Michael Blaker,

I'm a gamer, and voracious reader. I love stories of all kinds, except Twilight, and will partake in any meal subsisting of any type of medium. Raised in the Pacific Northwest and an avid admirer of Japanese culture and language.

Michael Blaker’s Retro Game Friday Featuring Custom Robo

January 2, 2026 Michael Blaker

Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers Custom Robo.

Gamer Blogs

Michael Blaker’s Movie Monday Featuring Jingle All the Way

December 29, 2025 Michael Blaker

Movie Monday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various movies. This week he covers the holiday classic Jingle All the Way.

Gamer Blogs

Michael Blaker’s Translation Necessary Thursday: “Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Volume Two”

December 25, 2025 Michael Blaker

Translation Necessary Thursday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various novels. This week he covers “Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Volume Two” by Meikyou Shisui.

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Michael Blaker’s Anime Sunday: Most Anticipated Winter 2026 Anime

December 21, 2025 Michael Blaker

Anime Sunday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various anime titles. This week he covers his Most Anticipated Winter 2026 Anime.

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Michael Blaker’s Bookish Wednesday: “Adventures in the Argo” by Selkie Myth

December 17, 2025 Michael Blaker

Bookish Wednesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various novels. This week he looks at “Adventures in the Argo” by Selkie Myth.

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Michael Blaker’s Synth Saturday: Chapters 91-95 of “Hard Enough-Pokemon SI” by Viva01

December 13, 2025 Michael Blaker

Synth Saturday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various fan fictions. This week he covers Chapters 91-95 of “Hard Enough-Pokemon SI” by Viva01.

Game Review - Where Winds Meet

Where Winds Meet Delivers an Epic and Free Wuxia Adventure

December 11, 2025 Michael Blaker

Where Winds Meet offers a sweeping Wuxia-style adventure full of martial arts, mythic feats and a surprisingly deep open world, all wrapped in a free-to-play package. It’s gorgeous and ambitious even with its UI and localization issues.

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Michael Blaker’s Video Game Tuesday: Most Anticipated 2026 Video Games

December 9, 2025 Michael Blaker

Video Game Tuesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering topics in the industry. This week he takes a look at the year ahead with his most anticipated 2026 video games.