The latest side chapter of Spotted Flower! Available for free only for a limited time.
The site for Kio’s artbook is showing off updated samples.
あぁ、いえこれは複製原画でして、デジタルデータを原稿らしく印刷したものになります。作業はフルデジタルでやっておりますよ。
— 木尾士目＠はしっこアンサンブル全8巻 (@kioshimoku1) August 2, 2024
Kio visiting his section of the Rakuen: Le Paradis gallery in Shinjuku. He also bought all the postcards and pins.
He also informs a person replying that all the images are not actually analog, but merely recreations made to look as such. Kio currently works digitally.
Kio and a few other Rakuen artists had a talk show at Comitia 149 on 8/18.
さてあとは取り逃しを探しますか。かなりあるだろうな～～NPCイベントも完遂できてないの多い……２，３周必要なんかな？
— 木尾士目＠はしっこアンサンブル全8巻 (@kioshimoku1) August 4, 2024
After many days, Kio finally beat the final boss of the Elden Ring DLC. He had to consult online videos, and there’s still some stuff in the game he can’t seem to access.
Kio showing off his drawings of packed bookshelves. Left is Spotted Flower v7, right is the artbook.
More images from the artbook! The book is going to be 160 pages.
The actual cover!
Kio is impressed by someone’s Genshiken shrine.
Kio is going to have a talk event to celebrate the release of his new artbook on 9/16! What’s better, there’s actually going to be a live stream!
Kio finished reading the manga Ijin Gahou Mitsumine Tooru, calling it a must-read in a tongue-in-cheek fashion.
Kio was apparently at a fun drinking gathering with the manga artists Ichihara Hikari Z.
Heeding a reply reminding Kio about Mizuki Shigeru’s words regarding the importance of a full night’s rest, Kio actually goes to bed.
えっ……うっそ。早すぎる……田中敦子さん……ご冥福をお祈りいたします……
— 木尾士目＠はしっこアンサンブル全8巻 (@kioshimoku1) August 20, 2024
Reacting to the death of voice actor Tanaka Atsuko (Motoko in Ghost in the Shell, Bayonetta), Kio says it came way too soon and gives his prayers.
Kio is thrilled to see a new special edition of the manga Mujina by Aihara Kouji.
Kio reacting in grateful shock to a fan who bought multiple copies of his artbook to try to win Kio’s autograph.
本日復刊ドットコム本社に、画集のサイン入れに行ってきましたが5時間かけても３０名様の半分にしか届かず、持ち帰り宿題となりました。ちょっと絵が大きかったか……
当選の方、あとちょっとだけお待ちくださいませ。明日残り全部やります。— 木尾士目＠はしっこアンサンブル全8巻 (@kioshimoku1) August 25, 2024
As of August 25, only half of the 30 autographed copies of Kio’s artbooks remained.
お、当選なさったんですね。結構キャラの振り幅大きいなこれ……と描いてて思いましたがw、どうか皆さん楽しんでいたたければ！
— 木尾士目＠はしっこアンサンブル全8巻 (@kioshimoku1) August 27, 2024
One lucky fan got the autograph and was surprised to find out that it also came with an illustration! Kio apparently drew a wide range of characters for them.
ありがたいことにインタビュー依頼がありまして都内行ってきました。画集でも目いっぱいしゃべったはずなんですが、それでも新たな気づきはあるものですね……
— 木尾士目＠はしっこアンサンブル全8巻 (@kioshimoku1) August 29, 2024
Kio talked a lot for his artbook interview. He says people might learn a lot about him.