hello!

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I'm Max, a Japanese illustrator from North Carolina!Prior to doing conventions, I spent two years at Parsons Paris studying fashion. Now, I use what I learned to make handmade apparel and art!I specialize in:
✦ idols
✦ fighting games
✦ touhou
✦ vtubers
and original characters!

booth & merch photos

tees

All apparel is handmade by me- down to the ink formulas themselves.

hand fans

caps

at-con commissions

I offer 5 x 7 inch pen & ink or marker sketch commissions at conventions.

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stickers

I will not being stickers to conventions that do not allow them.

keychains

I have over 400 keychain designs and counting!

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past events & schedule

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2025

EventLocation
Genesis X2San Jose, CA
Lexington Comic & Toy ConLexington, KY
CT Gamer ConUncasville, CT
Triad Anime ConWinston-Salem, NC
Castle Point Anime ConventionSecacus, NJ
TouhouFestTorrance, CA
OffKai ExpoSan Jose, CA
Anime ExpoLos Angeles, CA
GalaxyCon RaleighRaleigh, NC

2024

EventLocation
IchibanconConcord, NC
Genesis XSan Jose, CA
Triad Anime ConWinston-Salem, NC
TouhouFestTorrance, CA
Anime CentralRosemont, IL
AnimazementRaleigh, NC
EVOLas Vegas, NV
Queen City Anime ConventionCharlotte, NC
DreamHack AtlantaAtlanta, GA
East Coast ThrowdownHartford, CT
NekoconHampton Roads, VA
Anime FrontierFort Worth, TX

2023

EventLocation
Heroes ConCharlotte, NC
East Coast ThrowdownStamford, CT

my work

apparel

956 Productions

Climax of Night x Spun Out

trading card games

Duelingbook 6th Anniversary Card Sleeves

published work

Unbound: A Dragalia Lost Tarot Project

Palette: Mika Pikazo Birthday Book

esports

Nameless Gaming Jerseys

Playmakers Brand Design

hello!

My portfolio is best viewed on a computer or desktop mode.

.

I'm Max, a Japanese illustrator from North Carolina!Prior to doing conventions, I spent two years at Parsons Paris studying fashion. Now, I use what I learned to make handmade apparel and art!I specialize in:
✦ fighting games
✦ rhythm games
✦ super smash bros
and original characters!

booth & merch photos

tees

All apparel is handmade by me- down to the ink formulas themselves.
I do not bring all of my apparel to events, and censor tees at family-friendly events.

hand fans

caps

KOFXV kabob charms

I have a DIY charm station with every character from KOFXV available!Search through the roster and select your mains, then put them on a wooden kabob stick and loop the key ring attachment to create your KOF team!* At events with KOF as a main/side game only.

stickers

keychains

I have over 400 keychain designs and counting!

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< fighting games >

< other games and anime >

past events & schedule

2025

EventEvent TypeLocationDate
Genesis X2SSBCAFeb 16-18
CT GamerConGamingCTMar 15-16
Anime CentralAnimeILMay 16-18
COMBO BREAKERFGCILMay 23-25
TouhouFestTouhouCAJun 14-15
Anime ExpoAnimeCAJul 3-6
Galaxycon RaleighComicsNCJul 24-27

2024

EventEvent TypeLocation
Genesis XSSBCA
Playthrough Gaming ConventionGamingNC
MAX MODEFGCGA
Texas ShowdownFGCTX
TouhouFestTouhouCA
Anime CentralAnimeIL
AnimazementAnimeNC
PatchworkSSBNC
EVOFGCNV
Defend the NorthFGCNY
DreamHack AtlantaGamingGA
East Coast ThrowdownFGCCT
Climax of NightFGCGA
Anime FrontierAnimeTX

2023

EventEvent TypeLocation
Heroes ConComicsNC
Defend the NorthFGCNY
PatchworkSSBNC
ShineSSBMA
Summer JamFGCNJ
Rise 'N GrindSSBTX
East Coast ThrowdownFGCCT
Northeast ChampionshipFGCNJ

my work

apparel

956 Productions

Climax of Night x Spun Out

trading card games

Duelingbook 6th Anniversary Card Sleeves

published work

Unbound: A Dragalia Lost Tarot Project

Palette: Mika Pikazo Birthday Book

esports

Nameless Gaming Jerseys

Playmakers Brand Design

hello!

My portfolio is best viewed on a computer or desktop mode.

.

I'm Max, a Japanese illustrator from North Carolina!Prior to doing conventions, I spent two years at Parsons Paris studying fashion. Now, I use what I learned to make handmade apparel and art!I grew up in Shimokitazawa, and make original fashion work inspired by the arcades and niche internet culture that made up my youth.

booth & merch photos

tees

All apparel is handmade by me- down to the ink formulas themselves.

hand fans

caps

at-con commissions

I offer 5 x 7 inch pen & ink or marker sketch commissions at conventions.

.

stickers

keychains

I have over 400 keychain designs and counting!

.

hello!

My portfolio is best viewed on a computer or desktop mode.

.

I'm Max, a Japanese illustrator from North Carolina!Prior to doing conventions, I spent two years at Parsons Paris studying fashion. Now, I use what I learned to make handmade apparel and art!I have every member of:
✦ Hololive EN
✦ Phase Connect EN
✦ Vshojo EN
and many indies! My goal is to draw 100+ indies by the end of this year!

booth & merch photos

tees

All apparel is handmade by me- down to the ink formulas themselves.

hand fans

caps

stickers

keychains

I have over 400 keychain designs and counting!

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