Eric Koziol

@revenantkioku

An American in Japan, writing fantasy novels. My works blend my love of English and Japanese media, finding the humor and heart in between the mess. I also yell about the games and books I love and hate. My books & games:

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Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· 12d

Weird that they stopped making Trails games after SC, but it was an okay stopping point.

backloggd entry for Trails in the Sky SC. I gave it 2.5 stars and reviewed it as: To quote The Critic, "You talk too much, talking cat."

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· 14d

Turn one win with Nadu Hawkeye #MTGVintage

They played a Bazaar. On my turn I cast a Mox, played a land, then cast Vexing Bauble, forced their force, and then cast Soul-Guide Lantern, and they scooped.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· 15d

Enough Universes Beyond in #MagicTCG. I want these characters back.

The original five planseswalkers with the name tags Andy, Jason, Laura, Chelsea, and Greg.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· 16d

I have Perfect Taste in Video Games.

A five-star rating of Putt-Putt Enters the Race on backloggd with the review "The original UNDERTALE"

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· 24d

Brot is a Goblin Priest. He may be the first, although history is murky. While he is a graduate of the Church of Elma, he has to complete his Mission to become a 'True Priest'. Each Priest must discover their Mission on their own, and Brot runs into Toshie while doing so.

Pixel art of a goblin priest by https://vgen.co/terderrer

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· 25d

I should like to think not. You're trying a little to hard there, Steam.

Steam saying "Players like you love these unplayed games in your library" and then posting fucking Half Life 2, as if.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· 25d

2026-07-20 #MTGVintage Emperor Pre-Tournament Blue Shops: 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️ Eldrazi: 🪦🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️ Lurrus Breach: 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️ 🤝 🤝 T8 vs MWI: 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️ T4 vs Grixis Tinker: 🧜‍♀️🪦🪦 お疲れ〜

Fanta Doomsday

4 Doomsday
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Time Walk
4 Preordain
4 Ponder
2 Flow State
1 Ancestral Recall
1 Demonic Consultation
1 Gush
1 Dig Through Time
1 Chain of Vapor
1 Misdirection
4 Force of Will
1 Gitaxian Probe
1 Brainstorm
1 Mental Misstep
1 Flusterstorm
1 Spell Pierce
4 Dark Ritual
4 Street Wraith
2 Thassa's Oracle
1 Laboratory Maniac
1 The Fantasticar
1 Black Lotus
1 Mox Jet
1 Mox Sapphire
1 Snow-Covered Island
1 Undercity Sewers
4 Underground Sea
2 Flooded Strand
2 Misty Rainforest
2 Polluted Delta
2 Scalding Tarn

2 Consign to Memory
2 Steel Sabotage
2 Unable to Scream
2 Murktide Regent
1 Long Goodbye
1 Snuff Out
4 Leyline of the Void
1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· 29d

Chrono Trigger End of Time with the text box "Yes, I know you set the Epoch to the release date of Half Life 3."

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 12

Hell yeah, just got my seventh rating on Toshie the Hero and the Orbs of Destiny!

Toshie the Hero and the Orbs of Destiny

Eric Koziol, Shaun Musgrave (editor), Ahiru Mizutori (illustrator)

4.29
7 ratings 4 reviews

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 12

Mario with jelly donut.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 11

Is this anything?

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 9

Made a couple of edits to an image someone shared with me. #FinalFantasy

Squall staring at the ocean. Tidus is in the water laughing, Zidane is riding a chocobo, Cloud is holding dead Aerith, Celes is getting a fish and Syldra in the background.
Squall is saying:
"…Why is he laughing?"
"...Is he making the Chocobo
peck on the water?"
"What is she doing with
that raw fish?"
"The only normal folks here are those
two lovebirds. That guy teaching his
girlfriend how to float looks kinda sad
though….."
"Wait, what is that
in the distance?"

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 8

Apropos of nothing, I felt the urge to make and share this:

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 8

Yrlith is an Illusionist Dragonkin who left her shoemaker family after falling in love with Sally. She uses her Magic to help keep them safe from the troubles Sally gets them into. Stuff like 'drinking and eating a lot' and 'relaxing in hot springs'. But Yrlith doesn't mind.

Pixel art of Yrlith, the Dragonkin Illusionist from Toshie the Hero

Pixel art by https://vgen.co/terderrer

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 7

A joke for like, two people.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 6

Sally is a Dwarf. The tallest one to ever live. This made her an outsider, but she doesn't care. She uses her Shield Magic to protect herself as she goes about living a fun life with her lover. She joins Toshie's quest because she's got nothing better to do, and a lot to hide.

Pixel art of Sally from Toshie the Hero.
Pixel art by https://vgen.co/terderrer

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 5

Where’s the dat?

X-men annual #4 panel. The X-men are in hell with Dr. Strange! Sure. Why not.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 5

My wife was watching the news here in Japan, and they showed Trump. My one-year-old son started shaking his head and hands going NO NO NO. #4thOfJuly

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 4

Daedalus is a young man who, like Toshie, found himself in Vara Elma after dying. Unlike her, he knows all about this world and what it takes to survive. Since there can only be one Hero at a time, he became a Wizard. Now he is trying to find a way to take the role from her.

Pixel art of Daedalus, the wizard from Toshie the Hero and the Orbs of Destiny holding staff in his left hand and making a fireball with his right.
Art by: https://vgen.co/terderrer

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jul 3

Toshie is a thirty-seven-year-old bank teller from Scranton, Pennsylvania. She died on the toilet after a few too many beers and chicken wings. Now she's the Hero of the fantasy world of Vara Elma by pure accident.

Toshie pixel art by https://vgen.co/terderrer

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 30

I wonder if the average mouth has gotten warmer.

"Mouth hot" screenshot from that Winterfresh gum commercial in the 90s.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 29

High Tide players taking the real L today. #MTGLegacy

What year is this meme with the update about Candelabra of Tawnos being banned.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 28

#MTGVintage

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 26

The MTG page for the Marvel Superheroes set edited to say that the Fantasticar was mistakenly printed at {3} when it should be {4}.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 22

#MTGO tomorrow.

Zelda "Let's play money making game." scene but with packs of the Marvel collector boosters, the price at $8, and the Old Man guarding a Fantasticar.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 21

Wow! It’s the “fuck exactly you, Eric” section.

Gatchapon for Final Fantasy Tactics and 9.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 20

Mario with Shronk hat.

Mario with Shrek's upper face instead of a hat. The text says "Super Mario Now with Shronk Hat!"

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 20

The sun makes you the hero of the world and then puts a sword in your right hand? smh my head.

16-bit style sprite of Toshie from Toshie the Hero and the Orbs of Destiny saying "I guess the sun wouldn't know I'm left handed."

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 20

Now this was a tasty sandwich. McDonald’s Mexican taco cheese chicken. With what I believe is called in the scientific community, a generous helping of mayo. 😋

McDonald’s Mexican taco cheese chicken sandwich, in wrapper.

McDonald’s Mexican taco cheese chicken sandwich.

Eric Koziol@revenantkioku· Jun 20

Zojo. Jozo. JoZoJoZo.