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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Hana has become a little sticker sheet 🌸 This is my original character Hana from Hanafuda-chan: Henshin Game. I made two versions: Normal Ver. and Otherworld Ver. The stickers are connected by tiny tabs, so you can cut them apart and use them separately. #OriginalCharacter #OC #ChibiArt #Sticker

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

FANBOXにも投稿しました。 I may have gotten a little more excited than usual in my latest FANBOX post! It’s not supporter-only, so anyone can read it. www.fanbox.cc/@ouchi040/po...

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I’ve launched a character website for my original character, Hana. It includes her profile, illustrations, and a quick mini-game you can play in your browser. Feel free to take a little peek into Hana’s world.✿ hanafudachan.com #OC

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はなふだちゃん

When you look at me, I look back. Meet Hana, a quiet girl trapped inside a hanafuda card.

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I got a bit caught up making a mini-game, working on my website, and another creative project, so this is a little late—but I’ve posted a new PSD Plan article on FANBOX. ouchi040.fanbox.cc/posts/12001495

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Layers #9 – Illustration from 2023｜櫻茅かえる / Kaeru Ochi｜pixivFANBOX

クリエイターの創作活動を支えるファンコミュニティ「pixivFANBOX」

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I was playing around with logo ideas for the website.

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I illustrated this print for Bree Han’s signing event back in March. I held off on sharing it publicly until after the event, so I’m happy to finally share it here. Thank you again for the opportunity! #TheApothecaryDiaries #薬屋のひとりごと #art

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This prototype includes body-shape changes too, but I only realized later that kimono don’t really show the body line… So the boobs and waist I drew in the rough sketch won’t actually be visible 🥲 lol

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

WIP記事を更新しました。 I updated my FANBOX WIP post. There were a lot of variations to handle, so it took some work, but I’ve started the coloring stage. ouchi040.fanbox.cc/posts/11588108

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【wip】進捗覗き場👀2026/05/21 23:00(JST) UP｜櫻茅かえる / Kaeru Ochi｜pixivFANBOX

クリエイターの創作活動を支えるファンコミュニティ「pixivFANBOX」

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

WIP記事を更新しました。 I updated my FANBOX WIP post. ベイビーなはなふだちゃん置いておきます

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The fourth piece took me around 110 hours to finish, partly because I went through a lot of trial and error with it. Because of that, I think the fifth piece will still be quite a while away — maybe around half a year from now at the earliest.

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The fine art print sale has now ended. Thank you again to everyone who purchased one. The Hanafuda series will come to an end with the next piece, the fifth one. I wonder what will happen to Hanafuda-chan, who was held back by multiple hands in the fourth piece… 🤔 I hope you’ll look forward to it.

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The fine art print of “Peony and Butterfly” is available until 12:00 JST today. 「牡丹に蝶」の複製画は、本日12:00（JST）まで販売しています。

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The fine art print of “Peony and Butterfly” will be available until tomorrow, May 13, 12:00 JST. The digital edition will remain available on BOOTH after that.

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

WIP記事を更新しました。 I updated my FANBOX WIP post.

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Thank you so much to those who have purchased this piece. I hope you’ll enjoy it in your own space. 作品をお迎えくださった方、本当にありがとうございます。お手元でゆっくり楽しんでいただけたら嬉しいです。

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

「牡丹に蝶」をもう少し深く見たい方向けに、FANBOXで完成イラスト全体と制作過程アーカイブを公開しています。支援者の方は、5月13日 12:00（JST）まで複製画の購入ページにもアクセスできます。リンクはリプライに繋げています。 #art #originalart #illustration

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

If you’d like to see more of “Peony and Butterfly,” I’ve shared the full illustration and its creation process archive on FANBOX. Supporters can also access the fine art print purchase page until May 13, 12:00 JST. Links are in the replies. #art #originalart #illustration

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

A frame can be a boundary, or a cage. 額縁は、境界にも、檻にもなる #art #illustration #originalart

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Even so, she reaches out. それでも、手を伸ばす。 #art #illustration #originalart

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Is she being protected, or held back? 守られているのか、縛られているのか。 #illustration #art #OC

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

This piece was created to be seen as either positive or negative. It depicts a character reaching outward from within a frame, their movement obstructed by multiple hands, alongside peonies and a butterfly. How it appears may vary from person to person.

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Sales for the digital download version and the Fine Art Print of “Peony and Butterfly” are now available. The digital download version is available on BOOTH for anyone to purchase. There is no sales period limit. #illustration #art #OC

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I’ve posted a PDF on FANBOX that archives the creation process of this piece. It contains 26 progress images, from the first sketch to the final artwork, collected from my FANBOX updates. Rather than a tutorial, this is a visual record of the entire process.

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The title of the 4th piece in my Hanafuda series is “Peony and Butterfly,” and its theme is “Entanglement.” 花札シリーズイラスト4作目のタイトルは「牡丹に蝶」、テーマは「しがらみ」です。 #Illustration #OC #art

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Kaeru Ochi (櫻茅かえる) @kaeruouchi.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The 4th piece in my Hanafuda series is complete. Please give me a few days while I prepare everything. The full illustration is available on my FANBOX, though it has a large signature on it. You can view it here. www.fanbox.cc/@ouchi040/po...