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ITS THE NIGHT OF THE HARVEST MOON, TIME TO REWATCH HARVEST MELODY!!
JOHN CROPS I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!
#over the garden wall#otgw#tome of the unknown#harvest melody#john crops#genuinely though this short is perfect I love it so muuuuuuch!!!!#Youtube
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jamie redesign cause why not. they're from harvest moon if your wondering
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Harvest Moon Magical Melody was my top comfort game growing up. The soundtrack, the characters, and having to stay actively communicating with the villagers, (despite the limited character dialogue at times 😅), to keep people there or else they’d move was fun!
I know this is unreasonable/unrealistic, but I wish I could be on the character design/ development team for this remake. It would be a dream come true to be able to contribute to remaking a game that meant so much to you growing up.
For now, I want to continue in this nostalgia and enjoy every moment of it☺️
#harvest moon jaime#Jaime#harvest moon#story of seasons#harvest moon magical melody#story of seasons magical Melody#牧場物語り#story of seasons fanart#story of seasons fan art#harvest moon fan art#harvest goddess#hm magical Melody#illustration#my art#magical Melody harvest goddess#harvest moon harvest goddess
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The rest of the poem is even better so go read the 2015 comics. Shoo.
#Wirt's got major beef over poetry with Beatrice and it's hilarious#ok so where you can find these characters#as follows:#over the garden wall#wirt#soulful symphonies#sophie#circus friends#paola#tome of the unknown: harvest melody#otgw#might draw the second part... but I don't feel like I could do it justice#we'll see#comic#fancomic#my art#not my poetry#poetry#art
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silly lil farming sim AU drawn for a discord server event :) i got a little too lazy to include all the characters i had wanted to, so please imagine for me:
linssen quietly surrounded by a flock of chickens on the nostrade farm. only successful chicken whisperer
canary and alluka hanging out at the flower shop/seeds shop and that killua's face looks less wonky
cheadle is the town mayor. we don't talk about the previous mayor.
#hunter x hunter#hxh#in honor of the harvest moon tonight :)#the event theme was retro anime/games so i tried to imitate the style of the promo artwork for the first couple harvest moon games#which are from the late 90s so juuust barely qualify hehe#too embarrassed to tag all these characters but i'll do one giant tag so it shows up in search#for anyone seeking out any possible mention of a certain character i guess (i've been there many times lol)#here we go: gon freecss kurapika melody senritsu basho leorio paladiknight machi komacine shizuku murasaki killua zoldyck
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Ranch Story Community Q&A Volume 3: Igusa Matsuyama Returns!
Igusa Matsuyama, the legendary artist behind the Story of Seasons series since the original 1996 game has once again agreed to a Q&A featuring questions from fans from around the world! A big thank you to all the members of the community who helped make this possible.
Some aspects of the text have been altered to match localization people are familiar with. (Japanese names to English names, for example: Bokujou Monogatari (牧場物語) was formerly localized as Harvest Moon and is now localized as Story of Seasons, etc). Images were not part of the original text and have been added as a visual aid. Though we translated as many questions as we could, we did not include questions involving personal information or regarding unannounced releases. Please understand.
If you would like to read our original correspondence (in Japanese), that will be provided in a separate post.
Additional cosplay photo provided by Foxface from our community Discord.
Translations: @artycharmy (correspondence, outline) Editing and Clean-up: Jerome, @artycharmy, and @regularcelery
——— Anonymous asks: What is the relationship between Jamie and the Harvest Goddess?
Igusa Matsuyama: Jamie was treated as a fairy or spirit. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure if there's any points that link them and the Goddess.
Editor's note: the term Matsuyama uses is "妖精."
Tomato asks: I would like to ask about what their inspiration was for the outfits designs in the original release of harvest moon another wonderful life. Since I got reminded of the girl clothing brand Mezzo Piano when looking at the I love Kuma/I love bears outfit.
Igusa Matsuyama: I remember the only thing I thought of was using Spring-like colours! (All designs were made with seasonal colours In mind) When I knew that Daachan, who was planned to be used in a lot of events, wouldn't actually play a big role in the game, I put him on the T-Shirt so he could at least get some attention as a mascot-like existence.
Pansy asks: If you were able to create your own game for the Story of Seasons franchise, with no rules or limitations whatsoever, what do you think it might look like?
Igusa Mastuyama: Since I love dogs, I'd like to try making a Story of Seasons that's set in a world just full of dogs. Though that dream of mine probably won't come true.
Anonymous asks: The look of Story of Seasons has changed a lot over the years! What would you say is more challenging to create - simple designs, where you have to work with very little space, or complicated designs, where you have to consider many little details?
Igusa Matsuyama: A long time ago there were a lot of things you weren't able to replicate in video games. There were constraints for things like the number of colours and patterns for hair styles and clothes. It was difficult to work around those constraints, but at the same time a lot of fun. Nowadays, it's the complete opposite. Now we can design anything with hardly any constraints. And unlike a long time ago, now I'm asked to make more complicated designs, like patterns and decorations. However, if it's a big request, sometimes I run into quite a lot of trouble when designing. They each have had their own difficulties.
Anonymous asks: Hello, Matsuyama! Thank you for bringing the worlds of Bokujou Monogatari to life for many years. Your art has had a huge influence on me!
One of my favorite candidates is “Rock” from “A Wonderful Life.” I’d love to know any particular influences for his character design from 21 years ago, and his new design for the remake.
Igusa Matsuyama: I was told that he was a young, wannabe playboy, so I somehow ended up with that sort of design. For the remake, I made his clothes a little looser without changing his design, so he'd look even more playful. I, too, wanted to avoid changing him as much as I could as there are other people among the staff that also like the original for his “Rockness”. So, he got that makeover after everybody shared and checked their opinions with each other.
Jerome asks: On page 130 of the "Special Comic" manga there's artwork of Super Famicom characters that have never been printed anywhere else. Do you or Marvelous still have these? It would be great to see them in more detail in the future some time.
Igusa Matsuyama: They're all characters that appeared in the SNES version of "Harvest Moon." Nina's parents, Ellen's mother, Ann's father, Maria's parents (The mayor couple). I'm sorry. My SNES illustrations have gone missing...
Raven Bloom, Ryan, and Moth ask: How did you feel when your designs for the men in A Wonderful Life were repurposed to be bachelors? What do you think of the changes made to the bachelors in the remake of A Wonderful Life? I miss the “Bruce Campbell” look Matthew used to have.
Igusa Matsuyama: Matthew (マシュー) is Masshu (マ���シュ) in the Japanese A Wonderful Life (Editors note: Charmy made a careless mistake when translating the questions, sorry Matsuyama san 🫣) When I first heard this name, the first thing that came to mind was Evil Dead's protagonist, Ash. You're right. I designed him after Bruce Campbell. I still love Bruce Campbell today. When Wonderful Life was under production, I had heard they weren't going to make a girl version, so I designed him not as a love interest, but as a quirky character. Knowing that he'd appear in the remake as a marriage candidate, I redesigned him as a character that would be liked by many. I hope you can enjoy the game for its nostalgia, as well as for being a shiny, brand new release.
Salmon Axe and Anonymous ask: I personally adore Doraemon x SOS game. Are you interested in working directly with or collaborating with other franchises in the future? And is there a series outside Story of Seasons you would like to work with now as a guest artist? (Could it be Pokemon?)
Igusa Matsuyama: I've loved Doraemon manga since I was a kid! Working as a guest artist? Hmm, I'm happier being the main illustrator, so nothing in particular comes to mind. I enjoy a lot of games in my free time, such as Fallout, Far Cry and Border Lands.
Anonymous asks: Even though we never see his face, was there ever a concept of how Woofio would look without his costume?
Igusa Matsuyama: I designed Woofio as the being that is Woofio, so there's no design of him without his costume.
Idris asks: Your style has upgraded a lot over the time to match the trends. Do you think you will ever go for an old school look (early HM) for a SoS game again? What do you think is the secret to your art’s charm?
Igusa Matsuyama: What I'm particular about when designing for Story of Seasons is making characters with head/body proportions and an atmosphere that go well with that release. First, I listen to the client's request then think of a design according to that. These days, game visuals have gotten fancier and fancier, so there's not many opportunities for characters with short proportions to make an appearance. To me, what's important when designing is "playfulness." More so than "pretty" or "cool" and such, I get attached to the character, have fun making the character. I find joy in character creation itself.
MacGyver asks: Yasuhiro Wada has shared some interesting stories about how chaotic the original game's development was. Is there anything interesting you remember from around that time?
Igusa Matsuyama: Now it's a memory I can look back on and laugh about, but I'm not sure how much I can talk about it so please forgive me. If Wada hadn't been there back then, then "Harvest Moon" wouldn't have become a thing.
Toyberb and Anonymous ask: There’s a lot of different cow designs now, which is your favorite to draw?
Igusa Matsuyama: I've loved drawing animals since I was a kid, so I love all of the cows. Although the easiest one to draw is the cow with the big nose.
Anonymous asks: Were there any games where you made designs for protagonists of genders that did not end up available to play as? (Like a girl protagonist for Save the Homeland/Hero of Leaf Valley or a nonbinary protagonist for any game before A Wonderful Life)
Igusa Matsuyama: There's so many designs that got scrapped, but as far as I recall, there's not really many where that character's setting itself was scrapped. (Excluding Thumbelina, mentioned below)
Koharu asks: Were there ever any character designs made for other older SNES characters like Ellen for 64? Some magazines had Marie with blue hair, like the SNES character, so it made me wonder if she (SNES Maria) was meant to also be there at some point.
Igusa Matsuyama: I'm not in the position to make settings or scenarios where characters from other games appear, so I can't say, but I like the idea of older characters making an appearance!
Amina/k0iisu asks: Hello! I really love Hiro’s design specifically. Could you tell me a few facts about him/his design that might not be well known information? Thank you so much! I love your art :D
Igusa Matsuyama: Thank you very much! Hiro is a future doctor, so I tried to make them look as much like a doctor as I could. Also, to make him look friendlier, I designed him as your average everyday boy you'd see in the neighbourhood. He doesn't have a flashy face or hairstyle, but he's one of my favourite designs, too. I wrote this in the guidebook too, but what I like about him is the Asian flair I added to his clothes and the spot of colour around his feet.
Bunbun asks: I'm excited for the Nendoroid that was announced of Claire! I hope there will be ones of HM64 designs too. Since you have a lot of figures on your blog, how does it feel to be able to add one of your own characters to your collection? Are there any of your other characters you hope will get figures of?
Igusa Matsuyama: A nendoroid of Claire! I'm looking forward to it too, but when is it going to be released? If it's possible, I'd like one of Woofio.
Editor's note: Preorders are open for Nendoroid Claire now!
Chickee asks: A purple-haired princess character was rumored to have existed in Harvest Moon 64, but she didn't make it to the published game. Did you create a design for this character?
Igusa Matsuyama: That's probably Princess Thumbelina. Wasn't she Incredibly small? What I designed didn't end up being used. Speaking of HM64 characters, I pushed for them to include a pet turtle, but in the end it only appeared as an ornament. For A Wonderful Life, I asked for a turtle to be included again and designed a tortoise with a scarf, but it didn't make it as a pet and appeared only as a wild turtle that walks around the pond. I'm waiting for the day they finally include a pet turtle in the game.
emery flower147 asks: omg I saw the pics where the AWL girls are in a team and Muffy has a shotgun and stuff? Do you think any other characters would work in a cool team like that?
Igusa Matsuyama: For the Friends of Mineral Town guide book, I had the five girls, Popuri, Marie, Ran, Elly and Karen work hard as Harvest Sprites. Also, for the guide books, I drew Pete (The old male protagonist), Sarah (The GB version female protagonist), and Claire doing whatever I wanted them to. I don't know if you can call it cool or not, but it was fun being in charge of that.
Ixur asks: A lot of the PoOT character designs for the regular villagers seem more popular than the marriage candidates in my region. Is that something that's been noticed by you/Marvelous in Japan? Lars, Clemens, Beth, and Misaki for example.
Igusa Matsuyama: Marvelous doesn't really talk about that sort of thing so I'm not sure if they're aware of it or not. I don't do social media so I'm also not sure which characters are popular. I'm happy as long as the characters are liked. The design on Lars’s shirt is modeled after my beloved dog, so I’d be especially happy if you like his shirt too.
Anonymous asks: What do you think about people cosplaying your designs?
Igusa Matsuyama: It makes me very happy! I'm no good at sewing, so I really admire people who can make their own clothes. It's an honour having the designs I made be made into real clothes, and I think it's great to have fun acting out the characters.
Afro Fae asks: When creating designs for characters, how do you settle on a specific color palette? Do you take color meanings into account with a character's personality or do you go purely off of feeling?
Igusa Matsuyama: I keep in mind the overall colours the client asked for while designing. Sometimes I propose a new colour when I think there's one that fits better. I'm also careful when choosing colours and everyone's traits to make sure it's easy to tell which character is which when seen from a distance. However, in the cases of families and such, I do the opposite and give them all a common colour to give them a sense of kinship.
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From all of us at Ranch Story, we'd like to thank Matsuyama from the bottom of our hearts for answering our questions again! Whether a fan has only just discovered the series or has grown up alongside it, so many people have loved these characters and worlds that Igusa Matsuyama brings to life, so it feels truly special to be able to have this opportunity. We'll end this article with Matsuyama's own words, as well as a parting gift.
Igusa Matsuyama: I'm so glad I could answer your questions again. I'm the one that should be saying thank you. It means the world to me knowing that everyone enjoys my illustrations! I added an illustration as thanks. I'll keep up the hard work!
#story of seasons#harvest moon#igusa matsuyama#magical melody#claire#harvest sprite#marie#popuri#karen#elly#ran#a wonderful life#harvest moon 64#matthew#cosplay#evil dead#ash j williams#bruce campbell#jamie#harvest goddess#fallout
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One thing sure, I kept the same taste in Farming sim Bachelor since 2005 Harvest moon magical melody.
#fom#fom march#fields of mistria#march#harvest moon#harvest moon jamie#harvest moon magical melody#farming sim#dreamty’s ramble
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spending all of spring buy bell peppers to make into fried veggies & selling at a profit - harvest moon magical melody
#magical melody#harvest moon#gamecube#our art#my art#her name is poppy and i patched it so i can marry girls dfkjgdkfg#beansprout farm
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"She turned into stone one year ago and has been that way since."
Harvest Moon: Magical Melody (2006) - dev. Marvelous Interactive
#harvest moon#harvest moon magical melody#magical melody#story of seasons#gamingedit#been on a gamecube kick lately#I really hope this one gets a remake soon#along with animal parade lol
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#harvest moon#bokumono#bokujou monogatari#story of seasons#submission#hm magical melody#harvest moon magical melody#out of context
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jamie jamie jamie jamie jamie jamie jamie jamie
#jamie pls come baaaaaack#jamie#harvest moon#harvest moon magical melody#magical melody#bokujou monogatari#story of seasons#bokumono#hm#sos#harvest moon fanart#story of seasons fanart#fanart#my art#nightbigail
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more favorite quotes time
#hg really just gives birth and says ‘i must return to my home planet’#harvest moon#bokumono#story of seasons#hm anwl#harvest moon another wonderful life#harvest moon fomt#friends of mineral town#hm fomt#harvest moon snes#harvest moon 64#harvest moon magical melody#hmmm#hm snes#hm64#hmds#harvest moon ds
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my story of seasons and harvest moon acrylic stands have arrived. ive been thinking of making preorders one day with more characters. 🌱
#harvest moon gray#harvest moon friends of mineral town#story of seasons#harvest moon animal parade#harvest moon#magical melody#hm ap#sos fomt#sos
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Jaime from Harvest Moon Magical Melody.
I’m going to revisit the older drawings I did and work on some new ones. I seriously loved this series growing up and it still means a lot to me☺️
#牧場物語り#harvest moon fan art#harvest moon magical melody#story of seasons#story of seasons magical Melody#harvest moon magical melody Jaime#harvest moon Jaime#farming sim#fan art
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Been thinking about the possibility of a Magical Melody remake for the Switch and goofed around with a new Tina look !!!
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I think the reason I like the collectathon nature of HMDS/Cute, Sunshine Islands, and Magical Melody is that they encourage you to go out and do a bunch of random things, only some of which are related to the farm.
Giving this person enough gifts gives you a Sun Stone? Let's start giving out more gifts!
You freed a Harvest Sprite by buying a drink at the bar? What happens if you buy things from other places, or eat a bunch of other things?
You get a note for not going in buildings for ten hours? Well, it talks about what the weather is... maybe do it again?
It's great. Gives you a reason right from the start to do as much exploration as possible. Will convince people to do something stupid over and over in the hopes of getting results this time.
#video games#harvest moon#harvest moon ds#hmds#sunshine islands#magical melody#story of seasons#i hope one of these gets a remake#i hope it's not magical melody#the wii port sort of soured me on the concept
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