Katch, Purveyor of Mashed Potatoes 🦃
@katch.bsky.social
🇯🇵→🇺🇸 Translator & Editor; Writer
和米翻訳家・修正者
Currently, Tokyo. Kagawa is always in my ❤️
I enjoy reading, cooking, & long walks.
和米翻訳家・修正者
Currently, Tokyo. Kagawa is always in my ❤️
I enjoy reading, cooking, & long walks.
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❦ The Great Japan Instant Curry Review Thread Part 3🧵
(Curries 81-110)
The curries go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! 80 curries in, & I think I've only scratched the surface!
☞ Ratings out of 10. A ⁵⁄₁₀ is a solid curry. There are better & worse, but 5s are meant to be average yet good.
(Curries 81-110)
The curries go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! 80 curries in, & I think I've only scratched the surface!
☞ Ratings out of 10. A ⁵⁄₁₀ is a solid curry. There are better & worse, but 5s are meant to be average yet good.
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Hey, hey! I've made my @rpgsite.net (and game critic) debut with a deeeeeep dive look at a game I've been anticipating for years: @somethingclassic.bsky.social's Quartet.
How does it compare to recent retro revival RPGs like Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, and Eiyuden Chronicle? Let's find out.
How does it compare to recent retro revival RPGs like Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, and Eiyuden Chronicle? Let's find out.
Inspired by RPGs of the '90s, Quartet is Something Classic's proof that they've grown up and become more confident with age, and that there's room for continued growth to match their ambition. Our review: https://www.rpgsite.net/review/18986-quartet-review
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hey, hey! I've made my @rpgsite.net (and game critic) debut with a deeeeeep dive look at a game I've been anticipating for years: @somethingclassic.bsky.social's Quartet.
How does it compare to recent retro revival RPGs like Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, and Eiyuden Chronicle? Let's find out.
How does it compare to recent retro revival RPGs like Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, and Eiyuden Chronicle? Let's find out.
Sayonara, Apato-san! We had a good couple years together, & you will be missed. Good bye, 風の花~ And farewell to my wonderful landlords there 🥲
November 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Sayonara, Apato-san! We had a good couple years together, & you will be missed. Good bye, 風の花~ And farewell to my wonderful landlords there 🥲
The font they're using for the Japanese release of Project Hail Mary is neat in how it emulates the English font.
I really enjoyed this book, and I hope the movie is equally great. I think it'll be more of a challenge to adapt than The Martian was.
I really enjoyed this book, and I hope the movie is equally great. I think it'll be more of a challenge to adapt than The Martian was.
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The font they're using for the Japanese release of Project Hail Mary is neat in how it emulates the English font.
I really enjoyed this book, and I hope the movie is equally great. I think it'll be more of a challenge to adapt than The Martian was.
I really enjoyed this book, and I hope the movie is equally great. I think it'll be more of a challenge to adapt than The Martian was.
This is your local localization editor telling you to absorb the things Tom says. Only Ursula K. Le Guin revisiting her own work gets to do whatever she wants with quotation marks (for now—someday things may shift).
I don't know which of my kouhais need to hear this, but because I'm seeing this in a ton of commercial J>E game locs: you really shouldn't retain quotation marks in the same places as the Japanese source text 9 times of 10, especially outside dialogue. Punctuation parity in general is often sloppy.
November 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
This is your local localization editor telling you to absorb the things Tom says. Only Ursula K. Le Guin revisiting her own work gets to do whatever she wants with quotation marks (for now—someday things may shift).
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This one's from me! I thought it'd be fun to poke and prod at the concepts of hard and hardcore games, and ultimately how unrelated the two terms are:
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
There's a difference between hard games and hardcore ones, and the distinction matters
True skill is about more than learning how to win, and true challenge is about more than an insurmountable obstacle.
www.pcgamer.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This one's from me! I thought it'd be fun to poke and prod at the concepts of hard and hardcore games, and ultimately how unrelated the two terms are:
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Sometimes the perfect name comes to me in a flash of blinding light. #PokemonGo
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Sometimes the perfect name comes to me in a flash of blinding light. #PokemonGo
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I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...
Acquired Tastes: A Call for Submissions
For younger writers, ages 15-21
audacity.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...
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This eccentric little game is an absolute delight. I'm so proud my company is publishing it! @hilltopworks.bsky.social and the team really went the extra mile with the English dub and theme song. Please do reach out to us via the link below if you're interested in covering/streaming it 🐮🍽️🐱🥡🔭🧺🍎
Are you a streamer who loves:
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
🕹️ Retro Games
👾 Pixel Graphics
🍕 Pizza
🎶 Catchy Tunes
Then #MilanosOddJobCollection might just be for you!
Previously only available in Japan, this charming retro title releases worldwide on Dec. 9, and code requests are now open!
👇
https://bit.ly/StreamMilano
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This eccentric little game is an absolute delight. I'm so proud my company is publishing it! @hilltopworks.bsky.social and the team really went the extra mile with the English dub and theme song. Please do reach out to us via the link below if you're interested in covering/streaming it 🐮🍽️🐱🥡🔭🧺🍎
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Oh hey, @sam-animeherald.bsky.social sent me a couple of teaser photos of Anime Herald Mag #1! 🥰 Lookit it, I still can't believe it's real
You can get a copy of your own below
Digital ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
You can get a copy of your own below
Digital ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Oh hey, @sam-animeherald.bsky.social sent me a couple of teaser photos of Anime Herald Mag #1! 🥰 Lookit it, I still can't believe it's real
You can get a copy of your own below
Digital ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
You can get a copy of your own below
Digital ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
In moving, I brought some manga to Book Off to make space. 77 volumes + 1 lil plush guy later, I received ¥1305 😅
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
In moving, I brought some manga to Book Off to make space. 77 volumes + 1 lil plush guy later, I received ¥1305 😅
Heading back to my apartment for one last clean before checking out tomorrow. I slept on the hardwood floor my first two weeks there, & I'll do so again my last night. My back already aches.
November 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Heading back to my apartment for one last clean before checking out tomorrow. I slept on the hardwood floor my first two weeks there, & I'll do so again my last night. My back already aches.
Moving guys justpp swept through like a hurricane! Still got some cleaning to do and small things to pack, but final checkout is tomorrow!
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Moving guys justpp swept through like a hurricane! Still got some cleaning to do and small things to pack, but final checkout is tomorrow!
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豆腐に鎹 might be the best idiom I’ve ever come across for “wasted effort”. Imagine it, putting a staple in some tofu. Nothing but a mess of bean curd to show for it. #TranslationIsLearning
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
豆腐に鎹 might be the best idiom I’ve ever come across for “wasted effort”. Imagine it, putting a staple in some tofu. Nothing but a mess of bean curd to show for it. #TranslationIsLearning
Incredibly disheartened to see a local ramen place is closing down. I only started going recently & it's great! Everything beautifully cooked with a fish-based broth. Sometimes the lines were long—this was a fancy but affordable local spot—but I guess not long enough often enough.
November 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Incredibly disheartened to see a local ramen place is closing down. I only started going recently & it's great! Everything beautifully cooked with a fish-based broth. Sometimes the lines were long—this was a fancy but affordable local spot—but I guess not long enough often enough.
I wasn't that enthused for the new Running Man movie (to be fair, I don't get that excited about seeing things when they come out that often), but now that I know Edgar Wright directed it, I am pretty keen on it.
November 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I wasn't that enthused for the new Running Man movie (to be fair, I don't get that excited about seeing things when they come out that often), but now that I know Edgar Wright directed it, I am pretty keen on it.
Casa Brutus has a pretty neat article on Mario Bros. and design. They cover questions about stages, enemies, and gameplay, as well as the Nintendo Museum & history of the franchise.
November 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Casa Brutus has a pretty neat article on Mario Bros. and design. They cover questions about stages, enemies, and gameplay, as well as the Nintendo Museum & history of the franchise.
Finally rejoined the public health insurance system since losing my job in May. It took a while since I wanted to file with Hello Work for a chance at a discount. Received my payment slips today, and the discount is going to be a real life-saver. #Japan
November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Finally rejoined the public health insurance system since losing my job in May. It took a while since I wanted to file with Hello Work for a chance at a discount. Received my payment slips today, and the discount is going to be a real life-saver. #Japan
Sad to hear of Motoyama Kazuki's passing. I remember the Mario manga being one of the first that I picked up for reading practice, and it was a hoot.
www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11...
www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11...
Kazuki Motoyama, The Creator Of Kodansha's 'Super Mario' Manga, Has Passed Away, Aged 69
The news was revealed on his sister's Instagram page
www.timeextension.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Sad to hear of Motoyama Kazuki's passing. I remember the Mario manga being one of the first that I picked up for reading practice, and it was a hoot.
www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11...
www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11...
An album that came out when I turned 16...
There were a couple good ones, but I'll go with one I actually purchased at the time.
There were a couple good ones, but I'll go with one I actually purchased at the time.
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM
An album that came out when I turned 16...
There were a couple good ones, but I'll go with one I actually purchased at the time.
There were a couple good ones, but I'll go with one I actually purchased at the time.
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This is a really remarkable video essay on contemporary film and the theories of Laura Marks. It's making me think about movies in a new way.
Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
YouTube video by Like Stories of Old
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This is a really remarkable video essay on contemporary film and the theories of Laura Marks. It's making me think about movies in a new way.
You know a whisky is great with a name like Wormtub. This was a gift from a friend when he crashed at my place and my word was it heaven in every sip! I don't spend on whisky like I used to, so a treat like this is rare & exceptional.
November 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
You know a whisky is great with a name like Wormtub. This was a gift from a friend when he crashed at my place and my word was it heaven in every sip! I don't spend on whisky like I used to, so a treat like this is rare & exceptional.
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I recently switched back to windows after 20 years on mac and found Chris Titus’s Winutil to be very helpful in clearing away all the garbage in win11. Good luck!
November 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I recently switched back to windows after 20 years on mac and found Chris Titus’s Winutil to be very helpful in clearing away all the garbage in win11. Good luck!
It's funny when that older progressive you know also thinks kids these days don't have savings because of all their frivolous spending. People are complicated.
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It's funny when that older progressive you know also thinks kids these days don't have savings because of all their frivolous spending. People are complicated.
Met my girlfriend's parents' cats. They are very pretty & very sweet. They hissed occasionally but were never aggressive; it was a "not now" or "I'm a bit uncomfortable," and later they'd come over & say "hi" again when they were ready. Their names are Mei-chan and Sora.
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Met my girlfriend's parents' cats. They are very pretty & very sweet. They hissed occasionally but were never aggressive; it was a "not now" or "I'm a bit uncomfortable," and later they'd come over & say "hi" again when they were ready. Their names are Mei-chan and Sora.
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new post: Wednesdays is a game for survivors of sexual abuse and those who want to listen to them.
mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2...
i tried to write as honestly as i could about the whole experience because it made me rethink how to listen to survivors. i hope more people play this game.
mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2...
i tried to write as honestly as i could about the whole experience because it made me rethink how to listen to survivors. i hope more people play this game.
Mimidoshima
Wednesdays is a game for survivors of sexual abuse and those who want to listen to them.
mimidoshima.neocities.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
new post: Wednesdays is a game for survivors of sexual abuse and those who want to listen to them.
mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2...
i tried to write as honestly as i could about the whole experience because it made me rethink how to listen to survivors. i hope more people play this game.
mimidoshima.neocities.org/main/posts/2...
i tried to write as honestly as i could about the whole experience because it made me rethink how to listen to survivors. i hope more people play this game.