So here’s the other half of our ghost duo, Michiyo. Michiyo was envisioned as a Sadako-esque “Ringu”/”The Ring” type ghost. The idea behind pairing her with Yumi was that Yumi (as a snow maiden or yuki-onna type ghost) was tied to snow, while Michiyo was tied to television static, also called snow. I went back and forth on that when writing their bios, since I didn’t want Michiyo’s backstory to just be a copy/paste of Sadako’s. I don’t remember where I started with her connection to the ocean, but there was a point where I considered rebranding her as a ghost who’d rise out of still/reflective waters, including ice, and making that what she and Yuki met through. In the end I added this cursed tape idea to keep her original intent, even if it strengthens her ties to her inspiration. Regardless, I had fun drawing her here, and I hope y’all have enjoyed getting to know these gals a little better.
