amazon, you, me, we all have power as consumers.
I'm glad so many are using their voices to condemn AI performances. Even when it's Amazon, you, me, we all have power as consumers.
Thinking about the AI dub news from last night again…
Parts of this industry have been attempting to weed the human element out every step of production.
Personally, I couldn’t care less about your cartoon or comic if you’re actively endangering the livelihoods of those working on the ground.
Parts of this industry have been attempting to weed the human element out every step of production.
Personally, I couldn’t care less about your cartoon or comic if you’re actively endangering the livelihoods of those working on the ground.
November 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Thinking about the AI dub news from last night again…
Parts of this industry have been attempting to weed the human element out every step of production.
Personally, I couldn’t care less about your cartoon or comic if you’re actively endangering the livelihoods of those working on the ground.
Parts of this industry have been attempting to weed the human element out every step of production.
Personally, I couldn’t care less about your cartoon or comic if you’re actively endangering the livelihoods of those working on the ground.
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"this is the future this is really important everyone will not be able to live without this" shows you the worst shit ever literally more repulsive than a bad YouTube poop
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"this is the future this is really important everyone will not be able to live without this" shows you the worst shit ever literally more repulsive than a bad YouTube poop
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and to be clear: when I say 'production companies' i'm not talking just amazon, crunchyroll, netflix, etc. etc. I'm talking Aniplex, Toho, Toei, etc. Those guys would LOVE to never hire actors, animators, writers, the whole package, ever again. theyd do it in a second if they thought it'd work!!
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
and to be clear: when I say 'production companies' i'm not talking just amazon, crunchyroll, netflix, etc. etc. I'm talking Aniplex, Toho, Toei, etc. Those guys would LOVE to never hire actors, animators, writers, the whole package, ever again. theyd do it in a second if they thought it'd work!!
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the underlying idea-- and we're seeing it in every creative-driven field that AI tools are ruining the absolute shit out of-- is that art can be automated or replaced, but somehow the commerce that results at the end of the chain is sacrosact and must continue. i dont think thats gonna work...
November 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
the underlying idea-- and we're seeing it in every creative-driven field that AI tools are ruining the absolute shit out of-- is that art can be automated or replaced, but somehow the commerce that results at the end of the chain is sacrosact and must continue. i dont think thats gonna work...
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100%
This clip is really bad. Absolutely hollow. But important to remember also that as this tech becomes "better" and more advanced, simply it being "bad" isn't going to cut it as a rhetorical argument. Slop like this must be opposed because it's fundamentally anti-human, regardless of "quality"
This clip is really bad. Absolutely hollow. But important to remember also that as this tech becomes "better" and more advanced, simply it being "bad" isn't going to cut it as a rhetorical argument. Slop like this must be opposed because it's fundamentally anti-human, regardless of "quality"
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
100%
This clip is really bad. Absolutely hollow. But important to remember also that as this tech becomes "better" and more advanced, simply it being "bad" isn't going to cut it as a rhetorical argument. Slop like this must be opposed because it's fundamentally anti-human, regardless of "quality"
This clip is really bad. Absolutely hollow. But important to remember also that as this tech becomes "better" and more advanced, simply it being "bad" isn't going to cut it as a rhetorical argument. Slop like this must be opposed because it's fundamentally anti-human, regardless of "quality"
If the human element isn’t there, what even is the point?
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If the human element isn’t there, what even is the point?
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The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
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surprised it took this long for a publisher to try this with a 'real' series. next we'll see a series with an AI-created original Japanese dub.
you folks would not BELIEVE how much the production companies want to do this. they want to never hire actors SO bad!!
ok maybe you WOULD believe it ☹️
you folks would not BELIEVE how much the production companies want to do this. they want to never hire actors SO bad!!
ok maybe you WOULD believe it ☹️
Hey just so you know Amazon decided to give us an AI ENGLISH DUB of Banana Fish instead of actually hiring real voice actors
it is fucking hot garbage
#bananafish #anime
it is fucking hot garbage
#bananafish #anime
November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
surprised it took this long for a publisher to try this with a 'real' series. next we'll see a series with an AI-created original Japanese dub.
you folks would not BELIEVE how much the production companies want to do this. they want to never hire actors SO bad!!
ok maybe you WOULD believe it ☹️
you folks would not BELIEVE how much the production companies want to do this. they want to never hire actors SO bad!!
ok maybe you WOULD believe it ☹️
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Do not engage with this AI bullshit, not even to hate watch
Reject it at all costs and let these soulless tech companies know exactly how you feel
Reject it at all costs and let these soulless tech companies know exactly how you feel
Hey just so you know Amazon decided to give us an AI ENGLISH DUB of Banana Fish instead of actually hiring real voice actors
it is fucking hot garbage
#bananafish #anime
it is fucking hot garbage
#bananafish #anime
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Do not engage with this AI bullshit, not even to hate watch
Reject it at all costs and let these soulless tech companies know exactly how you feel
Reject it at all costs and let these soulless tech companies know exactly how you feel
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For the past four years I've been working to expand our Premium catalog for Kodansha titles, and it finally happened! There's so much cool new stuff to read that I struggled with how to properly get the word out about all the new series 😅
📣 It’s Black Friday and we’ve got an announcement to kick things off.
Starting today, an Omoi Premium membership includes 200+ new manga series from @kodansha.us! For a total of 347 Premium Kodansha series 👀
Full list here: www.omoi.com/discover?acc...
Starting today, an Omoi Premium membership includes 200+ new manga series from @kodansha.us! For a total of 347 Premium Kodansha series 👀
Full list here: www.omoi.com/discover?acc...
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
For the past four years I've been working to expand our Premium catalog for Kodansha titles, and it finally happened! There's so much cool new stuff to read that I struggled with how to properly get the word out about all the new series 😅
I’m baking cookies and no one can stop me
November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I’m baking cookies and no one can stop me
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Thanksgiving is over so get to the MediaOCD store Black Friday sale!
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50% off a ton of titles with code KUROFRIDAY25
Plus new closeout out of print Discotek titles! mediaocd.com/category/ons...
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50% off a ton of titles with code KUROFRIDAY25
Plus new closeout out of print Discotek titles! mediaocd.com/category/ons...
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thanksgiving is over so get to the MediaOCD store Black Friday sale!
mediaocd.com/category/bla...
50% off a ton of titles with code KUROFRIDAY25
Plus new closeout out of print Discotek titles! mediaocd.com/category/ons...
mediaocd.com/category/bla...
50% off a ton of titles with code KUROFRIDAY25
Plus new closeout out of print Discotek titles! mediaocd.com/category/ons...
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Alton Brown Thanksgiving Shibari Tutorial
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Alton Brown Thanksgiving Shibari Tutorial
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Good enough of a reason to throw on the 4K disc
November 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Good enough of a reason to throw on the 4K disc
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February 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Alton Brown Thanksgiving Shibari Tutorial
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Alton Brown Thanksgiving Shibari Tutorial