#quietduna

In 2021 I embarked on another personal endeavor: the creation of a multichapter comic centered (again) around my beloved anime series, Escaflowne, inspired in my previous work, the long old “Second Chance” comic from 2015.

However, during my pregnancy, my health took a turn, rendering me unable to continue working on it. It was a difficult decision to place this cherished project of mine on indefinite hiatus.

This story is also available in AO3 as a fanfiction. You can read it also at DeviantArt.

Summary (spoilers chapter 1-2):

Hitomi Kanzaki, sad, ill and heartbroken, finds herself waking up in a place she thought she had left behind forever. Gaea, the magical realm, greets her with open arms, presenting her with an opportunity to embark on a fresh chapter of her life.

As she reunites with her dear friends Merle and Van, a mixture of wonder and excitement fills her heart.

Three short stories about Escaflowne and some random one-shots that were created during 2011 and 2013. These stories were created just for fun, to find and develop my art style. Warning: narratives are heavy-text and not very clear. These are very old stories, after all.

If you’re interested, you can read these stories in their entirety on DeviantArt.

Summary (spoilers):

“Six months after”: Hitomi takes a coffee with Amano six months after the end of the series and reflects on her feelings with her new situation.

“One year after”: Hitomi talks with her mother about Van and the experience of Yuri, Hitomi’s grandmother, in Gaea.

“Windy days confessions”: Van realizes about his feelings for Hitomi and feels jealousy when he sees her with Allen Schezar.

In 2021 I embarked on another personal goal: the creation of a multichapter comic centered (again) around my beloved anime series, Escaflowne, inspired in my previous work, the long old “Second Chance” comic from 2015.

However, during my pregnancy, my health took a turn, and I was unable to continue working on it. It was a difficult decision to place this project on indefinite hiatus as I really love it and had many ideas for it.

This story is also available in AO3 as a fanfiction. You can read it also at DeviantArt.

Summary (spoilers chapter 5-6):

Confused and overwhelmed, Hitomi confides in Van and Merle. She shares her story about why she wrote that book, offering a glimpse into her sad experiences since she returned home. As Van delves deeper into the political and social consequences triggered by the appearance of the book, Hitomi begins to comprehend the far-reaching impact of her words.

Van hesitantly unravels the truth, shedding light on the reasons behind his sudden disappearance from Hitomi’s life years ago. While this revelation carries its own painful weight, Hitomi, ever resilient, decides to set aside her personal grievances for the time being. Instead, she resolves to focus on shaping her future within the captivating embrace of Gaea.