Did I forget tumblr exists? Maybe… to be honest a lot has happened since my last post or interaction on the platform.
Is this even the place to talk about it? Whatever. My s….cide attempt happened on January 13th; I was sent to a psychic ward a week and a half later. Why did I write all that? Well… it’s my blog!! I write all I want. Some people ask how I manage to overcome this… when did I say I ever overcame all that? It all happened so fast but at the same time it feels like a fever dream. Nothing feels real at all.
Anyways, this small piece wasn’t supposed to be about Eva at all, but it turned out to be her because I like her a lot. I like drawing eye bags, but turns out it doesn’t suit every character (or maybe I have a bad hand at making it suit them). What do you think?
Thank you very much for another wonderful year in 2025!
As was the case for his previous birthday, I was not able to prepare anything special for Hajime this time either 🥲, so instead I am sharing a compilation of the Hajime illustrations I drew this year.
Unfortunately, there were fewer than I expected, so I included some femHajime artwork that was not originally meant to be part of this collection... 😅
I believe there are also some pieces mixed in that even those who regularly check this blog may not have seen before. Some of them are illustrations from my comics that have not yet been published, and one of my goals for the beginning of next year is to work on those comics and release them as early as possible.
Next year, 2x2 will be released, so I hope I will have many opportunities to draw him. Thank you again for your continued support, and I look forward to the coming year! 🌟
Lately I've come to a realization that I'm incapable of making something "pleasing-looking." It's a weird thing to suddenly pop in your head, but recent events had left me less and less motivated to do something.
Interestingly, there's been some time I haven't drawn something for myself. No ideas, no originality, and no energy to seek those either. Sometimes i think it's better that way; if a customer wants something exactly like *that*, then I am going to do it. I was build to follow instructions—can't make some up myself.
But in the end, requests declined and interactivity lowered (not that they were up high to begin with). I realized that I'm in a spot where i have to somehow move forward. Funnily enough, I still stagnated.
I can't pinpoint what was the thought process behind this specific piece. I could've made it simpler, more appealing. I guess I just didn't want to leave it.
Thank you again to everyone who sent me birthday gifts and messages!
Sorry it’s so late, but here’s a thank-you picture I made.
This time, I spent some time thinking about what kind of thank-you picture I should make.
To my surprise, so many people had drawn illustrations for me that I decided to create a piece based on those artworks.
I chose a composition where many Makotos, Hajimes, and other elements from your drawings burst out of a gift box.
Some parts are a mix of multiple works, so I’d like to explain which sections are inspired by which creators below.
(Since it’s quite long, I’ve folded the list.)
1.
Makoto drinking juice and Hajime eating cake
→ Gabi (@dr2-hell)
The red gift box lid they’re sitting on
→ Rajaie (@rajaie)
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2.
Makoto and Hajime playing tennis with a cake as the ball
→ Pomodoro (@dangakkisland)
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3.
Hajime being hugged by Nagito
→ Castle (@12castle)
Nagito smiling on the monitor
→ Alcibiade (@elfen-alcibiade)
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4.
Hajime playing a Game Boy game against Chiaki
→ 縺 (Bluesky: @nerimadaco.bsky.social)
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5.
Makoto dazzled by the sight of meat
→ @nanomimikan
Hajime giving Makoto a shoulder ride
→ Winnie (@blondesillyboylover)
Alter Ego scolding Makoto
→ Alcibiade (@elfen-alcibiade)
Hajime holding Makoto in a princess carry
→ Alex (@sdrklx)
Makoto losing his shoe
→ Alcibiade (@elfen-alcibiade)
A herd of hedgehogs
→ Pomodoro (@dangakkisland)
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7.
These letters are inspired by the message I received from Piper on Discord, and another message I received from vic (@vic-11037).
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8.
Young Yuma holding a four-leaf clover, with his father Makoto
→ Pixel (@pixelatedraindrops)
Kyoko watching over Yuma and Makoto
→ Pixel (@pixelatedraindrops)
Kyoko shown on the monitor
→ Alcibiade (@elfen-alcibiade)
Hedgehog and clover popping out of a pink box with a yellow ribbon
→ @koneko-chan-hai
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9.
Red gift box and long yellow ribbon
→ Rajaie (@rajaie)
Colorful paper from party poppers
→ Jam (@jampdrooze)
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I’m sorry if anyone felt disappointed because their work was only referenced briefly or not as prominently.
The extent to which I was able to incorporate each piece mostly depended on how well it could fit into the overall composition,
but every single gift meant so much to me and brought me joy.
Also, I apologize to @alan-mezzanotte—I wasn’t able to directly include your Makoto drawing that you sent via DM,
but I think at least one of the Makotos here must reflect your version in some way!
I hope you enjoy the picture even just a little. Thank you once again!
Ahhhh... I'm so relieved I managed to post the manga on June 30th, just in time.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, please check the following post first:
💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Happy 2nd Anniversary to Rain Code! ☔️🎉 · To celebrate this day, I created a short manga featuring Yuma and Makoto.
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To be honest, I thought I'd finish it with plenty of time to spare, but that definitely didn’t happen. 😅
Originally, I just wanted to draw a simple scene where Yuma makes mini-ramen and feeds it to a sick Makoto.
But the story ended up being longer than I initially planned. I may have crammed in a few too many elements, but since it was a special occasion, I decided to indulge myself a little.
I've drawn Yuma a few times before, but this was the first time I depicted him as “Number One.”
While working on this, I tried to consciously portray Number One, rather than just Yuma, so I hope that distinction came through.
It's a bit unclear how intelligent he's supposed to be exactly, but in my interpretation, his brilliance is primarily in solving mysteries.
When it comes to human emotions, he’s not the best at reading them, and he’s a bit awkward in social situations.
So even though Makoto told him not to come, Yuma shows up anyway and insists on taking care of him—because that's the only way he really knows how to reach out.
On Makoto’s side, I imagine he’s happy that Yuma is looking after him. But since there’s no way someone like Number One could actually have that much free time, I think he ends up more worried about whether Yuma should really be spending his time like this, even more than he's happy about the visit.
So while Yuma is worried about Makoto (partly using it as an excuse just to see him), Makoto is also worrying about Yuma.
In the end, they realize they were both just worried about each other all along.
Honestly, as with everything I draw, I’m never quite sure if I managed to express what I intended. Still, I’m glad I had the chance to draw these two in a post-game setting for the 2nd anniversary.
I imagine there are still countless unresolved mysteries ahead of Yuma, but I like to think that the bond he’s built with Makoto will one day become a powerful force that helps him through it all.
I haven't posted much on here. My account sort of became a go-to for when the demo released and people wanted the sprites right away. It kind of removed the purpose of it being a personal art account, and I have been hesitant to post more on here. 😓
Anyways... This piece took longer than it should've, with trial and error during the initial sketching process to even finding a proper way to color everything, but I think getting the lace design was the most challenging part. I'm not particularly a fan of preset brushes, and I don't think I could get them to work in the same way I'd expect. I think it turned out fine. I hope I can get more opportunities to work with multiple characters again someday.
