Eastern Mind

Eastern Mind is once again available on its original Tumblr URL after having been deactivated due to prolonged lack of activity. In spite of the blog’s URL having been stolen post-deactivation, Tumblr was kind enough to open an exception and recover it for me.

Heartfelt thanks to all who wrote in notifying me; as well as to those who continue to visit the blog these days. May you find something of interest in this diary representing the peak of my journey into the realms of Japanese video games. I so miss these days.

:: 終わり (THE END) ::

As I look back and try to remember what I may have achieved with this project, I can only remember the pleasurable effort that was keeping Eastern Mind alive and active for the best part of the last five years. Meant to be a secondary blog where I could revive my purest and enduring reverence for both Japanese culture and the country’s distinctive style of video game production, it ended up becoming far more than first intended. Much like the project from where it originated, CoreGamers, it presented me with a unique opportunity for growth; as well as the possibility to acquire a degree of knowledge that can only derive from such profound involvement and commitment, no matter how unfavorable the conditions.

Through this tumblr page I was also given the privilege of making some new acquaintances, to collaborate and exchange impressions with like-minded investigators who valued this endeavor and kindly supported it. As I switch off the lights and declare this project terminated – in spite of my earlier reluctance to admit it had run its course – I wish to leave a friendly word to all those visitors who shared my enthusiasm, as well as those followers who offered me their support and praise during these years.

Unintentionally, Eastern Mind remains the only online resource regarding many titles and game-related topics. Bearing this in mind, I am given no other option than to preserve what part of it remains online, in the hope that those seeking for other outlooks and truths may find their starting point here. Believe me when I say that it was my truest privilege breathing life into it.

Seeking for new domains, perspectives and ways to enlighten myself, I have decided to continue my crossing elsewhere. In spite of what I expect will be a drastic change in format, I wish to extend an invitation to all those interested so they may continue to follow my work if such is their truest desire.

ではまたすぐにね。