Hiro Kanzaki, the illustrator of the light novel Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Oreimo), updated his X (formerly Twitter) account on May 20, stirring online buzz with a new commemorative illustration following the second round of the Nintendo Switch 2 lottery, which was held ahead of the console’s June 5 release.

The illustration depicts the protagonist, Kyosuke Kosaka, squinting with visible disappointment—an expression that resonates deeply with fans familiar with the ongoing saga of lottery heartbreak.

The illustration features the protagonist, Kyosuke Kosaka, depicted squinting in disappointment—an expression that fans quickly linked to a behind-the-scenes anecdote. Voice actor Yuichi Nakamura, who played Kyosuke in the anime, reportedly failed to win the lottery again and commented online that he “squinted” at the results. The drawing humorously reflects his frustration.

Last month, Kanzaki also shared an illustration of the heroine, Kirino, after her voice actress, Ayana Taketatsu, won a spot in the first round of the lottery—an image that likewise went viral among fans.

Online reactions to the latest illustration included comments such as, “Big brother looking at it with squinty eyes,” “Kanzaki works fast! lol,” “I can almost hear their voices,” “I think Nakamura-san has earned the right to cry now, lol,” and “Please stop rubbing it in… it’s kind of heartbreaking.”

Source : ORICON NEWS