The Truth of Gensokyo Kabuki

Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performance art dating back to the 17th century during the Edo Period, combining dance, drama, and music with elaborate makeup, costumes, and sets. In the Drillimation Danmaku Universe, Gensokyo Kabuki is a regional variant that differs greatly from its original Japanese counterpart. Kabuki was brought in from Japan to YakumoshiContinue reading “The Truth of Gensokyo Kabuki”

Why Living With a Dog is More Fun, But More Challenging

For most of my life, I have felt that living with a dog promotes companionship. This was especially true when we needed a little critter to turn to during the stressful lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, my first doggy was my favorite. Owning a smaller dog such as a Yorkshire Terrier sure madeContinue reading “Why Living With a Dog is More Fun, But More Challenging”

When a VTuber’s Over-the-Top Idolization Needs to be Toned Down Due to World Events

One might simply find the idea of a VTuber constantly rambling about their idols and role models as if they are gods funny, ignoring all accusations of blasphemy or idolatry that fundamentalists might throw at them – But this has some consequences apart from said issue: Following news regarding a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak inContinue reading “When a VTuber’s Over-the-Top Idolization Needs to be Toned Down Due to World Events”

Rock n’ Roll, Controversial Themes, and VTubing

While most VTubers tend to explore J-Pop and Vocaloid music in their music-based content, Studio Emiko-run VTuber talent Ciel Chandelleur took a different approach: Heavy metal, hard rock, and visual kei – Essentially making her one of the few, if any, rock n’ roll VTubers in the market. This of course doesn’t mean she isContinue reading “Rock n’ Roll, Controversial Themes, and VTubing”

Dragon’s Tower, Explained

Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 and Touhou Chouhatsuyou ~ Burgeoning Tresses of Longevity will feature a new location by the name of Dragon’s Tower. It lifts its name from the fact that the third major boss in the former game will be bearing the Dragon elemental typing. Located near the Higan River, It’sContinue reading “Dragon’s Tower, Explained”

State of Drillimation: Winter 2025

I want to thank all of you who supported us throughout 2024. Welcome to 2025. This website also experienced a growth explosion and our website conversion rate tripled over the past year, and I hope to keep reeling in the same amount of traffic throughout 2025. Monthly Update Cards of 2024 The above gallery showsContinue reading “State of Drillimation: Winter 2025”

Everything Creative I Did in 2024

In a few days, another year will come to a close. 2024 was a challenging year in terms of creativity. Throughout the year, I developed an entire RPG with this premise: if I could start in January, I could finish by December. Well, I finished the whole game two months early, despite a hard driveContinue reading “Everything Creative I Did in 2024”

Every Influence on Every Game I’ve Developed

For most developers, ideas can come from all sorts of places. You can find them in people, the environment, or even the popular culture of your surroundings. Most of the influences for my games come from popular culture. This mostly includes the games I played when I was younger, but I’ve also taken cues fromContinue reading “Every Influence on Every Game I’ve Developed”

Drillimation Solar Panel Project: Most Important Studio Rooms are Now Backed by Battery, But Not All

This will probably be my final post relating to the Drillimation Solar Panel Project. I’m not sure about any future upgrades in 2025, but there have been a number of loose ends I want to tie up. As of now, the battery backup has been set up and running, but only to specific rooms throughoutContinue reading “Drillimation Solar Panel Project: Most Important Studio Rooms are Now Backed by Battery, But Not All”

The Jeopardy of VTubing in 2024

Last weekend, while Emiko Hosokawa is recovering from her age-related personal incidents, news of another incident stung her – and this time it involved a major agency in the VTubing industry: NIJISANJI – one of the biggest VTuber agencies – recently got into yet another incident involving its EN branch’s talents. According to many fan-compiledContinue reading “The Jeopardy of VTubing in 2024”