Hello, this is Ueno with my September dormitory diary.
I apologize for the delay in posting. Recently, the weather has cooled down quite a bit, and it really feels like we’ve moved from summer into fall.
Drawing regularly is important for improving my skills, but I’ve come to real...
2024-11-10 23:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Apologies for the delay—this is my entry for October 6th.
I recently took another look at a drawing I posted about a month ago to add some shadows. Seeing it again after some time helped me spot areas I could improve, and I feel like I’ve made a bit of progress. I’ve been spending a l...
2024-11-09 13:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Apologies for the consecutive posts. It’s Okumura again.
Since Tachikawa Station is within my commuter pass area, I often go to the movie theater there. Members get discounts, so I’ve been taking advantage of that. Unfortunately, I accidentally signed up twice and still haven’t cancel...
2024-10-28 02:16:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Long time no see! This is Okumura.
I’ve been away for quite some time, and this entry is turning out to be a bit long, so I’ll break it into three parts and post one each day.
Part 1/3:
Time really flies. I’m surprised it’s already sweater season again. Before I knew it,...
2024-10-17 11:37:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, it’s Watanabe.
This is my dormitory diary entry for October.
Man, September flew by, and here we are already in October. As soon as the Halloween-themed candy starts showing up in stores, I can’t help but feel the end of the year creeping up. It always puts me on edge. But he...
2024-10-16 07:55:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the late update—this is my diary entry for September 8th.
I’ve been cooking for myself a lot lately, but the grocery store has been out of rice, so I’ve been making more meals with noodles and bread instead.
As for this time’s drawing, the model’s pose was really d...
2024-10-10 12:48:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the delay—this diary entry is for August 4th.
Lately, I’ve been really hard on myself, but I’ve decided to take a more active approach to dealing with it. You know how people say it’s good to tackle small goals and build on those little successes? Well, I was feeling prett...
2024-10-06 07:52:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, long time no see! It’s Ura.
Here’s my dorm diary update for September.
Sorry for going radio silent on these updates for a while. I figured now would be a good time to fill you in on what’s been happening lately.
So, I’ve been pretty swamped with our in-house projec...
2024-09-30 16:24:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you for your continued support. This is Ueno.
Here’s my dormitory diary entry for August.
I’ve been alternating between working on assistant key animation and in-between animation. I wanted to increase my pace and focus on the tasks with the closest deadlines, but I almost m...
2024-09-30 16:21:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you for your continued support. This is Watanabe.
Here’s my dormitory diary entry for September.
Lately, I’ve been drawing using a display tablet. I used to work with a pen tablet, but since the company provided a display tablet, I decided to give it a try! At first, I found...
2024-09-28 09:41:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Here’s the diary entry for July 7th. I sincerely apologize for the delay.
It looks like a typhoon is coming—how is everyone holding up? I’ve noticed a difference between the drawings I made when preparing my portfolio before entering the anime industry and the ones I create now after ...
2024-09-23 10:02:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you for your continued support. This is Okabe.
I’m looking forward to having a clearly defined schedule for the coming weeks—or at least, I’d like to feel that way. Unfortunately, it looks like I’ll need to start working late into the night, which I’m not too excited about. ...
2024-09-23 10:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I apologize for the delay. Here’s my diary entry for June 23rd.
I’ve been struggling to manage my line quality. It's difficult to keep my line thickness and pressure consistent, so I'm sorry for the shotty quality. However, I'm starting to get a better grasp of the fundamentals of comme...
2024-09-20 10:15:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I deeply apologize for the delay. Here's the dormitory diary entry for June 2nd.
In June, although my pace was still slow, I finally managed to finish a cut that had been holding me up for a while. I feel like this has been a turning point for me. I had been unsure whether I could actually ...
2024-09-19 01:12:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning! Here's my slightly delayed dormitory diary entry for July.
Since I lived without air conditioning in Hokkaido, this is my first summer coexisting with one. I still haven’t quite figured out the balance. Just living normally and ending up drenched in sweat—what a fearsome h...
2024-09-13 08:45:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you for your continued support. This is Okabe.
Lately, it's been difficult to balance my workload. The project I’m currently doing animation checking for is progressing slowly, so during the downtime, I’ve been working on animation tasks for other projects. I was worried about not...
2024-09-11 07:42:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, this is Watanabe.
Here’s my dormitory diary for August.
The mornings have been incredibly hot lately, so I rush to the office for relief. While the air conditioning there is a blessing, it sometimes gets too cold, prompting the need for a blankie.
Recently, I received f...
2024-09-09 01:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, this is Ueno.
Here’s my dormitory diary entry for July.
Recently, I’ve been gradually getting more work as an assistant key animator, aiming to improve my skills. It’s challenging to capture the fine details of each from while sticking to character design documentation, b...
2024-09-05 05:28:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, this is Okabe.
I’ve been working in animation QA since April, and I've completed two projects. This month, I get to work on another one. However, since these are not TV or theatrical animations, it will still be a while before I get credited for my work. A few years ago, I never im...
2024-09-05 05:27:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning. Apologies for the delay, but here’s my June dorm diary.
I started off June with a nasty cold, battling a fever over 38 degrees Celsius. Thankfully, it happened before the peak summer heat set in. It has been relentless, and it seems that medication is in short supply at the ...
2024-08-13 02:20:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, this is Watanabe.
Here's my dormitory diary entry for July.
How've you been holding up in this non-stop heat?
The other day, I almost succumbed to heatstroke, likely due to the high temperatures.
Fortunately, I quickly recovered after drinking plenty of water and ge...
2024-08-07 12:02:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you for your continued support. I apologize for the very late post. Here’s my dormitory diary entry for May!
Yep, it's May...
Again, I'm really sorry about the delay.
I’ve been swamped with training, so I haven’t had the time for anything else.
However, one thi...
2024-07-28 06:03:03 +0000 UTC View Post
June Dormitory Diary Entry
Thank you very much for your support. This is Ueno.
I draw every day at work, yet I've noticed that I have less time than ever to draw in my own style. I'm trying to find the time, but it's difficult with my demanding schedule...
My sister's wedding is...
2024-07-08 07:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, this is Ueno.
Here is my dorm diary entry for May.
I apologize for my delayed post.
Recently, the number of drawings I've been able to produce has stabilized, and I'm gradually getting a feel for the pace at which I can trace and create in-betweens.
I hope to contin...
2024-07-04 07:33:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you very much for your support! I apologize for the long delay between my posts.
Here's my exclusive diary entry!
Is it just me, or do trains appear more frequently than buses in Japanese anime? When I think back on anime, iconic train scenes from movies like "Spirited Away" and...
2024-07-04 07:29:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, this is Watanabe.
Here is my exclusive diary entry for June.
The other day, I saw some hydrangeas in bloom. They were so beautiful that I stopped to take a bunch of photos. When I find a good motif, I can't help but capture it. The photos serve as good reference material and ca...
2024-06-29 20:26:10 +0000 UTC View Post