Michael Blaker is back with the second volume of a light novel series for this week’s Translation Necessary Thursday. It’s “Iseleve Volume 02” by Miku.

Anime Sunday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various anime titles. This week he covers his “Iseleve” Episode 01 Impressions.

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sixth episode of season two, Uhura experiences strange sounds and hallucinations and receives help from an unexpected quarter. Una and Pelia work out their hostility aboard a refinery, and Pike just wants his crew to be healthy and functional.

Synth Saturday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various Fan Fictions. This week he covers Chapters 6-10 of “Hard Enough-Pokemon SI” by Viva01.

Video Game Tuesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various topics in the industry. This week he covers delayed video games that were still commercially successful.

Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge.

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fifth episode of season two, a shuttle accident while en route to investigate anomalous energy readings at the site of an ancient civilization turns Spock human. Meanwhile, T’Pring’s family has demanded that he participate in necessary rituals that no human could perform, or they’ll cancel the engagement.

Movie Monday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various movies from the past. This week he covers Anastasia.

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fourth episode of season two, an away mission has gone wrong. Pike, M’Benga, and La’an get stranded on a planet without their memories as their crewmates aboard the Enterprise battle a similar affliction.