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■ Regarding the free release of the new species previewed andthe reason for making the support site themain platform for releasing new species:
While the free releaseon the Kurobinegawebsiteisat my discretion, I'm considering doing so roughlyonce every three ortwo paid releases.
The following might not be particularly relevant toEnglish-speaking fans, or in other words, to everyone.The reason I'm focusingon early releasesis that I want to limitthe exposure of MGE andcontinue creating contenton a smallerscale. First ofall, Idon't want MGE to be a hugely popular restaurant that anyone can enter,nor doI wish to become aninternet celebrity. For me, MGEis akin to a reasonably popular local restaurant wherelike-minded individualswhoshare my interests gather.By scaling down, my production speedhas increased. The period from Dragonewt toTai Suiwas shorter, and thenext species should be released sooner. What mattersmost to meis creating the MGE I want tocraft, drawing pictures, and developing games inthe world of MGE. I'm delighted when peoplewhovalue MGE's themesas I doget to seeit. Receiving moneyon support siteslike these,allowing me to spendmoretimeon production,is truly appreciated.
Using the stuffedanimal analogyagain,it truly makes mehappy whensomeonewho genuinelyloves and cherishes stuffedanimals sees theones I've created. Yet, I can't see thosewho say they adore stuffedanimals but also tolerate andrespect thosewhotakepleasure in mutilating themas peoplewhoshare the samelove for stuffedanimalsas I do. Idon't have the inclination to actively show them the stuffedanimals I'vemade.
I believeEnglish-speaking individuals, when witnessing a stuffedanimal's headbeing torn off or thepleasure derived fromit, would straightforwardly labelitas "crazy." However,it's different inJapan, especiallyon social media. Even if they dislike watching the stuffedanimalsbeing hurt, they'll say, "Let'srespect thosewho enjoy tearing them." This, despite seeing me,someone desperately protecting my stuffedanimals,gettingattackedby such individuals. There's a prevailing notion in theotaku community, especiallyonJapaneseSNS (Social Media), that "All fetishes must berespected." Speakingoutagainst this, evenas avictim, can result in backlash. Not everyone thinks this way, butit's the dominant mindset. Disheartenedby this, I didn't want to show them MGE anymore. Whenyou grow to dislike a place,it'sonlynatural todistanceyourself, and that's what I'vedone.
However, thisis a problem inJapan. InEnglish-speaking regions, fans typically callout what they dislike, labelingitas "crazy." I have manyEnglish-speakingfriendswho've genuinely helped me in tryingtimes. The MGEwiki adminis also adearfriend. Dependingon theEnglish-speaking fan community's dynamics, I might consider releasing contenton MGEwiki a month after the early release.
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