Shintaro Mofujin's Blog - Posts Tagged "harem"
Looking forward to TGS soon and some details about the sequel to my debut novel!~
Hello once again to the beloved readers of the Mofu-Blog! The world's laziest novelist of all time will now grace you with their presence!
So as you all know, this unusual writer of yours happened to come across the long-anticipated PC release of Capcom's Monster Hunter World, only to return as a skeletal husk after succumbing to hundreds of hours of non-stop questing... This of course coincided with the summer event of Overwatch and well... I might have been slacking off way too much as of late!
Have no worries for I have returned to regularly maintaining a proper working schedule (which will likely not be properly maintained at all) after taking a small respite from the world of writing.
I can happily announce that I am in the process of outlining the 2nd volume of my lovely Debut Fluffy Weird yet heartwarming Gender Bender Romantic Comedy Light Novel series My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! (I know, the title is way too short, right?) I can also safely announce that this outline will totally go off the rails as soon as I begin writing the actual volume! For a sneak preview, although I mentioned this in volume 1's lengthy afterword, the 2nd volume will focus primarily on the totally normal school life of Tomo and Dense Harem Main Character-kun, nothing out of the ordinary in this story, nope! There will indeed be a prologue this time around and the cover I have in mind will capture the absurdity of the situation that this lovable goofy pair finds themselves in for sure! Many new equally over-the-top and lovable characters will be introduced in this long awaited sequel as well! In fact, some of them have already been mentioned in the 1st volume...! Ehhhhhh?!? Yes.
With that exciting announcement out of the way, I am also finishing the rest of my newest series My Apartment Is Haunted by the Ghost of My Dead Childhood Best Friend Who Likes Me! while simultaneously outlining my main novel series! Yes, I am quite busy these days! The 2nd part will be out very soon and is filled with the trademark fluff, please look forward to it.
Lastly, upcoming is Tokyo Game Show 2018 (TGS) and as a longtime fan of Capcom's Ace Attorney series (if you like reading good stories with lovable characters, then I highly recommend giving the first game a try!) I am very excited to hear about the surprise they have in store during their panel on the 22nd! All I know is that the number 7 better be on the menu...
Anyway, thank you all for taking the time out of your busy days to read this bizarre blog and I'll try to stop slacking off so much! As always, I really appreciate everything you folks have done to support me: whether it's a follow, purchase or a positive review, all feedback is truly a blessing for a small aspiring light novelist such as I! Thank you all and stay safe!
Until next time!~
So as you all know, this unusual writer of yours happened to come across the long-anticipated PC release of Capcom's Monster Hunter World, only to return as a skeletal husk after succumbing to hundreds of hours of non-stop questing... This of course coincided with the summer event of Overwatch and well... I might have been slacking off way too much as of late!
Have no worries for I have returned to regularly maintaining a proper working schedule (which will likely not be properly maintained at all) after taking a small respite from the world of writing.
I can happily announce that I am in the process of outlining the 2nd volume of my lovely Debut Fluffy Weird yet heartwarming Gender Bender Romantic Comedy Light Novel series My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! (I know, the title is way too short, right?) I can also safely announce that this outline will totally go off the rails as soon as I begin writing the actual volume! For a sneak preview, although I mentioned this in volume 1's lengthy afterword, the 2nd volume will focus primarily on the totally normal school life of Tomo and Dense Harem Main Character-kun, nothing out of the ordinary in this story, nope! There will indeed be a prologue this time around and the cover I have in mind will capture the absurdity of the situation that this lovable goofy pair finds themselves in for sure! Many new equally over-the-top and lovable characters will be introduced in this long awaited sequel as well! In fact, some of them have already been mentioned in the 1st volume...! Ehhhhhh?!? Yes.
With that exciting announcement out of the way, I am also finishing the rest of my newest series My Apartment Is Haunted by the Ghost of My Dead Childhood Best Friend Who Likes Me! while simultaneously outlining my main novel series! Yes, I am quite busy these days! The 2nd part will be out very soon and is filled with the trademark fluff, please look forward to it.
Lastly, upcoming is Tokyo Game Show 2018 (TGS) and as a longtime fan of Capcom's Ace Attorney series (if you like reading good stories with lovable characters, then I highly recommend giving the first game a try!) I am very excited to hear about the surprise they have in store during their panel on the 22nd! All I know is that the number 7 better be on the menu...
Anyway, thank you all for taking the time out of your busy days to read this bizarre blog and I'll try to stop slacking off so much! As always, I really appreciate everything you folks have done to support me: whether it's a follow, purchase or a positive review, all feedback is truly a blessing for a small aspiring light novelist such as I! Thank you all and stay safe!
Until next time!~
Wahoo!~ They approved my request for an update and Animal Crossing 2019!
Hello again, it is I, your long lost imouto-chan who has been worried sick about you, ever since you moved away from your loving family. How are you doing? Are your studies progressing? Are you properly resting and eating well? I’m worried and miss you…
......Pffftttt!!!
Muahahaha, you thought it was surprise caring imouto-chan, but it was I, lazy light novelist extraordinaire, SHINTARO MOFUJIN! Fufufu! Ah, but please do take care to not overexert yourself and eat properly! I have returned from an in-depth conversation with a Kirby-of-the-Color-Green-san about the recent trend of weight loss isekai stories in the light novel medium and have some exciting updates to talk about!
First of all, I’m pleased to announce that Part 2 of my newest paranormal rom com short story series My Apartment Is Haunted by the Ghost of My Dead Childhood Best Friend Who Likes Me! is officially OUT! This one focuses on how Haru and Aiga first met, in addition to some more fluffy slice of life scenes and answers to questions that might’ve been lingering on your mind. “Why was writer Shintaro Mofujin pretending to be my imaginary imouto?” That, I cannot say for sure.
In addition, I watched Nintendo’s latest direct and was absolutely elated when they ended the presentation with the announcement of a totally new Animal Crossing game, slated for 2019 on the Switch! Still… that was quite the way to reveal it, right? An Isabelle Super Smash reveal followed by a look into Tom Nook’s depressing personal life in that dark, barely lit room? Hmm… Anyhow, my mom and I have been fans of the series since the original gamecube version came out! (Of course, the real original was the N64 one, but that one never came over to the west, so for all purposes here, it’s gamecube!) It really is a nostalgic series for me, the real-time clock, the lovable characters with fun dialogue and the real need to collect every item imaginable! Perhaps the most hardcore game that appears to be casual on the surface… Ahhh, it’s probably one of my favorite video game franchises ever, I’m very happy that there will be more to come! Also, TGS 2018 is coming soon, which means that the Ace Attorney news is on its way! 7 is the magical number!~
With that out of the way, if anyone was wondering why I put off writing this blog entry with the whole ‘waiting for an email' excuse, it’s because of this announcement! Now this newbie of a novelist assumed that ebooks on Amazon were similar to apps in that once an update is pushed, that update would go to EVERYONE. Unfortunately, that is not the case when it comes to the distribution of VIRTUAL paper and ink! Basically, if you purchased an ebook on say, launch day, that is the version that you will keep, even if the one on the store has been modified. Ah, but it makes sense if you think about it when it comes to readers having personal highlights, notes and bookmarks on their copy and changes would mess those up, so there you have it! On the flip side, authors can request to make these changes available to readers as long as they do a proper write-up of modifications that were made! Well, I’m happy to say that not only did I submit a request for my debut novel, but it was approved earlier this morning!
That’s right! Since I was already in the process of outlining the 2nd volume, I went back and reread the entire 1st volume and have made improvements and minor fixes that will certainly improve the overall reading experience! Obviously, no changes to plot or characters, (that’s just…you can’t do that, c-can you…?) but some enhancements like a properly functioning table of contents page for easier navigation, obnoxious typo fixes, inclusion of the volume number and more! Now all readers that already own the 1st installment of my Debut Fluffy Weird yet heartwarming Gender Bender Romantic Comedy Light Novel series My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! can receive this Quality Update starting TODAY! Unfortunately, this is classified as a “minor update” in their terms, so you guys will only be notified of its existence via this blog, but hey, that’s why you’re here, yes? In case you’re unfamiliar with how to receive this free, no fuss, no coconuts update, I can provide you with an explanation! On your Amazon page, under the ‘Let Us Help You’ heading on the bottom of your page, click Manage Your Content and Devices and go over to my book which should now say ‘Update Available!’ Click it and tada, you now have a table of contents page and a slightly higher word count!
Speaking of Best Friend and Main Character-kun, the 2nd volume outline is going swimmingly well and I have all sorts of fun and heartwarming events planned! Look forward to it in a few months, I apologize for the wait, but life really does get busy and I will absolutely make it worth waiting for! The goal of course is to completely defeat the me from the past who didn’t even know how to implement a table of contents page… The fool has no chance of competing with this new and improved Mofujin! Muahahaha!!!
…Anyway, I am very happy that I could make this quality update available for all of you wonderful readers that have supported me from the beginning! Thank you so much for everything, you make this whole writing thing worth it and make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Also, thanks to Amazon for being very helpful and quick with the process! Until next time, and be sure to grab the new update!~
......Pffftttt!!!
Muahahaha, you thought it was surprise caring imouto-chan, but it was I, lazy light novelist extraordinaire, SHINTARO MOFUJIN! Fufufu! Ah, but please do take care to not overexert yourself and eat properly! I have returned from an in-depth conversation with a Kirby-of-the-Color-Green-san about the recent trend of weight loss isekai stories in the light novel medium and have some exciting updates to talk about!
First of all, I’m pleased to announce that Part 2 of my newest paranormal rom com short story series My Apartment Is Haunted by the Ghost of My Dead Childhood Best Friend Who Likes Me! is officially OUT! This one focuses on how Haru and Aiga first met, in addition to some more fluffy slice of life scenes and answers to questions that might’ve been lingering on your mind. “Why was writer Shintaro Mofujin pretending to be my imaginary imouto?” That, I cannot say for sure.
In addition, I watched Nintendo’s latest direct and was absolutely elated when they ended the presentation with the announcement of a totally new Animal Crossing game, slated for 2019 on the Switch! Still… that was quite the way to reveal it, right? An Isabelle Super Smash reveal followed by a look into Tom Nook’s depressing personal life in that dark, barely lit room? Hmm… Anyhow, my mom and I have been fans of the series since the original gamecube version came out! (Of course, the real original was the N64 one, but that one never came over to the west, so for all purposes here, it’s gamecube!) It really is a nostalgic series for me, the real-time clock, the lovable characters with fun dialogue and the real need to collect every item imaginable! Perhaps the most hardcore game that appears to be casual on the surface… Ahhh, it’s probably one of my favorite video game franchises ever, I’m very happy that there will be more to come! Also, TGS 2018 is coming soon, which means that the Ace Attorney news is on its way! 7 is the magical number!~
With that out of the way, if anyone was wondering why I put off writing this blog entry with the whole ‘waiting for an email' excuse, it’s because of this announcement! Now this newbie of a novelist assumed that ebooks on Amazon were similar to apps in that once an update is pushed, that update would go to EVERYONE. Unfortunately, that is not the case when it comes to the distribution of VIRTUAL paper and ink! Basically, if you purchased an ebook on say, launch day, that is the version that you will keep, even if the one on the store has been modified. Ah, but it makes sense if you think about it when it comes to readers having personal highlights, notes and bookmarks on their copy and changes would mess those up, so there you have it! On the flip side, authors can request to make these changes available to readers as long as they do a proper write-up of modifications that were made! Well, I’m happy to say that not only did I submit a request for my debut novel, but it was approved earlier this morning!
That’s right! Since I was already in the process of outlining the 2nd volume, I went back and reread the entire 1st volume and have made improvements and minor fixes that will certainly improve the overall reading experience! Obviously, no changes to plot or characters, (that’s just…you can’t do that, c-can you…?) but some enhancements like a properly functioning table of contents page for easier navigation, obnoxious typo fixes, inclusion of the volume number and more! Now all readers that already own the 1st installment of my Debut Fluffy Weird yet heartwarming Gender Bender Romantic Comedy Light Novel series My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! can receive this Quality Update starting TODAY! Unfortunately, this is classified as a “minor update” in their terms, so you guys will only be notified of its existence via this blog, but hey, that’s why you’re here, yes? In case you’re unfamiliar with how to receive this free, no fuss, no coconuts update, I can provide you with an explanation! On your Amazon page, under the ‘Let Us Help You’ heading on the bottom of your page, click Manage Your Content and Devices and go over to my book which should now say ‘Update Available!’ Click it and tada, you now have a table of contents page and a slightly higher word count!
Speaking of Best Friend and Main Character-kun, the 2nd volume outline is going swimmingly well and I have all sorts of fun and heartwarming events planned! Look forward to it in a few months, I apologize for the wait, but life really does get busy and I will absolutely make it worth waiting for! The goal of course is to completely defeat the me from the past who didn’t even know how to implement a table of contents page… The fool has no chance of competing with this new and improved Mofujin! Muahahaha!!!
…Anyway, I am very happy that I could make this quality update available for all of you wonderful readers that have supported me from the beginning! Thank you so much for everything, you make this whole writing thing worth it and make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Also, thanks to Amazon for being very helpful and quick with the process! Until next time, and be sure to grab the new update!~
I have some exciting announcements to make!~
Hello fine folks of the Mofu Blog, long time no see! I hope you're all doing well!
With the beginning of the school year and transition to fall, lots of exciting things are happening and this place is no exception! I have a few big announcements to make!
First of all, I am pleased to announce that Volume 2 of my debut series My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! is already underway! In fact, the 1st chapter is almost finished as of this posting! I am currently aiming to release this sequel around the first half of November, but anything can happen, so no promises! I can assure you that I am giving it my absolute all to top its predecessor, integrating even more lovable characters, heartwarming moments and silly ROFL scenes! For the time being, this series alone will be my primary focus, the readers have spoken and have been heard!
Speaking of Dense Harem Main Character-kun, I’ve kept this a little hush-hush, secret undercover business, but I can confirm that I was indeed searching for an Official Artist who could handle all of the cover artwork for my beloved first light novel series! The mission was to discover my PONKAN8, that gifted fellow is the official illustrator and character designer for one of my personal favorite romantic comedy light novel series: Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru! Considering that I was the one who singlehandedly did the artwork and text for the original cover, I have been dissatisfied with it for quite some time, (one of the reasons for the lower end price, despite novel length!) but was unsure if readers would be interested in such a unique story. I don’t think that a non-artist such as myself could truly do it the justice that it rightfully deserves, so I’ve scoured the depths unknown of Reddit and DeviantArt and have overseen several captivating galleries and portfolios! Honestly, since I just started this whole writing novels thing, I was worried that only a handful of artists would be willing to apply for my humble request… But…that wasn’t the case at all! Not too long after I posted my offer, over a hundred incredibly talented and motivated artists fell from the heavens and graced me with their more than welcomed presences! Overseeing so many different styles was a really fun experience and I will certainly return to those wonderful communities in the future with another series!
Anyhow, I am pleased to announce that I have found the perfect candidate for the cover artwork of my light novel series! I’d rather not say who this person is at this point for the sake of a fun surprise, but this amazing artist’s mastery of all things cute and fluffy could not be overlooked! Since coming up with the concept of this novel, I’ve always had an idea of what I wanted it to look like in my head, and I believe that this new Official Artist will surely surpass my already high expectations! This special assistant will also come up with original and iconic designs for Hiro and Tomo made with loving care and attention! In addition, as long as they aren’t too overwhelmed by other requests, will handle the cover artwork for ALL of my future volumes, starting with a redo of Volume 1! Although it seems weird for the author to say this, if you plan on reading this book soon, please wait for the completion of this commission in order to enjoy the full experience! Words cannot express how fortunate and grateful that I am to have discovered such an absurd talent who is already so passionate about this project, and I am super excited to see what they come up with!
With my own announcements out of the way, TGS2018 has come and gone and so has the 22nd… There was indeed a Capcom Ace Attorney presentation, but things didn’t go as expected… Although I am happy that new and old fans alike can enjoy this splendid game series on new platforms, I was definitely let down by the lack of a sequel being present at the conference… Well, I’m sure they’ll do it in time!
I cannot reiterate enough how truly thankful that I am that so many gifted artists were interested in working with me on this project! A big thank you to the Reddit and DeviantArt communities for reaching out to me and making me feel so welcomed! Once again, thank you all for supporting me up until now and please look forward to the materialization of my characters and world brought to life by an insanely underrated artist! Seriously, this person is REALLY good!
Farewell until next time!~
With the beginning of the school year and transition to fall, lots of exciting things are happening and this place is no exception! I have a few big announcements to make!
First of all, I am pleased to announce that Volume 2 of my debut series My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! is already underway! In fact, the 1st chapter is almost finished as of this posting! I am currently aiming to release this sequel around the first half of November, but anything can happen, so no promises! I can assure you that I am giving it my absolute all to top its predecessor, integrating even more lovable characters, heartwarming moments and silly ROFL scenes! For the time being, this series alone will be my primary focus, the readers have spoken and have been heard!
Speaking of Dense Harem Main Character-kun, I’ve kept this a little hush-hush, secret undercover business, but I can confirm that I was indeed searching for an Official Artist who could handle all of the cover artwork for my beloved first light novel series! The mission was to discover my PONKAN8, that gifted fellow is the official illustrator and character designer for one of my personal favorite romantic comedy light novel series: Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru! Considering that I was the one who singlehandedly did the artwork and text for the original cover, I have been dissatisfied with it for quite some time, (one of the reasons for the lower end price, despite novel length!) but was unsure if readers would be interested in such a unique story. I don’t think that a non-artist such as myself could truly do it the justice that it rightfully deserves, so I’ve scoured the depths unknown of Reddit and DeviantArt and have overseen several captivating galleries and portfolios! Honestly, since I just started this whole writing novels thing, I was worried that only a handful of artists would be willing to apply for my humble request… But…that wasn’t the case at all! Not too long after I posted my offer, over a hundred incredibly talented and motivated artists fell from the heavens and graced me with their more than welcomed presences! Overseeing so many different styles was a really fun experience and I will certainly return to those wonderful communities in the future with another series!
Anyhow, I am pleased to announce that I have found the perfect candidate for the cover artwork of my light novel series! I’d rather not say who this person is at this point for the sake of a fun surprise, but this amazing artist’s mastery of all things cute and fluffy could not be overlooked! Since coming up with the concept of this novel, I’ve always had an idea of what I wanted it to look like in my head, and I believe that this new Official Artist will surely surpass my already high expectations! This special assistant will also come up with original and iconic designs for Hiro and Tomo made with loving care and attention! In addition, as long as they aren’t too overwhelmed by other requests, will handle the cover artwork for ALL of my future volumes, starting with a redo of Volume 1! Although it seems weird for the author to say this, if you plan on reading this book soon, please wait for the completion of this commission in order to enjoy the full experience! Words cannot express how fortunate and grateful that I am to have discovered such an absurd talent who is already so passionate about this project, and I am super excited to see what they come up with!
With my own announcements out of the way, TGS2018 has come and gone and so has the 22nd… There was indeed a Capcom Ace Attorney presentation, but things didn’t go as expected… Although I am happy that new and old fans alike can enjoy this splendid game series on new platforms, I was definitely let down by the lack of a sequel being present at the conference… Well, I’m sure they’ll do it in time!
I cannot reiterate enough how truly thankful that I am that so many gifted artists were interested in working with me on this project! A big thank you to the Reddit and DeviantArt communities for reaching out to me and making me feel so welcomed! Once again, thank you all for supporting me up until now and please look forward to the materialization of my characters and world brought to life by an insanely underrated artist! Seriously, this person is REALLY good!
Farewell until next time!~
It's HERE!
Welcome readers to the Mofu Blog, the only place where the laziest novelist of all time will grace you with their rare presence!
IT’S HERE!!! As mentioned in last week’s post, I have chosen a really talented artist who will handle the artwork for the future volumes of my main light novel series! Of course, we’re talking about my debut fluffy rom-com with a gender-bender twist, My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?!
I’m pleased to announce that this complete overhaul of the first volume cover is now available for your viewing pleasure! I’m also proud to announce that the main illustrator of this project is… *drum* *drum* *drum* …Alice Vu! She’s an incredibly talented artist with a very, very promising future judging from how much love and dedication she put into this first assignment! For a small starting writer like myself, nothing makes me happier than seeing amazing artists bring these lovable characters to life and WOW did Alice go to town with these spectacular character designs!
Hiro is just as much of a generic looking dense harem protagonist as it gets, yet he was masterfully drawn with a hint of bishounen characteristics sprinkled in. As for the main heroine, Tomo, words cannot express how happy I am with how she turned out. Cute, fluffy, fluttery and tsundere have been magnificently blended and harmonized into perfection by a genius of the self-proclaimed moe moe kyun kyun mastery! Beautiful chestnut brown twin-tailed hair that glistens and reaches to the ankles, an adorable pout that demands your attention and frilly ribbons as far as the eyes can see, Tomo really does seem like main heroine material now, right? I am truly breathless in wonder and amazement that these are now the characters in my story!
Of course, we cannot forget the most meaningful and important addition on this cover… the in-universe cat mascot Neko Nyan-san! In the story, this cute yet generic looking cat thing is popular with girls and kids alike, and has been featured in a variety of clothing lines, anime, and music! As Tomo’s favorite character, he is also an important part of the story and seeing him on the cover was a real treat! Truly the manifestation of cute and lazy that he was always meant to be! Although my expectations were already high, Alice surpassed them multiple times and was really nice and diligent while painstakingly doing so. She really is good at this whole drawing thing and despite having no prior experience, even went to the trouble of doing all of the text placement on the cover! So many small details like contrasting eye colors for the main couple and much more have been integrated into this captivating piece.
This is a thank you to my official artist and you guys for all of the support you have lent me up until now! Although it’s selfish to ask for more, please continue to do so and I promise to give it my all to power on with the rest of the series! Chapter 1 of Volume 2 is now complete and it looks like you’ll all be able to read this anticipated sequel by Thanksgiving! In the meantime, please admire this amazing cover artwork while you wait and I’m sure the time will pass by very quickly! One more thing, if you’re as captivated by this cover as I, then please look at other works by this special artist in the links below! With that, I bid you all adieu!
Official Artist: AliceVu134
• https://twitter.com/alicevu134
• https://www.instagram.com/alicevu134/
• https://www.deviantart.com/alicevu134
IT’S HERE!!! As mentioned in last week’s post, I have chosen a really talented artist who will handle the artwork for the future volumes of my main light novel series! Of course, we’re talking about my debut fluffy rom-com with a gender-bender twist, My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?!
I’m pleased to announce that this complete overhaul of the first volume cover is now available for your viewing pleasure! I’m also proud to announce that the main illustrator of this project is… *drum* *drum* *drum* …Alice Vu! She’s an incredibly talented artist with a very, very promising future judging from how much love and dedication she put into this first assignment! For a small starting writer like myself, nothing makes me happier than seeing amazing artists bring these lovable characters to life and WOW did Alice go to town with these spectacular character designs!
Hiro is just as much of a generic looking dense harem protagonist as it gets, yet he was masterfully drawn with a hint of bishounen characteristics sprinkled in. As for the main heroine, Tomo, words cannot express how happy I am with how she turned out. Cute, fluffy, fluttery and tsundere have been magnificently blended and harmonized into perfection by a genius of the self-proclaimed moe moe kyun kyun mastery! Beautiful chestnut brown twin-tailed hair that glistens and reaches to the ankles, an adorable pout that demands your attention and frilly ribbons as far as the eyes can see, Tomo really does seem like main heroine material now, right? I am truly breathless in wonder and amazement that these are now the characters in my story!
Of course, we cannot forget the most meaningful and important addition on this cover… the in-universe cat mascot Neko Nyan-san! In the story, this cute yet generic looking cat thing is popular with girls and kids alike, and has been featured in a variety of clothing lines, anime, and music! As Tomo’s favorite character, he is also an important part of the story and seeing him on the cover was a real treat! Truly the manifestation of cute and lazy that he was always meant to be! Although my expectations were already high, Alice surpassed them multiple times and was really nice and diligent while painstakingly doing so. She really is good at this whole drawing thing and despite having no prior experience, even went to the trouble of doing all of the text placement on the cover! So many small details like contrasting eye colors for the main couple and much more have been integrated into this captivating piece.
This is a thank you to my official artist and you guys for all of the support you have lent me up until now! Although it’s selfish to ask for more, please continue to do so and I promise to give it my all to power on with the rest of the series! Chapter 1 of Volume 2 is now complete and it looks like you’ll all be able to read this anticipated sequel by Thanksgiving! In the meantime, please admire this amazing cover artwork while you wait and I’m sure the time will pass by very quickly! One more thing, if you’re as captivated by this cover as I, then please look at other works by this special artist in the links below! With that, I bid you all adieu!
Official Artist: AliceVu134
• https://twitter.com/alicevu134
• https://www.instagram.com/alicevu134/
• https://www.deviantart.com/alicevu134
Progress on Volume 2 of Dense Harem MC-kun is going quite well and some other stuff!
Hey, hi, hello!~ It’s been a bit longer than usual since my last update! I missed you all, did you miss me?
Action MMORPG game MapleStory 2 officially launched a few weeks ago here in the west and as someone who grew up playing the original, I’m quite pleased with how this one turned out! Well not every aspect, for instance: the dungeon caps can be quite the pain and I’m not a fan of how completing the main quest with all of its memorable moments and characters is essentially required for leveling your characters… I apologize to the folks who worked hard on the campaign, but at some point, I started skipping every cutscene because of how glacially paced they were… Fortunately, my friend and I were able to power through a few days ago and have completed it on over 3 characters! That’s 3 times the dungeons and fun! Or at least that’s what I’ve been told… Fufufu, I happen to have acquired some pretty desirable IGN’s, you know? As a fan of the Destruction Flag Otome series, I immediately tried to get the name of the main heroine and came out victorious!
She’s a berserker in case you were wondering!~ If you haven’t read it yet, I insist that you give this light novel a try, an anime was announced recently and J-Novel Club has also done a terrific job with the localization of it! I hope that one day, one of the fluffy romance stories that I write can be just as popular and beloved! “Kami-sama arigatou, unmei no itazura demo!”
Halloween is approaching soon and so is the sequel of my debut light novel!
Speaking of which, Volume 2 of my Debut Fluffy Weird yet heartwarming Gender Bender Romantic Comedy Light Novel series My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! has been in development for a while now and it looks like it won’t be too long until it releases! I’m pleased to say that the first 2 chapters are finished and the 3rd is approximately half-way done as of this post! As such, this means that Volume 2 is also approximately 50% complete, yahoo! Old faces will return and new characters will appear! I’m giving it my all, so please continue to lend me your energy! It’ll be a long journey, but with our forces combined we can prevail to the final volume! Honestly, it’s quite difficult to write when I have so many ideas for other series tempting me (believe me, I probably have hundreds of synopses in tow), but I love writing this heartwarming story and I really am thankful that people are starting to read it more often now! I do believe that this has a lot to do with the hiring of the incredibly talented Official Artist Alice Vu! This new cover really does feel like night and day compared to the original… Haaaah, if only it launched like this…
Yup, it still amazes me that this is the cover for a story that I wrote!
With all of that out of the way, I want to thank every single one of you for taking the time out of your busy lives to read this small blog of mine and for those who have read my novels as well! I might sound like a broken record by entry #9, but it really does mean a lot! Doumo arigatou gozaimasu!~
I can’t say for certain when my next blog entry will be so I wish you all a safe and awesome Halloween! Enjoy the sweet festivities, but not too many! Also, if you happen to enjoy reading light novels like my own, episode 10 of Justus R Stone’s LN podcast came out recently and they had Sam Pinansky of J-Novel Club fame talk about all sorts of fun stuff in the industry! Be sure to give them a listen, it’s pretty interesting and I’ll leave a link below! For those of you that are playing MapleStory 2, please break into my virtual house and pet pumpky! Until next time on the next episode of the Mofu Blog where I tell you that I made no progress!~ Farewell!
Light Novel Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiGKK...
Action MMORPG game MapleStory 2 officially launched a few weeks ago here in the west and as someone who grew up playing the original, I’m quite pleased with how this one turned out! Well not every aspect, for instance: the dungeon caps can be quite the pain and I’m not a fan of how completing the main quest with all of its memorable moments and characters is essentially required for leveling your characters… I apologize to the folks who worked hard on the campaign, but at some point, I started skipping every cutscene because of how glacially paced they were… Fortunately, my friend and I were able to power through a few days ago and have completed it on over 3 characters! That’s 3 times the dungeons and fun! Or at least that’s what I’ve been told… Fufufu, I happen to have acquired some pretty desirable IGN’s, you know? As a fan of the Destruction Flag Otome series, I immediately tried to get the name of the main heroine and came out victorious!
She’s a berserker in case you were wondering!~ If you haven’t read it yet, I insist that you give this light novel a try, an anime was announced recently and J-Novel Club has also done a terrific job with the localization of it! I hope that one day, one of the fluffy romance stories that I write can be just as popular and beloved! “Kami-sama arigatou, unmei no itazura demo!”
Halloween is approaching soon and so is the sequel of my debut light novel!
Speaking of which, Volume 2 of my Debut Fluffy Weird yet heartwarming Gender Bender Romantic Comedy Light Novel series My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! has been in development for a while now and it looks like it won’t be too long until it releases! I’m pleased to say that the first 2 chapters are finished and the 3rd is approximately half-way done as of this post! As such, this means that Volume 2 is also approximately 50% complete, yahoo! Old faces will return and new characters will appear! I’m giving it my all, so please continue to lend me your energy! It’ll be a long journey, but with our forces combined we can prevail to the final volume! Honestly, it’s quite difficult to write when I have so many ideas for other series tempting me (believe me, I probably have hundreds of synopses in tow), but I love writing this heartwarming story and I really am thankful that people are starting to read it more often now! I do believe that this has a lot to do with the hiring of the incredibly talented Official Artist Alice Vu! This new cover really does feel like night and day compared to the original… Haaaah, if only it launched like this…
Yup, it still amazes me that this is the cover for a story that I wrote!
With all of that out of the way, I want to thank every single one of you for taking the time out of your busy lives to read this small blog of mine and for those who have read my novels as well! I might sound like a broken record by entry #9, but it really does mean a lot! Doumo arigatou gozaimasu!~
I can’t say for certain when my next blog entry will be so I wish you all a safe and awesome Halloween! Enjoy the sweet festivities, but not too many! Also, if you happen to enjoy reading light novels like my own, episode 10 of Justus R Stone’s LN podcast came out recently and they had Sam Pinansky of J-Novel Club fame talk about all sorts of fun stuff in the industry! Be sure to give them a listen, it’s pretty interesting and I’ll leave a link below! For those of you that are playing MapleStory 2, please break into my virtual house and pet pumpky! Until next time on the next episode of the Mofu Blog where I tell you that I made no progress!~ Farewell!
Light Novel Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiGKK...
Can you see it?! The ending for Volume 2 is in sight! Kukukuku!
Yo, it’s a me and it’s a you!
Wow! It’s been a while since my last update, huh? How are you guys doing? I hope all is well, because I have a lot of stuff to talk about! If not, please take it easy and I wish for a swift recovery!
Anyway, the most important thing is that my PUMPKY pet in MapleStory 2 has finally grown all big and strong and has blessed me with a HAIRCLIP after giving him all of my Halloween treats! Fufufu, you’re jealous, aren’t you?~ Hmm…maybe if you ask nicely, I’ll just let you have it! Oh, what’s that? The item is un-tradable? Oh. …I’m probably never going to use it… My treats! Give them back, you gluttonous lazy pumpkin thingy! Gyaaaaahhhhh, my candy!!!
A-Ahem! S-Speaking of gluttonous and lazy… Those are two very Dense Harem Protagonist-esque traits, wouldn’t you say? That generic-looking fellow is always scarfing down buffets worth of food without a care in the world… Well, I’m pleased to say that the 4th chapter of Volume 2 for My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! is complete and I’m currently working on the last part of Volume 2 as of this posting! As mentioned in the lengthy afterword in Volume 1, this particular episode will focus on the daily school life of Dense Harem Main Character-kun and his best friend who was once a guy, but now resembles the main heroine out of a Rom-Com anime! Hmm… what kind of fun events come to mind when you think about the school life in a Rom-Com harem series? Hmm… I wonder!~ Ahh, I can’t wait to show you guys, I had a ton of fun writing this sequel that is long overdue! Have no worries for the wait won’t be too long, I can confirm that the 2nd Volume will release this month! Yes, at last! The lovely combination of goofy over-the-top humor, tropes and cute fluff are indeed all present as well! I’m super excited!
I can't wait to see what the official artist comes up with for the next cover!
In other news, after a lifetime of putting it off, I finally got around to learning Japanese and I’m going to make a daily habit of reviewing and studying every day so that I can eventually read it fluently! So far, I have managed to memorize all of the Katakana and Hiragana characters, wahoo! Look forward to hearing more about my progress in the future! Just you wait, in a few months I’m totally going to be one of those ‘Nihongo, OK!’ Twitter profiles! Fufufu, I already know it to be true!
I want to thank everyone for all of the support once again! It means so much to this small writer! Recently, an online friend of mine that I game with often told me that they read and loved Vol 1 of Dense Harem MC-kun while my teammates in QuickPlay left me to die and I definitely got a bit teary-eyed… I’m glad that I mustered up the courage to write the first draft of this series and I will give it everything that I have for the rest of it! Please look forward to the sequel soon and thank you for reading as always!
Until next time! Back to finishing the rest of this story!~
Wow! It’s been a while since my last update, huh? How are you guys doing? I hope all is well, because I have a lot of stuff to talk about! If not, please take it easy and I wish for a swift recovery!
Anyway, the most important thing is that my PUMPKY pet in MapleStory 2 has finally grown all big and strong and has blessed me with a HAIRCLIP after giving him all of my Halloween treats! Fufufu, you’re jealous, aren’t you?~ Hmm…maybe if you ask nicely, I’ll just let you have it! Oh, what’s that? The item is un-tradable? Oh. …I’m probably never going to use it… My treats! Give them back, you gluttonous lazy pumpkin thingy! Gyaaaaahhhhh, my candy!!!
A-Ahem! S-Speaking of gluttonous and lazy… Those are two very Dense Harem Protagonist-esque traits, wouldn’t you say? That generic-looking fellow is always scarfing down buffets worth of food without a care in the world… Well, I’m pleased to say that the 4th chapter of Volume 2 for My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! is complete and I’m currently working on the last part of Volume 2 as of this posting! As mentioned in the lengthy afterword in Volume 1, this particular episode will focus on the daily school life of Dense Harem Main Character-kun and his best friend who was once a guy, but now resembles the main heroine out of a Rom-Com anime! Hmm… what kind of fun events come to mind when you think about the school life in a Rom-Com harem series? Hmm… I wonder!~ Ahh, I can’t wait to show you guys, I had a ton of fun writing this sequel that is long overdue! Have no worries for the wait won’t be too long, I can confirm that the 2nd Volume will release this month! Yes, at last! The lovely combination of goofy over-the-top humor, tropes and cute fluff are indeed all present as well! I’m super excited!
I can't wait to see what the official artist comes up with for the next cover!
In other news, after a lifetime of putting it off, I finally got around to learning Japanese and I’m going to make a daily habit of reviewing and studying every day so that I can eventually read it fluently! So far, I have managed to memorize all of the Katakana and Hiragana characters, wahoo! Look forward to hearing more about my progress in the future! Just you wait, in a few months I’m totally going to be one of those ‘Nihongo, OK!’ Twitter profiles! Fufufu, I already know it to be true!
I want to thank everyone for all of the support once again! It means so much to this small writer! Recently, an online friend of mine that I game with often told me that they read and loved Vol 1 of Dense Harem MC-kun while my teammates in QuickPlay left me to die and I definitely got a bit teary-eyed… I’m glad that I mustered up the courage to write the first draft of this series and I will give it everything that I have for the rest of it! Please look forward to the sequel soon and thank you for reading as always!
Until next time! Back to finishing the rest of this story!~
Got some big announcements to make and also updates about the updates!~ Just the usual.
Hiya, it’s me again and I’m here with your Monthly Mofu update!
So… to start things off, I know that I said that the next update wouldn’t go up until around Volume 3 came out, however I appreciate all of your support and I want to let you folks know when stuff doesn’t go as planned. As such, I do have a minor bummer of an announcement to make: unfortunately, Volume 3 of Dense MC-kun will not be fully illustrated, but partially illustrated. I am truly sorry to those of you who were looking forward to it, (Believe me, I wanted it to happen with this book as well) but life can be unpredictable and on top of my own problems, the artist got super sick. This happened around the time we started and that was on top of already being overwhelmed with other issues, so I am just grateful that it wasn’t anything too serious and that we can continue working together.
With that downer out of the way, I do have some good news! Volume 3 is slated for release in April! Yahoo! It won’t have all of the illustrations at launch, however 2 very important scenes will be illustrated and those will appear near the end, so keep your eyes peeled!~ In addition to that, the manuscript for Volume 3 is the longest in the series at 6 chapters spanning nearly 80,000 words! This puts the entire series above a total of 200,000 words, wow that’s a lot of digital ink! The amazing cover is finished and hopefully the completion of the illustrations will overlap with the editing and polishing when it releases. We're both working hard, trust me!
In other news, thanks to the popularity of My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! , my standalone short story I, Who Fell in Love with the Other You: Wish has started gaining a little traction too! Now Other You was a story that was uploaded with little fanfare and I did that intentionally, because I was never a fan of the lazy cover and I put off having it redone for far too long. Well, I’m pleased to say that not only will it have a completely revamped cover, but it will be my first fully illustrated light novel! As always, the artist will be Alice, wahoo! I’ll talk more about it following Volume 3’s launch, and if any of you are interested, please do wait until this revamped version launches for the best reading experience possible. For those of you who own a copy already, this version will be available to you in a free update, and I’ll notify you all when it happens!
Last, I am more than pleased to announce that full illustrations for Dense MC-kun will follow Other You , starting with the very first volume! So basically, the illustrations are still happening as planned but will be slowly completed over time so that the quality can be maximized with a happy healthy schedule for the artist! Just like everything else, these changes will be made available for current readers in a free update, so don’t fret! Also understand that the price for these new versions will be slightly higher due to the costs of high-quality art commissions and a larger file size, so you might want to grab it while it’s still cheaper.
Anyway, that’s it for today’s announcements! Thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement, Volume 3 is coming later this April and there’s a lot of other fun stuff on the horizon, but all of this good news is only possible, because of YOU! I am truly grateful from the bottom of my Mofu heart, the support has been insane, I seriously appreciate everything! Thanks for putting up with this slow, lazy novelist and please stick around to see the rest of the series! Well, back to editing, until our next meeting!~
If you haven’t read it yet, my last post talked a little about the next volume, so feel free to check it out! Read it HERE!
So… to start things off, I know that I said that the next update wouldn’t go up until around Volume 3 came out, however I appreciate all of your support and I want to let you folks know when stuff doesn’t go as planned. As such, I do have a minor bummer of an announcement to make: unfortunately, Volume 3 of Dense MC-kun will not be fully illustrated, but partially illustrated. I am truly sorry to those of you who were looking forward to it, (Believe me, I wanted it to happen with this book as well) but life can be unpredictable and on top of my own problems, the artist got super sick. This happened around the time we started and that was on top of already being overwhelmed with other issues, so I am just grateful that it wasn’t anything too serious and that we can continue working together.
With that downer out of the way, I do have some good news! Volume 3 is slated for release in April! Yahoo! It won’t have all of the illustrations at launch, however 2 very important scenes will be illustrated and those will appear near the end, so keep your eyes peeled!~ In addition to that, the manuscript for Volume 3 is the longest in the series at 6 chapters spanning nearly 80,000 words! This puts the entire series above a total of 200,000 words, wow that’s a lot of digital ink! The amazing cover is finished and hopefully the completion of the illustrations will overlap with the editing and polishing when it releases. We're both working hard, trust me!
In other news, thanks to the popularity of My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?! , my standalone short story I, Who Fell in Love with the Other You: Wish has started gaining a little traction too! Now Other You was a story that was uploaded with little fanfare and I did that intentionally, because I was never a fan of the lazy cover and I put off having it redone for far too long. Well, I’m pleased to say that not only will it have a completely revamped cover, but it will be my first fully illustrated light novel! As always, the artist will be Alice, wahoo! I’ll talk more about it following Volume 3’s launch, and if any of you are interested, please do wait until this revamped version launches for the best reading experience possible. For those of you who own a copy already, this version will be available to you in a free update, and I’ll notify you all when it happens!
Last, I am more than pleased to announce that full illustrations for Dense MC-kun will follow Other You , starting with the very first volume! So basically, the illustrations are still happening as planned but will be slowly completed over time so that the quality can be maximized with a happy healthy schedule for the artist! Just like everything else, these changes will be made available for current readers in a free update, so don’t fret! Also understand that the price for these new versions will be slightly higher due to the costs of high-quality art commissions and a larger file size, so you might want to grab it while it’s still cheaper.
Anyway, that’s it for today’s announcements! Thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement, Volume 3 is coming later this April and there’s a lot of other fun stuff on the horizon, but all of this good news is only possible, because of YOU! I am truly grateful from the bottom of my Mofu heart, the support has been insane, I seriously appreciate everything! Thanks for putting up with this slow, lazy novelist and please stick around to see the rest of the series! Well, back to editing, until our next meeting!~
If you haven’t read it yet, my last post talked a little about the next volume, so feel free to check it out! Read it HERE!
Happy Halloween! Announcement about the new illustrator, yay!
Happy Halloween, everyone! I have a very exciting announcement to share, today!
As you all may already know, I recently hired an artist to illustrate My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?!
Well, that's true, but I also asked them to do this special Halloween piece to celebrate the wonderful occasion! BEHOLD!
Aaaaa, so cute, I absolutely love her portrayal of Tomo's matchmaking cupid obsession!
YayaChan will be illustrating the series from now on and I'm super excited to be working with such a talented artist! Also, Alice will still be doing the covers and character designs as usual, so don't worry about that!
Volume 1 is almost fully illustrated and you can expect all of the scenes to be of a comparably high quality! As for Volume 4 - it should be ready soon, and I'll make another post about that closer to its release!
With that, I wish you all a safe and fun Halloween full of sweets! (But not too many!)
Feel free to follow and support the new illustrator:
https://twitter.com/YayaChanArtist
https://www.deviantart.com/yayachann
https://www.instagram.com/yaya__chann/
Send her some love for this masterpiece!
As you all may already know, I recently hired an artist to illustrate My Best Friend is Dense Harem Main Character-kun, But Why am I the Heroine?!
Well, that's true, but I also asked them to do this special Halloween piece to celebrate the wonderful occasion! BEHOLD!
Aaaaa, so cute, I absolutely love her portrayal of Tomo's matchmaking cupid obsession!
YayaChan will be illustrating the series from now on and I'm super excited to be working with such a talented artist! Also, Alice will still be doing the covers and character designs as usual, so don't worry about that!
Volume 1 is almost fully illustrated and you can expect all of the scenes to be of a comparably high quality! As for Volume 4 - it should be ready soon, and I'll make another post about that closer to its release!
With that, I wish you all a safe and fun Halloween full of sweets! (But not too many!)
Feel free to follow and support the new illustrator:
https://twitter.com/YayaChanArtist
https://www.deviantart.com/yayachann
https://www.instagram.com/yaya__chann/
Send her some love for this masterpiece!
