Hello everyone!
Over the past few months many people reached out to me concerned by my absence. I would like to briefly explain myself for the sake of transparency! I feel bad for leaving so many people worried.
TLDR: I've been sick for a while but getting used to it. Finishing owed comms, and will be opening new slots for commissions and YCH in the coming days.

Extended explanation -

What's been going on:
Over the past several years I've been dealing with injuries from an accident I suffered in 2022. Addressing them directly has been difficult, mostly due to extreme costs of total treatment and lack of insurance for non-citizens in my present country of residence. This year I underwent several procedures with mixed results. The main complication have been extended periods of inflammation that resulted in pain and severe fatigue. Whether as a result of this or by coincidence, in early September I experienced the return of a chronic sleep issue I've had in childhood. Because of it, it's become extremely difficult to maintain a schedule and it catastrophically tanked my mental health. Attempts to find a solution have been unsuccessful, and further medical & household bills piled on in the meantime, so I have no choice but try and adapt to my new circumstances and return to work.

To commissioners:
I am very sorry for extended wait times and lack of communication. All unfinished commissions should be finished by the end of January at the latest. Thank you for understanding and please reach out, I'm not the best at communication but I hope to improve.

What's happening now?
Expect activity to increase starting tomorrow and onwards. I can't say how long the streak will continue, but I really missed drawing fat art regularly and frankly can't afford not to work anymore. In the coming days I will post new YCHs and potentially open commissions with limited slots to help cover debt. I will also be posting more images from the backlog built up in the past 5 months. Lastly, I have been contacted by a company offering to sell prints of my work, so those of you who asked for physical merch can look forward to that as well.

Afterword:
I am deeply moved by the amount of sheer support I received from everyone. I am also very grateful for the patience of people I owe. Hope to not disappoint and happy to have such a loving audience. Happy holidays to those who celebrate and thank you to all!

- Jiro