Sarumaru
@sarumarux.bsky.social
I'm Sarumaru of SaruPro, a small indie dev studio for retro consoles!
Middle-aged Artist, Retro Gamer
Love 90s Japanese #videogames / #anime , #PCEngine & #Ys.
Creator of FX Unit Yuki, The Nyanja! & Miko Hearts.
Middle-aged Artist, Retro Gamer
Love 90s Japanese #videogames / #anime , #PCEngine & #Ys.
Creator of FX Unit Yuki, The Nyanja! & Miko Hearts.
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Sarumaru
@sarumarux.bsky.social
· May 8
A preview of the PC opening of "The Nyanja!". Game music by @sergioelisondo, The Nyanja theme arrangement by @DotBeatsu. Opening dialogue voiced by www.youtube.com/@BryanTrusty... The TurboGrafx CD demo available NOW at sarupro.itch.io PC demo Coming Soon!!
#indiedev #indiegame #gaming #retrogames
#indiedev #indiegame #gaming #retrogames
Please consider following our indie studio account @sarupro.bsky.social for content only related to our games :)
I love the Apothecary Diaries and wanted to make this silly meme with Mao-Mao & Jinshi cuz I thought it was so fitting! 😝 I'll likely turn these little chibis into acrylic charms. I have my charms
on sarumaru.com if you wanna check em out 😁
#apothecarydiaries #薬屋のひとりごと #chinesememe #anime #fanart
on sarumaru.com if you wanna check em out 😁
#apothecarydiaries #薬屋のひとりごと #chinesememe #anime #fanart
September 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I love the Apothecary Diaries and wanted to make this silly meme with Mao-Mao & Jinshi cuz I thought it was so fitting! 😝 I'll likely turn these little chibis into acrylic charms. I have my charms
on sarumaru.com if you wanna check em out 😁
#apothecarydiaries #薬屋のひとりごと #chinesememe #anime #fanart
on sarumaru.com if you wanna check em out 😁
#apothecarydiaries #薬屋のひとりごと #chinesememe #anime #fanart
September 14, 2026 at 12:57 AM
This chibi art of Chrono was made for an acrylic charm sometime ago. Never got into the game but hoping to change that soon..maybe 😅
#fanart #digitalart #chronotrigger #snes #retrogaming
#fanart #digitalart #chronotrigger #snes #retrogaming
September 14, 2026 at 12:47 AM
This chibi art of Chrono was made for an acrylic charm sometime ago. Never got into the game but hoping to change that soon..maybe 😅
#fanart #digitalart #chronotrigger #snes #retrogaming
#fanart #digitalart #chronotrigger #snes #retrogaming
I made this image for an acrylic charm sometime ago but I kinda sort wish a Bomberman cereal was a real thing 😅
September 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
I made this image for an acrylic charm sometime ago but I kinda sort wish a Bomberman cereal was a real thing 😅
Now that The Nyanja is almost finished (apologies for the delays! We had good reason😁 ), maybe it's time to revisit this little project. What do you think?
#fxunityuki #indiedev #gbstudio #gameboy #retrogames
#fxunityuki #indiedev #gbstudio #gameboy #retrogames
September 13, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Now that The Nyanja is almost finished (apologies for the delays! We had good reason😁 ), maybe it's time to revisit this little project. What do you think?
#fxunityuki #indiedev #gbstudio #gameboy #retrogames
#fxunityuki #indiedev #gbstudio #gameboy #retrogames
Does Princess Yukiko look familiar to you? IYKYK :)
Our game "The Nyanja!" is full of scenes reminiscent of those cutscenes of old, made the same way for REAL Retro hardware with Physical Media! We don't just want to look like those old games. We ARE those old games. #indiedev #oc #pixelart #ドット絵
Our game "The Nyanja!" is full of scenes reminiscent of those cutscenes of old, made the same way for REAL Retro hardware with Physical Media! We don't just want to look like those old games. We ARE those old games. #indiedev #oc #pixelart #ドット絵
July 18, 2026 at 1:50 AM
This is Nezumikozo. A stoic and serious sword-wielding mouse that's determined to keep our heroes, Nyanmaru and Nekomi, from getting the Jade Paw back! Will he succeed? #indiegame #indiedev #oc #pixelart #ドット絵
July 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM
This is Nezumikozo. A stoic and serious sword-wielding mouse that's determined to keep our heroes, Nyanmaru and Nekomi, from getting the Jade Paw back! Will he succeed? #indiegame #indiedev #oc #pixelart #ドット絵
Meet Kuzunoha, the villainess of The Nyanja! This cold-hearted Fox Queen will prove to be the biggest challenge our heroes! Sprites are from game assets. Turbo CD available VERY soon! Dreamcast version coming later this year! GO to sarupro.itch.io/thenyanja for demos! #indiedev #indiegame
July 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Meet Kuzunoha, the villainess of The Nyanja! This cold-hearted Fox Queen will prove to be the biggest challenge our heroes! Sprites are from game assets. Turbo CD available VERY soon! Dreamcast version coming later this year! GO to sarupro.itch.io/thenyanja for demos! #indiedev #indiegame
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Happy Friday! BIG NEWS!! Our game, The Nyanja! has been delayed again and while that might not be good news to some, the big news is that The Nyanja is officially being ported to the Sega Dreamcast! We will have a playable demo as well as a way to preorder that next week. See below for details!
Happy Friday! BIG NEWS!! Our game, The Nyanja! has been delayed again and while that might not be good news to some, the big news is that The Nyanja is officially being ported to the Sega Dreamcast! We will have a playable demo as well as a way to preorder that next week. See below for details!
July 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Happy Friday! BIG NEWS!! Our game, The Nyanja! has been delayed again and while that might not be good news to some, the big news is that The Nyanja is officially being ported to the Sega Dreamcast! We will have a playable demo as well as a way to preorder that next week. See below for details!
Happy Friday! BIG NEWS!! Our game, The Nyanja! has been delayed again and while that might not be good news to some, the big news is that The Nyanja is officially being ported to the Sega Dreamcast! We will have a playable demo as well as a way to preorder that next week. See below for details!
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🔵 Dragon Quest King Slime Charm GIVEAWAY!
The 40th Anniversary of DQ is here! I wanna give away my King Slime charm. If I get a bunch reposts, but if I do, I'll give away another. To enter;
✅️ Like ✅️ comment ✅️ repost
I'll announce winner in like a week or so. Thanks!
#dragonquest #dqday #ドラゴンクエスト
The 40th Anniversary of DQ is here! I wanna give away my King Slime charm. If I get a bunch reposts, but if I do, I'll give away another. To enter;
✅️ Like ✅️ comment ✅️ repost
I'll announce winner in like a week or so. Thanks!
#dragonquest #dqday #ドラゴンクエスト
June 4, 2026 at 2:24 AM
🔵 Dragon Quest King Slime Charm GIVEAWAY!
The 40th Anniversary of DQ is here! I wanna give away my King Slime charm. If I get a bunch reposts, but if I do, I'll give away another. To enter;
✅️ Like ✅️ comment ✅️ repost
I'll announce winner in like a week or so. Thanks!
#dragonquest #dqday #ドラゴンクエスト
The 40th Anniversary of DQ is here! I wanna give away my King Slime charm. If I get a bunch reposts, but if I do, I'll give away another. To enter;
✅️ Like ✅️ comment ✅️ repost
I'll announce winner in like a week or so. Thanks!
#dragonquest #dqday #ドラゴンクエスト
Reposted by Sarumaru
Gonna start Dragon Quest Infinity Strash tonight for Switch on Twitch. Hey that rhymes! Come come 🫴🏽 www.twitch.tv/saruprogames...
#dragonquest #ドラゴンクエスト
#dragonquest #ドラゴンクエスト
Dai from Dragon Quest Powers Up
ALT: Dai from Dragon Quest Powers Up
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May 19, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Gonna start Dragon Quest Infinity Strash tonight for Switch on Twitch. Hey that rhymes! Come come 🫴🏽 www.twitch.tv/saruprogames...
#dragonquest #ドラゴンクエスト
#dragonquest #ドラゴンクエスト
I'll have the last of the Nyanja 2CD demos for sale here at #MGC. The game will be on display in the TurboFest room and I'll be there periodically so find me if you want a set! #indiedev #pcengine #indiegame #retrogaming
April 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
I'll have the last of the Nyanja 2CD demos for sale here at #MGC. The game will be on display in the TurboFest room and I'll be there periodically so find me if you want a set! #indiedev #pcengine #indiegame #retrogaming
If you're headed to MGC this weekend make sure to stop by the Turbo Fest Tour room to play our game The Nyanja! FX Unit Yuki DC should be available to play in the Homebrew room as well! Stop by and check it out 😸 #indiedev #mgc #retrogaming
April 24, 2026 at 4:25 AM
If you're headed to MGC this weekend make sure to stop by the Turbo Fest Tour room to play our game The Nyanja! FX Unit Yuki DC should be available to play in the Homebrew room as well! Stop by and check it out 😸 #indiedev #mgc #retrogaming
Neo CD Friday! Let's talk about the NEW NEO-GEO AES+ 行くぜベイビー! 😁 on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/saruprogames
#neogeo #neogeoaes #ngcd #retrogaming #ネオジオ
#neogeo #neogeoaes #ngcd #retrogaming #ネオジオ
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April 18, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Neo CD Friday! Let's talk about the NEW NEO-GEO AES+ 行くぜベイビー! 😁 on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/saruprogames
#neogeo #neogeoaes #ngcd #retrogaming #ネオジオ
#neogeo #neogeoaes #ngcd #retrogaming #ネオジオ
FX-Unit-Yuki chegará em a um novo território! Mais novidades em breve :) - #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #megadrive
April 16, 2026 at 10:31 AM
FX-Unit-Yuki chegará em a um novo território! Mais novidades em breve :) - #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #megadrive
I just backed KUROHI and you should too! :)
— New Metroidvania Adventure for Game Boy Color & PC on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
— New Metroidvania Adventure for Game Boy Color & PC on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
KUROHI — New Metroidvania Adventure for Game Boy Color & PC
Platforming, overhead, and space-shooter action—explore worlds, uncover secrets, collect loot, gain upgrades, and reveal KUROHI 黒火 lore
www.kickstarter.com
April 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM
I just backed KUROHI and you should too! :)
— New Metroidvania Adventure for Game Boy Color & PC on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
— New Metroidvania Adventure for Game Boy Color & PC on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...
Before the Miko Hearts appeared in the Nyanja (see previous post), they looked quite different, with different names and backstories. Once in the Nyanja, they took on the more chibi aesthetic of that game.
April 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Before the Miko Hearts appeared in the Nyanja (see previous post), they looked quite different, with different names and backstories. Once in the Nyanja, they took on the more chibi aesthetic of that game.
Before the Miko Heart, the guest character in The Nyanja had their appearance altered to be more chibi to fit the Nyanja aesthetic; they were designed more like the designs in FX Unit Yuki in their 2D promo art. Do you like them in their chibi forms or this? :) #oc
April 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Before the Miko Heart, the guest character in The Nyanja had their appearance altered to be more chibi to fit the Nyanja aesthetic; they were designed more like the designs in FX Unit Yuki in their 2D promo art. Do you like them in their chibi forms or this? :) #oc
I drew this by hand back in 2019 but over the years, I would draw tons Kunio art, starting when I was a kid. My first ever Kunio game was a bootleg on the FC I got in Chinatown, LA in 1990 of Nekketsu Dodgeball. Thank you Yoshihisa Kishimoto for all the great memories! #岸本良久
April 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
I drew this by hand back in 2019 but over the years, I would draw tons Kunio art, starting when I was a kid. My first ever Kunio game was a bootleg on the FC I got in Chinatown, LA in 1990 of Nekketsu Dodgeball. Thank you Yoshihisa Kishimoto for all the great memories! #岸本良久
Playing some random retro tonight cuz I got a couple games 🎮 I wanna play! Come join meeeeeee~ (18+ language and adult themes)
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Random Retro Night with Saru
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April 7, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Playing some random retro tonight cuz I got a couple games 🎮 I wanna play! Come join meeeeeee~ (18+ language and adult themes)
www.twitch.tv/saruprogames...
www.twitch.tv/saruprogames...
Mondays get you down? How about starting the week with our newest and final TG16/PCE CD demo of The Nyanja! The final demo build adds the latest mechanics, new opening cutscene AND 3 worlds! Get it here sarupro.itch.io/thenyanja
April 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Mondays get you down? How about starting the week with our newest and final TG16/PCE CD demo of The Nyanja! The final demo build adds the latest mechanics, new opening cutscene AND 3 worlds! Get it here sarupro.itch.io/thenyanja
