Columns“How do I evolve my art style to stay relevant?” To gauge what’s in style, you need to step outside your comfort zone. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns“You can tell how excited an otaku is by the way they’re dressed.” / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns“I feel like other otakus are more deserving than me.” Why we sometimes deny ourselves pleasure. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns"Either ignore it completely or take a few days to just lurk." On the art of letting hot takes pass you by. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns“The grass is always greener on the other side.” Navigating adulthood as an otaku. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns“You can learn how to use your spare time more effectively if you set your mind to it.” How I got better at planning my trips. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns“Don’t be tricked by the saying, ‘You’ll regret it if you don’t buy it.’” Budgeting tips for otakus. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns“Lead a healthy life so you can handle any crisis.” On otakus and wellness. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns“Instead of telling someone how much you love something, try showing it.” A lesson in recommending your faves. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns"I'll never forget how earnest and dedicated those otakus were." Recalling the time I attended a rural doujinshi event. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - “I’m feeling disheartened by how my popularity online doesn’t translate into real-life sales.” Just because people don’t buy your books doesn’t mean they’re heartless.
Columns"It's not easy to be a slow-starter otaku." On lagging behind the trends, yet enjoying the ride. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
Columns"How can I be an otaku for life?" On embracing a more laid-back lifestyle. / Thus Spoke Hijiki Isoflavone
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - Kisses aren't the only symbols of love. Understanding the troubles and contradictions of killing off your favorite characters.
ColumnsCurry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling - You can't get feedback in an underdeveloped genre. But you are not a measly sailor on your ship: you're the captain.
