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Happpppy June!!!

It's already past the mid-way point of June which means...we're already past half way through 2026....time sure flies!!!!

I think I was somehow really lucky that I didn't have that many deadlines lined up so I could work on a lot of originals on my own time...but when I checked my calendar apparently I did have the usual amount of work and I just bulldozed my way through it along with working on originals haha


A lot of work stuff got announced recently too!!

I'm always really happy when stuff I've worked on gets announced since they usually take months or years to get released...! A chunk of them sometimes don't ever get to see the light of day so I'm always happy to see it....hehe

It's going to be a bit of a long post today |- ' )

IGX 2026

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This is the piece I drew for IGX2026 this year! This image just popped into my head as soon as I heard the theme and I'm quite happy with how it turned out!

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They also released it as this special acrylic board?? HOW DID THEY DO IT?! IT'S MAGICAL!!!!

XART has always put so much thought and effort into creating high quality products I'm always amazed and looking forward to what they will create...!

I think the sales period fo IGX2026 is over, but if you ever want to own high quality prints definitely be on a lookout for XART's releases!!

Duel Masters Gold Treasure

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I got to draw the gold treasure version of the Duel Masters card《天彩の精霊ミルディアス》!!

I am not the most well-versed person on TCGs but I think Duel Masters collaborates with different creators to create an alternate version of already existing cards!

I had a lot of fun with this one!

Needy Girl Overdose - Ep11 Endcard

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I also got to draw the endcard for the Needy Girl Overdose anime episode 11!!

I'm really happy I got a chance to draw them officially...! I got excited and ended up drawing a full(?) version too haha

pixiv - Draw It Again! Illustration Contest Key Visual

Last but not least!!!!

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I got to draw....or redraw?? the key visual for the Draw It Again! illustration contest that pixiv is holding right now!

It's a contest where you can enter by re-drawing an older illustration you have drawn before!

There's also a process video that goes over my thought process behind recreating the piece so definitely check it out! o w <)b

(I was still a bit sick when we recorded so I sound a bit shriveled up haha)


I think...that should be it for...work related..things...?!

I have no idea how I'm keeping track of all things but somehow my life is staying afloat so it's all good I guess!!!

It's been a really fun first half of the year and there are even more exciting things that I've been working on in the later half too (hopefully, crossing fingers), so I hope you guys look forward to it!

I also went to visit COMITIA156 and got a really good boost in motivation to draw too!!

Thank you always for supporting me!!! It always makes me happy when I see everyone happy and excited!!!

Until next time!!! Tossing one last timelapse here before I dive into my mountain of deadlines! o w o)7

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I think Chestnut might be my favorite of your OCs so far. What was her relation with Macaron? Also woah I did see the stuff you worked on that you spoke of, but seeing it all listed out like this reminds me just how much work you manage to do (and that's only what we see!). Be sure to get some good rest too when you can Naguu, and thank you for the updates on things. Looking forward to seeing more of your works and more of the things to come - w-b

Vargas

Thank you for the updates Nagu-sensei! It really is amazing how you can do so much work and still stay on top of everything! Also, really neat that you're working with XART again, since it gives me more opportunities to get physical pieces of your artwork!! I hope in the future I'll have better ways of displaying it, but it has to stay in the boxes for now ;_; Do you ever get to do anything with all the artwork that doesn't get released, or do they just stay locked in the vault forever...? lol As always, I'll continue to support you!

Salmon

It felt like there was a lot of official works and originals posted recently, so not too surprising it was from you pulling off both simultaneously! Its unfortunate that there are illustrations locked away by others and wont see the light of day, but such is life. The redraw video was really interesting to watch how intentional and fleshed out your choices and thoughts were when making changes. While I havent been following since the original was made, I want to keep supporting and see how another 13 years will look like (and everything on the way). Cute cat girl and good luck on deadlines!

Nagu

Oops I forgot you can see the file names of the timelapses...AHAHAHA (I guess her name is officially chestnut now heh) Hmmm I guess the most broad term I can give for her relation with Macaron would be "coworker" but not quite in a traditional way...more info on it later!!

Reykhebaxh

Oh my... cant believe it's June already (O xO) Hope you're doing well after being sick last month and take care in the midst of incoming heatwave!! I still remember few months ago when you said you want to create more OG characters, and it makes me so happy that your work and focus on that turns out so beautiful!! About the deadline part... tbh after seeing how much works you did over the year, i am starting to think you're desensitized with amount of homework, haha..ha (plis dont forget to take care of yourself tho..) The art you did for IGX2026 is so pretty!! I managed to order one and cant wait (T wT)b I missed out on your previous 2 arts cause of the long moving, so i dont want the new guy at my previous place to be super confused when there's a package of anime girl art at his door step (i've been there, lol) So thank you again for participating IGX this year, Nagu-sensei!! It meant a lot to me after a whole long journey!! I also like the art so much, cause i feel there's a..

Nagu

Thank you for getting them!! I hope I can also make some items that are a bit smaller/easier to keep too! As for the stuff that doesn't get released, it usually doesn't make it out of the vault! (Unless the client utilizes it elsewhere...) Once I hand in the work my part of the job is done so I let go of it mentally until it gets released (or doesn't!) and sometimes it pops up when I least expect it haha

Nagu

Thank you!!! I hope in 13 years cats (and catgirls) will have saved the world!!!! o wo)b

Yamato

thanks for the hard work! My IGX 2025 print is currently in transit and did get the 2026 one too! You did such a good job on these! It really is the second half of the year already... getting really hot and I am melting in my office at home with no AC. Hope you have some AC at your place haha... Looking forward to the rest of the year and whats to come!

お兄ぎり

Busy Nagu sensei! So many cool projects with beautiful art 😍 The last XART print was already so gorgeous in person, I can't wait to put them next to each other soon!

marc

thanks for the update! ordered one of the IGX2026 print but feels like the acrylic might've been the better choice, the translucent background seems to work well as a display piece glad to see you've worked on a second (?) trading card after the previous one from Weiss Schwarz, hope there's more to come

Yato563

Woah Sensei was really busy this year, but as long as you have fun that's all that matters. So the cat girl with messy hair is called Chestnut, very cute name. Always look forward to more XART, since it's easy to setup shipping and i didn't have any issue with customs yet. I wonder if did you get to pick the card they let you drew for dual master, or was it assigned to you? Thanks for the update, looking forward to second half to year (and hopefully lower temperatures), stay cool and hydrated Sensei!

Reykhebaxh

...stories to tell in that art (yes stories in plural, cause of multiple interpretation, from just my view!!) Is it like a fantasy comedy romance story with the protag sending a love letter to a non-human angel, or is it more like a sad story about the guy lost his loved one and the art is the ending point where he imagine his dead loved one read the letter written to her that she'd never read!? (O wO) That's why i like this art of your so much, as it's like a mirror reflecting the feeling of the viewer based on the details on the painting. Also i swore i saw another of your old art long ago also taking place at the harbor like this but at dusk. I think it's pretty cool to see the journey you've been so far is the stacking of many other inspirations in the past!! And that also applies to all other things too!! I can see you having lots of fun when looking at your new DM art too. I think i said this before but your design is really lore-closed, but still has your own signature too!!..

Chumbeque

You're so amazing sensei... You really are. I have no words. Sorry 🙂‍↕️

Reykhebaxh

Take caree, Nagu-sensei, and goodluck with the homework (may be it's a good way to think up new ideas for the OG art and stories like how you listened to Woodkid, i believe in you!!) And i am glad that you're happy with everyone being happy and excited for your work!! I sometimes thought if it's too much to write too long on things i like about your art on here, X or yt, but as long as it has a chance to make your days better and let you know that your art bring so much emotion and stories that couple of words cant wrap it up, then it's worth to risk, i guess (= w=)b So cant wait to see stories you'll bring in the future!! (13 years up front, yippy!!) It's also cool that all of the arts we saw here are just tip of the iceberg of all art you drawn, where some are hidden deep in the vault (= w=)b You've worked so hard, otsu Nagu-sensei!!

Hanta

I'm really happy this year has been treating you well, sickness aside. Everything sounds so hectic but you're really awesome for being able to stay on top of everything and expand your own universe too (cute Chestnut timelapse). I hope everything you work on gets to see the light of day, or night, eventually. Good luck with your deadlines!

wydken

Nagu! Thanks for all the beautiful work and original art, I can't believe half the year is gone already! I love all the originals you have been posting, I don't know what magic you used to have time to draw so much but I hope it repeats, I love your OCs so much! Catgirl artbook when~? lol I saw photos of the IGX2026 acrylic board effect and omg it looks so pretty!! I can't wait to recieve the stuff I ordered hehe! Also, the order for last year's should arrive here soon, I can't wait! Take care Sensei! Looking forward to the rest of the year! o7

Liin

XART's stuff has been really great, my print from the second summery one just came in today to go with the first and it's beautiful!! Seems like you've been busy again, but lots of neat stuff going on! It's so impressive to see how far your art has come in 13 years, both in your mechanical skill and the thought processes that go into it. I can't imagine what you'll be drawing another 13 years from now but I hope it's really tasty... er, sorry, really cute, I was distracted by your naming sense...

xxkralozixx

Lots of varied things this month yeah. It was interesting to see your redraw too. Keep healthy and see you next time

ErikOderSo

Hi Nagu, glad to hear you managed to push through your work faster than usual this year. Really can't believe its already been six months... Its gonna be christmas soon if time continues like this... I didn't even know Needy Girl Overdose got an anime, I remember watching a few streams back when the game was trending and thinking that the character design was cute. I guess I gotta but it on my anime backlog. The endcard art you did is really pretty, the lighting honestly reminds me of futuristic movies, kinda like that one pink scene in Bladerunner. I really enjoyed hearing the pixiv interview and not only seeing a timelaps but also the exact thoughs you put into even the backgroup elements like the magnetic field lines. Honestly aside from the generally different/more expressive art style the subtle background/composition changes are probably the most impactfull change when comparing to the 2013 version. Good luck in the mountians of deadlines, may your climb be successfull!

いろはーす

Nagu先生のイラストめっちゃたくさんだ...!☺️ IGX2026、今年も会場でNagu先生のイラストが観れて良かったですー!「おまたせ!」の天使のかわいさ、空と海の青色、めちゃ素敵でした...!透明アクリルグッズもすごく綺麗でした😌 おまたせのグッズもたのしみですー! ニディガのエンドカードすごいです...カラマーゾフのイラスト良... pixivの動画も見ました!Nagu先生すごく考えながら描いてるんだなーって再認識したり、デジタルらしさと写真っぽさとか...すごくわかりました! ボクもコミティア行きましたー! たくさんの作品を見て、絵描いてみたい!って気持ちになりましたw どこかでNagu先生とすれ違ってるかもですねw😆 Chestnutちゃん!?マロンちゃん!?表情と髪の表現めっちゃ好きです...! 2026年上半期おつかれさまでした、後半もNagu先生の作品をたくさん観れるのを楽しみにまってますー😌🙏 (p.s. PIXELGIRLSのグッズ届いて、Nagu先生のサイン色紙当たって本当に嬉しかったです...!ありがとうございます、大切にします!)

Unkraut

Your IGX2026 artwork looks even more stunning on the special acrylic board!!! Really love how many cool printing ways exist nowadays and how well printing companies have generally become. I really love digital art but recently I've also gotten really infatuated with printing methods and how they're brought to life too! Hope to be able to see more of your art being printed and displayed like this! (´ ˘ `) Also congratulations on your other released projects! So many as well! uahhhhh.

Spud Tuber

Seeing the photo of piece you drew for IGX2026 printed on acrylic give me another way to look at the photo, a darker? way of looking at it perhaps? The semi transparent and iridescent print makes your art turn into a totally different atmosphere and it is just brilliant! My (is it called sun-kissed?) print from IGX last year is finally making it way and I can't wait to display it with my Mayonaka Respite print! Xart really does super high quality prints and they look amazing. Another of my favourite merch from them is the mayonaka respite Tshirt print, where I can become a mobile display showing my favourite artist's amazing art at conventions! The contrast works so well with the black shirt, it really really catches your eye. ..Your art for Needy Girl Overdose just makes me speechless, breathtaking... love forever... Chestnut is so floofy so cute ! :3 ❤️ Happy that you are getting opportunities from so many parts of the ACG field🥳, can't wait to see what you have in store!

RCSI

Quite a list of announcements. Glad you could share what you could and thank you for keeping us apprised of what's happening! Ending card for Needy Girl Overdose is very good!

NowaruArt

This month is probably the most news and artworks we've gotten from you, Nagu-sensei! I am thrilled to see these beautiful artworks! I'm also very happy to see you working with Pixiv again and giving us the working / making process of these artwork! I learned many things from the process! And I am definitely going to join this contest! I may not be able to win against the world, but my true opponent is my past self! ( •̀ w •́ )9 Also, thank you for the timelapse of Chestnut! Very cute!!! 💚