Kickstarter Launched! Spoofs Play and Learn!!

Spoofs Play and Learn is live on Kickstarter! Come visit us and get the chance to learn about the game, ask questions, or offer your support! We are offering several tiers of support starting at only $5 for a few neat rewards, as well as interesting exclusives at higher tiers, from a set of Spoofs…

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Shiftaria’s YouTube Channel!

It’s time! I set up a channel on YouTube to feature my timelapse drawings. Follow this link to visit it! Accordingly, I’ve updated Shiftaria with each new illustration. For Clip Studio Paint users, check the descriptions to see which pens/materials I use and where you can find them. If you access Clip Studio Assets using…

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“Goofy Adventurer” Silent Manga is Up!

The results for the latest round of the Silent Manga Audition were released! That means that my newest entry, Goofy Adventurer, is now available to read online! I’ve updated the Manga page with Goofy Adventurer content, including drafts, concept art, and behind the scenes info. You’ll see Caldo, the protagonist, and the dwellers of the…

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April Update: New Artwork + News

It’s been some time since the last update! Today, I want to show you the new artwork I added and tell you about what’s coming up soon. First, here are some illustrations I made over the past few months. Beat from NEO: The World Ends With You, Mikazuki Munechika from Touken Ranbu, and Ayumu from…

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Endless Doors for Opera GX is out!

I’m pleased to announce the release of Endless Doors, a game for Opera GX made for the GXC #NoticeMe Game Jam! Endless Doors is an arcade-style horror game produced by Roguetoad27, with artwork and assets by MGaru (that’s me!) and Scarletta. I created the backgrounds, doors, objects, and covers for the game, while Scarletta (an…

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Happy New Year! Silent Manga + Updated Content

It’s finally the new year! A lot has happened in the past month, and so I’ve added the new illustrations I made to the site. Please enjoy them! At the same time, the results of the latest round of the Silent Manga Audition were announced! Although my work was not awarded, I was very happy…

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Announcement: Retro Hanashi is up!

The first entry in my new blog, Retro Hanashi, is ready to sate your curiosity! Coming from the Japanese hanashi, meaning “talk” or “conversation”, and the English retro, meaning “aged to glorious, glorious perfection”, Retro Hanashi sits you down for a talk about the undeniable beauty of old video games. Each article focuses on one…

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Announcement: Celebrate! Shiftaria is open!

Hello one, hello all! Yes, Shiftaria is all open and ready for your browsing! “But what is this site?” you ask. “Why am I even here?” Excellent questions, visitor. Allow me to explain! Shiftaria.com was made by me, MGaru (or Miraigaru), to host my artistic portfolio, my blog, and more. Here, you can browse my…

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