Popfan
@gensakudan.com
30丨Game developer丨Music composer丨Professional web developer丨Does a little bit of everything丨Language aficionado 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 🇪🇸丨Loves old Sega games and lava lamps
https://gensakudan.com
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Popfan
@gensakudan.com
· Oct 19
Guess we're doing introductory posts again.
Hi there, I'm Popfan! I play old Sega games, am reasonably good at bullet hells, compose music (sometimes), draw (rarely), aspire to be a polyglot, and lava lamps and vintage technology are my vibe.
I also made a game that you should check out!
Hi there, I'm Popfan! I play old Sega games, am reasonably good at bullet hells, compose music (sometimes), draw (rarely), aspire to be a polyglot, and lava lamps and vintage technology are my vibe.
I also made a game that you should check out!
Took me a while to get around to it, but here is the English translation of the interview from two weeks ago! I hope it'll be an interesting read to all of you.
gensakudan.com/en/blog/phan...
gensakudan.com/en/blog/phan...
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Took me a while to get around to it, but here is the English translation of the interview from two weeks ago! I hope it'll be an interesting read to all of you.
gensakudan.com/en/blog/phan...
gensakudan.com/en/blog/phan...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Got a scam mail about how my Netflix account was supposedly restricted.
I did have a Netflix account at one point, but I deleted it after the trial period expired, and I certainly didn't use my contact e-mail address for it. :v
I did have a Netflix account at one point, but I deleted it after the trial period expired, and I certainly didn't use my contact e-mail address for it. :v
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Got a scam mail about how my Netflix account was supposedly restricted.
I did have a Netflix account at one point, but I deleted it after the trial period expired, and I certainly didn't use my contact e-mail address for it. :v
I did have a Netflix account at one point, but I deleted it after the trial period expired, and I certainly didn't use my contact e-mail address for it. :v
I was interviewed regarding my involvement with the German translation of Phantasy Star, which I collaborated on with the folks at SMS Power.
If you speak German, you can read all about it here. If not, I plan on posting an English translation of this article to my own blog in the near future.
If you speak German, you can read all about it here. If not, I plan on posting an English translation of this article to my own blog in the near future.
Die Entstehung einer Fan-Übersetzung über 20 Jahre: In seinem ersten Gastbeitrag von ueberstrom.net für uns interviewt @mariodonick.bsky.social Fanübersetzer Popfan zur 1987er-Übersetzung des Hittitels Phantasy Star.
languageatplay.de/2025/11/13/p...
languageatplay.de/2025/11/13/p...
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I was interviewed regarding my involvement with the German translation of Phantasy Star, which I collaborated on with the folks at SMS Power.
If you speak German, you can read all about it here. If not, I plan on posting an English translation of this article to my own blog in the near future.
If you speak German, you can read all about it here. If not, I plan on posting an English translation of this article to my own blog in the near future.
Both. Sometimes I need to unwind with something easy or well-practiced, other times I crave the satisfaction of overcoming a tough challenge.
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Both. Sometimes I need to unwind with something easy or well-practiced, other times I crave the satisfaction of overcoming a tough challenge.
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Alright, let's try this again... HEY! I NEED RENT MONEY!!
Hire Me! Commission Me! Or at least buy my stuff or donate something!
I'm NOT Doing Well!! (Well, I never am tbh)
#Commissions #AnimeArt #PixelArt #Chiptune
michirin.itch.io
ko-fi.com/michirin9801
Hire Me! Commission Me! Or at least buy my stuff or donate something!
I'm NOT Doing Well!! (Well, I never am tbh)
#Commissions #AnimeArt #PixelArt #Chiptune
michirin.itch.io
ko-fi.com/michirin9801
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Alright, let's try this again... HEY! I NEED RENT MONEY!!
Hire Me! Commission Me! Or at least buy my stuff or donate something!
I'm NOT Doing Well!! (Well, I never am tbh)
#Commissions #AnimeArt #PixelArt #Chiptune
michirin.itch.io
ko-fi.com/michirin9801
Hire Me! Commission Me! Or at least buy my stuff or donate something!
I'm NOT Doing Well!! (Well, I never am tbh)
#Commissions #AnimeArt #PixelArt #Chiptune
michirin.itch.io
ko-fi.com/michirin9801
71 accounts have now been added to the Sega 8-bit feed blacklist. Couple more bot waves like this, and we'll be hitting triple digits in no time.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
71 accounts have now been added to the Sega 8-bit feed blacklist. Couple more bot waves like this, and we'll be hitting triple digits in no time.
The trees are trying to kill me.
Fuck you, nature.
Fuck you, nature.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The trees are trying to kill me.
Fuck you, nature.
Fuck you, nature.
I'm coming to the realization that social media feels kind of unfulfilling for me to use. There's just a distinct lack of meaningful social interaction, and most of what gets put on my feeds doesn't really inspire me to engage with it, either.
If I'm barely showing any signs of life, that's why.
If I'm barely showing any signs of life, that's why.
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I'm coming to the realization that social media feels kind of unfulfilling for me to use. There's just a distinct lack of meaningful social interaction, and most of what gets put on my feeds doesn't really inspire me to engage with it, either.
If I'm barely showing any signs of life, that's why.
If I'm barely showing any signs of life, that's why.
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#Commissions anyone? Just making sure I can stay housed and fed...
(Alternatively you can buy my games and albums or donate, links in bio)
#PixelArt #AnimeArt #Chiptunes
(Alternatively you can buy my games and albums or donate, links in bio)
#PixelArt #AnimeArt #Chiptunes
Anyway, I have no idea how I'm gonna pay rent this month... Anyone wanna hire me? I can do:
#PixelArt (Hardware-Accurate/Homebrew-Ready Sprites/Tilesets)
#AnimeArt (Heisei era Shoujo/Bishoujo)
#Chiptunes (Original Compositions/Covers/Arrangements - Mainly GB and PCE, but can do NES and GBA too)
#PixelArt (Hardware-Accurate/Homebrew-Ready Sprites/Tilesets)
#AnimeArt (Heisei era Shoujo/Bishoujo)
#Chiptunes (Original Compositions/Covers/Arrangements - Mainly GB and PCE, but can do NES and GBA too)
November 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#Commissions anyone? Just making sure I can stay housed and fed...
(Alternatively you can buy my games and albums or donate, links in bio)
#PixelArt #AnimeArt #Chiptunes
(Alternatively you can buy my games and albums or donate, links in bio)
#PixelArt #AnimeArt #Chiptunes
Important announcement: There is now an official guidelines page regarding the creation and distribution of fanworks of my circle's intellectual property! Do please give it a thorough read.
gensakudan.com/en/guidelines
gensakudan.com/en/guidelines
Retrograde Road
Creating tomorrow’s nostalgia since 2013...
gensakudan.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Important announcement: There is now an official guidelines page regarding the creation and distribution of fanworks of my circle's intellectual property! Do please give it a thorough read.
gensakudan.com/en/guidelines
gensakudan.com/en/guidelines
Well, if you can't beat 'em...
...join 'em.
...join 'em.
For better or for worse, The Xbox Kinect was released 15 years ago today.
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Well, if you can't beat 'em...
...join 'em.
...join 'em.
Had two cats once. Checks out, although sometimes they were both terrifying demons plotting a coup.
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Had two cats once. Checks out, although sometimes they were both terrifying demons plotting a coup.
If I had a nickel for each book penned by an author named Jeremy whom I ended up coming to dislike on a professional level since buying their book, I'd have two nickles. And yes, that's two different Jeremies.
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 AM
If I had a nickel for each book penned by an author named Jeremy whom I ended up coming to dislike on a professional level since buying their book, I'd have two nickles. And yes, that's two different Jeremies.
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This looks like that one botched Jesus painting restoration.
Accused? Okay let's see it could just be a mis--OH GOOD HEAVENS
October 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This looks like that one botched Jesus painting restoration.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Tallied up the games I beat by platform for this year so far:
5/12 on Mega Drive
4/12 on PC
2/12 on Master System
1/12 on PC Engine
...I really haven't been playing nearly as many games as I was planning to, let alone beating them.
5/12 on Mega Drive
4/12 on PC
2/12 on Master System
1/12 on PC Engine
...I really haven't been playing nearly as many games as I was planning to, let alone beating them.
Tallied up the games I beat by platform for this year *so far*
1/27... PSP
2/27... PC
1/27... Atari Lynx
1/27... SNES
2/27... PC Engine/CD
1/27... N64
1/27... PS1
5/27... PS4/5
2/27... 3DO
1/27... Xbox
3/27... X360
1/27... Wii
1/27... Master System
4/27... ZX Spectrum
1/27... Genesis
1/27... PSP
2/27... PC
1/27... Atari Lynx
1/27... SNES
2/27... PC Engine/CD
1/27... N64
1/27... PS1
5/27... PS4/5
2/27... 3DO
1/27... Xbox
3/27... X360
1/27... Wii
1/27... Master System
4/27... ZX Spectrum
1/27... Genesis
Tallied up my game completions by platform for this year*
*so far
23/37 on Xbox Series X
4/37 on Steam Deck
4/37 on PS5
2/37 on Dreamcast
2/37 on GameCube
1/37 on Xbox 360
1/37 on PS1
👀
*so far
23/37 on Xbox Series X
4/37 on Steam Deck
4/37 on PS5
2/37 on Dreamcast
2/37 on GameCube
1/37 on Xbox 360
1/37 on PS1
👀
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Tallied up the games I beat by platform for this year so far:
5/12 on Mega Drive
4/12 on PC
2/12 on Master System
1/12 on PC Engine
...I really haven't been playing nearly as many games as I was planning to, let alone beating them.
5/12 on Mega Drive
4/12 on PC
2/12 on Master System
1/12 on PC Engine
...I really haven't been playing nearly as many games as I was planning to, let alone beating them.
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Messing around with this cute little tune from Columns, Sega Game Gear, 1989!!! 😱
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#beatmaker #lofibeats #retrogaming #beats #beatmaking #gamegear #lofivibes #videogamemusic #beatmakers #hiphopbeats #lofihiphop #boombap #sonicware #lofi12xt
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#beatmaker #lofibeats #retrogaming #beats #beatmaking #gamegear #lofivibes #videogamemusic #beatmakers #hiphopbeats #lofihiphop #boombap #sonicware #lofi12xt
October 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Messing around with this cute little tune from Columns, Sega Game Gear, 1989!!! 😱
--
#beatmaker #lofibeats #retrogaming #beats #beatmaking #gamegear #lofivibes #videogamemusic #beatmakers #hiphopbeats #lofihiphop #boombap #sonicware #lofi12xt
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#beatmaker #lofibeats #retrogaming #beats #beatmaking #gamegear #lofivibes #videogamemusic #beatmakers #hiphopbeats #lofihiphop #boombap #sonicware #lofi12xt
Damn, I really just had to add like six bot accounts to the Sega 8-bit blacklist because they were sharing some kind of AI slop about the Master System. When it rains, it pours.
October 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Damn, I really just had to add like six bot accounts to the Sega 8-bit blacklist because they were sharing some kind of AI slop about the Master System. When it rains, it pours.
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so, why did I decide I'm going to be posting on bluesky less? doomdesire.dev/blog.html?md... new #blog post explains why
WishMakers' Domain
Forina
doomdesire.dev
October 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
so, why did I decide I'm going to be posting on bluesky less? doomdesire.dev/blog.html?md... new #blog post explains why
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We have translators for Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish and German.
If you would like to translate the manual to your language (particularly Japanese) please let me know and we can discuss the details of the release.
#mastersystem #homebrew
If you would like to translate the manual to your language (particularly Japanese) please let me know and we can discuss the details of the release.
#mastersystem #homebrew
I've been working on the Astro Climber manual today. It will be in colour with illustrations and will be easily printable.
I'm also working on providing translations in various languages.
#homebrew #mastersystem
I'm also working on providing translations in various languages.
#homebrew #mastersystem
October 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We have translators for Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish and German.
If you would like to translate the manual to your language (particularly Japanese) please let me know and we can discuss the details of the release.
#mastersystem #homebrew
If you would like to translate the manual to your language (particularly Japanese) please let me know and we can discuss the details of the release.
#mastersystem #homebrew
For some reason, I tend to be put off by games with extremely high production values or an overly flashy visual presentation. Maybe it's because they give me the impression that they're favoring style over substance? I'll have to do more soul searching about that...
October 3, 2025 at 4:58 AM
For some reason, I tend to be put off by games with extremely high production values or an overly flashy visual presentation. Maybe it's because they give me the impression that they're favoring style over substance? I'll have to do more soul searching about that...