Asha Bardon MA x 2 (@ashabardon everywhere!)

Getting cracking in my fave corner of Norwich as I start my Big Project of 2026, and some Substack posts too... I shall also be found writing in the UEA library because I need real books sometimes!

(And yes, that is one of my photos as my desktop wallpaper...)

Happy New Year!! Let’s examine the two most terrifying spirits in #projectzero #fatalframe #紅い蝶リメイク #零: the Kusabi and Kurosawa Sae: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

I’m starting strong in 2026 explaining nengajō (年賀状) and posting some of the ones celebrating #silenthillf, #crimsonbutterflyremake and @kojipro2015_official on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

I’m starting strong in 2026 explaining nengajō (年賀状) and posting some of the ones celebrating #silenthillf, #crimsonbutterflyremake and @kojipro2015_official on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Here’s my last review of the year, #ghostofyōtei from @suckerpunchprod on both my #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

The Gaming Lorist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack A Substack devoted to breaking down videogame lore with a focus on horror, Japan-set games and everything from FromSoft. Click to read The Gaming Lorist, by Asha Bardon, MA, a Substack publication. La...

Here’s a round up of my posts from #Substack: ashabardongaminglorist.substack.com

'Pluribus' (Episodes 3 to 9, 2025): Review All together now...

Let’s talk about #pluribus open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

'The Odyssey' Trailer Breakdown I was very lucky to see this trailer a few days ago whilst watching Avatar: Fire and Ash but Universal has officially released the trailer on the interwebs for everyone to enjoy.

#TheOdyssey trailer is now online so I take a quick look at what we can expect from @christophernolan_officialpage’s upcoming summer blockbuster: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

It’s time to review #avatarfireandash on #substack. It was a lot with a huge runtime but you can read my thoughts here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

With 2026 about to become the Year of #TheOdyssey I take a look at one of the best mythological musicals you’ve probably never heard of: #epicthemusical: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Today on #substack I review the full first season of #itwelcometoderry: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Today I’m mulling over the importance of understanding how Japanese business works and why etiquette understanding is better than language proficiency: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Today I’ve got two #SoYouWantToBeAJournalist articles on #substack so please check them out at open.substack.com/pub/ashabard... and ashabardoneye.substack.com/p/so-you-wan...

It’s part four of my #silenthillf #shinto primer. Yep it’s still going. This game continues to deliver @konami @konamiuk. Check out my latest post on #substack here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Now that the #projectzerocrimsonbutterflyremake #fatalframecrimsonbutterflyremake #紅い蝶リメイク has a release date from @koeitecmoeurope @koeitecmous I take a look at everything you need to know about the game: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

With the new year coming upon us, I take a look at the animation adaptation of Higashino Keigo‘s beloved #theguardianofthecamphortree #クスノキの番人 which is getting a theatrical release in January: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

I got to see an early screening if #wickedforgood🧙‍♀️💚💖 and I have been changed. Check out my #substack for my thoughts: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

As @playstation_jp celebrates the @playstation 5’s fifth birthday and Shichi-go-san, I take a look at #kandamyōjin #神田明神 shrine in Akihabara and its deep links between modern technology and ancient Shinto spirituality: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

New info from a #sailormooncafe event in Tokyo suggests more volumes of the #allcolor digital version of #takeuchinaoko’s beloved magical girl manga might be launching in 2026. I break down what we know on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Today on #substack I’m reviewing #lastsamuraistanding and I LOVE! Much thanks to @netflixuk for screeners and interview time!! Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

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It’s time to talk about the Buddhist philosophies hidden in #exit8 @exit8_movie and how it’s changing Japanese cinematic adaptations of gaming IPs: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Today I’m looking into the rise of Indian animation with the announcement of the 2027 animation #baahubalitheepic #baahubalitheeternalwar on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Comic panel from the watchmen comic book series. A ghostly Dr Manhattan tries to reassemble himself in the military research base he was atomized in. A glowing circulatory system walks towards horrified workers in a kitchen. Caption reads "it's November 10th. There is a circulatory system walking through the kitchen..."

On this day, Dr. Manhatten first reappears after his atomized destruction in a lab accident. Happy November 10th to all who observe.

I take a look at episodes one and two of @appletv’s new TV series #pluribus on #substack: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Happy #godzilladay #ゴジラの日 everyone! With @toho_movie @godzilla_toho’s announcement of #godzillaminuszero I take a look at the future of Japan’s most beloved franchise: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Happy #godzilladay #ゴジラの日 everyone! With @toho_movie @godzilla_toho’s announcement of #godzillaminuszero I take a look at the future of Japan’s most beloved franchise: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...

Today in #substack I’m offering some specific advice for future games journalists including the press sites you need to bookmark: open.substack.com/pub/ashabard...