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100 Masters of Bishojo Painting Overview
Today I have the pleasure of introducing an art book that has both great art and an interesting raison d’être. 100 Masters of Bishojo Painting is an art book that focuses on professional artists which work in the manga, visual novel, games, books and advertisement industries. It introduces you to 100 such artists, a lot of which are famous. You can find Kei (Hatsune Miku illustrator), Eiji Usatsuka (Zero No Tsukaima illustrator) and Aoi Nishimata (Shuffle game and anime designer) among others, but to be honest all of the artists represented in this book are gifted people and most of them have been working in their respective industries for quite some time now. Continue reading
Ghost in the Shell: Arise offers a refreshing change to the formula
I’m a big fan of Ghost in the Shell and the intellectual stimulus it injects into the anime world. The… ∞
I’m a big fan of Ghost in the Shell and the intellectual stimulus it injects into the anime world. The… ∞
The Moe Manifesto Review
Any contemporary anime viewer has, to some extent, been exposed to moe in one form or the other. Moe can… ∞
Any contemporary anime viewer has, to some extent, been exposed to moe in one form or the other. Moe can… ∞
A first look at Death Parade
In 2012 we were graced with a unique short film called Death Billiards, which aired as part of the Young… ∞
In 2012 we were graced with a unique short film called Death Billiards, which aired as part of the Young… ∞
2014 Autumn Anime Season Retrospective
The 2014 autumn anime season had a few excellent shows with high production values. It also had a considerable amount of low profile shows… ∞
The 2014 autumn anime season had a few excellent shows with high production values. It also had a considerable amount of low profile shows… ∞
Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home Review
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home is not about the Kissuoiso. Unlike the… ∞
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home is not about the Kissuoiso. Unlike the… ∞
2014 Autumn Anime Season Half Point
The 2014 autumn anime season is one of the strongest, most robust, anime seasons in memory. As a result the offerings this… ∞
The 2014 autumn anime season is one of the strongest, most robust, anime seasons in memory. As a result the offerings this… ∞
Welcome To The Nendoroid Freak Show!
Good Smile Company's Nendoroid figure line has been with us for some years now. It had its fair share of… ∞
Good Smile Company's Nendoroid figure line has been with us for some years now. It had its fair share of… ∞
Fall 2014 Anime Season Trailers
The fall 2014 anime season is here and its time to catch up on what's new and hot. So we've… ∞
The fall 2014 anime season is here and its time to catch up on what's new and hot. So we've… ∞
Dragon Pilots has artistic issues
Anime as a medium encompasses many unique drawing styles. As such it is not rare to occasionally see a series that looks different. Most of the time a unique art… ∞
Anime as a medium encompasses many unique drawing styles. As such it is not rare to occasionally see a series that looks different. Most of the time a unique art… ∞