The project is changing — and I think that’s a good thing.

Lately, I’ve been making some pretty big decisions about the future of my universe.

One of the biggest is the name. I’ve decided I want to rename the entire universe because I want something that feels more distinct, memorable, and iconic. I don’t want the name to feel generic or like something that could belong to ten different fictional universes.

If I’m building something I want to carry for years, I want the name to feel like it belongs specifically to this world.

I’m also reconsidering other names inside the project, including the main team name, and doing a broader audit of anything that feels too common.

I’m not erasing all of my old notes or pretending the earlier versions never existed. They’re part of the development process. But going forward, I want the canon-facing and pitch-facing version of the project to feel more intentional.

For a long time, the path in my head was pretty straightforward: create the animated series, pitch the animated series, find the people who can help make the animated series.

That’s still part of the dream. But I’ve realized it doesn’t have to be the only way in.

I can start smaller: short animations, animatics, character tests, comedy or slice-of-life clips, proof-of-concept scenes, comics, WEBTOON material, visual development — little pieces of the universe that can exist on their own while still helping me learn how the larger thing should feel.

That shift has honestly made the project feel more possible. Instead of waiting for the perfect studio, budget, or opportunity to appear, I can keep making things now.

I’m also trying to build a small creative team. Not because I believe I can’t do this alone. I know I can keep building independently if I need to. But I also know how much stronger creative work can become when the right people care about it together.

I’m learning that building a project isn’t only about developing the fictional universe. It’s also about developing the process around it: the name, the strategy, the format, the collaborators, the way I introduce it to people, and the way I prove what it can become.

Changing the plan doesn’t mean abandoning the dream. Sometimes it means finally figuring out how to build it.