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Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights August 2024

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The latest side chapter of Spotted Flower! Available for free only for a limited time.

The site for Kio’s artbook is showing off updated samples.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1819260009764868503

Kio visiting his section of the Rakuen: Le Paradis gallery in Shinjuku. He also bought all the postcards and pins.

He also informs a person replying that all the images are not actually analog, but merely recreations made to look as such. Kio currently works digitally.

Kio and a few other Rakuen artists had a talk show at Comitia 149 on 8/18.

After many days, Kio finally beat the final boss of the Elden Ring DLC. He had to consult online videos, and there’s still some stuff in the game he can’t seem to access.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1822990543208813044

Kio showing off his drawings of packed bookshelves. Left is Spotted Flower v7, right is the artbook.

More images from the artbook! The book is going to be 160 pages.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1823565710255382836

The actual cover!

Kio is impressed by someone’s Genshiken shrine.

Kio is going to have a talk event to celebrate the release of his new artbook on 9/16! What’s better, there’s actually going to be a live stream! 

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1824094746610147411

Kio finished reading the manga Ijin Gahou Mitsumine Tooru, calling it a must-read in a tongue-in-cheek fashion.

Kio was apparently at a fun drinking gathering with the manga artists Ichihara Hikari Z.

Heeding a reply reminding Kio about Mizuki Shigeru’s words regarding the importance of a full night’s rest, Kio actually goes to bed.

Reacting to the death of voice actor Tanaka Atsuko (Motoko in Ghost in the Shell, Bayonetta), Kio says it came way too soon and gives his prayers.

Kio is thrilled to see a new special edition of the manga Mujina by Aihara Kouji.

Kio reacting in grateful shock to a fan who bought multiple copies of his artbook to try to win Kio’s autograph.

As of August 25, only half of the 30 autographed copies of Kio’s artbooks remained.

One lucky fan got the autograph and was surprised to find out that it also came with an illustration! Kio apparently drew a wide range of characters for them.

Kio talked a lot for his artbook interview. He says people might learn a lot about him.

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights July 2024

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New chapter of Spotted Flower came out at the end of last month, which is now followed by a new volume of Spotted Flower too!

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1807270496565641715

New chapter of Spotted Flower!

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1809110684917248425

Kio’s tortoise will just walk around his room and randomly poop and pee, so Kio got it a diaper made for cats.

Kio retweeted a t-shirt of the Fantasista mascot Sistan, which has art by Koume Keito (who worked on the Kujibiki Unbalance manga. Sistan thanks Kio, who responds that this makes him happy.

Kio attended an event of “like-minded people,” and went to the afterparty despite initially being hesitant. Turns out he enjoyed it.

The tortoise keeps waking up one hour earlier, messing up Kio’s sleep. He can hear it walking around and breathing.

Kio wishes manga artist Kusada a happy birthday.

The electricity and water were out in Kio’s apartment, so he went to a super sentou (large bathhouse) and had a good time. Kusada and him talk about how losing power and plumbing should be a bad thing, but the bathhouse makes for a great way to relax.

Kio contributed art to a special Rakuen: Le Paradis 15th anniversary exhibition (and you can buy a replica if you’re in Japan!). He also realizes that he’s been a manga artist for 30 years, and half of that was with Rakuen doing Spotted Flower.

30 pages inked (out of 134) for the sequel to Kio’s 18+ doujinshi.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1812328649066266919

Kio rewatched the live-action version of his doujinshi, appreciating how the second half is original material that deviates from his version.

Spotted Flower Volume 7 on sale 7/31 (That’s today!). Kio recommends reading it together with Volume 6.

Kio agonized a lot over what to do for the jacket and the underjacket cover of his artbook. 

After retweeting the announcement of the upcoming Ranma ½ remake, Kio thinks the series might be a major influence on why he’s into trans characters.

Kio concurs with Kusada about how great it is to draw the part of the pelvis that sticks out.

Kio thought he managed to get a manuscript done, but it was only one page’s worth of progress.

Kio is reviewing the interview included in his artbook.

Kio is saddened at the death of Ohara Noriko, the original voice of Nobita in Doraemon and Conan in Future Boy Conan.

Kio mentions something vague about remembering something huge and is worried about making it in time, but manages to do so.

The layout and comments, plus the interview page, are all set for the artbook.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1817037873582952810

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1818478710523338920

Spotted Flower v7 comes out 7/31 (that’s today!). Note that there are a number of Japanese stores with exclusive bonuses.

Kio managed to get past a part in (I assume) Elden Ring that didn’t have anything to do with gestures or outfits or story stuff.

I Want a Punch-Out!! Soulslike

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I started playing Elden Ring recently, and it’s my first time with a Soulslike of any kind. Having to make my character stronger while also improving my own skills, all while interacting with an unfriendly world full of giant boss monsters has been a fun and frustrating experience.

It also made me really want to see a Punch-Out!! Soulslike.

Think about it: Punch-Out!! is a franchise that’s all about fighting enemies twice your size, where you have to figure out their quirks and tells, strike them during brief moments of vulnerability, and not overextend lest Mike Tyson send you to the mat with one uppercut. 

What if your player character started from scratch and had to train up? It could be a series of boss fights, but what if it were more like an Elden Ring open world, and you could visit different gyms to practice or spar with others? What if other fighters (CPU or human) could come to your gym? Established major boxers you could face in more official or formal settings, but maybe there are also bad actors who want to fight dirty and jump you in an alley?

It’s been over 15 years since the last Punch-Out!!, for the Wii. I would love to see something that would capture the spirit of the franchise, but if Nintendo wanted to take a different angle, I think this would be a welcome and interesting change. 

An Elden RING, if you will.

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights June 2024

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The big thing this month is the announcement of the Kio Shimoku artbook! Also, a drawing of Darkness from KonoSuba!

Kio is going to have an artbook! (I wonder if this is why he’s been posting high-quality images of his old art over the past year or so.) More details here.

He wondered when would be the right time to release the book, and reflects on the fact that it’s been 30 years since he started his manga career.

The pre-order art is actually high-quality reproductions of the original, so you can see all the little guide lines and other marks in the images.

The artbook will also include an interview with him.

Kio has a color illustration job deadline coming up, so he’s been plugging away at it little by little. He thinks he can finish in time. That said, he has a lot of other work due the week after. It also means he can’t work on his ero manga. 

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1798241185150255131

Kio’s tortoise has been a hyper little hellion (as far as tortoises go).

Terry and Mai from Fatal Fury will be in Street Fighter 6. Kio is surprised at the news. One commenter says they’re looking forward to seeing Sue in SF in 15 years, to which Kio says maybe in 30.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1792587350675009766

It turns out this drawing from last month is for the cover to the artbook! It’s one of his characters from an older work (I think the Yonensei/Gonensei series?).

Kio went and saw the Bocchi the Rock! movie. He really liked the music and performance scenes.

Excited for the announcement of Delicious in Dungeon anime season 2.

Kio bought all of the original Oblivion Battery manga out, only to find out that it doesn’t progress as quickly as the anime. Now, he wishes he stuck with just the anime.

There’s a Yasuhiko Yoshikazu and Koizumi Yuu exhibit titled “Modern Japan and Russia/Soviet.” Kio couldn’t go the previous day but has decided to check it out.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1802703437983105069

A drawing of Darkness from KonoSuba!

Kio is shocked that the anime is only up to Volume 7 of the light novels, which currently have 17 volumes out.

While waiting for a Pre-DLC Elden Ring update to download, Kio works on his ero manga and gets a page done. He’s also wondering how the hell he’s listening to an audio book of Buddha’s Teachings while working on said 18+ comic,

Working on the ero manga and also walking his tortoise. The reptile is unusually fast.

Knocking down his deadlines one by one.

Elden Ring download done.

Otomo Katushiro is releasing an album called Akira Remix. The Otomo recent cel exhibition was playing music from it, and Kio remembers going to the exhibition and hearing the music the whole time.

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights April 2024

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​​Momentous events in Spotted Flower’s side chapters gather some fanfare this month in Kio’s tweets. And the end of Elden Ring at last!

Spotted Flower online side chapter featuring Not-Ogiue and Not-Sasahara getting it on (and Not-Ogiue proposing!).

Kio wishing a happy birthday to Tamaoki Benkyo, author of Deathscythe Cutie.

Readers talking about wanting to see Not-Ogi and Not-Sasa get married at least, and Kio responding coyly.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1776891999440023616

Cherry blossoms!

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1777596965057966417

Kio went to the Narita Buddhist Temple for the first time in a long while. When asked about food recommendations in the area, he mentions eel. 

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1778993191917862928

The Our Treasure brand Z.A.P. from The Five Star Stories, now in Kio’s hands.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1780152294404915418
https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1780149070537126215

Kio rode the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. His photos don’t have any people in them, but in actuality, it was crowded.

Kio says whether one wants to interpret Spotted Flower as a sequel to Genshiken or something else is up to the reader.

A second side chapter for Spotted Flower! This one focuses on Not-Yajima and Not-Hato.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1781952991173702024

A comic by Kio about assembling the Mechatro WeGo VOTOMS collab model kit. He actually got a positive response from the model kit designer!

Kio defeated Malenia in Elden Ring, and then goes into detail about the experience.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1782970353515692523

Kio bought and enjoyed the newest blu-ray from How Do You Like Wednesday?, titled Building a House in Hokkaido.

Elden Ring completed! Kio is a little sad that there was no last dungeon after the boss rush, though (Note: Let me know if there is one, and I’m totally off in understanding this.)

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights March 2024

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Not a particularly momentous month for Kio Shimoku tweets, but still a decent variety.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1763087352812220736

Spotted Flower Chapter 45 is out in the physical edition of Rakuen (digital is end of March). Kio also shows off all the issues of Rakuen he’s collected.

Kio retweeted a previous tweet of his showing an old model kit of the L-Gaim MK-II that he tried to rework and improve. It’s not quite to his liking yet.

Joking that his heart is always in the Joker Star Cluster, the setting of The Five Star Stories.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1763586855147282936

Kio drew a short comic about building a model kit for the Ba Ga Hari BS Cobra from The Five Star Stories.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1765009599491670211

The adult video version of Kio’s 18+ doujinshi was on sale (ended 3/11). The tweet includes one old drawing, and I believe one that’s entirely new (on the right).

Kio reacts to the death of Toriyama Akira. “Ever since I discovered Dr. Slump in my boyhood days, I was happy to have the art of Toriyama Akira with me through life. May your soul find happiness.”

Kio finally finished reading through the 7th The Five Star Stories Designs book. He especially likes the character 剣聖ヴェイデリ・コーダンテ (Sword Saint Veidery Codante? I can’t find an official English spelling).

Responding to the death of Tarako, the voice of the main character of Chibi Maruko-chan (also the second voice of Monokuma in Danganronpa). “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on…”

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1767071898159153233

Kio tries out a Five Star Stories Shindanmaker, and the site decides that he would be part of the Magic Kingdom Buchtgma, his Motorhead would be Batsch the Black Knight, and he would be compatible with the Fatima Harper.

Kio has apparently been shadowbanned on Twitter for the past year. When someone replies that he should consider bluesky, he’s hesitant because of how long it took him to get on Twitter.  

In response to the latest chapter of the mecha manga Kayuuma, Kio calls it “awful” but in a complimentary way.

https://twitter.com/inugami_ryou/status/1768951742170087903

The actual members of How Do You Like Wednesday? actually appeared in the anime Snack Basue. 

Kio comments that between Snack Basue, Frieren, and Delicious in Dungeon, is personally loving the heck out of all this food-centric anime.

Kio reacts to the death of Inomata Mutsumi, character designer on the Tales RPG series. “Inomata Mutsumu-sensei…I feel so sad…May your soul find peace in the afterlife.”

Exhausted from backing up an old hard drive.

Kio is going to take time poring over the illustrations book he got from the Nagano Mamoru exhibit.

Reacting to the manga artist Kusada drawing the Jamru-Fin from Gundam ZZ, Kio joins in on talking about how awesome the design is. Kio remembers seeing it in a plastic modeling magazine back then.

Kio is surprised to discover there are Gundam model kits that are Real Grade Ver.2. He remembers having trouble with the fine details of the Version 1 Real Grades due to his aging eyes, but now he has Hazuki Loupe magnifying glasses, so it should be okay

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1773178086017626143.

The guy is having fun in Miquella’s Haligtree in Elden Ring, even though it’s so difficult (I think).

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights February 2024

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​​Spotted Flower voice comic! Genshiken LINE stickers released! And more from February!

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1752718198527681003

Spotted Flower has a voiced manga version now! …Unfortunately, I can’t seem to register for the site no matter how many times I try. If anyone has better luck, let me know!

The cast:

Husband: Hama Kento

Wife: Suegara Rie

Wife’s Friend: Takatsu Haruna

His eromanga is at a stage where the sexy scenes are more of a proper manuscript, while the rest of the book is still in roughs.

Kio submitted the Genshiken LINE stickers for approval.

This isn’t really a Kio post, but Kio retweeted Aoki Ume talking about her illustration for hololive EN member Mococo Abyssgard’s birthday merch.

He had trouble getting approval from the rights holder for his LINE stickers, but he IS the rights holder…


Kio decided to try drawing with a physical pencil again, but it’s a lot more difficult than he remembers. He feels like he’s gotten too used to drawing digitally.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1756606991647268928

Kio went to the Winter 2024 Wonder Festival!

Last month, Kio drew art for the belly band of the manga Oshibana! Now that title’s author, Shima Tokio, drew art of Not-Kohsaka from Spotted Flower.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1759131163678199899

The Genshiken LINE stickers are officially out! And it’s even available outside Japan!

Kio hasn’t beaten Elden Ring yet, but he still wants to play the new paid DLC.

That DLC was announced while Kio was just wandering through Crumbling Farum Azura.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1761028395717333499

Some of the LINE stickers show facial expressions that weren’t visible in the actual manga.

Kio defeated Maliketh in Elden Ring and is about 83% through the story.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1761683500988825954
https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1761755910723273001

He went to a Nagano Mamoru exhibition and enjoyed it. In the end, though, his favorite design is the L-Gaim Mk-II.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1762859019612586145

Kio left a comment on the A-Koe page for the Spotted Flower voice comic, talking about how shocked he was to hear the spicy lines he wrote being brought to life. He wonders how powerful it’d be if it were ever animated.

He clarifies that the Spotted Flower voice comic has a cinematic element to it using the original art.

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights December 2023

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A round of tweets by Kio Shimoku to end the year, including a special illustration of Ogiue!

Kio wishes the manga author Hayamira Senjin a happy 52nd birthday.

In regards to Not-Sasahara, Kio mentions that he seems to be weak to girls with talent.

Halfway through Elden Ring. Kio thinks the game is amazing because when you first start out, becoming the Elden Lord seems unthinkable, but as you progress, the notion starts to feel real.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1731238485775020394

Kio watched his DVD copy of a How Do You Like Wednesday special that was filmed in the US.

Kio looks forward to the live-action version of his 18+ doujinshi.

Kio is impressed that the two women who will be playing the characters in that adaptation are so beautiful.

With his work for Rakuen magazine out of the way, Kio concentrates on trying to finish his ero manga manuscript. He originally wanted to get it done and ready to sell by the end of the year.

Kio went walking with his tortoise in the park, but the wind was strong and cold.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1733158233832112406

Each time Kio watches Gothicmade, it gets more interesting. He particularly likes the scene where the Kaiserin is activated.

Showing some The Five Star Stories model kits he built.

Kio admiring the Five Star Stories work of renowned modeler Tani Akira.

Kio mentions owning the manga Great Curve by Hinirasu Kanta.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1734206310592483589

Kio finally finished the manuscript for his next erotic work, and it turned out to be a whopping 134 pages. Someone likens his output to Ogiue’s, which Kio denies.

The illustrator Yagumo Kengou had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance due to poor physical condition. Kio asks Yagumo to show some self-love.

Whenever Kio listens to the boss music from the Elden Ring soundtrack, he feels like he makes good progress while working on manga. He’s also 50% through the story but hasn’t fought a lot of the second-half bosses yet.

Kio saw the Japanese animated film The Imaginary, which exceeded his expectations. He couldn’t help but view Rudger and Tot through the eyes of a parent.

There are some surprises with Rudger’s voice, as the character seems to change gender in the movie. [Note: I’m not familiar with the film myself]

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Another attempt to walk the tortoise, despite the cold weather.

Kio drew a small comic about being at the recording session for the It’s All Your Fault, Sensei adult video. NSFW.

Kio talks about the fact that he’s been using Twitter for a few years now, and if it were to go away, he’d probably return to having no internet presence. He also calls “X” a stranger/kid he doesn’t know.

Kio bought a copy of It’s All Your Fault, Sensei. While he normally skips straight to the action, this time, he watched the whole thing and enjoyed it.

He mentions that there are certain limitations to showing internal climaxes in live-action stuff compared to manga.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1738556590134120707

A promotional drawing of the above.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1738926267326709937

A drawing of Ogiue agreeing to a ridiculous request to wear a Santa outfit [Merry Christmas to meeee.]

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1739193819713986948

Kio was having some trouble installing Clip Studio Paint and getting his tablet to work on his new computer.

The Kuma Miko manga is ending, and Kio gives his thoughts. It’s a series where after every chapter is over, he feels a need to express something difficult to say. He’s not sure how he’s going to feel after it concludes, given how many laughs he’s gotten out of the series.

Kio realizes he’s been mixing up the Bastole and the Botune Aura Battlers from Dunbine, despite having both model kits as a kid. He’s not the only one either.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1740575305872646221
https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1740597880870838427

Walking the tortoise again on a warmer day.

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights November 2023

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A fairly light month of tweets by Kio, but a doozy right at the end.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1719643766615896128

Spotted Flower Chapter 44 came out at the beginning of the month.

Kio saw Godzilla -1 and thought it was a masterpiece in terms of entertainment.

Influential Japanese author Sakemi Ken’ichi passed away on November 7 at age 59. Kio remarked that it was too soon. Sakemi won the 1st Japan Fantasy Novel Award in 1989.

Kio finds himself losing concentration more easily than he used to, and worries that he wouldn’t be able to do a normal serialization like he used to. He follows this by attempting to work at the speed he used to when doing monthly titles and succeeds, but doesn’t know if he could do the same the next day.

Another preview image of the latest chapter of Spotted Flower.

Kio saw The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of Gegege. He liked the detail that Kitaro’s dad is actually tall (normally in the series, Kitaro’s dad is only an eyeball on top of a small body.)

After three days, Kio has beaten Mohg, Lord of Blood, in Elden Ring.

After seven years, Kio’s PC is starting to make funny noises. He had it just for making manga, but he’s considering getting something that can handle 3D, and that he can play games on.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1729863998705914365?t=w2WIxqiRNpt9dA25IHbWig&s=19

His 18+ original doujinshi is being made into live-action porn. It’s definitely a first for him!

Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights October 2023

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Not much to speak of this month, but I did post this right before Halloween, so there might be something interesting in the next few days (that I’ll be posting in November).

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1708401814427869231

High-quality version of the color art from Chapter 26.

Kio responds to my tweet about the Genshiken pop-up store merch I procured.

Kio rewatched Girls und Panzer: das Finale Part 3 in anticipation for Part 4.

Before seeing Part 4, Kio was looking forward to seeing how the first-year team would do. Now that he’s seen it, he seems satisfied.

Kio defeated a Gargoyle outside the Bestial Sanctum in Elden Ring, and also is 33% through the story after beating Radahn. At first, he thought it’d be too strong, but managed to pull it off using the Watchdog’s Staff.

He had a tough time with Crucible Knights, but thinks they have cute tails.

Kio wonders if he can play The Last Guardian on PS5, and is informed that the PS4 version should be compatible. 

Kio defeated Astel and moved on to Liurnia.

He wants to beat everything, DLC included, but doesn’t know if he’ll be able to.

Kio wanted to re-read the vale tudo arc of the karate manga Shura no Mon (Asura’s Gate), which made him want to re-read the Showa arc of the similarly named but unrelated manga Shura no Toki (Time of Asura).

When asked if his next manga’s going to be fighting-based, Kio denies it.

Kio saw the movie Undercurrent, and thought it was a really good adaptation of the original.

Kio plans to watch the “Jungle Revenge” special for How Do You Like Wednesdays, but only got four hours of sleep, and is thinking he might doze off partway. Seems like this special is a follow-up to a DVD that was released six years ago.

In Elden Ring, Kio got a Dark Moon Greatsword.

A super-spicy curry for lunch followed with some Häagen Dazs.

Kio drew 100 pages of his ero manga, but still doesn’t feel that the end is in sight. He’s dumbfounded that he drew what he has, though.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1716645177186730450

Watching an “intense” turtle race on iZoo. Kio mentiones that there are even crashes.

Kio was having some trouble starting Twitter on his PC, but it was just because Microsoft Edge updating broke the start menu shortcut.

https://twitter.com/kioshimoku1/status/1718497276929470513

High-quality version of the cover to Genshiken Volume 7.