Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

Combat Mech Data: CK-07 Grand Valkyur

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: This post relates to Shining Tomorrow, my upcoming mecha/kaiju novel. CK-07 Grand Valkyur Model No.: CK-07 Code name: Grand Valkyur Nickname: Valkie Classification: Hand-constructed combat mech Manufacturer: Clan Kearney Operator: Shoujo Crimson First Deployment: 2053 AD Crew: 1 pilot … Continue reading →

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Japanime Games Deserves Your Support

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: As of this posting, I am not affiliated with Japanime Games in any capacity. One day while walking through the internet, I found out about a little company called Japanime Games. This company releases board and card games, and … Continue reading →

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Why I Dislike Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

The post-apocalyptic genre is a favorite of the viewing and reading public. Nuclear holocausts, zombie swarms, global pandemics, and a whole host of other disasters draw eyeballs to them. Protagonists have to think on their feet and fight with grit … Continue reading →

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Black and White Morality Is More Interesting

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: JD Cowan responds. It’s popular to attack black and white morality in fictional works as simplistic. Most people associate it with cartoons from the 80s and 90s, as well as children’s works of any era. We are told that … Continue reading →

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2019 Will Be the Year of Mecha

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

My social media buddy Bradford C. Walker passed this trailer along to me for a new mecha game called Super Robot Wars T, a crossover game featuring many giant robot and space battle series: He also passed along info on … Continue reading →

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Introducing My Project, Shining Tomorrow

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

The year is 2053. After the chaos and carnage of World War III in the 2010s, the North American Federation rose from the ashes. Under the protection of the Empire of Japan, the NAF presides over an unprecedented era of … Continue reading →

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Doki Doki Literature Club Purist Mod (review)

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: Below the fold, this review contains spoilers for the original Doki Doki Literature Club. Roughly a year ago, the free indie visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club exploded onto the scene, captivating audiences with a fully realized cast of … Continue reading →

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Why Galactic Christendom Is Fresh and New

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

Friend of the blog Bradford C. Walker has put up a crowdfund for his novel project, Star Knight Saga to pay for all the necessary editing and artwork. Star Knight Saga is a tale of Lord Roland of the Solar … Continue reading →

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More on the Lack of Romance in Modern Media

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

I’ve talked about the denigration of romance in modern media before, and once again, my social media friend Misha Burnett hits it out of the park with a post on Google Plus. One thing I’ve noticed in recent TV and … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Kishoutenketsu

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

WARNING: Spoilers for Doki Doki Literature Club below the fold. Kishoutenketsu (起承転結) is a four-act storytelling structure common in China and Japan. Unlike the Western three-act structure, it does not require conflict to function, though it can nonetheless have it. … Continue reading →

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