Greg Deng
@gregdeng.bsky.social
Comic and Manga Letterer, Video Gamer, Visual Novel Reader, Sekai-kei Enjoyer, Anison Remix Listener, Minnesotan
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The ways Akebi portrays musical performances is always so stunning. Unique presentation for these scenes goes really far in a medium without audio
I wonder if this spread appeared the same way in print, Kizaki would be mostly in the book gutter. But man it looks amazing digitally
I wonder if this spread appeared the same way in print, Kizaki would be mostly in the book gutter. But man it looks amazing digitally
December 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The ways Akebi portrays musical performances is always so stunning. Unique presentation for these scenes goes really far in a medium without audio
I wonder if this spread appeared the same way in print, Kizaki would be mostly in the book gutter. But man it looks amazing digitally
I wonder if this spread appeared the same way in print, Kizaki would be mostly in the book gutter. But man it looks amazing digitally
This depiction of a sunrise from Aria Masterpiece vol 2 is so good
I love that it shows characters' reaction to the sun before the sun itself
I love that it shows characters' reaction to the sun before the sun itself
December 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This depiction of a sunrise from Aria Masterpiece vol 2 is so good
I love that it shows characters' reaction to the sun before the sun itself
I love that it shows characters' reaction to the sun before the sun itself
Uma Musume season 1 is okay
My biggest complaint is that these title cards look like there's automatic font substitution going on because someone forgot to upload a couple .ttfs to an FTP server
My biggest complaint is that these title cards look like there's automatic font substitution going on because someone forgot to upload a couple .ttfs to an FTP server
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Uma Musume season 1 is okay
My biggest complaint is that these title cards look like there's automatic font substitution going on because someone forgot to upload a couple .ttfs to an FTP server
My biggest complaint is that these title cards look like there's automatic font substitution going on because someone forgot to upload a couple .ttfs to an FTP server
Netflix's subtitles for Uma Musume season 1 are sometimes a bit aggressive about using atashi in some cases where I'm 99% sure the seiyuu says watashi
Pretty odd, Netflix is usually extremely accurate and this feels intentional, wonder what went on here
Pretty odd, Netflix is usually extremely accurate and this feels intentional, wonder what went on here
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Netflix's subtitles for Uma Musume season 1 are sometimes a bit aggressive about using atashi in some cases where I'm 99% sure the seiyuu says watashi
Pretty odd, Netflix is usually extremely accurate and this feels intentional, wonder what went on here
Pretty odd, Netflix is usually extremely accurate and this feels intentional, wonder what went on here
lmao El Condor Pasa misspells her own name (or forgets that horse names are written in katakana, which would also be pretty bad)
I love how much personality there is in this dumb letter
I love how much personality there is in this dumb letter
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
lmao El Condor Pasa misspells her own name (or forgets that horse names are written in katakana, which would also be pretty bad)
I love how much personality there is in this dumb letter
I love how much personality there is in this dumb letter
Always appreciate it when a character reassures me for understanding absolutely NOTHING someone is saying. Thank you, Special Week
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Always appreciate it when a character reassures me for understanding absolutely NOTHING someone is saying. Thank you, Special Week
Nijigisaki's Kasumi feels EXTREMELY inspired by Maekawa Miku (much more so than someone like Niko)
And I'm very okay with that
And I'm very okay with that
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Nijigisaki's Kasumi feels EXTREMELY inspired by Maekawa Miku (much more so than someone like Niko)
And I'm very okay with that
And I'm very okay with that
Rina's Nijigisaki episode is pretty good
It's too bad that everyone who watched it would've known about her gimmick beforehand. It could've been a fun reveal, but even if you somehow didn't know anything about her character going in, the OP totally spoils it
It's too bad that everyone who watched it would've known about her gimmick beforehand. It could've been a fun reveal, but even if you somehow didn't know anything about her character going in, the OP totally spoils it
October 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Rina's Nijigisaki episode is pretty good
It's too bad that everyone who watched it would've known about her gimmick beforehand. It could've been a fun reveal, but even if you somehow didn't know anything about her character going in, the OP totally spoils it
It's too bad that everyone who watched it would've known about her gimmick beforehand. It could've been a fun reveal, but even if you somehow didn't know anything about her character going in, the OP totally spoils it
I really like all the ways Nijigisaki diverges from earlier Love Lives, the president not having a contrived opposition to idols is a nice change of pace
But I wish they'd gone with fewer than 9 characters instead of more than 9, LL already felt too crowded too often
But I wish they'd gone with fewer than 9 characters instead of more than 9, LL already felt too crowded too often
October 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I really like all the ways Nijigisaki diverges from earlier Love Lives, the president not having a contrived opposition to idols is a nice change of pace
But I wish they'd gone with fewer than 9 characters instead of more than 9, LL already felt too crowded too often
But I wish they'd gone with fewer than 9 characters instead of more than 9, LL already felt too crowded too often
Rojica to Rakkasei vol 2 does not disappoint
October 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Rojica to Rakkasei vol 2 does not disappoint
Finished Tsurezure Biyori, I wish there were more than 3 volumes. Very simple premise done very well
The combination of detailed backgrounds with cute, silly characters is really fun
The combination of detailed backgrounds with cute, silly characters is really fun
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Finished Tsurezure Biyori, I wish there were more than 3 volumes. Very simple premise done very well
The combination of detailed backgrounds with cute, silly characters is really fun
The combination of detailed backgrounds with cute, silly characters is really fun
Just finished the first volume of Rojica to Rakkasei, what a wild ride
Feels EXTREMELY inspired by Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, but with more comedy instead of iyashikei, even darker undertones, and even more surreal
Feels EXTREMELY inspired by Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, but with more comedy instead of iyashikei, even darker undertones, and even more surreal
October 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Just finished the first volume of Rojica to Rakkasei, what a wild ride
Feels EXTREMELY inspired by Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, but with more comedy instead of iyashikei, even darker undertones, and even more surreal
Feels EXTREMELY inspired by Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, but with more comedy instead of iyashikei, even darker undertones, and even more surreal
Interesting little pi from Kimi to Tsuzuru Utakata vol 1
October 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Interesting little pi from Kimi to Tsuzuru Utakata vol 1
Finally finished Hugtto Precure. An uneven show, but the highs are very high, and it's surprisingly thematically cohesive. Raising a baby, exploring what they want to be when they grow up, and fighting bad guys who want to stop time, it all kind of ties together
October 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Finally finished Hugtto Precure. An uneven show, but the highs are very high, and it's surprisingly thematically cohesive. Raising a baby, exploring what they want to be when they grow up, and fighting bad guys who want to stop time, it all kind of ties together
I like how much this artist likes wood grain
October 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I like how much this artist likes wood grain
More nice backgrounds from Tsurezure Biyori vol 2
Very detailed and precise line art, nice use of hashing instead of halftone gradients, and not based on some stock 3D model (or at least not conspicuously so)
Very detailed and precise line art, nice use of hashing instead of halftone gradients, and not based on some stock 3D model (or at least not conspicuously so)
October 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
More nice backgrounds from Tsurezure Biyori vol 2
Very detailed and precise line art, nice use of hashing instead of halftone gradients, and not based on some stock 3D model (or at least not conspicuously so)
Very detailed and precise line art, nice use of hashing instead of halftone gradients, and not based on some stock 3D model (or at least not conspicuously so)
If I had a nickel for every manga I've seen use this exact plaid pattern, I'd have like 45 cents
September 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If I had a nickel for every manga I've seen use this exact plaid pattern, I'd have like 45 cents
Words cannot express how crazy and overwhelming the crossover/anniversary episodes of Hugtto Precure are to someone who's never seen a single episode before this series
This cut (cuts?) is an INSANE feat of storyboarding and animation, and I can name exactly one character in it
This cut (cuts?) is an INSANE feat of storyboarding and animation, and I can name exactly one character in it
September 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Words cannot express how crazy and overwhelming the crossover/anniversary episodes of Hugtto Precure are to someone who's never seen a single episode before this series
This cut (cuts?) is an INSANE feat of storyboarding and animation, and I can name exactly one character in it
This cut (cuts?) is an INSANE feat of storyboarding and animation, and I can name exactly one character in it
I was curious about this and whipped up a quick spreadsheet for my series with easy data. Using averages for each series, so each is represented equally.
Though there's a lot of variance, the average "line count" for the manga I've lettered is 1408!
bsky.app/profile/kern...
Though there's a lot of variance, the average "line count" for the manga I've lettered is 1408!
bsky.app/profile/kern...
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I was curious about this and whipped up a quick spreadsheet for my series with easy data. Using averages for each series, so each is represented equally.
Though there's a lot of variance, the average "line count" for the manga I've lettered is 1408!
bsky.app/profile/kern...
Though there's a lot of variance, the average "line count" for the manga I've lettered is 1408!
bsky.app/profile/kern...
Wow, Arai Satomi is REALLY good as Bishin in Hugtto Precure. I don't think I've ever heard her play a villain before. She's basically synonymous with Kuroko from Railgun to me, plus some (other) comic relief characters here and there
September 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Wow, Arai Satomi is REALLY good as Bishin in Hugtto Precure. I don't think I've ever heard her play a villain before. She's basically synonymous with Kuroko from Railgun to me, plus some (other) comic relief characters here and there
Just read the first volume of Tsurezure Biyori. I am amazed and confused by how much the art changes between like ch 1-2 and 5-6
Backgrounds are absolutely incomparable, and the character art feels noticeably more clear and refined
Also I love the wood grain on the bowl
Backgrounds are absolutely incomparable, and the character art feels noticeably more clear and refined
Also I love the wood grain on the bowl
September 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Just read the first volume of Tsurezure Biyori. I am amazed and confused by how much the art changes between like ch 1-2 and 5-6
Backgrounds are absolutely incomparable, and the character art feels noticeably more clear and refined
Also I love the wood grain on the bowl
Backgrounds are absolutely incomparable, and the character art feels noticeably more clear and refined
Also I love the wood grain on the bowl
I guess Toei has a lot of experience at this after all these years, but I'm very impressed by the way they adapt early 2000's character designs for a modern anime. Nagisa and Honoka look just a tiny bit out of place, they struck a great balance between old and new
August 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I guess Toei has a lot of experience at this after all these years, but I'm very impressed by the way they adapt early 2000's character designs for a modern anime. Nagisa and Honoka look just a tiny bit out of place, they struck a great balance between old and new
Lion and Sousei no Aquarion might be the two most underappreciated 00's anison by western anime fans imo, so I was delighted to see AZKi sang both in one stream
August 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Lion and Sousei no Aquarion might be the two most underappreciated 00's anison by western anime fans imo, so I was delighted to see AZKi sang both in one stream
My god, Hugtto Precure's henshin scenes do not disappoint. The duo one especially, it's nothing short of a masterpiece
August 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
My god, Hugtto Precure's henshin scenes do not disappoint. The duo one especially, it's nothing short of a masterpiece