Alex Kraus
@alexfkraus.bsky.social
Official Hard Off Ambassador named by Hard Off Co. Live and work in greater Tokyo area. Retro collector/40歳 🚹. Shop my Etsy retro game store at: https://retrodreamgames.etsy.com
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Alex Kraus
@alexfkraus.bsky.social
· Oct 26
I met some of my heroes in Tokyo this month:
•Nobuo Uematsu (Composer: Final Fantasy series) @uematsunobuo
•Yoko Shimomura (Composer: Kingdom Hearts series) She was in the lobby at the Uematsu concert, I wasn’t expecting to see her! @midiplex
•Nobuo Uematsu (Composer: Final Fantasy series) @uematsunobuo
•Yoko Shimomura (Composer: Kingdom Hearts series) She was in the lobby at the Uematsu concert, I wasn’t expecting to see her! @midiplex
Legends' autographs at Square Enix Garden, starting from the top: Yuji Horii, Tetsuya Nomura, Nobuo Uematsu, Yoko Taro & Keiichi Okabe, Masayoshi Soken x2, Yoko Shimomura.
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Legends' autographs at Square Enix Garden, starting from the top: Yuji Horii, Tetsuya Nomura, Nobuo Uematsu, Yoko Taro & Keiichi Okabe, Masayoshi Soken x2, Yoko Shimomura.
Angel's Egg is No. 4 at the American Box Office and has earned almost $700k in 2 days 👀 🎉
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Angel's Egg is No. 4 at the American Box Office and has earned almost $700k in 2 days 👀 🎉
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a neat discovery by BEEP: an old computer game they received contained a customer service letter handwritten by Dragon Slayer series creator Yoshio Kiya of "Nihon Falco (sic)"🇯🇵 xcancel.com/BEEP_SHOP/st...
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
a neat discovery by BEEP: an old computer game they received contained a customer service letter handwritten by Dragon Slayer series creator Yoshio Kiya of "Nihon Falco (sic)"🇯🇵 xcancel.com/BEEP_SHOP/st...
One of the earliest ideas for FF9 was to include a ton of characters from Square's past, including Cruise Chaser Blassty as the strongest summon.
This idea made it to the final game, although he was renamed to Ark
finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ark_(su...
This idea made it to the final game, although he was renamed to Ark
finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ark_(su...
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
One of the earliest ideas for FF9 was to include a ton of characters from Square's past, including Cruise Chaser Blassty as the strongest summon.
This idea made it to the final game, although he was renamed to Ark
finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ark_(su...
This idea made it to the final game, although he was renamed to Ark
finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ark_(su...
Some unseen FF9 design documents being shown at the 25th Anniversary Exhibition.
Some I have seen in art books but others are totally new to me!
Some I have seen in art books but others are totally new to me!
L'expo du 25e anniversaire de FFIX est une vraie réussite ! Je ne saurais dire s'il y a des choses 100% inédites dans le lot (@jkermarrec.bsky.social peut-être ?) mais la quantité de documents présentés est impressionnante (thread)
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Some unseen FF9 design documents being shown at the 25th Anniversary Exhibition.
Some I have seen in art books but others are totally new to me!
Some I have seen in art books but others are totally new to me!
The next Twitter update should reveal users' JLPT levels. That will really weed out the larpers.
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The next Twitter update should reveal users' JLPT levels. That will really weed out the larpers.
Papa NieR goods HECK YEAH
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Papa NieR goods HECK YEAH
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There is only one UMD Video release for the PSP that contains a game demo alongside a movie, being 'Stealth', which included a demo for Wipeout Pure. The demo even contains an exclusive ship and track themed after the movie which are not present in the full game.
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
There is only one UMD Video release for the PSP that contains a game demo alongside a movie, being 'Stealth', which included a demo for Wipeout Pure. The demo even contains an exclusive ship and track themed after the movie which are not present in the full game.
I'm at Surugaya Ōmiya.
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I'm at Surugaya Ōmiya.
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Every good NES type mascot character needs a misleading cover art counterpart too imo 💪🛸❤️
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Every good NES type mascot character needs a misleading cover art counterpart too imo 💪🛸❤️
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November 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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Hot-Blooded Detective Joe stars in Final Fantasy VII, coming soon from Squaresoft
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Hot-Blooded Detective Joe stars in Final Fantasy VII, coming soon from Squaresoft
Very minor Xenogears representation at Square Enix Garden. (Better than nothing?)
November 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Very minor Xenogears representation at Square Enix Garden. (Better than nothing?)
A specimen of a man
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A specimen of a man
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Some users took it as a sign of Japan’s declining prosperity. “In 2000, you could have bought four burgers from McDonald’s for that,” one griped. Others compared the dish unfavorably to the nutritious meals served to prisoners.
Is Japan Poor? Combini's New "Rice and Sauce" Dish Sparks Social Media Debate - Unseen Japan
Is Lawson Store 100's new dish a sign of Japan's dire economic straits? Or is it just responding to consumer demand?
buff.ly
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Some users took it as a sign of Japan’s declining prosperity. “In 2000, you could have bought four burgers from McDonald’s for that,” one griped. Others compared the dish unfavorably to the nutritious meals served to prisoners.
Lost Odyssey is trending on X, holy shit
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Lost Odyssey is trending on X, holy shit
Hoy shit, somebody on eBay got a steal
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Hoy shit, somebody on eBay got a steal
I'm at Book Off Hachioji. Last stop for tonight.
November 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I'm at Book Off Hachioji. Last stop for tonight.
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
I'm at J:COM Hall in Hachioji for the Cosmosky Orchestra 2nd Revival concert. Expecting music from Chrono Cross, Zelda, FF6, and more #cosmosky_r2
Holy shit, this is the best fan orchestra I've ever heard. Maybe 120+ members with the choir?
1/2
Holy shit, this is the best fan orchestra I've ever heard. Maybe 120+ members with the choir?
1/2
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I'm at J:COM Hall in Hachioji for the Cosmosky Orchestra 2nd Revival concert. Expecting music from Chrono Cross, Zelda, FF6, and more #cosmosky_r2
Holy shit, this is the best fan orchestra I've ever heard. Maybe 120+ members with the choir?
1/2
Holy shit, this is the best fan orchestra I've ever heard. Maybe 120+ members with the choir?
1/2
Got Dissidia Warrior of Light figure for ¥580. Store upstairs wanted ¥4000.
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Got Dissidia Warrior of Light figure for ¥580. Store upstairs wanted ¥4000.
I'm at Lashinbang Akihabara. Getting Gyakuten Saiban PC sealed.
November 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I'm at Lashinbang Akihabara. Getting Gyakuten Saiban PC sealed.
さすがBEEPさん
That's a WILD price for Pokémon Green. You could find it for ¥480 at Book Off before the pandemic.
That's a WILD price for Pokémon Green. You could find it for ¥480 at Book Off before the pandemic.
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
さすがBEEPさん
That's a WILD price for Pokémon Green. You could find it for ¥480 at Book Off before the pandemic.
That's a WILD price for Pokémon Green. You could find it for ¥480 at Book Off before the pandemic.