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@illuminesce.net
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CJ is a kinda feral indie dev & designer. They make games with mabbees as the cooperative Studio Terranova. 英語、日本語、どっちでもいいよー。 Games: illuminesce.itch.io Interface Drama: illuminesce.net/interface-drama Work: cj@studioterranova.net

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CJです @illuminesce.net · 28/09/2026
It's me! I'm going to be presenting at #NerdNite this October about glass :D
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 28/09/2026
My most important takeaway from @pizzapranks.bsky.social INDIEPOCALYPSE radio: Lord Death Man is my most problematic fave because he is a full time villain with a yoga hobby who also is obsessed with Pokémon.
An illustration of a man in a skull and bones outfit or maybe that’s his actual faceLord Death Man also known as Death Man is a Gotham City gangster skilled at yoga, entering a death-like state and faking his own death. He originally appeared in Batman #180 but was popularized by his appearance in Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan.Lord Death Man seems to be a fan of Pokémon. He mentions knowing "the name of every single Pokémon and their evolved form".
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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#pico8 now has the most officially published cartridges of any console in history. Well done everyone.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 25/09/2026
Sad news today. Hall, Jello’s best rabbit friend who she’s hung out with for the past six years, has passed peacefully away. She was ten and lived in our pet sitter’s loving home - never met an animal she didn’t like. Love you Hall. So glad I could be with you during your time here. 💚
A four up photo of a rabbit and a cat hanging out with each other. Both seem calm and relaxed.
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Eigotaku @eigotaku.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thanks to everyone who came to gæmz last night. First time I've properly attended it in a long time and it was really interesting. The hosts did an amazing job 👍🏻
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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This Saturday, Indiepocalypse Radio returns at 7PM ET with guest @illuminesce.net! Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions
profile pixel drawing of creature headDanny DeVito offering you an mp3 and advertising that Indiepocalypse Radio happens Saturdays at 7pm ET
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 23/09/2026
Last year, I ran a #PICO8 only jam called #PICOJAM25 at @picopicocafe.bsky.social in Tokyo. The themes were MATSURI and MELT. I posted to the BBS a compilation cart of all the games made last year. Please enjoy: buff.ly/dGa9Sb8
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Pico Pico Cafe @picopicocafe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
来週末、土曜日(9/26)はクリエイター発表会やります! 【Picotachi#86 発表者】 DKさん@justdkliao 現在開発中のベクターグラフィックスライブラリについて
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 17/09/2026
An acquaintance of mine was telling me about a Japanese bookstore in the US whose staff either cannot read Japanese or is especially lawless. You can find hardcore yaoi next to the “Excel for Beginners” and TBH that’s the world I want to live in.
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EssyTheSlug @essytheslug.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🎉 Very excited to announce that Author Sim will be in the #GDoCExpo2026 Steam event starting on Sept. 25. Thank you to @gdocexpo.com for organizing this awesome expo and sale! Hope to see you there! #indiegames #gamedev
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 17/09/2026
@captkuso.bsky.social at @tokyoindies.com talking about Alien Taxi and jamming on the Sega Dreamcast. Loved the talk (and the stealing from past projects 👀) captkuso.itch.io/alien-taxi
A person on stage speaking about a Sega Dreamcast jam game they made, alien taxi
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 17/09/2026
Love @lexaloffle.bsky.social ‘s new experiment where you can draw your own levels and use stamps to make collectible fruit 🍒 www.doodlemud.com #picotron @tokyoindies.com
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Alicia Haddick/アリシア🔜Tokyo Game Show @aliciahaddick.com · 15/09/2026
I can now, finally, share this: I've wrote a book! And you can order it! Driven by never-before-seen access to his archive of storyboards, props and images and one-on-one interviews, Archive: Shinya Tsukamoto is a deep dive into the creative process of the cult indie director
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 14/09/2026
脱出ゲームの一文字を勘違えて、「脱毛ゲームはいったいなんだろう」と思った、、
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 11/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined last month's @tokyoindies.com, where I got to show off the Family-Friendly Online Art Museum. (thanks to It is now available in the INDIEPOCALYPSE #79 issue. It also includes a special 2-page postmortem on the game, unavailable anywhere else! buff.ly/K8r15j4
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Tokyo Indies 次回9月16日 @tokyoindies.com · 09/09/2026
今月の紹介作品: - Alien Taxi @captkuso.bsky.social - Doodlemud @lexaloffle.bsky.social - Kindling Hour @kuwapong-sound.bsky.social - かみよがたり Atelier MelonーKissa - にんじんおうこく!(Carrot Kingdom!) @donutshunter.com
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 05/09/2026
My story "Me and My Shadow" has re-aired on @riskshow.bsky.social as part of their classic episodes. It is a story about death and being on the brink, alone. My hope is that in sharing, folks will feel like they're not alone. buff.ly/vr30clw
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Death Defying - RISK! podcast
Dave Hill visits a cartel-run Mexican prison, CJ Hostetter hears a gunshot next door, and Tyler Phillips takes a pizza order that turns dangerous.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 02/09/2026
See you at the Spectrum Tokyo Meetup tonight! Doors at 19:00, Nihonbashi, English and Japanese. It's gonna be a great time. Tickets: luma.com/r8p03bse
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Spectrum Tokyo Meetup #25 · Luma
Spectrum Tokyoは、デザインの新しいトレンドやデザインという概念をより広く捉えるためのプラットフォームで、メディアやイベント、フェスティバルなどを運営しています。 Spectrum Tokyo…
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 01/09/2026
I'll be talking tomorrow night at Spectrum Tokyo's meetup on community-building in design—specifically, on how we can build more resilient communities. #microsolidarity #uxdesign Sign up here: luma.com/r8p03bse
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Spectrum Tokyo Meetup #25 · Luma
Spectrum Tokyoは、デザインの新しいトレンドやデザインという概念をより広く捉えるためのプラットフォームで、メディアやイベント、フェスティバルなどを運営しています。 Spectrum Tokyo…
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 01/09/2026
Time to relieve some cyberstress youtu.be/DVprerMi5Dg?...
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Cyberstress!
YouTube video by Found Footage Fest
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 28/08/2026
People ask me what my design process looks like. It’s simple. Step 1: prepare chicken bones Step 2: shake the bag Step 3: throw bones, track ley lines Step 4: open Figma
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 26/08/2026
@ichijo.bsky.social これ、飲んだことありますか?🤔
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adrienne ✨ Truth Scrapper @insertdisc5.com · 26/08/2026
holy shit. gamechanger
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 26/08/2026
I think of interfaces like little records of human drama. For every frustration I have about UX or UI, it often boils down to organizational chaos, team miscommunication or thoughtlessness.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 26/08/2026
Streaming now: #PICOJAM26 recap! Twitch: www.twitch.tv/itsilluminesce YT: www.youtube.com/@playterranova
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PICOJAM 26 Recap | Streaming software and game development.
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Alice Moonflower @alicemoonflower.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
NIGHTLY VODS C: had another #nonbinarycodedgames vod After Party vod in here! After Party! Help! I've been cursed with a BUBBLE BUTT! youtu.be/PUxnIzp8ZLs CAPY CASTAWAY WITH twitch.tv/InAMuffinCup youtu.be/eD2pH95D8DE Multistream Test Celeste! youtu.be/QIxIOc_HiYA
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~ STREAM VOD Help! I'VE BEEN CURSED WITH A BUBBLE BUTT ~ ♥ Butt Game! ♥
YouTube video by Alicemoonflower
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 23/08/2026
PlaydateでHOT LIMITを聴けるのは最高 Listening to HOT LIMIT on the Playdate is the best
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あーるじぇい @owljey.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
──”あらゆる作品が検閲された”美術館を舞台にしたホラーアートゲーム“F.F.O.A.M. Family Friendly Online Art Museum” 先日お世話になったCJさん( @illuminesce.net )による発表。MACの「ハイパーカード」をインスパイアしたシステムで作られている。 ゲームは人に考えさせる力があると信じている!とのこと、良いね #TokyoIndies illuminesce.itch.io/ffoam
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 19/08/2026
Highlight of my night to be mentioned as an inspiration for someone to make a game in bitsy. I cried a little. I’m so proud!!! 🥹
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 19/08/2026
#bitsy games in the wild at @tokyoindies.com! Showcasing the game “Meet Me At Shinjuku Station” by @rinoaskyes.bsky.social
What is Bitsy displayed on a large screen.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 19/08/2026
I'll be showing off F.F.O.A.M. (The Family-Friendly Online Art Museum) at @tokyoindies.com tonight! F.F.O.A.M.というのホラーアートゲームを、東京インディーズで発表します!お楽しみに〜 Trailer here 👇️ 👀 buff.ly/cxyvw87 #artgame #ffoam #indiedev #onlinecensorship
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Welcome to F.F.O.A.M.
Play for free on itch.io: https://illuminesce.itch.io/ffoam Welcome to the Family Friendly Online Art Museum, or F.F.O.A.M. for short. We are a safe space for kids and advertisers alike to be free…
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あーるじぇい @owljey.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
二日間、pico8/picotron使いが集まりゲームを作る PicoJam26に参加して来た。びっくりの技術あり、まとめあげる才能ありと、いろいろ勉強になった。そして楽しかった!#PicoJam26 itch.io/jam/picojam26
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PICOJAM26
A game jam from 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-16 hosted by illuminesce. 吉祥寺のPico Pico Caféで行う二日間のゲームジャムです。どんな雰囲気なのかと知りたかったら、 去年のPICOJAM...
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Mikoto🌸 QUEER ZEST ZINE FEST 03-29/09🌸 @hokaguteatime.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
HI!! For Moments of Euphoria, a zine dedicated to trans joy throughout history & continents, I’m depicting Azelay adorning his (future) wife Zohra w/ jewellery he made himself 🤭 Follow @taplingzines.bsky.social to know when the kickstart goes live on the 1st of September 😘😈🔥👌 #ocsky #art #t4t
A cropped detail of my piece for Moments of Euphoria depicting Azelay, the main character from my comic « Of Lead & Fire » fastening a golden necklace he made himself.
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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Chat // Have a nice chat unencumbered by the meaning of real words. Made for #picojam26 itch.io/jam/picojam2... (thanks for organising, @illuminesce.net !) Play online: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=194... Or from #picotron terminal: > bbs://thechat.p64
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 16/08/2026
#picojam26 DAY ONE! 2日間の #pico8 #picotron オンリーのジャムでオーガナイズします! 明るい雰囲気で、皆んなゲームを作っています♪
階段を登るひと。一緒にプログラミングしている人。ピクセルアートが見える画面。
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 16/08/2026
Making this hormse for #picojam26 PICOJAM26のため、「ウマくやろうぜ」の馬をつくった (@hikogame.bsky.social にお世話になります) #picotron #pixelart #pico8
A screenshot of Picotron with a very silly looking horse drawn on it.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 16/08/2026
I’ll be presenting F.F.O.A.M. At Tokyo Indies! See you on Wednesday! 水曜日の東京インディーズにプレゼンします!お楽しみにしています!
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DR LUKANSTEIN ⚧️ @beastcutter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
World is bad but you can still buy ai free writing art and games lovingly crafted by bonafide queer freaks
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 12/08/2026
Sharing some of mabbees' pixel art from our stream~ It's for our next #PICO8 game about cakes 🍰 VOD here: www.youtube.com/live/IGyaUQz... Our game series here: illuminesce.itch.io/tomodachi-8in1
A screenshot of PICO-8 with a close up view of a chocolate cake with icing on top of it.A screenshot of PICO-8 with a close up view of a chocolate cake with icing on top of it.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 10/08/2026
FFOAM is part of Indiepocalypse #7! In case you didn’t know, Indiepocalypse is a monthly anthology highlighting quirky and experimental indie games. FFOAM is a commentary on the increasing prevalence of censorship and ID verification, and I’m proud to be part of the collection! buff.ly/1954FQE
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Indiepocalypse #79 by PIZZAPRANKS
Issue #79 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 10/08/2026
リマインダです! 8/15~8/16(土・日)、吉祥寺で第2回の #PICO8 オンリーのゲームジャムが行います。今回もお楽しみにしています。2〜3人の余裕があるので、ぜひ申し込んでください。 申し込みは👇👇 forms.gle/g4DYECqHfGo2...
2026.08.15-16 PICO PICO CAFE. Image of Jelpi sitting on a jam that says PICOJAM 2026.Image of someone showing off a fireworks game.
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Mai Boo👻🔪🌹 @maiboochannel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Our nonbinary protagonist looks to influencers to fill the void in their life, wishing they could be like them. And their wish comes true! Check out the Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3725510/...
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Save 35% on Help! I've Been Cursed With a Bubble Butt on Steam
Take control of a bountifully cursed nonbinary protagonist as they navigate a world filled with peril and problems as they search for purpose and self-love. Make impactful choices and guide our cheeke...
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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ BostonFIG @pizzapranks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Welcome to the Family Friendly Online Museum, or F.F.O.A.M. We are a safe space for kids and advertisers alike to be free from CONTROVERSIAL ADULT CONTENT. Walk around and enjoy getting F.F.O.A.M.ed! By @illuminesce.net pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-79
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 08/08/2026
My game, F.F.O.A.M. (free and paid version) is part of Indiepocalypse #79! BUY IT AND SUPPORT YOUR INDIE DEV ECOSYSTEM!
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 05/08/2026
Streaming now some game footage video editing! www.twitch.tv/itsilluminesce
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Video editing time! | Streaming software and game development.
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caede styles @caede.sanctuary17223.com · 03/08/2026
An actor with a witch hunting side gig. Comedy and tragedy are best served together. 🏳️‍⚧️ Transmasc non-binary protagonist 🌈 Women want him. Men worship him. Cats fear him. 📘 You know something he doesn't. 💀 Content warning: yes. 🪦🕊️ pre-order Act I, coming this month: caedestyles.itch.io/tatoeh-act-i
Cover art for The Absurd Theatre of Eric Hanada: Act I, showing Eric cradling a human skull and looking just a little too pensively unbothered about it for that to not imply he's a raging [redacted]. To the right, four cropped illustrations from the book are shown: Eric looking focused with Bianka grinning smugly at him; Ayumu looking over his shoulder with tears in his eyes; Ayumu writing in his notebook with Yanhua sitting across from him, laughing; Eric holding Bianka's chin. Text reads: illustrated novel, ~45,000 words, 16 illustrations, please enjoy the show.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 31/07/2026
入国館から提案された在留許可手数料の比較。 長期的に日本に住みたいが、こうした提案を見るたびに、日本は私のことを望んでいないのだと感じてしまいます。 コメントの募集は8月2日まで。もしいやだと思ったら、コメントお願いします。 buff.ly/bBP9jTJ
Table from Japan's Immigration Services Agency showing revised residence-permit fees: previous flat low charges replaced by tiered, higher fees based on permit length and application method (online cheaper than in-person), with permanent residence fee rising to ¥200,000.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 29/07/2026
Birthday Streaming now on Twitch and YouTube! Will upload the VOD for those who miss it 😄 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/itsilluminesce YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2rD...
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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY | Streaming software and game development.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 29/07/2026
Sorry kid, Mickey’s a Harmonixer now
A Reddit post with the title, “Guys I just rented this from Blockbuster?! I thought you said this game had Disney characters in it? where’s Mickey!” The game is not Kingdoms Hearts, but Shadow Hearts, a lovecraftian game.
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CJです @illuminesce.net · 28/07/2026
🚧 Self-Indulgent Birthday Stream Alert 🚧 I'm doing a birthday stream at 10AM JST tomorrow, and I'm gathering questions for a sketchnote Q&A. What's a Sketchnote Q&A? It's where you get to ask questions and I will draw the answers! Ask me questions here: form.typeform.com/to/sfUNlhQe
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CJ's Sketchnote Q&A
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