09 Apr '25

Hey all, happy April! I just finished a design for a new fanlisting that I got approved for. Please check it out!

1. Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story)
   If you love Yazawa Ai and her works, then this manga is worth the read. The series depicts the main protagonist, Mikako Kouda, who delves into her journey to achieve her dream for fashion while navigating the complexities of teenage life, friendship, and love.

This layout did not take too long to design. There were many colorful images that were carefully hand-picked that they inspired and motivated me to complete the layout in one day! Yazawa Ai's illustrations always leave me with a good impression—fashion remained an integral part of her's life and artistic works as she has masterfully woven fashion into the very essence of her manga through her iconic characters. The finished design turned out how I wanted it to be without the high contrast colors breaking my eyes.