To me, summer is the most wonderful time of any year. The weather is warm, and the location you live in comes alive. To the characters of the Drillimation Danmaku Universe, Susumu Takajima likes the season.
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How Smoking Led to Akira Toriyama’s Death
Over eight months have passed since the death of famed manga artist and illustrator Akira Toriyama, who was the man that brought classics such as Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball, and designing the characters for Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger. We used resources from the U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically theirContinue reading “How Smoking Led to Akira Toriyama’s Death”
Why It Costs So Much to Buy or Build a Computer for Game Development
Computers are essentially what’s necessary to get into software development. To me, they are the most expensive piece of equipment that I have invested on. When I built my current workstation that I’ve been using for the past four years, it was over $1,500 from a student loan I had during the autumn 2020 semester.Continue reading “Why It Costs So Much to Buy or Build a Computer for Game Development”
VTuber Ciel Chandelleur of Studio Emiko Going On Indefinite Social Media Activity Hiatus Hours After Announcing Possible Debut Date
Studio Emiko announced yesterday on November 6 that Ciel Chandelleur, a VTuber produced by the company with a possible debut date on November 23 or 24, announced a sudden indefinite hiatus from social media activities. In the announcement, Ciel used the detail of overzealous vampire hunters going after her as a creative euphemism for herContinue reading “VTuber Ciel Chandelleur of Studio Emiko Going On Indefinite Social Media Activity Hiatus Hours After Announcing Possible Debut Date”
If You’re Gonna Become a Programmer, Math and Algebra are the Key
If you’re a computer programmer, mathematics will become a key part of what you do. And so will algebra. This is especially true if you’re creating a video game. When I was in school, mathematics seemed to interest me the most, unlike most other subjects typically taught. Pretty much every aspect taught in all gradeContinue reading “If You’re Gonna Become a Programmer, Math and Algebra are the Key”
November 2024 Monthly Digest
The spooky season has ended and the holiday season is already underway. Key Developments Drillimation can proudly announce that the development of Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 has officially completed and has entered post-production. Legends say that if we start a project in January, we could finish by December. It happened to beContinue reading “November 2024 Monthly Digest”
Development of Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 “Largely Finished”
Drillimation Systems can largely confirm that the sun is setting on the development for Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 after ten months of development. Asides from last-minute debugging work and localization, the Mythos of Phantasmagoria sequel will be showcased at the upcoming Erie Anime Fest in Erie, Pennsylvania in two weeks and willContinue reading “Development of Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 “Largely Finished””
As I Begin Another Quarter Century of My Life, What Will Happen?
Greetings. If I could jump off my computer, I wouldn’t. Over the past year, the world has been facing an unprecedented moment that would go against my philosophy as war has been raging in the Middle East again. Last year around this time, on the first anniversary of the release of Chuhou Joutai 3: ThreeContinue reading “As I Begin Another Quarter Century of My Life, What Will Happen?”
Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 as a Whole Nearing Completion
Drillimation Systems is announcing that the entirety of their current project, Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2, is nearing completion after ten months of work. The main campaign was completed on September 30, 2024. Initially, the postgame was expected to be completed by the end of November, but happened to take half the time.Continue reading “Touhou Kichouden ~ Mythos of Phantasmagoria 2 as a Whole Nearing Completion”
Studio Emiko to Cease Twitter Activity Next Week, Move to Bluesky
Studio Emiko founder and CEO Emiko Hosokawa yesterday announced that she will cease all activity on Twitter next Friday. This also includes her VTuber operations. This move comes as Twitter made changes to the blocking system that would allow accounts that users have blocked to still view those profiles but not like or retweet anyContinue reading “Studio Emiko to Cease Twitter Activity Next Week, Move to Bluesky”
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