Alissa (有沙) Staples
LightNews LightNews
banner
alistaps.bsky.social
Alissa (有沙) Staples
@alistaps.bsky.social
490 followers 440 following 220 posts
Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪ http://linktr.ee/alistaps
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
alistaps.bsky.social
Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hello #PortfolioDay!
My name is Alissa and I'm a Japanese-Canadian illustrator.

I love making art for kids and the young at heart! Seeking new illustration projects for 2026!

🖼️ alissastaples.com
🐹 instagram.com/alistaps

#kidlitart #childrensillustration #picturebooks #絵本イラスト #かわいいイラスト
A cute digital illustration of a busy playground at a woodland school. A doe teacher observes her many students as they climb and play on the slide, see-saw, bouncy mushrooms, swings, hiding log, and rope bridge. The students are all woodland creatures - foxes, hedgehogs, mice, ducklings, rabbits, turtles, and moles. The school itself is in the trunk of a large tree. A cute digital illustration of a cat and three hedgehogs sitting by a campfire, with a tent and trees in the background. The sun has started to set and the hedgehogs are roasting marshmallows. The cat sits on a log, playing a guitar and singing. A cute digital illustration of a happy hamster on a swing. The forest backdrop is filled with dappled light, and a tiny caterpillar watches from a leaf below. A cute digital painting of characters from the video game "The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom".
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
lena.fyi
this bandcamp friday, i want to give a special thank you to everyone that has supported my album EARTHBLADE ~ Across the Bounds of Fate

50% of all sales have gone towards Trans Lifeline, and to-date we have donated over $8,300 usd towards the charity with your support. Thank you so, so much 🤍
EARTHBLADE ~ Across the Bounds of Fate, by Lena Raine
9 track album
radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
alistaps.bsky.social
❄️ Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day and Season's Greetings! ❄️

I'm Alissa, and I make illustrations for children and the young at heart!

🦊 alissastaples.com
🐻 instagram.com/alistaps
☃️ Seeking a picture book or board book project for 2026!

#kidlitart #illustration #イラスト
A cute digital illustration of a bear cub, rabbit, fox, and mouse, wearing winter clothing and enjoying hot cocoa outdoors. Behind them is a bear-shaped snowman and a booth where a polar bear in a Santa hat is happily serving the cocoa.
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
sashalalabelle.bsky.social
I am BEYOND excited to announce that I am the translator for this absolutely beautiful game! I can’t wait to share it with you all when it comes out!
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
ninawils.bsky.social
Relatable Corvid
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
aarondamigos.bsky.social
Happy first day of December! 🎄

Something that I always strive to do every year is make a card for the holiday season, but I wasn’t able to get around to that this year so have this photo I took years ago instead.

#pokemon #nintendo #toyphotography
2014 Pokémon Winter Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie Snowmen plush from Pokémon Center Japan sitting in the snow
December 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
ginaperry.bsky.social
Daily Hank: Holiday Cheer Edition #pug
Photo of a black pug named Hank sitting on a couch wearing a Santa hat.
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
alistaps.bsky.social
199... You know what never mind. I am old. 😅
(I got my N1 at the turn of the century.)
suika.bsky.social Emily @suika.bsky.social · 7d
I'm curious what others' JLPT journey was.

I'll start:

2016 - started studying Japanese at uni
2019 - passed N2
2021 - failed N1
2024 - passed N1
December 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
isadora.codes
I can't believe I made into 2026 Forbes 30 under 30!!!!! 🥹🥹

it's surreal to work doing what I love every day, I'm deeply thankful for everything 😭💛
screenshot of the website for 2026 forbes 30u30 under my name!
December 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
aromiekim.bsky.social
Since it suits the season, here's one of my favorite Animal Crossing illustrations I've done! Making a snowman is...not easy ☃️🔪
It's also available as a print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/arom...
#art #fanart #animalcrossing ##どうぶつの森
Fan art illustration of the Animal Crossing video game. In a snowy area, a character dressed in festive red and white clothing looks up at a series of badly-proportioned snowmen. The one closest to her has an angry tick mark on the side of its head.
December 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
alistaps.bsky.social
My new sketchbook cover, featuring matching OS window stickers from friends @coldbloodinc.studio and etsy.com/ca/shop/AngelsTaleArt 💜

Bonus points if you recognize the @moonlightkids.bsky.social character!
A photo of a purple sketchbook with stickers on the cover.
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
vangameconnect.ca
Check out the future of games at Van Game Expo today!

Play student game projects from UBC, LaSalle College, VFS, and CDM in our theatre room! 📚
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
alistaps.bsky.social
I went to #vancouvergameexpo and loved this demo. Picross/nonogram-based battles? Of course I’m obsessed!
philipdrobar.bsky.social Philip Drobar @philipdrobar.bsky.social · May 21
I'm still chipping away at GRIDHACK, a sci-fi RPG where hacking = fighting Picross battles.

I've been working on this one for a long time. Reposts are greatly appreciated. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3053870/...

#GameDev #IndieGame #Picross #Nonogram #Puzzle #SciFi #LowPoly
November 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
nintendousa.bsky.social
Yes, you can pet the familiars in @supergiantgames.bsky.social' Hades II.

Defeat the Titan of Time today: ninten.do/6013tX89l
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
lena.fyi
today, OUTERLANDS releases in north america on prime video & apple tv! more regions to come~

the trailer is here & features my music + some of the hildegard von bingen we recorded for the film.

i hope you enjoy this really special film 🤍
OUTERLANDS - Movie Trailer | LGBTQ+ | Wolfe Video
YouTube video by Wolfe Video
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
alistaps.bsky.social
Our 8-4 team is in there! I see some Dragonbaby friends @limeslimetime.bsky.social @rikunaga.bsky.social as well. 😄
brandon.insertcredit.com Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 13d
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
Credits for Brent Porter (3D art lead) and Catherine Menabde (2D art lead) are shown here. There's a lengthy description of what they did, with a pastiche of various Demonschool characters underneath, messing around with a computer.
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
brandon.insertcredit.com
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
Credits for Brent Porter (3D art lead) and Catherine Menabde (2D art lead) are shown here. There's a lengthy description of what they did, with a pastiche of various Demonschool characters underneath, messing around with a computer.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
bbigames.bsky.social
The Games From Vancouver Steam Sale is now live!

Browse over 100+ games, 50+ discounts, try demos, or wishlist upcoming releases -- all of it supporting and celebrating Vancouver-made games and their incredible developers!

store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...

Please RT and share the love 🇨🇦!
November 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
alistaps.bsky.social
I drew a little pika! 🐭
ナキウサギです！🐭

#pika #illustration #kidlitart #イラスト
A cute digital illustration of a pika carrying a bouquet of wildflowers in her mouth.
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
brandon.insertcredit.com
This thing took so much work, from so many people - RPGs have so many little working parts, and we did so much to try to make this world feel alive. The team is just vibrating right now, seeing how this all goes, but for now it's great to just have it out there, in people's hands.
November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
necrosoftgames.com
Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.

store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...

store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...

www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
necrosoftgames.com
Getting a Famitsu review is kind of a rite of passage, and we got a very nice one. www.famitsu.com/article/2025...
オカルティック学園RPG『Demonschool』レビュー。クレイジーな三白眼キャラがパワフルにくり広げる、死霊だらけの青春物語 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com
クレイジーな勢いのある学生たちが悪魔軍団を相手に暴れまくる、オカルティックな学園RPG『Demonschool』をレビュー。
www.famitsu.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
rj-palmer.com
This might be the most realistic portrayal of being an artist working for indecisive directors/leads I've ever seen on tv. Everyone needs to be watching The Chair Company.
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
chevyray.dev
hey canadian friends, did you buy packaged bread between 2001 and 2021? did u know that the grocers got caught price fixing and stealing from you and now you can get $50 of that stolen money back!?

that’s your bread money, get it www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement
This website has been established to provide general information related to the proposed settlement of the case referred to as Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
November 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Reposted by Alissa (有沙) Staples
ginaperry.bsky.social
Finding time for fun drawing while at @kidscon.bsky.social
Photo of a sketchbook page by Gina Perry. Blob shapes with black drawing on top. Mostly imaginary weirdos.
November 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
alistaps.bsky.social
Still recovering from a days-long migraine. 🤕 Hope everyone's having a great weekend so far!
November 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM