KosoruCG

Special coaching 4

I'm back, right on the two-week mark, but honestly, I only took a week off before I started animating again. Turns out there's not that much to do on vacation, and I got bored so Let's get back to work.

Fall break

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Alright, let’s start with the important stuff, but honestly, this can be said in one sentence. I’ve decided to take a two-week break—not two weeks without updates, because you guys often notice my update cycle goes beyond two weeks anyway. Even when I’m not updating new videos, I’m still working on new ones or developing new techniques. But I’m feeling a bit tired, so I’ve decided to rest for two weeks—no tech development, no video production, just a two-week vacation.

I originally wanted to post a long explanation about taking a two-week break, but I feel like there’s still a lot on my mind. So maybe it’s better not to say too much now and wait until after my vacation to talk about it.

I’ll be back soon.

FANBOX now supports integration with Discord!

Now fairness and justice have finally come back.

Just a few days ago, FANBOX posted a new update saying it can now be linked with Discord.

「Discord連携機能」を正式に提供開始しました

いつもFANBOXをご利用いただき、誠にありがとうございます。 この度Discord連携機能を正式に提供開始いたしました。 2025年8月28日に、一部のクリエイターさまを対象にDiscord連携機能を提供開始する旨をお伝えしておりました。 その後、段階的なリリースを経てクリエイターさまに正式提供できるようになりましたのでお...

In there, they say that we creators can put some "extra content"—or call it DLC or bonuses—in it. It'll link up with your FANBOX, meaning that as long as you bind your FANBOX to your Discord account, when someone subs, they'll automatically get a certain permission in the server. And when they unsubscribe, it'll automatically revoke that permission.

So, here's the thing—what kinda stuff should you put in those bonus perks and tie to Discord so subs can access 'em? Hmm... idk, I'm thinkin' maybe the recipe for tonkatsu.

Anyway, my server’s now linked up with Discord, and there are some subscriber perks tied to the "a lot more" plan. If you think the puzzle game is too tough, there’s now an easy mode so you don’t have to struggle like you’re stuck fighting Malenia in Elden Ring for eight hours.

After a few days of testing, I haven’t found any issues with this integration—FANBOX seems to have done a solid job. But if you spot any problems, feel free to let me know.

https://discord.gg/AVm3TGhdYC

September wrap-up report

Korone’s streams pretty much have this vibe. She doesn’t show off her chest, and I think that’s not right, so I made this.

Much better, It’s common sense to show some breasts during a stream.

Alright, let’s get into the main topic.

Someone recently asked me if I stopped making long videos. My answer is no, because I made [Origin 01]. This time, I want to bring back the style of my old series, just in a different way. The biggest problem with my old approach was that after making 01, I’d run into technical difficulties or lack inspiration, but I’d still force myself to make 02. Then, a disaster would happen—I might go a month or two without updates because I couldn’t finish those things or make a sequel.

Then there’s the other extreme, [New Management]. That project took about two to three months to make, and I was working on it day and night with barely any rest because it was so challenging and involved a lot of technical breakthroughs. That’s why it was such a tough project. Plus, it’s three minutes long. So, if I were to make a single episode where a character appears, struggles, dies, and then goes to necro, a reasonable runtime would be about three minutes. But if I try to complete all of that in one go, you’d see me update once every three months, which would feel boring for two months.

So, we came up with [Ending], a video that skips a lot of the process. You only see Ryo alive for five seconds, picking her drink, and then someone’s pinning her down. You don’t see anything because I didn’t make the struggle animation, so I had that guy block the view, only showing her dead. Then we quickly ran through the necro process and hung her up. [Ending] is kind of an improved version of [New Management]. It doesn’t take three months to make, but it’s still long enough—about half a month of work. The downside is it’s a bit too streamlined.

The more mainstream approach would be something like this: in the first scene, you see the heroine walking on a beach. In the next scene, a bald dark-skinned guy and a blonde dude appear behind her. Then, in the following scene, she’s pinned to the ground and taken. After switching between a couple of positions, it ends with a climax and her being left by the roadside. Done. This is a complete video process—basically, the audience can see everything they want in a single scene like this, and it’s not particularly hard to make. (I’m actually planning to do something like this with Okayu. I think the video would be super popular, tricking people into clicking and thinking it’s a normal content channel. Then we can start sneaking in necro content to make necro great again.)

So, my current conclusion is that I can still make a four-episode series, but only update one episode per month, like what you saw with [Dutch Angle 2]. I didn’t start working on 02 right after finishing [Origin 01] because that would take too long, and you’d probably have to wait another two weeks for the next video. So, my current approach is this: each month, I’ll update one episode of the latest series, and then the rest of the time, I might work on two or three other videos. Those other videos would probably feel like [Dutch Angle 2] or [Special Coaching]—maybe not super exciting, but enough to keep everyone engaged. So, we’ll make short videos in between the long ones, and then start working on the next long video for the series the following month.

Alright, let me see what else we’ve got. I heard a while back that Okayu went on a two-month vacation. That sounds pretty wild to me—like, she actually took two months off? As a creator with a ton of fans, she must’ve been dealing with a lot of built-up exhaustion. Then my fitness coach told me he’s going abroad for three months next March for a vacation. Besides being shocked he can just drop everything like that, I’m starting to worry about how I’ll stay on top of my health while he’s gone since I rely on him quite a bit. On another note, I’m also wondering if I should take a break myself, maybe two weeks or so? Two weeks feels about right. You guys remember my post from a while back called [Vacation]? That was on September 6. That Saturday, September 6, I took a bus back to the city at noon to celebrate my grandma’s 80th birthday. Then I stayed home on Sunday, but by then I was already feeling like I needed to get back to work. So, on the afternoon of September 8, I was back home working on animations again.

It’s like I said I was going on vacation, but in reality, I only took two days off from animating—Saturday and Sunday. Now, let me talk about why I suddenly mentioned planning a break. About two months ago, I kept feeling this sour sensation in my throat or mouth. I thought it’d go away after a while, but after two weeks with no improvement, I went to see a doctor. The doctor prescribed some meds, and as soon as I took them, I felt better right away. He said it was acid reflux, but there’s no organ damage yet, so I just need to be mindful. He told me to eat regular, measured meals. I remember during that time, I was super busy, so I was only eating one meal a day, but a huge one—so much that the old lady selling noodles asked me how I could eat that much. I told her it’s because I only eat once a day, and she gave me this look, like 70% concern and 30% skepticism, asking if I don’t get hungry doing that.

So, my stomach got better, but about a month ago, I started forgetting to eat again. Then I began feeling that sour sensation in my throat again. I went back to the doctor and told him the meds from last time were gross but pretty effective, so I might need more. He told me if I didn’t want to keep taking those meds, I’d need to eat regular, measured meals. Then, about four days ago, I started waking up every morning with that sour feeling in my throat again, or feeling a bit of stomach discomfort when lying in bed. That might be a warning sign, so I think I need to pay attention to it.

Another thing is, a while back, my left shoulder started feeling weird. My coach said it’s because I sit too long, and my chest, back, shoulders, and neck are all too tight, basically twisting me into a knot. He had me do some recovery exercises, but they didn’t help. So, he recommended a massage therapist who’s an absolute pro—fixed me up in one session. Training felt like I got some kind of buff, super smooth. I thought that was my happily-ever-after ending. But a month later, I started feeling all twisted again. For the past three months, I’ve been going to the massage therapist every month to loosen up. Last time, I felt better the same day, but the next day my left shoulder started acting up again. My coach tried for about two weeks, but last time he told me he’s out of ideas and said I should seek medical help. So, I booked an appointment for tomorrow, Monday, to go into the city and see a physical therapist about what’s wrong with my shoulder that keeps hurting. Plus, it’s time for my car’s maintenance, so I’ll probably be in the city Monday and Tuesday around noon. If all goes well, I should be back to animating by Tuesday.

You know, I feel like I just can’t let go of this stuff. I can’t stop thinking about making animations. So if you tell me to “rest,” I probably wouldn’t even know what to do. I think I might need a break, but I’m not sure what I’d do during it. If I do take one, it’ll probably be next year when my coach is out of the country. If he’s gone for three months and can’t train me, I might end up sitting in that damn chair for three months straight without leaving the house. I think that could be a problem, so I’m giving a heads-up that if I plan a two-week break, it’ll probably be sometime between March and June next year. I don’t know? Maybe WOW’s 12.0 will come out around then? Sounds pretty interesting.

I’m pretty curious about what my physical therapist will say about my condition when I see them on Monday, because even now as I’m writing this, my back is still pretty sore. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not complaining about how heavy my workload is. I love animation and H, especially H animation. But when your passion equals your job, you might end up working your whole life because you don’t have anything else going on. I remember when I worked at a restaurant, dealing with a bunch of idiot customers’ demands or making change and preparing their meals—I hated that job. So I really enjoyed the short time after work when I could sit at my computer and play games. Now that I’m sitting at my computer for ten-plus hours a day, I feel like I’ve lost the joy in life. Like… a sense of frustration?

Just the day before yesterday, I was thinking about what to eat for lunch, but it’s basically all microwave food—maybe microwave curry rice, microwave pasta, or microwave gratin. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with microwave food, but I’ve eaten all this stuff before, and it’s every day. I’ve been living in this remote little village for about three years, and there’s basically just one convenience store nearby. I’m starting to feel a bit lost and frustrated with life. Then I realized how dangerous this feeling is. I mean, you’re earning money but not buying anything for yourself. So, I went and bought some chocolate pies or potato chips or whatever junk food I felt like eating. I gotta say, those things made me feel a bit better—at least my life doesn’t feel so dull. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about whether getting a rice cooker or something and spending some time cooking my own meals would be better. At least it’d make life a bit richer, and I wouldn’t be sitting in a chair all day wrecking every part of my body.

Anyway, don’t take this as some heavy complaint. I’m just sharing what I’ve been thinking about since these things probably aren’t an immediate threat. I think I can still handle it. Let’s shift the focus back to video production.

I’m planning to release [Origin 01] next month along with two or three short films. As for which short films, I’m not entirely sure since I have a bunch of half-finished projects. Maybe while I’m out of the house on Monday and Tuesday, I can think about how to tackle them.

Alright, that’s all the content. If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up on my server—I’d be happy to help answer them.

https://discord.gg/AVm3TGhdYC

Dutch Angle 2 2K and exclusive content.

Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Morning wakes with silver sheen,

5 beams of light on meadows green,

Fog drifts low in quiet vale,

9 dewdrops gleam on nature’s trail,

Questing breeze through forests flows,

2 paths converge where sunlight glows,

Radiant dusk with colors deep,

7 shadows dance as twilight creeps,

Bright stars bloom in velvet skies,

3 dreams take wing where moonlight lies,

Xanadu of night’s embrace,

8 hopes I hold in starry space.

Dutch Angle 2

The only way to use female characters in Genshin Impact. On man, I’ve been a bit too busy lately, so a lot of the half-finished videos on my production list still aren’t done. After the new 4:3 aspect ratio came up, I have a ton of stuff to adjust. This means many in-progress scenes need camera tweaks or even motion changes, so those things will probably be delayed until next month. Tomorrow, I’ll probably write a September wrap-up, talk about some news, and briefly mention what I’ll be doing in October. Anyway, hope you like this video! If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up on my server—I’d be happy to answer them. https://discord.gg/AVm3TGhdYC

With You 01 and some old videos

Basically, some of you might have noticed that certain old videos are gone. That’s not because I changed my subscription plan—it’s because some of those videos violated FANBOX’s rules and were taken down. I don’t have the right to re-upload them. A few months ago, FANBOX sent an email to all creators saying that Japan’s internet police are cracking down harder, so they asked everyone to follow the rules. Recently, the internet police got even stricter, and with more audits, FANBOX’s staffing costs went up. So, they decided to charge higher fees to all creators making R18 content—I mean, they’re taking a bigger cut. By now, most of you probably get how serious this is. I think it’s best not to push FANBOX’s limits, so there’s no way I’m re-uploading those taken-down videos to their platform. Plus,

I’ve been explicitly banned from directing or encouraging people to access those videos on other platforms, so I won’t be putting them anywhere else. I’m really sorry for all the inconvenience this has caused.

If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up on my Discord—I’d be happy to answer them.

https://discord.gg/AVm3TGhdYC

Origin 01 2K and exclusive content.

Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Pale dawn breaks with misty glow,

6 rays of light in soft waves flow,

Joyful birds greet morning’s call,

2 wings take flight where sunbeams fall,

Nature hums in verdant bloom,

8 petals shine in daylight’s room,

Yonder hills with colors blend,

3 paths I walk where breezes send,

Kindled dusk in twilight’s grace,

7 stars awake in cosmic space,

Firelight weaves a gentle dream,

4 hopes I chase in moonlight’s gleam.

Origin 01

Alright, here’s the deal: you guys feel like you haven’t seen a video in forever, and I feel like I haven’t eaten in forever. I’m gonna go grab some chicken nuggets first, and you guys can watch the video. Later, I’ll add more notes below or just drop a post to talk about the update direction I’m thinking about. If you have any thoughts on this video, please let me know.

Cook WIP

Now you know the menu I’m still thinking about whether this video should be made into a four-part series like before to make sure we’re not too rushed. I think single-episode long videos like [Ending] or [New Management] have some drawbacks. But of course, the decision to ditch the four-part series format back then was also because that approach had its own issues. Anyway, I’ll keep mulling it over.

Time to cook

Long story short: I’m not thrilled with the few short single-shot videos I’ve got in progress with released footage, so I started a new project, but you guys will definitely love this one.

PS If you're waiting for those videos I decided to put on hold, someday they'll be made with better techniques and vision.

Vacation

you want this

Alright, here comes the main part.

I'm planning to take a trip back to town tomorrow for my grandma's 80th birthday and might stay for two or three days. This means new videos probably won't drop until around next Wednesday. The good news is I have a bunch of nearly finished videos on hand, so I might be able to release several updates in a row after I get back from my vacation.

I might go buy some stuff I usually don’t have time for or do some things I don’t normally get to do. Anyway, I’m going on vacation. But I'm still bringing my phone, so you guys can reach me if you have any questions.

4:3 test 2K and exclusive content.

Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Tender dawn with pastel skies,

4 rays of light where morning lies,

Wind weaves softly through the trees,

9 blossoms sway in gentle breeze,

Kindled glow on hills afar,

3 trails I tread beneath the star,

Bright dusk paints the fading light,

8 shadows blend into the night,

Fireflies spark in quiet air,

2 dreams arise, so pure, so fair,

Quest for peace in starlit calm,

7 hopes I hold in moonlight’s palm.

4:3 test

I know people gonna ask where the full video is, so I’ll say up front: it’s not done yet. This is just a test for a 4:3 ratio video. I've made over a hundred videos, and you’ll notice they’re all either 1920x1080 or 2560x1440. It’s not because I love those resolutions, but because of some technical issues. The problem isn’t just 1K or 2K—it’s that the 16:9 ratio is kinda ugly and makes it hard to compose a good shot. Now I’ve found a tool to fix this, but I’m not sure if it’ll cause any issues. So, I made a 7.5s video to test if 2K or my SD works fine when handed off to others. This video is just to test the 4:3 format and my new character textures. If it all checks out, I’ll turn it into a full version for [Picnic 3].

August wrap-up report

"These days, people having a tough time, huh?" ----- I thought this while sitting in a café drinking coffee, after the owner got two scam calls within 40 minutes.

Hello, welcome to my August wrap-up report. It’s called the August report, but it actually covers a lot of past and future stuff too. I just couldn’t think of a better title, so August wrap-up it is. Let’s start with the formal stuff, and then I’ll share what’s been on my mind lately.

Let me start by talking about a few things you all might care about. First up is the remake of [Invade]. Let me tell you about the challenges I’ve run into.

If I remake this project, I can’t bring myself to kill them off.

Let me first share with you a project that really left an impression on me:

[Watari Laboratory] Owari Doushi

Normally, I’d say if you haven’t checked out this work yet, you should go buy it. The creator, "渡里laboratory", is absolutely a standout in the R18G scene. But I’m bringing up this work today because, honestly, its content kind of freaked me out.

Basically, this isn’t much different from other R18G works—someone kills someone else and uses their body for gratification. It’s the kind of theme I often work with too. But the key here is that the character development was so extensive. What I mean is, the reader starts to really like the character, even seeing them as a person, and then—bam—they’re suddenly killed off. Of course, I absolutely believe the character portrayal was a success, and the story itself was too. The original author clearly wanted to tell this kind of story. But honestly, when I dropped my pants, ready for something thrilling, it felt a bit *too* thrilling. When I saw our “prey” die, my immediate reaction was, “What? You can’t do that! Why would you do that?” But the weird thing is, I clicked into this for exactly that kind of content. It’s something that really got me thinking.

If I were to remake [Invade] today, I’d add some new scenes and deepen the character development. I’d create this warm, happy family atmosphere, with cozy mother-daughter interactions—totally fine. A remake should bring something fresh, not just better visuals. Honestly, from what I’ve seen, visuals are the least important part of an artwork. It’s like a game—you care more about whether it’s fun than how good the graphics are. So, if I don’t add new scenes, the remake feels pointless. But if I successfully build this heartwarming family vibe and then immediately kill them off and use them for gratification, even I’d feel uneasy about it. Weird, right?

In [Picnic], I can do anything to Nahida and not feel bad at all—it just feels good. Or in [Ending], using Ryo’s body, it’s the same deal. That’s because I skipped the character development part. It turns the R18G scenes into pure necro content or ryona, since it involves murder. But it doesn’t leave you feeling bad.

In other words, if I build up the characters and create a warm family atmosphere, killing them off would make the whole video feel really uncomfortable, even shocking. I’d feel sorry for these girls. But if I skip character development and just make the film high-res, I think that time would be better spent on a new project. At least that way, [Invade] can stay a fond memory for people—including me, since I love the work too. Someone suggested, “What if you kill the characters but they wake up from a nightmare, so no one’s actually hurt?” Yeah, the “it was just a dream” trope is super cliché. It might help, but I doubt people would want to see that. It could disappoint everyone—necro fans would be like, “Oh, it’s just acting, just a nightmare,” and those wanting heartfelt scenes would be like, “Oh my God, necro!” Honestly, I haven’t made up my mind yet, so the [Invade] remake is on hold because I’m torn. That’s my take—what do you think? Drop a comment below or hit me up on the Discord server.

Alright, next thing—I’ve been thinking a lot about video length and content. Last month, I went all out and made a ton of videos. The standout was probably [Special Coaching]. I made it to test a new model, so I had Mito help me try out this new video. I think [Special Coaching] was made in a way that’s similar to how I used to do my four-part series, but only focusing on parts two and three. This approach clearly helps with production, as you can see from my high output. But here’s the thing—I’m always trying to find some kind of balance. Is it possible to go back to making those four-part series with high quality and tell a complete story? I think [New Management] went to one extreme—super polished, super expensive, but not necessarily that fun, just looked impressive. On the other hand, [Ending] was closer to blending the old four-part series formula into a single video. Almost everything was trimmed down a bit but packed into one film. It’s decent—I could probably make one of those a month, but there’d be a longer gap with no new videos for people to watch. Still, I think [Ending] struck a good balance between cost, content, and quality, making it a solid test. But lately, I’ve been wanting to try bringing back the old four-part series style to tell a proper story, not just the highlight reel of sex scenes. I know a lot of people watching porn skip the buildup and jump straight to the action, but if everyone just focuses on those “key” parts, I think the artistic value takes a hit. So recently (and I’ve already started), I want to create a story with original characters. We’d bring back the four-part series approach, just with higher quality, and see how it turns out.

Let’s talk about my expectations for this new project. Basically, I’m aiming for a fully customized scene, which will make the atmosphere and visuals way better. But that means building the scene from scratch, kind of like setting up a whole studio. It’s super time-consuming, but it’ll be a lot better than tweaking some pre-existing scene. The main characters will be similar to [Invade], with dual protagonists—a milf and a loli, so I’m building a house in a city battlefield where everyone inside dies when a bomb drops. Then, a lucky boy escaping the war stumbles into the house and finds food and some fun

I’m planning to use the first episode to set up the story, then get to the main stuff in the later episodes. But I still remember one reason I stopped doing four-part series was that “once you release certain episodes, the rest of the story gets really restricted.” For example, Halo 5 was a complete shit, so by Halo Infinite, they had to pull a full-on amnesia plot where all your companions are clueless, and nobody knows what’s going on. The storyline explains nothing because the previous game screwed it up. So, they spent a whole game starting a new story while wiping away the last pile of crap. I’m going to avoid dropping a mess in the first episode that makes it impossible to move forward with the second. As for the scenes and characters, I’m still building and designing them. Should have some new visuals to show you all next week. As for the pile of half-finished projects—Chisato, the goblin cave crew, or the other bunch of incomplete works… uh, I'm still tweaking it; they should be done soon.

Alright, we’ve covered the big stuff. If I missed anything and you’ve got questions, feel free to drop a comment below or hit me up on my server. Next, let me tell you what I’ve been up to lately.

Some of you might know I’m really into Chinese literature, especially the way ancient poets used subtle language to express themselves in poetry—it’s absolutely an art form. So, with Grok’s help, I finished writing the text for my spring couplets. But I still need someone to actually write them out because, honestly, I suck at calligraphy. So, I got my mom to help me find this master calligrapher who apparently even mayors and big shots go to for their stuff. Looks like I might have some mayor-level spring couplets now.

When I got these couplets, I didn’t even have glue at home. I had to run to my neighbor to borrow some just to stick them up. The meaning behind them is a bit tricky to explain perfectly in English. If you read Chinese, you’d probably appreciate them more. Basically, the right side uses the imagery of a clear stream flowing to metaphorically suggest inspiration naturally welling up like water. The left side uses the imagery of pine trees and a gentle breeze to imply wealth and good fortune arriving quietly like the wind. The top line draws from Tao Yuanming’s “Peach Blossom Spring,” with the line “unaware of the Han, nor of Wei or Jin,” to express a longing for a peaceful, prosperous era.

So, I’ve been dealing with insomnia for a while now. Picture this: you lie down at 2 a.m., ready to sleep, but when you close your eyes, it feels like your eyeballs are flipping around under your lids. You can’t just relax and shut your eyes—you have to force them closed. I even started wearing a sleep mask because my eyes just wouldn’t stay shut. Then I’m tossing and turning, checking my phone every hour, and maybe drifting off by 5 a.m. I wake up around 10 a.m., but feel like I haven’t rested at all. I remember telling that auntie who asked for advice about her elementary school daughter wanting to be a creator—the first thing I said was her daughter better be ready for nights of insomnia. It’s been a long-term issue for me, though it’s finally started to get better the last few weeks.

This room used to be my entire living space. Now, that spot that looks like a workout area is my bed. I eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at my computer desk, then head straight to the bed in the back to sleep at night. In the morning, I get up and keep working in this same room. I used to think this setup was more efficient—everything right at your fingertips. But every night, no matter what, I just couldn’t sleep well. My coach told me I should separate my room into different spaces—one for eating, one for sleeping, and one for working. You know, when I first heard that, it sounded like some superstitious nonsense. How could changing rooms make any difference? But I still followed his advice.

But as soon as I moved my mattress to another room, I suddenly felt this sense of calm. No more blinking lights from electronics, and the space felt so open. That first night, I still didn’t sleep great, so I was skeptical about this whole “different rooms for different things” idea. But the next night, when I was getting ready to rest, I walked over and turned on the light in my other room, planning to take a shower and then head to bed. All of a sudden, I was shocked that the word “room” popped into my head, like it was a brand-new concept. Before, everything in my life happened in one place. In that moment, I got this feeling like I was on vacation at a hot spring resort: “I’m gonna take a shower, then head back to my room to relax, maybe roll around on the bed or use a massage gun to loosen up.” When I flipped on the light in that other room, it genuinely felt like I was somewhere else, like I was on a trip. I wasn’t stuck at my computer all day anymore. I suddenly realized that when I was playing *Rimworld* and separating all the rooms, it actually made sense—it really does make you feel better. It’s such a wild thing.

Moving my bed out of my workspace made it way less cramped, and now I’ve got so much more room. I can actually stretch out in the back when my neck and shoulders start aching, which keeps me from hurting all over the place. Honestly, I’m sleeping better at night now, and having that extra space to move around and stretch has really helped keep my body in better shape. I talk to my fitness coach a lot about what’s on my mind—I’ve got a ton of worries—and he told me, “You’ve got a lot of worries now, but if your health starts tanking, you’ll only have one worry left.” And yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Staring at a screen for hours messes up my neck and shoulders and gives me these damn headaches. If I could chop my head off and still live, I probably would, because the pain just hits out of nowhere, along with a bunch of other random health issues. A while back, someone told me about a 40-year-old manga artist who just dropped dead, and they were shocked. My reaction was like, “Huh? A manga artist? Oh, yeah, that job’ll kill you.” I guess deep down, I know being a creator is a deadly gig. So, I’m pretty stoked I’ve tweaked my lifestyle a bit—it might just help me live a little longer.

Let’s circle back to the first thing I mentioned in the article. I recently found this café run by a woman who’s about my dad’s age. She’s an absolute powerhouse. Everything in her café is homemade—except for growing the coffee beans herself. Her fruit tea? She buys the fruit, cuts it up, and turns it into jam herself. The cinnamon rolls, sandwich fillings, all of it—she makes from scratch. This woman is a total badass. I’ve heard some wild stories at her café, and one of them is about getting two scam calls in just 40 minutes.

One time, I ran into a retired teacher, probably around sixty. My Ray-Ban sunglasses caught his eye, and he said they reminded him of a Tom Cruise movie. We got to talking about the economy, and he asked me if I knew how much of the world’s wealth the top 1% own. I thought for a second and said, “Maybe 70%?” He said I was close—it’s about 63%. The wealth gap’s getting worse, he said, and asked what I thought was causing it. I’d talked about this before, so I didn’t even hesitate. “Simple,” I said. “The early birds grab everything, and then money just makes more money. It’s the fastest way to get rich.” Right after I said it, he frowned and blurted out, “What did you just say?” He looked kind of pissed. I realized I’d messed up. This guy was one of those “early birds.” My comment sounded like I was accusing his generation, but I wasn’t. It was just my take on why the wealth gap exists. Picture a Minecraft server with no reset mechanism. The first players chop down all the trees near the spawn, mine all the diamonds, and build houses to claim the land. Latecomers have to go farther out to find resources, but resources are finite and keep dwindling. Eventually, the server’s so picked over you can’t even find dirt or stone. That’s my point. I wasn’t judging his generation; it’s just what I’ve observed. I quickly backpedaled, saying, “Oh, no, I mean, your generation had its own challenges too.” Then I threw in a bunch of polite nonsense—don’t even remember what I said, just trying to smooth things over. He seemed satisfied and started sharing his own take on the wealth gap: it’s because money makes money faster. I laughed and pointed at him, “Didn’t I just say that?” He skipped over the “early birds” part of what I said, so he thought we agreed on the outcome but not the process. I'm sure he think it’s not about early birds taking everything—it’s just that money breeds money. He kept going, but I don’t really remember what he said after that. Honestly, I was kind of checked out from the conversation. You know, if the person across from you isn’t up for a real debate, you just let them talk. Debate sounds intense or aggressive, but I think it’s how humans move forward. It’s just been demonized as something hostile. People label you as aggressive or confrontational if you try to debate. If he had an issue with my “early birds” comment, he could’ve just asked, “Why do you think that?” Or if he had solid examples to prove me wrong, he could’ve said, “I don’t think that’s right, because…” and laid out his case. For example, before I wrote this article, I told my mom about the café owner getting two scam calls in forty minutes. My conclusion was, “Times are tough for everyone these days.” My mom shot back, “No way. Things were tough before too. People didn’t even have enough to eat, but there weren’t this many scams.” When she said that, I realized my take was off. It’s not that times are necessarily tougher now—something’s changed. Maybe the cost of crime is lower, like going to jail is a better deal than working. Or maybe society’s values have shifted—people might look down on the poor more than on criminals, so you’d rather steal, rob, and flaunt gold chains than be broke. I haven’t quite pinned down the exact reason yet, but when I do, I’ll let you know.

I ran into that retired jeweler again at the coffee shop near my place—the same sixty-something woman we talked about before. She told me her 87-year-old mom took a fall and hit the floor, needed a few stitches in her head. That’s why she’s been MIA lately; she’s been taking care of her. I was like, damn, an 87-year-old falling and hitting their head? I thought that’d be it, but nope, just a few stitches, and apparently, she was yelling about the pain with no other issues. We got to chatting about society and stuff, and she dropped that she deleted all her social media accounts. I told her, “Man, that must feel so freeing. Cutting out all that noise probably makes life better.” She nodded and said, “Oh yeah, now I can focus on farming and looking after my mom in the morning, read a bit in the afternoon, then cook dinner and spend time with family at night.” Honestly, this woman, who looks like your average sixty-year-old with super casual vibes, had a point. We both agreed that people on social media “sharing” their lives—snapping endless food pics, posting about yoga, crafting, or their latest trip—feels so hollow. It’s like performative flexing, screaming, “I’m free, I’m not chained to a job, I’m rich enough to do leisurely stuff.” We both see it, but I was struggling to pin down why people do it. So I asked her, “What’s driving this? Is it ego? Showing off? What’s the deal?” She gave this smirk, like she thought it was genuinely hilarious, and said, “Hmph, they’re just small-town folks who haven’t seen the world. What’s so special about this stuff?” She went on, “You post pictures saying your son got you this gift, your husband got you that—can’t you just buy those things yourself?” That hit me. From that moment, I started seeing it as “small-town mentality.” It’s such a perfect way to describe it.

# In the original text, she said "沒見過世面", It’s more like not having seen what the world looks like. In English, the closest term would be "small-town mentality," so that’s how I translated it. which is translated into small-town mentality. but this description is so spot-on that if you know Chinese, I bet you’d want to learn this phrase.

We then talked about how people these days are struggling more and feeling more disconnected. She said she thinks there should be a way to get the government or people to organize something inspiring. Like, can’t we get those who have the means to help out more? The rich pitch in money, the able-bodied pitch in effort, and we all figure out how to make this country better and stronger. “That’s a great ideal,” I told her. But in today’s world, if you went up to someone on the street and said, “Hey, can we take care of others?” they’d probably just say, “I’m already doing good by not robbing anyone.” Socialism sounds nice—people helping people—but honestly, socialism and communism are just a step apart. If you ask me if communism is good or bad, I’d say if you mean communism where Michael Jordan and a hot dog vendor make the same money, I think it’s bad. Okay, back to socialism. My neighbor, who’s a hairstylist, told me that forty or fifty years ago, when there were tons of young people, he worked at a hotel doing hair. A single haircut could cost $200 or even $300, and women would come in every week. The place was packed with young women clamoring to drop two or three hundred bucks on their hair. I think in that kind of high-output, high-circulation economy, socialism could work—most of the working population supporting a small number of retirees. But fast forward forty or fifty years, and almost all the wealth in society has flowed into real estate. People built a ton of houses no one can afford, and the money’s just sitting there. Everyone knows real estate holds value, so the goal for everyone in society is to buy a house and rent it out to have an income. Even my dad says that. He told me to save up, buy a house, rent it out, and that’s how I’ll have money. But think about it—if the whole country’s goal is to buy a house, retire, and live off other people’s rent, how can a country stay competitive? The money’s just frozen. Back to the population issue: before, you had lots of workers and few retirees, so young people could work, pay some taxes, and support the elderly. Now, there are more old folks than young ones. How can that system not break down? When we talk about these structural problems, everyone knows what’s wrong and how to fix it. It’s just that nobody’s doing anything about it.

Sometimes I get caught up in this… vibe, this weight of all the frustrations in society piling up. As regular people, it’s hard to do anything that actually shakes the world. Some folks think you can change things by riding a wave of emotions or passion. I’ve got a cousin’s kid, a little girl, who looks like the most miserable person on earth. She’s always angry, showing her frustration with her face or body language. I asked her mom what was up with her—she looked like a tiny angry bird. Her mom just said, “Oh, don’t mind her. She’s just like that.” So when this girl tries to do something with her emotions or gestures, she can’t even get through to her own mom. Her mom even told me to just ignore it. That made me realize the only thing you can really do is make yourself a little happier. Feeling or thinking about all the world’s pain, or even doing something extreme like setting yourself on fire like some monk, won’t change a thing. In the end, all we can do is try to live a bit happier. Remember when I said I had someone write a Chinese New Year couplet for me? The top line was about staying away from the world’s chaos and getting along with people, while every day doing a little bit of kindness to try to make the world a slightly better place because I’m in it.

Alright, that’s it for now. Anyway, I’m gonna focus on finishing that scene with Pekora and the goblin lair first. It’s a four-character scene, and I’m hoping my computer doesn’t catch fire while recording. If you have any questions or there’s something I didn’t cover, feel free to drop a comment below or hit me up on my Discord server. I’d be happy to answer your questions

https://discord.gg/AVm3TGhdYC

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Hazy dawn with silver light,

3 beams awaken morning’s sight,

Rivers hum through misty vales,

8 ripples gleam on gentle trails,

Nature wakes in vibrant bloom,

2 petals dance in sunlight’s room,

Yonder skies with colors blend,

6 breezes sing where branches bend,

Peaceful dusk in twilight’s glow,

4 stars emerge in cosmic show,

Joyful night with dreams to trace,

9 hopes I weave in night’s embrace.

Classical Conditioning

I totally agree that education should start young. well, I switched to new skin and nipple textures to make the character look more realistic. I'm not sure if you all will like it, but I think a realistic body paired with an animated character’s face might be the ultimate goal for human evolution. I’ll go into more detail about these changes in the upcoming monthly report.

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Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Softly dawn with golden streams,

2 rays ignite my waking dreams,

Quiet hills in morning’s grace,

7 breezes hum through open space,

Mossy paths where sunlight plays,

4 flowers bloom in vibrant rays,

Xanadu of dusk unfolds,

9 stars arise in twilight’s hold,

Fireflies weave their fleeting glow,

3 moments pause where night winds blow,

Kindled hopes in starlit skies,

8 dreams take wing as moonlight lies.

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"Even devil would cry after seeing this masterpiece" ---from a user in my Discord after he saw my video preview image.

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Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Waking dawn with amber glow,

8 rays of light in soft waves flow,

Kindled air through meadows streams,

3 sparrows dance in morning beams,

Joyful hues paint open skies,

9 blossoms spark where sunlight lies,

Velvet dusk begins to creep,

2 shadows merge in twilight deep,

Radiant stars in silence bloom,

6 dreams take wing through midnight’s room,

Peaceful night with gentle calm,

4 hopes I hold in starlight’s palm.

Special coaching 3

School uniforms are great, but I’m also a big fan of bloomers, so I changed her outfit.

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Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Glimmering dawn with rosy hue,

4 beams of light break softly through,

Yonder fields in silence wake,

9 dewdrops gleam for morning’s sake,

Breezes weave through ancient pines,

3 trails I roam where sunlight shines,

Flowers bloom in vibrant sprawl,

7 echoes hum where shadows fall,

Moonlight drapes the evening’s frame,

2 stars align, no two the same,

Quiet night with dreams to chase,

8 hopes I hold in night’s embrace.

Birthday gift

It’s not some super polished video, so I just released it as is. Anyway, happy birthday to her, so we’re giving her a liter of semen

Color error from unknown causes.(Fixed)

The image above is the thumbnail I grabbed from recording [Special Coaching 2]. Since it was taken from the 1K version of the video, the color tone of the whole video is like this. it's fucking pink

But it’s supposed to be this color. This image has the correct color. I’m still not sure why the same scene would have color issues when loaded, and I think this color looks super ugly, so I’ll fix the issue later and re-upload the 1K version of the video. What’s weirder is that this problem doesn’t show up in the 2K video, so if you’re subscribed to the 2K version, your video’s colors are correct.

This makes absolutely no damn sense. First, I’m gonna go grab a coffee, then I’ll come back and fix this color error issue.

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Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Newborn dawn with silver glow,

7 rays cascade where soft winds blow,

Pine trees whisper morning’s call,

4 shadows dance on nature’s wall,

Xanadu of blooms unfolds,

2 petals gleam in sunlight’s hold,

Kindled breeze through meadows streams,

8 echoes sing of fleeting dreams,

Radiant dusk in colors deep,

5 stars ignite as twilight creeps,

Joyful night with tranquil air,

9 hopes I weave in moonlight’s glare.

Special coaching 2

ugh, whatever. For the sequel, I’ll just go back to using numbers like before. Otherwise, making a bunch of codenames like Bonus or After doesn’t really mean much. There’s a little story behind this video. I originally didn’t plan to make a sequel to [Special Coaching] so soon, but today when I went to the gym for rehab to avoid ending up in a wheelchair by 30, my trainer asked me what I’ve been busy with lately. So I told him I made two new videos in a row over the past two days, (It’s been three days now), [Doll Bonus] and [Special Coaching]. I opened my phone and showed him my Pixiv profile to check out my work previews. He’s clearly not into necro, so he just glanced at [Doll Bonus]. But when I showed him [Special Coaching], he told me he thought it looked impressive. You know, he’s seen my [With You 02] and [Naughty Dog] before, but he only ever compliments my animation skills, never really gets into the content itself. But this time, he was genuinely interested in the content. So I asked him, “You want the full video?” And he was like, “Oh yes, please” I never thought someone like him would be into my videos. People are often curious about my work, like the job itself or how much I make, but it’s rare for anyone to actually care about the videos themselves. Especially since he seems like the kind of guy who probably hasn’t even heard of VTuber, yet he’s interested in a Mito video.(Mito definitely super captivating, for sure.) This guy only watches super well-known stuff like Naruto, One Piece, Attack on Titan, or Baki. I never thought he’d be part of my audience, but he actually wanted me to send him the full video—not out of curiosity about my work, but because he genuinely wanted to see the content. That totally caught me off guard. So, since Mito’s so awesome, I figured I should hurry up and make a sequel. And here we are, [Special Coaching 2].

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Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Dappled light through branches falls,

5 beams ignite the forest halls,

Morning hums with vibrant cheer,

2 birds take flight, the skies are clear,

Fields unfold in emerald sheen,

8 petals bloom where dreams convene,

Quiet paths by rivers glide,

3 steps I trace with heart as guide,

Joyful dusk in colors deep,

9 stars awake as shadows creep,

Yielding night with gentle calm,

6 hopes I hold in moonlight’s palm.

Special coaching

I remember a few weeks ago I posted something like, “Since I don’t follow any SOP when making videos, sometimes there’s a gap with no updates.” So, on the flip side, it means sometimes you guys get a bunch of updates in a row. I can’t think of anything better than unconscious JK so....have fun!

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Traveler, have you heard the legend of Ranni, the Lunar Princess? She severed the shackles of the Greater Will, cast aside the Golden Order, and walked the path of the dark moon. If you yearn for the truth hidden behind that which is forbidden, then seek my trail. Within the inscriptions I’ve left—etched upon the mark of my identity—Ranni’s will quietly endures, concealing secrets none can easily grasp. Study my traces closely, and journey alongside me.

Zephyr wakes the sleeping dawn,

3 rays of light on meadows fawn,

Hazy skies in pastel gleam,

8 dewdrops spark in morning’s dream,

River hums a gentle tune,

4 ripples dance beneath the moon,

Peaceful trails through forests wind,

9 blossoms glow, a sight so kind,

W Twilight weaves its soft embrace,

2 stars align in cosmic space,

Midnight calls with tranquil air,

6 hopes I hold in night’s soft glare.

Doll bonus

This video wasn’t part of my plan at all. I just got this sudden image in my head and followed my urge to make it. But you guys are probably used to me not sticking to plans when making videos, right?