Singer-seiyuu Marina Inoue (Gurren Lagann’s Yoko, Maria Holic’s Matsurika) has already had her impressive art skills displayed here before, and she seems to have developed quite a taste for drawing as new art of hers continues to come online.
Inoue seems to be coming closer to fellow otaku idol Shoko-tan’s level of artistic accomplishment, although not nearly as disturbing as Shoko-tan’s own guro artwork…
These two pages are the only two of a short manga Inoue has so far uploaded; she apparently has completed 8 pages of her magical girl story, Kuma-tan Senshi Hoippu-chan (Bear-tan Warrior Hoippu-chan).
Despite the utter lack of context of the plot, here is a rough translation of the above page:
(Hoippu-chan)
Y-You…You…are the only one I can never, EVER FORGIVE!!!
(Man)
W-What is this power…!?
(Bear-face-thing)
Incredible…
This Kuma-tan power that’s overflowing…it’s like nothing I’ve ever felt before…
Is this really Hoippu-chan’s true Kuma power?!
(Hoippu-chan)
You…BASTARD!!!!!
It is obviously hard to make heads or tails of what is going on, except that kuma (bear) power is direly needed somewhere, and Hoippu-chan appears to be supplying it.
She definitely looks to be up to the challenge of a magical girl in any case, as her depiction on the particularly attractive cover shows:
Future updates are likely to appear on Marina Inoue’s personal blog.
Her official Aniplex site may also be of interest.
Hello everyone!
This morning I have found a very funny toon about the office workers everyday life.
I recommend this for all to elevate your mood.
I helped))
You can watch this toon <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QG-cxPKYjM
here
Dont worry – be smile))
d’aaaawwww~
i wonder if she’ll join comiket with this? 😛
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: Marina’s drawings show much more potential than Shoko-tan’s. I’m looking forward to seeing where she takes her hobby.
Need scanlations. NEED THEM NOW.
W-What is this power…!?