arimia
@arimiadev.com
anime artist, visual novel developer and card gamer. she/her #visualnovel dev at @crystalgameworks.com & marketing at @vnstudioelan.com. I read too much shounen manga and collect doujin games.
💜 my blog: https://arimiadev.com/
💜 my blog: https://arimiadev.com/
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arimia
@arimiadev.com
· Oct 19
hiya! I'm Ari, a visual novel developer, marketer & artist—a clown of many hats. I make genderqueer romance & fantasy visual novels solo and I'm the marketing lead at @vnstudioelan.bsky.social ✨
I read too much shounen & doujin VNs.
💜 my blog: arimiadev.com
❤️ my gaymes: crystalgameworks.itch.io
I read too much shounen & doujin VNs.
💜 my blog: arimiadev.com
❤️ my gaymes: crystalgameworks.itch.io
make the visual novel of your dreams in 2026 !!
if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨
read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...
if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨
read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...
January 12, 2026 at 3:27 AM
make the visual novel of your dreams in 2026 !!
if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨
read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...
if you've ever wanted to make a visual novel, do it! it's a lot easier (and harder) than you might think, but I made a guide on what they are, how to make them, and a bunch of resources to get started 💜✨
read it here: arimiadev.com/how-to-make-...
spent today cleaning and reading...
January 12, 2026 at 12:50 AM
spent today cleaning and reading...
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we’re in the vet’s office waiting room and they just called for Agamemnon. we all looked at the Great Dane but it turns out Agamemnon is an orange kitten in a backpack that makes him look like an astronaut cheese puff
January 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
we’re in the vet’s office waiting room and they just called for Agamemnon. we all looked at the Great Dane but it turns out Agamemnon is an orange kitten in a backpack that makes him look like an astronaut cheese puff
the canvas size is 3000x6000 at 300dpi lmao
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
the canvas size is 3000x6000 at 300dpi lmao
his sprite is going to be so big.....
January 10, 2026 at 5:59 AM
his sprite is going to be so big.....
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Happy new year everybody!
Here's a first look at our new project! More information to come soon ✨ !!
Here's a first look at our new project! More information to come soon ✨ !!
January 3, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Happy new year everybody!
Here's a first look at our new project! More information to come soon ✨ !!
Here's a first look at our new project! More information to come soon ✨ !!
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Person who wants to make a "witch in the alps" take on the Rance series
January 6, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Person who wants to make a "witch in the alps" take on the Rance series
I sent a friend on a mission and got Serra and Aidey 🙏
January 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I sent a friend on a mission and got Serra and Aidey 🙏
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Otome Games Celebration is back this May on Steam! 💜✨
Join us for our festival dedicated to otome games across the world, including several highly popular Japanese otome games 💕 If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now before January 28th.
forms.gle/SbWnQvVnF7vC...
Join us for our festival dedicated to otome games across the world, including several highly popular Japanese otome games 💕 If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now before January 28th.
forms.gle/SbWnQvVnF7vC...
January 7, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Otome Games Celebration is back this May on Steam! 💜✨
Join us for our festival dedicated to otome games across the world, including several highly popular Japanese otome games 💕 If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now before January 28th.
forms.gle/SbWnQvVnF7vC...
Join us for our festival dedicated to otome games across the world, including several highly popular Japanese otome games 💕 If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now before January 28th.
forms.gle/SbWnQvVnF7vC...
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Mamdani’s New York is out of control
January 9, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Mamdani’s New York is out of control
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of the Devil is at MAGFest!
Find us in the Indie Videogame Showcase, Hall C, Table 32!
Find us in the Indie Videogame Showcase, Hall C, Table 32!
January 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
of the Devil is at MAGFest!
Find us in the Indie Videogame Showcase, Hall C, Table 32!
Find us in the Indie Videogame Showcase, Hall C, Table 32!
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🔗 ko-fi.com/post/Adrift-...
Little track I made a couple of months ago for my friend @sterliewrites.bsky.social and his world of Vagrants, of which I'm very fond of.
This is a totally harmless piece and it involves no evil sea women.
#originalmusic #fantasy #dtm
Little track I made a couple of months ago for my friend @sterliewrites.bsky.social and his world of Vagrants, of which I'm very fond of.
This is a totally harmless piece and it involves no evil sea women.
#originalmusic #fantasy #dtm
Adrift
Crescendo published a post on Ko-fi
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January 8, 2026 at 1:33 PM
🔗 ko-fi.com/post/Adrift-...
Little track I made a couple of months ago for my friend @sterliewrites.bsky.social and his world of Vagrants, of which I'm very fond of.
This is a totally harmless piece and it involves no evil sea women.
#originalmusic #fantasy #dtm
Little track I made a couple of months ago for my friend @sterliewrites.bsky.social and his world of Vagrants, of which I'm very fond of.
This is a totally harmless piece and it involves no evil sea women.
#originalmusic #fantasy #dtm
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【Announcement】
I am in charge of a key visual
for
Gavis Bettel's new cover !
This time, he doesn't die anymore — unless? #bettelful
I am in charge of a key visual
for
Gavis Bettel's new cover !
This time, he doesn't die anymore — unless? #bettelful
January 7, 2026 at 7:53 AM
【Announcement】
I am in charge of a key visual
for
Gavis Bettel's new cover !
This time, he doesn't die anymore — unless? #bettelful
I am in charge of a key visual
for
Gavis Bettel's new cover !
This time, he doesn't die anymore — unless? #bettelful
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Also, and this might be a hot take, but please, and I say this very kindly, I think you should improve your work before thinking about selling it. Selling products is a whole different landscape and completely warps your work and mindset towards art
Don’t know who needs to hear this but stop quitting your job to do artist alley and conventions, there are no benefits or health insurance and it is so unpredictable and the competition is worse than trying to get into Harvard lol
January 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Also, and this might be a hot take, but please, and I say this very kindly, I think you should improve your work before thinking about selling it. Selling products is a whole different landscape and completely warps your work and mindset towards art
I have 3 commercial releases that need to be fully programmed and 2 free releases that need to go up on steam. I'm fucked
January 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I have 3 commercial releases that need to be fully programmed and 2 free releases that need to go up on steam. I'm fucked
(looks at my schedule for the next 6 months) haha (laughing nervously) when the fuck am I going to have time to write at all
January 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
(looks at my schedule for the next 6 months) haha (laughing nervously) when the fuck am I going to have time to write at all
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Announcing Project Menagerie, my initiative to bring digital games to physical space.
I'm now working with an ever-growing collection of creators to make their games into super cool USBs!
Our 3 debut releases are available online or at one of our upcoming pop-up shops!
priro.pro/projectmenag...
I'm now working with an ever-growing collection of creators to make their games into super cool USBs!
Our 3 debut releases are available online or at one of our upcoming pop-up shops!
priro.pro/projectmenag...
January 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Announcing Project Menagerie, my initiative to bring digital games to physical space.
I'm now working with an ever-growing collection of creators to make their games into super cool USBs!
Our 3 debut releases are available online or at one of our upcoming pop-up shops!
priro.pro/projectmenag...
I'm now working with an ever-growing collection of creators to make their games into super cool USBs!
Our 3 debut releases are available online or at one of our upcoming pop-up shops!
priro.pro/projectmenag...
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New at Yatta-Tachi! I spoke with @fantagraphics.bsky.social about their upcoming manga slate, as well as their ambitions to publish Taiwanese, Korean and Filipino comics
INTERVIEW: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics by @wendeego.bsky.social
Adam interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics (@fantagraphics.bsky.social) about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.
yattatachi.com/interview-co...
Adam interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics (@fantagraphics.bsky.social) about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.
yattatachi.com/interview-co...
INTERVIEW: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics | Yatta-Tachi
Yatta-Tachi interviews Conrad Groth at Fantagraphics about their newest imprint, the Asian comics-focused Takumigraphics.
yattatachi.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
New at Yatta-Tachi! I spoke with @fantagraphics.bsky.social about their upcoming manga slate, as well as their ambitions to publish Taiwanese, Korean and Filipino comics
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Late, and small 2025 art summary: If you took the time to read this, then thank you...💕Looking forward to the next step of my artist journey!!
Also lmao I may have listened to Utakotoba on repeat as I wrote this thanks
Also lmao I may have listened to Utakotoba on repeat as I wrote this thanks
January 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Late, and small 2025 art summary: If you took the time to read this, then thank you...💕Looking forward to the next step of my artist journey!!
Also lmao I may have listened to Utakotoba on repeat as I wrote this thanks
Also lmao I may have listened to Utakotoba on repeat as I wrote this thanks
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Otome Games Celebration, the only Steam festival just for otome games, is coming back this May! If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now—submissions close January 28th.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Otome Games Celebration - Steam Festival Sign Up
This is a form for otome developers & publishers who want to join the 2nd otome games Steam festival from May 4-11th 2026. The event is hosted by Arimia from Crystal Game Works and you can read how th...
docs.google.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Otome Games Celebration, the only Steam festival just for otome games, is coming back this May! If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now—submissions close January 28th.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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📧 Olga Doesn't Die - Character Design (1)
Introducing the protagonist of our upcoming historical drama yuri visual novel: Olga
4nokivn.beehiiv.com/p/olga-doesn... #vndev #yuri
Introducing the protagonist of our upcoming historical drama yuri visual novel: Olga
4nokivn.beehiiv.com/p/olga-doesn... #vndev #yuri
Olga Doesn't Die - Character Design (1)
Introducing the protagonist: Olga
4nokivn.beehiiv.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
📧 Olga Doesn't Die - Character Design (1)
Introducing the protagonist of our upcoming historical drama yuri visual novel: Olga
4nokivn.beehiiv.com/p/olga-doesn... #vndev #yuri
Introducing the protagonist of our upcoming historical drama yuri visual novel: Olga
4nokivn.beehiiv.com/p/olga-doesn... #vndev #yuri
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January 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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