Hi everyone, I'm Asahina Mashiro! My birthday is October 12th, and I live with my cat. I like a younger top with an intimidating gaze paired with an older, sexy bottom.
Thanks for having me!

I actually don't.
But, I've been into drawing ever since I was little, and that's how I learned to draw like I do now.

Becoming a mangaka wasn't something I dreamed of growing up, so I used to just draw as a hobby.
I loved animals, though, and I remember taking the entrance exam for a middle school I was interested in with the hope of becoming a veterinarian. But in college, I ended up choosing a different major that was still in the medical field.

While I originally wasn't set on becoming a mangaka, I grew up reading a wide array of shojo manga, which my mom was also a fan of. So, I think all those stories have influenced me in one way or another.
Then, one day, I happened to pick up Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa-sensei, which I came across in the hallway at my friend's house. Reading that pulled me into the world of action manga, and that's around when I started drawing manga myself.

I read all kinds of manga, from action to murder mystery and revenge stories as well as heartwarming ones. I follow a lot of ongoing series, but my current favorites are: Aoi-kun no Waidan ga Tamaranai!! and The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen by mmk-sensei, Haruno-san no Koto nante Zenzen Suki by Kisarahi Yasaka-sensei, The Apology of Noumi-Senpai by Koala Omugi-sensei, and Ask and You Will Receive by Niyama-sensei.
Also, this isn't really an ongoing series, but I heard that nocori-sensei's doujin continuation of He Is My Supreme Playmate is supposed to be released around summer, and I can't wait!

I start with a scene or a line that suddenly comes to me when I'm not expecting it, and then I build the story around it.
As I continue developing the details, new ideas will come to me as well, so I try to expand on my ideas and make them fit together to form a complete story.
As for The Fox's Favorite, it was when I was visiting a shrine that I got the idea for the final scene and lines. So, I worked backwards to build a plot that led to that ending.

I use the Wacom Cintiq 22 FHD tablet, and as for the software, I use CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX.

I came across BL when I was looking for some fanart of a series I really liked at the time, and I ended up on a BL site... (lol) I was caught off guard at first, but then, before I knew, I was into it…

I enjoy drawing scenes where characters get emotional, and I often cry along with the characters I'm drawing. Conveying their inner feelings to readers isn't always easy, and that's one of the most challenging yet fun parts of the drawing process.

I'll read just about any kind of story! But lately, it's getting harder and harder for me to read ones that don't have a happy ending (haha)…

I once visited a shrine where the fox statues were wearing red scarves instead of the usual bibs, and that sparked the idea for a story about a fox spirit falling in love with a human who wraps a scarf around its statue—that's how Mitama came to be.
As for Koyomi, I’ve always been a fan of sharp-eyed, black-haired corporate slave types… so he’s basically the result of me packing in all my personal tastes.

In terms of their personality, I enjoy portraying Koyomi as the grounded, sensible one who gets pushed around by Mitama's carefree and playful nature that stems from his non-human instincts.
As for physical features, I love drawing the differences in their eyes and shapes of their mouths when they smile, as well as their eyelashes.
Also, Koyomi's dark circles under his eyes and the wrinkles on his lips were fun to draw, although he no longer has them now.

A romper is a must, since baby Mitama's chubby thighs and arms and his round little belly are just so charming!

I thought it would just add to the tragic factor if a man who’s lived a miserable life happened to have his birthday on Christmas…

That would be cooking. Seeing Koyomi eat his food so happily gives him a great sense of accomplishment.

I can't choose...! They're both good in their own ways, and drawing them both is so much fun!

Since wherever the two of them are together always feels like paradise, I think they’d both like any place.
That said, the beach at Enoshima where they went on their first date is probably a special memory for them, making it one of their favorite spots.

The "kid's meal" that Mitama first cooked for Koyomi holds a lot of sentimental value.
On special occasions, Mitama would probably make something really extravagant… (haha)

After his parents passed away and with the burden of their debt, he had a rather gloomy personality.
Back then, he probably didn't socialize much with others, either.

Since Koyomi is friendly, kind, and competent at work, it didn't take long for him to be well-liked by his new coworkers.
His job often involves visiting other companies' offices, so he usually eats alone, but when he does eat at the office, he enjoys his lunch with different colleagues.