Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi

March Dormitory Diary Entry - Ueno

Here's my dormitory diary entry for March, and I apologize for the continued delay from February.

A senior colleague at work recently invited me to a study session. The seniors at my company ...

February Dormitory Diary Entry - Ueno

Here's my February dormitory diary entry. My apologies for the late update.

I've been battling illness again, which has made it difficult to rack up a significant number of frames... It's led...

March Dormitory Diary Entry - Okabe

Greetings, it's Okabe here.

I'm going to the cinema today! There's supposedly a talk show after the movie, so I'm looking forward to it.

Last year, I think I only saw about three movies...

March Dormitory Diary Entry - Okabe

Hope you're well, it's Okabe here.

Just when I thought we were past the busiest time, it turns out we're not! I've been working weekends non-stop, and I've pretty much lost all sense of what ...

Meet our New Resident - Hiori Okumura

Nice to meet you, and thank you for your support.

I'm Hiori Okumura, and I'll be transitioning to my new life in Tokyo starting in April. The future is uncertain, but that just makes it all t...

March Dormitory Diary Entry - Watanabe

Hello, it's Watanabe.

Here's my dormitory diary entry for March.

Work has been business as usual, so I thought I’d take a second to touch on payment rates in animation. 

Re...

March Dormitory Diary Entry - Ura Takazumi

Hello,

Ura here, grappling with a severe case of allergies.

This is my dormitory diary entry for March.

The allergy season hits hard every year, leaving me with a runny nose, ince...

Meet Our New Resident - Aina Sugisawa

Nice to meet you.

I am Sugisawa, and starting this spring, I have the privilege of receiving your support. I will do my best to provide diary updates that live up to your assistance.

As...

Meet Our New Resident - Naoto Enokida!

Nice to meet you!

Thanks to everyone's support, I'll be joining a studio in Tokyo in April.

My name is Naoto Enokida!

I've had some experience doing key animation since my univers...

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Meet Our New Resident - Junta Sakurai

Nice to meet you!

I'm Junta Sakurai, and this marks my first entry into my dormitory diary.

Contrary to the norm in this industry, I was never an art kid in elementary, middle, or even ...

Meet Our New Resident - Haruka Okamoto

Hey there!

I'm Haruka Okamoto, one of the newest additions to the New Animator Dormitory!

I'll be beginning my animation journey in Nakano starting in April!

I haven't moved to To...

Meet Our New Resident - Shin Hison

Nice to meet you,

My name is Shin Hison, and I'll be moving to Tokyo in April to pursue a career in animation. 

I'm only a beginner in the craft, but I plan to work my way up to be...

February Dormitory Diary Entry - Ura

Hello. This is Ura, and boy, did I have a busy February.

This is my dormitory diary entry for February.

I got a lot of cuts this month with short deadlines—I pulled several all-nighte...

February Dormitory Diary Entry - Okabe

Thank you very much for your support. This is Okabe.

Since the end of January, I've been swamped with work due to an onslaught of holiday shifts. It's been quite the ordeal, but I feel like I...

February Dormitory Diary Entry - Watanabe

Thank you very much for your support. This is Watanabe.

This is my dormitory diary entry for February.

For the first time ever, I got to join in on a project wrap-up party recently. Giv...

January Dormitory Diary Entry - Ueno

Thank you very much for your support. Here's my diary entry for January, and I apologize for the delay.

Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to work alongside one of my favorite animato...

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January Dormitory Diary Entry - Okabe

Thank you very much for your support. This is Okabe.

Recently, my health hasn't been the best, causing me to start my workdays later than I'd like. No matter how hard I try, mornings have bec...

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January Dormitory Diary Entry - Yamamoto

Thank you very much for your support!

Yamamoto here!

This is my dormitory diary entry for January!

I hope you’re having a good New Year.

I spent New Year’s break back at...

January Dormitory Diary Entry - Sakamoto

Happy New Year! This is Sakamoto.

I'm writing my dormitory diary entry for January.

At the end of last year, I participated in Comiket for the first time. I dreamed of creating a bookle...

January Dormitory Diary Entry - Ura

Happy New Year! This is Ura.

Here's my January 2024 Dormitory Diary.

I spent about ten days back home in Ishikawa Prefecture at the end of last year. I had planned to spend the New Year...

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January Dormitory Diary Entry - Watanabe

Happy New Year!

This is my January Dormitory Diary.

How did you spend the New Year's holiday?

I went back to my hometown for a relaxing break.

I was worried because my grand...

Exclusive December Dormitory Diary Entry - Sakamoto

Thank you for your continued support.

This is Sakamoto.

I'm posting my December Dormitory Diary.

I recently had the opportunity to go out drinking with some senior colleagues from...

December Dormitory Diary Entry - Sakamoto

Hello, this is Sakamoto.

I'm posting my December Dormitory Diary.

I've actually decided to participate as a circle in this year's Winter Comiket.

When I attended the summer event ...

November Domitory Entry - Sakamoto

My apologies for the delay. This is Sakamoto.

I'm posting my exclusive November Dormitory Diary.

Toward the end of November, I went to watch a soccer game for the first time since eleme...

December Dormitory Diary Entry - Ueno

Thank you for your continued support.

This is Ueno. I apologize for the delay in posting my December entry.

Despite the bitter cold outside, I still feel that the office heating is cran...