Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ By the time you're reading this, The Princess and the Blade  is officially available on Amazon, both ebook and paperback. This is my biggest goal of 2026. I've been working on this project since last year, and I poured my time and energy into this one project. I'm happy. I really am. After a year of writing and drawing and formatting and stressing, my book is actually out there in the world. That's huge. But... it's also hard to feel purely happy r

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ Happy New Year!! 2026 has officially begun, and while it feels like time flew by incredibly fast, it also somehow feels heavy with everything that happened along the way. In a recent blog, I reflected on my 2025 year-in-review, reflecting about the goals I achieved, the ones I didn’t, and everything that happened in between. Today, I want to build on that reflection and talk about how we can turn 2026 into a genuinely productive year, not just one

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ We’re down to the last day of 2025. If I had to describe this year in one word, it would be the year of anticipation . In animation, anticipation  is the preparatory movement that happens before a big action. When a character jumps, they crouch first. When there’s a large motion, there’s a small movement that comes before it, making the action feel smoother and more powerful. I didn't plan it that way. But looking back, that’s exactly what it becam

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ I am excited to share some big news with you. My upcoming novel, The Princess and the Blade - Book 1, is now officially available for preorder on Amazon!!😆🌱💚 It's finally on Amazon!!! I can't believe it😭 The Amazon product page has also been updated with A+ Content, so you can get a much clearer visual overview of the book. I would love it if you could take a look at the refreshed page! But please read this before buying on Amazon!!💥🖐️ Yes, p

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ Yep, that's right—I’ve launched a podcast again ! I posted six podcasts/video essays on my YouTube, then I kinda abandoned it. I like this cover but I think I'll change it later lol You might be wondering, “Why? What happened this time?” Well… just give it a listen first. You can check it out right here. In the podcast itself, I talk about what pushed me to start it, but in this blog I want to dive deeper into one key idea behind it: Why is it so i

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ I realized that every month I send out email updates that include not just shop news, but also behind-the-scenes stories, funny bits, and project updates. Once those emails go out, only subscribers can see them… which feels like such a shame! So I decided to start turning my monthly emails into blog posts as well, so everyone can catch up. Let’s jump into September’s updates! 🛒 Shop & Shipping News If you live outside the USA, you can skip this pa

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ This July, I had the chance to fly to Malaysia and table at my very first artist booth during NIJIGEN EXPO in...

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ I hope you're doing well and staying cool as the summer heat rises. I wanted to take a moment to share a few...

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ So, yesterday I released my original novel, The Princess and the Blade, on my website! My own Disney-princess ish Romance Fantasy YA light novel lol I've been thinking a lot about something that I know many of us artists grapple with, especially in the online world: the allure of fanart versus the importance of creating original stories. You probably get to know me through my fanarts. Maybe PPG/PPGZ stuff or my Touken-Ranbu fanarts. I shared my or

Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️ My family and I went on a 3-day trip to Chiba last weekend. We spent the time doing absolutely nothing with...