Murayama Ryota (村山竜大), also known as Ovopack, is a Japanese freelance 2D artist who specializes in drawing adorable furry fantasy creatures and whose uninterrupted creations have captivated countless fans for more than a decade. With the smooth stylized design of the characters, combined with the detailed depiction of the light and environment, his creations seem to tell a grand poem all their own. In recent years, Ovopack has released his illustration series, Mito Itan (ミト異譚), which brings readers into the colorful and wonderful world of his paintings and is still being updated on his community page!
Murayama started his career as a designer and boasts a strong repertoire. He has done character art design and illustration concept design for many games and cards, including the cases of Cygame (Granblue Fantasy), Square Enix (Final Fantasy series), Gust (Atelier series), SEGA, and other large game studios, as well as recent cases such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Trials of Mana, Final Fantasy XV, and Fate Grand Order.
This year, he was invited to be the guest of honor at JMoF 2024, along with his furry housemate “Amber,” who has captivated the hearts of many fans. So please stay tuned and look forward to him at Infurnity 2024!