Mascot Name: Hoshino Aiko (星野愛子) , 愛称：あいたん (Informal Name: Ai-tan) The official Sakurajima Bluesky account for for the latest updates regarding this instance. Learn more: https://joinsakurajima.org https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.orghttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mjmtv63v6s2iDid you know that you can move your Bluesky account to an independent PDS and you can still interact with others on Bluesky? Sakurasora is our attempt to run an independent version of Bluesky like with Eurosky and Blacksky. Sakurasora is for Japanese media fans and creators.16 Apr 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmtv63v6s2ihttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mjcjvpof4c2xApril 2026 Updates https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/april-2026-updates.4719/ #sakurajimainfo12 Apr 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcjvpof4c2xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3miygmw5zok2tThe new uptime page for Sakurajima and associated services (including Sakurasora, Bluesky PDS) is now up: https://uptime.tamaki-shimai.moe/status/sakurajima08 Apr 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miygmw5zok2thttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3miygl4ppj22uSakurajima Downtime Post Mortem and Mitigations https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/sakurajima-downtime-post-mortem-and-mitigations.4718/ #sakurajimainfo08 Apr 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3miygl4ppj22uhttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mhmn7uidx224Sakurajima Social is now on a New Server https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/sakurajima-social-is-now-on-a-new-server.4717/22 Mar 2026 03:48 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhmn7uidx224https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mfaplfzngs2fMarch 2026 Updates https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/march-2026-updates.4712/ #sakurajimainfo19 Feb 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfaplfzngs2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mewslzezxc22Now moved to our new homegrown PDS at sakurasora.social. 😊16 Feb 2026 00:36 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mewslzezxc22https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mert5zlnwk2nProgress with Sakurasora (AT Protocol/Bluesky PDS) (and Launch, soon…) https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/progress-with-sakurasora-and-launch-soon….4708/ #sakurajimainfo14 Feb 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mert5zlnwk2nhttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3meqoxebac226At last, we are making some progress in finally setting up Sakurasora, which is Sakurajima’s version of Bluesky PDS, but independently run. The PDS is now up, but now in inital testing. It will be open for invites in the near future. More about this coming soon. #sakurajimainfo13 Feb 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqoxebac226https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3meqndi3cyk2kNow that Sakurasora PDS is now set up, we are testing things before moving our account there and starting invites who might be interested into moving to a Japanese media/culture centric independent PDS. @aniblogtracker.app now has an official account. There will be one for the Fediverse soon.13 Feb 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqndi3cyk2khttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mek27y6ors2qTesting Discord Alternatives for Sakurajima https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/testing-discord-alternatives-for-sakurajima.4706/post-5155 #SakurajimaInfo10 Feb 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mek27y6ors2qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3megup63vzk2eGauging Interest in a Teamspeak 6 server (for Sakurajima) https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/gauging-interest-in-a-teamspeak-6-server.4705/ Note: If we decide to provide this, we need to bring up the monthly donations to cover the licensing. #sakurajimainfo09 Feb 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3megup63vzk2ehttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3megssbcgnc24As mentioned, we still have plans to add social groups to Sakurajima Forums as an alternative to Discord. We do have a chat option with the option to create private rooms. https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/sakurajima-forum-additions-chat-and-social-groups-soon.4699/09 Feb 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3megssbcgnc24https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mectkjwjpc22The Forums, Pixelfed, project sites, Yoshino Garden, Relay, and AniBlogTracker are now migrated to our new servers. If you experience any issues, report them on the forums. #sakurajimainfo08 Feb 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mectkjwjpc22https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mdsntzc44k2rFebruary 2026 Updates https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/february-2026-updates.4700/ #sakurajimainfo01 Feb 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdsntzc44k2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mdlrfq3xe22gIf you don’t know, AniBlogTracker makes it easier for people in the Anime/Japanese media/culture fandom discover independently run Japanese media/culture and Anime/Manga blogs and related News sites. If you want your Anime Blog added, see the about page for details. aniblogtracker.app https://aniblogtracker.app29 Jan 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlrfq3xe22ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3mdlqyhrlk225At last, the AniBlogTracker list of sites is now rebuilt. There are 191 tracked websites, which includes blogs, newsletters, podcasts, and some news sites. As always, if your site is not added and you wish to be added, see the post below. https://abtupdates.yoshino.garden/2026/01/29/site-list-rebuilt/ #aniblogtracker29 Jan 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlqyhrlk225https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3md454ctxuc2rSakurajima Forum Additions: Chat and Social Groups (soon) https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/sakurajima-forum-additions-chat-and-social-groups-soon.4699/post-5142 #SakurajimaInfo23 Jan 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3md454ctxuc2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3m47crur3tk23Sakurajima turns 3 years old https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/sakurajima-turns-3-years-old.4690/ #sakurajimainfo27 Oct 2025 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47crur3tk23https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3m2pelwbahs2fAniBlogTracker now has it’s own dedicated updates section, which will list any fixes and new features. More improvements coming in the coming days. aniblogtracker.app/updates.php #sakurajimainfo https://aniblogtracker.app/updates.php08 Oct 2025 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pelwbahs2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3m23ovbegvs2aAniblogtracker is now up again on the new VPS with a limited set of sites initially with backend improvements. We will eventually expand it later on. aniblogtracker.app #sakurajimainfo https://aniblogtracker.app30 Sep 2025 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m23ovbegvs2ahttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lzp55zflyc2sStatus of Restoration of Miscellaneous Sakurajima Services https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/status-of-restoration-of-miscellaneous-sakurajima-services.4685/ #sakurajimainfo25 Sep 2025 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzp55zflyc2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lzhenzuisk26Some Updates on the Personal Dedicated Server Crash https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/some-updates-on-the-personal-dedicated-server-crash.4684/#post-5057 #sakurajimainfo22 Sep 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzhenzuisk26https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lzacti4rhc2tWhen Sakurasora launches, we will have our own TOS as we won't be relying on Bluesky's relay (we may launch our own or use Blacksky's relay. We will have our own TOS, similar to what we are using on Mastodon and Misskey servers, and won't have any of the controversial decisions from Bluesky's.20 Sep 2025 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzacti4rhc2thttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lz5ncsem2s2wWe are Launching Sakurasora, an Independent Server on BlueSky for Japanese Media Fans, Bloggers, and Creators https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/we-are-launching-sakurasora-an-independent-server-on-bluesky-for-japanese-media-fans-bloggers-and-creators.4673/19 Sep 2025 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz5ncsem2s2whttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lyoe6s7bss27September 2025 Updates - https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/september-2025-updates.4620/ #sakurajimainfo12 Sep 2025 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyoe6s7bss27https://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lxl4ob2mqk2tAniblogTracker Update: The AniBlogTracker website (aniblogtracker.app) is now protected by the Anubis Anti-bot protection. Functionality should not be affected. #sakurajimainfo https://aniblogtracker.app29 Aug 2025 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxl4ob2mqk2thttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lx3xfx6fp22cFuture Sakurajima Projects Updates https://forums.sakurajima.moe/threads/future-sakurajima-projects-updates.4440/ #sakurajimainfo23 Aug 2025 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx3xfx6fp22chttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lwusi55sjs2aFor the past day, you may notice the AniBlogTracker having issues fetching post. We made some fixes so that the fetcher script uses requests instead of doing the feed retrieval using feedparser. Made some simple fixes, and hopefully it will be more reliable in fetching new posts.21 Aug 2025 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwusi55sjs2ahttps://blacksky.community/profile/joinsakurajima.org/post/3lwtnw3bn6k2tDue to recent events, all of our modifications of Mastodon and Sakurakey (Sharkey), Xenforo-holo bot, and AniBlogTracker will be moved from Github to our own Gitlab server. AniBlogTracker - ruri.tamaki-shimai.moe/aniblogtracker https://ruri.tamaki-shimai.moe/aniblogtracker20 Aug 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:imp5q2a3i22bu2ukex42b2y5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtnw3bn6k2t