I discovered just a week ago that my contact form had suddenly stopped working, so I sincerely apologize to anyone who tried reaching me through it over the past few months. Google updated their CAPTCHA, and I completely overlooked the notification in my emails. I asked Aelyn for help in getting a functional form set up; hopefully this one will last much longer. The blog script I am using has also been updated to its newest version, which includes several fixes. Now I can finally run multiple categories, which makes me very happy. Thank you Aelyn for always working so hard to keep all our scripts up to date!

A new fanlisting is now online for the Strong Women updates month!

1. Resident Evil: Ada Wong - Game Characters
   The design process itself took longer than expected. I spent quite a bit of time rummaging through my image folders, trying to find something that would inspire me. Then I came across a few nicely rendered versions of Ada and thought, "Why not? It could work." I wasn’t entirely sure what I was going to do with it at first, but after extracting the image and staring at it for a while, I finally started to get the direction. From not knowing what I was going to do to this end result, I have to say, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out in the end! It was one of those moments when something just clicks, even if it took a bit of back-and-forth to get there.

Wishing everyone to have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving week. I am excited to share more updates soon!

Can you believe how quickly time flies? December is almost here, and before we know it, it’ll be 2026.

This month has been all about big changes behind the scenes, especially on our fanlistings. We’ve been making some significant edits, and the spotlight is on Aelyn’s recent update to the Listing Admin script via Enamour, so these adjustments are all part of the effort to bring the script to the next level. In short, here’s a rundown of the updates and improvements:

1. Every fanlisting subject now shows the number of fans listed per country when you check out the country section on the fan list. A small but cool addition that gives a better sense of the global fanbase!
2. The total number of countries is now visible on each subject’s index page, plus it’s included in Enamour’s owned section where all fanlistings are showcased. It’s a nice touch that adds more clarity to how widespread each fanlisting really is.
3. Fan counts across all pages are now correctly displayed, even when there are over 100 fans from a single country. This is especially important for the bigger fan communities, where the fan count can get pretty hefty.

I’m currently helping Aelyn with the front-end templates to implement these changes. To be honest, I’m still not quite versed in working with the deeper, internal script updates she’s been tweaking and perfecting for years. It’s a bit out of my wheelhouse, but I’m happy to assist where I can!

Continuing the marathon of strong female characters, a new fanlisting is now live! Although October typically calls for a Halloween-inspired aesthetic, I decided to break from the darker themes (especially after designing three in a row) and opted for a lighter layout this time. I hope everyone enjoys the change of pace!

1. Parasite Eve: Aya Brea
   This layout went through several rounds of revisions. Certain sections felt a bit too “empty,” and I found myself adding elements to balance the composition. It was only then that I realized I had been working with a 1440×600 canvas instead of my usual 1440×500! Adjusting the height would have distorted the width, so I chose to keep the dimensions as they were. In the end, the design turned out beautifully, and I’m especially happy with how seamlessly the color scheme comes together.

Eep! I was this close to missing an update for September entirely. Before I knew it, October was only a few hours away! I’ll admit it — I’ve been pretty lazy about keeping everyone updated lately, especially with how sporadic my progress has been. But as promised…

1. Final Fantasy X-2: Paine
   I couldn’t skip this character — she gives me major Lulu vibes! The title comes from her main theme in FFX-2, which translates to “dormant feelings.” This layout was a spontaneous project that ended up taking two full days to finish… and I only wrapped it up today.

In the meantime, I made sure all the essentials were functioning properly (the navigation, codes, forms, and the link back to TFL) before submitting the finished form. The stylesheet, however, is still a work in progress since I shamelessly copied the CSS from my previous Samus fanlisting. I’m such a procrastinator!

My next Strong Women project subject probably won’t come as a surprise, as she’s one of the most iconic female protagonists on my list! Unfortunately, the delays in this project set me back quite a bit, especially when it came to finding official images that met my standards. But after much searching, I’m finally ready to share!

1. Metroid series: Samus Aran
   Denis and Alfonso were generous enough to grant me permission to use their artwork for the Samus Aran fanlisting. I’ve since crafted a stunning new design inspired by their original piece. The base gradients reflect the eerie stillness of "eternal night," complemented by a starry sky to evoke the vastness of space. I’m absolutely thrilled with how it turned out—the attention to detail is flawless, and the colors are simply perfect!

Miscellaneous Updates
This is a bit late, but I want to give a huge thank you to Ainna for sharing her list with me for the Kamiya Kaoru fanlisting. Your help is truly appreciated! I’ve also processed all the clique applications and update forms. As a result, the updates for August are now complete. See you all in September!