hello!

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

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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:
✦ fighting games
✦ touhou
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 200 keychain designs and counting!

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past events

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Please click the button below to view past and upcoming events I have tabled at.

2024

EventEvent TypeLocationDate
Animate! RaleighAnimeRaleigh, NCJan 5-7
IchibanconAnimeConcord, NCJan 11-14
AP Anime Art MarketAnimeRaleigh, NCFeb 4
RRG Gaming Pop Up MarketGamingRaleigh, NCFeb 10
C&CC Mini-ConCosplayRaleigh, NCFeb 11
Genesis XSuper Smash BrosSan Jose, CAFeb 16-18
RRG Hidden Block PartyGamingRaleigh, NCMar 3
Playthrough Gaming ConventionGamingRaleigh, NCMar 16-17
MAX MODEFighting GamesNorcross, GAMar 22-24
Triad Anime ConAnimeWinston-Salem, NCMar 29-31
Stick DriftSuper Smash BrosHampton, VAApr 6
AP Anime Flea MarketAnimeRaleigh, NCApr 7
Texas ShowdownFighting GamesHouston, TXApr 26-28
Fayetteville Comic ConComicsFayetteville,NCApr 27-28
TouhouFestTouhouTorrance, CAApr 27-28
Anime CentralAnimeRosemont, ILMay 17-19
AnimazementAnimeRaleigh, NCMay 24-26
RRG Summer ExpoGamingRaleigh, NCJun 15
Pride Winston SalemLGBTQ+Winston-Salem, NCJun 22
Fredericksburg Comic ConComicsFredericksburg, VAJun 29
PatchworkSuper Smash BrosRaleigh, NCJul 6-7
BlerdConFandomCrystal City, VAJul 12-14
EVOFighting GamesLas Vegas, NVJul 19-21
Defend the NorthFighting GamesUniondale, NYAug 2-4
Queen City Anime ConventionAnimeCharlotte, NCAug 16-18
Soda City Comic ConComicsColumbia, SCAug 24-25
AP Anime Art MarketAnimeRaleigh, NCAug 25
Greensboro PrideLGBTQ+Greensboro, NCSep 22
DreamHack AtlantaGamingAtlanta, GAOct 4-6
East Coast ThrowdownFighting GamesHartford, CTOct 11-13
MoTownConAnimeMooresville, NCOct 19
Fayetteville Comic ConComicsFayetteville, NCOct 19-20
Climax of NightFighting GamesPeachtree Corners, GAOct 25-27
Geekery MarketFandomConcord, NCNov 9
Anime FredericksburgAnimeFredericksburg, VANov 16
Anime FrontierAnimeFort Worth, TXDec 6-8
Ocean City Comic ConComicsOcean City, MDDec 14-15

2023

EventEvent TypeLocationDate
Get Some Game MarketGamingCharlotte, NCJan 21
Camel City Collector's ConGamingWinston-Salem, NCApr 15
Tidewater ComiconComicsVirginia Beach, VAMay 20-21
Heroes ConComicsCharlotte, NCJun 16-18
Stick DriftSuper Smash BrosHampton, VAJun 17
Defend the NorthFighting GamesBrooklyn, NYJul 14-16
PatchworkSuper Smash BrosRaleigh, NCJul 15-16
HashtagConCosplayHerndon, VAJul 22
ShineSuper Smash BrosWorcestor, MAAug 25-27
Fairfax Comic ConComicsChantilly, VAAug 26-27
Summer JamFighting GamesCherry Hill, NJSep 1-3
Chemistry Queer Vendor MarketLGBTQ+Greensboro, NCSep 24
MoTownConAnimeMooresville, NCOct 7
Fayetteville Comic ConComicsFayetteville, NCOct 13-15
Rise 'N GrindSuper Smash BrosWaco, TXOct 13-15
East Coast ThrowdownFighting GamesStamford, CTOct 20-22
SC Comicon Jr.ComicsGreenville, SCOct 29
Winters TideSuper Smash BrosAsheville, NCDec 2
Gate City GrappleFighting GamesGreensboro, NCDec 4
Northeast ChampionshipFighting GamesCherry Hill, NJDec 8-10

2025

EventEvent TypeLocationDate
SC ComiconComicsGreenville, SCApr 5-6
GalaxyCon RaleighComicsRaleigh, NCJul 24-27

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
✦ super smash bros
✦ touhou
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 game only.

stickers

keychains

I have over 200 keychain designs and counting!

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< fate >

< granblue fantasy >

< guilty gear >

< melty blood >

< skullgirls >

< street fighter >

< super smash bros >

< tekken >

< touhou >

< under night in-birth >

2024

EventEvent TypeLocationDate
RRG Gaming Pop Up MarketGamingNCFeb 10
Genesis XSSBCAFeb 16-18
RRG Hidden Block PartyGamingNCMar 3
Playthrough Gaming ConventionGamingNCMar 16-17
MAX MODEFGCGAMar 22-24
Stick DriftSSBVAApr 6
Texas ShowdownFGCTXApr 26-28
TouhouFestTouhouCAApr 27-28
RRG Summer ExpoGamingNCJun 15
PatchworkSSBNCJul 6-7
EVOFGCNVJul 19-21
Defend the NorthFGCNYAug 2-4
DreamHack AtlantaGamingGAOct 4-6
East Coast ThrowdownFGCCTOct 11-13
Climax of NightFGCGAOct 25-27

2023

EventEvent TypeLocationDate
Get Some Game MarketGamingNCJan 21
Camel City Collector's ConGamingNCApr 15
Stick DriftSSBVAJun 17
Defend the NorthFGCNYJul 14-16
PatchworkSSBNCJul 15-16
ShineSSBMAAug 25-27
Summer JamFGCNJSep 1-3
Rise 'N GrindSSBTXOct 13-15
East Coast ThrowdownFGCCTOct 20-22
Winters TideSSBNCDec 2
Gate City GrappleFGCNCDec 4
Northeast ChampionshipFGCNJDec 8-10