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Follow the story of a young girl striving to make it in the Japanese music industry.
Saki has a dream. To sing in front of thousands of people and gain sucess and recognition. After being disowned by her father, she left her hometown of Hakodate
to pursue her ambitions alone in the big city of Tokyo.
Struggling with insecurities, she has been singing these past 5 years to no avail,
and now begins to question herself.
Will the passage of time eventually change what she’s dreaming of?
Read the story so far here on musicJAPANplus+!
Updates coming soon!!
Saki takes her chances and follows the promise of a stranger.
But can he really be trusted?
As she wanders deeper into a dangerous atmosphere, a close friend unexpectedly intervenes.
He seems to know something that Saki doesn't...But what? And why is he so angry??
Just who is this mysterious man that Saki has put her trust in?
Find out now at musicJAPANplus+!
Despite her efforts and new-found enthusiasm, Saki's music just isn't reaching the people of Shibuya.
An unexpected incident causes her confidence to waver once again, but just as she reaches her lowest point, a mysterious hand reaches out to her from the crowd...
Saki's luck may be about to change dramatically...But will it be for better, or worse??
I just completed the art for a new episode of Carrot Orange Sun!
It was hard work, but I hope you all enjoy it.
This time is pretty exciting...
I don't want to give too much away, but,
there's a new character!
The episode is up here for anyone who wants to or hasn't read it yet.
If you're visiting here for the first time, please take a look. ^^
Comments and feedback is so much appreciated. Thank you so much to everyone who has been supporting me, and for your kind words about my art! ^///^
This month, Yosuke's become a bit reckless!
I actually think drawing this episode has been the most fun so far, even though it was hard. Kotomi is the responsible and sensible type, so it was interesting to see her get dragged into a little adventure by Yosuke. Since there was a lot of action and movement in the opening of this episode, I decided to use manga-style panels on the opening illustration because I thought one picture would be too static. I don't know if it worked, but if you're reading, let me know what you think. Should I draw this way more often in the future?
So...just where is Yosuke taking Kotomi anyway??
Episode 5-B!
Hi there!
Well, this is my first post. I guess I created this page to share the world of Carrot Orange Sun with you all.
I began illustrating this story last September when it was first published on musicJAPANplus...those of you familiar with the Japanese music scene will know all about their work. Right now they're striving to bridge the gaps between fans and artists by breaking culture and language barriers, and they're doing a pretty good job. ^^ This story also ties in with that, I think. It's translated from Japanese, written by novellist and lyricist Mio Aoyama, and takes readers on a journey all over Japan's landscape, from the mountains of Hokkaido to the bars of Shibuya. Drawing this story has been a challenge for me. Each episode, I'm faced with with drawing things and places I've never been to or wouldn't normally draw of my own accord, so it's almost like sightseeing along with the characters. It's hard work, but I'm loving every minute of it. Anyone who reads, and happens to follow this story, I hope you'll enjoy it too!
Please, through messages or comments, let me know your thoughts!
until next time,
Black Pearl xxx
