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Sakiyama – Website, Twitter, Instagram, Pixiv

ENTER: Sakiyama

IN 2016, Sakiyama introduced us to a new world through her illustrations.

It’s a world that’s made beautiful by its decay.

A world overflowing with flowers, and teeming with monsters.

In total, Sakiyama has contributed to over 30 music videos, and her work shows no signs of slowing down.

She’s worked with everyone from producers with Vocaloid signers like Hatsune Miku, to Sou and ZUTOMAYO, established names in the utaite and JPOP spheres.

We’re honored to have been given the chance to correspond with Sakiyama, and we hope you all enjoy the interview!

Check out our sakiyama YouTube playlist below.

We added all the Music Videos we could find, and recommend you give them all a watch!

Note: This interview was conducted in late 2019, and has been edited for the sake of clarity.

  1. Hello sakiyama-san!
    Would you mind introducing yourself for readers who aren’t familiar?

｢Hello everyone, my name is sakiyama.

I’ve been posting my drawings to social media for 3 years.

Up until recently, I was an office worker who would draw as a hobby.
However, this past April, I decided to quit and am now a full-time illustrator.

Nowadays, I’m often involved in MV (Music Video) production.

My drawings are dark and a bit creepy.

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.』

「ヒューマノイド」詰合せ
  1. On your Pixiv you uploaded some of your progress work for the “Humanoid” music video.
    Can you tell us a bit about your music video production process?

｢This isn’t limited to just “Humanoid” and “Mabushii DNA Dake,” but I basically just draw what I feel.

When listening to a song, the first impression I get is very important.

An MV is obviously something you watch while listening to music, so I don’t make videos that completely ignore the song.

However, it wouldn’t be interesting if I just explained the song, so I try to use the music to create something new.』

  1. Ah, I understand.
    By the way, do you draw using only a tablet, or do you incorporate traditional drawing as well?

｢I only use a tablet.

From rough sketches to finishing touches, I draw everything digitally.』

  1. If you had to describe your art or music videos with one word, which word would you use?

｢I’m really sorry, but I’m not sure I can.

I thought about it for a long time, but, in the end, I couldn’t find an answer.

As of right now, I can’t describe them in just one word, or maybe it’s something I don’t want to say.』

  1. Then, as an artist, are there any specific places you find inspiration from?

｢Ruins.

The reason I started my creative work, is that when I saw a collection of photographs of ruins, I thought, “I want to draw ruins!”

It’s not only ruins, though. Factories, transmission towers…
Looking at towering, industrial structures inspires me.』

  1. Are there any specific people or works of art that have influenced you?

｢I find the work of manga artist Taiyo Matsumoto particularly inspiring.』

  1. In your opinion, what makes a music video great?
    Is it the characters? The timing? The message?

｢It’s not about what’s in the music video, it’s about if I enjoy it.

Above all else, if I can get immersed in the world of my work, and have fun drawing, then I think it’ll turn out to be a great music video.』

  1. “Shakuma Otoko” seems to be a recurring character in your artwork.
    Can you tell us the story behind him?
    Why is he wearing a bear head?

｢The first time I drew a character like him, I was making a personal manga.

The headgear symbolizes that the protagonist’s memory is fuzzy (or possibly suppressed).

I also just like it because it’s weird.』

  1. By the way, sakiyama-san, how was COMITIA 129?
    Did you have fun?
    I’ve seen a lot of people on Twitter who have received your goods and really like them!

｢Yes! A lot of people showed up, and I had a lot of fun.

It was a very precious opportunity, to be able to meet people and thank them directly.

I participated in COMITIA for the first time in 2018, and I’ve gone once a year.

I’d like to continue going once a year, because it’s a place where you can freely present what you like.』

  1. Do you have any advice you could share with fellow creators?
    Are there any important lessons you’ve learned as an illustrator and animator?

｢I’m not yet in a position to give people advice, so I won’t.

However, as a person who became an illustrator from a completely different job, I’m very blessed to be able to draw for a living.

I’ve realized that enjoying every single day is the most important thing for me to do.』

  1. Well then, sakiyama-san, can you tell us about your plans for the future?
    What can your fans look forward to?

｢I think I’ll continue to work on MVs in the future.

I want to have fun with a lot of things, without being limited to a single genre.

If everyone enjoyed it with me, that would make me happy.』

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Porter Robinson x chloma

In a Twitter thread, Porter Robinson announced his collaboration with Japanese high fashion brand chloma.

The collection, titled ‘CHLOMA + VIRTUALSELF: Human-Error:LAMENT’, combines music, fashion, and the virtual world in all the right ways.

However, this isn’t just a merch drop. This is fashion for a cause.

“All of my profits on the Chloma collaboration will go directly to the Robinson Malawi Fund,” Robinson tweeted, “and will be used for direct patient care for pediatric and adolescent lymphoma in Malawi.”

Read about Porter and his brother Mark Robinson’s personal encounter with lymphoma in this UNC Medicine article.

Porter Robinson and chloma aren’t a new pairing, either.

It turns out, the ‘cyber-style’ of the chloma fashion brand actually influenced the creation of Robinson’s ‘Virtual Self’ EP, released in November of 2017.

Further along in the Twitter thread, Robinson reveals, “Chloma was a huge influence on Virtual Self when I was first developing the project in late 2016. In 2018, when I met the brand’s founder, Junya, he told me that Virtual Self had influenced his latest collection too!”

This collection includes a jacket titled Human:Error LAMENT: ANORAK. The anoraks are unisex, and available in both black and white (dubbed “Pathselector & Technic Angel colorways”). There’s one other interesting note to mention—

There are only 120 of them.

“Handmade in Japan; only 70 black anoraks, and 50 white anoraks will be produced.” Robinson tweeted.

The CHLOMA + VIRTUALSELF collection also includes the “UTOPIA” high-neck zip tee, the “SySTEM” skirt, and the “Distant” sweat parka.

A trailer featuring glitch effects and a robotic computer-generated voice was uploaded to the Porter Robinson YouTube channel. The video is linked below.

See the collection for yourself on the Virtual Self chloma Collaboration website.

What is chloma

chloma is a fashion brand that dances the border between virtual and reality.

There used to be some people who called chloma “Uchu-kei” in Reddit. Chloma is influenced by cyber style like y2k fashion, and also by modern practical tech fashion. I want to make clothes that can inspire the future and are suitable for wearing now.

Junya Suzuki, chloma

They primarily deal in coats and jackets, though there are other articles available as well on the chloma website.

At chloma, when choosing their models, they don’t discriminate based on your World of Origin.

Check out this listing for their EMBROIDERED HIGH-NECKED TEE “cosmo” / icegray.

Chroma Fashion Store Embroidered High Necked Tee Cosmo listing

Based on absence of stock, virtual reality + fashion seems to be a winning formula.

chloma also sells an anorak for your virtual avatar to wear (in both One-piece and Parka versions), in case you want your virtual self to be stylish too.

Both come with futuristic virtual shoes and long white virtual socks, so your virtual self stays cozy.

chroma store VRoid virtual fashion model wearing anorak

Virtual Models and VRoid

The ‘virtual models’ featured on the chloma store are modeling clothing that can be bought and used in social Virtual Reality games such as VRChat.

See more virtual fashion-selling in action in our article Virtual YouTubers Sell Virtual Fashion at PARK Harajuku.

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Birthday
Wonderland

Akane Uesugi Birthday Wonderland DVD Cover Art by Ilya Kuvshinov

On January 7th, 2019, Russian illustrator Ilya Kuvshinov announced his involvement as character/visual designer and world concept artist for an upcoming anime movie.

On April 26th, 2019, “Birthday Wonderland” was released in Japan.

Fast-forward to January 2nd, 2020, when Ilya Kuvshinov announced the “Birthday Wonderland” U.S. release date…

Birthday Wonderland US Movie Poster Ilya Kuvshinov ft Akane Uesugi

Birthday Wonderland Release Date

Ilya Kuvshinov revealed on Instagram that the near 2-hour long feature film, titled “The Wonderland” for English audiences, will premiere in U.S. theaters on January 31st.

Watch Birthday Wonderland Now

If you’re wondering “where can I watch Birthday Wonderland?” Well, that depends on your location.

For example, those in Italy can watch the full movie online at Amazon Prime Video, in both Italian subbed and dubbed versions.

The movie is an animated adaptation of the 1988 children’s novel Chikashitsu Kra no Fushigi na Tabi, or Strange Journey from the Basement, written by Sachiko Kashiwaba.

Birthday Wonderland Movie Synopsis:

Akane Uesugi is a shy 6th grader who has trouble telling other people how she feels.

The day before her birthday, her mother, Midori, sends her on an errand: to go get her birthday present from her free-spirited Aunt Chi’s antique shop.

But a strange man named Hippocrates the Alchemist, who calls her the “Green Goddess”, together with Pipo the fairy, takes her on a journey to “The World Beyond” from a door in the basement.

There, the water has dried up and the trees are losing their color.

Can she save it with the help of her free-spirited Aunt Chi, the stern Hippocrates, and his apprentice Pipo?

FUJI CREATIVE

View the teaser below:

Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 Netflix by Ilya Kuvshinov

Ghost in the Shell on Netflix

The artist also announced, back in June of 2019, that he would be working on the new Ghost in the Shell series a lead character designer.

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Release Date

Titled “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045,” (with SAC meaning Stand Alone Complex), this 3DCG anime will release this year, only on Netflix. The exact release date is unknown – for now, it’s just “coming 2020.”

Japanese animation studios Production I.G. and SOLA Digital Arts will be creating the anime.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director Kenji Kamiyama, and post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi anime Appleseed director Shinji Aramaki will be directing this Netflix series.

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Anime Synopsis:

In the year 2045, after global capitalism has defaulted, Japan’s elite Section 9 begins conducting covert cyber operations.

NETFLIX

View the teaser below:

Aunt Chi and Akane Uesugi Birthday Wonderland poster by Ilya Kuvshinov

About Ilya Kuvshinov

Ilya Kuvshinov is an artist whose professional progress has been well documented over the years.

His earliest Instagram posts date back to 2012, and there’s even a Visual Novel Database entry of his visual novel “00 mem.: ~Le Chat~” from 2009.

The first collection of his works, Momentary: The Art of Ilya Kuvshinov, was published in April of 2017 by publisher PIE International.

He is currently financially supported by his fans on Patreon, as well as through various commissioned projects as a freelance illustrator.

He has drawn the attention of millions with his distinct and cherished illustrations, and his artistic journey is still just beginning.

To celebrate the international release of Keiichia Hara’s Birthday Wonderland, and Ilya Kuvshinov’s involvement in the upcoming Ghost in the Shell Netflix anime, nitrotaku has developed a visual timeline of Ilya Kuvshinov’s collaborative illustration works over the years.

Follow Kuvshinov on Instagram and Twitter.

Ilya Kuvshinov:
The Visual Timeline

2013 to 2014

“Knights of the Void” Motion Comic

NARR8

“Judge Dredd: Anderson, Psi-Division #2” Cover

IDW Publishing

“Silent Hill Downpour: Anne’s Story #3” Variant Cover

IDW Publishing

“Red Fury #26” Cover

BUBBLE Comics

“Red Fury #27” Cover

BUBBLE Comics

2015 to 2016

“Wayward #15” Variant Cover

Image Comics

“Technokinesis” Album Cover

meganeko

“Create Futuristic Manga” Magazine Cover

ImagineFX Magazine

2017 to 2018

“Lord of Vermilion IV” Cards

Square Enix

“BLOSSOM DETECTIVE HOLMES: Selfie with a Strange Intruder”

Steve Ahn

“the fragmented ALiS” Cover

Keiichi Kakoya

“AMU KOKURA 20th – SPRING 2018” Promotion

AMU Plaza Kokura

“Emperor Penguin” Print

PangeaSeed Foundation

CHNGE Illustration

CHNGE

“Sadameya” Cover

Sui Uehara

“AMU KOKURA 20th – SUMMER 2018” Promotion

AMU Plaza Kokura

“No Future Vacances” Album Cover

Sumire Uesaka

“AMU KOKURA 20th – AUTUMN 2018” Promotion

AMU Plaza Kokura

“REAL” Art Exhibition

GoFa (Gallery of Fantastic Art)

“GRIS” Special Edition Posters

Nomada Studio

“AMU KOKURA 20th – Xmas 2018” Promotion

AMU Plaza Kokura

“Fox” Illustration

Procreate

“Love Finds A Way” Single Cover

G.E.M.

2019 to 2020

“Wonderland EP” Single Cover

milet

“Wonderland EP” Music Video

milet

“Birthday Wonderland Official Design Works” Art Book

PIE International x Ilya Kuvshinov

“Birthday Wonderland” Visual Design

Warner Bros. Japan

“Indivisible” RPG Repair Nurse NPC Design

Lab Zero Games

“depth of field” Ad Campaign

NAGASE

Snazzy Enamel Pin

Plush Art Club

“Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” Character Design

Netflix

“Plastic Sea” Print

PangeaSeed Foundation

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Whether it’s music videos or RPGs — Waboku is still Waboku.

  • Ars Notoria from Warau Ars Notoria and acane from Zutomayo

The Rise of Waboku

Animator and illustrator Waboku has risen to prominence with his lively animation and distinct style. Now, his latest project has been revealed (and it’s not entirely music related).

Warau Ars Notoria

Beyond the story and characters, not much is known about this upcoming title.

According to Gematsu, pre-registrations are already open in Japan.

However, what we’d like to focus on is the game’s Opening Movie.

What immediately grabbed our attention was the artstyle.

Look to the bottom-right corner of the opening movie, and, sure enough, you’ll see its creators:

Waboku x Nitroplus Arts

  • Hillside Drawing by Waboku for Warau Ars Notoria Mobile RPG
  • Picatrix Mobile RPG Warau Ars Notoria Character
  • Abramelin Mobile RPG Warau Ars Notoria Character

A “Looking for Real Magic RPG”

  • Warau Ars Notoria Background Art featuring Art by Waboku
  • Warau Ars Notoria Background Art Cityscape by illustrator Waboku
  • Hands surrounded by a Magic CIrcle and FIre

“A Story to Find Where You Are”

  • Characters Picatrix and Ars Notoria from Mobile RPG Warau Ars Notoria
  • Picatrix and Ars Notoria from Mobile RPG Warau Ars Notoria
  • Ars Notoria sees a Blemish on her Skin in the Mirror with Mel in the Background

「ペンタグラム」 “Pentagram”

  • Le Petit Albert from Warau Ars Notoria
  • Picatrix tries to drink tea but it is too hot
  • A tower crumbles with Green Purple Red and Blue sparkles emerging from a magic circle

「騎士」 “Knight”

  • A three eyed being opens a book with fire burning in the foreground
  • Ars Notoria weilds her blade with a window and keys in the background
  • Mel jumps off a building roof towards the sky

There it is, the Waboku touch.

The game’s not due out until Spring, and there has been no word on localization as of yet, but we’d be glad to get our hands on a game featuring one of our favorite artists.

What about you?

  • Warau Ars Notoria trailer screenshot of a room
  • Warau Ars Notoria Official Cover Art

    「WARAU ARS NOTORIA」

    『咲う アルスノトリア』

    Warau Ars Notoria Official Cover Art

    Platform: iOS/Android (planned)

    Release Date: Spring 2020 (planned)

    Website (Japanese): https://www.arsnotoria.jp/

    Story Translation via Gematsu:

    “This is a tale weaved for someone in another time and place.

    “You” have lost most of your memories and somehow manage to arrive at a secret academy impossible for normal people to see. There, girls known as “Pentagrams” socialize and study to become “proper ladies.” Bestowed with the role of “teacher,” you will spend busy days wrapped around these adolescent girls’ fingers.

    However, the glamour of paradise was only a prelude for the grand battle to come against the men known as the “Knights.”

    Waboku

    • Waboku Icon

    Twitter

    A talented illustrator and animator, Waboku has been active since 2015, when he released his award-winning, emotional animated short titled “EMIGRE.”

    Under creator management company NENENE United, he produced two short films, “VOYNICH” and “Celebrator,” joined by musical duo and fellow NENENE member Terarist.

    While under NENENE United, he began animating music videos for various musicians.

    Some of his most well-known works have been his music videos for artists Eve and Zutto Mayonaka de ii no ni (Zutomayo).

    Recently, he gathered talented animators and directed the music videos for Eve‘s “Baumkuchen End” and Zutomayo‘s “Haze Haseru Haterumade.”

    List of Waboku-involved projects thus far:

    1. Zutomayo – Haze Haseru Haterumade, Director
    2. Eve – Baumkuchen End MV, Director
    3. Eve – Dark Night MV, Director & Character Designer
    4. Eve – Last Dance MV, Assistant
    5. Eve – Tokyo Ghetto MV, Lead Animator
    6. Eve – As You Like It MV, Lead Animator
    7. Zutomayo – Byoushin wo Kamu MV, Lead Animator
    8. Zutomayo – Nouri ue no Cracker MV, Lead Animator
    9. Loin – 「ハイタ」 / “Haita” MV, Director and Animator
    10. Orangestar feat. IA – 「快晴」 / Kaisei, Animator
    11. NENENE – Film Vol. 1 Waboku x Terarist – 「VOYNICH」, Director and Animator
    12. NENENE – Film Vol. 2 Waboku x Terarist – 「Celebrator」, Director and Animator
    13. 『EMIGRE』, Lead Animator and Director
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    PARK Harajuku

    PARK isn’t your typical Harajuku boutique.

    Operating under the theme fashion × otaku × creation, PARK uses various collaborations, promotions, and events to help anime fans find their style.

    Through one such event, known as “VIRTUAL REALI-T,” PARK sought to connect fans directly with their idols through the medium of fashion.

    We thought we’d chronicle this event for those who, like us, need a bit more Virtual in their Reality.

    May 26th, 2019

    VIRTUAL REALI-T

    *Find the original Japanese schedule & introductions at Mogura VR.

    PARK Harajuku Virtual REALI-T Entrance

    Twitter ・ @TorahArc

    12:00 – 12:45 PM

    Hitomasu Modoru (@00unit) & Lily

    Hitomasu Modoru 00unit VIRTUAL REALI-T Plaque

    Hitomasu Modoru

    • Freelance DTP artist who works mainly on typography and editorials.
    • He is also active in COMIC X-EROS and other magazines, creating original manga under “Kamiya Zuzu.”

    Lily

    • Lily, who woke up one morning as a girl, aims to be her ideal girl.
    • She works hard to maintain her “Mekakure-Pink” hairstyle.
    VIRTUAL REALI-T T-shirts hanging up in PARK Harajuku store

    Twitter ・ @TorahArc

    1:00 – 1:45 PM

    Hikagami Hinami (@moucou) & Kinari-chan

    Hikagami Hinami moucou VIRTUAL REALI-T Plaque

    Hikagami Hinami

    • Illustrator / Designer.
    • Draws lovely girls with an “analog taste,” and makes dreamy miscellaneous goods.
    • Big eater.
    • Recently has had a crush on the VRoid costumes.

    Kinari-chan

    • A 14-year-old with lavender colored hair, who traveled to Tokyo to wear cute clothes.
    • Because she’s a young lady, she’s never worn sneakers.
    • She doesn’t dislike waiting in line for the pink cafes in Harajuku.
    Yosuke Morita with Kinari-chan at Virtual RealiT PARK Harajuku

    Twitter ・ @minamitary

    VIRTUAL REALI-T posters hang in PARK Harajuku store

    Twitter ・ @TorahArc

    2:00 – 2:45 PM

    Shinichiro Miyazaki (@rgrphs) & Ghost

    Shinichiro Miyazaki rgrphs VIRTUAL REALI-T Plaque

    Shinichiro Miyazaki

    • Freelancer.
    • Involved in 3DCG, Graphic Design, and soaking umeboshi (Japanese plums).

    Ghost

    “A virtual figure doesn’t necessarily have to be beautiful.”

    • He appears as though he found his true nature by gazing into the abyss.
    • Shinichiro Miyazaki character Ghost is ready to chat at VIRTUAL REALI-T in PARK Harajuku
      Ghost is ready to chat.　Twitter ・ @wogura
    • itopoid and Shinichiro Miyazaki character Ghost
      Ghost posing with fellow VIRTUAL REALI-T participant itopoid. Twitter・@itopoid
    A crowd gathers inside PARK Harajuku for the VIRTUAL REALI-T event

    Twitter ・ @oplant

    3:00 – 3:45 PM

    Mahoro Nijino (@nijinomahoro)

    Mahoro Nijino nijinomahoro VIRTUAL REALI-T Plaque

    Mahoro Nijino

    • This 19-year-old college student started her career broadcasting on Niconico in July 2017.
    • She has experience as a web media newscaster dealing with VTuber-related topics, and has even hosted real VTuber events.
    • She also posts various project videos and collaboration videos with other VTubers on her YouTube.
    • Currently, she’s also in charge of a news program called “Weekly MoguLive!” for VTuber fans.
    • With the help of a high-performance 3D scanner, this 19-year-old college student has acquired a perfectly reproduced virtual body.
    • She stands in front of you in the same form as the real-world Mahoro Nijino, and will serve you as a virtual sales clerk.
    Mahoro Nijino poses with Fan at PARK Harajuku Virtual Reali-T

    NERIMA CITY　Twitter ・ @tukkiy03

    Fans watch a blue 'now loading' screen as they eagerly await their idols arrival

    Twitter ・ @oplant

    4:00 – 4:45 PM

    clocknote. (@clocknote) & Tokine Karu

    clocknote Tokine Karu VIRTUAL REALI-T Plaque

    clocknote.

    • Designer.
    • Member of BALCONY.
    • Can work in any medium, such as product packaging, book binding, Web, UI, etc. (mostly focused in the entertainment field).
    • As hobbies, he’s a VJ (video jockey), composer, & more.
    • Songwriter (words & music) for the Nijisanji JK-Group’s “dream triangle.”

    Tokine Karu

    • A person born on the internet as an avatar for clocknote.
    • Works everyday researching at the virtual laboratory “Tokine Karu Lab.”
    clocknote Tokine Karu ready for PARK Harajuku customers

    Twitter ・ @TorahArc

    VIRTUAL REALI-T shirts line the walls at PARK Harajuku

    Twitter ・ @minamitary

    5:00 – 5:45 PM

    Terada Tera (@trcoot) & Uome

    Terada Tera Uome VIRTUAL REALI-T Plaque

    Terada Tera

    • Draws vivid pastel illustrations, mainly for girls.

    Uome

    • An immortal mermaid on the brink of death who fled the deep sea in search of Iekei Ramen and 4G!
    • She’s often battered by shark attacks, but it’s fine as long as she goes to sleep.
    Posters hang in the PARK Harajuku store for VIRTUAL Reali-T

    Twitter ・ @minamitary

    6:00 – 6:45 PM

    itopoid (@itopoid)

    itopoid VIRTUAL REALI-T Plaque

    itopoid

    • VTuber working as a virtual salesperson.
    • Participated in #バーチャルティッシュ配り (Virtual Tissue Distribution), #バーチャルスタッフ (Virtual Staff), #バーチャル貨物トラック (Virtual Cargo Truck) #ニコ超テレ東ブース (Nico Super TV Tokyo Booth), #バーチャルツクモ店員 (Virtual TSUKUMO Clerk), and other events.
    • The type of VTuber with no choice but to work.
    • Also known as a portable vending machine.
    • She’s a virtual sales clerk in virtual Harajuku today, taking a 180 degree turn from the usual and serving customers with street style.
    • She’ll speak casually, and wear her own T-Shirt design.
    PARK Harajuku illustration by moucou wogura, uome, and sameanko

    Twitter ・ @wogura

    7:00 – 7:45 PM

    Ryo Asakura (@seventhgraphics) & Liang-Liang

    seventhgraphics Ryo Asakura VIRTUAL REALI-T Plaque

    Ryo Asakura

    • Freelance CG artist who works primarily on photo-realistic video and graphics production.
    • Does basically anything requested of him, including photography, music, and design, while working in CG.

    Liang-Liang

    • Real Name (Self-Proclaimed): 蔡涼華 (Tsai Lianghua)
    • University student located in Greater China with a “bit of Japanese heritage.”
    • Your superficial older sister who claims she’s from Taiwan, yet can’t speak Chinese.
    • Dreams of working as a CG artist in the future.
    • Virtual Character T-Shirts line PARK Harajuku wall
    • Virtual Character T-Shirts line PARK Harajuku wall

    Twitter ・ @PARK_HARAJUKU

    September 14th, 2019

    VIRTUAL REALI-T vol.2

    *Find the original Japanese schedule & introductions at Mogura VR.

    Twitter ・ @moucou

    12:00 – 12:50 PM

    Ryo Asakura (@seventhgraphics) & Liang-Liang

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    Ryo Asakura

    • Advertising video, CG, and motion graphics creator.
    • Usually makes CM’s (Commercial Messages/TV ads), VP’s (Video Packages), advertising visuals, etc. for major companies.
    • Also, if you ask him, he’s a cameraman, designer, etc. who can do anything.

    Liang-Liang

    • Real Name (Self-Proclaimed): 蔡涼華 (Tsai Lianghua)
    • University student located in Greater China with a “bit of Japanese heritage.”
    • Your superficial older sister who claims she’s from Taiwan, yet can’t speak Chinese.
    • Dreams of working as a CG artist in the future.
    • Liang-Liang hosting VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2 at PARK Harajuku
    • VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2 T-Shirts line the shelves of PARK Harajuku

    Twitter ・ @PARK_HARAJUKU

    1:00 – 1:50 PM

    Hitomasu Modoru (@00unit)

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    Hitomasu Modoru

    • Freelance DTP artist who works mainly on typography and editorials.
    • In charge of creating VRoid Mobile clothing brand logos.
    • Besides that, he is also active in COMIC X-EROS and other magazines, creating original manga under “Kamiya Zuzu.”
    • His favorite TSFs (TransSexual Fiction/Fantasy) are now the ones where they wake up as a woman.

    Lily

    • Lily woke up one morning as a girl, and she brought her various attributes with her.
    • She continues her repeated days of laziness, and, even as a girl, still only wears oversized hoodies.
    • She seems to like extremely spicy food.

    2:00 – 2:50 PM

    Hikagami Hinami (@moucou) & Kinari-chan

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    Hikagami Hinami

    • An illustrator and designer who is good at fluffy illustrations and dreamy designs.
    • Likes to creating things across different mediums and subject matter.
    • Works on stage costume design and VTuber costume design.
    • Created the illustration for NekoHacker‘s song “Chocolate Adventure.”
    • Managed the live direction for singer Nanahira.
    • Director of watercolor painter Pata‘s book of paintings.
    • Active as a multi-media art director.
    • Site: https://moucou.work/

    Kinari-chan

    • Model for the virtual brand “unnun.”
    • Favorite brand is REDValentino.
    • Because she’s a young lady, she’s never worn sneakers.
    • Yearns for streetwear.
    • Really wants to buy all of her autumn outfits right now.
    • While wearing clothing created by Hinami today, she’ll share behind-the-scenes stories about its production.
    At PARK Harajuku, people from any world, virtual or real, can upgrade their outfit.
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    • Hoshi Mayuki waves while wearing Hikagami Hinami moucou VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2 T-Shirt
    • Hoshi Mayuki wears

    Twitter ・ @hoshi_mayuki

    Twitter ・ @hoshi_mayuki

    3:00 – 3:50 PM

    clocknote. (@clocknote) & Tokine Karu

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    clocknote.

    • Designer by day, music producer by night.
    • Member of BALCONY.
    • Started making songs by producing the Nijisanji JK-Group’s song “dream triangle.”
    • Can work in any medium, such as product packaging, book binding, Web, UI, etc. (mostly focused in the entertainment field).
    • Itopoid said to clocknote, “FaceRig is difficult in person, become 3D,” so clocknote learned Unity and started creating their own Live2D broadcast tool.
    • Site: https://clocknote.net/

    Tokine Karu

    • Was born on the Internet as a convenient avatar for clocknote..
    • After experiencing multiple project cancellations, and almost no activity, it appears they beg their mother for work creating LINE stamps.
    • Since it’s an event, they’ll be really happy if their turn goes well.
    • VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2 T-Shirts for sale in PARK Harajuku
    • VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2 T-Shirts for sale in PARK Harajuku

    Twitter ・ @masshi20

    4:00 – 4:50 PM

    itopoid (@itopoid)

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    itopoid

    • VTuber working as a virtual salesperson.
    • Participated in #バーチャルティッシュ配り (Virtual Tissue Distribution), #バーチャルスタッフ (Virtual Staff), #バーチャル貨物トラック (Virtual Cargo Truck) #ニコ超テレ東ブース (Nico Super TV Tokyo Booth), #バーチャルツクモ店員 (Virtual TSUKUMO Clerk), and other events.
    • Recently in charge of VTuber broadcast planning and production.
    • Also known as a portable vending machine.
    • She’s working so hard that she’s beginning to go crazy. She wants to put her passion for finishing the work on time into her design, so she works on her virtual T-Shirt even while wearing it.
    • Oh? She’s working again…
    • The “Cinderella Time” (fixed time) shown on the back of the design is 7:00 PM.
    • If the magic is ever undone, she looks forward to seeing a smile appropriate for your age!
    • Mannequin wearing itopoid RETURN TO VIRTUAL T-Shirt

    Twitter ・ @itopoid

    • Nukka @nonzka sits by the ocean wearing itopoid VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2 shirt

    Twitter ・ @nonzka

    5:00 – 5:50 PM

    kikiyu (@atatame_m) & Kikiyu

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    kikiyu

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/atatame_m

    Kikiyu

    • A Ragdoll cat with her beret and blue eyes as her charm points.
    • She likes packs of fruits au lait and cute girls.
    • She’ll do something for a cute girl who shows up.
    • @altail_kmnz modeling atatame_m Kikiyu VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2 shirt

    Twitter ・ @altail_kmnz

    • Miketsuba posing with Kikiyu atatame_m at VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2

    Twitter ・ @Miketsuba

    • Polaroid photographs of Kikiyu atatame_m

    Twitter ・ @atatame_m

    • The T-Shirts of VIRTUAL REALI-T vol2 hang in PARK Harajuku

    Twitter ・ @nkjzm

    6:00 – 6:50 PM

    Takanashi Metro (@clocknote)

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    Takanashi Metro

    • Made her debut on June 22, 2019.
    • Came to work as a VTuber from a fantasy world.
    • Likes animals and singing and eating.
    • She’s extremely bad at games, but she’s getting better everyday……possibly.

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/takanashi_metro

    • “Since my mom sends me the cutting-edge of cute fashion, I want to bring cute fashion to the world!
    • So, I decided to take part in VIRTUAL REALI-T.
    • I’m nervous since it’s my first time serving customers, but I look forward to meeting all of you!”

    7:00 – 7:50 PM

    Mahoro Nijino (@nijinomahoro)

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    Mahoro Nijino

    • 19-year-old college student living in Nerima.
    • Began on Niconico → took a break for high school entrance exams → returned as an intern in news media on YouTube.
    • Currently, she’s the lead caster of a news program called “Weekly MoguLive!“ for VTuber fans.
    • Although her video posting frequency has decreased, and she’s a bit impatient, she wants to do her best at the event.

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/nijinomahoro

    • “Since I would always wear my indoor clothes during my earlier videos, I was called things like ‘no shoes’ or ‘broke college girl.’
    • But I do have shoes.
    • This time, I’ve prepared a T-Shirt to let everyone know about the freedom of not wearing shoes, and that alive feeling you get through the pain in the sole of your feet!
    • Everyone! Come see ‘Mahoro’s Ogre Sales Pitch!’”
    • Metro and Mahoro in front of bubble tea cafe KOI Thé
      Metro and Mahoro in front of bubble tea cafe KOI Thé.　Twitter ・ @nijinomahoro
    • Takanashi Metro tries to join a photo between Mahoro Nijino and Masaka Akasaka, but she slips in the water
      Metro tries to join the photo, but…　Twitter・@takanashi_metro

    PARK Harajuku

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    “The shop, managed by unit www, is located in Harajuku, the center of fashion culture.

    “Their aim is to create an entirely new platform through connecting the foreign cultures of anime and manga, subculture and fashion, to create a place where customers (users) can find a new culture and new them.”

    – Tokyo Otaku Mode

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