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!