Riryo Nagatani

Räyh, I'm just a young dragon, fond of anthropomorphs, creating and thinking those as hobby, a member of @philosofur_edit and @JMoF_en. JPN: @wssnschftsdrch

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

[JMoF Official SNS Account Operation Update]

JMoF will reorganize how we share information through our official SNS accounts. As part of this change, we will update our SNS account operations as follows:

・We will stop operating the English X account. Future posts on X will be made through the Japanese account, with both Japanese and English included.
・We will stop operating the Facebook account.
・We will also include Japanese in our Telegram posts.

We will also launch a new official Bluesky account.
https://t.co/dLSQzJRZ4e

This account will no longer be updated after this announcement. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please use the following accounts for future updates:

X: https://t.co/0ELBsVEeVa
Bluesky: https://t.co/dLSQzJRZ4e
Telegram: https://t.co/ySTaN74KHn

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

[The Room of Animal Books]
Would you bring an animal book, that you have fond memories of or that has made an impression on you, to JMoF and share your stories?
Novels, manga, and picture books are all fine. Any language is fine, too.
We will be waiting at Matsu, Take & Ume, 10:30 - 12:30 on day 3.
https://t.co/if2CN36b9s
#JMoF2026

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 5/5
ph4_18c
@ph4_18c

I create pencil drawings and animations inspired by foxes. Through my work, I hope viewers will sense the otherness imbued in the body.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2026 attendees).
#JMoF2026
https://t.co/m3u1SU7yeH

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 4/5
Nato Takatsuki
@getuyoubi5

I created a series of mythical creatures inspired by ores.
One of them is based on hematite. It sometimes contains inclusions of another mineral called rutile quartz, resulting in a striking appearance—golden spikes piercing through a black body—that captivates viewers.
To evoke the raw, unpolished feel of natural stone, I experimented with three-dimensional printing. I hope you’ll take the opportunity to see it in person.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2026 attendees).
#JMoF2026
https://t.co/m3u1SU7yeH

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 3/5
KEI KIMURA
@bluewolf_alaska

Wildlife art, an artistic genre established in the 1970s in the United States and Canada, features wild animals as its main motif. These works are created based on careful observation and deep insight into the animals and their natural habitats.

In detailed works rendered with opaque watercolor, wildlife artist Kei Kimura captures wolves, foxes, and other wild animals thriving in the majestic yet unforgiving beauty of the natural world. Please enjoy their lifelike presence, depicted down to the texture of each strand of fur.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2026 attendees).
#JMoF2026
https://t.co/m3u1SU7yeH

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 2/5
Yenrin
@yen_rin

Even back in the Edo period, animals were already being anthropomorphized and comically portrayed wearing kimonos.
But how would you feel if they were depicted as “bi(jū)jin-ga”, beautiful (anthropomorphized) figures?
This question fascinates me, and it inspires my work portraying kemonos who wear kimonos with elegance.
This time, in addition to exhibiting a large-scale piece, I also challenged myself with a new method of expression for one of the works.
Through the fabric patterns, the movement of their hands and hair, and the direction of their gaze, I hope you can sense my vision of “kemono”.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2026 attendees).
#JMoF2026
https://t.co/m3u1SU7yeH

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 1/5
Alkajeka
@DKQD

I paint both Western and Eastern dragons in a thick-painting style to express their memories and the encounters within their hearts. I hope to brighten up your everyday life with dragons through my work.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2026 attendees).
#JMoF2026
https://t.co/m3u1SU7yeH

[Riryo Nagatani @wtnschpsdrk]

@Negadrake The original Japanese version is available here:
https://t.co/lGnswwThYY

[Riryo Nagatani @wtnschpsdrk]

Since I thought and wrote about furry conventions in Japan in Philosofur 4, I feel responsible for what I wrote.
So this time, I made projects and committed to 7 events that will take place at JMoF 2025. It’s challenging, and I’ve already spent a lot of my time and energy.

[Riryo Nagatani @wtnschpsdrk]

@Negadrake Unfortunately, we don’t have an English translation... but I can give you a glimpse of the article. One important point is that Japanese furcons were not directly derived from sci-fi cons. Most of the Japanese ‘otakus’ at that time had not experienced sci-fi cons.

[Riryo Nagatani @wtnschpsdrk]

I hope these projects will work and encourage someone, who felt or thought there was no place for them at furry conventions in Japan, to think about attending, or to enjoy them.

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 5/5
Maeda Riku @R_MAEDA_TERRA

I draw anthros using Gansai (Japanese watercolor pigments) and Iwa-enogu (natural mineral pigments).
Since I love wild anthros, I create my art intending to express their vitality and dynamism.
In this exhibition, I will tell you to point to look at the expression of their ‘eyes’ and ‘movements’. It is important to me because the eyes represent their inner feelings, and the movements give them their life.
I would be grateful if you could experience their universe through my art.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2025 attendees).
#JMoF2025
https://t.co/zDPa5thJkl

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 4/5
HATSUNONI @82_rephap

With different touches, I draw adorable, stylish, and terrifying creatures, depending on my heart.
This time, I will exhibit original art with brush pens.
I will be glad if you enjoy my art, especially the relish of the sometimes scratchy and blurred sumi ink, and the strong and weak lines that construct the vividness on the untouched white canvas.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2025 attendees).
#JMoF2025
https://t.co/zDPa5thJkl

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 3/5
nishi @nishiko24

An imaginary wolf boy (Japanese wolf) is waving his hands to say goodbye.
Remembering the places I have been in my childhood, I would like to draw a picture like taking a photograph.
Please feel the fragrance of the moment and the warmth of the moment. I am glad that you can feel to be there when you see my art.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2025 attendees).
#JMoF2025
https://t.co/zDPa5thJkl

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 2/5
Yuko Tsuji @yukotsuji_art

‘The color of the deep night sky’, ‘the color of the air’, and ‘the color of the heart’... Animals are dressed in these various colors; I appreciate if you are interested in these animals.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2025 attendees).
#JMoF2025
https://t.co/zDPa5thJkl

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

【MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相】
Exhibiting Artists 1/5
Udai Yaku @ORCEIN11

Anthro-sculptor who explores the boundary between animals (or beasts) and humans, creating primarily three-dimensional art.

“How do you see anthros?”

Anthros are often described as hybrid beings who are both ‘human but not human’ and ‘animal but not animal’.
I think it is natural that some people who have seen my art find them ‘cool’, and others find them ‘cute’.
I encourage you to embrace this diversity of perspective; what you find is important.

*This exhibition is open to the general public (not just JMoF 2025 attendees).
#JMoF2025
https://t.co/zDPa5thJkl

[JMoF Executive Committee @JMoF_en]

[MULTIFAUNA｜多元動物相]
On Jan. 11/Day 2, #JMoF2025 will host an art exhibition by 5 artists; weaving the multiverse through the diverse animals of each.

Exhibiting artists:
Udai Yaku @ORCEIN11
Yuko Tsuji @yukotsuji_art
nishi @nishiko24
HATSUNONI @82_rephap
Maeda Riku @R_MAEDA_TERRA

Please stay tuned for further details!

[Riryo Nagatani @wtnschpsdrk]

@ralesk82 Oh glad to hear you’ve been here again! I’m also hoping say hello to you. Have a good night :)

[Riryo Nagatani @wtnschpsdrk]

Having the first weekend of year 2024 in #JMoF2024 now.
I’m overwhelmed with the mass people.