I was invited by an internet friend of mine, Denden (Twitter @dieciaem), to illustrate something for her Supergiant Games charity zine, "We All Come Home." I was so happy and honored to have been asked to illustrate something for the zine and Denden could not have come at a better time. I was asked over the summer so I focused on summer-like events which...

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After having the privilege again to watch another live concert, I couldn't help but illustrating something else! One of my good friends here in Japan is working towards her dream to become a singer abroad in the states. She's working on making English songs besides her Japanese songs. Her group is called TOKYO POST IT and they are working on their first album! I...

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A few weeks back I had the privlege of watching FEMM live!! They are a Japanese artist duo who have recently become pretty popular in the states! I was so inspired after the concert I decided to illustrated something while listening to one of their songs. I hope they can become even bigger as a group!!  ❤ Love, Mana ❤ ...

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An illustration I did when spring was just beginning! I'm very proud of this illustration. I want to keep practicing coloring with a limited color palette!  ...

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It's been a couple weeks since my last blog post slash illustration. The reason being I recently moved to Tokyo!! Moving was a very exciting experience for me and it taught me a lot (and still is!). My life in Ibaraki was a time I will treasure forever. Now I'm starting a new season of my life. I spent a while debating whether...

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It's never to late to reflect on some favorite things from the month before!! Here are some things that I really loved from February:  1. Agete white small purse from SPRiNG Magazine's February magazine. I really like the bags that come in Japanese magazines. The bonus presents are called Omake !! Sometimes the bags come with not so god quality things, but sometimes (with the...

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