aly ☯️ in my DO IT era
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Writer. Freelance localization editor (Tokyo Xanadu eX+ [2024]). Open for work! I talk a lot about the games I play and Stray Kids. All opinions entirely my own. All typos also entirely my own.
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Original VN tag: #codecia
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Aly Michele - Freelance Editor
I'm a freelance editor, specializing in localization for games, visual novels, and other assorted entertainment media. In addition to my editing work, I also have experience in LQA.
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I'm Aly! Most of what I do here is yap about video games, especially RPGs and otome VNs. And yap in general.
I'm extremely passionate about localization, and I chase that passion as a freelance editor when not inundated by my boring day job.
More about my work can be found at starlost.cc!
I'm extremely passionate about localization, and I chase that passion as a freelance editor when not inundated by my boring day job.
More about my work can be found at starlost.cc!
not my youtube recap being "you mostly watched kingdom hearts speedruns and stray kids"
sincerely so fucking funny. that's me
sincerely so fucking funny. that's me
a video game scene that says that 's me on it
Alt: a video game scene that says that 's me on it
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
not my youtube recap being "you mostly watched kingdom hearts speedruns and stray kids"
sincerely so fucking funny. that's me
sincerely so fucking funny. that's me
I love my husband, we have been together for almost 20 years
but his texts are so incomprehensible that I literally just got a string of 30 texts with him trying to tell a story and all I could do was say "please tell the full story at home" followed by like 7 confused gifs 😭
but his texts are so incomprehensible that I literally just got a string of 30 texts with him trying to tell a story and all I could do was say "please tell the full story at home" followed by like 7 confused gifs 😭
December 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I love my husband, we have been together for almost 20 years
but his texts are so incomprehensible that I literally just got a string of 30 texts with him trying to tell a story and all I could do was say "please tell the full story at home" followed by like 7 confused gifs 😭
but his texts are so incomprehensible that I literally just got a string of 30 texts with him trying to tell a story and all I could do was say "please tell the full story at home" followed by like 7 confused gifs 😭
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Kadokawa stated that it did not approve of an AI dub, and Sentai stated that it wasn't aware of the dub beforehand.
Amazon Streamed AI English Dubs on Banana Fish, 'No Game, No Life Zero,' Vinland Saga, Pet Anime
Voice actors speak out against AI dubs, Kadokawa & Sentai Filmworks respond
www.animenewsnetwork.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Kadokawa stated that it did not approve of an AI dub, and Sentai stated that it wasn't aware of the dub beforehand.
i, for one, am absolutely shocked by this. I never could have predicted this outcome
(I swear I listened to a lot of other artists but this album still has me in a chokehold)
(I swear I listened to a lot of other artists but this album still has me in a chokehold)
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
i, for one, am absolutely shocked by this. I never could have predicted this outcome
(I swear I listened to a lot of other artists but this album still has me in a chokehold)
(I swear I listened to a lot of other artists but this album still has me in a chokehold)
oh na na na na...
(the gremlins won, as expected)
(the gremlins won, as expected)
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
oh na na na na...
(the gremlins won, as expected)
(the gremlins won, as expected)
a good song, but skz going "do whatever you wanna do, i guarantee that it's the best for you" is possibly the worst advice for someone who wants to buy a treat anytime i encounter a minor inconvenience in my life
is it the best for me? i mean maybe for my emotional well-being. not my bank account
is it the best for me? i mean maybe for my emotional well-being. not my bank account
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
a good song, but skz going "do whatever you wanna do, i guarantee that it's the best for you" is possibly the worst advice for someone who wants to buy a treat anytime i encounter a minor inconvenience in my life
is it the best for me? i mean maybe for my emotional well-being. not my bank account
is it the best for me? i mean maybe for my emotional well-being. not my bank account
so my spiciest game take is that i think in general, the writing in video game stories is not actually bad, and really never has been, especially moving from the 90s forward where we started seeing a lot of text heavy, narrative based games
and i don't think it's a lesser vehicle for storytelling!
and i don't think it's a lesser vehicle for storytelling!
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
so my spiciest game take is that i think in general, the writing in video game stories is not actually bad, and really never has been, especially moving from the 90s forward where we started seeing a lot of text heavy, narrative based games
and i don't think it's a lesser vehicle for storytelling!
and i don't think it's a lesser vehicle for storytelling!
hit 9 am shitposts
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
hit 9 am shitposts
what if i did a yappy thread about writing in games because i have some thoughts (but as ever, i will never finish a blog post)
December 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
what if i did a yappy thread about writing in games because i have some thoughts (but as ever, i will never finish a blog post)
accidentally manifested this leak
i guess there is now a chance i will be perceived in theaters worldwide 😭 but also 120 minutes WITH behind the scenes stuff means it's not even the full concert! there will be cuts because that was legit a 3 hour show.
ofc i will go see it
i guess there is now a chance i will be perceived in theaters worldwide 😭 but also 120 minutes WITH behind the scenes stuff means it's not even the full concert! there will be cuts because that was legit a 3 hour show.
ofc i will go see it
December 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
accidentally manifested this leak
i guess there is now a chance i will be perceived in theaters worldwide 😭 but also 120 minutes WITH behind the scenes stuff means it's not even the full concert! there will be cuts because that was legit a 3 hour show.
ofc i will go see it
i guess there is now a chance i will be perceived in theaters worldwide 😭 but also 120 minutes WITH behind the scenes stuff means it's not even the full concert! there will be cuts because that was legit a 3 hour show.
ofc i will go see it
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[SKZ CODE(스키즈 코드)]
EP.87 - 88 SKZOO ATTACK Teaser Poster
2025.12.4 / 2025.12.11
THU 8PM (KST)
#StrayKids #스트레이키즈
#스키즈코드 #SKZCODE
#SKZOOATTACK
#YouMakeStrayKidsStay
EP.87 - 88 SKZOO ATTACK Teaser Poster
2025.12.4 / 2025.12.11
THU 8PM (KST)
#StrayKids #스트레이키즈
#스키즈코드 #SKZCODE
#SKZOOATTACK
#YouMakeStrayKidsStay
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
[SKZ CODE(스키즈 코드)]
EP.87 - 88 SKZOO ATTACK Teaser Poster
2025.12.4 / 2025.12.11
THU 8PM (KST)
#StrayKids #스트레이키즈
#스키즈코드 #SKZCODE
#SKZOOATTACK
#YouMakeStrayKidsStay
EP.87 - 88 SKZOO ATTACK Teaser Poster
2025.12.4 / 2025.12.11
THU 8PM (KST)
#StrayKids #스트레이키즈
#스키즈코드 #SKZCODE
#SKZOOATTACK
#YouMakeStrayKidsStay
it's probably for the better Netflix doesn't have school 2013 though or else I might end up truly back on my bullshit in ways nobody will be prepared for. I will never shut up about namsoon and heungsoo if I am exposed to specific scenes at any given time
December 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
it's probably for the better Netflix doesn't have school 2013 though or else I might end up truly back on my bullshit in ways nobody will be prepared for. I will never shut up about namsoon and heungsoo if I am exposed to specific scenes at any given time
scrolling through Netflix and seeing a bunch of dramas that are either old favorites or just things I haven't seen on any of my streaming services in years and just (hollering)
love to see the shows that got me into watching dramas be in my recs
love to see the shows that got me into watching dramas be in my recs
December 2, 2025 at 6:20 AM
scrolling through Netflix and seeing a bunch of dramas that are either old favorites or just things I haven't seen on any of my streaming services in years and just (hollering)
love to see the shows that got me into watching dramas be in my recs
love to see the shows that got me into watching dramas be in my recs
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“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
i never know what mom is gonna retain from games that she's seen in the past so her walking in on ffx and looking at tidus and being like "oh, i remember him. daddy issues guy" and then just walking away is sending me
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
i never know what mom is gonna retain from games that she's seen in the past so her walking in on ffx and looking at tidus and being like "oh, i remember him. daddy issues guy" and then just walking away is sending me
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December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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automaton-media.com/en/news/japa...
Wild story, a font service was bought out by a US company and now they are absolutely dogshit and it'll particularly heavily affect JP games, especially service titles.
Wild story, a font service was bought out by a US company and now they are absolutely dogshit and it'll particularly heavily affect JP games, especially service titles.
December 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
automaton-media.com/en/news/japa...
Wild story, a font service was bought out by a US company and now they are absolutely dogshit and it'll particularly heavily affect JP games, especially service titles.
Wild story, a font service was bought out by a US company and now they are absolutely dogshit and it'll particularly heavily affect JP games, especially service titles.
what's it like to have quiet neighbors that don't
- blare music at all hours of the day and night
- don't leave their dogs outside to bark and howl for hours on end
- don't shoot off fireworks on random tuesdays at 11:30 pm just Because
- blare music at all hours of the day and night
- don't leave their dogs outside to bark and howl for hours on end
- don't shoot off fireworks on random tuesdays at 11:30 pm just Because
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
what's it like to have quiet neighbors that don't
- blare music at all hours of the day and night
- don't leave their dogs outside to bark and howl for hours on end
- don't shoot off fireworks on random tuesdays at 11:30 pm just Because
- blare music at all hours of the day and night
- don't leave their dogs outside to bark and howl for hours on end
- don't shoot off fireworks on random tuesdays at 11:30 pm just Because
why is everyone in my neighborhood allergic to having even the most basic common decency at all times.
why have you been blaring music for 45 minutes in your garage that i can hear inside my house with the windows closed from half a block away
why have you been blaring music for 45 minutes in your garage that i can hear inside my house with the windows closed from half a block away
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
why is everyone in my neighborhood allergic to having even the most basic common decency at all times.
why have you been blaring music for 45 minutes in your garage that i can hear inside my house with the windows closed from half a block away
why have you been blaring music for 45 minutes in your garage that i can hear inside my house with the windows closed from half a block away
even without ubi, i think a lot about how much i'd like to gather up a few of my translator and editor friends who are stuck on the freelance grind and start my own loc company
with ubi, i'd throw the finance career behind in a heartbeat to put all my efforts into that
with ubi, i'd throw the finance career behind in a heartbeat to put all my efforts into that
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
even without ubi, i think a lot about how much i'd like to gather up a few of my translator and editor friends who are stuck on the freelance grind and start my own loc company
with ubi, i'd throw the finance career behind in a heartbeat to put all my efforts into that
with ubi, i'd throw the finance career behind in a heartbeat to put all my efforts into that
thoughts and prayers for me, please
day 1 of 19 in my year end finance prep hell. hate it here, i am not built for the math or the crunch of people waiting til the last minute to submit things they've held onto for months to make sure it's completely in this year 😩
day 1 of 19 in my year end finance prep hell. hate it here, i am not built for the math or the crunch of people waiting til the last minute to submit things they've held onto for months to make sure it's completely in this year 😩
December 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
thoughts and prayers for me, please
day 1 of 19 in my year end finance prep hell. hate it here, i am not built for the math or the crunch of people waiting til the last minute to submit things they've held onto for months to make sure it's completely in this year 😩
day 1 of 19 in my year end finance prep hell. hate it here, i am not built for the math or the crunch of people waiting til the last minute to submit things they've held onto for months to make sure it's completely in this year 😩
luke 🤝 abyss players
literally what does any of this exposition mean
literally what does any of this exposition mean
December 1, 2025 at 6:33 AM
luke 🤝 abyss players
literally what does any of this exposition mean
literally what does any of this exposition mean
anyway, foaming at the mouth to add this to my concert bluray collection. this tour is SO near and dear to my heart
www.youtube.com/watch?v=udFi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=udFi...
Stray Kids World Tour ＜dominATE SEOUL＞ DVD & BLU-RAY Preview
YouTube video by Stray Kids
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
anyway, foaming at the mouth to add this to my concert bluray collection. this tour is SO near and dear to my heart
www.youtube.com/watch?v=udFi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=udFi...
new games are cool and all but what if i spent the next year just replaying games that are 10+ years old because... i don't know why.
i have just been in a state of "what if i just keep replaying old ffs/tales/etc"
i have just been in a state of "what if i just keep replaying old ffs/tales/etc"
December 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
new games are cool and all but what if i spent the next year just replaying games that are 10+ years old because... i don't know why.
i have just been in a state of "what if i just keep replaying old ffs/tales/etc"
i have just been in a state of "what if i just keep replaying old ffs/tales/etc"
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when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes