Maikel Yarimizu
@maikelyarimizu.bsky.social
Living, writing, and gaming in Japan
RPGamer resident Japan-dude
Happy father of two
Always in the middle of a #writing project of some sort
RPGamer resident Japan-dude
Happy father of two
Always in the middle of a #writing project of some sort
Pinned
The idea hit me to do a 12 Days of Christmas countdown for #jolabokaflod to promote my #YAfantasy series, but of course it came 4 days after I should have started
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So let's get to it, then.
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So let's get to it, then.
FWIW, this is my stand-in for #selfpromosaturday and #selfpromosunday this week
It's been a slow season thus far, but maybe it'll pick up?
It's been a slow season thus far, but maybe it'll pick up?
The idea hit me to do a 12 Days of Christmas countdown for #jolabokaflod to promote my #YAfantasy series, but of course it came 4 days after I should have started
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So let's get to it, then.
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So let's get to it, then.
December 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
FWIW, this is my stand-in for #selfpromosaturday and #selfpromosunday this week
It's been a slow season thus far, but maybe it'll pick up?
It's been a slow season thus far, but maybe it'll pick up?
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
The frequency with which this is happening is so bleak and depressing. Knowing a book has no AI before beginning it, and paying for it, and spending time on it, shouldn’t be a guessing game.
December 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The frequency with which this is happening is so bleak and depressing. Knowing a book has no AI before beginning it, and paying for it, and spending time on it, shouldn’t be a guessing game.
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
Molly the Werezompire, one of the greatest games ever made, perhaps of all time, solely for a dialogue choice where you can "Pretend to be evil," is on sale for 51% off, the lowest it will ever go!!! (literally, Steam won't let me discount it more)
store.steampowered.com/app/2677800/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2677800/...
December 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Molly the Werezompire, one of the greatest games ever made, perhaps of all time, solely for a dialogue choice where you can "Pretend to be evil," is on sale for 51% off, the lowest it will ever go!!! (literally, Steam won't let me discount it more)
store.steampowered.com/app/2677800/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2677800/...
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
❄️ NEW SALE ALERT ❄️
From now until JANUARY 4TH, you can save up to 50% off every game we've made for PC, Mac, and Steam Deck in the STEAM WINTER SALE!
Click right here for a full post on all the savings you'll find! 👇
steamcommunity.com/groups/onion...
From now until JANUARY 4TH, you can save up to 50% off every game we've made for PC, Mac, and Steam Deck in the STEAM WINTER SALE!
Click right here for a full post on all the savings you'll find! 👇
steamcommunity.com/groups/onion...
December 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
❄️ NEW SALE ALERT ❄️
From now until JANUARY 4TH, you can save up to 50% off every game we've made for PC, Mac, and Steam Deck in the STEAM WINTER SALE!
Click right here for a full post on all the savings you'll find! 👇
steamcommunity.com/groups/onion...
From now until JANUARY 4TH, you can save up to 50% off every game we've made for PC, Mac, and Steam Deck in the STEAM WINTER SALE!
Click right here for a full post on all the savings you'll find! 👇
steamcommunity.com/groups/onion...
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
December 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
Our latest Where to Start? feature tackles the Legend of Zelda series. We've divided its forty-year history into two parts. The second part will be coming later this week, but you can check out part one now!
rpgamer.com/2025/12/the-...
rpgamer.com/2025/12/the-...
The Legend of Zelda Series: Where to Start? Part 1 - RPGamer
The Legend of Zelda series has been thriving since 1986, and RPGamer is here to help digest the full set of titles across almost forty years of history in our next Where to Start? feature. The first p...
rpgamer.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our latest Where to Start? feature tackles the Legend of Zelda series. We've divided its forty-year history into two parts. The second part will be coming later this week, but you can check out part one now!
rpgamer.com/2025/12/the-...
rpgamer.com/2025/12/the-...
The idea hit me to do a 12 Days of Christmas countdown for #jolabokaflod to promote my #YAfantasy series, but of course it came 4 days after I should have started
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...
...
So let's get to it, then.
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So let's get to it, then.
December 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The idea hit me to do a 12 Days of Christmas countdown for #jolabokaflod to promote my #YAfantasy series, but of course it came 4 days after I should have started
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...
So let's get to it, then.
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So let's get to it, then.
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
Happy 30th anniversary to "Linda 3" video game (1995) and its art by Tatsuyuki Tanaka (aka Cannabis Works).
A pop-up store will open on December 24 in Tokyo.
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2512124r
In the meantime, here are some illustrations (better than the usual scans).
A pop-up store will open on December 24 in Tokyo.
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2512124r
In the meantime, here are some illustrations (better than the usual scans).
December 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Happy 30th anniversary to "Linda 3" video game (1995) and its art by Tatsuyuki Tanaka (aka Cannabis Works).
A pop-up store will open on December 24 in Tokyo.
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2512124r
In the meantime, here are some illustrations (better than the usual scans).
A pop-up store will open on December 24 in Tokyo.
news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2512124r
In the meantime, here are some illustrations (better than the usual scans).
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
buy indie books. leave nice reviews for them. spread the word.
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
buy indie books. leave nice reviews for them. spread the word.
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
It's the first #selfpromosaturday of December, and the #jolabokaflod approacheth!
So, how about some cute #animal #folktales from Japan?
Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales
available in #paperback and #ebook
Illustrated by yours truly because no one said I couldn't!
So, how about some cute #animal #folktales from Japan?
Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales
available in #paperback and #ebook
Illustrated by yours truly because no one said I couldn't!
More #selfpromosaturday!
Like #animals?
Like #folktales?
Like random #Japanese stuff?
"Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales" is available in print and ebook!
Illustrated by me because no one told me I couldn't!
www.amazon.com/Tanuki-Teapo...
Like #animals?
Like #folktales?
Like random #Japanese stuff?
"Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales" is available in print and ebook!
Illustrated by me because no one told me I couldn't!
www.amazon.com/Tanuki-Teapo...
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It's the first #selfpromosaturday of December, and the #jolabokaflod approacheth!
So, how about some cute #animal #folktales from Japan?
Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales
available in #paperback and #ebook
Illustrated by yours truly because no one said I couldn't!
So, how about some cute #animal #folktales from Japan?
Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales
available in #paperback and #ebook
Illustrated by yours truly because no one said I couldn't!
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
For #selfpromosaturday and #jolabokaflod, here's a free offering on #RoyalRoad
Mer Manoa, my #deepsea #mermaid epic tale, is updating Saturdays until I either run out of material or get around to finishing the last major section of the story
Every little read helps encourage me to that ending!
Mer Manoa, my #deepsea #mermaid epic tale, is updating Saturdays until I either run out of material or get around to finishing the last major section of the story
Every little read helps encourage me to that ending!
And finally (I have too much stuff for #selfpromosaturday, really!), there's this story updating currently on Royal Road
Mer Manoa, my deep-sea #mermaid epic tetralogy.
Just a little more to write before it's done!
(a lot more to update on RR, tho)
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1153...
Mer Manoa, my deep-sea #mermaid epic tetralogy.
Just a little more to write before it's done!
(a lot more to update on RR, tho)
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1153...
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
For #selfpromosaturday and #jolabokaflod, here's a free offering on #RoyalRoad
Mer Manoa, my #deepsea #mermaid epic tale, is updating Saturdays until I either run out of material or get around to finishing the last major section of the story
Every little read helps encourage me to that ending!
Mer Manoa, my #deepsea #mermaid epic tale, is updating Saturdays until I either run out of material or get around to finishing the last major section of the story
Every little read helps encourage me to that ending!
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
For #selfpromosaturday and the upcoming #jolabokaflod, here's a series that should take up a fair amount of reading time
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, with 13 (going on 15) main episodes, 5 side stories, and 1 summer camp paralogue adventure
All available in #ebook, some in #paperback!
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, with 13 (going on 15) main episodes, 5 side stories, and 1 summer camp paralogue adventure
All available in #ebook, some in #paperback!
It's #selfpromosaturday!
How about a #YAFantasy #TTRPGkids series about life in and out of character around the gaming table?
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, now with 13 episodes, 5 side stories, and an indulgently long summer camp paralogue
www.amazon.com/Princesses-o...
How about a #YAFantasy #TTRPGkids series about life in and out of character around the gaming table?
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, now with 13 episodes, 5 side stories, and an indulgently long summer camp paralogue
www.amazon.com/Princesses-o...
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
For #selfpromosaturday and the upcoming #jolabokaflod, here's a series that should take up a fair amount of reading time
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, with 13 (going on 15) main episodes, 5 side stories, and 1 summer camp paralogue adventure
All available in #ebook, some in #paperback!
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, with 13 (going on 15) main episodes, 5 side stories, and 1 summer camp paralogue adventure
All available in #ebook, some in #paperback!
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
Halloween may be past, but it lives on in our hearts as Christmas makes its inexorable approach
But hey, that means #jolabokaflod is nearing, too!
This #selfpromosaturday, how about a #metroidvania #LitRPG adventure?
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, with a HERO rating of Q! Check it out!
But hey, that means #jolabokaflod is nearing, too!
This #selfpromosaturday, how about a #metroidvania #LitRPG adventure?
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, with a HERO rating of Q! Check it out!
For #selfpromosaturday!
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, a #metroidvania inspired #LitRPG experience with #B-movie aesthetics and #LGBTQ themes
print & print replica ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV5SFC87
reflowable text ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F48CPRK5/
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, a #metroidvania inspired #LitRPG experience with #B-movie aesthetics and #LGBTQ themes
print & print replica ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV5SFC87
reflowable text ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F48CPRK5/
December 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Halloween may be past, but it lives on in our hearts as Christmas makes its inexorable approach
But hey, that means #jolabokaflod is nearing, too!
This #selfpromosaturday, how about a #metroidvania #LitRPG adventure?
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, with a HERO rating of Q! Check it out!
But hey, that means #jolabokaflod is nearing, too!
This #selfpromosaturday, how about a #metroidvania #LitRPG adventure?
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, with a HERO rating of Q! Check it out!
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
Jucika Prepares for the Ball
(Sound design by hypnadot on NG)
(Sound design by hypnadot on NG)
December 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Jucika Prepares for the Ball
(Sound design by hypnadot on NG)
(Sound design by hypnadot on NG)
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
1642. LINDA CUBE: ILLUSTRATIONS
👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/linda-cube-illustrations
#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames
👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/linda-cube-illustrations
#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames
December 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
1642. LINDA CUBE: ILLUSTRATIONS
👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/linda-cube-illustrations
#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames
👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/linda-cube-illustrations
#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames
Halloween may be past, but it lives on in our hearts as Christmas makes its inexorable approach
But hey, that means #jolabokaflod is nearing, too!
This #selfpromosaturday, how about a #metroidvania #LitRPG adventure?
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, with a HERO rating of Q! Check it out!
But hey, that means #jolabokaflod is nearing, too!
This #selfpromosaturday, how about a #metroidvania #LitRPG adventure?
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, with a HERO rating of Q! Check it out!
For #selfpromosaturday!
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, a #metroidvania inspired #LitRPG experience with #B-movie aesthetics and #LGBTQ themes
print & print replica ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV5SFC87
reflowable text ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F48CPRK5/
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, a #metroidvania inspired #LitRPG experience with #B-movie aesthetics and #LGBTQ themes
print & print replica ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV5SFC87
reflowable text ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F48CPRK5/
December 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Halloween may be past, but it lives on in our hearts as Christmas makes its inexorable approach
But hey, that means #jolabokaflod is nearing, too!
This #selfpromosaturday, how about a #metroidvania #LitRPG adventure?
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, with a HERO rating of Q! Check it out!
But hey, that means #jolabokaflod is nearing, too!
This #selfpromosaturday, how about a #metroidvania #LitRPG adventure?
Vainglorious: Long Is the Night, with a HERO rating of Q! Check it out!
For #selfpromosaturday and the upcoming #jolabokaflod, here's a series that should take up a fair amount of reading time
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, with 13 (going on 15) main episodes, 5 side stories, and 1 summer camp paralogue adventure
All available in #ebook, some in #paperback!
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, with 13 (going on 15) main episodes, 5 side stories, and 1 summer camp paralogue adventure
All available in #ebook, some in #paperback!
It's #selfpromosaturday!
How about a #YAFantasy #TTRPGkids series about life in and out of character around the gaming table?
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, now with 13 episodes, 5 side stories, and an indulgently long summer camp paralogue
www.amazon.com/Princesses-o...
How about a #YAFantasy #TTRPGkids series about life in and out of character around the gaming table?
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, now with 13 episodes, 5 side stories, and an indulgently long summer camp paralogue
www.amazon.com/Princesses-o...
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
For #selfpromosaturday and the upcoming #jolabokaflod, here's a series that should take up a fair amount of reading time
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, with 13 (going on 15) main episodes, 5 side stories, and 1 summer camp paralogue adventure
All available in #ebook, some in #paperback!
Princesses of the Pizza Parlor, with 13 (going on 15) main episodes, 5 side stories, and 1 summer camp paralogue adventure
All available in #ebook, some in #paperback!
For #selfpromosaturday and #jolabokaflod, here's a free offering on #RoyalRoad
Mer Manoa, my #deepsea #mermaid epic tale, is updating Saturdays until I either run out of material or get around to finishing the last major section of the story
Every little read helps encourage me to that ending!
Mer Manoa, my #deepsea #mermaid epic tale, is updating Saturdays until I either run out of material or get around to finishing the last major section of the story
Every little read helps encourage me to that ending!
And finally (I have too much stuff for #selfpromosaturday, really!), there's this story updating currently on Royal Road
Mer Manoa, my deep-sea #mermaid epic tetralogy.
Just a little more to write before it's done!
(a lot more to update on RR, tho)
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1153...
Mer Manoa, my deep-sea #mermaid epic tetralogy.
Just a little more to write before it's done!
(a lot more to update on RR, tho)
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1153...
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
For #selfpromosaturday and #jolabokaflod, here's a free offering on #RoyalRoad
Mer Manoa, my #deepsea #mermaid epic tale, is updating Saturdays until I either run out of material or get around to finishing the last major section of the story
Every little read helps encourage me to that ending!
Mer Manoa, my #deepsea #mermaid epic tale, is updating Saturdays until I either run out of material or get around to finishing the last major section of the story
Every little read helps encourage me to that ending!
It's the first #selfpromosaturday of December, and the #jolabokaflod approacheth!
So, how about some cute #animal #folktales from Japan?
Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales
available in #paperback and #ebook
Illustrated by yours truly because no one said I couldn't!
So, how about some cute #animal #folktales from Japan?
Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales
available in #paperback and #ebook
Illustrated by yours truly because no one said I couldn't!
More #selfpromosaturday!
Like #animals?
Like #folktales?
Like random #Japanese stuff?
"Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales" is available in print and ebook!
Illustrated by me because no one told me I couldn't!
www.amazon.com/Tanuki-Teapo...
Like #animals?
Like #folktales?
Like random #Japanese stuff?
"Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales" is available in print and ebook!
Illustrated by me because no one told me I couldn't!
www.amazon.com/Tanuki-Teapo...
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It's the first #selfpromosaturday of December, and the #jolabokaflod approacheth!
So, how about some cute #animal #folktales from Japan?
Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales
available in #paperback and #ebook
Illustrated by yours truly because no one said I couldn't!
So, how about some cute #animal #folktales from Japan?
Tanuki as a Teapot and Other Japanese Tales
available in #paperback and #ebook
Illustrated by yours truly because no one said I couldn't!
Wow, I remember writing some short items about this one back in... 2009?
Yikes.
Yikes.
This is a remake of a well-regarded DS RPG, translated into English for the first time. This re-release has also been in the works for quite some time.
WiZmans World Re;Try coming west on February 19, 2026
Publisher Clear River Games and developers City Connection and Lancarse will release WiZmans World Re;Try for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on February 19, 2026 in the west, the companies announced.
Publisher Clear River Games and developers City Connection and Lancarse will release WiZmans World Re;Try for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on February 19, 2026 in the west, the companies announced.
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Wow, I remember writing some short items about this one back in... 2009?
Yikes.
Yikes.
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
Don't be a hero.
Experience the love. Experience moon.
Steeped in story and character, mood and music, #moon_rpg is available now for 50% OFF for your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
Experience the love. Experience moon.
Steeped in story and character, mood and music, #moon_rpg is available now for 50% OFF for your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Don't be a hero.
Experience the love. Experience moon.
Steeped in story and character, mood and music, #moon_rpg is available now for 50% OFF for your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
Experience the love. Experience moon.
Steeped in story and character, mood and music, #moon_rpg is available now for 50% OFF for your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
It's #WIPWednesday, and I've got my #RoyalRoad #mermaid epic still in progress
So, what's the #WIPSnips for today?
"dominant"?
How about "dominating" instead?
So, what's the #WIPSnips for today?
"dominant"?
How about "dominating" instead?
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It's #WIPWednesday, and I've got my #RoyalRoad #mermaid epic still in progress
So, what's the #WIPSnips for today?
"dominant"?
How about "dominating" instead?
So, what's the #WIPSnips for today?
"dominant"?
How about "dominating" instead?
Reposted by Maikel Yarimizu
hey so we all are looking at a place to move into by Dec 15th ?? SO WE FINALLY HAVE A REAL DEADLINE OOOO
this hell is almost over biggest issues is no fckn money (Im now unemployed)
if oyu can help out 3 autistic/disabled adults and 2 silly cats!!
#mutalaid #helpsky #disabled
this hell is almost over biggest issues is no fckn money (Im now unemployed)
if oyu can help out 3 autistic/disabled adults and 2 silly cats!!
#mutalaid #helpsky #disabled
gofund.me/deffb77e
Ok y'all not to put another thing on your feed but it's bad out here and I didn't realize how bad it had gotten! Being the primary money maker in a house of 3 is hard y'all! Would super appreciate any help 🙏🙏🙏
Ok y'all not to put another thing on your feed but it's bad out here and I didn't realize how bad it had gotten! Being the primary money maker in a house of 3 is hard y'all! Would super appreciate any help 🙏🙏🙏
Donate to Help us get caught up on rent, organized by Nicholas Sahlas
Hi there, I won't mince words. Two years ago my partners parents generossly let us move … Nicholas Sahlas needs your support for Help us get caught up on rent
gofund.me
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Episode 422: The Gang Saves Money – Q&A Quest
Episode 422: The Gang Saves Money – Q&A Quest
In this episode, the gang discusses deals they may take advantage of this season. We also discuss the major new Steam products.
The post Episode 422: The Gang Saves Money – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Episode 422: The Gang Saves Money – Q&A Quest
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Episode 421: The Gang Catches Them All – Q&A Quest
Episode 421: The Gang Catches Them All – Q&A Quest
In this episode of Q&A Quest, we discuss more Pokémon Legends: Z-A. We also delve into a variety of questions.
The post Episode 421: The Gang Catches Them All – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Episode 421: The Gang Catches Them All – Q&A Quest