~It’s because I’m cute and my art reflects that reality~
No but really, it’s just how how the styles that have influenced mine came together!
I was reading some of the interviews with ONE, the creator of One Punch Man and I really think they’re worth reading if you ever need a boost of morale as an artist.
http://onepunchman.wikia.com/wiki/Interviews
There are other interviews too with the anime producers and voice actors as well as Yusuke Murata.
ok so do i get a hot werewolf under my tree if im on the naughty list or do i have to be on the nice list???
I’ve been seeing that furry visual novel Major/Minor going around on my dashboard lately and people are being absurdly spiteful of it. There’s actual criticisms to be said about the visual novel certainly. I personally don’t agree with the game’s aesthetic or character designs! And from what little I’ve seen of the writing, it could use improvement. However, no one is pointing any of these things out and instead are stepping on it on virtue that it exists. The one thing I keep seeing people harp on is that there’s a self insert in it.
Of the person who made the game.
A single character out of like 16.
The other complaints include how it was a Kickstarter game but all it asked for was $100. It got $700 out of it which is still not all that much by KS standards. The people who backed it? They knew what they were getting into so the KS argument doesn’t really lend itself to these people’s complaints.
Ultimately, it’s just a small game from someone who wanted to have fun. The people attacking it are being unreasonable and just want something to get angry at.
Make something so popular that people start to hate it just because its popular
Make it so popular that people call it The New Homestuck ™
Make it so popular people complain in Skype calls how much they hate that thing and its fans simply for existing
As you can see, I have very noble goals.
I’ve gotten to a point in my life where I respond to any of my character’s names.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes everyone! I really appreciate them. Even if I don’t reply, I’ve been reading each one, so thank you very much!
Thank you :D
Oh my!
Thanks!
Thank you Shang!
Already on it!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Thanks!!
I was born 25!
Gracias~!
Thank you!
Thanks!!
What do people normally do on their birthdays? Make a joke about leveling up? Lament that they’re getting old?
Regardless, I bought myself some cheesecake and goddamn I’m going to eat all of it!
Hey guys, I’ve been slower than usual producing art for a number of reasons. The first is I’m really busy with school, volunteering as an academic tutor, and generally running around making sure my goals are in check. I’m also having a few issues with my current drawing tools, but I should be able to get it situated. I submitted the JET Program application a few weeks ago. Here’s hoping the Japanese government picks me to teach English over there!
In other news, my birthday is this Friday on the 27th. I’ll be 25! Normally I feel really bad about advertising my own birthday because it feels manipulative to demand attention, but to hell with it. Getting attention on the one day it’s most likely justified isn’t wrong as long as I’m not a jerk about it, right? Anyway, a simple “happy birthday!” on Friday will go a long way with me. I like well wishes.
Or, if you’re feeling particularly adventurous you can dig through my Amazon wishlist and get me 50 packs of Umaibou , among other things. You don’t have to though and I’m generally not public about my wishlist because it makes me feel like an entitled jerk but I also have to learn not to feel bad about wanting attention and neat stuff.
Anyway this became more of my own ramblings than a proper journal post. Thanks for reading!
Aha, they’re great folk and very dear to me!

So @htodinth got me Makoto Shinkai’s A Sky Longing For Memories art book as an early birthday present (which is next Friday). It’s really good! You might recognize Mr. Shinkai’s background art in 5 Centimeters Per Second and The Place Promised in Our Early Days. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to seriously pursue getting better at drawing backgrounds!
Thanks again, Odin!
DIGITAL MONSTERS!!!
DIGIMON TRI IS OUT TODAY ON CURNCHYROLL
DIGITAL MONSTERS!!!!!!!! THEY ARE HTER HCMAPIONS!!
OK HAHA NINTENDO NOW WHERES GOKU
After rewatching Tenchi Muyo and Tenchi Universe, I came to the conclusion that it’s not the harem anime genre I have a problem with. I have a problem with how aggressively heteronormative it is. I’d love a really fun LGBTQA+ harem anime that also avoids some of the more problematic aspects of harem anime like an unrealistic portrayal of how romance works.
Harem anime can be fun, but having inclusive ones would be hella rad. Also let’s ditch the blank slate protagonists please. PLEASE.
So I’ve been really busy which is why all I’ve managed are doodles lately. Those that follow my twitter know that besides a heavy course load, I’m also a tutor at my school’s writing center and I’m in the middle of the JET program (A government program for teaching English in Japan) application process which is really taxing in itself.
Once I get the JET application out of the way I might have more time for more involved artwork.