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In this conversation, Uki Satake reflects on her experience in 9nine, the discipline behind idol culture, and her artistic evolution within Japan’s entertainment industry.

This interview contributes to a broader documentation of contemporary Japanese pop culture from an academic and cultural perspective.

Currently available in Spanish: https://cooljapan.es/entrevista-a-uki-satake-en-ficzone-2025/ English version coming soon.

Rieko Kodama — The Grand Dame of SEGA (Part III)

This third article explores Rieko Kodama’s work during SEGA’s golden age of the 1990s. From her involvement in Phantasy Star and Sonic the Hedgehog to cult titles like Magic Knight Rayearth and Deep Fear, this period defined SEGA’s identity and helped shape console RPGs and visual storytelling.

With Beaks and Talons, We Fight II ⚡🚗💀

A darksynth cyberpunk journey through neon streets at night. Heavy energy, melodic tension, and a corpo girl traveling the city under artificial lights 🌃

Perfect for night drives, cyberpunk storytelling, and futuristic moods.

🚆🌌 Eagle from the Northeast II 🌌🚆

A chill synthwave track for neon nights and silent journeys. Smooth guitar and piano accompany a red-haired cyberpunk girl riding a glowing train, watching the city slide past the windows.

Is she heading toward a mission, a memory, or something unspoken?

¡Mi cumple está cerca y Game ya me ha adelantado un regalazo! ☕🎂 La taza viene con Chun-Li aprobándola 😄

A lone paladin rests beneath a wooden shelter while the rain whispers through the forest. Only the fire keeps her company.

A medieval fantasy ambience scene for peace, immersion, and quiet reflection.

Sanosuke Sagara — Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X) Black-and-white portrait of Sanosuke Sagara, based on Nobuhiro Watsuki’s original manga art from the 1990s. Drawn traditionally using pencil and Indian ink, keeping flat blacks and clean contrasts inspired by the original manga style.

🦅 Dancing Raven II — Dark Synthwave Beat ’Em Up Tribute

Neon lights. Endless night. A city that never sleeps… and a rhythm that never lets go.

Dancing Raven II is a dark synthwave track inspired by classic 80s–90s beat ’em up games — the kind where every street fight felt cinematic and every level pulsed with raw energy.

Driving basslines, retro arcade tension, and a hypnotic groove shaped by house, trance, and Japanese electronic influences. Perfect for night rides, late gaming sessions, or getting lost in a cyberpunk mood.

The visuals feature a neon-lit cyberpunk city at night, watched over by a cold, elegant corporate figure — calm, powerful, and slightly unsettling — subtly animated to breathe with the music.

🎶 Music composed & produced by Blótheim 🎨 Artwork by ADA AI Art

🚫 This track is not available for commercial use.

🎧 Watch / listen here: 👉 [YouTube link]

If you love: #synthwave #cyberpunk #darkwave #retrofuturism #arcadecore #neonaesthetic #electronicmusic #vgm #beatemup #nightvibes

Manji — Blade of the Immortal (Mugen no Jūnin) Portrait of Manji in profile, based on a panel from Hiroaki Samura’s original manga. This piece was done many years ago using traditional Indian ink, focusing on expression, line weight, and the quiet intensity of the character. You can see part of the kimono in this close-up portrait.

✨ The Force also heals ✨

A quiet and respectful visit to the Hospital Materno Infantil Virgen de las Nieves in Granada.

This wasn’t about costumes or heroes. It was about presence, kindness, and small moments that matter.

The video is accompanied by my own intimate reinterpretation of The Force Theme, created to honor the moment and those who live it every day.

Sometimes, the Force is found in the simplest gestures. 🤍

Sylvanas Windrunner — pencil & colored pencil illustration (finished digitally). I drew her with a softer, more “alive” expression — a quiet half-smile, hood down, 3/4 pose, white background. This piece mixes traditional pencil work, colored pencils, and a final digital pass to bring out the tones. I did never finish it because I like how it turned out.

New post: Rieko Kodama — Part II I continue my deep dive into the legacy of SEGA’s pioneering creator. This time I explore the first Phantasy Star, its bold sci-fi world and the foundations it laid for future RPGs. The article is in Spanish, but fans of classic games may still enjoy the read.

🪐 Zero Transmission — Metroid Synthwave Tribute by Blótheim A love letter to Metroid, to Samus Aran, to spaceship hums and distant alien planets. Zero Transmission is out now — a full tribute blending retro synthwave, neon lights and cosmic atmosphere.