Justin Sevakis

Use optimism as an act of rebellion

Got my new M5 Ultra Mac Studio yesterday. Holy crap. Over 3x faster than my old M1 Ultra. Encodes an episode to Blu-ray spec in ~10 minutes, dual pass. Can't wait to try 4K, since those took FOREVER

This shit is so cool. They took away being able to afford computers for this shit.

I just got this in the mail and somehow missed the actual cover got approved. Truly the funniest possible outcome.

Vampire Princess Miyu arrived, but for some strange reason it has box art!? Oh well, I’ll just have to take matters into my own hands.

I think one reason why Americans eat so much more than Europeans comes down to the design of our toilets. EU toilets have such a deep trap that, no matter how big it is, you never feel any sense of accomplishment. You never feel like you’d win a prize.

I have just had the worst sushi of my life. Tuna rolls with peanut butter. A smoked whitefish roll with whole grain mustard and dill. Do you have any idea how bad sushi has to be for me to NOT eat it? Couldn't get more than 2 pieces in. Cannes, France officially takes the crown from Edinburgh.

Cannes is a tiny city but might have the most attractive people on the planet. Literally, half of the service workers here could model. Too bad there’s not much to do here aside from the trade show I’m at. (Also all the food is very bland and basic white people fare.)

Nothing cooler than going to a media store on another continent and seeing your own product (put out by a local distributor with no modification)

Apropos of recent news, I’ve got a question for y’all… Would you say that Gurren Lagann saved your life? If so for you or anyone you know, please reach out! I’d love to chat. My DMs are open.

Aniplex of America arrives at the MediaOCD store with four box sets! Gurren Lagann: TV Series Complete Blu-ray Box and Gurren Lagann the Movies 4K! Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 1 and The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam! More to come! mediaocd.com/shop/?post_t...

New on the MediaOCD blog... While revisiting an old favorite of mine, I stumbled upon the legacy of an animator who left an indelible impact on the entire anime industry. In today's edition of Beside Myshelf, I pay tribute to the great Yasuo Ohtsuka. mediaocd.com/beside-myshe...

@wholegrainpictures.bsky.social announced that they have inked a landmark deal to sell titles from manga publishers Manga Mavericks Books and Mahjong Pros on the MediaOCD storefront. buff.ly/ZvQhDXL #manga

Goddammit I'm crying at Bake-off and it's only week 2

Vampire Princess Miyu will start to ship when the new slipcovers arrive on Wednesday. There are over 2000 packages to ship, so it’ll take the warehouse several days to chug through all of them. Should all ship before the release date of 10/11.

Manga Lounge in the suburbs of LA might be my new favorite place. Super well stocked and comfy.

On audiobook five of Dungeon Crawler Carl. This appears to be the year of nerdy niche lit categories breaking containment, and I am here for it. Also I now mentally announce “NEW ACHIEVEMENT!” to myself whenever I accomplish something dumb.

Join me in celebrating the tenth anniversary of my #1 anime movie of all time. It's a nuanced masterpiece that deftly delves into the complexities of disability, bullying, guilt, depression, suicidal thoughts, and ultimately redemption. And it's gorgeous. www.fandompost.com/2026/09/24/t...

New Animeigo & Whole Grain Pictures pre-orders! First up... AD Police! The classic OVA series newly remastered in 4K! Includes UHD disc & a standard Blu-ray! Plus an exclusive slipcover at the MediaOCD store mediaocd.com/product/ad-p...

Frame stitch of a recap illustration of Sasuke, holding a Kokeshi doll, the remains of the ninja who gave it to him littering the ground. From episode 2 of the 1968 anime TV series Sasuke (サスケ)

A friend of mine in film school had a night job as the bellman for Duncan Sheik’s building. Said he was super nice, and he’s often invite him up to do blow. Y’know, in retrospect… 🤔

I'm going to MIPCOM, the big content trade show next month, where I will inevitably be approached by a bunch of tech bros offering AI dubbing and subtitling. I will then smile very large, look them in the eye, and say that I would rather shit directly into my own hands and eat it.

I'm still new at this, but I would think, if I was trying to attract investors, I would be trying to tell a growth story and pointing out how uniquely positioned we are to tap into an underserved market or something.

AD Police may be awash in boobs, but at least the sette was kind enough to include shirtless twunk Leon.

I was up until three in the morning dealing with bullshit on the Japan side. Today idgaf. I just had a giant sloppy double cheeseburger, and now I’m going for a pastry. I want my blood to have the consistency of Play-Doh 

It's Discotek Day! I'm @marcfbr.bsky.social & it's time to talk about what you can pre-order that will be out in November! Lots of fun stuff this month!

Really hope this means I never have to hear Shape Of You ever again

YEEESSSSS I'm so happy to live in a world where I can read Mike Toole columns regularly again, this rocks

Jason Momoa Wakes Up Tied To Chair In Empty Warehouse With ‘Candy Crush Saga’ Movie Script https://theonion.com/jason-momoa-wakes-up-tied-to-chair-in-empty-warehouse-with-candy-crush-saga-movie-script/

Laserdisc player died. Totally dead, won't power on. Fuse is fine. The only place I could find that would repair it held onto it for 3 months without giving me an estimate. If anyone knows a place, hmu, I'm resigned to buying another player.

sigh. guys. you will never guess what got approved.

Oh my GOD

Halfway through the third Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobook, and I'm now 90% convinced this is an analogy for late stage capitalism

Londoners say NO to Ray-Ban pervert glasses

We still have 99 copies of the DVD left, but once it's gone, IT'S GONE FOREVERRRRRR

S-Class Utena fan art

It’s election season, which means two things: They want you scared, and they want you angry.

I was a guest on @sambrownwkuk.bsky.social's talk show, and we talked anime

Been working on some stuff that won't bear fruit for a few months to a year. But frankly, I don't think y'all are ready for the level of back we are about to so be

You MONSTERS. You gave him too much attention. Humanized him. Gave him back his confidence. And now look. LOOK AT WHAT YOU’VE DONE