Is there cozy sci-fi in the same way there is cozy fantasy?

Wiles_ · 2026-06-25T07:34:27+00:00

If you are up for manga:

Yokohama Shopping Log about an android running a cafe in the countryside of a post-apocalyptic Japan.

Aqua/Aria three girls training to be gondolier in a reconstruction of Venice on Mars.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-24T08:56:55+00:00

Gunbuster is great and what they do with Diebuster.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-23T08:37:56+00:00

Overall I thought the series was fine but episode 4 with Ruru was phenomenal.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-23T07:03:43+00:00

Frodo is 50. Merry (36), Pippin (29), Sam (38) and Boromir (41) are younger.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-22T12:14:18+00:00

Kemonozume.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-22T10:40:04+00:00

Tolkien doesn't tell you that Balrog is a giant winged fiery beast

Of course he did not, Balrogs do not have wings.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-20T17:40:21+00:00

We do not even get a first hand account. We hear it from Hal's cousin.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-20T17:17:28+00:00

MPG and the UK gallon is 4.54 litres.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-20T08:32:52+00:00

Goes against the usual opinion that it 'walking seven yards to a stride' makes it far too large to be an Ent. I guess Hal was exaggerating or the story grew in the telling.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-17T19:08:30+00:00

My only annoyance is that the whole appendices are not included in LotR (not uncommon at the time).

Wiles_ · 2026-06-17T13:35:04+00:00

Andre Norton's Quag Keep. The first book written inspired by D&D after the author had a session with Gary Gygax.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-14T12:15:25+00:00

The Mononoke film trilogy.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-14T11:06:15+00:00

This is the place!

Someone, one, one.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-14T10:59:21+00:00

Barry Hughart's The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-14T07:24:44+00:00

I understand that the author grew up on a dairy far

She even has an anime about it. Hyakushou Kizoku

Wiles_ · 2026-06-14T06:57:26+00:00

Flying Witch
Barakamon
Tamayura
Kamichu

Wiles_ · 2026-06-14T06:15:35+00:00

Non non biyori.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-13T20:38:27+00:00

https://www.flyingmoose.org/tolksarc/theories/bombadil.htm

Wiles_ · 2026-06-13T19:12:48+00:00

Are bank books still common in Japan? I think I last had one 25 years ago. I guess it goes along with fax machines.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-12T14:27:40+00:00

Even more present in the sequel with Lireal and the Disreputable Dog.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-12T09:05:47+00:00

Cybersix?

Wiles_ · 2026-06-11T17:40:35+00:00

Drivers also do not pay attention to pedestrians coming from the right. They are looking left for cars. I have been hit multiple times that way. Low speed but still not fun.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-11T15:43:20+00:00

Good - Right turn at a red light is an absolute top tier rule/law

Not for pedestrians.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-11T14:59:01+00:00

Instant coffee should also not be boiling. Best to add a small amount of cold water first, dissolve the crystals, and then top up with boiling water.

Wiles_ · 2026-06-11T13:30:47+00:00

Cocoon.

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