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Tsuyoshi Kusano & Atsushi Nishigori Tokyo Pop Guide interview

In 2016, the IOEA and JMAG published Tokyo Pop Guide, a 108-page guide to travelling in Japan for English-speaking otaku.

YE@RBOOK (iDOLM@STER) zine retrospective

For iDOLM@STER's 20th anniversary, I ran a physical zine with 265 artists and 300+ characters. Thoughts and speedpaints!

Color palette challenge (without the colors)

Trying a color palette challenge in grayscale, plus my own color palette challenge chart.

monthly recap (october 2025)

another trip to japan and months of media to catch up on.

monthly recap (january 2025)

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monthly recap (december 2024)

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art summary 2024

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monthly recap (october 2024)

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GLOR10US RO@D retrospective

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why are repeat itabags popular in japan?

repeating itabags (bags with identical merch) are super popular in japanese otaku culture. here's what i think after visiting a concert in japan.

monthly recap (june 2024)

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gacha in fanmerch is kinda senseless

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shinsoku COD summary and thoughts

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quick sideM merch reviews

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shu and momohito and jealousy

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