It’s been quite a while since my last fanlisting update, so I thought it was finally time to share some new things I’ve been working on!

I’ve added three new fanlistings to gaia.nu, and I’m really happy to finally have them online:

Cutie Honey Flash

A little fanlisting for one of my favourite magical girls! I had so much fun putting this one together and going for a bright, playful style inspired by the wonderfully colourful world of Cutie Honey Flash.

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

I’ve also added a fanlisting for Nadia! Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water has such a special atmosphere, and I wanted this one to have a little bit of that adventurous, oceanic feeling.

Sailor Moon — Helios

And of course, I couldn’t resist adding Helios to my Sailor Moon collection. I’ve always loved his dreamy, mysterious character and his connection to the Dead Moon Circus and Chibiusa.

I’m really happy with how these three turned out, and I’m hoping to add even more new fanlistings and finish some of my older projects soon.

As always, thank you for visiting and for all the lovely support!

I finally took the Gippal Shrine back into my hands and gave it a completely new look.

The shrine is now available in English, mainly because the German community unfortunately isn’t really active anymore. I wanted to make the shrine accessible to a wider audience instead of keeping it limited to a community that’s no longer really around.

Well, the biggest change is definitely the design.

For this version, I wanted to play around with a mix of classic and modern elements. I’ve always loved that nostalgic feeling you get from older websites, so I wanted to bring some of that into the new design without making it feel like a complete recreation of an old site.

A lot of the visual style comes from paper textures, PNGs, scrapbook-like elements and little details that give everything a more physical, handmade feeling. At the same time, I mixed that with brighter colours, glowing elements and more digital, almost electric-looking details. I really like the contrast between the two sides… something that feels a little old-fashioned and tactile, but still has this energetic, digital atmosphere.

It’s definitely a different direction from the previous version, but that was exactly what I wanted. Rather than just changing a few things here and there, I wanted to actually make the shrine feel new again.

I’ve been wanting to work on the shrine again for a while, so I’m honestly really happy that I finally just sat down and did it. There’s always that point where you keep thinking about a project, imagining all the things you could change, but never actually getting around to it. I’m glad I finally got past that and actually made something new out of it.

For the English version, though, I kept things a little simpler.

I translated the existing texts rather than rewriting them completely. So while everything is now available in English, the wording itself is still basically a direct translation of what was already there. I know there are probably quite a few things I could make sound more natural, and I might eventually go back and rewrite some of the content properly for an English-speaking audience.

But… not right now.

For the moment, I’m just happy that the shrine exists in English and that the new design is finally finished. I didn’t want to turn the whole thing into another endless project by getting caught up in rewriting every single sentence. Maybe future me will feel differently about that.

For now, I’m just really happy I finally got to work on this again. The new design ended up being my favourite part of the whole process, and I love how the different styles came together in the end. It feels nostalgic, but still very much like something new.

So, after far too long, the Gippal Shrine is finally getting its second life. Now in English and with a completely new look.

And honestly? I’m just really glad I finally did it. Oh and pleaaaaase let me know what you think!

P.S. I also added Restless by Jennifer to my affiliates! It’s a lovely shrine dedicated to Seymour Guado, so definitely go check it out if you’re a fan of him. ♡

I revisited my Terranigma Elle shrine Illusion a little bit, gave the layout some love, and finally added an actual design for the blockquotes! I also went through some of the texts and changed/updated a few things because HOLY SHIT, some of them were so outdated. I don’t even want to know how long some of that stuff has been sitting there unchanged.

BUT WHY DID I SUDDENLY GET THE MOTIVATION TO WORK ON THIS AGAIN?????

BECAUSE TERRANIGMA IS COMING TO CURRENT CONSOLES IN 2027!!!!!!! OMMMGGGGGGGG 😭😭😭😭😭

I genuinely still cannot believe this. Like… WHAT???? TERRANIGMA???? My all-time, absolute favourite SNES game???? Coming to modern/current consoles???? In 2027??????

I feel like I’m living in some alternate universe right now.

Terranigma has been one of those games that I’ve carried with me for years and years, and the idea that more people might finally get to play it on modern hardware is just… I don’t even have words for it. This game means SO much to me, and I never thought I’d see the day where I’d actually have a reason to revisit my old shrine because of something like this.

So naturally, the moment I found out, my brain went:

„OH MY GOD. THE ELLE SHRINE.“

And here we are.

Anyway, the shrine is finished, but I wanted to give it a little refresh while I’m apparently being hit by the full force of the Terranigma hype again.

MY BABY IS COMING BACK.

The Luka shrine is finally online! The layout is turquoise-themed, which felt like the perfect fit for Luka and the Water Palace.

To be honest, I’ve had this design sitting on my hard drive for ages. I made it a long time ago but never got around to coding it. There actually was a version 1 of the shrine online years ago, but I was never really happy with it. Looking back, it just didn’t feel right anymore, so I’m treating this layout as the official launch of the shrine, even though there technically was an earlier version. Oh well. If you’re curious, you can still find the old one in my layout archive.

The layout uses artwork of Luka from the 2018 Secret of Mana remake. As much as I love the original pixel art, I have to admit that I prefer using official artwork when it comes to creating layouts. It simply gives me a bit more freedom with the design. Thankfully, the remake finally gave us some beautiful illustrations to work with… even if it only took, what, almost ten years? 😄

One thing I’ve also changed recently is how I work on my shrines. For a long time, I kept putting projects on hold because I wanted to create huge image galleries before publishing them. Most of the time, that meant the shrines just sat unfinished on my computer. I’ve finally moved away from that mindset. I’d rather publish a complete shrine with a smaller gallery than wait forever trying to make everything perfect. It makes working on these projects much more enjoyable, and it means I can finally share them instead of letting them collect dust.

That was exactly the case with this shrine. The content itself had actually been finished for quite some time. All that was left was adding a handful of sprites and artwork to the gallery and once I finally did that… it was done. Looking back, it feels a little bit silly that something so small kept the entire project from being published for so long.

Btw, I found some really cool stuff on the CodePen website!! Thousands of designs for animated text, CSS effects and other awesome little things LOL.

I’ve recently started working on some of my very, very old shrines again. Projects that I began years ago but somehow never continued or finished (lol like Sailor Mercury). They have been sitting quietly for a long time, waiting to be brought back to life and I finally felt inspired to pick them up again.

The first shrine I’m returning to is my tribute to Luka from Secret of Mana. Since there isn’t a huge amount of information to write about her, this shrine will remain a smaller tribute rather than a very large project. But sometimes a character doesn’t need dozens of pages to show how much they mean… a small shrine can still be a heartfelt way to celebrate them.

After finishing Luka’s shrine, I plan to continue working on my shrine for Selan from Lufia. This is another old project that I started a long time ago and would love to finally give the attention it deserves.

It feels really nice to revisit these forgotten projects and give them a second chance. There’s something special about returning to ideas from years ago and seeing them grow with a fresh perspective. Hopefully, these old shrines will soon find their place on the site again.

Hello everyone!

Today I’m excited to present my brand new layout for Midnight-Cloud*Net! It features Usagi and Mamoru and was created especially for the Our Kingdoms Eternal event (If you haven’t joined Our Kingdoms Eternal yet, you can still sign up, so definitely check it out!).

Honestly, this layout was a bit of a struggle because I wanted to try something completely different this time. I experimented with a new structure and stepped outside of my usual comfort zone, which led to a lot of trial and error along the way. But in the end, I think it turned out quite beautifully, and I’m really happy with the result!

(Although… can somebody please explain to me why the damn custom cursor keeps causing problems in Firefox? WHY. AHHHH.)

At the same time, I’d also like to introduce my brand new Sailor Mercury Shrine! Working on it was an absolute joy from start to finish, and I had so much fun gathering everything together. And of course, a huge thank you to Alita for the motivation and encouragement! I honestly don’t think I would have finished it this quickly without you. <3

P.S. Now I’m seriously thinking about redoing my layout archive as well, because I really don’t like its structure anymore. Apparently I just can’t stop redesigning things once I get started…

I’m currently working on a new layout as part of the Our Kingdoms Eternal event, and I’m trying to get it finished by June 30 for the domain’s birthday aaaaah.

Right now I’m reworking my network page, especially the shrine section, because it feels a bit cluttered and not very well structured yet. I want to give each shrine a bit more space and make it feel less like a simple list of links and more like its own little section or “place” on the page.

I’ve been really inspired by how Mina set up her shrine/network area on her site. It feels much more intentional and organized, almost like every link has its own identity instead of everything blending together. I’d love to get something similar going, with clearer separation between items and a better overall flow.

At the same time I’m trying to keep everything in the same soft, dreamy style as the rest of the layout, so it’s a bit of a balancing act between aesthetics and usability. I’m just experimenting with different card styles and hover effects right now to see what feels right.

It’s still very much a work in progress, but I’m slowly getting there step by step.

Guys, GUYS, um, well, as it is, you end up doing other stuff instead of the event, but I’ve translated my shrine to Lisa from the game Soul Blazer for you and given it a bit of a facelift. BUT I just translated the text word for word, though, lol. I hope it’s not too bad; if it is, feel free to suggest any improvements.
Does anyone even know Soul Blazer?

Oh and I got approved for the character Helios from Sailor Moon!

Ugh, I’m so annoyed. I mean, I can’t really use Google Fonts properly anymore because of this ridiculous data protection law in Germany that doesn’t allow it. But now the alternative, fonts.upset.dev, isn’t working properly either, so I switched to Bunny Fonts. BUT Bunny Fonts doesn’t have all the Google Fonts… So I’m currently looking into whether I should just host a lot of fonts myself. So annoying. Ugh.

You guys… I came across an image of the Vortex Queen (I honestly don’t even know if it was from the possible Remake of Ecco the Dolphin or the Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future remake) but that one picture instantly hit me.

The presence.
The alien-goddess design.
The cold, commanding energy.

I love her.

Ever since I first dove into Ecco’s strange, cosmic underwater world, she’s been my ultimate video game villain. No overdramatic monologues. No “I’m evil because…” backstory dumps. Just pure, alien threat. She isn’t just a boss fight. She feels like a force of nature, something never meant for us. That’s exactly why she fascinates me.

That image… I was scrolling innocently, and then: BAM. This one artwork of the Vortex Queen. Again, I don’t even know if it’s from the remake, official promo art, or fan creation (if it’s fan art, thank you whoever made it), but I couldn’t stop staring. The biomechanical aesthetic, that haunting face… I was twelve again, slightly unnerved, completely captivated.

And that’s when I knew. I needed a shrine.

Not a huge one. Not as elaborate as my usual shrines. Just a small, concentrated tribute. A few prints. Some dark, shimmering materials. Maybe a hint of metallic detail. A little portal to an alien ocean abyss. And I love how spontaneous it was. No long planning, just feeling it, making it happen.

A hundred projects at once? Yes. Regret it? Not for a second. I think that’s exactly what I love about creative bursts. Sometimes a project just needs to exist. And the Vortex Queen? She really, truly does. She’s my all-time favorite villain, maybe my defining video game antagonist.

So yeah. My mini Vortex Queen shrine is now a reality.