Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), author of Kwaidan, introduced Japan's spirituality to the West. A drama on him and his wife, Setsu, is currently airing, gaining popularity. His outsider's gaze helps us re-examine our culture, rediscovering the profound beauty and forgotten charm of "Old Japan."

★★★★★ Just finished reading it—The epic redefinition of the Darth Vader. A profoundly stirring work.

Some local stonework shops display unique carved statues out front to show off their craftsmanship.

I attended a lecture at a museum today about Japan’s wolf beliefs. It was full of fascinating stories, even though Japan’s wolves went extinct in the 19th century. Wolves aren’t worshipped as gods themselves but seen as messengers of the divine — just like Loth-wolves serving the Force.

I've read up to Chapter 8 of Part 1 of Master of Evil (while translating)! It's so exciting and fun. I want to talk about this story with someone. Luckily, Tokyo Comic Con is next month, so I can meet fans I met at Celebration. I hope to finish it by then.

If you happen to be in Tokyo, there’s a Star Wars: Visions exhibition near Shinjuku’s southeast exit. Directors Hitoshi Haga (The Village Bride, The Lost Ones) and Naoyoshi Shioya (The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope) will drop by on Sunday from 3 PM. Might be fun to swing by.

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STAR WARS: MASTER OF EVIL is out in 2 weeks today! Some handy pre-order links here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762382... It's the first Vader novel in 10 years, but also the last Star Wars novel of 2025... so how about we blow the doors off this thing, hmm? Let's gooooooooo! Pre-order now!

I contributed ideas to the design of the scroll artwork featured on the box. It depicts how Jedi once came to TAO long ago, and how the crane was portrayed as a symbol of the Jedi Order. #lopandocho

I’m studying logo design right now. Gonna use this to make some SWAG for the STAR WARS event in Shinjuku this weekend!

This is a 5,000-year-old mascot character from my region.

#Mandalorian #bandai

💡 #R2D2

Proud to be listed as the mecha designer for Studio 4°C’s All You Need Is Kill.

New trailer for "All You Need Is Kill" animated feature by Kenichiro Akimoto & Studio 4°C. Coming in Japanese theaters on January 9, 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrHi...

Being part of Star Wars: Visions Volume 1 was such an honor and a joy. But it was during the height of the pandemic, so everything was done remotely — I never had the chance to meet the team or anyone from Lucasfilm face to face. It’s still something I really regret not being able to experience.

BANDAI STAR WARS

Maker Faire Tokyo 2025 Droid Builders Japan

Kokugakuin University Museum

#droid #doodle

Just pre-ordered!

Inkstone Books are stepping up their game with this special edition for #StarWars #MasterOfEvil by the amazing @adamchristopher.me, limited to 750 unnumbered copies. Preorders are open now for those who have purchased their #TheBadBatch Sanctuary edition; general sale to follow soon. Releases Nov 7.

I recently visited the Idojiri Archaeological Museum in Yamanashi Prefecture and saw a large collection of ancient pottery. These pieces were excavated from geological layers dating back over 4,000 years and originate from Japan’s Jomon period.

ALL YOU NEED IS KILLの原作小説は素晴らしい。 ギタイの戦術はバージョン管理システムのよう。最後に主人公二人が殺し合わなければならないのも、複数のブランチが同時に動作すると整合性が破壊されるという発想に近い。 小説の出版はGitのリリースよりも先だった。

I don’t think many people know this, but Studio 4°C was also involved in Transformers Animated. I really loved Derrick J. Wyatt’s designs—such a unique style. I was very sorry to hear of his sudden passing a few years ago.

Proud to be listed as the mecha designer for Studio 4°C’s All You Need Is Kill.

Luke's secluded life on Ahch-To is just like Hirayama's Perfect Days. Worrying about the past or future of the galaxy is nothing but worldly desire. Ultimately letting go of the body and reaching a state of egolessness. It's precisely Zen.

I'm explaining the meanings of the kanji used in the character names for the badge art. www.izmojuki.com/BadgeArtKanj... After waiting 17 years between the first and second Star Wars Celebrations in Japan, I’m really hoping for a third — I’d be absolutely thrilled! #japan #SWCJ #StarwarsCelebration

Children’s Day (May 5th) in Japan celebrates kids’ health and happiness. Families display Kabuto (samurai helmets) to wish for strength and protection. We bought our Kabuto 18 years ago when our son was born — it’s made of Beskar.

I usually rely on AI translation to read/write social media and read books in English, so having direct conversations was a bit challenging. I’ll keep studying to improve.

At SWCJ, I got to meet and even talk with so many amazing creators. For someone like me who's been living a quiet life in the Outer Rim, it was truly a happy and unforgettable time. I really hope it’ll be held in Japan again someday.

My very 1st SWAG trade was with a UI/UX designer @jordandevries.com from Respawn, known for the Jedi series. I’m currently not working in mech art (embarrassingly), but learning UI/UX while working at a game company—Respawn’s games are a big reference for me, so this experience was super inspiring.

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I had the opportunity to talk about mechanical design for the Star Wars feature in SWITCH magazine. The issue also includes interviews with Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Athena Portillo! I’m looking forward to reading it thoroughly. www.switch-store.net/smp/item/SW4...

United Cinemas Makuhari

I’m about to watch A New Hope at a movie theater in Kaihin-Makuhari.

Star Wars Event Information: April–May 2025 in Japan #SWCJ #CelebrationJapan #StarWarsCelebration

Here’s a Google MyMap I made with some of my favorite spots around Tokyo. Feel free to check it out and use it however you like! #SWCJ #CelebrationJapan #StarWarsCelebration www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

The Complexity of Kanji in Official Badge Art #StarWarsCelebration #SWCJ #SWCJ準備中 #スターウォーズセレブレーション

This is a SWAG for Japanese fans that I made. Akio Kaneda is a Japanese actor who provides the dub voice for Jango Fett and all of Jango’s male clones and Boba Fett. Of course, I also have great respect for Dee Bradley Baker.

Tokyo's cherry blossoms are in full bloom right now. By the time of Star Wars Celebration, they will probably have fallen.

My son created an illustration as SWAG and made it into a postcard.

My SWAGs for SWCJ2025

An excerpt from my brand new website. www.blackframedigital.com Go and have a look! Big, huge, massive, credit to @izmojuki.com for his amazing designs. This one is an Izmojuki Survey 22WT mech having a patrol of a metro station.

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