Holy moly, it’s been a while.
I think the last time I updated this thing was (checks watch) 2017! Wow, seven years really flies by when you’re having fun.
So, to be brief, I’d like to tell you what’s been going on (bear with me, there’s quite a bit):
For starters, I’ve got a full-time job that I love. Working with both my coworkers and vendors is an enjoyable experience, and the work itself is something that my unfocused brain can easily grasp, organize, and process. I’ve even written some documents outlining my job’s ins and outs for the company’s position (not officially, but my superiors are actually sharing it around to help new people).
I’ve also been writing A LOT. In addition to my To Aru universe fanfiction and that old Albel Academy story (both of which I haven’t updated recently), I have a Touhou universe fanfiction that is up to seven chapters, as well as two original stories that I have been excitedly working on for the past year. The main one I’ve been focused on is at seven chapters as well, though I plan to release the chapters over a few weeks once it’s done.
In addition to writing stories, I have been thoroughly revamping some of my tabletop games; two in particular I have grown quite attached to, in part because they are somewhat related to the stories. I’ve gotten most of the mechanics figured out, but there’s still a lot of work to do before they are playable in any capacity. With how much I’ve been working on these, I’m a little surprised I haven’t burned out yet (knock on wood).
Other than those endeavors, I’ve been slowly catching up on my backlog of anime and manga, though my game backlog is still pretty much untouched. I was finally able to play Payday 2 with a friend, though, so I see that as a major plus!
I still plan on posting reviews here – both the quick season posts and the in-depth reviews, especially the Kizumonogatari one I promised all of those years ago. By the way, can you believe we’ve gotten Off Season and Monster Season in anime format?!
To summarize my intentions going forward, I think I’d like to start updating this blog again at a gentle pace, maybe like two to four posts a month. Now that I have a pretty set schedule for my work, friends, family, and hobbies, I think I can be more consistent in updating this. I’m probably going to do a review post (probably on Kaiju No 8 or Kizu) and a progress post on the favorite story I’m working on, where I’ll follow in the footsteps of the brilliant writer L.G. Estrella and give you more detailed info on it, such as word count, chapters, and maybe even sneak peeks.
Because I now pay for all of my streaming services, I will be getting most of my anime review material from Crunchyroll or HiDive releases, but there is always a new series dropping on other services, so I’ll try to stay diligent. I’m also watching series on a regular basis again, so I may be able to give more variety than just SoL and Yuri.
I’m excited to come back here, so hopefully you’ll be happy to join me on this restarted journey!
Tadaima,
Marcosias A. Isif
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