Pixel x Pixel

This episode, we are sneaking in just in the nick of time to wish everyone a happy Pride! We’ve gotten up to lots of good fun over the past couple of weeks, including going to Disney After Dark Pride Nite, obtaining a coveted button machine, and discovering the joy that is Brazilian style garlic chips. Plus, it’s all the news we care to discuss from the not-E3 announcement bonanza! 21:00~ News Men...

The not-E3 midsummer game news onslaught is upon us, but we’re still playing catchup with prior news, life updates, and what we’ve been watching, reading, and playing. Anne has more market updates and upcoming products to share, and Marcus has been back to tinkering with their server. Plus, Anne played a game for the character action game-along in May! 10:00~ News Mentioned : Pictonico available n...

After a bit of an unintended break, we are back with lots to discuss! Marcus has a new e-ink device and a zine to share with the world, and Anne is working hard on her markets and seeing some exciting results! Plus, lots of movies have been watched, including a film from the 1920s! Marcus’ book zine Ko-fi market recap 18:30~ News Mentioned : InterfaceX 26 virtual expo ( showcase , Steam page ), Ga...

Right of the bat, we have to warn you that there is a bit of weird audio going on in this episode (particularly with Anne at the beginning). Unfortunately, we’re not really sure what went wrong and couldn’t figure out how to correct it, but it’s still perfectly listenable! In this episode, we have a fun Castlevania Takarazuka show recap, news of Anne’s best market yet, a book we both read, a gleef...

In this episode, we recount our visit the OC Creative Reuse Center and fill up on secondhand craft supplies, and Anne shares her The Summer Hikaru Died exhibition review that was recently published on Yatta-Tachi! Not only that, but she actually played and beat another game, Marcus has some juicy self hosting drama to share, and more! 5:55~ News Mentioned : Tomodatchi Life: Living the Dream demo,...

After the last jam-packed episode, we have a slightly quieter one this time around because for some reason we haven’t been playing or watching much of anything! But the Santa Ana winds came to celebrate Pokémon Winds and make our last market extremely difficult, and we had a lot of fun attending Citrus Con 2026, so let’s talk about that! 13:00~ News Mentioned : Pokémon Winds and Waves announcement...

It’s an action-packed episode of Pixel x Pixel this time around, with not one, but three different events to cover! We had the pleasure to attend Vintage Computer Festival SoCal, an Akira Yamaoka concert, and Anne’s first maker’s market as Apricotsushi Shop (recap here ). Plus, there’s quite the fun range of news to discuss, including a New York Magazine cover article on… fujoshi?! 24:00~ News Men...

We are all about digital sovereignty in this episode of Pixel x Pixel, especially with the news that Discord will soon require identity verification for users who want to access 18+ content. Marcus looks at self-hosted alternatives and gives an update on Booklore/KOReader. Meanwhile, Anne has an exciting translation announcement, and she even found time to play a video game! 16:00~ News Mentioned...

It’s a big puttering and mini travel episode with some geocaching adventures in the Portland area, iPod mods, a Framework PC, and more! Plus, Anne launches an exciting new venture (with a cool logo) and Marcus starts a 50 books in 2026 challenge. And wouldn’t you believe, after our first DNF film in the last episode, we come in strong with 3 films from the Vinegar Syndrome collection that are keep...

We’re back for 2026, and we’ve been busy! In this episode, we share our thoughts on the Kura Sushi x Kirby collab, our first Adventure Lab, and a new self-hosted system Marcus set up to upgrade Anne’s freelance workflow. Plus, we tried the commander format of Magic the Gathering , and we’re hooked! All that and the first ever DNF film in Pixel x Pixel history in our first episode of 2026! 27:00~ G...

Get ready for an extra chatty holiday episode of Pixel x Pixel! In the final episode of the year, your favorite cohost friends turned lovers Anne and Marcus each share a new book they’re excited to read and discuss our first time geocaching. We also continue our interest (particularly Marcus’) in ARGs, expanding it to relevant games and books, and talk about all the news that has interested us in...

We’re breaking up the usual routing with an extra special Japan honeymoon episode! This whirlwind recap of our two weeks in Tokyo includes robots, the Suica Pengiun, The Summer Hikaru Died and Final Fantasy IX exhibitions, the biggest flea market in Tokyo, ARGs, monjayaki, and much more! ♫ Intro music - “Willie Lomans” from  Alphabet Planet  by Hiroki Kikuta

In episode 116 of Pixel x Pixel, we continue to not cover any relevant news articles and instead discuss Metal Gear Solid body products, Sleepless ’ interesting Steam release, and an exciting update from Artdink! Plus, there is a whole lot of retro game talk in this one, if you’re into that kind of thing. Anne’s pin video 10:00~ News Discussed: Sleepless release on Steam, Artdink Game Log, Metal G...

Happy Halloween from your spooky Pixel x Pixel pals! In this not-particularly-Halloween-y episode: an anime market in a dying mall, three horror films that each have two different names, lambskin-wearing dog “shrews,” the latest Nintendo news, an extremely spooky American Idol game for the GameBoy Advance, and more! Stay spooky, ghouls! 10:43~ News Discussed : Pikmin 4 free update, Animal Cro...

The spooky vibes continue in this episode of Pixel x Pixel with a very special trip to the “Taste of Ebisugaoka” Silent Hill f popup in Little Tokyo, LA! Marcus finished his first playthrough of Silent Hill f just in time, too. The pair also enjoyed concert by an up-and-coming Aussie girl group Blusher, and Anne got to attend a special Hobonichi Techo in-person event! Check out her full recap here...

In our first episode of the 2025 spooky season, Anne and Marcus kick off the festivities by sharing their horror-tastic experience at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights! Plus, Anne wrote a retrospective on the PSone shmup Einhander for shmuptembe r, and Marcus got a free Japan Foundation USA online library card - and you can, too ! 24:00~  News Discussed: Manga Planet shutting down onl...

Is this… an actual podcasting schedule?! Anne and Marcus commit to recording every other week, and they’re back right on schedule for episode 112 of Pixel x Pixel! In this episode, Marcus has big news regarding his PC visual novel collection, Anne waxes poetic about junk journals, a whole season of an old TV show was finished, and more! 15:00~  News Discussed: Nintendo Direct, Eurogamer payme...

Your favorite friends turned life partners podcasting duo returns from a yearlong break with episode 111 of Pixel x Pixel! We’re shaking things up in favor of a more freeform format, but we hope you enjoy the show nonetheless. In this episode, Marcus shares how he’s started learning Japanese, Anne talks about their Nintendo Switch 2 journey, not one but two movies titled Buried Alive were watched,...

Your favorite friends-turned-lovers podcasting duo makes a surprise return this year with episode 110 of Pixel x Pixel! This episode's a bit different, not focusing on news or media. Instead, the focus is primarily on Anne's first time at Anime Expo! We also welcome the newest guest of Pixel x Pixel - a scrappy kitty named Hanabi (who makes her presence known multiple times during the show)! There...

Your favorite friends-turned-lovers podcasting duo makes their triumphant return with episode 109 of Pixel x Pixel! For the first time in her adult life, Anne is in the US for the summer convention and concert season, so she and Marcus regale their many event adventures from the past couple of months, including Cat Con, Midsummer Scream, a Jeff Goldblum concert, a Danny Elfman concert, Disney Prid...

Never fear, episode 108 of Pixel x Pixel is here! Your intrepid cohosts Marcus and Anne have been too busy going out and having fun to record lately, but that means they have lots of extra fun things to discuss on this latest episode! First, Marcus is back with a new and improved Collector’s Cabinet article on GrimGrimoire Once More featuring photos by Anne, and he’s gone and preordere...

Welcome back to yet another episode of Pixel x Pixel, where co-hosts Marcus and Anne see all the hot new movies and play all the hottest video game releases! Well, that’s what it feels like this time anyway, with Marcus and Anne dipping their toes into the Resident Evil 4 remake and watching the Mario movie on opening night. But it’s not all shiny and new media, as the pair stay true t...

Hello hello and welcome to the long-awaited return of Pixel x Pixel! For episode 106, Anne has found her new forever home with Pixel x Pixel podcast co-host Marcus, and the pair share all of the shenanigans they’ve been getting up to, including attending the Asian maker’s mart Takumi Alley, which Anne wrote up a whole event report for. Plus, they attend movies (not one, but two!) in th...

Episode 105 of Pixel x Pixel makes its all-American debut with Anne officially moved to the US! Marcus regales us with his Australian escapades (including both seeing and eating kangaroos… on separate occasions), the pair watch a slew of movies on the international flight, plus Anne’s got Marcus hooked on that Castlevania -inspired clicker, Vampire Survivors ! 12:00 – Media Minutes: M3...

Hear ye, hear ye! Tis another episode of Pixel x Pixel for your listening pleasure! In this episode, Marcus and Anne continue to be busy with big life changes, including Marcus’ impending first Australia trip! But that doesn’t mean they don’t have time for watching and gaming, with both bringing one game and one film to the table. Plus CES news is hot with exciting reveals like a...