
Juri Misaki, the original manga artist for nostalgic romance series Clannad and Key illustrator ZEN have offered their praise for the success of Clannad’s Kickstarter which has recently acquired all 3 of its stretch goals while accruing over $410,000 in contributions – a feat that truly demonstrates Clannad’s immense global popularity.
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Final Fantasy VII inspired artists have joined forces in an attempt to recreate the legendary game’s most memorable moments through 2D art – sure to resonate with all those that adore the nostalgic classic.
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Fabled No Game no Life artist Yuu Kamiya is the latest high profile figure to face some fairly convincing accusations of tracing the work of random illustrators plucked from the bowels of the Internet – which has sadly enough been proven to be a rather commonplace act despite the risks.
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Mahou shoujo legend Sailor Moon has been receiving massive recognition lately in no small part thanks to its remake, and fans have been correspondingly busy as well – and for once not just with perverted illustrations, as a video tribute recreating a previous Sailor Moon episode aptly titled “Moon Animate Make-Up”, to which over 250 dedicated artists contributed, amply demonstrates.
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Police have arrested an artist for distributing 3D models of her vagina for use with 3D printers, insisting it constitutes obscenity despite her having repeatedly exhibited the same models in galleries and elsewhere.
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Fighting game Phantom Breaker, producers 5pb and the hugely prolific Hiro Suzuhira, the lady responsible for designing their characters, have received a fully translated English language artbook release detailing some of their artistic exploits.
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Devoted Shingeki No Kyojin fans have been busily ushering in the new year with alls manner of sketches (and photoshops) of Shougatsu themed fanart (with a popular theme involving Jean’s renowned equestrian talent) – likely in hopes of the popular series to bear its new season in 2014, the year in which its titanic sales look likely to fully eclipse all but One Piece.
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Kono Manga Ga Sugoi 2014 views on the light novel illustrators to keep an eye on over the next year have been attracting much attention from art lovers, novel fans and those with an eye to the coming round of adaptations…
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Vocaloid fanciers keen to see more of their beloved virtual idols in the English language – and Megurine Luka in particular – now have Udon’s Character Collection CV03: Megurine Luka to contend with.
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Neon Genesis Evangelion godfather Yoshiyuki Sadamoto‘s crossover cover illustration for the latest issue of a humble anime business rag has been attracting some attention from fans of both franchises.
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Notoriously anime-friendly convenience store chain Lawson has launched what looks to be Japan’s first widely distributed line of anime-themed booze, boasting art by no less than Miku originator Kei.
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Kantai Collection fans have been celebrating the long-awaited “ultimate collaboration” of top mecha-musume artist and Strike Witches illustrator Shimada Fumikane, in the form of IJN light cruiser Nagara.
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