Artist's commentary
The Hero and the Demon King
◆ Hero – Art: Genmu
◆ Demon King – Art: Maki Yanase
~A Post-Creation Chat by the "Gensou no Mori" (Forest of Illusory Dreams) Duo~
Yanase: "So, this is the prototype for the 'Bulletin Board Demon King' (who knows?) from 'Angel Village'!"
Genmu: "Oh, look at that—the Demon King is making his internet debut!"
Yanase: "...He was actually serious back then, you know. But now... 'sob'."
Genmu & Yanase: "(Laughs)"
Genmu: "One thing I’d change is the characters, they look a bit flat and lack dimension. It’s a perfect example of how 'not' to use Painter software, a real amateurish job! 'bitter laugh'"
Yanase: "Still, I really like the color palette and the way the fabric flows in the background! (^^)"
Genmu: "Thanks! 'tears of gratitude'"
Yanase: "As for me... well, I actually went back and touched it up recently! ♪ 'bursts out laughing'"
Genmu: "Hey, that’s cheating! (Laughs)"
Genmu: "What I like about it is that, for me, at least, I actually managed to draw a boy. Usually, whenever I draw one, he ends up looking like an old man! (Laughs)"
Yanase: "Well, you 'are' the leader of the 'Old Geezer Alliance', after all... 'sighs thoughtfully'"
Genmu & Yanase: "(Laughs)"
Yanase: "What I like about mine is that you can, maybe, sort of, catch a glimpse of the Demon King’s dignity (?), which is completely gone these days! (Who knows?)"
Genmu & Yanase: "'bursts out laughing'"

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