Masaki Ryugou
Whimsical Arts
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General Information | |
Name | Masaki Ryugou |
Alias | Masaki Mac Platinum Mage (by himself) |
Debut year | 1984 |
First published | 2023-04-12 |
Appearance | |
Hair Color | Plum |
Eye Color | Slate Blue Light Blue |
Palette | |
Other Information | |
Origin | Prismage |
Affiliation | Monochroma |
Occupation | Artist Designer Storyteller |
Hobbies | Drawing, lettering |
Icon | 🖼️ |
Masaki Ryugou is a character in UNIVER.SYS. He is a TAN (Technological Anthropomorph) from Prismage, and leader of its Monochroma unit.
History
Masaki's earliest concept design dated back to 2021, however his first published design was posted to Twitter in February 6, 2023.[1]. His page in OS-tans.moe was published in April 12, 2023.
Character
Masaki has an outspoken and resourceful personality despite being an introvert. He is known for his monochrome illustrations, which combine different textures and patterns to depict scenarios or tell a story. Some of his artworks can be curious and quirky, as he often works around with less colors as possible, relying more on textures and shapes. In addition to his illustration skills, he is also adept in product design, typography, and storytelling.
Even though Masaki is praised for his skills, his complacency and occassional bouts of rebelliousness sometimes cause him to take criticisms personally, often becoming upset if others dismissed his personal opinions.
Trivia
Technical
- Masaki is the personification of the original Apple Macintosh computer and its OSes (Macintosh System 1, 2 and 3) and in extension, the Compact Macintosh line.
- The name Masaki (雅樹) in Japanese means "Elegant Tree", which refers to the Macintosh's elegant design and its apple cultivar-derived name (hence "tree").
- His last name Ryugou refers to the old reading of 林檎 (ringo), which is Japanese for apple.[2]
- His monochromatic artworks and preference to textures and shapes rather than color are inspired by the early Macintosh models having black and white interface, and the textures on the MacPaint program. Additionally, his interest in typography is inspired by the various Macintosh typefaces.[3]
- His outspoken attitude and interest in storytelling are partly based on the various anecdotes of the Macintosh team, and the Guided Tour of Macintosh. [4]
Misc
- Masaki's rebellious and quirky attitude are partly inspired by the 1984 Macintosh commercial[5], and the eccentric personalities of the Macintosh team.[6]
- His preferred method of transportation is a bicycle.[7]
- His favorite foods are candy apples and cheese dishes.
Notes and References
UNIVER.SYS | |
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✨Main Characters | Nix • Lisa • Estelle |
💠Logiciel | Mike • Amy • Mina • Natalia • Céleste |
🌈Prismage | Ash • Alan • Pyra • Masaki • Yukina • Aurora |
🌊Warefarer | Patrick • Vicky • Kairi • Justine • Herschel • Amelia |
↗️Virta | Mikko • Sinikka • Arvi • Talvi |
🪄SKG | Zinnia • Zach • Quinley • Roland • Rika |
Others | 🐚Avis Society •👔BIM •🔬DExC •🌟Whizzy Wigs •👨🎤Palette Crew • 📚Others |
See Also | ©️ UNIVER.SYS License • 📜 UNIVER.SYS Compendium |