One hour drawing challenge with Koishi Komeiji - Touhou Project fan-art

 

Posted on my pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/144786728
My short drawing + painting challenge with Koishi Komeiji while it is still Koishi's day today. 

 

NicoNico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/ss46311019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My own standing picture of Sakuya Izayoi for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu!

 

 

https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/ss46295926

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/144636881
I have created the standing picture of Sakuya Izayoi for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu! 

 

Iizunamaru-sama's iconic phrase "Shut up Shameimaru" - my fan-art of Obaniwan channel - Touhou Project secondary product

 Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/144427860
7th of May can be pronounced 5 (Itsu) 7(Na) so it's Iizunamaru's day! This is my fan-art of Obaniwan channel https://www.youtube.com/@obaniwan with Iizunamaru-sama 's iconic phrase "Shut up Shameimaru!". 

Background image: https://bowlroll.net/file/316965

NicoNico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/ss46278842
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keine Kamishirasawa - Touhou Project fan-art

 

 Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/144045327
Illustrated Keine Kamishirasawa for the coming day of Shirasawa the 30th April which can be pronounced 4 = Shi, 3 = Sa, a circle = wa in Japanese, therefore it's "Shi (ra) Ref. https://dic.pixiv.net/a/東方キャラの日

 

 

 

 

Sanae Kochiya with the ropeway installed by her plan in Moriya shrine - Touhou Project fan-art

 

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My illustration of Sanae Kochiya with the ropeway installed by her plan in Moriya shrine. 
Sanae-san's competence and management skill on the top of her beauty make me fall in love with her.  

 

 

NicoNico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/ss46203329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five humanoid (one half-ghoast) playables in Touhou project - Touhou Project fan-art

  

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My illustration of the five humanoid (one half-ghoast) playables in Touhou project (Touhou project )   

Reimu HakureiMarisa Kirisame Youmu Konpaku  Izayoi Sakuya  Sanae Kochiya 

 

 

 

 NicoNiko: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm46139822

 

 

The idea of Japan joining the EU, why not.

"Japan will join the EU!", I would like to shout on the 1st April. 

Added on 31st March 2026

There is a possibility that the great circle distance of the sea route between the European Union (EU) and Japan will be significantly shortened under this global warming. The new arctic sea route is emerging due to the ice meltdown. Although there are still various challenges to explore this route, it is demanded all the more than before now. 

The recent Middle Eastern incidence and the unstable political situation in South Asia may alert Japan and Europe to explore the alternative trade route. North American countries are focusing on the possibly high market potential in this Arctic route. On the top of the trade route between the EU and Japan, this area is essential for shipping the natural energy resources such as petrol oil and natural gas in this region. It is the common geopolitical interest for both the EU and Japan to secure the exploration of this trade route is necessary rather than expectation nowadays. 

Furthermore, we must not forget that the legal code of Japan has been based on the legal positivism of the continental Europe since the 19th century! The legal code of Japan is one of the examples backing up the proverb saying "All roads lead to Rome". Yes, the continental European legal code is originated from that of the Roman law. 

Japan also kept the exclusive trade tie with the Netherlands from the 17th to the 19th century. When Americans landed on Japan in the 19th century, Dutch was used as the intermediary language between American and Japanese individuals at their first encounters.  It might sound plausible Japan could closer to the EU than the USA in terms of this regard especially since the first arrival of Jesuits in the 17th century, 

Added on 1st April 2026

Of course, I know there are non-negligible drawbacks in this case scenario. First of all, the EU is heavily bureaucratic which frustrates individual habitants in their daily life as well as their economic and scientific activities. Secondly, their macroeconomic policy still faces the challenge which even the first governor of the European Central Bank (ECB) has pointed out. They have not fixed the problem of the fiscal policy under the European common monetary (EMU) policy while the characteristics of fiscal policy agents in the member states are still not harmonised enough. The aforementioned heavy frustrating bureaucracy tends to keep this kind of required reforms being slower than expected.

Originally written on 4-5th February 2023 

The followings are considered to be the conditions to join the European Union (EU) or any other possible economic and political union of countries/states. 

- Microeconomics:
  1. The high cross border trade (export and import) frequency
  2. The labour and capital mobility across the border

- Macroeconomics:
  3. The synchronised business cycle (boom and recession) among the member states
  4. The balanced fiscal policy neither disrupting the fiscal and monetary policy conducts nor depreciating the economic credibility of the entire union.

- The other aspects:
  5. Cultural and historic tie among the member states
  6. Geopolitical diplomatic interest

Japan fulfils these conditions except for the forth one because of the massive national debt of Japan. The second and third conditions might be questionable but they are not insignificant at all.

Remember that the foreign tourism is accounted as export&import!  The EU members and Japan trade not only physical items but also tourists a lot with each other. 

Also remember that Japan had had the international trade with Europeans more than the others since 17th century till the end of Shogunate era! In particular, during Tokugawa dynasty, lasting for approximately 300 years, the Netherlands was only the country which was permitted to trade with Japan implementing the national isolation. Before then, Spanish and Portuguese were the major diplomatic partners until they were banned from it. 

Both the EU and Japan very often share the remarkable foreign diplomatic and geopolitical interest. For example, both frequently suffer from Russian aggressions and the geopolitical interests of containing Russia. Both the EU and Japan are required to maintain their sea-lane for both economic and political stabilities so that they had better share their sea-lane and its security.

Thus, I have actually posted on a social network page of European Federalist to request Japan to join the EU to fill the membership position of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). 

PS. This is just a simulation which is not feasible in real so that please do not take this issue seriously.

 

 

 

 

 

Myon-chan (Youmu) beaten in a battle - Touhou Project Fan-Art

 

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My illustration of Myon-chan (Youmu) beaten in a battle. Her image based on Touhou 13 ~ Ten Desires ~ with an image matching with the BGM Ultimate Truth, the theme from Stage 6 of Touhou 7 ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom ~  

This is one of the scenes making me fall in love with Myon-chan (Youmu) 

 

 

 

 

Social gathering of Youmu and Komachi at Mystia's izakaya - Touhou Project fan-art

 

My illustration is posted on my pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/133472571
Myon-chan (Youmu) and Komachi-chan drinking and eating in a social gathering at Yosuzume-an (an Izakaya / pub-restaurant of Mischie (Mystia Lorelei ) 

Image used in my video:

 

 

My own standing picture of Mystia Lorelei of Mystia's Izakaya version for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu!

 

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/142358924
I have created the standing picture of Mystia Lorelei of Mystia's Izakaya version for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu! 

 

 

 

 

Monumento della Vittoria at Reggio A Vittorio Emanvele III, Reggio Calabria, Italy, 15 March 2026

 

My drawing of Monumento della Vittoria at Reggio A Vittorio Emanvele III, Reggio Calabria, Italy, 15 March 2026

https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/142353646

 

 

 

 

 

 

My own standing picture of Komachi Onozuka for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu!

 

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/142315543
and YouYube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0b3LKPT6Yo
自作 小野塚小町 立ち絵 嗚呼 きゃん
自家用ゆっくり解説用の自作 小野塚小町の立ち絵を作りました！
I have created the standing picture of Okomachi nozuka for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu! 

 

 

 

 

 

My illustration of Sanae & Reimu, the Shintoist Shrine Maindens

 

My illustration of Sanae & Reimu, the Shintoist Shrine Maindens posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/142161264 

 

I have asked ChatGPT to redraw my illustration of Sanae & Reimu, the Shintoist Shrine Maindens! 

 The command prompt to ChatGPT is:

Redraw this illustration in a 1990s Japanese fantasy RPG illustration style with clean line art, stronger cel shading, and polished anatomy. Keep the torii gate, sky background, colors, and poses the same. The scene shows two shrine maidens standing under a red torii gate: • one wearing a red shrine maiden outfit holding a ritual wand with paper streamers • the other with long green hair and a snake hair ornament wearing a blue shrine maiden outfit Improve the line quality, proportions, and shading while preserving the original composition.

Also posted on my YouTube channel: 

 

NicoNicoDouga: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm46051782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250th Anniversary of the publication of Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith!

Congratulations! Because of Adam Smith, I started knowing Scotland and got interested in economics as well as the modern philosophy including the enlightenment philosophy of his senior fellow David Hume!

Adam Smith is my hero who has attracted me to Scotland...! Since I read his Wealth of Nations, I have become so passionate about Scotland that I decided to study in Scotland! The individual property right is a fundamental of the economic liberalism! The big government undermining the general will of individuals eventually diverts our economy from the natural economic equilibrium which is the most feasible condition, and then misguides to the state of economic disturbance...! I really praise Adam Smith's theory which always points out what is right for economy when our economic freedom and general will are invaded by any sort of oppressors at any time period of our history...! 

* Images from Adam Smith Institute: https://www.adamsmith.org/books/preview-adam-smiths-the-wealth-of-nations-a-graphic-novel