This is a new version of a venerated martial arts anime based on a venerated martial arts manga.



I watched a few back in the day because it was so influential on the martial genre but never got into it because the heroes were so steroidal and the fight scenes seemed absurd to me then. Little did I know that this was pivotal in how anime fights would be choreographed. This new series has updated animation and starts fresh. 

It's post-apocalyptic world with a Road Warrior vibe. The manga began in '83, hot on the heels of Road Warrior ('81). The original anime was 84-88 with 152 episodes. Like the live action One Piece, I'll go for this fresh one because who has time for all that vintage stuff?

It's sanguineous. You can get that from the trailer. I do like Ken. He's not at all like our Ken. He's like the polar opposite. Perhaps that's what I like about him. 

I will watch more. There's only a few eps up now and it's one of those weekly update shows, which I'm down for.

Spider-Man: Noir. May 27. Screw it. I'm giving the show its own site. Final trailer.

Dust Bunny.

A young girl needs a monster hunter to kill the monster under her bed that keeps eating her parents and foster parents. When she spots Mads Milken doing battle with some thugs on the street, she decides he is the man for the job. But Mads is an assassin and can't have little girls watching him work. His boss, Sigourney Weaver, definitely thinks the little girl is a liability and must do something about the little girl.

For most of the question on the table is whether their is actually a monster or whether the little girl is imaging the monster. The best moment for Mads is he get to live out his Bruce Lee fantasy down to the yellow track suit with a giant footprint on it.

I had forgotten this was a Bryan Fuller story right up until his name rolled in the credits. Fuller channels his inner Wes Anderson with a very shoot, heavy on the production design.

In the end the end, the story was kind of weak. Some of the shootouts and battles were kind of amusing, but nothing extraordinary.

He was a wonderfully animated conductor and always made his concerts feel special. I only saw him a few times and I cannot remember when now, before we went to SF symphony as a family, so late 90s, maybe early 00s.

Clayface. Aug 26. I'm sure I have no idea who this character is in the DCU.

Never saw him live. In retrospect, I wish I had.

What's up with the new guy running the Cupertino's favorite orchard? I've never heard of him. Granted, I've never heard of most of the people working there.

(03-11-2026, 11:12 AM)Drunk Monk Wrote:

(02-05-2026, 01:50 PM)Drunk Monk Wrote: La Città Proibita

AKA The Forbidden City
This is getting some good buzz

I was worried that my crew was not earning their keep. Tonight changed thst. Some of the most insane moshing, crowd surfing and stage diving I’ve seen. Some people took some big hits. Broken elbow, Boot the the neck, Boot to the head, lac on the nose with a lot of blood, punch in the stomach Wah too many times, faceplant on the cement.

We got them all out safely. A good night for us.

Found a cool radio station. They used to be in Santa Cruz, but have relocated to Los Gatos. Can be heard in both places, but they are low power pirate radio. So it's hard to get it clearly. You can listen online tho

https://kpcr.org/

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Pirate Cat Radio offers a progressive blend of talk and music that amplifies new voices and reflects the values of independent culture. Broadcasting on KPCR-LP 92.9FM in Los Gatos and KMRT-LP 101.9FM in Santa Cruz, we serve the South Bay and Central Coast with thoughtful, engaging content. We first went on the air from downtown Santa Cruz on August 31, 2020, relocated to Los Gatos in December 2023, and returned to Santa Cruz in August 2024. We also stream live at KPCR.org.

We don’t rely on algorithms to guess your taste; your phone already does that. Instead, our programming is curated by people with something to say and something to share. DJs, artists, and local voices introduce you to music and ideas worth discovering, including work created right in your community.

Our lineup includes local thinkers, comedians, journalists, and commentators. You might hear the comic who cracked you up at a club, the small business owner making waves, the organizer you saw speak at a rally, or the elected official you're still deciding on.

We approach issues with curiosity, clarity, and conviction. We’re committed to truth, fairness, and community—plus a sense of humor. Our values are not up for debate: climate change is real, equality matters, and systemic injustice demands attention.

Radio is yours. We are honored to bring you some.