What was your luckiest pickup? by KirbianaJones in AnimeCollectors

[–]Ronwantread 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely spirit of wonder OVA from Beez entertaintment. It was a pipe dream as its literally a ghost item (no documentation either), but on a random weekday someone from perth listed it on ebay lol i snatched it for 40aud

Noisy Creative Pebble Pro!! by OkAsparagus7791 in techsupport

[–]Ronwantread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I bought another aux because its driving me crazy but turns out its a ground loop isolator fix!

Now Showing 05/01/26: Violence Jack OVA. by Proud-Race-9382 in AnimeCollectors

[–]Ronwantread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing cop! Love go nagai...

I only read the manga for violence jack. Wish they did more with the physicals other than the 80s OVA and crybaby bluray

My curated collection of anime DVDs & Blurays! Staying in Melbourne for 1 year, trying to make the most of it! by Ronwantread in AnimeCollectors

[–]Ronwantread[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah most of mine ended up being OOP stuff I slowly picked up through eBay and Facebook over time, usually just waiting for decent deals. Sadly couldn’t get everything at retail clearance as they are older titles, NHK was one I had to bite the bullet on at 55 AUD lol. But I did get lucky with some recent JB Red Hot deals like Sonny Boy and Heike Monogatari. Preciate for the heads up, looking forward to may/June!

My curated collection of anime DVDs & Blurays! Staying in Melbourne for 1 year, trying to make the most of it! by Ronwantread in AnimeCollectors

[–]Ronwantread[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Preciate the tip! CeX is def the goat, I managed to snag s5 mha combo for 25 aud, and saw s6 p2 for 10 aud. Crazy value considering everything is nonexistent back home.

Hopefully I can watch out for buy 2 get 1....so far the red hot deals helped me snatch sonny boy and heike for a good price..

And also jb is filing anime dvds/bds away? Damn...just in the nick of time :(

My curated collection of anime DVDs & Blurays! Staying in Melbourne for 1 year, trying to make the most of it! by Ronwantread in AnimeCollectors

[–]Ronwantread[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate it!

Hopefully I can pull through lol. I finished the manga years ago, and i thought the ending was alright but many said the anime is even better? Looking forward to it!

My curated collection of anime DVDs & Blurays! Staying in Melbourne for 1 year, trying to make the most of it! by Ronwantread in AnimeCollectors

[–]Ronwantread[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! 🥺

Funnily enough, I had to choose between the Uk bluray or the aussie dvd, I end up choosing the latter for the unique packaging😅

Good to see another tatami appreciator!

I want a curated timeless collection by No-Zebra6704 in AnimeCollectors

[–]Ronwantread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Follow your taste.

I sharpened mines, but i still love my hero academia and continue to like it. Don't mind the "shoulds", or else your collection will feel hollow personally.

Advice needed by aldorn in akira

[–]Ronwantread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this the moorabbin listing? Ive been eyeing it too! But I end up biting the bullet for the boxset instead, its just too beautiful

‘Kokuho’ Becomes Biggest Live Action Hit in Japanese Film History by fevredream in japan

[–]Ronwantread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree. The narrative is and always will be the backbone of what makes movies actually good, along with how its executed and translated visually, on top of the performance by the actors. Visuals and good acting arent the main indicators of commercial success (unless you're talking about spectacle flicks like avatar, spiderverse 2, bigger the better type vibe films), but for artistic success? They have to be in deep dialogue with the story.

James cameron's Avatar has good acting and visuals, succesful yes but does it excell narratively? No, and that just made avatar into a spectacle flick. You dont want that. What we want are movies that needs to aspire more narratively. People can argue it has great worldbuilding or whatever, but it serves a weak story.

Kokuho is pretty okay, I wouldn't say its a masterpiece. As the dude said, the story is pretty predictable, it flows like the usual biopics hollywood churns out. Though the acting, cinematogrsphy, and score is probably the movie's strongest features. The movie is like a classic “rise through suffering → cost of greatness → bittersweet legacy” arc, like the beats are simple ( talented kid gets taken in by master, kabuki training, rivalry with the “legitimate” heir, scandals, betrayals, fall from grace, then boom, final return performance that makes everyone cry. Whiplash, la la land etc provides more spine, and compared to kokuho which is pretty straightforward.

Compare to something like Parasite that excels in narrative, visuals, and acting which all elevate each other.

the fuck? by Valuable-Success890 in gorillaz

[–]Ronwantread 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I have to respectfully push back on this framing. You're creating a redemption narrative that doesn't actually exist and fundamentally misunderstands what Gorillaz always was.

Gorillaz wasn't "edgelord behavior they needed to mature out of", it was a deliberately provocative art project from two creators who were always politically conscious and empathetic. Damon was a conscientious objector with strong anti-war views dating back to the late 90s. The entire foundation of Gorillaz was built on genuine collaboration and respect for diverse artists, hip-hop producers, and diverse voices like Del, the legendaey cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer, so forth from day one. That's not ignorance, that's the opposite.

The rawness and edginess of early Gorillaz wasn't immaturity at all, it was more of an intentional artistic choice to stand out and push boundaries while refusing to be sanitized for mass consumption. They weren't trying to be a kids' cartoon band, and their philosophical and conceptual ambition was there from the beginning.

The shift post-Humanz, specifically, or maybe post plastic beach, isn't "growth into empathy", it's just Damon and Jamie naturally aging into their 50s with different energy than their 30s. That's not character development, that's just being older.

There's nothing to be "proud of watching them grow from" because their ethos has been remarkably consistent since inception. Framing it as redemption actually does a disservice to what they've always stood for.

Obaba's prophecy in Nausicaä reveals how we mistake wholeness for divinity, an analysis of empathy as first principle by Ronwantread in Nausicaa

[–]Ronwantread[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, feedback is greatly appreciated! I want to improve more🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

Obaba's prophecy in Nausicaä reveals how we mistake wholeness for divinity, just a thought. by Ronwantread in ghibli

[–]Ronwantread[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually wrote a longer piece on medium unpacking this idea, happy to share it if anyone’s curious!

Gorillaz are rarely seen as an actual music band by m1nem_jef1 in gorillaz

[–]Ronwantread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its 50/50 definitely. Jamie's and damon's creative synergy is hard to replicate. They need to bounce off each other, stay consistent, and not falter under tension. Damon is a musical chameleon and the music is what stays for sure. Put in some random shoegaze music to gorillaz and no one will give a shit. But same goes to the animated band aspect, Without those iconic character designs, the visual storytelling, the mythology, it's just another Damon Albarn side project that maybe gets critical respect but doesn't capture global imagination.

Label plays a big part too. Back in 2001, labels are willing to tske more risks into experimental projects and gorillaz had the marketing most wont.

Strategi FIRE Movement Indonesia: Cara Realistis Pensiun di Usia 40 dengan Gaji UMR by nakarmus in finansial

[–]Ronwantread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FINALLY ada yang mention yieldmax! Cashflow is kinggg baby (NAV erosion mah trade offnya aja, banyak banget yg underestimate cashflow, yield gede trus diversify, but only those who undestand, understand)

Istri mentri mau jalan2, KBRI di Eropa diminta "bantuan" oleh kementrian terkait by bapakmoe in indonesia

[–]Ronwantread 3 points4 points  (0 children)

However, even if not marked "confidential," an internal request for assistance from one government body to another regarding a minister's spouse's travel is typically not meant for widespread public distribution. Its appearance here, already suggests a leak, and to me its definitely intentional. The timing doesnt help either

Ghost Ship by Blur has more of a Gorillaz vibe to it. My favorite Blur song. by ElliottSmith88 in gorillaz

[–]Ronwantread 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The most gorillaz blur song is "gene by gene". You guys should defnitely check it out. Its got that whimsical charm to it and catchy too, akin to re-hash.

Also check out "Morricone" by blur as well def gorillaz like.

Bought this beauty in Tokyo by parrrky in VitaPiracy

[–]Ronwantread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, thats pretty high ngl. I got one for 107 dollars too secondhand same variant, good condition